Offering... Sale Management. Ben & Carol Tams. 29 Red Angus Bulls 15 Black Angus Bulls 43 Charolais Bulls 200 Open Replacement Females

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2 Welcome to our 7th Annual Bull Sale. Every year come catalog time we are right in the thick of calving. By far, this is the most exciting time of year for us. The bulls we chose to breed our cows to last year are having their calves born now, but even better, the bulls we chose 3 years ago are having their daughters drop down their first calves. It s that time when you can start to see whether or not your choice in bulls and the $$$ you invested are starting to pay off. This year s Angus offering will have 21 bulls in the sale out of first calving 2 year old heifers, something we re quite proud of. This year s Angus offering will have more calving ease bulls than we ve ever offered before. I m not gonna lie to you, it s taking me a bit to get used to judging good solid calving ease heifer bulls, when I step across the fence into the Charolais bull pen and see 40 odd power bulls standing there looking at me. None the less, the red and black Angus bulls on offer have all the attributes that made Angus what it is today, and more, they ve got exceptional carcass. The Charolais offering is top quality as well. Our focus on Charolais will be as a mostly terminal sire. Although we ourselves will be concerned about udder quality, and maternal abilities, the bulls we bring to you will be about how much $$$ the resulting calf crop will put in your pocket. We hope the information we give you will help in your choice of what sires will work for you. This year we will also be adding 200 open heifers to the sale. These heifers will consist of approximately 100 red and red brockle heifers originating from the Rick and Bryce Strate and Don Hobberstad herds, and 100 black and black brocke heifers from Hicken Ranch. We welcome any questions you have about any of the bulls or their mothers. Please take this as a personal invitation to join us on March 22, We look forward to visiting with you and enjoying a beverage or two after the sale. Happy Calving Ben & Carol Tams Offering Red Angus Bulls 15 Black Angus Bulls 43 Charolais Bulls 200 Open Replacement Females Sale Management Rob Holowaychuck Bob Toner Kirk Hurlburt Mark Holowaychuck Phone: (403) Fax: (403) o.b.i@shaw.ca #407, 4808 Ross Street Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1X5

3 Welcome from OBI... Auctioneer: Mr. Bob Perlich Blockman: Bob Toner OBI Ringmen: Darcy Moorehead John Perlich Craig Scott Sight Unseen Purchases & Sale Day Phones Bob Toner OBI Craig Flewelling Darcy Moorehead Bob Perlich Craig Scott Ben Tams We guarantee satisfaction on sight unseen purchases. Please call any of the above numbers for help. Insurance: Insurance will be available sale say. Any bulls going back with us we strongly recommend insuring Delivery: Free Delivery throughout western Canada. We ask that you please work with us on dates and other possible deliveries in your area. Leave your bull with us, we ll deliver them when you need them. $ off per bull if you take them home sale day. Individual Bull Data: Ultrasound data, scrotal measurements and semen test sheets will be available sale daỵ Terms: Terms of the sale are cash or cheque at par made payable to Perlich Bros., unless prior arrangements have been made. Breeders Guarantee: All bulls are guaranteed breeders. Thistle Ridge Ranch stands behind every bull. Liability: Any liability of the bull is restricted to the purchase price of that bull. If any problems arise, please contact us as soon as possible. Everyone who attends the sale, does so at their own risk. EPD s: Please note that the EPD s may change from the time the catalogue is printed until the registration papers are transferred. Announcements: Announcements sale day take precedence over the printed material. OBI is pleased to once again be working with Ben & carol Tams and family to present to you their Annual Bull Sale. At Thistle Ridge they strive to offer you, their valued customers, with as much information as possible for making your herd bull selections. Birth Weights, Weaning & Yearling Weights, Performance Data, EPD's and ultra sound carcass data are all available for you to study. Ben not only ultrasounds his bulls but also his females so what you get is breeding selections stacking desirable traits which will enhance your bottom line. Thistle Ridge is one of the few herds of Charolais around which collects this data which inturn allows you to select for traits to enhance your bottom line. In order for any program to advance; herd bull selections is one of the most important choices you will make. Diablo was the high selling bull at Rod Macleod's sale a couple years ago and Ben was the runner-up bidder. Not to be deterred Ben acquired the Canadian Semen Rights on the bull and it turned out to be the right thing to do as Diablo has really been burning it up in the shows in the states and Thistle Ridge is the only place to get his genetics in Canada. That same year he traveled to Triple SSS to take a run at Endorse, the largest rib eyed bull in the offering. Once again Ben came in second in the buying race, but first in acquiring the Canadian Semen Rights. These choices along with Ben's willingness to add Black genetics to his red program to provide outcross and unique genetics to his program do set Thistle Ridge apart from many programs. With Red, Black and Whites available today, you have the chance for one stop bull shopping to produce what ever colored calves you want to provide the feeder industry and your own program. If OBI, Ben or any of the other sales staff can be of assistance, we are just a phone call away. See you March 22 at Taber. On Behalf of OBI, Bob Toner Accommodations: Heritage Inn, Taber Super 8, Taber Pre Sale Viewing: Bulls can be viewed at Sandy Hill / Kasko Feeders until Wednesday, March 20. (7 miles east of Taber on Hwy #3, 2 miles north, 1/4 mile west.) After March 20 they will be on display at the Taber Agriplex. Ultrasound Data: All yearling bulls have been CUP ultrasounded and data will be available sale day on a supplement sheet. Insurance: An insurance agent will be available sale day to assist you with any insurance needs you may have. Although Thistle Ridge will be more than willing to keep your bull purchases for you until you need them, if taking this option we strongly recommend insurance as we cannot be responsible for bulls injuring themselves after the sale. Remember, bulls do 4 things. Eat, sleep, breed and fight. That s 50% of the time doing something they could get hurt at. Catalogue: Design and Production by Prime Cut Publishing Photos by OBI All bulls are vaccinated with the footrot vaccine Fusogard

