Knoll Crest Farm. The Bennett Family. Brian R. Bennett (434) (434) Jim G. Bennett. James D. Bennett (434) (434)

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1 James D. Bennett (434) Jim G. Bennett (434) Paul S. Bennett (434) Dear Friends, Knoll Crest Farm Red House Road Red House, Virginia Office (434) Fax (434) Brian R. Bennett (434) We greatly appreciate your interest in the Knoll Crest breeding program. This brochure contains a performance and price list on our Spring 2011 born bulls, as well as information on an outstanding group of commercial heifers that will be sold. The bulls represent our on-going effort to supply only the very best in genetics to our customers. Please contact us if you need additional information. These bulls sell with our unconditional one year guarantee. The bulls will be for sale at the listed price, starting on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. Bulls will be offered by breed, starting with the highest priced bull and finishing with the lowest priced bull. If only one person claims a bull, then he sells at the listed price.if more than one person is interested in the same bull, the interested parties will bid for the bull. We will have phone lines available for anyone who may need to bid. Bulls not sold on sale day will be for sale afterwards, but we cannot guarantee that base prices will be honored. For those needing assistance, Tommy Coley (American Hereford Association) (815) , William McIntosh (American Gelbvieh Association) (502) , Bryce Schuman (American Angus Association) (816) or Jim Johnson (Pfizer, conference call) (434) , will be on hand sale day. We will cook hamburgers at 11 o clock on the 14th, so please make plans to be with us. Sincerely, The Bennett Family 100% of bulls qualify as sires for the VA Premium Assured (VPA) program. This herd is Virginia Bangs Certified free #1000 & Virginia TB Accredited Free #948. Health papers will be provided in order to allow shipment anywhere in the U.S. All bulls have been vaccinated and boostered for 7-way Clostridial and Haemophilus Somnus, IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV, and Lepto. Bulls were dewormed in July, November and February. All Angus bulls that were believed to be potential carriers of AM, NH or CA have been DNA tested and determined to be noncarriers. We will be glad to assist with transportation of bulls, and guarantee that it will cost $250 or less to deliver bulls in the United States. Please note: Date for our December Bull Sale: Friday December 7, Telo-Auction Available If you will be unable to attend the sale, you can do your own bidding via a conference telephone hook-up. Buyers interested in this option should call Paul Bennett prior to sale day. On sale day, until sale time, buyers should call (434) You will be assigned a unique bidder number with which to do your bidding. During the sale, bidders should call (pass code #). Since this is a toll free number, there is no cost to the bidder for this service. Jim Johnson will conduct the conference call.

2 SERVING OUR BULL CUSTOMERS SINCE 1944 When you buy a Knoll Crest bull, you do more than purchase an animal you tie to a program. Knoll Crest Farm is firmly committed to delivering service with each bull. We conduct our business in a manner that demands providing only the very best genetics for our valued customers. Along with value-added gentics, we provide value-added service. BULL GURANTEE Knoll Crest will insure each bull it sells in an unconditional manner against death or injury for one year. The insurance value shall be for 100% of the first $4,000 cost. Knoll Crest shall receive salvage value, if there is any. Purchaser agrees to have bulls examined (or autopsied) by a licensed veterinarian and notify Knoll Crest immediately. The insurance is to be redeemed in the form of credit on future Knoll Crest bull purchases. VOLUME DIOUNTS Buyers purchasing two or more bulls will receive a volume discount as follows: Two bulls 2% Three bulls 3% Four bulls 4% Five or more bulls 5% SEMEN INTEST SALE DAY PHONE: (434) KCF will retain a 1/3 semen interest in every bull selling. In reality, this will affect only a very few bulls that sell. KCF retains 1/3 of the semen revenue rights for each bull. The buyer owns 100% possession and 100% salvage value. Amelia Area Cattlemen s 12th Annual FALL-BD HEIFER SALE Heifers With Design at Knoll Crest Farm APRIL 14, 2012 (Following KCF s Spring Bull Sale w/ heifers selling at approx. 2 to 2:30 p.m.) Volume Discount 5% per head when buyer purchases of 5 or more heifers. Bred heifers come with full 45 day guarantee from sale date Your choice money back or heifer replacement Offering 60+ Virginia Premium Assured+ Bred Heifers Average yearling pelvic measurement 180 sq. cm. Selected for sale by 3rd party evaluation Visual and electronic RFID Tag ID Fully vaccinated according to VAPAH+ Protocol Bred Heifers offered are all A.I. d to calve Sept AI s Utilized KCF Bennett Energizer, CAR Efficient 534, EGL Target 1148 All Females Sell BVD Free Selling in groups of 2 to 4 head Fetal sexed Over 90% of heifers offered are out of KCF Angus or Gelbvieh bulls or out of AI Angus bulls Over 90% of heifers offered carry AI d Calves All calves are VQA Qualified 10 Registered Balancer Heifers will be offered by Cross River Farm Coming from River Bluff Farm, Windy Springs Farm, Adams and Adams Greg Wade, Cross River Farm, Indie Place Farm, Whit and Jennifer Morris, John and Carolyn Hutcherson, Taylor and Jodie Clarke, Bob McClenny These farms represent the Heart of our Heifer Development Program Sale Order and breeding information available by contacting Mike Henry at or at mlhenry2@tds.net Information available on our Web Site Including PICS with Sale Order released on 3/26/2012) Heifers can be viewed at KCF as follows: At KCF on April 13th after 11 a.m. Or in their Sale Pens at KCF after 10 a.m. on April 14th

