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OctOber 27th | 3:00 pm cSt | mitchell, SOuth DakOta

buShy park Farm40281 260th Street • Mitchell, SD 57301

Fax: 605-996-0721 • Toll Free: 888-502-7322Steve robinson, Owner

cory thomsen, General manager, 605-730-2397trae Simmons, Director of Sales, 765-438-2312

Stephanie Steck, marketing, 402-680-1254On-line at: www.bpfcc.com • Visitors always welcome!

Offering 20 Donor Females & bred cows from the heart of our herd. in addition

to 30 of our top end bred heifers!!

Offering 65 elite Show heifers! hereford, maine, mainetainer, Simmental,

Angus, & Chi’s Sell!

pictures & video of the offering online at: www.bpfcc.com

make a Family weekenD in mitchell, SOuth DakOta!

OFFerinG Our beSt & DeepeSt Set!

built right X p11 - pb Simmental macho X 414 - Foundation Simmental

Sooner X anita - maine-anjou hollywood X 32S - maine-anjou

benz X 330X - mainetainer amen X meyer - chianina

tank X tcc Shelby - pb hereford Final Solution X Darla - pb Shorthorn

DOnOr Female new level X 322h

Sells bred to unstoppable!

traDitiOn OF eXcellence Sale

OctOber 27th | 3:00 pm cSt | mitchell, SOuth DakOta

buShy park Farm40281 260th Street • Mitchell, SD 57301

Fax: 605-996-0721 • Toll Free: 888-502-7322Steve robinson, Owner

cory thomsen, General manager, 605-730-2397trae Simmons, Director of Sales, 765-438-2312

Stephanie Steck, marketing, 402-680-1254On-line at: www.bpfcc.com • Visitors always welcome!

Offering 20 Donor Females & bred cows from the heart of our herd. in addition

to 30 of our top end bred heifers!!

Offering 65 elite Show heifers! hereford, maine, mainetainer, Simmental,

Angus, & Chi’s Sell!

pictures & video of the offering online at: www.bpfcc.com

make a Family weekenD in mitchell, SOuth DakOta!

OFFerinG Our beSt & DeepeSt Set!

built right X p11 - pb Simmental macho X 414 - Foundation Simmental

Sooner X anita - maine-anjou hollywood X 32S - maine-anjou

benz X 330X - mainetainer amen X meyer - chianina

tank X tcc Shelby - pb hereford Final Solution X Darla - pb Shorthorn

DOnOr Female new level X 322h

Sells bred to unstoppable!

traDitiOn OF eXcellence Sale

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Greetings,How can you beat this early

fall weather? Yes, I know, it could have been better with enough rain throughout the summer, but this is the hand we were dealt so let’s play the hand. Let’s have a good sale season and start over next year. We will have grass again.

Every year, at this time, I head to New York for the Cow Power

Sale and this year was no different. Now, you would think that if you flew halfway across the United States to go to one of the old-est, elite, premier Angus events in the world that you would be bellying up to the best steak in the world. Well, how about the best lamb chop that I have ever ate. I’m serious. This lamb chop was deadly and deadly enough that I ate three of them! These chops were juicy and packed full of flavor and so tender you cut them with your fork. And the neat part, they were fed on the farm that I ate at and born in Iowa.

Night two was probably the best New York Strip I have had for a while. I’m not sure how these guys season this meat but what-

ever it is, it’s awesome. Just maybe it’s because it was a new york strip in New York? This strip was born, raised, fed, processed, grilled, and ate in New York. Then you throw in some good sweet corn with the pasta mix and it’s an awesome supper for this ol’ Iowa boy.

On to night three. We had cer-tified Berkshire pork roast. Have you ever had Berkshire roast, or for that matter, any kind of roast that is cooked on a grill that comes out better than a big thick pork chop or rib eye? I had it in New York. They cooked it for awhile, then sliced it in about inch and a half thick pieces, then finished grilling like a steak, and it was deadly, just pure deadly. The edges were crispy, and it was sea-soned to a perfection, again. It’s hard to explain, but I will put it this way, I think I gained better than four pounds a day while I was there. How’s that for feed efficiency?

On night four, we went to Albany, to a so-called good steakhouse. They can’t carry water to the good ol’ country boys from Craryville, New York. Thanks to Sir William Angus and to all the Cow Power consignors for your hospitality.

Just for the record, kidney stones are no fun. I know, I have first hand experience now. My apologies to the sales that I had to miss and my thanks to the guys that covered for me, ringside. To my knowledge, I am back to running full bore.

Travel safe and please keep our military in your thoughts and prayers.

God Bless!

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Bear Mountain Angus

Brian & Tiffany Stoller 35789 Hwy 6

Palisade, NE 69040Home & Fax (308) 285-3313Brian’s Cell (308) [email protected]

www.bearmountainangus.com

Online Bid Off Sale, October 26-28Close out starts at 7 pm (CDT) Sunday, October 28

Videos & Bidding available online

Selling 1 Donor & 15 Show/Donor Prospects

Stevenson Enchantress 449J

Selling 2 daughters sired by Pioneer and Net Worth

Bear Mtn Jamie 4101

Selling 1 daughter by Rocky and 1 granddaughter by Stimulus.

Bear Mtn Bell 0068

Selling a full sister who is also a full sister to Bear Mtn Octane 7122.

Bear Mtn Barbara 1073

Selling a three-quarter sister to 1073 who is a Rocky out of the full sister to Owyhee.

Bear Mtn Jamie 1051

Selling a full sister by Owyhee and a maternal sister by Final Solution.

Bear Mtn Gal 9171

Selling 2 full sisters born in June sired by Lookout.

LaGrand Jamie H455

Boyd Forever Lady 502

This donor sells.Emblazon x 811 (Traveler 71 x 57D)

Check out our website for

pictures and information.

Proven Cows and Bred Heifers will sell in our Bull & Female Sale,

February 28, 2013.

Daughters sired by Final Solution and Owyhee will sell.

Bear Mountain Angus

Brian & Tiffany Stoller 35789 Hwy 6

Palisade, NE 69040Home & Fax (308) 285-3313Brian’s Cell (308) [email protected]

www.bearmountainangus.com

Online Bid Off Sale, October 26-28Close out starts at 7 pm (CDT) Sunday, October 28

Videos & Bidding available online

Selling 1 Donor & 15 Show/Donor Prospects

Stevenson Enchantress 449J

Selling 2 daughters sired by Pioneer and Net Worth

Bear Mtn Jamie 4101

Selling 1 daughter by Rocky and 1 granddaughter by Stimulus.

Bear Mtn Bell 0068

Selling a full sister who is also a full sister to Bear Mtn Octane 7122.

Bear Mtn Barbara 1073

Selling a three-quarter sister to 1073 who is a Rocky out of the full sister to Owyhee.

Bear Mtn Jamie 1051

Selling a full sister by Owyhee and a maternal sister by Final Solution.

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Selling 2 full sisters born in June sired by Lookout.

LaGrand Jamie H455

Boyd Forever Lady 502

This donor sells.Emblazon x 811 (Traveler 71 x 57D)

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Proven Cows and Bred Heifers will sell in our Bull & Female Sale,

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Daughters sired by Final Solution and Owyhee will sell.



OctOber October 5 Cyclone Trace Cattle Co. Shorthorn Sale - Clarion, IA October 6 Herrmann Cattle Co. Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com Mitchell Family Shorthorns - Creston, IA 6th - 7th Mud Creek Farms Football Frenzy Bid Off Sale -

German Valley, IL Northern Exposure Charolais Sale - Hubbard, IA SWSG Show Cattle Auction - Dunlap, IA October 7 Badger Southern Select Sale - Burlington, WI Cardinal Cattle Co. Diamonds in the Mine Online Sale -

cwcattlesales.com Doris Show Cattle Private Treaty Bid Off Sale - Ree Heights, SD Fair View Farm Private Treaty Phone Bid Off Sale - Fairmont, MN Krieger Farms Cattle Sale - Universal, IN Mindemann Farms Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com Sullivan Farm Maternal Legends Sale - Dunlap, IA West Fork / Setlik Show Calves Private Treaty Bid Off - Loup

City, NE WI Simmental Assn. Midwest Fall Roundup - Lancaster, WI October 11 MSF “Declaration of Independence” Online Sale - show-

stockplanet.com October 13 Doris Show Cattle Private Treaty Bid Sale - Stillwater, OK Gaffney Family Cattle Production Sale - Barneveld, WI Harvest Roundup Sale - Austin, MN MCF Annual Club Calf Sale - Washington, KS 13th - 14th Schmidt Herefords Private Treaty Sale - Pipe-

stone, MN Wishing Well Simmentals Pasture Sale - Winneconne, WI October 14 Finley Angus Dispersion - Bloomington, WI Hawkeye Simmental Sale - Bloomfield, IA Horstman Factory Direct Sale - West Lafayette, IN Laramie Plains Club Calf Sale - Laramie, WY Ridgeview Farm Hereford Sale - Alto, MI Runkel Cattle Co. Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com October 15 Michigan State Hereford Sale - E. Lansing, MI October 16 Goddard Cattle Co. Online Sale - breedersworldonlinesales.com Habeger Show Cattle Online Sale - showstockplanet.com October 17 Holt Bros. Online Pasture Sale - breedersworldonlinesales.com October 19 Rocking J Ranch’s 42nd Annual Club Calf Auction - Anita, IA 19th - 20th Star Lake Ranch Complete Dispersal - Skiatook, OK October 20 Frye Cattle Co. Online Sale - breedersworldonlinesales.com Goretska Show Steers Private Treaty Sale - Corydon, IA MN Beef Expo Sale - St. Paul, MN O’Neill Angus Female Bid Off Sale - Logan, IA Ohlrichs Club Calf Showcase Sale - Wisner, NE Sloup Simmentals New Direction Sale - Seward, NE Swing the Gate Production Sale - Muscatine, IA Top Line Farm Production Sale - Tremont, IL Weaver Angus Farm Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com Z7 Bar Ranch Elite Female Sale - Pawhuska, OK October 21 Black Label Cattle Sale - Grandview, TX Cedar Valley Joint Shorthorn Production Sale - Cedar Rapids, IA

October 21 continued Deppe Bros. Online Hereford Sale - breedersworldonlin-

esales.com Langford & Copeland Joint Production Sale - Okmulgee, OK Rock River Ranch Production Sale - Mt. Morris, IL October 22 BF Black Simmentals Private Treaty Sale - Auburn, NE Fraker Show Cattle Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com Holmes Show Cattle Online Sale - breedersworldonlinesales.com October 24 24th - Nov. 4 American Royal Livestock Show - Kansas City, MO 24th - 25th Apex Cattle Online Prospect Steer & Heifer Sale -

saledayusa.com October 26 26th - 28th Bear Mtn Angus Bid Off Sale - liveauctions.tv Gerdes Show Cattle Buckles & Banners Sale - West Point, IA 26th - 29th MR Cattle Co. Open House & Online Sale -

Wilton, IA / liveauctions.tv October 27 BPF Tradition of Excellence Elite Female Sale - Mitchell, SD Elite Genetic Club Calf Sale - Colfax, IA 27th - 28th Ford Family Shorthorns Calf Sale - Fontanelle, IA October 28 Gold Buckle Cattle Svcs Gold Rush Sale - West Salem, IL Heartland Simmentals Sale - Waverly, IA Tri-State Elite Hereford Sale - Canfield, OH October 29 EJ Shepherd Charolais Dispersal - Creston, IA Nygard Northfork Angus Complete Dispersion - Watertown, SD

NOvember November 1 - Ottmann Ball Show Steers - Rockport, MO November 2 Sharing in the Progress Sale - Cedar Rapids, IA November 3 Bockhop Angus / Lone Willow Acres Production Sale - Man-

chester, IA Cottonwood Angus Farms - Pipestone, MN Fall Harvest Angus & SimAngus Sale - Stillwater, OK Guyer Cattle Co. / Bonham Show Cattle Online Sale - cw-

cattlesales.com Jones Show Cattle Female Sale - Harrod, OH Pattera Angus Complete Dispersal - McCook, NE November 4 Ladies of the Fall Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com November 10 - Pride of the Pasture Sale - Freeport, IL November 11 Eblen & Sons Simmental Private Treaty Sale - Bridgewater, IA Ellsworth Comm. College Club Calf Sale - Iowa Falls, IA November 17 Dakota Club Calf Sale - Canton, SD Fort Cattle Co. Complete Angus Dispersion - Dunlap, IA Whitestone-Krebs Customer Appreciation Sale - Rushville, NE Yardley Cattle Co. Focus on the Female Sale - Beaver, UT November 18 Blind Badger Ranch Back to the Basics Sale - Fort Morgan, CO November 24 TC Reds Ladies in Red, Red Angus Sale - Lake Benton, MN Top Cut Female Sale - Washington, KS November 29 Hotz Farms Online Angus Heifer Sale - cwcattlesales.com November 28 Ryan Cattle Co. & Bob Jon Farm Online Sale - cwcattlesales.

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Fort CattleCompany

Mark Fort – OwnerDavid Meyer – Manager

Fremont, NE 68025402/ 981-4546 402/ 639-7932

Fort Cattle CompanyComplete Angus Dispersal SaleSaturday • November 17, 2012 • Noon

Held at the Dunlap Sale Facility • Dunlap, IA

Productive Cow Calf Pairs – Bred Heifers – Open Heifers – Semen – EmbryosMORE THAN 100 HEAD SELL!

