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1 thirty-fourth Annual Bull Sale March 25, 12 Noon j hub city livestock j Aberdeen, SD NEW! Sale Day Location: videos online at: All Bulls 100%% Guaranteed!

2 welcome to our thirty-fourth Annual Bull Sale On behalf of those here at Pearson Cattle Co, we welcome you to our 34th annual sale. As you go through this catalog you will see we have a diversified genetic base of three breeds. It has been our experience that these compliment each other very well. Today, and in the future, a planned crossbreeding program has the greatest opportunity for profitability. The cattle offered in this sale have risen to the top, only the best 30% of all bull calves born are included in this sale lineup. We run our cows, just like you as commercial producers run yours. We expect our cows to calve unassisted, wean heavy offspring and breed back. No other breed can match Gelbvieh and Balancer for pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. The most highly profitable cattle are those that have the best fertility and maternal traits. j We thank you for your interest and past support, and feel free to call us anytime about the program and this sale offering. We like nothing better than to discuss the cattle business, your program and ours. Sincerely, The Pearsons

3 Selling Terms: Offering sells under the Standard Terms and Conditions of the American Gelbvieh Association. Pearson Cattle Company, Inc. is not liable for accidents or injuries on sale day. 45 Bulls saturday, 12 noon March New Location Hub City Livestock 2502 S. 5th Street, Aberdeen, SD 25 Hub city livestock, aberdeen Sale Day Phones Auctioneer Mark Hove, Travel Commercial Air Service available to: Aberdeen, SD Watertown, SD 85 miles from sale site Representatives Angela Vesco, AGA Jeff Kapperman, Tri-State Neighbor Jim Sheel, Cattle Business Weekly Contact Pearson Cattle Company, Inc th St. Lake City, SD Neal: or Kermit: or Chuck Ringkob: CONTENTS: PG Gelbvieh Sires 4 LWHF Super Sport 475Y 7 Boyd Catalyst MEFC Momentum 446B 10 HTFG Mr Roy A CTR Double Shot 3719A ET 11 Troy FGRG 304A Angus Sires 12 RTR Cartridge Connealy In Focus 4 14 KCF Bennett Southside Maine Sires 15 Middleman All Bulls 100%% Guaranteed! Ultra Sound Data and Scrotal Weights All Bulls Semen Tested Prior to Sale All Bulls Tested Negative to BVD videos online at: 1

4 Lot 1 PCCI Mr roy 6131D Balancer Spring Bull Calf Champion at the 2017 NWSS. This Homo Black, Homo Polled son of our resident herd sire Roy is a phenotypical standout when you take into account his percentage. Few bulls have the neck extension and placement that 6131 has. Some may have, but they will not have the overall body mass, structure, muscle design and performance this elite herd bull prospect has. Winning championships is nothing new for his mother The full sister to this bull was reserve division champion at the 2016 Nat l Junior show. She then went on to be Reserve Champion at the South Dakota State Fair and was Champion in the Junior show. A herd bull prospect deluxe has the potential to sire highly competitive show heifers as well as bulls and at the same time add strong maternal traits, performance and carcass traits. Mr Roy A664 on his first two calf crops has a weaning ratio of 103 and a yearling ratio of 102. To go along with that he has an average of to ratio 103 and an IMF avg of to ratio 106 outstanding when you realize Roy is a 75% Gelbvieh. Selling full interest and keeping a full ¼ semen interest. DOB: 4/1/2016 Homo Polled Homo Black BA63 (GV68.8, AN31.3) DLW 404X ET HTFG MR ROY A664 JEMG CLAUDIA P404 ET JBOB APACHE WARRIOR GC ET PCCI MS APACHE 9034W PCCI MS OUTBACK 6002S IMF

5 Lot 2 PCCI MR SPORT 6100D Herd sire deluxe started with a modest birth weight of 89 lbs and exploded to an adjusted weaning weight of 941 lbs. Homo Black and Homo Polled, only adds to the value of this exceptional son of Super Sport. From a structure, rib shape and muscle standpoint it would be hard to make a higher percentage bull much better. Add in the Bismark factor from his dam side and we know that his daughters will be terrific producers. A must find sale day! DOB: 3/29/2016 Homo Polled Black BA75 (GV75, AN25) DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y LWHF NICOLE Bushs supergrid 412 PCCI MS GRID 1210Y PCCI MS FOXTROT 9349W IMF

