V8 Ranch BULL SALE PERFORMANCE ONLINE SALE AT DVAUCTION.COM NOVEMBER 13-14

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1 V8 Ranch PERFORMANCE BULL SALE ONLINE SALE AT DVAUCTION.COM NOVEMBER 13-14

2 ALL THESE SELL!

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4 The top bulls of our latest V8 Ranch performance test sell in an online sale November 13-14, Bids close at 6:00 p.m. CST on November 14th AT YOUR SERVICE Cattle may be viewed by appointment at 4606 CR 125, Hungerford, Texas (Sloan s house). We sincerely appreciate your interest in our cattle. If any member of our team can assist you, we are glad to be at your service. Feel free to contact any of our staff by phone or at office@v8ranch.com. Sloan Williams Owner Jim Williams Manager Brandon Cutrer Manager Rachel Cutrer Records & Accounting Britt Larson Asst. Manager Kolten Thigpen Show Cattle Manager Manuel Amparan International Marketing Frank Garcia Cow Herd Manager Joe Delgado Nutrition & Hay

5 ONE FAMILY. ONE HERD. ONE PASSION. Pictured l-r, V8 Ranch family: Luke & Catherine Neumayr; Luann & Jim Williams; Sloan & Mollie Williams; Jan & Payton Powell; Mollie Jo, Rachel, Brandon & Ann Catherine Cutrer. Not pictured: Knox Neumayr. What a whirlwind year it has been here at V8 Ranch! We started the year off at Houston, with Grand Champion Bull and Grand Champion Female, our Spring Performance Test Bull Sale was a fantastic sale, averaging around $10,000, a runaway fall born heifers sale in May, averaging a little over $28,000, and a record setting Power of Production Sale in September, with the +Mr. V8 380/6 semen selling for over $18,000 per straw. We are fortunate to have a team of people that have been blessed with individual talents ranging from ranch management to cattle breeding and marketing. Psalms 50:10 says, For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. As stewards of the cattle He has entrusted us with, we feel it is our responsibility to raise the best cattle we possibly can and manage them to our fullest ability. We take that very seriously. We are glad to offer a strong set of bulls for your consideration in this sale. These bulls are backed by generations of excellence in the area of Brahman cattle breeding. They represent some of the greatest cow families and performance pedigrees the Brahman breed has ever known. These bulls come with complete, individual performance history, and the reputation that V8 Ranch has earned with honest dealings, and superior cattle for generations. V8 Ranch is committed to breaking down barriers and improving the Brahman breed and crossbreeding with Brahman cattle. V8 is shorthand for a host of sought-after traits in the beef industry. It is also the symbol of our family s singular focus on producing one of the world s most exceptional Brahman herds. V8 Ranch is focused on producing the very best Brahman cattle in the world. We want them phenotypically eye appealing, but we want them to be relevant to the real world beef industry. By measuring birth weights, weaning weights, yearling weights, carcass ultrasounding, evaluating disposition scores, frame scores, and participating in the Brahman carcass evaluation program, we have V8 RANCH The Mark of Excellence. been able to gain hardcore data that we can use to influence our mating decisions and keep/cull decisions. We have been successfully putting selection pressure toward the desired traits, and against the negative traits. Over the past few years, we have made significant improvement on the fronts of lower birth weights, higher growth cattle (while trying to maintain a moderate frame size), improved carcass, and disposition. These bulls have the quality and performance traits to improve most herds of registered Brahman cattle, or send an F1 program soaring to new heights. All these bulls are gentle and all are low birth weight except one - Mr. V8 992/7 (S)...992/7 is a special feature offered to help improve polled Brahman genetics but his birthweight is too high for crossbreeding. Check out the performance and bone he offers! These range bulls come highly recommended and we thank you for your consideration of V8 Ranch genetics. -May God Bless You, Brandon Cutrer

6 78 Average BW of our 2016 Bulls

7 Honest Performance Data. Every Single Day. Nothing worthwhile is every easy; but it s worth it. Accurately reporting performance data is hard work it means hand-weighing each and every calf born on the ranch within 24 hours of its birth. It s what the Beef Improvement Federation suggests. It s how we ve always done it V8 Ranch. And, it s how we intend to keep doing it. Sure, it s tempting to take shortcuts. In fact, many breeders do. Some don t take the time to physically weigh the calves, guesstimating weights instead. Others list the same birth weight for every single calf. Wouldn t it be great if every calf on your ranch weighed 72 pounds at birth? We all know that in a real-world ranching situation, this just doesn t happen. At V8 Ranch, honesty and transparency are paramount in everything we do and that includes performance reporting. In this year s V8 calf crop, our birth weights fell within a range of pounds. Why is reporting accurate weights so important? Pounds Range of BW s on all 2016 born bulls at V8 Ranch. Performance EPDs are calculated based on weight measurements of cattle, turned in by individual breeders. The EPD allows you, as a buyer, to compare cattle within our herd and with other herds. If the EPD data is inaccurate, your buying decision and your Brahman breeding practice are no longer based on informed decisions they re a gamble. Without true data, you can no longer estimate the birth weight of future calves with any accuracy. At V8 Ranch, our data is hand-collected according to BIF standards and it s reported accurately, whether it s good or bad. The most important thing is - it s accurate. A high birth weight bull isn t useless; it just means you can t breed him to first calf heifers or Angus cows. Know what is useless? Inaccurate performance data. Yes, our methods require a lot of hard work and extra effort. But it s worth it for us, and most importantly, for you.

