makin' the grade bull sale

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Welcome to Sale XVI and the first sale at the ranch. It seems like yesterday when we acquired the Morton Ranch from Bill Morton but it’s been twelve years, running Angus cows on the Milk River Ridge. We’ve had some ups and downs with drought, BSE and a couple of tough springs but we survived and things look pretty positive for the cow-calf operator and in turn, the seed stock producer.

During these dozen years and even prior, we made every effort to incorporate the science of the day into our management program. We firmly believe in the EPDs as calculated by our breed associations and wouldn’t buy a bull without them. And now these EPDs are embraced by Genomic analysis giving one more confidence and earlier reliability in the data. Science has and will continue to make breeding cattle more exciting and profitable in the future. The reality is that we have the lowest cow numbers on hand in North America in 60 years. That is going to drive calf prices up and as a result, the consumer will have to pay more. But how much more before they turn to an alternative protein source? If they do not have a very good eating experience with beef, it is likely they will buy the alternative; if they have a very good eating experience with beef, time and time again, they will dig deeper and pay the higher price. It is all about quality beef. In 2010, sales of Certified Angus Beef saw record production in Canada of 17 million pounds but the sad part of the story is that Canada imported close to 13 million pounds of Certified Angus Beef from the U.S. What an opportunity we have before our very eyes. You have heard of premiums being realized by those carcasses that qualify for the CAB grade. They are substantial and it is time, as a producer, that you were on the receiving end. Be sure to know that just any Angus bull is not going to “cut the mustard.” One must study the Expected Progeny Differences, otherwise how do you know what your bull will produce. I could go on and on, on this subject but space does not allow me to do that. Give us a call, we would love to talk.

We appreciate your patronage over the years and look forward to some profitable years ahead. Remember the bull you use in 2012 will determine your profitability in the years to come. He is half the herd.

The bulls are an exciting group, bred to do a job for the most discriminating breeder. As we turn the generations, we feel each year is better than the last. You will be the judge.

Remember, the sale is at the ranch just west of Warner. Come early, check out the bulls, have a visit and lunch is on us.

Do call if we can help in any way and remember, “Be sure your cattle measure up-use a Benchmark Bull.”

Sincerely, Mike and Doug Munton Doug Munton 403-328-6966 Mike Munton 403-394-4903

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Sale Day PhoneMike Munton .................................... 403/394-4903

Sale StaffRobert Balog .................................... 403/320-1980Mark Lenz .......................................... 403/330-7600Darwin Balog ................................... 403/647-2212Louis Balog ....................................... 403/331-0611Brad Balog ......................................... 403/642-7444

Wintering Policy – BullsFree feed until March 31, 2012 – at cost thereafter. Bulls taking advantage of this option MUST be insured.

“Sight Unseen Purchase Plan”We hope you can be with us on sale day, but if that’s not possible and you still wish to participate, please phone either Mike, Doug or any of the sale staff listed above with your requirements and price range. Should we be able to purchase a bull out of the sale fitting your criteria, we will guarantee your satisfaction! It’s pretty simple – if you don’t like him, you don’t keep him. We stand behind every bull in the sale 110%, including bulls purchased “Sight Unseen.”

Calving, Performance & EPDs LegendAOD.........Age Of DamBW..........Actual Birth Weight205D ......205 Day Weight365D ......365 Day WeightSee pages 28 and 29 for explanations on Carcass Ultrasound and EPD information.

Benchmark Angus OnlineCheck out our website for more information about our program at www.benchmarkangus.com.

Elite DamsThe Canadian Elite Cow Report is an effort to identify superior cows in the Angus breed. Emphasis is placed on early puberty, breeding and early calving, followed by regularity of calving interval and above-average performance of the offspring. The Elite Cow Report requires a cow to have a minimum of three calves to determine her regularity of calving and ability to consistently produce calves with a superior weaning weight year after year.

For specific Elite Cow requirements, turn to page 62.

Sale Information

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From the Auctioneer...Friends and Fellow Cattlemen,

It is with a great deal of pleasure and excitement that we welcome you to the Benchmark Farms 16th Annual Spring Bull Sale!

We have turned the page and entered a new and exciting chapter in this new cattle industry. With that in mind, it has never been more important to manage your operation using all the selection tools available to you!

Doug and Mike have always given their buyers the full package of evaluation, information and have worked hand in hand to get you the bulls that will make your program better.

The Munton Family is involved in all levels of the beef industry and know firsthand what works.

This years offering of breeding bulls may be the best ever presented! Look at the numbers! Look at the bulls! Benchmark bulls work for their new owner and that is evident by the number of repeat buyers.

Buy into a proven breeding program that will put you into the next level of success.

Reputation People – Reputation Cattle.

Respectfully,

R.C. ( Bob) Balog

Balog Auction Services Inc.

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Reference SireBenchmark Predestined 8301

13 Sons SellAvg BW: 88 lbs Avg 205 D: 708 lbs Avg 365 D: 1295 lbs

PERFAOD BW 205D 365D

4 81 631 11284 81 631 1128

ValueIndex

$W $F $G $B

4 81 631 112827.83 45.18 39.68 74.72

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAPEMPRESS 76 G A R PREDESTINED 1162499 AMF NHF CAF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 G A R 6807 TRAVELER 1432

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS HI SPADE A114 G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 1468234 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 4915 AMF NHF G A R EXPECTATION 1151 G A R SLEEP EASY 2038

8301 came in dam from Gardiner Angus Ranch who has rewritten the book, when it comes to carcass cattle. Phenotypically you cannot fault him. He is wide based, deep, with a perfect spring of rib and a top you could dine on. We have used him extensively and he will get more use in the future. He is one of only two bulls born 2008 through 2011 that is +106 for YW and +0.96 for Marbling. 8301 has 75 calves recorded, the other bull, none. 8301’s mother is a very moderate T510 daughter who we have flushed with considerable success. 8301 exemplifies our program. You can see him sale day at the ranch.

G A R Predestined

EDPSBW3.1

WW57YW106Milk24

REA0.35

MARB0.96FAT

0.022

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LOT

1 Benchmark Catalyst 52’11 Male BFL 52Y February 11 2011 1618269


4 81 631 11282 93 807 1466

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11283.0 55 99 27

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 1479702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC LCC LAKINA K3218 BENCHMARK LASSIE 926 1499306 NHF J R JUICE ZO05 780560 CAF BENCHMARK LASSIE 35 1151012 BENCHMARK LASSIE 126

EDPS

MARB0.74

REA0.31

FAT0.016

From a first calf heifer and what a job she has done. Note J R Juice ZO05 who is by Candolier Forever 376, a bull I love to see in a pedigree. Good things just happen when he shows up. This guy will give you calves that will weigh up and gain like crazy, with carcass that will pay premiums. This is what this Angus business is all about. Note his dam is NHF.

Bulls Sired by Predestined 8301

LOT



4 81 631 11282 80 662 1214

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.7 46 83 26

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK PREDESTINED 8301 1479702 AMF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 264 AMF G A R EXPECTATION 1151

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF(EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M BENCHMARK PRINCESS 9152 1499363 CONNEALY LEADTIME AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK PRINCESS 222 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 080

EDPS

MARB0.64

REA0.37

FAT-0.003

From a Payoff first calf heifer. They are great mothers and do a great job at raising a calf. Again, check the carcass numbers and note minus for fat. YG 4 & 5’s kill ya.

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LOT



4 81 631 11282 95 654 1250

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11283.1 44 76 23


C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK LASSIE 997 1499340 BENCHMARK MEGA 8’93 BENCHMARK LASSIE 35’96 BENCHMARK LASSIE 36’94

EDPS

MARB0.68

REA0.22

FAT0.013

A three quarter brother to Lot 2, out of a Payoff daughter who is out of the 35F cow. She left us 11 calves and some pretty darn good ones.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 96 611 1211

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11284.3 48 91 22


GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 AMF GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 BENCHMARK MISS BURGESS 9208 1499394 LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC BENCHMARK MISS BURGESS 750 NHF FAWNDALE MISS BURGESS 13K

EDPS

MARB0.79

REA0.31

FAT0.025

His two year old dam is by Prime Star and out of a dam who traces to GT Max who is an Elite Dam. If you’re after those Prime and AAA carcasses, be checking the marbling EPDs.


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LOT

5 Benchmark Catalyst 71’11 Male POKE 71Y February 15 2011 1618362


4 81 631 11282 80 623 1234

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.3 45 80 24


C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK BELLE 965 1499428 B/R PRECISE 242 AMF BENCHMARK BELLE 4224 NHF TERRLENE DUCHESS 72B

EDPS

MARB0.65

REA0.34

FAT0.011

We’ve got a bunch of these Payoff daughters. We love ‘em…very moderate in a nice package, great udders and good mommas. Note the Bill Rishel bull on the bottom side that we used from 2003 through 2008.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 94 762 1400

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11284.6 52 90 26


C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC LCC LAKINA K3218 BENCHMARK BLUEBIRD LASS 919 1499299 NHF BIG SKY DUSTER 440 BIG SKY BLUEBIRD LASS 738 BIG SKY BLUEBIRD LASS 5741400

EDPS

MARB0.67

REA0.49

FAT0.013

Big weaning weight from a first calf heifer sired by Few Dollars More, he was the cover bull on our brochure you should have received in January. These are beef cattle. Can you imagine feeding a pen of steers with these genetics? Note Bluebird Lass 738 is an Elite Dam.


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LOT Benchmark Catalyst 122’11 Male BFL 122Y March 01 2011 1618307


4 81 631 11285 86 607 1138

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.8 49 90 19


TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 AAF BLACKCAP 15F 1435285 1435285 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF G A R EXT 2114

EDPS

MARB0.77

REA0.27

FAT0.026

Phenotypically, this momma cow is as good as it gets. Pedigree wise, she packs a big punch going back to G A R EXT 2114, who is out of G A R Scotch Cap 867; both cows that have generated literally millions of dollars in progeny. 15F has sons working in Ontario at Chin Ridge Ranches and at Thorsteinson’s. Catalyst 122’11 was with his mother at Bova Tech for the spring and remember the spring of 2011; thus he gives up a little on his 205D.

AAF Blackcap 15F

G A R EXT 2114

G A R Scotchcap 867


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LOT

8 Benchmark Catalyst 135’11 Male BFL 135Y March 05 2011 1618316


4 81 631 11288 86 696 1285

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.3 52 98 24


G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC W C C BLACKCAP C9 C F EVERELDA ENTENSE 1903 1221720 AMF NHF V D A R VISION 243 C O EVERELDA ENTENSE 9060 SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1905

EDPS

MARB0.62

REA0.41

FAT0.017

This momma cow never misses. Every bull calf has made the bull sale, going to T-T, Bill Vernon and Frank Strimbold, Richard Hiebert, Bar X Ranch, and Jim Henderson with a Prime Star daughter retained. She was at Bova Tech spring 2011, so Lot 8 is back a bit on weaning. Study the numbers on this guy. He is the real deal.

