MARCH 6 PIERCE, NEBRASKA

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1 MARCH 6 PIERCE, NEBRASKA Selling 65 Tested, Guaranteed Bulls ANGUS SIMMENTAL MAINE-ANJOU Yearlings, 18 mos & 2 s Ranch Tough & Competition Proven! 1

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3 Versatility+ BULL SALE Sunday, March 6 2 pm CST - Pierce, Nebraska 15 minutes north of Norfolk, NE off Highway 81 Sale Location: Ave, Pierce, Nebraska Driving Directions to the Sale: From Norfolk, NE (15 miles from sale site): Take Hwy 81 North out of Norfolk. Take Hwy 13 West into Hadar. Continue on Hwy 13 into Pierce. Turn Left on 1st Street and continue 1 mile. From Yankton, SD (50 miles from sale site): Take Hwy 81 South to Hwy 98. Take Hwy 98 West into Pierce. Continue West until you come to a stop sign (Hwy 13). Turn South onto Hwy 13. (Hwy 13 will curve to the East). Continue three blocks. Turn Right on 1st Street and continue 1 mile. Nearby Lodging: Hampton Inn, Norfolk: Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Norfolk: Marketing Staff: Auction Manager: Craig M. Reiter & Associates P.O. Box Perrysburg, Ohio / , office phone 419/ , sale days craig@primetimeagrimarketing.com Livestock Press: Randy Rasby, Livestock Plus...308/ Chris Beutler, Midwest Messenger..402/ Kent Jaecke, PrimeTIME, Inc...405/ Auctioneer: Ron Kreis 740/ Additional Auction Contacts: Sale Day Phones: Auction Manager: Mark Benes: Kevin Benes: Brian Herbolsheimer: Norm Reynoldson: Nate Jelinek: Mike Rist: Kade Nelson: Craig Gana: Quintin Smola: Join Us For Lunch Prior to the Auction! The Cattle Are On Display Now Stop In Anytime! Internet Sale Day Contact: 402/

4 Albion and Pierce, Nebraska Auction held in Pierce, Nebraska See page 3 for details Herbolsheimer Angus Mark & Brian Herbolsheimer Mark, Aliscia, Braden, Brant, Brogan, Brielle & Brinklee Benes Cell: Home: Kevin, Laura, Brenna & Brylie Benes Cell: Home: Brian and Mary Herbolsheimer Brian cell: GUEST CONSIGNOR: Windy Ridge Simmentals Tom and Kristi Rathje Preview Videos of Every Bull Selling After February 18 at

5 Powerfully Versatile Simmental Bulls Lot 1 1 WRS CAIN C514 PB SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/17/15 POLLED TAG: C514 HEADS UP 20X ET LLSF UPRISING Z925 LLSF UNTOUCHABLE U925 CNS DREAM ON L186 SVF NJC JEWEL S306 NJC BLACK JEWELL CE BW +0.9 WW YW MCE +9.5 MM MWW API TI BW: 95ET Adj WW: 792 Tested Homozygous Polled The first of several great purebred Simmental options in our 2016 lineup, this favorite son of the limited sire, Uprising, is not the first excellent product we have sold from Jewel S306. His dam has been a cornerstone of the success at Windy Ridge Simmental, NE, and two excellent full brothers to this bull sell here as well. Previous maternal brothers to this powerhouse brought $7,500 and $6,500 in 2014 to Barins Cattle Company, TX, and Wagonhammer Ranch, NE, and a sister was the $26,000 high seller of the Gonsior In the Heartland Sale. Other siblings include the $19,000 Champion Bull of the 2014 Nebraska State Fair and the $15,300 high seller of the 2014 NECC This bull was a popular member of our 2016 National Western display where he was admired for his leading performance and muscle without sacrificing structure or good looks. He is a rare blend of power and style from a proven dam and his brothers are leaders as well! Offered with Windy Ridge Simmental, NE Jewel S306 5

6 2 WRS UPRISING C530 3 WRS CALLAHAN C515 PB SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 4/10/15 POLLED TAG: C515 HEADS UP 20X ET LLSF UPRISING Z925 LLSF UNTOUCHABLE U925 CNS DREAM ON L186 SVF NJC JEWEL S306 NJC BLACK JEWELL CE BW +0.9 WW YW MCE +9.5 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 99 Adj. WW 912 Homozygous Polled The younger full brother to Lots 1 and 2, this is another performance and style leader with a hot pedigree! This bull was a popular member of the 2016 Windy Ridge display in Denver and he might have the most growth and performance of his full brothers. His sustained growth and tremendous depth and fleshing ability are hard to match. Offered with Windy Ridge Simmental, NE Lot 2 Lot 4 PB SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 2/03/15 POLLED TAG: C530 HEADS UP 20X ET LLSF UPRISING Z925 LLSF UNTOUCHABLE U925 CNS DREAM ON L186 SVF NJC JEWEL S306 NJC BLACK JEWELL CE BW +0.9 WW YW MCE +9.5 MM MWW API TI BW: 94ET Adj WW: 860 Homozygous Polled More of the stout stuff from Jewel S306 and Uprising, this full brother to Lots 1 and 3 is another performance powerhouse with class! He offers outstanding length and WDA with enormous feet and easy movement. This is another hard-to-find purebred Simmental bull that will add pounds and maternal quality without sacrificing function. This is surely one of the thickest bulls in the crop as well. Offered with Windy Ridge Simmental, NE 4 PB SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 1/25/15 POLLED TAG: C504 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B CNS DREAM ON L186 SVF NJC JEWEL S306 NJC BLACK JEWELL CE BW +0.4 WW YW MCE +9.1 MM MWW API TI BW: 94ET Adj WW: 881 Lot 3 WRS THE CHAIRMAN C504 A total performance leader in the crop, this exciting purebred bull is a maternal brother to Lots1-3 from the foundation Jewel S306. By the dominant performance sire Upgrade, this bull was a leader at weaning time and will be no doubt one of our heaviest at auction time plus his API value is #1 in the offering and one of the best you will find this spring. He has great muscle and a clean pattern to compliment his scale-breaking growth that will surely tip the scales in your favor when you sell his calves. Offered with Windy Ridge Simmental, NE 6

