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75 Registered, Performance Tested

Coming 2-year-old Bulls 36 DRI Black Angus Bulls

39 KCC 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls

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69 Bred Commercial Replacement Females to calve Spring 2015

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6 Open 100% 1A Registered Red Angus Heifers

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DOWNEY RANCH, Inc.

Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 @ 12:30 CST At the Downey Ranch Headquarters Wamego, KS & online at DVAuction.com

Our famous beef brisket lunch & homemade desserts available at 11:00

Driving Directions: From Manhattan—Take K-18 east to mile marker 204,

Wabaunsee Rd. Go south 1/4 mile to headquarters on east side of road.

I-70 coming from KC—I-70 west to K-99 exit. Go north to K-18. Go west to mile marker 204, Wabaunsee Rd. Go south 1/4 mile to headquarters on east side of road.

I-70 coming from West—I-70 to Wabaunsee Rd. exit #324. Go north approx. 6 miles to ranch headquarters on east side of road.

To Kansas City About 90 miles

Interstate 70

To Wamego To Manhattan & K-177

Wabaunsee Rd. Exit 324 K-99

K-18

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75 Coming 2 year old Bulls 36 Black Angus 39 100% 1A Red Angus Spring Delivery Available

69 Bred Commercial Heifers 45 Angus & Angus X 24 RA, An & Baldies Black & Red Available with our exclusive

Live Calf Guarantee! 6 Open Reg Red Angus Heifers

Again This Year—Volume Discounts! If you buy 3 or more lots in the 2014 sale, you will receive a discount of $100/lot. A lot is one bull or a group of heifers. Example: Buy 2 bulls and a lot of heifers, get a $300 discount! Buy 10 bulls, get $1000 discount!!

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The Star System On all our bulls, we put a box of stars at the bottom. This lets us take multiple affective EPDs along with what we know about the cow families and the conditions of that production year and summarize it all for you. In other words, if they’re a 4 star Calving sire, we know that the shape of that bull, his data & pedigree and his mother’s history all combine to make him one we wouldn’t hesitate to use on heifers. 3 stars means we’d use him on heifers UNDER SUPERVISION. Does this mean one star is a cow-killer? Absolutely not. We would NEVER sell anything we would not use in our own herds. PERIOD. One star calving ease means use on mature cows without a history of problems. For females, we’re taking longevity, udder structure, fertility under range conditions, mature size, fleshing ability, etc into account. That a bull gets 3 stars means he probably has a young dam. Carcass & growth follow the same principles.

Actual Performance vs. EPDs EPDs take into account performance & ancestry of many individuals across different production systems, climates, herds, etc. instead of just one individual’s performance in one herd in one set of circumstances in that particular year. Therefore, we consider EPDs a better indicator of that animal’s genetic abilities than actual performance. When we take weights, measure scrotals or scan for carcass traits, we have some bulls who are older than the average by quite a bit, and some that are younger. The breed associations take that data and adjust it using many variables and come up with a standardized number so that bulls can be compared on a more even footing. For example, what would this bull have weighed at 1 year old (365 days) given that he weighed 1325 when he was 400 days old coming off test. This tends to overcompensate younger bulls and penalize older bulls, especially in a herd’s comprised of earlier maturing cattle. This is why we recommend you look at EPD’s over actual performance. That is also why an older bull with an 1150 lb actual yearling weight might have a 1050 lb adjusted YW yet a higher YW EPD than a younger bull with a heavier ADJUSTED YW. Clear as mud?

Back by popular demand: Bulls Will Sell in Catalog Order!!!!

In order to make life easier for you, we are going to sell bulls in the same order they’re printed in the catalog. Please do not read anything into the sale order itself. The order is dependent on who would pen with whom (and not fight!) and how the bulls fit on a page with any available pictures. It is not meant to imply that any one bull is better than another!

We are pleased to again broadcast the Kniebel Cattle Co. and Downey Ranch, Inc. Production Sale “live” over the Internet. AGAIN THIS YEAR: Proxy Bidding Available. This means you can put in your maximum bid ahead of the sale at your convenience. Then on sale day, the computer bids for you. NO ONE, not even DVAuction, knows what that your max is. If something happens to your connection or you can’t be in

front of the computer, your bidding still gets done for you. Example—You put in a proxy for $5000 on Lot 12. An opposing bidder drops out at $3700. You own Lot 12 for $3800. First Time Users:

1. Visit the DVAuction web site at www.dvauction.com 2. Click on the “Create New Account” link at the top of the page. 3. Complete Registration and Apply to bid at the Kniebel and Downey Production Sale. 4. DVAuction will contact your bank to verify information. 5. DVAuction will then contact you to let you know you’ve been approved to bid and buy at the sale live from your

computer at home. After the sale: We will contact you to arrange payment and delivery. Alternately, you are welcome to call us. Note: You must have high speed internet access (DSL, T-1, or Broadband) to be able to bid during the sale. Any questions: Contact Tami with DVAuction at (308) 870-3661 or e-mail: [email protected] Or call DVAuction’s main office at (402)316-5460. We recommend that you register by Nov. 5 for on-line bidding. Every attempt will be made to complete your application even if it is on sale day. Questions? Call us or DV Auction for more information.

Not comfortable with the internet or afraid you’ll be busy in the field? We have purchased many bulls for customers sight-unseen and got them for less than the prearranged limit with 100% satisfaction. We’ll discuss your needs, figure out the best purchasing system and match up the bulls that will suit you best. Just visit with us before the sale and we’ll work together to find the best option for you. At the end of the day, we’re not happy until you’re happy.

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Welcome to our 12th Annual Sale! Wow. Did you ever think we’d see this kind of cattle market?

Calves are up $1/lb this year. There was a time when we’d have thought $1/lb calves were high. Now, they’ve moved that much in one year. Cull cows are bringing $1400. A few years back, that would have bought you a bred heifer. Cull bulls now sell for what you might have paid for a yearling bull 5 years ago.

Is that good or bad? Beef prices are awfully high but consumer demand remains strong. That is testament to the cow/calf producer’s investment in good genetics that produce a product the customer is willing to pay for.

Corn prices are down again this year. And like we said, calf prices are up. Does that mean you can’t make money feeding? No. Good genetics still perform and fat cattle are at record highs. Keep your pencil sharp and your eyes open and there’s plenty of opportunity. Premiums on the right grids become more important every year.

There are lots of changes in our family & crew this year. In the Kniebel family, Kevin & Mary Ann’s oldest graduated from KSU and took a very good job with Elanco in Indianapolis. But don’t worry; she has a plane ticket and will be at her usual place behind the registration/settlement table with our good friend, Ginger Kopfer. Chuck & Kim’s middle daughter Chelsey, married Tanner Stucky this summer and their oldest daughter Mandy got engaged. But they will both be at the sale helping Kim provide the sale meal!

At DRI, we have a new herdsman. Abe Shanholtzer married and headed home this

summer. You’ll get to meet his replacement, Brock Graham, when you come. Brock is from New Mexico and brings a new perspective to DRI. Welcome Brock!

Barb’s folks, Joe & Sherry, continue to be involved in day-to-day operations. Kevin’s dad, Charles, still puts in long hours at the ranch. Kenny & Mary Gilsdorf (Mary Ann’s folks) just celebrated their 70th Anniversary. Bill & Diane Carpenter still farm at Garden Plain and help out every year during sale week (and other times!)

As usual, there’s a lot of other folks that help make this whole process possible. Friendships are what make life worth living. We have friends out back, in the pens, at the settlement table and less we forget, in the stands! Thank you for your continued support over these 12+ years. We are truly honored. Those of you who are new to our sale, welcome. We hope you’ll come to appreciate why 80%+ of our cattle go to repeat customers.

We’ll continue to bring the bulls through the ring live. The heifers will sell through video display. Next year brings a big change; the bulls will also sell video and not come through the ring. Everything will continue to be in pens, on-site, as always.

We’re grateful for this chance to earn your business. When we say we’re not happy until you’re happy, we mean it!

Chuck & Kim Kniebel

2010 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year

-Joe Carpenter & Barb Downey

Kevin & Mary Ann Kniebel

2008 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year

Let US handle the nasty weather. YOU stay in bed!

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20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls

Calving Carcass Growth Females

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Connealy Product 568

Connealy Final Product Ebonista of Conanga 471

Kesslers Frontman R001

DRI Barbara R199 4pt8

DRI Barbara Y117 Frtmn

123 marbling ratio, 102 weaning ratio. While he has a heifer for a dam, his grand-dam is a solid performer at DRI. Moderate sized and smooth made, this bull still ex-hibits plenty of muscle. His REA EPD would bear that out.

1 DRI Final Product A004 Lot # Calved: 2/5/2013 AAA # 17852262 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +6 Data

BW +0.1 79

WW +52 599

YW +91 1077

Scrotal +.55 35.3

Carcass

CW +20 Marb +.15 REA +.59

Fat +.06

$ Values

$EN -7.53 $W 46.93 $F 35.23 $G 15.16 $B 50.04

Genomically Enhanced EPDs


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Connealy Leadtime

Connealy Lead On Eligence Plus of Conanga

SAV Final Answer 0035

DRI Capett U138 Mag

DRI Capett X024 FA

Lean, mean, growing machine. High REA with negative BF. Ratio’d 107, 115 & 120 for WW, YW and ADG! One of the most impressive number sets in the whole pen. Young dam records 3 calves, all 1st ser-vice AIs. Love that kind of fertility.

2 DRI Leading Answer A082 Lot # Calved: 2/21/2013 AAA # 17872227 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +0 Data

BW +2.5 85

WW +55 630

YW +103 1204

Scrotal +1.3 37.35

Carcass

CW +26 Marb +.63 REA +.79

Fat -0.02

$ Values

$EN -10.15 $W 41.48 $F 49.65 $G 43.89 $B 87.44



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Boyd New Day 8005

GDAR Game Day 449 GDAR Miss Wix 474

Alberda Traveler 416

Scotch Miss K 399

DRI Scotch Miss 2006 AT

Beautiful phenotype with tremendous performance. 120 & 110 WW & YW, 100 & 103 marbling & REA. All around kind of bull born to a 12 year old, beautiful cow whose calves consistently are above aver-age for performance & carcass measures. Top 1% for all current sires for $Weaning.

