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2 Welcome! TRAXINGER SIMMENTALS 2018 Bull Sale will be held on Wednesday, February 14th starting at 1:00 P.M. In this year s group are some new genetics along with the proven sires that we have used in the past. All bulls are solid colored (red or black) with several homo-polled and several blacks that are tested homo-black plus some Reds for dilution gene. Most of the test results are in the catalog and the few remaining will be posted on the web site when they come available. DV Auction will assist us with the sale again this year. The support group for DV Auction can be reached at Please visit with them before the sale so you can be familiar with the process and to register if you want to be a bidder. This does require high speed internet and instructions to access the web page can be found on pages 5 and the inside back cover. Jeff Thomas ( ) and Colton Buss ( ) will both be helping us with the sale again this year. They will have viewed the bulls prior to the sale and can help with your selection. Both of these cattlemen have an astute eye for cattle and you can feel confident with their appraisal. They both tell it like it is, and we do guarantee their selections so buy with confidents. We encourage you to view the bulls prior to sale day and visit about your selections. If you need addition information on any bull in the offering please contact us. If time permits stop in, kick through the bulls and have a cup of coffee with us. Pictured clockwise from top, center, Mike, Brandon, Brittney, Terri, and Michael. Contact Us: Ranch... (605) Mike s Cell... (605) Michael s Cell...(605) mtrax@nvc.net Web... Watch for videos online: Please join us February 14th 2018 for our annual bull sale and to enjoy Terri s great chili and goodies. THANK YOU! For all the interest and support throughout the years. Mike, Terri and Michael Traxinger, Brittney and Brandon Bulson Traxinger Simmental 2

3 Annual Production Sale! February 14, 2018 Traxinger Simmentals th Ave. Houghton, S.D. 1 p.m. SALE DAY PHONES RANCH JEFF S CELL MICHAEL S CELL MIKE S CELL DIRECTIONS: From Hecla: 6S, 2E, 2S on Hwy 37. From Groton: 21N and from Houghton 5 miles straight east (do not take the curve). SALE PERSONNEL: Chisum Peterson, Auctioneer Jeff Thomas, Farm & Ranch Guide Colton Buss, Special Assignment HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: For hotel accommodations, contact Mike COLOR & POLLED GUIDE Homozygous Black - All calves will be black if mated to a black or non-dilutor red cow. Heterozygous Black - If mated to a non-dilutor red cow ½ the calves will be black and ½ will be red. Homozygous Polled - All calves will be polled. Heterozygous Polled - If mated to a horned cow ½ of the calves will be polled and ½ will be horned. Non-Dilutor - If mated to a heterozygous black cow, ½ the calves will be black and ½ will be red. If mated to a homozygous black cow, all calves will be black. Dilutor - If mated to black cow, you might get a grey calf. IMPORTANT NOTES: Feeding arrangements available. Delivery options available. All cattle sell under the standard terms and conditions of the American Simmental Association. (Available upon request.) At no time shall Traxinger Simmentals be responsible for more that the purchase price of the animal. We will be selling 100% possession and reserve the right to retain 1/3 semen interest on all bulls selling, with the option to collect 100 units for in-herd use only. This will be done at the seller s expense and the buyer s convenience. Please contact me if you have any questions. Traxinger Simmentals will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items or liable for any personal injury. An Insurance Representative will be available on sale day. We strongly encourage the buyer s to take insurance at least through the first breeding season. Full liability is assumed by the buyer when the gavel falls. Traxinger Simmentals is not responsible for injury or accidental death. Complimentary lunch will be served beginning at noon. Catalog designed by Strommen Livestock Services, Fort Rice, N.D. (701) Feb. 14, 2018

4 TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 ASA#: BD: 2/17/ LFE BS LEWIS 325C ASA#: BD: 1/03/ LFE THE RIDDLER 323B ASA#: BD: 1/04/ LRS PENDLETON 669Z ASA#: BD: 3/17/ R PLUS 3197A ASA#: BD: 2/25/ TRAX S DEADWOOD ASA#: BD: 3/15/ LCHMN BRIGHT LIGHT L122L ASA#: BD: 3/21/ D RED POWER 150Z ASA#: BD: 1/02/ Traxinger Simmental 4

5 KS HIGH REGARD ASA#: BD: 1/27/ TNT WHISKEY RIVER ASA#: BD: 3/21/ LRS WINDSOR ASA#: BD: 2/09/ RF RED ABSOLUTE ASA#: BD: 1/05/ TJ POWER GRID 363Y ASA#: BD: 2/14/ SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z ASA#: BD: 1/03/ LRS ELEVATE ASA#: BD: 3/05/ KS LITTLE JOHN C85 ASA#: BD: 3/01/ MR GD C1 ASA#: BD: 2/17/ RBS BOISE B63 ASA#: BD: 8/22/ COME AS YOU R RED ROCKET ASA#: BD: 1/13/ HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X ASA#: BD: 1/13/ Feb. 14, 2018