7 Our Best-Ever Options. PUREBRED SIMMENTAL 5 GTWY LABEL ME PROUD C016 PB SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/04/15 POLLED TAG: C016 HEADS UP 20X ET LLSF UPRISING Z925 LLSF UNTOUCHABLE U925 WLE BS BENCHMARK LAZY H BURN BABY BURN R34 TRIPLE C BURN IT UP N34L CE +5.9 BW +3.6 WW YW MCE +5.8 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 88 Adj. WW 700 Our maternal brother to FBF1 Combustible from the $40,000 Lazy H Burn Baby Burn R34, this unique purebred will make a strong addition to any program. His sharp profile and fantastic muscle made him a popular member of our 2016 National Western lineup, and his well-proven pedigree will make him a lasting source of profit. His one-of-a-kind dam is stronger than ever at 10 years of age and a full sister to this bull was a top seller in our fall sale. Lot 5 FBF1 Combustible Burn Baby Burn R34 Lot 6 6 PB SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/12/15 POLLED TAG: C032 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 MR ISHEE CATALYST ISHEE MS BLK SAPPHIRE SAND RANCH HAND GTWY 102Y REN SHADY LADY W923 CE BW 0.0 WW YW MCE MM MWW API TI Act. BW 92 Adj. WW 757 More of the very best from our best-ever Simmental bull crop, this is a deluxe ranch bull by Catalyst! His smooth design and stout performance made him a valuable member of our class-winning pen in Denver, and his trusted calving ease and total performance pedigree will make him even easier to use. He is especially long bodied, clean patterned, and very correct with strong tabulations from start to finish. GTWY/IV CONSTRUCTOR C032 7

8 7 WRS COMBUSTIBLE C538 8 GTWY MACHINE C039 PB SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/16/15 POLLED TAG: C039 SVF STEEL FORCE S701 MR HOC BROKER JM BF H25 H3C REN BLACK JACK M223 REN EXTRA NICE T748 REN EMERGENCE J911 CE +1.1 BW +3.9 WW YW MCE +7.3 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 90 Adj. WW 757 A maternal brother to the dam of the powerful Lot 9, this may be the heaviest muscled purebred bull in the offering! This bull is all power from start to finish with exceptional foot size, bone, scrotal development, and one of the deepest, widest quarters you will find. He moves great and earned compliments from the National Western judges for his leading combination of power and structural integrity. His proven dam has produced a number of customer-favorite sons and this might be her most impressive work! Lot 7 PB SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/10/15 POLLED TAG: C538 SVF STEEL FORCE S701 FBF1 COMBUSTIBLE LAZY H BURN BABY BURN R34 HC POWER DRIVE 88H JM MISS DANA N31 JM BF H25 CE +6.9 BW +2.3 WW YW MCE +8.7 MM MWW API TI BW: 85ET Adj WW: 700 An extra deep cow maker from the embryo program, this blaze-faced Combustible son is a real load! His sire produced a slew of National Western Champions this year and this son will continue the trend of muscle, growth, and substance. He is different than most Combustible progeny due to his more moderate frame score and improved flank and fleshing ability plus he is very sound on the move. He s a real beef bull that deserves a good look from you. Offered with Windy Ridge Simmental, NE Lot 8 GTWY Special Blend Thanks to Bellar Cattle, NE, for purchasing this top seller of our 2015 sale 8

9 Powerfully Versatile SimAngus Bulls Lot 9 9GTWY/IV HEADLINER C003 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/01/15 POLLED TAG: C003 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 HEADS UP 20X ET 3202 WOODHILL MAINLINE GTWY 101Y REN EXTRA NICE T748 CE +9.5 BW +0.4 WW YW MCE +4.3 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 88 Adj. WW 721 By Heads Up, the sire of Uprising, here is a great performance and maternal sire in the making! Always a leader for his great structure and growth, this bull has added impressive muscle and total body mass to his great design. He ranks #1 among our Simmental sires for WEPD and YEPD while protecting you with a very agreeable BWEPD plus optimum API and TI values. His scrotal development is hard to match and his combination of stoutness and good looks will make him a premium sire for all sorts of improvement. 10 GTWY ACTIVIST C006 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 2/25/15 TAG: C006 LCC NEW STANDARD RB ACTIVE DUTY 010 BA LADY GWS EBONYS TRADEMARK 6N FBF1 GLORIA Z808 FBF1 GORGEOUS LADY Act. BW 82 Adj. WW 643 By Active Duty, the limited, outcross performance sensation, this heavyweight is sure to add valuable pounds for you. His dam is a maternal sister to FBF1 Iginition and out of the top-ranking donor at Forest Brook Farms, WI. Study his video to find a long, thick bull that is really good in his chest floor and front end. 11 GTWY/IV MR ACTIVE C034 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/13/15 TAG: C034 LCC NEW STANDARD RB ACTIVE DUTY 010 BA LADY GCF CHALLENGER R78 GTWY REN SASSY THING T716 Act. BW 86 Adj. WW 702 High-demand genetics with muscle and grow power, this Active Duty son looks like a real worker. He offers a more efficient frame score with upgrades for fleshing ability, muscle, and total capacity. 9