Maternal Brother to Lot 8 Precision E 161 Maternal Grand Sire of Lot 8

51N $55,000 7/8 Sister to Dam of Lot 8

Entense 1905 Great Grand Dam of Lot 8


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LOT

9 Benchmark Catalyst 136’11 Male LAA 136Y March 06 2011 1618172


4 81 631 11282 84 699 1226

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282 50 91 21


S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHFBENCHMARK LADY T 9134 1499472 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 BENCHMARK LADY T 6144 IRON SPRING JOHN HENRY MARSHA

EDPS

MARB0.81

REA0.13

FAT-0.003

You never know about a bull until his daughters get into production. Well, we know about Efficiency; his daughters, we love, just the right kind. Great udders, good mothers, breed back and the perfect size. A beautiful blending of genetics, resulting in a growth and carcass machine.

LOT



4 81 631 11287 85 825 1405

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.4 51 93 16


TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF NHC CAF BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 AAF FOREVER LADY 156D 1433601 CAF BON VIEW BANDO 598 AMF CAC SVF BALDRIDGE FOREVER LADY 1F L T FOREVER LADY 395 G D A R

EDPS

MARB0.75

REA0.26

FAT0.021

This guy is good, real good! His momma is one of three Midland daughters we own and she is good, real good. She has a daughter in Ontario at Frieslawn Farms and two daughters in the herd. Note the 395 Forever Lady cow, a donor cow respected by breeders all over North America. Lot 10 puts it all together.


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LOT



4 81 631 11282 89 798 1324

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11283.0 53 95 24


S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF BENCHMARK ERROLLINE 9196 1499384 RITO 2100 G D A R BENCHMARK ERROLLINE 698 BENCHMARK ERROLLINE 196

EDPS

MARB0.69

REA0.17

FAT0.001

Told you these Efficiency daughters produce! Note the Errolline 698 is by the very recognizable Rito 2100 G D A R; he was a stalwart for Gartner & Denowh, with 5587 daughters on the registry. I think we still have a couple of straws of 2100, better get them used up.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 85 763 1398

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.5 52 91 25


C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK BLACKCAP 9199 1499389 B/R PRECISE 242 AMF BENCHMARK BLACKCAP 42 NHF EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98

EDPS

MARB0.70

REA0.27

FAT0.005

#1 WW rank in a group of 54 bulls. And wouldn’t you expect it, with his momma by Payoff. A younger calf but quite an individual. Great EPDs.


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LOT



4 81 631 11285 96 697 1284

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.7 50 93 25


D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF ALBERDA QUEEN KIMBERLY 222MAPLE KNOLL LUCY 3003S 1318569 AMC SITZ ALLIANCE 6595 AMF NHF ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3003N THOMAS LUCY 6064

EDPS

MARB0.76

REA0.14

FAT0.027

The dam here is a very well bred female, being by the 6807 son, Alberda Traveler 416 from a 6595 daughter out of a $10,000 donor cow who served at Remington’s, prior to their dispersal. Lucy 6064 has sons and daughters scattered all over Canada. Lot 13 is tested AMF.


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Reference SireWhitestone Baron W279



4 81 631 1128ET 80 725 1288

ValueIndex

$W $F $G $B

4 81 631 112825.65 19.28 13.85 41.42

BAND 234 OF IDEAL 3163 Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF Q A S BLACKBIRD EVE 601 1D H D TRAVELER 6807 773800 AMF NHF PBC 707 1M F0203 BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 BEMINDFUL MAID OF R R 1079

EMULATION N BAR 5522 (RC) N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 G A R EXT 704 US12304058 AMF SCOTCH CAP AMF NHF CAF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309 RITA 5H11 OF 1B14 RITO 9J9

We had been looking for a 6807 son for some time, the great breeding bull that he is. He is the sire of so many great ones including Alberda Traveler 416, Connealy Dateline, Duff Encore, Rimrock, GDAR Traveler 011, GDAR Traveler 044, GAR Commitment, OCC Anchor, OCC Echelon, OCC Emblazon, T510, Sitz Traveler 9929, Woodhill Alliance and likely others that I have missed. And for daughters one could go on and on. So when we came across a young son out of a true breeding gem, we knew we had to own Baron. Could turn out to be the best money we’ve spent on a bull.

The dam of Baron, GAR EXT 704, is an own daughter of the immortal EXT. She is a flush sister to GAR Exaltation 3144 and the record valued GAR EXT 614 who sold one-half interest for $230,000. 704 has had embryo flushes sell for $40,000, pregnancies bring as high as $80,000 and produced a daughter at $170,000 valuation, plus many others. 704 as of spring 2008 had 33 daughters in production with a combined weaning ratio of 103, an IMF ratio of 103 and an REA ratio of 100 on 83 scanned progeny.

Baron is perfect on his feet and legs, has a great hip and as good a rear quarter as you’ll find. He is deep and wide based. He has ample performance with a 725 pound weaning weight and a 1288 pound yearling weight. He scanned a %IMF of 5.03 with a 13.4 REA and had a 38 cm. scrotal. His EPD profile indicates average growth and gainability as well as milk, and his EPDs put him in the top 4% for BW, the top 7% for REA and top 15% for Fat.

EDPSBW-0.2WW39YW75

Milk18

REA0.44

MARB0.01FAT

-0.007

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LOT

14 Benchmark Baron 15’11 Male BFL 15Y January 29 2011 1618246


4 81 631 11283 74 598 1238

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.9 34 62 23

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807WHITESTONE BARON W279 1478467 AMF NHF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 704 AMF G A R SCOTCH CAP 309

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK ROSEBUD 8192 1444332 AMF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC WILLABAR ROSEBUD 45P NHF WILLABAR ROSBUD 110K

EDPS

MARB0.29

REA0.38

FAT0.006

A terrific bull that will leave you some excellent heifers for replacements and the steer calves will measure up with the best of them. If you are serious about the cattle business, get a set of black heifers and breed to bulls like Lot 14. This bull ranks in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease. Need I say, heifer bull here.

LOT

15 Benchmark Baron 20’11 Male BFL 20Y January 31 2011 1618248


4 81 631 11283 94 601 1095

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.3 42 79 15


PAPA FORTE 1921 WOODHILL FORESIGHT AMF NHF CAF BON VIEW GAMMER 85 CAC BENCHMARK ELBA 88 1461847 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

EDPS

MARB0.22

REA0.35

FAT-0.007

His dam comes via our embryo program; she is by Foresight, an ABS roster bull out of 63E who is Elite and gave us 28 registered progeny: two sons whom we have used, a high seller to Rose Valley and a son to Dr. Nick, our vet, and numerous heifers are retained.

Bulls Sired by Baron W279

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LOT

16 Benchmark Baron 39’11 Male BFL 39Y February 09 2011 1618260


4 81 631 11286 67 542 1094

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-4.0 34 70 23


B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF NHF CAF BON VIEW PRIDE 664 G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN N85 1385259 AMF NHF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISON 1831 G A R 6148 EMULATION 569

EDPS

MARB0.37

REA0.53

FAT-0.005

The dam comes from the Gardiners in Kansas. Her first son went to Patrick Hochstein, her second son to Chin Ridge, with a Predestined daughter retained. Lot 16 will not be the biggest bull in the pen but if you are looking for a heifer bull with some carcass genetics, this one is hard to beat. BW at -4.0 and REA at +0.53 and Marb at +0.37. We love the mother; could hit the embryo program with her or her daughter who is dam of Lot 30, one of the good bulls in the sale.

LOT



4 81 631 11283 84 645 1221

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-3.0 45 80 17


PAPA FORTE 1921 WOODHILL FORESIGHT AMF NHF CAF BON VIEW GAMMER 85 CACBENCHMARK ELBA 814 1461832 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

EDPS

MARB0.24

REA0.38

FAT-0.003

Full brother in blood to Lot 15. Great package here, minus for BW, good growth, and his calves will yield, being +0.38 for REA and -0.003 for Fat.

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LOT



4 81 631 11284 64 620 1129

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-3.6 43 81 21


SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF NHF CAF S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 AMF NHF CAF S A V EMULOUS 8145 CAFBENCHMARK LUCY 7291 1444249 ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF MAPLE KNOLL LUCY 3003S AMC ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3003N

EDPS

MARB0.27

REA0.33

FAT0.012

Stack these low birth weight, calving ease bulls and you get Lot 18. He is in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease, plus above average in all other EPD categories. Where can you find these kind of bulls with all the necessary information? Only at Benchmark! This bull is tested AMF.

LOT



4 81 631 11283 89 616 1255

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.4 43 79 24


S V F BANDOLIER CAF S A V BANDOLIER 1916 AMF BOYD FOREVER LADY 7122 BENCHMARK RITA 824 1461678 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BIG COUNTRY RITA 4P AMF NHF WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281

EDPS

MARB0.13

REA0.44

FAT0.009

Beautiful pedigree! Rita 4P was in the embryo program with 16 registered progeny, one being Rita 824. Rita 824’s first son by Payoff works for Arlin Cash.


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LOT

20 Benchmark Baron 78’11


4 81 631 11283 81 613 1176

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.5 34 66 21


C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 851 1445814 BENCHMARK CLASSIC ROCK 315 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 5160 BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 375

EDPS

MARB0.36

REA0.28

FAT-0.012

A full brother sold to Granum Colony last year. Lot 20 was born a day earlier than Granum’s bull. These Payoff daughters get the job done. Lot 20 is in the top 1% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease, with top drawer carcass EPDs.

LOT



4 81 631 11283 95 700 1251

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.6 41 74 26


C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK LUCY 8211 1444341 ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL LUCY DRCC 5059R THOMAS LUCY 9056

EDPS

MARB0.25

REA0.37

FAT0.007

Love this pedigree, not a hole anywhere. Lucy 9056 on the bottom side had the most depth and thickness of any cow I have ever laid eyes on. Her daughter 5059R has four daughters in the herd and a son at Rosetown Ranching, while 8211 has a full sister to Lot 21 back in the herd. This Lucy family are keepers.

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LOT

22 Benchmark Baron 87’11 Male POKE 87Y February 18 2011 1618363


4 81 631 11283 92 722 1283

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.2 43 79 22


C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC LCC LAKINA K3218 BENCHMARK ELBA 85 1446590 NHF B C C-J C L EMBLAZON 038-287 BENCHMARK ELBA 656 BALE 108-49H

EDPS

MARB0.30

REA0.48

FAT-0.009

Beef bull here! 49H on the bottom side is Elite and a daughter of 63E who is Elite. Take a peek at Lot 15. Calves from Lot 22 will push the scale down, gain in the feed yard and bring back premiums with yield and grade. Check this guy out!

LOT



4 81 631 11283 92 588 1143

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.9 41 77 23


S V F BANDOLIER CAF S A V BANDOLIER 1916 AMF BOYD FOREVER LADY 7122BENCHMARK RITA 817 1461527 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF NHF CAF BIG COUNTRY RITA 4P AMF NHF WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281

EDPS

MARB0.15

REA0.43

FAT0.008

Full, full brother to Lot 19. The dam 817 has a Payoff daughter in the herd and 4P has a couple of sons at Hiebert Ranches, and sons at Granum Colony, Rose Valley and P.F.R.A.


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LOT



4 81 631 11283 98 683 1148

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.8 40 75 23


PAPA OPTIMA 9818 PAPA FORTE 1921 PAPA ENVIOUS BLACKBIRD 8832BENCHMARK RITA 812 1461607 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF NHF CAF BIG COUNTRY RITA 4P AMF NHF WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281

EDPS

MARB0.18

REA0.45

FAT-0.012

Again, a grandson of the 4P cow. The dam here, a daughter of the calving ease specialist Papa Forte 1921, has a Payoff son at Boynton’s and they pick the good ones. Great REA and Fat resulting in higher yield.