6 2018 Traxinger Sale Offering E15 Traxinger Simmental TRAXS E15 BB PB SM PP CE 8.5 BW 4.8 WW 78.4 YW MCE 13.8 Milk 29.3 MWW 68.5 API TI 68.2 HARVIE JDFWALLBANGER111X SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 88U TRAXS E SV NORTHWEST FIGURE R511 N339 BD: 2/26/2017 A homo-polled and black Et calf out of our R511 cow. Seven natural calves out of R511 and not one heifer. A cow with the WW ratio of 111 /7 and YW ratio of 109/7, I needed a heifer to carry on this cow family so we flushed her and this calf is the result of one of those flushes. Littermate to E19. E19 TRAXS E19 B PB SM P CE 8.5 BW 4.8 WW 78.4 YW MCE 13.8 Milk 29.3 MWW 68.5 API TI 68.2 HARVIE JDFWALLBANGER111X SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 88U TRAXS E SV NORTHWEST FIGURE R511 N339 Full brother to lot E15. The dam to these ET calves is one of those Home Run cows- cows that regardless of what you breed them to it s pretty darn salty. Not many get tagged with that title in our program E24 TRAXS E24 GW BRIGHT LIGHT 019H LCHMN BRIGHT LIGHT L122L LCHM BALDY H7013 TRAXS E SV NORTHWEST FIGURE R511 N339 BD: 2/16/2017 BD: 2/26/2017 B PB SM P CE 15.1 BW 2.6 WW 68.8 YW MCE 11.7 Milk 34.4 MWW 68.8 API TI 74.4 A Hoosier calf out of R511, thought I would try and bring that genetics back into my herd flushing her to Hoosier being there is no semen left on him at ABS. Well, the good news is I do have a daughter out of this mating, Exciting! 6 E17 TRAXS E17 BB 3/4 SM PP CE 9.2 BW 4 WW 78.7 YW MCE 10.9 Milk 28.1 MWW 67.4 API TI 73.3 S A V NET WORTH 4200 TJ POWER GRID 363Y TJ 15T TRAXS E SV NORTHWEST FIGURE R511 N339 Homo-polled, Homo Black ET calf out of R511 and TJ Power Grid bull. This guy is a ¾ blood with 1349 AYW. E22 TRAXS E22 S A V NET WORTH 4200 TJ POWER GRID 363Y TJ 15T TRAXS E SV NORTHWEST FIGURE R511 N339 BD: 3/1/2017 BD: 2/24/2017 B 3/4 SM P CE 9.2 BW 4 WW 78.7 YW MCE 10.9 Milk 28.1 MWW 67.4 API TI 73.3 Black-Polled An ET calf out of The R511 cow. Little plainer made than his full sibs but should carry the same genetic package. We shoot for a daily gain of 3.25 to 3.75 as to grow these guys and he gained a respectable 3.37 lbs. just the right growth for a bull. Full sib to E17. E25 TRAXS E25 B PB SM P CE 7.1 BW 5.1 WW 82 YW MCE 11.6 Milk 33.4 MWW 74.3 API TI 72.7 KOP CROSBY 137W IPU RED ZONE 82Y IPU 120L MS SHAMROCK 18U TRAXS E SV NORTHWEST FIGURE R511 N339 Tried something different here by mating R511 to Red Zone. This calf will be Hetero-Black, actually was hoping for a red heifer. Not as powerful as the other sibs but the genetics should still be there. BD: 2/27/2017

