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Page 1: Ruby Cattle Co Bull Sale 2015
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nyPerformance, Pedigree, Power Bull Sale H Saturday, February 7 H 12:00 NOON Lamoni, IA

Welcome Fellow Cattlemen and Cattlewomen!

Nate, Leslie & Creed Ruby 1170 Elk Street, Murray, IA 50174

Nate Cell 515-450-0112Leslie Cell 515-450-0259

[email protected]

Ruby Cattle Co.

DEAR FELLOW CAttLEMEN AND CAttLEWOMEN,

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the 6th Annual Performance, Pedigree, Power Bull Sale. As I write this letter, prices are still near all-time highs and cattle inventories are still at all-time lows. I think that we will all agree that we have sold cattle for more money this past year than we ever have. It is truly and exciting time to be involved in the beef industry!

Without a doubt, this set of bulls is the best that we have offered for sale to date. Our cowherd is run like any commercial cowherd; we demand that our cows be efficient and are able to convert forage into pounds. With a couple drought ridden summers in our not so distant past, we still believe that efficient, sensibly frame sized cattle have proven their economic value. We are proud that our bulls will add pounds and fleshing ability at the same time.

We realize there are many bull sales as to which you can find a bull and we thank you for your consideration. We want to emphasize the fact that when you buy one of our bulls, you are not just buying a bull, but buying into a program that is committed to providing you the best product available anywhere. Every year we have people come through that have been to other sales and tell us that our bulls are as good as or better than anywhere they have been.

All of the bulls will be ultrasounded and we will have that data available. They will also be fertility tested and will be ready to go to work. We provided you with this information to be let our bulls be as transparent as possible. We want you to be informed as you can be about your new purchase. I have always said that if breeders are not providing you with this data, they are trying to hide something. Again this year, our bulls were developed on Purina’s Impact Grower. Our bulls have also been BVD-PI tested negative.

Due to the fact that we have moved our sale up one month, we are offering to board your bulls free of charge until April 1. We will also be offering $150 cash for each bull that is picked up the day of the sale. We do encourage you to insure your bulls if you intend for us to board them until April.

There is no better time than now to invest in top genetics for your herd. Extra pounds and quality at the livestock markets are returning big dividends, and we are confident we have the bulls to add just that. Looking forward, replacement heifer values are off the charts, and as you look through the offering, we believe we have several great maternal sires available as well. We also invite you to come see the bulls on the side of their dams in the summer, which is where we feel they are the most impressive, and you get to see the factory that stands behind them. Please feel free to call us with any questions regarding the sale offering.

thANkS FOR yOuR INtERESt,Nate Ruby

Welcome...

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Sale held at the Lamoni Livestock Auction • Lamoni, IowaLocated just off I-35 at Lamoni, Iowa near the IA-MO state line in the heart of cattle country.

Sale Day PhonesNate 515-450-0112 Leslie 515-450-0259

kelly 406-599-2395

Sale Mgrs, Val & Lori EberspacherOffice: 507-532-6694Val’s Cell: 612-805-7405Kelly Schmidt [email protected] • www.ebersale.com

SALE SChEDuLE HFriday, February 6th . . . . . .Cattle Viewing starting at 1:00 pmSaturday, February 7th12:00 Noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015 Ruby Cattle Company’s

Performance, Pedigree, Power Bull SaleCafeteria available at Lamoni Livestock Auction

Motel headquarters H Super 8 Motel Lamoni, IA . . . . . . . . . . . 641-784-7500

Sale terms H All cattle sell under the Suggested Sale Terms & Conditions of the American Simmental & Angus Associations. Terms will be available sale day.

Livestock Insurance H Insurance will be available through sale mgmt. and Jame Secondino of American Livestock Insurance, Ph. 812-208-0956.

Marketing Representatives H Val Eberspacher, EE Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-805-7405Kelly Schmidt, EE Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406-599-2395Jeremie Ruble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406-581-7940Jon Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712-551-6942Joe Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-450-6763Michael Dikeman, ASA Rep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .785-726-7315Lamoni Livestock Auction Contacts H Randy Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 641-784-5466 or 641-784-4298Auctioneer H Jered Shipman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806-983-7226

www.ebersale.com

H Ruby Cattle Company will retain 1/3 semen interest in all sale bulls. For more information, please call Nate Ruby. H

69 LOtSOF SIMMENtAL,SIMANGuS™ & ANGuS BuLLS

H All bulls sold are guaranteed breeders & will be semen

checked prior to sale.H ultrasound data on all

yearling bulls.H Floor price will be established

on all bulls.H We will offer $150 for every

bull picked up sale day.

EPDs H Please note that EPDs may change from the time the sale catalog is printed until registration paper is transferred. EPDs are Spring 2015 numbers.

updates & Sale Order H Additional information and sale order can be found on the Eberspacher Enterprises Inc. website or Facebook page. Like us to receive all sale updates automatically.

Announcements H Announcements made sale day and from the auction block during the sale take precedence over printed material in the catalog or other printed material associated with this sale. Anyone attending this sale, attends at their own risk. Breeders or any of the sale force will not be held responsible for any injury while attending this sale.

Download the EE smart phone APP for all current sale information!

Scan this code with your smart phone to view

catalog online or type in link:

http://www.edjesales.com/eberspacher/ruby/

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Ruby NFF Style B410ASA#2871360

Lot2

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BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

91.05592

72350

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

11.826.9-.07.28

.010.5211062

Silveiras Style 9303 Gambles hot Rod Silveiras Elba 2520Rhythm 418P PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker Double R Shes the One k18

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: B410 H BD: 3-5-14Adj BW: 82 H Adj WW: 668

The full sisters to this bull have been nothing short of extraordinary and this one also fits the bill. Very attractive and soft made and also extremely sound. This one will leave a positive impact on your herd for years to come. Homo black and polled by pedigree.

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Performance, Pedigree, Power Bull Sale H Saturday, February 7 H 12:00 NOON Lamoni, IA

Ruby NFF Gmaster B083ASA#2884169

Lot1

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

31.95378

1224929

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

11.519.0-.25.04

-.006.8312157

SS Ebonys Grandmaster PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker SOSF Ebonys Joy L-123Rhythm 418P PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker Double R Shes the One k18

Black Double Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: B083 H BD: 2-19-14Adj BW: 84 H Adj WW: 672

This bull’s full sister was the lot 1 heifer in our heifer sale and it’s only fitting that he is lot 1 in the bull sale. Here is an outcross pedigree bull that has no Legacy in his pedigree and is backed by a cow that has made her mark in the breed. He is a big footed bull who is perfect in his structure. He is an extremely attractive bull that is very square made and still has a real soft look about him. Like I said about his sister, I think that this bull is a game changer as he is line bred to 2 of the best female makers of our time, Joker and Power Drive. Homo Black and Homo Polled by pedigree.

Rhythm 418P, dam of Lots1 and 2

Ruby NFF Rhythm B064, full sister

Ruby NFF Rhythm Y1203, full sister

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Performance, Pedigree, Power Bull Sale H Saturday, February 7 H 12:00 NOON Lamoni, IA

Rubys Incentive 428BASA#2871350

Lot4

CE

BW

WW

YW

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Milk

MWW

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110.262

100113263

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DOC

CW

YG

Marb

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REA

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19.530.0-.31.40

-.0031.19132

73

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76Miss Lucky kaye ML3 GW Lucky Strike 147G Oval F kaye kL22

Black Baldy Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 428B H BD: 754Adj BW: 85 H Adj WW: 754

A maternal brother was a high seller to Eric Boles of Grand River, IA in 2012 and is doing a great job for him. His dam is also the granddam of the Lot 6 bull. It is very hard to tell them apart. These Kaye cows bring in these good baldy bulls year after year.

