deer creek farm - 2014 fall production sale

2014 Deer Creek Farm catalog_Layout 1 9/25/14 8:38 AM

While our family has been raising cattle for several generations, this year marks our 25th year of raising registered Simmental and SimAngusTM cattle. We have always focused on performance and efficient production. Deer CreekFarm is enrolled in Total Herd Enrollment (THE) and all data from birth to yearling is reported to American Simmental Association (ASA). We have been listed by ASA the past two years for having a high score with reporting data. We are an ASAPerformance Advocate. You can be confident that Deer Creek Farm cattle are backed with as much data as you can get.

The cattle at Deer Creek Farm are managed similar to most commercial cow-calf operations. The cow herd is totally ongrass on a rotational grazing schedule for most of the year and receives hay in the winter months. For minerals and vitamins,we provide Crystalyx and salt blocks year round. Other than this, the cattle do not receive any supplemental nutrition. Thismanagement has resulted in a cow herd that maintains good body condition on forages, acclimated to fescue, has a 365 daycalving interval, and weans stout and growthy calves. We do not creep feed our calves. The weaning weights you see aretrue weaning weights with no supplement. They are all adjusted to a standard 205 days.

As you evaluate the sale lots, the EPDS are one of your best tools. The EPDs are calculated by ASA, who maintains thelargest multi-breed data base. The EPDs are backed by lots of data, not just the individual cattle themselves, but also re-lated progeny across the country. The API and TI are indexes that have become increasingly popular, as the indexes com-bine several EPDs with economic data. Please refer to the EPD section to get more information.

We tried to get as much of the weight data in the catalog as possible. However, timelines for catalog development andmailing time were factors. A supplement data sheet on the bulls will be available on sale day and on our website as soon asit is available.

We hope that you will join us for our sale and invest in some great production oriented Simmental and SimAngusTM cattle.

Mark Campbell and family

Sale FormatThe sale will be a combination of internet and live bidding.Buyers will be able to bid online 5 days prior to the live saleat www.cowbuyer.com. On November 8th, there willbe a live bid off and internet bidding. All cattle are listedwith a minimum starting bid. On November 8th at 12:30pm,we will announce for each lot what the last online bid is, orminimum starting bid, should a lot not receive any online bidsprior to the 8th. Then we will sell each lot to the highest bidder.

DirectionsThe GPS address is 3466 Lowesville Rd, Roseland, VA. Thefarm is 45 minutes south of Charlottesville and 35 minutesnorth of Lynchburg approximately 7 miles from Rt.29. Weare 1 hour from Staunton, 2 hours from Blacksburg, and 2hours from Richmond. The farm is on Lowesville Rd on theleft, 2 miles from the intersection of Rt. 151.

ScheduleFriday, November 7• Viewing of sale cattle 1:00-5:00pmSaturday, November 8• Viewing of sale cattle, 9:30am• Lunch, 11:45am• Sale, 12:30pm

Sale Day Phones• Mark Campbell 540-718-4553• Cow buyer 336-363-4639

TruckingDeer Creek Farm will assist buyers in coordinating andmaking the most economical trucking arrangements possible.

InsuranceShould you wish to get insurance for your livestock purchase, please call Jensen Livestock Agency at 785-262-1116.

Health and ManagementAll cattle are current on vaccinations and deworming.Weaned calves were vaccinated for 7-way with Ultrabac7, respiratory with Bovi-Shield Gold 5 and One Shot. Year-ling cattle were vaccinated for respiratory and reproductivediseases with Bovi-Shield Gold FP5 L5 HB. Heifers werebangs vaccinated between 6-9 months of age andhave an RFID tag.

Videos and Online CatalogVideo of all the sale cattle and a catalog can be viewed online at www.deercreeksimmental.com andwww.cowbuyer.com

WELCOME CATTLE BUYERS!