3 ANGUS FENCE SIS KCF BENNETT ABSOLUTE TC ABERDEEN CONNEALY CONSENSUS CONNEALY TRUSTMARK GDAR GAME DAY 449 SITZ DASH SAV FINAL ANSWER 0035 GAR-EGL PROTÉGÉ SITZ UPWARD 307R KCF BENNETT ENERGIZER KCF BENNETT RP U419 KCF BENNETT STEWARD

4 ANGUS BULL PERFORMANCE DATA *Asterisk denotes bull ranks in top 35% for that trait. Lot Tattoo Age Prod 205 ADJ ADG 365 ADJ FS EPDs CE 1 Y75 2/23/2011 Consensus Protege NA /ET 3.76/ /ET * +71* +26* +116* $5,000 2 Y89 2/25/2011 Consensus Protege NA /ET 4.06/ /ET * -0.3* +68* +24* +117* $5,000 3 Y99 2/26/2011 Consensus Protege NA /ET 3.54/ /ET * -0.5* +69* +24* +115* $3,500 These three flush brothers are sired by the rare Connealy Consensus and out of an outstanding maternal sister to Connealy Hemisphere 957L (Select s). Their dam recorded a 139 IMF ratio and 106 ratio. The maternal grandam is one of the very top females ever produced at Connealys and records 2@99 R, 2@105 R, 1@121 R, 16@112 IMF, 16@104. Study the EPDs (enhanced by HD50K and IG384) and data for these bulls - they truly represent unique, outlier Angus genetics. 4 Y77 2/24/2011 Consensus Objective 2/ /ET 3.54/ /ET * -0.6* +66* +29* +114* $3,500 This ET Consensus son is out of the Pathfinder dam of KCF Bennett Stellar. She is a moderate, very high capacity female that visitors admire and is -1.0 /+100. This bull represents true calving ease/ growth potential with great cow-making potential. 5 Y8 2/04/2011 Dash In Focus 1/ / / / * -2.6* * +88* $2,500 Excellent calving ease in a strong performing, moderate, thick Sitz Dash son. His In Focus dam is out of the Knoll Crest donor and Pathfinder, N276 by Y17 2/06/2011 Upward Trustmark 1/ / / / * +40* +125* $3,500 Powerful - massive, correct, quiet, big testicled. His Trustmark/Blue Moon-bred dam recorded individual ratios of 88 R, 103 R, 107 R, 118 IMF, 112 and weaned the highest percent body weight of any Angus female last year. 7 Y18 2/07/2011 Fin Ans In Focus 1/ / / / * -1.7* +58* +27* +102* $3,500 High performing calving-ease prospect with big testicles and in a stout 6-frame package. His young dam is a daughter of the highly-proven Pathfinder Y19 2/07/2011 Aberdeen Efficient 1/ / / / * -0.2* +63* +40* +114* $3,500 Long and fancy, he s a calving ease bull with He s bred to calve easy, add milk, add growth and enhance frame. We continue to use his sire, Aberdeen. 9 Y20 2/08/2011 Upward In Focus 1/ / / / * * +37* +106* $3,000 This moderate Upward son should calve easy, improve payweight and sire highly maternal daughters. 10 Y23 2/09/2011 Aberdeen In Focus 1/ / / / * +40* +101* $3,000 He has done everything well and is bred to enhance many traits. His dam is a full sister to lot 7 s dam. 11 Y28 2/10/2011 Fin Ans Analyst 1/ / / / * +0.5* +66* +29* +114* $3,500 Massive, muscular, ultra-sound and sports a wonderful data set. His dam is a great first-calf heifer. Her dam is N276, the powerful Pathfinder donor who is a maternal sister to Baldridge Kaboom. 12 Y29 2/10/2011 Absolute Objective 1/ / / / * -2.1* +63* +27* +113* $3,500 These sons of the ABS sire Absolute have done everything well, thus far. He s a big-outlined, athletic bull with breed-leading calving ease/ growth combination. his dam is feminine, easy fleshing and neat uddered. 13 Y30 2/10/2011 Dash Objective 1/ / / / * +0.0* * +92* $2,500 Stout, moderate and heavy-muscled, this calving ease bull should create M1 feeders and great producing duaghters. 14 Y33 2/13/2011 Absolute / / / / * -1.2* +57* +28* +101* $3,000 Study every trait here - he s a rare individual who s done it all. Also, he s thick, sound, and muscular. 15 Y37 2/15/2011 Game Day 4X13 1/ / / / * +26* +103* $3,500 This powerful bull is easy to find in the pen because of his muscle and fancy profile. As well, he performed and scanned admirably. 16 Y45 2/17/2011 Absolute Reflection 1/ / / / * -0.6* +62* +28* +108* $3,500 This good-looking rascal has a very unique data profile. We re excited about his sire and his young dam is a good one - her dam is the Bennett Performer daughter T16, one of our best Pathfinder dams. 17 Y52 2/19/2011 Game Day / / / / * -0.1* * $2,500 Calving ease bull in a 6-frame package. His dam has always done a nice job, calving early every year. 18 Y56 2/20/2011 Absolute In Focus 1/ / / / * -1.5* +69* +29* +115* $3,500 This bull s data profile might be unmatched in the Angus breed. His CE//Growth combination is rare and his eaning and eef indexes are outstanding. He is very wide-based, thick, voluminous and moderate. His dam is our best In Focus daughter, produced by our great 1842 Pathfinder dam and ET donor. Base Price

