CARR FALL PRODUCTION SALE Including the Influence of

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1 CARR FALL PRODUCTION SALE Including the Influence of Classic Cotton U /3 (Levi x Cotton Cow) Cornerstone U /2 (Natural Selection x Phannie Marie) Miss Dusty (Painted Tiger x Lady Jacqueline) October 23, 200 0:00 A.M. 8 Miles West of Floresville, Texas Hwy. 97

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3 Dear Beefmaster Breeders: B E E F M A S T E R S P.O. Box 2947, Laredo, Texas , (36) or (36) You are all personally invited to our Production Sale on Saturday, October 23, 200, at our Wilson County Division eight miles West of Floresville, Texas, on Highway 97 in our new cattle sales facility. The long delay after our last sale in having this sale was because of my decision after that last sale to build a cattle sales facility and our delay in doing so because of our expenditures in adding, at various times, three contiguous parcels to our Kendall County ranch and one to our Wilson county ranch. We are the breeder of every live animal in this offering. This offering is built in large part around the genetics of our two deceased Pacesetter herd sires, Classic Cotton (Levi x Cotton Cow) and Cornerstone (Natural Selection x Phannie Marie) and our near fourteen year old donor, Miss Dusty (Painted Tiger x Lady Jacqueline). These genetics combine very well phenotypically and as to performance. While we involve other genetics our Classic Cotton, Cornerstone and Miss Dusty genetics continue to rise to the top in our operation. Our program involves numerous objective evaluations of our catle and this catalog presents that information with very few other embellishments. More about our operations appears elsewhere in this catalog. With the exception of the calves in the first calf 3in lots, all of the cattle offered were born in 2008 or Certainly the fertility of the first calf 3in packages speak for themselves. PLEASE REMEMBER, AS YOU REVIEW RFORMANCE DATA ON THESE CATTLE, ALL OF OUR AREAS OF ORATION WERE IN A SEVERE DROUGHT ALL DURING 2008 AND UNTIL THE FALL OF We do not do any creep feeding. These cattle have now overcome all the earlier impacts of the drought. Join us on Friday the 22nd to view the cattle; Friday early evening for food and music and we will feed you before and after the sale on Saturday. Most importantly you may rest assured, that over and above your assurances under the BBU sale rules, every reasonable effort will be made to insure your satisfaction with your purchases at this sale. Cordially, Bill & Dusty Carr PAGE 3

4 B E E F M A S T E R S A LITTLE ABOUT OUR ORATION We own and operate ranches in Webb, Wilson and Kendall Counties, Texas, aggregating well over 4,000 acres. In addition to our purebred Beefmaster cattle we maintain 300 to 400 F Braford females used as recipients and put Hereford or Angus bulls on them, after putting a Beefmaster embryo in them or failing to qualify them, to produce a very marketable feeder calf after grown to a desirable feedlot weight on our pastures. Our purebred Beefmaster females are synchronized, and if heat detect, A.I. ed once and them broken into various groups and exposed to one bull. Our weaned, Spring born replacements are developed on oats and Bermuda grasses at our Wilson County Division and are there weighed at various stages, classified, conogrammed and have pelvics measured. We retain ownership of and feedlot feed at least a truck load of our purebred Beefmaster steers each year obtaining feedlot performance and individual carcass data on them. Our cattle, and I think the Beefmaster breed as a whole, are very efficient in the feedlot as they gain rapidly, convert feed efficiently and provide acceptable carcasses. For feeding periods of approximately 220 days our Beefmaster steers have averaged gaining approximately 3/2 pounds per day on a 5.64 dry matter pounds of feed per day. With good health, that kind of feedlot performance will usually be more profitable than selling intact culled bull calves at weaning and will provide valuable carcass information. Research has shown, and our experience has confirmed, that Beefmaster females with reasonable genetics and nutrition will have pelvic growth from yearlings to two year olds of 8 to 0 square centimeters per month and will require approximately 3 square centimeters of pelvic area per pound of calf born to avoid calving problems from pelvic size. Pelvic measurements are a factor in our breeding decisions. See the footnote for lot 65 in this catalog for more information about our approaches to meaningful data collection. PAGE 4