7 E26 TRAXS E26 R PB SM PP CE 6.7 BW 4.3 WW 80.5 YW MCE 11.9 Milk 24.9 MWW 65.1 API TI 68.6 R PLUS REDGE 8018U R PLUS 3197A MISS R PLUS 8306U TRAXS E WS BEEF MAKER R13 DKSR MS BEEF MAKER X15 PSR MISS NEVA U833 Homo- Polled- Out of the Rt bull this calf has some grow to him. A young bull that had an actual weight of 1105 on the 6th of Jan. When they have this kind of performance it translates into pounds at weaning. BD: 4/20/2017 E30 TRAXS E30 R PB SM PP CE 5.7 BW 4.2 WW 76.4 YW MCE 11.9 Milk 24.3 MWW 62.5 API TI 65.4 R PLUS REDGE 8018U R PLUS 3197A MISS R PLUS 8306U TRAXS E RFS RED IRON T20 KR MS KYANN KR SHAHARA S32 Another young calf that had a 770 WW. The cold month of Dec. held some of these bulls back some but this guy is a package of muscle. Hard not to like his BD: 4/12/2017 phenotype if you re raising feeder calves. Tested a Carrier for Dilution gene TRAXS E32 E32 TRAXS E32 R PB SM P CE 6.2 BW 5.9 WW 88.5 YW MCE 10.4 Milk 26.7 MWW 70.9 API TI 73.1 LFEBISS BLACKADVANCE426U 3D RED POWER 150Z CROSSROAD RAMONA 375R TRAXS E TNT GUNNER N208 C2 GUNNER 40W C2 RED SNAPPER 1R BD: 4/4/2017 Tested Non dilutor- Homo-polled test not back yet. The 40W cow would be rated as another Home Run cow in my herd. Unfortunately I lost her this fall. This calf may have a little larger birth weight than most like, but if you re performance orient, this guy is it. E35 TRAXS E35 BB PB SM PP CE 11.9 BW 0.9 WW 52.9 YW 85.6 MCE 11.1 Milk 29.1 MWW 55.5 API TI 68.9 MR ISHEE CATALYST RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63 TRAXS E CCR SNAKE EYES M217P SRS S21 SRS P33 Homo-Blk Homo-Polled- This Boise calf is out of the mother (S21) who also is the dam to Trax s Doc owned by Beggers Diamond V. Ask Bill about the Doc calves BD: 3/28/2017 and Stout would be his answer. The S21 cow has a track record of WW 107/7 and YW ratio of 103/5 7 Feb. 14, 2018

8 E36 TRAXS E36 B PB SM P CE 11.5 BW 0.9 WW 61.5 YW 99.8 MCE 10.4 Milk 27.9 MWW 58.6 API TI 71.6 MR ISHEE CATALYST RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63 TRAXS E LRS BIG COUNTRY TIME 82U TRAXS MISS BLK DIA Y161 KS JANE S248 Another Boise calf with a low birth weight that grew well, 716 lbs WW. His low birth weight and EPD s would suggest a potential heifer bull but his pedigree reads a little more performance. BD: 3/28/2017 E37 TRAXS E37 BB PB SM HP CE 8.2 BW 4 WW 80.6 YW MCE 10.2 Milk 22.9 MWW 63.2 API TI 72.7 LFE GOTHAM 819Y LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y TRAXS E TRAXS MISS BLK DIA Y156 MISS TRAX U811 BD: 3/27/2017 Homo-Blk, Hetero-Polled- New genetics here, RIDDLER a Canadian bull. A few US breeders used him 2 years ago with great results. There is some power to these calves with excellent muscle pattern. Strong topped and big butted. E42 TRAXS E42 R PB SM HP CE 4 BW 5.7 WW 88.9 YW MCE 6.2 Milk 15.1 MWW 59.6 API 95.1 TI 69.6 MRL 130Y COME AS U R RED ROCKET MISS XCITING 14X TRAXS E SS STARLIGHT K79 MISS TRAX S665 L121 BD: 3/26/2017 Hetero-Polled Nondilutor- This is Michaels calf out of the last SS Starlight cow on the place. This guy just has a neat appearance to him that I have liked all year. Look at that scrotal measurement for a late March calf. The 665 cow has a BW ratio of 101/10and a WW ratio of 102/10 E43 TRAXS E43 TRAXS E43 BB PB SM PP CE 10.7 BW 2.5 WW 84.6 YW MCE 11.1 Milk 24.5 MWW 66.8 API TI 79.3 LFE GOTHAM 819Y LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y TRAXS E HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W C2 RED HAWK 121T Homo-polled and Black, The dam to E43 is also the mother to Trax s Deadwood, our high seller a few years back to Ekstrum Simmental of Kimball SD. The 62W BD: 3/26/2017 cow has a WW ratio of 109/7 and YW of 106/3 again a Home Run type cow. E43 is a calf out of LFE Riddler, which at this point we really like, they are thick, stout, and have great performance. Traxinger Simmental 8