6 Herd Sire DOB: 9/2/2011 Homo Polled Homo Black (GV100) Sire: BTI GRANITE 2135M DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 DCSF POST ROCK TWILA 223M2 Dam: LWHF FEARLESS LWHF NICOLE EGL F145 LWHF Super Sport 475Y DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND Very few bulls in the AGA database can match the genetic profile of SuperSport. He ranks in the top 35% or higher for 9 EPD traits. Not only does he have the genetic indicator data, he has the ability to transmit those traits on to his offspring His sons offered in this sale are consistent in their phenotype, performance and data profiles. Not only is SuperSport a moderate birth, high growth sire his maternal traits are also impressive, ranking in the top 25% or higher for Heifer Pregnancy (HP), Preg30 (indicates the number of first calf females to breed back), and Stayability. These reproductive traits lead to increase profitability. MK TM CEM HP % 50% 5% 10% 35% 4% 55% 25% PG30 ST YG CW MB $Cow % 15% 10% 10% 90% 95% 55% Gelbvieh Sire Group Lot 3 DOB: 3/21/2016 Polled Black BA63 (GV62.5, AN37.5) DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y LWHF NICOLE CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4 PCCI MS FOCUS 0027X PCCI MS APACHE 8074U PCCI MR SPORT 6024D IMF One of the top maternal prospects in this offering. The first daughters of Super Sport are in production and they are an outstanding group, even better when mated to a Connealy In Focus 4 daughter offers not only excellent maternal traits but has the muscle and growth to sire heavy weaning calves that will come easy with a calving ease direct epd of 18. Note the birth of 81 lbs to a weaning weight of

7 NEW! Sale Day Location: Hub City Livestock March 25 aberdeen, sd Lot 4 DOB: 3/25/2016 Polled Homo Black PB88 (GV87.5, AR12.5) DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y LWHF NICOLE CTR TOMAHAWK 3715N PCCI MS TOMAHAWK 9043W PCCI 0233K PCCI Mr SPORT 6056D IMF May be one of a handful of bulls in the AGA data base that ranks in the top 1% of the breed for his marbling EPD has a high percentage or purebred bull, and at the same time is in the top 3% for calving ease, top 1% for weaning weight and top 10% for yearling weight. Combine that with the maternal strengths of the Super Sport bulls daughters you have a bull that covers all the bases of the economical important traits associated with beef production. Lot 5 DOB: 3/19/2016 Polled Black PB94 (GV100) DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y LWHF NICOLE PCCI SANTANA 6195S PCCI MS SANTANNA 9067W PCCI MS TY 4032P PCCI MR SPORT 6098D IMF Power bull best describes If you sell your calves at weaning, then appreciate his top 1% ranking for weaning weight backed up by his almost 800 lb adjusted weight with a ratio of 131. The maternal side is strong on the maternal traits of udder quality and longevity. Lot 6 DOB: 3/29/2016 Polled Homo Black BA75 (GV75, AN18.8) DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y LWHF NICOLE PCCI TITLEIST 7047T PCCI MS TITLEIST 0216X WMW PORSCHE 458P PCCI Mr SPORT 6102D IMF Like his half brother, Lot 2, here again is a standout herd bull candidate. From a visual standpoint 6102 may have a touch more front end extension and body length. His one draw back for some will be his birth weight EPD. Time and space will not allow for the discussion of Genomic enhanced EPD s, which is where the birth weight of 5.4 comes from, even though the parents are both 1.3 for birth weight. Feel very confident in the calving ease of Lot 7 DOB: 4/4/2016 Polled Black PC75 (GV84.4, AN15.6) DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y LWHF NICOLE BEA SURESHOCK 705T ET JCGR BAR GT SUGAR 204A JCGR BAR GT MS SUGAR 14U PCCI Mr SPORT 6163D IMF Today s current market trends require producers to raise the most pounds possible from their cowherd. Here is a bull that can do just that ranks in the top 1% for his weaning weight EPD, and follows that with a yearling weight ranking in the top 4%. He himself attained a weaning ratio of 118 with a weaning weight of almost 800 lbs. His mother was purchased as the pick of the herd lot from Jumping Cow Gelbvieh in Colorado from the 2014 Nat l Gelbvieh sale. 5

8 Lot 8 DOB: 4/15/2016 Polled Black PB88 (GV87.5, AN12.5) DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y LWHF NICOLE JBOB APACHE WARRIOR GC ET PCCI MS APACHE 0082X PCCI MS MAXUM 3189N PCCI MR SPORT 6268D IMF May be the most complete made bull in the sale from the ground up. Would be hard to make one much better. For some, they may want to see a little more frame size. If you can get a 700 lb weaning weight, then maybe he is the ideal frame size, since his weight comes from muscle. His mother has a lifetime production record of a 96 ratio for birth and a 106 for weaning. NEW! Sale Day Location: Hub City Livestock March 25 aberdeen, sd Lot 9 DOB: 4/4/2016 Polled Black BA63 (GV68.8, AN31.3) DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y LWHF NICOLE STON XTERMINATOR 7X PCCI MS XTERMINATOR 3146A PCCI MS L PCCI PCCI SPORT 6171D IMF Here is a moderate framed son of SuperSport that has a very well balanced EPD data set. His dam has been a standout producer from the CTR Quality sire who left a tremendous set of daughters. If you re looking for a bull to leave some excellent replacement daughters, don t overlook Herd Sire 3/6/2011 AN100 POLLED Sire: Connealy Consensus Connealy Consensus 7229 Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 Dam: EXAR 263C Exar Lady Stevenson Lady 981R DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND Boyd catalyst 1071 ADJ SC NA This son of Connealy Consensus 7229 was added, as well as Cartridge, to infuse the strong maternal genetics of the Consenus line. Catalyst has proven to be a very versatile sire, in that he can be used on heifers for calving ease or mature cows. To date his progeny have an average birth weight of 80 lbs, with ratios of 100 for weaning,102 for yearling, an average of with an IMF of to ratio