– SALE INFORMATION –

Home Phone: 434-277-9104email: [email protected]


A38

WS Beef Maker – Sire of Lot 5 2

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

73532

138.377.92,700

If you have a black Angus based cow herd, this bull will give you a lot of heterosis and youwill still get black calves. You can feel comfortable using this bull on heifers as his calvingease is in the top 25%. His dam is our best cow and is still in the herd. Excellent API and TI.

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KSire: WS BEEF MAKER R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72

LCHMAN BODYBUILDER 7303FDam: MSR 4545P OF 1057L BODY MSR 1057L OF 515E FIGURE

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay CW YG Marb BF REA

5 DRCK ANVIL A27 Red Polled PB SM Tattoo: A27 BD: 9/11/13 ASA# 2771245

11.8 1 67.3 96.3 13.1 32.1 65.8 19.1 28.3 -0.35 0.37 -0.061 0.85

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

88581

137.578.72,700

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B



4 DRCK AMBITION A41 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: A41 BD: 9/19/13 ASA# 2771240

8.3 2 72.2 107.2 11.7 31.5 67.6 21.4 36.3 -0.44 0.33 -0.089 1.01

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

83544

137.578.72,700




3 DRCK ADVANTAGE A31 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: A31 BD: 9/13/13 ASA# 2771226

8.3 2 72.2 107.2 11.7 31.5 67.6 21.4 36.3 -0.44 0.33 -0.089 1.01

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

84602

137.578.72,700

Lots 2-4 are full ET brothers. Their dam is our very best cow that we have flushed for embryosa couple of times. Expect lots of performance, muscle, and longevity from these bulls. API inthe top 30%. These are the bulls you want to produce heavier feeder steers and wonderfulreplacement heifers. Lots of milk and performance here which Simmental are known for.




2 DRCK ANTHRACITE A30 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: A30 BD: 9/13/13 ASA# 2771244

8.3 2 72.2 107.2 11.7 31.5 67.6 21.4 36.3 -0.44 0.33 -0.089 1.01

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

856031206134.281.33,000

This bull is one of the most powerful we have produced. He is heavy muscled with an ex-cellent EPD profile. Growth EPDs in the top 10% and high API and TI EPDs.


COTT-GFI P348HDam: DEER CREEK UNDERGRADUATE BF N344 BSD HYB 004 L133


1 DRCK ALTITUDE A38 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: A38 BD: 9/17/13 ASA# 2771238

6.2 3.8 82.4 121.6 8.1 26.2 67.4 21.1 47.3 -0.38 0.33 -0.078 1.03

BULLS

4545P – Dam to Lots 2-5


A47

A51

3

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

81547989111.366.42,500

He is long sided and deep. He was born small and still had a high weaning weight ratio. WW,YW and REA EPDs in the top 20%.

DIKEMANS SURE BETSire: TJ EASY MONEY 101W TJ MARY 7M

HOOKS MAJESTIC 31MDam: DEER CREEK TOTSIE ROLL M21


10 DRCK ALEX A33 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 MX Tattoo: A33 BD: 9/14/13 ASA# 2771232

8.1 2.7 66.8 93.3 9.1 15.9 49.3 28.9 -0.29 0.28 -0.034 0.86

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

67487972140.767.52,500

SimAngus are great at keeping your herd at the 50/50 mix of Simmental and Angus. He is adefinite heifer bull. The GW Premium Beef calves are really small at birth but take off andgrow. This bull is no exception. His adjusted birth weight was 66 lbs.

G A R US PREMIUM BEEFSire: GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 410P

COTT-GFI P348HDam: DEER CREEK ROSE PCC12OFA112SPECTRUM1176


11 DRCK ALL OUT A42 Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Tattoo: A42 BD: 9/21/13 ASA# 2771235

15.1 -2.2 46.6 76.7 7.5 25.3 48.6 13 -0.26 0.46 -0.033 0.59

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

865271076119.167.63,000

Another black white face bull. He is exceptionally muscled and moderate framed. He willdefinitely put more muscle in your calves.

