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4 Cameron, Texas Gretna, Virginia Yukon, Oklahoma Hobson, Montana Fayetteville, Tennessee Bidwell, Ohio Evans Farms Stephenville, Texas Gardiner Angus Ranch Ashland, Kansas

5 W e are grateful to these Angus Foundation supporters for donating their most advanced genetics to create this Vision of Value offering. The thirteen exclusive lots will be auctioned in the Buyer s Choice format. Lodgepole, Nebraska Mexico, Missouri St. Anthony, North Dakota Baker City, Oregon Modesto, California Marianna, Florida Sharpsburg, Georgia Wehrmann Angus New Market, Virginia

6 Pfizer Animal Genetics is donating DNA analysis to enhance the future value of your purchase. With the purchase of elite heifer genetics in support of the Angus Foundation on November 13, 2010, each purchaser will receive a free HD 50K test for the resulting heifer courtesy of Pfizer Animal Genetics. HD 50K provides the first and only commercially available genomic predictions from a high-density 50,000 marker panel. The Angus Foundation recognizes Pfizer s ongoing support of the Angus breed, and is delighted with the generous donation of this valuable service to the 2010 Vision of Value Heifer Genetics Offering! HD 50K offers genomic predictions for 13 traits such as birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, feed efficiency, marbling, ribeye area and carcass weight. 4

7 AMERICAN LIVE STOCK Buyers are encouraged to protect the value of their investments by purchasing calf in utero insurance at the special rate of 6.5% of the purchase price, covering the unborn calf and an additional 49 days after the birth of the live calf. The remaining 6.5% of the premium will be donated by American Live Stock. Additionally, American Live Stock will offer six months of coverage on the two live heifer lots in the sale. The buyer will pay a special rate of only 2% for six months of coverage. American Live Stock will donate the remaining 2% of the premium if the new buyer requests full mortality coverage. Stuart Wilson, American Live Stock, must be notified within 48 hours of the sale to acquire insurance coverage at these special Angus Foundation rates. See him at the Angus Foundation event or contact him directly by cell phone at A merican Live Stock is donating half the insurance premium rate to protect the value of your investment. The Angus Foundation appreciates the generous support of American Live Stock for more than 30 years of auctions benefitting the advancement of the Angus breed. 5

8 1 X SAV BISMARCK 5682 B/R BLACKCAP EMPRESS 127

9 1 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: #+GAR Grid Maker [AMF-CAF-NHF] #GDAR Traveler 044 [AMF-CAF-NHF] SAV Bismarck 5682 [AMF-CAF-NHF] GAR Precision 2536 [AMC-NHF] SAV Abigale 0451 #Schoenes Fix It 826 [AMF-CAF-NHF] SAV Abigale 6062 #B/R Destination 727 [AMF-NHF] #GAR Traveler 1489 [AMF-CAF] B/R Blackcap Empress 127 [AMF-CAF] B/R Ruby of Tiffany #B/R Blackcap Empress 8183 [AMF-NHF] #B/R New Design 323 B/R Blackcap Empress 558 [CAC-AMF] CED BW WW YW MILK S+12 D S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 A special and exciting heifer pregnancy from 44 Farms sired by the popular and proven Genex feature, Bismarck. The third-generation 44 Farms Blackcap Empress donor of this heifer pregnancy records a weaning ratio of 106 and yearling ratio of 104 on three calves, while posting ultrasound ratios of IMF 100 and REA 101 on 34 progeny scans. Five daughters of Blackcap Empress 127 maintain a combined WR 5@107. Maternal siblings to this heifer pregnancy include: 44 Revival 9041, the lead-off bull of the recent 44 Farms bull sale Empress U382, the $62,500 top-selling open heifer of the 2009 Monarch Sale selling to Deer Valley Farm and BoBo Angus Blackcap Empress 711, the $42,000 lead-off female of the 2009 Sale at 44 Farms selling to Riverbend Ranch Genesis, the proven breed leader for MB and $B Blackcap Empress 638, the fourth-generation 44 Farms donors, now in the Hillhouse Angus program Blackcap Empress 78 and Blackcap Empress 737 Heifer pregnancies from the prolific Blackcap Empress 127 have headlined the 44 Farms, Ankony Angus and Bases Loaded sales selling to Bricton Farms, DaEsRo Angus, Express Ranches and Evans Farms. 7

