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TABLE OF CONTENTS the Register ◆ October 2013 Volume 27, Number 2

URBAN CATTLE RANCHERS A Colorado operation continues to thrive in the shadow of city dwellers. By Dan Rieder

14 DEALING WITH GENETIC CONDITIONS, PART I An inside perspective on handling genetic defects in cattle. By Jackie Atkins, Ph.D.

18 STATE HELP INCENTIVE-LADEN ASA works hand-in-hand with state associations to stretch advertising and promotional dollars. By Dan Rieder

Also in this issue . . . Viewpoint

The Cutting Edge

Bulletins

International

Directors’ Dialogue

Corporate Report

Simmental Leader Dies

Sale Results

Speaking Up

We Do The Science

Foundation Focus

Circuit

AJSA Connection

New Members

Spotlight on SimGenetics

ASA Fees

Newsmakers

Date Book

Beef Business

Rates & Policies

State Scene

Advertisers' Index

About the cover: Cows from the herd of Stavick Simmentals, Veblen, SD, photographed on early fall grass by Luke Keller.

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Executive Vice President: Dr. Wade Shafer Immediate Past Chairman: Bill McDonald

Eastern Area: Jessie J. Driggers (2014) 3649 Hugh Driggers Road Glennville, GA 30427 912-237-0608 driggsimm@yahoo.com Jimmy Holliman (2014) PO Box 266 Marion Junction, AL 36759 334-872-8530 hollijl@auburn.edu Brian DeFreese (2015) 7643 St Rd 25 S West Point, IN 47992 765-491-7421 bdefrees@purdue.edu Bill McDonald (2015) 2147 Walnut Spring Road Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-230-6225 info@mcdonaldfarms.com

North Central Area: Kevin Thompson (2014) 5125 53rd Street Almont, ND 58520 701-843-8454 kevinandlynette@westriv.com Harold Williams (2014) 2952 310th Street Orient, IA 50858 641-344-4786 hjwilliams@wildblue.net Roger Finke (2015) 13 14th Avenue NE Berthold, ND 58718 701-453-3157 srf@srt.com Dr. Calvin Drake (2016) 540 Deep Creek Road Manhattan, KS 66502 785-587-5968 cdrake@interkan.net

Western Area: Dale Miller (2014) PO Box 174 Gildford, MT 59525 406-376-3109 7dm0174@ttc-cmc.net Jim Butcher (2015) 2470 Wolverine Creek Road Lewistown, MT 59457 406-350-0467 butcher@3riversdbs.net Robert J. Lanting (2016) 2181 B. North 2300 East Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-655-4257 lant4257@filertel.com Susan S. Russell (2016) 24614 Road G Sugar City, CO 81076 719-267-3265 wwfeed@centurytel.net

South Central Area: Blake Nelson (2014) PO Box 172 Warner, OK 74469 918-484-2291 mblakenelson@hotmail.com Scott Cowger (2015) 9024 N. Manning Ave. Kansas City, MO 64157 816-304-0371 cowgers@aol.com Jon Willis (2015) 2876 Simmental Lane Marietta, OK 73448 580-276-4884 jonwillis99@yahoo.com Tim Smith (2016) PO Box 330 Giddings, TX 78942 512-587-7896 smithgenetics1@gmail.com

Saturday, October 26, 2013 1:00 P.M. – Bulls Sell First Lunch at 12:00 Noon At the ranch, Tyler, Texas Located one mile south of I-20 on FM 757 midway between Tyler and Longview.

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BD: 1-15-12 • ½ SM ½ AN Bull McKellar High Time 6068 x Mr. 7P K504

BD: 1-13-12 • ¾ SM ¼ AN Bull Ankonian Caesar T004 x 3C Macho M450 BZ

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BD: 1-21-12 • ½ SM ½ AN Bull Perry Power Design 715 x CCR Breakout F9K

BD: 10-2-12 • Purebred Simmental Bull GW Lucky Boy 252U x LRS Big Country 37E

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BD: 9-22-10 • Purebred Simmental Female WS Beef Maker R13 x Mr 7P K278

BD: 2-15-11 • Purebred Simmental Female WS Beef Maker R13 x Mr NLC Superior S6018

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BD: 9-24-10 • ½ SM ½ AN Female Mytty In Focus x Hooks Pacesetter 8P

BD: 9-12-10 • ½ SM ½ AN Female Mytty In Focus x L382

Selling 90 Black and Red Purebred Simmental and Black SimAngus™ Bulls • Yearling to Two-Year-Olds • All are polled • Most are A.I. sired by breed leaders in both Simmental and Angus. Simmental sires such as WS Beef Maker, GW Lucky Man, NLC Superior, Sand Ranch Hand, Dikemans Sure Bet, GW Lucky Boy and MCM Top Grade. Angus sires such as Mytty In Focus, Destination 928 and Power Design. • These bulls have been developed on a high-forage diet — they are ready to go to work.

Selling 80 Black and Red Purebred Simmental and Black SimAngus™ Females • Bred Cows and Bred Heifers — some will have calves at side by sale day. • A select offering of 3n1’s • All are polled • Most are A.I. sired by breed leaders in both Simmental and Angus. • These females sell with the service of A. I. sires such as Dikemans Sure Bet, NLC Break Free, Traxs Rushmore, WS Beef Maker, Hooks Yukon, Nichols Manifest, Olie, TNT Dual Focus, MCM Top Grade, RRJS Steel Force 061U, GW Predestined 701T, and Angus sires such as Connealy Counselor and Front Man.

Selling 50 Commercial Females • All are true F1 Brahman x Hereford • All were raised at 7P Ranch using Hereford bulls on our commercial Brahman cows — the disposition is excellent on these heifers. • Majority will sell as bred heifers — AI’d to calving ease Black Angus bulls and cleaned up with Black Angus bulls • All are Brucellosis vaccinated, all are wormed, all are up-to-date on all vaccinations. • All bred heifers will be palpated by a licensed veterinarian • These heifers will sell in uniform groups, sorted as to like kind and pregnancy status.

Marty Ropp • 406-581-7835 www.alliedgeneticresources.com

Auctioneer: Mark Tillman 210-216-6754 TX LIC# 9642 Joe Prud’homme and Family, owners 130 Surrey Trail • Tyler, Texas 75705 903-597-1607 home (nights) 903-592-8301 business (days) 903-530-2371 Joe’s cell 903-566-3240 Ranch • joe@7pranch.com 903-235-9112 Tom Barker, manager

Sale Consultants: Warren Garrett 903-316-2889 Bruce Van Meter 770-547-1433

50 Commercial Heifers like these will sell! Catalogs available on request. Click on our website, for more and updated information: www.7pranch.com View on-line catalog and videos of our sale offering starting October 5 at www.CattleInMotion.com The sale will be broadcast live and internet bidding will be available. To view and bid on this sale online, go to www.CattleInMotion.com

VIEWPOINT By Trustee Harold Williams, Orient, IA Before writing this Viewpoint, I scanned the three I had written before and find that I still hold my ground on the beliefs for Simmental cattle and the American Simmental Association. Those being: membership, great junior programs and profit producing Simmental cattle. Since joining the ASA board there have been several events with the Association. First, there was the controversial “move” in 2007, which did not happen, and then a junior coordinator/special program position was created. There was a very solid junior program base so the pressure was on to continue to make the AJSA move ahead and excel as in the past. I commend the advisor and the juniors on their leadership for the younger members. This past year has proven to be something to be very proud of for the efforts of everyone. Genetic defects came about with the ASA leading the way with genetic testing to determine the cattle that were carriers of these defects. This program has been the most important during my tenure. Therefore, we cannot let our guard down and let a defect infiltrate our Simmental cattle. The red, yellow and green TraitTrac is great. The bonus check-off dollars have made great strides for states to promote ASA and Simmental genetics. During some lean financial years this check off program was cut back until better economic times. Once that was accomplished the incentives were increased to a level that made states want to become more

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active in promotions. These funds and promotions can help states in their own memberships along with ASA programs. Unlike the poultry and swine industry which are raised in controlled surroundings cattle in the United States are developed in different environments and with a variety of food stuffs, therefore, the needs of membership varies with the geographic area. To me that makes it very difficult to develop a “one size fits all” program. It is very important to choose and use the different parts and numbers that fit your needs. A profit analysis of your cow herd will be beneficial guidelines. The best thing about being involved as a trustee is getting to know the great office staff. Having to work with members from all over the states is a super challenge for them. I commend them for their accomplishments. As a duty of this position, it has been rewarding as a North Central trustee representing the ASA to attend so many state meetings and functions. Explaining ASA programs and positions sometimes proved to be challenging but was always done in a friendly manner. Because of these functions, Joyce and I have developed many new friendships, which we will treasure forever. I feel it an honor to have represented the North Central Region and would like to thank the members who elected me. The annual meeting in January will be the end of my two three-year terms but will always be available to discuss any aspect of Simmental cattle. The only thing who surpasses a discussion of Simmentals is sitting in a boat on a remote Canadian lake enticing Walleye to bite, family and attending cattle and sheep functions. Thanks for six years. ◆

Urban Cattle Ranchers

Colorado breeders face challenges from encroaching subdivisions and high-priced land. By Dan Rieder

By Dan Rieder

Cows and calves on irrigated pasture at the foot of the famed Colorado Front Range.

Reserve Champion Pen of three perce ntage Simmental, left to right: Rod Ahlberg, Ben Brown, Jess Clowser, Cashley Ahlberg, judge Roger Allen, Vicky Ahlberg, Rex Allen.

Ahlberg Cattle, owned and operated by Rod and Vicky Ahlberg and their daughter, Cashley, maintains a thriving 25-head cowherd, despite the pressure of a rapidly growing population. Located in Longmont, less than 30 miles north of the Denver metropolitan area, they have felt the effects of a land-inflating building boom, heavy traffic flow, and other impacts of increased population.

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Yet, they remain undaunted, piecing together scattered parcels of grazing land surrounded on several sides by subdivisions, while making steady progress with a breeding program designed to produce quality breeding stock. “Out of consideration for our neighbors, we try to minimize impacts, including the noise of bawling calves during weaning,” Vicky says. “Rod handles our public relations and tries to talk to our neighbors, building relationships as a preemptive way to avoid conflicts. He’s really good at that.” Rod was born and raised in Longmont, a once-sleepy small town that has now morphed into a full-blown, bustling city of 100,000. Indeed, the I-25 corridor from north of Fort Collins is built-up and heavily populated south through Loveland, Denver, Parker and Castle Rock all the way to Colorado Springs, a distance of more than 150 miles.

Following high school, Rod landed in Lamar, located in southeastern Colorado, and went to work for E. S. Irwin and Associates, a research and development facility. “We tested feed additives for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval before those products were released to the open market,” he explained. “We also had a commercial feedlot facility and that’s where I spent most of my time.” In his spare time, he enjoyed team roping, and that’s where he met Vicky. A Canadian native who grew up on a commercial cattle ranch, she had accepted a rodeo scholarship to Lamar Community College. They became acquainted during one of their roping events and eventually married in 1983. After his 10-year stint in Lamar, Rod and his new wife migrated back to Longmont, where he entered the family business, Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. “I was raised in this business, assisting my dad whenever he needed help,” Rod says. “But I worked more for local farmers than I did for my dad as a teenager, and always enjoyed agriculture and livestock.” Today, six family members, including Vicky, comprise the mortuary staff. Following their move to Longmont, she had worked for Colorado Animal Health, selling veterinary supplies. “After 10 years in that line of work, the mortuary business had grown so much that they needed a full time bookkeeper, so I became a part of the family business,” she said. After Cashley was born in 1989, Rod and Vicky exposed her to the cattle business and rodeo. “We made biannual trips to my folks’ ranch in Alberta and she always enjoyed that. So, we got her started with bucket calves, 4-H, and junior rodeos as soon as she was old enough,” Vicky commented. “We continued to rodeo quite a bit, but when Cashley was 12 she told her dad that ‘I don’t want to do any more rodeoing, I just want to show steers.’ That’s basically what led us to our own little cowherd. We believe in doing things as a family, so we sold our horses and replaced them with cows and calves, since that’s where her interests were,” she continued.

Cashley is now a graduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “After high school, I attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, earning an Associate Degree in Animal Science and was on the judging team there,” she reports. “From there, I enrolled at UNL and became part of their Livestock Judging and Meat Animal Evaluation teams.” She earned High Individual Overall honors at the 2012 National Collegiate Meat Animal Evaluation Contest. She is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Breeding and Genetics under Dr. Matt Spangler and spent this summer in Lincoln on an assistantship that involves some teaching and working on her thesis which is focusing on Across-Breed Adjustments for Calving Ease. Earlier, she worked on a study involving fatty acids and double-muscling in cattle. Cashley is contemplating going on for a Ph.D. in breeding and genetics. “I definitely want a career somewhere in the cattle industry,” she added. The Ahlberg cowherd is a mix of Simmental and Angus genetics. After establishing an Angus base, they turned a chance meeting with Doug Smith of Silver Towne Farms, Winchester, Indiana, into a Simmental acquisition. “Cashley had been down in the yards at the National Western and said that she had seen a really nice bull,” Rod says. “So we went down to their pen, met Doug and his family, and ended up buying the bull. The next year, we went to their sale and bought some heifers, both open and bred.” Rod indicated that they’re attempting to fill a market niche. “We have purebreds for those people who prefer purebreds and we have SimAngus™ for those who want composites. The SimAngus has been very good to us, especially for the heifers, which are in great demand.” In response to Cashley’s fervent interest in showing cattle, the Ahlbergs are members of three different breed associations: The American Angus Association, the American Chianina Association and ASA. (Continued on page 12)

Ahlberg Cattle have been registered only to ASA for the past two years. “We are in Total Herd Enrollment (THE) and we have found it an easy program to use.”

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Urban Cattle Ranchers (Continued from page 9)

“After a family discussion a few years ago, we said that we wanted cattle that were marketable, a breed association that had its own show, and we wanted an outstanding state association,” Vicky said. “Through the process of elimination, we settled on Simmental. We’ve had a great experience with both ASA and the Colorado Simmental Association (CSA) — working with both of them has been just super.” Cattle have been registered only to ASA for the past two years. “We are in Total Herd Enrollment (THE) and we have found it an easy program to use. Cashley handles our on-line work, report calving and weaning weights and other data,” Vicky said. “With today’s technology, she can process and report our records even when she’s away at school.” She also has praise for the CSA. “It’s a good working group — going out of their way to help new members and they’re strong for the kids’ program.” Vicky serves as beef superintendent for the Boulder County Fair, and along with Rod, serves on the sale committee that lines up buyers for the fair’s market animals.

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This past January, the Ahlbergs accomplished a major jump in raising the recognition and profile of their genetics. They entered a pen of three percentage heifers in the National Western Pen Show and walked off with reserve honors in that category. Then, as guest consigners, those three outstanding heifers were sent to the prestigious Wild, Wild West Sale, where they exceeded all expectations, topping the sale, including the high-selling animal. “Now, we’re full-blown members of the Wild, Wild West Sale, along with Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch of Fort Collins; Bridle Bit Simmentals, of Walsh; and Campbell Simmentals, Ignacio,” Rod says with obvious enthusiasm. “We’re extremely pleased with the pen show and sale results and are looking forward to 2014.” The 2014 Sale will be held on Tuesday, January 21, at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton. “Herd expansion for us is almost out of the question because of the urban sprawl. Agricultural land is unaffordable,” Vicky reiterated. “We’re pleased with what we’ve been able to accomplish as a family, with our breeding program.” ◆

Dealing With Genetic Conditions Part 1 An Ever-Increasing List of Syndromes By Jackie Atkins, Ph.D., Director, Science and Education

ecently the American Angus Associa tion announced the discovery of another genetic condition called developmental duplication (DD). Affected calves that survive to term are born with multiple limbs or polymelia. Polymelia occurs spontaneously in cattle of a variety of breeds as well as other species including sheep, horses, and humans. Other than an increased occurrence of mortality associated with calving difficulty, calves born with polymelia often thrive (especially following the removal of the limb[s]). During the last four years, the incidence of polymelia in purebred Australian Angus populations rose above expected sporadic levels. Defects exist and our Drs. Laurence Denholm ability to detect, report (NSW Department of Trade and Investment) and develop tests for and Jonathan Beever (Agrigenomics, Ltd. and them is improving. the University of Illinois) found this condition was the result of a simple recessive mutated gene. After discovering a DNA variation that appears to directly cause the defect, Dr. Beever initially tested 1,099 high-use AI Angus bulls and found 72 carriers of the defective allele (a moderately high allele frequency of 3%). However, based on this allele frequency, the incidence of polymelia should be higher than is actually reported if all animals homozygous for the mutation demonstrated the defect (the defect would be called fully penetrant). Due to this discrepancy, Dr. Beever initially hypothesized a certain amount of embryonic loss during gestation in homozygous embryos. Upon further investigation, Dr. Beever found some homozygous animals with very minor phenotypes (e.g., a 2-inch long skin tag) and others that appear totally normal (Jonathan Beever, personal communication). The existence of seemingly normal homozygous recessive animals (the defect is not fully penetrant) could explain the discrepancy between allele frequency and the number of reported affected animals. Further research is ongoing to fully understand the inheritance of this genetic defect.