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229Sire: SVS JACK HAMMER XU09 SVS SNICKERDOODLE US09

COTT-GFI P348HDam: DEER CREEK WISHES MSR 4040P OF 123L STEP


9 DRCK ANCHOR A51 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: A51 BD: 10/10/13 ASA# 2771242

10.1 2 64.1 96.4 10.6 25 57.1 18.9 30.2 -0.35 0.11 -0.067 0.82

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

615021019130.365.52,500

Black baldie bulls are popular and he has great eye appeal. He is a definite heifer bull with ahigh calving ease EPD and a negative BW EPD.


HOOKS PACESETTER 8PDam: HSF-COTT LACIE P 18W COTT-GFI LACIE P4079


8 DRCK ACE A47 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: A47 BD: 9/27/13 ASA# 2771220

13.3 -1.2 54.3 82.7 12.3 29 56.1 22.5 17.6 -0.38 0.07 -0.051 0.88

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

746291097140.874.82,500

This bull is long and growthy. He had the highest weaning weight ratio, but still had a lightbirthweight of 74 lbs. Excellent EPDs across the board.


DEER CREEK TABASCODam: DEER CREEK UNITED BF L174 BSD MSR 129 BG18


7 DRCK ADVENTURER A50 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: A50 BD: 10/7/13 ASA# 2771229

9.8 1.9 75.5 109.6 12.5 23.1 60.9 27.1 37.4 -0.32 0.14 -0.072 0.77

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

84547

94.862.52,400

A great bull to add some frame and growth to your calves.

MLC DAKOTA SUNRISE P32Sire: DSR YUKON RED S734 DSR REAL DAZZEL N185

SSS-SCF AUTOBAHN 020GDam: DX WANDA 886W018 MSR 8086H OF 120C LIGHT


6 DRCK ACTIVATOR A37 Red Polled PB SM Tattoo: A37 BD: 9/16/13 ASA# 2771222

7.6 3.8 67.3 103.6 14.3 29.9 63.6 14.4 37.3 -0.27 -0.07 -0.071 0.63

BULLS


A34

Hooks Shear Force – Grandsire to Lot 13

A39 4

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

85477836

1137.578.72,700

She is a full sib to the lot 2-4 bulls. The NLC Upgrade calves are excellent and perform well.This heifer is square rumped, has great balance with tremendous rib capacity. The best year-ling heifer in the offering in my opinion.




16 DRCK ASPEN A39 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: A39 BD: 9/17/13 ASA# 2771239

8.3 2 72.2 107.2 11.7 31.5 67.6 21.4 36.3 -0.44 0.33 -0.089 1.01

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

7541681413276.12,200

She is one of the most feminine heifers in the offering. Expressively muscled and is verydocile. She is out of a first time calving cow that was Hayden's show heifer.


DEER CREEK UMPIREDam: DEER CREEK YOUNGLOVE Y50 DEER CREEK COMPOSITE S92


15 DRCK AUTUMN A40 Red Polled PB SM Tattoo: A40 BD: 9/18/13 ASA# 2771248

13.1 1.1 62.5 92.4 12.5 27.2 58.5 14.2 26.5 -0.29 0.44 -0.044 0.75

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

62519842138.778

2,500

Our red calves always seem to be at the top of the calf crop every year, and she is a greatexample. This WS Beef Maker sired heifer will make a big volumed, easy keeping cow. EliteEPDs across the board. This cow family has excellent udders with small teats. Her dam wasa show heifer for Daniel.


