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TABLE OF CONTENTS the Register ◆ May/June 2019 Volume 32, Number 8
10 Building Better Beef with Simmental The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is known for conducting important beef industry research. By Lilly Platts
18 CMP Bull Class of 2016 Results 2017 born Carcass Merit Program (CMP) sired calves provide valuable insight to the ASA genetic evaluation. By Lane Giess, Commercial and Nontraditional Data Programs
22 Hair Shedding Scores A tool to match cows to their environment. By Harly Durbin
26 Utilizing Your Data Knowing when to report data is key to successfully utilizing all ASA’s database and genetic evaluation has to offer. By Emme Troendle, Jackie Atkins, and Jannine Story
30 Down to the Genes New and improved way to order DNA kits from ASA.
By ASA Staff
34 Women of ASA Jane Travis, Pine Ridge Ranch, is one of many influential women in the Simmental industry. By Emme Troendle
Also in this issue . . . Viewpoint Cow Sense Menu Morsels Foundation Honor Roll From The Headquarters Corporate Report State Associations State Scene AJSA Connection Bulletins Beef Business
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54 56 57 58 60 66 68 70 72 76 78
Cutting Edge Back to Basics International Fleckvieh Forum Sale Results The Circuit New Members ASA Fees Date Book Rates & Policies Advertisers' Index
About the cover: Simbrah cows and their percentage calves from the herd of Pine Ridge Ranch, Athens, Texas. Photo by Hannah Wine.
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$API 146 $TI 77
$API 122 $TI 72
Erixon Bitten 203A
RFG/K-LER Elevation 727E
Rust Mayhem 31F
NCB Cobra 47Y x BMD Miss BLK Ice Dancer ASA# 2966135 • Hetero black • Homo polled Bitten offers a shortened gestation length and superior calf vigor. Tons of hair at birth with excellent growth, capacity and a genetic profile in the top 4% of the breed. His sire, NCB Cobra is the 2018 Canadian sire-of-the-year with 26 progeny averaging $12,100.
RS Elevate x MCM Top Grade ASA# 3268058 • Homo black • Homo polled High-seller at 2018 NWSS “The One” Bull Sale. Awesome outcross and EPD profile with excellent outline!
VCL LKC Profit Maker x Executive Order’s full sister ASA# 3435004 • Homo Black • Homo Polled Feature-seller at Rust’s to Gonsior and NWSS Standout!
$API 111 $TI 68
$API 133 $TI 74
$API 113 $TI 61
$API 136 $TI 73
SC Pay the Price C11
KCC1 Exclusive 116E
TNGL Imprint D989
WRS Emergent E715
Pays to Dream x Trademark ASA# 2988788 • Homo black • Hetero polled Two-time NWSS Grand Champion Bull
Hammer x Entourage ASA# 3306064 • Homo black • Homo polled $240,000 valuation high-seller Fort Worth! Lead bull in Kearns’ 2018 NWSS Champion Pen!
TNGL Track On x JF Shock and Awe ASA# 3173557 • Homo black • Homo polled Division Champ at 2016 NAILE & 2017 NWSS! Use his impeccable structure and great design with outcross pedigree!
CCR Anchor x Remington Lock N Load 54U ASA# 3280609 • Hetero Black • Homo Polled 3/4 Outcross to Dream On and Upgrade
$API 127 $TI 78
$API 124 $TI 72
$API 111 $TI 66
$API 108 $TI 74
GSC GCCO Dew North 102C
Longs Pay the Man E16
LLSF Vantage Point F398
VCL Foresight 17F
Duracell x Dew It Right ASA# 3141837 • Homo black • Homo polled Calving ease combined with tremendous structural soundness! 2018 Fort Worth Champion!
Pays to Believe x Shear Pleasure ASA# 3327014 • Homo black • Homo polled Great-built, stout, double-homozygous Pays to Believe son!
CCR Anchor x Uprising x Quantum Leap’s Dam ASA# 3492381 • Hetero Black • Homo Polled 3/4 Lead-off Bull in the 2019 NWSS Champion % for Lee.
Mr CCF 20-20 x Profit ASA# 3506652 • Black • Polled Full brother to Sinclair’s multi-champion $77,500 heifer in IN.
$API 127 $TI 73
$API 129 $TI 66
$API 120 $TI 73
$API 124 $TI 73
KWA Law Maker 59C
STF Crimson Tide DZ87
VOLK Backdraft CC F810
WMCC Mayhem 810 F
CDI Authority x KWA Red Rock ASA# 3223767 Producing highly desirable, stout progeny!
CDI Rimrock x STF Much More ASA# 3274952 Exciting Red Genetics both phenotypically and genotypically!
W/C Executive Order 8543B x JS Flatout Flirty ASA# 3528566 • Red • Polled
Mr. CCF 20-20 x Hammer ASA# 3425186 • Homo Black • Homo Polled Wilie Morris’ all-time performance leader!
$API 123 $TI 60
$API 116 $TI 66
$API 128 $TI 79
$API 126 $TI 75
KSIG Steelin His Style 6D
Rocking P Die Hard C060
W/C Double Down 5014E
MR CCF 20-20 100B
Silveiras Style x Steel Force x SS Babys Breath ASA# 3130639 • Homo black • Homo polled 1/2 SimAngus™, calving ease from the 2012 American Royal Champion!
Quantum Leap x Mo Magic ASA# 3102430 • Homo black • Homo polled Die Hard is ultra sound and was the 2018 Fort Worth Champion % Bull as well as the Reserve Champion at the 2017 NAILE & American Royal! 3/4 blood.
Executive Order X Yardley Utah ASA# 3336150 • Homo black • Homo polled Featured at the 2018 Werning Sale, selling to Steve Hicks, IN, owner of Relentless. Expect Double Down to transmit a bold rib with extension through his front 1/3.
MR CCF Vision x HTP SVF Dew The Stroke ASA# 2964446 • Homo black • Homo polled 20-20 has sired lots of high sellers for his owner group of Cooper, Hartman and Polzin. They are stout-made and growthy with loads of eye appeal!
EPDs as of 4.22.19
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Oakview Titan 20Y
Damon – high-selling son of Titan
Destiny – high-selling sister to Titan
Oakview Titan just turned eight-years-old and is one of the most impressive Fleckvieh bulls you will ever see. Our first Titan calves are on the ground now and they are as impressive as Titan himself. The consistency Titan sires comes from his very strong cow family. Look at Titan’s picture, then look at his sister and his son Damon. It’s all in the family! Three breeders have already reserved sons of Titan for this fall. Our herd features many unrelated cow families.
We sell bulls every month of the year. 90% of our bulls sell from $3,000-5,000.
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Executive Vice President: Wade Shafer, Ph.D. Immediate Past Chairman: Tim Smith
North Central Area: Steve Eichacker (2020) 25446 445th Ave Salem, SD 57058 605.421.1152 es@triotel.net
Erika Kenner (2020) 440 6th Avenue SE Leeds, ND 58346 406.581.1188 erika.kenner@gmail.com
Tom Hook (2021) 11333 180th Street Tracy, MN 56175 507.829.5283 hookfarms@mvtvwireless.com
JW Brune (2022) 414 E 700 Road Overbrook, KS 66524 785.865.6624 jwbrune@embarqmail.com
Eastern Area: Gordon Hodges (2020) 1025 Pineview Farms Drive Hamptonville, NC 27020 336.469.0489 pvfghodges@yadtel.net
Randy Moody (2020) 811 Frank Hereford Rd New Market, AL 35761 256.655.5255 randymoody@ardmore.net
Jim Ligon (2021) 1362 Dyer Creek Rd Cookeville, TN 38501 931.510.3328 gligon@tntech.edu
Cliff Orley (2021) 1486 Mount Wilson Rd Lebanon, PA 17042 717.269.0128 corley01@comcast.net
Western Area: Tom Nelson (2020) 5831 Hwy 7 Wibaux, MT 59353 406.939.1252 nlcsim@midrivers.com
Michael Forman (2021) 2451 Number 81 Road Ellensburg, WA 98926 509.929.0312 mforman7777@gmail.com
Tim Curran (2022) 1000 Cook Road Ione, CA 95640 209.765.1815 circleranch@volcano.net
Clay Lassle (2022) 42 Road 245 Glendive, MT 59330 406.486.5584 Irsbeef@midrivers.com
South Central Area: Dr. Gary W. Updyke (2020) 107030 S. 4250 Road Checotah, OK 74426 918.843.3193 garyupdyke38@gmail.com
John Griswold (2021) 5922 S Brush Creek Rd Stillwater, OK 74074 405.780.3300 john@griswoldcattle.com
Fred Schuetze (2021) PO Box 968 Granbury, TX 76048 817.894.0563 bhr@speednet.com
Greg Walthall (2022) 1051 NE 500 Windsor, MO 65360 660.525.9921 gregwalthall@gmail.com
Sired Reserve Female at 2018 NAILE Champion % Bull at 2018 NAILE 2017-18 PTP % Show Bull of the Year
CE EPD 13 % 15
BW 1.7
WW 76 20
YW 108 35
MCE 6 35
Milk 20
$API 127
$TI 74 25
EPDs as of 11.19.18
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ASA#: 2649657 • Homozygous Polled • Heterozygous Black Sire: HTP/SVF Duracell • Dam: RP/MP Right to Love 015U Quantum Leap was a champion bull at nearly every major show in 2014 and 2015! Now, his first progeny are the result of the eye-appeal, bodycapacity, and structural soundness that he is dominantly transmitting!
Quantum Leap’s famous dam at Hudson Pines Farm.
Grand Champion Bred and Owned Percentage Cow Calf Pair – exhibited by Brooklyn Vurden.
Quantum Leap’s famous maternal granddam – Valentine.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Percentage Female – exhibited by AK Phillips.
Owners: Circle M Farms and Rocking P
Grand Champion Bred and Owned Purebred Female – exhibited by AK Phillips.
3rd Overall Purebred Female – exhibited by Morgan Phillips.
Semen - $50 5 ml sexed female $200
11th Overall Purebred Female – exhibited by Kayden Tanner.
13th Overall Purebred Female – exhibited by Allie Jordan.
CMFM Time to Shine 99D, Champion at 2017 Simmental Sweepstakes Junior Show.
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VIEWPOINT By Randy Moody, New Market, AL I would like to start this Viewpoint by thanking my fellow Trustees for having the confidence to elect me to serve as Treasurer of ASA this year. I realize that every member of the American Simmental Association wants to know something about our financial position, but most simply want to know that we are financially healthy and prefer not to get bogged down in the details. Rest assured, our Association is in excellent financial health and with our dedicated staff I am certain this will continue for years to come. There is a quote by J. Paul Getty that says, “Money is like manure, you have to spread it around or it smells.” Your Trustees and staff strive to spread our resources with everything we do. I would like to highlight a couple of the programs where money is made available to the state organizations: 1.“Cost Share” advertising: Each state association has up to $4,000 allocated to assist with their advertising endeavors and if that is used up an additional $1,000 is made available each year. 2.“Check Off” program: This program is based on the number of registered animals in each state. It starts with 25 cents per head just by the state reporting their officers on a quarterly basis to ASA and increases all the way up to $1.05 per registered animal if all of the criteria are met. Please contact ASA for more details on these programs or see pages 40 and 41. As I write this article, March Madness is in full swing. What an exciting time of year this is for many people. Even those who are not normally sports fans find a favorite team whether it is a perennial powerhouse or a Cinderella team. I know you must be thinking: where am I going with this idea? Let me leave you with something to ponder. Just
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imagine ASA being one of the teams that make it to the Final Four. It is up to you to decide who the coaches, players and fans will be, using members, staff and Trustees to fill the roles. One scenario could be members as the fans, Trustees as the coaches and our staff being the players. Another possibility could be, Trustees and staff are the coaches, the members are the players and the fans are made up from all of the beef industry. The option like the most is using the ASA members as the coaches telling the players (staff and Trustees) the game plan and the best way to execute it, while the fans (the entire beef community) watch with sheer amazement as we systematically go about executing the well-thoughtout game plan. We would love to hear how you would organize this team. My takehome message is always strive to contribute to the team regardless of your role because all roles are important in successful programs. u
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Building Better Beef with Simmental Genetics By Lilly Platts
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is known for conducting important beef industry research, and Simmental genetics are a significant piece of this program.
The University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign (UIUC) has been a leader in beef industry research for many years, and for much of this time, the Simmental breed has played an important role. The research done at UIUC brings together students, education, and the improvement of the greater beef industry. From feed efficiency to improvements in reproductive technology, an overall focus on sustainability guides the UIUC beef program. The system is comprised of three research stations, and with 900 SimAngus™ feedlot cattle, 850 heavily Simmental-influenced commercial females, and 200 registered SimAngus cows, the Simmental breed is an important part of this program.
A Beef Cattle Background Livestock have been a key part of UIUC since its inception. The University was founded in 1867, and the School of Agriculture followed shortly in 1873. The animal husbandry department was formed in 1901, later becoming the department of animal science in 1947. “From the beginning, the first head of the department, Herbert Mumford, was a livestock person and thought that every species should have someone as a champion for their cause. Beef was definitely one of the strong programs,” explains Dr. Daniel Shike, Professor of Animal Sciences and Faculty Advisor for the UIUC beef herds. Simmental cattle came into the picture in the 1980s. Other Continental breeds had been housed at the University, but with an increased need to study feed efficiency, it was decided to choose one Continental and one British breed to eliminate variation and improve the clarity of research findings. Travis Meteer, UIUC Beef Extension Specialist, explains, “The reason we have utilized Simmental and Simmental-Angus cross cattle is because we feel it is a relevant cross for the industry.”
Females at UIUC are grazed primarily on native fescue.
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Shike adds, “A big part of that decision was because of the amount of data and the database that the American Simmental Association was putting together. This has always been a progressive beef cattle operation in terms of using data to make selections.”
Industry Improvement The overall goal of the UIUC beef program is to provide producers with the right tools to remain profitable and produce high-quality beef more efficiently. Early and notable research The UIUC beef program is self-sustaining, with all includes the development of estrus synreplacements being raised within the University system. chronization protocols, the first uses of growth promotants, and early weaning throughout the winter, which is a typical situaresearch focused on finding the optimal time to wean calves tion for producers in the midwest. This allows for continued female productivity and animal gain. For many UIUC researchers to experiment with alternayears, UIUC’s Dr. Jon Beever has done extensive research on tive low-cost feedstuffs, track animal pergenetic defects in beef cattle. formance, and in turn, help producers make UIUC was one of the first to install GrowSafe® systems, their own management decisions. Meteer and feed intake and efficiency research has been a major focus. explains why it is important for the University The University has partnered with several breed associations, to put effort into these projects, “Without an including ASA, on improving the data flow of this information. unbiased research program, it would be a Some of the first and most significant datasets for feed effidaunting task for producers to sift through ciency utilized by ASA were submitted by UIUC. Shike explains all of the claims out there.” why this effort is important: “We are partnering with breed associations so they can get quality feed intake and efficiency records on large numbers of cattle in a similar management Data structure. Then they have the data they need to develop EPDs The driving force behind the larger research that seedstock producers can use to make their selection deciprojects conducted at UIUC is data collection, sions.” He continues, “If seedstock producers are selecting more submission, and daily management of the efficient cattle, that means the bulls they are producing are more cattle. Wesley Chapple is responsible for overefficient, and that the commercial cattleman buying bulls from seeing, organizing, and submitting data on all a reputable seedstock producer will hopefully purchase more Simmental cattle, as well as purebred Angus. efficient cattle.” His home station is at the Orr Center, which While research on areas such as feed efficiency have to houses the 200 head of registered SimAngus flow through larger entities like breed associations to be useful, females. UIUC has been a Performance AdvoUIUC also conducts research that is directly applicable for procate for several years, and has maintained a ducers. For example, cows at the Orr Center are kept in dry lots (Continued on page 14)
A beef facility has been a part of the UIUC campus for many years, however, a new facility with greater research capacity was built in 2004.
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detail-oriented data collection system, providing valuable data on a variety of traits to ASA. This data is also utilized in selection decisions within the program. Chapple explains, “We often use our own production data to select females and replacement bulls. We’re not limited to the normal set of data. We have the ability to select potential replacements based on their individual dam’s or maternal granddam’s feed intake records.” The Orr Center is responsible for producing clean-up bulls and replacement heifers for the whole beef program. Selection of these replacements is based on a balance of traits. All females are bred AI through Select Sires’ young sire program, and at random for research purposes, so an overall balance is critical to maintain. “We take into consideration all EPDs. We try to keep everything balanced — for example, we won’t sacrifice growth for carcass or maternal traits,” says Chapple.
Value in Variation The UIUC has three beef cattle research stations across the state, allowing for a variety of research to be conducted. The Orr Beef Research Center, is located two and a half hours west of Champaign in west-central Illinois near John Wood Community College. “We have a unique opportunity being located close to the community college. We use this research station, in collaboration with all of the things we are doing, as a tool to extend through the community college as well,” Chapple explains.
Near the UIUC campus, the Urbana Beef and Sheep Field Laboratory houses 170 purebred Angus cows and 900 SimAngus feedlot cattle. The University was an early champion of GrowSafe systems, and utilizes 120 of the bunks to collect valuable feed intake data. The on-campus facility also offers students a variety of opportunities for working with cattle and conducting research. The Dixon Springs Agricultural Center (DSAC), is home to 850 commercial cows in southern Illinois. The commercial cow herd is mostly comprised of SimAngus females. Progeny are primarily sent to the campus feedlot facility for research, where data such as feed intake and carcass performance are submitted to the ASA.
Education and Outreach Throughout the UIUC Beef Program system, there are a variety of opportunities for students. At the Orr Center, Chapple instructs an Applied Beef Skills class. Similarly, on campus, students can take classes at the farm focused on animal husbandry, cattle handling, reproduction, and much more. Undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to conduct research, and with the diverse stations throughout the state, the options are numerous. Meteer and Shike interact with undergraduate and graduate students through a variety of classes and research projects. The combination of research, education, and outreach make the UIUC Beef Cattle Program a pivotal part of the greater beef industry. “Farmers just feel really confident in the information coming from the University, and that it’s accurate, reliable, and unbiased,” explains Meteer. Shike adds, “Our goal is to improve the industry. If we do work that improves the profitability and sustainability of our beef cattle operations, then that is going to keep producers in business.” He concludes, “The kind of research I want to be involved in contributes to the greater good and improving the sustainability of beef cattle production.” ◆
Pastures at the Orr Center are managed with intensive rotational grazing.
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EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 112 $TI: 74
Dam: URA Baby Doll
WLE Big Deal A617 LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194 ASA#: 2659897 • Pays To Dream x Trademark Homozygous Black/Heterozygous Polled Granddam: Rockin Robin Pays To Believe is the spectacular 2015 NWSS and 2014 NAILE Grand Champion Bull! His first calves are averaging 5 digits in public auctions and his full-sib sisters averaged $16,000 in Lee’s 2014 fall sale.
EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 110 $TI: 63 ASA#: 2743620 • Homozygous Polled Steel Force x Shawnee Miss 770P Big Deal is exciting at Mid Continent Farms & Wesner Livestock. Big Deal is calving easily and adding value to progeny! Maternal brother to Uno Mas.
DMCC/Wood Fully Loaded 39D EPDs: EPDs: CE: 12 $API: 124 $TI: 65 ASA#: 3131823 Lock N Load x 3C Macho Fully Loaded is a full brother to W/C Loaded Up. His first progeny have been extremely well received!
EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 136 $TI: 72
Famous donor dam, Hope Floats
TNGL Grand Fortune Z467 ASA#: 2654876 • Grandmaster x STF Montana Black 2014 NWSS Champion Bull! Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled Exciting, extra complete first progeny with lots of extension!
2014 NWSS Champion Bull
OMF Epic E27 ASA#: 3317371 WS All Around Z35 x OMF Commander Y69 Homozygous Polled • Homozygous Black EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 149 $TI: 82 Exciting calving ease outcross genetics who sold to Schooley, IA, and Sears, CA, from Oak Meadow’s NWSS Pen!
$16,000 Grand Fortune daughter
RFG/K-LER Elevation 727E ASA#: 3268058 LRS Elevate 213B x MCM Top Grade 018X Homozygous Polled • Homozygous Black EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 149 $TI: 78 High-selling bull in 2018 “The One Sale”, selling to Lee, CO. Tremendous EPDs combined with great design — an exciting purebred!
EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 108 $TI: 56 EPDs: CE: 9 $API: 125 $TI: 80
EPDs as of 11.26.18
Black/Polled
Ignition’s fantastic full sister
FBF1/SF Ignition A811 ASA#: 2749323 • Combustible x In Dew Time Homozygous Black/Homozygous Polled Ignition packs an unprecedented load of muscle shape and internal dimension together with excellent structure and profile. Ask Randy Daniels, Trent Templeton and Todd Alford about progeny!
Mr. TR Hammer 308A ET 2016 NAILE Reserve Champion SimSolution Junior Show by Ignition
ASA#: 2759745 • Upgrade x Dream On
1/3 revenue sharing $200,000 top-seller of the 2013 HCC Sale, Hammer is a world class individual with a unique blend of pedigree, performance and phenotype. A rarity who combines performance, EPDs and phenotype. With Hammer, you can compete on the tanbark and produce breed-leading bulls who will work for even the most discriminating commercial cattleman!
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EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 131 $TI: 64
EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 132 $TI: 82
Loaded Up’s famous dam!
Kingsman’s full sister was a Reserve Division Champion at the 2017 NWSS!
K-Ler Kingsman 610D
5/8 SimAngusTM ASA#: 3125337 • Homozygous Black/Homozygous Polled WC Executive Order x GW Predestined 701T Kingsman was the high-selling bull in the 2017 “The One” Sale, selling to John Lee, CO. Kingsman puts together as nearly a perfect combination of EPD profile, genetic merit, Kingsman’s other full sister at unique pedigree power, structural soundness, and real-world the “The One” Sale brought functionality and phenotype as any sire available! Move $25,000 to Werning, SD. your herd to a higher kingdom with Kingsman! KINGSMAN’S FULL SISTER PRODUCED WERNINGS 2019 $180,000 BULL!
W/C Loaded Up 1119Y ASA#: 2654155 • Remington Lock N Load x 3C Macho Heterozygous Black/Homozygous Polled Half-interest sold for $240,000 at the 2017 Embryos on Snow sale to Griswold! Loaded Up is out of a great cow family, will moderate frame, improve front ends, and maintain soundness!
Loaded Up son at Werning’s.
EPDs: CE: 12 $API: 127 $TI: 72
EPDs: CE: 9 $API: 108 $TI: 67
Bottomline’s paternal brother is out of a Broker dam…he’s the $400,000 Profit!
Loaded Up daughter – manytime champ for Skiles, TX.
Carver’s dam is the famous donor, Dolly.
Sexed semen available and limited!
TL Bottomline 38B
TKCC Carver 65C
ASA#: 2905451 WS Pilgrim x Fat Butt Heterozygous Black/ Homozygous Polled Bottomline will add power and Bottomline’s Dam. PIZAZZ to your next calf crop. He’s going to especially work great on Steel Force, Uno Mas and Pays influenced females. Grand Champion Bull at 2016 NAILE and American Royal, Res. Champion at 2017 NWSS!
ASA#: 3045230 • WS Pilgrim x Driver Homozygous Black/Homozygous Polled Carver was the high-selling and lead-off bull in the Kearns 2016 Sale. His dam, Dolly, has produced some extremely well received and valuable progeny of both sexes! He’s a real-world bull to use on anything with white on it . . . he’ll add performance and great type!
Bottomline’s Reserve Champion paternal sister out of a Broker dam speaks to the quality of this mating opportunity!