5 ANGUS BULL PERFORMANCE DATA * Asterisk denotes bull ranks in top 35% for that trait. Lot Tattoo Age Prod 205 ADJ ADG 365 ADJ FS EPDs CE 19 Y57 2/20/2011 Game Day RT 338 6/ / / / * * $3,000 A powerful bull with extra volume, capacity and fleshing ability. His extra-fertile dam is neat uddered and unusually easy fleshing. 20 Y59 2/20/2011 Upward In Focus 1/ / / / * +0.6* +57* +32* +111* $3,000 The Upward/In Focus combination is highly reliable for performance-oriented cattle that calve-easy. At +10 CE and +109, this bull is no exception. 21 Y61 2/22/2011 Game Day RT 338 5/ / / / * $2,500 He gained well, has one of the top yearling weights and is a tank to boot. These Game Day sons truly excel for lower-input operations. 22 Y71 2/24/2011 Stellar Performer 1/ / / / * +32* +111* $3,000 The first son of Bennett Stellar offered, this bull is one of the most impressive in the offering. He has really performed and should be a crowd favorite. 23 Y72 2/23/2011 Absolute In Focus 1/ / / / * -1.6* +63* +26* +115* $3,500 A 6-frame, sure fire calving ease bull with outstanding performance and gain ratios. This bull can cover all the bases. 24 Y84 2/25/2011 Predestined / / / / * +1.2* +57* +30* +104* $3,500 A true standout, visually. Study his performance, marbling and maternal potential. His Pathfinder dam continues to be one of our very best. This bull has some extra white near his naval. 25 Y86 2/25/2011 Game Day Ben Total 7/ / / / * +89 $2,500 With a yearling weight over 1200, he s a typical Game Day-stout, heavy muscled and athletic. His dam is a Pathfinder that also produced KCF Bennett True Value at Accelerated Genetics. 26 Y92 2/26/2011 Game Day Bando 598 7/ / / / * -0.5* * +91* $2,500 He s big, stout and easy to like. His dam always does a top job. He should calve easy and sire extra performance. On occasion, this bull displays a little nervousness. 27 Y94 2/26/2011 Predestined Objective 1/ / / / * +0.4* +58* +32* +111 $3,500 Seldom will you find an individual with +11 CE, +111, +1.03, +.63 and +$80.33 eef. Plus, he is the top gaining bull in the group and out of one of our most valuable young cows. 28 Y95 2/26/2011 Protege Efficient 2/ / / / * +0.2* +59* +24* +106* $2,500 Protégé x Efficient = calving ease, growth, maternal, carcass. 29 Y96 2/26/2011 Game Day In Focus 2/ / / / * -0.8* +51* * $2,500 True calving-ease with +95. At over 1200# at yearling, his performance ratios were all above group average. 30 Y101 2/27/2011 Fin Ans / / / / * * +31* +102* $3,000 A typical Final Answer, he covers all the bases. You ll admire his correctness and soundness. His Pathfinder dam is one of our best 1407 daughters ever and is a maternal sister to Baldridge Kaboom. She produced the dam of Lot Y106 2/28/2011 Protege / / / / * +27* +123* $3,500 This herd bull prospect is as stout and powerful as any in the offering. His performance ratios are at the very top of the group and he is big testicled, with and indexs above 40 and 80 thresholds. Plus, his Pathfinder dam records 5@106 R, 4@109 R and is royally bred: Wulffs EXT 6106/Alliance/Rainmaker 340/Traveler. 32 Y109 2/28/2011 Game Day / / / / * -0.4* * +93* $3,000 This fancy Game Day son is long, thick, square-hipped and correct. Use him for multi-tasking. His Pathfinder dam is nearly ideal, phenotypically, with a beautiful udder. She records 5@107 R, 5@106 R, 5@101 IMF, 5@101 and descends from our very best cow line. 33 Y113 3/01/2011 Fin Ans Predestined 2/ / / / * -0.9* +54* +29* +96* $3,000 Deluxe calving-ease prospect that is over 45 for and 60 for. His young dam records 2@100 R, 2@103 R, 2@110 IMF, 2@101. Her first calf was a standout last year that sold to Riverbend Ranches in Idaho. 34 Y124 3/03/2011 Game Day Whitman 2/ / / / * +0.5* +59* +30* +109* $3,500 He s very fancy and three-dimensional. Great ratios, strong and. His dam is moderate, very neat uddered and currently records 2@114 R, 2@ 109 R, 2@ Y127 3/04/2011 Absolute Trustmark 1/ / / / * -0.7* +61* +25* +106* $3,000 He s moderate, thick and easy fleshing. A standout for marbling, his,, CE, and projections are outstanding. 36 Y140 3/07/2011 Wrangler Predestined 2/ / / / * -1.2* * +85 $2,500 Bonafied calving ease prospect with positive ratios in every trait measured. He s balanced, complete and very docile. Base Price