9 Lot 10 DOB: 4/19/2016 Polled Homo Black BA50 (GV50, AN50) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 BOYD CATALYST 1071 EXAR LADY BEA MAXIM PCCI MS MAXIM 6031S PCCI MS TY 4154P PCCI Mr CATALYST 6016D IMF Pay attention to the data on this bull. He ranks in the top 25% or higher for 9 of the 13 EPD traits. Of these, the important traits of calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight and milk he ranks in the top 15%. This bull will leave a tremendous set of moderate sized, heavy milking, efficient daughters and steers with grow and carcass traits. Lot 11 DOB: 3/23/2016 Polled Black BA25 (GV31.3, AN62.5) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 BOYD CATALYST 1071 EXAR LADY PCCI TITLEIST 7047T PCCI MS TITLEIST 0225X PCCI 6067S PCCI Mr CATALYST 6034D IMF EPD s that rank in the top 10% for calving ease, birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight and milk put 6034 in an elite position amongst his contemporaries. Again, he has the physical makeup of all the Catalyst sons of moderate frame, added fleshing ability, muscle expression and soundness of structure. Lot 12 DOB: 3/19/2016 Polled / Scurred Black BA38 (GV37.5, AN50) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 BOYD CATALYST 1071 EXAR LADY CTR TOMAHAWK 3715N PCCI MS TOMAHAWK 9065W PCCI MS MAXIMUM 4162P PCCI Mr CATALYST 6019D IMF One of the best Catalyst sons in this offering. His only drawback may be that he is not homozygous black. There are only a small handful of red cows left in the herd, but they have been able to stay because they are exceptional, not only from a production standpoint, but also phenotypically. The mother of this bull as a lifetime weaning ratio of 108 and the maternal grandam produced numerous top sellers. Buy with confidence on this highly predictable bull. Lot 13 DOB: 3/22/2016 Polled Homo Black BA38 (GV37.5, AN62.5) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 BOYD CATALYST 1071 EXAR LADY JBOB APACHE WARRIOR GC ET PCCI MS APACHE 0204X PCCI MS ICE 7375T PCCI Mr CATALYST 6027D IMF Pay attention to the numbers on this Catalyst son. Not many bulls have his data proof. Not only has he got terrific data, he backs it up from a phenotype standpoint has well. Another plus is his dam s proof of a birth ratio of 99 and a weaning ratio of 117, one of, if not the highest of any cow on the ranch. Lot 14 DOB: 4/7/2016 Polled Black BA50 (GV50, AN50) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 BOYD CATALYST 1071 EXAR LADY PCCI NORTH STAR 3078N PCCI MS STAR 7235T PCCI MS ATLANTIC 7118G PCCI Mr CATALYST 6203D IMF With EPD s that rank 6203 in the top 1 and 2% for weaning, yearling and milk, we have a bull that covers the economical traits for profitable beef production which are pounds of calf weaned. This bulls steer calves will be heavy and the daughters kept will also produce heavy weaning calves. This is the kind we like to produce for our customers. 7

10 March saturday, 12 NOON 25 Hub city livestock, aberdeen Lot 15 DOB: 4/23/2016 Polled Homo Black BA50 (GV 49.2, AN50.8) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 BOYD CATALYST 1071 EXAR LADY ELK CK MAVERICK 850N PCCI MS MAVERICK 6134S PCCI MS EAGLE 9077J PCCI Mr CATALYST 6304D IMF The mother of 6304 was ten years old last year and still managed to produce a calf that weaned at 765 lbs with a ratio of 113. Longevity in production leads to profitability. I ll add that 6134 has impeccable udder structure and will calve again this spring. Like his half brothers, this bull also possesses the depth, muscle and fleshing ability of their sire Catalyst, who has an exceptional EPD spread from birth, negative 3.3 to a yearling EPD of 139. Lot 16 DOB: 3/24/2016 Polled Homo Black BA25 (GV24.6, AN64.9) JSC JSC MOMENTUM 74T MEFC MEFC MOMENTUM 446B LBK BLACKBIRD 0K55 CTR QUALITY 514 PCCI QUALITY 8226U PCCI MS MAVERICK 6204S PCCI MOMENTUM 6048D IMF The Balancer rules allow for 12.5% unknown in the genetic percentage makeup. This will be the first bull that results from following those rules by their sire Momentum, who is a 22.5% Chi, whose dam is 100% Angus. This results in a 25% Gelbvieh, 65% Angus and a 11.25% Chi genetic makeup is super fronted with a tremendous top. Lot 17 DOB: 4/1/2016 Polled Black (WT - D) BA50 (GV50, AN39.525) JSC JSC MOMENTUM 74T MEFC MEFC MOMENTUM 446B LBK BLACKBIRD 0K55 BEA MAXIM PCCI SHREK 6058S PCCI MS TY 4285P PCCI MR MOMENTUM 6134D IMF A 50% Balancer by Momentum that excels from a growth and performance standpoint, weaned at 846 lbs to ratio 125. This bull has excellent structure, muscle, growth and performance. Lot 18 DOB: 4/2/2016 Polled Black BA25 (GV28.125, AN58.275) JSC JSC MOMENTUM 74T MEFC MEFC MOMENTUM 446B LBK BLACKBIRD 0K55 PCCI APACHE 0125X PCCI MS 0125X 2221Z PCCI MS QUALITY 8014U PCCI MOMENTUM 6146D IMF One of the best EPD spread bulls of the Momentum sire group. Along with having a positive EPD proof, 6146 possesses the overall body mass, muscle and phenotype to back it up. 8