10 A Pair of Massive, 2-Yr.-Old Half-Bloods Lot % SIMMENTAL BULL DOB:?/??/?? SCURRED TAG: B9115 SVF STEEL FORCE S701 MR HOC BROKER JM BF H25 C W W Act. BW 88 Adj. WW 690 GTWY BROKER B9115 A very stout Broker son ready for heavy use! This powerful baldy is impressive from all angles and is already proven having covered several cows for us last summer. He is more moderate in his frame score with tremendous bone and muscle shape. Use him for all sorts of premiums including valuable muscle and daughters that will have his same balanced, correct, attractive shape. 14 GTWY CENTER STAGE B % SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 2/07/14 TAG: B5161 SVF STAR POWER GTWY CENTER STAGE WAG HAIRIETTA 9145J 3C MACHO GTWY 5161 CONNEALY BANDO 1961 Act. BW 60 Adj. WW 710 By Center Stage, our Nebraska State Fair Champion son of our foundation Hairietta 9145J, this coming twoyear-old will make a powerful maternal selection. Our Center Stage progeny have been very consistent and we used this bull a year ago to clean up heifers. His 60 pound BW and good footed build are the start of a big, long, impressive package here. Lot 14 Center Stage Important Sale Information: Terms: Terms of sale are cash or good check made payable immediately after the sale and before any cattle are loaded. Invoiced (absentee) accounts are payable in full within 10 days of the sale or are subject to a 2% finance charge on the tenth day. A fee of $50 will be assessed to all returned checks. Liability: All animals and merchandise will be at the buyer s risk as soon as bid off but will be cared for by the seller(s) for a reasonable amount of time during and immediately following the sale. Neither the owners, auctioneers, sale manager or other affiliated personnel may be held responsible for any accidents that may occur. PrimeTIME AgriMarketing NETWORK, Inc. acts only as an agent between buyer and seller and may not be held responsible for any livestock or merchandise. It is to be clearly understood that PrimeTIME AgriMarketing NETWORK, Inc. and its representatives act only as a medium between buyer and seller, and may not be held liable, financially or otherwise, for any failure on the part of the same to fulfill any obligations set forth in this sale or for the truth of any warranties expressed or implied. Neither does PrimeTIME AgriMarketing NETWORK, Inc. assume any financial obligations to collect or enforce the collection of monies between buyer and seller. This catalog has been prepared by the sale manager from information provided by the seller(s) and is assumed accurate as presented to us. However, PrimeTIME AgriMarketing NETWORK, Inc. will in no way guarantee age, pedigree, or reproductive status of the animals selling. All exceptions taken and adjustments made are between buyer and seller. Health: All animals will be accompanied by a health paper valid for interstate shipment. Buyers should make themselves aware of their respective state s health requirements prior to the sale. Insurance: Livestock insurance will be available at the clerk s desk through Great American Insurance. Announcements: Any announcements made from the sale block by the owners, auctioneer, or sale manager take precedence over any printed materials. Sale Booklet Prepared by: Craig M. Reiter, Sale Manager. 10

11 Powerfully Versatile SimAngus Bulls Lot % SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 2/10/15 TAG: C1004 CNS DREAM ON STEEL FORCE SVF SHEZA BEAUTY L901 COWAN S ALI 4M GTWY 1004 WAG HAIRIETTA 9145J Act. BW 83 Adj. WW 694 GTWY SOLID STEEL C1004 This high-performance Steel Force son is all class and premium style! He is bred much like Real Steel, a top seller of our 2013 sale that has gone on to be a top performer for Swanson Farms, IA. His blend of performance and good looks is hard to match in a halfblood Simmental bull and his daughters should be precious property for sure. Be sure to call us when you have a set to sell from him. 16 GTWY DRIVER 220C 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 4/03/15 TAG: C220 CNS DREAM ON L186 WAGR DRIVER 706T 3C MELODY M668 BZ 220 ANGUS CE +7.8 BW +2.8 WW YW MCE +7.0 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 82 Adj. WW This shapely, good necked Driver half-blood Simmental is big hipped and well built. He is one of the younger bulls in the offering but his design and in-demand pedigree will make him a smart choice for years to come. 17 GTWY DRIVER 2049C 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 4/03/15 TAG: C785 CNS DREAM ON L186 WAGR DRIVER 706T 3C MELODY M668 BZ 2049 ANGUS CE +8.0 BW +2.6 WW YW MCE +7.0 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 80 Adj. WW Another long necked, flat shouldered Driver son that looks like a premium female sire, this bull will be just 11 months at sale time. His length and balanced profile will make him handy equipment. 11

12 18 GTWY BROKER 873C 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 1/15/15 TAG: C793 SVF STEEL FORCE S701 MR HOC BROKER JM BF H ANGUS Lot 18 CE +4.0 BW +3.0 WW YW MCE +5.9 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 81 Adj. WW A super stout half-blood Broker son! We love the hoof and bone shape on this guy and he is one of the heaviest muscled as well. His testicle development is excellent and he will be one of the heaviest Simmental bulls by sale day. A real load! 19 GTWY CLASSIC C011 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 2/25/15 TAG: C011 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 GLS INTEGRATE Z3 GLS MISS BTE W CE +8.4 BW +1.9 WW YW MCE +4.3 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 88 Adj. WW 618 By the performance sire Integrate Z3, this long bodied bull is built to add pounds and profit. His added size, muscle, and depth of rib make him one of our heaviest percentage bulls. 20 GTWY CERTIFIED C043 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/19/15 TAG: C043 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 GLS INTEGRATE Z3 GLS MISS BTE W149 NEW DESIGN MEYER 734 CE +8.0 BW +1.9 WW YW MCE +6.5 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 84 Adj. WW 649 Check the videos to find a good looking, powerful bull here! This Integrate son is good chested and clean sheathed but filled with muscle and important length and mass. He will add pounds while keeping the look you want. 21 GTWY TAKE THE BET C070 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/23/15 TAG: C070 RUBYS WIDE OPEN 909W B&L WIDE OPEN BET 63Z B AND L ULTIMATE DREAM NEW STANDARD GTWY ULTIMATE C088 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/31/15 TAG: C088 RUBYS WIDE OPEN 909W B&L WIDE OPEN BET 63Z B AND L ULTIMATE DREAM LEACHMAN CONVEYOR 949 CE BW +1.6 WW YW MCE +3.8 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 84 Adj. WW 664 Calving ease and more sell with this good-looking blaze face. He s long bodied and long necked with a square, straight-ahead build that gets noticed a lot. CE BW +0.8 WW YW MCE +3.8 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 80 Adj. WW 641 Nearly the youngest of the percentage Simmental bulls in the sale, this guy makes the cut for his complete build, great disposition, and big ribbed shape. He is smooth on the move and deep twisted with excellent size despite his youth. 12