3 DRI Play the Game A154 Lot # Calved: 3/3/2013 AAA # 17849815 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +2 Data

BW +1.4 90

WW +50 707

YW +86 1157

Scrotal +1.2 38.4

Carcass

CW +17 Marb +.69 REA +.45

Fat +.11

$ Values

$EN +6.91 $W 51.47 $F 29.81 $G 28.31 $B 58.72


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The last several years have been TOUGH. Multiple drought years have resulted in low forage quality (both grazed and harvested) which has had adverse effects on the cattle, especially the younger & older ones. Adding insult to injury, we had a wreck with the calves post-weaning. They were back on track by the time we started the bull test in December, but they were 100 lbs behind normal on the average.

Thus, performance data this year is being affected by multiple factors. However, those factors do not affect their genotype. We encourage you to rely on EPDs and genomics as you evaluate a particular bull and how he meets your needs. We continue to provide performance data, but if you will note, there are many seedstock providers who only publish EPDs. They’re telling you the same thing—rely on EPDs and genomics to measure the genetic merit of the animal.

Adverse Conditions and the Resultant Effects on Performance Measures

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Connealy Front Page 0228

Kesslers Frontman R001 Kesslers Bell 0024


DRI Foxy Erica W119 Nav

DRI Foxy Erica Y079 FA

96, 124, 110, 106 BW, WW, YW & ADG ratios make him one of the top perform-ing bulls in the pen with the highest WW (top 1.5% in Angus). Lots of natural muscle as he scanned a 14” REA ra-tio’ing 124 with only .11” BF. Used on DRI registered cows, we’re excited to see these all-around type calves.

4 DRI Front and Final A150 Lot # Calved: 3/2/2013 AAA # 17871810 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +8 Data

BW -0.1 72

WW +57 729 YW +93 1155

Scrotal +.87 38.14

Carcass

CW +26 Marb +.09 REA +1.0

Fat +.01

$ Values

$EN -12.79 $W 51.67 $F 35.32 $G 21.21 $B 63.65



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G A R Grid Maker

SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451

GDAR Game Day 449

DRI Georgina 2167 Pfred

DRI Georgina Y150 GD

Popular Bismarck genetics in this pretty bull with great muscle. Ratio’d right in the middle of the pack in a really tough drought year. This is the year to put your faith in the EPDs, not the actual perfor-mance. Top carcass prospect and a young dam with the makings of a great cow.

5 DRI Bis-iness Week A058 Lot # Calved: 2/17/2013 AAA # 17850605 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +7 Data

BW +1.4 77

WW +55 581

YW +95 1037

Scrotal +.48 34.7

Carcass

CW +15 Marb +.41 REA +.72

Fat +.02

$ Values

$EN +3.77 $W 45.31 $F 38.94 $G 33.56 $B 61.93



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Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF

Connealy Thunder Parka of Conanga 241

Hunts Calculator 2720

DRI Justine 400

DRI Justine 2135 Cal

+30 docility EPD with genomics that put him in the top 2%. Add a Heifer Preg in the top 17%, tenderness in the top 3% along with tremendous calving ease and you can make some herd building cows. Pen topping $EN (easy keepers) ices the cow cake!

6 DRI Thunderstorm A089 Lot # Calved: 2/22/2013 AAA # 17849807 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +13 Data

BW -0.7 71

WW +34 546

YW +62 1016

Scrotal +.66 35.1

Carcass

CW +8 Marb +.20 REA +.08

Fat -.015

$ Values

$EN 10.99 $W 34.71 $F 8.11 $G 21.90 $B 38.50



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Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF

Connealy Thunder Parka of Conanga 241

Boyd New Day 8005

DRI Scotch Miss 2006 AT

DRI Scotch Miss U083 NDay

Top of the herd dam plus the proven fe-male sire Thunder tell you to keep the daughters. Top 3% Heifer Preg supports this along with top 7% Tenderness. Really pretty made bull with a nice temperament. You’ll like his looks.

7 DRI Thunder Storm A116 Lot # Calved: 2/26/2013 AAA # 17849811 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +4 Data

BW +2.6 93

WW +40 548

YW +83 1020

Scrotal -.25 33.0

Carcass

CW +35 Marb +.59 REA +.52

Fat +.01

$ Values

$EN -2.37 $W 27.01 $F 30.92 $G 36.02 $B 87.75


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DRI Premium Beef T141

DRI Georgina 8099 EXT

DRI Georgina W313 T141

Beautifully made bull who poured it on during test, ratioing 113 for ADG. His ge-nomics put him in the top 18% for both WW & YW, meaning the extended drought have been tough on his young dam. The genetics are there though! Sound bull with good bone, proper structure and muscle.

8 DRI Full Production A120 Lot # Calved: 2/27/2013 AAA # 17851052 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +3 Data

BW +2.0 75

WW +53 500

YW +97 1013

Scrotal +.69 34.2

Carcass

CW +26 Marb +.34 REA +.52

Fat +.04

$ Values

$EN -8.23 $W 36.26 $F 42.61 $G 25.10 $B 68.04



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HP Program 5652

DRI Justine W168 BT

DRI Justine Y175 Pro

105, 114, 104 BW, WW & YW ratios. Joe says he has capacity and muscle. Moder-ate calving ease and great growth iced with above average carcass make this dude an all around prospect.

9 DRI Final Product A071 Lot # Calved: 2/19/2013 AAA # 17852328 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +5 Data

BW +0.3 79

WW +59 671

YW +98 1089

Scrotal +.99 36.8

Carcass

CW +26 Marb +.44 REA +.41

Fat +.06

$ Values

$EN -7.41 $W 52.43 $F 40.85 $G 24.55 $B 67.25



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Connealy Right Answer 746 Happy Dell of Conanga 262


DRI Delia 4154 T510

DRI Can’t Reg S033

100% purebred Angus; we just can’t regis-ter him. He is tested or pedigree free of all defects and has a full 50K profile and all performance & ultrasound results. Very nice bull, and if you don’t need papers, he might be just what the doctor ordered! Deep ribbed, deep bodied, pretty mother.

10 DRI Can’t Register A306 Lot # Calved: 3/26/2013 AAA # Purebred Black Angus Bull

Data

BW Top 37% 84

WW Top 21% 578 YW Top 10% 1080

SC Top 66% 36.0

Percentile rank

Carcass

CW Top 26%

Marb Top 31%

REA Top 14%

Fat Top 61%

$ Values

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Boyd New Day 8005


DRI Alliance 3138

DRI Blackcap 1049 Canyon

DRI Blackcap R306 3138

Another high Heifer Pregnancy sire shows we’re taking the herd base in the right direction. The primary determinant of lbs weaned per cow exposed is pregnancy rate. Fertile cows MAKE MONEY! Solid 9 year old dam speaks to this.

11 DRI Superbowl A118 Lot # Calved: 2/26/2013 AAA # 17849812 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +8 Data

BW +0.5 87

WW +41 578 YW +73 1002

Scrotal +.68 36.0

Carcass

CW +13 Marb +.61 REA +.27

Fat +.07

$ Values

$EN 10.18 $W 41.57 $F 17.98 $G 29.69 $B 54.02


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Bon View New Design 1407

LCC New Standard LCC Sunse K3118

S Chisum 6175

DRI Vixon 0145 Fame

DRI Vixon Y185 Csm

Developmental Duplication Carrier (DDC) 113, 112 & 128 WW, YW & ADG ratios. Add a 124 marbling ratio. We thought about changing his name to “Meat Wagon” for obvious reasons. He is DDC, but it’s not fatal and not wide spread. We thought the benefits were there for a lot of herds.

12 DRI High Standards A031 Lot # Calved: 2/13/2013 AAA # 17852267 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +7 Data

BW +1.3 79

WW +61 669

YW +106 1175

Scrotal +.90 39.6

Carcass

CW +41 Marb +.77 REA +.42

Fat +.06

$ Values

$EN -6.19 $W 57.66 $F 50.57 $G 32.68 $B 91.60



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Connealy Leadtime

Connealy Lead On Eligence Plus of Conanga

GAR US Premium Beef

DRI Nosegay R148 CF

DRI Nosegay T027 USPB

Rolling on test posting a 116 ADG ratio, catching him up nicely. Really top notch dam and grand dam plus the proven fe-male sire Lead On make him likely to leave productive daughters in your herd with calves that will perform in the feedlot. Gorgeous phenotype never hurt either.

13 DRI Lead Em All A133 Lot # Calved: 3/1/2013 AAA # 17850956 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +9 Data

BW -0.5 78

WW +44 531

YW +88 1045

Scrotal +.64 34.1

Carcass

CW +28 Marb +.55 REA +.39

Fat -.021

$ Values

$EN -4.01 $W 33.29 $F 35.36 $G 36.90 $B 81.25



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SydGen C C & 7

Hoover Dam Erica of Ellston C124

Mytty In Focus

DRI Emma 1013 Canyon

DRI EmmaLea X202 MIF

Genomics are astounding. In the top 35 percentile for CE, BW, YW, Scrotal, docili-ty,CW, Marb, REA & heifer pregnancy. These younger cows have not seen a good year in their lifetime and you see it some in their calves. Pay more attention to EPDs and not the performance.

14 DRI Big Dam A074 Lot # Calved: 2/20/2013 AAA # 17872346 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +16 Data

BW -2.9 61

WW +48 542 YW +92 995

Scrotal +.67 35.3

Carcass

CW +33 Marb +.62 REA +.63

Fat +.01

$ Values

$EN -8.94 $W 42.95 $F 38.56 $G 38.00 $B 88.00



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SAV Net Worth 4200

DRI Worth the Focus Y138 DRI Amber K 2223 Fcs

BCC Bushwacker 41-93

DRI Vixon R015 4pt8

DRI Vixon W266 Bwckr

Younger bull who stayed in the pen be-cause he was good. Poured it on during test to run with the big boys ratioing 109 for gain. 104 for both Marbling and REA make him a carcass bull. Top 20% for tenderness. Capacity & muscle too.

15 DRI Bushworth A343 Lot # Calved: 4/6/2013 AAA # 17850610 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +5 Data

BW +1.7 76

WW +48 595 YW +78 1064

Scrotal +.63 36.4

Carcass

CW +29 Marb +.23 REA +.28

Fat +.06

$ Values

$EN +2.71 $W 37.94 $F 20.77 $G 12.65 $B 57.93


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Connealy Front Page 0228

Kesslers Frontman R001 Kesslers Bell 0024

HA Program 5652

DRI Queenmere 4051 T510

DRI Queenmere Y107 Pro

107 marbling with a 79 fat ratio; lots of good fat w/o the bad! Deep bodied son of a gun with a load of muscle. Deep hipped with a bulging quarter. Nice calving ease and a pretty package make him a bull to take home.