LOT



4 81 631 11283 99 635 1081

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.5 39 75 21


S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHC CAF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHFBENCHMARK LADY S 8220 1444346 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK LADY S 6220 BENCHMARK LADY S 4146

EDPS

MARB0.21

REA0.50

FAT-0.020

Note the dam here, Efficiency out of a Payoff daughter. We love that cross. Great REA and Fat EPDs again.


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LOT

26 Benchmark Baron 137’11 Male BFL 137Y March 06 2011 1618318


4 81 631 11283 102 694 1165

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.3 42 74 21


EMULATION N BAR 5522 (RC) N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF N BAR PRIMROSE 2424 BENCHMARK ESTER 862 1461837 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF THOMAS ESTER 0190 THOMAS ESTER 8380

EDPS

MARB0.12

REA0.20

FAT0.012

The youngest of the Barons from an own daughter of EXT who still has more registered offspring than any other bull in the history of the breed. Thomas Ester 0190 was a donor in our program and has sons at Hiebert Ranches, TLS Ranching, Horsch Ranch, Bar 4P Ranch, Rod MacLean, East Raymond Farming, Arrow Ranches, Don Quinton’s and a daughter at Worth-Mor Cattle Co., and seven daughters at Benchmark. Production bred in!


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Reference SireBenchmark Right Time 9211



4 81 631 11283 83 744 1305

ValueIndex

$W $F $G $B

4 81 631 112827.97 15.29 20.74 50.11

LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME AMF HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF HYLINE PRIDE 265 ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S 1361456 TEHAMA BANDO 155 AMF NHF CAF CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531F G J R PERSPHONE 8320

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF BR ROYAL LASS 7036-19 AAF BLACKCAP 15F 1435285 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF G A R EXT 2114

9211 came in dam from Dunford Royal and sold in Sale XIV to Chin Ridge Ranches. We retained part ownership and used him on a few heifers. He is a true heifer bull, as his EPD for BW indicates.

The sire of 9211 is a flush brother to the Semex sire who was the high seller at Dunford Royal, 2008. The dam is of Royal lineage featuring such greats as G A R Scoth Cap 867, G A R EXT 2114 and the Midland Bull Test high seller, BR Midland.

We like this 15F cow as well as any cow on the place. Her first son works in Ontario for Denis and Frank Edwards, 9211 is at Chin Ridge and her third son brought $4,700 to Lauren Thorsteinson with her fourth son selling as Lot 7.

GAR EXT 2114

GAR Scotch Cap 867

AAF Blackcap 15

EDPSBW0.1

WW39YW71

Milk22

REA0.11

MARB0.38FAT

0.029

Owned with Chin Ridge Ranches

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LOT

27 Benchmark Right Time 33’11 Male BFL 33Y February 07 2011 1618254


4 81 631 11282 85 707 1159

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.9 41 70 27

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531FBENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 AMF NHF CAF B A R QUEEN TRAVELER 3015BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 9118 1514907 K C F BENNET COALITION SCC AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 768 MVF TIBBIE 80J

EDPS

MARB0.36

REA0.04

FAT0.029

Heifer bull here, ranking in the top 10% for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease.

LOT

28 Male BFL 35Y February 08 2011 1618256


4 81 631 11282 78 619 1211

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.9 38 71 20

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531FBENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK ELBINA 938 1521245 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC ROYAL ELBINA DRCC 2043M NHF THOMAS ELBINA 0183 AMF

EDPS

MARB0.56

REA0.38

FAT0.022

Royally bred with just a 78 pound birth weight. G A R Predestined is known as the “Best Beef Bull in the Business” and Elbina 2043M has sons at Wilfred Toone’s and Granum Colony, with a daughter at Circle 7 Angus in Ontario and seven daughters retained.

Benchmark Right Time 35’11

Bulls Sired by Right Time 9211

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LOT

29 Benchmark Right Time 41’11 Male LAA 41Y February 09 2011 1618155


4 81 631 11282 74 653 1226

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.7 41 73 23

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531FBENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF NHF CAF S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 AMF NHF CAF S A V EMULOUS 8145 CAFBENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 9122 1499468 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 7136 BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 5129

EDPS

MARB0.46

REA0.24

FAT0.029

Stack the genetics. 9211 is +0.1 for BW, Final Answer is -1.0 for BW and Payoff is -1.6 for BW. Is there any wonder we have a 74 pound birth weight on Lot 29 and decent growth numbers with great carcass EPDs. You will note we turn the generations; great grand dam born 2005, grand dam born 2007 and dam born 2009.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 79 719 1304

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-0.1 44 80 25

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531FBENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 BENCHMARK BELLE 914 1499295 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AMF NHF CAF G A R 1407 NEW DESIGN N85 AMF NHF G A R PRECISON 1831

EDPS

MARB0.67

REA0.33

FAT0.023

We talked about N85, the grand dam, at Lot 16. 914, the dam, is a daughter of N85. There is power in the blood. This guy should get some papered cows. Terrific phenotype and terrific numbers.


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LOT

31 Benchmark Right Time 66’11 Male LAA 66Y February 14 2011 1618157


4 81 631 11282 77 676 1283

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.1 43 73 29

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531FBENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK TIBBIE D 952 1499453 BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK TIBBIE D 5203 TIBBIE D OF ALCAN 145

EDPS

MARB0.52

REA0.23

FAT0.037

Bred for calving ease, 9211 X Payoff X Prime Cut, putting Lot 31 in the top 1% of the breed for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 93 754 1354

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.6 43 81 25

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531FBENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE H013N AMF NHC LCC LAKINA K3218BENCHMARK MISTY 9197 1499385 NHF BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BENCHMARK MISTY 511 BENCHMARK MISTY 055

EDPS

MARB0.58

REA0.11

FAT0.021

Fifth best 205DW in his group of 22, he will push the scale down as will his calves. Misty 055, the grand dam is Elite and I’d say responsible for 15 pounds of BW on this guy. You might think twice about using Lot 32 on smaller framed heifers but he sure will work on larger framed heifers and your cows. He is flat good with great Marb EPDs.



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LOT

33 Benchmark Right Time 102’11 Male BFL 102Y February 22 2011 1618297


4 81 631 11282 78 691 1306

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-0.2 37 67 27

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531FBENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF N BAR EMULATION EXT ANF NHF CAF B A R EXT TRAVELER 205 ANF NHF CAF B A R QUEEN TRAVELER 3015BENCHMARK LUCY 9148 1499362 STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) BENCHMARK LUCY 7169 BENCHMARK LUCY 4229

EDPS

MARB0.35

REA0.09

FAT0.017

Heifer bull featuring Traveler 205 and Payoff on the dam’s side. It’s great when a plan comes together.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 78 697 1211

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.7 38 72 23

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL RIGHT TIME DRCC 6063S CANE RIDGE PERSEPHONE 6531FBENCHMARK RIGHT TIME 9211 1499395 BR MIDLAND AMF NHF CAF AAF BLACKCAP 15F SHERROD BLACKCAP 0017 AMF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206BENCHMARK WENDY 94 152131 A A R NEW TREND PRIDE N083 OF WHITESTONE FINKS PRIDE 6196 25 6148

EDPS

MARB0.62

REA0.24

FAT0.026

Last of the Right Times and just like all the others; bred for BW, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease, along with ample growth and excellence in carcass capability. Not often you see A A R New Trend this close up.


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Reference SireBenchmark Presdestined DRCC 8020U

6 Sons Sell

Avg BW: 87 lbs Avg 205 D: 637 lbs Avg 365 D: 1224 lbs


4 81 631 11288 82 663 1240

ValueIndex

$W $F $G $B

4 81 631 112825.20 22.57 43.86 79.49

V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76G A R PREDESTINED 1162499 AMF NHF CAF N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206 G A R 6807 TRAVELER 1432

V D A R SHOSHONE 548 A A R NEW TREND DONNA A A R 74THOMAS LUCY 0775 1088402 EMULATION N BAR 5522 (RC) THOMAS LUCY 1041 THOMAS LUCY 9083

8020 is sired by the bull known as the “Best Beef Bull in the Business,” G A R Predestined. He is the highest ribeye bull ever measured at Dunford Royal, coming in at 18.5 sq. in. indexing 124 with a LMY of 67.2% with an IMF ratio of 117 with little fat.

8020 sired our high selling bull last year to Jim Henderson at $9,500. There will be calves on the ground in Russia by Jim’s 8020 son. Good job, Jimmy!

Note 8020’s $B Value Index comes in at $79.49 and he has been DNA typed under the Pfizer HD50K plan and ranked in the top 1% for REA, top 3% for Marb, top 3% for CW, top 11% for Milk and the top 13% for ADG. Extraordinaire!

Owned with Dunford Royal Angus

EDPSBW2.1

WW41YW79

Milk26

REA0.79

MARB0.88FAT

0.017

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Bulls Sired by Royal Predestined 8020ULOT

35 Benchmark Casey 107’11 Male BFL 107Y February 23 2011 1618302


4 81 631 11285 87 601 1150

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.3 38 66 21

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK LADY 6112 1348688 STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 BENCHMARK LADY 4171 BENCHMARK LADY 168

EDPS

MARB0.79

REA0.38

FAT-0.003

This guy is in the top 1% for Maternal Calving Ease, as well as Marbling and in the top 2% for Calving Ease and top 7% for BW.

LOT



4 81 631 11284 80 554 1146

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.7 40 78 24

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 PAPA FORTE 1921 BENCHMARK FORTE 4227 ROYAL PRIDE DRCC 3009NBENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 7101 1372302 B/R PRECISE 242 AMF BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 5128 NHF ALCAN LADY HEATHER 2108

EDPS

MARB0.65

REA0.47

FAT0.011

Nice carcass numbers, being in the top 5% for REA and Marbling.

Benchmark Casey 118’11

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LOT

37 Benchmark Casey 128’11 Male POKE 128Y March 03 2011 1618368


4 81 631 11284 82 656 1134

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-0.4 40 73 25

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF(EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK NALIE 784 1372318 PF E161 PRECISION 2188 BENCHMARK MALIE 5212 BALE MAX ROUGE 107L

EDPS

MARB0.74

REA0.60

FAT0.017

107L is Elite. Buy these bulls for what they will do for you. This guy is in the top 1% for Calving Ease, Maternal Calving Ease, REA and top 2% for Marbling and top 3% for BW. He is average for growth.

LOT

38 Male BFL 142Y March 08 2011 1618324


4 81 631 11288 86 657 1245

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.8 36 71 24

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 V D A R LUCYS BOY AMF NHF CAF VDAR KA LEGACY AMF NHF CAH MIS WIX 123 OF MC CUMBERBENCHMARK EDWINA 39 1149999 HAPPYVALE HI TECH 84D BENCHMARK EDWINA 813 BENCHMARK EDWINA 23’92

EDPS

MARB0.70

REA0.44

FAT0.021

From an Elite Dam as determined by the Canadian Angus Association, with seven calves at a ratio of 106 at weaning. She has sons at John Pauson’s, Don Quinton’s and a heifer retained. Check the numbers; they are at the top.


Bulls Sired by Royal Predestined 8020U

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Expected Progeny DifferencesExpected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are statistics generated for individual cattle through national genetic evaluations.