5 Dear Beefmaster Breeders & Friends, Welcome to the first production sale in 2 years of Bill and Dusty Carr. It will be an event you will not forget or want to miss. Quality cattle, along with quality hospitality and will make for a weekend event second to none. Over the past several decades there have been several individuals who have truly made a difference in the Beefmaster breed. None have been more important to the association or the breed of cattle, than Bill and Dusty Carr. Bill and Dusty Carr came into this breed 38 years ago with a passion for perfection. That passion was introduced to the association and Bill became that guiding voice where he served on many or all of the committees, has served on the Board twice, and as President of BBU has been named Breeder of the Year, has received the award for Performance Breeder of the Year, the Environmental Award, the Helping Hand Award from JBBA, and most recently the Legends Award from the LOBBA. Bill Carr has also served on the Board of the National Cattleman s Association. His dedication to producing top quality cattle has been an asset to the future of Beefmasters in the beef industry. Anyone who knows Bill or has worked with him knows he is unselfish in his service and has always set his goals high and has never settled for less. The new sale facility absolutely impressive, you must see it to believe it! The Sale Offering: 7320 Triple Elm North San Antonio, Texas / Office 20/ Fax ajmihalski@aol.com The bull power is tremendous. In my 40 years of marketing Beefmasters, never has one individual been able to offer this much quality, pedigree and performance in one sale. The 5 herd sire prospects that will be selling have passed the strict requirements established by Hilltop Ranch and without a doubt will produce a very predictable product for many years to come. The entire offering is bred and produced by Bill and Dusty Carr, and are all 08, and 09 model young cattle. 0 st calf threeinone s. These first calf females calved as 2 year olds, are raising powerful calves and are consistently bred back to have their second calf right on schedule. 0 fall calving heavy bred and calving. 22 spring calving heifers. This combined total of 3 bred heifers carry the same great genetics and like the first calf threeinone s are extremely fertile, not only did they breed young and within the rigid breeding season, most settled first service. 8 breeding age open heifers. These heifers are gorgeous and have never been exposed. They are cycling and ready to breed. Expect them to be very fertile! While reviewing this catalogue note that Bill Carr has provided so much meaningful, factual and useful data to aid you in your selections, evaluated factual information. All performance weights, sonograms, pelvic area measurements, classifications and EPD s are included. The information provided on these cattle will be as complete as you will find anywhere. Please call me for any information or questions regarding the sale event. Again, it will be one you will not want to miss. I look forward to seeing you there. Sincerely, Anthony J. Mihalski PAGE 5

6 Dear Beefmaster Breeder, Bill and Dusty Carr have confirmed their dedication and devotion to the Beefmaster Breed through their actions. They have served on and given their time to every committee and function BBU has and have been recipients of almost every honor that can be bestowed to a Beefmaster Breeder. Now they are bringing you the opportunity to attain superior Beefmaster, be entertained and catered to in a facility that is second to none. Make plans now to join us for the Carr Fall Production Sale to be held Saturday October 23, 200. This production sale is all 4 C breeding with all the criteria of this breeding program being applied. The youth and complete performance information attached to this sale offering is exactly what a production sale should be. The essence of showing what your plan is and what your program has produced will impress the most discriminate of Breeders. This sale offering has been contracted from the heart of the last three years production. These individuals will fortify that this breeding program will produce individuals with the desired quality and performance even when faced with the worst twoyear drought in Texas history. Just imagine what they will do under normal environmental conditions. 4C Beefmaster will enhance your opportunity for success and in this sale offering you have the youth working in your favor to develop your breeding program success story. Study the sale offering and notice the consistency of conformation and overall quality. It is by design that these individuals have passed the requirements of objective observation and measurement evaluation before being offered to you. It starts with Herdsire prospects of the proper age to evaluate what they are now what they might be and backed by predictable performance with pedigree to enhance the consistency of your product. First Calf 3 n s that bred calved and bred back during the twoyear drought and have coupons at side that will carry that same superior production tradition on for you. Fall calving females that either have a brand new baby or are ready to have it when you take them home offer the opportunity to add your influence on the next calf. A large offering of Spring Calvers with superior genetics proven to perform above the usual standard and calves that will bring in the future quality you desire. Then comes the Open Heifers that have been held open for you to take home and breed next month. These babies are not only pretty to look at but have the thickness volume and breed character that has kept this breed the maternal powerhouse that it is. Close it out with a special price on the legendary Pacesetter Bull Classic Cotton whose production performance is on display throughout this offering so there is no question what you can predict when breeding him and you have confirmed why you should participate in this opportunity. This will be the inaugural event in the new sale facility and trust me you want to be here when Dusty puts her influence on this party. Join us Friday to evaluate the sale offering and enjoy the live entertainment and meal in the social room and then Saturday after breakfast take advantage of the opportunity to put some 4C Beefmaster influence into your breeding program. The sale will be shown live on the Internet at where you can bid and buy live online if you can not join us and there is a sale offering DVD available. If myself, Anthony, Mike or Dan can be of any assistance in helping you make purchases or selections do not hesitate to contact us. See you in Floresville! Bruce Robbins PAGE 6