16 DRI Front Pasture A049 Lot # Calved: 2/16/2013 AAA # 17851455 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +9 Data

BW +.3 69

WW +52 588

YW +87 1047

Scrotal +.47 36.7

Carcass

CW +22 Marb +.15 REA +.68

Fat +.01

$ Values

$EN -9.28 $W 41.76 $F 30.09 $G 21.10 $B 58.00



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G A R Grid Maker

SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451

Connealy Freightliiner

DRI Vixon R053 Frmn

DRI Vixon U167 Frt

112 and 118 marbling & REA ratios with 102 & 103 WW and YW data. Carcass and performance make this bull one to consider. Calving ease with a very attrac-tive phenotype and all the above goodies mean you need to take a look here.

17 DRI Byzantine A100 Lot # Calved: 2/24/2013 AAA # 17849809 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +10 Data

BW +0.7 90

WW +44 605

YW +79 1066

Scrotal +.42 34.5

Carcass

CW +12 Marb +.53 REA +.75

Fat -.022

$ Values

$EN 11.00 $W 38.71 $F 23.92 $G 42.42 $B 65.31



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Boyd New Day 8005


SAV 8180 Traveler 004

DRI Justine 2020 Cal

DRI Justine X140 Tr004

Pen leading $EN (easy keepers!). In the top 1% of all Angus for heifer pregnancy! Easy keeping, fertile cows make money. 105 REA ratio speaks to his natural mus-cling which is really evident when you look at him. This bull has shown us really nice temperament too.

18 DRI Game Changer A081 Lot # Calved: 2/21/2013 AAA # 17849806 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +3 Data

BW +1.6 75

WW +45 541 YW +84 1047

Scrotal +1.8 40.4

Carcass

CW +14 Marb +.40 REA +.71

Fat +.09

$ Values

$EN 8.55 $W 42.61 $F 29.73 $G 25.70 $B 52.03


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Papa Forte 1921

Woodhill Foresight Bon View Gammer 85

SAV Bismarck 5682

DRI Barbara 1194 Cal

DRI Barbara X227 Bis

112 & 103 WW & YW ratios. Genomics support the growth ability of the bull plus add tenderness. Foresight is known for trouble free daughters, so consider this bull for both growth and females. Very nice made bull will leave some pretty cows and calves.

19 DRI Forebearer A105 Lot # Calved: 2/25/2013 AAA # 17850609 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED -1 Data

BW +3.5 83

WW +60 660

YW +99 1078

Scrotal +1.1 34.5

Carcass

CW +28 Marb +.47 REA +.44

Fat -.006

$ Values

$EN -7.91 $W 36.51 $F 41.66 $G 33.31 $B 78.46



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SydGen C C & 7


Boyd New Day 8005

DRI Georgina R023 USPB

DRI Georgina T022 BND

Carcass bull with 110, 103 & 79 marbling, REA and BF ratios! Fertility too with a high Scrotal and a top 7% Heifer Pregnancy result. Add good growth EPDs to the mix along with a really nice, feminine and fertile dam in the Georgina cow family and you can go a lot of ways with him.

20 DRI Dam Buster A270 Lot # Calved: 3/22/2013 AAA # 17851086 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED -1 Data

BW +3.5 97

WW +48 565

YW +91 1034

Scrotal +.98 38.3

Carcass

CW +19 Marb +.26 REA +.68

Fat -.004

$ Values

$EN -8.36 $W 28.57 $F 37.25 $G 28.42 $B 62.03



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Bon View New Design 1407

LCC New Standard LCC Sunse K3118


DRI Vixon T007 BND

DRI Vixon X159 FA

Really solid calving ease here. Ge-nomics reinforce that with top 16% for CED. Put that with a top 1% for Heifer Pregnancy and this means more calves per cow exposed and more money. Rolled on test with a 143 ADG ratio. Interestingly, top 4% Tenderness. While few grids pay now, it’s coming.

21 DRI Standard Bearer A173 Lot # Calved: 3/5/2013 AAA # 17850966 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +11 Data

BW -0.3 68

WW +51 560

YW +92 1002

Scrotal +.80 34.7

Carcass

CW +13 Marb +.27 REA +.61

Fat +.02

$ Values

$EN -6.77 $W 45.56 $F 37.04 $G 27.43 $B 52.72



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Sitz Traveler 8180

SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emuous 8145

HPR Traveler 4014 1156

DRI Scotch Pride 9139 365

DRI Scotch Pride 3382

Longevity genetics on both the sire and dam side. 11 year old cow whose dam stayed around for ever. Those same ge-netics performed in Ohio for many years with the bull staying sound and productive for 8 seasons. Top genomics for feed efficiency, intake, docility and pregnancy.

22 DRI Answered with Pride A254 Lot # Calved: 3/18/2013 AAA # 17849818 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +6 Data

BW +2.0 81

WW +47 532

YW +82 1004

Scrotal +1.4 38.7

Carcass

CW +8 Marb +.70 REA +.32

Fat +.05

$ Values

$EN +9.81 $W 34.96 $F 26.22 $G 37.46 $B 54.48


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Lot 22

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SAV Net Worth 4200


Sinclair Net Present Value

DRI Pride S282 D4087

DRI Pride U164 NPV

94, 103 and 106 for BW, WW & ADG ratios speak to his growth. 108 marbling ratio at ultrasound time. Very nice mater-nal cow as his dam. Muscle, capacity and a moderate frame.

23 DRI Worth the Pride W344 Lot # Calved: 4/6/2013 AAA # 17849824 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +6 Data

BW +1.4 78

WW +51 607 YW +86 1042

Scrotal +.75 35.8

Carcass

CW +33 Marb +.43 REA +.43

Fat -.02

$ Values

$EN +3.84 $W 32.89 $F 29.31 $G 31.64 $B 81.63



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Mytty In Focus

Connealy In Sure 8524 Entreena of Conanga 657


DRI Miss Lydia U262 DrS029

DRI Miss Lydia Y145 FA

93, 106 & 103 BW, WW & YW ratios. 103 & 104 marbling & REA ratios too. Larger framed bull than you’ll typically find for you guys that want a little more oomph without sacrificing calving ease. Very solid calving ease here and AMAZING carcass.

24 DRI Sure Thing A023 Lot # Calved: 2/12/2013 AAA # 17851597 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +14 Data

BW -1.1 69

WW +45 626 YW +80 1080

Scrotal +1.4 38.6

Carcass

CW +20 Marb +.82 REA +.76

Fat +.02

$ Values

$EN -1.40 $W 36.00 $F 24.69 $G 46.17 $B 80.34



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Boyd New Day 8005


VDAR Lucys Boy

Miss Oscar K 518

DRI Miss Laura 3148 LB

Lean, muscular with highly fertile daugh-ters with genomics & EPDs that put him in the top 5% of all bulls for Heifer Pregnan-cy. This bull has been harassed by the other bulls in the pasture all fall and doesn’t look as good as we’d like, but we have full faith in him.

25 DRI Game Boy A093 Lot # Calved: 2/23/2013 AAA # 17849808 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +4 Data

BW +2.4 81

WW +51 617 YW +85 1054

Scrotal +.15 34.0

Carcass

CW +7 Marb +.41 REA +.52

Fat +.05

$ Values

$EN +8.12 $W 41.39 $F 28.05 $G 29.74 $B 45.45



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Papa Forte 1921


SS Traveler 6807 T510

DRI Emma 1068 Cal

DRI Emma 4239 T5

Maybe a data error here. Yearling wt of 1075 at < 1 year, yet adjusted back. Also, weighed 1122 lbs 6 days later at scan and adjusted there to 1145. Go figure. As is, he still ratio’d 102 and 109 for YW and ADG. Fertile cow family with solid struc-ture and some flash too.

26 DRI Foresight A259 Lot # Calved: 3/19/2013 AAA # 17852288 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +4 Data

BW +1.7 84

WW +49 566 YW +89 1068

Scrotal +1.5 37.7

Carcass

CW +31 Marb +.44 REA +.49

Fat +.01

$ Values

$EN -2.14 $W 32.49 $F 34.15 $G 31.10 $B 78.93



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S Alliance 3313

S Chisum 6175 S Gloria 464


DRI Vixon 0145 Fame

DRI Vixon 3119 Cal

104, 103, 104 WW, YW and ADG ratios. A little more BW here but shaped right and has plenty of growth. An 11 year old Cal-culator dam is a solid, fertile female and Chisum will add to that. As of catalog time, this bull’s genomics were not back. Watch for updated EPDs.

27 DRI Chisel Strike A263 Lot # Calved: 3/20/2013 AAA # 17849819 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED -5 Data

BW +4.7 97

WW +56 614 YW +92 1080

Scrotal +1.5 38.3

Carcass

CW +48 Marb +.39 REA +.52

Fat +.04

$ Values

$EN -3.14 $W 30.58 $F 34.52 $G 22.14 $B 85.67


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S Alliance 3313

S Chisum 6175 S Gloria 464

Baldridge Navigator N5

DRI Vixon T007 BND

DRI Vixon W051 Nav

Here’s your growth and carcass bull. Didn’t miss on performance, scan or genomics. Now, add that his Heifer Preg puts him in the top 2% and you have some fertile daughters too. Used on DRI registered cows. One of the best cows in the herd on the bottom side of his pedigree means take him home!

28 DRI Chiseled A103 Lot # Calved: 2/24/2013 AAA # 17849810 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED -2 Data

BW +3.2 88

WW +60 642 YW +112 1172

Scrotal +1.6 39.1

Carcass

CW +69 Marb +.11 REA +.71

Fat +.03

$ Values

$EN -6.13 $W 40.79 $F 59.42 $G 9.09 $B 85.07



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GDAR Game Day 449

DRI Game Day Y058 DRI Enchantress 3231 BM

CA Future Direction 5321

Shamrock Pride RS89

DRI Pride 3243 FD

This bull performed! His genomics pulled down his EPDs but you can’t argue with how he grew. Did well on grass this sum-mer and came into fall with one of the heaviest weights. Larger framed bull yet smooth shouldered. Last calf out of this 10 year old cow.