Carver’s Maternal sister by GLS New Direction at Rains and Bird.
TKCC Carver 65C
EPDs as of 11.26.18
His full sister commanded $25,000 at the 2017 “The One” sale!
Carver was the lead-bull in the Kearn’s 2016 Champion Pen!
KRMS Primary Candidate B204
Jass On The Mark 69D
K-Ler Cash Flow 528C
JBSF Road Trip 213D
ASA# 2994148 OMF Double Shot x Mo Better Heterozygous Black/Homozygous Polled
ASA# 3210989 Loaded Up x In Dew Time Black/Polled
ASA# 3042933 Make It Rain x Miss Kansa
ASA# 3133021 RLYF Roll Tide x Macho
EPDs: CE: 6 $API: 109 $TI: 67
EPDs: CE: 6 $API: 108 $TI: 59
EPDs: CE: 9 $API: 112 $TI: 62
EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 133 $TI: 68
The 2016-2017 Triple Crown Champion Percentage Bull, winning NWSS, NAILE, and American Royal!
An exciting bull who should sire a bit more frame than his popular sire. His dam was 4th overall B&O at the AJSA National Classic! She’s an In Dew Time x Macho.
Cash Flow was a successful show bull and is a brother to the famous many-time champion heifer of Ritchey’s a few years back!
Road Trip is an eye-appealing 3/4 blood raised by Bloombergs. His dam was the 2009 Illinois State Fair Supreme Champion Female.
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EPDs: CE: 5 $API: 115 $TI: 60
EPDs: CE: 9 $API: 96 $TI: 59
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled
VCL LKC Dagger 605D Rocking P Legendary C918
ASA#: 3173463 • Profit x BF Miss Crysteel Tango Full brother to The Duke and Profit Maker
VCL LKC Dagger 605D
EPDs: CE: 9 $API: 102 $TI: 57 Heterozygous Black, Homozygous Polled. The ultra stout, solid black anchor bull to the 2017 Purebred Pen for Voglers. 1,350 lbs. at 10 months. The Duke is a stud!
ASA#: 3070709 • Harkers Icon x SVF Steel Force Homozygous Black/Homozygous Polled Legendary is a direct son of deceased Icon, and is an ultra-sound, good-footed, soft-middled bull with tons of function and eye appeal. He was a successful show bull for Rocking P, being a division champion at NAILE, and winning Sweepstakes and the Kentucky State Fair. Bloomberg’s added Legendary to their powerful herd battery, selecting him as the second high-selling bull at “The One”.
Valentine is Legendary’s legendary maternal granddam, and foundation donor for many of the Rockin P success stories!
2018 NAILE Reserve Calf by Legendary.
VCL LKC The Duke 633D ASA#: 3173461 • Profit x BF Miss Crysteel Tango EPDs: CE: 5 $API: 107 $TI: 68
EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 116 $TI: 63
Homozygous Black, Heterozygous Polled
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled This eye-appealing high selling bull for Vogler’s was also the lead bull in their Reserve Champion Denver Pen!
VCL LKC Profit Maker 604D ASA#: 3173459 • Profit x BF Miss Crysteel Tango
Rust Mountain, ND and Hartman, NE have sold highsellers in their respective 2019 sales with his first calf crop!
LLSF Better Believe It D64 ASA#: 3152728 • Pays To Believe x LLSF Cayenne Both Better Believe It and Charged Up share this donor dam: LLSF Cayenne
EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 117 $TI: 62
EPDs as of 11.26.18
Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled A high-seller in the 2017 Hartman Sale to Gregg Schaefer, ND. Owners, Mike Moser and Chris Polzin. First progeny are looking great!
EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 116 $TI: 67 Homozygous Black, Heterozygous Polled
VCL LKC Equity 608D
LLSF Charged Up D66
ASA#: 3188692 • Profit x BF Miss Crysteel Tango
ASA#: 3152726 Pays To Believe x LLSF Cayenne
Dam: BF Miss Crysteel Tango
In just her short time in production, she’s produced over $500,000 in progeny sales. She’s the dam of popular 2014 champion Firefly, who produced Hartmans high selling bull! Miss Crysteel Tango is a Steel Force out of a full sister to Pays To Believe’s dam. Power in the blood here! Their full sister brought over $100,000 in Hartman’s 2018 fall sale!
Maternal sister: Firefly 311A. She was Grand Champion Female 2014 American Royal.
Sister to Firefly – 3rd Overall B&O at the National Classic, Kersten, NE.
Sire: Profit 2017 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three
These two full brothers, Better Believe It and Charged Up were members of the Lee Simmental Farms 2017 Champion Denver Pen of Five.
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By Lane Giess, Director of Commercial & Nontraditional Data Programs As one of the most demanding and informative young Seedstock and commercial cattlemen have a vested sire tests in the industry, the CMP requires comprehensive interest in improving the end-product merit of cattle they data collection from partner herds in the form of recording produce. As progressively more cattle operations rely on birth weights, calving ease, weaning weights, and yearling grid-based revenue programs through retained ownership, weights on every calf born. Feed intake records are also the need for more accurate estimations of carcass merit gathered on a large portion of CMP calves. All matings becomes paramount. Research projects and data submisare randomized and multiple test sires are used in each sion efforts are underway to address these needs. One of partner herd to ensure proper statistical design. A notable these, the American Simmental Association Carcass Merit addition in recent years is the integration of genomic testProgram (CMP), is a structured young sire progeny test ing; all CMP-sired terminal calves receive a low density where breeders nominate bulls of their choosing to be test and all nominated bulls receive a research F250K test. sampled across a diverse group of commercial cattle operations. Calves from these matings are harvested and individual carcass records provided. Started in the 1990s, the CMP continues to see success and growth among membership and commercial clients. Included are the results from the CMP Bull Class of 2016. A total of 28 bulls were sampled in three partner herds across the country. In total, 745 calves were born in 2017 from CMP-sired matings, with 397 carcass records submitted. Harvest plant data reported 84% of the calves graded USDA Choice or higher with an average score of Small 97. The average 12th ribeye size was 14.54 square inches with an average carcass weight of 840.4 pounds.
The usefulness of genomic testing on animals with actual carcass and feed intake phenotypes is incredibly informative in developing genomic knowledge of carcass traits and dry matter intake. This will allow the genomic tests to better predict these valuable and hardto-collect traits on any future animal with a genomic test. A total of 435 low-density genomic panels were run on CMP-sired calves. The CMP will continue to add valuable and relevant progeny testing data to the industry’s top young herd sire prospects. Anyone interested in participating can learn more at www.simmental.org. CMP sired calves on feed at Chappell Feedyards, Chappell, NE. Photo taken by Hannah Wine
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Following is a list of 2016 Carcass Merit Program (CMP) bulls, with 2017 born calves. ASA
DOB
Breeds
CE
Stay
CW
YG
Mrb
BF
REA
CCR PREMIUM REVENUE
Name
2703755
9/3/11
1/2 SM 1/2 AN
9.6
15.4
44.5
-0.03
0.37
0.001
0.56
0.56
0.3
0.56
0.45
0.53
0.48
0.56
GW WOLFPACK 712A *
2708199
2/6/13
5/8 SM 3/8 AN
8.1
20
17.7
-0.37
0.58
-0.076
0.66
0.68
0.4
0.7
0.53
0.68
0.56
0.69
HOOKS ACHILLES 5A CCR SANTA FE 9349Z * GIBBS 2698Z BIG JOHN ** CLRS AFTER SHOCK 604 A ** ELLIOTT A100 * JBS MR FORCE 107A GTWY AUTHORITY 302A IR DUNDEE A732 HOOK’S BEACON 56B ** RLWF PROPHET MARGIN 1393 TRPH RRR NIGHTFORCE B30 MCDF BRIGADIER 487B MCDF NEW RIVER 499B BAR CK PEERLESS 4080B BAR CK NO EQUAL 4118B BAR CK VALEDICTORIAN GW TRIPLE CROWN 018C ** GIBBS 4091B THE ROCK LRS ICONIC 303C JC ENGINEER 102C ** NLC COW BOSS 160C REDHILL MUSKOKA 71C
2716166 2720494 2722999 2735656 2751321 2770705 2789756 2810666 2854180 2889313 2899305 2910249 2910283 2912192 2912227 2912275 2954741 2968152 2969665 2976529 2978190 3009940
2/16/13 9/4/12 9/13/12 3/20/13 2/24/13 2/15/13 2/9/13 8/25/13 2/17/14 8/21/14 2/27/14 3/6/14 3/26/14 9/21/14 10/3/14 10/22/14 2/12/15 9/5/14 2/25/15
1/2 SM 1/2 AN 3/4 SM 1/4 AN PB SM PB SM PB SM PB SM 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 3/4 SM 1/4 AN PB SM 3/8 SM 5/8 AN 3/4 SM 1/4 AN PB SM 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 5/8 SM 3/8 AN 5/8 SM 3/8 AN
19.5
47.5
-0.22
0.43
-0.032
0.93
0.33
0.67
0.49
0.58
0.49
0.63
8.9
15.8
33.2
-0.3
-0.06
-0.049
0.88
0.77
0.41
0.72
0.55
0.68
0.59
0.71
9.3
17.1
46.2
-0.45
0.12
-0.1
1.11
0.56
0.31
0.55
0.42
0.44
0.4
0.53
TJ FIRST CUT 1109C CCR ABILENE 6018C TNT REVENANT C217
3022434 3022818 3026655 3044009
* Used in previous CMP year ** Used in following CMP year
-0.31 141.3 -0.44 118.1 -0.37 128.8
13
19.4
39.4
-0.32
0.04
-0.091
0.66
0.37
0.67
0.52
0.64
0.56
0.65
-0.42 139.2 0.17
17.6
17.2
29.9
-0.61
0.13
-0.109
1.3
-0.4
0.62
0.36
0.6
0.46
0.54
0.47
0.58
0.17
12.1
20.7
35.1
-0.53
0.22
-0.083
0.67
0.37
0.65
0.49
0.57
0.52
72.5
1.34
-0.48 146.3
78.7
0.61
0.22
-0.39 124.6
7.8
17.4
21.5
-0.27
0.34
-0.036
0.73
0.56
0.28
0.54
0.42
0.53
0.45
0.52
10.6
19.1
37.1
-0.24
0.45
-0.042
0.78
0.56
0.26
0.57
0.43
0.54
0.44
0.54
17.2
21.1
21
-0.56
0.6
-0.057
1.45
0.82
0.4
0.73
0.51
0.69
0.51
0.64
19.4
15.7
34.6
0.17
0.88
0.043
0.15
0.6
0.27
0.59
0.46
0.56
0.51
0.56
141.8 -0.46 183.8 166
15
19.2
21.1
-0.4
0.9
-0.061
0.91
0.62
0.3
0.63
0.49
0.58
0.53
0.59
-0.53 185.5 0.18
2.7
18.4
53.1
-0.47
0.2
-0.117
1.11
-0.4
0.56
0.32
0.58
0.45
0.57
0.47
0.56
0.17
22.5
18
40.2
-0.28
0.27
-0.069
0.75
0.56
0.21
0.59
0.46
0.54
0.49
0.57
73.7
0.17
9.5
11.2
44.7
-0.12
0.77
-0.03
0.59
0.57
0.21
0.55
0.43
0.52
0.45
0.54
-0.44 139.8
21.9
19.8
15.4
-0.07
0.88
-0.013
0.19
0.65
0.27
0.6
0.46
0.57
0.5
0.57
19.7
12.7
41.7
-0.23
0.87
-0.003
1.11
0.56
0.26
0.53
0.42
0.52
0.43
0.51
14.3
18.5
43.8
-0.29
0.8
-0.059
0.89
0.66
0.3
0.66
0.51
0.62
0.55
0.63
13.7
13.9
45.4
-0.37
0.17
-0.068
1.09
-0.64 125.4
0.57
0.28
0.6
0.45
0.53
0.48
0.55
0.21
-0.16 168.1
83.1
0.17
184.8
86.2
-0.49 167.5
88.6
0.17
-0.44 173.8
92
0.2
0.79
0.5
0.55
17.8
19.5
33
-0.38
0.19
-0.077
0.9
0.64
0.29
0.62
0.47
0.56
0.49
0.58
16.1
20.3
13.3
-0.19
0.39
-0.018
0.52
0.62
0.27
0.6
0.45
0.57
0.5
0.53
0.18
1/22/15 3/4 SM 1/8 AN 1/8 HP 13.2
17.7
34
-0.38
0.42
-0.078
0.9
-0.34
0.3
0.54
0.41
0.49
0.39
0.52
0.18
17.8
21
20.3
-0.07
0.27
0.004
0.42
0.64
0.25
0.57
0.43
0.52
0.41
0.54
0.18
15.7
18.3
44.1
0.03
0.71
0.027
0.59
-0.66
0.57
0.26
0.57
0.45
0.57
0.49
0.56
0.38
10.4
13
39.9
-0.33
0.54
-0.058
0.96
-0.38 136.9
0.6
0.28
0.62
0.48
0.61
0.51
0.59
22.4
17.1
14.3
-0.13
0.68
-0.021
0.31
0.63
0.26
0.6
0.44
0.56
0.44
0.54
1/2 SM 1/2 AN
94.4
-0.33 150.7
-0.017
3/9/15
82.7
78.3
0.56
3/4 SM 1/4 AN
95.3
126.3
0.73
1/27/15
76
0.2
0.46
1/2 SM 1/2 AN
68.6
0.17
-0.16
2/8/15
79.4
141.8
0.6
1/2 SM 1/2 AN
73.4
0.17
42.3
1/2/15
72.1
0.17
0.26
5/8 SM 3/8 AN
76.9
0.17
16.7
4/19/15
80.3
0.18
17
PB SM
$TI 67.3
0.17
-0.37 150.4
0.74
0.54
TJ DARKHORSE 452C **
$API
0.6
2/20/15
1/2 SM 1/2 AN
9.1 0.67
Shr
-0.44 121.7
73.3 92
0.18
-0.54 155.2
78.5
0.19
-0.43 150.9 143
-0.29 149.2 162
78.4 79.5 72.1 89.3 84.6
0.2
-0.29 168.5 0.18
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Speakers include • Dr. Michael Dikeman, Kansas State University
Questions about the Fall Focus? Contact: Nancy Chesterfield at 406-587-2778 or Jackie Atkins at 406-587-4531
• Dr. Bob Weaber, Kansas State University • Dr. Megan Rolf, Kansas State University • Dr. Jennifer Bormann, Kansas State University
Complete program details will be available in the July/August issue of the Register.
• Craig Uden, Darr Feedlot Inc. • Charly Cummings, Superior Livestock Auctions • Dr. Ken Odde, Kansas State University • Coach Bill Snyder, retired KSU football coach, (Saturday Lunch) • Dr. Kenneth Burton, National Bio and AgroDefense Facility Coordinator, (Sunday Lunch) • Various ASA Staff
2019 Registration Information There is no registration fee; however, pre-registration is required to plan for meals and refreshments. Register and book your hotel rooms at
www.fallfocus.org
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Schedule Friday, August 23
Monday, August 26
Local Simmental Seedstock Operation Tours
Board meeting continues
Several breeders live within 60 miles of Manhattan, KS including River Creek Farms, Irvine Ranch, Hofmann Simmentals, Cow Camp Ranch, Sunflower Genetics, and Rock Creek Ranch. These breeders welcome visitors for tours and conversation.
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM All are invited to stay Lunch provided
Herdbook Tutorial Session
Tuesday, August 27
Afternoon, (time TBD) at the Manhattan Conference Center Learn efficient tips and procedures to get the most out of your data in Herdbook.org.
Board meeting continues
Cattle display and evening meal ($10) at the Stanley Stout Center
Hotel Information
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Join us for an evening of Simmental breeders, brats and burgers. Several breeders will have cattle on display and a meal ($10) will be served.
Saturday, August 24
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Voting on resolutions and directives
Hilton Garden Inn (Headquarters) The main meetings and conference headquarters are set at the Hilton Garden Inn and the attached Manhattan Conference Center. A block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn is reserved for August 22-27. The special room rate will be available until July 23 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Book your reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn by following the hotel link at fallfocus.org.
Educational Session at the Manhattan Conference Center 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Join us for a day-packed educational session featuring talks from Kansas State University faculty on the genetics of fertility and research into novel traits in beef cattle. Hear a panel discussion on balancing decisions between genetic selection and showing cattle. Learn from the experts on how to provide genetics needed to help customers raise profitable and desirable cattle in the feedlot and packer sectors.
Evening meal and social at the Flint Hills Discovery Center hosted by the Kansas Simmental Association
Flint Hills Discovery Center
Sunday, August 25 Interactive committee meetings and staff presentations 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Join the ASA Trustees to discuss critical issues in each of the five Standing Committees and hear staff reports in various areas.
Lunch is provided Guest speaker Dr. Kenneth Burton, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Coordinator.
Ice Cream Social from Call Hall After the board meetings adjourns for the day.
Hilton Garden Inn and the attached Manhattan Conference Center
Travel Information Manhattan has a conveniently located airport with daily flights to and from Chicago and Dallas. Alternatively the international airport in Kansas City, MO, offers several flight options and is a 2.5 hour drive to Manhattan.
Area Information Known as the Little Apple, Manhattan is nestled in the heart of the scenic Flint Hills of Kansas. The Teter Rock at sunset community of approximately 55,000 in the Flint Hills serves a three-county, 130,000-population regional area as a leader in education, trade, health care, entertainment, culture and communication. Manhattan is home to Kansas State University a leading research and education institute in agriculture and beef cattle. Kansas ranks third nationally in cattle production with 6.4 million head (as of 2018 USDA report). Manhattan is in the heart of cattle country with several seedstock operations, commercial cattle ranches, and feedlots nearby. Manhattan promises a family friendly and beef centric 2019 Fall Focus. For local attractions and events, check out these websites: https://cityofmhk.com • www.visitkc.com
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Hair Shedding Scores:
A Tool to Match Cows toTheir Environment
By Harly Durbin, Ph.D. student, and Jared Decker, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Missouri Animal Sciences. Editor’s note: Harly Durbin and advisor, Dr. Jared Decker, were recipients of the WaltonBerry Graduate Student Support Grant from the American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation. This grant, started by Jim Berry in honor of Dr. Robert Walton’s dedication to animal breeding, supports the professional development, success, and experiences of young animal scientists by providing support for graduate study. Harly Durbin
Savvy business leaders know how important it is to identify and hire the right employees. Your staff needs to be a good fit for the job. The same can be said for your cow herd. Even within the same breed, performance varies between individuals across different environments. Some of this variation is due to interactions between genetics and the environment. This is common knowledge for producers but it can still be difficult to quantify, especially when purchasing genetics from a different region. One tool producers in heat-stressed environments and producers grazing toxic endophyte-infected (hot) fescue can use to easily evaluate their “employees” is early summer hair shedding scoring.
Background and How-to Early summer hair shedding is an adaptive trait and an indicator of tolerance to heat stress and fescue toxicosis. Australian researchers developed the hair shedding scoring system in 1960 (Turner & Schleger, 1960:). Similar systems were independently developed by others, such as University of Missouri (MU) livestock extension specialist Eldon Cole at the Southwest Research Center in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Observers realized later-shedding cattle tended to have depressed growth and decreased reproductive success. Cattle are scored on a 1 to 5 scale with a 1 being completely slick (100% shed off), 2 being 75% shed off, 3 being 50% shed off, 4 being 25% shed off, and 5 being a complete winter coat (0% shed off). It’s easy to distinguish a 1 from a 5, but the scores in between can be more difficult. As a general rule, cattle tend to shed hair from front to back and top to bottom. So, a 4 will usually have shed only on her neck. Similarly, a 2 usually has winter coat remaining only on her belly and lower hindquarters; however, there is some variability in the order of shedding from individual to individual. We recommend producers score their herd between late April and midJune depending on the climate in their region. Hair shedding scoring is most useful when variability within the herd is highest; for producers in the South that tends to be early May.
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The cost of compensating for employees that are a poor fit for the job is a drain on profitability. Hair coat removal via shearing or flame application has been suggested as one way to combat heat stress. Additionally, producers grazing hot fescue can renovate affected pastures; however, these solutions can be costly and time consuming. A sustainable option is to address the problem from the animal side by selecting well-adapted cattle that will work for you and pay their keep. When used with other management best practices, hair shedding scoring is an easy-to-adopt evaluation tool with a high return on investment.
Ongoing Research As part of a broader effort to identify cattle wellsuited to their environment, producers enrolled in the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project collected over 12,000 hair shedding scores in 2016 and 2017, with 2018 and 2019 scores forthcoming. These scores came from approximately 8,000 crossbred and purebred cattle, including 1,800 head of registered Simmental (Figure 1). Most of these cattle have been DNA tested to identify DNA markers associated with heat tolerance and fescue toxicosis tolerance. This data is being used to create a hair shedding score EPD for the evaluation of adaptation to heat and fescue toxicosis. A hair shedding score EPD would provide producers grazing toxic fescue and producers in heat-stressed environments a way to gauge the potential of bulls and females from other regions to succeed in their herd. Preliminary estimates of hair shedding score heritability range from 0.38 to 0.45, which is higher than most weaning weight heritability estimates. This means that approximately 40% of the variability in hair shedding score is due to genetic variation and that genetic progress can be made by culling cattle with high hair shedding scores. Although the goal of the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project is to understand the genetic basis of early summer hair shedding, hair shedding scoring is a useful selection tool even in the absence of DNA testing. Using 2016 and 2017 Simmental weaning weight data for dams enrolled in the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project and raw hair scores (no DNA data incorporated), we find an approximately 12-pound increase in weaning weight each unit decrease in hair shedding score (Figure 2). This means that in our data, dams with a hair shedding score of 1 weaned 48 more pounds of calf on average than dams with a hair shedding score of 5. The trend is similar in Mizzou Hair Shedding Project Red Angus data and is consistent with other estimates of the relationship between hair shedding score and weaning weight in heat-stressed and toxic fescue-stressed environments (Gray et al., 20110). However, more rapid genetic (Continued on page 24)
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We would like to work with you on your sire-identified, terminal calves.
u Free semen on the nations top herd sire prospects u Free genetic evaluation (EPDs and Selection Indexes) on your cowherd u $60 paid per CMP sired carcass record u DNA tests performed on terminal calves *This is a structured young sire test so please inquire about qualifications and expectations.
Contact lgiess@simmgene.com for more information regarding both programs.
u Free 50K DNA test on all sire-identified terminal calves with carcass data u DNA Parentage included u Allflex Combo kits (Dangle tag, EID and TSU) provided at no cost *This is an ongoing research project, participants are limited so please inquire about availability.
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Hair Shedding Scores (Continued from page 22) improvement will always be made with the use of genetic predictions and EPDs. Preliminary genomic EPDs generated using 2016 and 2017 hair shedding scores and DNA data also show a clear relationship with cow performance. Using all available weaning weight data for calves weaned by Simmental dams in the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project, we find an approximately 14-pound average increase in calf weaning weight with every point decrease in hair shedding EPD (i.e., dams with better hair shedding scores tend to wean heavier calves than those with worse hair shedding scores). One caution to keep in mind for these results is that almost all of the Simmental cattle in the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project originate from heat-stressed or toxic fescue-stressed environments. Therefore, these results may not be representative of hair shedding trends in all regions of the United States.
Figure 1. Geographic distribution and breed composition of 2016 and 2017 Mizzou Hair Shedding Project-enrolled herds. Simmental herds are yellow.
Figure 2. After adjusting 205-day weaning weight for sex, farm, and calving season, there is an average increase in weaning weight of 12 lbs. with every point drop in dam hair shedding score.
