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Welcome Upon reflection, it is with extreme pride that I present to you my lifetime of work in the cattle industry. While having this dispersal sale was a difficult decision, I am confident that the herd I am presenting for sale is the accumulation of my many years of breeding and raising purebred cattle. Each year I looked forward to the spring calving season to see how my decisions from the year before would turn out and through years of improvement, I believe that this presentation is the pinnacle of my efforts. Many of you know the reputation of Grant Farms’ breeding and embryo program which excels at creating cattle with strong feed conversion, while maintaining and balancing strong traits for optimum milk, carcass, and longevity. All great breeders must first purchase great cattle and genetics and I feel like we have some of the best genetics from the best breeders in the Canadian Charolais industry. 2013 is an exceptionally good calf crop and we have continued to cull with our extremely high standards. We are really pleased with the calves from our senior herdsires and excited about the results from our junior herdsires that we added in 2013. We AI’d a fair number of cows and have utilized an extensive embryo program; individually pairing our herd to ensure the best possible outcome for your benefit. All the cattle are available for viewing at the farm before the sale. Please feel free to stop by or request video/additional pictures to view the cattle. The cattle industry has given me so much more than I could ever return. I raised a family within a community of cattlemen and ranchers and the efforts and lessons imparted upon my three sons have enabled them to go on to achieve extraordinary accomplishments. Many of those accomplishments would not have been possible without the friends that we have made and the support that we have received along the way. While I will be leaving the cattle industry, I will be taking with me the enjoyment that I have had and the lifelong friends that I have gained. I would personally like to thank those friends as buyers, past and present for their support and assistance along the way. I hope that my cattle will eventually mean as much to you as they do to me today. I would like to once again thank my family, all of our friends within the cattle industry, and the buyers from the present and the past. I hope that you all find the happiness that I was able to find as you continue down the road that I once traveled. See you soon
Grant Farms Charolais Complete Dispersal Sale December 7, 2013 Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Innisfail Auction Mart, Innisfail, AB
Offering 52 Head
18 Bred Cows 1 Bred Heifer 23 Heifers Calves 10 Bull Calves Auctioneer: Don Oberg Special Representatives: Craig Scott, Charolais Banner Rod McLeod Craig Flewelling Sale day phones Transcon cells: Jay Good 403 556-5563 Darren Paget 403 323-3985 Glenn Norton 780 542-0634 Craig Mills 306 365-8432 Bob Wilson 403 540-3084 EPDs in the catalog are in the following format: EPDs: CE BW WW YW MILK TMAT Look for videos of the sale cattle on the Charolais Banner website.
Sales Management Comments Welcome to the D. Grant Farms complete herd dispersal. This is the final chapter of one of Alberta’s great breeding establishments. This cow herd has always been based around quality firstly and Don has always gone out and sourced some of the very best Charolais genetics available. Although the numbers of this sale offering are not large, the quality definitely runs very deep. Notice the age of these bred females - a large percentage are just coming with their second and/or third calves and are entering into the prime of their lives. The heifer calves are just flat out good and really complement their dams. We’ll see who finds the front end of this group, “Best of Luck”. The bull calf offering is not big in numbers but definitely has some future herd bull prospects in it. It’s always sad to see such a great promoter of the breed call it quits but Charolais enthusiasts should look at this as a great opportunity to add some top end young genetics to their programs.
Don
The time is right and December 7th is the day to be in Innisfail, Alberta for some of the best Charolais hospitality and cattle on offer this fall. Darren Paget, Transcon Livestock Corp.
D Grant Farms Ltd. Don Grant
Site 13, Box 4, RR 1, Bowden, AB T0M 0K0 Ph: 403 556-2695 Cell: 403 559-9911 email: dgrant@xplornet.com 2
Reference Sires ELDER’S LATORO 79Z
POLLED MALE PMC348289
KLR 79Z
BAR J SILVERADO 14S ELDER’S WAHKAMO 919W PMC326438 ELDER’S TIERRA 895T SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18N HC UNDENIABLE 835U PFC371731 HC MORGAN 239M EPDs: 74 2.2 41 95 21.3 42 Leptin tested TT.
8 February 2012
ROSSO NEW HORIZON 8L BAR J LOLLYPOP 8L HTA TAUTUS 555R ELDER’S LEXIUS 895L SPARROWS MATADOR 7K SPARROWS BARMAID 218H CS PLD JUNCTION 4J HC MIS GOLD 815H
ELDER’S YANKEE 9Y
POLLED MALE PMC341057
KLR 9Y
MXS VERMILLION 527R SVY KABOOM PLD 7113T PMC317582 SVY FIRST DATE 506R BAR J SILVERADO 14S ELDER’S MISS DAISY 900W FC382461 ELDER’S MISS DAISY 19N
2 January 2011
SOS POLLED DETONATOR 8M MXS ESPEON 122L SVY FREEDOM PLD 307N SVS NEOSTRATA 5N ROSSO NEW HORIZON 8L BAR J LOLLYPOP 8L CHARDEL FRONTIER 852H ELDER’S DAISY 141G
EPDs: 99 -0.8 33 69 24.8 41
GRANT’S PLAYBOY 3X
POLLED MALE PMC333024
TOP 3X
LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P JDFJ PLAYBOY 85U PMC318440 JDF COPY KAT 54N MAPLELEAF BENCHMARK 501R DBAR MISS SUCCESS 826U PFC373167 DBAR MISS SADDIE 533R
1 January 2010
LT ASSERTION 1277P LT PEARL’S BREEZE 2236 P LT WYOMING WIND 4020 PLD JDF WHITE CHANEL 8L NELSON MLR MISS TILL 95K SVY FREEDOM PLD 307N ANCHOR J HATTY 25K
EPDs: 100 -5.7 38 53 17.6 37
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Reference Sires TR MR FIRE WATER 5792RET
POLLED MALE PEMC333302
5792
LT WYOMING WIND 4020 PLD THOMAS OAHE WIND 0772ET P PMC262717 THOMAS MS CAMELOT 5646 LHD CIGAR E46 THOMASSWISSERSWEET17964ET F919932 THOMAS MS BONANZA 8698
17 March 2005
SCHURRTOP 5627 LT CHAP’S LADY 2170P MR CAMELOT POLLED 902 THOMAS MS IMMORTAL 7300 LHD MR PERFECT Y416 LHD MS CLASSIC BELL X613 SCHURRTOP BONANZA PLD THOMAS MS IMMORTAL 7300
EPDs: 56 3.7 43 80 18.5 40
KEYS ALL STATE 149X
POLLED MALE PMC344943 149X 2 April 2010 KEYS TEN-ACIOUS 166S KEYS SPECIALIST 18U M761126 MISS KEY KRISTEN 63K KEYS CHUMLEY 8R MISS KEY MEG 2T F1079615 MISS KEY MEG 4R
KEYS MCTENDER 279P MISS KEY MAYBELL 73N 2UP PEUGEOT ET MISS KEY AUGUSTA 216E CARDINAL WESTERN MAVERICK MISS KEY KODEE 1K KEYS MCHENRY 24M MISS KEY MEG 123L
EPDs: 63 1.1 37 67 14.1 33
LA ROYAL FLUSH 2S
RED SCURRED MALE QSMC302109
LA 2S
MSW Y2K BELMONT’S SONAR 3N QPMC282849 MSW TERRA COTTA 1K BAR J JUGURTHA 8J HOPEWELL MIRAGE 142L QPFC317546 HOPEWELL ICEMAID 753G EPDs: 97 -1.7 52 102 20.3 46
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2 January 2006
KEYS HANDYMAN PLD 255H SVS FIREBALL 19F A-JAY’S MERCURY 73D LLW VOGUE PLD 105H BAR J EXCLUSIVE IMAGE 8G BAR J GLORIA 6G 03 CARLSON’S “ICE” 301C 9 ZXP HOT BARRACUDA 28B
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FOOTPRINTS ENTOURAGE 621S POLLED FEMALE PEFC354469 FPF 621S 2 February 2006
RAINBOW MR CYRANO 32D MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G MC200052 MVX EDITH 806X WIESE’S EXACTOR 15A RLTC MISS TRIM 14C PFC197960 RLTC MISS TRIM 4A
CYRANO FRIVOLE WILDOR RAVEN 6M SUNSET ACRES NOREEN 18N PERFORMER 181 P WIESE’S COUNTRY GIRL 43X P-3 TITUS LAD 9-72Y RLTC MISS TRIM 32Y
EPDs: 48 3.2 40 78 25.5 46 Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. Due mid March. This polled donor cow speaks for herself. Note her one of a kind HANK – TRIM pedigree. Moderate framed, deep ribbed, easy fleshing, with great feet and quiet disposition. 621S has three All State embryo calves, TOP 340A, TOP 349A and TOP 350A and one late natural calf, TOP 352A, in the sale. She is bred to Elders Latoro 79Z for a middle of March calf.
A Lot: Natural Calf, Polled Female, Grant’s Ms Trimmer 352A, TOP 352A, PFC403016, by JDF Playboy 85U PMC318440, April 23/13. BW: 84. EPDs: 74 -0.9 30 58 22.8 38 N/A -4
Here is the opportunity of the sale. This end of April heifer is the youngest female in the sale but her weight per day of age and quality is right up there with the older calves! This heifer calf is packed with genetic power and we’re excited to see how she will continue to grow and develop. The discerning producer will not pass up the chance to own this heifer on sale day!
C Lot: Embryo Calf, Polled Female, Grant’s Ms All State 349A, TOP 349A, PEFC402970, by Keys All State 149X PMC344943, March 22/13. BW: 103. EPDs: 56 2.2 39 73 19.8 39
B Lot: Embryo Calf, Polled Female, Grant’s Ms All State 340A, TOP 340A, PEFC402971, by Keys All State 149X PMC344943, March 10/13. BW: 96. EPDs: 56 2.2 39 73 19.8 39
D Lot: Embryo Calf, Polled Female, Grant’s Miss All State 350A, TOP 350A, PEFC402969, by Keys All State 149X PMC344943, March 23/13. BW: 98. EPDs: 56 2.2 39 73 19.8 39
Here are three outstanding embryo calves that will be sale features. Footprints Entourage 621S was selected by both us and Davis-Rairdon to be used as a flush cow. Wow!! She did not disappoint either of us!! We believe that this dam has no flaws and her calves have amazing potential. Don’t be surprised if you see one, if not all, of these three calves in the show ring next year! Congratulations to whoever purchases these calves. All three are Leptin tested TT and PMCH tested AA.
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2. ACC FANCY 902W
POLLED FEMALE PEFC375504
ACC 902W
15 January 2009
CYRANO RAINBOW MR CYRANO 32D FRIVOLE MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G MC200052 WILDOR RAVEN 6M MVX EDITH 806X SUNSET ACRES NOREEN 18N JWK IMPRESSIVE D040 ET WCR PRIME CUT 764 PLD WCR MISS EASE 4314 CHARDEL FANCY 102L PFC307349 CHARDEL HARVEST 438D CHARDEL FANCY 979J BNE FANCY FREE 4F EPDs: 73 2.1 41 82 24.1 45 Bred AI April 19 to Grant’s Playboy 3X PMC333024. Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. PT safe to AI and due end of January. A polled HANK cow with donor potential. 902W is super sound structured and exceptionally long sided, with a great udder to boot. She has TOP 322A – a polled bull calf out of Fire Water in the sale who is a mirror image of her. Preg checked safe to Grant’s Playboy 3X for an end of January calving.
A Lot: Polled Male, Grant’s Lotto Max 322A, TOP 322A, PMC352280, by TR Mr Fire Water 5792RET PEMC333302, January 25/13. BW: 91. EPDs: 84 0.6 39 75 22.3 42 N/A N/A
HERDSIRE PROSPECT. Lotto Max has been a standout all summer long at Grant Farms. The breeding of Fire Water to ACC Fancy 902W, an outstanding Hank daughter, was an easy decision. With his combination of power, balance and style this bull takes the gamble out of your breeding program!