6 ANGUS BULL PERFORMANCE DATA Lot Tattoo Age Prod 205 ADJ ADG 365 ADJ FS EPDs CE 37 Y142 3/07/2011 Energizer Whitman 2/ / / / * +34* +106* $3,000 Like most Energizer progeny, he is extra thick, heavy muscled, quiet and sound. His ratios are excellent and his dam descends from six generations of Pathfinder dams, a real testament to fertility and productivity on fescue. 38 Y153 3/11/2011 Steward Index 3/ / / / * +52* +33* +96* $2,500 Bigger framed and thick-topped, his pedigree is rich in fertility and maternal genetics. 39 Y157 3/12/2011 Absolute Objective 1/ / / / * -2.4* +65* +27* +115* $3,500 Possilby the most interesting EPD tabulation of any Angus bull we ve raised to date. He s moderate, big testicled, and a good example of why his sire will be the most heavily used Angus sire at KCF this year. His dam is a top young Objective daughter from our ET program, whose highly proven dam is: +13 CE, -2.2, +49, +90, +.69, Y163 3/14/2011 Absolute Analyst 1/ / / / * -1.3* +63* +24* +104* $2,500 The #1 IMF scanning bull, this younger Absolute son will moderate frame size without sacrificing pounds, carcass merit or calving ease. 41 Y164 3/14/2011 Steward Pinnacle 4/ / / / * +28* +97* $2,500 An impressive Steward son with lots of muscle shape (and ribeye) and strong performance data. His dam is a favorite and descends from multiple generations of Pathfinder dams. 42 Y177 3/17/2011 Trustmark Jauer 589 6/ / / / * * +96* $2,500 A typical Trustmark, he s moderate, thick, and nice-profiling. His Pathfinder dam has served as a donor for us and continues to be a stellar producer. 43 Y182 3/21/ Objective 2/ / / / * +0.2* +58* +26* +99* $2,000 He should deliver calving ease, bountiful growth, extra marbling and fertile, productive daughters. 44 Y183 3/21/2011 Steward Jauer 589 8/ / / / * +27* +91* $2,000 He s a nice 6-frame bull out of an awesome old Pathfinder dam. 45 Y185 3/21/2011 Trustmark Performer 2/ / / / * +60* +30* +95* $2,500 Y185 is a big, stout, long-sided bull with nice calving ease and growth projections. His dam is very easy fleshing and neat uddered. 46 Y187 3/22/2011 U419 In Focus 2/ / / / * +31* +89 $3,000 Fabulous scan data on a heavy weaning, big testicled, expressively muscled bull. His dam produced a standout last year, our third high selling bull, and records 2@112 R, 2@105 R, 2@120 IMF, Y196 3/26/2011 Absolute Objective 1/ / / / * +28* +110* $2,500 A top weaning Absolute son with strong weaning, yearling, maternal and carcass projections. 48 Y198 3/29/2011 Trustmark 208 5/ / / / * -0.2* * +90* $2,500 Heavy muscled calving-ease bull whose Pathfinder dam has been an awesome producer. 49 Y201 4/02/2011 RP U419 In Focus 2/ / / / * +52* +31* +98* $3,000 He s a truck, with outstanding performance and scan, big testicles and excellent across-the-board EPDs. His moderate, easy fleshing dam is off to a great start: 2@91 R, 2@107 R, 2@108 R, 2@108 IMF, 2@ Y215 4/12/2011 Trustmark In Focus 2/ / / / * +54* +32* +94* $2,500 A 6-frame calving ease prospect, he weaned near the top of the group. His dam weans heavy and efficiently, and is produced by a 5th generation Pathfinder dam. Angus Breed Average EPDs * Asterisk denotes bull ranks in top 35% for that trait. Base Price

7 ANGUS CARCASS ULTRASOUND DATA Lot Tattoo Registration Angus Carcass Ultrasound Data $ Value Index Rib Fat Rump Fat IMF ADJ MARB EPD A ADJ A EPD A/CWT Weaning Feedlot $F Grid $G Beef 1 Y / * 12.1/ * /104.32/ * * * * 2 Y / * 13.4/ * /115.37/ * * * * 3 Y / * 11.3/ * /111.36/ * * * * 4 Y / * 11.4/ * /67.26/ * * * * 5 Y / * 12.9/ /91.28/ * * Y / * 15.1/ * /109.28/ * * * * 7 Y / / /118.35/ * * Y / / * /73.24/ * * * * 9 Y / * 12.9/ * /64.10/ * * * * 10 Y / * 12.9/ * /86.28/ * * * * 11 Y / * 13.0/ * /145.36/ * * * * 12 Y / * 12.0/ * /100.28/ * * * * 13 Y / / * /55.16/ * * Y / * 12.5/ * /100.28/ * * * * 15 Y / * 12.9/ * /132.33/ * * * * 16 Y / / * /136.24/ * * * 17 Y / * 12.4/ * /85.24/ * * Y / * 14.3/ * /173.30/ * * * * 19 Y / / * /115.33/ * Y / * 10.8/ /127.32/ * * * 21 Y / / /73.23/ * Y / * 13.9/ * /109.23/ * * * * 23 Y / * 12.4/ /100.28/ * * * * 24 Y / * 11.8/ /109.33/ * * * * 25 Y / * 10.7/ * /109.25/ * * * * 26 Y / / /85.30/ * Y / / * /115.35/ * Y / * 12.8/ * /109.25/ * * * * 29 Y / / * /104.24/ * * Y / * 12.4/ * /91.35/ * * * * 31 Y / * 10.6/ * /100.29/ * * * * 32 Y / * 13.0/ * /108.36/ * * * * 33 Y / * 12.3/ /100.18/ * * * * 34 Y / * 13.2/ * /100.29/ * * * *

8 ANGUS CARCASS ULTRASOUND DATA (continued) Lot Tattoo Registration Angus Carcass Ultrasound Data $ Value Index Rib Fat Rump Fat IMF ADJ MARB EPD A ADJ A EPD A/CWT Weaning Feedlot $F Grid $G Beef 35 Y / * 10.8/ /114.27/ * * * * 36 Y / * 12.7/ * /105.31/ * * * 37 Y / * 12.3/ /105.33/ * * * * 38 Y / / * /95.23/ * * Y / * 14.3/ * /155.31/ * * * * 40 Y / * 12.3/ * /95.23/ * * * * 41 Y / / * /109.30/ * * Y / / * /95.22/ * * * * 43 Y / * 11.0/ * /136.40/ * * * * 44 Y / / * /91.19/ * * Y / * 11.7/ * /109.24/ * * * * 46 Y / * 14.1/ * /138.38/ * * * 47 Y / * 12.1/ * /91.20/ * * * * 48 Y / / /86.29/ * * Y / * 14.1/ * /104.34/ * * * * 50 Y /young /young /100.26/ * * * * BALANCER FENCE SIS KCF BENNETT U556 (BALANCER) CE MB CV FM RBMS C JUST RIGHT 122P (BALANCER) CE MB CV FM KCF BENNETT U271 (GELBVIEH) CE MB CV FM KCF BENNETT RP T206 (ANGUS) KCF BENNETT 5050 W174 (ANGUS) GAR NEW DESIGN 5050 (ANGUS) KCF BENNETT ABSOLUTE (ANGUS) CONNEALY TRUSTMARK (ANGUS) KCF BENNETT STEWARD (ANGUS)