13 23 GTWY BROKER 7112C 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 4/10/15 TAG: C7112 SVF STEEL FORCE S701 MR HOC BROKER JM BF H ANGUS CE +4.0 BW +3.0 WW YW MCE +5.9 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 81 Adj. WW One of the stoutest in this set of young half-blood Simmental bulls, this Broker son puts a lot of important traits together. He is softer, thicker, and heavier with an all-around complete build and upgraded power. His sire is one of the most dominant bulls in breed history. Lot GTWY HOSS C052 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/22/15 TAG: C052 SYDGEN CC&7 WAR CC&7 Y053 W025 WAR IN FOCUS W025 T042 CNS DREAM ON L186 REN BONANZA U812 REN SWEET CHEEKS R557 CE BW +0.5 WW YW MCE +8.1 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 84 Adj. WW 779 A real workhorse by our CC&7 son that has delivered a number of top performers over the years, this heavy-weaning bull has powerful depth and impressive mobility. He s big footed and fast growing and plenty tough enough to get the work done. 25 GTWY NO JOKE C053 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/22/15 TAG: C053 SYDGEN CC&7 WAR CC&7 Y053 W025 WAR IN FOCUS W025 T042 PVF-BF BF26 BLACK JOKER REYNOLDSON ET JOKER 412 REYNOLDSON RED SIZZLER 774 CE +6.4 BW +1.3 WW YW MCE +8.1 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 88 Adj. WW 718 Another big performing Angus-sired half-blood bull, this is one of the biggest bodied bulls in the set! He has tremendous rib shape and fleshing ability with excellent feet and balance. He s bred to work from a pedigree stuffed with our favorites. 26 GTWY SLY C123 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 4/11/15 TAG: C123 SYDGEN CC&7 WAR CC&7 Y053 W025 WAR IN FOCUS W025 T042 H3C REN BLACK JACK M223 REN FOXY LADY W926 REYNOLDSON BLK MAGIC 313 CE +9.5 BW -0.2 WW YW MCE +5.7 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 80 Adj. WW 756 The youngest percentage Simmental bull to make the cut, this calving ease CC&7 grandson offers a low BWEPD with impressive growth and API values. He is good headed and flat boned with easy movement and ideal length and frame score. He will be a cinch with your heifers and pay his way easily. 27 HOIBYS VERN C106 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 4/04/15 TAG: C106 CONNEALY PF VERN 018 PF HARMONY 842 GWS EBONYS TRADEMARK 6N HOIBYS MS TRADEMARK X011 HOIBY BERTHAS POWER T754 CE BW +0.5 WW YW MCE +5.0 MM MWW API TI Act. BW 84 Adj. WW 757 A beef machine by PF Vern 018, this big growth bull is extra rugged and heavy. He has tremendous shape and mass throughout with leading muscle shape stoutness. His disposition is A+ and his outcross pedigree will be easy to use for extra kick. 13

14 28 GTWY C024 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/10/15 TAG: C024 NLC AMERICAN PRIDE TNGL N. MAN A561 STF DOMINANCE HOOVER DAM GTWY 024 CONTRAST Act. BW 76 Adj. WW 711 A low birth weight half-blood with length and excellent size. He is smooth and clean and should work great on heifers. 29 GTWY C082 50% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/29/15 TAG: C082 NLC AMERICAN PRIDE TNGL N. MAN A561 STF DOMINANCE HOOVER DAM GTWY 082 CONTRAST Act. BW 78 Adj. WW 739 Bred just like the Lot 18 bull, this is another no-nonsense calving ease bull by our A561 sire. He is good hipped and deep ribbed with excellent feet and legs. 30 GTWY C050 75% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/13/15 POLLED Tag: C050 SVF STEEL FORCE S701 MR HOC BROKER JM BF H25 WAGR DRIVER KATIE 110 ANGUS BW: 84 Adj WW: 692 A full brother to our $102,000 featured open heifer of the 2015 Hartman Sale, this very long bodied 75% Simmental bull is great necked and big outlined. His gorgeous dam has produced $133,000 from her first three calves and ranks as one of the very best young cows in our program. This bull is sure to add pounds that will pay! The dam of Lot 30 A full sister to Lot GTWY C078 25% SIMMENTAL BULL DOB: 3/26/15 POLLED Tag: C050 SYDGEN CC&7 WAR CC&7 Y053 W025 WAR IN FOCUS W025 T042 SAV BRILLIANCE GTWY 104Y REN SRING FLING P426 BW: 62 Adj WW: 748 The lowest actual birth weight among the Sim-genetics bulls, this bull is really good and one that you need to seek out sale day. He is great in his design with a smooth, flat hip, outstanding depth of rib, and a balanced profile. We missed him at photo time but you will find him easily with his long, clean neck and all-around good looks. 14