9 E45 TRAXS E45 R PB SM PP CE 7.1 BW 5.8 WW 88.7 YW MCE 9.9 Milk 23.4 MWW 67.8 API TI 78 LFEBISS BLACKADVANCE426U 3D RED POWER 150Z CROSSROAD RAMONA 375R TRAXS E LCHMN BRIGHT LIGHT L122L MISS TRAX U850 R549 BD: 3/25/2017 Homo-polled and Nondiluted. Here you go. A Red Power out of TRAX s Rushmore s mother (U850 cow). If you re looking for a larger framed calf with good performance this could be the one. This will be the last natural calf out of 850 but we still have a hand full of embryos in my tank. The U850 cow has a track record with a BW ratio of 99 WW 104 and YW 113. E51 TRAXS E51 BB PB SM PP CE 5.1 BW 5.7 WW 92.2 YW MCE 8.5 Milk 25.1 MWW 71.2 API TI 75.6 LFE GOTHAM 819Y LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y TRAXS E TRAXS MISS A73 MISS BRITTS T750 Homo-Polled and Black- This Riddler calf out of a Blk Diamond female will be noticed sale day. He has the ingredients to produce those powerful feeder calves. BD: 3/24/2017 The dam A73 cow is a producer in her own right with ratios of WW110 and YW of 116. I would call this cow a Home Run Cow, and it takes a pretty special female to earn that title in my program. E48 TRAXS E45 TRAXS E48 B PB SM P CE 13.2 BW 2.1 WW 60.2 YW 92.8 MCE 7.9 Milk 30.8 MWW 60.9 API TI 76.3 GW ROBUST 605Z LRS WINDSOR 107B LRS MS OLLIE 122Y TRAXS E CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z MISS TRAXS B460 SRS S21 BD: 3/24/2017 Homo-polled and Black, A smaller framed calf out of a CCR Cowboy Cut cow B460. The B460 cow also raised our, D629 High Regard heifer that sold at the NDSA sale in Dec as one of the top sellers to Kunkel Simmentals of New Salem. The Cowboy Cut females are not big but they seem to do their job. 9 Feb. 14, 2018

10 E52 TRAXS E52 B PB SM PP CE 5.9 BW 4.5 WW 71.3 YW MCE 8.8 Milk 25 MWW 60.6 API TI 67.8 TNT AXIS X307 LRS PENDLETON 669Z LRS MS DAKOTA 559R TRAXS E MISS TRAXS B440 TRAX MISS X31 TRAXS E52 BD: 3/22/2017 Homo-Polled and Homo-Blk test not back yet. This will be the last Pendelton calves this year. We shipped him a year ago last fall at the age of 7. But man did this guy leave us a set of females. If you re looking for a bull to keep females out of, this would be a candidate. Pendelton females are attractive and have some of the prettiest udders you could find. The Dam has a record of BW 106 WW 103 and YW of 109. That s getting it done. E56 TRAXS E56 B PB SM P CE 10.6 BW 2.2 WW 63.8 YW MCE 6.7 Milk 25.4 MWW 57.3 API TI 69.9 GW ROBUST 605Z LRS WINDSOR 107B LRS MS OLLIE 122Y TRAXS E MISS TRAXS Z263 MISS TRAXS T783 LRS Windsor calf out of a Black Diamond female. The Windsor s are moderate in size but still have a great muscle pattern. With a 745 lb. weaning weight and 1300 yearling, moderate can still produce pounds. BD: 3/17/2017 E55 TRAXS E55 R PB SM PP CE 4.8 BW 4.5 WW 82.2 YW MCE 11.2 Milk 20.4 MWW 61.5 API 99.7 TI 67.5 MRL 130Y COME AS U R RED ROCKET MISS XCITING 14X TRAXS E THSF FREEDOM 300N TRAXS MISS FREEDOM Y114 MISS TRAXS W994 TRAXS E55 BD: 3/17/2017 Homo-Polled Nondiluted, This guy is put together as complete as you can get. His Freedom dam has ratios of BW 100, WW 106, YW 103 and has a really beautiful udder. He would be a asset in any cattle operation including the purebred sector. The added bonus is he has a tremendous disposition. E58 TRAXS E58 BB PB SM PP CE 11.8 BW 1.5 WW 67 YW MCE 5.1 Milk 20.4 MWW 53.9 API TI 74.3 GW ROBUST 605Z LRS WINDSOR 107B LRS MS OLLIE 122Y TRAXS E MISS TRAXS B442 TRAX MISS X41 Homo-Polled and Homo-Blk this guy started out at 82 lbs and still managed a 1377 lb yearling weight. The B442 cow has a BW ratio of 107, WW 90 and YW 104. They start small but have the ability to grow. BD: 3/16/2017 Traxinger Simmental 10