Ruby RB Incentive 457BASA#2871228

Lot5

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

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13-1.2

67105

132659

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DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

16.630.7-.32.54

-.0091.1715180

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76Ruby Eva 221Z Oval F Ringleader R579 PVFS/MtV Eva 7028t

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 457B H BD:2-12-14Adj BW: 86 H Adj WW: 768

Unassisted out of a first calf heifer. Quite possibly the thickest topped, stoutest butted bull in the whole sale. The cow family he is out of has raised numerous high sellers in our bull sales. They are great uddered cows that are fertile with great dispositions. Use this bull with confidence to raise heavy steer calves and front pasture replacement heifers.

SONS of SS INCENtIVE 9J17

Rubys Incentive 423BASA#2871316

Lot3

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BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

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12-0.9

5387

92955

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DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

14.420.9-.27.42

.0121.06133

69

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76PVFS/DV BL Beauty 5255t triple C Invasion R47k PVFS/DV Beauty 5255R

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Bull H Tattoo: 423B H BD: 1-19-14Adj BW: 78 H Adj WW: 676

This bull had a full brother that was very popular in last year’s sale. His mother does a phenomenal job for us. She consistently brings in a good one year after year.

I am not going to write a lot about these brothers in this sire group as they are all very good bulls and are cut from the same cloth. The Incentive sired SimAngus™ bulls are consistently as good as any Angus sired bulls that we have. They come small with lots of vigor and about early summer just explode. Many of these sons are out of first calf heifers and will be heifer safe themselves. They are bulls that have great dispositions and feet and soundness are also some of their strong points. If you make your living in the beef business, consider adding some of these genetics to your program, they are the profitable kind. The females are awesome mothers with great udders as well.

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Rubys Incentive 453BASA#2871220

Lot7

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YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

12-0.3

70115

92862

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DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

14.038.0-.23.24

-.026.86125

74

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76Rubys Rhythm Z224 SVF/NJC Built Right N48 Rubys Rhythm S647

Black Baldy Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 453B H BD: 2-8-14Adj BW: 81 H Adj WW: 715

Unassisted out of a first calf heifer. Very nice baldy bull that started small and grew extremely well. Goes back to our great Rhythm cow family. Great disposition as well.

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Rubys Incentive 480BASA#2871226

Lot8

CE

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WW

YW

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MWW

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12-0.3

64113102860

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

17.737.4-.25.41

-.0061.08135

75

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76Rubys Rhythm 227Z hC hummer 12M Oval F kaye kL22

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 480B H BD: 3-3-14Adj BW: 85 H Adj WW: 671

Unassisted out of a first calf heifer. Here is another bull that comes from the Kaye cow family. He is a very sound made, long bodied bull that should work as a heifer bull and add pounds and maternal quality to his calves.

Rubys Incentive 436BASA#2871315

Lot6

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

13-1.3

5288123359

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

19.321.1-.41.52

-.0101.33143

73

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76Rubys kaye 711t tJ 57J the Gambler Miss Lucky kaye ML3

Black Baldy Scurred 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Bull H Tattoo: 436B H BD: 2-2-14Adj BW: 81 H Adj WW: 668

Maternal brother to the $10,000 Final Answer son that topped our sale a few years back. His mother is a no miss cow with an excellent production record and is also one of the highest API cows that we own. She is a fertile cow that has lots of milk and a great disposition. Buy with confidence here.

Ruby Final Answer 134Y, maternal brother

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WFB Bubba Incentive 401BASA#2933967

Lot9

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

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12-0.7

63106

92960

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

14.532.2-.37.40

-.0211.26134

75

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76Rubys Lipstick 268Z Mr NLC upgrade u8676 PVFS Lipstick 903W

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 401B H BD: 2-11-14Adj BW: 73 H Adj WW: 626

Unassisted out of a first calf heifer. This bulls dam sold as a bred heifer in our heifer sale last year to our neighbors West Fork Farms and delivered big time with her first calf. Here is an attractive made bull that was very small at birth and grew well. Backed by a great cow family.

Rubys Incentive 3148AASA#2829599

Lot10

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

12-0.6

4883

82852

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

13.619.4-.25.42

.009.96127

66

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76Rubys Lorel 181y Rubys upper Deck u852 Rubys Lorel 901W

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 3148A H BD: 9-15-13Adj BW: 84 H Adj WW: 531

Born unassisted out of a first calf heifer. Lots of length and lots of frame in this bull. He is built to travel a lot of miles if he’s chasing cows, whilereducing birth weight and adding growth.

Rubys Incentive 3167AASA#2829596

Lot11

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

11-0.4

5791

62351

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

10.324.0-.27.24

-.003.9911565

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76Rubys Foxy 61 LBS the Foreman 702t PSF Foxy 61

Black Baldy Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 3167A H BD: 10-3-13Adj BW: 80 H Adj WW: 551

Here is a baldy bull and he wanted to make sure that everyone noticed as well. He started very refined at birth, but absolutely exploded after that. Here is a very good dispositioned bull that will do a great job making his new owners money.

Rubys Dew It Right 403BASA#2871246

Lot12

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

16-1.154748

2452

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DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

15.911.9-.39.28

-.041.9114167

Welshs Dew It Right 067t htP SVF In Dew time SVF/NJC Senerita N29Rubys kaye 112y S A V Final Answer 0035 Rubys kaye 906W

Black Double Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN BullTattoo: 403B H BD: 1-1-14Adj BW: 76 H Adj WW: 635

This Dew It Right son goes back to the great Kaye cow family that has been as good as any for raising high powered herd bulls. Here is a bull that started very small yet still performed very well. He is out of a great second calf heifer sired by Final Answer. Her first calf was an $8000 full sister to this bull. Lots of quality here.

Rubys Kaye 329A, full sister

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Ruby SWC Badlands 462BASA#2871275

Lot14

Black Blaze Double Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: 462B H BD: 3-14-14 H Adj BW: 84 H Adj WW: 568

Ruby SWC Backdraft B406ASA#2871358

Lot15

Black Double Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: B406 H BD: 2-26-14 H Adj BW: 75 H Adj WW: 502

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

33.071

11012185421

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

6.239.4-.36-.04

-.066.96108

65

Pedigree, EPDs & Footnotes for Lots 13-14-15:Mr hOC Broker SVF Steel Force S701 JM BF h25SWC Ruby yetti 143y Mr NLC upgrade u8676 JM Miss Olivia L36

These three full brothers are full sibs to our National Western sale consignment this year, Battle Cry. We truly feel he is one of the most unique bulls to come along in quite some time and we will be using him extensively in our herd this spring. These bulls are all cut out of the same mold as their powerful brother. They are sound made bulls that move

well and have lots of muscle and dimension to them. They have an attractive look and presence to them that will grab your attention. Their dam is an Upgrade x Lucky Dice x H25. H25 is also the dam of Broker. That’s right, they are line bred to one of the best cows in the breed. Their sire Broker, is as hot as any sire right now as well. B402 looks very, very similar to Battle Cry and will be in our pen in Denver. B406 and 462B had recips that did not do as good of a job with them and so they are not as far along in their development. Don’t discount them because of that as the quality is definitely there and they are catching up. Make sure you take advantage of this opportunity.