10 2 CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 Sire of Lot 2 EXAR LUCY Maternal Sister to Lot 2

11 2 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: Connealy Consensus #KMK Alliance 6595 I87 [AMF-CAF-NHF] Connealy Consensus 7229 [CAF] Blinda of Conanga Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 [CAF] #Woodhill Admiral 77K [AMF-CAF-NHF] Blue Cash of Conanga 6020 [CAF] #CA Future Direction 5321 [AMC-NHC-CAF] #GAR Precision 1680 [AMC-NHC] Basin Lucy 3829 [AMF-NHF] CA Miss Power Fix 308 [AMF] Basin Lucy 178E #Basin Max 602C [AMF-CAF-NHF] #Basin Lucy 855A [CAF] CED BW WW YW MILK S +7 D S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 The sire of Lot 2 dominated the 2010 spring sale season when he sold to Express and Sandpoint for $210,000. The donor sold half interest for $190,000 to top the 2007 Big Event at Express. Her four daughters sold for a valuation of $130,000 in the 2010 Big Event, where the first heifer pregnancy offered for sale by Express from the exciting, young Consensus 7229 sold for $30,000 to rank as the top-valued heifer pregnancy sold in the fall of The maternal sister to Lot 2, pictured left, sold as the Lot 1 top-selling fall yearling selected by Malone Supreme Angus for $129,000 for half interest in the 2009 Big Event, where another maternal sister sold half interest for $30,000 to A Cross. The maternal grandam of this heifer calf sold half interest for $205,000 as an aged cow, and she is a cornerstone of one of the most powerful carcass and growth families in the Angus breed. A flush sister to the dam of this heifer sold for $181,000 for half interest in the 2007 Big Event, while maternal sisters to the dam sold half interest for $220,000 at Three Trees in 2008 with another selling half interest for $200,000 at Express in 2008 when a third sold for $130,000. The dam of Lot 2 had an individual IMF ratio of 104, and her first 60 progeny scanned had an average IMF ratio of 102 and an average URE ratio of 104. Her two natural calves balanced an average birth ratio of 96 with an average weaning ratio of

12 3 A 3 A CHAMPION HILL GEORGINA 3842 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: SAV Mandan 5664 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #SAV 8180 Traveler 004 [AMF-CAF-NHF-RDF] SAV Brave 8320 [AMF-CAF-D2F-NHF] SAV Abigale #+SAV May 2397 [CAF] #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 [CAC-AMF] SAV May 7238 #Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C [AMF-CAF-NHF] #N Bar Emulation EXT [AMF-CAF-NHF] Champion Hill Georgina 3842 Leachman BC LLA Georgina 419 #+GAR Sleep Easy 1009 [AMF-CAF-NHF] Lyons Georgina 2165 SAV BRAVE B SAV EMBLYNETTE 7319 Maternal Granddam of Lot 3B CED BW WW YW MILK S D S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 This heifer pregnancy combines the famous and proven Abigale and May families on the topside with the renowned Georginas in a genetic package that is engineered for success! The donor sold as the $85,000 top-selling heifer calf of a past Champion Hill sale. She was Grand Champion of both the 2005 National Junior Angus Show and 2006 National Western Stock Show, and, as a heifer calf, she was Reserve Grand Champion of the 2005 National Western Stock Show. Following her successful show career, 3842 has produced several sale features in the Champion Hill program. 10

13 3B Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: SAV Mandan 5664 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #SAV 8180 Traveler 004 [AMF-CAF-NHF-RDF] SAV Brave 8320 [AMF-CAF-D2F-NHF] SAV Abigale #+SAV May 2397 [CAF] #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 [CAC-AMF] SAV May SAV Bismarck 5682 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #+GAR Grid Maker [AMF-CAF-NHF] Champion Hill Emblynette 6539 [NHF] SAV Abigale #SAV Emblynette SAV Ext Emulation 5040 Sav Emblynette Diamond 5369 CED BW WW YW MILK S +5 D I I I I I S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 This offering of fresh and exciting heifer genetics combines the proven, famous Emblynette family with the $92,500 SAV Brave. One of the most exciting young donors in the Champion Hill and SAV programs, the donor dam is the direct daughter of the Pathfinder SAV Emblynette 7319, and a maternal sister to the $110,000 Champion Hill Emblynette 5691 who was selected the 2008 National Western Stock Show Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion. Her other maternal sisters include the $80,000 Champion Hill Emblynette 4966, the $41,000 Champion Hill Emblynette 5276, and, featured in the SAV program, SAV Emblynette 3301, SAV Emblynette 0429 and SAV Emblynette Offering Buyer s Choice of Lot 3A or Lot 3B An opportunity to acquire the very best of Champion Hill and Schaff Angus Valley heifer genetics from your choice of two of the breed s all-time most successful cow families the Georginas and the Emblynettes! 11