11 Lot 19 DOB: 4/1/2016 Polled Homo Black BA50 (GV50, AN39.525) JSC JSC MOMENTUM 74T MEFC MEFC MOMENTUM 446B LBK BLACKBIRD 0K55 PCCI BLACK ICE 001K PCCI MS BLACK ICE 6036S GDX 216M PCCI MR MOMENTUM 6138D IMF Lot 20 DOB: 4/4/2016 Polled Homo Black BA38 (GV37.5, AN45.775) JSC JSC MOMENTUM 74T MEFC MEFC MOMENTUM 446B LBK BLACKBIRD 0K55 PCCI TITLEIST 7047T PCCI MS TITLEIST 0272X PCCI MS ICE 5058R PCCI MR MOMENTUM 6169D IMF An almost identical replica of Lot 15. Here s an opportunity to buy two half brothers that have the same breed percentage and physical structure and make up and very similar in their performance and EPD stats. This son of Momentum not only offers positive growth and performance but also strong maternal traits. His mother has an average birth weight ratio of 97 and a weaning weight ratio of 112. Lot 21 DOB: 4/5/2016 Polled Black (WT - D) BA25 (GV25, AN64.525) JSC JSC MOMENTUM 74T MEFC MEFC MOMENTUM 446B LBK BLACKBIRD 0K55 JBOB APACHE WARRIOR GC ET PCCI MS APACHE 8074U PCCI MS BALA 2285M PCCI Mr MOMENTUM 6186D IMF Here is another case where the genomic EPD s have an effect on an individuals numerical values. For this bull, that results in a birth weight EPD of negative 5.5 (actual birth weight of 78). Would I call him a sleep all night heifer bull, probably not, since the Momentum sire group is on the average modest for birth weight. Visual appraisal suggests he sure could be with a small head, smooth shoulders, and bone substance. Lot 22 DOB: 4/7/2016 Polled Homo Black BA25 (GV25, AN64.525) JSC JSC MOMENTUM 74T MEFC MEFC MOMENTUM 446B LBK BLACKBIRD 0K55 JBOB APACHE WARRIOR GC ET PCCI MS APACHE 9111W PCCI BALA 1022L PCCI Mr MOMENTUM 6204D IMF The mother of this bull will never win a photo contest, but she can flat out raise on! You get the proof from her lifetime production record of 110 for both weaning and yearling weight. Unlike his mother 6204 is a very attractive bull with tremendous growth. Lot 23 DOB: 4/7/2016 Polled Homo Black BA25 (GV25, AN64.525) JSC JSC MOMENTUM 74T MEFC MEFC MOMENTUM 446B LBK BLACKBIRD 0K55 PCCI SANTANA 6195S PCCI MS SANTANNA 9179W Roth Karen 1080 PCCI Mr MOMENTUM 6206D IMF The last Momentum bull cataloged and after evaluating the others, the consistency of this sire group is very strong. No matter the dam s pedigree, they all have a touch more growth, above average performance and are attractive to the eye. We all know the added value of a set of feeder calves that are real eye catchers is a real attractive, well balanced bull with the performance, muscle design and soundness of structure to add value to a set of calves. Lot 24 DOB: 4/14/16 Polled Red PB88 DLW 404X ET HTFG MR ROY A664 JEMG CLAUDIA P404 ET ELK CK849N PCCI MS Alamo 8184U PCCI MS M PCCI ROY 6258D IMF The only red bull in the sale, and he is here because he is awful good. Here is a bull that will work on any set of red crossbred cows, not that he can t be used on black cows, since he is diluter free. The mother, 8184, has an average weaning ratio of is bred to transmit performance to his offspring. 9