TNT TOP GUN R244Dam: DEER CREEK HOT CHOCOLATE MSR 4545P OF 1057L BODY


12 DRCK ANGEL A34 Red Polled PB SM Tattoo: A34 BD: 9/14/13 ASA# 2771218

14.3 -0.5 69.2 101.7 11.9 28.7 69.3 19 29.4 -0.35 0.25 -0.058 0.89

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

82504847140.280.22,000

This heifer will raise some big calves. Her mother is a tank and is dark red. These red heifersgive you lots of options. Bred them red for red calves or use a homozygous black bull andget black calves.


MSR RED FIGURE 1062LDam: DX WOW 4W070 HSF DANAE 4N


13 DRCK AQUARIUS A29 Red Polled PB SM Tattoo: A29 BD: 9/12/13 ASA# 2771237

11.2 3.3 75.2 109.8 13.1 31.9 69.5 20.2 39.7 -0.24 0.41 -0.04 0.79

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

70477732138.377.92,000

This heifer is a full sib to the lot 5 bull. They were from the same ET flush. Her dam is ourMoser Ranch bred cow who is deep, big ribbed and can keep up on a rock. Calving ease,growth, milk, and muscle. You can't write a much better EPD package.




14 DRCK ALOE A35 Red Polled PB SM Tattoo: A35 BD: 9/14/13 ASA# 2771224

11.8 1 67.3 96.3 13.1 32.1 65.8 19.1 28.3 -0.35 0.37 -0.061 0.85

YEARLING HEIFERS


A43

GW Premium Beef – Sire of Lot 20

5

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

51386645152.868.71,800

Second generation SimAngus out the ultra calving ease bull GW Premium Beef. API in thetop 10%.

G A R US PREMIUM BEEFSire: GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 410P

NICHOLS LEGACY G151Dam: DEER CREEK COMPOSITE T32 PC C16 OF A70 JULIO 157J


20 DRCK AMANDA A23 Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Tattoo: A23 BD: 9/5/13 ASA# 2771230

17 -3.7 44.1 66.7 8.5 18.7 40.7 4.5 -0.33 0.52 -0.034 0.68

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

80465751124.179.52,000

This heifer's dam is one of the biggest ribbed and most capacious cows in the herd. Thisheifer should follow in the same pattern and be an easy fleshing cow that can wean heavycalves every year. Very feminine and structurally correct.


GW LUCKY MAN 644NDam: DEER CREEK COMPOSITE U34 C66


18 DRCK ALLURE A32 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Tattoo: A32 BD: 9/13/13 ASA# 2771228

7.7 3.8 76.8 115.9 8 27.2 65.6 14.6 44.2 -0.32 0.38 -0.07 0.87

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

86481802122.370.32,000

A very good example of the TJ Easy Money calves; muscular, balanced, and capacious.


TMPF KEEP DREAMINDam: DEER CREEK UNTOLD BEAUTY CLW-PVF BITTER SWEET K88


17 DRCK AMBER A43 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: A43 BD: 9/21/13 ASA# 2771234

6.5 4.6 74.4 107.3 9.9 11.6 48.8 21.4 40.2 -0.35 0.19 -0.045 1.11

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

70484805128.672

2,000

Nice EPD profile with some Fleckvieh influnce on the maternal side.


DESS PATHFINDER 3RDam: DEER CREEK EXCITE X32 M20


19 DRCK AFTER GLOW A24 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Tattoo: A24 BD: 9/6/13 ASA# 2771221

11.9 0.1 68.1 95.1 9.4 21.7 55.8 26.2 -0.3 0.3 -0.036 0.85

YEARLING HEIFERS

Leave ‘em and Breed ‘em OptionWe are offering buyers of any yearling heifer the option to leave your heifer with us to breed and have her confirmed pregnant and available for delivery or pick up between April 1-15.