14 4 X B/R NEW DAY 454 DALTONS LUCY V033

15 4 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: #+Boyd New Day 8005 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #AAR New Trend B/R New Day 454 [AMF-CAF-NHF] SVF Forever Lady 57D B/R Ruby 1224 #B/R New Design 323 +HF Ruby #SS Objective T510 0T26 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #SS Traveler 6807 T510 [AMF-CAF-NHF] Daltons Lucy V033 [AMF-NHF] SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 [AMF-NHF] Basin Lucy 3829 [AMF-NHF] #CA Future Direction 5321 [AMC-NHC-CAF] Basin Lucy 178E CED BW WW YW MILK S+10 DI I I I I S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat I+21 I+.61 I+.49 I-.001 S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 A sensational heifer pregnancy from the foundation Lucy in the Dalton program sired by the popular 44 Farms and Select Sires REA feature, New Day 454. The donor of Lot 4 was selected as the top-selling female of the Cool Spring Plantation dispersal to anchor the Dalton program s Lucy tribe. Lucy V033 blends the genetics of ABS Global and Quaker Hill Farm sire, Objective, with the $380,000 valued 44 Farms, Express Ranches, Basin Angus and SandPoint cornerstone, Lucy The dam of Daltons Lucy V033 records a birth ratio of 96 and a weaning ratio of 108 on two calves with a yearling ratio of 99 on one calf. Lucy 8329 also posts ultrasound ratios IMF 102 and REA 104 on 62 progeny scans. Fifteen Lucy 3829 daughters maintain a combined WR 26@106. Maternal sisters to Lucy V033 include: Lucy 81342, the $129,000 top-selling open heifer of the 2009 Big Event at Express selling half interest to Malone Supreme Angus Lucy U902, the $100,000 top-valued fall yearling of the 2009 Riverbend Ranch Sale selling half interest to Springfield Angus Lucy 8721, the top-selling heifer calf of the 2008 Ankony Angus Sale selling to Kiamichi Link Ranch Lucy 8334, the $75,000 valued half interest selection of 44 Farms through the 2009 Vintage Angus Ranch Sale Lucy 9703, the $30,000 selection of A Cross Ranch through the 2009 Express Sale 13

16 5 X GAR ULTIMATE SITZ JLS IDEAL 533P

17 5 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: #SS Objective T510 0T26 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #SS Traveler 6807 T510 [AMF-CAF-NHF] GAR Ultimate [AMF-CAF-NHF] SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 [AMF-NHF] GAR Load Up 1314 [AMC] RAB-GAR Load Up 4049J [AMC-CAF] +GAR New Design 80 [AMC] #N Bar Emulation EXT [AMF-CAF-NHF] #Emulation N Bar 5522 Sitz JLS Ideal 533P [AMF-NHF] N Bar Primrose Ideal 4465 of [AMF-NHF] #DHD Traveler 6807 [AMF-NHF] EE 4286 of Ideal Ideal 533P is a direct daughter of the $110,000 valued feed efficiency leader, Ideal 4465, sired by the breed s mainstay female sire, EXT. Ideal 4465 posts a BR 1@95, a WR 1@113 and a YR 1@115 while showing ultrasound ratios of IMF 110@99 and REA 110@102. Fifty-five daughters of Ideal 4465 maintain a combined WR 120@106. Full sisters to Deer Valley s foundation Lady Ideal 533P include: Lady 1175, the $260,000 valued Limestone, LLC donor Lady 534P, MJB Ranch s $50,000 valued foundation Lady Lady 1165, the featured donor in the FairView Angus Ranch Coleman and Byrd programs CED BW WW YW MILK S+8 D S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 Ideal 533P s maternal sisters from this distinguished Lady line include: Lady R637, the $105,000 valued and second high-selling donor of the 2008 Riverbend Ranch Sale Lady 3R2, the $37,000 top-selling donor of the 2010 Sinclair Cattle Company Sale Lady 3R1, the $25,000 feature of the Rock River Ranch program Sired by Deer Valley, Riverbend and Stevenson s $100,000 Ultimate, the Lot 5 heifer pregnancy was produced by the $50,000 foundation of the feed efficiency Lady family in the elite Deer Valley program, Ideal 533P. 15