3. PCC MISS PRAIRIE COVE 942W
POLLED FEMALE PEFC386182
PCC 942W
SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18N SPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T PMC310816 SPARROWS DANA 321L SPARROWS ADVANTAGE 230H SPARROWS TEMPEST 174K PFC290732 SPARROWS SPARKLE 74F
1 February 2009
SPARROWS MATADOR 7K SPARROWS BARMAID 218H ABC HILTON ABC DANA H21 SPARROWS KINGPIN 213E SPARROWS SYMPHONY 130F HTA MAJESTIC 318C RLTC MISS TRIM 74A
EPDs: 67 2.0 35 74 18.5 36 Bred April 13 to TR Mr Fire Water 5792RET PEMC333302. Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. PT safe to AI and due mid January. SPARROWS SANCHEZ x TEMPEST. (Full sister to PCC 950W). 942W is one of the most proven, predictable, polled cows in the sale. Balance and quality describe this cow when it comes to her overall body composition abd soundness of udder. She has a high quality Fire Water heifer, TOP 321A, in the sale and is bred back the same. Preg checked safe to Fire Water for a mid January calving.
A Lot: Polled Female, Grant’s Ms Firewater 321A, TOP 321A,
PFC402961, by TR Mr Fire Water 5792RET PEMC333302, January 25/13. BW: 96. EPDs: 64 2.5 39 76 18.7 38 SHOW HEIFER PROSPECT. Ms Firewater is a genetically matched sibling of TOP 320A that is sure to get your attention. She is correct and balanced in every way with a lot to offer both the serious breeder and show ring enthusiast! When it comes to combining elite genetics with outstanding phenotype these flush mates are a no brainer!
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4. PCC MISS PRAIRIE COVE 950W
FEMALE EFC386183 PCC 950W 8 February 2009 SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18N SPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T PMC310816 SPARROWS DANA 321L SPARROWS ADVANTAGE 230H SPARROWS TEMPEST 174K PFC290732 SPARROWS SPARKLE 74F
SPARROWS MATADOR 7K SPARROWS BARMAID 218H ABC HILTON ABC DANA H21 SPARROWS KINGPIN 213E SPARROWS SYMPHONY 130F HTA MAJESTIC 318C RLTC MISS TRIM 74A
EPDs: 53 2.6 38 78 19.2 38 Open and ready to flush. SPARROWS SANCHEZ x TEMPEST - (Full sister to PCC 942W). The Sanchez x Tempest combination is a can’t miss at Grant Farms. A picture says a thousand words with this cow. She’s almost flawless in every trait and if that doesn’t say enough, last year she raised a $14,000 Fire Water heifer calf that sold in ACA sale. She has a heifer calf again this year that may be better than her older sister! Now is the chance to own a proven factory with no guesswork. Owning this cow is a licence to print money. She sells open and ready to flush.
A Lot:
Polled Female, Grant’s Ms Firefly 320A, TOP 320A, PFC402727, by TR Fire Water 5792RET PEMC333302, January 20/13. BW: 104. EPDs: 43 4.0 42 81 18.5 39 SHOW HEIFER PROSPECT. Firefly is a full sister to PCC 209Z that sold in the 2012 Alberta Charolais Select Show and Sale to Bill Swenson for $14,000. Her dam, PCC 950W also sellsand is an incredible female in her own right and will surely be one of the sale toppers. When you get a dam that produces this kind of consistency it has to continue in her offspring and 320A is no exception. The general opinion at Grant Farms is that 320A may in fact be better than her older sister!
5. GRANT’S CARISTA 6X
POLLED FEMALE PFC386443
LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P JDFJ PLAYBOY 85U PMC318440 JDF COPY KAT 54N DBAR SURVIVOR 220M DBAR CARISTA 807U PFC373164 DBAR CARISTA 425P
TOP 6X
5 January 2010
LT ASSERTION 1277P LT PEARL’S BREEZE 2236 P LT WYOMING WIND 4020 PLD JDF WHITE CHANEL 8L DBAR BAXTER 4K KALA’S FROSTY 121H ANCHOR J BART 31H DBAR PRECIOUS 912J
EPDs: 99 -2.2 29 55 19.2 34 Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. Due March. Probably the deepest ribbed cow in the sale with a smooth shoulder and feminine front end. Have a look at the levelness of hip and correctness of structure that this cow possesses. This polled cow has a heifer calf, TOP 308A, at side out of SVY Rushmore 145Y, a polled Sparrows Landmark son. She is bred back to Elders Latoro 79Z for a March calving.
A Lot: Polled Female, Grant’s Lady Rush 308A, TOP 308A, by SVY Rushmore Pld 145Y MC339613, January 12/13. BW: 97. EPDs: N/A 1.1 44.7 81.5 19.5 N/A 308A is a growthy yet moderate framed, thick, and well balanced heifer who has a very feminine dam with a great udder. Her sire, Rushmore, is a polled son from the very sought after sire, Sparrows Landmark 963W. Study this heifer carefully so as not to overlook her on sale day!
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6. GRANT’S LADY SILVER 20X
POLLED FEMALE PEFC390847
TOP 20X
ROSSO NEW HORIZON 8L BAR J SILVERADO 14S PMC306605 BAR J LOLLYPOP 8L CHARDEL HARVEST 438D CHARDEL LADY LUCK 911J PFC276519 CHARDEL LADY LUCK 708G
20 January 2010
IMPAIR FFBB FANDANGO 26F SPARROWS ADVANTAGE 230H BAR J JINGLE 13J FVC TANGO 907Y CHARDEL EVANGELINE 822X LT RAMROD 4148 CHARDEL LADY LUCK 257B
EPDs: 37 4.0 40 81 20.2 40 Bred AI May 15 to TR Mr Fire Water 5792RET PEMC333302. Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. PT safe to AI and due February. This polled female, a full sister to TOP 25X, was the product of embryos bought at the Uppin’ The Ante Sale. A feminine, long sided, level hipped, polled cow, TOP 20X is the product of a great genetic combination. AI’d on 5/15/13 and preg checked safe to Fire Water for a Feb calving.