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Future Directions This past spring, about 5,000 new cattle were enrolled in the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project. Most of these cattle come from the Fescue Belt and the Gulf Coast, expanding our power to detect DNA variants associated with heat tolerance and fescue toxicosis tolerance. As previously mentioned, the Mizzou Hair Shedding Project is part of a broader effort by MU researchers to match genetics to the environment. This research will be used to identify genes involved in early summer hair shedding and to help us interpret our other gene-by-environment interaction research. We will also create a genomic EPD for hair shedding to help farmers and ranchers find the right cows for the job. â—†
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Utilizing Your Data Knowing when to report data is key to getting the most out of ASA’s database and genetic evaluation. By Emme Troendle, Jackie Atkins, and Jannine Story
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e are now in an era where science, particularly the field of genomics, is rapidly influencing the speed at which we understand an animal’s genetic potential. One DNA sample is like adding 20 to 25 progeny records to an animal’s EPDs. Genomics are a wonderful tool to improve EPD accuracy earlier in an animal’s life; however, the backbone of every genetic evaluation is still performance data (phenotypes). Without records for traits of interest, we can’t use genomics to its full potential. Looking to the future, it is vital to continue collecting and submitting performance data on your animals in addition to using genomic technology. Whole herd reporting and complete contemporary group records are the best way to get the most accurate genetic evaluation from your data. Knowing when the best time is to get data submitted and what data to submit to ASA can be difficult. We developed a timeline with data reporting windows and tips to make reporting records easy with an example of a spring- and fall-calving herd. 26
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Breeding For this scenario’s two calving windows, breeding is from May 1 to June 30 for the spring and November 15 through December 15 for the fall.
Calving In this scenario, the spring herd calves from February 7 to April 7 and the fall herd calves from August 23 to October 23. By April 15 and November 1, calving has completed and data can be reported to ASA. • All calving data and productivity codes should be reported together by season with birth weights, calving ease scores, and calf removal codes (if applicable). By reporting all calves together as soon as calving has finished, the contemporary groups will start as complete as possible and reporting weaning information will be easier. The genetic evaluation is run every week, making it faster for EPDs and accuracies to become current after you report data. • When reporting purchased embryo-transfer calves, request the parent verification DNA kit as soon as the calf is on file in Herdbook. By completing the DNA kit as soon as possible, no time delay is experienced when you apply for registration. • Report all udder scores on dams. Udder and teat scores don’t need to be collected annually, but the ideal time to collect these scores are within 24 hours of calving.
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• At this time, collect and report all your dam weights and body condition scores. Like the udder scores, these records can be collected every three years, but the ideal time to collect them is at weaning.
For the spring herd, calves are weaned on October 1, and for the fall, calves are weaned on April 16. Keep in mind that weaning weights should be taken on all calves at the same time, between 160 and 250 days of age. • Report all weaning weights and disposition scores at one time. Don’t forget about inputting management codes and pasture units for the most accurate contemporary grouping. By submitting the weaning data as soon as possible, it ensures the EPDs and whole contemporary groups will be up to date and available in Herdbook when THE enrollment opens, to help with final herd selection decisions. • Use calf removal codes when submitting weaning weights. Staying up to date on calf removal codes makes THE enrollment easier because the preliminary inventory of dams will not contain culled heifers. • By submitting 100% of calving data (and productivity codes) before enrollment opens, the dam enrollment will be more accurate. Additionally, any cows you purchased that spring and reported a calf out of will pre-load on your inventory.
Yearling For the spring herd, yearling weights will be collected on April 16 and for the fall herd, yearling weights will be collected on November 1. Keep in mind yearling weights should be taken on all calves at the same time, between 330 and 440 days of age. • Input all your yearling data: weights and hip heights; and don’t forget to add calf removal codes to any heifers or bulls you culled after weaning or yearling time. • If a yearling heifer is culled, use a removal code when submitting yearling weights. If you type an incorrect number when reporting calf data, the system will catch that the heifer is no longer in your herd. Note: The above dates and scenarios are meant to serve as an example. Plug in your own breeding dates to build your ideal data collection calendar. ◆
Reporting Data: a Year in the Life Below is a sample timeline of breeding, calving, and weaning dates with times to collect and report whole herd data for today’s fast-pace genetic evaluation. JAN Spring Calving Season
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
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FEB
Feb 7 – Apr 7 Apr 15
Send in Spring Calving Data THE Open Enrollment (Fall)
Apr 15 – June 15
Fall Weaning Date (calves
Apr 16
are 175 to 236 days of age)
Spring Breeding Season
May 1 – June 30
Spring Yearling Data (yearlings will be 374 to 433 days old)
Apr 16
Late Enrollment/ Final Adjustments (Fall)
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Fall Calving Season (based on a 285 gestation length)
Aug 23 - Oct 23
Spring Weaning Date (calves
Oct 1
are 177 to 236 days of age)
THE Open Enrollment (Spring)
Oct 15 – Dec 15
Send in Fall Calving Data
Nov 1
Fall Breeding Season
Nov 15 – Jan 15
Fall Yearling Data (yearlings
Nov 1
will be 374 to 433 days old)
Late Enrollment/ Final Adjustments (Spring) Breeding
Calving
Dec 15 – Feb 15
Weaning
Yearling
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EPDs as of 11.26.18
Homo black Homo polled
Homo black Homo polled
Homo black Homo polled
TKCC Classified 106C
CLRS Dividend 405D
W/C Relentless 32C
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
12 -.5 79 120 .26 5 ASA# 3097854
9 3.3 65 81 .10 2 ASA# 3045559
5 1.9 75 117 .26 1
26 64 126 76
ASA# 3028710
22 61 155 85
High-seller at $52,000 for Clear Springs/Hook to APEX. Combines top % rank in every trait with great looks.
One of the most exciting sires with a new pedigree twist! He commanded $70,000 at the legendary Hudson Pines dispersal. His first progeny are creating nation-wide buzz!
Daughter at Lee Simmentals, MO
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Werning’s 2016 $87,000+ high-seller by Utah! Ultracool look and function!
Dam: CLRS Bonnia 405B
Homo black Homo polled
Hudson Pines Farms high-seller and Champion at Hoosier Beef Congress!
Homo black Homo polled
W/C Night Watch 84E
TLLC One Eyed Jack 15Z
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
19 -1.8 62 82 .12 10 27 58 154 74 ASA# 3336327
9 1.4 54 78 .15 1 ASA# 2668223
2018 Werning top selling at $142,000! Here’s a new calving ease twist that you can use on all those baldy heifers and cows! 125 IMF ratio, 104 REA ratio.
One Eyed Jack’s first calves are awesomely balanced with pizazz! Miss Werning 8543U
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One Eyed Jack’s first progeny are looking extra special across the country!
ASA# 2886364 One Eyed Jack Homo black Hetero polled
STCC Jack Around 4031 EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
5 1.9 58 82 .15 .3 23 52 109 64
Black Polled
FBF1 Absolute A103
HPF Quantum Leap Z952
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
13 -.7 44 71 .16 9 ASA# 2841159
13 1.7 76 107 .20 6 ASA# 2649657
Dream On and Steel Force outcross pedigree with presence! Supreme Champion at 2015 World Beef Expo.
30 52 130 62
Leading outcross donor!
ASA# 2886365
Hetero black Homo polled
A multiple-time Champion producing great progeny with his first crop!
20 58 128 75
Homo black Hetero polled
STCC Jacked Up 4070 EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
3 2.8 64 93 .18 -1.1 21 53 104 64
$50,000 daughter at Circle M Sale, TX
The exciting brothers by One Eyed Jack x HF Serena have the whole country talking!
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3/4 SimAngusTM Homo black Homo polled
Homo black Homo polled
GEFF County O 736E
WS Jackson D20
CDI Innovator 325D
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
10 1.3 58 89 .20 6
24 53 112 58
ASA# 3289219 Loaded Up x Montecito x Ruby Rhythm donor Bob May told Griswold that he had as good a Simmental as he’s ever seen in the fall of 2017, 2019. Embryos on Snow feature sale lot!
9 1.2 75 113 .24 4 23 61 128 77 ASA# 3208343 • Walsh’s 2017 high-seller. A PB Stepping Stone x Built Right red charlie free!
11 .4 92 136 .28 5
25 71 148 89
ASA# 3152448 • TJ Main Event 503B x CDI Miss Shear Force 49U • A CDI top seller to JS Simmental and Wayward Hill Farm. • 2018 NWSS Champion % Bull!
Homo black Homo polled Black Polled
Mr. Hoc Broker X623 EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
3 4 68 95 .17 1 ASA# 2531081
12 46 84 55
Hetero black Hetero polled
TNGL Track On B748
LAH Sixteen Step 628D
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
15 .6 63 92 .18 5 ASA# 2911629
7 1.8 67 90 .14 2 ASA# 3123088
18 49 126 65
Transmitting great structure & profile!
Grand Champion at the NAILE, Royal and Denver!
Son of Track On, Tingle Farms, KY.
12 46 118 67
An exciting son of deceased Two Step out of WLE Missy U409, the full sister to WLE Uno Mas. Sixteen Step was the Purebred Winter Calf Dam: WLE Missy U409 Champion at the 2017 NWSS!
$190,000 Broker Heifer
Hetero black Homo polled
Homo black Homo polled
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
8 2.3 65 96 .20 4
SFG The Judge D633 EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
12 1.3 85 125 .25 7 ASA# 3208952
GPG Focus 135F
25 67 140 84
Cowboy Cut x 3/4 Top Grade tracing back to BC Lookout’s full sister. Elite phenotype combined with breed leading data!
ASA# 3485396 MR CCF 20-20 x Profit Focus is the exciting Hartman 2019 NWSS Reserve Champion Pen member that sold to Gana, NE! Combines the hottest sires of today in a complete, stout, sound, great-looking package!
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Focus dam was a $35,000 HCC sale feature.
Homo black Homo polled
MR CCF 20-20 100B EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
15 1 75 116 .26 8
23 61 124 74
ASA# 2964446 • Vision x Dew the Stroke donor 20-20 is one of the HOTTEST sires in the breed for combining calving ease, depth, soundness and eyeappeal! You’ll be seeing more high-sellers around the country soon like the ones pictured here, plus champions like Buck Creek Perfect Vision, Reserve % Bull at Forth Worth and high-selling bull at the Cowtown Classic!
Featured high-sellers at Hartman’s 2018 Fall Sale!
Hetero black Homo polled
Werning’s 2019 HighSelling Bull at $180,000.
Double Bar D featured bull selling for $56,000.
W/C Bankroll 811D
866-356-4565
EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI
Entire lineup online at:
14 .4 65 90 .16 7 23 55 132 69 ASA# 3187005 • Bankroll progeny are topping sales across North America!
www.cattlevisions.com RJ’s $164,000 2018 high-seller.
Cardinal’s 2018 $84,000 heifer
Semen available on the best Angus and Clubbie sires too.
EPDs as of 11.26.18
Hetero black Homo polled
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Down to the Genes
Ordering DNA Kits — New and Improved! ASA’s DNA team recently updated the order form for DNA kits and paperwork. This new change has improved the process in the office, and will streamline the process for members as well. Please follow the directions below.
• The new form can be found by going to simmental.org.
✓ At the top of the page, choose “DNA Testing”. ✓ Choose “Order DNA Test”
✓ Choose “Submit”. ✓ Click on the link to download. The next screen ✓ Read through the opening text and click the box at the bottom acknowledging the information. This is very important as it pertains to ASA policies.
will give you the option to download the .xls or .xlsx form. You should be able to download either. However, if the file doesn’t work, try the other type.
✓ If the file doesn’t show up immediately, check your “downloads” folder. Computers can be set to handle downloads differently.
• Once you have the form downloaded and ✓ Choose “yes” or “no” when asked, “Do you already have cards or TSU’s on hand?” Remember, if you have a kit on hand (no stickers attached), follow the prompts for the DNA paperwork form. If you need new kits, follow the prompts for the DNA kit order.
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open, the first tab will say, “Customer Information”. Fill in your information and choose the shipping method you prefer. In the order notes, indicate things like, “overnight”, “Send kit for 1G to this address”, etc.
• At the bottom of the page, choose the tab that says “Request Testing”.
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✓ If you make a mistake on an entire line, right click and choose “CLEAR CONTENTS”. Please do not delete the line entirely.
• Next choose the tab “Order Details”. Double check to ensure the totals match what you requested. • Choose “Save As” and save the completed form. We suggest saving it on your desktop so it is easy to find. Go back to your email and attach the file. Email the form to dna@simmgene.com
✓ You can save the entire file, i.e. all three sheets, by saving the file in an Excel format.
• If you are requesting paperwork, ASA will return a PDF titled “Print and Mail with Samples” to the email address your form was submitted through. If the paperwork needs to be emailed elsewhere, please indicate. DO NOT send samples intothe lab until you have received this paperwork back from ASA. • Contact ASA’s DNA department with any questions at dna@simmgene.com or 406-587-4531 ◆
MENU MORSELS
Listed below are ten questions designed to test your knowledge of the beef industry. Elite: 9-10 correct; Superior: 7-8; Excellent: 5-6; Fair: 3-4; Poor: 1-2.
Spicing up your dinner table with tasty, beef-based dishes.
Beef Tenderloin in Mushroom Sauce Ingredients
1. Drought is likely to increase what toxic factor in corn silage?
2. In cattle, the gene for polled, capital P, is dominant to the gene for horned, lowercase p. What would be the phenotype of a heterozygous bull, or Pp?
3. A blade roast is part of which wholesale cut of beef?
4. What is the most commonly used general term used to describe the way a calf is built?
5. How do face flies most often irritate beef cattle?
6. How is marbling utilized in the determination of yield grade?
4 tbsp butter, divided 1 tsp canola oil 2 beef tenderloin steaks (1 inch thick and 4 ounces each) 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 tbsp chopped green onion 1 tbsp all-purpose flour ⅛ tsp salt Dash of pepper ⅔ cup chicken or beef broth ⅛ teaspoon browning sauce, optional
Directions 1. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil over medium-high heat; cook steaks to desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan, reserving drippings; keep warm. 2. In same pan, heat drippings and remaining butter over medium-high heat; sauté mushrooms and green onion until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually stir in broth and, if desired, browning sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with steaks. ◆
7. What is the common name for the rear leg joint located just below the round and stifle of a calf?
CLASSIFIEDS 8. What vitamin plays a vital role in blood coagulation?
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9. What would you expect of the pH in the abomasum of a ruminant animal?
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10. How many upper incisors does a cow have?
Answers: 1. Nitrate; 2. Polled; 3. The chuck; 4. Conformation; 5. By feeding around the eyes; 6. It has no use; 7; The hock; 8. Vitamin K; 9. It would be acidic; 10. None, she has a “dental pad.”
• If you already have kits, you will fill in the barcode column. Otherwise, leave it blank and provide the animal information, place an X in the appropriate box for requested testing, and continue through the sheet until you have requested testing for all desired animals.
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The most recent list of people who have made a donation to the ASA Foundation. Walton, Robert E De Forest, WI
Rincker Simmentals Shelbyville, IL
Clear Water Simmentals Milan, IN
Charmont Farm Ripley, OH
Doug ParkeDP Sales Management LLC Paris, KY
Shoal Creek Simmental Excelsior Springs, MO
GeneSeekÂŽ, Inc. Lincoln, NE Hook Farms Tracy, MN Will Godowns Woodbury, GA Double Image Cattle Co Atlanta, IN Madluke Cattle Co Arcadia, IN Little Mountain Farm New Market, AL Smith, Alan Charles Picayune, MS Mississippi Junior Simmental-Simbrah Association McCall Creek, MS Wesner Livestock Enterprises Chalmers, IN Leachman of Colorado Fort Collins, CO
Double RD Farm Hillsborough, NJ St Vrain Simmentals Niwot, CO Massey Farms Burlington, NC Misch, Jane & Julie Taylorsville, KY Swain Select Simmental Louisville, KY Moore, Terry Daleville, IN White Wing Simmentals Huntington, AR Housley, James Dayton, TN Three Trees Farm Murray, KY Jenkins, Richard Abingdon, VA
Southern New England Simmental Association Hillsborough, NJ Innovation Agmarketing LLC De Soto, KS Eichacker Simmentals Salem, SD Rocking P Livestock Maysville, KY Firecracker Cattle LLC Mc Allister, MT GB Cattle Co Grand Saline, TX B&K Farms Fayetteville, TN Eberspacher Enterprises Marshall, MN Ligon Simmentals Cookeville, TN Sunset Oaks Simmentals Dayton, TN Circle M Farms Rockwall, TX Independence Cattle Farms Warsaw, IN Paige Wallace Photography Winterset, IA
KenCo Cattle Company Nashville, TN
Brune, J W Overbrook, KS
Trennepohl Family Farm Middletown, IN
Holly Spring Simmental Boston, VA
Woodlawn Farms Lawrenceburg, TN
Finke, Todd R Berthold, ND
Minnesota Simmental Assoc. Emmons, MN
Forrest Grove Farm Decatur, TN
Beshears Simmentals Winchester, IN
Sullivan Farms Dunlap, IA
Atkins, Jackie Bozeman, MT
Allen, Pierre Leoma, TN
Beggers Diamond V Ranch Inc Wibaux, MT
Krieger Farms Universal, IN
Stanfield Simmental Farms Manchester, OH
High Ridge Farms Albemarle, NC
Southern Cattle Company Marianna, FL
RS & T Simmental Savannah, MO
T-Heart Ranch LLC Center, CO
Helm Farms Geary, OK
Harker & Family, John D Hope, IN Dawson, Rondal Shelbyville, KY Forster Farms Smithfield, NE CK Cattle Company Highmore, SD Samuel Wallace Stotts City, MO Shafer, Wade & Kathy Bozeman, MT
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Melanie Miller 402-841-1450 Leonard Miller 402-640-8875 Neligh NE
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FORSTER FARMS Just 20 minutes off I-80
Verlouis Forster Family 74096 Road 434 Smithfield, NE 68976-1039 Ph 308-472-5036 Verlouis 308-991-2208 Alan Cell Email: alan_forster@hotmail.com
www.missourisimmental.com
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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
FOUR STARR SIMMENTALS Greg Starr, DVM – Owner 26441 West 109th Terrace Olathe, KS 66061 913-634-3494 dvmfleckvieh@me.com www.fourstarrgenetics.com Find us on Facebook
Triangle J Ranch Darby & Annette Line 35355 Arrow Road • Miller, NE 68858 308-627-5085 Darby Cell www.trianglejranch.com
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Ladies of the Valley Sale West Point, NE October 2019
Dave Zeis 26670 Bennington Road Valley, NE 68064 Cell: 402-720-1967 isdavidzeis@yahoo.com zeissimmentals.com Selling bulls at J&C Simmentals Annual Bull Sale, January 25, 2020
Jay & Kim Volk • 402-720-7596 Clark & Leslie Volk • 402-720-3323 Bob & Jeanette Volk • 402-720-0469 20604 US Hwy 30 • Arlington, NE 68002 volkjk@aol.com • www.jandcsimmentals.com
J&C Annual Bull Sale – January 25, 2020
402-641-2936 Cell Nick and Andrea 303 Northern Heights Drive • Seward, NE 68434 a.sloup@juno.com • www.sloupsimmentals.com
Join us at the Farm, October 12, 2019 for our 24th Annual Production Sale.
LUCAS CATTLE CO. Registered Simmentals, SimAngusTM & Angus Cattle Cleo Fields Forrest & Charlotte Lucas, Owners 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
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Women of ASA By Emme Troendle
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh article in a series highlighting significant women in the Simmental industry.
Jane Travis, Pine Ridge Ranch, is one of many influential women in the Simmental industry.
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trong support of ASA and the beef industry have been hallmarks of the Travis legacy. Jane Travis, and her husband Bill, are the owners of Pine Ridge Ranch (PRR), an operation that has been producing heat-tolerant, efficient, high-quality Simbrah seedstock in Athens, Texas, for the last 40 years. Over the last four decades, Jane and Bill have participated in numerous cattle events and have thrown their support behind research, development, and youth programs. The couple has served as ASA’s representatives to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and they have been Jane Travis intimately involved in the World Simmental-Fleckvieh Federation and numerous international events. Pine Ridge Ranch started out as a commercial operation. They outlined a specification for producing the optimal beef animal, containing 35 characteristics identified as “opportunity loss”. Frustrated by their inability to find any animals that met their rigid specifications, they determined to create their own specified cattle and settled on a pathway of crossbreeding registered Brahman and Simmental. Since that time, they stayed true to their original vision to develop a Simbrah herd for an exceptionally tender, healthy beef for the consumer. The PRR goal is to help their customers produce a 1,350-1,450 pound steer at 14-16 months without the use of growth promotants. Because their cattle tend to marble later, they do not gain excess back fat. The PRR program takes pride in consistently collecting ultrasound and carcass data to track the most information possible on their herd. Bill and Jane, whose primary residence is in Dallas, roughly 90 miles northwest of the ranch, have been married over 60 years and are the parents of four grown children. Their daughter, Diane Jolly, is active in their cattle business and serves on the board of the Texas Simmental Simbrah Association.