29 DRI Future Game A369 Lot # Calved: 4/14/2013 AAA # 17865939 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED -9 Data

BW +4.7 92

WW +33 690 YW +70 1191

Scrotal +.60 35

Carcass

CW +12 Marb +.49 REA +.29

Fat +.06

$ Values

$EN +4.92 $W 11.27 $F 18.10 $G 28.17 $B 50.90



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Mytty In Focus

Connealy In Sure 8524 Entreena of Conanga 657

4 Point 8 of Ironwood

DRI Vixon 3119 Cal

DRI Vixon R015 4pt8

Very high calving ease with 106 WW ratio. Get ‘em on the ground easy and still wean the pounds. If you decide to feed them, expect high marbling carcasses that will garner you more on the grid than the aver-age Angus bull. Picture perfect 9 year old cow who’s as easy keeping as they come.

30 DRI Sure Thing A250 Lot # Calved: 3/17/2013 AAA # 17849817 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +13 Data

BW -0.4 83

WW +42 626 YW +72 1048

Scrotal +2.2 41.59

Carcass

CW +25 Marb +.63 REA +.56

Fat +.02

$ Values

$EN +5.81 $W 34.36 $F 16.30 $G 38.03 $B 78.24



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Papa Forte 1921



DRI Pride R318 3131

DRI Pride W137 NPV

104 for WW, YW & REA ratios. Top 12% Tenderness too! This is all reflected in his top 12% $W & $B which means his calves will net you $14 more at weaning & $20 more at the feedlot. Growth, calving ease & carcass—what more could you want?

31 DRI Foregone Conclusion A123 Lot # Calved: 2/27/2013 AAA # 17850965 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +8 Data

BW +1.5 84

WW +50 612 YW +88 1084

Scrotal +.54 35.2

Carcass

CW +37 Marb +.76 REA +.49

Fat +.04

$ Values

$EN +6.26 $W 44.12 $F 32.36 $G 36.52 $B 90.42



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SydGen C C & 7


B/R New Frontier 095

DRI Emma 1068 Cal

DRI Emma R107 NF

High performing bull out of a beautiful 9 year old cow who calves at the front of the season every year. Nice performance, great genomics with very high Feed Effi-ciency and carcass measures. Ice it with top 10% docility and heifer pregnancy. Go any direction with this bull.

32 DRI Hoover Dam A234 Lot # Calved: 3/14/2013 AAA # 17851088 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +4 Data

BW +1.4 86

WW +49 622

YW +82 1078

Scrotal +1.5 38.5

Carcass

CW +21 Marb +.69 REA +.66

Fat -.024

$ Values

$EN -0.47 $W 38.11 $F 25.25 $G 45.54 $B 80.89


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Papa Forte 1921


Boyd New Day 8005

DRI Vixon R053 Frmn

DRI Vixon T007 BND

We can’t say enough about the Boyd New Day cows in the herd. By any measure, they are good. Top 14% Heifer Pregnancy means his daughters will be your good cows too. Add 104 & 103 Marbling & REA ratios and now you have carcass. 102, 103 & 110 WW, YW & ADG give you grow

33 DRI Foretitude A144 Lot # Calved: 3/2/2013 AAA # 17852287 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +4 Data

BW +4.0 92

WW +47 601

YW +86 1086

Scrotal +2.4 42.11

Carcass

CW +24 Marb +.41 REA +.53

Fat +.00

$ Values

$EN +4.15 $W 30.58 $F 31.29 $G 31.97 $B 71.52



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Boyd New Day 8005



DRI Justine R014 CF

DRI Justine T028 NPV

A real all-around sire here. Moderate calv-ing ease with 110 and 105 ratios for WW & YW. Very nice marbling & REA too. Long & smooth, deep bodied and well muscled make him an eye appealing bull. Solid females all up and down the pedi-gree. Genomic results come sale time.

34 DRI Game Time A283 Lot # Calved: 3/23/2013 AAA # 17849822 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +8 Data

BW +0.5 89

WW +51 650 YW +90 1111

Scrotal +.76 36.3

Carcass

CW +26 Marb +.56 REA +.70

Fat +.08

$ Values

$EN -5.59 $W 39.44 $F 34.44 $G 30.24 $B 72.57



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SAV Net Worth 4200


HPR Traveler 4014 1156

KSU Miss Alliance 1192

DRI Miss Ally K 3376

High marbling, growthy, HEIFER bull. In fact, he exhibits our ideal calving ease; very high Calving Ease Direct without a negative BW. Come easy but not too small so they can take the cold! Lots of capacity and an 11 year old dam who gets it done every year. Highest $EN in the pen too!

35 DRI Allies A335 Y138 Lot # Calved: 4/3/2013 AAA # 17849823 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +13 Data

BW +1.5 66

WW +38 637 YW +70 1122

Scrotal +1.4 38.2

Carcass

CW +24 Marb +.69 REA +.33

Fat +.04

$ Values

$EN 18.61 $W 30.52 $F 15.75 $G 34.12 $B 73.25



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SydGen C C & 7


SAV Bismarck 5682

DRI Vixon R053 Frmn

DRI Vixon X189 Bis

Heifer bull with top genomics for carcass, docility, scrotal and heifer pregnancy. Look at the EPDs and the neutral $EN and you have a herdbuilder sire. Smooth made heifer bull potential.

36 DRI Dam the Torpedoes A094 Lot # Calved: 2/23/2013 AAA # 17850606 Purebred Black Angus Bull

CED +7 Data

BW +0.7 75

WW +49 537

YW +87 1011

Scrotal +1.5 37.4

Carcass

CW +21 Marb +.62 REA +.81

Fat -.042

$ Values

$EN -3.36 $W 34.46 $F 31.58 $G 46.09 $B 82.05


Lot 33

Long time customers Bob Larson and Pat Bedwell admiring their finished cattle at Buffalo Feeders in Oklahoma.

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20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls

Beckton Epic K F075

Beckton Epic R397 K Beckton Kit F468 JL

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

KCC Miss Chateau 314-525

KCC Miss Marblin Man 525-131


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CED +3 Data

BW -0.3 84

WW +73 678

YW +116 1215

35 Scrotal at yearling

Carcass

Marb +.78

REA +.21

Fat +.11

YG +.37

CW +38

Maternal & Reproductive

Milk +20

Stay +16

HPG +18

ME +3

TM +56

KCC Topper 131-316 37 Lot #

Another Epic son with great performance! His mother has a 102.4 MPPA, and he ratio’d 107 for WW and YW and 103 for REA. He is in the top 4% in breed for WW and YW and top 6% for Marb and top 1% for Stayability. He has a lot of tops! Use with supervision on heifers. Very moderate frame.

Calved: 2/16/2013 RAA# 1646579 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

HXC Conquest 4405P

KCC Pinnacle 949-109 KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949

KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907

KCC Miss Konza 435-651



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CED +11 Data

BW -5.2 62

WW +54 661

YW +83 1086


Carcass

Marb +.73

REA -.08

Fat +.04

YG +.17

CW +12


Milk +24

Stay +12

HPG +7

ME -0

TM +51

KCC Steeple 123-399 38 Lot #

This bulls mother is the smallest regis-tered cow we own, she weighed 988, and has an MPPA of 101.6! He ratio’d 104 for WW and Marbling and is in the top 5% of the breed for BW and top 8 for Marbling. Extreme calving ease with style that will take off frame without sac-rificing performance.


Buf Crk The Right Kind U199

5L Get R Done 416-88Y 5L Roxie 117-419

Holden Hi-C 8128

KCC EBV 911

KCC Miss Hi-C 911-411


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CED +1 Data

BW +3.0 96

WW +68 721

YW +108 1226

39.5 Scrotal at yearling

Carcass

Marb +.68

REA +.41

Fat +.03

YG +.10

CW +39


Milk +18

Stay +14

HPG +12

ME +2

TM +59

KCC Got R Done 411-380 39 Lot #

This bull’s mother has an MPPA of 105.4, and is the best cow ever (Barb won’t let me give 5 stars). We would love a whole herd of her type. She excelled with whatever bull we used on her. This bull’s sire “got ‘er done”, with no holes to be found. He has length, depth, performance, moderation in size, and is our pick of the sale. Herd sire here.


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5L Tradesman 1715-6237

5L Direct King 1337-281Y 5L Firefly 375-1337

Bieber Make Mimi 7249

KCC Miss Cheyenne 330-506

KCC Miss Mimi 506-005


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CED +7 Data

BW -0.7 78

WW +65 623

YW +100 1100


Carcass

Marb +.69

REA +.26

Fat +.02

YG +.08

CW +28


Milk +21

Stay +10

HPG +13

ME +1

TM +53

KCC Power King 005-390 40 Lot #

This heifer bull prospect has every-thing. Amazing performance, EPD’s, great females in his family tree, you name it. He ratio’d 121 for marbling and was in the top 10% in the breed. Very moderate frame, 5-, but gives nothing up on pounds!

Calved: 3/13/2013 RAA# 1646556 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s Beckton Julian GG B571

HXC Conquest 4405P HXC Ellie May MA638

LCHMN Grandcanyon 1244G

KCC Imp Rob 809

KCC Miss GC 809-529


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CED +11 Data

BW -6.3 71

WW +48 573

YW +79 1094


Carcass

Marb +.50

REA +.23

Fat +.05

YG +.09

CW +8


Milk +29

Stay +8

HPG +7

ME -0

TM +53

KCC Conquest 529-325 41 Lot #

This bull is a dude, with capacity and balance, but unfortunately he is an Os-teopetrosis carrier. This is not a prob-lem if you have no other carriers in your herd. He would be great for cross-breeding with his performance. A heifer bull deluxe with a great moderate cow line.




Glacier Chateau 744

JHL G1906

KCC Miss Chateau G1906-401


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CED +1 Data

BW +0.4 74

WW +59 681

YW +99 1179


Carcass

Marb +.70

REA +.18

Fat +.01

YG +.09

CW +30


Milk +21

Stay +6

HPG +17

ME +4

TM +51

KCC Abraham 401-350 42 Lot #

This bull is Mr. Smooth! He is deep sided and muscular, and one of our favorites. He is in the top 1% of the breed for HPG, has a different pedigree for most and is out of a great 10 yr old cow. Very balanced EPD’s and fantas-tic performance. A no holes sire.