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POLLED FEMALE PEFC390845
TOP 16X
22 January 2010
LHD MR PERFECT Y416 LHD CIGAR E46 LHD MS CLASSIC BELL X613 JDJ SMOKESTER J1377 P ET PMC308461 TA 854 SHOW COMMANDER 854 JD MS COMMANDER B309 LHD MS CLASSIC ALI W177 2UP LIMITED EDITIONL147 2UP PEUGEOT ET PALGROVE ESTELLA 14 DBAR PRECIOUS 912J PFC273066 BAR 19 JACKSON 326C DBAR LADY 749G DBAR LADY CONGRESS 421D EPDs: 30 4.4 49 79 16.5 41 Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. Due February. Polled cow. A great combination of powerful genetics and superior quality, this polled cow has donor potential written all over her. This cow rivals any other in the sale when it comes to udder quality, balance, and soundness of structure. She has a son out of Grant’s Playboy 3X working at Wrangler Charolais. She has a high quality scurred bull calf, TOP 314A, sired by SVY Rushmore at side and is bred back to Elder’s Latoro 79Z for a Feb calving.
A Lot: Scurred Male, Grant’s Argosy 314A, TOP 314A, by SVY Rushmore Pld 145Y MC339613, January 15/13. BW: 98. BW: 98. EPDs: N/A 2.8 52.5 89.5 18.9 N/A Argosy is a smooth, good footed, deep sided son of Rushmore. His dam is one of the best cows in the Grant Farms herd. A half-brother sold to Wrangler Charolais and worked on their purebred cows this past spring.
8. GRANT’S LUCKY SILVER 25X
POLLED FEMALE PEFC390848
TOP 25X
ROSSO NEW HORIZON 8L BAR J SILVERADO 14S PMC306605 BAR J LOLLYPOP 8L CHARDEL HARVEST 438D CHARDEL LADY LUCK 911J PFC276519 CHARDEL LADY LUCK 708G
30 January 2010
IMPAIR FFBB FANDANGO 26F SPARROWS ADVANTAGE 230H BAR J JINGLE 13J FVC TANGO 907Y CHARDEL EVANGELINE 822X LT RAMROD 4148 CHARDEL LADY LUCK 257B
EPDs: 45 3.7 39 79 19.8 39 Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. Due March. BAR J SILVERADO x CHARDEL LADY LUCK polled female. Full sister to TOP 20X. 25X is another quality product of the Silverado/Lady Luck mating. This polled cow has plenty of rib and bone and will be sure to pass these traits on to her future offspring. She has a really good polled heifer calf at side, TOP 337A, out of JDFJ Playboy 85U and is bred back to Elder’s Latoro 79Z for a March calf.
A Lot: Polled Female, Grant’s Play Girl 337A, TOP 337A, PFC402968, by JDFJ Playboy 85U PMC318440, February 28/13. BW: 97. EPDs: 92 0.5 31 61 19.4 35
This younger Playboy daughter will work in any program. Her dam is an embryo cow that has the famous Bar J Silverado and Chardel Lady Luck combined in her pedigree. This is genetic power that has already been proven to be great.
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9. GRANT’S MISS TRIM 30X
POLLED FEMALE PEFC390849
TOP 30X
SOS POLLED DETONATOR 8M MXS VERMILLION 527R PMC299214 MXS ESPEON 122L WIESE’S EXACTOR 15A RLTC MISS TRIM 14C PFC197960 RLTC MISS TRIM 4A
2 February 2010
LHD MR PERFECT Y416 P-3 LADY MONTE 0-80Z HTA WHITEHOT 105A MXS WYOMING TUNDRA 936J PERFORMER 181 P WIESE’S COUNTRY GIRL 43X P-3 TITUS LAD 9-72Y RLTC MISS TRIM 32Y
EPDs: 72 1.4 41 87 25.8 46 N/A 9 Bred AI April 1 to SVY Rushmore Pld 145Y PMC339613. Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. PT safe to AI and due mid January. VERMILLION x MISS TRIM polled cow. 30X possesses one of the most powerful polled pedigrees in the sale. Not to mention, she is also phenotypically an incredibly deep bodied cow with an abundance of muscle and good feet and disposition. She has a polled heifer calf, TOP 319A, out of Pure Power at side that is a polled show heifer prospect in her own right! She is bred back to SVY Rushmore 145Y for a mid Jan calving.
A Lot: Polled Female, Grant’s Ms Purepower 319A, TOP 319A, by Anjou Pure Power 184Y FMC8597, January 19, 13. BW: 104. EPDs: N/A 3.7 51.3 95.3 20.7 N/A
This is one of the most interesting packages in the sale. Using a Full French bull on an elite cow and getting a smooth polled, excellent quality heifer calf was a dream. I think that this heifer has some of the most interesting outcross potential in the Charolais business today. If you want to be a serious breeder on the leading edge of genetics, you will surely be a bidder on this heifer on sale day!
10. GRANT’S TOTAL IMPACT 47X
POLLED FEMALE PFC383659 TOP 47X 15 February 2010 MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G PCC SUDDEN IMPACT 848U PEMC321017 SPARROWS TEMPEST 174K MAPLELEAF BENCHMARK 501R DBAR CARISMA 709T PFC359787 DBAR CATALINA 304N
RAINBOW MR CYRANO 32D MVX EDITH 806X SPARROWS ADVANTAGE 230H SPARROWS SPARKLE 74F NELSON MLR MISS TILL 95K DBAR BAXTER 4K KALA’S FROSTY 121H
EPDs: 54 4.2 46 81 14.0 37 Open and guaranteed to breed back. PCC SUDDEN IMPACT x DBAR CARISMA polled cow. Here’s a big bodied, good uddered, polled Sudden Impact cow with tons of rib and bone. Sudden Impact females are earning a reputation for combining power with femininity and this cow is a great example. Her 2012 bull calf was the 2nd high seller of Grants last spring. She has a polled heifer calf, TOP 334A, at side. TOP 47X sells open and is guaranteed to breed back.