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Jane Travis “I was born in Illinois, but my family moved right after World War II to Fort Worth, where I spent the rest of my childhood. We didn’t own a ranch until after Bill and I were married and had kids. We found a nice piece of property — it was a great investment. It’s not the usual story because I didn’t grow up on a ranch. We had to learn a lot in those first years. “We attended all the extension service offerings we could find and learned about growing grass and hay relevant for our area. We learned we can be creative and to stay connected to the industry. “Since 1988, we have attended the World Simmental-Fleckvieh Federation every chance we have gotten. It really opened our eyes to the Simmental history, and what they were doing in Europe to improve milk and meat. “You can learn from everybody in the world — local and international breeders, state extension, and breed associations. We have been to Australia, Africa, and a number of the WSFF events while refining our heat tolerant cattle at home and selling elsewhere in the world such as South Africa, South Central and South America. “We used to have two annual sales a year, but we have been selling private treaty since 2003. We sell live animals, semen, and embryos — most embryos are sold to South Africa. We are lucky that there is a local IVF center that can handle flushing. Bulls and replacement females are sold by 18-months of age, and we can sell all-year-round since we have a spring and fall calving herd. “By selling private treaty, we can meet local and international buyers individually and show them around — you can’t do that during a large sale. “We get to spend time learning about their program, where they are located, and what their needs are. It might take more time to do private treaty sales, but it’s more enjoyable to know that we are serving them and their operation the best we can.” ◆
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Clay and Marianne Lassle 42 Road 245 Glendive, Montana Clay: 406.486.5584 Ryan: 406.694.3722 lrsbeef@midrivers.com
Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch Birthplace of the first Polled Black Simmental Bull Made in Montana Sale • February 1, 2020 Troy Wheeler, Cattle Manager: 406-949-1754 Gary Burnham: 406-439-2360 2515 Canyon Ferry Road • Helena, MT 59602 ASA No. 174 E-mail: ppsranch@gmail.com
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Jeff & Shere Koch, Shane & Kate Koch, Taylor Koch Jeff Cell 406-860-0211 • Shere Cell 406-860-0659 143 Shane Ridge Road • Roberts, Montana 59070 email: jskoch@itstriangle.com Bulls of The Big Sky Sale • February 17, 2020
180 Black Simmental, SimAngusTM and Angus Bulls to Sell
Bill Begger 482 Custer Trail Road Wibaux, MT 59353 Bill: 406-796-2326 John: 406-795-9914 darbegger@yahoo.com
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020 • at the ranch, Wibaux, MT • Bulls, Females & Show Prospects Available • visitors always welcome
Jeff & Leah Meinders & Family 3687 N. Co. Rd. 500 E • Milan, IN 47031 812-498-2840 Home • chm.excavating@gmail.com
Steve: 217-799-1105 15957 N 200 E • Covington, IN 47932 hickscattleco@gmail.com • www.thediamondh.com
www.texassimmentalsimbrah.com
Pine Ridge Ranch Pine Ridge Ranch Pine Ridge Ranch
Jud and Margie Flowers 12111 N. Bryan Road • Mission, TX 78573-7432
956-207-2087 email: judf@lonestarcitrus.com
“No Nonsense” Simbrah Cattle
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Jane and Bill Travis billtravis@simbrah.com
www.simbrah.com
9876 PLANO RD. DALLAS, TX 75238 Office: 214-369-0990 Cell: 214-850-6308
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John & Barbara 812-546-5578 15633 E Jackson Rd. Hope, IN 47246
Dan, Jill, Luke & Chase 812-371-6881 Ben, Ashley, Gracie & Laynie 812-371-2926
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Sandy Scheu 903-962-6915 9208 FM 17 972-670-7467 cell Grand Saline, TX 75140 www.doublemsimmentals.com
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FROM THE HEADQUARTERS By Jannine Story, Director of Performance Data Programs One may wonder, does data matter now that we have DNA and the IGS Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation powered by BOLT? The genetic evaluation incorporates DNA into the EPDs, making better predictions on most traits. Through genomics we can have progeny equivalencies on some traits up to 25 progeny records, which is more jstory@simmgene.com than a dam will have in her lifetime. Can it get any better than that? Just like blood is vital for life, so data is for the genetic evaluation. Data is raw actual phenotypes that no DNA test can replace. Raw actual phenotypes are needed to fully utilize genomics. Imagine if years ago, when Simmental first started here in the states, all we documented was stories of what the breed was doing, and stories of calf loss or dam loss because of big calves. Stories can get bigger and distorted the more the story is told or repeated. But when there is data and it is collected for many years, we have the ability to compare and draw analysis from real information. If we never documented change, it would be much more difficult to appreciate where we are now compared to then. Data recording takes time and effort for performance-driven breeders. I have had many phone calls with breeders commenting on how important data is to them, and they say, “You can’t measure progress without data.” Well said, breeders! Being vigilant to collect and submit data is the lifeforce of the genetic evaluation. There are a number of things you can do to make your data more accurate: • Try reporting the whole calf crop at the same time (not in multiple jobs). It allows you to see the contemporary groups more completely when you are using different reports. • The more complete your contemporary group is at birth, that will carry over to your weaning contemporary group.
• Report twins, ETs and foster calves accurately; birth, weaning and yearling weights, calving ease, management codes, and pasture units — all of these affect how your contemporary groups develop. The more accurate the data, the better the data returned to you on your calf crop. • If in THE, don’t forget to use the productivity codes if the dam did not calve. These codes provide information for the evaluation of STAY. • Calf removal codes: If you use these codes, it will prevent culled heifers from loading on your THE inventory when they are of calving age. No more digging back through notes trying to figure out what happened to those heifers. Using the removal codes sheds light on productivity and stayability of heifers. • Report dead calves. It is important to report every calf, even if it was dead at birth or shortly thereafter. Don’t think, “Oh it’s dead. I’m not going to take the time to gather the information.” It is better to give the dam credit for calving than to leave her cow card blank and skew her calving interval. Have you ever wondered if there a way to see how your dams are performing in regard to average birth weights, weaning weights and calving intervals? There is a very useful and underutilized tool on Herdbook that provides all of this information right at your fingertips. It is a quick way to compare your dams to see who is performing for you and who is not. This can be found by going to: 1) Herd Mgmt 2) Reports 3) Select your current calf crop on the left and 4) Dam Averages to the right 5) Generate Report. This report will take time to dig through and digest, but once you do you will be glad you took the time and discovered a new tool! The role you and your data play in the genetic evaluation cannot be emphasized enough. Our breeders and their records are vital to make the best predictions of their cattle. Commitment to accurate and thorough measurements, using disposal and productivity codes, and contemporary group designations are key to making the best genetic predictions for your cattle. ◆
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Steve & Cathy Eichacker
www.oklahomasimmental.com
605-425-2391 or 605-421-1152 email: es@triotel.net 25446 445th Ave Salem, SD 57058
www.southdakotasimmental.com
Annual Bull Sale • March 6, 2020
Willis Simmentals 5759 Enville Road 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 580-795-4601
605-973-2448 (home) 605-222-1258 (Troy cell) 605-222-1515 (Cally cell)
18441 Capri Place Harrold, SD 57536 thomas@venturecomm.net www.thomasranchcattle.com
South Dakota’s Source for Outcross Performance Simmentals!
Clay Ekstrum 605-778-6185 (H) 605-730-1511 (C)
John Ekstrum – Specializing in Hard to Find 605-778-6414 Red Breeding Stock – 36220 257th St., Kimball, SD 57355 clayekstrum@midstatesd.net • ekstrumsimmentals.com
Christensen H Dunsmore 3C Christensen Ranch Gary and Cindy Updyke Checotah, OK • 918-473-6831 (H) • 918-843-3193 (C) garyupdyke38@gmail.com www.facebook.com/UpdykeSimmentals
John Christensen, Cam & Tyler Fagerhaug 37273 216th Street • Wessington, SD 57381 605-458-2218 home • 605-458-2231 fax 605-350-1278 cell 458-350-2018 Cam
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Bruce and Sandra Flittie 11913 342nd Ave • Hosmer, SD 57448 605-283-2662 • flittiesimm@valleytel.net
March 20, 2020 • Wessington, SD
NLC Simmental Ranch Rick & Nalani L. Christensen Dunsmore & NaLea, Chase & Swayzee 21830 372nd Ave • Wessington, SD 57381 605-458-2425 • 605-354-7523 cell 605-350-5216 cell
NLC
10904 387th Avenue Frederick, SD 57441
Dan Lehrman 605-530-5903 605-523-2551 (Res) • lehrmanvd@triotel.net 43058 245th Street • Spencer, SD 57374
Kerry, Justin, and Travis Hart 605-252-2065 (Kerry) 605-216-6469 (Justin) 605-252-0894 (Travis) 4hooves@nvc.net www.hartsimmentals.com
Harley – 605-680-0845 Dawn – 605-680-4224 Kari – 605-680-4386 Home – 605-894-4464 Simmental Cattle – Club Calves Harley, Dawn and Kari Cable 2344 Rocky Road • Pukwana, SD hdcable@midstatesd.net
TRAXINGER SIMMENTAL
Benda Simmentals Jim and Jay Benda 26106 366th Ave. Kimball, SD 57355 605-778-6703
Reds, Blacks • Bulls and Females Private Treaty Sales
Mike and Terri Traxinger 11176 – 406th Avenue Houghton, SD 57449 Home: 605.885.6347 Mike’s cell: 605.294.7227 mtrax@nvc.net www.traxinger.com
Jim: 605-730-6703 (Cell) Jay: 605-730-0215 (Cell) bendaranch@midstatesd.net
Black and Red Breeding Stock
R&R Cattle Company Steve & Elaine Reimer & Family 25657 345th Avenue Chamberlain, SD 57325 Phone: 605-234-6111 Email: rrcattle@midstatesd.net
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CORPORATE REPORT Costco Number One in Retailer Survey Costco has replaced Amazon as top online retailer in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Retail and Consumer Shipping Report. The company scored an 83 in ACSI’s survey, on a scale of zero to 100, to measure customer satisfaction. Amazon fell 4% to 82. Among other online retailers, Target came in third at the industry average of 80, while Walmart was near the bottom in customer satisfaction at 74, just above Sears.
Marfrig will pay $76.5 million in the transaction, while the remaining $73.5 million will be paid by the other stakeholders at National Beef. Marfrig acquired majority control of National Beef in April 2018, making it the world’s second largest beef processor behind its Brazil-based peer JBS SA.
Quick-service Restaurants Offer Alternative Protein
Amazon plans to launch a new brick-and-mortar grocery store business, separate from its ownership of Whole Foods markets or its chain of cashierless Amazon Go stores. The online retail giant is looking to open dozens of stores in major US cities with the first outlet opening perhaps later this year in Los Angeles. The name of the new venture has not been disclosed. Amazon signed leases for space and also may acquire regional grocery chains.
Recently, fast-casual chains Chipotle and A&W released new plant-based entrées, and MorningStar Farms announced it was converting its vegetarian offerings to vegan. A&W Canada recently partnered with Beyond Meat to introduce the Beyond Meat Sausage & Egger, a plant-based breakfast sausage; Chipotle has announced their new preconfigured organic plant-based protein vegan and vegetarian “Plant-Powered” Lifestyle Bowl option; Kellogg Company’s vegetarian food division, MorningStar Farms, announced their plan to convert the entire portfolio to be 100% plant-based (vegan) by 2021.
National Beef buys Iowa Premium
Coleman Natural, Budweiser Team-up
Marfrig Global Foods SA and other shareholders at National Beef Packing Company have acquired beef processor Iowa Premium from Sysco Holdings for $150 million, the Brazilian company recently announced.
Coleman Natural has announced a first-of-a-kind partnership with Budweiser Beer on a line of five Budweiser-infused prepared meats for retail sale, the companies said in a joint news release. The two brands have come together with recipes that have been prepared at home for years and are now updated for today’s consumers by an experienced culinary team, precooked and ready to serve or throw on the grill.
Amazon planning Supermarket Chain
Smithfield Farms Powered by Wind Energy company United Wind has announced it signed an agreement with Smithfield Foods to power dozens of Smithfield farms in Colorado with on-site wind energy. The partnership will provide Smithfield with long-term, low-cost renewable energy for its agricultural operations and contribute to its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2025. The goal of the partnership is to “produce the food needed to feed a growing world population, while minimizing our use of natural resources,’’ said Smithfield Food officials in a news release. ◆
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Wilkinson Farms Simmentals Terry and Cathy Schlenker Family 7649 49th Street SE Montpelier, ND 58742 701-489-3583 (home) 701-320-2171 (cell) www.wilkinsonfarmssimmentals.com
KENNER
www.illinoissimmental.com Red River Farms 13750 West 10th Avenue Blythe, CA 92225 Office: 760-922-2617 Bob Mullion: 760-861-8366 Michael Mullion: 760-464-3906
Roger, Jeanette, & Erika Kenner
5606 57th St. NE Leeds, ND 58346 Phone 701-466-2800 Erika 406-581-1188 erika.kenner@gmail.com Fax 701-466-2769 www.kennersimmental.com
SIMMENTALS
QBVJT
VJT Ranch
Power by Design Quandt Brothers 701-710-0080
701-710-0843 Oakes, ND Sale Feb. 2020
KAELBERER SIMMENTALS
Simmental – SimAngus™ – Angus
Terry Ellingson & Family
Owner: Jim Berry
Commercially Targeted Seedstock
Cattle Manager: Ben Lehman 563-920-0315 6502 Rt. 84 South Hanover, IL 61041 815-297-5562
www.wildberryfarms.net
Phone: 701-384-6225 Cell: 701-741-3045
5065 125th Ave. NE • Dahlen, ND 58224 tellings@polarcomm.com • www.ellingsonsimmentals.com Annual Production Sale, January 24, 2020
Claye and Michelle Kaelberer and Family 4215 County Road 85 • New Salem, ND 58563 701-220-3124 (cell) • 701-843-8342 (home) Edge of the West Bull and Female Production Sale each February
www.washingtonsimmental.org
Trinity Farms
“BBS”
SIMMENTAL CATTLE Adams, North Dakota 58210
K OF Joe: 701-944-2732 • Mark: 701-331-3055 THE MAR ... jpbata@polarcomm.com ...QUALITY Annual Production Sale • February 2020
Angus SimAngusTM Simmental
Generations of Excellence Sale...first Saturday in March Robb & Debbie Forman Mike & Paulette Forman 509-201-0775 509-968-4800 2451 Number 81 Rd. Ellensburg, WA 98926 www.trinityfarms.info • Email: trinity@fairpoint.net
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Important Partners, Past and Present A review of the American Simmental Association’s 50-year history brought to light the important role that state associations played in the growth and expansion of SimGenetics across the country. The thoughts and vision of the founding members were not in line with what was considered “conventional wisdom” in Dr. Bert Moore the livestock world. Fortunately, State Association Liaison there were those who subscribed to 406-587-4531 • Ext. 509 the performance philosophy scatbmoore@simmgene.com tered throughout the country and they became important advocates for the breed. Many of these people set about organizing local and state meetings which attracted new members with like interests. ASA’s first paid-executive officer, Don Vaniman, saw the value of “grassroot” support in promotion, education of both breeders and the public, and in marketing as priority factors that could contribute to the breed’s growth and ultimate success. In the early years of the Association, Vaniman put considerable time, energy, advice, and resources into the formation of state associations. State associations played an important role in the promotion and expansion of SimGenetics in the early days of ASA’s existence and continue to serve that crucial role today. With a history of strong support for state associations, the ASA took a bold step in 1979 by putting promotional funds in the hands of the state associations with the creation of the Cost Share Program. If a state association would invest in promotional activities, the national Association would share in a proportion of the expense. Revision and expansion of this program led to the creation of the Check-Off and Check-Off Bonus Programs whereby each state association can receive funds based on the numbers of registrations within that state with incentives for other in-state activities. These programs not only energize the membership, they also provide extensive promotional activities customized to each state’s needs and potential.
ASA’s connection with state associations strengthens promotional efforts to the benefit of not only SimGenetics but the entire beef industry. It helps create spokesmen, advocates, and support at the local level and assists in leading a spirit of cooperation throughout the industry.
Cost Share: $4,000 Each Year for Advertising and Promotion Cost Share Program Designed to reach regional markets by assisting states in the advertising and promotion of SimGenetics. The program also provides support for the promotional activities of state associations to help increase their membership as well as their market share. May be submitted throughout the year. State associations maximizing their use of Cost Share funds ($4,000) receive an additional $1,000 for use in advertising and promotion. Deadline June 30. u Print advertising u eBlasts u Booths and booth space u Web development and maintenance u Newsletters and member directories u SimTalk special mailings u ASA representation at state events
Check-off Program Paid quarterly and based on animal registrations in your state. The only requirement is for your state association to send us your current list of officers. Deadline June 30. u Based on animal registrations in your state — 25¢ per animal u Current list of officers submitted each quarter — online form is available
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Check-off Bonus Bucks Paid annually at the end of the fiscal year. For additional bonus dollars, a state association must submit a report indicating participation in the list of options — this bonus is also based on animal registrations in your state. Deadline July 10. u Booth and Booth space — 10¢ u Field Day with ASA Representative — 10¢ u AJSA Event — 10¢ u Promotional Advertising - Cost Share Participation — 10¢ u Website Promotion (link to ASA site) — 10¢ u Mailings (include promotion for ASA Representative) — 10¢ u PTP Show — 10¢ If a state completes: 1 bonus criteria — 10¢ per registration 2 bonus criteria — 20¢ per registration 3 bonus criteria — 30¢ per registration 4 bonus criteria — 50¢ per registration 5 bonus criteria — 60¢ per registration 6 bonus criteria — 70¢ per registration 7 bonus criteria — 80¢ per registration Maximum reward incentive is $1.05 per registration within the state (base + all incentive categories).
Ad templates are available to download for your use. There is no cost attached to this service. The template contains the 50% generic advertising required through the Cost Share Program. They are ready to use — just place your state information in the remainder of the ad space (white area), and you are ready to go! Ads designed entirely by you may be accepted if they contain 50% generic advertising and are pre-approved.
MSA Members Bull and Private Treaty Sales Date February 2, 2019 February 4, 2019 February 6, 2019 February 11, 2018 February 14, 2019 February 18, 2019 February 26, 2019 March 1, 2019 March 2, 2019 March 19, 2019 April 6, 2019 April 8, 2019 May 2, 2019 December 7, 2019 Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty Private Treaty
Ranch/Sale City Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch and Rocking W Heart Bull Sale Helena Gateway Simmental Breeding Value Bull Sale Lewistown Begger’s Diamond V Ranch Genetic Source Bull Sale Wibaux Edge of the West Production Sale Mandan, ND Lassle Ranch Simmental – Annual Bull Sale Glendive Bulls of the Big Sky Bull Sale Billings Hill’s Ranch Production Sale Stanford Diamond Bar S Great Falls Trinity Farms Generations of Excellence Sale Ellensburg, WA Open Gate Ranch Sale Simms X/L Ranch Powell, WY Nelson Livestock Co. Production Sale Wibaux Glasgow Nelson Simmental and SimAngusTM Bull Sale Billings Montana’s Choice Simmental/SimAngusTM Sale Rocking L 4 Ranch Bonners Ferry, ID Walking 5 Broadview 3 JM Ranch Payette, ID Andrea Cocergine Butte Zimmerman Simmental Stevensville Black Summit Cattle Powell, WY Little Bitterroot Ranch Hot Springs Townsend Ranch, LLC White Sulphur Springs Wichman Ranch Moore Rolling Hills Ranch Polson 3H Simmental Plains Clark Fork Angus and Simmental Fromberg Emmons Ranch Olive H and H Livestock Sandpoint, ID Konesky Simmental Sand Coulee Freckle Face Cattle Co Helena Sunny Slope Ranch Fairfield Wang Ranch Baker
Phone 406-949-1754 406-538-9695 406-796-2326 701-843-8342 406-486-5584 208-267-2668 406-566-2479 406-467-3303 509-968-4800 406-467-2082 231-878-1908 406-588-3371 406-228-2024 208-267-2668 208-691-6656 406-667-2251 208-731-6646 406-479-0010 406-777-3869 307-899-3553 406-741-2523 406-548-5770 406-350-0127 406-239-7483 406-826-3765 406-962-9920 406-436-2277 208-290-7804 406-788-4415 406-320-1053 406-590-7984 406-778-3672
Promotional Material Available for Use
Plan to attend the following events, or contact Montana Simmental Association members to see what they have to offer you!
Board of Directors President: Ryan Thorson Glendive, MT 59330 406-694-3722 ryanthorson7@gmail.com
Vice President: Harvey Lippert Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-290-7804 handhlivestock.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Maureen Mai Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208-267-2668 rymocattle@gmail.com
u Brochures are available for your booth at trade shows u Only cost to your association is shipping u Order early to save money on shipping
State Association Pull-up Display Booth u Can be purchased with Cost Share dollars u Several booths to choose from
4:00 pm • Mississippi State Fairgrounds Dixie Sales Arena (Barn 12) Jackson, Mississippi Call or email for a sale book today!
SM
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Doug & Debbie Parke Drew & Holli Hatmaker 859-421-6100 mobile office@dpsalesllc.com www.dpsalesllc.com
Selling Simmental, SimAngusTM, Simbrah, Red Angus and Angus Show prospects, breds, bulls and genetic lots.
These champions sell.
Any questions can be answered by calling Bert Moore at 406-587-4531 • Ext. 509
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Plan to attend these upcoming events! February 9 – Turnpike Creek Farms Angus & SimAngusTM Production Sale, Milan, GA Contact: Derek Williams 229-315-0986
Please visit the website for membership form and get your dues paid for 2019.
February 16 – Yon Family Farms Spring Sale, 11:00 am, Ridge Spring, SC. Angus, SimAngusTM and Ultrablack Cattle — Long Yearling Bulls, Cow/Calf Pairs, Bred Heifers and Cows. Over 200 head will sell! For more information or catalogs contact Kevin & Lydia Yon at 803-685-5048 www.yonfamilyfarms.com
February 20-24 –
Donna Priest GSSA Secretary-Treasurer 770-655-8133 or DONNALPRIEST@GMAIL.COM
Georgia Junior National State Livestock Show, Perry, GA
February 23, 2019 Pigeon Mountain Beef Builders Spring Bull Test Sale, Armuchee, GA Contact: Bruce VanMeter, 770-547-1433 www.impactcattle.com
President Clay Duxbury
Secretary Keith Larsen
19640 367th Ave St Lawrence, SD 57373 605-461-1494 jackpotcattle@yahoo.com
38393 US Highway 14 Wolsey, SD 57384 605-350-5517 klarsen1041@jacks.sdstate.edu
Vice President Mike Stavick
Treasurer Kevin Blagg
10752 BIA Road 15 Veblen, SD 57270 605-237-4663 stavicx@tnics.com
PO Box 294 Salem, SD 57058 605-240-0015 kblagg@firstdakota.com
Harley Cable
Cam Fagerhaug
23447 Rocky Rd Pukwana, SD 57370 605-894-4464 hdcable@midstatesd.net
23351 371 St. Ave. Wessington Springs, SD 57382 605-350-2018 cam.fagerhaug@gmail.com
Chris Effling
Ross Demers
PO Box 23 Highmore, SD 57345 605-769-0142 ceffling@tsln-fre.com
28381 318th Ave. Colome, SD 57528 605-840-4188 demersranch@goldenwest.net
Looking for Simmental/SimAngusTM Bulls? Visit our website to find a breeder near you!
It’s ok. Everybody Is. 2012 Across-BBreed EPD Table, GPE Rep. 22, MARC, USDA * Major Continental Breeds — Simmental, Gelbvieh, Limousin, Charolais
Trait
Simmental Rank vs. Major Continental Breeds*
Angus/Red Angus Rank vss. Major British Breeds
Marblingg Score Carcass Weight # Retail Product Weight Gain Feed Efficiency Weaning Weight Post Weaning Gain Shear Force
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“Crossbred steers with a 50:50 ratio of Continental European to British breed inheritance are likely to produce a more optimum balance between carcass quality grade and yield grade than crossbred or straightbred steers that represent either 100% British breed, or 100% Continental European breeding.” – MARC GPE Proogress Report No. 22, USDA
Montana Simmental Association Plan to attend Montana’s Choice Sale, the following events, or contact Montana Simmental Association members to see what they have to offer you!
Plan to attend these upcoming events!
MSA Members Bull and Private Treaty Sales Date
December 1, 2018 February 2, 2019 February 4, 2019 February 6, 2019 February 11, 2018 February 14, 2019 February 18, 2019 February 26, 2019 March 1, 2019 March 2, 2019 March 5, 2019 March 12, 2019 April 8, 2019 May 2, 2019 Private TTrreaty Private Treaty Private TTrreaty Private Treaty Private TTrreaty Private Treaty Private TTrreaty Private Treaty Private TTrreaty Private Treaty Private TTrreaty Private Treaty Private TTrreaty
Ranch/Sale TM
Montana’s Choice Simmental/SimAngus Sale Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch and Rocking W Heart Bull Sale Gateway Simmental Breeding Value Bull Sale Begger’s Diamond V Ranch Genetic Source Bull Sale Edge of the West Production Sale Lassle Ranch Simmental – Annual Bull Sale Bulls of the Big Sky Bull Sale Hill’s Ranch Production Sale Diamond Bar S Trinity Farms Generations of Excellence Sale Open 8 Geneticss,, Charlo Open Gate Ranch Sale Nelson Li kC P d i S l Nelson S Rocking L Walking Dennis Yu Bob and 99 Bar Ca Andrea C Zimmerm Black Sum Little Bitt Townsen Wichman Rolling H 3H Simm
City
Phone
Billings Helena Lewistown Wibaux Mandan, ND Glendive Billings Stanford Great Falls Ellensburg, WA Charlo Simms Wib
208-267-2668 406-949-1754 406-538-9695 406-796-2326 701-843-8342 406-486-5584 208-267-2668 406-566-2479 406-467-3303 509-968-4800 406-978-3672 406-644-3113 4 06 588 3371
August 24 GSSA Annual Meeting and Banquet, ILA, GA (Reservations required) August 25 GSSA Field Day, Partisover Ranch, Colbert, GA
Board of Directors
August 25 Georgia Generations of Value Sale, Colbert, GA
President: Ryan Thorson Glendive, MT 59330 406-694-3722 ryanthorson7@gmail com
Cost Share funds are available for a wide variety of promotional activities and are detailed at:
www.simmental.org
u 14 state associations received an additional $1,000 in Cost Share funds for 2019 for maximizing use of funds in 2018. u 33 state associations applied for and received Check-Off dollars. u 96.4% of the eligible Check-Off dollars were paid out to state associations. u 5% more Check-Off Bonus funds were paid out than last fiscal year.