12 Herd Sire 4/5/2013 Black PC75 (GV75, AN ) Polled Sire: S A V Net WORTH 4200 DLW 404X ET FHG FLYING H 217B/EC203N ET Dam: HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L JEMG CLAUDIA P404 ET JCGR BAR GT MS 405M ET DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND HTFG Mr Roy A664 ADJ SC Ultrasound DATA IMF 5.74 FAT 0.35 Roy is proving to be a sire of performance and strong carcass traits. He has ratios of 103 for weaning, 102 for yearling, 103 for (15.18) and an IMF ratio of 106 (3.835) and this proof was attained from high percentage Gelbvieh. Not only does he sire performance, his progeny have the phenotype to excel in the show ring as well ( refer to Lot 1 and footnote). 10 Lot 25 DOB: 4/20/2016 Homo Polled Black BA75 (GV74.6, AN19.1) DLW 404X ET HTFG MR ROY A664 JEMG CLAUDIA P404 ET PCCI TITLEIST 7047T PCCI MS TITLEIST 9260W PCCI MS MAVERICK 5262R PCCI Mr ROY 6286D IMF One of the top bull calves at weaning, and was selected as a candidate to go to Denver. However, was left home since we already had an exceptional Roy son going. We have only a few Roy sons this year, but 6286 will rank as one of his best to date. Here is a bull with added length of body and substance and will mature into a massive, sound structured sire. At picture time he was going though a change, but when he gets back to his normal look, he will impress you. Lot 26 DOB: 4/13/2016 Polled Homo Black BA50 (GV50, AN50) CONNEALY INDUSTRY 5634 CTR CTR DOUBLE SHOT 3719A ET CTR 198L QLC FOUNDATION PCCI MS FOUNDATION 8087U SGS SMIT MISS BLACK CAT 16N PCCI Mr DOUBLE SHOT 6252D IMF The first son of our new herd sire Double Shot that originated from the Cedar Top Ranch program in Nebraska. He is named after a song that has to do with Crown whiskey is an exact replica of his sire, moderate in frame, with added depth, excellent foot and a very well designed muscle shape. Not only are Double Shots bull calves good, his daughters are fantastic looking females. If your looking to improve the maternal traits in the cowherd, don t overlook 6252.

13 NEW! Sale Day Location: Hub City Livestock March 25 aberdeen, sd Lot 27 DOB: 4/20/2016 Polled Homo Black BA63 (GV62.5, AN37.5) CONNEALY INDUSTRY 5634 CTR CTR DOUBLE SHOT 3719A ET CTR 198L JBOB APACHE WARRIOR GC ET PCCI MS WARRIOR 0095X PCCI MS ICE 3294N PCCI Mr DOUBLE SHOT 6288D IMF Second of only two Double Shot son s in the offering, and made just like his half brother. Here is a bull with a moderate birth weight and a weaning weight of 750 lbs to ratio a 111 and an EPD for weaning that ranks him in the top 4 percent of the breed. Herd Sire DOB: 3/25/2013 Polled Black BA50 (GV50, AN ) Sire: S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Pioneer 7301 S A V Blackbird 5297 Dam: BTI EXTRA 2106K ET FGRG TEQUILLA ROSE ET EGL FAUNE L016 ET DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND FGRG 304A (TROY) ADJ SC Ultrasound DATA IMF 2.58 FAT 0.41 Sired by the great Angus sire SAV Pioneer When we first saw this bull at Forbes Gelbvieh and then analyzed his data, we knew we needed to make an effort to own him. It s hard to find bulls with his phenotype, growth curve and balanced set of EPD s as Troy has. Then to have him as a calving ease bull, only adds to his value as a breeding bull. Will again be getting calves from heifers, but because of his present weight and size, he will be moved onto an elite set of cows. We are retaining a son to replace him for use on heifers. Lot 28 PCCI Mr TROY 6081D Lot 29 PCCI Mr TROY 6180D DOB: 4/11/2016 Polled Black BA75 (GV75, AN25) S A V PIONEER 7301 FGRG 304A FGRG TEQUILLA ROSE ET LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y PCCI MS SUPER SPORT 4160B PCCI MS COOLPOWER 7178T IMF DOB: 4/5/2016 Polled Black BA63 (GV62.5, AN25) S A V PIONEER 7301 FGRG 304A FGRG TEQUILLA ROSE ET LWHF SUPER SPORT 475Y PCCI MS SUPER SPORT 4204B PCCI 0320X IMF Exploded from a 75 pound birth weight to an adjusted weaning weight of 859 pounds and from a first calf Super Sport daughter. Here is a bull that excels from a birth to weaning standpoint and yet is moderate in his frame size. Yep, that s correct thinking if you say he must be extra stout, deep and thick made from end to end. With a weaning ratio of 115 and an adjusted weaning weight of 778 and raised by a first calf heifer, this bull warrants your appraisal. His top 3% ranking for weaning is also a positive. A moderate framed calf with extra thickness and overall body length. 11

14 ANGUS Sire Group Herd Sire DOB: 9/1/2011 AN100 Sire: Connealy Consensus Connealy Consensus 7229 Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 Dam: G A R Predestined R T R Blackbird 9024 R T R Blackbird 6124 EPD & DNA Profile RTR Cartridge Cartridge has been used primarily on our second calvers. As was anticipated, his daughters, are proving to be highly maternal. This will be the first Angus sired sons offered and would expect them to have the same calving ease as their sire, as will the Balancer* sons, since they are a higher percent Angus. Lot 30 DOB: 3/30/2016 Polled Homo Black (AN100) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 R T R CARTRIDGE 1206 R T R BLACKBIRD 9024 CONNEALY LEAD ON PCCI MS LEADON 3028 PONDEROSA PRIMROSE LADY 436 PCCI MR CARTRIDGE 6116D IMF Lot 31 DOB: 4/15/2016 Polled Homo Black (AN100) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 R T R CARTRIDGE 1206 R T R BLACKBIRD 9024 CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER 746 PEARSON BLACKBIRD P136Z STEVENSON BLACKBIRD GS191 PCCI Mr SOUTHSIDE 6262D IMF We ratio our Angus against the Gelbvieh and Balancer calves, so to have a weaning ratio of 117, from a second calver speaks to the performance this bull has to offer. Will also add, that his dam was the result of an embryo purchased from LeGrands, just like the previous bull. The combination of Connealy Consensus and Connealy Right Answer offers calving ease and maternal traits. The mother of this bull had some health issues last summer, which accounts for the lighter weaning weight, but this bull has performed well since weaning. 12