9 BALANCER BULL PERFORMANCE DATA Prod Color/ HPS 205 ADJ 365 ADJ FS CE EPDs Lot Tattoo Age ADG 51 (Y4) 1/30/ C Fortune 1/99 Blk/DP / / / * -2.1* +40* +28* +98* $3,000 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. This calving-ease prospect will add performance, frame and docility. His dam is moderate, easy-fleshing and breeds early. 52 (Y6) 2/02/2011 Absolute In Focus 1/106 Blk/DP / / / * -3.5* +55* +19* +110* $4,500 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh. An exceptional bull from every perspective. He performed, scanned and is thick, massive and sound. These first Absolute sons have done everything well. 53 (Y16) 2/06/2011 Big Eye S30 1/85 Blk/DP / / / * * +88* $3,000 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. Homozygous black, moderate, thick and big-hipped. His dam is an ideal young cow - neat uddered and efficient. 54 Y40 2/16/2011 Wrangler Ben Total 1/89 F/DP / / / * -2.1* $2,500 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Polled Hereford. This black-white-face bull should calve easy and leave productive daughters. He s stout, muscular and sound-structured. 55 Y48 2/18/2011 Energizer R517 1/92 Blk/DP / / / * +46* +20* +98* $3,000 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh.A typical Energizer son, he is thick and deep, gained at the top of the group. 56 Y64 2/23/2011 Absolute G196 8/106 Blk/DP / / / * -1.8* +55* +21* +105* $3,500 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. A standout, he is massive, heavy muscled and wide-based. His dam has always been a great producer. 57 Y116 3/07/2011 Steward G196 7/112 Blk/DP / / / * +25* +101* $3,500 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. Long-sided, thick and fancy. Exceptional performance and out of a truly great cow. 58 (Y136) 3/06/2011 Trustmark J47 5/108 Blk/DPsc / / / * +22* +93* $3,500 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh.Powerful, massive, thick and atheletic. His dam delivers a top calf every year. 59 Y137 3/06/2011 Trustmark Landmark 4/103 Blk/DP / / / * -1.5* +40* +21* +87* $3,000 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. Fancy, thick and impressive. His dam is moderate, fertile and easy-fleshing. 60 Y143 3/01/2011 Steward M211 5/105 Blk/DP / / / * +49* +22* +99* $3,500 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh.This high performing bull is a real stud. His dam is a consistently great cow. 61 Y152 3/11/2011 Wrangler S30 1/95 Blk/Psc / / / * -3.1* * +83* $2,000 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. Extreme calving-ease potential here. His dam is a nice young cow that is very fertile. 62 Y174 3/17/2011 Trustmark C73 9/102 Blk/DP / / / * +19* +88* $2,500 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. Excellent bull here - fancy, long-sided and thick. His dam continues to be a truly great old cow - she s low maintenance and never misses. 63 (Y179) 3/19/2011 Steward J47 8/105 Blk/DP / / / * -1.2* +54* +22* +99* $3,500 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. Extremely massive, deep and thick. A great prospect, he is a maternal brother to our U271 Gelbvieh herd sire. His dam is a great one, always weaning, a heavy, impressive calf. 64 Y184 3/21/2011 Trustmark Balance 4/104 Blk/DP / / / * +21* +90* $3,000 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. Ultra-complete, thick, square and flashy. His dam is neat uddered, fertile and extremely docile. 65 (Y193) 3/24/2011 Capstone Cornerstone 1/101 Blk/DP / / / * -1.0* +43* +22* +89* $3,500 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh. This moderate, high gaining bull should do many things well. You will admire his correctness and thickness. 66 Y210 4/10/2011 U271 Direction 2/101 Blk/DP / / / * * +20* +100* $2,500 1/4 Angus, 3/4 Gelbvieh. This top U271 son has great data. His dam is excellent. 67 Y812 2/17/ S503 1/96 Blk/DP / / / * -1.3* * +88* $2,500 5/8 Angus, 1/8 Gelbvieh, 1/4 Polled Hereford. This big-testicled bull is quiet, correct, moderate and has great EPDs. ( ) bulls are Homozygous black. All other bulls are Heterozygous black. * Asterisk denotes bull ranks in top 35% for that trait. Base Price