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Herdbook Services offers hands-on registration capabilities.
To help you plan, here are some items which may hold up registration for a length of time:
You enter the data, work through any errors, pay the fees; registration will be completed in minutes. No priority handling fee, no hold-ups (unless there are errors or payment is needed) and can be completed any time of the day or night.
1. DNA / Genetic Abnormalities / Parental Validation / AI Sire / ET Requirements: DNA Testing is a standard process without any options to expedite this service. a. Normal DNA Testing: 3-4 weeks for results. Sample failure and misidentified samples doubles this time. b. DNA kit paperwork requests: 48-hour turnaround 2. Non-Compliance: Total Herd Enrollment breeders: there is a deadline each year where the previous year’s calf data must be submitted. You’ll be notified of the dams in your herd which need calf data or a reason the cow didn’t calve when you go online to submit new registrations. Until this information is completed, no new data will be accepted. 3. Foundation Registration: Sires registered with other breed associations MUST be registered with ASA prior to registering progeny. Other breed dams may be registered with ASA as a Foundation, but it is optional, not mandatory. Normal processing is 10-12 business days (error-free, payment received, DNA requirements completed). 4. Breeder Signature: If the owner of the dam at the time of conception is different than the person applying for registration, ASA requires the breeder to sign off on the calf you are registering. Make sure the breeder signs the calf’s registration application or breeding information is supplied on the transfer of the dam. If the dam was sold with the calf at side, make sure the seller has registered and transferred the calf to you. 5. Non-payment: Payment is required to complete registrations.
Interesting fact: 90.8% of the animal data is already submitted electronically through Herdbook Services! Why the encouragement to go online and register the animal yourself? 1. Registrations and transfers needed faster than the normal turnaround will be charged $50 per animal. This $50 fee can be avoided by going online and completing the registration or transfer yourself. 2. Complete the registration online and if you need it mailed by FedEx or UPS send a request via email (simmental@simmgene.com) for special shipping. Note: there is a charge for shipping unless mailed by regular US Mail. Plan ahead and avoid those charges. Need more encouragement to register online? 1. Normal processing (registration) on paper applications for SimGenetic animals (once received in the ASA office): 3-7 business days (error-free and payment received) depending on the time of year — holiday season could extend turnaround. 2. Mailing services: within three days of processing (registration) plus the length of time for the US Mail service. The Customer Service Specialists are just a phone call away to assist you. 1. There are peak times and days where there are large volumes of calls (especially as it closes in on a deadline, you are not alone if you are one who waits until the last minute). 2. If you are unable to get through, feel comfortable leaving a voicemail. Our goal is to return calls as soon as possible, normally within 3-4 hours. If your question can be answered by email, send an email instead of a voice message to: simmental@simmgene.com
members@simmgene.com
for general questions or priority handling
to apply for membership or, account changes, or annual service fee questions
dna@simmgene.com for DNA questions or kit requests
carcdata@simmgene.com
the@simmgene.com
for Carcass Merit Program (CMP) and Carcass Expansion project.
for Total Herd Enrollment (THE)
ultrasound@simmgene.com for ultrasound and barn sheets
Priority Handling Processing Service: ASA offers priority handling services if you are unable to complete your registration online. If the data is error-free and payment is received, normal turnaround time for registration is within two business days. There is a priority handling processing fee $50 per animal. Regular US Mail service is at no charge; however, other mailing services (i.e. FedEx, UPS or Express Mail) will incur additional charges.
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Members, do you know a commercial operation with accurate and consistent records? Do they retain ownership of the calves or have an interest in collecting carcass data? Would they like to get paid to use some of the most promising young bulls in the industry? Maybe you have a commercial herd of your own that could work as a cooperator herd for the ASA’s CMP. “Participating as a CMP cooperative herd for nine years has enabled us to get the hard facts on feeding efficiency and harvest value by traits on our calves. As a commercial cow/calf operation, interested in making genetic progress in the cowherd, we have used the data in replacement selection and are seeing a difference in our bottom line.” Lynda Stuart, Stuart Land and Cattle Co. “We are glad to be part of the CMP program. It provided us with top quality calves while we get to participate in improving Simmental genetics.” John Hall, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Beef Specialist and Superintendent at University of Idaho Nancy M. Cummings REEC.
Incentives for Cooperators
u Free semen from the industries top herd sire prospects. u All cows in herd will be put in ASA’s database which will provide EPDs for every female. This allows you to make selection and culling decisions within the cowherd based on EPDs. u You have the option to retain all or some of the females produced from the program. u ASA will pay $60/AI sired carcass that is harvested. u Cooperators will get carcass data back on all the calves harvested through the program. u A portion of the CMP calves have feed intake collected and records shared with the cooperators.
How does it work?
u ASA assigns all matings in a random fashion so the test produces unbiased, accurate results. u ASA will work to provide bulls that fit the general criteria of your herd. However ASA must use only bulls that are enrollled in the program. u ASA will use several sires per contemporary group to provide more accurate test results. u Only bulls with high calving ease EPDs are used on heifers.
Qualifications 1. All cows are individually identified along with birth year and approximate breed makeup. 2. Collect birth weights, calving ease scores, and weaning weights on CMP sired calves. 3. Beneficial but not required — have a current AI program established 4. Must commit to collecting carcass data. Contact Lane Giess or Jannine Story for more information at 406-587-4531.
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STATE SCENE NYSA Annual Meeting and Farm Tour The New York Simmental Association (NYSA) recently hosted an annual meeting near Simme Valley Simmentals, Groton. At this meeting, members dispersed grouppurchased semen and general supplies purchased in bulk. Twenty-two farms participated in the group purchase this year.
North Dakota Hosts Joint Beef Day ASA Education Specialist Russ Danielson and CattleFax Industry Relations and Analysis Vice President Kevin Good recently addressed Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana beef cattle producers during the 45th annual beef day at the Buffalo Gap Guest Ranch, near Medora, ND. The International Genetic Solutions Feeder Profit Calculator™ and ASA performance programs developed for the commercial cattle industry were presented. Cattle producers were provided a CattleFax market analysis of past, current and future events that influence the economic profitability of the US beef industry.
After the meeting, eight operations toured Simme Valley Simmentals. Left to right, back row: Jeremy and Nicholas Bear, Premier Farm; Julie and Shawn Murphy, Ledge Knoll Farm; Patrick Woodworth; Jeanne White, Simme Valley; Sean Brown, Triple S Farm. Front row: Greg and Berni Ortensi, Ortensi Farm; Gavin Murphy, Ledge Knoll Farm; Nathan Woodworth; Kylee Murphy, junior. Photo credit: Philip Paradis, Simme Valley.
WSA Hosts Annual Meeting and Awards The Wisconsin Simmental Association (WSA) held their annual banquet, meeting, and Spring Spectacular Sale March 22 and 23. During the event, the new adult and junior board members were elected. Dennis and Denice Patterson were awarded the 2019 WSA Family of the Year. Patterson Brothers Simmentals started in 1989 with their first Simmental purchase and now own 120 Simmental and Red Angus cows.
Kevin Good, CattleFax; Kurt Froelich, North Dakota Extension Service; and Event coordinator, Russ Danielson. â—†
Left to right, front row: Elizabeth Zimmerman, Reporter; Aiden Patterson, Secretary; Cameron Patterson; member-at-large; and Brian Zimmerman, member-at-large. Back row: Heidi Strey, Vice President; Luke Geist, President; Daniel Walsh, Treasurer; Logan Beck, member-at-large.
Left to right, front row: Bret Paulsen; Bill Meyer, Treasurer; Ashley Dudkiewicz, Secretary; and Marcus Reinhardt. Middle row: Shawn Woodford, President; Devin Hadorn-Papke; and Dale Prochnow Jr.,Vice President. Back row: Josh Hilby; Ron Patterson; and Scott Kropf.
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By Grace Greiman, Goodell, IA In 2011, I attended my first-ever AJSA National Classic in Sedalia, Missouri. Ever since, I have been hooked on the American Simmental Association because of the breeders, juniors, and all the opportunities I have been given. This past summer I decided to run for a position as a North Central Trustee on the AJSA Board of Trustees. Without a doubt in my mind, it has been one of the best decisions I have made. I always looked up to the Trustees as a junior and knew that someday I wanted to give back to the Association that has given me so much. My advice to every young junior is to enjoy every moment while it lasts. When I first started out in 2011, I never realized that my time as a junior exhibitor would fly by as fast as it has. I encourage each junior to take advan-
tage of each opportunity that the AJSA provides. The contests are a great way to learn new things and develop skills as an advocate for the beef industry. Growing up, always being a very shy person, the contests and the opportunities I have had have helped me become a better person. I believe it is very important to step out of your comfort zone, try new things, meet new people, and make the most of every year. The American Junior Simmental Association is truly the best and without it I would not be the person that I am today. I am beyond excited for the North Central Regional Classic and the National Classic this summer! I can’t wait to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. See you all this summer for some exciting weeks of Simmental breeders and cattle! If anyone ever has any questions, don’t be afraid to reach out to me. I love this Association and will do anything to be a listening ear and a role model for the younger juniors. u
2019 Classic Schedule Event
Dates
North Central Regional Eastern Regional South Central Regional Western Regional National Classic
Location
June 11-15, 2019 June 19-22, 2019 June 19-22, 2019 June 26-29, 2019 July 21-28, 2019
West Fargo, ND Lewisburg, WV Stillwater, OK Logan, UT Louisville, KY
2018-2019 American Junior Simmental Association Board of Trustees President
Vice-Presidents
Kiersten Jass, Garner, IA 515-408-4918 kierstenJass@gmail.com
Membership Communications Jordan Cowger, Kasas City, MO 816-916-3329 jordancowger@gmail.com
Finance Garrett Stanfield, Manchester, OH 606-375-2794 stanfield.40@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Marketing Teegan Mackey, Giddings, TX 512-718-3165 tteeeeegan@gmail.com
Leadership Clay Sundberg, Arlington, IL 815-878-6758 csundberg@live.com
Trustees South Central Region Kara Cloud, Carthage, MO 417-793-1414 kara.cloud0820@gmail.com
Cody Smith, Lindsay, OK 405-756-6905 codys7022@gmail.com
North Central Region Hunter Aggen, Harmony, MN 507-923-0815 hma2017@hotmail.com
Eastern Region Olivia Branum, Poplarville, MS 601-466-3733 oliviabranum92@gmail.com
Rachel Dickson, Saint Louisville, OH 740-915-1160 dicksonfarms21@gmail.com
Emily Ivey, Loudon, TN 865-254-2998 showcattle13@gmail.com
Western Region Bentley McCullough, Fort Benton, MT 406-788-1669 bentley3383@yahoo.com
Zach Wilson, Stanwood, WA 360-941-8020 zach.wilson1211@gmail.com
Western Region Executive Committee Representative Keanna Smith, Ignacio, CO 970-769-0357 keannasmith2@gmail.com
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Dr. Lynn Aggen Office: 507-886-6321 Mobile: 507-421-3813 Home: 507-886-4016
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BULLETINS Classic Registration Integrated with Herdbook Services For the third year, the Classic entry system is integrated with ASA’s membership and registration database, herdbook.org. In order to access the Classic entry form, a junior will be required to log in with their AJSA membership number and password. Following log in, the entry system will pull animals from the registry. If the junior is not an owner or authorized representative on the intended animal’s pedigree, the entry system will not allow the entry. Members are encouraged to renew or apply for AJSA membership and process animal registrations early. Anyone who waits until the office is closed on the day of the deadline, and has an issue with a membership or animal registration will not be able to enter the show. Any questions can be directed to ASA Youth Programs Manager, Darla Aegerter at 406-587-4531 ext. 517 or daegerter@simmgene.com.
AJSA Schedule and Deadlines May 8 . . . . Regional Classic entry deadline 4:30 p.m. Mountain May 15 . . . . Regional Classic final entry deadline (registration fees double) 4:30 p.m. Mountain May 22 . . . . National Classic entry deadline 4:30 p.m. Mountain May 29 . . . . National Classic final entry deadline (registration fees double) 4:30 p.m. Mountain June 1 . . . . Photography Contest, Interview Contest, Trustee Application, Silver and Gold Merit Award application deadline June 11-15 . . . . North Central Regional Classic, West Fargo, ND June 19-22 . . . . South Central Regional Classic, Stillwater, OK June 19-22 . . . . Eastern Regional Classic, Lewisburg, WV June 26-29 . . . . Western Regional Classic, Logan, UT July 21-28 . . . . National Classic (in conjunction with Simmental Breeder Sweepstakes), Louisville, KY September 27 . . . . Steer Profitability Competition Entry Deadline, forms available at www.juniorsimmental.org
SimmApp Available Now Receive the latest beef industry news, ASA alerts, SimTalk and the Register magazines, Sire Source, press releases, industry events, deadlines, educational articles, and the ASA’s Youtube channel all in one place. Sign-up to receive push notifications to receive immediate announcements tailored to your needs. SimmApp can be found on Google Play, Apple Store, or Amazon apps.
Carcass Merit Herds Wanted Would you like to get paid to use some of the most promising young bulls in the industry? Do you have accurate and consistent record keeping? Then ASA has the program for you! The ASA is seeking additional cooperator herds for the Carcass Merit Program. Spring or fall calving herds are welcome. Contact Lane Giess or Jannine Story if you are interested in becoming a CMP herd at: carcdata@simmgene.com or call 406-587-4531.
DNA Updates DNA invoicing is completed at the time of request (instead of when results are received). This will increase efficiency and reduce the number of invoices members receive. To cover ASA’s cost, members will be charged $1.00 per blood card, $2.00 per sample pull, and research fees ($1/minute) associated with DNA work outside the regular procedures, for instance misidentified samples or samples showing up to the laboratory without proper paperwork.
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Due to delays in transit times, ASA will now automatically ship kits via 3-day FedEx, charged to the member account. Members can request to use US Postal Service, but the default is for FedEx 3-day shipments as of October 1, 2018.
Genetic Conditions Panel The Genetic Conditions Panel includes seven genetic defects tracked by the American Simmental Association. These defects are: AM, NH, CA, DD, OS, PHA, and TH. The Genetic Conditions Panel is available with GGP-LD or GGP-HD testing, and the add-on price for the panel is $25. If a member orders any one of the genetic conditions on the panel with a GGP-LD or GGP-HD test, the entire panel will automatically be tested. If the animal is not undergoing a GGP-LD or GGP-HD test, the price is $25 per defect tested. If requesting the genetic conditions panel after a GGP-LD or GGP-HD test is complete, the testing will be billed at single defect rates, which is $25 per defect.
ASA Requesting Cow Weights The American Simmental Association is seeking to increase the flow of mature cow weights with body condition scores into its database. Cow weights provide valuable information for use in our genetic evaluation system. The best time to weigh and condition score your cows is around weaning or pregnancy diagnosis.
2019 Year-Letter is “G” The year-letter animal identification letter for 2019 is “G”, and will be followed by H in 2020 and J in 2021. The letter F was the year-letter designated for use during 2018.
ASA Publication Accepting Photos ASA Publication, Inc. is looking for cover, editorial, and advertising photos. Categories to consider: cattle in different seasons and environments (pasture, feedlot, etc.); people working cattle; and general farm photos. Cattle should strongly represent the focus and principles of ASA: Simmental, SimAngus™, Simbrah, SimAngus™ HT. (Continued on page 52)
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BEEF BUSINESS USDA to Issue Recall Guidelines The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has plans to issue new guidelines for food companies after an increase in recalls of meat and poultry products possibly containing metal, plastic, and other foreign materials. The voluntary guidelines, in the works for months are designed to ensure companies meet pre-existing regulatory requirements.
USDA, FDA Agree Over Cell-based Regulations The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recently outlined an agreement for how the nascent cell-based meat industry would be regulated in the US. In a joint release, the agencies stated that FDA will oversee the cell collection, cell banks and cell growth and differentiation. A transition from FDA to FSIS oversight will occur during the cell harvest stage. FSIS will oversee the pro-
duction and labeling of human food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry.
Iowa Tries to Restrict Access to Farms, Again Iowa has passed a new law that “makes it a crime for journalists and advocacy groups to go undercover at meatpacking plants, livestock facilities and other ag operations to investigate working conditions, animal welfare, food safety and other concerns.” Although a similar law was ruled unconstitutional by a federal court, the state’s attorney general has appealed. Iowa lawmakers say the new law, nicknamed “ag gag”, has been carefully worded to avoid the constitutional challenges lodged against the previous legislation.
State Meat Product Labeling Moves Forward Separate proposals to prohibit the use of the word “meat” on labels of products derived from cell-cultured sources are
closer to becoming law in both North and South Dakota. About a dozen states have either passed or are considering similar truth-in-labeling laws distinguishing whether products derived from plants or cultured cells can be called “meat.” USDA and the Food and Drug Administration have yet to announce which federal agency will manage the labeling of such products, although USDA is expected to continue to oversee products from animals that are sold to consumers.
HSUS Develops Welfare Scorecard The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has announced plans to launch a scorecard to track food companies’ progress on animal welfare policies. The Food Industry Scorecard will measure each company’s timelines for changing certain practices. (Continued on page 52)
Annual Service Fee The annual service fee will be billed July 1, for the 2019/2020 fiscal year. The junior membership fee has been reduced to $40. The service fees apply to each membership (there is no longer one annual service fee for multiple memberships). If the annual service fee is not paid by October 23, 2019, ASA will remove this billing from the member’s account and the membership becomes inactive. There is a reinstatement fee after October 23 for adult members wishing to become active in the same fiscal year. This late fee consists of the regular adult membership fee of $110 plus a $50 penalty fee. The late fee does not apply to junior memberships.
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If you have questions, please contact the Association at 406-587-4531 or members@simmgene.com.
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When your business grows, our business grows. Front-line Customer Service
Katelyn Gould
Tiffany Paulson
Accounts Receivable
DNA Department
ASA handles jobs of all sizes with care and timeliness.
Cindy Newell
We work hard to give everyone the special attention needed. Carla Stephens
Robin Marston
Total Herd Enrollment
Lilly Platts
To help with your planning, here are the turnaround times you can generally expect: s s s s
Jannine Story
Emme Troendle
Voicemails returned within 1 business day Emails responded to within 2 business days Registrations completed within 7 business days Foundation registrations completed within 2-3 weeks
Please include the following information in your communication with the ASA: s s s
Data Processing Support
Riley Foster
Membership number Job or invoice number Registration number or tattoo of animal(s) in question
For frequently asked questions and answers, check out simmental.org/newmembers. Marni Gaskill
Heidi Todd
406-587-4531
simmental@simmgene.com
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The scorecard will also identify steps companies are taking to comply with animal welfare legislation and evaluates what companies are doing to adopt and promote plant-based foods. HSUS said it has sent the first scorecard to the largest food companies and plans to make the results public.
NPPC Requests USDA Oversee Gene Editing In a recent news release, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has requested the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) take the reins on the regulations for gene editing. Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tracks gene editing and treats any gene-edited animal as a living animal drug — and every farm
raising the animals as a drug manufacturing facility. The NPPC stated in the news release that “it undermines US agricultural competitiveness globally, as other countries have what the group calls ‘more progressive gene editing policies.’”
NAMI Requests Reconsideration of Meatless Monday The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has recently written a letter to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to reconsider the announcement that New York City schools breakfast and lunch programs will begin observing “Meatless Monday”, a campaign that promotes a vegetarian lifestyle. In the letter, the nutritional value of pizza and grilled cheese are compared (items cited by New York officials as Meatless Monday offerings at a news conference), and disputed the claims by city officials that the Meatless Monday policy was being pursued for environmental reasons, noting this week’s report by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service attributing only 3.3% of greenhouse gases to cattle production.
BULLETINS (Continued from page 48) Vertical or horizontal format is acceptable. ASA Publication will pay $100 for photos used for covers and $50 for those used in advertisements or editorial. Photos received by ASA Publication are assumed to be released by the photographer and permission given for ASA and ASA Publication use. Send high-resolution photos to editor@simmgene.com.
Office Holiday Schedule The ASA office will be closed for the following 2019 holidays. Monday, May 27, Memorial Day Thursday and Friday July 4 & 5 Independence Day Monday, September 2 Labor Day Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29 Thanksgiving Day Monday through Wednesday, December 23-25 Christmas u
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Organic Trade Fraud Prevention Offered The Organic Trade Association has developed an organic fraud prevention program. The goal of the program is to assure authenticity of organic products and increase consumer confidence in the USDA Organic seal, the group said. The quality assurance program is based on buyer responsibility and supplier verification, and provides companies with a risk-based process for developing and implementing organic fraud mitigation measures. It provides detailed information on what to do if fraud is suspected and the process for filing a complaint to USDA’s National Organic Program.
Organic Group’s Lawsuit Moves Forward A lawsuit filed by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) will move forward in the US District Court, a judge has ruled. The rule would have increased federal regulations around animal housing, healthcare, transportation, and slaughter
practices of livestock and poultry for certified organic producers and handlers. The OTA argued that the USDA’s decision “has caused harm to the organic sector, and that the association has legal standing to contest the agency’s withdrawal of the rule.”
Meal Kits Here to Stay According to a new report, 93 million consumers have not yet tried a meal kit but are interested in doing so, says the data analytics firm, NPD Group, which examines the growing market in a recent report. Consumers appear to be interested in meal solutions both online and in stores. Of current meal kit users, more than a quarter have purchased the products both online and in-store, including from restaurants. Meal kit buyers are more likely to be millennials, have households with kids and have higher incomes.
Recipes with Food Safety Instructions The Partnership for Food Safety Education has launched a Safe Recipe Style Guide, designed to help recipe writers and food journalists to incorporate food safety practices with other cooking instructions, the organization said in a news release. The new guide was inspired by a study in the Journal of Food Protection that showed significant improvement in food safety behavior in home kitchens when recipes contain food safety instructions written with the recipe.
Milk Machine Saves 39K Cartons Annually A Harrisonburg, VA, elementary school has recently implemented a milk machine into their lunch program to prevent using disposable milk cartons.The idea came after a study found that nearly 39,000 cartons per year were being thrown out at this elementary alone. Hoping to reduce the amount of waste their non-recyclable milk cartons contribute, the students and staff at Bluestone Elementary School worked together to incorporate the machine into their cafeteria. The machine allows students to decide just how much milk they want to take and uses reusable cups each day. ◆
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Cow Camp Ranch
www.kansas-simmental.com
Kent, Mark and Nolan Brunner 3553 Upland Rd. Lost Springs, KS 66859-9652 785-466-6475 Kent 785-466-1129 Nolan 785-258-0173 Mark nolan@cowcampbeef.com
Spring Bull Sale – Friday, February 14, 2020.