7 Three G Sales & Service Mike Green 95 Pearidge Franklin, GA / Mobile 706/ Fax threeg@flash.net Dear Beefmaster Friends, If has been many years and with great anticipation that Bill and Dusty Carr have hosted a production sale. We will all be present on October 23 for their Fall Production Sale at their new sale facility in Floresville, Texas. Over the years Bill has been at the forefront of performance oriented cattle. He realizes that it is not what you see but what you don t see that makes the most significance. For example, birth weights, weaning weights, yearling weights, pelvic measurement, scan data and fertility. He actually acts upon, and enhances, our Six Essentials. Bill and Dusty Carr have actively and unselfishly given their time to this breed by their committee work and board membership. Many of our bylaws and legal workings are the direct result of Bill. They love this breed and the people. We will sell approximately 65 lots of all categories to include open heifers, bred heifers, first calf pairs by sale, first calf threeinone s and herd bull prospects. As you already know the quality runs high with the utmost integrity. We, the sales team, are here to help you. You can find information in this catalog for you to bid via telephone (land line or cell), and internet through Advanced Video Auctions. Bill and Dusty s new sale facility is state of the art. Come and see for yourself. Please call us with any help you might need. See you in Floresville, Texas, October 23. Sincerely, Mike Green 3G Sales and Service PAGE 7

8 HERD SIRE PROSCTS This year we are offering five two year old herd sire prospects. We feel that in growing these bulls to this age we can offer them with greater confidence of their potential meritorious contribution. We have made brief use of three of these bulls and their respective influence is in those lots as shown below. Heifers Safe to Heifers Safe to Calves Sired by 7/08 (Lot ): 88/08 (Lot 4): 62/08 (Lot 2): ID Lot No. ID Lot No. ID Lot No (8) 5609 (35) 6720 (6A) 448 (20) 5999 (43) 6530 (9A) 4378 (22) 6099 (44) 670 (2A) 4898 (24) 509 (25) 5059 (26) 5099 (27) 529 (28) 549 (29) 5429 (30) 5469 (33) 5559 (34) 5929 (4) 708 Cornerstone x 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) LOT 88/08 Classic Cotton x 904/0 (Pacesetter Cornerstone daughter) LOT 4 PAGE 8

9 DNA 33924A BT 6823A LOT Bull BRAND: 708 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 508 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **The Natural 387 **Miss Farrah /00 **Landmark 7006 **Phannie Mae 90/7 DNA 33924A BT 6823A LOT 3 Bull BRAND: 8008 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: COLOR: Light Red **Natural Selection 0 Phannie Marie 7/ **The Natural 387 **Miss Farrah /00 **Landmark 7006 **Phannie Mae 90/7 *Hilltop Ranch 986/ DNA 450A BT 8574A Miss Dusty 45/7 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline /9 Miss Dusty 45/7 DNA A BT 6978C **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline /9 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **V.I.P. 5/6 Mama Jacqueline 68/ Benchmark 32/98 DNA 303A BT 8354A LOT 2 Bull BRAND: 6208 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 008 /SF/MUL **Hilltop Ranch 543/6 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **Zipperer 240 DNA 33925A BT 3640A LOT 4 Bull BRAND: 8808 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 308 Lasater 29 Hargrave 88 Hilltop Ranch 373/2 HIlltop Ranch 36/99 Nelaz Ranch 904 **Dunkin Farms 980 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Sugar Baby 62/3 *HIlltop Ranch 904/0 DNA 633A BT 885A * **Hilltop Ranch 334/8 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ Joe Cotton 33/4 **Hilltop Ranch 26/ PAGE 9