Ruby SWC Bandera B402ASA#2871357

Lot13

Black Double Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: B402 H BD: 3-3-14 H Adj BW: 76 H Adj WW: 621

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Ruby SWC Battle Cry 431B, full brother

Mr HOC Broker, sire

Ruby SWC Barbie 438B, $10,000 full sister

Lot13

Lot14

Lot15

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Ruby WFF Combust B420ASA#2871244

Lot17

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

21.45072

8255025

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

4.815.0-.37-.02

-.057.77109

55

FBF1 Combustible SVF Steel Force S701 Lazy h Burn Baby Burn R34Rubys Wicked Woman Meyer Ranch 734 W977 NJC Lexus

Black Double Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: B420 H BD: 3-11-14Adj BW: 86 H Adj WW: 702

This bull’s full sister just brought $8500 in our female sale to the Loomis family of Kansas. This bull is a high quality animal like his sister. He is deep bodied and easy keeping while maintaining a great look about him. He is as stout as they come while still being very sound made. His disposition has been very good as well. His donor dam is doing great things here.

Rubys Combustible 499BASA#2871308

Lot18

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

63.55988

7184725

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

6.027.4-.29.22

-.051.72126

64

FBF1 Combustible SVF Steel Force S701 Lazy h Burn Baby Burn R34Rubys Princess 744t htP SVF In Dew time Double R Miss 47C M10

Black Baldy Double Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: 499B H BD: 3-13-14Adj BW: 96 H Adj WW: 706

Here is one of our Denver pen bulls. This baldy bull is backed by an In Dew Time female that has done a great job here. Here is a bull that has a huge top and a big butt. He is great big bellied and has an easy feeding look to him. Here is a bull that will sire great steers and heifers.

SONS of FBF1 COMBuStIBLE

Ruby tFS Combust 429BASA#2871234

Lot16

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

71.65686

8204823

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

7.323.8-.34.06

-.051.84118

61

FBF1 Combustible SVF Steel Force S701 Lazy h Burn Baby Burn R34till’s Lilly 157y hC Power Drive 88h DBO Day Lily B03

Black Double Polled Purebred SM Bull H Tattoo: 429B H BD: 1-29-14Adj BW: 86 H Adj WW: 645

This Combustible son is out of a really nice first calf heifer. He is a long bodied, stout made bull that will add pounds to a calf crop in a hurry.

We used Combustible pretty hard and have been pleased with the results. He sires big bodied, stout made bulls that are sound and easy keeping. One of the things I really appreciate is the disposition of these cattle. They by far and away have the best dispositions of any Steel Force derivatives that I have been around.

Ruby WFF Wicked B417, full sister

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Rubys yucatan 469BASA#2873985

Lot21

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

9-.44978

62044

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

10.316.3-.23.25

-.039.49108

60

Rubys yucatan 160y 3C Lava L375-BZ Double R Miss Cleo L27FCC Rosetta 70X O C C unbelievable 851u FCC Rosetta 702P

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 469B H BD: 2-20-14Adj BW: 87 H Adj WW: 645

The Yucatan half bloods have worked out great for us. The heifers have been outstanding and I really like this bull. You get the softness and look of the Angus cow and the power and growth from Yucatan, it’s a win, win.

Rubys Combustible 4139BASA#2871294

Lot19

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

82.36398

51648

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

7.231.9-.19.18

-.026.68100

63

FBF1 Combustible SVF Steel Force S701 Lazy h Burn Baby Burn R34FCC Rosetta 535u O C C Eureka 865E FCC Rosetta 702P

Black Homozygous Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 4139B H BD: 4-9-14Adj BW: 96 H Adj WW: 711

This is the youngest bull in the sale backed by an incredible Angus cow. He is just an early April and has grown like crazy. He is a soft made bull that should add pounds and feed efficiency.

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SONS of RuByS yuCAtAN 160y

Rubys yucatan 416BASA#2871243

Lot20

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

8-.83955

8235215

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

10.81.6

-.36.19

-.049.64108

57

3C Lava L375-BZ Rubys yucatan 160y Double R Miss Cleo L27 Oval F Ringleader R579Rubys Ms. traveler 133y Rubys Miss traveler 911W

Black Double Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Bull H Tattoo: 416B H BD: 1-8-14Adj BW: 71 H Adj WW: 591

I think this bull is made as nice as any bull in the pen. He is as correct in his makeup as you can build one. He represents several generations of our breeding and it sure makes me proud to offer one this good. He is very smooth shouldered and clean headed. He was also extremely small when he was born and I think he could be used on bigger framed heifers.

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Rubys Final Answer 412BASA#2871339

Lot22

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

12.974

116112259

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REA

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9.140.3-.12.36

-.009.68134

76

S A V Final Answer 0035 Sitz traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145426P PVF-SSh 1L10 Liberty PVF Dream Girl 026k

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 412B H BD: 1-6-14Adj BW: 90 H Adj WW: 787

The Final Answers have been popular here for many years. Here is one of the heaviest weaning Final Answer sons that we have offered. He won’t win any shows, but he will win your heart when his calves hit the scales and bring you home a big fat check. He has slowed up some the last little bit, as he has been busy pacing the fence looking at the heifers in heat. He is definitely all bull and thinks he needs to be with the cows now! His dam has a beautiful, wet udder and always brings in a big calf.

Rubys Wide Open 410BASA#2871278

Lot24

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YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

82.56488

7164823

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

4.425.3-.29.17

-.029.85125

66

Rubys Wide Open 909W LBS the Foreman 702t Rubys Miss Cleo S601Rubys Miss Cleo 964W htP SVF In Dew time Double R Miss Cleo L27

Black Double Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: 410B H BD: 1-5-14Adj BW: 93 H Adj WW: 710

This is a full brother to one of our pen bulls in Denver last year. This bull is line bred to our great L27 cow. Here is a bigger framed bull that is long bodied and a bull that should sire lots of pounds. Udder quality runs deep in this cow family.

Rubys Wide Open 408BASA#2871304

Lot23

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Milk

MWW

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61.25475

6174415

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

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REA

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4.916.4-.34.27

-.071.6011164

Rubys Wide Open 909W LBS the Foreman 702t Rubys Miss Cleo S601Rubys ursula 808u 3C Macho M450 BZ Rubys Miss traveler 306N

Black Double Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN BullTattoo: 408B H BD: 1-5-14Adj BW: 87 H Adj WW: 684

This Wide Open son is special. He is one that has been good from day one. He is as stout and wide based as you can make them while still being extremely soft made and sound. Throw him on some Angus cows and you will be able to name your price for his heifer calves. Take a good look here.

S A V Final Answer 0035, sire

SONS of RuByS WIDE OPEN 909WThe Wide Opens have been a mainstay in our bull sales for the last several years. To put it as simply as I can, they are just good cattle. Sound, stout, soft, with performance and an attractive look. These sons are all backed by great dams and I am confident that they will do a great job for you.

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Rubys Wide Open 414BASA#2871281

Lot26

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32.25681

5174516

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

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REA

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4.721.3-.27.31

-.029.73109

64

Rubys Wide Open 909W LBS the Foreman 702t Rubys Miss Cleo S601Rubys Pride W919 Meyer Ranch 734 G G Pride 6137

Black Double Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN BullTattoo: 414B H BD: 1-7-14Adj BW: 91 H Adj WW: 692

I like to talk about the dams of these bulls and this bull’s dam is one that deserves to be talked about. She is a great half blood Meyer cow that had a great bull in the sale last year that had a lot of friends. We have also retained a daughter that is doing a great job. She raised the 467B in this sale and her first calf was a high selling bred in our female sale.