Joe Mertz 785-456-9650 Bob Mertz 785-456-9201 Harold Mertz 785-456-9605 7160 Zeandale Road Manhattan, KS 66502 www.rivercreekfarms.com
29th Annual Production Sale February 12, 2020
Dixson Farms, Inc.
www.ohiosimmental.com
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
DX 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 Annual Production Sale March 20, 2020
Simmental Angus SimAngusTM
Steve & Mary Gleason • Jake, Becky, Ben, Joe & Sam 12410 Blazingstar Rd • Maple Hill, KS 66507 Phone: 785-256-6461 • Steve: 785-640-8060 • Jake: 785-640-8062 www.Sunflowergenetics.com
March 2020 48th Annual Production Sale At the Ranch
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Quality Homozygous Black • Seedstock Available
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PO Box 127 Harrod, OH 45850 419-648-9196 (home) 419-648-9967 (office) 419-230-8675 (cell)
Troy Jones & Randy Jones jonesshowcattle@hotmail.com • jonesshowcattle.com
Mike, Margo, Crystal, & Katelyn Alley 8925 SW Green • Culver, Oregon 97734 Home: 541-546-8171 • Cell: 541-948-3521 E-mail: mike@barckcattle.com • Fax: 541-546-6420 www.barckcattle.com
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CUTTING EDGE Beef Utilizes Fewer Resources Than Expected An Agricultural Research Service-led team has completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the US to explore ways to reduce its environmental footprint and improve sustainability. Among the results to emerge thus far: beef cattle accounted for 3.3% of all US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; fossil energy (ie: fuel) used in cattle production accounted for less than 1% of the total consumed nationally; cattle only consumed 2.6 pounds of grain per pound of beef weight, which was comparable to pork and poultry; beef operations in the Northwest and Southern Plains had the highest total water use.
Older Adults Light on Protein Intake Amid the rise in popularity of high-protein diets, new research finds more than one in three older Americans aren’t meeting the recommended protein intake. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers from Ohio State University and Abbott Nutrition evaluated protein intake in relation to diet patterns and functional outcomes in 11,680 adults age 51 and older. Analysis showed protein consumption is a strong indicator of adults’ overall diet, nutrition and physical well-being. Adults who weren’t getting enough protein had poorer quality diets and weren’t consuming enough important vitamins and minerals.
Essential Oils May Help Biofilm Control Ultrasound Helps Reduce Phosphates Recent research has shown ultrasound technology can be used to produce low-phosphate meat emulsions under some conditions without the loss of sensory quality attributes. Scientists produced meat emulsions with reduced levels of phosphate at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 percent. Applying ultrasound for 18 minutes effectively reduced defects compared to nontreated reduced-phosphate samples, including decreases in cooking yield and emulsion stability, impaired texture profile, and oxidative and sensory quality.
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A new study suggests that some essential oil components have potential to inhibit or control biofilm growth on food contact surfaces in meat processing environments and could be an alternative to traditional sanitizers. The antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of several natural antimicrobials were tested against both Gram-positive and Gramnegative isolates taken from meat processing food contact surfaces. The study found biofilm formation was substantially reduced by the application of essential oil components. ◆
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Auctioneer P.O. Box 270 Shepherd, MT 59079 406-373-6124 Home 406-698-7686 Cell 406-373-7387 Fax auctions@jacobslivestock.com
MIKE WILLIAMS, Auctioneer 18130 Brush Creek Road Higginsville, MO 64037 PH: 660-584-5210 • Cell: 816-797-5450 Email: mwauctions@ctcis.net
Brian Bouchard Ph: 403-946-4999 Cell: 403-813-7999 • Fax: 403-946-4919
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JAMES M. BIRDWELL AUCTIONEER Box 521, Fletcher, OK 73541 580-549-6636 580-695-2352 Mobile 580-549-4636 Fax
Jon Leadbetter Auctioneer PO Box 184 Wishek, ND 58495 701-789-1738 www.JMLauctions.com jmleadbetterauctions@gmail.com
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BACK TO BASICS By Emme Troendle
Are you wrapping up your spring calving? Once you are completely done calving you can submit all your calf data together and receive updated EPDs quicker than ever before. Want to Report Your Calf Data Online?
Here are some quick instructions to get started: 1. Log into herdbook.org. 2. Go to “Data Entry”, and Select Online. 3. Select "Inventory" and make sure that "Spring" and "2019" are selected before clicking “Update 2019 – Spring Calves.” 4. Report a 2019-born calf for every cow or a productivity code (a reason the cow didn’t calve). When working online, don’t forget to click on the column headers to find more information about that header. All required fields are underlined.
Want to download and upload your calf data from a spreadsheet? 1. Log into herdbook.org. 2. Go to Data Entry, and select “Download.” 3. Select the circled items and then select “Download.” 4. Report a 2019-born calf for every cow or a productivity code (a reason the cow didn’t calve). 5. Save file on your computer as a .csv file.
Here are quick instructions to upload your spreadsheet: 6. Go to “Data Entry”, and select “Upload”. 7. Input a job title, select “Animal Data” for job type, choose the correct excel file, and Select “Upload.” ◆
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INTERNATIONAL USTR Takes Action Against India, Turkey
UK, US Vegetarians Avoid Meat Names
The Trump administration has announced the US will terminate India’s and Turkey’s designations as beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program because they no longer comply with the statutory eligibility criteria. India’s termination follows the country’s implementation of trade barriers that create serious negative effects on the US commerce. Turkey’s termination results from being sufficiently economically developed and should no longer benefit from preferential access to the US market.
In a recent survey of UK and US consumers, one in four indicate that vegetarian products should not be allowed to have meat-related names like burger, sausage or steak. The survey polled vegetarians, vegans, pescatarians and meat-eaters to explore attitudes to the way meat-free products are named. The survey found that 18% of vegetarians, 33% of vegans and 26% of meat-eaters would support a ban on labeling vegetarian products with meat-related names. Nearly 50% of vegetarians said they were more likely to buy a meat-free product if it was labeled with a word such as sausage, burger or steak. Only 19% of vegans said the same, with 57% saying they were less likely to buy a product if it carried a meat-related name.
EU Rules Slaughter Effects “Organic” Labeling A European Union court has ruled halal and kosher meat cannot be labeled as organic if the animal is not stunned before slaughter. According to the UK’s Food Standards Agency, all kosher and 12% of halal slaughterhouses in Britain, perform ritualistic slaughter methods that do not use stunning. Those practices will continue to be protected by an exception under freedom of religion. The EU court ruling states these practices do not qualify for organic labeling because that labeling assures consumers the meat products are derived from the highest animal welfare standards. A French animal welfare group brought the case to the EU court in 2012, arguing that halal beef should not be labeled as organic.
US, Brazil Boosts Beef Trade The US and Brazil have jointly announced plans to build a partnership between the two countries including a commitment to reducing trade barriers affecting meat products. With the allowance for resumed exports of Brazil’s beef, the US agreed to expedite the scheduling of the technical visit by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to audit Brazil’s raw beef inspection system as soon as it is satisfied with Brazil’s food safety documentation. u
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FLECKVIEH FORUM By Fred Schuetze As I prepare to embark on writing footnotes and taking pictures for my upcoming sale, I find my mind traveling back in time to the beginning of the American Fullblood Simmental Marketing Committee (AFSMC) and the Fullblood Simmental Fleckvieh Federation (FSFF). In the mid-90s, there was a tremendous push by our mother association, the American Simmental Association (ASA), to change Simmental cattle. In all honesty, this meant turning Simmental cattle either solid red or solid black, with more calving ease, less milk, but still adequate growth. This message for change was largely initiated by the commercial cattleman, many of whom had become troubled with too many Simmental cattle being too hardcalving, too hard-doing, too large, and with too much milk. At this point, it appeared the race was on; however, little attention was paid to Fullblood/Fleckvieh-influenced cattle and how this specific population of the Simmental breed could be of tremendous value and importance in addressing the needs of commercial ranchers. This mindset changed when a group of Fullblood and Fleckvieh breeders identified this segment of the breed as being overlooked and identified the need to work collaboratively in order to determine how
Fullblood- and Fleckvieh-influenced cattle could contribute to positive genetic change in meeting commercial demand. Thus, the birth of the AFSMC, a marketing group constructed to protect and enhance the value of Fullblood and Fleckvieh Simmentals and make known the value of these cattle to producers in the marketplace. The AFSMC grew in its membership and continued advertising until approximately 2004, at which point, the group decided to enhance and grow the membership even further by encouraging all Fullblood breeders and enthusiasts, regardless of where they lived, to take part in an inclusive approach to work together with other national and international breeders from a global perspective. This more global perspective emerged as the FSFF, a mandate that piloted beyond a marketing/sale group and into a federation of breeders with the common goals of preserving breed identity through increased exposure, enhancing product value through shared ideas, and encouraging camaraderie through international functions. The above recollections bring me to the following conclusions to which I remain firmly committed: Fleckvieh/Simmental continues to be legendary in its ability to adapt quickly and easily to vast climates and environments with the ability to meet the specific needs of producers within those regions with the highest level of proficiency. In large part, this is why the Fleckvieh/ Simmental breed remains so populous on the planet, second only in numbers to Bos Indicus cattle. Not only do breed societies of Fleckvieh/Simmental cattle maintain important records and documentation; they act as an entity to help promote a sense of belonging within an organization. It resembles the strengths found in fraternities and sororities where common beliefs promote cohesion among a group. This creates valuable stability, not only for the producer but for the product as well. By its very nature, change is often a difficult concept to embrace and this is no different in the purebred cattle industry. But even with the inevitable nature of change, a solid and dependable nucleus in any organization is of timeless value. The strength of the nucleus allows for the strength and growth of its membership. Banding together for the common good was critical to the future of Fleckvieh/Simmental cattle nearly a quarter of a century ago. It appears that banding together once again to keep the big ship of the FSFF upright and driving forward for all others to trek their own journeys is equally prevalent today. I suppose age has taught me one thing: Complacency and isolation do not work. With respect for all, I am reminded that whether it be a family, a small business, a large corporation or even these great United States of America, united we stand, divided we fall. I trust we will stand. â—†
Fullblood Simmental Fleckvieh Federation (FSFF) PO Box 321, Cisco, TX 76437 Toll free: 855-353-2584 Email: info@fleckvieh.com www.fleckvieh.com
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BRINK FLECKVIEH 23098 Gunder Rd • Elkader, IA 52043 Jerry: 563-245-2048 • Preston: 563-880-2075 jbrink@alpinecom.net Visit our website: www.brinkgenetics.com
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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
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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
JENSEN SIMMENTALS Steven A. Jensen • 913-636-2540 24580 W. 319th Street Paola, KS 66071 jensensimmentals@gmail.com
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SALE RESULTS $7,250 – SimAngus Bull, “CCR Pay Dirt 1042F,” s. by CCR Pay Dirt 2340C, sold to Garrett Storer, Arthur, NE. $4,500 – Bred Heifer, “CCR Ms Broadway 714E,” s. by Hooks Broadway 11B, sold to Grant Jones, Haigler, NE.
Double J Farms’ 45th Annual Bull Sale January 26, 2019 • Garretson, SD No. 54
Category Total Lots
Average $5,260
Auctioneer: Dan Clark, SD Representing ASA: Colton Buus
High-Selling Lots: $16,250 – Black PB, “F8148,” s. by Profit, sold to Benda Simmentals, Kimball. $10,500 – Black PB, “F8147,” s. by Profit, sold to Beitelspacher Ranch, Bowdle. $8,750 – Black PB, “F887,” s. by Cowboy Cut, sold to Beitelspacher Ranch, Bowdle. $8,250 – Black ¾ Blood, “F842,” s. by Makers Mark, sold to Gilliand and Robben Cattle, Davis, CA.
Jim Benda (left) and Kipp Julson.
Kipp Julson and Auctioneer, Dan Clark.
Comments: Cattle sold into 11 states including: AL, AR, CA, CO, IA, KS, KY, MO, NE, OK and TX.
Eagle Pass Ranch’s Spring Bull and Maternal Edge™ Female Sale February 18, 2019 • Highmore, SD No. 70
Category Average Black SM and SimAngus™ Bulls $6,096
High-Selling SimInfluenced Lots: $85,000 – SimAngus Bull, “EGL Firesteel 103F,” s. by G A R Sure Fire, sold to Lazy C Diamond Simmental Ranch, Kintyre, ND; C Diamond Ranch, Dawson, ND; Hook Farms, Tracy, MN; Clear Springs Cattle Company, Starbuck, MN; Schooley Cattle, Bloomfield, IA; and J/C Simmentals, Clare, MI. $19,000 – SimAngus Bull, “EGL Firesteel 116F,” s. by G A R Sure Fire, sold to Gibbs Farms, Ranburne, AL. $12,500 – SimAngus Bull, “EGL Firesteel 111F,” s. by G A R Sure Fire, sold to All Beef, Normal, IL; and ABS Global, DeForest, WI. $12,500 – SimAngus Bull, “EGL Firesteel 115F,” s. by G A R Sure Fire, sold to Hamilton Farms, Hitchcock. $12,000 – SimAngus Bull, “EGL Firesteel 110F,” s. by G A R Sure Fire, sold to Werning Cattle Company, Emery. Comments: Also selling were 81 Black Balancer and Gelbvieh Bulls at an average of $4,515; 14 Red Balancer and Gelbvieh Bulls at an average of $3,786; 12 Angus Bulls at an average of $5,333; 24 Fall Angus and Hybrid Bulls at an average of $4,502; 14 Bred Heifers at an average of $2,514; and 145 Commercial Bred Heifers at an average of $1,765.
The sale staff preparing for the sale.
Trinity Farms Annual Bull Sale Cow Camp Ranch’s Annual Spring Bull Sale
March 2, 2019 • Ellensburg, WA
February 15, 2019 • Lost Springs, KS No. 164 56
Category SM and SimAngus™ Bulls SM and SimAngus Bred Heifers
220
Total SM and SimAngus Lots
Average $4,828 2,403 $4,211
Auctioneers: Jered Shipman, TX; and Andrew Sylvester, KS Representing ASA: Dr. Dikeman
High-Selling Lots: $22,000 – SimAngus Bull, “CCR Trail Boss 2145F,” s. by CCR Pay Dirt 2340C, sold to Gonsalves Ranch, Modesto, CA. $8,750 – SimAngus Bull, “CCR Abilene 0380E,” s. by CCR Abilene 6018C, sold to Marty Rusk, Wellington. $8,500 – SimAngus Bull, “CCR Abilene 242E,” s. by CCR Abilene 6018C, sold to Steve Peterson, Clay Center. $8,000 – SimAngus Bull, “CCR Yuma 5516E,” s. by Basin Yuma 4286, sold to Luke Pfizenmaier, Clay Center. $7,250 – SimAngus Bull, “CCR Element 0105F,” s. by Gibbs 3009A Element, sold to Rod Lewis Sarcoxie, MO. $7,250 – SimAngus Bull, “CCR Abilene 4036E,” s. by CCr Abilene 6018C, sold to Eric Storer, Whitman, NE.
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Category SimAngus™ Bulls SimAngus Open Heifers TFS Black Powder Sons TFS Due North Sons
Average $6,230 1,825 9,725 9,200
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$5,934
Comments: Also selling were 18 Angus Bulls at an average of $5,200; nine Angus Open Heifers at an average of $2,230; three Trinity Singer Sons at an average of $6,600. The Donation Heifer sold for $1,800, total donations were $34,000.
17th Annual Gold Bullion Bull Sale March 3, 2019 • Wamego, KS No. 52 17 69
Category Average SM and SimAngus™ $4,538 SimInfluenced Female/Embryo Lots 4,065 Total SM and SimInfluenced Lots
Auctioneer: Garren Walrod, KS Sale Manager: Gold Bullion Group, KS
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High-Selling Lots: $15,000 – Bull, “SFI Guaranteed F35W,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, sold to Jason Blevins, KY. $15,000 – Female, “M4 MS Thrust Z6E, s. by GAR Momentum, sold to William Kennedy, VA. $9,250 – Bull, “M4 Payoff 861F,” s. by Basin Payweight 1682, sold to Stanley Sears, CA. $8,750 – Bull, “M4 Conviction 852F,” s. by Connealy Confidence Plus, sold to Stanley Sears, CA. $8,250 – Bull, “SFI Forward Progress F2,” s. by TL Bottomline, sold to Eddie Sandberg, KS. $8,000 – Bull, “SFI Comfort Zone F15D,” s. by Mill Brae Identified 4031, sold to Randy Holloway, KS. $6,500 – Bull, “SFI Convenience F85T,” s. by Mill Brae Identified 4031, sold to Francis Drouhard Danville, KS. $5,750 – Female, “SFI Miss Behold,” s. by BC Lookout 7024, sold to John Emmerson, KS. Comments: Consignors to the sale include: Brooks Simmentals, Schaake Farms, Marple Farms, Mid-Am Genetics, Parsons Livestock and McCracken Livestock. Cattle sold into 10 states including: CA, CO, FL, KS, KY, MO, NE, OK, TX and VA.
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl, NE Marketing Representatives: Scott Ressler, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association; Dennis Ginkens, Tri-State Livestock News; Chris Peterson, Special Assignment; Logan Hoffman, DVAuction; Marty Ropp, Allied Genetic Resources. Representing ASA: Russ Danielson
High-Selling Lots: $18,000 – Black PB SM Yearling Bull, “F151,” s. by Hook’s Beacon 56B, sold to All Beef, Normal, IL. $6,750 – Red SimAngus™ Yearling Bull, “F078,” s. by WS All Aboard B80, sold to Slayton Farms, West Plains, MO. $6,000 – Black SimAngus Yearling Bull, “F087,” s. by Hook’s Beacon 56B, sold to Mike Stavick, Veblen, SD. $6,000 – Black SimAngus Yearling Bull, “F138,” s. by KBHR/TBEF Deluxe D001, sold to David Grommesh, Barnesville, MN. $5,500 – Black SimAngus Yearling Bull, “F183,” s. by GAR Prophet, sold to David Grommesh, Barnesville, MN. $3,200 – Black SimAngus Yearling Heifer, “F106,” s. by CCR Gravity 9064A, sold to Martins Farm, Lyles, TN. $2,700 – Red SimAngus Yearling Heifer, “F150,” s. by WS All Aboard B80, sold to Klein Ranch, Atwood, KS. Volume Buyers: Travis Duenke, Laddonia, MO; Warren Adams, Sheridan, WY; and Mac Tooke, Ekalaka, MT.
Doll Ranch’s 39th Annual Production Sale March 5, 2019 • Mandan, ND No. 55 5 60
Category Yearling SM Bulls Yearling SM Open Heifers Total SM Lots
Average $4,264 2,600 $4,125 Buyers view sale bulls on a cold ND winter day.
Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar, SD Marketing Representatives: Colt Keffer, Charolais Journal; Donny Leddy, Cattle Business Weekly, Kirby Goettsch, Farm and Ranch Guide; and Scott Dirk, Tri-State Livestock News. Representing ASA: Perry Thomas
High-Selling Lots: $18,000 – Black PB SM Bull, “DCR Mr. Warsaw F114, s. by Welsh Warsaw 312Z, sold to Quandt Brothers, Oakes. $10,000 – Red PB SM Bull, “DCR MR Finnigaaw F446,” s. by WS Outcross C164, sold to Rust Mountain View Ranch, Mercer. $9,500 – Black PB Bull, “DCR Mr. Franco F38,” s. by Kuntz Sheriff 8A, sold to Kathryn Henke, New Salem. $6,500 – Red PB Bull, “DCR Mr. Fletcher F450, s. by IPU Red Deputy 25C, sold to Skip Rau, Selby, SD. $3,250 – Black PB Open Heifer, “DCR Ms. Element F250,” s. by Gibbs 3009A Element, sold to Wilkinson Simmental Farms, Montpelier. Comments: Also selling were 92 Yearling Charolais Bulls at an average of $4,753; and five Yearling Charolais Open Heifers at an average of $2,453.
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Category Yearling Bulls Yearling Heifers
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Total Lots
Average $3,932 1,689 $2,744
Russ Danielson and Luke Keller offer pre-sale remarks.
Katy, Dwight and Luke Keller from the auction block.
Tennessee Beef Agribition March 9, 2019 • Lebanon, TN No. 53
Category Total Lots
Average $3,190
Auctioneer: Tommy Barnes, AL Sale Manager: DP Sales Management, LLC, Paris, KY Sale Staff: Chuck Grove, Jack Hedrick, Brent Elam Sale Chairman: Donald Jackson
High-Selling Lots: $43,000 – Bred Female, “B&K Alley 248E,” s. by Colburn Primo, bred to MR CCF Clarified E3, cons. by B&K Farm, sold to 3B Cattle Co., AL. $6,750 – Bred Female, “Tylertown Missy,” s. by SVF/NJC Built Right N48, bred to WLE Copacetic, cons. by Tylertown Simmentals, sold to Double Image Cattle, IN. $5,000 – Open Female, “Tylertown Alley,” s. by W/C Executive Order, cons. by Tylertown Simmentals, sold to George Lucas, IN.
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SALE RESULTS TN Beef Agribition (Continued) $4,950 – Open Female, “IVS Ms Alley 131F,” s. by TKCC Classified, cons. by Ivie & Sons Simmentals, sold to Sleepy Hollow, OH. $4,000 – Bull, “B&K Knockout 031F,” s. by Hara’s Distinction 10C, cons. by B&K Farms, sold to 3B Cattle, AL. $3,750 – Open Female, “HLVW/BKB Love Pays 1811,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe, cons. by Hillview Farms, sold to Sleepy Hollow Farms, OH. $3,750 – Open Female, “NXT/SHS Gloria Too F12,” s. by OBCC Pays To Believe, cons. by Next Generation Farms, sold to Gerald Stout, TN.
Jim Wilson, W6 Farms, exhibiting one of their many top consignments.
Judge Jake Scott, NE, evaluated the sale cattle.
The TN Jr. Simmental Association drew for their embryo raffle winners at the conclusion of the sale.
Scott Gonsior’s former Ag teacher Dennis Mottl attended the sale.
Jeff Rose selected two bulls from the Gonsior offering.
Jim Crouse with his daughter.
Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch’s 27th Annual Bull Sale March 16, 2019 • Fort Collins, CO
March 10, 2019 • Fullerton, NE Average
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Category Average SM and SimAngus™ Bulls $4,205 SM and SimAngus Open Heifers 1,348
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Total SM and SimAngus Lots
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Category SM, SimInfluenced and Red Angus Herd Bull Prospects SM, SimInfluenced Bred Females SM, SimInfluenced Cow/Calf Pairs SM, SimInfluenced Open Females
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SM, SimInfluenced and Red Angus Lots
$3,228
High-Selling Lots:
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Genetic Lots
$1,118
$16,000 – Red SM Bull, “ASR Birthright,” s. by W/C Executive Order, sold to TNT Simmental, ND; and ST Genetics, TX. $12,500 – Black SM Bull, “ASR American Patriot F843,” s. by Hooks Black Hawk, sold to Bonnydale Simmental, Bridgetown, Western Australia. $9,100 – Black SM Bull, “ASR Black Hawk F816,” s. by Hooks Black Hawk, sold to Lyman Livestock, Spanish Fork, UT. $7,800 – Red SM Bull, “ASR Most Wanted E7202,” s. by CDI Perspective, sold to X 7 Ranch Merino. $7,500 – Black SM Bull, “ASR Black Hawk F8252,” s. by Hooks Black Hawk, sold to Byrd Family, Douglas, WY. $6,900 – Red SM Bull, “ASR Red Brimstone F8152,” s. by ASR Black Brimstone, sold to Byrd Family, Douglas, WY. $6,800 – Red SM Bull, “ASR Red Hill F8140,” s. by Red Hill 823Y, sold to Byrd Family, Douglas, WY. $6,500 – Black SimAnus Bull, “ASR Super Baldy F831,” s. by SAV Super Charger, sold to Carnahan Ranches, Kiowa. $6,500 – Red SM Bull, “ASR Perspective E7289,” s. by CDI Perspective, sold to Byrd Family, Douglas, WY.