10 BALANCER BULL PERFORMANCE DATA (continued) Prod Color/ HPS 205 ADJ 365 ADJ FS CE EPDs Lot Tattoo Age ADG 68 (Y813) 2/19/ W174 K503 1/102 Blk/DP / / / * * +25* +97* $3,500 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh. This standout has potential to do so many things well. His looks match his data. 69 Y814 2/20/2011 Just Right Centennial 4/99 Blk/DPsc / / / * * +80 $2,500 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. Moderate, thick and easy-going. Use him for problem-free calving, added pay weight, and ideal replacement females. 70 Y817 2/21/2011 T206 Trav 004 4/100 Blk/DP / / / * $3,000 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Polled Hereford. This powerful T206 son is ultra-complete. He can work well in so many crossbreeding programs. 71 (Y818) 2/22/2011 Just Right Prec /93 Blk/DP / / / * $3,000 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. Homozygous black and fancy. This low birth weight bull should add muscle definition and leave nice replacements. 72 Y819 2/23/2011 R413 Centennial 5/99 F/DP / / / na na na na na $2,000 1/4 Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh, 1/2 Polled Hereofrd. He blends top genetics from three breeds. Stout, quiet and big-testicled, he will work well on an Angus-based cow herd. 73 Y820 2/25/2011 U556 Cornerstone 3/100 Blk/DP / / / * * $2,500 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. A typical Balancer, he is designed to enhance many traits in a cross-breeding program. 74 (Y821) 2/26/2011 Just Right Landmark 6/102 Blk/DP / / / * * +74 $3,000 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. This homozygous black bull is out of a powerful, highly productive dam. 75 Y822 2/26/2011 Bonus Prec /99 Blk/DP / / / * $2,500 1/4 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh, 1/4 Polled Hereford. Big-hipped and correct, he is sired by the old, reliable Bonus Gelbvieh sire. 76 (Y827) 3/02/2011 U556 Cornerstone 2/100 Blk/DP / / / * * +22* +111* $3,500 1/2 Angus, 1/2 Gelbvieh. He may be the best complete package in the offering. We will continue to use his sire heavily. 77 Y828 3/06/ W R199 3/97 Blk/DP / / / * -3.9* +44* +24* +97* $3,000 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh. This long-sided, moderate fronted rascal has unique potential for both calving ease and growth. 78 Y831 3/19/2011 T206 Mentor 5/99 Blk/DP / / / * +20* +95* $3,000 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh. These T206 sons are extra-stout and growthy. You ll like his muscle and thickness. 79 (Y834) 4/03/2011 T206 Revere 6/107 Blk/DP / / / * +87* $3,500 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh. Outstanding growth in a bigger-framed package. He is out of an ultra-complete, great producing dam. This good looking bull is easy to find. 80 Y836 4/10/2011 T206 Mentor 5/108 Blk/DP / / / * -2.0* * +91* $3,000 3/4 Angus, 1/4 Gelbvieh. Soggy, deep and moderate, this good bull is designed to excel in all traits. Use him with confidence. Balancer Breed Average EPDs ( ) bulls are Homozygous black. All other bulls are Heterozygous black. * Asterisk denotes bull ranks in top 35% for that trait. Base Price

11 GELBVIEH FENCE SIS KCF BENNETT KINGPIN K403 CE MB CV FM JB0B CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564J CE MB CV FM GELBVIEH BULL PERFORMANCE DATA KCF BENNETT T524 CE Prod Color/ HPS 205 ADJ ADJ FS CE EPDs Lot Tattoo Age ADG 81 Y122 3/02/2011 Kingpin Landmark 3/109 Blk/DP / / / * +0.6* +54* +19* +92* $3,000 From an exceptional cow family, this calving ease prospect represents birth/growth spread at it s best. He is moderate and fancy, and will be our last Kingpin son, as we have exhausted all semen inventory. His daughters should be outstanding. 82 (Y131) 3/04/2011 C Fortune N160 5/105 Blk/DP / / / * * +28* +95* $3,500 This top flight herd sire prospect is out of one of our all-time favorite cows. She is a phenotype standout and always brings in a standout calf. 83 Y148 3/09/2011 C Fortune Kingpin 6/106 Blk/DP / / / * * +28* +104* $3,500 A real stud, his data speaks for itself. His dam is our best Kingpin daughter and produced last year s standout, high selling Balancer to Bill Tucker. 84 (Y154) 3/12/2011 T524 Visa 2/109 Blk/DP / / / * * * $3,500 Tremendous data, breed-leading EPDs, outstanding young dam, plus a fancy, heavy muscled, docile individual in lot Y158 3/12/2011 Kingpin M211 4/112 Blk/DP / / / * * +20* +105* $5,000 We could make the argument he s the best Gelbvieh herd sire prospect we ve ever raised. d by the rare Kingpin, his dam is a stellar producing Dam of Merit that is sound, feminine, easy-fleshing and nice-udered. Y158 was our high gaining and high marbling bull. Individually, he is unusually complete - very docile, long-striding, upheaded, clean fronted, thick and expressively muscled. We look forward to using him A.I. and believe he could be a breed improver. 86 Y175 3/17/11 T524 Hallmark 9/97 Blk/DP / / / * +1.2* * $2,500 Sound structured and complete, he is moderate and out of a nice old cow that calves early every year. His daughters should be outstanding. 87 Y180 3/19/11 T524 Landmark 5/102 Red/DP / / / * * * $3,000 This dark red bull is long-sided, thick, moderate and big-testicled. His dam truly excels for completeness and udder quality. He has a small white spot in his face. 88 Y188 3/22/11 T524 S30 2/107 Blk/DP / / / * +1.1* +54* * $3,000 Top performance in a high growth bull with very modest birth weight. You will admire his style and big, square hip. 89 Y217 4/10/11 T524 Hallmark 7/96 Blk/DP / / / * * * $2,000 This bull should deliver heavy weaning weights and daughters with fertility, productivity and longevity. 90 (Y223) 4/18/11 T524 S30 2/109 Blk/DP / / / * +1.2* +55* * $3,500 This youngster is one of the top prospects we ve raised. Study his muscle, volume, capacity, soundness, big-testicles and great disposition. His young dam is an exceptional example of our excellent S30 daughters. Gelbvieh Breed Average EPDs ( ) bulls are Homozygous black. All other bulls are Heterozygous black. * Asterisk denotes bull ranks in top 35% for that trait. Base Price