Heifers will be synchronized and A.I. bred in late November, and then our herd sire will be turned in 12 days after the A.I. date for a breeding season of 75 days. Our herd sire, MSR 2214Z of6215S SNGLE, is a homozygous black and polled purebred Simmental. The heifers will be vet checked so that you will know if the heifer is safe to the A.I or natural service. Buyer can choosethe bull for A.I., but the selection must be from our inventory. The available purebred Simmental bulls are: NLC Upgrade, Gibbs 0601X RaisinCain, and WS Beefmaker. The available 3/4Simmental bulls are: CCR Wide Range and GW-WBF Substance. The SimAngus bulls are: W/C United and GW Premium Beef. We will be glad to assist you in the mating selection. The price ofthis option is $500 and includes all expenses associated with development to a bred heifer ready to place in your herd in the spring. Price does not include delivery. Selection of this optionmust be made on November 8, 2014. Payment for the heifer as presented in the sale is due at the end of the sale, but payment for the option is not due until you take possession of the

heifer. We guarantee the heifer to be pregnant at delivery or pick up, but do not extend the guarantee once you take possession. Should a heifer not conceive, we will offer you a full refund,but will retain the heifer and market appropriately. This is a great option to add value to your purchase. We do encourage you to purchase livestock insurance.


BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

670

134.877.11,000

She is young and will make a great show heifer. Really fancy with API in the top 20% and TIin the top 10%.

WS BEEF MAKER R13Sire: DEER CREEK ZORRO Z6 DEER CREEK HOT CHOCOLATE

TNT JUMP START R238Dam: QUAKER H JST KIM Y69 GW MISS LUCKY STRIKE 611


DRCK BEAD B23 Black Polled PB SM Tattoo: B23 BD: 5/8/14 ASA# 2844315

16.9 -1.6 64.2 99.2 13.7 27 59.1 14.6 26.7 -0.35 0.27 -0.05 0.91

B7

6

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

75665

110.562

1,200

Her pedigree is loaded with some of the best red genetics in the breed. She has a little extranavel but that won't affect her as a cow. Buy with confidence.

TNT GUNNER N208Sire: DEER CREEK UMPIRE MSR 4545P OF 1057L BODY

TNT TOP GUN R244Dam: DEER CREEK YARDAGE Y4 MSR 4040P OF 123L STEP


24 DRCK BATTER B20 Red Polled PB SM Tattoo: B20 BD: 4/19/14 ASA# 2844310

10.6 2 59.3 88.9 11.6 24.4 54.1 18.1 25.8 -0.3 0.01 -0.064 0.64

25

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

63681

136.476

1,500

Another high EPD heifer with a spread from birth to yearling of a whopping 107 lbs. She isfrom a first time calving cow. Strong genetics here.

WS BEEF MAKER R13Sire: DEER CREEK ZORRO Z6 DEER CREEK HOT CHOCOLATE

DEER CREEK UMPIREDam: DEER CREEK ZODIAC Z20 HSF MISS MAJORITY 61W


22 DRCK BARLEY B17 Red Polled PB SM Tattoo: B17 BD: 3/23/14 ASA# 2844308

14.7 -1.3 71.4 106.4 13 25.6 61.3 20.6 31 -0.24 0.1 -0.049 0.63

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

77727

129.565.31,500

This is the heaviest muscled spring heifer we have. Her dam is a 1/2 Simmental 1/2 RedAngus which is an excellent cross. This heifer is 3/4 Simmental with an amazing 727 lb ad-justed weaining weight. We don't creep feed any calves.

TNT GUNNER N208Sire: DEER CREEK UMPIRE MSR 4545P OF 1057L BODY

HXC CONQUEST 4405PDam: DEER CREEK YAKIMA Y2 DX WANDA 886W018


23 DRCK BELLE B19 Red Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Tattoo: B19 BD: 4/6/14 ASA# 2844309

12.1 0 58.4 88.9 12.6 27.1 56.3 23 -0.21 0.18 -0.049 0.42

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

64621

154.879

1,500

Fancy red heifer here.Top 1 and 2% for CE, BW and API. She is a must for any breeder want-ing to make high value cattle.