KCC Marblin Monster 729-156 KCC Miss Mimi 424-729

Lchman AboveHeaven1018F

Leachman Progress

KCC Abv Hvn 2120


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CED +8 Data

BW -1.9 59

WW +60 632

YW +93 1108


Carcass

Marb +.49

REA +.06

Fat +.04

YG +.17

CW +22


Milk +20

Stay +7

HPG +6

ME +8

TM +50

KCC Stout 2120-391 43 Lot #

This bull is a dude! Capacity, thick-ness, balance, smoothness...he has it all. His mother was a great old cow, with a 99.5 MPPA for a 13 year old. He is so powerful I took one star away from calving ease, his sire was not a heifer bull.


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Lot 43

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Brown Commitment S7206

KCC Marblin Man 770-907 KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770

Brown Vacation H7106

KCC Miss Ltng 914-418

KCC Miss Konza 418-640


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CED +7 Data

BW -5.7 56

WW +46 628

YW +68 1208


Carcass

Marb +1.07

REA -.52

Fat +.06

YG +.33

CW +2


Milk +20

Stay +11

HPG +12

ME -0

TM +43

KCC Marblin Man 640-314 44 Lot #

This bull is the top 1% of the breed for mar-bling and top 3 for BW. He ratio’s 106 for YW and 109 for REA, so I don’t quite understand the REA epd here, but he is smooth and balanced. What amazing performance for such a light birthweight! A heifer bull with power. His mother is a picture perfect cow and his grandmother just weaned another good calf!


Buf Crk Romeo L081

Bieber Romero 9136 Bieber Mellssie 8337

LCC Ribeye A133L

Miss KCC No Equal 211

KCC Miss Ribeye 211-733


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CED +10 Data

BW -2.1 77

WW +55 579

YW +76 1018


Carcass

Marb +.42

REA -.05

Fat +.03

YG +.14

CW +12


Milk +19

Stay +9

HPG +10

ME +4

TM +47

KCC Pretty Boy 733-354 45 Lot #

Hold your cow size down in style and with balance with this bull! He is a heifer bull prospect that will give you replacement females you will love. This bull has a little differ-ent pedigree for those seeking new lines.

Calved: 3/1/2013 RAA# 1646640 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s Buf Crk the Right Kind U199


LCC Sterling B055M

KCC Miss Grand 330

KCC Miss Sterling 330-636


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CED +3 Data

BW +1.2 96

WW +70 751

YW +103 1267


Carcass

Marb +.77

REA -.10

Fat +.04

YG +.27

CW +33


Milk +9

Stay +13

HPG +14

ME +1

TM +44

KCC Accomplished 636-3103 46 Lot #

Another great bull for performance in a moderate package! He ratio’d 116 for WW, 111 for YW, 101 for Marb, and was in the top 6% of the breed for Marbling. He was also in the top 8% for WW. He has that great combination of explosive growth, get there, and then quit without getting too big!


5L Norseman King 2291

KCC Norse God 524-105 KCC Miss Lancer 2029-524

KCC Allstar 411-609

KCC Monu 2029

KCC Miss Allstar 2029-883


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CED -3 Data

BW +3.9 90

WW +70 634

YW +101 1165


Carcass

Marb +.39

REA +.52

Fat -.01

YG -.05

CW +36


Milk +21

Stay +10

HPG +6

ME +9

TM +55

KCC Thor 883-395 47 Lot #

This bull is a frame 5– with extra capaci-ty and thickness. He comes from a great cow family, and he posted ratio’s of 102 for YW and 110 Marbling. He was in the top 4% of the breed for REA and top 9 for WW. A great option to in-crease the REA in your herd without increasing the size!

Calved: 3/16/2013 RAA# 1646650 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s LCC Cheyenne B221L

GMRA Laramie 5110 GMRA Lakota 341

LJC Mission Statement P27

KCC Miss Lancer 912-504

KCC Miss MS 504-050


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CED +2 Data

BW -2.8 80

WW +55 633

YW +86 1101


Carcass

Marb +.45

REA +.30

Fat +.03

YG +.05

CW +18


Milk +20

Stay +17

HPG +12

ME +11

TM +47

KCC Riverside 050-327 48 Lot #

It was a little chilly when this guy was born! He boasts a 107 Marb ratio and a 102 on REA. He is also in the top 2% of the breed for stay-ability. He is deep ribbed and could be heifer bull with supervi-sion.


Lot 44

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Beckton Epic K F075


Fritz Golden Oscar 8006

KCC Miss Cheyenne 207-425

KCC Miss GO 425-140


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CED +2 Data

BW -1.0 74

WW +75 699

YW +121 1140


Carcass

Marb +.96

REA +.32

Fat +.09

YG +.29

CW +41


Milk +20

Stay +14

HPG +15

ME +5

TM +58

KCC Blockbuster 140-305 49 Lot #

This is an outstanding, frame 5, heifer bull with style and amazing performance. His mother is a moderate cow with an MPPA of 104, he posts a 110% WW ratio and is in the top 2% of the breed for Marb and YW and top 3% WW and HPG. Three stars for females because she is still a young cow, but it’s looking good! No holes!


LCC Cheyenne B221L

GMRA Laramie 5110 GMRA Lakota 341


KCC Miss Mucho G 2010-557



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CED -3 Data

BW +0.1 88

WW +67 689

YW +109 1094


Carcass

Marb +.60

REA -.01

Fat +.01

YG +.17

CW +35


Milk +23

Stay +13

HPG +11

ME +14

TM +57

KCC Encampment 925-317 50 Lot #

This bull’s pretty mother has an MPPA of 103.6 and his WW ratio was 106. He has great capacity and style in a 5- frame and a cow family to help make some great replacement females.

Calved: 2/16/2013 RAA# 1646654 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s KCC Marblin Man 770-907


LMAN King Rob 8621

JHL G1906

KCC Krob 931


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CED +1 Data

BW -0.3 78

WW +53 560

YW +83 1065


Carcass

Marb +.77

REA +.05

Fat +.03

YG +.17

CW +19


Milk +17

Stay +9

HPG +11

ME +8

TM +44

KCC Marblin’ King 330 51 Lot #

Top 6% in the breed for mar-bling, with a smaller frame and a mother that produced til age 14. She still had a picture per-fect udder. A darker red bull with power!


Beckton Epic K F075



KCC Miss Allstar 418-863



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CED +4 Data

BW -2.0 72

WW +69 635

YW +110 1178


Carcass

Marb +.82

REA +.29

Fat +.05

YG +.16

CW +32


Milk +20

Stay +17

HPG +11

ME +4

TM +55

KCC Legend 127-311 52 Lot #

Another heifer bull prospect with impressive performance. He had a 104 YW ratio, 106 Marb and was top 2% of the breed in Stay, top 5 Marb, top 10 WW and YW! He is smooth made with great muscle structure in a perfect package.


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Red Six Mile Sakic 832S

KCC Monu 2029

KCC Miss Sakic 2029-015


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CED +0 Data

BW -0.0 78

WW +62 660

YW +94 1154


Carcass

Marb +.64

REA -.25

Fat +.04

YG +.29

CW +26


Milk +20

Stay +10

HPG +10

ME +4

TM +51

KCC Marbles 015-321 53 Lot #

This bull is a tank with a very moderate frame and ranks in the top 5% of the breed for marbling! His mother is in one of our best cow families, as is reflected in the stayability and hpg epd’s. Great performance, epd’s and balance. We love the Marblin Man calves!




KCC Monu 2215

KCC Krob 902

KCC Monu 2125


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CED +3 Data

BW +1.0 85

WW +64 624

YW +99 1123


Carcass

Marb +.73

REA -.03

Fat +.03

YG +.21

CW +31


Milk +16

Stay +10

HPG +9

ME +1

TM +48

KCC Marblin Monu 2125-351 54 Lot #

This frame 5 bull is in the top 8% in the breed for marbling with a great 12 year old cow for his mother. Will add some easy keeping females to your herd with extra length!

Calved: 2/28/2013 RAA# 1646600 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s Bieber Boone 8000

Pelton %IMF 48S Pelton Miss Cory 5037N

LSF Combination A301M


KCC Miss Combo 411-727


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CED -8 Data

BW +1.9 93

WW +69 604

YW +107 996


Carcass

Marb +.78

REA +.37

Fat +.09

YG +.26

CW +37


Milk +21

Stay +4

HPG +14

ME +13

TM +55

KCC IMF 727-367 55 Lot #

This bull ratio’d 104 for REA, and was in the top 6% of the breed for Marbling, top 10% for WW, top 12% for REA and YW and top 7% HPG. He is also from our favorite cow family. How can he have such good yw EPD with a 996 adj yearling weight? Bull fights can play with yearling weights, but genomics show the potential!


Buf Crk Romeo L081

Bieber Romero 9136 Bieber Mellssie 8337


KCC No Equal 2105

KCC Miss BV 2105-528


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CED +12 Data

BW -2.0 78

WW +60 570

YW +87 1071


Carcass

Marb +.30

REA +.27

Fat +.01

YG +.02

CW +19


Milk +15

Stay +15

HPG +15

ME -0

TM +44

KCC Arrow 528-332 56 Lot #

Here is a heifer bull prospect with no holes! He is deep bodied and complete. He is in the top 3% of the breed for CED and HPG, and the top 6% in stayability. A frame 5 bull that will make great replace-ment females.


Lot 53

Lot 56

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Buf Crk The Right Kind U199


KCC Marias 2014

KCC Ahab 906

Miss KCC Marias 237


** **** **** ****

CED -2 Data

BW +4.5 92

WW +61 629

YW +92 1203


Carcass

Marb +.57

REA +.19

Fat +.02

YG +.12

CW +32


Milk +16

Stay +11

HPG +14

ME -1

TM +46

KCC Moving On 237-388 57 Lot #

This bulls mother has been such a great old cow, with an MPPA of 100.2 at 14 years old. He ratio’d 105 for YW and 111 on REA. He is moderate framed, has great perfor-mance and should sire easy keep-ing females.

Calved: 3/12/2013 RAA# 1646601 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907


KCC Cherokee Strip 804-643

KCC Miss GC 809-529

KCC Miss CS 529-856


*** **** **** ****

CED +1 Data

BW -0.5 84

WW +57 705

YW +94 1200


Carcass

Marb +.76

REA +.28

Fat +.03

YG +.09

CW +26


Milk +19

Stay +9

HPG +13

ME +6

TM +47

KCC Grid Master 856-3110 58 Lot #

This bull’s mother has an impressive MPPA of 103.3, and she weaned anoth-er calf last month over 700lbs! This wide topped, soggy bull had ratio’s of 109 for WW,105 YW, 112 Marb,104 REA and was top 7% in the breed for marbling! He is the right kind in an average 5 frame!