11 E59 TRAXS E59 B PB SM P CE 10.5 BW 2.2 WW 51.7 YW 79.1 MCE 6 Milk 26.2 MWW 52.1 API TI 64.2 GW ROBUST 605Z LRS WINDSOR 107B LRS MS OLLIE 122Y TRAXS E LRS PENDLETON 669Z MISS TRAXS B455 TRAXS MISS BLK DIA Y160 Another Windsor calf with a small birth weight of 86 lbs. Very moderate in his size as is his dam B455 BD: 3/16/2017 E63 TRAXS E63 R PB SM P CE 11.2 BW 1.9 WW 68.3 YW 82.2 MCE 10.3 Milk 24.3 MWW 58.5 API TI 67.4 KWA FLYF RED MOUNTAIN 16Z KS LITTLE JOHN C85 KS ANISTON A707 TRAXS E R PLUS 3197A TRAXS R PLUS C536 MISS TRAX S665 These are the first KS Little John calves born. He has proven himself as a true heifer bull. Don t be mistaken they are as stout and strong topped, as any in the pen. Would work well on some big hard keeping type cows. BD: 3/10/2017 E64 TRAXS E64 B PB SM P CE 8.9 BW 3.7 WW 68.1 YW MCE 10.2 Milk 17.3 MWW 51.3 API TI 65.8 LFE COMMISSIONER 811Z LFE BS LEWIS 325C LFE BS CROCUS 179W TRAXS E LRS BIG COUNTRY TIME 82U TRAX MISS X41 R506 A new blood line here, LFE BS Lewis 325C. This guy came in with a weaning weighing right at 700 lbs and finished on test a little over 1300lbs. Check out the scrotal development. BD: 3/10/2017 E67 TRAXS E67 TRAXS E67 BB PB SM PP CE 8.7 BW 3.6 WW 77.5 YW MCE 9.8 Milk 26 MWW 64.8 API TI 72 LFE GOTHAM 819Y LFE THE RIDDLER 323B LFE BS CHARO 23Y TRAXS E MISS TRAXS B476 MISS TRAX U804 Homo-Polled and Homo-Blk. A Riddler calf that just gets better everyday. Out of second calf female, ( B476 Blk Diamond) with ratios of BW 101 WW,103 and YW 99. BD: 3/6/ Feb. 14, 2018

12 E68 TRAXS E68 BB PB SM PP CE 8.6 BW 2.3 WW 81.6 YW MCE 6.8 Milk 18.6 MWW 59.4 API TI 77.8 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MR GD C1 SRF MISS 635W TRAXS E TRAXS BLK DIAMOND C566 TRAXS MISS BLK DIA Y161 Homo-Polled and Homo-Blk, E68 is sired by GDC1 a bull we purchased from G&D Simmentals of North Dakota. We bought him for cleanup on our black heifers BD: 3/6/2017 and boy did that work. Small at birth but they do grow and carry that attractive look. The sad part is we had to put him down because of a broken leg this fall. Think you ll find these GDC1 calves real easy in the pen. E71 TRAXS E68 TRAXS E71 3/4 SM BR 1/4 AN S A V NET WORTH 4200 TJ POWER GRID 363Y TJ 15T TRAXS E MJ MARATHON 6W TRAXS MISS A349 TRAX MISS X PP CE 9.7 BW 2.3 WW 72.7 YW MCE 8.4 Milk 26.2 MWW 62.6 API TI 72.6 Homo-Polled Hetro-Blk. Sire by TJ Power Grid this guy is a performance ¾ blood with a low birth weight. He s put together the right way and should add some BD: 3/5/2017 pounds to someone s program. Dam s ratios are BW 107 WW 103 YW 99 E72 TRAXS E72 R PB SM PP CE 8.1 BW 3 WW 74.3 YW 92.7 MCE 12.2 Milk 16.8 MWW 53.9 API TI 68.9 WFL ABSOLUTE 51Y RF RED ABSOLUTE 307A RF DEBUT 147Y TRAXS E D RED POWER 150Z MISS TRAXS B461 C2 SHEAR FORCE 58W BD: 3/3/2017 Homo-Polled-Nondilutor. Red Absolute out of a beautifully uddered Red Power female. He had an impressive weaning weight of 815 lbs. Cherry Red color with a great profile. Dams Ratios are WW 101 YW 97. If you sell your calves off the cows in the fall, E72 might be a logical choice. Traxinger Simmental 12

13 TRAXS E73 E73 TRAXS E73 R PB SM P CE 4.1 BW 6.7 WW 84.1 YW MCE 8.9 Milk 20.2 MWW 62.3 API TI 70 MRL 130Y COME AS U R RED ROCKET MISS XCITING 14X TRAXS E CDI SKY KING 189Y MISS TRAXS B447 MISS TRAX U850 BD: 3/3/2017 Homo-Polled-Nondiluted Cherry red calf that traces back to Rushmore s mom (U850). A Red Rocket son that has some ruggedness, but with great performance. Check out his ADG and his yearling weight. Dams ratios WW 101 YW108 TRAXS E75 E74 TRAXS E74 R PB SM P CE 7.9 BW 3.4 WW 62.5 YW 98.8 MCE 13.2 Milk 23.1 MWW 54.3 API TI 62.6 WFL ABSOLUTE 51Y RF RED ABSOLUTE 307A RF DEBUT 147Y TRAXS E LRX RADIUM 28Y TRAXS MISS A386 TRAXS MISS MARATHON Y136 Dark red bull with good performance. Gaining well on test with a good scrotal measurement. E75 TRAXS E75 WFL ABSOLUTE 51Y RF RED ABSOLUTE 307A RF DEBUT 147Y TRAXS E R PLUS 3197A TRAXS R PLUS C571 MISS TRAX GUN U824 BD: 3/1/2017 R PB SM P CE 6.4 BW 4.8 WW 72 YW 91.9 MCE 14.4 Milk 18.7 MWW 54.7 API 98.2 TI 61.6 Homo-Polled-Nondiluted. Out of a first calf heifer with ratios of WW 101 YW 102 BD: 3/1/ Feb. 14, 2018