A Lot: Polled Female, Grant’s Ms Impact 334A, TOP 334A, PFC402967, by JDFJ Playboy 85U PMC318440, February 20/13. BW: 72. EPDs: 99 -3.3 29 51 18.3 33 When you study 334A’s dam, TOP 47X and see all the other Playboy offspring in the sale, you will be sure to appreciate this younger heifer calf. This heifer has all of the traits that her dam possesses and if we had not been retiring we definitely would have flushed 47X. This comment alone should speak volumes as to what we think of 334A.
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11. GRANT’S PLAY GIRL 64X
POLLED FEMALE PFC386444 TOP 64X 20 March 2010 LT ASSERTION 1277P LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P LT PEARL’S BREEZE 2236 P JDFJ PLAYBOY 85U PMC318440 LT WYOMING WIND 4020 PLD JDF COPY KAT 54N JDF WHITE CHANEL 8L SLY EASTWOOD PLD 32F BKJ BUCKAROO 836H BKJ PERFECT VISION 6E PRAIRIE COVE MISS 504R PFC345729 SPARROWS ADVANTAGE 230H SPARROWS TEMPEST 174K SPARROWS SPARKLE 74F EPDs: 97 -0.6 28 55 16.5 31 Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. Due February. TOP 64X is a sound, functional cow out of the JDFJ Playboy bull that has done an outstanding job at Grant Farms. She has a Pure Power bull calf at side, TOP A Lot: Male, Grant’s Pure Power 303A, TOP 303A, by Anjou Pure Power 184Y FMC8597, January 7/13. 303A, and is bred back to BW: 96. EPDs: N/A 1.0 42.7 74.5 16.7 N/A Elder’s Latoro. 303A is an extremely thick, well-balanced bull that combines Full French and Purebred genetics. His sire, Anjou Pure Power 184Y, sold at the Alberta Select Show and Sale in 2011 for $21,000 and has generated Anjou Pure Power a great deal of interest thereafter. Here’s a good opportunity to own a bloodline that is gaining in popularity.
12. GRANT’S PLAYGIRL 68X
POLLED FEMALE PFC386445 TOP 68X 13 April 2010 LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P JDFJ PLAYBOY 85U PMC318440 JDF COPY KAT 54N MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G PRAIRIE COVE 505R FC345770 PRAIRIE COVE MISS 876H EPDs: 95 0.3 30 55 22.1 37
LT ASSERTION 1277P LT PEARL’S BREEZE 2236 P LT WYOMING WIND 4020 PLD JDF WHITE CHANEL 8L RAINBOW MR CYRANO 32D MVX EDITH 806X CARLSON’S “ICE” 301C PRAIRIE COVE MISS 4110D
Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. Due March. JDFJ PLAYBOY 85U x PCC 505R. 68X is a nice patterned, tidy fronted cow that is a picture of femininity. Check out the great udder and teat size on this cow. She is built for longevity! She has a heifer calf, TOP 330A, at side and is bred back to Elder’s Latoro for a March calving.
A Lot: Female, Grant’s Adora 330A, TOP 330A, FC402965, by Elder’s Yankee 9Y PMC341057, February 12/13. BW: 84. EPDs: 99 -1.2 30 60 23.9 39 Andora will mature into an easy calving female that will have a great udder and plenty of milk. She is a very complete made, well rounded calf with plenty of body shape and a good foot. If you take this heifer home you will never be disappointed.
13. GRANTS MS INTREPID 102Y
POLLED FEMALE PEFC390846
TOP 102Y
TR SMOKEONTHEWATER ET TR RED SMOKE PMC316641 THOMAS MS ADVANTAGE 2621 AJC RED BARON 4B LLW INTREPID PLD 300J PFC273350 LLW THRILL ME PLD 24F EPDs: 95 -0.7 36 75 26.7 45
3 January 2011
THOMAS OAHE WIND 0772ET P THOMASSWISSERSWEET17964ET THREE TREES ADVANTAGE ET TR MS BONANZA 9648 MAIN FRANCHISE 127Z MAIN BRONZE BABE 36Z RKG THRILLER PLD 45D LLW ROYAL MAIDEN 2B
Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. Due early March. TR RED SMOKE x LLW INTREPID 300J polled cow. A quality daughter out of a logical genetic pairing of Red Smoke’s balance and muscle with the moderate framed, easy fleshing 300J. She has a good polled bull calf, TOP 346A, out of Elder’s Yankee at side. She is bred back to Elder’s Latoro for an early March calf.
A Lot: Polled Male, Grant’s Appendix 346A, TOP 346A, PMC352324, by Elder’s Yankee 9Y PMC341057, March 16/13. BW: 86. EPDs: 99 -1.6 34 70 26.1 43 Appendix is a younger bull that will turn into a great sire. Check out his EPDs, especially the calving ease and predicted milk. If you are calving later in the year, you will be able to turn this good bull out and relax when his calves start hitting the ground. 10
14. GRANT’S MS NETTIE 104Y
POLLED FEMALE PEFC390851
TOP 104Y
6 January 2011
LECA MUDDY CHAPS 49F LEK ARNOLD 14J LEK MS 20/20 109D PLEASANTDAWN MARSHALL70P PMC287671 PLEASANT DAWN 20/20 709G PLEASANT DAWN GERI 702J PLEASANTDAWNSTEAK 702G RAINBOW MR CYRANO 32D MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G MVX EDITH 806X HARVIE MS NETTIE 3N SFC328678 MNE EXCLUSIVE 17E PRAIRIE COVE MISS 12G JDS NETTIE 314C EPDs: 40 2.0 45 85 27.3 50 Bred AI May 15 to Grant’s Playboy 3X PMC333024. Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. PT to AI and due February. TOP 104Y is a polled cow out of Marshall and the 2006 World Charolais Show Champion Female, Nettie. A very well balanced, sound structured cow with a beautiful udder, 104Y should be a great addition to any progressive breeding program. She has a polled heifer calf out of JDFJ Playboy 85U at side. TOP 305A, and is bred back to Grant’s Playboy 3X.