EPDs: • allow breeders to estimate a young animal’s breeding value – that animal’s value as a parent • allow a fair comparison of breeding value by removing environmental bias such as climate, feed and special management • the best tool available to compare animals between herds, countries and year of birth • help breeders make informed decisions regarding breeding stock selection by evaluating numerous traits such as growth-related traits (BW, WW, YW, Milk), carcass (REA,FAT, %IMF, etc.) and reproductive efficiency(CE, MCE, SC) • estimate the group performance of one parent compared to the group performance of another parent, assuming similar mates

To evaluate seedstock, use EPDs, pedigree and visual assessment. With EPDs, the concept of “intermediate optimums” works best. Selection for one trait or for extremes generally results in unexpected consequences due to genetic correlations – for example, intense selection for high yearling weight will also increase birth weight. Successful cattle breeding requires a thoughtful and balanced approach to optimize fertility, growth and carcass merit while improving profitability and effciency.

SPRING 2012 ANGUS EPD AVERAGESFOR ALL CALVES BORN IN 2011

Black AngusBW: 2.8 WW: 42 YW: 74 Milk: 17 REA: 0.15 Marb: 0.26 Fat: 0.011

Red AngusBW: 0.5 WW: 26 YW: 50 Milk: 14 REA: 0.01 Marb: -0.07 Fat: -0.012

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With all the data that comes with each bull, I’m sure at times it must beoverwhelming. In order to use body composition EPD’s of ultrasound data totheir full potential, a breeder must have an understanding of the ultrasoundterminology.

Several of the ultrasound measurements are comparable to the familiarcarcass measurements. The data is simply collected on yearling bulls andheifers instead of market ready steers. Take a step back from looking at thenumbers and become comfortable with the terminology.

RIB FAT: An external fat measurement taken between the 12th and 13thribs - the location a carcass would be split into quarters in the cooler reported in inches. Rib fat is the main factor in the USDA Yield Gradeequation.

RIBEYE AREA (REA): An area measurement of the longissimus dorsi, orribeye muscle - reported in square inches. This image tends to be the mostdifficult to collect and requires the most highly skilled interpretingtechnician. Both the rib fat and ribeye area measurements are taken fromthe same image.

RUMP FAT: An external fat measurement taken from an image collectedbetween the hooks and the pins of the animal, reported in inches. The rumpfat measurement coupled with the rib fat measurement, is used todetermine more accurately the overall external body fat, enhancing theaccuracy of predicting percent retail product (PRP). In most cases, an animalwill exhibit more fat over the rump than the rib due to physiological processof “laying on fat.”Therefore, more variation is often displayed in the rump fatmeasurements of a contemporary group than the rib fat. This image is highly repeatable and is the least difficult to collect or interpret.

INTRAMUSCULAR FAT (%IMF): This measurement determines the amount of fat within the muscle (similar to marbling) and is reported in “%”. This measurement should be collected when cattle are maintaining a high level of nutrition. The field technician collects four images and the valuesgenerated by the interpreting software are averaged for an overall %IMF.

The Angus Associations, both AAA and CAA have adopted the CUP(Centralized Ultrasound Processing) program for Ultrasounding Carcass Data and are using this information for formulating Carcass EPD’s. This is the 15th year we have provided ultrasound measurements as taken by certified technicians from Windy Ridge Livestock.We feel it is very important that you, our valued customer, know what is under the hide as that really does determine value. It has been determined through many studies that carcass traits are highly heritable and that feeding has only a marginal effect upon the resulting carcass- genetics determine carcass quality!

At Windy Ridge Ultrasound we have been working with beef carcass genetics for over 20 years. It has been a pleasure to work with Benchmark Angus, thus their continued pursuit for the best genetics there is to be found. I have found that the cattle we ultrasound at Benchmark Angus have some of the best marbling and muscling there is to be found in the Angus breed.

Carcass Ultrasound

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LOT

39 Benchmark Casey 143’11 Male BFL 143Y March 03 2011 1618323


4 81 631 11284 92 669 1363

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.2 49 90 22

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BASIN LUCY 8170BENCHMARK MAIDEN 7111 1372135 BENCHMARK MAGIC MAN 007 BENCHMARK MAIDEN 397 BROOKMORE MAIDEN 84J

It makes one feel pretty good when your customers do well. East Raymond paid $6,500 for 7111’s first calf in Sale XIV. The resulting bull calves averaged 87 pounds and the heifer calves, 80 pounds at birth, with the bulls having an average 732 pound 205 DW and the heifers, 633 pounds. Good job, George!

LOT

40 Male BFL 164Y March 17 2011 1618342


4 81 631 11284 95 684 1304

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.7 42 75 29

B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206ROYAL PREDESTINED DRCC 8020U 1439279 AMF NHF A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK ANNIE K 740 1370543 BENCHMARK AMBUSH 363 BENCHMARK ANNIE K 5123 BENCHMARK ANNIE K 3160

Annie K 740 has a son at Agriculture Canada at One Four and an Efficiency daughter in the herd. Great REA EPD on this bull, top 1% and in the top 6% for Marbling. If you need some milk in your herd, this guy is in the top 2% for Milk.


EDPS

MARB0.68

REA0.37

FAT0.028

EDPS

MARB0.61

REA0.68

FAT0.002

Bulls Sired by Royal Predestined 8020U

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Reference SireBenchmark Next Step 8289

4 Sons Sell



4 81 631 1128ET 82 472 901

GARDENS PRIME TIME AMF NHF CAF SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAG SUMMITCREST MISSIE 2F55THREE TREES NEXT STEP 1486195 G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHC G A R EXT 2114

BANDOLIER ESTON DURNESS 42B PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF EWS MISS BURGESS 1720BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON HI SPADE 361Z JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION ELBA N BAR 7112

8289 is a flush brother to Lot 55 in Sale XIV to Rose Valley at $5,000. We liked that bull a bunch and decided to use the fall born full brother in our own herd. 8289 has averaged 84 pounds on his bull calves and 77 pounds on his heifer calves, with the bull calves averaging 205D at 731 pounds and the heifers averaging 649 pounds. We are the only herd in Canada using these Next Step genetics.

Three Trees Next Step had the top 365DW, top IMF score and top REA measure of his calf crop at Three Trees Ranch where he sold half interest for $100,000 to Basin Angus, Syd Gen and Express Ranches. Three Trees Next Step ranks in the top 1% for WW, Marbling and Fat, the top 2% for YW, Scrotal and REA, while his son 8289 ranks in the top 1% for Fat and the top 6% for Marbling. Pretty impressive!

Three Tree Next Step GAR Precision 706

Summitcrest High Prime 0H29 GAR EXT 2114

EDPSBW1.1

WW49YW80

Milk3

REA0.22

MARB0.61FAT

-0.028

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Bulls Sired by Next Step 8289

LOT

41 Benchmark Next Step 109’11 Male BFL 109Y February 23 2011 1618301


4 81 631 11282 88 778 1310

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.4 47 82 12

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHCBENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

WHITE OAK PRECISE 6002 CAF AMC NHC B/R PRECISE 24 AMF B/R KILDONAN ERICA 992BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 9182 1499375 PERRYVILLE EVERY TIME 5E ALCAN LADY HEATHER 806 COLDSTREAM LADY HEATHER 6E

Third best weaning weight in his group of 22. His mom is a first calf heifer out of the Elite Dam, Lady Heather 806. Note that 9182 is NHF.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 90 735 1341

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.8 50 86 13

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHCBENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 91 1499287 NHF RITO 2V1 OF 2536 1407 NHF CAF AMC BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 6293 AMF NHC BENCHMARK LADY HEATHER 4209

Quite a bull out of a two year old Efficiency daughter, who traces to the Elite Lady Heather 4209. Note that the dam is NHF.

EDPS

MARB0.48

REA0.24

FAT-0.008

EDPS

MARB0.53

REA0.40

FAT-.016

Benchmark Next Step 110’11

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LOT Benchmark Next Step 129’11 Male LAA 129Y March 03 2011 1618170


4 81 631 11282 85 690 1160

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.5 46 82 12

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHCBENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C

S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF G A R EFFICIENCY 7295 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHFBENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 940 1499451 B/R PRECISE 242 AMF BENCHMARK LAVENDER LADY 6152 LAVENDER LADY OF ALCAN 31

Out of an Efficiency two year old. Lot 43’s EPDs tell us he is better than average for growth and in the top 8% for Marbling, top 5% for Fat and top 15% for REA. The dam 940 is tested NHF.

LOT

44 Male BFL 166Y March 17 2011 1618341


4 81 631 11282 90 740 1310

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11283.4 50 84 14

SUMMITCREST HIGH PRIME 0H29 AMF NHF CAF THREE TREES NEXT STEP AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 706 AMF NHCBENCHMARK NEXT STEP 8289 1488149 PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E JOHNSTON 361Z TRADITION 223C B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206BENCHMARK BEAUTY 953 1521244 B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL BEAUTY DRCC 3115N BEAUTY OF THISTLEDEW 26D

Sixth out of 22 for 205D weaning weight. Remember he is only a middle of March calf. The two year old dam by Predestined is a good one. Lot 44 possesses wonderful carcass EPDs.

EDPS

MARB0.54

REA0.30

FAT-0.018

EDPS

MARB0.66

REA0.32

FAT-.006

Benchmark Next Step 166’11

Bulls Sired by Next Step 8289

36

Reference SireG A R Efficiency 7295

4 Sons Sell



4 81 631 11282 83 808 1448

ValueIndex

$W $F $G $B

4 81 631 112826.63 31.04 41.29 55.25

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS HI SPADE A114S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 1179389 AMF NHF CAF S S RITO RITO R76 R011 S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHF S S MISS ULTRESS U56

PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF G A R 5522 EMULATION 63G A R ENHAVER G113 US14577479 NHF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC G A R EXT 704 AMF

Efficiency is the bull selected by Mike and Myles Immerkar of Semex from the entire offering at Gardiners in the spring of 2007. He was described by Mark Gardiner as “one of the true power bulls of 2007.” His sire, an ABS roster bull, ranks at the top of the list with respect to every trait measured. Objective was the #2 bull for registrations in 2010 and has over 29,000 registered progeny. No sire can match his combination of $B and $W with such high accuracy. His dam is a paternal sister to Select Sires’ Raindance bull who is renowned for thick sound females who have great udders with small teat size. The EXT 704 cow on the bottom side sold for $40,000 and has generated in excess of $750,000 in progeny sales and is a full sister to EXT 614 who sold for a valuation of $400,000. Efficiency’s numbers are hard to beat, his sons are the right kind and his daughters are keepers.

GAR EXT 704

Belvins Raindance

EDPSBW1.1

WW46YW89

Milk23

REA0.35

MARB0.61FAT

-0.039

Owned with Gardiner Angus Ranch and Semex Beef

37

Bulls Sired by Efficiency

LOT

45 Benchmark Efficiency 134’11 Male LAA 134Y March 04 2011 1618171


4 81 631 11284 99 706 1267

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.0 47 81 26

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHFG A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC STANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P AMF NHF (EE) STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13MBENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 7136 1372299 BENCHMARK STRATEGY 332 BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 5129 BENCHMARK EVA BLACKBIRD 3144

EDPS

MARB0.64

REA0.27

FAT-0.017

Efficiency on a Payoff daughter. Great Marbling EPD, combined with decreased Fat. He pushes the scale down as will his calves.