14 E77 TRAXS E77 R PB SM P CE 14.4 BW -0.3 WW 67.6 YW 90.7 MCE 13.2 Milk 23.3 MWW 57.1 API TI 76 KWA FLYF RED MOUNTAIN 16Z KS LITTLE JOHN C85 KS ANISTON A707 TRAXS E TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 TRAXS RUSHMORE C504 TRAXS MISS A347 Another KS Little John bull out of a first calf heifer. These calves have the right phenotype for today s market. They come easy and grow well for a true heifer bull. E80 TRAXS E80 BD: 3/1/2017 BR PB SM PP CE 15.6 BW 0.5 WW 63.9 YW 85.2 MCE 10.2 Milk 30 MWW 62 API TI 77.5 GW BRIGHT LIGHT 019H LCHMN BRIGHT LIGHT L122L LCHM BALDY H7013 TRAXS E MCM TOP GRADE 018X TRAXS TOP GRADE C506 TRAXS MISS A 366 Homo-Polled- Hetero- Blk. One of the Few Hoosier calves in the sale. We have been using the small amount of semen that s left on select females. With his TRAXS E76 BD: 2/24/2017 pedigree he should be a candidate as a heifer bull. His first calf mother has ratio s of BW 102 WW 101 YW 97 E76 E79 TRAXS E76 R PB SM PP CE 10.3 BW 3.4 WW 84.9 YW MCE 13.8 Milk 16.9 MWW 59.4 API TI 79.8 THSF FREEDOM 300N TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 MISS TRAX U850 TRAXS E D RED POWER 150Z MISS TRAXS B443 MISS TRAXS W990 Homo-Polled-Nondilutor. Trax s Rushmore son that explains why I keep using Rushmore. The cattle industry still pays for performance so why not use it to your advantage. POUNDS PAY. The B443 cows ratios are impressive BW 103 WW 108 YW 117 doesn t get much better. TRAXS E79 BB PB SM PP CE 15.1 BW 1.3 WW 67.5 YW 92.7 MCE 8.5 Milk 23.1 MWW 56.8 API TI 72.3 HOOK`S YELLOWSTONE 97Y LRS ELEVATE 213B LRS MS DUAL FOCUS 213Z TRAXS E TRAXS BLK DIAMOND C568 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W Homo-Polled and Homo-Blk. Elevate calf out of a first calf Black Diamond heifer. This type of performance is what we strive out of our heifers without giving up calving ease. A bull with a good balanced set of EPD s. E81 TRAXS E81 HOOK`S YELLOWSTONE 97Y LRS ELEVATE 213B LRS MS DUAL FOCUS 213Z TRAXS E TRAXS BLK DIAMOND C542 MISS TRAXS T761 BD: 3/1/2017 BD: 2/25/2017 BD: 2/24/2017 B PB SM P CE 16.1 BW -0.2 WW 61.8 YW 88.4 MCE 8.5 Milk 22.5 MWW 53.4 API TI 70.3 A low birth weight Elevate son that came small and rocketed after that to a WW of 890. Imagine if a commercial operation could do that consistently the profit potential that would exist selling those calves right off the cow. The C542 cow has ratio s of BW 116 WW 114 YW 99 Traxinger Simmental 14