Auctioneer: Wayne Kruse, CO Marketing Representatives: Justin Warren, Superior Livestock Auction; and CattleUSA.com Representing ASA: Susan Russell
High-Selling Lots: $20,000 – Bull, “Gonsior The Beacon F80,” s. by Hook’s Beacon 56B, sold to Volk Cattle Company, Battle Creek. $7,250 – Bull, “Gonsior/WFR Blackshirt E398,” s. by JF Back In Black 406B, sold to Bentz Farms, Orland, CA. $7,100 – Cow/Calf Pair, “Elm-Mound SS D271,” s. by AJE Super Solution Z323, Heifer Calf s. by Elm-Mound Prem Beef E338, cons. by Elm Mound Farms, sold to Walsh Simmentals, Hubbard. $6,000 – Bull, “SD/Gonsior Unified Z16F,” s. by W/C United 956Y, sold to Brandes Brothers LLC, Central City. $5,500 – Bull, “Gonsior/TBL Beefguy E390,” s. by WS Beef Maker R13, sold to Brandes Brothers LLC, Central City.
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$3,502
$3,967 2,230 3,500 1,971
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl, NE Sale Manager: Eberspacher Enterprises (EE) LLC, Marshall, MN Marketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher (EE);, Derek Vogt (EE) NE; Chris Beutler, AgriMedia, NE; Ronnie Miller, NE; Rick Buehler, NE; Tom Sonderup, NE; Buddy Robertson, OK; Nate Jelinek, NE; Myron Benes, NE; Quinton Smola, NE; and Mariah Miller, LiveAuctions.TV, IA.
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Scott Gonsior welcomes the crowd with the help of his son Terrick. The champion Percentage open female was exhibited by Deal Show Cattle, IL.
Gonsior Simmentals’ In The Heartland Sale No. 43
$5,250 – Bull, “Gonsior The Insighter E392,” s. by PVF Insight 0129, sold to Steve and Brian Swerczek, Cedar Rapids. $5,250 – Bull, “Gonsior Steakout F63,” s. by Brant Jazzy Steakout, sold to Terry Blauhorn, Palmer. $5,250 – Bull, “Gonsior Cottonthunder F035,” s. by Final Thunder, sold to Steve and Brian Swerczek, Cedar Rapids.
Volume Buyers: TRK Enterprises, WY; Tobey Kimzey, WY; Byrd Family, WY; Van Valkenburg Cattle, CO; and McConkie Ranch, UT.
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Lyman Livestock purchased a highselling bull.
Tom Field looks over bulls prior to the sale.
The Smith Family, TN, selected the high-selling lot.
Emily Brinkman and James Maciejewski, Missing Rail Simmentals, sold the high-selling cow calf pair.
Rocking H Simmentals’ Production Sale March 16, 2019 • Canby, MN Jason and Cheri Kraft look over bulls prior to the sale. The sunshine was welcome following snowstorms hammering in the western states.
Willie Altenburg greets Larry Steyaert, who purchased several lots during the sale.
Eastern Spring Simmental Sale at the Ohio Beef Expo March 16, 2019 • Columbus, OH No. 119
Category Total Lots
Average $3,217
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, OH Sale Manager: DP Sales Management, LLC, Paris, KY Sale Staff: Chris Smith, Darby Walton and Ryan LePage Sale Consultant: Dalton Lundy
High-Selling Lots: $19,700 – Open Female, “TJSC Cinderella 178F,” s. by TJSC 60B, cons. by Jones Show Cattle, sold to Blake Walker, TN. $9,200 – Open Female, “LEBC Blackcap Bebe F28,” s. by Mr. HOC Broker, cons. by LEB Cattle, sold to Alan Taylor, KY. $7,000 – Bull, “LEBC Joker E45,” s. by Mr. HOC Broker, cons. by LEB Cattle, sold to Valerie Parks, OH. $6,800 – Bull, “CLAC Bank On It 398F,” s. by WS Revival, cons. by Campbell Land and Cattle, sold to Chris Bechey, MD. $6,300 – Open Female, “TJSC Diamond 111F,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe, cons. by Jones Show Cattle, sold to Wes Hacker, IN. $6,100 – Bull, “FSCI Lincoln F825,” s. by GWS Ebony’s Trademark, cons. by Ferguson Show Cattle, sold to Chris Jones, MO. $6,000 – Bull, “STCC Classic Cotton,” s. by Sandeen Upper Class, cons. by Trennepohl Family Farm, sold to John Spangler, IL. $5,600 – Open Female, “SVJ Miss Pepper F235,” s. by W/C Executive Order, cons. by SVJ Farm, sold to Paint Brush Farm, IL.
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Category Average SM and SimInfluenced Herd Bulls $3,156 SM and SimInfluenced Open Heifers 2,324
47 ½
Total Lots
$2,867
Auctioneer: Dustin Carter, SD Sale Manager: Eberspacher Enterprises (EE), Inc., Marshall, MN Marketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher (EE); Chance Ujazdowski (EE), WI; Kelly Schmidt, MN; Alex Acheson, AgriMedia, SD; Mark Streich, MN; Andrew Swanson, MN; and Amanda Eberspacher-Hilbrands, LiveAuctions.TV, MN.
High-Selling Lots: $5,900 – 1/2 interest in Open Female, “Rockin H Ms. Fakota F37,” s. by CAJS Blaze of Glory, sold to Chris and Gabby Nemitz, Canby. $5,250 – Bull, “Rockin H Mr. Long Range F04,” s. by CCR Wide Range 9005, sold to Randy Gronke, Waubay, SD. $4,600 – Bull, “Rockin H Mr. Authority 153 F153,” s. by CDI Authority 77X, sold to Moorse Cattle Company, Ivanhow. $4,300 – Bull, “Rockin H Mr. Foreman F12,” s. by GLS/JRB Cash Flow 163C, sold to Zach Friske, Castlewood, SD. $4,100 – Bull, “Rockin H Mr. Fort Knox F27,” s. by JF Rancher 222Z, sold to Jared Kutney Family, Cambridge. $4,100 – Bull, “Rockin H Mr. Wide Range F42,” s. by CCR Wide Range 9005A, sold to Randy Heitmann, Lake City, SD. $4,100 – Bull, “Rockin H Mr. Wide Range F85,” s. by CCR Wide Range 9005A, sold to Will Farms, Windom. $4,000 – Bull, “Rockin H Mr. Frankie F146,” s. by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z, sold to David Tweten, Appleton.
Matt Hoffman welcomes the crowd while Auctioneer, Dustin Carter awaits.
Grandpa and Grandma Hoffman listened to grandson Matt’s openings comments.
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The Ohio Juniors kicked off the sale with some great fundraising items.
Another standing room only crowd was in attendance for the 48th Annual event.
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Drake Cattle Company Bull and Female Sale March 22, 2019 • Centerville, IA No. 27 9 3 Paul Tol and daughter Magen selected a new bull from the Rockin H program.
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$3,128
Auctioneer: Jon Schaben, IA Sale Manager: Eberspacher Enterprises (EE), Inc., Marshall, MN Marketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher (EE); Joel Edge, IA; Austin Brandt, Livestock Plus, IA; Clarence Balanger, IA; and Josh Spencer, IA.
Matt and Holy Hoffman were awarded the prestigious MN Simmental Association Traveling Bell Award displayed at their production sale.
High-Selling Lots:
All-Terrain Bull Sale March 18, 2019 • Walsh, CO No. 54
Category SM and SimAngus Bulls
Average $4,621
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl, NE Sale Manager: Allied Genetic Resources (AGR), Normal, IL Marketing Representatives: Marty Ropp (AGR); Corey Wilkins (AGR); and Becky Rennert, DV Auctions. Ringmen: Ryan Brewer and Cody Johnson Representing ASA: Susan Russell
High-Selling Lots: $20,500 – PB SM, “Bridle Bit Mr. F875,” s. by Hook`s Bozeman 8B, sold to Begger’s Diamond V Ranch, Wibaux, MT. $14,000 – SimAngus, “Bridle Bit Mr. F883,” s. by Hook`s Blackhawk 50B, sold to Barker Cattle Co. Elba, ID. $10,000 – PB SM, “Bridle Bit Mr. F839,” s. by WS Outcross C164, sold to Keller Broken Heart Ranch, Mandan, ND.
$8,000 – Bull, “DFC Bull D241F,” s. by Hook`s Beacon 56B, cons. by Drake Farms Cattle, sold to Rex Harris, Moulton. $8,000 – Bull, “DFC Bull D110F,” s. by W/C Executive Order 8543B, cons. by Drake Farms Cattle, sold to Rex Harris, Moulton. $6,250 – Bull, “Drake Cut Right A40F,” s. by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z, cons. by Drake Simmental, sold to Rex Harris, Moulton. $5,800 – Bull, “DFC Bull C36F,” s. by TJ Platte River 370D, cons. by Drake Farms Cattle, sold to Rex Harris, Moulton. $5,250 – Bull, “Drake Order Up F44,” s. by W/C Executive Order 8543B, cons. by Drake Cattle Company, sold to Windy Valley Simmentals, Webster City. $4,400 – Bull, “Drake Bull 4038F,” s. by S A V Final Answer 0035, cons. by Drake Simmental, sold to Oden Farms, Cincinnati. $4,250 – Bull, “DFC Bull B3F,” s. by TJ Platte River 370D, cons. by Drake Farms Cattle, sold to Mike Roskamp, Sutter, IL. $3,800 – Bull, “Harlan Lock Em Up CUF,” s. by W/C Lock Down 206Z, cons. by Harlan Cattle Company, sold to Clear Springs Simmentals, Hillsboro, IL. Comments: Cattle sold into six states including: CA, IA, IL, IN, MN and MO.
Comments: The All Terrain Group consists of Bridle Bit Simmental and Far Out Cattle Ranch. Bridle Bit’s founder, Erroll Cook received an embroidered cowhide as Colorado Simmental’s Breeder-of-the-Year. Bridle Bit donated $1,500 to the Nebraska Cattlemen who have been affected by extreme weather and flooding.
Auctioneer Tracy Harl (left) listens as Bridle Bit’s Chad Cook explains the GrowSafe system used on the sale bulls.
Quin & Bradley Schmidt, Sedan, NM, purchased several bulls.
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Ed Bright made the trip from California to add females for his Missouri ranch.
Ron Lair and his wife, selected a new herd bull.
Seth Houston and father Tony discuss the Drake sale offering.
Rex Harris and his wife selected the highselling bulls from the Drake offering.
Buyers Ron Wait, Arlene Mizer and Billie Sumpter each purchased bulls in the sale.
Marissa Northam and Royce Williams, Walsh; were among the 2019 bull buyers.
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Clear Choice Bull Sale March 23, 2019 • Milan, IN No. 59
Category Total Lots
Average $2,265
Auctioneer: Tommy Carper, IN Sale Manager: DP Sales Management, LLC, Paris, KY Sale Staff: William McIntosh, Jacob Schwab and Curt Musser
High-Selling Lots: $13,000 – “CLRWTR Slim Shady,” s. by STCC Jacked Up 4070, cons. by Clear Water Simmentals, sold to Branch Land and Cattle, MN. $5,000 – “CLRWTR Warsaw F123,” s. by FBFS Warsaw, cons. by Clear Water Simmentals, sold to Twin Oaks Simmental, NC. $5,000 – “CLRWTR Integrate E71C,” s. by CLS Integrate Z3, cons. by Clear Water Simmentals, sold to Arnold Farms, TN. $4,000 – “Purdue Bankroll F306,” s. by W/C Bankroll 811D, cons. by Purdue University, sold to Bennett Walther, IN. $3,750 – “JS Revolver 20C,” s. by WLE Twang Z547, cons. by Clear Water Simmentals, sold to Matthew Edwards, MI. $3,600 – “CLRWTR Cowboy Cut,” s. by CCR Cowboy Cut, cons. by Clear Water Simmentals, sold to DMT Enterprises, IN. $3,500 – “CLRWTR Live Ammo E5105S,” s. by WINC Live Ammo 420B, cons. by Clear Water Simmentals, sold to Mark Wiesehan, IN. $3,500 – “CLRWTR Rimrock E33C,” s. by CDI Rimrock, cons. by Clear Water Simmentals, sold to Jerry Jobe, IN. $3,500 – “CLRWTR Bismarck F5105C,” s. by S A V Bismarck 5682, cons. by Clear Water Simmentals, sold to Franklin Farms, IN.
Jeremy Smith, Herdsmen at Clearwater leading in Lot 1 to kick off the sale.
Nina and Mark Veshlage were on hand.
Jeff Meinders welcomes everyone to the sale.
It was a beautiful March day to showcase SimGenetics. ◆
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THE CIRCUIT ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Dates: February 26, 2019 Location: Houston, TX Judges: Jon DeClerck, Lubbock (Simmental and Simbrah Open Show)
International Open Show Simmental Females
Grand Champion and Calf Champion “Relentless Girl 101F,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Kayden Tanner, Millsap.
Bulls
Groups Get-of-Sire Exh. by Smith Genetics, Giddings. Best-Three-Head Exh. by Golden Star Simbrah, Golden.
Reserve Grand Champion and Calf Champion “OBR 12th Man,” s. by TNGL OBR Fortune 500C, exh. by Outback Ranch, Millican. Reserve Calf Champion “Powell’s Inferno,” s. by Smith Rascal N Red, exh. by Robby Powell, Anna.
Grand Champion and Junior Champion “Smith Paul Smiling Times,” s. by McCrary Smith Inspired, exh. by Cody LaBry, Orange. Reserve Junior Champion “BCC Bright Star,” s. by NF Smith Sargeant, exh. by Baring Cattle Company, Elmendorf. Senior Champion “Smith Redi To Win,” s. by Smith Nu Approach, exh. by Zachary Mills, Dekalb. Reserve Senior Champion “LMC BBS Darla 5D/202,” s. by LMCMM Dr. Red Duke 106B, exh. by Mia Barba, Rosharon.
Bulls Grand Champion and Junior Champion “OBR I’ll Be,” s. by MR TR Hammer, exh. by Outback Ranch, Millican.
Junior Simmental Show Dates: March 6 & 14, 2019 Judge: Teri Barber, Corrales, NM (Junior Simmental Show) Calf Champion “BLC1 Bar O Fresca 356F,” s. by Ruby/SWC Gentleman’s Jack, exh. by Jack Cutter, Sullivan, Groveton. Reserve Calf Champion “WLTR Knockout 8F,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Sylee Sulak, Aquilla. Junior Champion “JCBB Lady E3301,” s. by DMCC Counter Attack 8C, exh. by Mason Metzler, Grandview. Reserve Junior Champion “SWC LCC Melody 302E,” s. by Mr. HOC Broker, exh. by Karley Rayfield, Lubbock.
Reserve Junior Champion “KSSR Cadillac,” s. by Mr. HOC Broker, exh. by Sam Neuman, Winnie.
Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Calf Champion “MCF Miss Traders Amy 12F,” s. by WWS Trader 99A, exh. by Winner Maker Farms, Kiowa, CO.
Simbrah Females
Grand Champion and Calf Champion “3JP Who Dat,” s. by LN LMC 12th Man Y238, exh. by Pool Farms, Henderson.
Intermediate Champion “CRSS Daisy,” s. by W/C Loaded Up 1119Y, exh. by Robby Powell, Anna. Reserve Intermediate Champion “DMCC Mollie 0114E,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Riley Stringer, Trenton. Junior Champion “HPF R2L E001,” s. by HTP/SVF Duracell T52, exh. by Kayden Tanner, Millsap. Reserve Junior Champion “PMTM ECS Eva 738E,” s. by Mr. HOC Broker, exh. by Robby Powell, Anna. Senior Champion “HPF Sazerac D085,” s. by JF Back in Black 406B, exh. by Raynee Sesco, Rowlett.
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Reserve Grand Champion and Calf Champion “BCC Lady Cajun,” s. by 6G/LMC Rajin Cajun, exh. by Luke Gonezales, Poteet. Reserve Calf Champion “LCC Golden Estella,” s. by LMC Gold Medal 5Z/75, exh. by Victora Sanders, Alba. Intermediate Champion “Golden Legacy,” s. by LMC BBS Bingo 5B/3, exh. by Victora Sanders, Alba. Reserve Intermediate Champion “Smith 7N Bred 2 Win 571E,” s. by Smith Satisfies, exh. by Braxton Butler, Yoakum.
Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Calf Champion “LMC San Pepe 5F/96,” s. by J7N LMC Adelante A51, exh. by LaMuñeca Cattle Company, Linn. Junior Champion “Smith Cupid,” s. by Smith SWFS Divas Nu Mark, exh. by Jacob Freidrich, Temple. Reserve Junior Champion “JVCC Stepping Stone,” s. by KSSR Milestone, exh. by JV Cattle Company, Winnie.
Champion Heifer of Show and Senior Champion “GPCC Delightful 510E,” s. by CAJS Blaze O Glory, exh. by Rebekah Moseley, Lorena.
Reserve Champion Heifer of Show and Reserve Senior Champion “Ruby SWC Wicken E756,” s. by Ruby SWC Battle Cry 431B, exh. by Morgan Culpepper, Gonzales.
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Market Steers Champion Steer of Show Exh. by Jace Jordan, Lubbock. Reserve Champion Steer of Show Exh. by Tristan Himes, Sterling City.
Junior Simbrah Show Date: March 7 & 13, 2019 Judges: Shane Bedwell, Holt, MO (Heifers) Kevin Jensen, Courtland, KS (Market Steers)
Females Champion Simbrah Heifer of Show and Calf Champion “Hagan Glimmer 505F,” s. by Hagan Dinero 5B, exh. by Miranda Skaggs, Bryan. Reserve Calf Champion “3CC-CTCF Motley,” s. by 6G/LMC Rajin Cajun W908, exh. by Xavier Martinez, Angleton.
Reserve Champion Simbrah of Heifer Show and Junior Champion “TK/FCC Glitter,” s. by TK/FCC Hard Body, exh. by Wes Reeder, Deport.
◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Ohio Beef Expo
Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Female Exh. by Hudson Drake, Ross County.
Dates: March 14-17, 2019 Location: Columbus, OH Judges: Amanda Schnoor, CA (Breeding Heifers); Dr. Ryan Rathmann, TX (Market Animals)
Overall Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Simmental Female Exh. by Kathy Lehman, Richland County.
Reserve Junior Champion “RFI Scarlett 761E,” s. by Smith Satisfies, exh. by Lorelai Hill, Edinburg. Senior Champion “LMC SSC Melinda 5D/302,” s. by 6G/LMC Rajin Cajun W908 exh. by Haley Bryand, Overton. Reserve Senior Champion “Smith Joyful Rosie 186 E,” s. by Smith Satisfies, exh. by Olivia Mitchell, Vidor.
Breeding Heifers 4th Overall Champion and Grand Champion Simmental Female Exh. by Kennley Siegrist, Mercer County.
Market Steers Grand Champion Simmental Exh. by Karlie Palmer, Clark County. Reserve Grand Champion Exh. by Luke Kiefer, Butler County. ◆
Market Steers Champion Simbrah Steer of Show Exh. by Jaleigh Ivy, Midland. Reserve Champion Simbrah Steer of Show Exh. by Gracie Clark, Valley View.
Bronze (Under $500): • • • •
Name listed in Fall Focus 2019 program Name included on sponsor poster Name on fallfocus.org Group photo at the event
Silver ($500-$999): In addition to the above perks, donors will also receive the following: • Banner ad on fallfocus.org • Your business brochure included in the registration packets (Design and printing fees will apply) • Designed poster — 20 x 30 inches • eNews banner • Tabletop space by registration desk for business promotion
Gold ($1,000-$3,499): In addition to the above perks, donors will also receive the following: • Slide show promotion during breaks
Platinum ($3,500 and above): In addition to the above perks, donors will also receive the following: • Ten minutes to address attendees May/June 2019
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NEW MEMBERS AUSTRALIA Robinsons Livestock 95 Grassdale Rd Dalby, Australia 4405
Doug Engel 1241 160th St Dundee, IA 52038
Ben A Espenscheid 2288 180th St Traer, IA 50675
4624 Old Batesville Rd Midway, AL 36053
PO Box 546 Akron, CO 80720
FLORIDA Jodi Terrell
Mackenzie Cunningham 2146 Osborne Terr Ottawa, KS 66067
Tyler Verbeck
2342 S Fahrion Rd Elizabeth, IL 61028
Landon Williams
Carr Lane Farms 200 Carr Ln Richmond, KY 40475
Ridgeland Cattle Company 1254 Cynthiana Rd Paris, KY 40361
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Agar Cattle 718 Big Bend Ln Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Mike Rimpel 2200 CR 3818 Athens, TX 75751
Edwards Farms 5279 Powell Hwy Ionia, MI 48846
Aufderhaar Show Cattle PO Box 108 Botkins, OH 45306
Obyrne Farms
222 200th Ave Ellsworth, MN 56129
3426 W Brown Rd Rushville, IN 46173
16607 110th Ave Ottumwa, IA 52501
2200 CR 3818 Athens, TX 75751
PO Box 866 Shallowater, TX 79363
Leuthold & Son Farms
Taylor Handy
Mike Rimpel
9550 Timberman Rd Malta, OH 43758
11102 E 256 St Cicero, IN 46034
1834 Hwy T-15 Knoxville, IA 50138
1352 E FM 1396 Ivanhoe, TX 75447
Kelly Munson
11545 110 St Wadena, MN 56482
Mitchell Schroeder
Cassie Sherman
1005 S L Rd Aurora, NE 68818
Vada Clemens
Knapp Family Simmentals
IOWA
Smith Cattle
OHIO
DR Ranch
3544 S Double or Nothing Rd Scottsburg, IN 47170
566 McIntosh Rd Diana, TX 75640
MICHIGAN
6094 S 125 W Trafalgar, IN 46181
Cherry Hill Cattle Company
NEBRASKA
3117 Knowlesville Rd Albion, NY 14411
29487 County 5 Wykoff, MN 55990
13329 Prosperity Ridge Rd Dillsboro, IN 47018
TEXAS Cypress Creek Cattle Co
L-N-L Farms
Hogue Family Livestock
Cutter Cattle
86 Rome Rd Dixon Springs, TN 37057
Vollmer Angus Ranch
Austin Meacham
MINNESOTA
York Honey Farm
NORTH DAKOTA
LOUISIANA 134 Heartwood Circle Lafayette, LA 70506
TENNESSEE Dixon Creek Farm
NEW YORK
15394 E Harley Rd West Union, IL 62477
INDIANA
Green Hills Cattle Co
KENTUCKY
19948 N 1200 Ave Cambridge, IL 61238
Dehn Land and Cattle
432 Ammons Rd Sumter, SC 29153
40103 353rd St NE Wing, ND 58494
PO Box 1622 Callahan, FL 32011
ILLINOIS
H & H Farms
844 Dixon School Rd Kings Mountain, NC 28086
KANSAS
COLORADO Luke Crumley
SOUTH CAROLINA
D&J Livestock
1380 French Belk Rd Mount Ulla, NC 28125
ALABAMA Coleman Cattle
NORTH CAROLINA
James Meimer
Andrew Puchbauer Farm
UTAH
Donald James Hayes
HC63 Box 42A Duchesne, UT 84021
1236 Kern Dr Germantown, OH 45327
OKLAHOMA Hembree Show Cattle
2900 N Pecan Rd Ponca City, OK 74604
100 Cash Rd Molt, MT 59037
WASHINGTON Ryan Groeneweg 1670 Independence Rd Outlook, WA 98938
WEST VIRGINIA Windy Hill Farm
OREGON A & E Livestock
Davies Ranch Seed Stock
William Slater
190 Monterrey Ln Jackson, MO 63755
MONTANA
1015 Carbon Camp Rd Stinnett, TX 79083
3788 Twp Rd 115 Mount Gilead, OH 43338
PO Box 213 Jennings, OK 74038
MISSOURI
B&D Ag
1736 Porterfield Rd Philippi, WV 26416
OCS Simmentals 39874 River Dr SE Stayton, OR 97383
WISCONSIN
Rick Osmin
Colin Scholz
29768 Minnehaha Rd Hermiston, OR 97838
912 5th Ave Deer Park, WI 54007
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ASA FEE SCHEDULE DNA Services
(Contact ASA For Testing Kits)
Genomic Tests: *GGP-HD (Required for AI sires/donor dams) . . . . . . . . . $90 *GGP-LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 GGP-uLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33
Genetic Conditions Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 (Must run with LD or HD)
Arthogryposis Multiplex (AM) Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH) Developmental Duplication (DD) Tibial Hemimelia (TH) Pulmonary Hypoplasia with Anasarca (PHA) Osteopetrosis (OS) Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA)
*Add-on tests available
Stand Alone **Parental Verification ( PV ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 Coat Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 Red Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Horned/Polled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33 PMel (Diluter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
Add-on . . . . . . Free . . . . . . . $9 . . . . . . . NA . . . . . . $19 . . . . . . Free
( Individual defect tests can be ordered for $25.) Oculocutaneous Hypopigmentation (OH) . . . . . . . .$25 BVD PI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5
**Research Fee charged at $1.00/min – Includes but is not limited to: DNA re-checks to more than 2 additional parents, multi-sire pastures, excess time spent to confirm parentage, mis-identified samples, and samples arriving at lab without proper ASA paperwork. ***Prices are subject to change DNA Collector Fees: Allflex TSU - $20.00 (box of 10) Allflex Applicator - $40.00 Blood Cards - $1.00 ea. (processing fee) Hair Cards - $5.00 ea. (processing fee)
THE Enrollment Spring 2019 THE Enrollment (dams calve January 1-June 30) — Early enrollment open October 15 through December 15, 2019. Late enrollment available until February 15, 2020. Fall 2019 THE Enrollment (dams calve July 1-December 31) — Early enrollment open April 15 through June 15, 2019. Late enrollment available until August 15, 2019. Option A (TR)
Option B (SR)
Option C
Option D (CM)
$15.00 $16.00
FREE $1.00
$7.50 $8.50
$500/herd $500/herd
Early Enrollment *Late Enrollment *Late enrollment fees
A re-enrollment fee of $35.00 applies to any dam that is removed from inventory and re-enters the herd at a later date. 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 calendar year when a member did not participate in THE.