Selling Daughters and Granddaughters of These Great Females!

Sitz Henrietta Pride 1510

Basin Lucy 178E

VT 1407 New Design Z38

SAV Black Velvet 0191

Selling and Featuring the Get and Service of These Great Herd Sires!

Sandpoint Heisman W840

SAV Abigale 6062

LLA Georgina 419

Basin Lucy 5278

Mytty Countess 906

GAR Precision 1639

Davis YR Blackbird 558H

Sitz Everelda Entense 1905

Maple Lane Forever Lady 780

GAR EXT 614

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE/KURT SCHAFF/JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone (816) 532-0811. Fax (816) 532-0851. E-mail: [email protected] • www.angushall.com



The Complete Dispersal of Pettera AngusMcCook, NE at Midwest Livestock

Saturday, November 3, 2012 • Noon (CDT)

125 Spring & Fall Calving Cows and Bred Heifers30 Weaned Heifers35 Weaned Bulls

4 Herd Sires30 Breeding-Age Bulls

Semen & Embryos

Females like this outstanding Cortachy Boy bred heifer

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PETTERA ANGUSRandy & Desree Pettera

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Outstanding Production Females

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Commentary

A Little Bit About a Whole Lot of Things

by evan rayl

Beef Specialists are predicting this summers extreme heat with extended drought will cause problems in beef production for the next three years. Just two years ago these same beef specialists pre-dicted the extreme snowy winter with very low temperatures would do the same thing. Coupling these two events together will cause five continuous years of stress to cattle. Personally, I think we have already seen plenty of evidence of that occurring based on reports I’ve heard from producers. There were many factors that occurred in each period of extreme weather, such as laying in snowbanks for six months, record number of days over 90 degree temperature, and the list goes on. While the factors in extreme winter and sum-mer weather were totally different, the resulting problems in the recent past and for the next three years, likely will be quite similar, such as cows having poorer body condition scores and failing to settle, bulls that are sterile, cattle with more feet and leg injuries, and etc. It will be important to body condition score and preg-nancy test cows for the next three years or until we get some rea-sonable weather for an extended period.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

Martin Luther King Jr. After all the heat and drought this summer, we are now headed

into fall and the heat and drought are still with us. Corn and bean yields are all over the place, but it looks like the earlier the corn was planted the better the yield and the later the beans were plant-ed, the better they will be, at least in our immediate area. Now

that corn is being harvested, experts are saying it is safe to turn cows into the cornstalks because cows won’t eat the stalks until they have eaten the down corn, husks, and leaves. At least the corn is dry enough that very little propane will be needed. But most of all, we need to pray that next year will be a more normal crop year.

There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right.

Bill Cosby

Anthrax has been found to be the cause of death in a Klamath County steer and tests will likely conform the same cause of death for two other steers in the same herd, according to officials. Klamath County is on the southern border of Oregon. Outbreaks of the disease occur in the West, however this is the first cases of anthrax in the state of Oregon in five decades. Cause of the disease is inhaling spores that can survive in soil for decades. Normally the disease occurs when either drought or flooding occur. In early August over 100 animals died in Colorado and Texas. Back in 2001 an outbreak in Texas killed over 1,600 head of animals. Humans have a small chance of getting the disease from scratches. The peo-ple who worked with the Klamath County cattle show no evidence of the disease and shouldn’t come down with it now.

There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor of thinking.

Thonas A. Edison After the Christmas BSE cow back in 2002, exports to Japan

dropped to zero and only returned to the level where they were before just this year. Now Japan is raising the cattle age limit from 20 months to 30 months, which is likely increase the volume shipped to Japan considerably. In another development, it is noted that the Canadian's are exporting 85 percent of its surplus product to the U.S. The volume is so high the Canadian’s have no plan for exports should the U.S. reduce purchases. Meanwhile, U.S. feder-ally inspected pig slaughter is up more that 6 percent above a year ago and slaughter weights are dropping like a rock without extreme hot weather to stimulate sales. Analysts are predicting “a tsunami of red ink” for pork producers. Meanwhile, Conley Nelson, Algona, IA farmer and president of the National Pork Board said in a statement, “We expect to see relatively good market prices for our pigs, but the drought has significantly depleted the corn and soybean crops that are the foundation of hog diets. As a result, we’re going to have feed and other costs that will make it difficult for most producers to be profitable in 2013.”

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23

Organic food is a $26 billion business in the U.S. Having the organic stamp many times doubles the cost and despite a slow econ-omy, the industry grew more than 8% in 2010. Knowing where our food comes from has totally shifted the demand picture. But a new study conducted by Stanford University’s Center for Health Policy, by a group of physicians who conducted 17 human studies and 223 studies of nutrient and contaminant levels in various unprocessed foods of every description. The results of the study were published in the Annuls of Internal Medicine. The various studies showed that there was a lack of strong evidence that organic foods are signifi-cantly more nutritious than conventional foods. Eating organic food might reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but not by much. Consumers should wash their food before consuming in every situation. While physicians expected organic foods would be superior, they were surprised to find there were no measurable differences. In the end, whether organic or conventional, U.S. Food is safe and nutritious and we are lucky to have so many choices. Point is, all American Farmers and Ranchers are held to the same standards. We are lucky to live in the U.S.A. n

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How Hard Was The Drought On Pregnancy Rates?

By Toby Muller Usually by this time of year we’re thinking about putting the

lawnmowers away because the grass growth is slowing down. This year, I think the Muller household mowed the grass as much in the month of September as we did the three months prior. While we are normally exited to rid our lives of an extra chore, the site of green grass definitely makes it easier to get up in the morning.

While our summer seemed to be about as brutal as they come, the cows in this part of the world seemed to cope fairly well. So far, I believe pregnancy rates are much above last year’s dismal numbers. I think there could be a few different reasons for this with the lack of humidity being first and foremost. As our temperatures in July topped out well above 100 degrees for a good share of the month, thankfully the humidity stayed at bay. It’s always a good sign at the end of an inferno-type day to see your cow herd spread out and grazing and seeming almost comfortable. Our lows this

summer were much more favorable than last summer when it didn’t get below the 80’s for over two weeks.

The other couple things that contributed to our lack of a disaster this summer was the quality of our grass early on and the fact that most cattlemen have culled a lot of their dead-beats. Even though a lot of us ran out of grass later, we had not only ample grass, but good quality grass through the pre-breeding and early breeding sea-son. And let’s face it, the saying “what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” applies to your cow herd too. Last year’s extremely hu-mid July ended a lot of the heat-sensitive cows’ careers early mak-ing the survivors that much tougher of a group.

Last summer the humidity saved the corn crop and killed cow conception, this year it seems the opposite is true. There will be some bad groups, as always, especially in some of the later calv-ing groups, dry lot heifers, and pastures without ample shade. And of course, other management miscues such as a poor performing bull, lack of a quality water source, or failure to supplement when pastures became short, are always amplified with such an extreme summer. As for right now, most of my customers have been very happy with their breeding rates and I look for that trend to continue.


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GREIMANS BARBARA 161Bred with sexed semen to MCATL By Product.

SharingIN THE

PROGRESS VOLUME IX“Elite Angus & Club Calf Genetics”

FRIDAY • NOV. 2ND • 6:30 PMKirkwood Community College • Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Offering two exciting 3 EMBRYO packages byour leading donor, PVF ALL Proven Queen

757. Sired by PVF Windfall (Sexed Semen)and Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C!

Full Sister toSaugahatchee

Embryos.

Greiman Family AngusTed, Mary, Kyle and Cole Greiman

1960 - 200th Street • Garner, IA 50438Ph./Fax 641.923.2235 • Ted’s Cell 641.425.3791

Email: [email protected]

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The event for cattlemen of all ages!

For additional information, please call: 308-627-6385

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12 Cattle Breed Shows & Sales, Ranch Horse Competition & Sale, and many more events!

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LONE WILLOW BOCKHOP&Angus Acres3RD ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALESATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012

MANCHESTER, IOWA

Greg Jentz, 608-732-1432Casey & Kayla Jentz, 608-234-1998

Courtney Jentz, 608-732-1423

lonewillowacres.com5696 Graham Road

Fennimore, WI 53809

Bockhop AngusKevin Bockhop, 608-778-5934Kaley Bockhop, 608-778-5378

bockhopangus.com25734 Cottage InnBelmont, WI 53510

LW MEDINA BLACKCAP 1J72Dam’s mat. sister was 2008 NAILE Res. Intermediate Female and World Beef Expo ROV Res. Female.

This March heifer sells, sired by PVF ALL PAYDAY 729!

LW/FINLEY’S GEORGINA 0J22She stems from the LLA Georgina 419 cow family.

This April heifer sells, sired by BC Lookout 7024!

LW MISS COPELAND 1J02Calf Champion, 2012 WI State Angus Show

Res. Champion Calf, 2012 Iowa State Fair & WI State Fair

This January heifer sells, sired by SAV Brilliance 8077!

HBL PERFECT IMAGE EXT 10Class Winner, 2011 NJAS, Wisconsin State Fair, Iowa State Fair, World Beef Expo & NAILE

Sired by N Bar Emulation EXT

Look for this female’s Bismark daughter in our sale!

HBL PAULA 605Class Winner, 2012 IL Beef Expo & 2011 Badger Kickoff Classic

Supreme Champion, 2012 Black River Spring Thaw

Sired by BR Midland

Purchased by Courtney Swalve

Make it a weekend, and join us after the Sharing in the Progress Sale in Cedar Rapids on November 2nd, only an hour away!


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Walridge Cattle, Inc.Williamsburg, IA 52361

• Erle 319-668-2082• Office 319-668-2026 • Mobile 319-430-0820

• Open Angus Heifers• Select group of cow/calf pairs

• Angus Bulls - performance tested & ready to go!

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Buckles Banners&

Friday, October 26, 2012 • 6:00 PM

hosted by Gerdes Show Cattle, West Point, Iowa

Purebred Angus with calf

at side by Smooth Move New Horizon x Entourage

Entourage x Joker

Sired by SVF Mo Better

Bred to High RegardEver Ready x Powerline

Bred to Rendition Entourage x Drake Bravo

Lone Tree SimmentalsJeff Thompson

563-349-8722

Owen Bros. Cattle Co.Matt Owen

417-830-8180

Wellman CattleDusty Wellman

319-470-0286

Gerdes Show CattleEric and Tara Gerdes

1564 Pilot Grove Rd.West Point, IA 52656

[email protected]

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417-830-8180

Wellman CattleDusty Wellman

319-470-0286

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1564 Pilot Grove Rd.West Point, IA 52656

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Quality Service forSuperior Genetics

Bovine embryo transfer servicesSuperovulation and collection

Embryo freezing • Embryo transfersDonor boarding

Vince Collison, DVM • Jane Collison, DVM Tim Collison, DVM

1010 N. Hancock Street • Lake City, IA 51449 (712) 464-7407

Commentary

Governor's Charity Steer Show Raises $150,360

by evan rayl

Records were broken as the 30th Annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show raised $150,360, the highest selling auction to date, for the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa.

The money raised through the auction will benefit the Ronald McDonald Houses of Des Moines, Iowa City, and Sioux City. All of the houses are located near hospitals and provide a “home away from home” for families of seriously ill children.

The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association sponsor the annual steer show and auction. Governor Terry Branstad hosted the 2012 event held on Aug. 11 in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion at the Iowa State Fair.

Since its inception in 1983, the Governor’s Charity Steer Show has raised $2,087,588 for the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa. The auction, which began when 25 steers paraded into the live-stock pavilion, was led by Governor Branstad and other celebrity showpersons competing for the title of “Judge’s Choice.”

The official steer show judge for this year’s show was Steve Radakovich of Earlham, who judged the first and twenty-fifth Governor’s Charity Steer Shows. The judge selected the steer “The Big Show,” shown by Mike Pearson and Betsy Pearson, for Overall Grand Champion honors. The Iowa Bankers Association sponsored the steer. Linda Juckette purchased the steer at the auction for $29,500, along with a donation of $1,000 by Ticknor Cattle, making it the highest selling steer to date. Walker McDermott of Atlantic owned the steer.

“O.M.G,” a steer shown by Representative Steve King, earned Reserve Champion honors. The steer was sponsored by Liberty Ready Mix and Voss Supporters and purchased by Cookies Food Products & Westside State Bank for $4,000. Bryton Voss of Dexter raised the steer.

The Aaron & Jaime Burdorf family was selected by the crowd for the title of “People’s Choice.” Burdorf’s steer, “Thanks A Million,” was sponsored by the Volunteer Boards of Iowa Ronald McDonald Houses and purchased by James Oil Co and James Simmental Farms for $4,500. Hunter Wilkening of State Center raised the steer.

Darren Heldt, Director of Racing at Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino earned the Showmanship Award. Heldt was selected by two key organizers of the first event; Bruce Berven and Mark Fischer served as the event’s Showmanship Judges. Berven retired two years ago as ICA’s execu-tive director, and Fisher now works at the Iowa Economic Development Authority in the agricultural trade pro-motions program. Heldt’s steer, “Iowa Classic,” was sponsored by Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino. The steer was raised by Collin Cory of

Altoona and purchased by Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino for $8,000.