15 Lot 32 DOB: 3/22/2016 Polled Homo Black PC13 (GV21.9, AN78.1) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 R T R CARTRIDGE 1206 R T R BLACKBIRD 9024 Bushs supergrid 412 PCCI GRID 3126A PCCI MS FOXTROT 1198Y PCCI Mr CARTRIDGE 6031D IMF This bulls percentages makes him fall out of the Balancer registry, but don t hold that against him when he offers the genetic potential that his EPD s and actual data indicate. Even more exceptional, when you consider that his dam was a second calver with a birth ratio of 95 and a weaning ratio of 120. This bulls pedigree combines the Angus genetics from Connealy (Consensus) and Schaff (Bismark). Lot 33 DOB: 4/2/2016 Polled Homo Black PC13 (GV15.6, AN84.4) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 R T R CARTRIDGE 1206 R T R BLACKBIRD 9024 CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4 PCCI MS FOCUS 3063A PCCI MS APACHE 9034W PCCI MR CARTRIDGE 6141D IMF Note the negative 5.2 birth weight EPD which ranks in the top 1%. Now follow that up with a yearling weight EPD of 126 that places him in the top 10% and you have a true curve bender. He backs this up with a weaning weight of 700 lbs from a second calf dam. Within this bulls pedigree, in the second generation, is the mother of the original Consensus bull on both the top and bottom side and who was the pick of the herd in a past Connealy Ranch sale, where she brought $65,000. A planned mating with positive results. Pay attention here, because his maternal grandam is the 9034 cow who is the mother of the sale feature Lot 14 bull, the reigning Nat l Balancer Champion Spring bull calf. Lot 34 DOB: 4/13/2016 Polled Homo Black PC13 (GV18.8, AN81.3) CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 R T R CARTRIDGE 1206 R T R BLACKBIRD 9024 Bushs supergrid 412 PCCI MS GRID 3043C PCCI MS FOXTROT 1133Y PCCI MR CARTRIDGE 6245D IMF Here is a heifer bull candidate that combines the Consensus and Bismark genetics in a higher percentage Angus bull. We have daughters in production bred the same way that are moderate framed, milk well and have superb udder quality. One of the top ten ways to increase profitability in the cow business is to control mature cow size and yet grow heavy weaning calves is bred to do this. Herd Sire DOB: 3/29/07 Polled Black (AN) : 72 Adj : 690 Sire: SAF Focus of ER Mytty in focus MYTTY Countess 906 Dam: Rito 616 of 4B Blinda of Conanga 004 Blenda of Conaga 129 EPD & DNA Profile Connealy In Focus 4 CE M4 as he is called around here, is a maternal half brother to the original Connealy Consensus bull. He has sired numerous high sellers for Connealy Angus in Nebraska and Knoll Crest Farms in Virginia. M4 s legacy will be carried on through his tremendous daughters and in the future via embryo transplant. His daughters are the moderate framed, highly productive kind that breed back and produce outstanding offspring regardless of the mating. His influence can be found throughout this sale. To date, M4 has a progeny proof of ratio 95 with an average of 80, ratio 102, ratio 102, 101 (15.36 and an IMF ratio of 105 (4.651). 13

16 Lot 35 DOB: 4/4/2016 Polled Homo Black (AN100) MYTTY IN FOCUS CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4 BLINDA OF CONANGA 004 HARB PENDLETON 765 J H PCCI MS PENDLETON 9001 LAGRAND MODEL H506 Lot 36 PCCI Mr Famous DOB: 3/17/2016 Polled Homo Black (AN100) S A F Fame Famous 7001 T K Karen 1369 Gdar SVF Russ 184B Broken Arrow Roth MS Broken Arrow MS PCCI Mr CONNEALY M4 6172D NA IMF IMF NA An exceptional son of the Connealy In Focus bull. The EPD s for this bull are generated from the AGA data base because we have more offspring recorded from his sire there than the Angus Association. In addition these EPD s are more accurate, according to the geneticist, because they are the result of a multi-breed tabulation. We used the Connealy sire on first calf heifers, until his mature size got too big, so believe 6172 would work on heifers. His mother, also has a negative birth weight EPD. A real spread bull here from birth, 79 pounds, to a weaning weight of 800 pounds NA An ET that comes from the LeGrand Dispersal. Proven genetics here in a very complete package. One has to appreciate the soundness of structure, definition of muscle and profile 6009 has to offer. Only bull calf of this mating we had, the rest were heifers, and they are exceptional. Opportunity to buy some proven Angus genetics. Lot 37 DOB: 4/11/2016 Polled Homo Black (AN100) NICHOLS EXTRA K205 K C F BENNETT SOUTHSIDE K C F MISS 208 S11 CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4 PCCI MS CONNEALYINFOCUS 0300 LAGRAND MODEL H506 PCCI Mr SOUTHSIDE 6237D IMF An AI sired bull by the ABS sire KCF Southside who has an EPD spread of negative 2.7 to a whopping 168 for yearling. Notice that this bull and the previous bull, both have the same maternal grandmother in H 506, and this bulls mother his sired by the Connealy In Focus bull who is the sire of the previous lot. This bull offers an exceptional data proof. Lot 38 PCCI Mr Cartridge 6002 DOB: 3/8/16 Multiple Polled (AN50, GV25, MN 25) Unregistered Sire: RTR Cartridge NA NA NA 13.1 IMF NA NA NA NA NA 6002 has been a standout since the very start and always catches one s eye first when you walk in the bull pen. His eye catching appearance is the result of the tremendous muscle expression, balance, body type and structure he possesses. When you study this bull, ask yourself what a set of feeder cattle, made like him would look like. He his a prime example of what to expect using the three breeds offered in this sale in a crossbreeding program. saturday, 12 NOON 25 March Hub city livestock, aberdeen videos online at: 14