A Lot: Polled Female, Grant’s Play Mate 305A, TOP 305A, PFC403014, by JDFJ Playboy 85U PMC318440, January 8/13. BW: 85. EPDs: 96 -1.6 32 61 23.7 40 Play Mate is a thick, moderately framed, complete female out of a first calf heifer. With the complete breeding package of Pleasant Dawn Marshall, Harvie Ms Nettie 3N, and Playboy, you will be sure to raise some great offspring.
15. GRANTS MS NETTIE 109Y
FEMALE EFC390852 TOP 109Y 13 January 2011 SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18N SPARROWS SANCHEZ 715T PMC310816 SPARROWS DANA 321L MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G HARVIE MS NETTIE 3N SFC328678 PRAIRIE COVE MISS 12G
SPARROWS MATADOR 7K SPARROWS BARMAID 218H ABC HILTON ABC DANA H21 RAINBOW MR CYRANO 32D MVX EDITH 806X MNE EXCLUSIVE 17E JDS NETTIE 314C
EPDs: 64 1.7 37 74 30.9 49 Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. Due March. A SANCHEZ x NETTIE pairing has resulted in a very functional cow with excellent EPDs. With 109Y’s structural correctness and impeccable udder, her mating to Elder’s Latoro should be a can’t miss! She has a good bull calf, TOP 329A, at side. Bred back to Elder’s Latoro for March calving.
A Lot: Male, Grant’s Yankee 329A, TOP 329A, MC352282, by Elder’s Yankee
9Y PMC341057, February 12/13. BW: 95. EPDs: 91 0.9 36 73 27.6 45 Here is a younger Sanchez grandson that is thick, deep bodied, big footed and moderate framed. Elder’s Yankee was selected by Mark Kendze in 2011 because of his ease of calving, incredible feet and moderate frame. You are bound to also appreciate the quality and balance of Yankee’s dam who also sells.
16. GRANT’S MS REALITY 125Y
RED POLLED FEMALE QEPFC393181
TOP 125Y
CRYSTAL D PIERCE 40P JWX REALITY RED 73U QPMC318731 MSW SCARLET 45N AJC RED BARON 4B LLW INTREPID PLD 300J PFC273350 LLW THRILL ME PLD 24F
10 February 2011
MOORE’S LARIAT 136L FHC RED LADY 14J MSW Y2K LLW PRIMESTAR PLD 305J MAIN FRANCHISE 127Z MAIN BRONZE BABE 36Z RKG THRILLER PLD 45D LLW ROYAL MAIDEN 2B
EPDs: 61 2.0 48 85 23.3 47 Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. Due late February. An exceptionally long sided cow. TOP 125Y is out of the moderately framed, great footed and solid uddered, easy fleshing LLW 300J cow. Check out her great EPDs. She has a good bull calf, TOP 317A, at side. Bred back to Elder’s Latoro for an end of Feb calving.
A Lot: Red Polled Male, Grant’s All Time 317A, TOP 317A, QPMC352279, by Harvie
High Times 2T PMC311674, January 17/13. BW: 98. EPDs: 78 2.0 51 93 22.9 49 Take this triple polled and triple red bull home and sleep at nights while your cows are calving. Check out the EPDs on this smooth, moderate framed, Harvie High Times son.
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17. GRANT’S MS RED RIVER 126Y
RED POLLED FEMALE QPEFC393497
TOP 126Y
CRYSTAL D PIERCE 40P JWX REALITY RED 73U QPMC318731 MSW SCARLET 45N AJC RED BARON 4B LLW INTREPID PLD 300J PFC273350 LLW THRILL ME PLD 24F
12 February 2011
MOORE’S LARIAT 136L FHC RED LADY 14J MSW Y2K LLW PRIMESTAR PLD 305J MAIN FRANCHISE 127Z MAIN BRONZE BABE 36Z RKG THRILLER PLD 45D LLW ROYAL MAIDEN 2B
EPDs: 58 2.3 49 86 23.6 48 Bred AI May 10 to LA Royal Flush 2S QSMC302109. Exposed May 17 to August 8 to Elder’s Latoro 79Z PMC348289. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. PT to AI date and due February. Another quality female out of the great LLW 300J cow. A good uddered, feminine fronted cow, 126Y is a good young cow just starting to come into her prime. She’s a nice combination of quality and strong EPDs. She has a well-balanced heifer calf, TOP 323A, at side. Bred back to Royal Flush, the 2006 World Charolais Show Reserve Champion Bull for a Feb calving.
A Lot: Red Polled Female, Grant’s Red Yankee 323A, TOP 323A, QPFC402962, by Elder’s Yankee 9Y PMC341057, February 5/13. BW: 92. EPDs: 87 2.1 43 81 23.6 45 Like mother, like daughter! This red polled heifer will add more than color to your herd. Note her length of spine, body depth and big foot, along with her outcross pedigree. A heifer out of a first calf heifer will give you a genetic advantage.
18. CIRCLE CEE ELATED 143Y
POLLED FEMALE PFC391830
CEE 143Y
LT RIO BLANCO 1234 P HBC DURAMAX 711T PMC309841 RPJ BLOSSOM 803H CARDINAL BONANZA PLD CIRCLE CEE EUPHORIA 709T SFC365373 PRAIRIE COVE MISS 849H EPDs: 48 2.5 42 82 22.7 44 Open and guaranteed to breed back.