Emcees for the show were farm broadcaster Bob Quinn, WHO Radio, and Andy Peterson, WMT Radio. A special guest appearance from Ronald McDonald kept the show lively. The auctioneer for the auction was Phil Schooley from Bloomfield Livestock. Catching bids alongside Schooley were Mike Sorensen and Ross Butler of Livestock Plus, Tom Rooney of The Midwest Marketer, and Jason Lekin of Tama Livestock Auction. n


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Commentary

Neglect Performance Testing and Miss the

Opportunity for Profitby evan rayl

The movement to get cattle producers to weigh their calves at weaning has been in place for over 50 years. It was slow to start because com-mercial producers and especially purebred breeders fought this new inno-vation. The long held thinking was the way to select cattle especially by registered breeders was through the “Eye of the Master.” Today, that would be described as “visual appraisal.”

Back in the late 1950’s, when I was attending school at Iowa State College (since changed to University), my roommate (Jerry Schmidt from Oelwein, IA) was studying Agricultural Journalism. He and I conspired to write a few articles for the campus Ag magazine, the Iowa Agriculturalist. One of those articles was titled, “Cattle Production Testing.” I still have the final draft of that article.

We interviewed R.M. McWilliams, who was assigned by the college to look into performance testing cattle, but that was about all he could do, because the standardized age for weighing calves at weaning was yet to be decided. He was thinking 190 days might be the age target. That turned out to be wrong, but most of his other basic ideas turned out to be totally correct. Consequently, I enjoy reading that old article every once in a while.

Then, in 1959, Bob deBaca came from New Mexico to work for the Iowa State Extension Service. He had one job to do in the beginning, convince Iowa cattle producers to weigh their calves at weaning. He had a difficult job ahead of him, because as mentioned previously, Iowa cattle producers didn’t want any part of such a thing. Just about the time deBaca came to Iowa, the weaning weigh date of 205 days came into being. However, years later I read reports from several institutions each taking credit for the 205 date’s selection.

Right after he came to Iowa, deBaca scheduled several producer meet-ings. Most turned out to be very controversial affairs. There was a lot of gritting of teeth and many loud words from both sides. I have to say Bob held his own pretty well against each group of angry cattlemen. My “Performance Testing” continued on page 44

father, Ferol Rayl, was the fifth producer in Iowa to sign up for this new program, but he was careful to not mention it in public until several years later. My dad was fortunate to have a wagon scale he had previously used for hogs, that would work for weighing his calves.

As the years went on, Bob gradually convinced many producers to start weighing. Then, the purebred breed associations decided it was time for them to get involved. At first EBV’s (Estimated Breeding Value’s) were established. They could only make comparisons of cattle within the same herd. Later, EPD’s (Estimated Progeny Difference’s) became the standard. They would allow comparisons of cattle anywhere in the whole country. This was because all the weights were turned into ratios, which were turned into EPD’s by powerful computers. Because cattle would ratio approximately the same with similar breeding, cattle with the same genetics in Montana and Florida could be directly compared even though cattle in Montana might weigh 200 pounds more at weaning than those in Florida.

As the decades went on, taking weights by registered breeders for their cattle became almost universal. But at the same time, taking weights by commercial producers never quite continued on and today only a handful of commercial producers take weights on their cattle.

With the drought, producers need to know which cows to cull from their herds, but there aren't many records to help them with the decisions they need to make. They could use the information as to which are their poorest cows, then cull those cows so they can stretch their feed through until spring.

Recently, my Purina Feed Representative, Kevin Sothman, showed me the last year’s performance records on a herd of two hundred cows and calves owned by a customer he assists with record keeping. Kevin con-vinced his customer to weigh both his cows and their calves at weaning. I have no idea who the owner is, but in this herd there is a cow losing so much money, it takes six average cows in the herd to make up what this one cow loses. It isn’t necessary to relate the actual numbers, but this case was not hard to figure out because the cow was very big (ate lots of feed) and her calf very small (not much to sell). This is an extreme case, but what about a cow who only loses as much money as one other cow in the herd makes? Right now with these two cows in the herd, neither cow is making any money. I would bet that in this herd of two hundred cows there are a good number of cows that are each keeping one other cow from turning a profit. In the case of these cows, it is impossible to look at these cows and tell which ones are the profit makers and which ones are


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scott lady 22zSVF Steel Force x Sandeen Lady 22T

Jan. 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Show Heifer Prospect

rbs zaza z211Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676 x RBS U829

Jan. PB Show Heifer Prospect

cason’s Miss lashinda z29tHFS Maverick x Casons Miss Lucey

Jan. PB Show Heifer Prospect

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Sale Managers: Val & Lori EberspacherOffice 507-532-6694 • Cell 612-805-7405Kelly Schmidt 406-599-2395Fax 507-532-9457 • sales @ebersale.com

Cason’s Pride & Joy SimmentalDenny Cason 641-938-2146Landon Cason 641-814-3332• • •James Simmental FarmScott 515-989-3314 or 515-989-3560Don Onstot 515-979-3322• • •K-C SimmentalsClint Cason 641-455-8653

McGlothlen Simmentals Warren McGlothlen 641-932-5778 or 641-295-4149 • • • Moore’s Simmental Farm 641-632-8343 or 641-660-0071 Bradley 270-392-1246 • • • Ver Ploeg Farms Jason & Duane Ver Ploeg 641-628-2669 or 641-780-1098

Reck Bros. & Sons SimmentalDonald 641-938-2896Lonny 641-938-2878Rodney 641-799-4195

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Jarrs Miss erika 24zDJ Salute G509 x RSF Ms. Stress Free

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rJM Ms. tuition z1461TNT Tuition U238 x RJM First Lady X1461Jan. 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Show Heifer Prospect

Ms. shurlee z24JS Sure Bet 4T x RSF Ms. Macho 2489R

March PB Show Heifer Prospect

VPF beegee z16Duff New Edition 6108 x VPF Twang

April SimAngus™ Show Heifer Prospect

VPF don’t ya loVe it z20Sandeens SOS x VPF Mercedes

March 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Show Heifer Prospect

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Hi-View ShorthornsPhil Raisbeck

Lancaster, Wisconsin608-732-0180

Gordons Ferry FarmKeith Hueneke

Bellevue, Iowa563-599-1216

Langhoff Family ShorthornsBrad & Denise Langhoff

Marion, Iowa319-360-2471

Tjaden ShorthornsMike Tjaden

Springville, Iowa319-929-5508

Laban’s Roanoke FarmJoe Laban

Bernard, Iowa563-542-3155

Bishell Family Cattle, LLCAndy Bishell

Mineral Point, Wisconsin608-732-2404

[email protected]/cedarvalley/

Heifes like these Sell

Sunday October 21, 2012

1:00 p.m.Kirkwood College

Beef FacilityCedar Rapids, Iowa

Bred females like this Sell.

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profit losers. The only way to find the cows who are losing money is to weigh them all along with their calves. Besides finding the cows losing money, how much improvement would there be in herd profit, if one kept replacement heifers from the herd from cows who are the profit makers?

And what about the bulls? Could there be a bull in the herd whose offspring are losing as much money as another bull’s offspring makes. In this case there would be two bulls and all the cows they are mated to, who aren’t making any money! For example, a few years ago, I had pur-chased a bull who’s calves gained a whole pound per day slower than the rest of the bulls I was using. He became Golden Arches hamburger real quick.

It takes a huge investment in cattle, land, machinery, and time to main-tain a herd of 200 cows. They take enough investment, inputs, and care that they need to be making a sizable profit. Weighing the entire herd once a year is a small price to pay to make the herd far more profitable. Currently, there is no place to obtain data like that mentioned above. With 8 dollar corn there needs to be. Nowhere is anyone factoring in the weight of the cow like is reported here. If you are interested in obtaining information that would allow you to manage you herd better as is sug-gested above, send me an email at: [email protected] Be sure to men-tion the following words in your email: Cow and Calf Weights. If there is enough interest, we will set up a program to analyze the data. Good luck with your herd. n

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Rock River Ranch, LP3005 Mud Creek Road • Mt. Morris, IL 61054

John Kirchner 815-440-0682 [email protected]

131 Robin Ct.Howell, MI 48855517-546-6374

SALE MANAGED

BY: www.cotton-associates.com

4th Annual Production SaleSunday, OctOber 21, 2012 • 1 P.M.

Selling: Show Heifer Prospects, Bred Heifers, Bred Cows and Pairs from the Heart of the Program!

Featuring progeny from our Elite Donors



Prideof the PastureNovember 10, 2012 • 1 p.m.

Freeport, Ill. Over 50 LOts seLLINg

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N1153 Clarno Rd., Monroe, WI 53566Eric Katzenberger 608-214-1154 • [email protected]

Aaron Katzenberger 815-291-8866Nick 815-291-8869

www.plumriverranch.com

250 310th St.Wilson, WI 54027

715-308-1347Lance Wirth, manager

Cell 715-377-6876

Andy and Ben Lamb FamiliesLamb Bros.

catalogs will be mailed by request. contact one of the sale owners or visit our website www.plumriverranch.com for more information.

Kamikaze x HvF Lady WildfireLady Wildfire sells.

Previous higher seller. Her 29F dam sells.

KJ victory x NJW 141Useveral Kamikaze offspring sell.

LCC N Du Time ET2012 Wisconsin state Fair Champion Bull

His service sells.

Her dam sells. Previous higher seller.Her P606 dam sells.

Kamikaze x Maui Jim daughterseveral Kamikaze offspring sell.

Her dam sells.

guest Consignor:

Friedrich’s Windy Hill Herefords

Mark Friedrich1454 70th Ave.

Roberts, WI 54023715-760-2350 cell

[email protected]

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1. CARDINAL CATTLE COMPANY 9736ModenaRoad•Wyoming,IL J.Riley-Owner JeffWisnefski–Manager•815-274-3860 www.cardinalcattlecompany.com Oct.7-3rdAnnual Diamonds in the Mine Internet Sale Bulls • Bred Heifers Show Heifers • Show Steers Siresrepresented:ANGUS:PureProduct, Lut,CARDFinalDrive,TheAnswer CLUB:BoJo,WalksAlone, BelieveinMe,Untouchable,I-80 Simm:WAGRDriver,LocknLoad,Chopper Cattleavailableinallpriceranges!

2. OLSON SHOW CATTLE 22236GrangeRoad•Geneseo,IL61254 DevinOlson309-714-1509 [email protected] Picturesandvideoswillbeposted attheendofAugust! www.olsonshowcattle.com Private Treaty Bid Off Sale Sept. 9th SiresRepresented:Bodacious, Monopoly,Asset,I-80, HeatWave,CarpeDiem,Predator Giveusacallanytime...VisitorsAlwaysWelcome!

3. RYAN CATTLE CO. 1117305thSt•NewWindsor,IL61465 Shane309-371-7490 Dave309-371-7493 WatchfortheOnline“PedigreesforthePurple”HeiferSale withBobJonFarm-NOV21st SelectGroupofBredHeifersFORSALE BreedingStockAvailableYearRound PopularA.I.SiresUsed MostCalvesoutofTOPSimmentalDonorsintheCountry! VisitorsWelcome!

4. BOB JON FARM 318150thAvenue•NorthHenderson,IL61466 TerryJohnson“Moose”309-337--8440 DrewJohnson309-337-5700 bobjonfarm.com WatchfortheOnline“PedigreesforthePurple”HeiferSalewithShaneRyan-Nov.28 WatchforOnlineBullSaleinJanuary PopularA.I.SiresUsed

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5. GUYER CATTLE COMPANY 12251E625thAvenue•Robinson,IL62454 DaveGuyer 618-546-5035office•812-243-1676cell www.guyercattle.com Cattle For Sale Year-Round! Show Heifers • Show Steers • Cows • Bred Heifers • Bulls

6. LiNE SHOW CATTLE 41160thStreet•Seaton,IL61476 Todd309-337-8633 AJ309371-5655 lineshowcattle.com CalvesAvailableforViewingAnytime! PopularAISIresUsed VisitorsWelcome!

7. J LAND CATTLE JohnsonFamily 2883N41stRoad•Sheridan,IL60551 Josh815-252-7902 Sean815-739-1013 CalvesSoldPrivateTreaty SiresRepresented:HeatWave,Monopoly,Bodacious, DoubleDip,YellowJacket,I-80,Chopper Callanytimeforviewing!

8. HumPHrEy SHOW CATTLE 1556Route52•Dixon,IL61021 Rick815-716-0193 JR815-631-2896 Tyler815-440-6289 CalvesforSale-PrivateTreaty WatchfordetailsonUpcomingInternetSale MaineAnjou•Crossbred•Herefords•Shorthorns PopularA.I.SiresUsed VisitorsWelcomeAnytime!

9. TREE LANE FARMS 2351USHwy24•ElPaso,IL61738 DaleSchlipf309-275-7364 RyanSchlipf309-275-7366 www.treelanefarms.com Annual Sale November 17th Visitorsalwayswelcome!

10. JBS ANGuS & SHOrTHOrN 14072WSpringdaleRoad•Forreston,IL61030 JoelBrooks815-541-5882 www.showsteers.com/Brooks Sept 16th Bid Off Sale - Bids close at 5pm Shorthorn, Angus & Shorthorn Plus Steers and Heifers Also,BlackShorthornPluscalvessiredbyHeatWave andRinger •3straightyears...ChampionAngusSteer–ILBeefExpo •Championsinsixstates! Noonecanmatchourrecordfor StateFairBreedChampions!