8 Look for the Power Rating box in this catalog! If you re a V8 client and would like to know the Power Ratings of YOUR cattle, just office@v8ranch.com and we can assist you. POWER RATING A simplified rating of economic value, completely customized for V8 customers. The V8 Power Rating is a unique selection tool that was developed using actual V8 customer data to model cattle production systems, thereby providing producers with improved service and greater insight into each selection s possibilities. The V8 Power Rating is based on well-established scientific procedures that are guaranteed to help our clients maximize their genetic progress and, in turn, their bottom line.

9 The V8 Power Rating. A selection tool offered by no other Brahman breeder. As forward-thinking seedstock breeders, V8 Ranch exists to serve our customers whether they re in the purebred or the commercial business. We believe in performance. We raise performance-oriented cattle, and we serve performance-oriented clients. Compared to breeds, Brahman offers very few selection tools. When you consider EPDs individually for instance, birth weight vs. fertility vs. carcass merit vs. performance it can lead to single-trait selection and information overload for the buyer. We wanted a clearer, more intuitive experience for our clients. So, in 2015, we began our quest to broaden the scope of available Brahman selection tools. First, we brought in three of the nation s top animal breeding experts to lay the foundation of what needed to be included. Then, we went to our customers. We analyzed their production records, performance records, and marketing. In 2016, we personally funded the research of Dr. Michael MacNeill, a leading expert in animal breeding, to put our idea into action. To us, our customers are worth the investment. This work resulted in the V8 Power Rating. How to Use the V8 Power Rating Essentially, you use the V8 Power Rating exactly as you would an EPD. It will be more useful than a regular EPD, though, because it factors in economic merit, seeing as how our ultimate goal at V8 is to help our clients make money. The V8 Power Rating is a scientific combination of birth weight, performance, maternal ability, fertility, carcass merit, and marketing options. It weights each factor according to its economic merit, and presents them to you, the buyer, as one easy-tounderstand number. The average Brahman, based on breed average EPDs, has a V8 Power Rating of $0. The V8 Power Rating represents the additional dollars you can expect if you use V8 cattle in your herd. For example, say you have two bulls. One has a Power Rating of +$10 and the other +$30. You could expect your ranch to reap $20 more from each cow exposed to the second bull than you could from each cow exposed to the first. The Why Behind the V8 Power Rating The V8 Power Rating is revolutionary for the Brahman breed. No other Brahman ranch not even the Brahman breed association offers a tool of this caliber. Why did we do it? Sure, we could have sat back and done nothing. We could have kept on going with the small set of tools available in our breed, even though other breeds like Angus and Hereford have triple the amount of selection tools available. But that s not how we operate at V8. We want more. We go the extra mile. As a Brahman ranch ourselves, we know full well that buying Brahman cattle is a sound investment. But buying cattle can feel like a gamble, and we want our clients to have every confidence in their purchases. So, with great pride, we offer the V8 Power Rating to ensure our customers have the best selection tools possible at their disposal. Top 5 V8 Power Rating Index Ranking of the Bulls Mr. V8 913/7 1. Mr. V8 913/7 (Twin) Mr. V8 991/ Mr. V8 973/ Mr. V8 947/7 (S) Mr. V8 938/

10 TOP RANKING BULLS The bulls in this sale have all completed our V8 Ranch performance bull test. We have tabulated the results and ranked the top 5 bulls in categories that are beneficial to breeders. The bulls sell in age order. Top 5 Low Birth Weight Bulls of the Sale This ranking takes in to consideration actual birth weight and birth weight EPD for a more accurate view of true birth weight 1. Mr. V8 972/7 2. Mr. V8 975/7 3. Mr. V8 118/8 4. Mr. V8 991/7 5. Mr. V8 108/8 Mr. V8 972/7 Top 5 Weaning Weight Bulls This ranking takes in to consideration adjusted weaning weight and weaning weight EPD for a more accurate view of birth to weaning growth. 1. Mr. V8 992/7 2. Mr. V8 938/7 3. Mr. V8 947/7 (Scurred) 4. Mr. V8 991/7 5. Mr. V8 937/7 Mr. V8 992/7 Top 5 Yearling Weight Bulls This ranking takes in to consideration adjusted yearling weight and yearling weight EPD for a more accurate view of weaning to yearling growth. 1. Mr. V8 913/7 (TWIN) 2. Mr. V8 992/7 (Scurred) 3. Mr. V8 973/7 4. Mr. V8 991/7 5. Mr. V8 123/8 Mr. V8 9137/7 TWIN Top 5 Total Growth Bulls This ranking takes in to consideration adjusted weaning and yearling weights combined with their respective EPDs to see a picture of total growth. 1. Mr. V8 992/7 (Scurred) 2. Mr. V8 913/7 (TWIN) 3. Mr. V8 973/7 4. Mr. V8 938/7 5. Mr. V8 991/7 Mr. V8 992/7

11 TOP RANKING BULLS Top 6 Gentlest Bulls In order 1. Mr. V8 121/8 2. Mr. V8 969/7 3. Mr. V8 973/7 4. Mr. V8 934/7 5. Mr. V8 913/6 Mr. V8 121/8 Mr. V8 123/8 Mr. V8 976/7 Top 5 Marbling Bulls This ranking takes in to consideration ultrasound marbling score and marbling EPD for a more accurate view of marbling ability. 1. Mr. V8 121/8 2. Mr. V8 975/7 3. Mr. V8 123/8 4. Mr. V8 973/7 5. Mr. V8 913/7 (Twin) Top 5 Rib eye Area Bulls This ranking takes in to consideration ultrasound rib eye area and rib eye area EPD for a more accurate view Rib eye area. 1. Mr. V8 975/7 2. Mr. V8 976/7 3. Mr. V8 972/7 4. Mr. V8 934/7 5. Mr. V8 938/7 Top Total Carcass Bull - Mr. V8 975/7 This ranking takes in to consideration ultrasound values for marbling and rib eye area and their respective EPDs for a more accurate view of overall carcass value Mr. V8 975/7

