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People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity ®

SIXTEENTH ANNUAL

Sunday, January 4, 2026 3:00 PM Cattlemen’s Congress Oklahoma City, OK

People’s Choice Balancer® Bull Futurity

Gelbvieh

Angus

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Futurity Manager: David Slaughter Fredonia, KY • (270) 556-4259

Sunday, January 4 10:00 AM - Gelbvieh and Balancer Junior Female Show 3:00 PM - Gelbvieh and Balancer Futurity Show

Monday, January 5 12:00 PM - Gelbvieh Pen Show 5:00 PM - National Gelbvieh Sale

Tuesday, January 6 8:00 AM - National Gelbvieh and Balancer Bull Show followed by Gelbvieh Female Show

SEPT ADRENALINE N512

Birth Date: 3/27/2025 Tattoo: N512 Composition: BA33.6

Color: Black HPS: Polled Sex: B GE EPD: N

Birth Wt.: 72 Adj. WW: 895 Adj. YW: AGA#: AMGV1632839

PVF INSIGHT 0129 PVF BLACKLIST 7077 PVF BLACKBIRD 3070 AAD R LAWMAN 1467B SEPT PILLOW TALK J24 ET GGGE 3G COWGIRL BANSHEE 484B EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

9 80

49 20

1.1 85

0.63 25

WW 78 30

0.39 45

YW 114 50

15 >95

CFAT -0.01 40

TM 52 90

MWT

146.21 25

CEM STAY 4 90

CERY

12 85

123.98 35

0.16 95

MPI

88.34 95

-0.07 45

FPI

142.71 25

SEPT Adrenaline N512 is a rare find of quality and proven pedigree. His Grandmother was Reserve National Champion Balancer Female in 2016 and has produced multiple herd sires. His proven Angus sire Blacklist needs no introduction. Adrenaline is a load of meat and maternal goodness with wonderful feet and that extra look we are seeking in a deep ribbed package. Balanced EPD profile which is in the top 15% $ Gain and top 25% for both CW and CREA. This guy is full of potential and eye appeal.

SEPTEMBER FARMS

BARG ROYALTY BRED 1457N

Birth Date: 3/11/2025 Tattoo: 1457N Composition: BA52.6

Color: Black (Homo - D) Birth Wt.: 80 HPS: Polled (Homo - D) Adj. WW: 825 Sex: B Adj. YW: GE EPD: Y AGA#: AMGV1632748

BARG GO TIME 781J DCSF POST ROCK CLOCK WORK 164L8 EGL EGL PEARL F265 BABR 5255C BEA 1457H ET DLW MS EDISON 321A EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

11 65

48 25

-0.4 50

0.5 50

WW 80 25

0.23 85

YW 119 40

MK 25 35

CFAT 0 60

CEM STAY

MWT

CERY

65 25

141.19 35

5 80

9 >95

121.3 40

0.72 30

MPI

97.55 75

-0.01 70

FPI

120.5 55

Before BARG Royalty Bred 1457N was even 3 months of age we knew he special! This bull puts together the most unique and attractive muscular pattern than we have ever seen. Every single person who has studied this bull has fallen in love with the presence he possesses. He is astonishingly bold ribbed, as wide as you can possibly make one, combined with a flawless foot shape, leg set, and substantial bone size. Royalty Bred comes by his name as he backed by generations of bulls and females that have made their mark on the Gelbvieh breed. He is sired by the 2023 Balancer Futurity Champion, Post Rock Clock Work and combines the likes of DLW Ms Edison 321A and EGL Pearl 265F, two highly regarded females in the breed. Combine the phenotype this bull features and the power in his blood with his unmatched performance and growth, we believe this bull has exactly what this breed needs to advance any seedstock operation in producing influential females and the kind of bulls that drive premiums on sale day. Thank you for your consideration.