12 BALANCER CARCASS ULTRASOUND DATA Lot Tattoo A Adj IMF Adj Rib Fat Feedlot Merit EPD Carcass Value 51 Y4 12.0/ /71.14/ * 47.78* 52 Y6 13.4/ /119.23/ * na 53 Y / /87.18/ * 37.75* 54 Y / /92.27/ na 55 Y / /79.14/ * 30.78* 56 Y / /98.24/ * na 57 Y / /90.17/ * na 58 Y / /132.21/ * 23.17* 59 Y / /91.20/ * Y / /70.14/ * na 61 Y / /94.18/ * Y / /101.16/ * Y / /84.25/ * na 64 Y / /139.16/ * Y / /114.22/ * na 66 Y /young 3.85/young.23/young 32.59* 38.68* 67 Y / /136.26/ * 44.71* 68 Y / /82.18/ * na 69 Y / /94.20/ * 39.63* 70 Y / /69.23/ * Y / /95.17/ * 72 Y / /61.19/ Lot Tattoo A Adj IMF Adj Rib Fat Feedlot Merit EPD Carcass Value 73 Y / /108.08/ * 35.68* 74 Y / /84.15/ * 75 Y / /111.11/ Y / /114.19/ * 43.98* 77 Y / /135.17/ * na 78 Y / /113.19/ * Y / /128.17/ * Y /young 4.20/young.22/young 36.20* GELBVIEH CARCASS ULTRASOUND DATA Lot Tattoo A Adj IMF Adj Rib Fat Feedlot Merit EPD Carcass Value 81 Y / /75.14/ * 25.88* 82 Y / /110.13/ * 41.87* 83 Y / /99.23/ * 45.05* 84 Y / /70.13/ * 29.90* 85 Y / /137.21/ * 35.90* 86 Y / /128.20/ * 18.29* 87 Y / /91.13/ * 21.14* 88 Y / /90.11/ * 22.01* 89 Y /young 2.52/young.16/ * 18.24* 90 Y /young 2.17/young.12/ * 24.06*

13 POLLED HEFORD FENCE SIS EFBEEF FOMOST U208 A BMI Index CHB Index +$37 +$45 CJH HARLAND A MSU TCF VOLUTION 4R A BMI Index CHB Index +$21 +$34 BMI Index CHB Index +$27 EFBEEF HU-LAR PROFICIENT N093 +$33 KCF BENNETT 3008 M A A BMI Index CHB Index +$22 +$25 KCF BENNETT R413 U620 BMI Index CHB Index +$ $37 A BMI Index CHB Index +$36 +$41 POLLED HEFORD BULL PERFORMANCE DATA LOT Tattoo Age Prod HPS 205 ADJ ADG 365 ADJ FS CE EPDs Base Price +3.6* +2.5* +67* Y79 2/25/2011 Foremost 774 2/105 P / / / $3, Short marked and red-eyed. His perfect uddered dam ratioed 91 R, 101 R, 103 R, 102, 141 IMF and is a maternal sister to KCF Bennett 9126J S100 at Accelerated Genetics and KCF Bennett Harland X337, the $62,500 high seller from our December sale to Rosecrest Farm. Y79 is the only non-parent bull in the breed to combine his modest EPD with his exceptional BMI and CHB indexes. +5.3* +0.9* +55* +29* +86* $3,500 Y80 2/25/2011 Proficient S196 2/104 P / / / Great ratios for every trait measured in this ultra-complete calving ease prospect. His tremendous young dam has a stellar record: 2@100 R, 2@104 R, 2@105 R, 2@110 A, 2@121 IMF. This pigmented bull is destined to be a great cowmaker. +1.8* * +29* +108* $3,500 Y88 2/25/2011 Harland 774 2/107 Psc / / / Powerful, pigmented and stylish, he has truly excelled in every trait. His dam is stout, moderate and nice uddered. Induvudually, she ratioed 112, 116, 102, 152 IMF. Her progeny: 2@103 R, 2@107 R, 2@109 R, 2@108 A, 2@117 IMF. Y88 is an elite herd bull prospect. +3.4* +2.3* +60* +20* +96* $2,000 Y90 2/26/2011 Foremost 9126J 3/90 P / /99 956/ Use this bull to add all the convenience traits of good Hereford cattle. He is moderate, sound, quiet and bred for great maternal excellence * +28* +105* $3,000 Y104 2/28/2011 U J 3/95 P / / / Breed leading growth, maternal, ribeye and marbling in an outstanding phenotypic package. Y104 is thick, long-sided and big-hipped with nice pigmentation. His 9126J dam is a nice uddered, consistent, fertile cow. +2.6* +2.5* +64* +31* +106* $3,500 Y111 3/01/2011 Revolution M106 4/113 P / / / Study everything here. We have had great luck with Revolution - Y111 is one of our very best to date. Rarely does an individual compile his combination of ratios. His fabulous dam is an elite matron in our program, recording 4@113 R, 4@109 R, 4@107 A, 3@121 IMF. This bull will enhance nearly every trait in nearly every program!