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13 V8 BULLS DEVELOPED TO PERFORM HERD HEALTH AND BULL DEVELOPMENT Birth- Within 24 hours of birth, every calf has a birth weight collected, and is ear tagged with Sire, Dam, and individual ID number. 3-4 Months old Bulls are dehorned if needed, vaccinated with Calvary 9 focusing on Blackleg, and dewormed using Valbazen. 6-8 Months old Bulls are branded, weaning weights collected, assigned a disposition score, vaccinated again with Calvary 9, given Vista Once as a respiratory vaccination, and dewormed with Ivonmec Plus. Once weaned, bulls are swapped from Purina Accuration LW that was used as creep feed to Purina s Blue Impact starter ration. The bulls are fed this high roughage ration for two weeks to combat the stress of weaning. Culling decisions may be made at this time Months old- Bulls enter the V8 Ranch Bull Development Program and are developed on Purina Accuration Limiter #1 until 12 months. During this time bulls are dewormed every 60 days with alternating rounds of Ivonmec Plus and Valbazen, and given Multi-min mineral and vitamin supplements. During this period bulls are continually evaluated on quality, soundness, and disposition. At 12 months yearling weights are collected, disposition scores assigned again, and ultrasound data collected. Culling decisions may be made at this time. 12 Months Sale time Bulls are moved to Purina Accuration Limiter #2 that restricts feed intake, and turned out on to Bermuda grass or oat pasture (depending on time of year) to condition the bulls for service. Deworming protocol is maintained every 60 days. Breeding soundness exams are given starting at 18 months. FIRST BREEDING SEASON These bulls will range in age from 18 to 22 months old. They have been developed in a way as to handle pasture conditions better than most bulls, however we ask that you take special consideration because they still have some teeth to loose and some growing to do. Until they are full 2 year old bulls, a light load of no more than 15 cows is recommended. Once they hit 24 months, you can add more cows to his breeding herd. BRAHMAN BREED AVERAGE EPDs for 2015 Born Calves BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tenderness

14 1 +JDH Karu Manso 800 SIRE: +Mr. V8 380/6 Miss V8 170/6 +Mr. V8 901/4 DAM: Miss V8 663/6 +Miss V8 907/5 Mr. V8 913/7 TWIN ABBA # DOB: 1/7/2016 (+)JDH Dakota Manso 599 JDH Lady Rem S. Manso +Mr. V8 287/5 +Miss V8 567/3 +Mr. V8 189/4 +Miss V8 287/3 +Mr. V8 777/4 +Miss V8 80/5 Highest V8 Power Rating of sale. POWER Moderate frame, lowest actual BW bull of sale, best YW EPD of sale, best carcass weight EPD of sale, ties for RATING best tenderness EPD, #2 total growth bull. Not only does this bull offer the highest power rating of this sale, but one of the highest we have ever sold. While he offers the highest YW EPD of the sale, he still manages to offer the lowest actual birthweight. This dark pigmented son of 380/6 is a full brother to several great females being retained in the herd, including 401/7, 263/7, 265/7. Dam 663 was a wonderful donor that always hit it out of the park when mated to 380. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW LOT 2 Mr. V8 934/7 ABBA # DOB: 3/2/2016 +JDH Mr. Elmo Manso SIRE: Mr. V8 458/7 Miss V8 100/7 JDH Sir Raleigh Manso DAM: JDH Lady Holly Manso JDH Lady Dak P Manso +JDH Sir Lawford Manso $JDH Lady Ellis Manso Mr. V8 736/5 Miss V8 510/6 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Lady Jara Manso (+)JDH Dakota Manso 599 JDH Lady Pali Manso Gentle, large frame. Best Docility POWER EPD of sale, super gentle. One of the first 458/7 Noble sons to sale. This big bodied bull offers lots RATING of capacity, bone, growth, and breed character. His mother was a picture of functionality with one of the prettiest udders you can get on a Brahman cow, and offers lots of fleshing ease. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW

15 3 Mr. V8 937/7 ABBA # DOB: 3/3/2016 Mr. V8 659/6 SIRE: Mr. V8 510/7 Miss V8 148/7 +JDH Sir Avery Manso DAM: Miss V8 71/7 +Miss V8 827/4 JDH Mr. Manso 579/4 Miss V8 310/6 +JDH Karu Manso 800 +Miss V8 228/6 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso +Mr. V8 700/3 Miss V8 21/3 Moderate frame, ties for largest scrotal POWER circumference of 39 cm. Heavy muscled, super masculine A sale favorite that is one of the RATING thickest ended, most masculine, biggest boned bull, with one of the largest set of testicles. This is the kind of bull that can stand in a front pasture and slow traffic on the highway of people trying to look at him. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW Mr. V8 938/7 ABBA # DOB: 3/3/2016 Mr. V8 659/6 SIRE: Mr. V8 510/7 Miss V8 148/7 +JDH Sir Avery Manso DAM: Miss V8 71/7 +Miss V8 827/4 JDH Mr. Manso 579/4 Miss V8 310/6 +JDH Karu Manso 800 +Miss V8 228/6 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso +Mr. V8 700/3 Miss V8 21/3 Moderate frame, #4 total growth. Heavy muscled, big boned, masculine bull that can add a lot of quality to a set of cows. Member of 510/7 s first calf crop, and has the signature of 510/7 s look, power, and growth. POWER RATING Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW