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It is unsettling how quickly new genetic defects are being discovered. In all reality, these defects exist and our ability to detect, report and develop tests for them is improving. With the advancement in technology comes the opportunity to manage recessive genes in the population while still improving the genetics in our beef herds. For instance, preliminary research from Drs. Jerry Taylor and Dave Patterson (University of Missouri) suggest there could be at least 176 embryo lethal mutations in the bulls screened to date (n=11). These broken genes could go unnoticed as 95% of eggs are fertilized yet 30 days later 60% of the cows will remain pregnant. In other words, a large amount of embryonic loss occurs that we chalk up to normal biology — which is indeed the case! Dr. Taylor estimates these newly discovered broken genes could explain 5 to 10% of the pregnancy loss. Dr. Taylor plans to sequence a total of 150 high-impact bulls from the main beef breeds in the U.S. (including 10 Simmental sires). With this research, new embryonic lethal defective genes will be added to the list and used to improve molecular breeding values and ultimately EPDs for reproduction traits like stayability (Jerry Taylor, personal communication). At the BIF meetings this summer, Dr. Dorian Garrick, Lush Chair of Animal Breeding & Genetics at Iowa State University, stated quite simply, “Every individual carries defective mutations.” This includes you and me. In fact, every human carries about 20 copies of embryonic lethal defective genes (Dr. Jared Decker in “The truth: Every living thing is a genetic defect carrier” from Beef Cow Calf Weekly, 8/22/13). Thankfully, in most cases our second copy of this gene is normal. Hence, you are able to sit and read this article oblivious of your broken genes. With simple recessive traits (DD, AM, NH, CA, OS, etc.), an animal must carry two copies of the defective gene in order to show the condition. Mating a carrier to a free animal would result in half of the progeny being carriers and all the progeny would appear normal (Figure 1). Mating two carrier animals will result in 25% affected calves, 50%

normal phenotype but carriers of the defective gene, and 25% free of the genetic defect. With non-lethal homozygotes as is the case with DD and CA, the potential exists to breed homozygous recessive animals (Figure 1, bottom table). Breeding affected animals will quickly increase the frequency of the defective allele as every progeny will inherit the broken gene. Knowing how these defective genes propagate into the next generation helps us make better management decisions. Of course, no one system fits all operations or all defects. Points to think about when deciding how to manage against defects include the economic impact of the condition, the frequency of the broken gene within the herd, the availability and cost of DNA tests, and whether you raise seedstock or commercial cattle. Some strategies to consider for commercial or seedstock operations are as follows:

Commercial • Use crossbreeding to greatly reduce the risk of carrier to carrier matings (and boost production by up to 25%). • If crossbreeding is not an option, then use outcrossing to avoid inbreeding and the concentration of particular defective genes. • Carrier to non-carrier matings can be used in terminal production systems without the risk of increasing the frequency of the defective allele in the breeding herd.

Seedstock • Test for known defects in your influential breeding stock (sires and donor dams) to identify at-risk bloodlines. • Archive DNA of influential breeding stock (semen or hair) for yet unavailable DNA tests. • If a carrier animal is of high genetic value, mate the carrier to non-carriers and test the progeny for carrier status (50% of the progeny should be free). • If non-carrier breeding stock of equal genetic value are available, select these animals over carriers to reduce spreading the broken genes. We will continue to learn about new genetic defects in our beef cattle. How we react to this information is what is important. Building on our knowledge of the genetic control of establishment of pregnancy or embryonic mortality could have a huge impact on our efficiency of reproduction and ultimately increase profits in our cattle operations. Being able to track carriers and maintain transparent genetic defect reporting is vital to managing known defects. Avoid inbreeding and when possible use crossbreeding to reduce the risk of uncovering alleles which are responsible for new defects. We as an industry need to adapt to increasing numbers of known defects and carriers in our population. Watch for part II of this series in the November 2013 issue of the Register to learn more about what the American Simmental Association is doing to monitor genetic defects. ◆

100% Normal and Free

50% Normal and Free 50% Normal and Carrier

25% Normal and Free 50% Normal and Carrier 25% Affected

100% Normal and Carriers

50% Normal and Carrier 50% Affected

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Figure 1. Expected outcomes of breeding free (both genes are normal, AA), carrier (normal phenotype but carries one copy of the defective gene, Aa), and affected animals (likely display the phenotype and both genes are defective, aa) for a simple recessive trait. Breeding strategies should attempt to increase the frequency of desirable alleles while decreasing the frequency of the defective alleles. Note, for embryonic lethals the aa animals are never seen.

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State Help Incentive-Laden The American Simmental Association maintains a unique, mutually beneficial financial relationship with its state organizations.

By Dan Rieder

Cost-Sharing

In recent years, the program has expanded more rapidly. The Cost-Share portion of the program lists six different categories with the ASA share listed first:

ack in 1979, during a Summer Confer ence convened in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Dr. Brent Perry, DVM, then the President of the Texas Simmental/ Simbrah Association, encouraged the ASA Board of Trustees to consider a cooperative advertising arrangement with its state associations.

“This would be an opportunity to help struggling state associations, while expanding ASA’s national profile. “This would be an opportunity to help struggling state associations, while expanding ASA’s national profile. Seems to me, it would be a win-win situation,” Perry, who would later become a member of the Board of Trustees, told the Board. The Board quickly approved the innovative idea and the program has flourished ever since. Early on, the relationship revolved around an evenly divided advertising campaign, utilizing ASA-developed ads. State Associations could substitute their logo for the ASA logo, adding telephone numbers and selecting local publications for insertion. After paying the bill, the state then submitted a copy of the bill plus a “tear-sheet” of the ad as it ran in the publication and ASA reimbursed for 50%. From that starting point the program gradually added such incentives as traveling display booths, a return of $1.00 for every animal registered from a particular state, and mailing labels. Since its inception, the program was designed to reach regional markets by assisting states in the advertising and promotion of SimGenetics. The program has also provided support for the promotional activities of the state associations to help increase their membership as well as their market share. That original intent remains intact today.

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• Media. 60%-40% split. Print advertising very similar to original program; radio and TV advertising available under same ratio. The Register and SimTalk are both eligible. Using Publication design services increases reimbursement to a 70% -30% split. • Display booths. 60%-40%. State reserves space, mans booth, pays bill, submits copy of itemized bill for reimbursement. • Mailing Labels. Cost states 15 cents each. No charge for first set, cost sharing utilized for subsequent labels. • Internet/Web Advertising. 60%-40%. State can place ads, develop or service Web pages. ASA reimburses up to $500 annually. • Directory/Newsletter. 60%-40%. ASA reimburses up to $1,500 annually of printing costs only. Shares go to 70%30%, if Publication services are used. • SimTalk Mailings. 100%-0%. States provide names/addresses within their state. One-time mailing each fiscal year. In General, all ads must be generic in nature, no sale animals or individual consignors may be listed. Show trophies and similar awards are excluded.

Check-off The Check-off rewards states for breed promotion and is based on registration numbers, as follows: Quarterly Bonus Checks: 25 cents per registration within the state. To qualify, state must submit current list of officers’ names and addresses each quarter. Annual Bonus Checks: State submits a report authenticating participation in various approved activities. Rewards to a maximum of $0.80 additional cents per animal registered, with these bonuses paid at end of fiscal year, report due by July 10. Value is awarded on this basis:

• Display booth at state or regional event – 10 cents. • SimTalk signup of 50 or more new names and addresses – 25 cents • Host Field Day, with ASA Field Staff involvement – 10 cents • AJSA event, sponsor Regional Classic or other event – 10 cents • Participate in cost-share advertising program – 10 cents • Website Promotion – 10 cents • Mailings – 10 cents • PTP Show – 10 cents

States Endorse Program Georgia, Minnesota and Montana are three of the state associations, which have most efficiently utilized the Cost-Sharing/ Check-Off program. Secretaries Billy Moss (Georgia); Beth Andersland (Minnesota); and Maureen Mai (Montana) were asked to share their feelings about the ASAState partnership.

What have been the benefits to your state association? Moss: The benefits have been enormous. By using cost-share advertising in the Georgia Cattleman magazine, we have created an awareness within our state’s beef industry that the Simmental breed is alive and well. Since we have been using all of our annual allotment of $3,500, our membership has doubled, and we have lured some true-blue Angus breeders into the SimAngus™ business. Most important, our market share for Simmental and SimAngus bulls has increased dramatically. ASA has done a great job creating science-based ads. Andersland: It has enabled our state funds to stretch so much further. The Cost-Share covers part of the expenses of our map/ directory, newsletters, and advertising. Knowing that the ASA helps fund these items promotes a cooperative environment for the mutual goal of promoting Simmental. All of our members feel more informed and feel that they are an integral part of the state association. Mai: The biggest benefit for us has been the incentive to advertise. When you know matching funds are available, you think about how much farther your dollars go. Our ads include the pre-made Simmental ad and the other half is used for state and membership information. We have utilized this advertising effectively for our Choice Female sale.

How would you describe the procedure for reimbursement? Moss: It is easy to apply for the funds. Simply send ASA a paid copy of invoices, and a copy of the ad. I usually send a photocopy of the checks as well. Usually, within 30 days, we have a check from ASA. One possible drawback for states with limited funds is that in order to receive the full $3,500, you have to spend nearly $6,000 before reimbursement. Because our breeders recognize the benefits, they have responded by raising the needed money.

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Andersland: Applying for and receiving the funds has been very easy. A copy of the ad as well as the bill is all it takes, provided the ad meets the criteria for eligibility. Mai: We’ve found no difficulty in applying for the funds. Keeping track of the tear sheets as the ads come and keeping a copy of the bill final submittal is all it takes. The staff at the ASA office has been very helpful.

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What advice would you offer to states not currently using this program? Moss: I feel every state, regardless of their number of member/breeders should get organized and raise enough money to take advantage of this “free money.” This fall, we will be advertising not only in our cattleman’s magazine, but also other state and regional publications. Our goal is to reach as many folks as we possibly can. We emphasize our website in our ads by having a “Cattle for Sale” link — helping all those smaller breeders who can’t justify a sale on their own.

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Andersland: Jump on board! Stretching dollars is what finances are all about, and if you can reach more membership and cattle producers with your ads or materials, you’ll benefit with more members and more buyers. Mai: Just do it. If you have any sort of association event you want to promote, this is a great way for your association to reduce costs. If each state or area can continue to work on the promotion of Simmental through outside publications, then we all benefit. The breed deserves to have its name out in the forefront of the cattle industry. ◆ Editor’s Note: For full information, visit Simmental.org, select membership, then click on state associations. Full program information is available, as well as downloadable ads for state association use.

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BULLETINS Illinois to Host 2014 Classic The Illinois Simmental Association (ISA), which has enjoyed an enduring relationship with the ASA Junior Program for more than 30 years, will host the 2014 National Classic, but not on Illinois soil. Instead, the event will be held in nearby Louisville, with its state-of-the-art facilties. Dates for the ’14 event are July 13-20, and the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, which is being advertised as “5 days of climate controlled SimGenetics exhibition at its best! The Classic will be held in conjunction with the prestigious Simmental Breeders Sweepstakes.

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The preliminary schedule of Simmental activities for the 2014 National Western Stock Show has been announced. The event is being held in conjunction with the 46th ASA Annual Meeting. The NWSS committee has approved judges are as follows: Pen Show: Tom Hook, Tracy, MN; Open show, Dr. Ryan Rathman, Lubbock, TX; Junior show: Shane Bedwell, Fort Collins, CO. Pertinent dates and times are as follows: November 20 Entry Deadline January 17 Pen check-in 9:00 am Yards January 18 SimMagic on Ice January 19 Bull Pen Show 8:00 am Stockyards arena People’s Choice Power Bull Judging Stockyards arena Open & junior cattle processing 3:00 pm Hill January 20 Power Bull Finalists announced 8:00 am Female Pen Show 8:00 am Yards The One Sale 4:00 pm Auction Arena January 21 Junior Show 8:00 am Stadium Arena Open Bull Show 10:00 am Stadium Arena Wild, Wild West Sale 6:30 pm Brighton January 23 Open Class Female Show 8:00 am Stadium Arena Market Steer Show

Trustee Election Details Listed A total of six ASA Trustee positions are open in all four regions as follows: Eastern Area: Jessie Driggers. Glennville, GA (term limited; not eligible for re-election); Jimmy Holliman, Marion Junction, AL (eligible for re-election). North Central: Kevin Thompson, Almont, ND (term limited; not eligible for re-election); Harold Williams, Orient, IA (term limited; not eligible for re-election). South Central: Blake Nelson, Warner, OK (eligible for re-election). Western: Dale Miller, Gildford, MT (eligible for re-election). ASA Rules and Bylaws provide that if a Trustee serves as Chairman of the Board during the final year of the second term, that Trustee will be able to serve an additional year as a voting member of the Board. Therefore, Jessie Driggers, as outgoing Chairman, qualifies to serve an additional year on the Board.

2014 Year-Letter is “B” The year-letter animal identification letter for 2014 is “B,” and will be followed by C in 2015 and D in 2016. The letter A was the year-letter designated for use during 2013.

Office Holiday Schedule The ASA office will be closed for the following 2013 holidays. In addition to those dates listed below, the office traditionally closes on New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Nov. 28-29 Thurs-Fri Thanksgiving Dec. 24-25 Tues-Wed Christmas ◆ October 2013

DIRECTORS’ DIALOGUE By Will Townsend, Director, Commercial and Industry Operations It’s been a busy but a productive month traveling around to the video sales. Feeder calf prices have been strong and SimAngus™ calves continue to sell at the top of the market. We are currently preparing for three SimAngus sales across the country. I am working with the Kansas Simmental Association host a feeder calf sale offering a large number of similar-type, high-quality, SimAngus calves at the Manhattan Livestock Commission. Three other sale barns will host there second annual SimAngus feeder calf sales at Central 406-548-5770 Oregon Livestock in Madras, Oregon, Centennial wtownsend@simmgene.com Livestock Auction in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Toppenish Livestock Auction in Toppenish, Washington. For more information regarding consignments on these upcoming sales in November, feel free to contact me at 406-548-5770. Although it is getting late to start planning a sale this year, contact me if you are interested in hosting a sale in the future. I was honored to speak at the Irvine Field day last week in Manhattan, Kansas. The Irvine

Ranch has a true commitment to serving their customers and I enjoyed visiting with them about the direction of the industry and how they can best position themselves for success through the use of genetics. I’m currently in Virginia visiting the Stuart Land & Cattle Company which is one of our longtime Carcass Merit Program cooperator herds. We are very appreciative of the hard work and commitment to science that Lynda Stuart displays year after year. In two weeks, I will be visiting our CalPoly Carcass Merit Program herd in San Luis Obispo. For more information on these cooperator herds or any of our other cooperator herds, please call or email me anytime. We are gearing up for the fall breeding season for the Carcass Merit Program. Since the number of cows to breed in the fall are very limited, please do not waste any time in getting your bulls nominated. Contact me or Jackie Atkins for nominations or questions.

By Jackie Atkins, Ph.D., Director, Science and Education

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Since the announcement of a new Angus defect, developmental duplication (DD), I have spent much of my time researching this defect and the possibility that all animals are carriers of some genetic defects (see the article in this issue entitled “Genetic Defects Part I: An ever-increasing list of conditions”). While I am sympathetic to producers with yet another defect to screen and worry about, I think we need to take a collective deep breath and calmly move forward with this defect. As is being preached by many lead scientists in this area, all animals are carriers of some (likely dozens) broken genes. Developing tests for certain conditions can help us identify carriers and more importantly avoid carrier to carrier matings. Can we simply cull all carrier animals and clean our herd of all genetic defects. No, they may be free of known defects but will still carry yet unknown mutated alleles (an allele is an alternate form of a gene like the different alleles that result in red or black coat color). I do not mean to incite hysteria with these words. Quite the contrary, I ask that we think through this possibility and make wise science-based decisions. If all our animals are carriers of some mutated genes, no amount of culling will ever get rid of all mutated genes. Dr. Dorian Garrick gave some sage advice in his talk at BIF this summer by asking producers to choose matings that “increase the frequency of favorable alleles while decreasing the frequency of unfavorable alleles” rather than simply eliminating unfavorable alleles. An interesting research study from Drs. Jerry Taylor and Dave Patterson at the University of Missouri poses a proactive approach to studying

genetic defects. From initial DNA sequencing research on 11 Angus sires, there may be as many as 176 embryonic lethal alleles that could explain 5 to 10% of pregnancy loss. Drs. Taylor and Patterson plan to sequence a total of 150 bulls and screen for additional alleles that never show up homozygous (two copies) in the population. This would suggest these alleles may disrupt protein function and result in fatal mutations. The ASA has sent semen to Dr. Taylor to be included in this study. We are sequencing 10 of our highest impact bulls and have the potential to learn so much from a deep look at their DNA. The bulls we are sequencing are Signal, Galant, Abricot, Lacombe Achilles, Parisien, Extra, CNS Dream On L186, Circle S Leachman 600U, Nichols Legacy G151, and Black Irish Kansas. It was very impressive to pull semen on the first registered bull in the ASA (Parisien, ASA # 0000001)! Thanks to donations from our wonderful members, we are sending in semen on 600U and Nichols Legacy. With science studies like these, we will no doubt learn of new mutations. We should not be afraid of these findings. We need to leverage the science to improve the efficiency and quality of our cattle. We will use this information to make forward progress in our genetic selection and find new ways to incorporate the vast amount of data uncovered almost daily. This is not a simple task, but if it was easy it would be done already. I am confident in the minds at work on this problem and trust that we, as an industry, will make sound decisions focused on improving the caliber of our beef cattle.