A Lot: Polled Female, Grant’s Aneta 333A, TOP 333A, PFC402966, by Elder’s Yankee 9Y
30 March 2011
WCR PRIME CUT 764 PLD LT PRAIRIE MAID 4054 E-CEE KATMANDU 200B WJR BLOSSOM 3C CARDINALS MAVERICK 9023P CARDINAL LADY 7436 WILLOWVALE PROJECTOR 90C MISS PRAIRIE COVE 827X CEE 143Y was our pick out of the whole heifer pen at Circle Cee last spring. She is a big bodied, smooth, feminine heifer with good EPDs and a great attitude. Leptin TT. She has a heifer calf at side, TOP 333A. CEE 143Y sells open but is guaranteed to breed back.
PMC341057, February 20/13. BW: 91. EPDs: 91 1.0 38 76 23.6 43 Circle Cee Elated 143Y, a TT cow, was selected out of all the heifers in the Cholak pen. This heifer mirrors her mother’s style, balance and structural correctness. We think that Aneta is going to turn into one of those females that will always produce excellent quality calves.
19. TOP GRANT’S MS PRISS 214Z
POLLED FEMALE PFC397756 TOP 214Z 8 February 2012 LT BLUEGRASS 4017 P JDFJ PLAYBOY 85U PMC318440 JDF COPY KAT 54N SVY FREEDOM PLD 307N DBAR MISS PRISS 33X PEFC384469 DBAR MISS PRISS 9K
LT ASSERTION 1277P LT PEARL’S BREEZE 2236 P LT WYOMING WIND 4020 PLD JDF WHITE CHANEL 8L HFCC PLD EVOLUTION 5L SVY PURRFECT 184L 2UP PEUGEOT ET DBAR WINDHAWK 818H
EPDs: 92 1.3 35 61 20.7 38 Bred AI May 11 to Sparrows Sanchez 715T PMC310816. Exposed May 29 to August 8 to Elder’s Yankee 9Y PMC341057. Preg checked June 26 and Oct 7. This bred female is what the industry is looking for today! Correct, thick, moderate frame, not to mention her great feet and disposition. Take note that her mother is a full sister to DBAR Elegance, the many time Champion female.
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Embryo calves - Prairie Cove 505R X Pleasantdawn Spawn 765W
Prairie Cove 505R
Pleasant Dawn Spawn 765W
Resulting Pedigree: PLEASANTDAWN MARSHALL70P PLEASANTDAWN SPAWN 765W PMC324760 PLEASANT DAWN RIO 65P MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G PRAIRIE COVE 505R FC345770 PRAIRIE COVE MISS 876H EPDs: 35 3.3 39 78 26.1 46
LEK ARNOLD 14J PLEASANT DAWN GERI 702J LT RIO BLANCO 1234 P PLEASANT DAWN SUZAN 965A RAINBOW MR CYRANO 32D MVX EDITH 806X CARLSON’S “ICE” 301C PRAIRIE COVE MISS 4110D
20C. Grant’s Anchor 311A
21. GRANT’S RUBY RED 307A TOP 307A
HARVIE CRAVEN-A-JAY 9R HARVIE HIGH TIMES 2T PMC311674 SDC HOPE 79R JWX REALITY RED 73U GRANT’S RED RUBY 118Y QPEFC393496 LLW INTREPID PLD 300J
Polled Female, TOP 313A, PEFC402960, January 13/13. BW: 102. This is the female side of this tremendous flush group. She is a long, deep sided, smooth polled, quality heifer. This was another planned flush using a dam and sire that would complement each other. It’s a great feeling when good plans come to fruition!
20B. Grant’s Areba 327A
Polled Female, TOP 327A, PEFC402964, February 11/13. BW: 98. Areba is a Pleasantdawn Spawn 765W daughter out of the tremendous Hank cow PCC 505R. We selected PCC 505R from Prairie Cove Charolais as a calf and have always been very happy with the type of progeny that she has produced. If this calf has the longevity of her mother, 327A will be a mainstay in your herd!
Polled Male, TOP 311A, PEMC352277, January 13/13. BW: 96. HERDSIRE PROSPECT. Thick, smooth-made, well-muscled and heavy boned describe this smooth polled bull. These traits combined with a great disposition identify Anchor as a herdsire in the making. This is your opportunity to get a head start on your 2014 breeding program.
RED POLLED FEMALE QPFC402958
20A. Grant’s Snow Cloud 313A
11 January 2013
MSW CRAVEN RED 29M HARVIE MS NADA 80N SVY FREEDOM PLD 307N RKG BARBIE DOLL 125K CRYSTAL D PIERCE 40P MSW SCARLET 45N AJC RED BARON 4B LLW THRILL ME PLD 24F
BW: 81. EPDs: 95 -0.4 48 85 23.6 47 Open. Triple polled and triple red. If you are looking for a red, polled female with great EPDs, look no further. Ruby Red is a well-balanced, moderate framed heifer that is bound to produce sensible birth weights in her calves.
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20D. Grant’s Apex 312A
Scurred Male, TOP 312A, SEMC352278, January 13/13. BW: 103. Full brother to TOP 311A. Just like his full brother, 312A is also a heavy muscled, yet smoothmade bull with a kind disposition. His dam was a thick, heavy milking, Hank daughter with a great show record. There is lots of milk and growth in this pedigree.
Embryo calves - Prairie Cove Miss 876H X LA Royal Flush 2S Resulting Pedigree: BELMONT’S SONAR 3N LA ROYAL FLUSH 2S QSMC302109 HOPEWELL MIRAGE 142L CARLSON’S “ICE” 301C PRAIRIE COVE MISS 876H FC257925 PRAIRIE COVE MISS 4110D EPDs: 63 2.3 45 88 23.5 46
MSW Y2K MSW TERRA COTTA 1K BAR J JUGURTHA 8J HOPEWELL ICEMAID 753G CHARDEL REEBOK 10Y MISS PRAIRIE COVE 411S LEVI’S PATRIOT 7Y PRAIRIE COVE MISS 921Y
LA Royal Flush 2S
22A. Grant’s Red Rose 325A Red Polled Female, TOP 325A, QPEFC403963, February 7/13. BW: 103. A polled Royal Flush daughter that you need to appraise. If you are looking for a red female with a pedigree that you can go in any direction with, you need to look here. Her offspring will be sure to contribute to a solid breeding program.