Rubys Wide Open 447BASA#2871327

Lot27

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YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

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63.76394

4235514

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

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REA

API

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5.031.0-.24.19

-.030.76

10465

Rubys Wide Open 909W LBS the Foreman 702t Rubys Miss Cleo S601Akers Lucy R265 Cott-GFI Fullback 0038N thomas Lucy 6629

Black Double Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN BullTattoo: 447B H BD: 2-6-14Adj BW: 97 H Adj WW: 694

Here is one of my favorite sons of Wide Open. He is an attractive made bull that has lots of growth combined with extra muscle and power. His dam is also the grandam of Madden, the sire of several good bulls in this sale. Here is a bull that will do a great job.

Rubys Wide Open 426BASA#2871337

Lot25

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YW

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Milk

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10.85789

61745

*

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CW

YG

Marb

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REA

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3.824.2-.19.34

-.014.6611665

Rubys Wide Open 909W LBS the Foreman 702t Rubys Miss Cleo S601FCC Juanada 742P O C C Great Plains 943G O C C Juanada 881h

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 426B H BD: 1-23-14Adj BW: 91 H Adj WW: 636

We have several maternal sisters to this bull in our herd and they are bar none the best uddered cows on the farm. One of the sisters may be the best uddered cows I have seen. If you need to add some maternal traits to your herd without sacrificing performance, here you go.

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Ruby CF Wide Open 498BASA#2871295

Lot28

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MWW

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42.85679

4194715

DOC

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Marb

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REA

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3.721.0-.35.07

-.051.839659

Rubys Wide Open 909W LBS the Foreman 702t Rubys Miss Cleo S601810u SVF Star Power S802 MS Macho 5818R

Black Baldy Double Polled Purebred BullTattoo: 498B H BD: 3-13-14Adj BW: 92 H Adj WW: 634

This is the full brother to the bull we affectionately nick named Kung Fu Panda. He was the high seller two years ago and if you were there, you remember him. He was the definition of a ground pounder and we just got him back to run on our fall cows and he looks awesome. This bull is not as chubby as his brother, but he is a really cool looking bull that could sure change a group of black cows.

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Rubys Wide Open 3151AASA#2829615

Lot29

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10.75994

71848

*

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CW

YG

Marb

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REA

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3.527.3-.11.52

.006.60127

71

Rubys Wide Open 909W LBS the Foreman 702t Rubys Miss Cleo S601Werner Rita 2109 S A V 8180 traveler 004 Baldridge SCC Rita R79

Homo. Black Homo. Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 3151A H BD: 9-17-13Adj BW: 81 H Adj WW: 552

One of my favorite bulls in the whole sale. If you asked me what I want our SimAngus bulls to look like, this one would be the one that sets the bar. He is big footed and super sound. He is huge bellied and easy keeping. He is big topped and big butted. He is attractive made and has huge testicles. He came easy and grew like mad. His mother is the first cow to calve for the last three years in the fall herd. Homo black and homo polled by pedigree. If you’re serious about the beef business, take a look here.

BRuP Cool Breeze B238ASA#2930475

Lot30

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YW

MCE

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23.86494

5195122

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YG

Marb

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REA

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4.531.6-.29.01

-.044.81

10560

Pedigree, EPDs & Footnotes for Lots 30-31-32:Rubys Wide Open 909W LBS the Foreman 702t Rubys Miss Cleo S601DANR Pop tart PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker Drake Lollipop

Black Baldy Double Polled Purebred BullTattoo: B238 H BD: 2-8-14Adj BW: 71 ET H Adj WW: N/A

These 3 full brothers are consigned by our good friend Brian Ruppert. Brian is a partner of ours on several donors and is always there to help us clip, picture, or help us at a show. He sold a full sister to these bulls on our female sale that was a high seller to Thompson Brothers Breeding Stock of Iowa. I think that these bulls are equally impressive. They are soft made bulls with a killer look that still have some stoutness and performance to them. Their dam was a past high seller at the Denver sale. These bulls are cow changers.

Street king B160 ASA#2868671

Lot32

Black Double Polled Purebred BullTattoo: B160 H BD: 2-25-14Adj BW: 80 ET H Adj WW: N/A

BRuP Dirt Diver B509ASA#2930474

Lot31

Black Baldy Double Polled Purebred BullTattoo: B509 H BD: 2-5-14Adj BW: 75 ET H Adj WW: N/A

Sweet Tart B1, full sister

Lot30

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Rubys Madden 479BASA#2871292

Lot34

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YW

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82.15887

8245315

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YG

Marb

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REA

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10.825.0-.32.30

-.043.8511668

PVFS Ruby Madden 126y PVFS Madden 917W PVFS Lucy 7018tPVFS Lucille 902W triple C Invasion R47k Akers Lucy R265

Black Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: 479B H BD: 3-3-14Adj BW: 89 H Adj WW: 579

Here is a case where line breeding works. This bull’s dam in actually a full sister to Madden’s dam, so he is lined up pretty tight. He has lots of look while being very extended in his makeup.

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Rubys Madden 483BASA#2871300

Lot35

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MWW

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9.96291

9245424

DOC

CW

YG

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REA

API

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7.625.1-.39.20

-.079.77134

69

PVFS Ruby Madden 126y PVFS Madden 917W PVFS Lucy 7018tRubys Jill 815u Sand Ranch hand PFS Jill 7J

Black Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: 483B H BD: 3-8-14Adj BW: 93 H Adj WW: 731

I hope you can see in the picture how much power this bull has. He is backed by an awesome Ranch Hand daughter that has produced a $9,000 bull. This bull does a lot of things right. He will add pounds and power to a calf crop.

SONS of PVSF RuBy MADDEN 126y

Rubys Madden 467BASA#2871230

Lot33

PVFS Ruby Madden 126y PVFS Madden 917W PVFS Lucy 7018tRubys Pride 219Z htP SVF In Dew time Rubys Pride W919

Unassisted out of a first calf heifer and backed by a great cow family. He combines a great look with lots of muscle and is great structured.

Madden was the lead bull in our Champion Pen of Three bulls in Denver a couple years ago. That year, he also won the People’s Choice Power Bull and as luck would have it, Leslie’s dad’s name got drawn and we picked Madden for him. We brought him back home and after his ultrasound data came back, his numbers really shot up. So with a little arm twisting, we have been using him in our herd, we have been using him in our herd. He had only run clean up and after just a limited amount of progeny, we are now flushing donors to him. We think he is the real deal and these sons show the power that he transmits. If you sell your cattle by the pound, take a look at these Madden sons.

CE

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8.56084

9194915

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

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REA

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10.720.3-.30.39

-.021.8912472

Black Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: 467B H BD: 2-17-14 H Adj BW: 81 H Adj WW: 640

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Rubys Madden 488BASA#2871322

Lot36

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YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

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111.672

1059

205622

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

10.234.3-.31.23

-.051.86135

75

PVFS Ruby Madden 126y PVFS Madden 917W PVFS Lucy 7018tRubys Sable 620S CNS Dream On L186 kimberly

Black Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: 488B H BD: 3-10-14Adj BW: 92 H Adj WW: 684

Another stout made Madden son. His granddam, KL23, is one of Leslie’s favorite cows. She also has another grandson in the sale that is a fall bull.

Rubys Madden 3178AASA#2829628

Lot37

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BW

WW

YW

MCE

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MWW

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11.366

1068

2255

*

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YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

8.933.4-.18.31

-.019.70122

71

PVFS Ruby Madden 126y PVFS Madden 917W PVFS Lucy 7018tkJB Rosetta 601u O C C Great Plains 943G FCC Rosetta 982N

Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 3178A H BD: 10-28-13Adj BW: 85 H Adj WW: 675

This is bull is what the SimAngus business is all about. Small at birth and grew very well. He is stout made while being long bodied and very sound footed. Here is a bull to tie into to add dollars to your bottom line.