KCC Miss Hvn 347

KCC Miss BV 347-513


** **** *** ****

CED +4 Data

BW -0.5 96

WW +53 588

YW +86 1173


Carcass

Marb +.91

REA +.36

Fat +.03

YG +.04

CW +21


Milk +22

Stay +16

HPG +14

ME +6

TM +49

KCC Marblin Vacation 513-377 59 Lot #

The Marblin Man sons are some of our favor-ites. They have depth of body and perfor-mance. This bull’s mother is an older cow with an MPPA of 102.5. He had ratio’s of 103 for YW, 110 for REA, and is in the top 4% for HPG and Stay, and top 3% for Mar-bling! Cold weather gave him a heavier bw, but his EPD’s, (and family history) tell you not to worry!

Calved: 3/6/2013 RAA# 1646615 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s HXC Conquest 4405P


HXC Hemi 4400P


KCC Miss Hemi 731-160


**** **** **** ***

CED +8 Data

BW -3.4 77

WW +63 659

YW +100 1153


Carcass

Marb +.77

REA +.07

Fat +.02

YG +.13

CW +25


Milk +15

Stay +12

HPG +4

ME +5

TM +47

KCC Apex 160-362 60 Lot #

This bull’s mother has an Mppa of 101.2, not bad for a young cow! He boasts a 103 ratio on WW, YW and Marbling! He is also in the top 6% of the breed for marbling. Also a heifer bull prospect, but impressive perfor-mance to go with it in a 5+ frame!




HXC Conquest 4405P


KCC Miss Conquest 630-815


*** *** **** ****

CED +10 Data

BW -1.8 79

WW +72 729

YW +116 1220


Carcass

Marb +.86

REA -.06

Fat +.05

YG +.29

CW +36


Milk +16

Stay +13

HPG +5

ME +5

TM +53

KCC Zenith 815-378 61 Lot #

This bulls mother is one the prettiest cows you will ever see, and she has an MPPA of 105.5. He has the same grand-dam as our Pinnacle bull, with ABS. He posts ratio’s of 113 for WW, 107 YW, 100 Marb, and 105 REA. He is top 5% in the breed for WW and YW and top 4% for marbling. I think his REA will come up.


Lot 61

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LJC Lancer 806

LJC Mission Statement P27 LJC Hannah 106

LCC Cheyenne B221L

KCC Miss Grand 330

KCC Miss BV Cheyenne 330-506


*** **** **** ****

CED +4 Data

BW -3.4 77

WW +65 697

YW +112 1173


Carcass

Marb +.70

REA +.55

Fat +.03

YG +.03

CW +32


Milk +17

Stay +14

HPG +15

ME +3

TM +49

KCC Accomplished 506-349 62 Lot #

This bull ratio’d 93 on BW, 108 for WW, 103 YW, 111 Marb and 104 REA, he has it all! In the breed he ranks top 3% for REA and HPG, top 7% YW, top 9% Stay and top 10% for Marbling. His only fault is he is a little wide set on his front, so I don’t give him 4 stars for calving!


Pelton %IMF 48S Peltons Miss Cory 5037N

KCC Marblin’ Man

KCC Miss CC 1109-625



** **** **** ***

CED -7 Data

BW +2.0 88

WW +70 649

YW +108 1188


Carcass

Marb +1.24

REA +.26

Fat +.10

YG +.32

CW +37


Milk +27

Stay +5

HPG +12

ME +8

TM +62

KCC Prime Plus 132-302 63 Lot #

This is what you get when you combine two of the highest marbling bulls in the breed! This bull is in the Top 1% for marbling, but also high ratio’ing in yearling weight and ribeye. What a meatwagon! He calved unassisted to a first calf heifer. His capacity is unbelievable, and he is so deep it makes him look short bodied...but he isn’t! This bull will improve the marbling scores on any breed!


Beckton Julian GG B571

HXC Conquest 4405P HXC Ellie May MA638

KCC Mucho Grande D1119

KCC Logan 2010



**** **** **** ****

CED +10 Data

BW -4.1 72

WW +57 649

YW +92 1131


Carcass

Marb +.73

REA +.17

Fat +.01

YG +.05

CW +19


Milk +25

Stay +8

HPG +5

ME +4

TM +54

KCC Aquisition 557-336 64 Lot #

We used this bull clean up on registered cows. With his actual performance of an 87% BW ratio to a 100% WW and YW, coupled with his top 7% in the breed for BW and Milk and top 8% for marbling, wouldn’t you?! He is beautifully balanced and has a deep quarter. Great heifer bull!

Calved: 2/2022013 RAA# 1646625 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

5L Norseman King 2291


BFCK Cherokee Cnyn 4912

KCC C Rob 1109

KCC Miss CC 1109-625


** **** *** ***

CED +2 Data

BW +1.1 83

WW +58 632

YW +82 1131


Carcass

Marb +.36

REA +.57

Fat -.01

YG -.13

CW +20


Milk +20

Stay +11

HPG +4

ME +6

TM +49

KCC Pirate 625-387 65 Lot #

You can see this bull’s 106 REA ratio when you look over his top. He also ranks top 3% of the breed for REA, with great marbling to go with it. A darker red, moderate framed bull with performance!

Calved: 3/13/2013 RAA# 1646628 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s 5L Norseman King 2291



Miss KCC Marias 235

KCC Miss BV 235-512


** **** *** ****

CED +4 Data

BW +1.4 84

WW +59 667

YW +88 1145


Carcass

Marb +.20

REA +.66

Fat -.02

YG -.16

CW +24


Milk +16

Stay +16

HPG +11

ME +1

TM +45

KCC Viking 512-363 66 Lot #

Here is a smooth thick bull, from a great 10 year old cow. He had ratio’s of 103 and 100 on WW and YW, 102 on REA, and is in the top 2% of the breed on REA and top 3% for Stayability. So you have carcass, growth, female potential, and look at that yearling scrotal!


Lot 64

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KCC Cherokee Strip 804-643

KCC Ms Total Proof 2107-445

KCC Miss CS 445-889


** **** **** ****

CED +5 Data

BW -0.7 90

WW +65 752

YW +99 1208


Carcass

Marb +.69

REA +.30

Fat +.01

YG +.04

CW +28


Milk +22

Stay +10

HPG +15

ME +4

TM +55

KCC Prince 889-3117 67 Lot #

Another great dam for this bull with a 101.1 MPPA and another 700+ lb calf this year. This bull is deep flanked and very balanced and had ratio’s of 116 for WW, 106 YW, 105 Marb and 115 REA. He was also top 10% for the breed in Marb, top 19 for REA, top 18 WW and top 2% for HPG! A frame 6 minus bull with lots of power. Also Joe ’s favorite!


HXC Conquest 4405P


HXC Hemi 4400P

KCC Miss Marias 237

KCC Miss Hemi 237-183


**** *** **** ***

CED +8 Data

BW -2.4 75

WW +67 701

YW +96 1229


Carcass

Marb +.67

REA -.02

Fat +.02

YG +.15

CW +23


Milk +16

Stay +13

HPG +7

ME +7

TM +50

KCC 3105 68 Lot #

Another heifer bull from the great Pinnacle, with a dam posting a 104 MPPA as a young cow! This bull had ratio’s of 110 for WW, 108YW, 107 Marb and REA! We used him clean up on heifers!

Calved: 3/27/2013 RAA# 1646578 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s KCC Marblin Man 770-907


KCC Firewater 211-509

KCC Ltng 912

KCC Miss Firewater 912-748


** **** **** ****

CED +2 Data

BW +1.4 84

WW +72 672

YW +119 1186


Carcass

Marb +1.04

REA +.28

Fat +.04

YG +.19

CW +43


Milk +16

Stay +8

HPG +4

ME +8

TM +52

KCC Steakmaker 748-355 69 Lot #

This bull is deep flanked with a deep lower quarter. So you get carcass greatness with style! He also posts a 104 WW and YW ratio and is in the top 1% of the breed for Marb, top 3 YW and top 6 WW. A 6- frame bull that will put pounds on the scale.


HXC Conquest 4405P


Schuler Envy 7342T


KCC Miss Envy 504-116


**** **** **** ***

CED +7 Data

BW -1.8 72

WW +59 687

YW +93 1236


Carcass

Marb +.57

REA +.29

Fat +.00

YG +0.0

CW +23


Milk +22

Stay +9

HPG +4

ME +4

TM +52

KCC Triumph 116-356 70 Lot #

We used this bull on registered heifers. He has great performance and EPD’s for a heifer bull! His mother posts a 102.8 MPPA, and he has ratios of 107 and 108 on WW and YW. He has great bal-ance and style.


Lot 67

Lot 70

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HXC Conquest 4405P

LSF Conqueror 0026X LSF Dina R5000 U8039

KCC Mucho Grande D1119

KCC Chateau 2119



*** ** *** ****

CED +6 Data

BW -1.8 80

WW +53 636

YW +84 1182


Carcass

Marb +.72

REA -.42

Fat +.05

YG +.33

CW +18


Milk +22

Stay +6

HPG +4

ME +5

TM +49

KCC Conquistador 554-375 71 Lot #

This bull is smooth made with great performance and a superior yearling scrotal. His mother is a great old cow that weaned another good calf for us this year. He could work on heifers, with supervision.

Calved: 3/5/2013 RAA# 1646624 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s 5L Tradesman 1715-6237


KCC Medicine Man 804-1736

KCC MS Total Proof 2107-445

KCC Miss Med Man 445-919


** *** **** ****

CED +5 Data

BW +3.2 95

WW +75 707

YW +112 1210


Carcass

Marb +.84

REA -.06

Fat +.02

YG +.24

CW +41


Milk +20

Stay +14

HPG +12

ME +2

TM +53

KCC Direct King 919-374 72 Lot #

This bull is long, like extra rib long! With his fantastic performance and EPD’s he will push down the scales for either weaning or car-cass weights. He is a larger framed bull and has all the power to go with it.




Glacier Chateau

KCC Miss Proof 314

KCC Miss Chateau 314-525


** *** **** ****

CED +2 Data

BW +2.9 88

WW +76 673

YW +121 1208


Carcass

Marb +.59

REA +.01

Fat +.01

YG +.21

CW +46


Milk +16

Stay +8

HPG +7

ME +8

TM +54

KCC Marbler 525-333 73 Lot #

This bull has a 104 ratio for WW and REA, plus a 106 for YW. He is also in the top 3% of the breed for WW and YW and top 2% for CW. He is a larger framed bull with extra length and is very complete. Great growth here.