HSF MAJORITY 141SDam: HSF MISS MAJORITY 61W HSF MS INCLINATION 113S


21 DRCK BALLAD B7 Red Polled PB SM Tattoo: B7 BD: 2/28/14 ASA# 2829722

16.6 -2.4 59 85.1 12.3 28.9 58.4 20.6 16.8 -0.26 0.45 -0.038 0.59

WEANED OPEN HEIFERS


NLC Upgrade – Service Sire to Lot 28

7

BRED HEIFERS

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

74622

122.564.72,700

Nice spring bred heifer. Feminine with good maternal EPDs. Pasture exposed to SVS AnvilXS17 (2591372) from 5/1/14 to 9/1/14.

S A V BISMARCK 5682Sire: LL BISMARCK LL05 LYN LEW ERICA 56L

G&L BLACKFOOT 716DDam: JM BF GE70-K18 SR MS 600U GE70


SR MS AK18 Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Tattoo: AK18 BD: 2/26/13 ASA# 2812328

10.7 -0.6 53 87.5 12.3 34.4 60.8 21.4 -0.23 0.26 -0.033 0.64

– NOTES –

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

73742

139.672.53,000

A truly massive cow that will calve before sale day to NLC Upgrade. She is big footed, withplenty of muscle and capacity. You will enjoy owning this cow and calf.

NICHOLS LEGACY G151Sire: CNS DREAM ON L186 CNS SHEEZA DREAM K107W

COTT-GFI FULLBACK 0038NDam: WF SHOTGUN WF OUR SPECIALTY


28 CLRWTR SHOTGUN W724 PB SM Tattoo: W724 BD: 2/25/09 ASA# 2496150

11.5 0.6 66.5 91 6 19.3 52.5 24.3 24.1 -0.36 0.22 -0.073 0.76

BW

Adj. WW

Adj. YW

API

TI

MIN BID

78690

129.773.32,700

Spring bred heifer that traces to the popular Angus bull, Sitz Upward. She possesses nicegrowth and frame and will make a big bodied cow that will wean heavy calves. Pasture ex-posed to SVS Anvil XS17 (2591372) from 5/1/14 to 9/1/14.

SITZ UPWARD 307RSire: SR UPWARD X34 W R F BLACKBIRD 206

CIRCLE S LEACHMAN 600UDam: WCM ELLISON WALLY MISS MOLLY G605


27 SR MS A75J Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Tattoo: A75J BD: 2/3/13 ASA# 2812329

13.8 1.6 72.2 115.7 9.3 23.5 59.6 41 -0.14 0.29 -0.038 0.57

26Lot 26, 27 and 28 Guest Consignor – Hawk’s Cattle Company


Quick Reference to ASA EPDs and $ Indexes

Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and –5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing what units they are expressed in. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we’d expect A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units ASA EPDs are expressed in: All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See below for more details.) Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat. Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight. Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers. Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight. Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters. Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk. Marbling (MRB): Marbling score. Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.

Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye. Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak. Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age. Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See below for more details.) Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight. Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight. Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score.

$ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That’s where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield. Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a +50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org.


BIDDING AND APPLICABLE LAW: All cattle listed in this offering comply with prevailing saleterms and conditions as set forth by the laws of the state wherein the sale is conducted. Thereare no warranties, expressed or implied, by either the auctioneer or consignor, except as setforth herein, as to the merchantability of fitness for any particular purpose of any animal of-fered in this sale. The right to bid or the right to reject the final bid, if done before the hammerfalls, is reserved for all sellers unless otherwise announced from the sale block or as prohibitedby law in the state wherein the sale is being conducted.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Any change of information other than in the catalog will be announcedfrom the auction block and such announcements shall take precedence over printed material.All statements made from the auction block or those made by the seller (in private treaty),must be documented by seller if requested by the buyer at time of sale.

TERMS: Terms of sale are cash unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been made withthe seller previous to the sale of any animal so affected.