15 TRAXS E84 E84 IS PICTURED WITH HIS DAM IN EARLY SPRING AND IN SEPTEMBER. E82 TRAXS E82 R PB SM PP CE 9.2 BW 4.3 WW 83.5 YW MCE 12.5 Milk 14.4 MWW 56.2 API TI 76.3 THSF FREEDOM 300N TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 MISS TRAX U850 TRAXS E D RED POWER 150Z MISS TRAXS B454 C2 GUNNER 86W BD: 2/24/2017 Homo-Polled-Nondiluted. This guy gets better as he matures. Almost a 1500lb. yearling weight and gaining over 4.5 lbs per day is impressive. His mother, the B454 cow is as dark red as any female on the place and has a great udder. Another Rushmore! The B454 cow ratio s WW 101 YW 113. E84 TRAXS E84 R 3/4 SM PP CE 11.3 BW 3.6 WW 89.3 YW MCE 10.1 Milk 21.2 MWW 65.9 API TI 85.2 TNT BOOTLEGGER Z268 TNT WHISKY RIVER B298 TNT MISS Y90 TRAXS E LRS PENDLETON 669Z MISS TRAXS B479 TRAX MISS X34 Homo-Polled- Nondiluted. I don t think I need to say anything for this guy, his data tells the whole story. His dam, B479 has ratio s of BW 102 WW 111 YW 124. She BD: 2/22/2017 also produced the lead off bred heifer at the NDSA sale in Dec going to Elijah Ranch in ND. Thank- You 15 Feb. 14, 2018

16 E85 E87 TRAXS E85 BR PB SM PP CE 8.7 BW 3.2 WW 59.3 YW 95.2 MCE 8.6 Milk 27.4 MWW 57 API TI 65.4 MR ISHEE CATALYST RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63 TRAXS E LRS PENDLETON 669Z MISS TRAXS B468 TRAXS MISS BLK DIA Y165 Homo-Polled Hetero Blk. These Boise calves are hard not to like. They are strong topped, big butted and easy to admire. B468 cow is a Pendelton daughter with ratio s of BW 107 WW 96 YW 96. TRAXS E87 R PB SM PP CE 5.6 BW 5 WW 77.1 YW MCE 12.1 Milk 15.8 MWW 54.4 API TI 65.7 MRL 130Y COME AS U R RED ROCKET MISS XCITING 14X TRAXS E TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 MISS TRAXS B499 MISS TRAXS Z234 Homo-Polled-Nondiluted. Red Rocket x Rushmore, a mating that seems to be working well for us. Not the most powerful bull in the pen but one you will notice. BD: 2/22/2017 BD: 2/22/2017 He is wide topped, and big butted. His dam the B499 Rushmore mom is a deep bodied attractive female, with an excellent udder. One of those cows that you re excited to see her next year s calf. I guess that s why I m still in the cattle business OPTIMISM E86 TRAXS E86 R PB SM HP CE 9.6 BW 2.5 WW 51.6 YW 75.4 MCE 11.2 Milk 23.8 MWW 49.6 API TI 57.3 WFL ABSOLUTE 51Y RF RED ABSOLUTE 307A RF DEBUT 147Y TRAXS E MJ MARATHON 6W TRAXS MISS A379 MISS TRAXS W976 TRAXS E85 BD: 2/22/2017 Hetero-Polled- Nondiluted. A Red Absolute (Owned By Bata Bros.) out of a MJ Marathon cow. This calf is just hitting his stride now. It seems that they all have a growth spurt and it never all happens at the same time. A379 ratio s BW 106 WW 97 YW 94 E88 TRAXS E88 R PB SM P CE 11 BW 1.8 WW 60.4 YW 88.6 MCE 16.5 Milk 18.9 MWW 49.1 API TI 65.6 THSF FREEDOM 300N TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 MISS TRAX U850 TRAXS E D RED POWER 150Z MISS TRAXS B470 C2 GUNNER 47W Polled Calf that is a little more refined in his makeup. Has the calving ease numbers to fit his phenotype and not the high performance of some of the others. Still, a BD: 2/21/2017 good bull, just need to use him a little differently. B470 s ratio s BW 97 WW 100 YW 96 E90 TRAXS E90 B 3/4 SM PP CE 19 BW -0.2 WW 66.6 YW 95.1 MCE 10.6 Milk 20.8 MWW 54.1 API TI 73.3 HOOK`S YELLOWSTONE 97Y LRS ELEVATE 213B LRS MS DUAL FOCUS 213Z TRAXS E CONNEALY THUNDER TRAXS THUNDER C509 TRAXS MISS A390 TRAXS E90 Homo-Polled Homo-Blk. A ¾ blood bull out of a Connelly Thunder first calf heifer,that did a great job. E90 has a moderate profile that is all muscle--easy to look at. The C509 heifer has ratios of BW 107 WW 108 YW 101. BD: 2/21/2017 Traxinger Simmental 16