Rubys Madden 3180AASA#2829597

Lot38

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

72.66996

9245821

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

13.630.5-.39.18

-.062.98123

70

PVFS Ruby Madden 126y PVFS Madden 917W PVFS Lucy 7018tRubys kaye 906W tNt Ever Ready R232 Oval F kaye kL22

Black Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: 3180A H BD: 10-29-13Adj BW: 90 H Adj WW: 650

Another Madden son that is one of the longest sided bulls we will offer. They always say that pounds are in length. His dam is a big bodied Ever Ready cow out of our original Kaye cow.

Rubys Madden 3184AASA#2829611

Lot39

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WW

YW

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Milk

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82.773

1088

205621

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

12.737.8-.28.19

-.044.86127

72

PVFS Ruby Madden 126y PVFS Madden 917W PVFS Lucy 7018tRubys Rhythm X0400 htP SVF In Dew time Double R Shes the One k18

Black Polled Purebred SM BullTattoo: 3184A H BD: 11-2-13Adj BW: 96 H Adj WW: 659

This Madden son has always been one of my favorites. His dam is an In Dew Time x K18, a mating that has been very profitable and predictable for us. I think his dam could be the best of any of the many sisters in different herds across the country. This is a moderate framed bull that is packed full of meat and muscle and offers a great look.

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Rubys Steel Force B423ASA#2871264

Lot41

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BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

42.56495

9154727

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

9.330.2-.34.11

-.075.73127

65

SVF Steel Force S701 CNS Dream On L186 SVF Sheza Beauty L901Rubys Excellence 017X 3C Lava L375-BZ Double R Miss Cleo L27

Black Baldy Double Polled Purebred BullTattoo: B423 H BD: 3-12-14Adj BW: 87 ET H Adj WW: 647

These flushmates are out of one of my favorite young donor cows, 017X. She is a full sister to the Yucatan bull that we use who was also a past bull sale high seller. These two bulls are freaky necked and square made while still offering performance and lots of maternal traits.

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Rubys Steel Force B425ASA#2871255

Lot42

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WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

42.56495

9154727

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

9.330.2-.34.11

-.075.73127

65

SVF Steel Force S701 CNS Dream On L186 SVF Sheza Beauty L901Rubys Excellence 017X 3C Lava L375-BZ Double R Miss Cleo L27

Black Double Polled Purebred BullTattoo: B425 H BD: 3-18-14Adj BW: 91 ET H Adj WW: 763

SONS of SVF StEEL FORCE S701

Rubys Steel Force 459BASA#2871256

Lot40

CE

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WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

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81.1598710134227

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

8.323.5-.23.10

-.025.70132

63

SVF Steel Force S701 CNS Dream On L186 SVF Sheza Beauty L901Ruby NFF Rhythm 012X htP SVF In Dew time Rhythm 418P

Black Double Polled Purebred Bull H Tattoo: 459B H BD: 2-12-14Adj BW: 78 ET H Adj WW: 622

I think this is one of the most complete bulls in the sale. He is a good looking bull that is stout made and big bellied. He stands on an abundance of foot and bone as well. His maternal brother was a high seller last year to Pat Donnelly of Independence, Iowa. Whether you’re a purebred, commercial or club calf breeder, this bull will do good things for you.

The Steel Force progeny need no introduction in the Simmental world and these four bulls are all out of some of our best donor cows.

Rubys Wide Open 370A, maternal brother

Ruby NFF Rhythm 012X, dam

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Rubys Steel Force 427BASA#2871269

Lot45

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11-1.3

5687

81543

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4.019.8-.24.08

-.023.68110

61

hPF Steel Force Z316 SVF Steel Force S701 AJE/JF Ant Joys EleganceFCC Rosetta 966W O C C Sergeant 725S FCC Rosetta 972t

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 427B H BD: 1-25-14Adj BW: 78 H Adj WW: 652

This stout made Steel Force grandson has always been one of my favorites. He is really cool looking and is stout and square made while still being very mobile. He is an easy keeping bull that will add some phenotype and fleshing ability at the same time.

Rubys Steel Force 424BASA#2871293

Lot44

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YW

MCE

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8.665

1016

1345

*

DOC

CW

YG

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BF

REA

API

TI

4.630.7-.20.07

-.018.729963

hPF Steel Force Z316 SVF Steel Force S701 AJE/JF Ant Joys EleganceFCC Rosetta 820u O C C Judge 679J Jauer 7318 Dbl 3121 039

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 424B H BD: 1-19-14Adj BW: 86 H Adj WW: 786

This is my kind of bull. If we raised them all to look and perform like this bull, I would be a happy man. His dam is one of the best Angus cows on the place. He started with a moderate birth weight and absolutely exploded this summer. We ran him across the scale the other day and at 6 days shy of his 11 month birthday, he weighed 1410 pounds. I don’t know how much gas he has left, but when one is that big before a year, how much more do you need? This one is flat out good, anyway you look at him.

Rubys Steel Force B444ASA#2871343

Lot43

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MCE

Milk

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62.864

9498

164822

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

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9.330.0-.26.05

-.041.7111463

CNS Dream On L186 SVF Steel Force S701 SVF Sheza Beauty L901 StF/RP Savvy SR49JSF Firefly W46 Casons Miss Amanda

Black Double Polled Purebred Bull H Tattoo: B444 H BD: 3-4-14Adj BW: 86 ET H Adj WW: 633

Here is an absolute freak. I challenge you to find a bull that is any freakier necked and stouter made while still being as sound as this bull. A maternal sister commanded $42,000 this fall at the Jewels of the Northland sale. Wanna make some cool looking clubby mommas? Here is your bull.

HILB Ruby Butterfly B555,$42,000 maternal sister

JSF Firefly W46, dam

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YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

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101.65484

9214823

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

8.922.4-.23.24

-.028.66132

65

Pedigree, EPDs & Footnotes for Lot 46-47:CNS Pays to Dream t759 CNS Dream On L186 MLF BL Jessie k336Ruby PRS Ebonys Charm LMF Movin Forward SVF NJC Ebonys Charm R29

Here are two outstanding Pays to Dream sons. Both are very attractive bulls that are big boned and big footed. They are also very loose made bulls that can get out and move. Their dam is one of our young donors that is working her way to the top. She produced a top selling open heifer in our female sale that sold to our good friend Dennis Moore of IL. Last year she produced a top selling bull in the sale that is a full brother to these bulls. He sold to another good friend of ours, Brent Svuba of Northern Iowa. This cow is just getting warmed up, so jump on board early!

Ruby NFF PtD B440ASA#2871336

Lot46

Black Baldy Polled Purebred BullTattoo: B440 H BD: 3-1-14Adj BW: 85 ET H Adj WW: 644

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SONS of CNS PAyS tO DREAM t759

Ruby NFF PtD 3173AASA#2829606

Lot47

Black Polled Purebred BullTattoo: 3173A H BD: 10-10-13Adj BW: 84 ET H Adj WW: 541

Ruby PRS Ebonys Charm, dam

Ruby NFF PTD A337, high selling full brother

Ruby NFF Charm B074, high selling maternal sister

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Rubys Singletary 4101BASA#2871319

Lot48

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MCE

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8.4527310214724

DOC

CW

YG

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REA

API

TI

10.814.2-.36.47

-.040.86144

70

triple C Singletary S3h hooks Shear Force 38k Lucas Josie 19kt122 LF Dream Doctor kenCo Aspen 122R

Black Polled Purebred BullTattoo: 4101B H BD: 3-13-14Adj BW: 80 H Adj WW: 579

The Singletary cattle have been very popular across the country. They are high growth cattle that still have some maternal ability as well. This bull is a one of the younger ones, but when you analyze him, I think you will see he is one of the better ones. He is backed by an awesome Dream Doctor baldy cow.