By Hannah Wine, Director, Media, Youth and PTP Programs Back to School, Back to School, Back to School — PTP Takes Us Back to School? PTP takes us all back to school; for some it’s back to cattle judging school, others back to school for a refreshing lesson in genetics, and sometimes back to show barn school. The junior Simmental kids are headed on the buses back to school, that means major PTP time is just around the corner. For those of you who don’t know, PTP stands for Progress Through Performance. The primary goal of the PTP program is to promote multilevel progress within the Simmental and SimGenetic industry. The PTP program strives to combine the best of both worlds; combining the assessment of statistical data, such as EPDs, with traditional phenotype evaluation. This blended methodology hinges upon a judge’s sharp and expert phenotypic cattle eye fused with an educated understanding of the scientific data provided by American Simmental Association. Perhaps you’ve stood ringside or on the end of the halter curious as to what numbers and statistics the judge has on those data sheets — it’s not the information the crowd receives in the stands. Below is a sample of the judge’s show program.

ASA often provides judges with data sheets the night before the show to give them ample time to look over the numbers and prepare for the show. Ever wondered how those PTP judges get on the list? It’s a simple application process with review from the Activities and Events Committee of the ASA Board of Trustees. The application requires basic background information from the nominee along with two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an active, adult ASA member. Whether you’re making judge selections for your next PTP show, or simply intrigued to see who’s on the list, visit www.simmental.org and search PTP Judges List for the complete list of judges. If you see a few names missing, don’t hesitate to contact me for an application. Most recently, the ASA Activities and Events Committee has welcomed Matt Aggen, of Harmony, Minnesota to the list of PTP approved judges. The PTP book bag is packed and ready to go for the fall season; full of everything from hair kits to scrotal tapes and towels to flashlights for those hard-to-read tattoos. This year’s ASA PTP team, comprised of Chance Ujazdowski, of Wisconsin, and Courtney Wesner, of Indiana, and I are gearing up for a new round of PTP excitement. By the looks of the SimGenetics selling this fall, breeders and buyers alike are fired up; it should be a great year for PTP!

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By Luke Keller, Director of Seedstock and Industry Operations As I sit down to write this month’s article August is quickly coming to an end. The time has flown by rapidly this summer and before you know it, it is almost over. This past month has seen a flurry of activity. I was fortunate to attend a large Superior Livestock Auction feeder calf special in Winnemucca, NV, at the beginning of the month. Feeder calf prices were especially strong with the market trending upward throughout the week of the sale. It was very interesting to observe the number of ranchers that attended and marketed their calves through the sale. Over 160,000 head were consigned nearly 2,000 ranchers in attendance who may have driven through several states to watch their calves sell. I feel there is great opportunity for SimGenetics to grow in this region of the country. Two SimGenetic Seedstock producers from the area that I

know of, were in attendance to support some of their customers who were selling calves. It was a great way for them to make connections and build relationships with current and potential customers. Overall, there were very few Simmental influenced calves consigned to the sale. From conversations that I’ve had with people in the area, it seems there is still a common perception that Simmentals have big birth weights, large mature weight, and are too inefficient to survive in an extremely dry arid environment. Therefore it is important that provide high-quality Sim Genetic breeding stock into areas where Sim Genetics are not as popular. We have a great opportunity to increase our influence in this region and it is important that we provide the commercial ranches with the genetics they require to be successful in their environment. (Continued on page 24)

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Miles Davies, 85, of Deer Trail, CO, died September 1. Davies, a charter member of the Colorado Simmental Association (CSA), served in many leadership positions in the cattle industry, including six years, between 1975 and 1981, on the ASA Board of Trustees. He was the son of George and Gladys Davies, who moved to Deer Trail in 1919, establishing the family ranch. Miles was born in 1928, and lived his entire life on the family ranch, which became Davies Simmental Ranch when he became en thralled with the economic benefits of his chosen breed. After graduating from Deer Trail High School in 1946, Davies first attended the University of Colorado, before transferring to Colorado A&M College, now Colorado State University (CSU), earning a degree in Animal Husbandry. He married Jeanne Brooks in 1951 and their 62-year union produced four children. He was widely known and respected for his excellence in cattle breeding and devotion to performance principles. He was among the first to introduce Simmental genetics in the early days of the breed’s presence in North America and was a pioneer in the use of artificial insemination and embryo transplant technology. Davies believed strongly in community and industry involvement. He served 17 years on the local school board and 30 years

as a 4-H leader. He was a member of the Colorado State Grange for an astounding 70 years. He also served as a member of the Colorado Agriculture Commission, CSU Livestock Leader Council and the National Western Stock Show Association. He was a director of the Colorado Simmental Association, helped organize the American Simmental Association and was a director on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Board. The CSA honored the Davies with their prestigious Pioneer Award in 2006. He was a member of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association for 62 years, including one year (1995) as President. He also helped organize the Colorado Cattlemen Land Trust and his County Weed District. In 1993, Miles and Jeanne were recognized by the CSU Animal Science Department as “Ag Leaders,” and he was inducted into Colorado’s Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2009. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne and his four children: Susan (Tom) Hamm, Safford, Arizona; Steve (Marilyn), Stromberg, Nebraska; Doug (Katherine), Aurora, Colorado; and Patricia (Bill) Gavin, Fort Collins. He is also survived by five grandsons and nine step-grandchildren; 1 great grandson and nine step-great grandchildren, and a sister, Doris Lighty, of Sacramento. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Norris. ◆

DIRECTORS’ DIALOGUE continued from page 23 A couple of weeks ago, Angus announced it had identified a new genetic defect, Developmental Duplication, or DD. While the full implications of this defect are not fully understood, it was originally thought that it caused early embryonic death and potentially extra limbs or skin growth extensions on calves that went full term. However, more recently several animals homozygous with this allele have been found that exhibit no or limited visible signs. This has caused further examination on whether or not it truly causes embryonic death. While I will defer to Dr. Jackie Atkins, Director of Science and Education, to better explain the science on this defect, I would like to discuss my thoughts on how seedstock producers could utilize information on carrier sires of genetic defects. In the past, the common reaction to each new genetic defect discovered has been overreaction. Producers test animals they have that are at risk and eliminate lines that are carriers. Highly proven AI sires with much to offer are eliminated from

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AI stud lineups because they are carriers and their marketability decreases. The truth is every beef cow in the world is carrying about a dozen or more of these defects. More and more defects will continue to be discovered at an increasing rate. Rather than overacting to this information every time, we need to put it into perspective. There may be a lot of genetic value offered in some of the animals that are positively identified as carriers. If we still utilize the genetics and make wise breeding decisions, there can definitely be economic value in still using these genetics. It is similar to using EPDs in your mating decisions. If a cow is strong in her growth traits but weak in CE and carcass traits, you would likely breed her to a bull that has strong CE and carcass EPDs. This will take a mindset change in our industry and perhaps the creation of a more useable format to better measure the economic impact of each newly discovered genetic defect. Until next time, Happy trails! ◆

SPEAKING UP By Bill Travis, Dallas, Texas

Thoughts Regarding The U.S. Beef Industry And How To Reach More Consumers Let’s visit about beef and the beef consumer. The beef industry must produce healthy, enjoyable and cost efficient beef products for the customer. Consumer tests show that the most important factor is flavor. The primary source of flavor is intramuscular fat. An additional factor is juiciness, also created by intramuscular fat. Beef needs intramuscular fat to obtain an enjoyable meal. However, the leading consumer complaint is lack of tenderness. Tenderness has only a 5% correlation to intramuscular fat. The management of beef production is most important in achieving tenderness, although genetics are very, very important. Management systems that improve tenderness include: harvesting calves and feeding them at an early age, the feedlot climate, type of forage fed, aging the beef carcass after harvest, and electro stimulation.

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Basically, connective muscle tissue causes toughness and management systems may be utilized to weaken the connective tissue. One important management tool is to use photo sensors in the production line. Beef that is sensed to be tough should never reach the consumer as whole meat. Genetics and Tenderness. The seedstock producer is a most important element in developing tender beef. Cattle genetics can help determine tenderness. DNA testing of breeding stock has vastly improved in recent years. Thus, seed stock breeders are able to provide tender beef through predictive science. In addition, seed stock breeders may harvest their steers to obtain quality grades and shear tests to study tenderness. Tenderness is somewhat heritable. So breeders should test, measure and use the genetics with the most tender beef. They should test, measure, test and use the good ones.

How to Reach More Consumers Worldwide. Several problems exist in producing quality, tender beef that is acceptable worldwide. About 75% of the potential domestic and export markets for U.S. beef either will not consume, or limit beef consumption due to generally negative analysis/perceptions of growth promotants. Growth promotants are known to reduce the quality grade for beef and also make beef less tender. Promotants are used to reduce the cost of production and provide a higher percentage of muscle in each carcass. Growth promotants are efficient but basically perceived as a detriment to the successful marketing of beef. Secondly, USDA, university medical experts and health organizations have stated that red meat contains an unhealthy fat, basically, a 30-year message is that beef is unhealthy. Despite the medical factor, the beef industry continues to strive to produce high fat products, while advertising the actual and wonderful benefits of lean beef. USDA has currently approved six cuts as lean and all of these cuts are Select beef — never Choice or Prime. A Suggested Solution. The U.S. beef industry should harvest approximately 25% of its production, low to mid-Choice and very tender beef without the use of growth promotants. This product would be a flavorful domestic and export product. (Congratulations to Nolan Ryan’s tender aged beef and Laura’s Lean that address both production management and genetic testing to produce, growth promotant free, tender, Select beef). The beef industry produces a consumer product. BEEF IMPROVEMENT should concentrate on additional tenderness and reduced saturated fat for a more healthy meal — thus, an improvement for the consumer.

The primary suggestion is to concentrate on Brahman-cross livestock. Brahman-cross cattle tend to have less marbling with less tenderness. Eliminating growth promotants from these high-heterosis growth cattle should increase quality grades about 1/2 to 2/3 of a quality grade level. The additional income from improving the quality grade should help offset the opportunity loss of not using growth promotants. The hot-weather beef producer would furnish the customer higher quality and a more tender beef. Regarding profits, increased demand and the improvement in both quality grade and tenderness should offset the anticipated reduction in carcass growth. And it would provide beef that is acceptable to a new large group of domestic and international consumers. Implementation of this suggestion still leaves 75% of U.S. beef production to benefit from growth promotants. It would still maintain a broad production climate of freedom for producers and consumers. And more customers could and would enjoy U.S. beef. â&#x2014;&#x2020;

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Foundation Focus By Nancy Kay Tom, Foundation Board Chairman, Campbellton, TX

owdy everyone! Well it’s that time of year again to start planning for the ASA annual meeting next January in Denver, Colorado and, of course, the annual foundation auction held Sunday evening during the Chairman’s Reception. Plans are already under way to organize this event and auction items are coming in. The auction is a great fundraiser for the Foundation. If you are interested in donating an item to this great fundraising event, please send me an email and I will get your item listed. My email address is Nancyktom@gmail.com. Be watching in the next issues of the Register magazine for more information about the Auction. In November, we will be spotlighting our Honor Roll of all the staunch supporters of the Foundation. In the December/January issue, the complete list-

ing of auction items, which, of course will also be posted on simmental.org. The Foundation board activities would not be possible if it were not for the dedicated people who serve on it. They are individuals who truly care about the Simmental/Simbrah breeds, the juniors and the future of the American Simmental Association and have given years of dedicated service. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Aaron Owen (2005), Fred Schuetze (2007), Lori Eberspacher (2006), John Walston (2008), John Harker (2007), Fred Swain (2006), and Bill McDonald (2013), and thank them for their effort and endless hours put toward making the Foundation successful. It is tremendously appreciated. Until next time…

Articles of Incorporation, Article 7 — Purpose The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), and to carry on activities in furtherance of such purposes, including such activities which might otherwise be carried on by the American Simmental Association, a Montana nonprofit corporation. More specifically, the corporation is organized exclusively to stimulate and support research, youth programs, and education in the beef industry in particular, and in agriculture in general, with the overall objective of improving the wholesomeness of beef supplies and, thereby, human health.

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By Trustee Morgan Phillips, Maysville, KY

For a long time, when the Register came in the mail the first thing I did was look at the pictures and read the AJSA Action article. Ever since I became involved in the AJSA, I wanted my picture to be in the Register along with an Action Article. Now, eight years later, I have the opportunity to write my first Action Article. I have often considered what I would write about, but now that the time has come, it is more difficult than I expected. Often times my high school friends would ask me why I showed cattle and many people will never truly understand how I, along with many of you, feel about this. There are many reasons that I enjoy showing Simmental cattle; friends, the chance to travel the United States, the education, but most of all, the time spent with my family. Not every family is like mine, but we literally do everything together when

it comes to preparing for and going to a show. We all help pack the trailer, drive, set up tie-outs, set up in the barn, feed, and fit. We all help in every aspect. Most people my age that show livestock don’t realize how fortunate we are to get to spend so much time with the ones who care the most about us. Two months ago, my family had a fantastic Kentucky State Fair. My brother showed the Reserve Champion Steer and Champion Percentage Heifer in the Open Show while I showed the Reserve Supreme Heifer, Grand Champion Percentage Bull and Supreme Champion Cow-Calf. Our show string of eight head was commended by numerous people around the barn, which gave my family a great sense of pride. Showing and raising cattle is not a oneperson job, it’s a family affair. I will be the first to admit, but earlier this summer, I did not enjoy staying in the cool room until 11 every night. But after it was all said and done, the hard work paid off. After the steer show, tears of happiness were shed by me, my parents,

my brother, and most of my other family members attending the show. My brother’s steer, George, created a new bond for my family. I am thankful that I get to be with my family as much as I do. Four years may seem like a long time to some, I’m afraid that my remaining four years as an AJSA member will fly by. At that point I will be too old to participate in not only AJSA cattle shows, but also all the competitive educational events that I have grown to be very fond of. Not only that but then I will have to grow up and get a “real job”. I plan to always stay involved with the cattle industry and ASA. Lucky for me, I will get to watch my brother and little cousins continue in AJSA. I can only hope that they enjoy the time spent with our family the way I have. As you prepare for the fall show and sale season, remember to cherish those moments you are able to spend with family members. Good luck and I hope to see you soon. ◆

President

Vice-Presidents

Jessica Smith, Picayune, MS 601-569-6467 jessicaNSmith@bellsouth.net

Membership Communications Sarah Dickinson, Citronelle, AL 251-214-1366 sed0029@tigermail.auburn.edu

Marketing Mollee Brown, Fairmont, WV 304-290-1096 unsinkablemollee@aol.com

Finance Tyler Mackey, Warner, OK 254-998-0026 ty_mackey@hotmail.com

Leadership Dulcie Fields, College Station, TX 903-573-1234 dulciefields93@gmail.com

Eastern Region Morgan Phillips, Maysville, KY 606-407-5679 morganmphillips@yahoo.com

North Central Region Kade Allen, Monroe, WI 715-977-1059 kacattle@hotmail.com

Samantha Walker, Danvers, IL 309-846-2702 samwa@ostatemail.okstate.edu

Katie Trail, Nebraska City, NE 402-881-6769 ktrail7@hotmail.com

Allyson Ottensmeier, Oskaloosa, KS 785.691.9742 allysono@kstate.edu

South Central Region Brett Willis, Marietta, OK 580-276-6622 willis.brett@rocketmail.com

Max Kaplan, Sturgeon, MO 573-864-5774 maxharrisburg93@gmail.com

Western Region Britney Beins, Deweyville, UT 435-452-2654 simcowshowgirl@yahoo.com

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Stephen Kaser H 785-346-5181 • C 785-346-6077 629 County 388 Drive Osborne, KS 67473

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B L A C K , P O L L E D S I M M E N TA L S Jim & Jean Houck, 250 Road 392, Allen, KS 66833 • 620-443-5700 Jeff & Lori Houck, 3031 Road G, Americus, KS 66835 • 620-443-5751 Toll Free 866-687-4656 • www.houckrockcreekranch.com

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Dixson Farms, Inc. Carol Dixson, Kevin Dixson, & Lyle Dixson, D.V.M. 13703 Beaver Creek Rd • Atwood, KS 67730 785-626-3744 • drlyle@live.com www.dixsonfarms.com

HIGH-BRED SIMMENTAL

THE PERFORMANCE IS BRED IN – BEFORE THE BRAND GOES ON!