4 Red & Black Angus Bulls 1 Red TR Nucleas 10Z CBT 10Z January # RED TR SPARKLES 746X RED TR SPARKLES 493T This will be the 1st of 10 Nebula sons to sell, of which all but 2 of them will be calving ease heifer bulls. With just a 71 lb. birth weight he ll give you no headaches come calving. Good marbling results on this bull. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot Red TR Trooper 11Z CBT 11Z January # This is the 1st of 11 Storm sons to sell. Expect the same easy calving results from this sire line as well. Good gain on feed for a moderate framed heifer bull. RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S OSF MAF RED TR DOLL TARA 596X RED TR DOLL TARA 22J /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Stratosphere 12Z CBT 12Z January # Stratosphere is one of the cow bulls from the Nebula bull. He comes out of a really good Sakic first calver and boast above average ratios on all performance data. RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S OSF MAF RED TR ENSIGN 729X RED SOO LINE MS ENSIGN /100 lb TR Storm 13Z CBT 13Z January # HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124T TR MISS PATHY 685X TR MISS PATHY 544U Lot 3 You can put together a really nice set of black calving ease bulls starting with the Lot#4 bull. Solid footed bulls that will go out and cover a lot of heifers /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Orion 16Z CBT 16Z January # TR MAGNETIC 331T RED TR SCARLETT 711X RED TR CAROL 106L Page :: 4 Lot 5 Here s a real stout made muscular calf with a real neat look to him. The dam of this bull is a sweet made Magnitude heifer with the proverbial perfect udder. More than just a heifer bull here /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW

5 6 Red TR Hurricane 17Z CBT 17Z January # Another calving ease Storm son with really nice carcass data. All of the Storm sons are out of first calving heifers. Very stylish calf. RED TR HIDALGO 326T RED TR BAYBERRY MISSY 724X RED S- BAYBERRY MISSY 23M /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Thunder 25Z CBT 25Z January # There are a few bulls in the sale that I think have the role of being just a heifer bull. If your goal is live healthy calves out of a sound bull, this guy will fill that role. RED SIX MILE SAKIC 832S OSF MAF RED TR SELMA 716X RED TR SELMA 132M /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW TR Storm 27Z Nice calving ease bull that will work good on cows as well. Above average performance with one of the biggest actual ribeye measurements of the bulls. The dam is another good 318T daughter. Lot CBT 27Z January # F TR BARDOLENE 748X TR BARDOLENE 422T /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red & Black Angus Bulls 9 TR Storm 28Z CBT 28Z January # HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124T TR ALANIS 744X CFCC 638K Moderate framed calving ease bull that will work on cows if you calve a little later. Lots of milk in this cow line if you re thinking of replacement females /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot 9 10 Red TR Nemesis 29Z CBT 29Z January # RED TR SPARKLES 690X RED TR SPARKLES 532U This is one of the Nebula sons that s a cow bull exclusively. He boasts a 106 wean index and a 116 yearling index, so the power is there. If you only need to breed a few heifers with a group of cows you would get by with him, but I don t recommend breeding him to 25 or 30 heifers /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot 10 5 :: Page