10 Hilltop Ranch 7/02 LOT 5 Bull BRAND: 4308 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 5808 /MF/MUL Grant 37 **Hilltop Ranch 434/4 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Diamond T74 Hilltop Ranch 29/9 **Thompson Cattle Co. 835 **Hilltop Ranch 989/ DNA A PV Miss Dusty 45/7 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline / PAGE 0

11 FIRST CALF THREEINONES First calf 3inone is a very prestigious category in our operation in that we synchronize our heifers as yearlings (25 mos.) and if heat is detected they are A.I. ed one time and sixteen days later exposed to one bull. If heat is not detected they are exposed to one bull immediately. Our breeding season is 60 to 75 days. Those heifers that conceive in this program calve at two years of age and have a similar breeding exposure 60 to 75 days after having their first calf. Those that conceive to have their second calf as a three year old are our First Calf 3inOnes. We are only parting with ten of them in this offering Classic Cotton x 9057 (Painted Tiger x Robert E. Lee daughter) with Cornerstone heifer calf. Safe in calf to 3/08 a Cornerstone son that will be on display. LOT 7 LOT 6 First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 3598 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 08 Safe in calf 5 months to Cornerstone, C /8 Benchmark with Classic Corner heifer calf. Safe in calf to Classic Cotton LOT LOT 7 First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 3628 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 508 COLOR: Light Red Safe in calf 3 months to 3/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and will be on display Hilltop Ranch LOT6A... HeiferCalf At Side BRAND: 6720 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C99924 BIRTH: 380 /MUL Benchmark 32/98 Hilltop Ranch 373/2 *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 Hilltop Ranch 36/99 Nelaz Ranch DNA 33924A BT 6823A LOT7A... HeiferCalf At Side BRAND: 6520 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 30 /SF/MF **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **The Natural 387 **Miss Farrah /00 **Landmark 7006 **Phannie Mae 90/7 Hilltop Ranch 3598 DNA 33925A BT 3640A Dunkin Farms 9057 DNA A BT 6852A **Painted Tiger 3390 Dunkin Farms 023 Hilltop Ranch 3628 DNA 33925A BT 3640A Dunkin Farms 9057 DNA A BT 6852A **Painted Tiger 3390 Dunkin Farms 023 PAGE

12 LOT 8 First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 3688 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C96000 BIRTH: 508 COLOR: Light Red Safe 5 months to Benchmark, C LOT 0 First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 3858 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: months safe to Classic Cotton, C Blizzard 7/0 DNA 20A BT 7239A LOT8A... Bull Calf At Side BRAND: 390 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 370 **Scarlet s Pride 40 **Clark &Charlie Jones 306 * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Miss Scarlett 88 * **King Cotton 79 Dunkin Farms Hilltop Ranch LOT0A... Bull Calf At Side BRAND: 650 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3230 Hilltop Ranch 6294 Ferrari 06 Hilltop Ranch 438/2 Hilltop Ranch 3688 Blizzard 7/0 DNA 20A BT7239A Nelaz Ranch 904 DNA A BT 6978D **Scarlet s Pride 40 **Clark &Charlie Jones 306 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Sugar Baby 62/3 Hilltop Ranch 3858 Ferrari 06 *Hilltop Ranch 956/0 Mercedes SV04 Classy Pearl 43 Hilltop Ranch 478/5 LOT 9 First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 3768 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 2008 Safe in calf 4 months to 3/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and will be on display. LOT First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 3878 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 08 Safe 5 months to Classic Cotton, C Hilltop Ranch LOT9A... HeiferCalf At Side BRAND: 6530 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C9999 BIRTH: 360 COLOR: Light Red Benchmak 32/98 Hilltop Ranch 373/2 *Cornerstone *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 Hilltop Ranch 36/99 Nelaz Ranch Gene s Classic Corner 6703 DNA 295A BT 834A LOT A... HeiferCalf At Side BRAND: 6550 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 30 Hilltop Ranch 608/6 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **Lightning 08 Hilltop Ranch 3768 Benchmark 32/98 DNA 303A BT 8354A Hilltop Ranch 574 *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 **CF s Grand Cherokee 346 Hilltop Ranch 387/2 Hilltop Ranch 3878 Benchmark 32/98 DNA 303A BT 8354A Hilltop Ranch 442/2 *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 Cuba 554 Hilltop Ranch 754/8 PAGE 2