DICKINSON SIMMENTAL AND ANGUS RANCH Kirk • 785-998-4401 (phone & fax) 2324 370th Ave. Gorham, Kansas 67640 www.dickinsonranch.com

March 29, 2014 42nd Annual Production Sale At the Ranch

Cow Camp Ranch Kent, Mark and Nolan Brunner 3553 Upland Rd. Lost Springs, KS 66859-9652 785-466-6475 Kent 785-466-1129 Nolan 785-965-7168 Mark Black and Red Purebreds brunccr@tctelco.net Angus • SimAngus Halfbloods

Spring Bull Sale - Friday, February 28, 2014

HAL LUTHI

RT 1, BOX 70 • MADISON, KS 66860 620-437-2211 Quality Homozygous Black • Seedstock Available

PELTON SIMMENTAL/RED ANGUS Lynn & Gary Pelton 2029 370th Ave. Burdett, KS 67523 620-525-6632 lspelton@gbta.net • www.peltonsimangus.com To all our buyers, thank you for your patronage. ary Objective Is Satisfied Customers Our Prim

Ralph Brooks 7440 Lake Elbo Rd. Manhattan, KS 66502 H: 785-537-1214 C: 785-556-0385

ralphbrooks13@gmail.com Joe Mertz 785-456-9650 Bob Mertz 785-456-9201 Harold Mertz 785-456-9605 7160 Zeandale Road Manhattan, KS 66502 www.rivercreekfarms.com

24th Annual Production Sale February 12, 2014

October 2013

ETR

Cattle Company

Kim and Kathy Klotz, Owners 1369 196th Rd Seward, NE 68434 402-588-2423(H) • 402-499-1596(C) Dustin Jones, General Manager PO Box 828 • 11917 Hilltown Rd. Cameron, OK 74932 479-220-2131

Willis Simmentals W S

5759 Enville Rd • Marietta, OK 73448 willissimmentals@arbuckleonline.com

Quality Simmental Breeding Cattle

10 miles east on Hwy. 32, 1/4 mile north on Enville Road.

Bobby 580-276-2781(ph. & fax)

Jon 580-276-4884

SPOTLIGHT ON SIMGENETICS Genetic Defect Identified

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1103 Artesia Road Starkville, MS 39759 Home: 662-323-0744 Cell: 662-418-0686 Office: 662-324-7721

Fleckvieh Simmental & Red Angus Cattle

LITTLE CREEK FARM Mikell & Mary Cheek Davis, Owners

Farm Manager: Alex Gardner 662-769-2577

www.littlecreekcattle.com

Mitchell Lake Ranch

Jim Ethridge and Donna Adams 9834 James Cemetery Road Franklin, TX 77856-5838 979-828-5316 • 979-255-2882 cell jim.ethridge@hughes.net www.mitchelllakeranch.com Fullblood and Purebred Simmentals • Quality by Design

Buzzard Hollow Ranch

Les Alberthal, Owner Fred Schuetze, Director of Livestock Oper. PO Box 968 • Granbury, TX 76048 Phone: 817-573-0957 Fax: 817-573-0967 Email: bhr@speednet.com Website: www.BHR-Simmentals.com

A genetic defect, which is recessive in nature, and identified as Developmental Duplication (DD) has been discovered in Angus cattle. When the gene associated with this condition is paired in a mating the results are either: 1) early embryonic death; or 2) calves are born with multiple limbs (polymelia). Over the past four years, the incidence of polymelia rose above expected sporadic levels in purebred Australian Angus cattle, ultimately leading to the discovery after an investigation by Drs. Jon Beaver (University of Illinois) and Laurence Denholm, of New South Wales. This discovery is of significance to ASA members because of the possibility of two recessive DD through a mating of SimAngus™ animals.

Service Calf Waldo and his twin sister were born in August on the Winding Creek Cattle Ranch, Farmington, CA. As newborns the twins and their mother were segregated for a couple of weeks. Waldo was so personable that I introduced him to Betty Jean, 89, who resides at the ranch. Betty Jean joined us on the ranch from the city and is getting introduced to farm life. I carried Waldo into her bedroom and she was totally surprised. The calf enjoyed the visit and gave Betty Waldo and Betty Jean. Jean such joy and delight. She talked to him and petted his soft coat. Waldo is now classified as a “service calf.” Editor’s Note: Simmental breeder Judy Scheppmann of Farmington, CA, submitted this unique story and photo.

2012 and 2013 Sale Averages

Simmental

Listed are Simmental cattle sale price averages (US sales only), comparing the entire year of 2012 to 2013, year-to-date. These figures represent only those sales reported by category and published in the Register.

2012 82 Sales No. Ave. Bulls 4,120 $4,351 Bred Cows 325 3,334 Cow/Calf 204 3,613 Bred Heifers 950 3,399 Open Females 1,224 3,036 Totals

6,824

$3,912

2013 69 Sales No. Ave. 4,265 $4,406 152 4,520 167 3,417 581 3,132 513 2,559 5,678

$4,083

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Announcing The Blockbuster Cattlemen’s Group continues the 2013 flushing program with our national champion Diamond M Ms Pixie, the Joy’s Shadow cow of Bob McElroy and the Lazy H Dream It Up cow both to Lundy’s Do It All; the Lazy H Sheza Fantasy to Do It All and Kick N Tail; the Himler Josie cow to Hook’s Shear Force; and the purchase of embryos from ASR Miss Red Larrye and Upgrade from Jay Anderson and John Howard.

www.coloradosimmental.com

October 2013

www.newyorksimmental.com www.simmental.com

www.mnsimmental.com

Bob 507-324-5107 507-438-9007 cell 77247 125th Street glsimmentals@gmail.com LeRoy, MN 55951

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Bar 5 Simmental Stock Farms Ltd. and circle

Circle 3 Genetics Dr. Lynn Aggen Office: 507-886-6321 Mobile: 507-421-3813 Home: 507-886-4016

Performance with Quality

Matt Aggen Mobile: 701-866-3544 Home: 507-772-4522 Email: mattaggen@hotmail.com

Genetics

Office: Linda Lupton #636077, Holland – Euphrasia Townline R.R. #3, Markdale, ON, Canada, N0C 1H0 Phone: 519-986-1330 • Fax: 519-986-4736 Email: bar5admin@xplornet.com

www.breedingcattlepage.com/ Simmental/iasimmassoc/

Website: www.bar5.com Ron Nolan Harmony, MN 55939 www.oakmfarm.com

Andreas Buschbeck Cell: 519-270-3258 andreas@bar5.com

Sargeant Farms Simmental Cattle BULLS

AND FEMALES AVAILABLE BY PRIVATE TREATY

Owner • Howard E. Sargeant Box 400, Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-464-3345 • 651-464-2662

Jass Simmentals

Farm Manager: Adam Trest 52309 Fleming Logging Road Sandstone, MN 55072 320-245-2830 • 320-630-3608

Reds and Blacks Available Steve, Alan & Mark Jass 1950 Quincy Avenue • Garner, Iowa 50438 641-587-2348 or 641-587-2174 641-860-0645(c) or 515-689-6219(c) www.jassimm.com • email: jassimm@peconet.net

“The Chosen Few” Female Sale December 1, 2013 at the far m.

“JF Scalebuster” Bull Sale March 5, 2014 at Dunlap, IA.

www.oregonsimmentalassociation.com

Dave: 712-359-2327 Chris: 515-314-4771 56706 300th Avenue • Gilmore City, IA 50541 janssenfarms@bluedish.net or jf@ncn.net • www.janssenfarms.com

FINCH Simmentals

Mike, Margo, Crystal, & Katelyn Alley 8925 SW Green • Culver, Oregon 97734 Home: 541-546-8171 • Cell: 541-948-3521 E-mail: mjalley@madras.net • Fax: 541-546-6420 www.barckcattle.com

Polled Fullbloods

“We Breed Predictability” 26949 550th Ave Ames, IA 50010

Bud: 515-232-1085 Bob: 515-233-2320

October 2013

NEWSMAKERS Biotech Scientists Recognized Three distinguished scientists have been named winners of the 2013 World Food Prize during a ceremony at the US State Department. Delivering the keynote address was Secretary of State John Kerry. Honored were Marc Van Montagu of Belgium, along with two Americans: Mary Dell Chilton and Robert T. Fraley. The scientists were honored for “their independent, individual breakthrough achievements in found, developing and applying modern agricultural biotechnology, making it possible for farmers to grow crops with improved yields, resistance to insects and ability to tolerate extreme climate variation.”

Eastern Executives Sentenced Two of the highest ranking officials at Eastern Livestock have been sentenced to prison for mail fraud in a check-kiting scheme that left cattle producers holding the bag for millions of dollars. Founder and CEO Thomas Gibson was sentenced to six years in federal prison and the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael McDonald was given five years for his role. Gibson had already been sentenced to 10 years in the Kentucky state prison. The Government seized $4.7 million from the defendants, which will be distributed to victims.

Injunction Against Cattle Operation Repeat violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, have led to an injunction against owner Gregory T. Troost, doing business as T&T Cattle in the state of Idaho. The action was taken by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Troost and his farm manager are accused of illegally administering animal drugs for uses that are not approved by FDA. Allegedly, they offered seven dairy animals for slaughter with illegal levels of residues for penicillin and sulfadimethoxine. The latest indiscretion follows similar violations committed in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2012.

In Memoriam . . .

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation Required by 39 USC 3685 1. 4. 6. 7. 8.

Publication title: the Register 2. Publication number: 0899-3572 3. Filing date: Sept. 18, 2013 Issue frequency: 9 times annually 5. Number of issues published annually: 9 Annual subscription price: $50.00 US, $100.00 Foreign Complete mailing address of office of publication: 2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715-9733 Complete mailing address of headquarters or general business office of publisher: 2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715-9733 9. Full names and complete mailing addresses of publisher, editor and managing editor: Publisher: Wade Shafer, 2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715-9733 Editor: Dan Rieder, 2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715-9733 Managing Editor: N/A 10. Owner: American Simmental Association (a non-profit organization), 1 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715-9733 11. Known bondholders, mortgages and other security holders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None 12. Tax Status: Has not changed during preceding 12 months 13. Publication name: the Register 14. Issue date for circulation data below: September 2013 15. Extent and nature Average no. of copies No. copies of of circulation each issue during the single issue published preceding 12 months nearest to filing date. a. Total number of copies (net press run): 5,771 6,577 b. Paid and/or requested circulation: 1) Paid/requested outside-county mail subscriptions stated on Form 3541. (include advertisers’ prior and exchange copies): 22 19 2) Paid in-county subscriptions stated on Form 3541 (include advertisers’ proof copies and exchange copies): 5,447 5,773 3) Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors and counter sales and other non-USPS paid distribution: 0 0 4) Other classes mailed through the USPS 0 0 c. Total paid and/or requested circulation: [sum of 15b (1), (2), (3) and (4)] 5,469 5,792 d. Free distribution by mail (samples, complimentary and other free): 1) Outside-county as stated on Form 3541 0 0 2) In-county as stated on Form 3541 0 0 3) Other classes mailed through the USPS 0 0 e. Free distribution outside the mail (carriers or other means): 141 585 f. Total free distribution (sum of 15d and 15e): 141 585 g. Total distribution (sum of 15c and 15f): 5,610 6,377 h. Copies not distributed: 150 150 i. Total (sum of 15g and h): 5,760 6,527 j. Percent Paid and/or requested circulation (15c / 15g x 100): 94.95% 88.74% 16. Publication of statement of ownership required: Will be printed in the October 2013 issue of this publication. I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. Dan Rieder, Editor Dated: September 18, 2013

October 2013

• Former ASA Trustee Miles Davies, 85, of Deer Trail, CO, passed away on September 1. A lifelong resident of Deer Trail, Davies served on the ASA Board from 1975-81 and was the owner/ operator of Davies Simmental Ranch. A graduate of Colorado State University, he served as President of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association in 1995. He is survived by Jeanne, his wife of 62 years; four children: Susan (Tom) Hamm, Steve (Marilyn); Doug (Katherine); and Patricia (Bill) Gavin; a sister, Doris Lighty; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. (See related story “Simmental Leader Passes,” page 24, this issue.)

In Other Publications . . . • The Spring Issue of the Ohio Cattleman magazine carried a feature on Allan and Kelly Robison of Mingo, OH. Title of the story is “OCA Young Cattleman of the Year,” and was written by Amy Graves. Robison and his family, which also includes their infant son, Noah, live in a home formerly occupied by his grandparents. Their commercial cowherd is mostly F1 Simmental-Angus crosses, with a few Gelbvieh Balancers also in the breeding mix. ◆

www.nesimmental.com

402-427-7196 Robert, Penny, Brooke, Mobile: 402-533-0787 Rachel & Blaine Vogt 6505 County Road 23 • Kennard, NE 68034

B&R

Simmentals

J&C SIMMENTALS

Black Simmental Bulls & Females Purebred to Percentage Jay & Kim Volk Clark & Leslie Volk Bob & Jeanette Volk 402-478-4565 402-478-4503 402-478-4350 volkjk@aol.com • 20604 US Hwy 30 • Arlington, NE 68002

Female Sale — December 7, 2013 Bull Sale — January 25, 2014

Genetic Perfection Sale • November 30, 2013 • Fremont, NE

35355 Arrow Road Miller, Nebraska 68858 308-457-2505 Phone/Fax www.trianglejranch.com

Annual Production Sale last Sunday in January

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Western Cattle Source

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Jock & Brenda Beeson 100 Wohlers Drive Crawford, NE 69339 308-665-1111 (home) 308-430-2117 (mobile) 308-430-0668 (mobile) Email:wcsbeeson@bbc.net

LUCAS CATTLE CO. Registered Simmentals, SimAngusTM & Angus Cattle

Triangle J Ranch Darby & Annette Line

www.missourisimmental.com

Nick, Andrea, Shane, Shelbi, Brevin, Natalie & Haylie 303 Northern Heights Drive • Seward, NE 68434 402-643-4429 • 402-641-2936 Cell a.sloup@juno.com • www.sloupsimmentals.com

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Dave Zeis 26670 Bennington Road Valley, NE 68064 Cell: 402-720-1967

Member of: Genetic Perfection Sale November 30, 2013 Fremont, NE

Forrest & Charlotte Lucas, Owners Cleo Fields 417-399-7124 RT 91 Box 1200 Brandn Atkins Cross Timbers, MO 65634 417-399-7142 Office 417-998-6878 Jeff Reed Fax 417-998-6408 417-399-1241 www.lucascattlecompany.com Visitors Always Welcome

STEAKS ALIVE John & Jeanne Scorse P.O. Box 3832 • Joplin, MO 64803 Phone: 417-437-0911 scorsej@steaksalive.com • www.steaksalive.com

Selling bulls at J&C Simmentals Annual Bull Sale, January 25, 2014

FORSTER FARMS Just 20 minutes off I-80

Verlouis Forster Family 74096 Road 434 Smithfield, NE 68976-1039 Ph/FAX 308-472-5036 Verlouis Ph 308-876-2316 Alan Email: alan_forster@hotmail.com

“Red and Black, Polled, Pigmented Simmentals”

James, Merlin, and Delores Felt, Renee & Matt Schulte 57977 857 Road • Wakefield, NE 68784 402-287-2488 home • 402-369-1069 cell delores@feltfarms.com Herdsman, James Felt 402-369-0513 cell • jamesfelt02@gmail.com www.feltfarms.com

www.breedingcattlepage.com/ vsa/index.htm www.ncsimmental.com REGISTERED SIMMENTAL A.I. SIRED BULLS F-1 REPLACEMENTS REGISTERED BRAHMANS

MYRA NEAL MORRISON 8800 Row-Cab Line Rd. • Rockwell, NC 28138 704-279-3128 • 704-202-6171 Cell E-mail: myram@morrisonfarm.com www.morrisonfarm.com

October 2012

BEEF BUSINESS Voluntary Traceability Proposed

Farmland Prices Escalate

A potential voluntary, incentive-based program for tracing calves and feeder cattle was proposed during the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver in early August. The system would support beef exports and domestic demand. The concept would also be in support of USDA’s Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) system, and would work as a public-private partnership with private, non-profit oversight to assure confidentiality of data in the system.

US cropland values have increased by 13% over 2012 levels. Average values are now listed at $4,000 per acre, after dipping dramatically in 2009, farmland has seen steady increases in value ever since. The Northern Plains and Corn Belt saw the biggest increases, with values up 25% and 16.1% respectively. North Dakota farmland saw the largest percentage increase among individual states — up 41.5% to $1,910 per acre with South Dakota right behind with an increase of 30.2% to $3,020 an acre. New Mexico, on the other hand, saw a decrease in value of 10% and Texas farmland values were down by 3%.