17 The Maternal Edge on Efficiency Gelbvieh cows excel in Stayability according to research conducted at Colorado State University. (Brigham B.W., et al. Stayability to alternate ages. 2007) Fertility is one of the most valued Gelbvieh traits among commercial cattle producers. #1 for smallest mature cow size and are the Gelbvieh ranks earliest to mature of the seven major beef breeds. (U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, progress report #22) IN TODAY S CATTLE MARKET, WITH TIGHT PROFIT MARGINS, MATERNAL EFFICIENCY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. A COW THAT CONSUMES LESS, PRODUCES MORE AND STAYS IN THE HERD LONGER EQUATES TO MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET. LOWER BIRTH WEIGHTS, HEAVIER WEANING WEIGHTS Gelbvieh females wean heavier calves with lower birth weights. Birth Weight EPD Year MORE POUNDS OF CALF Some of the ranches I have been buying bulls for are on a crossbreeding program...i try to buy those bulls as moderate and sound as I can and if you go back and look at those females in production you will see 1,100 pound cows weaning 650 pound calves which I think is fantastic. - Don MacLennan Valhalla Ranch, Byers, CO Weaning Weight EPD 15

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19 Gelbvieh x Angus or Red Angus MAKING THE GRADE Balancer cattle that we have had the opportunity to feed have stayed healthy throughout the feeding period, they ve gone on feed fast, they ve performed very well and they ve hung up on the rail as good as any that we ve fed. In 2015 we had 100% Choice or better, 5% went Prime, and 53% went to branded beef programs with upper two-thirds choice criteria. We would be happy to take cattle like that all year long. - Jesse Landin McClymont Feedyard, Holdrege, NE ADDING THE POUNDS Gelbvieh-influenced cattle provide added carcass weight and at the end of the day we re still paid on pounds. They also add ribeye, more gaining ability and feed efficiency, all things that are highly valuable. -Bill Tucker Tucker Family Farms, Amherst, VA DELIVERING THE VALUE I really like the Balancer for their rate of gain and their muscling. I do buy some linebred Angus and when I compare them to my Balancers there is a definite difference in rate of gain and muscling. I watch my marbling very closely and I see no effect of lower quality grade. With so much linebreeding going on, we lose that heterosis which is that extra little kick that we don t have to do anything, it s just there! -Scott Hamilton Hamilton Farms, Hitchcock, SD Gelbvieh are #1 for percent retail product. (U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, progress report #22) 3.47lbs Average daily gain in the feedyard. Reported by McClymont Feedyard, an Innovative Livestock Services Feedyard Many feedyards have reported Balancer-sired cattle that grade 100% Choice or better 17

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21 Maine Sire Group reference Sire DOB: 01/20/2013 Polled Black (MA75%) Sire: COWAN S ALI 4M BPF MERES BENZ 131U DCC MERES 701P Dam: MCG HEISMAN 44E DCC LEXI 183M DCC 804J EPD & DNA Profile BPF Middleman 511A TMAT NA GEST NA DCE NA We purchased a semen package on BPF Middleman the first time we saw him. This bull has had a dominant show career being named Champion Maine Anjou bull at all the majors during his show career Including the 2016 Denver Stock Show and 2016 Fort Worth Stock show, However, he is much more than just a Show Bull The first calves we raised out of this bull included a Champion High Maine Heifer at the Yard Show at the Denver Stock show and a Champion Maine Anjou heifer at the Watertown Winter Farm Show. After the first Calf crop of AI cows we were given the Opportunity by Bushy Park Farms to run him natural. The results speak for themselves. We took another heifer to Denver and she was named Champion in the Yard Sale Heifer show. Our pen of 3 bulls won their class and the lead bull, Maine Event, was purchased by Lautner Farms. Lot 39 DOB: 3/19/16 Polled PB BPF Mercedes Benz 131U BPF Middle Man 511A DCC Lexi 183M HAA Security 255U PRV Ms Security 0145X LR Ms Lefty 833R PRV Mr Middle Man 6017D CE DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND 88 Adj TM CEM YG CW FT IMF You just don t find Purebred Maine Anjou bulls like this one every day. This BPF Middle Man son is the complete package. Stout made from the ground up, wide tracking and just a natural on his feet and legs. He is deep sided and has a huge rib cage with all the thickness and power you need. This bull was on feed with the pen bulls we took to the Denver Stock Show. I really believe this one should have made the trip as well. Power, balance, eye appeal, a major herd sire prospect right here folks. Retaining in herd semen use. 19