15 Our Best-Ever Options. PUREBRED ANGUS 35 ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/24/15 TAG: C213 A smooth, high-performance Cash son from a deep Coleman Donna Act. BW 77 Adj. WW 812 family, be sure to search the extended pedigree of this leader that is a sure thing for reliable calving ease and maternal strength. His exciting growth and appealing design have made him a favorite since birth and his impressive dam melds Traveler 6807, Traveler 004, Rainmaker, and the famous Donna J311 into a very valuable package. Genomic testing pending. SITZ DASH BARSTOW CASH BARSTOW QUEEN W16 COLEMAN TRAVELER 518 COLEMAN DONNA 9213 COLEMAN DONNA 7184 HERB MONEY TRAIN C CED BW +0.7 WW YW M Lot 36 Coleman Blackcap HERB WISDOM C ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/02/15 TAG: C773 SAV BISMARCK 5682 SAV BRILLIANCE 8077 SAV BLACKCAP MAY 5270 SAV 8180 TRAVELER 004 COLEMAN BLACKCAP 773 COLEMAN BLACKCAP 403 CED +8.0 BW +0.8 WW YW M Act. BW 78 Adj. WW 944 A powerful profit maker from Brilliance and our great Coleman Blackcap 773, this Denver pen bull offers explosive growth and performance from a time-tested maternal lineage. He is #1 for weaning performance among our Angus bulls despite arriving with just a 78 lb BW. His wider, longer, deeper form will make him one of our heaviest at sale time as well. 15

16 Lot HERB LUT C003 T150 ANGUS BULL DOB: 3/05/15 TAG: C003 EXAR LUTTON 1831 PLAINVIEW LUTTON E102 PLAINVIEW PRIDE C123 OCC EMBLAZON 854E LIMESTONE PURE PRIDE T150 CAF PURE PRIDE EXT 99 CED I+5.0 BW I+3.1 WW I+49.0 YW I+78.0 M I+19.0 Act. BW 88 Adj. WW 895 Ranking #2 for weaning performance among our Angus bulls, this embryo product of our accomplished T150 cow is another powerful favorite in this deepest-ever offering of Angus bulls. He may have the nicest, cleanest pattern in the crop and his shoulder and neck design could not be better. His half brother sells here as Lot HERB CASH C150 T150 ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/02/15 TAG: C150 SITZ DASH BARSTOW CASH BARSTOW QUEEN W16 OCC EMBLAZON 854E LIMESTONE PURE PRIDE T150 CAF PURE PRIDE EXT 99 CED +9.0 BW +1.4 WW YW M Act. BW 80 Adj. WW 576 This embryo bull should make for a very reliable maternal package from Cash and our consistent T150 donor that also produced Lot 37. He did not have the benefit of having an excellent recipient dam but this bull is designed very well with the reliable good looks you would expect from this pedigree. Pure Pride T150 Lot HERB LIBERTY C906 ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/03/15 TAG: C906 CONNEALY FOREFRONT TC FREEDOM 104 TC RUBY 9095 KRUGERRAND OF DONAMERE 490 POHLMANS BARBARA POHLMANS BARBARA CED I+7.0 BW I+1.9 WW I+46.0 YW I+87.0 M I+28.0 Act. BW 84 Adj. WW 854 A powerful member of our 2016 National Western display, this powerful Freedom son represents the best of old school genetics. His 16 yr-old donor dam has provided our customers with top-performing sons in the past and this long bodied, big boned bull is one of the thickest and most massive bulls in the offering. 16

17 40 ANGUS BULL DOB: 3/04/15 TAG: C027 VISION TOPLINE ROYAL STOCKMAN VISION UNANIMOUS 1418 VISION EDELLA 665 CAR EFFICIENT 534 POHLMANS BARBARA POHLMANS BARBARA CED I+5.0 BW I+2.05 WW I+64.0 YW I M I+21.5 Act. BW 82 Adj. WW 836 GTWY UNANIMOUS C027 One of two maternal brothers to the $11,000 top selling Angus bull from our 2015 sale, this smooth Unanimous son was a popular member of our 2016 National Western display. His fault-free structure, optimum muscle, and eyecatching good looks set him apart from the rest, and his outcross pedigree is one that can enhance plenty of breeding schemes. He is great on the move and hard to fault from any angle. His full brother is Lot 41. Lot 40 A maternal brother to Lots 40 and GTWY UNANIMOUS C017 ANGUS BULL DOB: 3/02/15 TAG: C017 VISION TOPLINE ROYAL STOCKMAN VISION UNANIMOUS 1418 VISION EDELLA 665 CAR EFFICIENT 534 POHLMANS BARBARA POHLMANS BARBARA CED I+5.0 BW I+2.05 WW I+64.0 YW I M I+21.5 Act. BW 86 Adj. WW 757 The look-alike full brother to Lot 40, this is another impressive maternal brother to our top-selling Angus bull in 2015 that now works for Wyman Farms, NE. That bull was the heaviest Angus bull in our 2015 offering at sale time and his brothers may repeat that feat as they are a pair of big bodied, easy converting, sound moving studs with tremendous muscle shape and structure. Check the video. 42 GTWY MR BLUE CHIP 288C ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/18/15 TAG: 288 DAMERON FIRST CLASS EXAR BLUE CHIP 1877B GREENS PRINCESS 1012 GDAR ALLIANCE 0203 E&B LADY 0203 ALLIANCE 288 E&B LADY NEW FRONTIER 5209 CED I+2.0 BW I+3.2 WW I+61.0 YW I M I+26.0 Act. BW 85 Adj. WW 891 A very powerful bull by Blue Chip, the high-selling First Class son, this one will accomplish plenty! He is extra deep and great structured with tremendous muscle thickness throughout. His long neck and excellent scrotal development are nice extras on this huge boned, easy traveling bull that will surely be a favorite come sale day Lot 42 17