16 LOT 5 Mr. V8 947/7 ABBA # DOB: 3/6/2016 (+)JDH Madison De Manso SIRE: JDH Berkman Manso JDH Lady Roycie Manso +JDH Sir Avery Manso DAM: +Miss V8 797/6 +Miss V8 98/6 (+)Mr. V8 202/3 +JDH Lady Rem J Manso 2 (+)JDH Mr. Woodman Manso JDH Ms. Kylie Manso (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso +Mr. V8 287/5 Miss V8 7/4 Moderate frame and gentle. POWER Scurred bull that is the longest bodied bull in the sale. This bull can dress up a set of polled cows by adding RATING growth, performance, and loads of pedigree recognition, including Madison Woodman Liberty 202/3, Superstroke 98/6, and 797/6. He can also add the polled gene into a herd of horned cows without sacrificing growth, eye appeal, and pedigree. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW Mr. V8 969/7 ABBA # DOB: 4/7/2016 JDH Sir Hudson Manso SIRE: JDH Sir Compian Manso JDH Lady Cynthia Manso +#Jadl Rey Te DAM: Miss V8 854/7 Miss V8 834/6 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso +JDH Lady Dau Manso +JDH Sir Lawford Manso JDH Lady Crata Manso 8 (+)JDH Madison De Manso (Jers Calandria TE) JDH Mr. Manso 281/4 +Miss V8 188/5 Moderate framed, extremely gentle bull that covers all of the bases in terms of functionality, balance, soundness, and eye appeal. POWER RATING Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW

17 LOT 7 Mr. V8 972/7 ABBA # DOB: 4/24/2016 +JDH Karu Manso 800 SIRE: Mr. V8 830/6 +Miss V8 228/6 +JDH Sir Avery Manso DAM: Miss V8 952/6 +Miss V8 827/4 (+)JDH Dakota Manso 599 JDH Lady Rem S. Manso +Mr. V8 287/5 $Miss V8 910/4 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso +Mr. V8 700/3 Miss V8 21/3 Moderate frame, lowest BW bull POWER of sale, tied for largest scrotal circumference of 39 cm Tied for highest marbling EPD of sale. RATING Moderate framed, easy fleshing bull that not only offers the lowest birthweight option of the sale, but in relation to frame size and age, has the largest testicles of 39 cm at 18 months old. Dam is one of the easiest keeping cows on the ranch. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW Mr. V8 380/6 SIRE: Mr. V8 139/7 +Miss V8 797/6 Mr. V8 973/7 ABBA # DOB: 5/6/2016 +JDH Mr. Elmo Manso DAM: JDH Miss Emily Manso 477/4 JDH Lady Edwina Manso +JDH Karu Manso 800 Miss V8 170/6 +JDH Sir Avery Manso +Miss V8 98/6 +JDH Sir Lawford Manso $JDH Lady Ellis Manso Mr. Sugar 364/1 =JDH Lady Deana Manso Moderate frame, #3 total growth. A really nice, well balanced red tinged bull. Super gentle bull that offers lots of growth, along with a cool pedigree. Many people who have visited the ranch have admired this bull. POWER RATING Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW

18 LOT 9 Mr. V8 975/7 ABBA # DOB: 5/11/2016 +JDH Sir Avery Manso SIRE: Mr. V8 191/7 +Miss V8 188/5 JDH Sir Parker Manso DAM: Miss V8 696/6 $Miss V8 910/4 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso (+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso (+)Miss V8 188/5 (+)JDH Datapack Manso JDH Lady Ramba Manso Mr. V8 825/3 +Miss V8 287/3 Moderate frame, #2 IMF bull of sale, POWER largest REA/CWT of sale, top carcass bull of sale A sale feature as he combines style, RATING carcass quality, low birthweight, plenty of growth, and performance. Backed by 2 of the greatest cow families that V8 Ranch has known. Claydesta on the top and 3X Mucho Grande Miss Priss on bottom. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW Mr. V8 976/7 ABBA # DOB: 5/11/2016 +JDH Sir Avery Manso SIRE: Mr. V8 191/7 +Miss V8 464/6 JDH Sir Parker Manso DAM: Miss V8 696/6 $Miss V8 910/4 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso (+)JDH Mr. Charley Manso (+)Miss V8 188/5 (+)JDH Datapack Manso JDH Lady Ramba Manso Mr. V8 825/3 +Miss V8 287/3 Moderate frame, 2nd largest REA/ POWER CWT in sale. Very complete, functional, eye appealing, and well-balanced bull. RATING Backed by super growth on the top side of his pedigree, and ultimate maternal from the bottom side, coming from our vanguard cow family. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW

19 LOT 11 Mr. V8 991/7 ABBA # DOB: 5/27/2016 +JDH Karu Manso 800 SIRE: Mr. V8 830/6 +Miss V8 228/6 +Mr. V8 354/6 DAM: Miss V8 687/7 +Miss V8 58/6 (+)JDH Dakota Manso 599 JDH Lady Rem S. Manso +Mr. V8 287/5 $Miss V8 910/4 +Mr. V8 846/5 +Miss WLC 71 +JDH Mr. Manso 360/1 +Miss V8 73/5 Moderate frame, #5 total growth bull, #4 birthweight bull. Extremely complete bull that offers growth, eye appeal, and fleshing ease. Smooth shouldered and clean jointed. Mother is a full sister to Mr. V8 274/7, George. POWER RATING Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW LOT 12 Mr. V8 992/7 ABBA # DOB: 5/27/2016 Mr. V8 659/6 SIRE: Mr. V8 510/7 Miss V8 148/7 +JDH Sir Avery Manso DAM: +Miss V8 797/6 +Miss V8 98/6 JDH Mr. Manso 579/4 Miss V8 310/6 +JDH Karu Manso 800 +Miss V8 228/6 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Miss Acacia Manso +Mr. V8 287/5 Miss V8 7/4 Large frame, scurred, not suitable for POWER cross-breeding. Heaviest Adi WW, heaviest Agi YW, biggest boned, offers super growth and bone clean sheath. RATING Will improve lots of polled cattle. Heaviest weaning EPD, Tied for best marble EPD. A sale feature note: Do not buy this bull to breed to Angus or Hereford (non-influence Brahman) cows. This bull has more growth and power than we have ever offered in a scurred package. This bull could take a program with polled genetics to the next level. Or inject the polled gene into a set of horned cows and still add performance and growth. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW

20 LOT 13 Mr. V8 108/8 ABBA # DOB: 3/2/2016 +Mr. V8 380/6 SIRE: Mr. V8 243/7 +JDH Ms Water Manso Mr. V8 328/5 DAM: Miss SNS 387/7 Miss V8 650/5 +JDH Karu Manso 800 Miss V8 170/6 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Mattie Trully Manso JDH Sir Julio Manso +Miss V8 287/3 Mr. V8 740/4 Miss V8 16/5 Tied for best tenderness EPD. Large frame, deep bodied, dark pigmented bull that offers a super clean sheath in relation to his depth and capacity. We expect this bull to make some fantastic replacement females. POWER RATING Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW LOT 14 Mr. V8 118/8 ABBA # DOB: 3/26/2016 +Mr. V8 901/4 SIRE: Mr. V8 948/6 +Miss V8 551/6 GLJ Mr Maru Manso 490/2 DAM: GLJ Ms Maru Manso 785/2 Ms GLJ Maru Manso 320/2 +Mr. V8 189/4 +Miss V8 287/3 +JDH Karu Manso 800 Miss V8 716/5 GLJ Neer Maru Manso 249 Ms GLJ Maru Manso 924/1 GLJ Maru Simon Manso GLJ MS Gem Manso 18/2 Large frame, masculine bull. POWER #3 BW bull of sale. A masculine bull that offers the most volume and capacity of any in this RATING sale. His rib shape, depth, and looseness of hide should transmit to his daughters, making them broody, super maternal, and easy fleshing cows. His mother is one of the best cows we received when we purchased the entire mature cow herd from Mr. Guy L. Jeanes, known for his herd of line-bred Maru cattle that excelled in functionality. Just good ranching cattle. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW

21 LOT 15 Mr. V8 121/8 ABBA # DOB: 3/27/2016 +Mr. V8 380/6 SIRE: Mr. V8 243/7 +JDH Mw Water Manso JDH Sir Austin Manso DAM: JDH Lady Jordon Manso JDH Lady Black Manso +JDH Karu Manso 800 Miss V8 170/6 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Mattie Trully Manso (=)JDH Sarasota Manso JDH Miss Pasivo Manso JDH Zenith Manso JDH Lady Charla Manso #1% IMF Bull of sale, most gentle POWER bull in sale, best milk EPD of sale, moderate frame Super sound, functional bull that is RATING well balanced and offers plenty of look. This is the most gentle bull of the sale, with the highest Milk EPD, AND #1% IMF scanning bull. That s three pretty cool things to be the best of. We really love this bull in the symmetry of his muscle pattern. Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW LOT 16 Mr. V8 123/8 ABBA # DOB: 3/2/2016 +Mr. V8 380/6 SIRE: Mr. V8 243/7 +JDH Ms Water Manso JDH Sir Austin Manso DAM: JDH Lady Ricky Manso JDH Lady Randy Manso +JDH Karu Manso 800 Miss V8 170/6 (+)JDH Sir Liberty Manso JDH Mattie Trully Manso (=)JDH Sarasota Manso JDH Miss Pasivo Manso JDH Sir Yackel Manso JDH Lady Didor Manso #3% IMF bull of sale, large frame. Another popular bull of the sale. Long bodied, growth worthy bull, that has lots of eye appeal, muscle, and dark pigmentation. A larger bull that should make some super replacement heifers in any herd. POWER RATING Individual Performance EPDs Adjusted Carcass Ultrasound Data Actual Adj. Adj. YW SC Disp. BW WW YW Milk REA % IMF Tend. REA Backfat % IMF REA/HCW BW WW

22 V8 Ranch is pleased to offer the V8 Genetic Partners program. Specifically designed for cattlemen interested in using V8 genetics in their herds to create continued improvement in the beef industry, this program also offers opportunities to participate in our cooperator marketing program. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: There is no cost to join! Just register online at v8ranch.com and complete a herd assessment questionnaire that helps get to know the existing bloodlines in your herd and understand your goals. BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM: 5% discount on semen purchases of 50 units 10% discount on semen purchases of 100 units Free herd consultation and breeding recommendations from one of the following industry experts: Jim Williams, Brandon Cutrer, Britt Larson or Kolten Thigpen Free sales announcements of your Genetic Partner Program cattle on the V8 Ranch Facebook page (100k followers). Note: Cattle marketed through the cooperator program must have been produced by a V8 bull or female. Free semen storage at Elgin Breeding Service or Brushy Creek until you are ready to ship Purchasing options for sexed heifer semen Purchasing options for semen on bulls exclusive to the V8 Partner Program Discounts on commercial/ crossbreeding semen Pre-purchase opportunities on Houston Stall Party and other specials.