Grocery Prices Rise Steadily Household spending on food has increased by 17% during the four-year span between 2009 and 2013, according to a recent cost analysis. The inflationadjusted consumer-spending index shows an additional cost of $316 per month per family. That increased bill is due in part, to widespread drought, but is also the result of consumers being more willing to pay for premium groceries than previously. As a sign of the improving economy, consumers are dining out more frequently and don’t mind paying extra for a higherpriced, quality meal.

Elk Feed Grounds Suspected CWD Source Wyoming’s continued use of winter elk feed grounds have been implicated in the spread of brucellosis in the past, and could be contributing to the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) as well. A consortium of organizations, including the Wyoming Outdoor Council, believes that the feed grounds should be phased out. The feed grounds date back to 1912 for the expressed purpose of preventing winter kill in the elk herds, reducing elk damage to cattle ranchers and preserving of forage supplies. Today, there are 23 feed grounds in Wyoming, the only state with such an extensive program. (Continued on page 40)

October 2013

www.breedingcattlepage.com/ TNSimmAssoc/ www.northdakotasimmental.com

KENNER

Slate Farms &

A T T L E

O M P A N Y

Female Select Sale/Herd Bull Select Sale Visitors Always Welcome

Roger, Jeanette, & Erika Kenner

Steve Slate 4437 Highway 49 W • Vanleer, TN 37181 931-206-5026 slatefarms@att.net • www.slatefarms.com

SIMMENTALS

5606 57th St. NE Leeds, ND 58346 Phone 701-466-2800 Fax 701-466-2769 www.kennersimmental.com

www.illinoissimmental.com Our Business Is Bulls Anthony Rhodes Larry and Suzy Rhodes 9350 Rte 108 Carlinville, IL 62626 217-854-5200 rhodesangus@royell.org

” “BBAS RK OF

THE M ... ...QUALITY

SIMMENTAL CATTLE 6322 Highway 35 Adams, North Dakota 58210 Joe — 701-944-2732 jpbata@polarcomm.com

Terry Ellingson & Family

Phone: (701) 384-6225

5065 125th Ave. NE • Dahlen, ND 58224 tellings@polarcomm.com • www.ellingsonsimmentals.com Annual Production Sale, February 15, 2014

Rincker Simmental “Emphasizing The Black, Polled, Good Ones”

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Owner: Jim Berry

Curtis Olafson 13043 84th St. NE Edinburg, ND 58227 701-993-8240 or 8450 Performance colafson@polarcomm.com Predictability www.bataolafson.com Personal Service

KOCH CATTLE

Curt, Pam, Cari and Brent Rincker Rt. 1, Box 195 • Shelbyville, IL 62565 217-774-5741 (H) • 217-871-5741 (C) email: crincker@lakeland.cc.il.us

Commercially Targeted Seedstock

For Sale: Bulls, Heifers and Semen Available

Jeff, Shere, Shane, Taylor & Josh Koch PO Box 1247 • Big Timber, MT 59011 Cell:406.860.0659 Home:406.932.4091

Bulls of The Big Sky Sale • February 17, 2014

Cattle Manager: Robbie Duis 815-558-4129 6502 Rt. 84 South Hanover, IL 61041 815-591-3731

Simmental, SimAngusTM, Angus

www.wildberryfarms.net

Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch Birthplace of the first Polled Black Simmental Bull Made in Montana Sale • February 1, 2014 Troy Wheeler, Cattle Manager: 406-949-1754 Don and Nancy Burnham • Gary Burnham 2515 Canyon Ferry Road • Helena, MT 59602 406-442-4702 • ASA No. 174 E-mail: burnhams@mt.net

October 2013

STATE SCENE

BEEF BUSINESS

CSA Annual Meeting Mari Simmental Breeders, Holyoke, hosted Colorado’s annual festivities and pasture tour. A crowd viewed cattle before recessing for a steak dinner with Ron Mari at the grill. The annual meeting included election of directors. Beth Temple, Center, was elected to a three-year term, with Curt Russell, Sugar City, and Jerrid Brisendine, Walsh, re-elected. The board re-elected its officer team of Curt Russell, president; Robert Campbell, Ignacio, vice president; Bryce Hill, Sterling, with Cleopatra, his CJSA and Susan Russell, sec./treas. Field Day Champion heifer. Also pictured is Wyatt Marshall, Burlington, a high judge Clay Carlson, Stoneham. school senior, was the CSA Bronze Merit youth grant recipient of $500 earmarked for college education. CJSA also held its field day and annual meeting in Holyoke. During CJSA’s annual meeting, Chad Russell, Sugar City, was re-elected president and RJ and Andi Kerchal were retained as junior advisors.

NWSS Update Several new opportunities will be offered at the 2014 National Western Stock Show. Colorado Simmental will mark the 10th year of its People’s Choice Power Bull program with the addition of a Power Heifer division. The gold-level ticket to enter an animal remains the same. For silver-level participation, cattlemen will be able to judge both the bull and heifer entries with a single $100 ballot. The winning ticket holder will then select a single Power Simmental animal from the topvoted “people’s choice” bulls and heifers both sexes – as they are displayed at the start of The One sale on January 20. Another change is that The One XXI sale time has been moved up to 3 p.m. The Simmental show schedule is January 19, pen bulls and January 20, pen females with Tom Hook, Tracy, MN, and associate Steve Eichacker, Salem, SD, to officiate; January 21 is the junior show, with Shane Bedwell of Fort Collins, CO to officiate; and the open class bull show, with the open class female show on

January 22, with Dr. Ryan Rathmann, Slanton, TX and associate Drew Perez, Nara Visa, NM, to officiate. The NWSS has added new market beef breed shows. If there are enough Simmental genetics entries, that show will be on the January 23. National Western officials also have announced the addition of a Heifer Mart, a new marketing opportunity for purebred cat tle producers. Cattlemen can enter groups of three to five head of heifer calves or bred yearlings. There will be a designated area in the Yards set up for the Heifer Mart, since there are many breeders of quality purebred cattle who may wish to exhibit and sell females without the pomp and circumstance surrounding the show ring. Reservations for a spot in the Heifer Mart will be on a first-come, first-served basis made by contacting the NWSS Livestock Office. The 2014 NWSS schedule and Simmental premium book pages are located on www.coloradosimmental.com ◆

Announcing The Blockbuster Cattlemen’s Group herd will be moved from summer pasture at the Shade Mountain Meadow Pasture in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, to winter quarters at Latrobe, Belleville, Mount Union, Palmyra, Shirleysburg in Pennsylvania and in Westminster, Maryland.

October 2013

(Continued from page 38)

Nebraska Could Become Top Feeder State Over the past five years, there have been steady indications that Nebraska may be headed to the number one ranked state in terms of feeding cattle, displacing Texas in that position. The prediction came from University of Nebraska researchers who identified “proximity to processing plants” and “corn stockpiles” as the key factors in the shift. At the same time, prolonged drought has forced cattle to move north in search of greener pastures prior to moving into feedlots. Nebraska currently ranks first among all states in terms of commercial cattle slaughtered.

Ground Water Levels Dropping Water levels in US aquifers dropped drastically during the eight-year period between 2000 and 2008, at a rate almost three times as great as any comparable time period in the 20th century. The accelerated decline in subterranean reservoirs is attributed to a variety of factors, most of them linked to a rising population. Prolonged periods of drought leading to less moisture filtering into the aquifer as replacement water is also a contributing factor. Agricultural irrigation is the single biggest draw on aquifers, with the energy industry the second largest user.

Minnesota Considering Checkoff Increase Minnesota beef producers have until February to make up their minds on whether or not to support a $1 per head increased in the beef checkoff. A vote among the state’s beef producers will determine if the fee will be increased from $1 to $2 per head. The proposed checkoff fee increase would add an estimated $500,000 to $750,000 to the Minnesota Beef Council’s communications budget. Total income to the checkoff budget has been reduced in recent years as cattle producers reduce their herds in Minnesota and throughout the nation. ◆

THE CUTTING EDGE MARC Planning 50th Celebration

New Artificial Heart Developed

During 2014, the US Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC), Clay Center, NE, long regarded as the Gold Standard for livestock research, will celebrate its 50th anniversary as a national research facility. Formerly the Blaine Naval Ammunition Depot, MARC was developed to house large populations of beef cattle, sheep and swine. Today on 34,000 historic acres, MARC breeds 6,700 beef females, 2,300 ewes, and farrow 1,000 litters of swine. According to Center Director, Dr. E. John Pollak, the scientific enterprise is staffed by 48 scientists working in five research units: Genetics, Breeding and Animal Health; Environmental Management; Reproduction; Nutrition; and Meat Safety and Quality.

Artificial hearts are used as a stopgap measure while patients wait for a donor transplant heart. Those man-made hearts can last for years, but are not regarded as a permanent solution. Plus, the artificial heart requires a “driver” worn outside the chest, increasing infection possibilities. Now, Carmat has built the first implantable artificial heart, located completely inside the chest cavity, and relies on tissue from a cow’s heart as a vital membrane involved in pumping the blood. Valves in the device are also made of cow tissue.

Farmers Markets Likely Pathogen Haven Raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets are apparent sources of significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illnesses when compared to those purchased from grocery stores. At least, that was the result of a study by researchers at Penn State University. In one sample of 100 whole chickens, 90% tested positive for campylobacter and 28% harbored salmonella. Those figures compare area grocery stores, where 28% of whole chickens contained campylobacter and 20% had salmonella. The study runs contrary to the widely held belief that locally purchased food is safer.

Antibiotic Resistance Grows Economic losses from Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) in the US cattle industry are estimated at nearly $1 billion annually. However, that figure may increased as drug resistance has been shown to be increasing in the primary pathogens that cause BRD. A three-year survey of BRD case records by Kansas State University researchers indicates continued drug resistance in Mannheimia haemolytica, one of the primary causal pathogens of BRD.

Women Notice COOL Information A study from the University of Alabama shows that women are more likely to notice label changes under country-of-originlabeling (COOL). COOL requires meat packers to list the origin of beef, pork and poultry sold in US grocery stores. The study reveals that women are more likely to notice added information, along with nutrition facts, serving size and other label information. Older consumers (51 to 70) were also more likely to read labels than those who are younger.

New Cattle Virus Identified A new virus that causes neurologic symptoms similar to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been identified and its genome mapped by scientists at the University of California-Davis. The new virus is unlikely to pose a threat to humans or the food supply, but the new findings are important because they provide researchers with a simple diagnostic tool that can reassure ranchers and consumers by ruling out BSE as the cause of neurologic symptoms in cattle.

Blackleg Confirmed in Cattle Deaths Clostridium chauvoei, more commonly known as Blackleg, is a bacterial infection that occurs more often during drought, has been confirmed as the cause of deaths in cattle in two Arkansas counties. With ultra-dry conditions and corresponding short supply of forage, cattle tend to graze closer to the ground. The cattle then ingest small soil particles that may contain the blackleg bacterium. The disease is easily and inexpensively prevented by a widely used vaccine. ◆

October 2013

HARKER’S SIMMENTAL

Ben • 812-371-2926 John & Barbara 812-546-5578 Dan, Jill, Luke & Chase 15633 E Jackson Rd. 812-546-5331 812-371-6881 Hope, IN 47246 Quality Red and Black Simmental

www.washingtonsimmental.org • Bulls, Females & Show Prospects Available • visitors always welcome Jeff & Leah Meinders & Family 3687 N. Co. Rd. 500 E • Milan, IN 47031 812-654-2030 Home • chm@seidata.com

Trinity Farms

Angus • SimAngus • Simmental Robb & Debbie Forman Ellensburg, WA 98926 509-201-0775

Mike & Paulette Forman Ellensburg, WA 98926 509-968-4800

www.trinityfarms.info

Trinity Farms Generations of Excellence Sale • March 1, 2014

www.breedingcattlepage.com/ INSimmAssoc/index.htm

Trennepohl Family Farm Jeff: H 765-533-4644 Scott: C 765-620-0733 765-620-1700 5487 N 525 W • Middletown, IN 47356

Jud and Margie Flowers 12111 N. Bryan Road • Mission, TX 78573-7432

956-207-2087 email: judf@lonestarcitrus.com

“No Nonsense” Simbrah Cattle Performance-Tested Simbrah & SimAngus Cattle

FILEGONIA

CATTLE COMPANY

www.texassimmentalsimbrah.com

Joe & Beth Mercer 327 CR 459 Lott, TX 76656 E-mail: bethmercer@wildblue.net

Home, Office: 254-984-2225 Cell: 956-802-6995 www.filegoniacattle.com

K NEZEK S IMMENTAL S IMBRAH R ANCH Red & Black Show Heifers, Bulls & Steers “The Power Source For Cutting Edge Black & Red Genetics” Brian Knezek 2140 Morris Comm. Rd., Yoakum, TX 77995 www.knezeksimmentalranch.com

Ford’s Double S Ranch Tom & Sandy Ford, Owners Dustin Ford, Manager Red & Black Bulls, Heifers & Steers 18000 FM 112 • Thrall, TX 76578 (R) 512-856-2305 • (M) 512-856-2350

SIMBRAH Sarah J. (Sally) Buxkemper

2617 CR 400 Ballinger, Texas 76821 325-442-4501 sbuxkemper@wildblue.net www.rxsimbrah.com

361-293-3143 (H) 361-293-1590 (M) knezek@gvec.net

Heat Adapted Cattle Simbrah TM SimAngusTM TM SimAngusTM HT Simmental

DOUBLE M

Simmentals

RED & BLACK PUREBREDS

Mike & Sandy Scheu December 14, 2013

903-962-6915 9208 FM 17 972-670-7467 cell Grand Saline, TX 75140 www.doublemsimmentals.com

October 2013

CORPORATE REPORT Tyson Bars Beta-Agonist Product Tyson Fresh Meats, the nation’s second largest beef processor has banned one of two beta-agonist products fed to US cattle and will no longer accept cattle fed zipaterol hydrochloride. The supplement, is marketed by Merck under the brand name Zilmax. The action, according to Tyson, was prompted by cattle delivered for processing that had difficulty walking or moving, suggested by some animal health experts as caused by Zilmax. Merck, in a strongly worded statement, reiterated that “the benefits and safety of zilpaterol are well documented.”

www.southdakotasimmental.com

TRAXINGER

Reds, Blacks • Bulls and Females Private Treaty Sales

“Mark of Performance”

Mike and Terri Traxinger 11409 411th Avenue Claremont, SD 57432 605-294-5812 Mike’s cell 605-294-7227 mtrax@nvc.net www.traxinger.com

Christensen ★ Dunsmore 3C Christensen Ranch John & Peggy, Cam & Carly 37273 216th Street • Wessington, SD 57381 605-458-2218 home 3C Pasque L194 605-458-2231 fax 605-350-1278 cell

3 C

Annual Production Sale March 21, 2014 • Wessington, SD

NLC Simmental Ranch Kerry, Mara, Justin, Travis and Jamie Hart 10904 387th Avenue • Frederick, SD 57441 605-329-2587 (home) • 605-252-2065 (Kerry’s cell) email: 4hooves@nvc.net

Kappes Simmentals Neal • 605-577-6679 • 605-380-8766 cell 10368 357th Ave. • Long Lake, SD 57457 Bruce • 605-225-5738 bbkappes@dow.com 1522 S. 6th Street Aberdeen, SD 57401

Sterling 605-216-3581

www.thebullpeople.com

Eichacker Simmentals

Annual Bull Sale • March 7, 2014

Kipp Julson • 605-351-9088 48670 252nd St. • Garretson, SD 57030 doublejfarms@alliancecom.net www.doublejsimmentals.com Private Treaty Bull Bid Sale — January 25, 2014. Females by Private Treaty in the Fall.

October 2013

Cargill has become the first major beef processor to earn certification under USDA’s new tenderness marketing standards. The company laboratory in Wichita, KS, and plants in Dodge City, KS; Schuyler, NE; Fort Morgan, CO; and Friona, TX, have been certified for future harvest, fabrication and packaging of certified tender products. Cargill began testing on producing a consistently tender beef product back in 2000, focusing on a product concept that would translate into an increase in demand. Current plans call for the introduction of the certified tender products in the early months of 2014.

Burger King Delivers Burger King has announced expansion of its innovative home delivery program. The fast-food giant’s delivery program, already in effect in New York, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Phoenix, Denver and Washington, DC, has now added Boston. A company spokesman said that “as its popularity has grown, we have seen an increasing demand for the program in other markets.” Customers are able to order through the Burger King website or by telephone on a minimum food order of $10.