Rubys Superstout 4113BASA#2871297

Lot49

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YW

MCE

Milk

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92.672

10612235918

DOC

CW

YG

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BF

REA

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10.336.5-.33.13

-.057.9011871

Mr. Ishee Superstout 014 SRS Right-On 22R Ishee Ms. Lucky Dice 312NRubys Foxy 839u GW Lucky Man 644N PSF Foxy 6J

Black Polled Purebred BullTattoo: 4113B H BD: 3-19-14Adj BW: 103 H Adj WW: 746

We sampled some of the Accelerated Genetics bull, Superstout, and he has done some good things. This bull is one of the younger bulls but offers a bunch of growth with his power and length. He has no Legacy breeding in his pedigree as well. He was a little bigger at birth but born unassisted out in the pasture. If you sell your calves by the pound, here is the bull that needs to sire them.

NFF Graduate B012ASA#2884159

Lot50

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11-.964

1015

2557

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9.829.1-.20.20

-.010.7911669

S D S Graduate 006X hooks Shear Force 38k S D S Queen 814uNFF Miss Cleo Z001 Ruby NFF Excalibur 002X 656-072

Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BullTattoo: B012 H BD: 1-14-14Adj BW: 75 H Adj WW: 771

The Graduate sired cattle have been very popular for siring great commercial bulls and this one sure fits the bill. Lots and lots of muscle here that is combined with a great look and lots of performance. Here is one of my favorites.

NFF Motive B048ASA#2884139

Lot51

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17-1.9

5998122655

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8.525.8-.20.48

-.013.73156

76

Soo Line Motive 9016 hF kodiak 5R tLA Beauty 5RNFF Firefly X012 kappes trailblazer S516 NFF Centerfold u031

Black Double Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: B048 H BD: 1-29-14Adj BW: N/A H Adj WW: 735

I believe that this is the highest API bull in the sale. This SimAngus™ bull is one that sure does a lot of things right. High calving ease, low birthweight and all kinds of growth. This bull will please the most discriminating cattlemen.

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NFF Broker B016ASA#2884164

Lot54

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

23.365

1006

1749

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

6.934.2-.21.10

-.040.668460

Mr. hOC Broker SVF Steel Force S701 JM BF h25RCC-NFF Wicked Duff New Edition 6108 RCC Centerfold M6073

Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN BullTattoo: B016 H BD: 1-15-14Adj BW: ET H Adj WW: 736

The Broker cattle are in high demand and when you see this bull, you will understand why. I am not sure if I have ever seen so much body and capacity in a bull or any bovine for that matter. Here is a huge bodied, stout, square made bull that is very sound and high performing. His dam is Nelson’s great Wicked donor that is doing such a great job for them. This bull has a world of good to him and can do many cowherds a lot of good.

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NFF topgrade B018ASA#2884166

Lot53

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BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

8.55994

62959

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DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

11.527.2-.27.51

-.041.7412172

Black Double Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BullTattoo: B018 H BD: 1-15-14Adj BW: 72 ET H Adj WW: 745

NFF topgrade B011ASA#2884132

Lot52

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

8.55994

62959

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

11.527.2-.27.51

-.041.7412172

Pedigree for Lots 52-53:MCM top Grade 018X Mr. NLC upgrade u8676 MCM 513RRCC-NFF Wicked Duff New Edition 6108 RCC Centerfold M6073

Black Double Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Bull H Tattoo: B011 H BD: 1-12-14Adj BW: 69 ET H Adj WW: 619

Here are two really nice full brothers sired by Top Grade and out of the great Wicked donor cow of Nelson Family Farms. She was a Champion in the show ring and has also been a champion in the pasture producing these scale pounding herd bulls and easy fleshing, productive daughters. These are bulls that are solid numbered, they have performed well and will sire those calves that will bring in a big paycheck.

RCC-NFF Wicked, dam

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NFF trailblazer B084ASA#2884122

Lot55

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WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

92.071

1098

1753

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

4.337.3-.24.20

-.046.7411269

kappes trailblazer S516 CNS Dream On L186 kappes Sadie M166NFF Buck y043 Duff New Edition 6108 NFF Zinger u078

Black Double Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN BullTattoo: B084 H BD: 2-19-14Adj BW: N/A H Adj WW: 753

Check out the growth numbers on this stud. The Trailblazers year after year are high performing cattle that add pounds to their offspring. Check out the top, the quarter, and middle in this bull. I may sound like a broken record, but if you sell your cattle by the pound, a bull like this will pay for himself quick.

NFF yukon B103ASA#2884093

Lot56

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WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

62.55987

12049

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

*25.6-.08.18

-.009.368859

Ruby NFF yukon y108 SVF/NJC Built Right N48 Rhythm 418Pu003

Black Baldy Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: B103 H BD: 3-5-14Adj BW: N/A H Adj WW: 737

Fancy, Fancy, Fancy! This baldy bull always grabs my eye when I am walking through the bull pen and I know he will catch yours as well. Here is a bull that has grown very well with great ratios. You will love the heifers and the steers out of this bull. Imagine a pen full of replacement heifers out of this guy and load of scale pounding steers. Lots of potential here.

Rubys Ringleader 3166AASA#2829598

Lot57

hC hummer 12M Oval F Ringleader R579 Oval F Nikki N431 htP SVF In Dew time Rubys kimberly 943W kimberly

Black Double Polled Purebred BullTattoo: 3166A H BD: 9-30-13 H Adj BW: 85 H Adj WW: 653

We are very proud of our fall bulls this year and this bull plays a big part in that. This Ringleader son may be the deepest bodied, stoutest made bull in the offering. He is super sound with a big foot, that moves out with ease. He is backed by a great cow family that is as great uddered, stout made and easy keeping. His grand dam, KL23 is probably Leslie’s favorite cow. She will be 15 this spring and you will be hard pressed to find a cow to look like her at that age, especially her udder. This is a bull that is AI caliber and is better than many AI bulls I have seen. Opportunity knocks here.

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

102.171

10012145017

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

14.732.3-.31.22

-.059.77123

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Rubys Excalibur 3150AASA#2829625

Lot59

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

9.35388

21844

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

9.323.1-.14.02

-.007.558554

LBS the Foreman 702t Ruby NFF Ecalibur 002X Rhythm 418P O C C Sergeant 725SFCC Juanada 924W FCC Juanada 915t

Homo. Black Homo. Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 3150A H BD: 9-17-13Adj BW: 83 H Adj WW: 548

Rubys Excalibur 3164AASA#2829617

Lot60

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

53.372

1192

2056

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

9.746.0-.03.07

-.007.477663

LBS the Foreman 702t Ruby NFF Ecalibur 002X Rhythm 418P D h D traveler 6807Eby Arkdale Pride 9001 Wk Arkdale Pride 6610

Homo. Black Baldy Homo. Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 3164A H BD: 9-28-13Adj BW: 91 H Adj WW: 721

Rubys Excalibur 3168AASA#2829627

Lot58

CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE

Milk

MWW

Stay

90.05386

11844

*

DOC

CW

YG

Marb

BF

REA

API

TI

9.321.8-.15.09

-.006.588956

LBS the Foreman 702t Ruby NFF Ecalibur 002X Rhythm 418P O C C Priority 882P FCC Juanada 922W FCC Juanada 852S

Homo. Black Homo. Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BullTattoo: 3168A H BD: 10-4-13Adj BW: 79 H Adj WW: 547

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SONS of RuBy NFF EXCALIBuRHere are three fall SimAngus™ bulls that are half sibs sired by Excalibur. They are all backed by great Angus cows and all three have a look that only Excalibur can put into his calves. Use these bulls to add phenotype and power. The baldy bull, 3164A, has always been the heaviest bull of all of our fall bulls. All are Homo Black and Homo Polled by Pedigree.