6 Red & Black Angus Bulls Lot 11 Lot Red TR Whirlwind 30Z CBT 30Z January # TR MAGNETIC 331T RED TR SPARKLES 725X RED TR SPARKLES 363S Very low birth weight bull out of another really good young Magnitude daughter. High marbling bull /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW TR Steakhouse 37Z CBT 37Z February # AR BIG SPD 7012A DIAMOND STEAKHOUSE 9378 DIAMOND ENCHANTRESS N135 One of only two Diamond Steakhouse bulls in the sale, and I like them both. This guy has plenty of power to breed a set of cows and yet has a low enough birth weight that I wouldn t be afraid using him on bigger framed heifers either. A power bull out of 16M sold to James Bekkering last year. B/R NEW DESIGN 036 HARRON BLACKBIRD 16M ANGUS KNOLL BLACKBIRD 4J /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW P P P P Lot Red TR Sirius 40Z CBT 40Z February # A very nicely put together heifer bull with high marbling data. Both the Nebula and Storm bulls seem to be putting a better heel under the Bank Statement daughters. They make a good cross. RED TNTS BANK STATEMENT T272 RED TR FREYJA 717X RED TR FREYJA 182N /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Page :: 6 Ref Red SSS Endorse 639X 14 Red TR Entourage 43Z CBT 43Z February # RED SSS BELLE 612P Big ribeyed cow bull out of a 14 year old Poundmaker daughter. The Endorse bull calves just keep growing and gaining, impressing us more every month. RED GEIS POUND MAKER 22'96 RED GEIS HEATHER 39'98 RED GEIS HEATHER 191' /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW

7 15 Red TR Vega 46Z CBT 46Z February # RED TR FREYJA 751X RED TR FREYJA 433T You ve got to like it when a 77 lb. birthweight bull out of a first calving heifer can go out and be above average in all the performance and carcass tests. The 318T cows are carrying their weight around here.14 inch ribeye with AAA marbling and below average rib fat /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Entourage 51Z CBT 51Z February # RED SSS BELLE 612P Here s a bull that s pouring it on with his yearling gain right now. High marbling, low rib fat with lots to offer as a cow bull. I would keep him to cows despite his moderate 86 lb. birthweight. RED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57N RED TR CONTINENTAL 491T RED TR CONTINENTAL 201N /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot 15 Lot 16 Red & Black Angus Bulls 17 Red TR Hank 53Z CBT 53Z February # RED FLYING K HERCULES 165P RED TR HIDALGO 326T RED TR GLITTER 110L One of only two Hidalgo bulls to sell this year. 53Z will give you big marketable calves in the fall. His dam is one of our most consistent producers, selling bulls through the sale to Cinder Angus, Dennis Hobberstad, 40 Mile Grazing, and Alvin Plett. RED FLYING K CHIEF 7U RED TR ROSE 222P RED M DOUBLE B RS ROSE /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot TR Escalade 54Z CBT 54Z February # RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 CFCC 6K RED TR GUARDIAN 212R TR BLACK SKY 413T TR BLACK SKY 307R A direct Escalade 318T son. He s built good enough that he could be used on bigger framed heifers. This is 413T s third Escalade son in a row, the other two both selling to Sunset Feeders. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot 18 7 :: Page

8 Red & Black Angus Bulls Lot 19 Lot Red TR Intrepid 55Z CBT 55Z February # RED FLYING K DYNAMO 67K RED U-2 DYNAMO 7021T RED U-2 ANEXA 549R A lot of meat jammed into a smaller framed bull. If your cow herd is getting to much frame for your liking, a bull like this will take it back down to a more economic size for you. RED BJR BRAVEHEART 3H OSF RED TR FREYJA 182N RED SOUTH VIEW FREYJA 32H /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Entourage 58Z CBT 58Z February # RED SSS BELLE 612P Entourage has all the makings of a big time herd bull. He walks around with a stylish look to him and has the numbers to prove it. His carcass scan reads nice, and his dam has been a good cow for us. RED BAR-E-L TAKE NOTICE 57N RED TR SELMA 394S RED SHODEREE SELMA 22G /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot TR Storm 66Z CBT 66Z February # HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124T TR ZARA 703X TR ZARA 553U A high marbling heifer bull. Another bull out of a first calving heifer, this time a Prairie Smoke 124T. Buy with the confidence the program is heading in the right direction /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Page :: 8 Ref Red U-2 Dynamo 7021T 22 RED TR Excursion 70Z CBT 70Z February # RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 CFCC 6K RED MPV LITTLE JOHN 65L RED TR MABEL 475T RED BAR-E-L MABEL 13M This bull will add a little more milk to your herd. Not much more to say but that he is a very average bull with very average performance. Sometimes they are the steals of the day. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW

9 23 Red TR Entourage 72Z CBT 72Z February # HF PRAIRIE SMOKE 124T RED TR SPARKLES 642W RED TR SPARKLES 493T RED SSS BELLE 612P A really neat calving ease Endorse son out of an excellent young Prairie Smoke cow. He carries his weight on a smaller frame than most of the Endorse bulls you ll see, but you ve got to appreciate his style and look. If you like carcass EPD s you ll love his. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Hatman 73Z CBT 73Z February # RED FLYING K HERCULES 165P RED TR HIDALGO 326T RED TR GLITTER 110L You ll be able to tell his mom is more aggressive than the other calves born Feb 9th, because I normally like to put an ear hood on calves on a cold night. As I get older (slower) I tend to trust the mothers instinct on when to quit messing with her calf. Ears or not, a decent cow bull out of a Rambo 502 direct daughter. RED FCC RAMBO 502 OSF RED CROWFOOT MISS PATHY 1234L RED JEWEL MISS PATHY 62A /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot 23 Lot 25 Red & Black Angus Bulls 25 Red TR Steppenwolf 74Z CBT 74Z February # RED FLYING K DYNAMO 67K RED U-2 DYNAMO 7021T RED U-2 ANEXA 549R A very nice calving ease son of 7021T. High marbling bull with great maternal qualities. Keep daughters from this one. RED TR PANZER 103N RED TR GOLDETTE 297R RED PRETTY VIEW GOLDETTE 24F /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot Red TR Dynes Letter 86Z CBT 86Z February # RED FLYING K DYNAMO 67K RED U-2 DYNAMO 7021T RED U-2 ANEXA 549R After seven daughters we finally got a bull calf from this solid producing cow. If you want to build a herd, what more do you want than a cow that breeds back consistently? Don t neglect the 7021T influence; they tend to add marbling to their progeny. RED JCC KOVOO 50J RED WILDMAN CAELA 322N RED WALAKO HOBO'S CAELA 07K /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW TR Black Cloud 94Z CBT 94Z February # HF HEMI 151T TR LASS 715X GEIS LASS 105'98 Quite a bit more than just a heifer bull here. In fact, I would keep him to bigger framed heifers at that. The Hemi 151T influence from the dams side is adding some power. Very nice carcass data. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW :: Page

10 Red & Black Angus Bulls 28 TR Dynamo 102Z CBT 102Z February # RED FLYING K DYNAMO 67K RED U-2 DYNAMO 7021T RED U-2 ANEXA 549R O C C MAGNUM 749M CROWFOOT BIRD 5082R CFCC 50K Another Dynamo 7021T son with calving ease for any heifers you want. Highest marbling bull in the sale /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot TR Steakhouse 105Z CBT 105Z February # AR BIG SPD 7012A DIAMOND STEAKHOUSE 9378 DIAMOND ENCHANTRESS N135 This is an impressive calf for flat out pounds of gain. A 116 wean index with a 120 yearling index topped with a 111 marbling index. His Doll Tara dam is an Elite cow with the Canadian Angus, and has had 5 straight bull calves go through the sale. RED GEIS KNIGHT HAWK 14'02 RED TR DOLL TARA 340S RED TR DOLL TARA 22J /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW TR Thunder 119Z CBT 119Z February # HF HEMI 151T TR ANNIE 735X SOO LINE ANNIE 5220 This is one of the Storm sons that should be kept exclusively for cows. A little more birthweight, but an all around nice package for a cow bull. Don t worry about the +11 milk EPD there s lots of milk in this cow family /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot Red TR Strikeforce 125Z CBT 125Z February # TR MAGNETIC 331T TR COUNTESS 743X RED SOO LINE MISS "T" 7M This guys role should be that of just going out and breeding heifers. If live calves is your foremost concern, give him a look. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Page :: 10 Lot SITZ WISDOM 481T KG SMART ONE 9116 TR Wiley 126Z CBT 126Z February # KG RITO LADY 7988 Excellent herd bull prospect. This bull has all the attributes needed to be a herd improver. You ll appreciate his thick top and square hips, and a set of pants that travel well down his legs. The dam has 2 daughters in the herd, including the dam to the lot # 27 bull, and 2 bulls have sold through the sale to Keith Ypma at Sunset Feeders. CRESCENT CREEK COLONEL 9M SOO LINE ANNIE 5220 KBJ ANNE 674N /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW P P P P P P P P P P