LOT

46 Male BFL 169Y March 19 2011 1618344


4 81 631 11284 102 641 1249

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11283.2 42 84 22

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHFG A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R US PREMIUM BEEF NHF AMF CAF G A R EXT 2928 AMF NHFBENCHMARK LUCY 769 1417249 ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3014N THOMAS LUCY 0775

EDPS

MARB0.55

REA0.36

FAT-0.012

This guy will work. Put him on some cows and reap the benefits of increased growth and carcass results. Note that Lucy 0775 is the dam of our Reference Sire, 8020U.

Benchmark Efficiency 169’11

38

Bulls Sired by Efficiency

LOT

47 Benchmark Efficiency 174’11 Male BFL 174Y March 23 2011 1618347


4 81 631 11284 88 641 1149

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.8 43 83 22

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHFG A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R RETAIL PRODUCT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4927 BENCHMARK BARBARA 70013 1411692 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 BENCHMARK BARBARA 271 BENCHMARK BARBARA 101’95

EDPS

MARB0.53

REA0.31

FAT-0.022

Mom, here, is a direct daughter of G A R Retail Product; he is a popular sire at Select Sires with just on 5,000 daughters in the registry. Check the EPDs, they are good.

LOT

48 Male POKE 182Y March 29 2011 1651181


4 81 631 11284 91 722 1200

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.4 43 82 23

S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF S S OBJECTIVE T510 OT26 AMF NHF CAF S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 AMF NHFG A R EFFICIENCY 7295 1391447 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHANCER 5365 AMF NHF CAF G A R ENHAVER G113 NHF G A R PRECISION 2089 AMF NHC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC LCC ARRIVAL G847N AMC NHC LCC BLACKCAP LG087 BENCHMARK BLACK LASS 70080 1411695 AMF ANKONIAN ELIXIR 100 BENCHMARK BLACK LASS 3141 BALE EQ 23H

EDPS

MARB0.52

REA0.40

FAT-0.026

All of these Efficiencys have great growth EPDs and carcass EPDs in the top 10% of the breed. Be sure to note the Fat EPDs, as you well know, YG 4 & 5’s kill you. This bull is tested NHF.

Benchmark Efficiency 182’11

39

Reference SireS A V Bismarck 5682

4 Sons Sell



4 81 631 1128ET 76 884 1596

ValueIndex

$W $F $G $B

4 81 631 112840.69 36.86 24.78 51.41

D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF G D A R TRAVELER 044 AMF NHF CAF G D A R BLACKCAP LADY 840G A R GRID MAKER 1129870 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC G A R EXT 2104

A A R NEW TREND SCHOENES FIX IT 826 AMF NHF CAF SKY HIGH BLACKBIRD 4119 S A V ABIGALE 0451 US13593085 BON VIEW EMULATION EXT 473 AMF NHF CAF S A V ABIGALE 6062 CIRCLE A ABIGALE 3008

Bismarck sired more calves in 2011 than any other sire. His low birth weight is much appreciated and he stamps his calves with exceptional muscle shape, volume and style. He is the sire of several hot AI bulls. His daughters are said to be moderate framed with great udder quality. We really like the Grid Maker bull but he does add some BW, so used Bismarck in his place. Bismarck has sired several top selling bulls at S A V and throughout the country.

S A V Brilliance - Son of S A V Bismarck

EDPSBW0.2

WW58YW99

Milk28

REA0.71

MARB0.16FAT

-0.014

40

Bulls Sired by Bismarck

LOT

49 Benchmark Bismarck 7’11 Male BFL 7Y January 26 2011 1636598


4 81 631 1128ET 91 652 1279

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.3 49 89 25

G D A R TRAVELER 044 AMF NHF CAF G A R GRID MAKER AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMCS A V BISMARCK 5682 1369591 AMF NHF CAF SCHOENES FIX IT 826 AMF NHF CAF S A V ABIGALE 0451 S A V ABIGALE 6062 D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF ALBERDA TRAVELER 416 AMF NHF CAF ALBERDA QUEEN KIMBERLY 222ROYAL LUCY DRCC 3014N 1154679 A A R NEW TREND THOMAS LUCY 0775 THOMAS LUCY 1041

EDPS

MARB0.35

REA0.41

FAT-0.007

One of the heavier bulls in the sale, with a real nice pattern to him. He is bred right with dam by the great Alberda Traveler 416 out of the mother of our 8020U bull. See Lots 35 through 40. Remember 8020U sired the high seller in Sale XV to Jim Henderson.

41

LOT



4 81 631 1128ET 90 581 1163

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-0.3 43 73 16

LOT



4 81 587 1128ET 100 587 1192

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.3 43 73 16

LOT



4 81 587 1128ET 105 596 1269

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.8 42 72 16

G D A R TRAVELER 044 AMF NHF CAF G A R GRID MAKER AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMCS A V BISMARCK 5682 1369591 AMF NHF CAF SCHOENES FIX IT 826 AMF NHF CAF S A V ABIGALE 0451 S A V ABIGALE 6062 SCOTCH CAP AMF NHF CAF G T MAXIMUM AMF NHF CAF GT MISS TRAVELER 58JOHNSTON MAX TRADITION 884C 764601 BASIN EMULATION 5953 JOHNSTON LADY TRADITION 484X N BAR NALIE 9904

EDPS

MARB0.14

REA0.40

FAT0.004

Three full brothers out of the GT Max daughter we chose to flush. We realized a total of 29 calves from her. We have three heifers in the replacement heifer pen. She has sons at Stan Ulrich’s, Westwick Ranching, Schmid Ranches and Declerq Ranching.

LOT 51

Bulls Sired by Bismarck

42

Reference SireStandard Hill Payoff 20P

3 Sons Sell



4 81 631 11282 86 792 1338

ValueIndex

$W $F $G $B

4 81 631 112831.92 5.14 37.80 47.09

TEHAMA BANDO 155 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC 9J9 G A R 856 NHFC A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 867594 CAF NHC AMC S A F POWER FIX AMF NHF CAF C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMF C A LADY EIGHT 1015

B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF R P 3RD BUSHWACKER L B QUEEN OF SPADESSTANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M 1104247 STANDARD HILL TRAVELER 6G STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J EARLY SUNSET QUEEN 10F

Payoff is a bull we bought in partnership with Ole Farms in the spring of 2005. We were looking for a bull that would moderate frame, leaving thick, deep, easy-doing offspring with carcass quality second-to-none. After his six crops of calves were tested, his EPDs have proven very, very desirable. Study them carefully, they are hard to beat. Sired by the carcass great and calving-ease sire Future Direction, who shows Marbling of +0.87 and REA of +0.95, Payoff has lived up to every expectation. His calves are born so very easy and are the most vigorous calves we have encountered.

Payoff is a paternal brother to the very recent $55,000 Grand Champion at the Denver Angus Sale, 2008. Payoff’s dam has been reported to be at the very top of the list at Standard Hill. She is by RP 3RD Bushwacker, who is well known for his very productive females, as well as great WW and YW EPDs with carcass traits that reduce fat. It should be noted that Traveler 6G is a paternal brother to Gardens Prime Time, the sire of the No. 1 proven dam for IMF.

We really feel Payoff has become a critical step in our quest to develop cattle that will thrive in our environment and move forward our goal of “makin’ the grade. ” His sons have been very well accepted in our last four sales. Payoff hasexceptional numbers being inthe top 1% for BW, Milk, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease; in the top 4% forREA and top 8% for Marbling. Payoff has been tested NHF and AMF.

C A Future Direction 532Sire of Payoff

Owned with Ole Farms

43

Bulls Sired by Payoff

LOT

53 Benchmark Payday 121’11 Male BFL 121Y March 01 2011 1618308


4 81 631 11288 94 609 1168

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.3 35 64 20

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMFSTANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 BENCHMARK MAGIC MAN 007 STRATHISLA AUTUMN ROSE 803’98BENCHMARK MAIDEN 397 1161842 EBON HILL EXTRA GOLD 31’95 BROOKMORE MAIDEN 84J BROOKMORE MAIDEN 44G

EDPS

MARB0.25

REA0.28

FAT0.028

Payoff is still going strong at eight years of age, breeding in the spring at Benchmark, in the summer at Ole Farms and then sometimes back in late fall at Benchmark. He is a warrior. We had him on some fall heifers this past November. We use him selectively in the spring on some cows that have our higher BW EPDs. He corrects that.

LOT

54 Male BFL 138Y March 06 2011 1618319


4 81 631 11287 88 662 1236

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.7 40 66 31

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMFSTANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF R C ANITA T BANDO 918903BIG COUNTRY RITA 3P 1249853 AMF G A R SLEEP EASY 1009 AMF NHF CAF WHITESTONE RITA J054 OF F281 WHITESTONE F281 OF 5H27 0133

EDPS

MARB0.35

REA0.41

FAT0.009

This guy is out of an own daughter of Bushwacker 41-93, not many of those around. We really like these genetics. If you need some more milk in your cows, this guy is in the top 1% for milk.

Benchmark Payday 138’11

44

Bulls Sired by Payoff

LOT

55 Benchmark Payday 145’11 Male BFL 145Y March 08 2011 1618322


4 81 631 11284 84 659 1244

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.1 40 68 27

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMFSTANDARD HILL PAYOFF 20P 1240477 AMF NHF (EE) R P 3RD BUSHWACKER STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 13M STANDARD HILL QUEEN MOTHER 47J SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BASIN LUCY 8170 BENCHMARK ERICA 7144 1372153 EBON HILL MAGIC MAN 41’97 ALCAN ERICA 038 LOMA LANES ERICA 54G

EDPS

MARB0.70

REA0.26

FAT0.016

The dam by Prime Cut has got the job done with Lot 55 here and with Lot 53 in Sale XIV to Ron Hirsche at $5,000. When comparing, just remember he is not a January. The picture below is of his brother who sold as Lot 53 in 2010 sale.

45

Reference SireRito 4I9 of 2536 6807



4 81 631 1128

EDPS

ET 79 651 1293

ValueIndex

$W $F $G $B

4 81 631 112825.36 26.15 33.84 55.37

BAND 234 OF IDEAL 3163 Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF Q A S BLACKBIRD EVE 601 1D H D TRAVELER 6807 773800 AMF NHF PBC 707 1M F0203 BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 BEMINDFUL MAID OF R R 1079

TEHAMA BANDO 155 AMF NHF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC 9J9 G A R 856 NHFG A R PRECISION 2536 US12716656 NHF AMC N BAR EMULATION EXT AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 2104 G A R SCOTCH CAP 867

BW2.2

WW45YW84

Milk25

REA0.58

MARB0.41FAT

-0.010

We used Rito 4I9 to again infuse the 6807 influence plus add the genetics of G A R Precision 2536, who is the dam of several herd bulls of AI fame. Rito 4I9 is a paternal brother to our Baron bull, as well as Alberda Traveler 416, Connealy Dateline, Duff Encore, OCC Echelon, OCC Emblazon, T510 and several others. The three sons presented are thick, deep and good.