23 GENETIC PARTNERS PROGRAM MARKETING ASSISTANCE FOR REGISTERED BRAHMAN BREEDERS: V8 Ranch will help those in the V8 Genetic Partners program promote and market cattle bred with a V8 sire or dam. We will feature offspring from your V8 Genetic Partners cattle at no charge on our social media platforms. With a following of more than 100K fans, V8 s online platforms are a great way to promote your cattle and encourage direct inquiries from our customers. And, since our demand for quality Brahman cattle often exceeds supply, our cooperator marketing program is designed to support our clients while meeting the demands of those seeking exceptional Brahmans. Bull Test Participation Opportunities We also offer customers the option to bring their bulls to our ranch to be marketed under the V8 Ranch umbrella. In order to qualify for this option, customers must adhere to our strict guidelines for bull development. We reserve the final approval on what bulls may qualify for the program. All of the following criteria must be met: Bulls must have an actual birth weight and weaning weight at your ranch. Cooperators must DNA verify each animal prior to delivery. Bulls must be dehorned and unbranded. At weaning or shortly thereafter, cooperators must bring their bulls to V8 Ranch for visual evaluation and consideration for the cooperator marketing program. The criteria for evaluation will be overall quality, structure, sheath, and disposition. Cooperators must sign bull test liability release form. Qualifying bulls may be offered the chance to be branded V8 and registered as a Mr. V8. Each cooperator will be listed as the breeder on the registration papers. These bulls will enter our V8 Ranch bull test alongside our sale bulls. The top 15 bulls from the test will be sold in our online performance bull sale. The remaining bulls will be marketed via private treaty at the ranch. Bulls that do not meet these requirements will receive the option to be steered with V8 steers in the ABBA Carcass Evaluation program, or returned home to your operation. The cooperator will receive a copy of the feed costs and any itemized costs for associated care (i.e., veterinary charges, registration fees, etc.) on a monthly basis. Additionally, cooperators will receive a copy of all data collected. Cooperators will be charged a daily feed charge of $5.00 per day, per head during the bull test. This daily charge must be paid monthly to remain in the test. V8 Ranch will deduct a 10% commission on all sales. Pro-rated sales expenses will be assessed for bulls that qualify for the online bull sale (this cost is usually $200 per head). MARKETING ASSISTANCE FOR F1 COOPERATORS: F1 producing clients can also participate in the V8 Genetic Partners program. We encourage all V8 clients to send pictures and information on their F1 steers or females so that we may market them on the V8 website and Facebook page. For clients with steer calves, V8 will help organize and sell load lots with other cooperators through the Superior Progressive Genetics program. Load lots will be based on age, size, breed composition, and type. F1 clients also have the option to consign their steers to the ABBA Carcass Evaluation Program. It s possible that a small percentage of F1 bull calves may be marketed as breeding bulls if they meet quality requirements. We hope that you are as excited as we are about this program designed to thank you, our valued V8 Ranch clients, for your patronage and support you in your efforts to optimize the profitability of your ranches. Thank you for investing in V8 genetics.

24 V8 RANCH PAST WINNER OF BIF SEEDSTOCK PRODUCER OF THE YEAR PERFORMANCE MEASURES We are proud to provide comprehensive information on our bulls to give breeders access all available information to make breeding decisions. BW EPD WW EPD YW EPD Milk EPD REA EPD Marbling EPD Tenderness EPD Actual BW Adj. WW Adj. YW Expressed in pounds, a predictor of a sire s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Expressed in pounds, a predictor of a sire s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Expressed in pounds, a predictor of a sire s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. A predictor of a sire s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. Expressed in square inches, a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. A measurement combining Warner-Bratzler Shear Force from harvest data and GeneSTAR DNA results for tenderness. A lower value indicates more tender meat and is more desirable. Actual birth weight taken at the ranch. All calves are weighed individually by Jim, Brandon or Frank using birth weight tapes. Adjusted weaning weight. Adjusted yearling weight. % IMF Percent intramuscular fat is an objective measurement of marbling in live cattle. Marbling is the main trait used to determine USDA Quality grades. A value of 4.0 is the minimum score to equal USDA Choice. REA Ribeye area, in square inches, measured between the 12th and 13th ribs, gives an estimate muscle in the animal. REA/CWT Backfat A ratio of ribeye area per 100 pounds, with favorable scores being 1.0 or higher. Backfat, in inches, measured between the 12th and 13th ribs. Breed Breed character includes hump size, shape and placement, and correct pigment. Based on the ABBA Standard of Excellence. Character Disposition A bull s individual disposition and progeny dispositions based on disposition scores, pen scores, and chute scores. A higher number of stars mean more favorable dispositions. You may also notice certain symbols before some animal s names like: + + means Register of Renown which is a designation given to animals of point earning offspring in the show ring. = = means Maternal Merit, an award given to cows who are not in an ET program and have a regular calving interval and above-average progeny performance. A = in front of a bull means Maternal Performance Sire - bulls who produce multiple Maternal Merit daughters (+) (+) means Vanguard Sire a bull that is both Register of Renown and Maternal Performace Sire. $ $ means Vanguard Cow a cow that is both Register of Renown and Maternal Merit