13 LOT 2 First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 3888 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 2508 /MF Safe 3 months to 3/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and will be on display. LOT 4 First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 478 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C96027 BIRTH: C96027 /MF/MUL Safe 4 /2 months to 3/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and will be on display Hilltop Ranch LOT2A... HeiferCalf At Side BRAND: 670 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3230 Benchmark 32/98 Hilltop Ranch 373/2 *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 Hilltop Ranch 36/99 Nelaz Ranch Hilltop Ranch LOT4A... HeiferCalf At Side BRAND: 6730 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C99925 BIRTH: 3200 Benchmark 32/98 HRC 38H *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Betsy Ross 7635/2 Hilltop Ranch 3888 Hilltop Ranch 6304 Hilltop Ranch 400/2 *Hilltop Ranch 904/0 Grant 37 Hilltop Ranch 480/5 Hilltop Ranch 478 Hilltop Ranch 6304 Hilltop Ranch 5974 *Hilltop Ranch 904/0 **Painted Tiger 3390 Hilltop Ranch 550/6 LOT 3 First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 4568 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C9602 BIRTH: 3508 /MUL 5 months safe to 3/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and will be on display. LOT 5 First Calf ThreeInOne BRAND: 4908 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 4408 /MUL Safe 4 /2 months to 3/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and will be on display **Scarlet s Pride 40 BT 564A LOT3A... Bull Calf At Side BRAND: 370 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C99867 BIRTH: 370 * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Miss Scarlett 88 **Ranger 39 **Miss Lindeman 237/7 Lethal Weapon 243 Cottage Farm 88/ Hilltop Ranch LOT5A... Bull Calf At Side BRAND: 40 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C99870 BIRTH: 320 Benchmark 32/98 HRC 38H *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Betsy Ross 7635/2 Hilltop Ranch 4568 Benchmark 32/98 DNA 303A BT 8354A Hilltop Ranch 365/2 *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 L Two Ranch 63/00 Hilltop Ranch 4908 Hilltop Ranch 6304 *Hilltop Ranch 884/9 *Hilltop Ranch 904/0 Hilltop Ranch 3/9 PAGE 3

14 FALL 200 CALVING HEIFERS In an effort to provide categories for numerous programs we are offering nine Fall 200 calving heifers some of which may be pairs by sale day. 365/8 Cornerstone x Miss Dusty Safe to Double Nickel. LOT 38/8 Ferrari 06 (Cavalier grandson) x 394/2 (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) Safe to Double Nickel. LOT 7 DNA 33924A BT 6823A LOT Fall Calving Heifer BRAND: 3658 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 508 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **The Natural 387 **Miss Farrah /00 **Landmark 7006 **Phannie Mae 90/7 Ferrari 06 LOT 7 Fall Calving Heifer BRAND: 388 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 2208 /MF Mercedes SV04 Classy Pearl 43 **Cavalier 9/5 **REL **Cherokee Phantom USA CF s Pearl Jam 794 Miss Dusty 45/7 DNA A BT 6978C **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline /9 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **V.I.P. 5/6 Mama Jacqueline 68/4 Hilltop Ranch 394/2 Miss Dusty 45/7 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline / Safe to Double Nickel 55/07, C Double Nickel blends Classic Cotton, Z240, Sandman and Cornerstone genetics and will be on display Safe to Double Nickel 55/07, C Double Nickel blends Classic Cotton, Z240, Sandman and Cornerstone genetics and will be on display. PAGE 4