11. CAMPBELL CATTLE COMPANY 270630thStreet•LittleYork,IL61453 ScottCampbell309-337-0662 www.campbellcattle.com Labor Day internet Sale/Caldwell-Willoughby SiresRepresented:HeatWave,Monopoly,WalksAlone, One&Only Visitorsalwayswelcome!

12. SWANSON SHOrTHOrNS 5413RazorvilleRd•Bryon,IL61010 Adam,Melissa,Wyatt&AlaynaSwanson 815-378-1500 www.swansonshorthorns.com Sept. 15th – internet Sale/Caldwell-Willoughby SiresRepresented:Warhorse,DoubleVision, JakesProudJazz,Jazzman,SinCity,DamnProud Cattleavailableforviewinganytime!

13. CONNELLL STOCk FARM 6542HalesCornerRoad•StillmanValley,IL61084 Jeff815-262-6860 Dea815-222-2709 SH-Greatselsectionofheifers Lowline-Comeseesomeunique1/2bloods Collectingasmallbutveryselectgroupofwesterncalves- willbehomeLaborDay. PrivateTreatyEveryDay!

14. ASCENT ANGUS FARMS Chris&MaryMiller 23326ECR1960N•Oakland,IL61943 217-276-2542 [email protected] ascentangusfarms.com CalvesForSalePrivateTreaty *HomeofTotallyDifferent SiresRepresented:SAVPioneer,ConnealyConsensus7226, Onward VisitorsWelcome!

15. FLEmiNG SHOW CATTLE Derek815-739-2346 8227TowerRoad•Shabbona,IL60550 CalvesForSalePrivateTreaty Crossbred•Hereford•Angus SiresRepresented:Monopoly,I-80,HeatWave Herefords-PurpleMillsap,NewEra,PurpleInferno Angus-BCLookout,LUT VisitorsWelcomeAnytime!

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16. iPPENSEN FAmiLy SHOrTHOrNS - Since 1930 45NCountyRoad2700E•Bowen,IL62316 DarrellW.Ippensen217-440-6847 DonnaAbrego309-255-6230 JessicaAbrego309-333-3284 www.ippensenfamilyshorthorns.com OnlineSaleOCT28th-Caldwell-Willoughby PrivateTreaty-Maines, Low%Simmentals,Polled& HornedHereford,Chianina AISiresUsed:WaukaruPatent, SaskvalleyPioneer,Bellringer, Capiche,SinCity,WalksAlone, Monopoly,HeatSeeker,I-80, HeaterfromVanMeter,Honcho, CarpeDiem RisetotheOccasionwith IppensenFamilyShorthorns VisitorsWelcome!

17. z BAr H CLuB CALvES RR3Box23a•Shelbyville,IL62565 JimHampton217-433-9440 DennisZindel217-412-8521 AnnualSaleSeptember16,2012 Simmental,PolledHereford,Chianina, Maine-AnjouandCrossbred www.showsteers.com/zindel/index.htm

18. HErrmANN CATTLE CO. 3759 N Sleepy Hollow rd. Earlville, iL 60518 Jarred Herrmann 630-461-9067 view From The Top Online Sale October 6th Hosted by CWCattlesales.com Hereford and maine Calves

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Monte W. LowdermanThe Sound You Recognize

“Building a Reputation1 Sale at a Time”

Macomb, IL 61455

Off: (309) 833-5543H: (309) 836-SELL(7355)

Choice Dates Available For Fall Sales


Selling This Fall, Our FINEST Ever!

Progeny by Monopoly, Walks Alone, Man Amongst Boys, Monopoly Money, Crimson Tide, Eye Candy, Bo Jo, and Unforgiven! Many ET’s from our illustrious donors...They Are AWESOME!

October 24-25th ELITE Online Prospect Steer and Heifer Sale

December 27-28th COW POWER Online Female SalePowerful open heifers highlighted by highly maternal daughters of Monopoly, Excalibur, Eye Candy and Hoover Dam • Superb bred heifers AI’d to the prepotent Hoover Dam • Spring bred cows AI’d to Stud Monkey, Excalibur, Believe in Me and Monopoly • Outstanding fall calving pairs with valuable smokey calves by the great Titanium and Yellow Jacket sires... cows will be AI’d to Stud Monkey, Yellow Jacket and Titanium!

Both sales will be hosted by Sale Day USA

APEX CATTLE...YOUR GENETIC SOURCE!View sale offerings anytime at ranch located 20 miles northwest of Grand Island.

For information call or email [email protected]. APEX Cattle, 1146 7th Avenue, Dannebrog, NE 68831

For more information contact:Joel Leo • 308-750-0993 or Dan Leo • 308-750-0200

Worth The Wait...

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Randy & denise GoddaRdStanton, Iowa

Garrett Kalvig, Manager: 319-504-9020goddardcattle.com

Blog: goddardcattle.blogspot.com Facebook: fb.com/goddardcattle

We hope you’ll join us for our upcoming Online Sales. We’ll have calves out of these donors,

plus more. The calves are sired by Curtain Call, Blindside, Next Generation, The Gift, Monopoly, Heat Wave, Smiling Bob, Believe in Me, and Walks Alone.

October 16 Online Sale Through Breeders’ World Bids close at 7:00 PM

Goddard Donors

Cattle available for viewing after Oct. 1 at 2134 130th Street, Creston, Iowa.

GCC/DCC Donor 245 GCC/DCC Donor 250

GCC/DCC Donor 129M

GCC/DCC Donor 550

GCC/DCC Donor 32731

FRed deRouchey – Sale Consultant605-530-6488

Breeders’ World online sales P r o d u c e d B y r o g e r M . H u n k e r a u c t i o n e e r i n g



Finding your champion has never been so easy.

1. RICHARD RUPP / TOM GILLESPIE / SKAHILL FARMS Richard Rupp 712-826-8448 1349Adams/MontgomeryAve.•Corning,IA50841 TomGillespie712-785-3542 1080260Street•Nodaway,IA50847 Birth Place of Priceless DavidSkahill712-826-8338 3128185Street•Villisca,IA50864 Full Sibs to the 2010 Champion Steer at Sioux Falls and Iowa Beef Expo! CalvesForSalePrivateTreaty CalvesSiredby:HeatWave,SunSeeker, Monopoly,Hannibal,Wilson,SmilenBob,Kojak, TotalImprovement,GamePlan,BeattheHeat

2. VANDERHOLM CATTLE CO. Chris,Christie,CaraandCody 2543Montgomery-PageSt.•Villisca,IA50864 712-829-2315Home 712-370-4115Chris 402-616-5364Cody Calves for Sale Private Treaty First Come, First Served Bred heifers & cows for sale this fall! Purple Ribbon dreams become reality with Vanderholm quality cattle! Stopbyandtakealook!Pleasecallahead. CalvesSiredby:FatButt,IrishWhiskey,Wisdom,Lut, Wizard,ShamusandPBAngusBullbyLut Farmlocated5milessouthofStanton-1/2mileeast

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3. HUNTER BROTHERS Chariton,Iowa NickHunter641-203-1999 ChrisRosa641-203-1686 MikeHunter641-203-1529 September Fall Pasture Sale – Calves sold all fall, private treaty CalvesSiredby:Walksalone,BelieveinMe, Monopoly,Carnac,Oneandonlyandseveral othersconsignedbymanytopproducers! Visitorswelcome,anytime!

4. JUDD P THOMSON / TERRY J & CAROL J THOMSON 2156QuailAve•Arthur,IA51431 Judd712-369-0632 712-367-2483H•712-369-1726C Calves Sold Private Treaty All bids must be in by 6 PM, Sept 16th CalvesSiredby:Monopoly,Monopoly2, DirtyHairy2,TigerWoods,CarlosO’Kelly, SpecialEdition,OneinaMillion,HeatWaveSon Calvesavailabletoviewanytime-Pleasecallahead! 5. BRANDT FARMS Kirk,Lynn,AustinandWeston 2561MulberryAvenue•Corning,IA50841 712-621-1829 - Austin 712-621-1219-Weston 712-621-3605-Kirk www.brandtfarms.net [email protected] Calvessireby:TheAnswer,Consensus7229, SydGenDOC,HFTiger,Halfblood,DreamOn Callanytimetoviewcalves! Hope to see everyone on September 23 at SWCC Ag Center for the 3rd Annual Power in the Pasture Production Sale

6. STEVE DOWNING FAMILY 1143110thStreet,Creston,IA50801 641-345-2350H 641-344-4111C Call for details on this year’s prospects! Crossbred & Breed Calves Full Sibs to Iowa State Fair and NAILE Steers will be available! 2011 Champions: •GrandChampionMarketHeifer-IowaStateFair and many more... Some of our 2010 Champions: •GrandChampionSteer-MichiganBeefExpo •Res.GrandChampionSteer–OhioStateFair •GrandChampionSteer–KentuckyStateFair Some of our 2009 Champions: •Gr.Ch.ProspectSteer-CowPalaceJr.Gr.Ntls. •SupremeHeifer-NorthernExposure,KS •Gr.Ch.MarketSteer-NAILE,Louisville,KY •GrandChampionMarketSteer-IowaStateFair •GrandChampionMarketSteer-Ak-Sar-Ben

7. MAAS SHOW CATTLE Jeff&BettyMaas 2401220thSt•Williamsburg,IA52361 319-530-4718 Handful of Awesome Hereford Prospects CalvesSiredby:EyeCandy,I-80,DirtyHairy, Monopoly,BoJo,HeatWave,MyTurn,Alias, WhoMadeWho,plusmanymore! Visitorswelcome!Callfortoursoflocalherds!

8. GODDARD CATTLE CO. Randy&DianseGoddard Stanton,Iowa Manager-GarrettKalvig 319-504-9020 CattleforSaleOnlineintheFall SaleDates-Sept5th,Oct16th,Nov25th CalvesSiredby:CurtainCall,Blindside, NextGeneration,Monopoly,HeatWave,Splash, TalktheTalk,Shiver,Tinman,Ali,MercedesBenz *OutoftheTOPDONORSinthecountry!

9. RIECK & LENTS SHOW CATTLE DaveRieck641-340-5021 2306Hi&DryRoad•Creston,IA50801 ChadRieck641-202-2360 2271CherryStreetRd•Creston,IA50801 WayneLents641-344-9367 1313Beachwood•Creston,IA50801 www.rlshowcattle.comOR Rieck&LentsShowCattleonFacebook 100 A.I. Clubby and Sim/Angus Calves for Sale Now! NEW SALE DATE in conjunction with Mittag Show Cattle-September 16, 2012 Calvessiredby:HeatWave,Monopoly,Carnac, MyTurn,ReeHeights,EyeCandy,CriticalMass, LongTimeComing,EgoTrip,QDog,Immortal, andCurtainCall. Simmy’sSiredby:DJSalute,Chisholm, Pep’sPlayboy,SOSandMore!

10. BROWN FAMILY CLUB CALVES 2152210THSt•Afton,IA50830 Kenny641-344-0718 641-347-5356 Many Champions over the years! 2011 Champion Feeder Calf - Final Drive, IA Visitorswelcomeanytime!

11. BUTLER & HAGEN RossButler319-530-3810 [email protected] Todd&WendyHagen Homestead,IA 319-530-3810•[email protected] Directions:HolidayInn,I-80Exit#225,3milesnorth CalvesSiredby:Lut,Answer,Monopoly2, HB8-14(NewHerdSire) Worththetripjusttoseethecows!



12. TRAUSCH FARMS 55467730thStreet•Anita,IA50020 ChrisWilson641-745-0323 RyanGoehring262-689-5934 BradPunt712-790-6269 RaymondGonnet712-249-2009 Calves Sold Private Treaty Auction Sept 8 - 9th, 2012 Oct 19th Rocking J & Trausch Club Calf Sale CalvesSiredby:EyeCandy,FastFreddy,Tabasco, MasterofPuppets,Muhammed,CarpeDiem, Cyrus,SaltyDog,EgoTrip,NaughtyPine, HiredMan Calves will be available for viewing any time after August 25th!

13. MIKE SORENSEN FAMILY Greenfield,Iowa•Mike641-745-7949 Watch for a Private Treaty Sale! PBHerefordandAngusBreedingStock ShowSteersandShowHeifers Calvessiredby:Hereford-WideAngle,GoldenOaks, Outcross,AboutTime,815,Mayhem Angus-LUT,TheAnswer,Joe

14. LOVRIEN SHOW CATTLE Ben,Jessica,Ainsley&SydneyLovrien 29116130thStreet•Clarksville,IA50619 319-231-1334 cell 30MinutesNorthofWaterloo! Darlee’sShorthorn’s308-750-4251 Calves For Sale Private Treaty Herefords•Angus•Crossbreds CalvesSiredby:RedRock,HeatWave,Monopoly, BelieveinMe,Encore,AceofDiamonds, AboutTime,LeRoyBrown,ChoppingWood Got a couple Herefords that are worth the trip!!

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20. DAVE & DARCY GROEPPER 33593QuestAvenue•Kingley,IA51028 712-870-0215 712-378-3078home *HomeofThriller’sDamandGranddam Calves For Sale Private Treaty First Come First Served CalvesSiredby:HeatWave,Monopoly, YellowJacket,TigerWoods,DreamCatcherand manymorepopularA.I.Sires! CalvesAvailableforViewingAnytime! PleaseCallAhead!