11 33 SITZ WISDOM 481T KG SMART ONE 9116 KG RITO LADY 7988 TR Wiley 132Z CBT 132Z February # BAR-E-L SANTANA 186S TR ZARA 553U RIDEAU ZARA 28M A high marbling calving ease Smart One son. Good enough for cows, built for heifers. Sounds like a deodorant add. This young cow has a daughter in herd as the dam of lot # 21, and her last years bull sold to Bekkering Bros. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW P P P P P P P P P P 34 Red TR Strut 140Z CBT 140Z February # RED TR MS PATHY 720X TR MISS PATHY 416T A great footed son of Storm and out of really nice Escalade 318T daughter that goes back to SAV Initiative. He was the highest ratioing calf off pasture, and he has tremendous carcass data to go with it all. This was one of my favorite calves at weaning /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Future Farmhand Lot 34 Red & Black Angus Bulls 35 TR Entourage 147Z CBT 147Z February # RED TR GUARDIAN 212R TR LUCKY 454T TR LUCKY 300R RED SSS BELLE 612P A high marbling Endorse son with a 103 wean index and a 118 yearling index. If you only have a few heifers mixed in with your cows I wouldn t be afraid to use him on them, but otherwise he should mostly stick to cows. Last years Escalade son sold to Martin Van Reeuwyk, and her previous 2 sold to Sunset Feeders. The commercial man loves these kind. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Supernova 162Z CBT 162Z February # A calving ease heifer bull that s coming on every time I see him. It ll be neat to see his progression come sale day. Nice bull. RED TNTS BANK STATEMENT T272 RED TR TIBBIE 722X RED TR TIBBIE 390S /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Entourage 163Z CBT 163Z February # RED SSS BELLE 61 This bull comes across as a very good carcass bull. His front feet turn out more than I would like to see, so he should be used as a terminal sire(don t keep replacements).4 daughters from 258P have been retained in herd, and a good Take Notice son sold to Roy Janaszak. RED U-2 WANTED: 917J RED TR SPARKLES 258P RED SHODEREE SPARKLES 76G /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Lot :: Page

12 38 TR Entourage 168Z CBT 168Z February # Red & Black Angus Bulls Jackie at the Taber Junior Show Lot S A V INITIATIVE 4406 TR MISS PATHY 416T RED SSS BELLE 612P I m not sure if we ve ever raised a more powerful calf, of any breed. A 117 weaning index followed up with a 129 yearling index in a very eye appealing package. Carcass data is good. The dam is an excellent uddered SAV Initiative cow that goes back to the Pathy 62A cow. Her 1st son sold to Johnny at Box Elder Colony, 2 super daughters are retained, and now this big meat wagon. RED CROWFOOT MISS PATHY 1230L /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Red Zeppelin 173Z CBT 173Z March # RED FLYING K DYNAMO 67K RED U-2 DYNAMO 7021T RED U-2 ANEXA 549R Lots to like about this big ribeyed cow bull. His calves will push down the scales in the fall. 3 daughters retained in herd, and a full brother to 173Z sold to Bekkering Bros. in our 2011 sale. RED GEIS KNIGHT HAWK 14'02 RED TR FREYJA 289R RED SOUTH VIEW FREYJA 33H /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Bulldog 188Z CBT 188Z March # TWIN RED FLYING K DYNAMO 67K RED U-2 DYNAMO 7021T RED U-2 ANEXA 549R RED TR RED MILE 151P RED TR CONTINENTAL 359S RED TR CONTINENTAL 113L Lot 40 Another high marbling, big rib eyed cow bull. I think this bull will go out and mature into a real stud. Bulls out of this good Red Mile dam have sold to Miles Wiest, Rick Wiest, and the Milk River Bull Club. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW Red TR Nemises 194Z CBT 194Z March # RED TR LANA 754X RED TR LANA 439T Page :: 12 Lot 41 Check out the performance numbers on this younger Nebula son. A 123 weaning index with a 109 yearling index followed by a 113 ribeye index and a 127 marbling. All this out of another first calving Escalade daughter. Remember, this is a calving ease bull. I like him a lot. /100 lb BW WW YW MLK TM CE MCE MAR FAT YG CW