15 DNA 33925A BT 3640A LOT 8 Fall Calving Heifer BRAND: 3948 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 08 /MF/MUL Lasater 29 Hargrave 88 **Cavalier 9/5 DNA 302A BT 5679A LOT 20 Fall Calving Heifer BRAND: 448 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C9600 BIRTH: **Spartacus 86/653 **Lazy M 5/5 **Gladiator 8/36 **Dreamlady 2C 977 * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Kentucky Princess 9039 Hilltop Ranch 47/2 Grant 37 Hilltop Ranch 366/4 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Diamond T74 **Precious 3/0 *Hilltop Ranch 986/ DNA 450A BT 8574A Miss Dusty 45/7 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline / Safe to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot Safe to 7/08, c /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot. **Infinity 20/96 DNA 674A BT 5956A LOT 9 Fall Calving Heifer BRAND: 4008 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: **Red Sugar 04/93 **Vanna 5660 **Cherokee Phantom USA **Sugar Ann 45/6 * **Phantom Warrior 3/254 **Madam X 3/293 **Cavalier 9/5 DNA 302A BT 5679A LOT 2 Fall Calving Heifer BRAND: 498 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C9600 BIRTH: /MUL **Spartacus 86/653 **Lazy M 5/5 **Gladiator 8/36 **Dreamlady 2C 977 * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Kentucky Princess 9039 Hilltop Ranch 8536 *Hilltop Ranch 624/7 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **Zipperer 240 *Hilltop Ranch 986/ DNA 450A BT 8574A Miss Dusty 45/7 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline / Safe to Double Nickel 55/07, C Double Nickel blends Classic Cotton, Z240, Sandman and Cornerstone genetics and will be on display Safe to Double Nickel 55/07, C Double Nickel blends Classic Cotton, Z240, Sandman and Cornerstone genetics and will be on display. PAGE 5

16 Hilltop Ranch 7/02 LOT 22 Fall Calving Heifer BRAND: 4378 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 408 /MF/MUL Grant 37 **Hilltop Ranch 434/4 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Diamond T74 Hilltop Ranch 29/9 **Thompson Cattle Co. 835 **Black Jack 2 DNA 40A BT 7093A LOT 24 Fall Calving Heifer BRAND: 4898 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: COLOR: Black **Black Magic 20/97 Miss Scarlet USA 8 **Country Western 340/9 **Magic Mom 72/2 **Cherokee Phantom USA **Circle HH 84 Hilltop Ranch 6624 **Cavalier 9/5 Hilltop Ranch 72/8 **Spartacus 86/653 **Lazy M 5/5 **Dunkin Farms 980 *Hilltop Ranch 763/8 **Wittenburg 9236 **Painted Tiger 3390 Diamond Lazy J Safe to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot Safe to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot. Ferrari 06 LOT 23 Fall Calving Heifer BRAND: 4488 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C96005 BIRTH: 4808 /MF/MUL Mercedes SV04 Classy Pearl 43 *Cavalier 9/5 **REL **Cherokee Phantom USA CF s Pearl Jam 794 Hilltop Ranch 7305 **Joe A. Festervan 223 **Spartacus 86/653 Joe A. Festervan Safe to Classic Cotton, C PAGE

17 SPRING 20 CALVING HEIFERS All of these heifers were bred as yearlings and are scheduled to calve close to two years of age. They will start calving late February to early March Classic Cotton x 9057 (Painted Tiger x Robert E. Lee daughter). LOT Classic Cotton x 9057 (Painted Tiger x Robert E. Lee daughter). LOT 29 DNA 33925A BT 3640A LOT 25 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 509 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C97730 BIRTH: 309 Lasater 29 Hargrave 88 **Infinity 20/96 DNA 674A BT 5956A LOT 26 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5059 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C97734 BIRTH: 209 **Red Sugar 04/93 **Vanna 5660 **Cherokee Phantom USA **Sugar Ann 45/6 * **Phantom Warrior 3/254 **Madam X 3/293 Dunkin Farms 9057 DNA A BT 6852A **Painted Tiger 3390 Dunkin Farms 023 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **Robert E. Lee 8/092 Dunkin Farms 0/0 *Hilltop Ranch 624/7 DNA 43A BT 853A **Zipperer 240 **Robert E. Lee 8/092 **Maurice Harrell Safe in calf 3 months to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot no.. Yearling Sonogram: REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.8 IMF; 7220Pelvic: 29 sq Safe 4 months to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot no.. Yearling Sonogram:.23 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 3.29 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 22 sq. PAGE 7