21. MOORE SHOW CATTLE Mark515-490-8412 Phil515-250-1956 1334180thStreet•Earlham,IA50072 Calves For Sale Anytime! CalvesSiredby:BelievenMe,Monopoly, OneandOnly,Doc,TotalSolution,Lookout VisitorsWelcome!

22. St. CLAIR HAY & CATTLE DickSt.Clair 2164NAvenue•Jefferson,IA50129 515-386-2795H 515-370-1261C Calves & Bulls For Sale Private Treaty Hereford cattle for sale! CalvesSiredby:WideAngle,NDuTime, Springfield,Tank,RightAngle

23. PARTRIDGE CATTLE COMPANY JasonPartridge 2922Hwy6Trail•SouthAmana,IA52334 720-980-8636 [email protected] Check us out on Facebook! Sires:HeatWave,Monopoly,Alibredcalves. Directions: I-80exit225to151northtoHwy6 west.Theranchis.8mileonthesouthside oftheroad.

24. STUDER SHORTHORNS 3014130thStreet•Creston,IA50801 641-344-8035DaleCell 641-344-8487NateCell www.StuderShorthorns.com Breeds:Shorthorn,ShorthornPlus,Crossbred,Chi, FoundationSimmental ManypopularA.ISires. Calves available for sale privately on the farm or at October Sale! Visitorswelcomeanytime!

15. HART SHOW CATTLE RodandJaneanHart 712-621-2441c•712-829-2441h JasonandKatieHart 712-621-4478 2735200thStreet•Stanton,IA51573 Calves Sold Private Treaty Show Steers & Heifers Bred Heifers & Bulls Available CalvesSiredby:AISires-FreenEasy,Hitman,Tinman, TalktheTalk,Alias,HardCore,BlueTool NaturalSires-DreamOnSon,Dr.HookSon, StrictlyBusinessSon *SummerHomeofJigsawandLector

16. MAINE AIM RANCH – MCCULLOUGH CLUB CALVES Chuck&Karen,Erin,Cody,Madison&Drew 1250KingRoad•Allerton,IA50008 C:641-344-5566 H:641-873-6750 First Come, First Serve STARTING Labor Day Weekend Visitourwebsiteatwww.maineaimranch.com forupdatesanddetailsonourFittingClinics Directions:Located3milessouthofJunction Hwy2&65and¼milewestonKingRoad.

17. FRAKER SHOW CATTLE Devon641-990-5541 Dennis641-891-0859 3735185thSt.•Brooklyn,IA52211 www.frakershowcattle.com [email protected] Just5minutesoffI-80! Calves Sold Private Treaty September 16, 2012 LeadingA.I.SiresUsed!

18. STREAM CATTLE CO. Rod,Sue,Lisa&SarahStream 51590St.Hwy14•Chariton,IA50049 Home641-774-8124•Sue641-203-2648 Calvessiredby:OneandOnly,WalksonWater, WalksAlone,BelieveinMe,MercedesBenz, Boardwalk,Darkhorse,TheUmpire,JohnWayne, Mancini,Brillianceandmore. Breedsavailable:Angus,Herefordand PolledHereford Show calves and bred cows will be offered this fall! Checkwww.StreamCattle.comforpicturesandsale details,[email protected] Visitorswelcomeanytime!

19. HOLLIDAY FARMS Doug641-342-0959 2539HenryAWallaceRd•Greenfield,IA50849 Cattle Available for viewing anytime! ShowSteers&HeifersAvailable! PopularA.I.SiresUsed! Rightonthehighway…nodust!

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25. SCHULTz CATTLE CO. 1808Hi&DryRoad•Creston,IA50801 Scott641-202-0799 Kelly641-202-0875 Nick641-202-1094 Calves available for viewing & for sale anytime! AlreadybringinghomethePURPLESwith ourfeedercalves! CalvesSiredby:EyeCandy,Monopoly,SaltyDog, Chasin’Tail GiveusaCALL!

26. B GOOD LIVESTOCK CO. Tim,Karen&TylerLoudon 2068PoleRoad•Creston,IA50801 641-782-7473H 641-344-6347C Calves For Sale Private Treaty Specializinginbreedheifersandsteers Shorthorns,MaineAnjou,Simmentalsand Meat Goats

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28. WILL CATTLE CO. 73204WhitePoleRoad•Anita,IA50020 DwightWill712-250-4805 ChanceWill712-249-6865 Calves Sold Private Treaty Bid Off closes at dark Sept 9th CalvesSiredby:Verizon,Monopoly,WhiteGold, MonopolyMoney,Bodacious, Calvesmaybeviewedanytime!

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Preparing today’s Juniors to be tomorrow’s

CHAMPiONS... not just in the ring, but in life, also!

Banners fade, trophies collect dust, and money sifts through your hands like sand, but the friends you have made and the people you have met will stick with you for life. Looking back on a busy year full of clinics and shows, we can’t help but think about how wonderful it is that our children get to grow up surrounded by the great people that share the love of agriculture and showing cattle, like we do.

Our family has been a part of different Jr. National Breed shows for a number of years now. We love the skills that our children have developed through these contests and the people they have met. The skills that one can gain from these great events will prepare them for a future of so many possibilities. We would like to encour-age everyone to consider buying a papered animal for your next project. We feel that the Jr. National Shows, if you choose to take part, could be one of the best opportunities that a young person could ever have.

I think that many of you will agree that, as we mention at our clinics, you need to look at the big picture. Ultimately, the bottom line is that we are teaching our young people marketing skills, and any avenue in life they take, these skills will pay off. Whether it is in the fitting class, where they are on a team of three and have to learn to work together, or if they are all alone presenting a speech

Cattle Chat for the public speaking class, they are learning what it takes to work their hardest and how to change things, in order to do better next year. In all of these contests, they are preparing to market something to the judge. The contests are geared to give your young person the opportunity to market themselves, their skills and knowl-edge, or a product that they own, and have worked on.

I recall the statement that Cody made this year as we got under way in the contests, he said, “I think I finally get it this year, what you have been telling me all these years.” At one point, he had not been looking forward to doing the salesmanship contest.

I pointed out to him that he really had been involved in selling his animal each and every time he went to a show, from the mo-ment he stepped her off the trailer until he loaded her back up again and headed for home. Also, as we were selling calves in the fall and he happened to be the only one home when people stopped by to view the calves, he was marketing them. So this opportunity was not a whole lot different then what he had already been doing. The only thing was he was going to be judged and that he needed to put a little deeper thought into the presentation of the material. I think that through contests, they see what the importance is on research-ing the pedigree of their animal, and knowing what kind of cow and bull they are out of. Then, also being a part of deciding what bull to breed the heifer to and discussing the different predictable traits that you would like to see be possible.

A lot of work is put into making these events memorable for our young people, and we would like to thank everyone who makes these Nationals possible, and all of the companies that donate towards the prizes for the events. It is the insights of these great people and companies that see the value of supporting programs like these, that will keep our children learning valuable skills, that will eventually help the whole world. If you have any questions feel free to call,

Chuck McCullough 641-344-5566 Karen McCullough 641-344-5548

McCullough Fitting Clinic’s Jr. National Boot Camp

Preparation for the Jr. national Shows in any breed.

June 3rd - 7tH, 2013 We are so excited to host our first Jr. National Boot Camp. This has been a few years in the making and we can’t wait to see it through. The Juniors will spend their days learning how to compete in events such as speech, showmanship, grooming, judging, stockmen’s, salesmanship, and photography.

Arrival for the camp will begin Sunday the 2nd and for those who will be flying in, Des Moines International Airport will be the pickup on Sunday. Friday the 7th will be returning home. Juniors will be lodged at Freedom Bible Camp and will be bused to the ranch each day. Three meals, drinks, and snacks will be provided.

Some cattle and equipment will be needed but not everyone will need to bring their own.

We will have an entry form to download on our website under the Jr. National Boot Camp link along with more details as they become available. The deadline for entries is May 1st. and it will be limited to 50 Juniors, so don’t wait!

We are very blessed by God, with the gifts He has given us, and we love to share and help develop our young people, and challenge them to be the best they can be. This will be a Biblically based camp with messages from Paster Denis St.Lawrence.

We look forward to working with the Juniors. If you have any questions visit our website www.maineaimranch.com or

call Karen McCullough at 641-344-5548. This will be the first among many...

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4. Rasby Land & CattLe Randy & Janie Rasby Box 581 • Sutherland, NE 69165 308-386-4857 O or 308-539-6195 C Shane, Jessica, Story, Shaydyn, and Caydence Rasby 308-539-6197 Sires: Titanium, Solid Gold, Trifecta, Unstoppable,

Yellow Jackets Directions: One mile south of Sutherland,

I-80 interchange on Hwy. 25

5. RtK CattLe Tom and Rhonda Kupke 308-234-5877 14110 Antelope Road • Kearney, NE 68847 Tom Cell 308-627-8843 Rhonda Cell 308-293-0700 Email: [email protected] Calves for sale Private Treaty – Anytime!! Sires: Monopoly, Heat Wave, Trading Favors, I-80,

Purple Kingsley, Rock Solid, Bad Habit, Ribeye 88X Directions: From Kearney north 6 miles on Hwy 10 to

145th Road, east on 145th 2 miles to Antelope Road and south ¼ mile on WSR.

6. J/d CattLe CO. John Peterson 5494 I Road • Nebraska City, NE 68410 402-873-2224 [email protected] Private Treaty Bids Close October 1, 2012 Sires: Monopoly, Curtain Call, Heat Wave, Yellow

Jackets, Unstoppable

1. WaGOnHaMMeR RanCHes Myron Benes 2504 St. Hwy 14, Box 548 • Albion, NE 68620 402-395-6962 H 402-395-2178 O • 402-649-2719 C www.wagonhammer.com Private Treaty Steers – Heifers – Bulls • Bred & Open Females Raising the WINNING kind!

2. KeItH staFFORd 4614 Parklane Dr. • Kearney, NE 68847 308-233-2979 C • 308-236-5781 H Fall Bred Cows For Sale Private Treaty Bid off ends September 11, 2012 at Dark Steers - Heifers - Bulls Bred Females, Spring & Fall Cows & Heifers For Sale Sires: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Unstoppable, Talk of the

Town, Believe in Me,

3. CHRIstO CattLe CO. 2661 State Hwy 14 • Albion, NE 68620 Greg Christo 402-920-2901 Randy Dodds 308-550-0583 George Christo 402-741-2952 Pasture Sale: Sept 17 - www.breedersworld.com Cattle will be on display from Aug. 24 through Sept.

12, bids close at 5 pm. Sires: Monopoly, Amen, Walks Alone, Dr. Meyer, Lut, Heat

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7. tRIpLe J sHOW CattLe Johnnie Johnson 1340 County Rd E • Craig, NE 68019 H: 402-377-2355 C: 402-720-8797 www.showsteers.com/triplej [email protected] Private Treaty Bid Off September 22-23, 2012 Steers - Heifers - Bulls Sires: Monopoly, Walks Alone, Heat Wave From North of Uehling on Hwy 77, go 3 1/4 miles east

8. Rb anGus Kurtis Rasmussen 402-750-1770 Cody Rasmussen 402-640-2486 www.rbangusandshowcattle.com Online Bid Off Sale Sept. 17, 2012 -

breedersworld.com Located 2 miles north of Albion on Hwy 14 Sires: Monopoly, Gambler, Indian Outlaw, Headliner,

Bodacious, Choppin’ Wood, Show Business

9. GILbeRtsOn CattLe CO. Stuart & Marci Gilbertson 3615 West 70th Street • Kearney NE. 68845 308-627-7251 Laurel Gilbertson- 308-870-1995 Pasture Sale - September 8, 2012 Sires: Heatwave, Monopoly, Curtain Call, Walks Alone, www.gilbertsoncattleco.com

10. teJKL sHOW CattLe 56463 Highway 32 • Leigh, NE 68643 Loren, Jr. 402-841-2408 Loren, Sr. 402-640-9178 16th Annual Private Treaty Sale September 15, 2012 Bids in by dark. Crossbred and Shorthorn Steers and Heifers Cattle can be viewed any time. Call ahead.

11. daaKe sHOW CattLe Mitch Daake 15510 Green Hill Road • Kearney, NE 68845 308-293-0368 Private Treaty Sale September 6, 2012 Sires: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Smilin’ Bob, Curtain Call,

Predator, Walks Alone, Believe in Me. Directions: From I-80: Kearney exit, 9 miles north on

Hwy 10 to 145th Rd. 3 miles west, 1/2 mile north on Greenhill Road. Pasture on the left.

12. HeLLbusCH CattLe CO. Scott & Miranda Hellbusch 402-920-2543 45031 190th Ave • Creston, NE 68631 Email: [email protected] website: hellbuschcattleco.com Private Treaty Sale ends September 17, 2012 Sires: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Yellow Jackets,

Walks Alone, Monopoly II Located just 5 miles off Highway 81 and 2.5 miles off

Highway 91 Creston NE. Sale located 2 miles south of Creston NE on 190th Ave.

Visitors welcome anytime!