25 2016 ABBA CARCASS CONTEST Mollie Cutrer receives a trophy from ABBA president George Kempfer for V8 Ranch s High Grading Steer and High Grading Sire Group of the 2016 ABBA Carcass Evaluation Program. V8 Ranch participated in the 2016 ABBA Carcass Evaluation Program, which consisted of purebred Brahman steers from the 2015 spring calf crop). This contest is conducted by the American Brahman Breeders Association and Texas Cooperative Extension to provide third-party verified data about the carcass merit of our cattle. The 2016 program included 44 head of purebred Brahman steers. V8 Ranch fed the greatest number of steers of the group. HIGH INDEXING STEERS 1. V8 Ranch -Sired by Mr. V8 140/7 2. Loren & Edward Pratt Sired by Mr. 6X Sunland 461/0 3. V8 Ranch Sired by JDH Cannon Manso 69/8 4. V8 Ranch Sired by JDH Cannon Manso 69/8 5. Loren & Edward Pratt Sired by LD Chester Malee 92 OVERALL HIGH INDEXING SIRE GROUPS 1. JDH Cannon Manso 69/8 (Owned by V8 Ranch) 2. LD Chester Malee 92 (Owned by Loren & Edward Pratt and Louis Dooley) 3. Mr. V8 85/7 (Owned by V8 Ranch and Lanny & Sheila Sullins) 4. Mr. V8 380/6 (Owned by V8 Ranch) 5. Mr. V8 139/7(P) (Owned by V8 Ranch) HIGH INDEXING SIRE GROUPS FOR ADG 1. Mr. V8 139/7(P) 2. JDH Cannon Manso 69/8 (Owned by V8 Ranch) 3. Mr. V8 85/7 4. Mr. V8 380/6 5. LD Chester Malee 92 HIGH INDEXING SIRE GROUPS FOR RIBEYE AREA 1. JDH Cannon Manso 69/8 (Owned by V8 Ranch) 2. LD Chester Malee Mr. V8 380/6 4. Mr. V8 85/7 5. Mr. V8 139/7(P) HIGH INDEXING SIRE GROUPS FOR MARBLING 1. JDH Cannon Manso 69/8 (Owned by V8 Ranch) 2. LD Chester Malee Mr. V8 85/7 4. Mr. V8 380/6 5. Mr. V8 139/7(P) HIGH INDEXING SIRE GROUPS FOR TENDERNESS 1. JDH Cannon Manso 69/8 (Owned by V8 Ranch) 2. Mr. V8 85/7 3. LD Chester Malee Mr. V8 380/6 5. Mr. V8 139/7(P) JDH Cannon Manso Mr. V8 85/7 +Mr. V8 380/6 Mr. V8 139/7

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27 Why do we care so much about Birth Weights? We believe that the Brahman bull is the #1 bull to use in crossbreeding systems throughout the south, where warm climates and harsh conditions prevail. Using a Brahman bull on any other breed maximizes hybrid vigor, giving you more pounds at weaning and yearling. However, it also means more pounds at birth. By understanding this, producers can reduce their incidence of calving trouble by using bulls with lower actual birthweights and lower BW EPDs, when they buy bulls from breeders who obsess about reporting accurate actual birthweights, like we do. Dr. Jim Sanders, professor of the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science discusses this topic at length in his Breeds class, which several members of our family took. Data from the McGregor Station shows the difference in birth weights using different breeds. We find this information to be very useful in educating new breeders about how to use Brahman bulls in a crossbreeding program. Honestly, we don t worry too much about birth weight when breeding our own pasture cows at V8. Here s why...if you look at those same charts, you notice that the calves with a Brahman dam always have the lowest birth weight. That s because there s something in those amazing Brahman cows DNA that actually makes them reduce the birth weights. So, in managing birth weights, if you have a bull that s a little higher, don t stress - all that means is that he just needs to go on registered or purebred Brahman cows, or even cows with at least half Brahman blood. If you look at our top herd bulls at our ranch, you ll notice some of them have birth weights even in the 90s. We don t stress because those super herd bulls are going on 100% registered Brahman cows. The Brahman cow will take care of it. <79 Bull can be used to breed to Angus or Hereford cows >80 Bull designed to be used in a registered or purebred Brahman herd. These are often some of the highest performing bulls too. Here are our recommendations for breeding Brahman bulls: We do not recommend breeding any Brahman bull to British heifers, no matter what the birth weight. We feel comfortable recommending a bull with an actual birth weight of 79 pounds or less are suitable to use on British cows. We also take into consideration the BW EPD. Data published with permission from Texas A&M University, Dr. Jim Sanders

28 HYBRID VIGOR Breeding a Brahman bull to a cow of any breed gives you that highest amount of hybrid vigor possible in the cattle business. That s why Brahman is considered the crossbreeding common denominator. MORE POUNDS More pounds = more profit. Brahman-sired calves gain fast and efficiently. They stay healthy, and produce heavier, higher yielding carcasses that are free of excess fat, which today s packer and health-conscious consumer demand. DROUGHT RESISTANCE Remember ol Brer Rabbit and the brier patch? That s a Brahman in a drought. They can repel insects, resist ticks, and they work harder and work longer even in the toughest of conditions. HEAT TOLERANCE One thing is certain, you won t see your V8 bull laying under a shade tree when he has work to do. You put in a full days work whether it s a cool 70 degrees or a sweltering 110 degrees outside - and your V8 bulls will too. And maybe the best reason of all... THE F-1 FEMALE Quite simply, there s no better cow. Increased milk production, higher fertility, faster-growing calves and lower inputs. Plus, she lasts longer, meaning she raises more calves over her lifetime than other breeds.