18 **Scarlet s Pride 40 BT 564A LOT 27 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5099 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C97738 BIRTH: 2009 * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Miss Scarlett 88 **Ranger 39 **Miss Lindeman 237/7 Leathal Weapon 243 Cottage Farm 88/6 DNA 33925A BT 3640A LOT 29 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 549 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 2509 /MF Lasater 29 Hargrave 88 Nelaz Ranch 904 DNA A BT 6978D **Painted Tiger 3390 **Sugar Baby 62/3 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **Cherokee Phantom USA **Adari 062/7 Dunkin Farms 9057 DNA A BT 6852A **Painted Tiger 3390 Dunkin Farms 023 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **Robert E. Lee 8/092 Dunkin Farms 0/ Safe 4 months to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot no.. Yearling Sonogram: REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat; 2.66 IMF: 7220 Pelvic: 252 sq Safe 3 months to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot no.. Yearling Sonogram:.8 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 234 sq. LOT 28 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 529 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C97732 BIRTH: 09 COLOR: Black Jackpot 2/927 DNA 32495A PV BT 873A **Black Jack 2 Miss Staci 927 **Black Magic 20/97 Miss Scarlet USA 8 **CF s Grand Cherokee 346 CJ s Miss Awesome 646 DNA 33925A BT 3640A LOT 30 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5429 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 509 Lasater 29 Hargrave 88 Miss CJ 226 DNA 39A BT 8472A **The Postman 465/6 HRC 38H **Painted Tiger 3390 **Tribal Princess 29/3 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Betsy Ross 7635/2 Hilltop Ranch 6294 Ferrari 06 Hilltop Ranch 438/2 Mercedes SV04 Classy Pearl 43 Benchmark 32/98 Hilltop Ranch 724/ Safe 5 months to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot no.. Yearling Sonogram:.22 REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat; 2.5 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 204 sq Safe 4 /2 months to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot no.. Yearling Sonogram:.30 REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat; 2.62 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 234 sq. PAGE 8

19 Benchmark 32/98 DNA 303A BT 8354A LOT 3 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5449 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 09 *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ Zipperer 240 Cain 598 LOT 33 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5469 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 2009 /SF/MUL Catalyst 729 Tiger Baby 684 Cain 537 Lasater 60 **Painted Tiger 3390 **ThompsonRkng T 3024 Hilltop Ranch 5794 **Cavalier 9/5 Hilltop Ranch 458/5 **Spartcus 86/653 **Lazy M 5/5 **Wittenburg 9236 Hilltop Ranch 768/8 **Natural Selection 0 **Wittenburg 9236 **The Natural 387 **Miss Farrah /00 **Painted Tiger 3390 Diamond Lazy J Safe 5 months to Classic Cotton, C Yearling Sonogram:.3 REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat; 2 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 252 sq Safe 4 months to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot no.. Yearling Sonogram:.8 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2. IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 25 sq. Black Bayou 07/3 DNA 665A BT 889A LOT 32 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5459 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 009 /SF **Polled Mandate 404/5 * **Mullins 2C46/8 **Natural Selection 0 **Channarock Farm 983 Multiple Comiskey 8 Blizzard 7/0 DNA 20A BT 7239A LOT 34 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5559 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3209 **Scarlet s Pride 40 **Clark &Charlie Jones 306 * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Miss Scarlett 88 * **King Cotton 79 Dunkin Farms 965 Hilltop Ranch 404/2 Hilltop Ranch 496/5 Rocker Ranch 292 Hilltop Ranch 33/3 Hilltop Ranch 9467 Hilltop Ranch 6804 Hilltop Ranch 5774 Hilltop Ranch 83/9 Hilltop Ranch 88/0 Hilltop Ranch 429/ Safe 5 months to Ranger s Pride, C Yearling Sonogram:.30 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.45 IMF: 7220 Pelvic: 29 sq Safe 4 months to 7/08 C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot no.. Yearling Sonogram:.3 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat;.87 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 225 sq. PAGE 9