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Rubys Lutton437BAAA#Pending

Lot61

Exar Lutton 1831 Northern Improvement 4480 Exar Saras Dream 9809FCC Juanada 717P Vermillion Dateline 7078 O C C Juanada 831C

Purebred Angus Bull H Tattoo: 437B H BD: 2-2-14Adj BW: 88 H Adj WW: 681

We bought this bull as an embryo from our good friend, Dr. Tim Reimer at Trans Ova. I will be honest, I was hoping for a heifer, but when the bull came out looking like this, you won’t hear me complain. I love this bulls look and his soundness while still being super stout and deep bodied. We don’t try to raise many purebred Angus, but I don’t care what breed they are when they look like this.

Rubys Incentive 454BAAA#Pending

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S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76Rubys Juanada 56Z OCC unbelievable 851u FCC Juanada 506u

Purebred Angus Bull H Tattoo: 454B H BD: 2-8-14Adj BW: 64 H Adj WW: 650

This will be one of the smaller statured bulls we will offer but he sure has a lot to offer. Here is one that comes from a first calf heifer and I think that this bull will make a great heifer bull. He is a very impressive bull phenotypically and has also performed well for his frame size and has always surprised me with how much he weighs in a compact frame.

We are offering a few of these extremely high calving ease Angus bulls that are all related. If you are breeding a bunch a heifers, take a look at these to clean them up.

Each year we have a select group of Angus Bulls for our customers to run on their Simmental cows to make SimAngus™

replacement females and tremendous feeder steers.

EPDs available sale day.

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Rubys unbelievable 980AAAA#Pending

Lot64

OCC unbelievable 851u OCC Practical 841P OCC Pollyanna 944hkJB Rosetta 980t OCC Great Plains 943G FCC Rosetta 744R

Purebred Angus BullTattoo: 980A H BD: 9-5-13Adj BW: 81 H Adj WW: 575

We purchased these two bulls at the sides of their dams last fall from Kelly Martens in Missouri. I can say with confidence that those two cows are as good as it gets in our fall herd. Perfect uddered, moderate, stout, and still very feminine and attractive in their design. These two Unbelievable sons out of these cows are equally impressive. 548A is as big and stout of a bull as you will see out of cattle that are bred like this while still being attractive made and easy keeping. 980A is really cool looking bull that is a little more moderate in his frame. He is extremely square made and wide hipped. Use either one of these bulls to inject some serious maternal quality in your herd.

Rubys unbelievable 548AAAA#Pending

Lot65

OCC unbelievable 851u OCC Practical 841P OCC Pollyanna 944hkJB Juanada 548u OCC Priority 882P FCC Juanada 961P

Purebred Angus BullTattoo: 548A H BD: 9-8-12Adj BW: 84 H Adj WW: 652

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Rubys homer 857AAAA#Pending

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OCC homer 650h tC Gridiron 258 S A V Madame Pride 3249kJB Cleo 857X OCC Eureka 865E Jauer Emblazon 911 7020

Purebred Angus Bull H Tattoo: 857A H BD: 8-29-13Adj BW: 78 H Adj WW: 654

Here is a true man in the fall bull pen. He is a purebred Angus that is made with some serious power. Once again he is backed by a very attractive cow that is stouter made than most with some added bone and power. I will sound like a broken record talking about the dams of these bulls, but we went out and found some really, really good Angus cows to make SimAngus cattle out of and we are pretty proud of them. Here is a bull that

is bred to add efficiency to your herd, but he will bring some muscle and growth to the table at the same time.

H All bulls sold are guaranteed

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checked prior to sale.

H ultrasound data on all

yearling bulls.H Floor price will be established on

all bulls.H We will offer $150 for every bull picked up

sale day.

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Here are three Unbelievable sired Angus bulls that were all extremely small at birth. 3140A and 3141A are full brothers in blood as their dams are full sisters. These 3 bulls should be slam dunk heifer bulls. If you have a big group of heifers your breeding and want bulls to clean up with similar genetics, here are your bulls. They are very attractive bulls that are easy keeping and backed by great uddered cows. These will be moderate framed bulls when they are mature, so you should be able to get several years out of them on your heifers.

Rubys unbelievable 3153AAAA#Pending

Lot66

OCC unbelievable 851u OCC Practical 841P OCC Pollyanna 944hFCC Rosetta 950W OCC Sergeant 725S FCC Rosetta 910t

Purebred Angus BullTattoo: 3153A H BD: 9-19-13Adj BW: 61 H Adj WW: 521

Rubys unbelievable 3140AAAA#Pending

Lot67

OCC unbelievable 851u OCC Practical 841P OCC Pollyanna 944hFCC Dixie Erica 102y OCC homer 650h FCC Dixie Erica 912W

Purebred Angus BullTattoo: 3140A H BD: 9-6-13Adj BW: 56 H Adj WW: 535

Rubys unbelievable 3141AAAA#Pending

Lot68

OCC unbelievable 851u OCC Practical 841P OCC Pollyanna 944hFCC Dixie Erica 101y OCC homer 650h FCC Dixie Erica 101y

Purebred Angus BullTattoo: 3141A H BD: 9-7-13Adj BW: 62 H Adj WW: 660

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Rubys Incentive 3159AASA#Pending

Lot69

S S Incentive 9J17 S S Objective t510 0t26 S S Miss Fran P142 B76GAR Gridmaker N106 GAR Gridmaker GAR 1407 New Design 292

Purebred Angus BullTattoo: 3159A H BD: 9-21-13Adj BW: 68 H Adj WW: 634

We love our SimAngus Incentive sired cattle and we also love this Purebred Angus bull sired by him as well. His Gridmaker dam is a donor for us that has been blessing us with some great females. This bull is an extremely stout made bull with a big top and a big butt. He is still attractive in his makeup while being very long and deep bodied. You can go shop for a bull like this at a lot of Angus breeders and be hard pressed to find one this good. Here is a real beef bull that holds his own with our SimGenetic cattle.