NLC

Beef As Night-time Snack

Benda Simmentals Jim and Jay Benda 26106 366th Ave. Kimball, SD 57355 605-778-6703

Jim: 605-730-6703 (Cell) Jay: 605-730-0215 (Cell) bendaranch@midstatesd.net

Black and Red Breeding Stock

25446 445th Ave • Salem, SD 57058 Steve & Cathy Eichacker 605-425-2391 or 605-421-1152 email: es@triotel.net

Choose your

bulls wisely Rick & Nalani L. Christensen Dunsmore & NaLea 21830 372nd Ave • Wessington, SD 57381 605-458-2425 • 605-354-7523 cell 605-350-5216 cell

Cargill Earns Tenderness Recognition

Bruce and Sandra Flittie 11913 342nd Ave • Hosmer, SD 57448 605-283-2662 • flittiesimm@valleytel.net

R&R Cattle Company Steve & Elaine Reimer & Family 25657 345th Avenue Chamberlain, SD 57325 Phone: 605-234-6111 Email: rrcattle@midstatesd.net

In a survey commissioned by Wendy’s Hamburgers, found that Millenials want quality meals, often hamburgers, when picking a destination for a late-night snack. The survey indicated that burgers were chosen over tacos, and that beef and cheese were among the “most craveable” ingredients. The survey of 1,000 Millenial-age consumers was completed by Braun Research, an independent company, also found that the targeted audience valued convenience (79%), quick service (78%), and food costs under $5 (73%). ◆

INTERNATIONAL Beef Exports Climb During June, exports of US beef moved 8% higher in volume to 101,720 metric tons and 21% higher in value, to $562.3 million, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). The inability to ship beef and pork to Russia, however, puts a damper on red meat exports for the year. Political posturing has been blamed for the lack of trade between the US and the Soviets. Positive signs are being seen from other key markets, including Japan and Mexico, seen as vital trading partners by the USMEF.

New Zealand, China Uproar New Zealand meat exports being held up in Chinese ports are described as “a bureaucratic blockade” that may have been sparked by Chinese efforts to curb counterfeit meat sales. A substantial amount of lamb, mutton and beef was held up indefinitely as officials attempted to verify documentation. Reportedly, hundreds of tons of meat were held up for three to four weeks, casting doubts on the Chinese claim that the delay was caused by “inadequate paperwork.”

India Experiencing Meat Dispute Goa, a small state on the west side of India which has a sizeable Muslim and Christian population, has experienced the closure of a government-run beef processing plant. Community leaders have accused the government of a conspiracy to

deny them (minorities in a Hindu country) of a source of protein and nutrition. Since the start of a government investigation into “illegalities” the plant has resumed production, but with strict requirements which make finding cattle and affordable beef all but impossible to locate.

Contaminated Beef In British Food Chain A report from London indicates that the British government has been processing beef from cattle infected with bovine tuberculosis with the meat being sold to the nation’s hospitals and military installations. Reportedly, British caterers and food processors have been annually purchasing beef from roughly 28,000 cows infected with bovine TB. Oddly, meat from TB-infected cattle is prohibited by restaurants and grocery stores, but is approved by consumption by the military and in schools and hospitals.

Global Slump Hits McDonald’s Comparable sales from foreign stores declined 0.6% during April, according to a financial report by McDonald’s. Several European markets were heavily hit, particularly Germany and France. On the other hand, the UK and Russia finished on the positive side. Overall, performance in Europe was down by 2.4%, while Asian, Middle Eastern, and Northern Africa markets declined by 2.9%. Domestic sales within the US, were up by 0.7%, attributed primarily to the popularity of the newly introduced McWraps. ◆

October 2013

SALE RESULTS Summer Stakes Elite Heifer Sale Held in conjunction with the Simmental Breeders Sweepstakes July 27, 2013 • Louisville, KY No. 10

Category Total Lots

Average $3,995

High-Selling Lots: $5,750 — Open Female, “Bramlet’s Priceless Z222,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade, cons. by Bramlet Simmentals, sold to Deanna Arbucci. $5,200 — Pregnancy out of, “Sandeen Donna,” s. by SS/PRS High Voltage, cons. by Tim & Scott Sandeen, sold to JRW, LLC. $5,000 — Open Female, “KNA Dream Lady Z212,” s. by CNS Pays to Dream, cons. by Knapper Cattle Co., sold to Jimmy Martin. $4,600 — Open Female, “Aubrey’s Blaze Bellagio A6,” s. by Remington’s Secret Weapon, cons. by Aubrey Cattle Co, sold to Brad Peterson Simmentals. $4,500 — Open Female, “CLCC/BRAM Supreme A31,” s. by WAGR Dream Catcher, cons. by Bramlet Simmentals & Cedar Lane Cattle, sold to Kim Allen. $4,100 — Pregnancy out of, “Miss 29G T18,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade, cons. by Sloup Simmentals, sold to NBS Enterprise. $4,000 — Pregnancy out of, “3F Jilt 2001 of 5133,” s. by SVF Steel Force, cons. by JRW, LLC, sold to Herman Schwantz. $3,400 — Pregnancy out of, “Shawnee Miss 145P,” s. by WAGR Upside, cons. by Horstman Cattle Co., sold to Sennett Cattle Co.

David Dillon and Tucker Woods, both of MS, study the sale offering.

Long-time Simmental enthusiast Jacque Glenn, IN, visits with Lynn Orley, PA, during the show.

Mike Thomas, Canada & Brad Peterson, TX visit before the auction.

Sweepstakes auction items

Genetic Connection Sale August 3, 2013 • Cullman, AL No. 57

Category Total Lots

Average $2,710

Auctioneer: Jered Shipman, TX Sale Manager: DP Sales Management, KY Sale Staff: Jack Hedrick and Shane Ryan ASA Representative: Matt Karish

High-Selling Lots:

Long-time Sweepstakes supporter, Bob MacGregor took in the sale. Consignor & Sweepstakes board member Sara Aubrey (right) talks with a potential buyer.

The Creek family of Sunset View Farm.

Simmental Breeders Sweepstakes Embryo Auction July 27-28, 2013 • Louisville, KY No. 13 4 45 62

Category Embryo Lots Semen Lots “Fun Stuff” Lots

Total $19,400 $4,950 $11,455

Total Lots

$35,805

Comments: The Illinois Simmental Association donated a lot in support of the 2014 AJSA Classic, it sold to Circle T Farms for $1,500.

October 2013

$6,300 — Bred Female, “Y219,” s. by TNT Dual Focus, bred to GW Substance, cons. by Little Mountain Farm, sold to Rondal Dawson, KY. $6,300 — Open Female, “Miss JRW Z121,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade, cons. by JRW, LLC, sold to M/S Stavick Simmental, SD. $6,200 — Bred Female, “LMF Star Gazer,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade, bred to IR Range Boss, cons. by Little Mountain Farm, sold to Emuckfaw Creek Farm, AL. $5,400 — Cow/Calf Pair: Cow, “WRS Sophie X005,” s. by Triple C Bettis, bred to Mr. NLC Upgrade, heifer calf s. by GW-WBF Substance, cons. by Little Mountain Farm, sold to Walker Family Simmentals, AL. $5,000 — Bred Female, “WCM Gina 128Y,” s. by LMF Total Performance, bred to GW Lucky Charm, cons. by Triple M Farm, sold to Vernice Crosby, AL. $4,200 — Bred Female, “LMF Shining Star,” s by Mr. NLC Upgrade, bred to IR Range Boss, cons. by Little Mountain Farm, sold to Clause Nicholson, AL. $4,100 — Open Female, “LMF Mabelle Z21,” s. by Welsh’s Dew It Right, cons. by Little Mountain Farm, sold to Claude Nicholson, AL. $4,000 — Bred Female, “WCM Lilac 127Y,” s. by SSF Black Predestined U221, bred to Pathfinder 747X, cons. by Triple M Farm, sold to Vernice Crosby, AL.

Georgia breeder Rickey Cole was in attendance.

A good crowd was on hand sale day.

Consignor Scott Matthis and his son study the sale offering. Darrin Barbour (left), Sanders Ranch, KS; with Jonathan Wallace (middle), AL; and Sam (right) & Skyler (front) Harroun, IA.

Cooper Joines, VA, enjoyed his weekend in NC.

A capacity crowd was on hand for the annual event.

39th Annual North Carolina Fall Harvest Sale

◆

September 7, 2013 • Union Grove, NC No. 77

Category Total Lots

Average $2,754

Auctioneer: John Spiker, WV Sale Manager: DP Sales, KY Sale Staff: Steve Sellers, EDJE Technologies; Smith Reason, DVAuction; and Becky Wadlow. ASA Representative: Andee Marston

High-Selling Lots: $5,200 — Bred Female, “SR Ms. YT63,” s. by SAV Final Answer, bred to LL Bismarck, cons. by Smith Reasor, sold to Flint Drake, IA. $5,000 — Bred Female, “JBB Preferred Caryn Y22,” s. by LRS Preferred Stock 370C, bred to LMF Movin Forward, cons. by Jeff Broadaway, sold to Myra Morrison, NC. $4,400 — Bred Female, “BV Mountain Mama Y210,” s. by CNS Dream On, bred to MCM Top Grade, cons. by Buena Vista Simmentals, sold to Broadway Cattle, NC. $4,300 — Bull, “SR Mr. YU21,” s. by SAV Final Answer, cons. by Smith Reasor, sold to Bobby Richardson, NC. $4,100 — Bred Female, “SR Ms. YS70,” s. by SAV Final Answer 0035, bred to GW Premium Beef, cons. by Smith Reasor, sold to Circle M Cattle, NC. $4,000 — Bred Female, “HH Hannah,” s. by GCF Mr. Amigo, cons. by Hunt-Hawley Simmentals, sold to Bill Sloup, NE. $4,000 — Bred Female, “RFF Built Right Y5,” s. by SVF NJC Built Right, bred to RCR Stetson, cons. by Rucker Family Farm, sold to Myra Morrison, NC. Comments: This is one of the longest running state sponsored sales within the Simmental Breed.

October 2013

Top 50 Herds by TI: Member #

To be eligible for the list, a herd must be in Total Herd Enrollment (THE) and have a minimum of 10 cows.

Look for the top 50 API herds next month.

October 2013

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Member Name Kearns, Zach Irvine Ranch J & M Windy Acres Dancin` Deer Ranch Bar CK Cattle Company Bossen, Larry Hook Farms R A Brown Ranch Whelan Farms Moore, Will A South Dakota State Univ Gates & Family, T E J-C Simmentals Rocking B Davis, Elynor G Gateway Simmentals Haven Hill Simmentals Watts Jr, Harrell Mallett Simmentals Triangle J Ranch Dixon Farms Timberland Cattle Inc. Lodestar Simmentals Little Mountain Farm A 3 Ranch Saxe Farm Fred Smith Company Bush Farms Clear Springs Cattle Co Bruce, Dorris W CLM Ranch Wilkinson Farms/Terry Schlenker Sunshine Farms Tim W Minor Henke Simmentals C Diamond Inc TSN Simmentals Fitzsimmons Simmental J Bar J Ranch Rocking W Cattle Company Henderson, Michael H Kohli Farms Pay, Michael G Harkins Stock Farms, Robert Flying H Genetics McDonald Farms Triple M Farms Sweetheart Farm Shafers Shoestring Ranch C & L Farms LLC Collins Country

State

Cows Enrolled

Herd TI

NE KS TN TX OR MN MN TX AL MO SD IN MI IL GA MT IL AL TX NE AL AL MO AL CO IL NC AL MN KY MO ND AL ND ND SD IA MI AL IA OH CO GA NE VA AL WI MN AL MO

31 140 46 22 274 18 169 160 24 11 111 11 79 19 24 916 34 101 100 486 44 59 24 23 227 40 64 130 30 13 80 275 92 24 376 271 46 84 57 125 61 37 25 16 144 62 38 30 37 16

$78.14 $76.50 $75.52 $75.44 $74.86 $74.17 $73.89 $73.69 $72.85 $72.47 $72.24 $72.13 $71.90 $71.51 $71.15 $70.99 $70.94 $70.77 $70.69 $70.55 $70.46 $70.26 $70.19 $70.13 $70.09 $69.94 $69.92 $69.87 $69.77 $69.73 $69.52 $69.29 $69.28 $69.16 $69.14 $69.13 $69.13 $69.09 $69.06 $68.97 $68.95 $68.93 $68.86 $68.81 $68.76 $68.73 $68.68 $68.60 $68.57 $68.36

THE CIRCUIT ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Simmental Breeders Sweepstakes Date: July 27-28, 2013 Location: Louisville, KY Judges: Scott Werning, Emery, SD (Junior Show); Tyler Cates, Modoc, IN (Open Show)

Reserve Senior Calf Champion “HPF Sazerac Z074,” s. by HTP/SVF Duracell T52, exh. by Cameron Eggersman, IN.

Early Junior Yearling Champion “LAH Miss Adele 206Z,” s by BMR Explorer, exh. by Horstman Cattle Co., IN. Reserve Early Junior Yearling Champion “STF Nostalgia,” s. by TJSC Optimus Prime 12W, exh. by Claire Trennepohl, IN.

Open Show Purebred Females

Summer Champion “Kenco Glamourous R483Z,” s. by SVF Steel Force S701, exh. by Kenco Cattle Co., TN. Grand Champion and Junior Calf Champion “M2C/PHF Infinity,” s. by Mr. Hoc Broker, exh. by Metzger Cattle & Pleasant Hill Farm, KY.

Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Junior Calf Champion “HPF/JF Victoria A005,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676, exh. by Janssen Farms/Hudson Pines Farm, IA/NY.

Reserve Summer Champion “Krieger’s Queen Gal Z097,” s. by Circle T Entourage X001, exh. by Anna Krieger, IN.

Late Junior Yearling Champion “Lazy H/Adkins BLKSTAR Z61,” s. by SVF/NJC Built Right N48, exh. by Anna Maulsby, TX.

Senior Yearling Champion “Kenco Miss Ready 44Y,” s. by TNT Ever Ready R232, exh. by Cameron Eggersman, IN.

Reserve Senior Yearling Champion “SVF/PRS Shania Y704,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676, exh. by Kayla Beckman, IA.

Reserve Grand Champion “Aubrey’s Blaze Eternal 7Y,” s. by WAGR Dream Catcher 03R, exh. by Aubrey’s Cattle Co., IN.

Bulls

Junior Calf Champion “WLE Big Deal A617,” s. by SVF Steel Force S701, exh. by WLE/ Mid-Continent/Oakridge Farms, IN.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “SVF One and Only A111,” s. by CLRWTR Shock Force W94C, exh. by SVJ Farm, PA.

Cow/Calf Pairs

Senior Calf Champion “HPF Right To Love,” s. by HTP/SVF Duracell T52, exh. by Hudson Pines Farm, NY.

Reserve Late Junior Yearling Champion “FBC Ms. Tanqueray,” s. by SVF Steel Force S701, exh. by Tanner Howey, TX.

Senior Calf Champion “HPF/Bram Air Force Z808,” s. by CLRWTR Shock Force W94C, exh. by Bramlet Simmentals, IL.

Grand Champion “FLE Miss Kaylee,” s. by Westfall Voyager 721P, exh. by Koty Allen, IL.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion “CLRWTR Steel Force Z033,” s. by SVF Steel Force S701, exh. by Clear Water Simmentals, IN.

October 2013

Percentage Show Females

Summer Champion “HG Download Z4,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676, exh. by Heaven’s Gate/Connor’s State College, OK.

Reserve Senior Yearling Champion “CSCS Storm Warning 461Y,” s. by HTP SVF In Dew Time, exh. by Circle M Farms, TX.

Groups

Reserve Summer Champion “CMFM Heads Up,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676, exh, by Circle M Farms, TX.

Produce of Dam “Shawnee Miss 770P,” exh. by Bailey Wesner, IN. Best Pair Bred & Owned CLO Simmentals, PA.

Knic Overpeck Memorial Supreme Champion, Grand and Junior Yearling Champion “WLE Twang Z547,” s. by SVF/NJC Built Right N48, exh. by WLE/WW Cattle Co./Elmore Farms, IN. Reserve Junior Yearling Champion “TNGL Grand Fortune Z467,” s. by SS Ebony’s Grandmaster, exh. by Tingle Farms, KY.

Get-of-Sire “CLRWTR Shock Force W94C,” exh. by SVJ Farm, PA. Breeder’s Herd SVJ Farm, PA. Premier Exhibitor Hudson Pines Farm, NY

Junior Calf Champion “HPF Desa Rae Z033,” s. by S A V Brave 8320,” exh. by Hudson Pines Farm, NY.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “RP/MP Valentine Z002,” s. by RP/MP Mo Magic 312X, exh. by Morgan Phillips, KY.

Reserve Grand Champion and Senior Calf Champion “OBCC Lola 137Z,” s. by JF Milestone 999W, exh. by Tanner Howey, TX.

Herdsman of the Year Derek Tingle, Tingle Farms, New Castle, KY.

Reserve Late Junior Yearling Champion “Bramlet’s Promise Z215,” s. by CNS Pays To Dream T759, exh. by Taylor Hale, IL.

Early Junior Yearling Champion “NPC Miss Lucy Gal Z101,” s. by Maximus 391, exh. by Audrey Scheiderer, OH.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion “SHRL Combo,” s. by SVF/NJC Built Right N48, exh. by Macy Favorite, TN.

Denny Benhoodt Premier Breeder Memorial Morgan Phillips, KY.

Reserve Grand Champion and Senior Yearling Champion “CLO Captain America 704Y,” s. by CNS Pays to Dream, exh. by CLO Simmentals, PA.

Late Junior Yearling Champion “STCC Alli 020Z,” s. by STCC RHF Deputy One 016X, exh. by John Donnelly, WI.