18 6 X SYDGEN MANDATE 6079 EF BLACKCAP 6229

19 6 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: #SS Objective T510 0T26 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #SS Traveler 6807 T510 [AMF-CAF-NHF] SydGen Mandate 6079 [AMF-CAF-NHF] SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 [AMF-NHF] SydGen Gina SAF Focus J30 [AMF-CAF-NHF] Inniway Ms New Design 201 #GAR Predestined [AMF-CAF-NHF] #B/R New Design 036 [AMF-CAF-NHF] EF Blackcap 6229 #+GAR Ext A Plus Blackcap 2151 [AMF-NHF] #Twin Valley Precision E161 [NHC-AMF-CAF-RDF] #GAR Scotch Cap 867 CED BW WW YW MILK S+15 D S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 EF Blackcap 6229 s two progeny turned in AHIR ratios of 121 for weaning, 121 for yearling, 125 for IMF and 105 for RE. This outstanding female has nine progeny in the Evans Farms program that are all standouts a Precision 1023 daughter has come in at over +74 for $Beef and has a killer look! The extra-special Blackcap 6229 now serves as a donor for Suzi Q and Haley s Fairview Ranch. Her dam is the Deer Valley donor Blackcap 2151, and her third dam is none other than the foundation carcass female, G A R Scotch Cap 867, whose progeny have dominated the Angus breed. EF Blackcap 6229 s mating to the high growth sire SydGen Mandate solidifies her EPD profile, while maintaining phenotype and structural correctness, to create an exceptional female that will excel in all aspects of the Angus business. Special females surface when data is collected and progeny perform through a program. EF Blackcap 6229 has surfaced at Evans Farms as one of the best young females in their population! 17

20 7 B/R AMBUSH 28 Sire of Lot 7 GAR 1407 NEW DESIGN 1013 Maternal great granddam of Lot 7

21 7 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Pregnancy Due: #Rockn D Ambush 1531 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #Paramont Ambush 2172 [AMF-CAF-NHF] B/R Ambush 28 [AMF-CAF-NHF] MS Blackcap Band of RD B/R Ruby of Tiffany 8250 [AMF-NHF] #N Bar Emulation EXT [AMF-CAF-NHF] B/R Ruby of Tiffany 5113 #GAR Predestined [AMF-CAF-NHF] #B/R New Design 036 [AMF-CAF-NHF] GAR Predestined 1907 [NHF] #+GAR Ext GAR 1I2 Rito 2205 [AMF-NHF] #+Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 [AMF-CAF-NHF] +GAR 1407 New Design 1013 [AMF-NHF] S D CED BW WW YW MILK S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 The Ambush 28 x 1907 heifer calf created for this offering presents infinite possibilities. As the Gardiners say, Yes, Dorothy, you may have it all! B/R Ambush 28 is the #1 bull of the entire Angus breed for the $Beef index, with his superior marbling, muscle and fat combination. Furthermore, Ambush 28 daughters are moderate milking females that fit a wide array of environments, while simultaneously taking end product value to new levels. The dam of the Lot 7 heifer pregnancy, G A R Predestined 1907, ranks among the top 40 cows in the Angus breed for the post weaning merit $Beef index. She has compiled an impressive progeny record in the toughest contemporary group at Gardiner Angus Ranch (the donors management group) recording BW 92, WW 101, YW 104, %IMF 110, and RE ranks among the top 4% of all Angus dams for weaning and yearling growth, while at the same time ranking in the top 5% of the breed for the $Weaning index. She also easily surpasses the top 1% of the breed for Marbling at and RE at is the result of 7 consecutive main donors at GAR. G A R 1407 New Design 1013, the third dam of Lot 7, is pictured when she sold for $70,000 in the 2007 Gardiner Angus Ranch sale, the same sale in which the grandam of this heifer pregnancy brought $50,000 as the first bred heifer offered. 19