14 POLLED HEFORD BULL PERFORMANCE DATA (continued) LOT Tattoo Age Prod HPS 205 ADJ ADG 365 ADJ FS CE EPDs Base Price 97 Y129 3/04/2011 M326 H142 7/116 P /ET 3.60/ /ET * +25* +92* $2, Y147 3/08/2011 M326 H142 7/116 H /ET 4.45/ /ET * +25* +92* $2,500 These two flush brothers represent the ultimate in high accuracy, multi-trait genetics. M326 has proven his worth and their Dam of Distinction mother continues to set the standard for us, recording 8@101 R, 7@116 R, 6@109 R, 35@106 A, 35@98 IMF. Her daughters are consistently making top-flite cows. Both Lots 97 and 98 are nicely pigmented with extra volume and thickness. 99 Y130 3/04/2011 Proficient Marshall 5/104 P / / / * +2.9* +59* +25* +87* $2,500 Big testicled, thick and moderate with great potential to improve muscle, performance, ribeye and especially, maternal traits. 100 Y168 3/16/2011 Foremost K80 5/114 P / / / * +2.3* +61* * $2,500 Use this bull to enhance a wide varielty of traits. If his daughters perform like his mother, they will be money makers. 101 Y186 3/22/2011 Foremost Gen Expl 8/106 Psc / / / * +2.1* +59* +23* +97* $2,000 This strong performer has extra white. His dam continues to breed early and raise a heavy calf in our fescue enviroment. 102 Y208 4/06/2011 U J 3/107 P / / / * +0.8* +55* +30* +99* $3,000 This exciting calving-ease prospect is goggle-eyed and very short marked. His dam is a full sister to KCF Bennett 9126J S100, a maternal sister to Lot 91 s dam, and a maternal sister to X337 at Rosecrest. This cow family is our very best for three traits in particular - calving ease, udder quality and pigment. No other animal in the breed can match his combination of,,,,,, BMI and CHB. 103 Y227 4/21/2011 U620 JMS 501 8/107 P / / / * +27* +96* $2,000 This youngster is out of a grand old cow. He s not the most powerful in the group, but study his balance and correctness, coupled with his combination of traits. Polled Hereford Breed Average * Asterisk denotes bull ranks in top 35% for that trait. POLLED HEFORD CARCASS ULTRASOUND DATA Hereford Indexes LOT Tattoo Registration A Adj A EPD A/CWT IMF Adj MARB EPD Rib Fat BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 91 Y / / *.32/131 +$37* +$21* +$33* +$40* 92 Y / * / *.24/99 +$25* +$21* +$20* +$30* 93 Y / / *.33/135 +$30* +$18* +$27* +$36* 94 Y / * / *.19/78 +$29* +$19* +$26* +$35* 95 Y / * / *.24/99 +$29* +$17* +$26* +$34* 96 Y / * / *.31/127 +$23* +$17* +$18* +$36* 97 Y / * / *.27/106 +$26* +$16* +$24* +$29* 99 Y / * / *.28/115 +$27* +$20* +$24* +$30* 98 Y / * / *.24/94 +$27* +$17* +$24* +$31* 100 Y / * / *.18/100 +$29* +$18* +$26* +$37* 101 Y / * / *.27/111 +$26* +$17* +$23* +$35* 102 Y / / *.18/74 +$31* +$21* +$27* +$33* 103 Y / / *.22/90 +$20* +$14 +$17* +$30* *Ranks in the top 35% for this trait

15 A Feedlot Merit CE Balancer Sale Bulls Average: Feedlot Merit DCE 105 CE 107 Gelbvieh Sale Bulls Average: CHB Index +$32 +$27 BMI Index +93 MARB A Polled Hereford Sale Bulls Average: MILK +28 MARB +.53 CE +8 Angus Sale Bulls Average: Elite genetics from three breeds with the industry s best guarantee 100 Bulls Featuring Balancer s: CAR Efficient 534 SAV Final Answer 0035 KCF Bennett U556 GAR Predestined KCF Bennett Energizer KCF Bennett 774 R413 KCF Bennett 10H S252 Connealy Wrangler KCF Bennett Landmark J377 KCF Bennett Energizer KCF Bennett Capstone Brian R. Bennett (434) Jim G. Bennett (434) Red House Road Red House, Virginia Office (434) Fax (434) knollcrest@hughes.net Paul S. Bennett (434) James D. Bennett (434) ef industry Serving the be 44 since 19 An Excellent Group Of 60 Commercial Bred Heifers Connealy Wrangler KRBMS C Just Right 122P Connealy Trustmark GAR New Design 5050 Gelbvieh s: KCF Bennett T524 KCF Bennett Kingpin K403 JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564J KCF Bennett 9126J S100 KCF Bennett Kingpin K403 KCF Bennett Absolute Connealy Trustmark KCF Bennett Performer Special Feature Connealy Wrangler GDAR Game Day 449 GAR-EGL Protege GAR Predestined Fintry of Graham Sitz Dash TC Aberdeen 759 Polled Hereford s: MSU TCF Revolution 4R EFBEEF Foremost U208 KCF Bennett R413 U620 EFBEEF Schu-lar Proficient N093 KCF Bennett 3008 M326 Angus s: KCF Bennett Absolute Connealy Consensus Connealy Trustmark SAV Final Answer 0035 Sitz Upward 307R KCF Bennett Performer KCF Bennett Energizer KCF Bennett 3008 M326 Angus Polled Herefords Gelbviehs Balancers Black Baldies Red House Bull Evaluation Center APRIL 14, 2012 Saturday 12:00 Noon BULL SALE Performance TOTAL Connealy Consensus

16 Knoll Crest Farm Red House Road Red House, Virginia FIRST CLASS MAIL Your source for reliable genetics and reliable service since Knoll Crest Farm TOTAL PERFORMANCE BULL & COMMERCIAL HEIFER SALE Saturday APRIL 14, :00 Noon Red House Bull Evaluation Center LOCATION The sale will be held at Knoll Crest Farm s Red House Bull Evaluation Center (Bull Hill) which is 4 miles west of Red House on Route 615. From Appomattox, take Route 727 to Red House. From Rustburg, take Route 615 east for 15 miles. D HOUSE BULL EVALUATION CENTER