Reserve Early Junior Yearling Champion “HS/HSF/SHER Stylish Dream,” s. by Silverias Style 9303, exh. by Kellen Kemme, IL.

Summer Champion “DAF Sheza Star ZRR,” s. by Silverias Style 9303, exh. by Diamond A Farms, IL. Reserve Summer Champion “B&L Built To Look 48Z,” s. by SVF/NJC Built Right N48, exh. by Morgan Lenhert, TN.

Grand Champion and Senior Yearling Champion “Bramlet’s Beautiful Y242,” s. by Leachman Saugahatchee, exh. by Blake Bauer, IL.

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THE CIRCUIT Breeders Sweepstakes (Continued)

Groups

Reserve Senior Yearling Champion “Miss CCF Sheza Bonnie Y61,” s. by Gamble’s Hot Rod, exh. by Steven Cooper, GA.

Cow/Calf Pairs Reserve Grand Champion and Senior Calf Champion “Silverstone Right Time,” s. by HTP SVF In Dew Time, exh. by Silverstone Simmental Farms, IN.

Produce of Dam “WS Katie S125,” exh. by Tinnin Show Cattle, TN.

4th Place Overall and Senior Calf Champion “OBCC Zinfandel 32TZ,” s. by AJE/PB Montecito 63W, exh. by Trey Wellman, IA.

Grand Champion “Helm Farms Maggie W263,” s. by SVF Steel Force S701, exh. by Michelle Helm, OK.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion “Mr. MLH High Class 438Z,” s. by SS/PRS High Voltage 244X, exh. by Cooper Canada, KY.

Best Pair Bred & Owned Morgan Phillips, KY. Calf Get-of-Sire “THSF Black Pearl,” exh. by Anna Krieger, IN.

Reserve Senior Calf Champion “HPF Sazerac Z074,” s. by HTP/SVF Duracell T52, exh. by Evan Eggersman, IN.

Breeder’s Herd Anna Krieger, IN.

Reserve Grand Champion “MCLF/RP Loves To Smile,” s. by Rocking P R534, exh. by Morgan Phillips, KY.

Junior Show Purebred Females

Bulls Grand Champion and Junior Yearling Champion “Lincoln,” s. by Houson X01,” exh. by Elmore Cattle Services/ Helm Farms/Kelly Bisel, OK.

Summer Champion “Krieger’s Queen Gal Z097,” s. by Circle T Entourage X001, exh. by Anna Krieger, IN.

Junior Calf Champion “M2C/PHF Infinity,” s. by Mr. Hoc Broker, exh. by Catherine Cowles, KY.

Junior Calf Champion “RP/MP Loving Regard A008,” s. by Yardley High Regard W242, exh. by Morgan Phillips, KY.

Grand Champion and Junior Yearling Champion “FBC Ms. Tanqueray,” s. by SVF Steel Force S701, exh. by Tanner Howey, TX.

Reserve Junior Yearling Champion “YSC/NB Lockout,” s. by B C Lookout 7024, exh. by Joey Young and Matthew Adrovandi, IL.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “RP/MP Milestone A006,” s. by JF Milestone 999W, exh. by Morgan Phillips, KY.

October 2013

Senior Yearling Champion “Partisover Promotion,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676, exh. by Pleasant Hill Farms, KY. Reserve Senior Yearling Champion “PRTY High Definition 228Y,” s. by Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676, exh. by Tingle Farms, KY.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “Krieger’s Wonder Z570,” s. by Mr. Hoc Broker, exh. by Anna Krieger, IN.

Peter Courtney Supreme Bred & Owned Memorial Champion, 3rd Place Overall, and Reserve Junior Yearling Champion “KA Dream Come True Z234,” s. by JS Sure Bet 4T, exh. by Koty Allen, IL.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion “RP/MP Valentine A002,” s. by RP/MP Mo Magic 312X, exh. by Morgan Phillips, KY.

Reserve Grand Champion and Senior Yearling Champion “Kenco Miss Ready 44Y, “ s. by TNT Ever Ready R232, exh. by Cameron Eggersman, IN. 5th Place Overall and Reserve Senior Yearling Champion “Miss CCF Sheza Dreamer,” s. by STF Shocking Dream SJ14, exh. by Steven Cooper, GA.

Reserve Grand Champion and Senior Calf Champion “OBCC Lola 137Z,” s. by JF Milestone 999W, exh. by Tanner Howey, TX.

Reserve Senior Yearling Champion “Krieger’s Indy Dream 3016,” s. by LF Dream Doctor, exh. by Anna Krieger, IN.

Cow/Calf Pairs

Reserve Grand Champion “Silverstone Cowboy,” s. by JF Shock and Awe 6707S, exh. by Aria Warren, IN.

Showmanship

Cow/Calf Pairs

Grand Champion and Bred & Owned Champion “WWS Desa Rae 37Y,” s. by SVF/NJC Built Right N48, exh. by Blake Wright, IL.

Bred & Owned Champion and Reserve Senior Calf Champion “Ms. MLH High Society 774Z,” s. by Yardley High Regard W242, exh. by Cooper Canada, KY.

Grand Champion and Bred & Owned Champion “MCLF/RP Loves To Smile,” s. by Rocking P R534, exh. by Morgan Phillips, KY.

Junior Champion (age 13 and under) Katherine Smith, IL

Summer Champion “B&L Built To Look 48Z,” s. by SVF/NJC Built Right N48, exh. by Morgan Lenhert, TN. Intermediate Champion (ages 14-17) Cameron Eggersman, IN. Reserve Grand Champion “HelmFarms Maggie W263,” s. by SVF Steel Force S701, exh. by Michelle Helm, OK.

Reserve Grand Champion “FLE Miss Kaylee,” s. by Westfall Voyager 721P, exh. by Koty Allen, IL.

Percentage Show Females

Steers Grand Champion and Junior Yearling Champion “NPC Miss Lucky Gal Z101,” s. by Maximus 391, exh. by Audrey Scheiderer, OH.

Senior Champion (ages 18-22) Koty Allen, IL. Circle M Farms Showmanship Showdown Winner Koty Allen, IL. Grand Champion “Mr. Rocco,” s. by Unstoppable, exh. by Maverick Dwenger, IN.

Junior Calf Champion “CLCC Desiree A61,” s. by AJE/PB Montecito 63W, exh. by Megan Moore, TN.

Reserve Junior Yearling Champion “MAC/CMFM Bandy Maind 234Z,” s. by JF Milestone 999W, exh. by Tanner Howey, TX. Senior Yearling Champion “Miss CCF Sheza Bonnie Y61,” s. by Gambles Hot Rod, exh. by Steven Cooper, GA.

Nathan Adkins Memorial Scholarship Winner Shelby Ison, IN.

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THE CIRCUIT Breeders Sweepstakes (Continued)

2013 Sweepstakes Life Members From left: Clearwater Simmentals, Bramlet Simmentals, Eggersman Brothers, JRW, LLC, Knapper Cattle, Three Trees Farm.

John David Bramlet, Weston Coop, Pepper Elmore, Quinten Frederick, Jaren Gerdes, Maddox Homer, Deken Kemme, Cole Lenhert, Madison Metzger, Tucker Metzger, Josie Phillips, Wyatt Phillips, Kaitlynn Plant, Thomas Plant, Conley Schick, Parker Staley, Ashlynn Tingle, Austin Woodrow, Cooper Woodrow and Mary Bradley Woods.

Open Show Bulls Rookies (not ready for the big league)

Editor’s Note: The 2013 Open Show was held in memory of Merrill Anderson, renowned auctioneer, sale manager and inductee into the Livestock Marketers Hall of Fame, who passed away in February. Anderson had an integral role with Simmental Breeders’ Sweepstakes from the very beginning. The 2013 Junior Show was held in memory of Nathan Adkins, an ASA member and one who thoroughly enjoyed the Breeders’ Sweepstakes.

◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ 2013 Colorado State Fair

Simmental Champion “Aged to Prefection 11A,” exh. by Sidwell Hay and Cattle, Gill. Reserve Simmental Champion “HSP Desa Rae Amigo,” exh. by HSP Farm, Del Norte.

Females

Dates: August 26-28 Location: Pueblo, CO Judges: Alan Sears, Eaton (Junior Show); Jerry Mullins, Hollister, FL (Open Show)

Junior Show Females Simmental Champion “HSP Gold Amigo,” exh. by HSP Farm, Del Norte

Simmental Champion “Smarty Pants Camoflage,” exh. by Tate Kerchal, Calhan. Reserve Simmental Champion “Smarty Pants Camoflage, exh. by Tate Kerchal, Calhan.

Reserve Simmental Champion “Abigale,” exh. by Kellie Kerchal, Calhan.

October 2013

SimSolution Champion “CRN Erics,” exh. by Austin Reitenstein, Kersey

SimSolution Champion “BBR Angel 392A,” exh. by Blind Badger Ranch, Fort Morgan.

Reserve SimSolution Champion “BDK Ms. Better Foundation,” exh. by Keanna Smith, Ignacio.

Reserve SimSolution Champion “BDK Ms. Better Foundation,” exh. by Keanna Smith, Ignacio. ◆

NEW MEMBERS AUSTRALIA

IOWA

Wombramurra Black Simmentls

Harken Show Cattle

331 Crawney Rd Nundle, NSW 12340

ALABAMA Rolling Hills Cattle

31341 Jay Ave Aplington, IA 50604

Keene Cattle Company 610 1st St SE Hartley, IA 51346

Kevin J Ricke

1441 Co Rd 81 Prattville, AL 36067

11158 200th St Westside, IA 51467

Stephens Farms

Mg Cattle

14525 Al Hwy 5 Marion Junction, AL 36759

1164 Pilot Grove Rd Salem, IA 52649

Talsma Farms

OK Angus Ranch

344 41st St Chandler, MN 56122

Rt1 Box 47 Putnam, OK 73659

MISSISSIPPI

OREGON

Black Jack Cattle Co

Luke & Rhonda Belanger

1705 Smith Road Pulaski, MS 39152

PO Box 38 Terrebonne, OR 97760

MISSOURI

SOUTH DAKOTA

Utopia Genetics

Blane Osterday

9141 Hwy TT Grovespring, MO 65662

Steve Beckman

31728 US Hwy 12 Java, SD 57452

11535 180th Ave Middletown, IA 52638

MONTANA

TENNESSEE

No Limit Cattle Co

Sullivan Farms

Joe Vanek

490 Blue Bayon Rd Nashville, AR 71852

35533 Us Highway 191 Moore, MT 59464

Crain Farms

701 Iowa Ave Dunlap, IA 51529

FLORIDA

KANSAS

NEBRASKA

CS Acres

Corner Post Cattle

Cody Robinett

10690 W Midway Rd Fort Pierce, FL 34945

15802 238th St Tonganoxie, KS 66086

ARKANSAS

Dixon Land & Cattle

Tall Oaks Farm 5687 Hartsfield Rd Greenwood, FL 32443

569 38 Rd Riverton, NE 68972

TEXAS Blake Weatherford

VF Cattle 8204 Charles Schultz Rd Bell City, LA 70630

54883 879 Rd Wausa, NE 68786

Samantha Yonkers 71718 Rd 382 McCook, NE 69001

David Garrard 3227 Lincolnton Rd Washington, GA 30673

MICHIGAN

NORTH CAROLINA

Jacob Grogan

Complete Livestock

4K Farms

628 Battle Rd SW Calhoun, GA 30701

6770 Wheaton Rd. Charlotte, MI 48813

Pigeon Mtn-La Negra-La Morra

Coon Creek Farm 3652 Putnam Rd Laingsburg, MI 48848

PO Box 350 Siler City, NC 27344

McNeill Farm 1948 Upper Rd Seagrove, NC 27341

38337 Cr 681 Bangor, MI 49013

OHIO Andrew Stirm

Addie Girard 9157 E 2250 North Rd Pontiac, IL 61764

MINNESOTA

Jacobs Cattle

BNC Livestock 16698 County 14 Clarissa, MN 56440

2111 Cr 3800 Athens, TX 75752

Samuel Hodges PO Box 330 Giddings, TX 78942

Simon Fernandez Honky Tonk Farm 312 County Rd 622 Dayton, TX 77535

Williams Cattle PO Box 291 Follett, TX 79034

VIRGINIA

Straight Line Red Angus

1950 St Rt 602 Bucyrus, OH 44820

OKLAHOMA 5G Simmentals 13125 Cr 3490 Ada, OK 74820

Casey & Ruslyn Ramsey 8503 E 1940 Rd Waurika, OK 73573

JM Cattle/Michelle Berg 21923 Industrial Rd Wellston, OK 74881

Naylor Cattle Co RR 1 Box 65 Balko, OK 73931

October 2013

550 Mayestown Rd Speedwell, TN 37870

Justin Jensen

1051 Greenfield Lane Watkinsville, GA 30677

ZWT Ranch

Bar 5L Farms

Austin Nix

2732 Old 36 Jacksonville, IL 62650

1275 Bear Creek Rd Vanleer, TN 37181

72199 Ave 337 Benkelman, NE 69021

3704 Reily Lane Shreveport, LA 71105

ILLINOIS

Earl Weaver Farms

LOUISIANA

GEORGIA

PO Box 851 La Fayette, GA 30728

5682 Emerald Road Cookeville, TN 38501

Double Infinity Farm 946 Meadow View Ln Max Meadows, VA 24360

Triple B Cattle 176 Slate Hill Rd Weyers Cave, VA 24486

WISCONSIN Eagle Tree Farm 2299 200th Ave Deer Park, WI 54007

MB Genetics Inc W4628 Hall Rd Rio, WI 53960

Nate Moll W9065 Hall Rd Poynette, WI 53955

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ASA FEE SCHEDULE DNA Services DNA SNP (PV, ET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45

Tibial Hemimelia (TH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

50K and SNP (PV, AI Sire, Donor Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . $90

Pulmonary Hypoplasia W/Anasarca (PHA) . . . . . . . . . $25

Horned/Polled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Osteopetrosis (OS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Coat Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20

Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

PMel (Diluter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20

Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Contact ASA For Testing Kit

Spring 2014 THE Enrollment If you miss the Deadline (December 15) . . . every animal on your preliminary inventory will be enrolled for $16 each. Spring THE Submitted by Option A (TR) Enrollment submitted by member

December 15

See Late-Enrollment if after December 15

*Late-Enrollment

*Late-Enrollment If you missed the December 15 deadline and were enrolled for Spring 2013: All of your dams on the preliminary inventory generated by ASA will be enrolled in Option A at $16.00 each. Members will have until February 1, to make adjustments to their inventory (the same way as enrolling) including a choice to change from Option A to Option B or C. (THE fees will be adjusted if you change to Option B or C within the 30 days).

Option B (SR)

Option C

$7.50

$15

Note: If adjustments are not made by February 1, your preliminary inventory will be accepted as is (including enrolled in Option A, regardless of previous year’s option). There is a $1.00 late-enrollment fee that will not be refunded.

Re-Enrollment Would you like to re-join the Total Herd Enrollment program? $35/per animal (up to $350) plus enrollment fees. A member who has dropped out of THE and wishes to return, may do so for the next enrollment season. Re-enrollment fee is $35 per animal (maximum of $350) plus enrollment fees. Non-THE registration fees will apply to the season(s) when a member did not participate in THE.