13. dM CattLe / HubbaRd CattLe CO. Dave Meier 308-233-4797 Harold Hubbard 308-746-1381 Pasture Sale - Cattle will be on display from

September 5th through September 26th Bids close at 7:00 pm Sires: Unforgiven, Thriller, Monopoly, Point Taken, Lut,

Answer, Tiger Woods, Uncle Cracker Directions: 1 mile South of I-80 Elm Creek exit 257

14. dOstaL sHOW CattLe 57479 823 RD • Howells, NE 68641 Keith 402-750-8219 C • 402-986-1169 H Kurt 402-750-0906 C Mandy 402-750-1548 C Calves for Sale Private Treaty. Heifers-Steers-Bulls Sires: Monoply, Heat Wave, Thiller, Jakes Proud Jazz,

Hard Core, Open Bar Directions- 3 miles west of Howells on Highway 15,

turn north 3 miles to 823 RD, turn left 3/4 mile east.

15. GaRy & sue JOHnsOn 1890 County Road C • Craig, NE 68019 H: 402-377-2774 • C: 402-870-1043 [email protected] Sires: Monopoly, Walks Alone, I-80 Directions: 1 1/2 miles south of Uehling and 6 miles east

16. t & J FaRMs Tyler & Julie Thernes 1782 County Road K • Hooper, NE 68031 Tyler Cell 402-720-1426 Julie Cell 402-380-2566 www.tandjfarm.com Private Treaty Sires: Heat Wave, Hollywood, Monopoly, Bojo,

Breath Easy Call or email for directions to the farm.

17. baKenHus CattLe CO. Ward, Shay & Jacob Bakenhus 21223 310th St • Columbus, NE 68601 H 402-563-3473 C 402-910-1397 Jacob 402-276-2786 bakenhuscattle.com [email protected] Online Sales: Sept 18 & Nov 7 Breeders World Sales Sires: Monopoly, Bojo, Walks Alone, Carnac, Trueblood,

Amen, Big John 4, & I Am Legend Directions: From Hwy 81 north of Columbus go to 310th

St then 4.5 miles east or from Hwy 30 in Columbus take 18th Ave 8 miles north to 310th St then 2.5 west

18. HaRMOn sHOW CattLe Tekamah, NE Larry Harmon 402-533-3575 Laurie Elliot 402-374-1245 Sires: Monoply, Carpe Diem, Thriller, Jesse James,

Hard Core Also minature herefords Bid-off closes-Sept. 23 Location: 3 w on Hwy. 32, then 1/4 south, and 1/4 west


Friday, October 26 12 pm Prospect Calf Show 2 pm Market Goat ShowSaturday, October 27 8 am Market Lamb Show 8 am Gelbvieh Show 8 am Salers Show 9 am Swine Showmanship 11 am Pedigreed Gilt Show 12 pm Market Steer Show 12 pm Braunvieh Show 1 pm Pedigreed Market Hog Show

113th American Royal Livestock ShowWhere the Best are Shown!

October 24 - November 4, 2012For complete schedule and 2012 premium book visit americanroyal.com

Supporting Youth & Education Since 1899

Sunday, October 28 7:30 am Crossbred Market Hog Show 9 am American Lowline Junior Heifer Show followed by Open Show 9 am Miniature Hereford Show 6 pm Junior Premium Livestock AuctionTuesday, October 30 12 pm Boer Goat Premier ShowWednesday, October 31 8 am Boer Goat Classic ShowThursday, November 1 8 am Limousin Junior Heifer Show followed by Open Show 8 am Shorthorn Junior Heifer Show followed by Open Show 6 pm Exhibitor Social

Friday, November 2 12 pm Maine-Anjou Junior Heifer Show followed by National Maine-Anjou Open Show 12 pm Angus Junior Heifer Show followed by Open ShowSaturday, November 3 12 pm Charolais Junior Heifer Show followed by Open Show 12 pm Simmental Percentage Junior Heifer Show followed by National Percentage Female Open Show 4 pm AOB/Commercial Junior Heifer ShowSunday, November 4 8 am National Simmental Bull Show followed by Purebred Junior Heifer Show and National Purebred Female Open Show 8 am Hereford Junior Heifer Show followed by National Hereford Open Show 4 pm Supreme Champion Junior Heifer Show

American Royal presented by

Livestock Show presented by


Ottmann Ballshow steers

Stop by on your way to the American Royal!”

Ryan Ottmann 25648 Outer Road South • Rock Port, MO 64482 cell: 660-744-4454 • home: 660-744-5555maRk Ball cell: 660-254-4478HeatH ROBinsOn 308-999-0845

Sale Location: Right by I-29! At Rock Port Exit 107, 1 mile south on Outer Road South. White house and barns all with red roofs east of I-29. If you’ve driven I-29 between Omaha and Kansas City, you’ve probably seen us!

Sires:Heatwave , Monopoly,

Bojo, Walks Alone, BIM and more

November 1

Kayla Morrow

Mackenzie MawsonTylan Zwirn

John Schenkle

Ashlyn Richardson

Ashlyn Laffey

Dalton LineHannah Winegardner

Ottmann Ballshow steers

Stop by on your way to the American Royal!”

Ryan Ottmann 25648 Outer Road South • Rock Port, MO 64482 cell: 660-744-4454 • home: 660-744-5555maRk Ball cell: 660-254-4478HeatH ROBinsOn 308-999-0845

Sale Location: Right by I-29! At Rock Port Exit 107, 1 mile south on Outer Road South. White house and barns all with red roofs east of I-29. If you’ve driven I-29 between Omaha and Kansas City, you’ve probably seen us!

Sires:Heatwave , Monopoly,

Bojo, Walks Alone, BIM and more

November 1

Kayla Morrow

Mackenzie MawsonTylan Zwirn

John Schenkle

Ashlyn Richardson

Ashlyn Laffey

Dalton LineHannah Winegardner



1. riley FarMS WeStern MiSSouri Tim, April, Grace, and Noah Riley 25801E.227thStreet•Harrisonville,MO64701 816-830-6886 rileyfarms.com [email protected] Call to View! Sires:Monopoly,Heatwave,IrishWhiskey,FranktheTank Also sell bred heifers and gomer bulls year round.

2. riley FarMS Central MiSSouri Matt,Julia,Jaden,andBaileyRiley 26131N.HwyO•Marshall,MO65340 660-815-2890 rileyfarms.com [email protected] Sires:Monopoly,Heatwave,IrishWhiskey, Frank the Tank Wealsosellbredheifersandgomerbullsyearround.

3. daFize Cattle Co. Mike&EdieFizer Brandon,Stacey&BrodyFizer 18452DexterRd.•Linneus,MO64653 660-895-5603•210-268-5829 www.showcattlepage.com/DaFizeCattleCo/ [email protected]•[email protected] Sires:Monopoly,BelieveInMe,WalksAlone,EyeCandy Cattle avilable private treaty starting June 9th. Call to view calves.

4. ta ranCH AdamBaker Rt2Box112A•DowningMo.63536 660-216-6647 [email protected] [email protected] Sires:Bojo,Monopoly,Bodacious,MonopolyMoney, Carnac,&PointTaken Call to view calves anytime!

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10. Ward FarMS TheJeffWardFamily 26136IronRoad•Browning,MO64630 660-412-2590-Jeff Sires:Boardwalk,Bojo,NotAfraid,Untouchable Call to view calves anytime!

11. tHoMPSon HereFordS Stanberry,MO Tom Thompson 816 284 3276 Shannon Craig 660 4254983 Rhoda Thompson 641 414 5754 FindusonfacebookatThompsonHerefords Sires:BigRob,Shock-n-Awe,BrightFuture,Advances109 andStarMarketIndex. Herd Bulls, Show Heifers & Championship Show Steers Available at all times Private Treaty. Calves available to view at all times.

12. G.i. lee Cattle Co. Eric Lee 31522KennelStreet•Macon,MO63552 608-295-5312 [email protected] Sires:Heatwave,Bodacious,UnoMasandPurpleMilsap Cattle available for viewing anytime!

5. ottMan & ball SHoW SteerS RyanOttmanandMarkBall 25648OuterRoad•RockPort,MO64482 660-744-4454 - Ryan 660-254-4478-Mark www.showsteers.com/OttmanBall Sires:Monopoly,Heatwave,Unstoppable,BelieveinMe, WalksAloneandmanyothers! Call to view calves anytime! Also, look for more information on our late October Private Treaty Sale! 6. HillSide anGuS ranCH TheWashamFamily 44Lawrence2220•PierceCity,MO65723 417-489-5455 - Rick 417-489-5450 - Cody 417-489-5850 - Dereck 417-489-4546-MaryJo [email protected] Lookusuponfacebook.com/HllisideAngus Show Heifer prospects and Bulls by Champion bloodlines like RCC Preference 867 and HS Grace 8159 139 and many other breed leaders. Call to view cattle and visitors always welcome!

7. larriCk FarMS The Larrick Family 30902MonroeRoad227•Shelbina,MO63468 573-406-8107 - Rick 660-651-6622 - Tim 573-588-7652 - Farm [email protected] Sires:Smokin’Joe,MittenMan,Hairy,Amen, BurnNotice,HFTigerandSoldierBoy Call to view calves anytime! Annual Top 50 Club Calf Sale - November 25, 2012 @ 1:30 pm No calves will be sold prior to sale!

8. diaMond b Club CalveS Dean,Tracy,BrittniandBlairBuswell 16065IrisDrive•Purdin,MO64674 660-375-2765 - Cell 660-244-3301-Home Sires:Monopoly,Unforgiven,Carnac,Bojo, and The Gift Call anytime to view calves!

9. Will alexander SHoW Cattle WillandMyronAlexander 23231HwyFF•Linneus,MO64653 660-734-1427-Will 660-375-7263-Myron [email protected] Sires:EyeCandyandLautner’sMiami Call to view calves anytime!

Give Austin a call so you can be included on the map and in the list!712-621-1829then your info to [email protected]

Land & Cattle Auction Co.

Mike WilliamsOwner - Auctioneer18130 Brush Creek Rd.Higginsville, MO 64037

ph: 660-584-5210cell: 816-797-5450

WiLLiaMs

Embryo Flushing Transfer of Fresh or Frozen Embryos Reproductive Consultation

Including Synchronization Programs Bovine Donor Housing and Care,

Including Cow/Calf Pairs Embryo Freezing Recipient Herd Availability Emergency Services Complete Herd Work

Dewey Nibe, D.V.M. Ryan Howard, D.V.M.

1976 684th Ave. Albia, Iowa 52531

641-932-3455 Toll Free: 888-932-3455



Sale Location:Shipwreck Cattle Company

6945 County Road 206 Grandview, Texas 76050

Sunday - 1:00pm cst

Contacts:Jered Shipman 806-983-7226

Todd Alford 706-207-9454Joe Seale 936-201-8272

Josh Lesky 806-292-4482 For updates and catalog request go to

www.cattleindemand.com

Consignors: Foster Brothers Farms, Lockney, TX

Hidden Oaks Cattle, Canton, TXRosanky Cattle Co., Rosanky, TX Silver Creek Farm, Lockney, TX

Seale Show Cattle, San Augustine, TX

WHCC R20

Dream On x Temptation x GlamourThis past Denver Champion female has been a

very productive and successful donor for Seale Show Cattle.

She sells in her entirety October 21.

Angels Dream FBFS 76XX-Clamation

Selling a Wheelman sired maternal sister to this great National Champion Female.

From the S600 cow family.

607Y Kellison

Stout structured, big bellied, soft made female with style and color to burn. TH and PHA clean leaving breeding

options limitless!

RSKY 7032 2000Ms Authentic

This powerhouse female would be great for the show string and donor pen! Both of her

granddams, 1208 and 9023, are two of the best donors ever at Rosanky.

RSKY 7515 7110 0045Ms LegFoundation female, with power and stoutness

in a maternal package, she sells with a fall Captain Jack calf at side.

Make plans to be with us on October 21, 2012 in Grandview, Texas. We have selected the best from some of the top shelf programs in the state of Texas in maternal and terminal seedstock production. Although this offering will be stacked with the country’s best Simmental and Simgenetics, we have also assembled a great group of foundation Angus and Angus hybrids with club calf capabilities for your appraisal. It will certainly be

one full of vintage status and we promise you won’t be disappointed.

FBF 090YYour Smiling Stock

090Y was Champion Chi and Reserve Supreme at the 2012 Indiana State Fair. She is a Smiling Bob x 018N fall born, exhibited by Ellie Sennett.

We will be selling full sib embryos and many other Chi show heifers of equal caliber to this

great champion.

VOL. III

Clint Petzold 325-280-0925

Wade Fischer254-319-5349

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Calf pictures can be found at www.clubcalves.com/dakotaclubcalfsale.htm

For more information, contact:Rick Geppert (605) 697-7892 • Sale Day Phone: 605-372-8000

Crossbreds, Herefords, Shorthorns, Angus,Maine Anjou, & ChiAngus InfluenceAll popular AI sires represented!

DAKOTA CLUB CALF SALE

SATURDAY • NOVEMBER 17, 2012 Sioux Falls Regional Livestock

Auction Barn I-29 exit, Canton, South Dakota

50 hEAD Of STEERS, hEifERS, BRED COwS & SEMEN

Sell @ 5:00 PM

New Date

& Time!!