BARWICK GELBVIEH

MDR DOWNTOWN 5755N ET

Birth Date: 3/5/2025 Tattoo: 5755N Composition: BA54.7

Color: Black (not Homo - D) Birth Wt.: 80 HPS: Polled (Homo - P) Adj. WW: 732 Sex: B Adj. YW: GE EPD: N AGA#: AMGV1641361

MDR FIRST ROUND PICK 9824G ET MDR STONEY LARUE 1572J ET MDR ELLY ZENDT 702E ET JRI NEXT STEP 285X72 MDR CLARA ALLEN 520C MDR 313A EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

10 75

46 30

0.4 70

0.53 45

72 55

114 50

0.15 95

MK 22 65

CFAT -0.02 20

TM 59 60

MWT

168.55 5

CEM STAY 6 65

CERY

14 60

184.72 10

0.35 75

MPI

82.39 >95

-0.07 45

FPI

119.93 55

MDR Downtown 5755 ET represents the pinnacle of Dobson Ranch’s most proven and profitable genetics. His striking balance, muscle expression, and structural integrity make it easy to understand why commercial cattlemen across the country continue to invest in Gelbvieh influence. His pedigree is anchored by the revered Clara Allen 520C donor—an industry standout whose daughters have consistently set the bar for production, femininity, and longevity within the Balancer program. On the top side, his sire Stoney Larue extends an unprecedented legacy, marking the third consecutive generation to earn a national-caliber title. With more than a decade of disciplined selection for commercial functionality—and the depth of a cow family stacked with national champions—Downtown brings a rare blend of usefulness, marketability, and eye appeal. He is a bull designed to elevate any program, delivering the kind of phenotype that captures attention today while building the kind of cow herd that pays dividends for years to come.

DOBSON RANCH

HTFG HILLTOPS NITRO N515

Birth Date: 2/8/2025 Tattoo: N515 Composition: BA62

Color: Black (Homo - D) Birth Wt.: 78 HPS: Polled (Homo - D) Adj. WW: 775 Sex: B Adj. YW: GE EPD: Y AGA#: AMGV1635175

DLW WATCHMAN 2501B DLW WATCHMAN 2502E DLW MS KINGSTON 2502Z OF 0210 HTFM MR EQUALIZER E711 HTFG H2019 HTFG MS Z568 EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

7 95

55 10

0.5 75

0.42 65

92 3

145 4

0.13 95

MK 21 75

CFAT -0.01 40

TM 67 20

MWT

CEM STAY 5 80

141.98 35

10 >95

CERY

124.55 35

SC MPI

101.71 60

0.03 80

FPI

119.06 60

Hilltop Farms is pleased to introduce HTFG Hilltops Nitro N515 as our 2026 Peoples Choice Balancer Bull futurity entry. This 62% Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled son of our deceased herdsire, DLW Watchman 2502E is sure to impress as he is a man amongst boys. Nitro is super big middled, square at the ground and extremely stout. He is as equally as impressive when you view him on paper as he started at 78 lbs and weaned off his dam at 775 lbs, putting him in the top 3% of the breed for weaning weight EPD. Did we mention that Nitro has a past National Champion in his pedgree as his dam is a beautiful HTFM Mr. Equalizer E711 daughter. Be sure to look him up at the 2026 Cattlemens Congress in our stalls, and we look forward to visiting with you about this young herdsire’s exciting future. Hilltop Farms is committed to raising quality seedstock. Thank You for your consideration!!

HILLTOP FARMS

PHS PROHART NOMAD 520N Color: Black (Homo - D) Birth Wt.: 83 HPS: Polled (Homo - D) Adj. WW: 708 Sex: B Adj. YW: GE EPD: Y AGA#: AMGV1633184

Birth Date: 1/29/2025 Tattoo: 520N Composition: BA43.5

DBRG MR DESPERADO 0085H ERTL 384L MR DESPARADO 048 ERTL 048H CW LEV NEW DAY 848 PA FULL POWER 1208 EGL EGL BIRDIE E266 EGL BIRDIE A582 EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