17 E92 TRAXS E92 TRAXS E91 B PB SM PP CE 11.5 BW 0.5 WW 56.3 YW 96 MCE 8.4 Milk 29.5 MWW 57.7 API TI 67.6 MR ISHEE CATALYST RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63 TRAXS E MISS TRAXS B437 MISS TRAXS W966 Homo-Polled-Homo-Blk. Moderated framed calf that is well balanced and muscled from one end to the other. E92 is a twin to a heifer, so we orphaned the heifer and left him on his mom. Being a Boise he s built like the others, there s just no holes in them, pretty solid. E93 TRAXS E93 GEIS BALOO 13`08 KG HIGH REGARD 2073 KG MISS WIX 0680 TRAXS E TRAXS BLK DIAMOND C567 TRAXS MISS BCT Y150 BD: 2/19/2017 BD: 2/19/2017 BB 1/2 SM PP CE 14.1 BW 1.4 WW 68.2 YW 98.1 MCE 5.9 Milk 15.9 MWW 50 API TI 65.7 Homo-Polled Homo-Blk. The only ½ blood in the sale. Not that I didn t want to produce more but we ended up with a pile of ½ blood heifers. This guy has more frame than the other High Regards we have raised, but still had a great weaning weight, (855). Out of a first calf heifer you can t expect much more. E91 TRAXS E91 R PB SM PP CE 9.5 BW 3.9 WW 79 YW MCE 13.6 Milk 20.6 MWW 60.1 API TI 69.8 HARVIE JDFWALLBANGER111X SVS CAPTAIN MORGAN 11Z SUNNYVALLEY BLK JENNA 88U TRAXS E TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 MISS TRAXS B495 MISS TRAXS Z239 BD: 2/20/2017 Homo-Polled- Nondiluted. A different pedigree here, a Captain Morgan out of a Rushmore female, red also. You will find this bull sale day, he has that type of presents to him. His mother comes from a cow family that does it right year in and year out. The ratio for the B495 cow, BW 95 WW 105 YW 102 E94 TRAXS E94 THSF FREEDOM 300N TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 MISS TRAX U850 TRAXS E D RED POWER 150Z TRAXS RED POWER C550 MISS TRAX U808 TRAXS E94 BD: 2/18/2017 R PB SM PP CE 12.8 BW 0.7 WW 67 YW 93.3 MCE 14.6 Milk 15 MWW 48.5 API TI 70.3 Homo-Polled-Nondiluter. Another Rushmore! It s hard to find another bull that does as much correct as Trax s Rushmore (Owned by Kunkel Simmental). Maybe not the powerhouse as some of the other Rushmore s in the pen, but a good calf just the same. When they come unassisted out of heifers, it has a huge value to the cattleman. 17 Feb. 14, 2018

18 E96 TRAXS E96 R PB SM P CE 9 BW 2.9 WW 57.2 YW 95.3 MCE 9.7 Milk 34.9 MWW 63.5 API TI 62.6 MJ MARATHON 6W TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W TRAXS E MRL MR PRO BOWL 138X MISS TRAXS B459 TRAXS MISS MARATHON Y136 BD: 2/17/2017 A Red polled Deadwood calf with a nice 84 lb. BW and weaned off at 740 lbs. Kind of where we like to be for numbers. Not the power house bull in the pen that everyone gets compared to but a useful bull just the same. Dams ratios BW 103 WW 101 E97 TRAXS E97 R PB SM P CE 12.2 BW 2.6 WW 63.9 YW MCE 10.8 Milk 26.3 MWW 58.3 API TI 68.8 MJ MARATHON 6W TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 C2 SHEAR FORCE 62W TRAXS E TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 TRAXS MISS A361 MISS TRAX U814 The A361 cow has a picture perfect udder with ratios of BW 103 WW 101. BD: 2/17/2017 E98 TRAXS E98 B PB SM PP CE 9.5 BW 2.9 WW 68.5 YW MCE 9.1 Milk 27 MWW 61.2 API TI 72.1 MR ISHEE CATALYST RBS BOISE B63 RBS MISS S63 TRAXS E LRS PENDLETON 669Z MISS TRAXS B433 TRAXS MISS BLK DIA Y156 Homo-Polled Homo-Blk. (Brittney s Calf) This guy catches my eye, every time I enter the pen. Not the biggest boy in there but he just has an appearance BD: 2/16/2017 that is noticeable. Disposition is excellent, just a sweet calf with good performance numbers also. The B433 cow has a track record of WW 107 YW 105 E99 TRAXS E98 TRAXS E99 R PB SM PP CE 10.9 BW 1.6 WW 66.1 YW 97.6 MCE 16.1 Milk 14.4 MWW 47.4 API TI 67.1 THSF FREEDOM 300N TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 MISS TRAX U850 TRAXS E R PLUS 3197A TRAXS R PLUS C531 SRF MISS 701T BD: 2/16/2017 Homo-Polled Nondiluter. Another Rushmore, E99 was born at 80lbs. and 280 day gestation. Born small but kicked it in gear and performed great. It don t always work that way but when it does, its great. C531 s ratios BW 106 WW 93 YW 105. Traxinger Simmental 18

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