22B. Grant’s Red Reva 326A Red Female, TOP 326A, QEFC402972, February 9/13. BW: 114. Red Reva’s sire, LA Royal Flush 2S was named Reserve Champion Bull at the 2006 World Charolais Congress in Edmonton. Combining him with the stout, big bodied cow PPC 876H should produce high quality, reliable offspring.
22C. Grant’s Red Royal 324A Red Polled Male, TOP 324A, QPEMC352281, February 6/13. BW: 116. Red Royal is a smooth polled bull with an outcross pedigree. A half interest in his dam was purchased by Bruce Carson for $20,000 in a Prairie Cove production sale. His two full sisters, TOP 325A and TOP 326A, also sell. Can’t miss genetics here!
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Embryo calves - Harvie Ms Nettie 3N X BSB Dateline Son 65R Resulting Pedigree: SODER DATELINE 526M BXB DATELINE SON 65R PMC303803 P-3 LADY PERFECT 6-198F MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G HARVIE MS NETTIE 3N SFC328678 PRAIRIE COVE MISS 12G EPDs: 33 2.2 44 83 29.4 52
SODER DATELINE 624K SODER MS RUSH 9527J LHD MR PERFECT Y416 P-3 LADY REY 2-36B RAINBOW MR CYRANO 32D MVX EDITH 806X MNE EXCLUSIVE 17E JDS NETTIE 314C
Harvie Ms Nettie 3N
23A. Grant’s Ms Nettie 304A Polled Female, TOP 304A, PEFC402956, January 7/13. BW: 99.
This Nettie daughter is definitely brood cow material. She carries lots of spring of rib and width of base and yet maintains a great deal of femininity. Her dam, Harvie Ms Nettie 3N had an amazing show record, culminating with a win at the 2006 World Charolais Show. These are proven genetics that are sure to stand the test of time. Her full sister, TOP 310A, also sells.
23B. Grant’s Ms Dateline 310A Polled Female, TOP 310A, PEFC402973, January 13/13. BW: 108.
Here is another female that you can base a program around. This is an excellent heifer out of a tremendous mating. Make sure that you check out her EPDs. Her full sister, TOP 304A, and her full brother, TOP 316A also sell.
23C.
Grant’s Whitehouse 316A
Scurred Male, TOP 316A, SEMC352323, January 16/13. BW: 111.
HERDSIRE PROSPECT. Big topped, deep sided, long bodied, good footed, with an awesome disposition. This Dateline Son, son is sure to catch your eye. The mating of his sire and dam produced a tremendous phenotypic and EPD package.
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Embryo calves DBar Miss Priss 9K X Gerrard Montezuma 6T
Gerrard Montezuma 6T
Resulting Pedigree: SVY FREEDOM PLD 307N GERRARD MONTEZUMA 6T PMC310671 GERRARD ROXANNE 18P 2UP PEUGEOT ET DBAR MISS PRISS 9K FC283967 DBAR WINDHAWK 818H EPDs: 28 6.2 50 92 23.3 48
HFCC PLD EVOLUTION 5L SVY PURRFECT 184L RPJ IMPRESSED 121L GERRARD ROXANNE 27M 2UP LIMITED EDITIONL147 PALGROVE ESTELLA 14 CHARDEL BLACKHAWK 633F SODERGLEN MISS WIND 113Y
24A. Grant’s Miss Priss 306A
Polled Female, TOP 306A, PEFC402957, January 11/13. BW: 98. Montezuma crossed with DBAR Miss Priss 9K. Need more be said? This calculated breeding combines loads of show champions as well as consistent productivity. Make sure you check out this female as well as her full sister, TOP 309A.
24B. Grant’s Ms Priss 309A
Polled Female, TOP 309A, PEFC402959, January 12/13. BW: 97. 309A is very much like her full sister (TOP 306A) and it will be up to you to decide which is the better of the pair on sale day. Elite genetics backed up with great phenotypes. Make sure that you check them both out on sale day!
25. SIX EMBRYOS
BELMONT’S SONAR 3N LA ROYAL FLUSH 2S QSMC302109 HOPEWELL MIRAGE 142L CARLSON’S “ICE” 301C PRAIRIE COVE MISS 876H FC257925 PRAIRIE COVE MISS 4110D
MSW Y2K MSW TERRA COTTA 1K BAR J JUGURTHA 8J HOPEWELL ICEMAID 753G CHARDEL REEBOK 10Y MISS PRAIRIE COVE 411S LEVI’S PATRIOT 7Y PRAIRIE COVE MISS 921Y
EPDs: 63 2.3 45 88 23.5 46 These are full sibs to the Lot 22 calves.
Bruce Carson
26. SEMEN A. BXB DATELINE SON 65R B. 2UP PEUGEOT ET C. LA ROYAL FLUSH 2S D. BALDRIDGE FASTTRACK 82F E. DBAR SYNERGY 721T F. MOORE’S LEGACY 117L G. HTA MIRACLE 3118N H. PCC SUDDEN IMPACT 848U I. SVY PILGRIM PLD 655S J. ANJOU PURE POWER 184Y K. TR MR FIREWATER 5792RET L. HARVIE HIGH TIMES 2T M. MVX COUGARHILL HANK 720G N. TR RED SMOKE O. GERRARD MONTEZUMA 6T 16
PMC303803 PEMC206085 QSMC302109 PMC224534 PMC310075 PMC254959 PMC282021 PEMC321017 PMC303031 FMC8597 PEMC333302 PMC311674 MC200052 PMC316641 PMC310671
4 25 16 12 76 4 2 20 10 22 46 5 3 8 3