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Montie Soules • Todd Herman • Max StotzBrad Prather • Josh Taylor • Jon Blin

Jim & Judy Blin • Randy & Debbie Blin

STAR LAKECATTLE RANCHP. O. Box 40 • Skiatook, OK 74070Phone (918) 396-4322 • Fax (918) 396-4350E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.starlakeherefords.com

STAR LAKECATTLE RANCH

Fri. & Sat., Oct. 19-20, 2012 • Skiatook, OK

Everything Goes in This Final Star Lake SaleThis landmark sale will feature the entire

registered Hereford inventory…

• The proven donors, mature cows and youngdonor prospects. Icons like Apollonia, Olivia,Kessey, Valedictorian, Onica, Geisha, InvestorGal, Carla, Karley Maid, Rosy Lane, Belle117L, Western Star, Ginger Gal, P200 & 515P.

• The herd sire battery packed with NationalChampions and Proven Breed Improvers –Shock & Awe, Lock-N-Load, Bright Future,Can-Am, Advance S109, Tymeless,Moneymaker and more.

• Ranch Ready bulls. Ready to go to work.

• The complete ’12 ET calf crop – bulls and heifers.

• All replacement heifers due to calve in spring ’13.

• 140 recipients due to calve in spring 2013.

• More than 800 frozen embryos.

• 100 Lots of semen.

This will be the End of the Dynasty at Star Lake,and the beginning of another for these BrandedHerefords taking their influence to your operations.

Watch the Star Lake web site for updates. Videos of the lots will be posted by Oct. 10.

Selling Over 800 LotsStarts at 10:30 a.m. both days

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COMPLETE DISPERSAL FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCT. 19-20, 2012 • 10:30 A.M. BOTH DAYSSATURDAY’S SALE WILL BE BROADCAST ON RFD-TV • BOTH DAYS WILL BE LIVE ON THE INTERNET AT

LIVEAUCTIONS.TV AND WWW.SUPERIORLIVESTOCK.COM • RANCH READY BULLS SELL AT 1 P.M. SATURDAY

Contact Star Lake for Room Reservations or a Sale CatalogEmbryo Lab, Trailer & Cattle Equip sell Saturday after cattle

Sale ScheduleFriday 10:30 a.m. start

A selection ofHereford cattle plusmost of the embryos,pregnant recipientsand semen, sell.

Sat. 10:30 a.m. startSelling the remainderof the registeredHereford herd and asmall quantity ofembryos orrecipients. RanchReady Bulls sell atapproximately 1 p.m.

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Lot OneLot 800

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©2012 ABS Global, Inc. • 1525 River Road, DeForest, WI 53532 • 608-846-3721 • www.absbeef.com

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EVENTT h e

The Langford & Copeland Jo i n t P r o du c t i o n Sa l eSunday, October 21, 2012 - 12 noon CST at Langford Headquarters in Okmulgee, Okla.

Tag 2414 • March • sire: Showtime

Tag 1294 • November • sire: Peacemaker

Design by

Okmulgee, Oklahoma918.706.7028 - Watson cell918.733.1331 - office918.706.7048 - Leon cell [email protected]

Nara Visa, New Mexico575.403.8123 - Cliff cell575.633.2800 - Cliff home580.336.8284 - Matt cell575.633.2251 - Clifford home [email protected]

:: SELLING 50 LOTS ::Elite Show Heifers, Donors,

Powerful Herd Bull Prospects, Spring Pairs Splits, Spring Bred Heifers,

Embryos & Semen

Videos of all sale cattle will be available on web sites October 12th

For a sale booklet or more information please contact one of the owners

or sale management

Join us for an evening social Saturday, Oct. 20th in Okmulgee, Okla. Live entertainment and refreshments.

Tag 2256 • January • sire: Bailout

Dustin N. Layton405.464.2455

[email protected]

Sale managed by

Tag 2298 • April • sire: TNT Tag 2281 • March • sire: TNT

Tag 2384 • February • sire: Icon Tag 2432 • May • sire: Yankee 0144 Tag 2415 • April • sire: Cool Kat



RON BEAVER HEREFORDSRon Beaver – Clarinda, IA

712-542-8921

CASTEEL POLLED HEREFORDSR.C. & Sara Casteel – Perry, IA

515-490-5502

CHERRY FARMSMax Cherry – Winthrop, IA

319-961-7998

MDF POLLED HEREFORDSMike Dierenfeld – Northwood, IA

641-425-8780

K7 HEREFORDSTom Heidt – Lockridge, IA

608-574-2309

MAPLE GLEN FARMNed Schroder – Princeton, IA

563-289-4972

McCABE FAMILY HEREFORDSBob McCabe – New Vienna, IA

563-590-2248

MENTE FAMILY HEREFORDSMarty & Ann Mente – Tipton, IA

563-432-6260

MOHWINKLE FARMSJeff & Kerri Mohwinkle – Aplington, IA

319-240-6559

OHRT POLLED HEREFORDSMark Ohrt – Haverhill, IA

641-328-4533

SHAMROCK CATTLE CO.John Hardy – Lohrville, IA

712-465-6451

SIMPSON POLLED HEREFORDSMike Simpson – Redfield, IA

515-833-2991

MIKE SORENSEN FAMILYMike Sorensen – Greenfield, IA

641-745-7949

STICKLEY & SONSRuss Stickley – Parkersburg, IA

319-231-0058

STREAM CATTLE CO.Sue Stream – Chariton, IA

641-203-2648

AMOS HEREFORD FARMCraig Amos – Indianola, IA

515-961-5847

DOSS HEREFORD FARMSGary Doss – Smithville, MO

816-532-0658

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This heifer sells Nov. 10 – Pride of the Pasture Sale in Freeport, Ill.

Consigned by Lamb Bros.715-308-1347

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Commentary

Seven Records Set

at 2012 iowa State Fair Sale of Champions

by evan rayl

With a final swing of the gavel, the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) raised $300,000 for the 16 exhibitors of 4-H and FFA Grand Champions in the Sale of Champions Saturday, August 18, at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Five champion records were broken during the sale. The Reserve Champion 4-H Market Heifer sold for a record $35,000, besting the previous mark of $28,000 set in 2011. The Grand Champion 4-H Market Hog sold for $31,000, break-ing the previous record of $25,000 set in 2010. The Grand Champion FFA Market Lamb set a new record of $14,600, beating the previous record of $14,500 set in 2004. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion 4-H Broiler Pens set two new records of $7,000 and $12,200, respectively. The previous records were $5,800 set in 2011 and $6,200 set in 2008, respectively.

This year IFAA introduced meat goats to the sale. The Grand Champion FFA Meat Goat sold for $7,500 and the Grand Champion 4-H Meat Goat sold for $9,200, both establishing new records.

Participants in the Sale of Champions were asked to find hometown supporters to set a floor price for bidding. The purchaser in the auction paid the difference between the floor price and the final sale price. Each participant in the Sale takes home a check for 75 percent of the animal’s sale price. The IFAA keeps 25 percent to fund the scholarship program and cover sale expenses. In addition to their sale earnings, the exhibitors of the Grand Champion 4-H Market Steer, Grand Champion 4-H Market Hog and Grand Champion FFA Market Lamb earn the use of a new aluminum livestock trailer for one year courtesy of Featherlite, Inc., of Cresco.

When added with the $165,150 of scholarships and perfor-mance and carcass awards presented prior to the Sale, the IFAA bestowed $465,150 on young livestock and poultry exhibi-tors during the day’s event. Since the inception of the Sale of Champions in 1988, the IFAA has given out more than $5.2 million through Sale proceeds and scholarships to deserving youth participating in agricultural-related projects and inter-ested in agricultural-related careers. n

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TROY JONES & RANDY JONESPO Box 127 • Harrod, OH 45850

419-648-9196 (home)419-648-9967 (office)

419-230-8675 (cell)E-mail: [email protected]

Cattle ServicesDwyer

Sale Managed by

Bob: 309-337-1404Nick: 309-337-6404

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 36 p.m. EST • At the farm • Harrod, OhioTroy: 419.230.8675 • Randy: 419.230.8734

Featuring approximately 45-50 Chianina, Maine-Anjou, MaineTainer and Simmental calves, along with 40+ bred females.

Our largest offering yet!

SIRES REPRESENTEDPredator, Sooner, Wisdom, I-80, BKRI Trendsetter, Mercedes Benz, Step Up,Optimus Prime, Driver, Steel Force, Flying B Cut Above, Trademark Meyer 734, & Chopper!

Photos available October 1 and videoavailable on the web site October15!

WWW.JONESSHOWCATTLE.COM



1601 Central Ave. EPO Box 364Clarion, IA 50525

TOLL fREE 877.889.4834

C A T T L Eh A N D L i N G

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CORRAL PANELS

• Seven bars all 1-1/4 inch square tube• Secure panel interlockingw/ upper attached pin• Mitered upper corners for added strength and safety• Length: 8’, 10’, 12’ • Height: 5’6”

AL CONOVERAuctioneerP.O. Box 9

Baxter, IA 50028641-227-3537

Dustin CarterAuctioneer712-898-9972

[email protected]

4424 E. Main St.Vermillion, SD 57069

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Feed Train ATV Feeder• Holds up to 500 lbs. of feed - depending on feed type

• 4” auger services several types of feed, including cubes. Includes a bucket holder on the spout... should you need it.

• Translucent white plastic hopper so feed level is visible

• 15 ft. long control cord for dispensing feed

• Dual speed auger allows a dispense rate of 9 sec per 5 gallons on Low / 4.5 sec per 5 gallons on High

• Equipped with battery tender and circuit breaker protection on all electronics. (Holds two 12v batteries)

In Iowa, contact: Rich Meinders 641-780-1106

A way to work safer and easier!


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Professional Sale Management

Val & Lori EberspacherOffice: 507-532-6694Cell: 612-805-7405Kelly Schmidt [email protected]

Heartland SiMMentalSTom & Cora Lynch • Nashua, IA 50658

Phone (641) 435-4048 Cell (563) 380-1098Kirk & Mary Lynch • New Hampton, IA 50659Phone (641) 394-5710 Cell (563) 379-1190MAT GODDARD, Herdsman (641) 220-3240

HL Dew Drop Z506Welsh dew it right x C/K Vegas3/4 SM Fancy Show Heifer Prospect

HL Twister Z993C Macho x tnt twister J6

Purebred Fancy Show Heifer Prospect

HL Strawberry Z1nFF Mulberry X503 x Hl Ms rascal U7

3/4 SM Fancy Show Heifer Prospect

HL Gigi Y443C Macho x Gar expectation 4915Fall SimAngus™ Replacement Female

BMR Cut Above Z12Flying B Cut above x nichols legacy G151


BMR Summer Dream Z1256GWS ebonys trademark x Summer dream


HL Ms Intimidator Y526JdJ intimidator 080K x Kenco/MF Powerline

Bred to TNT Ever Ready

GCF Miss Joy Y11BC lookout x JF ebonys Joy 4131P

Bred to VSF Static 8102U

HL Ms Sarah 25XVSF Mr Perfect n305 x Hendersons Famous Plus

Bred to HC Hummer

SellinG

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of Fancy Show Heifer Prospects & Bred Females

• • •Offering Our Best!

Guest Consignor: Big M ranch 319-404-4901



For More Information: Kevin Butt Ellsworth Community College Cell: (319) 239-6089 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ellsworthequestrian.com Mike Behrhorst Trinity Reigns Cell: (515) 338-0040 Email: [email protected]

Just south of Iowa Falls, Iowa on Hwy 65.


Tracy, Mandi, Macey, and cash GoreTskaTRACY CELL. 641-344-2400 *• Chad Lukavsky 641-344-1009

1679 128th st. • Corydon, Iowa 50060 • • goretskashowsteers.com

sellinG 40 sTeers and 20 heifers

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Tracy, Mandi, Macey, and cash GoreTskaTRACY CELL. 641-344-2400 *• Chad Lukavsky 641-344-1009

1679 128th st. • Corydon, Iowa 50060 • • goretskashowsteers.com

sellinG 40 sTeers and 20 heifers

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ABS Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76American Royal Livestock Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Apex Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Bear Mountain Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Blind Badger Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Bockhop Angus / Lone Willow Acres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Bushy Park Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Front CoverBruhn Angus Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Buckles & Banners Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Cattle Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Cedar Valley Shorthorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Cottonwood Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Dakota Club Calf Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74Declaration of Independence Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Eblen & Sons Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Eby Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18EJ Shepherd Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83Elite Genetic Club Calf Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Ellsworth Comm. College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Fall Harvest Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Finley Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Ford Family Shorthorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Fort Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Fraker Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Frye Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Gaffney Family Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Goddard Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Goretska Show Steers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91Greiman Family Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Guyer Cattle Co. / Bonham Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94-95Harvestor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Hawkeye Simmental Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Heartland Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Holmes Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Holt Bros. / Hartwell Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Hoop Beef Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22IA Hereford Breeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78-79IA Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-62IA Simmental Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28IL Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-52Jensen Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Jones Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Ladies of the Fall Online Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Lamb Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Langford & Copeland Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

iNdex Of advertisersLaramie Plains Club Calf Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Long’s Shear Pleasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85Long’s Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Maas Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Maine Aim Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Mid-Continent Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Meinders, Rich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Mikkeys LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Mitchell Family Shorthorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35MN Beef Expo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31MO Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71Moore Simmental Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46NE Show Cattle Producers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Nygard Northfork Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17O’Neill Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Ohlrich’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Ottmann Ball Show Steers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Pattera Angus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15R & B feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33Rayl Angus Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Rock River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Rocking J Ranch / Trausch Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Runkel Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Ryan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Schmidt Herefords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Shairng in the Progress Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Sloup Simmentals New Direction Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Star Lake Cattle Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Sullivan Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11TC Reds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21The Black Label Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Top Line Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49Transwest Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tri-State Elite Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Ultra Ova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22UPCOMING SALES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Ver Ploeg Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Weaver Angus Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87Whitestone-Krebs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93WI Simm Assn. Midwest Fall Roundup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74Wishing Well Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90Yardley Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back CoverZ7 Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

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For more information, contact:Whitestone–Krebs

(308) 282-2021 Office(308) 360-1949 Eldon Krebs Sheridan Livestock Auction(308) 360-1972 Ty Krebs (308)327-2400(308) 360-3223 Jake Scott (308)360-0236 Dan Otte

Saturday, November 17 • 12:30 p.m. MSTSheridan Livestock Auction, Rushville, Nebraska

Because of the ongoing drought in and around the Nebraska Sandhills, several never-before-offered strings of females will be featured in this sale. This will be, without a doubt,one of the fanciest offerings of replacement quality Angus females to sell anywhere thisfall. If you want the good ones…this is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss!