17 10

23 95

-3.0 10

0.16 >95

WW 68 75

0.69 5

101 80

MK 18 95

CFAT 0 60

TM 52 90

MWT

147.59 25

CEM STAY 6 65

CERY

18 10

125.28 35

0.8 25

MPI

106.62 45

0.02 80

FPI

127.67 45

ProHart Nomad 520N represents many of the attributes we are striving to exemplify in our breeding program. 520 puts together a phenomenal phenotype – sound-made on a big foot with a long, fluid stride. He has a striking silhouette backed by depth of body, sleek shoulders, and a correct muscle pattern. Beyond his looks, Nomad puts together three traits that we believe are key to the current and future success of the Gelbvieh breed. His moderate birth and calving ease are traits we look for when selecting for our own breeding program. Nothing is more important than getting a live calf on the ground and avoiding dystocia so the female breeds back on time – ensuring she will stay in the herd for years to come. 520N is also a breed leader in marbling. Looking to the future, marbling is a trait we believe the Gelbvieh breed will need to increase to keep us at the forefront of the profit-minded commercial producer. We feel this young sire has great potential to contribute to the Gelbvieh breed. Thank you all for your consideration in the People’s Choice Balancer Futurity.

PRO-HART SEEDSTOCK

TAU HAYMAKER 46N ET

Birth Date: 1/21/2025 Tattoo: 46N Composition: BA50

Color: Black (Homo - P) Birth Wt.: 88 HPS: Polled (Homo - P) Adj. WW: 771 Sex: B Adj. YW: GE EPD: Y AGA#: AMGV1632892

BAR R JET BLACK LAR MAN IN BLACK JMB MAXINE TG 2131 TAU DIMAGGIO 161AET TAU MS. DIMAGGIO 7144E TAU TAU MS WILD BILL 2145Z EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

14 30

73 1

0.5 75

0.55 40

WW 90 4

0.44 35

148 3

MK 26 30

CFAT 0.03 95

CEM STAY

MWT

CERY

71 10

125.37 65

8 25

97.06 60

15 45

0.6 45

MPI

131.29 2

0.15 >95

FPI

176.31 4

We are proud to present TAU Haymaker 46N for this years Balancer Futurity. Haymaker is a Homozygous Black and Homozygous Polled son of LAR Man In Black out of our tremendous donor TAU Ms. Dimaggio 7144E. We love the outcross genetics of the Man In Black bull coupled with the proven pedigree of the 7144e donor cow. 46N’s dam has put multiple bulls in seedstock operations and we feel Haymaker may be the best one yet. This half-blood’s unique combination of foot size, loose skeletal build and stoutness of feature is something we sure strive for in our herd. He is a bull that offers a look of longevity and maternal quality and takes it to another level with his added growth, carcass and index readings as he ranks in the top 4% of the breed for WW and YW, along with all 3 indexes. We believe Haymaker’s outcross pedigree is unique to the breed and he brings so many good things to the table in terms of phenotype. If you’re looking for fresh new genetics with a ton of mating possibilities, we believe TAU Haymaker 46N is worth serious consideration.

TAUBENHEIM GELBVIEH

JRI RENDEZVOUS 254N325

Birth Date: 1/21/2025 Tattoo: 254N325 Composition: BA68.8

Color: Black (Homo - D) Birth Wt.: 81 HPS: Polled (Homo - P) Adj. WW: 744 Sex: B Adj. YW: GE EPD: Y AGA#: AMGV1629469

S A V RESOURCE 1441 JRI RELENTLESS 170H281 JRI MS HIGH PROFILE 170D81 JRI GENERAL PATTON 213B97 ET JRI MS EYE ON THE PRIZE 254H425 JRI MS SECRET SISTER 254D325 EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

16 15

50 20

-1.2 35

0.65 20

86 10

135 15

0.19 90

CEM STAY

CFAT

MWT

CERY

21 75

0 60

63 35

151.6 20

8 25

141.7 25

14 60

1.45 2

-0.05 50

117.72 15

121.4 55

MPI

FPI

Profitability in the beef industry is based on fertility, cow efficiency and longevity. Fertility alone has been documented as 12 times more economically important than any trait. JRI Rendezvous 254N325 offers you these Money In The Bank traits in one Complete Package. Rendezvous’ fourth-calf dam, JRI Ms Eye On The Prize 254H425 possesses a fertility-plus 365-day annual calving interval and she has been honored as a Dam of Merit female in every year of eligibility (‘24 & ‘25). Fertility, cow efficiency and longevity run mighty deep in Rendezvous’ genetic makeup as he features four Dam of Merit honored grandams with his great grandam, JRI Ms Extra Exposure 254L53 producing scalebusting genetics for 14 years. Rest assured, cow efficiency is bred-in as Rendezvous posted a whopping 1,020# actual weaning weight which equated to 71.9% of his Dam of Merit dam’s body weight. Top 15% calving ease & growth EPD strength in an unmatched fertility-plus cow family package.