22 Lot 40 DOB: 3/19/16 Polled Homo Black 75% DCC Hard Drive 138R MINN Hard Whiskey JSC Katie 5S Connealy In Focus 4 PRV Ms M4 Jazz 0001X PARV Ms JASMINE 834U PRV Mr Hard Whiskey 6018D CE DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND 92 Adj TM CEM YG CW FT IMF We used the Hard Whiskey bull in our AI program on a select set of cows. The Maine Angus mother of this bull is one of my favorite cows. For our repeat customers the mother of this bull is a direct Daughter of the Connealy In Focus 4 angus bull. These cows continue to be our best producers no matter what breed they are. She is the biggest bodied, boldest ribbed cows we have. This cool customer has his mother s rib cage and that killer look of Hard Whiskey. This bull has a great side profile, performance, a 718# adjusted weaning weight, and is backed by a great cow. Lot 41 DOB: 3/26/16 Scurred 75% BPF Mercedes Benz 131U BPF Middle Man 511A DCC Lexi 183M HAA Wisdom 505S BNWZ Miss 30Z ET FRYE Ms Print PRV Mr Middle Man 6054D CE DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND 91 Adj TM CEM YG CW FT IMF We purchased the mother of this bull from Barry Nowatzke. This young Wisdom cow puts it all into her calf. I really appreciate cows that work and produce like she does. This solid Middle Man bull calf has a lot to offer. He is the kind you can put on a generic set of black hided cows and produce those fancy feeder cattle that top the market at the local sale barn. Maine Anjou cattle remain on of the best kept secrets in the cattle business. This one is no Club Calf bull he is a beef bull check out his 718# adjusted weaning weight. Lot 43 DOB: 4/4/16 Polled PB BPF Mercedes Benz 131U BPF Middle Man 511A DCC Lexi 183M DCC The Greek 137R PRV MS Greek 0302X LR Miss Blk Canadian 263 PRV Mr Middle Man 6143D CE DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND 87 Adj TM CEM YG CW FT IMF Both Neal and I agreed that we should have pictured this bull. This one is really made right. Make sure you check out the video on this bull he will not disappoint. He has some old school genetics down on the cow side of his pedigree and this cow just really worked well mated to BPF Middle Man bull. Lot 42 DOB: 4/3/16 Scurred PB BPF Mercedes Benz 131U BPF Middle Man 511A DCC Lexi 183M BPJV Hotline PRV MS Kadabra 1084Y DRUR Kadabra 140R PRV Mr Middle Man 6120D CE DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND 92 Adj TM CEM YG CW FT IMF This bull was one of my pasture favorites all summer. He continues to develop into one of the most complete bulls in the offering. If you like your bulls with that extra length of body and plenty of real thickness behind you better take a serious look at this one. If you sell them by the pound check out this bulls 711# adjusted weaning weight. This bull has that extra look and style that will certainly produce some fancy feeder cattle or replacement females. If you like a bull backed by really good cow the 1084 cow is one of our best. Lot 44 DOB: 4/20/16 Polled CHI17.81, AN82.02 JSC Momentum 74T MEFC Momentum 446B LBK Blackbird0K55 SAV Bismarck MEFC Princess 2Z01 BPF Princess 503U PRV Mr Momentum 6285D CE DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND 87 Adj TM CEM YG CW FT 10 IMF We purchased the mother of this bull as a bred heifer a couple years ago from Melroe Farms. She is just a picture perfect SAV Bismarck daughter out of their 503U donor. This is her first mating to the Momentum son we purchased from them in their 2015 bull sale. One of the younger bulls in the offering but if you are looking for that hybrid advantage this bull calf sure has it. This bull ranks in the top 4% of the Chi Breed for Weaning Weight EPD and in the top 3% for Yearling Weight EPD. I see fancy feeder steers and replacement heifers in your future if you own this bull. Lot 45 DOB: 4/19/16 Polled Homo Black PB GOET I80 HETN No Worries 138Z RAPP Natural Women DCC The Greek 137R PRV 0324X MVH MS Mankind 240T PRV Mr No Worries 6231D CE DATA, EPDs & ULTRASOUND 89 Adj TM CEM YG CW FT IMF Here is something you just don t get everywhere, a brockle faced High percent Maine Anjou bull. If you like them with a splash of chrome this bull is just what your looking for. He is sired by the calving ease specialist No Worries. We sampled him in our AI program and we really like the way this bull has developed. The mother of this bull is a direct daughter of the 240T donor. Cows matter and this bull is backed by a couple good ones. 20

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