Expecting 1500–2000 head of top end, replacement quality females…all carrying the proven genetics of Whitestone–Krebs, including:

• Weaned heifer calves…many that have never before been offered to the public!

• Bred heifers…reputation heifers from the front end of the best Sandhills ranches!

• Young bred cows…broody, powerful cows in the prime of their life, selling in calvingintervals to suit the buyer.



DAVE, LUCY, ASHTIN & NALANEY GUYER 812.243.1676 • office: 618.546.503512251 E. 625th Ave. • Robinson, Illinois [email protected] • www.guyercattle.com

STEVE & STACEY BONHAM, LOGAN & BAYLOR Newcastle, Oklahoma • cell: 405.823.2972

CATTLE COMPANY

Selling 30 steers & 15 heifers! No cattle sold prior to sale! Check out our websites for updated photos and videos after Oct. 15. Cattle available for viewing starting Oct. 15 in Robinson, IL

RESERVE CHAMPION STEER • Iowa State Fair SOLD WITH CALDWELL, BREMER & SMITH

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HEIFER • Illinois State Fair

4TH OVERALL STEER • Michigan Livestock Expo

RESERVE STEER • Kansas State Fair

GRAND STEER • Kansas State Fair

RESERVE 4-H STEER • Missouri State Fair

CHAMPION CHI HEIFER • Ohio State Fair

GRAND CHAMPION FFA STEER • Nebraska State Fair SOLD WITH DAAKE AND DORN

RESERVE CHAMPION STEER • Illinois State Fair

5TH OVERALL STEER • Indiana State Fair

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER • Illinois State Fair SOLD WITH CALDWELL

GRAND CHAMPION 4-H STEER • Nebraska State Fair

CONGRATULATIONS

We are proud of your success!T O A L L O F O U R W I N N E R S . . .

GRAND CHAMPION STEER • Wisconsin State Fair

GRAND CHAMPION STEER • Missouri State Fair

GRAND CHAMPION STEER • Colorado State Fair SOLD WITH BOB MAY

Gradert Family

Schaake Family

Dilly Family

Hoblyn Family

Day Family

May Family

Dilly Family

King Family

Hrabe Family

Wulfe Family

Torrey Family

Line Family

Greenwald Family

Huwa Family

Clark Family

RESERVE SUPREME • Minnesota State Fair

Strade Family

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER • Kentucky State Fair

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Here are a couple photos of my 2 year old grandson Cooper Mitchell with his calf Babe. One picture was taken at the Iowa State Fair. Babe had her own stall. The other picture was taken when we were taking pictures for the sale. He thought we needed to take a photo of Babe also! We bought

Babe from Bev Johnson 9 years ago for my son’s oldest boy. So she has held up well, changed colors a little, though!

Photo submitted by Tom Mitchell.

We are very much enjoying this long awaited cooler weather!!!! Football sea-son is pretty important at our house and deciding on which RED t-shirt to wear in the morning has been difficult. Tucker has been learning a few valuable lessons this year and one of them being what group of people we will be around and which shirt, either Iowa State or 49ers,

that will cause the most disturbance! I hate to say too much for fear of jinxing our two teams that are undefeated so far, but in the words of Taylor, “Go Cy-co-lones!”

Our next lesson learned would have to be the loss of one of our pets. As many of you know, we have a few cats in our house that have become part of our family. We like to joke that they are our live-stock and we do chores every day (okay, Mom does). Cali was our ten year old cat that finally lost her fight with cancer. Tucker was a strong little man and helped me take her to the vet at the end. He buried his face in my side and said he didn’t want me to be alone. As much as I tease, he is a pretty thoughtful kid to care about Mom’s feelings. After leaving the vet we decided to get a little stone statue of a kitty with angel wings. We put it in my office where she always laid and kept me company while I worked. Later on, I noticed Taylor in my office and watched her struggle to get that statue on her lap. I asked her what she was doing and she said, “Momma I just want to hold Cali one more time.” Needless to say, we are still a little raw but it is prob-ably a life lesson I don’t think they will soon forget.

Now keeping in mind our recent loss, I also had to tell the kids that the calves at Papa’s farm will be sold in October. Tucker has been keeping a close watch on the calendar!! The kids and I try to get out

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to the farm every evening to check waterers, hand feed the cows hay (from the bail they could reach in and get themselves) and finally comb the bull calves that have each received a name. Dad has been on the road working a lot of sales so he has not heard the pleading that I get every day, “Could we just keep one, I have some money!” I don’t think $5 will get very far! What is funny is that Tucker's favor-ite is an Angus bull from Jeff Maas of Maas Show Cattle. His name,

according to my chil-dren, is Bruce. He is the biggest sweetheart and I get the biggest kick out of listening to them talk to Bruce while they comb on him. He usually angles himself so the Hereford bulls can’t get scratched quite the same. Tucker is con-vinced that wherever

Bruce goes, we will get visiting rights! I hope everyone is hitting all the fall sales and having lots of suc-

cess! Travel safely and always keep our country and military in your prayers!

Heidi [email protected]

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1. Ryan Forever Lady Z406(BC Lookout x Forever Lady S103)

DOB: January 3, 2012SHANE RYAN 309.371.7490DAVE RYAN 309.371.7493JIM RYAN 309.371.7494ERIC ADAMS 309.314.2152

2. B&J Betty 2222(Brilliance x Payday x Gridmaker)

Out of first calf heifer!DOB: April 1, 2012

3. HPF/Ryan Perfection Z153(CLWTR Shock Force x CNS Perfection R521)

Purebred SimmentalDOB: April 5, 2012

4. Ryan Forever Lady Z007(BC Lookout x Forever Lady S103)

Purebred AngusDOB: January 3 ,2012

5. JCA Serena795Z(Fear This x Total Play x Angus)

DOB: April 4, 2012

6. Ryan Melody Z158(JF Milestone x HPF Ms. Melody M011)

DOB: March 16, 2012

7. B&J Georgina 2013(Lut x 2-878 x Balance)

DOB: April 15, 2012

MOOSE 309.337.8440DREW 309.337.5700TOM 309.236.2514

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Sale ManagementMatt Sims 405-641-6081

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November 3, 2012 - 12 NooN at the J&J Cattle Sale FaCility, Stillwater, oK

PROVEN DONORS, FANCY SHOW AND DONOR PROSPECTS, BRED HEIFERS, SPRING & FALL COW/CALF PAIRS, AND EMBRYOS

ETR Cattle Company, Poteau, OK Kim Klotz: 402.499.1596 Dustin Jones: 479.220.2131

3 Forks Ranch, Ft. Gibson, OKPaul and Paula Moore: 918.260.2930 Mark Sexton: 918.541.0418

Sawoaks Angus , Tahlequah, OK Al Williams: 918.207.9800

Ratcliff Ranch, Vinita, OK Office: 918.256.5561 Heath Koler: 405.245.2109

Frey Angus, Mulhall, OK Clarence Frey: 405.990.0163

Davis Angus, Foss, OK Jim & Debbie Davis (580) 562-4361 Cell: (580) 331-8036

Stehr Land and Cattle, Willow, OK Phil: 580.471.9972 Heath: 580.305.4822 Tammy: 580.471.0506

Featuring elite females from:

selling 75 RegisteRed Angus And sim-Angus lots

Angus Reg: 16129311 BD: 2/12/2008 Sire: N Bar Emulation EXT Dam: TFR Ever Princess 1635This maternal sister to the ABS Sire, 3F Emblazon 3652 sells bred 3/25/12 to Connealy Impression.

SO Ever Princess 896

½ Simmental ½ Angus Reg: 2486732 BD: 9/16/2008 Sire: CNS Dream On L186Dam: RR Idessa 7375This proven donor sells bred AI safe to calve this fall to Sinclair Grass Master.

RRJS Idessa 095U

Angus Reg: 16052784 BD: 8/21/2007 Sire: Hyline Right Time 338 Dam: Finks Donna 1344 739 036

Fink Donna 7308 1344 338

¾ Simmental ¼ Angus Reg: Pending BD: 3/1/12 Sire: SVF Steel Force S701 Dam: FELT COWBOY UP 359WThis top daughter of Steel Force is an example of the quality you will see in the show and donor prospects.

3F 3001 - 5 embryosETR Z401

½ Simmental ½ Angus Reg: 2424675 BD: 2/01/2007 Sire: Meyer Ranch 734 MGS: OCC Anchor 771AThis proven donor sells bred AI 12/22/11 to SVF Steel Force S701. Safe to calve 10/1/12.

ETR Miss Meyer T514

Sire: SVF Steel Force S701 Dam: 3F Jilt 3001 of 5133 EXTSelling five full sib embryos to the many times champion female exhibited by Katy Satree

Angus Reg: 16327493 BD: 9/02/2008 Sire: S A V Payroll 5281 Dam: JDD Blackcap Brandi 6760Sells with bull calf at side by Werner War Party 2417 born 9/12/12.

JDD Blackcap Brandi 8791

Angus Reg: 16999055 BD: 2/17/2011 Sire: H S A F Bando 1961 MGS: S S Objective T510 0T26Sells bred AI 5/5/12 to SAV Brilliance 8077.

JHF Bando Barbara 1141

For a copy of the catalog, email [email protected]

Just 1.5 miles west of the I-35/Highway 51 junction



Gib Yardley (435) 310-0041Steven Yardley (435) 310-1725Jeannie Y. Griswold (435) 421-1200 [email protected] Griswold (405) 780-3300

At the ranch in beautiful Beaver, Utah

75 Elite Simmental, Angus, & Maine Anjou Bred Heifers and Cows

15 Head of our top Donor & Show Heifer prospects.

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Gib Yardley, 79 years old, is a pioneer in the Simmental and Maine Anjou breeds. He has been a member of the Simmental and Maine Anjou Associations ever since they were organized. The cattle business is his only business. He has spent his life breeding, selecting, and culling these cattle. He has had an active AI program for 44 years to the best bulls he could find, buy or raise. Last spring we bred 425 head in 30 days. Selection emphasis has been placed on fleshing ability and performance to excel on the range, in the pas-ture and feedlot, with eye appeal to be competitive in the show ring. Our cattle are deep ribbed, thick, big topped with square butts, clean fronts and sheaths. they are structurally sound in a moderate package. Our fOcus is on the female.

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Call tamie maCintosh, 308-870-3661

Last year we sent cattle into 14 states for $150 hd/ship-ping. We’re just three hours from Las Vegas or Salt Lake on I-15. BOOK YOUR FLIGHT NOW! No matter where you come from it will be worth your time to attend this sale.

Miss Yardley U190. PB Angus, if your needing a female to serve as a foundation to your cow base, we have them in quanity.

PB Simmental sired by Chopper x 3C Sturdy. This was our 2nd high selling bull in our 2012 bull sale to Griswold Cattle and Jeff Bourquin. He comes from a long line of stout, productive cattle. He’s big footed, big topped, out of dam with a perfct udder and carried a 46 cm yearling scrotal. This is the type of bull to do it all. His service sells.

PB Angus. SCC Apache x Bando 1024, sold to Tim Johnson, Carpenter Iowa. Donor in the mak-ing, more like her will sell. These cattle are good the whole way through. It will be worth your trip!

PB Simmental. Chopper x Power Stroke. Sold to Brent Tolle and Jones Show Cattle. Watch for great things from this solid female. You’ll fall in love with our Simmental cattle.

PB SimmentalShocking Dream x 3C MachoASA # 2540264Owned with Trennophl Farms

Yardley Showdown

Long Haul Long Haul’s dam was the pick of our heifer calf crop in 2007 by Trennophl and Rist of Indi-ana. Long Haul bred 45 head of cows this spring and held his flesh as well as any bull we have ever used. He was Inter-mediate Grand Champion bull in Denver 2012. He’s moderate framed, cool made, and his cow family stands second to none. His Granddam produced the $21,000 high seller from last years sale that sold to Jones Show Cattle and Tulle Cattle Co (baldy hiefer pictured below). A maternal sister to his dam produced Sugar Plum, crowd favorite in our 2010 sale that sold to Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs. Sugar Plum pro-duced a bull calf this year that Wayne and Barb said will be big time. Case in point is this cow family will PRODUCE! His service sells!

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