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2015 Hybrid Percentile Table% CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW DOC CWT YG MRB BF REA SF API TI1 1 19.7 -4.5 83.5 133.6 15.0 33.3 67.9 15.9 52.8 -0.43 0.89 -0.10 1.09 -0.67 180.11 91.272 18.6 -3.9 80.8 128.8 14.2 32.0 66.1 15.2 49.6 -0.41 0.82 -0.09 1.03 -0.63 173.26 88.623 17.9 -3.5 79.1 125.8 13.6 31.3 65.0 14.8 47.6 -0.39 0.78 -0.08 1.00 -0.60 168.91 86.954 17.4 -3.3 77.9 123.5 13.3 30.7 64.2 14.5 46.1 -0.38 0.75 -0.08 0.97 -0.58 165.65 85.685 17.0 -3.0 76.8 121.7 12.9 30.2 63.5 14.2 44.9 -0.36 0.73 -0.08 0.95 -0.57 162.99 84.6610 15.5 -2.2 73.3 115.3 11.8 28.6 61.2 13.4 40.7 -0.33 0.64 -0.07 0.87 -0.51 153.88 81.1415 14.5 -1.7 70.9 111.0 11.1 27.5 59.6 12.8 37.8 -0.30 0.59 -0.06 0.82 -0.48 147.73 78.7620 13.8 -1.3 69.0 107.6 10.5 26.6 58.4 12.3 35.6 -0.28 0.54 -0.06 0.78 -0.45 142.83 76.8725 13.1 -0.9 67.3 104.7 10.0 25.8 57.3 11.9 33.6 -0.27 0.51 -0.05 0.74 -0.42 138.64 75.2530 12.5 -0.6 65.8 102.1 9.6 25.2 56.4 11.6 31.9 -0.25 0.47 -0.05 0.71 -0.40 134.85 73.7835 11.9 -0.2 64.5 99.7 9.2 24.5 55.5 11.2 30.3 -0.24 0.44 -0.04 0.68 -0.38 131.39 72.4440 11.4 0.0 63.2 97.3 8.8 23.9 54.6 10.9 28.7 -0.23 0.41 -0.04 0.65 -0.36 128.05 71.1545 10.9 0.3 61.9 95.1 8.4 23.4 53.8 10.6 27.3 -0.21 0.38 -0.04 0.63 -0.34 124.86 69.9250 10.4 0.6 60.7 92.9 8.0 22.8 53.0 10.3 25.8 -0.20 0.35 -0.03 0.60 -0.32 121.70 68.7055 9.9 0.9 59.5 90.7 7.6 22.2 52.2 10.0 24.3 -0.19 0.32 -0.03 0.57 -0.30 118.54 67.4860 9.4 1.2 58.2 88.5 7.2 21.7 51.4 9.7 22.9 -0.17 0.29 -0.03 0.55 -0.28 115.35 66.2565 8.9 1.4 56.9 86.1 6.8 21.1 50.5 9.4 21.3 -0.16 0.26 -0.02 0.52 -0.26 112.01 64.9670 8.3 1.8 55.6 83.7 6.4 20.4 49.6 9.0 19.7 -0.15 0.23 -0.02 0.49 -0.24 108.55 63.6275 7.7 2.1 54.1 81.1 6.0 19.8 48.7 8.7 18.0 -0.13 0.19 -0.02 0.46 -0.22 104.76 62.1580 7.0 2.5 52.4 78.2 5.5 19.0 47.6 8.3 16.0 -0.12 0.16 -0.01 0.42 -0.19 100.57 60.5385 6.3 2.9 50.5 74.8 4.9 18.1 46.4 7.8 13.8 -0.10 0.11 -0.01 0.38 -0.16 95.67 58.6490 5.3 3.4 48.1 70.5 4.2 17.0 44.8 7.2 10.9 -0.07 0.06 0.00 0.33 -0.13 89.52 56.2695 3.8 4.2 44.6 64.1 3.1 15.4 42.5 6.4 6.7 -0.04 -0.03 0.01 0.25 -0.07 80.41 52.74Avg 10.4 0.6 60.7 92.9 8.0 22.8 53.0 10.3 25.8 -0.20 0.35 -0.03 0.60 -0.32 121.70 68.70

2015 Purebred Simmental Percentile Table% CE BW WW YW MCE MLK MWW STY DOC CWT YG MRB BF REA SF API TI1 16.8 -2.5 83.9 126.4 16.1 33.0 67.6 28.5 15.0 50.9 -0.50 0.49 -0.10 1.21 -0.61 158.76 82.992 15.9 -2.0 81.5 122.4 15.4 31.8 65.9 27.6 14.3 48.1 -0.47 0.45 -0.09 1.16 -0.58 154.29 81.163 15.3 -1.7 79.9 119.8 14.9 30.9 64.9 27.0 13.9 46.3 -0.46 0.42 -0.09 1.13 -0.56 151.45 80.004 14.8 -1.4 78.8 117.9 14.5 30.3 64.1 26.6 13.6 44.9 -0.45 0.40 -0.09 1.11 -0.54 149.32 79.135 14.5 -1.2 77.8 116.3 14.2 29.8 63.5 26.2 13.4 43.8 -0.44 0.39 -0.09 1.09 -0.53 147.58 78.4210 13.2 -0.5 74.6 111.0 13.1 28.1 61.3 25.0 12.5 40.1 -0.41 0.33 -0.08 1.02 -0.48 141.62 75.9915 12.3 -0.1 72.4 107.3 12.4 27.0 59.8 24.2 12.0 37.6 -0.39 0.30 -0.07 0.98 -0.45 137.61 74.3520 11.6 0.3 70.7 104.5 11.8 26.1 58.7 23.6 11.5 35.6 -0.38 0.27 -0.07 0.94 -0.43 134.41 73.0425 11.1 0.6 69.2 102.0 11.4 25.3 57.7 23.0 11.2 33.9 -0.36 0.24 -0.07 0.91 -0.41 131.67 71.9230 10.5 0.9 67.9 99.8 10.9 24.6 56.7 22.5 10.8 32.3 -0.35 0.22 -0.07 0.88 -0.39 129.19 70.9135 10.1 1.2 66.6 97.7 10.5 23.9 55.9 22.1 10.5 30.9 -0.34 0.20 -0.06 0.86 -0.38 126.93 69.9940 9.6 1.4 65.5 95.7 10.1 23.3 55.1 21.6 10.2 29.5 -0.33 0.18 -0.06 0.84 -0.36 124.75 69.1045 9.1 1.7 64.3 93.9 9.8 22.7 54.4 21.2 9.9 28.2 -0.32 0.16 -0.06 0.81 -0.35 122.67 68.2450 8.7 1.9 63.2 92.0 9.4 22.1 53.6 20.8 9.6 26.9 -0.31 0.14 -0.06 0.79 -0.33 120.60 67.4055 8.3 2.1 62.1 90.1 9.0 21.5 52.8 20.4 9.3 25.6 -0.30 0.12 -0.05 0.77 -0.31 118.53 66.5660 7.8 2.4 60.9 88.3 8.7 20.9 52.1 20.0 9.0 24.3 -0.29 0.10 -0.05 0.74 -0.30 116.45 65.7065 7.3 2.6 59.8 86.3 8.3 20.3 51.3 19.5 8.7 22.9 -0.28 0.08 -0.05 0.72 -0.28 114.27 64.8170 6.9 2.9 58.5 84.2 7.9 19.6 50.5 19.1 8.4 21.5 -0.27 0.06 -0.05 0.70 -0.27 112.01 63.8975 6.3 3.2 57.2 82.0 7.4 18.9 49.6 18.6 8.0 19.9 -0.26 0.04 -0.04 0.67 -0.25 109.53 62.8880 5.8 3.5 55.7 79.5 7.0 18.1 48.5 18.0 7.7 18.2 -0.24 0.01 -0.04 0.64 -0.23 106.79 61.7685 5.1 3.9 54.0 76.7 6.4 17.2 47.4 17.4 7.2 16.2 -0.23 -0.02 -0.04 0.60 -0.21 103.59 60.4590 4.2 4.3 51.8 73.0 5.7 16.1 45.9 16.6 6.7 13.7 -0.21 -0.05 -0.03 0.56 -0.18 99.58 58.8195 2.9 5.0 48.6 67.7 4.6 14.4 43.7 15.4 5.8 10.0 -0.18 -0.11 -0.03 0.49 -0.13 93.62 56.38Avg 8.7 1.9 63.2 92.0 9.4 22.1 53.6 20.8 9.6 26.9 -0.31 0.14 -0.06 0.79 -0.33 120.60 67.40

Simmental Percentile tables

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BuLL BuyER’S GuIDE

Explanation of how to utilize API and tI IndexesFirst, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described to the left, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a $50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For more information, visit www.simmental.org.

Definitions of termsExpected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat.Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight.Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers.Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight.Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters. Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.Marbling (MRB): Marbling score.Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye.Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak.Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age. Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario.Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score.

Females like this will sell on November 27th! Mark your

calendars and plan to attend!

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