G A R Precision 2536 - Dam of Rito

46

Bulls Sired by Rito 4I9

LOT

56 Benchmark Traveler 5’11 Male BFL 5Y January 25 2011 1618241


4 81 631 11287 98 637 1336

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11283.0 44 80 21

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 RITO 4I9 OF 2536 6807 1431828 NHF AMF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC G A R EXT 2104 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC PF E161 PRECISION 2188 SPRING COVE ALICE 446BENCHMARK BARBARA ROSE 4164 1211397 NHF T C STOCKMAN 365 STRATHISLA AUTUMN ROSE 803’98 ISLA BANK BARBARA ROSE 23’92

EDPS

MARB0.24

REA0.44

FAT-0.017

From a daughter of the Pollard bull we used 2003 through 2005. Note the 803’98 cow was dam of 007, the Senior Calf Champion at FarmFair 2000. Seems like yesterday. This guy’s calves will yield, REA in the top 6% and Fat in the top 5%.

LOT

57 Male BFL 22Y January 31 2011 1618249


4 81 631 11286 97 645 1312

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.6 44 77 25

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 RITO 4I9 OF 2536 6807 1431828 NHF AMF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC G A R EXT 2104 TRAVELER 124 G D A R GDAR SVF TRAVELER 234D AMF NHF CAF G D A R FOREVER LADY 718BENCHMARK BARBARA 52 1250046 V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK BARBARA 101’95 BENCHMARK BARBARA 12’93

EDPS

MARB0.34

REA0.48

FAT-0.013

The 101E cow on the bottom side served us very well for fifteen years. The 234D bull is of ABS fame and a leader in Sire Alliance Program. Again, low Fat and in the top 4% for REA.

Benchmark Traveler 22’11

47

LOT

58 Benchmark Traveler 31’11 Male BFL 31Y February 06 2011 1618253


4 81 630 11286 100 630 1282

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.4 44 78 22

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 6807 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807 RITO 4I9 OF 2536 6807 1431828 NHF AMF CAF G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC G A R PRECISION 2536 NHF AMC G A R EXT 2104 SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF BASIN PRIME CUT 080M BASIN LUCY 8170BENCHMARK PRINCESS 524 1250059 QAS PABLO 77 2E BENCHMARK PRINCESS 887 BENCHMARK PRINCESS 6’95

EDPS

MARB0.50

REA0.20

FAT0.001

Princess 887 is Elite, sired by the Stevick bull we used 1996 through 1998. The Prime Cut bull from Doug Stevenson is the premier Prime Cut in Canada, with EPDs of BW -1.2 WW +53 YW 96 Milk +23 Calving Ease +10 and Marbling +0.86.

Bulls Sired by Rito 4I9

48

Bulls Sired by Prime Star

LOT



4 81 630 11285 83 637 1034

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.4 37 79 18

N BAR PRIME TIME D806 AMF NHF CAF GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GREEN GARDEN JILT C242 S1 NHFGARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 1435542 NHF GARDEN MATRIX AMF GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 GREEN GARDEN BLKBD 416 S1 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF G A R PREDESTINED AMF NHF CAF G A R EXT 4206G A R PREDESTINED G396 1385248 AMF NHF S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 AMF NHF CAF G A R T510 TRAVELER 222 AMF NHF G A R PRECISION 949

EDPS

MARB0.76

REA0.47

FAT0.020

We lost Prime Star in the summer of 2010. Lot 59 is bred for Marbling and REA; his EPDs indicate him being in the top 2% and 5% respectively. The dam we purchased from the Gardiners in Kansas.

LOT

59 Benchmark Prime Star 64’11 Male BFL 64Y February 14 2011 1644968


4 81 630 11287 86 602 1170

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-0.5 27 57 17

N BAR PRIME TIME D806 AMF NHF CAF GARDENS PRIME STAR AMF NHF CAF GREEN GARDEN JILT C242 S1 NHFGARDENS PRIME STAR 1029 1435542 NHF GARDEN MATRIX AMF GREEN GARDEN BLKBD D17 S1 GREEN GARDEN BLKBD 416 S1 VDAR KA LEGACY AMF NHF CAF LEGACY OF ALCAN 118 ALLENCROFT BEAUTY 04 103FBENCHMARK LASSIE 49 1198394 QAS PABLO 77 2E BENCHMARK LASSIE 947 BENCHMARK LASSIE 35’96

EDPS

MARB0.49

REA0.09

FAT0.025

This guy will work on heifers and add Marbling, Calving Ease and Maternal Calving Ease as well as reduce BW.

Benchmark Prime Star 101’11

49

LOT



4 81 630 11288 78 639 1218

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.5 46 87 18

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 680 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 1033829 AMF NHF CAF HOFF HI SPADE S C 491 S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S S MISS RITO 0H3 5H9 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R NEW FRONTIER 095 AMF NHF CAF WHITE FENCE PRIDE H1 BIG COUNTRY DONNA 6N 1191908 AMF WHITESTONE WIDESPREAD MB AMF NHF WHITESTONE DONNA L010 WHITESTONE DONNA H063

EDPS

MARB0.53

REA0.21

FAT-0.001

A heifer bull that has really come on since weaning. This guy has a lot of things going for him. Check him out, you are going to like him; he is bred right.

LOT

61 Male POKE 17Y January 30 2011 1618361


4 81 630 11285 96 539 1063

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.7 38 78 16

Q A S TRAVELER 23-4 AMF NHF CAF D H D TRAVELER 680 AMF NHF BEMINDFUL MAID D H D 0807S S TRAVELER 6807 T510 1033829 AMF NHF CAF HOFF HI SPADE S C 491 S S MISS HI SPADE A114 S S MISS RITO 0H3 5H9 O C C EMBLAZON 854E OSF AMF NHF CAF B C C-J C L EMBLAZON 038-287 B C C 1531 ELDORENE 826-038BENCHMARK ELBA 656 1350163 BALE EQUATOR 108F BALE 108-49H BALE 361Z AMBUSH 63E

EDPS

MARB0.43

REA0.31

FAT-0.014

Note on the bottom side 49H, she is Elite with five calves averaging 107 index at weaning. Emblazon is an ABS roster bull. We like the T510 cattle. They are born easy, are moderate, efficient cattle.

Benchmark T510 Traveler 17’11

Benchmark T510 Traveler 68’11

Bulls Sired by T510

50

Bulls Sired by Various Sires

LOT



4 81 630 1128ET 96 550 1140

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.8 37 64 11

O C C EMBLAZON 854E OSF AMF NHF CAF O C C LEGEND 616L AMF NHF OSF CAF O C C BLACKBIRD 632JB C LOOKOUT 7024 1359327 AMF NHF CAF PAPA EQUATOR 2928 AMF NHF GIBBET HILL MIGNONNE E37 GIBBET HILL MIGNONNE TR 29 SCOTCH CAP AMF NHF CAF G T MAXIMUM AMF NHF CAF GT MISS TRAVELER 58JOHNSTON MAX TRADITION 884C 764601 BASIN EMULATION 5953 JOHNSTON LADY TRADITION 484X N BAR NALIE 9904

EDPS

MARB0.23

REA0.42

FAT0.020

Different pedigree here, for the most part. 884C is the mother of Lots 50, 51 and 52 as well. The OCC cattle are renowned for moderation and for forage only cattle.

LOT

63 Benchmark Prime Cut 24’11 Male BFL 24Y February 01 2011 1618250


4 81 630 11284 94 589 1233

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.6 44 80 17

FINKS 5522-6148 SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42 AMF NHF CAF SUMMITCREST BARBARA 0874BASIN PRIME CUT 080M 1175866 ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 AMF NHF CAF BASIN LUCY 8170 BASIN LUCY 386H LEACHMAN SAUGAHATCHEE 3000C AMF NHF CAF BENCHMARK SURVIVOR 545 EBON HILL BLACKCAP 290’98 BENCHMARK IDOLDEE 7139 1372151 SITZ TRAVELER 043 ROYAL IDOLDEE DRCC 3049N THOMAS IDOLDEE 8039

EDPS

MARB0.47

REA-0.06

FAT0.028

Dam by the Semex bull Survivor 545 has a T510 daughter and an Efficiency daughter in the herd. This guy will weigh up come sale day. Great growth with great Marbling EPDs. Remember Prime Cut is the premier Prime Cut in Canada. See Lot 58.

Benchmark Lookout 26’11

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LOT



4 81 630 11284 80 774 1228

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.8 45 86 26

PARAMONT AMBUSH 2172 AMF NHF CAF B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AMF NHF CAF R C ANITA T BANDO 918903S A V ADAPTOR 2213 1194670 AMF NHF CAF SCHOENES FIX IT 826 AMF NHF CAF S A V ABIGALE 0451 S A V ABIGALE 6062 V D A R NEW TREND 315 AMF NHF CAF B/R NEW DESIGN 036 AMF NHF CAF B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 76ROYAL PATRICIA DRCC 7022T 1367858 TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AMF CAF NHC ROYAL PATRICIA DRCC 2039M AMF NHF THOMAS PATRICIA 0603

EDPS

MARB0.56

REA0.27

FAT0.005

Did we save the best for last? Could be. The fall of 2010 saw Valerie and I in Toronto for some Blue Jay baseball when we decided to run out to the Dunford Royal fall sale. I had orders just to look but couldn’t resist the moderate, very feminine 7022T cow. Her heifer calf, a full sister to Lot 66, brought big money to Jenkins Angus and Prairie Creek Angus from Illinois We brought the mom west. Lot 66 is sired by Adapter who is out of the same dam as Bismarck and Mandan, a couple of pretty popular bulls. He is quite a calf!

LOT



4 81 630 11288 71 526 1177

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11283.1 48 79 20

PAPA OPTIMA 9818 PAPA FORTE 1921 PAPA ENVIOUS BLACKBIRD 8832WOODHILL FORESIGHT 119157 AMF NHF CAF BON VIEW BANDO 598 AMF CAC BON VIEW GAMMER 85 CAC BON VIEW GAMMER 233 ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 AMF NHF CAF STEVENSON AMBUSH 9731 STEVENSON CLOVA PRIDE J638 AMFBENCHMARK LASSIE 320 1158918 HAPPYVALE HI TECH 84D BENCHMARK LASSIE 850 KASTLE MTN LASSIE 35’89

EDPS

MARB0.43

REA0.34

FAT-0.017

Foresight has long been a respected ABS sire. We have used him over the years, with sons going to Arlin Cash, Granum Colony and Hengerer. This Lot 65 will add growth and carcass capability to your calf crop. Note the Stevenson bull we used 2002 through 2006.