22 8 X CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 IDEAL 4465 OF

23 8 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: Connealy Consensus #KMK Alliance 6595 I87 [AMF-CAF-NHF] Connealy Consensus 7229 [CAF] Blinda of Conanga Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 [CAF] #Woodhill Admiral 77K [AMF-CAF-NHF] Blue Cash of Conanga 6020 [CAF] #DHD Traveler 6807 [AMF-NHF] #QAS Traveler 23-4 [AMF-CAF-NHF] Ideal 4465 of [AMF-NHF] #Bemindful Maid DHD EE 4286 of Ideal Ee of Ideal Ee S D CED BW WW YW MILK S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 Lot 8 presents a genetic opportunity not often available! You can own a direct daughter of the $110,000 valued foundation Lady female, Ideal 4465 of , by one of the breed s most exciting young sires, the $210,000 Connealy Angus Ranch all-time record selling bull, Connealy Consensus Direct daughters of 4465 are working in the breed s most prominent programs and are carrying on the strong maternal influence of Fifty-five daughters in production have combined for a very impressive weaning ratio of 106 with 111 calves reported! Maternal brothers to this mating include some of breed s most popular AI sires: Sinclair Rito Legacy 3R9, Sinclair Net Present Value, Sinclair Excellency 5X25, Ideal 7451 of , Sinclair 20/20 and Sinclair Telecast 01S3. This extremely unique and intriguing mating is a maternal sibling to many of the breed s true impact, top income-producing donors. She exemplifies Sandpoint s commitment to the Angus breed! 21

24 9 X GAR 1407 NEW DESIGN 1942 SUMMITCREST COMPLETE 1P55

25 9 Buyer s Choice of Four Heifer Calves Calved Mid-October 2010 #CF Right Design 1802 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #Bon View New Design 1407 [AMF-CAF-NHF] Summitcrest Complete 1P55 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #+Vision HF Blackcap Summitcrest Elba 1M17 #Vermilion Dateline 7078 [AMF-CAF-NHF] Summitcrest Elba 1F43 #Bon View New Design 1407 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #B/R New Design 036 [AMF-CAF-NHF] GAR 1407 New Design 1942 [NHF] Bon View Pride GAR Precision 810 [NHC-AMF] #GAR Precision 1680 [AMC-NHC] +GAR Ext 614 [AMF] S D CED BW WW YW MILK S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 Summitcrest Complete has been among the top ten proven sires of the breed for $B index for several years. Pfizer DNA data places him among the top 1% of the population for Feedlot Index, Marbling Score, REA, Carcass Weight and Milking Ability. Earlier this fall, a daughter of Complete was the $81,000 top-selling female of the 2010 Big Event at Express Ranches. A superior source of carcass excellence, the donor dam of this heifer has 76 progeny scanned with an average IMF ratio of 106, and an average URE ratio of 105. She ranks among the top 1% of active dams for Marbling EPD and among the top 3% for RE EPD at the time of this writing set a breed record when half interest sold for $330,000 in the 2008 sale at Three Trees Ranch. Her long list of famous progeny include a Lot 1 son at Gardiner Angus Ranch who sold half interest for $70,000. In the same GAR sale, a maternal sister to this heifer calf sold for $60,000. Offering Buyer s Choice of four full sisters produced by the mating of the $B and DNA standout Summitcrest Complete to the carcass star GAR 1407 New Design They re on the ground now at Southern Cattle Company in Florida, awaiting your choice by January 1, 2011! 23

26 10 SYDGEN FOREVER LADY 4087 Dam of Lot 10 SYDGEN CC&7 Maternal brother to Lot 10