29 BRAHMAN What can V8 Brahman bulls do for you?

30 SUPERIOR PROGRESSIVE GENETICS GENERATE HIGHER PREMIUMS FOR YOUR CATTLE Superior Progressive Genetics (SPG) is a value added program launched by Superior Livestock Auction to create a premium for commercial cattlemen working with progressive seedstock breeders when they sell calves on Superior. The program identifies load lots of cattle sired exclusively by bulls purchased directly from qualified seed stock producers such as V8 Ranch. When you sell your V8-sired calves on Superior, they will be denoted with the special Superior Progressive Genetics logo next to their listing as well as the V8 Ranch logo on your listings when they sell on Superior s video sales live on RURAL TV and the internet. The qualified lots will also be labelled as SPG in Superior Livestock Auction s print and web sale catalogs. The premium for qualified SPG lots selling on Superior in 2015 was on average $3.26/cwt. When selling with Superior, producers get these additional benefits too: Doing business with a reputable company who has your best interest in mind. Superior ties the commercial and purebred cattle industry together full circle. Largest cattle auction in North America along with the largest active buyer list. Can sell on contract to take advantage of current market conditions & deliver later. Established premiums for cattle on good health programs and many Value Added Programs. Cattle are sold country fresh direct from the ranch resulting in less stress. Seller determines weighing conditions. Seller does not have the expense of trucking. Payment is guaranteed to sellers through Superior s bonded custodial account. For more information contact Superior at (800) or visit SuperiorLivestock.com. All V8 Bulls Qualify for the SUPERIOR PROGRESSIVE GENETICS PROGRAM.

31 1. Go to 2. If you already have a DV account or have bid in our previous sales, sign in, go to our sale page and request a bidder number. 3. If you do not have an account, sign up at 4. Initial registration at DV requires you a credit card for verification or a bank reference. AUCTION FORMAT AND CLOSEOUT When the sale opens, you can bid anytime. The sale closes at 6:00 p.m. CST. If anyone bids within 5 minutes of 6:00 p.m., 5 more minutes will be added to allow the contending bidder fairness to bid again. This is why the countdown clock may say there is :30 seconds remaining, then jump back up to 5:00 minutes. If you are interested in buying, we suggest being around a computer or phone to bid until at least 7:00 p.m. OR use the proxy bid feature. Don t forget to REFRESH your screen during this time so that you are seeing the most up-to-date-bid. When the sale closes, DV will automatically send an to the winning bidder saying they bought the lot. HOW TO BID PROXY BIDDING - This is a way DV can bid for you if you can t be at your computer. You type in your maximum bid. If someone jumps your bid, the DV system will automatically bid for you until you reach your maximum bid. If you are bidding on a lot and immediately the DV system comes back that you must bid higher, this is a good indication that someone else has placed a proxy bid on that lot. However, if no one else bids, the system does not bid for you (meaning there s no way you can get run ). CONFIDENCE IN BIDDING - When using DV Auction, be assured that your identity, information, and any proxy bids cast are 100% confidential. V8 Ranch takes our integrity very seriously and has confidential assurance in the DVAuction system. SALE This sale is governed by Texas law. These terms represent the full agreement between buyer and V8 Ranch. Updates posted at v8ranch.com or dvauction.com take precedence over catalog. TERMS PAYMENT & TRANSFER: Terms of the sale are cash, check, or bank wire due upon receipt, and before animals leave V8. Unpaid accounts are billed 18% APR beginning thirty (30) days following sale. Upon receipt of payment, V8 Ranch will transfer registration paper to the buyer. If full payment is not received within thirty (30) days, then upon written or electronic notice to buyer, V8 Ranch shall retain ownership of animal with full property rights, including the ability to sell the animal to another buyer. FEEDING TERMS: Cattle will be provided free care until December 14, 2017, after which feed is billed at $5/head/day in the pasture. V8 employs some of the best stockmen in the business and spares no expenses in the professional way we care for your cattle. These charges are not designed for us to make money, but to cover our costs. Any veterinary expense will be the owners obligation. All accounts will be billed monthly. Feed charges must be paid in full when the cattle are picked up. LIABILITY & INSURANCE: Ownership of the animal transfers at the time of sale and buyer bears the risk of injury, disease or death which may occur. Insurance is available through Jensen Livestock Agency ( ). HEALTH: Cattle are eligible for a state approved health certificate for interstate shipment. Buyers should make themselves aware of health requirements for their respective states. Animals have been provided the utmost care, nutrition, and vaccinations under the guidance of our veterinarian. Animals are assumed sound and healthy at sale time. GUARANTEE: Bulls are guaranteed to be natural breeders and have passed a Breeding Soundness Exam prior to this sale. Although all bulls have passed a BSE, we know certain problems can arise. To help ensure your investment, V8 Ranch guarantees all bulls selling to be sound breeders for the first breeding season, which is defined as the 90-day-period following the first turnout of the bulls. This however, is not a life insurance policy. This guarantee does not include injury or death. Breeding guarantee is voided if any of the following occur: injury, death, disease, natural disaster, gross negligence or misconduct, bulls not in suitable body condition score to breed, or bulls that have semen collected prior to having the opportunity to breed females naturally. Buyers must notify us of any breeding concerns by November 14, Should a breeding concern arise, buyer is responsible to return the animal to V8. V8 will have 6 months to prove the animal to be a breeder. Should the bull be a non-breeder, V8 has the option to select a suitable replacement if available, or issue a sale credit to be used in a future purchase at V8. No cash refunds are given. We make no further guarantees, including but not limited to ability of a bulls to compete in livestock shows or disposition. Breeding guarantee is void if buyer attempts to collect frozen semen on the bull prior to the bull being allowed to naturally breed. V8 retains ownership of all DNA cell lines.

32 V8 Ranch 1730 North Richmond Wharton, TX Catalog produced by Ranch House Designs, Inc. Performance Brahman Bulls That Look Good! Selling 16 fertility-tested Brahman bulls ready to go to work! Join us November on dvauction.com