18 Lot GTWY ACTIVE DUTY C4001 ANGUS BULL DOB: 3/20/15 TAG: C4001 LCC NEW STANDARD RB ACTIVE DUTY 010 BA LADY SCHURRTOP MC 2500 WAR TOPPER T4001 ET 4053 LHF WAR EXT CED +3.0 BW +3.2 WW YW M Act. BW 84 Adj. WW 883 This very unique bull by Active Duty is super stout with tremendous growth. He is one of the biggest boned bulls in the crop and one of the longest bodied as well plus his growth expectations are outstanding. More pounds and more profit! 44 HERB HOOVER DAM C6 P414 ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/15/15 TAG: C6 SYDGEN CC&7 HOOVER DAM ERICA OF ELLSTON C124 CONNEALY FOREFRONT SLL MF MISS P414 STEELE MISS G712 CED I+8.0 BW I+0.2 WW I+49.0 YW I+88.0 M I+23.0 Act. BW 79 Adj. WW 877 From the embryo program and the great Hoover Dam, be sure to look for this bull on sale day. He is a weaning weight and scrotal leader with tremendous body shape and thickness plus very acceptable calving ease indicators. 45 GTWY MR DOUBLE VISION 818C ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/11/15 TAG: C818 CONNEALY REFLECTION JINDRA DOUBLE VISION HOFF RACHEL SVF NEW DESIGN 40N MOLITOR 40N CARYN MOLITOR 1333 CARYN CED I+9.0 BW I+0.6 WW I+55.0 YW I M I+24.0 Act. BW 72 Adj. WW A deeper, thicker, lower BW son of Jindra s Double Vision, this bull has one of the most significant spreads in the offering. 46 GTWY INTERNATIONAL 3562C ANGUS BULL DOB: 3/20/15 TAG: C3562 SAV HARVESTOR 0338 SAV INTERNATIONAL 2020 SAV EMBLYNETTE 5483 SAV FIRST CLASS 0207 SAV EMBLYNETTE 3562 SAV EMBLYNETTE 3301 BW I+4.0 WW I+67.0 YW I M I+28.0 Act. BW 73 Adj. WW 857 One of the thickest, heaviest muscled bulls in the crop, this bull is all SAV genetics. His depth and bone size are outstanding and he is as wide as they come with just a 73 lb BW and exciting performance spread with 857 pounds of weaning weight! 47 GTWY MR BISMARCK 8045C ANGUS BULL DOB: 3/11/15 TAG: 8045 SAV BISMARCK 5682 RFA BISMARCK RFA EVELINA 8893 RDDA OVERLOAD 2437R SLL MISS MARTHA 8045 MISS MARTHA N320 CED I+5.0 BW I+2.7 WW I+48.0 YW I+87.0 M I+22.0 Act. BW 78 Adj. WW 688 This sharp fronted, flat hipped Bismarck grandson is great at the ground and on the move. 18

19 48 HERB RESOURCEFUL C361 ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/12/15 TAG: C361 RITO 707 OF IDEAL SAV RESOURCE 1441 SAV BLACKCAP MAY 4136 BC BIG DADDY HERB BIG DADDY 2361Z WAR BUSHWACKER CED +2.0 BW +2.4 WW YW M Act. BW 85 Adj. WW 828 #1 for YEPD performance among the Angus bulls, here is a deep, dense bull by the #1 performance sire in the Genex/CRI lineup and one of the most popular bulls in the breed today. If you need a rugged, stout pound maker to add value to your calves then this is surely one of our best! Lot 48 Lot BULL DOB: 2/05/15 TAG: C49 TC GRIDIRON 258 SAV IRON MOUNTAIN 8066 SAV MADAME PRIDE 3249 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878 WAR NEW DESIGN WAR RANCHER HERB IRON MOUN- TAIN C CED +6 BW +1.5 WW YW M Act. BW 80 Adj. WW 843 A beef beast from Iron Mountain and our great New Design 2169 donor! This total performance leader is a favorite of many early visitors and he will be one of our heaviest and thickest on sale day. His 3-D power is real and he recorded one of the heaviest 205d weights in the crop from a herd sire producing dam that has given us sale toppers in the past. A maternal brother is the impressive Lot HERB ROCKY C ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/20/15 TAG: F82 HARB ONWARD 786 JH VAR ROCKY VERMILION LASS 0029 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878 WAR NEW DESIGN WAR RANCHER CED -3.0 BW +2.2 WW YW M Act. BW 82 Adj. WW 823 Another deep, thick, fast-growing bull from our great 2169 donor, this bull is one of the widest and heaviest muscled in the set. His length and strong structure have always made him a favorite. A powerhouse from a truly great cow! Lot 50 19