Benchmark Foresight 3’11

Benchmark Adaptor 1’11


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Reference SireRed Basin EXT 45T5



4 81 631 1128

EDPS

3 87 743 1331

BASIN EXT H695 OSF (RC) RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN LAKOTA J333RED BASIN EXT 5233 RA1051861 MAF OSF RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN PRIMROSE 0854

G A R PRECISION 1680 NHC AMC C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC C A MISS POWER FIX 308 AMFBASIN ROSE 710P RA1006811 AMF NHF (RC) RED LMAN NONE BETTER 9604 OSF MAF RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 258

BW0.9

WW57YW104Milk25

REA0.39

MARB0.25FAT

0.010

Red Basin EXT 45T5, alias, “Montana,” just gets better every day. We know of no other Red Angus bull that can comparewith the economic data he puts up. His progeny will excel for carcass quality; they will on average, be 54 pounds heavierat a year of age and 31 pounds heavier at weaning. When the carcasses are graded, they will bring back Grid Premiums. Itis real hard to find a Red Angus bull with the growth numbers combined with the REA and marbling numbers. They arejust not out there. He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for WW, YW, Milk, Total Maternal, REA, Carcass Weight,Marbling and Heifer Pregnancy. If there is a better Red Angus bull out there, please let us know, we want to be usinghim. He comes from Basin Angus in Montana and brings some of the very best outcross genetics available. His sire tracesto the Black breed giant N Bar Emulation EXT and features such Red genetics as Basin Sensation 702E, CherokeeCanyon 4912 and Glacier Logan. His sire also has a shot of Scotch Cap, QAS Traveler 23-4 and Rainmaker 340. Onthe dam’s side, she is an own daughter of the carcass giant Future Direction and further traces to Rainmaker 340, WillabarGay Gordon 67A, PS Power Play and Sayre Patriot. An unbelievable blending of the best of Black and Red Angusgenetics. “Montana” himself is exactly what we are looking for in a Red Angus herdsire: ease of calving, growth andgainability, along with breed-leading carcass genetics. “Montana” himself ratioed 111 for weaning weight, 113 foryearling weight, 110 for %IMF and 105 for ribeye area. Take a good look at the breed-changing bulls by “Montana,” justmight be another “Better Beef” among them; he’s the bull purchased by Six Mile last year.

Owned with Doug Stevenson and Towaw Cattle Co.

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Bulls Sired by Montana

LOT

68 Male BFR 37Y February 15 2011 1618210


4 81 630 11282 78 636 1195

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.3 34 61 21

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED PRECISION OF BENCHMARK 776 OSF NHF RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 121RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK 943 1500207 RED WILLIE OF BENCHMARK 25 RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK411 RED INATEX OF BENCHMARK 923

From a two year old heifer sired by a son of the Lazy MC bull we used, he is from an Elite Dam. Note Red Willie of Benchmark 25, the $7,000 bull to Paradise Ranch. This guy comes with Calving Ease, REA in the top 1% and believe it or not, Marbling in the top 10%. Also note that Inatex 411 is Elite with four calves with a weaning ratio of 107.

LOT



4 81 630 11283 96 699 1210

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.6 55 100 18

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC)RED BENCHMARK CARMELLA 827 1444131 RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED BENCHMARK CARMELLA 670 RED GET-A-LONG CARMELLA 298

This guy has a lot going for himself. He weaned third in a group of twenty. He blends the best black genetics with the best of red genetics, bringing EXT, the most used black bull of all time; Future Direction, the carcass king; GDAR Rainmaker 340, recognized for his very feminine daughters; PS Power Play; Sitz Traveler 8180, the sire of SAV 8180 Traveler 004, the bull that made Schaff Angus Valley the outfit in North Dakota that sells 400 bulls on one day and averages north of $9,000; Red Basin Sensation 702E of Brylor fame; Rambo 502; Leachman None Better 9604; Ankonian Dynamo; Buffalo Creek Cherokee Canyon 4912; 5L Norseman King; Glacier Marias 548; Leachman King Rob; Red Bakers Century, twice Agribition Grand Champion; Red Premier Patriot 16 and there is a shot of Candoleir Forever 376 there as well. Maybe I got a little carried away here but just wanted to emphasize the fact that we believe in genetics, otherwise why register them.

Not only does Lot 67 carry the very best lineage possible, his numbers are beyond belief. He is in the top 1% of the breed for WW, YW, REA, Marbling, CW and Total Maternal, and in the top 5% for Heifer Pregnancy. If you search the CAA registry for a bull born 2010 or 2011 with better numbers, you will find that there just isn’t one. This guy is on top!

EDPS

MARB0.30

REA0.40

FAT-0.010

EDPS

MARB0.07

REA0.39

FAT0.010

Red Benchmark Montana 32’11


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LOT



4 81 631 11289 99 725 1267

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.7 51 91 17

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED BAAC DESIGN 8C RED MOOSE CREEK SLICK 61H OSF RED MOOSE CREEK BI-MARTHA 25BRED PRINCESS OF BENCHMARK 261 1117540 RED MEM IMPACT 34E RED PRINCESS OF BENCHMARK 908 RED TWO H LADY 8C

EDPS

MARB0.33

REA0.24

FAT0.040

It is a tossup at this stage of the game which bull is better, Lot 67 or Lot 69. I guess sale day will tell the story. The dam by Slick has sons at Jochem’s, Mazutinec’s and RCM Cattle; with a daughter in the herd. The Lady 8C cow, a Triple SSS bred cow served us well with a Slick daughter being crowned Grand Champion at the Minnesota State Fair. This guy is in the top 1% for WW, YW, Marbling, CW and Total Maternal, and in the top 7% for REA.

LOT



4 81 631 11283 89 620 1197

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.0 41 76 23

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC)RED DYNADEXAN OF BENCHMARK 813 1444118 RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED DYNADEXAN OF BENCHMARK 668 RED DYNA DEXAN OF BENCHMARK115

EDPS

MARB0.11

REA0.43

FAT0.050

This Montana X Express works. This guy is in the top 1% for REA and Total Maternal, the top 5% for WW and YW, top 2% for Milk and top 7% for Marbling.



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LOT



4 81 630 11286 102 653 1138

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.1 50 87 18

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED BECKTON JULIAN GG B571 OSF RED MESSMER JUDGE 36N OSF MAF RED MESSMER ESTHER 2254 OSFRED RUTHANNE OF BENCHMARK 636 1333787 RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 RED RUTH ANNE OF BENCHMARK RED MAC MISS BLAZE 50L

Ruthanne 636 has an Express son at Randy Vos’ and one at Q Ranch, with a sister in the herd. 50L is an Elite Dam. We have used “Montana” on first calf heifers, as you can see in Lots 68 and 71, with no calving problems. With mature cows, you will get a touch more BW. Maybe that is the way it should be. This bull is in the top 1% for WW, YW, CW, Marbling, and Total Maternal; top 5% for REA and top 6% for Maternal Calving Ease.

LOT



4 81 630 11282 74 684 1311

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-0.9 49 89 22

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC)RED BENCHMARK BURGESS 936 1500196 RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED BENCHMARK BURGESS 675 BENCHMARK BURGESS 207’97 (RC)

This cow family goes back to a black cow from Frank Slezina. This bull and the previous bull are three quarter brothers. This guy ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, REA, Marbling, Total Maternal and Heifer Pregnancy. He is in the top 3% for Carcass Weight and top 4% for milk; he is minus for Fat. Tell me what you would change! Almost forgot, Lot 71 was second for weaning in his group of 20.

EDPS

MARB0.40

REA0.35

FAT-0.020

EDPS

MARB0.45

REA0.29

FAT0.020




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Bulls Sired by MontanaLOT



4 81 631 11284 85 579 1186

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.8 46 88 16

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED TED KING 87G RED BENCHMARK CHEROKEE 7120 1392012 RED BHC STRYKER AMF OSF RED SOUTHOLM CHEROKEE 19F RED MAC MISS CHEROKEE 22X

EDPS

MARB0.07

REA0.37

FAT0.000

A full brother is at Seven Persons Grazing Association, with a maternal brother at Bar 4 Bar Land & Cattle, Anne Dunford. You should talk to Anne, she really knows this cattle market; it is amazing, that is, both the market and Anne. Not 19F is Elite. Again, the EPDs indicate this guy in the top 1% for WW, YW and REA; in the top 2% for CW and Total Maternal.

LOT

74 Male BFR 58Y March 04 2011 1618228


4 81 631 11284 96 637 1243

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11282.1 46 81 17

RED BASIN EXT 1925 OSF RED BASIN EXT 5233 MAF OSF RED BASIN PRIMROSE 2043 RED BASIN EXT 45T5 1429484 AMF NHF C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 CAF NHC AMC BASIN ROSE 710P AMF NHF (RC) RED BASIN ROSE F521 OSF RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED TED KING 87G RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 717 1369266 RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 RED SOAPY OF BENCHMARK 570 RED SOAPY OF BENCHMARK 927

EDPS

MARB0.26

REA0.18

FAT0.010

A full brother is at Jason Hartley’s, with a maternal sister retained. Lot 74 is in the top 1% for WW and Marbling; top 2% for YW and Total Maternal, top 3% for CW and the top 10% for REA. Sorry to say, this is the last “Montana” son to catalogue.



57

Reference SireRed Badlands Net Worth 23U



4 81 631 1128

EDPS

4 88 892 1552

SITZ TRAVELER 8180 AMF NHC CAF S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF NHF CAF BOYD FOREVER LADY 8003PFFR SHAQ 607 RA1122280 (RC) RED JHE JOHN 022 RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606 RED RRM CAYALO 8531-8965

RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF RED HXC 701G RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 RA994177 OSF RED BJR THE DUKE 502-5176 RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF RED GSP ULTRA LADY 802

BW7.1

WW64YW115Milk16

REA0.42

MARB0.23FAT

-0.020

Net Worth is none other than a grandson of S A V 8180 Traveler 004, the son of Sitz Traveler 8180 who put Schaff Valley on the map. Traveler 004 has no less than 7702 daughters on the registry. When looking for a red bull to breed to, it is hard to find a bull with the economic traits we are looking for. We need REA and Marbling with growth and adequate milk. He shows some BW in his EPD but for two years, we have bred him to heifers with no problems.

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Bulls Sired by Net Worth

LOT

75 Male BFR 1Y January 22 2011 1618184


4 81 631 11282.5 85 630 1176

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.2 40 74 14

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF NHF CAF PFFR SHAQ 607 (RC) RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606 RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U 1594762 MAF OSF RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 MAF OSC RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08RED BENCHMARK DORY 8127 1479737 RED COMPASS DIVIDEND 467M RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 464 RED DORY OF BENCHMARK 213

EDPS

MARB0.12

REA0.23

FAT-0.020

When the red cows were at Pincher Creek, we calved some in June and July; thus, AOD at 2 ½, so this is Dory 8127’s first calf. We leased the Serenade bull from Semex and Bar 5 the summer of 2007. He is from a Marias 548 daughter and shows a -4.1 for BW. Net Worth is a red bull featuring S A V 8180 Traveler 004 who made the Schaff Valley program in North Dakota. Net Worth brings outstanding growth and carcass numbers with adequate milk. Lot 75 shows good EPDs all the way through, being better than the top 10% in six categories.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 90 693 1281

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.4 43 81 18

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF NHF CAF PFFR SHAQ 607 (RC) RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606 RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U 1594762 MAF OSF RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC)RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 952 1500208 RED GLACIER LOGAN OSF MAF RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 629 RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 459

EDPS

MARB0.18

REA0.22

FAT-0.020

From a two year old heifer that calved before her second birthday. We like this bull as good as any in the pen. He is in the top 2 or 3% for WW, YW, Marbling, Carcass Weight and Total Maternal and in the top 8% for REA. The Express daughters are fertile, have nice udders and as you can see, get the job done. On the bottom side, you have Glacier Logan, an ABS trait leader for Marbling, as well as some Get-A-Long and Six Mile genetics. I think this Lot 76 is going to get a long!