27 10 Buyer s Choice of Two Heifer Calves Calved Mid-September 2010 #GT Expo [AMF-CAF-NHF] #Scotch Cap [AMF-CAF-NHF] DAAR Infinity 313 #GT Pine Siskin #DAAR Heroine LT 108 #Connealy Leadtime [AMF-CAF-NHF] #Daar Heroine of Hi Road 598 SydGen 1407 Corona 2016 [AMC-CAF-NHF] #Bon View New Design 1407 [AMF-CAF-NHF] SydGen Forever Lady 4087 [AMF] VNAR Perfection 142F 180K [AMC-NHF] SAF Forever Lady 8292 #+SAF Neutron [AMF-CAF-NHF] +SAF Forever Lady 5138 S D CED BW WW YW MILK S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 The now-deceased sire of this choice lot offers both a unique pedigree and a $B index of $70.07 as of this writing. His second generation Pathfinder dam has been a donor at SydGen and Southern Cattle Company. SydGen Forever Lady 4087 is best known as the dam of the breed s Number 1 sire for Docility EPD, SydGen CC&7, who sold half interest for $39,000 to Hoover Angus to top his calf crop at SydGen in Corona s only daughter from his first calf crop, the donor 4087 is the featured female in the 2010 SydGen Sale. She combines a top production record with a fantastic, dominant look. Visitors to SydGen marvel at her mobility, combined with massive volume and rib shape, her slick and supple hair coat, and her wonderful disposition. SydGen CC&7 sired SydGen Doc 9017, the top-seller of his calf crop, of whom two thirds interest sold to TC Ranch and Whitestone Krebs for $53,333 in the fall of Two thirds interest of another CC&7 son, Hoover Dam, sold for $47,500 to top the 2009 Hoover Angus sale. The famous maternal brother to this heifer calf choice has become one of the most widely-used sires in the Angus breed, turning out highly sought-after sons and daughters with his trademark traits of docility, fertility, length and eye appeal. Offering Buyer s Choice of two incredibly exclusive heifers born at Sydenstricker Genetics in September, 2010 no daughter of SydGen Forever Lady 4087 has EVER been sold by SydGen, nor have they ever offered for sale any calf sired by Infinity! 25

28 11 THOMAS CAROL 7595 Dam of Lot 11 THOMAS SNAKE RIVER 0140 Maternal brother to Lot 11

29 11 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: #+GAR Grid Maker [AMF-CAF-NHF] #GDAR Traveler 044 [AMF-CAF-NHF] SAV Bismarck 5682 [AMF-CAF-NHF] GAR Precision 2536 [AMC-NHF] SAV Abigale 0451 #Schoenes Fix It 826 [AMF-CAF-NHF] SAV Abigale 6062 #+Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 [AMF-CAF-NHF] #Rito 6I6 of 4B [AMF-CAF-NHF] Thomas Carol 7595 [AMF] GAR Precision 2536 [AMC-NHF] Thomas Carol 1246 [AMF] #Papa Forte 1921 Thomas Carol 9436 [AMF] CED BW WW YW MILK S+12 D S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 The featured donor of this pregnancy, Thomas Carol 7595, is the next generation Carol at Thomas Angus Ranch. She has not faltered yet in her young production career, posting progeny records of BR 2@99, WR 2@129, YR 1@141, and REA ratio 1@130. She is the leading daughter of Thomas Carol 1246, the $58,000 Parker/Byrd donor who was second high-seller in the 2005 Thomas Sale. Maternal siblings to the dam of this elite heifer pregnancy include a $13,500 son who is currently the number thirteen bull in the breed for RE EPD, an $11,000 son who topped the 2010 Byrd Cattle Co. Sale, and another son topped the 2010 Parker Angus Ranch Sale in Oklahoma. This heifer pregnancy presents an unbelievably exclusive opportunity because Thomas Carol 7595 s first natural progeny were both bull calves. Recently, and for the second year in a row, her son topped the 400-head 2010 Thomas Angus Ranch sale. Calved February 2010, her second calf, Thomas Snake River 0140, sold for $14,250 to Rocking R Cattle Co. Thomas Powder River 9053, her first calf, was the Thomas high-seller in 2009, and he is now featured at Genex. The Lot 11 heifer pregnancy represents the progression and highest accomplishment that Thomas Angus Ranch has achieved from over 60 years of dedicated selection and breeding. The heifer calf due in early February will be the first female offspring of this great young donor! 27