20 Lot GTWY FACTOR C314 U314 ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/01/15 TAG: C314 SAV FINAL ANSWER 0035 VIN-MAR O REILLY FACTOR VIN-MAR EDELLA 2827 SS RITO RITO R011 2R12 WAR RITO U314 2R WAR BANDO CED +9.0 BW +1.1 WW YW M Act. BW 85 Adj. WW 801 Tremendous thickness and rib shape make this bigger bull a favorite. He will be one of the heaviest at sale time and he is more than ready to get to work with his rugged shape and easy movement. 52 GTWY FACTOR C354 X353 ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/12/15 TAG: C353 SAV FINAL ANSWER 0035 VIN-MAR O REILLY FACTOR VIN-MAR EDELLA 2827 WOODHILL MAINLINE WAR MAINLINE X353 S119 WAR ARCHITECT S CED +8.0 BW +0.5 WW YW M Act. BW 83 Adj. WW 666 Another deep, heavy O Reilly Factor with calving ease and impressive growth expectations. This is another solid option that checks plenty of boxes for quality in this deep Angus offering. 53 GTWY RITO 382C ANGUS BULL DOB: 3/21/15 TAG: C382 SAV BISMARCK 5682 BOYD BENCHMARK 9111 SAV LUCY 2002 TC RITO 416 WAR RITO U WAR RIGHT TIME CED I+2.0 BW I+2.6 WW I+61.0 YW I M I+24.0 Act. BW 72 Adj. WW 892 Just 72 pounds at birth but with an adjusted weaning weight of 892, this bull is very long bodied, good headed, and flat hipped. He covers the bases well and will add plenty of pounds for you. 54 GTWY INNOVATOR 013C ANGUS BULL DOB: 4/02/15 TAG: U013 SAV PIONEER 7301 DDB INNOVATOR 2154 DDB MS NEW NOBLEMAN 7187 CONNEALY POWER ONE WAR POWER U013 S108 WAR VRD S CED I+7.0 BW I+1.0 WW I+48.0 YW I+91.0 M I+23.0 Act. BW 73 Adj. WW 817 One of the longest bodied and thickest muscled Angus bulls in the crop, this bull moves great and is filled with predictable genetics. He had just a 73 lb BW - Watch him move! 55 GTWY FRONTMAN C186 W186 ANGUS BULL DOB: 4/20/15 TAG: C186 KESSLERS FRONTMAN R001 WAR FRONTMAN Y029 W214 WAR ADVANTAGE W S102 CONNEALY THUNDER WAR THUNDER W WAR NEW DESIGN BW +0.8 WW YW M Act. BW 82 Adj. WW 788 The youngest bull in the offering but one of the best as well, this is another favorite son of our Frontman Y029 herd sire that has performed especially well for us. This bull has the right depth and balance with outstanding structure and movement. He will be easy to spot in the pens with his long necked style! 20

21 Our Best-Ever Options. PUREBRED ANGUS CALVING-EASE BULLS 56 GTWY MR FORTITUDE 3914C ANGUS BULL DOB: 1/28/15 TAG: C3914 GAR-EGL PROTEGE PA FORTITUDE 2500 GG CLARA 0171 DF UPWARD 090 DF FAIR LADY 3914 DF FAIR LADY 9514 CED I+9.0 BW I-0.4 WW I+55.0 YW I M I+25.0 Act. BW 74 Adj. WW 655 Produced from a first-calf dam and sporting just a 74 lb BW, this flashy Fortitude son is one of the highest potential bulls in the crop. We love his fault-free design and great balance and structure. He should lead to premiums of all sorts! Lot 56 Lot HERB HOOVER DAM C191 A191 ANGUS BULL pending DOB: 3/02/15 TAG: C191 SYDGEN CC&7 HOOVER DAM ERICA OF ELLSTON C124 WAR FRONTMAN Y029 HERB FRONTMAN A191 WAR BANDO U S232 CED +5 BW +0.8 WW YW M Act. BW 73 Adj. WW 702 Produced from a calving ease first-calf dam and the disposition and performance leader, Hoover Dam, this bull will make a wise selection from the offering. His design is exceptional with a soft, full hip, great feet and legs, and the smooth, symmetrical lines of a top herd sire. His daughters will be valuable property. 58 GTWY MR POPPY 915C ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/28/15 TAG: 9150 CONNEALY IMPRESSION MCCALL BLACK IMPRESSION 2053 JMC BLACK DONNA MYTTY IN FOCUS MOLITOR IN CARYN RB MOLITOR 1049 CARYN B CED I+8.0 BW I+0.7 WW I+56.0 YW I+98.0 M I+21.0 Act. BW 71 Adj. WW 564 A very complete cow maker by Black Impression, this low BW bull is another great option in this deepest set of Angus bulls. He is especially muscular and well made. Check the videos and load a heifer-safe favorite! Lot 58 21

22 Our Best-Ever Options. In Each Division. PUREBRED ANGUS CALVING-EASE BULLS 59 ANGUS BULL DOB: 3/16/15 TAG: C108 SAV BRILLIANCE 8077 WAR BRILLIANCE A058 Y285 WAR UPGRADE Y285 U091 OCC MISSING LINK 830M COLEMAN EVERELDA ENTENSE 9108 COLEMAN EVERELDA ENTENSE 7107 CED BW -0.5 WW YW M Act. BW 79 Adj. WW 892 HERB BRILLIANCE C108 A calving ease and weaning weight leader for more easy profit for you, this Brilliance x Missing Link x Everelda Entense combo is extra deep and full bodied. His calving ease and growth spread is one of the most impressive in the crop and his design is that of a big hipped, big middled, sound moving favorite. Preview Videos at gatewaygenetics.com! 60 GTWY MR COMPLEMENT 144C ANGUS BULL DOB: 2/15/15 TAG: 144 BASIN FRANCHISE P142 EF COMPLEMENT 8088 EF EVERELDA ENTENSE 6117 SAV FINAL ANSWER 0035 MOLITOR FA LADY RITO MOLITOR LADY RITO CED I+14 BW I-1.5 WW I+55.0 YW I M I+23.0 Act. BW Adj. WW Elite calving ease with impressive growth and performance, this bull is one that we all can use. He is wider and deeper with an excellent disposition and one of the best CED and BW scores in the offering. 61 HERB MONUMENT B ANGUS BULL DOB: 9/01/14 TAG: B210 TC ABERDEEN 759 R5 MONUMENT KMD LASS 54 COLEMAN REGIS 904 COLEMAN DIXIE ERICA 2210 COLEMAN DIXIE ERICA 0257 CED +6 BW +0.5 WW YW M Act. BW 74 Adj. WW 783 Another fall bull that will be great for heavier immediate use, this calving ease, outcross Monument son is backed by a flashy, young, Coleman-bred dam. Lot HERB CONFIDENCE B ANGUS BULL DOB: 9/05/14 TAG: B798 CONNEALY TOBIN CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100 BECKA GALA OF CONANGA 8281 SAV 8180 TRAVELER 004 COLEMAN EVERELDA ENTENSE 798 COLEMAN EVERELDA ENTENSE 422 CED +11 BW +0.3 WW YW M Act. BW 75 Adj. WW 799 A tremendous calving ease option from the fall crop, this older bull is a maternal brother to a $6,000 option in our 2015 sale. He is long, deep, and mobile with impressive thickness from a dam that has given us nothing but strong sons. 22