Calved: 2/2012013 RAA# 1646618 1A Registered Red Angus Bull Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Buf Crk the Right Kind U199


Holden Hi-C 8128

KCC Abv Hvn 2107



* **** **** ****

CED +1 Data

BW +3.0 102

WW +77 755

YW +118 1308


Carcass

Marb +.33

REA +.29

Fat +.01

YG +.11

CW +44


Milk +17

Stay +11

HPG +10

ME -0

TM +56

KCC Redneck 541-3104 74 Lot #

This bulls mother has an MPPA of 110! She has been a good one! This bull is long sided and balanced. Cold weather wreaked havoc on us for BW that winter but his EPD’s show it is not a concern. He ratio’d 117 for ww,114 yw,106 IMF is in the top 2% for WW, top 4 YW, top 20 REA. He has the growth to get you there.


Pelton %IMF 48S Peltons Miss Cory 5037N

Beckton Lancer F442T

KCC Ltng 912



** **** **** ****

CED -2 Data

BW +0.3 87

WW +62 635

YW +88 1077


Carcass

Marb +.79

REA +.29

Fat +.03

YG +.07

CW +22


Milk +26

Stay +8

HPG +2

ME +6

TM +57

KCC Grid Plus 504-342 75 Lot #

This bigger framed bull has an extra rib, at least that is how he looks! His mother is an older cow that has done a great job. He is in the top 6% of the breed for milk and top 5% for marbling.


Lot 73

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Heart of the Herd Bred Commercial Heifers

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KCC Bred Commercial Heifers AGAIN THIS YEAR: THERE WILL BE A BASE BID ON HEIFERS! We have always had a policy of honesty in all our business dealings. With the widespread drought, we’ve culled heavily over the last several years and now have room for more females. Rather than not offer any for sale, we decided the fairest thing to do would be to set a reasonable floor. Weaned calves are selling at $1400, open heifers are $1800, cull cows are $1400 and bred replacements are selling at record highs. And these are not just any bred replacements. These are heart of our herd heifers. There will be A LOT of heifers for sale this fall. Keep in mind that for the majority, the original breeder didn’t consider them replacement quality. Therefore, the base bid on all heifers will be $2900. Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions.

The heifers offered here are the result of keeping the top 1/3 of our own home-raised heifers. We then chose some from

this elite group for the sale. For these heifers to have made the cut, they had to pass strict criteria which includes: mom’s udder and stayability, calving date (first half of season), temperament, conformation, and weaning weight. They are then reevaluated before they are bred to good heifer bulls. Due to a Mary Ann’s rotator cuff injury, heifers were not artificially inseminated this year (that is a story in itself!). All heifers have had all their shots, dewormed, bangs vac-cinated, tattooed with their permanent number and are tested PI negative. Heifers will sell in lots of 3 to 5 and will not run through the ring. They will be penned at the sale, but a video presentation will run for each lot in the ring.

Kniebel Cattle Co. Spring calving bred heifers

Tag # Birth date

Heifer’s Parentage (Bull Breed x cow #)

Color

Pasture Exposed To:

Est. Due Date

324 3/10/13 Deepwell RA x 3 RAxBA Red

Black Angus: Lot 18 & Lot 34

Red Angus:

Lot 70

3/25/15

331 3/2/13 Hemi RA x 101 Net Worth BA Red 3/7/15

338 3/2/13 Marblin Man RA x 760 RB Red 3/7/15

339 2/27/13 Romero RA x 851 BA Red 2/17/15

343 2/27/13 RA x 886 BA Red 2/17/15

345 3/14/13 Mimi RA x 911 BA Red 2/27/15

349 3/2/13 RA x 981 RA Red 2/17/15

352 3/31/13 RA x 1251 RA Red 2/17/15

353 3/18/13 RA x 1254 BA Red 2/17/15

358 3/1/13 88Y RA x 326 Grand Canyon RA Red 2/27/15

361 3/15/13 Marblin Man RA x 678 RB Red 2/27/15

378 3/15/13 RA x RA Red 3/7/15

357 3/4/13 Marblin Man RA x 532 RB Red Baldy Black Angus Lot 22 2/17/15

358 3/21/13 HH x 565 BA Red Baldy Black Angus Lot 22 2/27/15

363 3/10/13 HH x 761 RA Red Baldy Black Angus Lot 22 2/17/15

367 3/14/13 Lancer RA X Red Baldy 947 Red Baldy Black Angus Lot 22 2/25/15

373 3/11/13 PH x RA 1372 Red Baldy Black Angus Lot 22 2/17/15

304 2/5/13 Dakota Gold BA x RA 104 Black Red Angus Lots 60 & 68 2/17/15

306 2/19/13 Calculator 428 BA X RA 151 Black Red Angus Lots 60 & 68 3/15/15

312 4/2/13 RA X BA 1256 Black Red Angus Lots 60 & 68 2/17/15

320 3/9/13 Mimi RA x BA 817 Black Red Angus Lots 60 & 68 3/7/15

314 2/7/13 Right Answer BA x RB 120 Black Baldy Red Angus Lots 60 & 68 2/27/15

316 3/7/13 Mimi RA x BB 555 Black Baldy Red Angus Lots 60 & 68 3/15/15

321 3/1/13 Mimi RA x BB 821 Black Baldy Red Angus Lots 60 & 68 2/27/15

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Tag # Birth date Heifer’s

Parentage Color Most likely sire Est. Due

Date

A014 2/9/13 100% AN, Frontman x Calc Design x USPB Black Lot 12 & 17 3/6/15

A029 2/13/13 100% AN, Bismarck x Chisum x USPB Black Lot 4 4/1/15

A037 2/15/13 100% AN, Final Product x Final Answer x Mag Black Lot 28 4/18/15

A063 2/18/14 100% AN, New Standard x Frontman x FA Black Cedar Ridge 3/14/15

A064 2/19/14 100% AN, Frontman x EXT 473 x Scotch Cap Black Connealy Thunder 3/23/15

A078 2/21/13 100% AN, Foresight x Alliance x Fame Black Lot 3 4/23/15

A079 2/21/13 100% AN, Thunder x In Focus x Cal Black Lot 28 4/23/15

A132 2/28/13 100% AN, Foresight x Bando 1394 x New Trend Black Lot 12 & 17 3/6/15

A140 3/1/13 100% AN, Hoover Dam x In Focus x Basin Max Black Lot 28 4/2/15

A162 3/4/13 100% AN, Chisum x Net Present Value x Pfred Black Connealy Thunder 4/2/15

A166 3/5/13 100% AN, Foresight x USPB x Basin Max Black Lot 3 4/18/15

A203 3/10/13 Walks Alone (cross bred) x TC Foreman Black Lot 16 3/29/15

A226 3/13/13 100% AN, AN x 3131 Basin Max Black 878 2/14/15

A228 3/13/13 100% AN, Foresight x 3X17 x AN Black Lot 12 & 17 3/6/15

A246 3/16/13 100% AN, New Frontier x T510 x Bushwacker Black Connealy Sandhills 2/14/15

A247 3/16/13 AN x 4.8 of Ironwood x Calculator Black Lot 12 & 17 3/31/15

A248 3/16/13 100% AN, Frontman x 4.8 of Ironwood x Cal Black Lot 3 4/18/15

A249 3/17/13 AN x Alliance 6595 x Ambush Black Connealy Thunder 2/14/15

A267 3/21/13 AN x AN Black Lot 12 & 17 3/26/15

A285 3/24/13 AN x AN Black Lot 12 & 17 3/6/15

A289 3/24/13 AN x AN Black Lot 12 & 17 3/6/15

A297 3/25/13 AN x AN x HH Black KM Broken Bow 002 2/14/15

A317 3/29/13 AN x Net Worth x Lucys Boy Black 878 2/14/15

A324 3/30/13 AN Black DRI Super Bowl Z115 2/14/15

A326 3/31/13 AN Black DRI Super Bowl Z115 2/14/15

A337 4/4/13 AN Black Lot 12 & 17 3/6/15

A057 2/17/13 100% AN, New Standard x Lead On x Ambush Black Lot 4 4/28/15

DRI is pleased to offer 45 bred heifers. They represent the top of our spring born heifer calves. To start with, we kept heifers that were neither too big nor too small, were born in the 1st 1/2 of the

season, had good temperaments, were good performers, and were structurally correct, etc. From that elite group, we selected heifers from the best cows. When all was said and done, we had less than 1/2 the heifers left. We are offering you 1/2 of the best of the best! These are NOT put together heifers but rather the top of our herd with generations of AI, tough selection and proven performance on the range and the rail. Synch’ed, AI’d then cleaned up with calving ease Black Angus. The heifers have had all their shots, have been dewormed, Bangs vaccinated & tested PI negative. Heifers will sell in lots of 3 to 5. They will be penned at the sale, but a video presentation will run for each lot in the ring.

Downey Ranch, Inc. Spring calving bred heifers

DRI Bred Commercial Angus Heifers

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Tag # Birth date Heifer’s

Parentage Color Most Likely

Sire: Est. Due

Date

A066 2/19/13 PH x AN Black Baldy Lots 12 & 17 4/15/15

A117 2/26/13 PH x Net Worth x USPB Black Baldy Calculated Design 2/14/15

A179 3/6/13 Lead On x PH Black Baldy Lots 12 & 17 4/5/15

A191 3/8/13 PH x Blue Moon x EXT Black Baldy Cedar Ridge 2/14/15

A194 3/8/13 PH x USBP x T510 Black Baldy Lots 12 & 17 3/16/15


A205 3/11/13 PH x AN x New Design 036 Black Baldy Lots 12 & 17 3/6/15



A213 3/12/13 PH x AN x Future Direction Black Baldy Calculated Design 2/14/15

A216 3/12/13 PH x Basin Max Black Baldy Calculated Design 2/14/15

A229 3/13/13 PH x AN Black Baldy Calculated Design 2/14/15

A232 3/13/13 PH x Calculator Black Baldy Connealy Thunder 2/14/15

A240 3/14/13 PH x Bennett Total x Alliance 6595 Black Baldy Cedar Ridge 2/14/15

A258 3/19/13 PH x AN x 4.8 of Ironwood Black Baldy Lots 12 & 17 3/6/15

A265 3/21/13 PH x Calculator x EXT Black Baldy Lots 12 & 17 3/6/15

A332 4/1/13 PH x Emulation 5522 Black Baldy Lots 12 & 17 3/31/15

A345 4/7/13 PH x Calculated Design x Fame Black Baldy Right Answer 2/14/15

We are selling more heifers than is typical this year. In 2012, we used quite a bit of heifer sexed semen. This year’s sale heifers are

the result of the 2012 season. We did the same in 2013 and just weaned another large number of beautiful heifers. We used sexed semen for 2 reasons: 1) the drought had our ranch down on cow numbers and we knew we’d have to regrow our herd as the drought eased, and 2) we figured our customers would be in the same boat. We iced it off with good conception rates, so we’re making more available to you this year. Heifers will sell in lots of 3 to 5. They will be penned at the sale, but a video presentation will run for each lot in the ring.