American Simmental Association Fees First Time Membership Fee: Adult First Time Membership Fee* . . . . . . . . . . . $160 (Includes: $50 set-up fee and $110 ASF)
Junior First Time Membership Fee*. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50 Prefix Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 *After January 1: $105 for Adults and $25 for Juniors
Annual Service Fee (ASF)*: Adult Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110 Junior Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Fiscal year runs from July 1 – June 30 *$50 reinstatement fee may apply if paying ASF after October 23, 2018.
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
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Transfer Fees: First Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Charge Subsequent Transfers Within 60 calendar days of sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Over 60 calendar days after sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30
Additional Transactions: Priority Processing (not including shipping or mailing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50 Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
Registration Foreign/Foundation Fees: Register Foundation Cow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17 Register 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
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DATE BOOK MAY 2 2 4 4 4 11 11 11 18 18
JUNE 1 11-15 19-22 19-22 26-29
Nelson Simmental and SimAngus™ Bull Sale — Glasgow, MT PLG/Seward Cattle Co. PAP Tested Bull Sale — Burnt Fork, WY Gettysburg Stars and Stripes Sale — Gettysburg, PA Hilbrands Cattle Company’s Passion 4 Perfection Sale — Clara City, MN Timberland Cattle’s Spring Female Sale — Vernon, AL Banners and Beyond — Seward, NE Harriman Santa Fe Complete Female Dispersal Sale — Windsor, MO Shenandoah’s Shining Stars Spring Sale — Quicksburg, VA) 25th Annual BHR’s Designer’s Classic Sale — Granbury, TX 5th Annual Spring Turnout Sale — Seward, NE
Bruhn Cattle’s The Incredible Female Sale — Dunlap, IA (pg. 25) North Central Regional Classic — West Fargo, ND Eastern Regional Classic — Lewisburg, WV South Central Regional Classic — Stillwater, OK Western Regional Classic — Logan, UT
JULY 21-28
AJSA National Classic — Louisville, KY
AUGUST 3
Genetic Connection Sale — Cullman, AL
SEPTEMBER 7 15 18 21 23 26 28 28 28
NC Fall Harvest Sale — Union Grove, NC Illini Elite Sale — Shelbyville, IL Gonsalves Ranch Bulls Eye Breeders Angus & SimAngus™ Bull Sale — Modesto, CA Family Matters Sale — Auburn, KY LRW Simmental’s Genetic Harvest Sale — Janesville, WI Beef Solutions Bull Sale — Ione, CA 16th Annual Head of the Class Sale — Louisburg, KS Ferguson Show Cattle’s Rare Vintage Sale — Jefferson, OH Head of the Class Sale — Louisburg, KS
OCTOBER 4
5 5 6 6 12 12 14 15 18 19 19 22 26 26 26 26 28
Trinity Farms’ 2nd Annual Generations of Excellence Female Sale — Ellensburg, WA (pgs. 32, 39) Belles of the Bluegrass — Campbellsburg, KY Buckeye’s Finest Sale — Zanesville, OH Field of Dreams Production Sale — Hope, IN, September Cal. Wisconsin Simmental’s Midwest Fall Roundup — Lancaster, WI New Direction Sale — Seward, NE (pg. 33) The Black Label Event — Grandview, TX Burlap and Barbed Wire Vol. V Female Sale — Clay Center, KS Top Shelf Genetics Online Sale — www.sconlinesales.com Buckles and Banners Sale — West Point, IA Midwest Made Sale — Prairie City, IA MN Beef Expo – White Satin On Ice and All Breeds Sale — Minneapolis, MN Koz-E Acres and Wilmes Farms’ Fall Harvest Sale — Le Sueur, MN 7P Ranch’s 44th Annual Production Sale — Tyler, TX Clear Choice Sale — Milan, IN Fred Smith Company Ranch's Extra Effort Sale — Clayton, NC Red Hill Farms’ “Bulls and Females of Fall V” — Lafayette, TN Martin Farms’ “Open House at the Farm” Sale — Lyles, TN
NOVEMBER 1 2 3 3 9
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High Ridge Farms’ Genetic Opportunity Sale — Albemarle, NC Irvine Ranch Production Sale — Manhattan, KS Hawkeye Simmental Sale — Bloomfield, IA Triangle J Ranch’s Female Sale, Miller, NE Gibbs Farms’ 14th Annual Bull and Replacement Female Sale — Ranburne, AL
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DATE BOOK
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NOVEMBER 11 15 16 17 23 29
(CONT.) NAILE Select Sale — Louisville, KY Heartland Simmental Performance with Class Sale — Waverly, IA Timberland Cattle’s Fall Bull Sale — Vernon, AL North Central Simmental Fall Classic — Hubbard, IA Felt Farms’ Foxy Ladies Sale — West Point, NE Chestnut Angus Female Sale — Pipestone, MN
DECEMBER 7 7 7 14 14 14 15 21
8th Annual Strickland/Driggers Bull Sale — Glennville, GA Jewels of the Northland Sale — Clara City, MN Montana’s Choice Sale — Billings, MT North Alabama Bull Evaluation Sale — Cullman, AL Hartman Cattle Company Customer Appreciation Sale — Tecumseh, NE NDSA’s Simmental Classic Sale — Mandan, ND Trauernicht Simmental Nebraska Platinum Standard Sale — Beatrice, NE South Dakota Source Sale — Mitchell, SD
JANUARY 2020 24 25 25 26
Ellingson Simmentals’ Annual Production Sale — Dahlen, ND (pg. 39) Double J Farms’ 46th Annual Bull Sale — Garretson, SD (pg. 37) J&C Simmentals’ Bull Sale — Arlington, NE (pg. 33) Triangle J Ranch’s Bull Sale — Miller, NE (pg. 33)
FEBRUARY www.simmental.org
Have you visited simmental.org lately? The main page of the website has a new look highlighting ASA spotlight articles, industry news, and easy to navigate location for articles in a series.
simmental.org makes it easy for you. Sections include: © Industry News and Events © ASA Spotlight © EPD FAQs © Women of ASA © Down to the Genes
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Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch’s Made in Montana Sale — Helena, MT (pg. 35) Springer Simmentals’ Sale of Value Based Genetics — Decorah, IA Hartman Cattle Company Simmental Bull Sale — Tecumseh, NE Begger’s Diamond V Annual Sale — Wibaux, MT (pg. 35) Stavick Simmental’s Annual Sale — Veblen, SD (pg. 37) Mississippi-Dixie National Simmental Sale — Jackson, MS Edge of the West Bull and Female Sale — Mandan, ND Jackpot Cattle Company’s Bull Sale — Wessington, SD River Creek Farms’ 9th Annual Production Sale — Manhattan, KS (pg. 53) Bred for Balance Sale — Starbuck, MN Cow Camp Ranch’s Spring Bull Sale — Lost Springs, KS (pg. 53) TNT Simmentals’ 35th Annual Bull Sale — Almont, ND Bulls of the Big Sky — Billings, MT (pg. 35) Dakota Xpress Annual Bull and Female Sale — Mandan, ND (pg. 39) Sandy Acres Bull Sale — Neligh, NE (pg. 33) MN State Simmental Sale — Rochester, MN (pg. 49)
MARCH 4 5 6 6 7 14 14 14 16 20 20 21 21
Klein Ranch’s “Heart of the Herd” Sale — Atwood, KS Keller Broken Heart Ranch’s Sale — Mandan, ND (pg. 39) Diamond Bar S Bull Sale — Great Falls, MT Eichacker Simmentals’ Annual Bull Sale — Salem, SD (pg. 37) Trinity Farms’ Generations of Excellence Sale — Ellensburg, WA Carcass Performance Partners’ Bull and Female Sale — Lucedale, MS Dickinson Simmental’s 48th Annual Production Sale — Gorham, KS Northwest Select Simmental Sale — Ross, ND Bridle Bit Simmentals’ Annual Bull Sale — Walsh, CO 3C Christensen Annual Production Sale — Wessington, SD (pg. 37) Sunflower Genetics’ Annual Production Sale — Maple Hill, KS (pg. 53) Red Hill Farms’ “More Than a Bull XV” Sale — Lafayette, TN T-Heart Ranch’s High Altitude Bull Sale — La Garita, CO
APRIL 4
Big Country Genetics Bull Sale — Powell, WY
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K-Ler Kingsman 610D
W/C Executive 187D
5/8
Yardley Utah Y361
FHEN Halftime A127
3/4
3/4
ASA#: 3125337 EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 132 $TI: 82
ASA#: 3182363 EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 129 $TI: 77
WLE Copacetic EO2
W/C Lock Down 206Z
1/2
3/4
1/2
ASA#: 2641894 EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 99 $TI: 58
ASA#: 2884737 EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 140 $TI: 70
ASA#: 3299037 EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 109 $TI: 66 An awesome Champion at American Royal & NAILE!
ASA#: 2658496 EPDs : CE: 14 $API: 152 $TI: 80
W/C United 956Y
W/C BF Innocent Man 174A
Schooley Emmett C543
TJ Franchise 451D
1/2 ASA#: 2614725 EPDs: CE: 12 $API: 129 $TI: 89
3/4 ASA#: 2785174 EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 103 $TI: 56
3/4 ASA#: 3268112 EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 115 $TI: 72
1/2 ASA#: 3148384 EPDs: CE: 20 $API: 164 $TI: 90 High-selling daughter at Walsh, NE.
GLS/JRB Cash Flow 163C
3/4
CCR Anchor 9071B
Rousey Gold Strike 512C
3/4
WS Stepping Stone 844
5/8
Longs the Player C33
3/4
3/4
ASA#: 3044489 EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 105 $TI: 64
ASA#: 2882759 EPDs: CE: 17 $API: 161 $TI: 83
ASA#: 3000381 EPDs: CE: 17 $API: 160 $TI: 90
ASA#: 2937803 EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 124 $TI: 74
ASA#: 3030191 EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 113 $TI: 60
LCRR THR Mtn Pass 6219D
Damar Duration D871
WHF Tenfold C38
DAF Cadillac Style C4
W/C Last Call 206A
5/8
1/2
3/4
ASA#: 3117102 EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 163 $TI: 88
ASA#: 3222772 EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 123 $TI: 79
W/C Son of a Biscuit 83E
Bridle Bit Rembrandt D630 Hara’s Distinction 10C
1/2 ASA#: 3336314 EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 134 $TI: 66 EPDs as of 11.26.18
5/8 ASA#: 3137473 EPDs: CE: 21 $API: 177 $TI: 77
ASA#: 3118596 EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 119 $TI: 67
3/4 ASA#: 3083878 EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 88 $TI: 59
1/2
1/2
ASA#: 3066650 EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 121 $TI: 61
ASA# 2785178 EPDs: CE: 12 $API: 141 $TI: 77
CCR Masterlink 9054C
W/C Red Revolver 8443C
3/4 ASA#: 3026360 EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 137 $TI: 79
3/4 ASA#: 3041173 EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 112 $TI: 55
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AD INDEX 3C Christensen Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ClearWater Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Jones Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
River Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
ABS Global, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Clover Valley Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 35
JS Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rockin P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ABS® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Colorado Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . 47
Justin Triesch Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rolling Hills Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Active Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Conover, Al, Auctioneer & Sale Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Kaelberer Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Ruby Lane Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Kansas Simmental Association . 20, 21, 57
Rugged R Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Alabama Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . 47 Allied Genetic Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch, LLC . 47, BC American Junior Simmental Association (AJSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cooperator Herds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Cow Camp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Customer Service Team . . . . . . . . . 50, 51 Dakota Xpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
American Live Stock Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Diamond H Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
American Simmental Association . . . 7, 20, 21, 23, 38, 42, 44, 50, 51, 57, 71, 74, 77
Diamond M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
American SimmentalSimbrah Foundation . . . . . . . . . . 67, 73
Dickinson Simmental and Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Dixson Farms, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Annual Service Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Dorran, Steve, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . 55
ART-JEN Simmental Farm. . . . . . . . . . . 59
Double E Fleckvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
ASA Performance Advocate . . . 35, 38, 53
Double J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ASA Publication, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Double M Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Bar 5 Simmental Stock Farms Ltd. . . . . . 47
Ediger Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Bar CK Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Eichacker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Bar QH Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ekstrum Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Bata Bros.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Elk County Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Begger’s Diamond V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Benda Simmentals, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Berry, Clint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Bessler Inc, James F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Ellingson Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Fall Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21, 57, 67 Faulkner Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Kansas Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . . 53 Keller Broken Heart Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 39 Kenner Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Kentucky Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . 59 Kitzerow Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . 47 Koch Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Kreis, Ron, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Lassle Ranch Simmentals . . . . . . . . 35, 54 Leadbetter, Jon, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . 55 Lehrman Family Simmentals . . . . . . . . . 37 Little Creek Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Livestock Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rust Mountain View Ranch. . . . . . . . . . 39 Sales Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 45, 59 Sandy Acres Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Secondino, Krieger, Jame . . . . . . . . . . 55 Shipman, Jered, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . 55 Shoal Creek Land & Cattle, LLC . . . . . . 33 SimGenetics Profit Through Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 23, 50, 57, 71 SimmApp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SK Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Slate Farms & Cattle Company . . . . . . . 59
Log Land Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Sloup Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lucas Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . 33, 72
Smith Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Martin Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
South Dakota Simmental Breeders . . . . 37
Merck Animal Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Springer Simmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Miller Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Stanley Martins Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Minnesota Simmental Association. . . . . 49
Stavick Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Minnesota Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . 47
Steaks Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Missing Rail Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . 53
STgenetics® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 35, 49
Missouri Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . 33
Sunflower Genetics, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Bichler Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Feeder Profit Calculator™ . . . . . 33, 35, 38, 39, 45, 47, 53, 58, 59
Birdwell, James M., Auctioneer. . . . . . . 55
Ferguson Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mitchell Lake Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Blackford Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Filegonia Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . 35
Montana Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . 35
Bois d’Arc Land & Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . 35
Fleckvieh Marketing Coalition. . . . . . . 8, 9
Monte Christo Ranch & Investments. . . . 35
Bonnydale Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC
Flittie Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Morrison, Myra Neal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Bouchard Livestock International . . . . . . 55
Forster Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
National Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Four Starr Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Nebraska Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . 33
Freedom Run Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
NEOGEN®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Full Circle Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
NLC Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Gengenbach Cattle Company . . . . . . . 33
North American Breeders, Inc. . . . . . . . 13
Traxinger Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
GGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
North American Fullblood Breeders . . . 59
Trennepohl Family Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Gold Bullion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
North Carolina Simmental Breeders . . . 59
Triangle J Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Guardian® .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
North Dakota Simmental Breeders . . . . 39
Trinity Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 39
Haley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Oak Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Triple Z Simmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Harker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Ohio Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . . . 53
Updyke Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Harl, Tracy Auction Company. . . . . . . . 55
Oklahoma Simmental Breeders . . . . . . 37
Vision® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Brant Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Breeders Cup Golf Tournament . . . . . . . 73 Bridle Bit Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Brink Fleckvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Brooks Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Bruhn Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Brush Country Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Bulls of the Big Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Buzzard Hollow Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 C-MOR Beef Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
PMH® .
T-Heart Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Tennessee Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . 59 Texas Simmental & Simbrah Breeders . . 35 the Register. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Thomas Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Timberland Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Total Herd Enrollment (THE) . . . 35, 37, 47
Harriman Santa Fe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Vista® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Hart Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Online Herdbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
VJT Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13
Oregon Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . 53
Hicks Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ORIgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 55
High Ridge Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC
Pine Ridge Ranch, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
High-Bred Simmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch. . . . . . . . 35
Hofmann Simmental Farms . . . . . . . . . 53
Priority Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . 3, 5, 15, 16, 17, . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29, 55, 69, 75, 80, IBC
Illinois Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . . 39
Professional Livestock Solutions. . . . . . . . 8
Indiana Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . . 35
Quandt Brothers (QBVJT). . . . . . . . . . . 39
CattleMax Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
International Genetic Solutions (IGS) . . . 58
R&R Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Cavalry® 9 .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Iowa Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rains, Mike & Celeste . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC
Williams Land & Cattle Auction Co. . . . 55
Check Us Out Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
J & C Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
RatLiff Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Willis Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Circle 3 Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Jacobs, Roger, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reavis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Y•Tags™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Circle M Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Jensen Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Red River Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Y•Tex®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Johnson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rincker Simmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Zeis Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cable Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 California Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Canada Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . 47 Canadian Simmental Country Magazine . 55 Carcass Expansion Program (CXP) . . . . 23 Carcass Merit Program (CMP) . . . . . . 23, 35, 37, 39, 44, 47, 53
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Volk Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Washington Simmental Breeders . . . . . 39 Werning Cattle Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Western Cattle Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 White Farms Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Wildberry Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Wilkinson Farms Simmentals . . . . . . . . 39
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NAILE Champ!
Ruby’s Turnpike 771E
CAJS Blaze of Glory 42B
WS A Step Up X27
Mr. Hoc Broker C623
By WBF Significant EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 119 $TI: 76
By WLE Uno Mas X549 EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 125 $TI: 71
By SS Ebony’s Grandmaster EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 103 $TI: 61
By Steel Force EPDs: CE: 3 $API: 84 $TI: 55
SSC Shell Shocked 44B
THSF Lover Boy B33
Fitz POL Blazon B1203
S&S Sweet Dreams 507C
By Remington Secret Weapon 185 EPDs: CE: 18 $API: 107 $TI: 58
By HTP/SVF Duracell T52 EPDs: CE: 17 $API: 138 $TI: 72
By PRS Blazin Hot W192 EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 122 $TI: 70
By CNS Dream On L186 EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 114 $TI: 60
NEW CSCX Bandwagon 513A
W/C Bullseye 3046A
Kappes Big Ticket C521
Hook’s Brilliance 37B
By TJSC Optimus Prime EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 115 $TI: 68
By Lock N Load 54U EPDs: CE: 17 $API: 136 $TI: 66
By Lock N Load 54U EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 116 $TI: 68
By Hooks Shear Force EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 168 $TI: 84
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OBCC Ships Ahoy D150
PAL/CLAC Meant To Be 823E JBSF Gavel 9D
TJSC 152A “Vindication”
By CCR Anchor 9071B EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 150 $TI: 77
By Mr HOC Broker EPDs: CE: 6 $API: 102 $TI: 62
By Flying B Cut Above EPDs: CE: 3 $API: 87 $TI: 58
By Mr TR Hammer 308A EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 110 $TI: 70
NEW Angus
STF Rock Solid 033C
CNS Pays To Dream T759
WS Proclamation E202
Circle M Tejas 107Z
By CDI Rimrock 325Z EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 128 $TI: 73
By CNS Dream On L186 EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 113 $TI: 66
By CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z EPDs: CE: 17 $API: 150 $TI: 90
By BC Lookout 7024 EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 113 $TI: 57
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W/C Relentless 32C
WS Stepping Stone B44
Silveiras Style 9303
SP The Answer 813
By Yardley Utah Y361 EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 127 $TI: 69
By W/C Lock Down EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 124 $TI: 74
By Gambles Hot Rod EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 121 $TI: 59
By SAV Final Answer 0035 EPDs: CE: 18 $API: 126 $TI: 65
EPDs as of 11.15.18
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WS Revival B26
LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194 W/C Bankroll 811D
W/C Cash In 43B
By LLSF Uprising Z925 EPDs: CE: 12 $API: 119 $TI: 70
By CNS Pays To Dream T759 EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 111 $TI: 73
By JS Sure Bet 4T EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 117 $TI: 57
By W/C Loaded Up 1119Y EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 135 $TI: 66
Relentless brother – sexed semen available.
LLSF Addiction AY792
W/C Rolex 0135E
CDI Executive Power 280D HPF Tradecraft D010
By Top Grade EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 111 $TI: 66
By Yardley Utah Y361 EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 132 $TI: 66
By W/C Executive Order EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 144 $TI: 84
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FBF1 Combustible Y34
LLSF Uprising Z925
CCR Anchor 9071B
HILB Royal Rumble E102W
By Steel Force EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 88 $TI: 60
By Heads Up 20X ET EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 103 $TI: 74
By CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z EPDs: CE: 17 $API: 160 $TI: 84
By W/C Executive Order 8543B EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 133 $TI: 75
NEW
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Ford`s-WMCC Revolution 60E HPF Rockstar B332
LHT Viper 65E
By W/C Wide Track 694Y EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 142 $TI: 72
By CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 137 $TI: 77
By JF Milestone 999W EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 117 $TI: 77
By W/C Loaded Up 1119Y EPDs: CE: 17 $API: 130 $API: 65
JBSF Logic 5E
Long’s Stand Alone B35
Yardley Top Notch C371
Perfect Vision 26D
By W/C Relentless 32C EPDs: CE: 13 $API: 125 $TI: 64
By Built Right EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 125 $TI: 69
By Sandeen Upper Class 2386 EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 126 $TI: 64
By MR CCF Vision EPDs: CE: 14 $API: 116 $TI: 71
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Rousey Gold Strike 512C
WLTR Nashville 22A ET
SAS Big Bruzer Y131
By Hooks Trinity 9T EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 158 $TI: 89
By High Voltage EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 107 $TI: 69
By King of the Yukon (outcross) EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 121 $TI: 67
EPDs as of 11.15.18
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