Red Benchmark Net Worth 1’11


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LOT

Male BFR 9Y January 23 2011 1618186


4 81 631 11282.5 75 581 1103

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11281.6 36 67 15

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 AMF NHF CAF PFFR SHAQ 607 (RC) RED RRM-NANCY 8965-9606 RED BADLANDS NET WORTH 23U 1594762 MAF OSF RED LCC CHEYENNE B221L OSF MAF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 406 OSF RED BADLANDS MEDORA 440 OSF RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081MAF OSC RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08RED BENCHMARK REBA 8130 1479740 RED BROX MASKEC 39M RED DYNASTORM OF BENCHMARK RED BROX DYNASTORM 25M

EDPS

MARB0.24

REA0.22

FAT-0.020

Three quarter brother to the Lot 75 bull. We bought ten straws of Net Worth semen and got six heifers and these three bull calves, Lots 75, 76 and 77. Note that 25M by Bakers Century is Elite.


Bulls Sired by Net Worth

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Bulls Sired by Mission Statement

LOT



4 81 631 11282.5 70 614 1176

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-2.3 31 66 19

RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 OSF RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED LJC HB LIZZIE 606RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 1063864 OSF MAF RED HOLDEN HI HO 753 RED LJC HANNAH 106 OSF RED LJC KJ JAMIE 516 RED SODAK PRECISION 7408-97 OSF AMF NHC RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED LAZY MC FIREFLY 36LRED BENCHMARK REDBIRD 8104 1444202 NHF RED BUR BUSTER 48J RED BUR BOBY 152L RED BUR ROBY 52J

EDPS

MARB-0.09

REA0.53

FAT-0.020

We used Mission Statement for his growth and carcass num-bers and had seen some calves that looked decent. This calf is for sure a heifer bull, is in the top 1% for REA and top 3% for Yield Grade. On the bottom side, he traces to Heaven or Bust, High Mark 272 D and Leachman King Rob.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 94 579 1220

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.8 33 71 16

RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 OSF RED LJC LANCER 806 OSF RED LJC HB LIZZIE 606RED LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 1063864 OSF MAF RED HOLDEN HI HO 753 RED LJC HANNAH 106 OSF RED LJC KJ JAMIE 516

RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED BENCHMARK PRINCESS 92 1500163 RED BASIN CHIEF JOSEPH 2751 RED BENCHMARK PRINCESS 587 RED TWO H LADY 8C

EDPS

MARB-0.16

REA0.68

FAT-0.020

From an Express two year old. Lot 79is at the top of the heap for REA andYield Grade. Note the Lady 8C cow; she is a Slick daughter and dam of the Minnesota State Fair Grand Champion.

Red Benchmark Ideal 7’11

Red Benchmark Ideal 18’11

Mission Statement Sire of lot 78 and 79

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Bulls Sired by SureshotLOT

80 Male BFR 57Y March 02 2011 1618227


4 81 631 11283 80 592 1137

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-3.0 33 63 17

RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 MAF OSC RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08RED BENCHMARK SURESHOT 8119 1479727 RED LCC MAJOR LEAGUE A502M OSF MAF RED PR BAR STAR 27R RED PR BAR CENTURY STAR 7M RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC)RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 857 1444158 RED WILLIE OF BENCHMARK 25 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 68 RED TILDA OF BENCHMARK 438

EDPS

MARB0.06

REA0.10

FAT0.000

From an Express second calver. Heifer bull here, being in the top 4% for BW and top 10% for Calving Ease. Even with a Marbling EPD of +0.06, Lot 80 is in the top 10%. Does that tell you something?

LOT

81 Male BFR 65Y March 11 2011 1618231


4 81 631 11283 92 678 1232

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.5 38 68 16

RED BUF CRK ROMEO L081 MAF OSC RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P OSF MAF RED CHAMPLAIN MARIAS ECHETA 08RED BENCHMARK SURESHOT 8119 1479727 RED LCC MAJOR LEAGUE A502M OSF MAF RED PR BAR STAR 27R RED PR BAR CENTURY STAR 7M RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC)RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 883 1444183 RED GLACIER LOGAN OSF MAF RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 629 RED CHETA OF BENCHMARK 459

EDPS

MARB0.30

REA0.14

FAT-0.020

The dam has a son at Brent and Gloria Barbero’s. You need to ask Brent about the Pincher 4-H Pork Show and Sale. It has been a lot of fun. Lots 80 and 81 are three quarter brothers. Lot 81 ranks in the top 1% for Marbling and the top 10% or better for WW, YW, REA and Total Maternal.

Red Benchmark Sureshot 57’11

Red Benchmark Sureshot 65’11

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Bulls Sired by Various SiresLOT



4 81 631 11282 85 651 1214

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.6 39 68 18

RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 OSF MAF RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS 5L MARTHA 197-159RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 1405030 OSF MAF SPOKESMAN OF 5L OSF MAF (RC) 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC) RED 5L SUNSHINE 29-699 RED LAZY MC PRECISION 20N RED PRECISION OF BENCHMARK 776 OSF NHF RED FAYETTE OF BENCHMARK 121RED BENCHMARK ANNIE 982 1500233 NHF RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED JALORMI MARIAS ANNIE 9K RED BRAMBLEBROOK ANNIE 2

EDPS

MARB0.12

REA0.43

FAT-0.010

From a first calf heifer. This guy is weighing up real well being at 1030 pounds on New Year’s Eve. The Marias 548 daughter, Annie 9K is an “Elite” as well as Fayette 121; she is by Slick who is also an “Elite Sire” by Canadian Angus Association standards.

LOT



4 81 631 11282 83 616 1178

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 11280.0 39 68 8

RED BECKTON LANCER 9380 RED BECKTON LANCER T A664 OSF RED BECKTON COCA 9119 TJRED BECKTON LANCER F442 T 1038600 OSF MAF RED BECKTON DOMINOR 9455 RED BKT SUFFEINA A828 DM RA358436 RED BKT SUFFEINA 9493 TT RED 5L NORSEMAN EXPRESS RED 5L TRAVLIN EXP 1892-6295 OSF MAF 5L SUNSHINE 699-1892 OSF (RC)RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 974 1500225 RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 620 RED ESTY OF BENCHMARK 15

EDPS

MARB0.15

REA0.43

FAT-0.010

From another first calf Express heifer. He’ll work on heifers and leave some carcass quality calves. He is in the top 1% for REA and 4% for Marbling, while being in the top 8% and 10% for WW and YW. The sire has been used extensively with 2641 head of progeny having been analyzed.

Red Benchmark Express 13’11

Red Benchmark Lancer 4’11

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LOT

Male BFR 21Y February 02 2011 1618198


4 81 631 11284 88 590 1080

2012EPDS

BW WW YW Milk

4 81 631 1128-1.2 28 47 10

RED BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 MAF OSC RED BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912 OSF MAF RED MRM 1431 8611 9109 OSFRED BENCHMARK GRAND CANYON 816 1444120 RED HOLDEN HI HO 7151 OSF MAF RED RIR REBELLO 35L RED RAFTER IR REBELLO 14E RED GLACIER MARIAS 548 OSF MAF RED TED GLACIER MARIAS 103N OSF RED TED KING 87GRED CHEROKEE OF BENCHMARK 797 14033766 RED MEM IMPACT 34E RED CHEROKEE OF BENCHMARK 929 RED SOUTHOLM CHEROKEE 19F

EDPS

MARB0.11

REA0.29

FAT-0.020

The “Absolute” dam has a Montana son at Seven Persons Grazing and a New Trend son at our good friend, Sheldon Anderson’s. 19F is an “Elite.” Lot 84 is in the top 5% for REA and Yield Grade and the top 7% for Marbling.

Red Benchmark Rollie 21’11

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Canadian Elite Cow Criteria:1. The cow must be enrolled in the Canadian AngusPerformance Program.

2. The cow must have a calf with a 205-day weight recordedwithin the past 18 months.

3. The cow must have her first calf no later than the withinherdaverage age of first calving plus 30 days. The within-herdaverage calving age is calculated individually for each herd.

4. The cow must maintain a regular calving interval.

5. The average of the cow’s first three calves’ weaning weightratio must be at least 105. If she fails to do this with her firstthree calves, she can qualify later providing the averageprogeny weaning weight ratio is 105, and she meets the otherrequirements.

6. The cow’s calf must be in a contemporary group with no lessthan 10 herd mates to determine the weaning weight ratio.

7. The cow’s progeny must be sired by a registered Angus bull.

8. To continue to qualify each year, the cow must produceregularly (stay within the regular in-herd calving interval) andwean a calf that helps maintain or improve the averageweaning ratio of 105.

9. Once a cow is designated an Elite Cow, she is always an EliteCow, however she will not be published in a year where herindex average drops below 105.

Time to sell your calves or yearlings?Do you sell your calves the same old way every year? Do youpay good money for bulls and heifers but fail to capitalize onyour genetic investment? Let us help! Give us a call before yousell your calves or yearlings. Now more than ever before wecan help generate a premium for your feeder cattle. We havebuyers looking for Benchmark-sired cattle. Take advantage ofthe data, pedigree, EPD and ultrasound information providedon every bull selling and give us a call before you sell.

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Owned with Six Mile Red Angus

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Benchmark Angus Crew

The Munton Family...Back Row (from left): Valerie & Doug Munton; Melissa & Nolan

Gartly; Mike Munton & DaicyaFront Row (from left): Terrance, Moira, Marcus & Jada Visser;

Norah, Nate & Jon Gartly

The Ranch Crew...Above: Laura, Dale, Hannah, Levi & Rebekah Fehr

Below: Lindsay O’Hara

Thanks Dale and Lindsay for all your good work!

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TERMSThe terms of the sale are cash or cheque payable at par to BalogAuction Services Ltd., Lethbridge, AB unless prior arrangementsare made with the seller. The right of property shall not passuntil full settlement is made. All arrangements and settlementsmust be made with the clerks of the sale before any cattle willbe released.BIDSEvery animal entering the sale ring will be sold to the highestbidder. A floor price will apply to each animal consigned.DISPUTESIn case of disputes, bidding will be reopened between theparties involved. If no further bid is made, the buyer will be theperson from whom the auctioneer accepted the last bid. Theauctioneer’s decision in such matters will be final.PURCHASER’S RISKEach animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.ANNOUNCEMENTSErrors discovered in the catalogue will be corrected by anouncementsfrom the Auction Stand at sale time and such correctionswill take precedence over the printed matter in the catalogue.CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRYA certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to thebuyer for each animal after settlement is made.SHIPPINGAssistance will be given in making shipment after the sale,but no risk is assumed by Balog Auction Services Ltd., or theseller. Expenses incurred are the responsibility of the purchaser.Purchasers are requested to furnish shipping instructions whenmaking settlement. Any additional expenses are the responsibilityof the buyer, including duty, brokerage fees, etc.BREEDER’S GUARANTEEEverything possible has been done to assure that every bull inthis sale will be a breeder. Taber Veterinary Clinic semen tested,and physically evaluated every bull. However, should a problemarise, please inform the seller so further arrangements may bemade.ACCIDENTSAlthough every precaution will be taken to protect the safetyand comfort of the buyers, neither the sales manager, auctioneernor any owner assumes any responsibility in this matter anddisclaims any liability, legal or otherwise, in the event ofaccident or loss of property.LIABILITYBalog Auction Services Ltd. are acting as agents only and assumeno responsibility for representations made by the seller. Purchasers must look to the seller for fulfillment of all guarantees and representations made hereunder.

Thank you...to all who participated in the sale in any way.

Your support is greatly appreciated.We wish you success with your purchases and remind you that we are here “for the

long haul” and if you have any questions or concerns, we are only a phone call away.

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