30 12 X SYDGEN CC&7 44 CHLOE 7056

31 12 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: #+SAF Connection [AMF-CAF-NHF] #+SVF Gdar 216 LTD SydGen CC&7 [AMF-CAF-NHF] +SAF Royal Queen SydGen Forever Lady 4087 [AMF] SydGen 1407 Corona 2016 [AMC-CAF-NHF] +SAF Forever Lady 8292 #GAR Predestined [AMF-CAF-NHF] #B/R New Design 036 [AMF-CAF-NHF] 44 Chloe 7056 [AMF] #+GAR Ext Basin Chloe 812L [AMF-NHF] #Gardens Expedition [AMF-CAF-NHF] Basin Chloe 6198 S D CED BW WW YW MILK S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 The sire of Lot 12 is the Number 1 proven sire of the breed for Docility, and has been a top 1% of the breed leader for YEPD and $F index and among the top 10% for WEPD, RADG. SC EPD and $B index. The donor dam of Vintage s Lot 12 heifer pregnancy, Chloe 7056, had an adjusted IMF score of 8.44% for an IMF ratio of 113 and a URE ratio of 102, and her first natural calf had a weaning ratio of 119. Pfizer DNA data ranks her among the top 10% of the population for Feedlot Index, Marbling Score, REA, Carcass Weight and Milking Ability. Chloe 812L, the granddam of Lot 12, sold half interest for $125,000 as the top-valued donor of the 2006 sale at Express. Her maternal sister sold at Express for $100,000 in 2007, and another sister sold for $104,000 at KCS in Missouri. She has an average IMF ratio of 104 on her first 74 progeny scanned, and her sons include the Basin and Express herd sire Basin Franchise, and the Basin and Three Trees herd sire Basin Prepotent. Two maternal sisters to this pregnancy sold for $28,500 in the 2009 Vintage sale. Three daughters of Chloe 7056 were featured at Vintage in 2010 a yearling was among the high-sellers in the sale, commanding $28,000 from 44 Farms. In 34 years of breeding Angus, there have never been more opportunities than there are today! It s the right time, the right pedigrees, with the right tools, to raise a breeding program to new levels at a faster pace than ever before. 29

32 13 X RITA 5M46 OF 2536 PRED GAR PROGRESS

33 13 Elite Heifer Genetics Confirmed Heifer Pregnancy Due: #GAR Predestined [AMF-CAF-NHF] #B/R New Design 036 [AMF-CAF-NHF] GAR Progress [CAF-NHF] #+GAR Ext GAR Objective 2345 [AMF-NHF] #SS Objective T510 0T26 [AMF-CAF-NHF] +GAR 1407 New Design 2413 [NHC-AMF] #GAR Predestined [AMF-CAF-NHF] #B/R New Design 036 [AMF-CAF-NHF] Rita 5M46 of 2536 PRED [AMF-NHF] #+GAR Ext GAR Precision 2536 [AMC-NHF] #GAR Precision 1680 [AMC-NHC] +GAR Ext 2104 GAR Progress was the top-selling bull of the 2010 G A R spring sale when half interest sold for $180,000 to Zoar Valley Angus Farm. His dam set a Gardiner record in the spring of 2008 when she sold for $300,000 to Deer Valley Farm. The long list of full siblings to the donor dam, Rita 5M46, is headlined by the $51,000 ABS sire Rito Revenue 5M2, winner of the 2010 Angus Sire Alliance competition. Her full sister sold for $61,000 in the 2009 Wehrmann Female Sale to SandPoint Cattle Company. Rita 5M46 produced the $59,000 Lot 1 female of the 2009 Wehrmann Female Sale selected by Cox Ranch. One of her sons sold half interest for $58,000 in the 2009 Wehrmann bull sale to Cain Cattle Company. CED BW WW YW MILK I I I I I S D S-CWT S-MRB S-RE S-Fat D-CWT D-MRB D-RE D-Fat S-$W S-$F S-$G S-$B D-$W D-$F D-$G D-$B EPDS AS OF 10/18/10 As the anchor of the new generation donors at Wehrmann Angus, the donor dam of this heifer pregnancy ranks among the very top active dams in the breed for Marbling EPD, RE EPD and $ Beef index. Her first 22 progeny scanned had a phenomenal average IMF ratio of 116 and an average URE ratio of 107. Linebred to GAR Predestined, the most proven source of Marbling EPD and $Beef index genetics in the breed who excels in genomic, harvest and ultrasound evaluation, the pedigree of this heifer pregnancy combines two of the greatest female descendants of the Wehrmann cornerstone cows Rita 5H11 and Blackcap

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