23 Sons of WAG Hairietta 9145J 63 GTWY CRUSADER C549 50% MAINE ANJOU BULL DOB: 2/22/15 TAG: C549 NBH POLLED ENERGIZER 688 COWAN S ALI 4M FJH COUNTESS 115H WHO MADE WHO 411F WAG HAIRIETTA 9145J ANGUS BW 0.0 WW YW M Act. BW 88 Adj. WW 744 An elite calving ease and female sire in the tradition of this great pedigree, here is another exceptional Ali son from our foundation female, WAG Hairietta 9145J. This full brother to Breathe Easy and Discovery is one of two direct 9145J sons that highlight our 2016 offering. Like his proven brothers and his elite full sisters like the dam of Lot 15 - that work in top herds around the country, this bull is incredibly good fronted and classy with the famous look that only his dam can provide. Lot GTWY PURE PRIDE C540 25% MAINE ANJOU BULL DOB: 3/10/15 TAG: C540 MINN HARD WHISKEY 591Y GTWY INTEGRITY 31A WAG HAIRIETTA 9145J 3C MACHO M450 BZ CENTURY MISSIE 3W CENTURY BLACKBIRD MISSIE 67 BW +1.9 WW YW M Act. BW 85 Adj. WW 801 From the first crop by Integrity, the top seller of our 2014 sale, this Denver pen bull is very powerfully built! He is wider, softer, and higher capacity than most with his impressive rib shape, deeper flank, and outstanding muscle shape. His double-clean sire has been one of the most consistent bulls we have used % MAINE ANJOU BULL DOB: 2/15/15 TAG: C535 DMCC LIMITED EDITION 4F SLC SOONER 101M PANNELL MISS 015 WHO MADE WHO 411F WAG HAIRIETTA 9145J ANGUS BW +1.3 WW YW M Act. BW 90 Adj. WW 751 Lot 63 GTWY AMERICAN MADE C535 Another popular member from our 2016 National Western MaineTainer pen, this direct Hairietta 9145J son is a full brother to several past sale favorites. Full brothers work for Fort Donnelly Farm, WV, and Stanfield Farms, TX, and full sisters have been strong performers as well. This bull is a strong performer with a crisp, clean, straight-ahead style. Get these direct Hairietta sons while you can! Lot 65 23

24 The Full Brother to ASHW Who Da Man! % CHI BULL DOB: 2/05/15 TAG: C852 TAKE CHARGE WHO MADE WHO LSC MISS GLORY 411C WINDSOR ASHW CA x MA x SM 55 CA x SIM x CHAR Act. BW 88 Adj. WW 707 GTWY MAN UP C852 Lot 66 From the best of the ACA herd book, here is a very powerful and exciting full brother to the great sire, Who Da Man! His full brother is one of the most proven and in-demand sires in the game today and his progeny command extraordinary premiums wherever they show up. This bull is heavy and strong from start to finish with top-shelf thickness and impressive length and performance. He is one of the very few full brothers to be found but his exceptionally limited pedigree only adds to his appeal. So hard to find and so great to have! Lot X221 BULL DOB: 3/10/15 TAG: C221 MONOPOLY UNSTOPPABLE JAZZ IN FOCUS GTWY ANGUS 221 ANGUS Act. BW 80 Adj. WW 687 GTWY UNSTOPPABLE This extra-stout Unstoppable son has tremendous thickness and natural shape. He is polled, great haired, and backed by a strong-producing daughter of Mytty In Focus. 24

25 Dear Cattlemen and Friends, It gets said and written a lot but this is surely the best set of bulls we ve been able to offer since we started selling them. In each of our breed divisions, there is more quality which means better options for you. Our goal is to raise and sell breeding stock that make your job easier and more enjoyable and, while we still have plenty of work to do, we are proud and excited to offer this group to you. Thank you for taking the time to review this catalog. We hope you can attend the auction this March 6 or stop in ahead of time to see how our bulls stack up. We will be very happy to visit with you about which bulls will work best in your operation as we strive to produce different bulls with different breed combinations to be used for different purposes. Versatility+. If you need easy calving heifer bulls, lasting maternal sires, powerful performance bulls to add growth and muscle, or high-phenotype bulls to add premium style we have plenty of options for you to review. We know it takes much more than one kind of cattle to get the work done for you. Like so many of yours, ours is a family operation with several generations in this great business. We have always wanted to do what we are doing today and we are raising our children the same way. We are here to stay and we want to be your seed stock provider. Thank you to you and so many others for making this and our other events possible. Your support is greatly appreciated and we look forward to meeting old and new friends on sale day. Please call on us if we can help in anyway. The Gateway Team Mark Benes & Family Kevin Benes & Family Brian Herbolsheimer & Family Wide Open Bet His first sons sell as Lots 20 & 21

26 - GATEWAY GRADUATES - Integrity Owned with Executive Sires Semen Available Special Blend Owned by Bellar Cattle, NE Semen Available Real Steel Owned by Swanson Farms, IA Authority Owned with ABS Global Semen Available 26 Man of Steel Owned by Stone Hill Cattle, FL Dynasty Owned with Gana Cattle, NE Semen Available

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28 P.O. Box 305 Perrysburg, Ohio U.S.A Dated Material Do Not Delay Sunday, March 6 2 pm CST Gateway Genetics Sales Center Pierce, Nebraska Selling 65 Bulls 28