PURCHASER’S RISK: Each animal becomes the property of and therefore is also the risk of thepurchaser as soon as it is sold; except it shall be the obligation of the seller to see that animalsare fed and cared for free of charge to purchaser, until loaded for shipment or until the expira-tion of twenty-four (24) hours after the sale, whichever occurs first.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:1. All cattle entered for sale must meet the health regulations of the state in which they aresold. All other agreements regarding the health of the animal will be between the buyer andseller and should be documented in writing.

2. If sale cattle are returned to the seller for an adjustment, they must meet the health require-ments of the state they are returned to.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY: Each animal, which is catalogued, offered and sold as a regis-tered animal, shall have a certificate of registry available at time of sale. When an animal is soldas “eligible for registry” or “registry applied for”, the seller shall be responsible for obtainingthe certificate of registry and for the proper transfer of the certificate to the purchaser includ-ing full payment of transfer fees.

IDENTIFICATION: Each animal, at time of sale, must have a readable tattoo or brand corre-sponding to that shown on the certificate of registration.

AUTHENTICITY OF PEDIGREE: When an animal, through parental validation, is determined tohave an ancestry other than that reported on the registration certificate, the buyer shall be enti-tled to a refund of the purchase price from the seller upon return of the animal to the farm ofthe seller at the seller’s expense. The animal in question, at the buyer’s option, may be ex-changed for another animal of equal value, or if agreeable with the buyer, the seller may havethe certificate returned to the buyer. Any adjustment provided herein, if selected, shall absolvethe seller from further liability for authenticity of pedigree to the buyer.

BREEDING GUARANTEES AND DEFINITIONS:1. Females are guaranteed to be breeders, with the exception of:

a) Female calves sold at side of damb) Injury or disease occurring to the animal after time of salec) Gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaser d) Females used in ovum transplant after time of salee) Cows sold with calf at side or a female that calves after sale to breeding prior to the date of sale

2. Bulls are guaranteed to be breeders (definition as the ability to settle healthy cows by thetime the bull is 18 months of age) with the exception of:

a) Bull calves sold at side of damb) Injury or disease occurring to the animal after time of salec) Gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the purchaserd) Bulls shown competitively after sale

3. Any guarantees with respect to the ability to freeze semen shall be made by separate agree-ment between buyer and seller.4. Safe in calf females are females that have been diagnosed pregnant by a competent veteri-narian, and are pregnant at time of sale.5. A bred female is a female known to have been served by a bull either by natural breeding orartificial insemination, but it does not necessarily mean that the female is safe in calf to thatservice.6. A pasture-bred female is a female that has been pastured with a designated bull and has beenexposed for the time stated, but it does not necessarily mean that this female is safe in calf to thatbull.7. An open female is a non-pregnant animal. 8. Calves sold off their dams (split pairs) shall carry the full breeding guarantee.

PRIVILEGE OF PURCHASER TO EXAMINE: The purchaser of a female animal may have herexamined within twenty-four (24) hours after the fall of the hammer and prior to removal fromsale premises. The pregnancy status of breeding status of a female so examined, when foundnot to be as represented at the time of sale, is cause for the female to be returned to the selleras unsold.

EMBRYO TRANSFER:1. Sellers should provide upon request a complete history of embryo transfer activity for anyfemale offered for sale.2. Withholding information on the existence of frozen embryos at the time of sale would beconsidered an unethical practice.

HORNED-SCURRED-POLLED DEFINITIONS:1. HORNED: An animal with a horn growth affixed to the skull that has or has not been removed.

2. POLLED/SCURRED: An animal with rudimentary horn growth that will not develop into ahorn. The rudimentary horn growth may or may not become affixed to the skull at an older age.