American Simmental Association Fees Membership Initiation Fee: Junior Membership Initiation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50

First Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Charge Subsequent Transfers

Prefix Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10

Within 60 calendar days of sale . . . . . . . . . . $10

Adult Membership Initiation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160

Annual Service Fee (ASF): Single Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110 Multiple Memberships at the same address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160 Junior Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Registration Fees: Registration Fees enrolled in THE Enrolled in THE — Option A . . . . . . . . . . . No Charge Enrolled in Opt B or C <10 months . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 Enrolled in Opt B or C ≥10 months <15 months . . $40 Enrolled in Opt B or C ≥15 months . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Transfer Fees:

October 2013

Over 60 calendar days after sale . . . . . . . . . $30

Additional Transactions: Priority Processing (not including shipping or mailing) . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25

Corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5

Registration Foreign/Foundation Fees: Register Foreign/Foundation Cow . . . . . . . . . $17 Register Foreign/Foundation Bull. . . . . . . . . . $25

Registration Fees not enrolled in THE: Non-THE <10 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42 Non-THE ≥10 months <15 months . . . . . . . . $52 Non-THE ≥15 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62

DATE BOOK

NOVEMBER 2013

OCTOBER 2013 S

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7 14 21 28

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2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

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3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

OCTOBER 3-6 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 9-11 12 12 13 13 14

River Point Cattle Co.’s Internet Sale — www.riverpointcattlecompany.com Tulsa Futurity Sale — Tulsa, OK Bar 5 Extravaganza Sale — Markdale, ON Buckeye’s Finest Sale — Belle Center, OH Keystone Classic Heifer Showcase Sale — Harrisburg, PA Legends of the Blue Ridge Simmental Sale — Atkins, VA Slate Farms Cow Herd Select Sale — Van Leer, TN The Inaugural Social Simmental Sale — Urbana, OH 19th Annual Fleckvieh Forum Sale — Markdale, ON Krieger Farms Annual Sale — Universal, IN (pg. 43) RA Brown Ranch’s 39th Annual Bull and Female Sale — Throckmorton, TX Belles of the Bluegrass — Mt. Sterling, KY Drew Ranch Heart of Texas Fall Fest Simmental/Simbrah Sale — Hearne, TX Hawkeye Simmental Sale — Bloomfield, IA Horstman Cattle’s Factory Direct Sale — West Lafayette, IN Hofmann Simmental Farms, Burlap and Barbed WireFemale Sale — Clay Center, KS 17-20 MN Beef Expo All Breed Sale — Minneapolis, MN 19 Hester’s Livestock Red Simmental Online Production Sale — Aurora, OR 19 Indiana Beef Evaluation Program’s 72nd Bull Sale — Springville, IN 19 Lazy H Farms Total Herd Dispersal Sale, Fleming, OH (pg. 51) 19 Little Creek Farm’s The Magnolia Classic — Starkville, MS 19 New Direction Sale — Seward, NE (pg. 57) 19 Tennessee Fall Showcase Sale — Lebanon, TN (pg. 67) 20 The Black Label Event, Volume IV — Grandview, TX 23-11/3 American Royal Livestock Show — Kansas City, MO 25 19th Annual Hokie Harvest Sale — Blacksburg, VA 25 Buckles and Banners hosted by Gerdes Show Cattle — West Point, IA (pg. 29) 26 7P Ranch 38th Annual Production Sale — Tyler, TX (pg. 5) 26 Flying H Genetics Fall Bull Sale — Lowry City, MO (pg. 65) 26 Pennsylvania Fall Classic Sale — Waynesburg, PA (pg. 6) 26-27 Synergy VI Show and Sale — Giddings, TX (pg. 2) 27 Heartland Simmental Performance with Class Sale — Waverly, IA (pg. 31) 27 Hotz Farms Elite Heifer Sale — West Point, IA (pg. 29) 31 Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch SimAngus Influenced Feeder Calf Sale — Fort Collins, CO

NOVEMBER 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 9 9 9 15 16 17 17 18 23 23 23 23 25 29 30 30 30

October 2013

Irvine Ranch Annual Production Sale — Manhattan, KS Jones Show Cattle’s High Standards Female Sale — Harrod, OH (pgs. 10-11) JRW Farms’ 1st Annual “Fall Harvest” Private Treaty Bull Sale — Seminary, MS Land of Lincoln Sale — Altamont, IL (pgs. IFC, 42) Pigeon Mountain “Beef Builders” Bull Sale — Rome GA Professional Beef Genetics Open House Bull Sale — Windsor, MO Western Showcase Cattle Sale — Moses Lake, WA (pg. 63) NLC Simmental Ranch’s Dynamic Ladies of the Dakotas Sale — Wessington, SD (pg. 7) Bichler-Johnson “Quality Not Quantity” Female Sale — Linton, ND (pg. 33) Gibbs Farms 8th Annual Bull and Replacement Heifer Sale — Ranburne, AL Moser Ranch 22nd Annual Production Sale — Wheaton, KS (pg. 32) Trauernicht Simmental Nebraska Platinum Standard Sale — Beatrice, NE Timberland Cattle’s Best-of-the-Black Angus & SimAngus Bull Sale — Vernon, AL Hudson Pines Farm Living Legacy IX Sale, Campbellsburg, KY (pg. BC) North Central Simmental Fall Classic — Hubbard, IA NAILE Select Sale — Louisville, KY (pgs. 42, 44-45) Buckeye Best of Both Worlds Sale — Newark, OH Missouri Simmental Association’s Fall Harvest Sale — Springfield, MO Shenandoah’s Shining Stars 5th Annual Production Sale — Quicksburg, VA (pg. 28) Yardley Cattle Company’s Focus on the Female Sale — Beaver, UT (pg. 4) Rust Mountain View Ranch “Queens of the Pasture” Sale — Turtle Lake, ND (pg. 47) Ruby Cattle Co. “Livin’ The Dream” Production Sale — Murray, IA 74-51/Pembrook/Standridge Joint Female Production Sale — Marshall, OK Genetic Perfection Sale — Fremont, NE (pg. 37) Moore Land and Cattle’s 2nd Annual Online Sale — www.moorelandandcattle.com (pgs. 16-17)

JANUARY 2014

DECEMBER 2013 S

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

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30 30

FEBRUARY 2014

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

2 9 16 23

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22

Tanner Farms Bull Sale — Wiggins, MS Trennepohl Farms Right By Design Sale — Middletown, IN (pg. 59)

DECEMBER 1 2 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 14 14 14 14 14 15 27-31 28

The Chosen Few at Janssen Farms — Gilmore City, IA (pg. 35) Paulsen Cattle’s 2013 Divas and Donors Online Sale — www.breedersworld.com (pg. 13) December To Remember at Pleasant Hill Farms — Rockfield, KY J&C Simmentals Annual Female Sale — West Point, NE (pg. 37) Jewels of the Northland Production Sale — Clara City, MN Montana’s Choice Simmental Sale — Billings, MT (pg. 26) Next Step Cattle Co.’s Carcass Merit Bull Sale — Auburn, AL Hartman Cattle Company’s 18th Customer Appreciation Sale — Tecumseh, NE (pg. 61) Dakota Made Production Sale — Salem, SD Brush Country 2nd Annual Bull Sale — Campbellton, TX (pg. 43) North Alabama Bull Evaluation Sale — Cullman, AL Pride of the Prairie Simmental Sale — Seymour, IL South Dakota Source Sale — Worthing, SD Southern Excellence Bull Development Group’s 1st Annual Bull Sale — Wadley, AL Value By Design Female Sale — Anita, IA (pg. 47) 66th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show — Phoenix, AZ North Dakota Simmental Association’s Showcase/Classic Sale — Mandan, ND

JANUARY 2014 11 13 17-2/8 20 21 22 25 25 25 26 27 31 31

Drigger’s Simmental Farm Private Treaty Bull Sale — Glennville, GA Edge of the West Female Sale — Mandan, ND Forth Worth Stock Show and Rodeo — Fort Worth, TX National Western “The One-Volume XXI” Sale — Denver, CO (pg. 27) Wild Wild West Simmental Sale — Brighton, CO Sioux Empire Farm Simmental Show & Sale — Sioux Falls, SD Double J Farms Private Treaty Bull Bid Sale — Garretson, SD (pg. 46) J&C Simmentals Annual Bull Sale — West Point, NE (pg. 37) Lazy S Bull Power Sale 2014 — Mayerthorpe, AB Triangle J Ranch’s Annual Production Sale — Miller, NE (pg. 37) Fort Worth Junior Simmental and Simbrah Show — Fort Worth, TX (pg. 38) Forth Worth Simmental and Simbrah Bull Shows — Fort Worth, TX (pg. 38) Forth Worth Simbrah Female Show — Fort Worth, TX (pg. 38)

FEBRUARY 1 1 1 1 1 3 5 6 8 8 8 8 10 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15

Forth Worth Simmental Female Show — Forth Worth, TX (pg. 38) Prickly Pear Simmental’s Made In Montana Sale — Helena, MT (pgs. 26, 39) Rock Creek Ranch Spring Private Treaty Bull Sale — Allen, KS Springer Simmental’s Value Based Genetics Sale — Decorah, IA The Cowtown Classic National Sale — Fort Worth (pg. 38) Gateway Simmental’s 34th Annual Breeding Value Bull Sale — Lewistown, MT Begger’s Diamond V Big Sky Genetic Source Bull Sale — Wibaux, MT Stavick Simmental’s King of the Range Bull Sale — Aberdeen, SD Black Hills Stock Show and Sale — Rapid City, SD Dixie National Simmental Sale — Jackson, MS Grass-Lunning Bulls-Eye Bonanza Sale — LeRoy, MN Kenner Simmentals’ 18th Annual Sale — Napoleon, ND Annual Iowa Simmental Sale — Des Moines Dakota Power Bull Sale — Valley City, ND Bata/Olafson 17th Annual Joint Simmental Bull and Female Sale — Rugby, ND River Creek Farms 24th Annual Production Sale — Manhattan, KS (pg. 32) Lassle Ranch Simmental’s 21st Anniversary Production Sale — Glendive, MT Bar CK Cattle Company’s Money Make Bull Sale — Culver, OR TNT Simmentals 29th Annual “Genetic Explosion Sale — Almont, ND Watertown Winter Farm Show & Sale — Watertown, SD 7P Ranch 20th Annual Spring Bull Sale — Tyler, TX Dixson Farms, Inc., Private Treaty Sale and Open House — Atwood, KS Double Bar D Farms Annual Bull Sale — Grenfell, SK Ellingson Simmentals Annual Production Sale — Rugby, ND (pg. 39) JRW Farms’ 1st Annual “Spring Round-Up” Bull Sale — Seminary, MS Kappes Simmental’s Annual Production Sale — Aberdeen, SD ◆

October 2013

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AD INDEX 3C Christensen Ranch . . . . . . . . . 46 74-51 Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 7P Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ABS Global, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 46 Accelerated Genetics. . . . . . . 21, 25 Ace In The Hole Bull Sale . . . . . . . 47 Allied Genetic Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 43, 47, 65 Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 American Live Stock Inc. . . . . . . . 20 American Simmental Association (ASA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 27 B & R Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Bar 5 Simmental Stock Farms Ltd.. 35 Bar CK Cattle Company . . . . . . . 35 Bata Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Benda Simmentals, Jim . . . . . . . . 46 Bessler Inc, James F. . . . . . . . . . . 20 Best of the Buckeye . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Bichler/Johnson Simmentals . . . . 33 Birdwell, James M., Auctioneer . . 20 Blockbuster Cattlemen’s Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 40 Bois d’Arc Land & Cattle Co. . . . . 43 Bouchard Livestock International . 20 Bovine Elite, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bramlet Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . IFC Brant Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Breezeway Simmental . . . . . . . . IFC Brooks Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . 32 Brush Country Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Buckles and Banners . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bulls of the Big Sky . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Buzzard Hollow Ranch . . . . . . . . 34 Canada Simmental Breeders . . . . 35 Canadian Simmental Country Magazine . . . . . . . . . . 20 Carcass Merit Program (CMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 27 Cattle Visions. . . . . . . . . 21, 68, IBC Circle 3 Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Clear Water Simmentals . . . . IFC, 43 Clover Valley Simmentals. . . . . . . 43 Colorado Simmental Association . 27 Colorado Simmental Breeders . . . 34 Conover, Al, Auctioneer & Sale Management . . . . . . . . . 20 Continental Livestock Services . . . 61 Crusader Simmentals . . . . . . . . . 57 CW Cattle Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dakota Xpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Dave Simms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Diamond A Farms . . . . . . . . IFC, 42 Diamond H Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Dickies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dickinson Simmental and Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Dixson Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Dorran, Steve, Auctioneer . . . . . . 20 Dorsey Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Double J Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Double M Simmentals . . . . . . . . . 43 DP Sales Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC, 28, 29, 44, 57 DVAuction . . . . . . . . IFC, 7, 33, 57 Dwyer Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . 10

October 2013

Eberspacher Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 27, 31 Ediger Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Eichacker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . 46 Ellingson Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . 39 ETR Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . 32 Facebook . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 7, 20, 31 Fairfield Family Farm . . . . . . . . . IFC Felt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Filegonia Cattle Company . . . . . . 43 Finch Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Flittie Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Flying H Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Ford’s Double S Ranch. . . . . . . . . 43 Forster Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo . . 38 GeneSeek a Neogen Company . . 12 Genex Cooperative, Inc. . . . . 21, 28 Genex Custom Collection. . . . . . . 21 Gengenbach Cattle Company . . . 37 Gerdes Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . 29 Gold Bullion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Grass-Lunning Simmentals. . . . . . 35 Great Lakes Beef Connection . . . . 47 Haley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hall Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Harker’s Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Harl Auction Company . . . . . . . . 20 Hart Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Hartman Cattle Company . . . . . . 61 Heartland Simmental. . . . . . . . . . 31 High-Bred Simmental . . . . . . . . . 32 High Standards Female Sale . 10, 11 Hofmann Simmental Farms . . . . . 32 Hopewell Views Simmentals. . . . . 39 Hotz Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Hudson Pines Farm . . . . . . . . . . . BC Illinois Simmental Breeders . . . . . 39 Indiana Simmental Breeders . . . . 43 Iowa Beef Connection . . . . . . . . . 47 Iowa Simmental Breeders . . . . . . 35 J & C Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Jacobs, Roger, Auctioneer . . . . . . 20 Janssen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Jass Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Jones Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 Jordon Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Kansas Simmental Breeders . . . . . 32 Kappes Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . 46 Kaser Brothers Simmental . . . . . . 32 Kenner Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Knezek Simmental Simbrah Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Koch Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Krieger Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Laaker Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . 37 Land of Lincoln Premier Group . . . . . . . . . . IFC, 42 Lazy H Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Lewis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Little Creek Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 LiveAuctionsTV . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 29 Livestock Services . . . . . . . . . 20, 21 Lone Tree Simmentals . . . . . . . . . 29 Loschen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Lucas Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 37, 62

Maggle Simmental . . . . . . . . . . IFC Martin Cattle Sales, Larry . . . . . . 20 Martin Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 MattressFirm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Miller Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Miller, Bruce, Auctioneer . . . . . . . 20 Miller, Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Million Ayers Management . . . . . 63 Minnesota Simmental Breeders . . 35 Missing Rail Simmentals . . . . . . . 32 Missouri Simmental Breeders . . . . 37 Mitchell Lake Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 34 Mobil Delvac 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Montana Simmental Breeders . . . 39 Montana’s Choice Simmental Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Monte Christo Ranch & Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Montgomery Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 33 Moore Land & Cattle . . . . . . . 16, 17 Morrison, Myra Neal . . . . . . . . . 37 Moser Ranch, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 National CUP Lab & Technology Center . . . . . . . . . 20 Nebraska Simmental Breeders . . . 37 New York Simmental Breeders . . . 35 NLC Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . 7, 46 North American Fullblood Breeders . . . . . . . . . . 34 North American Select Simmental Sale . . . . . . . 42, 44, 45 North Carolina Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . . . 37 North Dakota Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . . . 39 North Texas Chevy Dealers . . . . . 38 Oak Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . 35 Ohio Simmental Breeders . . . . . . 32 Oklahoma Simmental Breeders . . 32 Olafson Brothers Simmentals . . . . 39 Oregon Simmental Breeders . . . . 35 ORIgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Osborne/Washburn Simmental . IFC Owen Bros. Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . 29 Paulsen Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Pelton Simmental/Red Angus. . . . 32 Pennsylvania Fall Classic . . . . . . . . 6 Pennsylvania Simmental Assocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . 26, 39 PrimeTime Agri Marketing Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Quality Not Quantity Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Queens of the Pasture Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 R&R Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . 46 Reality Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Rhodes Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Right By Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Rincker Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ritchey Livestock ID . . . . . . . . . . . 56 River Creek Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rock Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rocky Hollow Farm Simmental Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Ruble Cattle Service . . . . . . . . . . 67 Rust Mountain View Ranch . . . . . 47 RX Simbrah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sales Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 35 Sargeant Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Secondino, Jame . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Shenandoah Valley Simmentals . . 28 Shipman, Jered, Auctioneer. . . . . 20 Shoal Creek Land & Cattle, LLC . . 37 Silver Towne Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Simbrah Synergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SimGenetics Profit Through Science . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Simme Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Sire Source On-line. . . . . . . . . . . 43 Slate Farms & Cattle Company. . . 39 Sloup Simmentals . . . . . . . . . 37, 57 Smith Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 South Dakota Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . . 46 Springer Simmental . . . . . . . . . . 35 Steaks Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Sullivan Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Sunflower Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sunny View Farms . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Superior Livestock & Auction . . . . 65 Tennessee Fall Showcase . . . . . . . 67 Tennessee Simmental Association . . 67 Tennessee Simmental Breeders . . . 39 Texas Simmental & Simbrah Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Living Legacy IX . . . . . . . . . . BC The New Direction Sale . . . . . . . 57 The One Volume XXI . . . . . . . . . . 27 Total Herd Enrollment (THE) . . . . . 32, 35, 37, 39, 43, 46 TraitTrac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Travis Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Traxinger Simmental . . . . . . . . . . 46 Trennepohl Farms . . . . . . . . . 43, 59 Triangle J Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Trinity Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Triple Z Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 UltraInsights Processing Lab, Inc. . . 21 Value By Design Female Sale . . . 47 Virginia Simmental Breeders . . . . 37 Washington Simmental Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Washington Simmental Breeders . 43 Wayward Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . 45 Wellman Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Werning Cattle Company . . . . . . 46 Western Cattle Source . . . . . . . . . 37 Western Showcase Cattle . . . . . . 63 Wildberry Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Williams Land & Cattle Auction Co.. . . . . . . . . . . 20 Willis Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production . 41 www.breederworld.com . . . . . . . 13 www.CattleInMotion.com. . . . . 5, 63 XTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Yardley Cattle Company . . . . . . . . 4 Zeis Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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HTP/SVF Duracell T52

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