JUDD RANCH INC

NOTT HIGH NOON 4M18

Birth Date: 9/25/2024 Tattoo: 4M18 Composition: BA41.8

Color: Black (Homo - D) Birth Wt.: 79 HPS: Polled (Homo - D) Adj. WW: 743 Sex: B Adj. YW: GE EPD: Y AGA#: AMGV1608753

BASIN DEPOSIT 6249 BASIN JAMESON 1076 BASIN JOY 9140 FMGF BLUE’S IMPACT 001X CCRO CCROSS CAROLINA 5322C CCRO CAROLINA 3361A EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

13 40

59 10

-1.3 35

0.47 55

WW 90 4

0.85 1

143 5

MK 23 55

CFAT -0.01 40

TM 69 10

MWT

154.85 15

CEM STAY 5 80

CERY

14 60

155.08 20

0.55 55

MPI

115.41 20

0.04 85

FPI

194.8 2

NOTT High Noon 4M18 is a wide based smooth made son of the $600,000 Montana record selling sire Basin Jameson, 79 lbsbirth weight with an adjusted 205 day weight of 743 being raised on the grass of Sulphur Springs, Texas. He is a balanced, eye-appealing Balancer bull emphasizing carcass valve, growth and quite disposition. A high- indexing genetic package suited for breeders pursuing efficiency, marbling and maternal performance. Excellent EPD Profile, top 1% marbling and FPI (Feeder Profit Index), Top 5% Weaning, Yearling Weight, Top 10% Carcass Weight and Top 2% Total Performance Index. NOTT High Noon 4M18 reflects the direction of Nottingham Ranch’s dual-focus breeding approachbalancing carcass merit, growth and functionality. This bull is built for breeders pursuing performance and profitability.

NOTTINGHAM RANCH

LHC HANCOCK

Birth Date: 9/9/2024 Tattoo: 4102M Composition: BA75

Color: Black (Homo - P) Birth Wt.: 78 HPS: Polled (Homo - P) Adj. WW: 738 Sex: B Adj. YW: 1121 GE EPD: N AGA#: AMGV1639171

KHR 33A KCF BENNETT E158 KCF MISS X593 B192 BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 JRI PAID IN FULL 270G252 JRI MS PROUD MARY 270A752 ET EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

9 90

44 35

1.4 90

0.72 15

WW 91 4

0.44 35

145 4

MK 28 15

CFAT -0.03 10

CEM STAY

MWT

CERY

73 4

167.69 10

5 80

192.9 5

13 75

0.8 25

-0.15 15

100.7 65

137.81 30

MPI

FPI

Power, performance, and pedigree come together in this high-percentage Balancer bull. He ranks in the Top 4% of the breed for WW and YW, delivering the kind of growth that moves a program forward— yet he maintains the maternal strength the Balancer breed is known for, landing in the Top 15% for Milk. Carcass merit is built in, with Top 15% Ribeye Area and Top 35% Marbling, offering balance and marketability in one complete package. His high-percentage Balancer makeup opens the door to endless breeding opportunities, and his top-side pedigree brings a valuable outcross to most Balancer lines. Phenotypically, he is the kind that grabs attention—deep-bodied, big-ribbed, and bold in his design. We sincerely appreciate your consideration and humbly ask for your vote. Thank you.