3. POLLED: An animal with absence of horn growth. (An animal can have scurs and still begenetically polled.)

4. SMOOTH POLLED: A smooth-polled individual has no scurs and does not develop scurslater in life.

GUARANTEES:1. If an animal is sold as polled or polled/scurred and proves to be horned, the seller shall beobligated to refund the purchase price upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller at theexpense of the seller or may be exchanged for a polled animal of equal value whichever is ac-ceptable to thebuyer. The buyer has thirty (30) days from date of sale to notify the seller that anadjustment is in order.

2. If an animal is sold as smooth-polled and proves to be scurred, the seller shall be obligatedto refund the price upon return of the animal to the farm of the seller at the expense of theseller or at the buyer’s option shall be exchanged for a smooth-polled animal of equal value.

3. If an animal is sold as polled and develops scurs, the seller will not be obligated to makeany adjustment as a scurred animal is considered polled.

4. If an animal is sold as polled and has scurs, it shall be so announced at the time of sale thatthe animal has scurs. If it is not announced and the buyer finds before the animal leaves thesale premises that the animal has scurs, the buyer must notify the seller of the findings. Theseller shall then beobligated to refund the purchase price.

OPTIONS AND PRIVILEGES OF RETURN OR ADJUSTMENT: The following adjustments do not preclude the right of the buyer and seller to mutually agreeupon other terms and conditions for settlement of any dispute.

1. All claims for adjustment or refund must be made in writing either six (6) months from thedate of sale or no later than when the animal reaches 24 months of age whichever occurs later,with the exception of claims involving misrepresentation of service sire or as otherwise pro-vided herein.

2. In the event an animal is claimed to be a non-breeder, the animal may be returned to thefarm of the seller, at the buyer’s expense, if in good physical condition, and the return is incompliance with the health requirements of the seller’s state. The seller shall be entitled to a six(6) month trial period following the return of the animal in which to prove the animal is abreeder. If at the end of six (6) months the seller is unable to prove the animal is a breeder, theseller shall, at the option of buyer, replace the animal with another equal value or refund thepurchase price. Either option shall be deemed full satisfaction and settlement.

3. If a female is sold as “safe in calf” to a given sire or sires on a specified date or dates andproves not to be as represented, the buyer is entitled to a refund of the purchase price from theseller upon return of the animal and resulting progeny thereof to the farm of the seller at theseller’s expense.

4. If a female is sold as “open” and proves to be with calf at time of sale and examined preg-nant within sixty (60) days after sale, the buyer may return the animal to the farm of the sellerprior to calving for a refund of the full purchase price or for another animal of equal value,whichever acceptable to the buyer. It shall be the obligation of the seller to bear any expensesincurred for transportation of the animal in question to the farm of the seller.

GENETIC TESTING AND TraitTrac STATUS: Sellers must identify the TraitTrac status and theresults of any qualitative genetic testing performed on any animals or genetic material offeredfor sale. The ASA considers it an unethical practice to misrepresent or fail to disclose the Trait-Trac status or qualitative genetic test results of any animal or genetic material.

DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL INFORMATION: Sellers must disclose all material informationconcerning any animal or genetic material offered for sale. For the purposes of these SaleTerms and Conditions, “Material Information” is defined as any information which wouldbe likely to affect the value of the animal or genetic material if the information were knownto the public.

Material Information includes, but is not limited to, information related to genetic tests,blood tests, ultrasound pregnancy results, disease tests, pregnancy and fertility test results,information related to the sex and age of in utero calves or embryos, and information re-lated to the fertilization status of in utero calves, including whether the calf was conceivedvia artificial insemination or natural service. The ASA considers it an unethical practice tomisrepresent or fail to disclose any Material Information concerning an animal or geneticmaterial offered for sale.

LIMITATIONS OF OBLIGATIONS: These sale terms and conditions constitute a binding legalobligation between the buyer and seller of any animal or genetic material sold under theseterms and conditions. However, the ASA, its directors, officers, employees and agents do notassume any obligation, legal or otherwise, to enforce the sale terms and conditions agreed tobetween buyer and seller.

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