Downey Ranch, Inc. Spring calving bred heifers

DRI Bred Commercial Black Baldy Heifers

Thank you for your continued

business!

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Tag Reg # Sire Dam's Sire CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG STAY MARB REA Group A (the following 3 heifers sell together)

307 1646569 Conquest Golden Oscar 11 -5.0 56 94 23 5 5 12 +.76 +.23 329 1646664 %IMF KCC Wide Load -3 -0.7 62 98 20 10 12 9 +.69 +.24 331 1646611 Conquest KCC Total Proof 15 -6.3 51 79 26 1 4 11 +.57 +.07

318 1646593 Golden Oscar Hemi 2 +1.7 78 121 15 7 10 8 +.97 -.08 334 1646633 Gravity KCC Switchblade 1 +3.6 71 98 16 7 10 10 +.43 +.45 357 1646610 Marblin Monster KCC Total Proof -1 +4.3 75 114 16 7 9 11 +.67 +.15

Group B (the following 3 heifers sell together)

We have never offered registered heifers in the sale. So why are we doing it this year? In one pasture, we had a group of 25 registered Red Angus heifers running with a bull we purchased this past spring. Prior to turnout, we synchronized and AI’d the group. Fortunately, 19 of the heifers stuck to their AI. The clean-up bull was bad and did not settle anything and so those 6 showed up open this fall at preg check through no fault of their own. We do not have a fall calving registered herd, so we decided to offer them through the sale. We are sick about this as we have NEVER sold our top pick registered replacement heifers. Our loss means you have a great opportunity to get top of the line reg-istered heifers! They are ready to breed and go to work for you. Heifer will sell in 2 groups of 3 and will not run through the ring. They will be penned at the sale, but a video presenta-tion will run for each lot in the ring.

KCC Open Registered 1A Red Angus Heifers

Group A Heifers (L to R) Tag 307, 329, and 331 on pasture October 1

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In general, the AAA has set things up so that the higher the number, the “better” it is. In other words, for calving ease direct (CED), a bull with a 9 would calve easier than a bull with a 2. A higher marbling EPD means more marbling and so forth. However, please be careful not to think that bigger is always bet-ter. A bull with an outrageously high $Beef value may give you huge frame scores and hard doing cows. Higher milk values could lead in some instances to ud-der problems and cows that milk themselves down too much and therefore have trouble rebreeding. The other thing to consider is how much data is behind the num-bers the Association generates. We’re excited about the $EN value index which attempts to get a handle on more efficient cows. However, this the Association us-es Milk EPD and mature size only to calculate this num-ber. This misses those really efficient outliers (and some hard-doing ones too!).

The Red Angus Association is the only associa-tion that builds EPD’s from Total Herd Reporting (THR). THR uses data from the entire calf crop - not just the calves that were good enough to register. The biggest benefit of THR is the elimination of reporting bias from data used to calculate EPDs. Perhaps even more sig-nificant is the overestimate of performance of sires whose poorer performing calves are not reported. This next thought cannot be stressed too much. YOU CAN NOT COMPARE EPD’S ACROSS BREEDS!!!! Black Angus breeders consider BW +2.0 and below to be suitable for use on heifers, while Red Angus breeders will usually want a negative BW EPD. Having said that, here are the averages for par-ent sires in the AAA and RAA as of September of the current year:

CED BW WW YW Milk Stay Marb REA FT TM HPG ME

+5 -1.6 +55 +86 +19 +10 +.41 +.08 -.00 +46 +10 +1

CW

+18

YG

+0.02

American Red Angus Association EPD Averages for Current Sires

Do NOT compare Black Angus and Red Angus EPD’s under penalty of law!!!

CED BW WW YW Milk Scrotal Marb REA FT $EN $W $F $G $B

+6 +1.8 +48 +85 +23 +.78 +.44 +.39 +.011 -2.66 32.05 27.81 28.06 69.05

CW

+27

American Angus Association EPD Averages for Current Sires

Understanding & Interpreting Data

It’s no secret that both operations are big believers in retained ownership of quality cattle. After all, if you’re going to go to the trouble of stacking high-quality genetics and handling and vaccinating your cattle properly, why not reap the benefits? If you’re willing to go one step further and identify those animals, the story gets even better. You need to know how your own cattle perform, even if you never anticipate retaining ownership. As seen below, money will be made on changing markets and grid premiums. Therefore, retained ownership will happen more with grid proven cattle. Let’s take a look:

Value of 550 lb calf @ 2.55 on Oct. 1, 2014: $1402.00

Avg. feeding costs with $3.20 corn (650 lbs of gain): $420.00

Freight & Interest (calf) $40.00

Death loss (ours is lower, but we’ll use 2%) $28.00

Total costs: $1890.00

Breakeven price for May 2014 marketing $1.58

Oct. 1 Pricing through USPB for May 2015 $159.10 Potential for $13/head profit before any grid or Naturewell premiums. We averaged $110 in total premiums last year. There is opportunity for profit in this year’s market. Winner, winner; chicken dinner. $50 credit to the first person that calls and says you saw this!

A Word About Cattle Feeding

KCC & DRI fall cattle on feed at KCC

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Performance Data BW—Bull’s birth weight as adjusted by the American Angus Association or Red Angus Association. WW—Bull’s weaning weight adjusted by the AAA or ARA to 205 days YW—Bull’s yearling weight adjusted by the AAA or ARA to 365 days Scrotal—Bulls scrotal circumference in centimeters adjusted by the AAA or ARA to 365 days of age (1 year) Performance EPD’s (Expected Progeny Differences) CED- Calving Ease Direct is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater

calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which an sire's calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.

BW-Expressed in lbs, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny when compared to the progeny of an average bull in the breed.

WW & YW-Expressed in lbs, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning/yearling growth to his progeny compared to the progeny of an average bull in the breed.

Milk-Also called Weaning Wt Maternal, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters. In other words, it is that part of WW attributed to mi and mothering ability. It is compared to daughters of an average bull in the breed.

Scrotal-Expressed in centimeters, it is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to the progeny of an average sire in the breed. Available for BLACK ANGUS ONLY.

Stayability-The expected difference in probability of daughters staying in the herd at least 6 years. Since cows are usually only culled for being open before the age of 6, the EPD is primarily a measure of sustained fertility in female offspring. Available for RED ANGUS ONLY.

Carcass EPD’s (Expected Progeny Differences) CW-Carcass weight, expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire's progeny compared to

progeny of other sires. Marbling-expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

Higher marbling scores are positively correlated with higher carcass quality grades. REA-expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires. BF or FT– expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th

and 13th ribs) of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires. YG-predicts differences in USDA Yield Grade score, and is expressed in USDA Yield Grade units $VALUE INDEXES—Black Angus ONLY Cow Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollars savings per cow per year, assesses differences in cow energy requirements

as an expected dollar savings difference in daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved on feed energy expenses). Components for computing the cow $EN savings difference include lactation energy requirements and energy costs associated with differences in mature cow size.

$Value indexes are multi-trait selection indexes, expressed in dollars per head, to assist beef producers by adding simplicity to genetic selection decisions. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires in the database if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment.

Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk, and mature cow size.

Feedlot Value ($F), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires.

Grid Value ($G), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires.

Beef Value ($B), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.

Reproductive Indexes—Red Angus ONLY Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) - predicts the probability of heifers conceiving to calve at two years of age. Many breeds offer genetic

predictions of yearling bull scrotal circumference as an indicator of age of puberty. Red Angus’ HPG EPD offers more than an indicator trait, it selects for producers’ desired response: pregnant heifers.

The ME EPD predicts differences in energy requirements of mature daughters of an individual and is expressed in Mega-calories per month. Differences in Maintenance Energy requirements can easily translate into differences in feed required to maintain body weight. While higher milking, higher growth (larger mature size) cattle typically have higher maintenance requirements, there are many Red Angus sire choices that defy these antagonisms - actually combining positive revenue traits (Growth and Milk) with negative Expense Traits (ME). FOR THIS INDEX, THE LOWER THE NUMBER, THE BETTER!

Total Maternal EPD (TM) predicts the rancher's actual observation of weaning weights of calves raised by an animal's daughters. TM includes the daughters milk EPD plus half of her genetic contribution to her calf's weaning weight EPD. The formula for TM EPD is:

TM EPD = Milk EPD + 1/2 (WW EPD)

Understanding & Interpreting the Data

31 The Kniebel cousins celebrate

Chelsey (Kniebel) & Tanner Stucky’s wedding

Cassie Kniebel & Honorary family member Tyler Blythe celebrate at the coming home party for his new liver. Please give life and sign those donor

cards!!!

Mary Ann’s parents, Kenny & Mary Gilsdorf, celebrate their 70th Anniversary in style!

The 2 families take a trip to Savanah,

GA. Mary Ann unwisely thumbs

her nose at the ‘gator warning.

8th grade grad Laura Carpenter

Anna Carpenter High Individual & Team at 2014

KS Beef Expo

The White City 2nd & 3rd grades hope that tree at KCC doesn’t fall!

Scotland’s Ross

Mair enjoyed a stay with the

Kniebels

Cassie Kniebel graduates from KSU

Kniebel Cattle Co. 428 S. 2600 Rd. White City, KS 66872 (785)349-2821

DOWNEY RANCH, Inc. 37929 Wabaunsee Rd. Wamego, KS 66547 (785)456-8160

2014 Production Sale: Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 @ 12:30 pm CST At the Downey Ranch in Wabaunsee, KS (12 mi. SE of Manhattan, KS on K-18)

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