LOCUST HILL FARMS

NOTT COLT 45 4M11

Birth Date: 3/21/2024 Tattoo: 4M11 Composition: BA50

Color: Black (Homo - D) Birth Wt.: 88 HPS: Polled (Homo - D) Adj. WW: 697 Sex: B Adj. YW: 1281 GE EPD: Y AGA#: AMGV1595481

MEAD MAGNITUDE S A V MAGNUM 1335 S A V EMBLYNETTE CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A MOHL MISS PERFECTLY CAROLINA G967 ADS MS S & S BLACK IMPACT 771E EPD % EPD %

CED

CREA MARB

12 50

58 10

0 60

0.55 40

WW 104 1

0.36 55

170 1

MK 28 15

CFAT -0.01 40

TM 81 1

MWT

163.42 10

CEM STAY 8 25

CERY

16 30

184.23 10

0.68 45

MPI

130.53 2

YG 0 70

FPI

140.5 30

NOTT Colt 45 4M11 brings worlds of power and growth while ranking in the top 1% of the breed for WW, YW and Total Maternal with a double-digit CED. He represents balanced calving ease plus maternal strength, quiet disposition, balanced phenotype with width, depth, big boned, good footed and correct. Balanced carcass profile with feed efficiency Potential Colt 45 reflects the disciplined performance-driven breeding program at Nottingham Ranch. He combines growth, structure, and docility demanded by both seedstock breeders and commercial cattlemen. Expect Colt 45 to boost performance in a real-world attractive package.

NOTTINGHAM RANCH

2025 CHAMPION

BARG MIC DROP 860M ET

Exhibitor: BARWICK GELBVIEH

Members can purchase additional straws of semen on the champion bulls. The same rules apply on the additional semen purchased as with the initial 20 units each good standing member is offered. Contact David Slaughter for complete details.

2025 runner-upS

RAIL MILE HIGH 409M

Exhibitor: RAILE CATTLE COMPANY

CBRO BIG SHOT 2390L

Exhibitor: JC CATTLE CO. - CODY BROWN

PAST FUTURITY RESULTS Champions 2011: SDCG X-Factor 202X (Dawson Creek Gelbvieh) 2012: DLW Edison 6718X (Warner Beef Genetics) 2013: BABR Secret Brand 2100Z ET (Jim & Barb Beastrom Gelbvieh) 2014: BGGR Gravity 803A (Black Gold Cattle Co.) 2015: TAU Unanimous 11B ET (Taubenheim Gelbvieh) 2016: TTTT Mighty Hot ET (4T Ranch) 2017: JRI Probity 254D28 (Judd Ranch, Inc) 2018: TAU Weigh Up 98E (Taubenheim Gelbvieh) 2019: BGGR High Definition 8063E (Black Gold Genetics) 2020: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET (TJB Gelbvieh) 2021: XXB Block Party 514H (Boehler Gelbviehs) 2022: BARG Go Time 781J (Barwick Gelbvieh) 2023: DCSF Post Rock Prominent 139K8 ET (Post Rock Cattle Co.) 2024: DCSF Post Rock Clock Work 154L8 (Post Rock Cattle Co.) 2025: BARG Mic Drop 860M ET (Barwick Gelbvieh)

Runners Up 2011: SGRI Sledgehammer X600 and JCGR GT Crossfire 500W ET 2012: EGL Liberty Y079 ET and LWHF Premium Balance 462Y 2013: SGRI Jacked Up Z704 and TAU Fine Tuned 30Z 2014: EGL Remuda Z339 and TAU Jackie 42A 2015: EGL Roundhouse B019 ET and BABR 4248B 2016: TAU Royal 2C ET and AHL First Class 493B ET 2017: BABR 6307D and HTFG Mr Denver D634 ET 2018: BABR 7326E and JRI Scale Buster 164E2 2019: GGGE 3G Frontier Justice 829F and JRI CEO 254F38 2020: GGGE 3G Grand Entry 933G and JRI Alan 68G3 2021: BABR 1307H and TAU Homeland 56H ET 2022: BARG Discovery 404J and KARR Rumfelts Mr. Gambler ET 2023: TAU Limit Lock 20K ET and BGGR Top Gun J011 2024: DCSF Post Rock Pay Dirt 140L8 ET and TAU Tombstone 39L ET 2025: RAIL Mile High 409M and CBRO Big Shot 2390L Who will the membership select as the Champion and Runners Up for the 2026 Balancer Futurity??