20 Hilltop Ranch 3506 LOT 35 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5609 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3309 /MF Benchmark 32/98 *Hilltop Ranch 80/8 *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 C Bar S 3/5 **Hilltop Ranch 434/4 Cain 598 LOT 37 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5729 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3509 COLOR: Light Red Catalyst 729 Tiger Baby 684 Cain 537 Lasater 60 **Painted Tiger 3390 **ThompsonRkng T 3024 Hilltop Ranch 3057 Hilltop Ranch 6304 Hilltop Ranch 430/2 *Hllltop Ranch 904/0 Hilltop Ranch 74/8 Hilltop Ranch 6364 **Xcite 497 **Joe A. Festervan 223 **CJ s Desperado 530 **Adair 062/7 **Spartacus 86/653 Joe A. Festervan Safe 3 months to 88/08, C /08 is out of Classic Cotton and 904/0 a Pacesetter Cornerstone daughter and sells as lot 4. Yearling Sonogram:.4 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.46 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 236 sq Safe 5 months to Benchmark, C Yearling Sonogram:.2 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.02 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 230 sq. Benchmark 32/98 DNA 303A BT 8354A LOT 36 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5709 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: BIRTH: 3509 /MF/MUL *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **Zipperer 240 J A 7/3 BT 8270A LOT 38 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5739 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: /MF **Sir Kiffer 6/3 Grant 272 **Cherokee Phantom USA **Adair 062/7 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Diamond T74 Hilltop Ranch 7936 **Scarlet s Pride 40 **Hilltop Ranch 434/4 * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Miss Scarlett 88 Hilltop Ranch 29/9 **Thompson Cattle Co. 835 Hilltop Ranch 4653 Little Horn 62/00 Hilltop Ranch 999/ **Red Sugar 04/93 Little Horn 55/8 Johnson Brothers Safe 5 months to Classic Cotton, C Yearling Sonogram:.4 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.00 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 2.3 sq Safe 5 months to Bullet Proof, C Yearling Sonogram:.35 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.98 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 23 sq. PAGE 20

21 Cain 598 LOT 39 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5759 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3009 COLOR: Light Red Catalyst 729 Tiger Baby 684 Cain 537 Lasater 60 **Painted Tiger 3390 **ThompsonRkng T 3024 DNA 33925A BT 3640A LOT 4 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5929 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3509 COLOR: Light Red Lasater 29 Hargrave 88 Hilltop Ranch 4623 **Spartacus 86/653 *Hilltop Ranch 989/ **Gladiator 8/36 **Dreamlady 2C 977 Miss Dusty 45/7 Miss Dusty 45/7 DNA A BT 6978C **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline /9 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **V.I.P. 5/6 Mama Jacqueline 68/ Safe 5 months to Benchmark, C Yearling Sonogram:.5 REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat;.74 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 22 sq Safe 3 months to 7/08, C /08 is out of Cornerstone and our donor 986/ (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty) and sells as lot no.. Yearling Sonogram:.43 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.85 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 204 sq. Hilltop Ranch 6304 LOT 40 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5809 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 4509 /MUL *Hilltop Ranch 904/0 * **Hilltop Ranch 334/8 DNA 33924A BT 6823A LOT 42 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5969 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3809 /SF **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **The Natural 387 **Miss Farrah /00 **Landmark 7006 **Phannie Mae 90/7 Hilltop Ranch 644 **Scarlet s Pride 40 Calendar Girl 0/ * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Miss Scarlett 88 **CJ s Desperado 530 Penthouse 409 Dunkin Farms 9057 DNA A BT 6852A **Painted Tiger 3390 Dunki n Farms 023 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **Robert E. Lee 8/092 Dunkin Farms 0/ Safe 5 months to Captain Lucey, C Yearling Sonogram:.33 REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat; 2.20 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 206 sq Safe 4 months to 88/08, C /08 is out of Classic Cotton and 904/0 a Pacesetter Cornerstone daughter and sells as lot 4. Yearling Sonogram: REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat;.93 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 204 sq. PAGE 2

22 LOT 43 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 5999 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3909 Jackpot 2/927 DNA 32495A PV BT 873A **Black Jack 2 Miss Staci 927 **Black Magic 20/97 Miss Scarlet USA 8 **CF s Grand Cherokee 346 CJ s Miss Awesome 646 DNA 33925A BT 3640A LOT 45 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 69 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C97748 BIRTH: /MF Lasater 29 Hargrave 88 *Hilltop Ranch 986/ DNA 450A BT 8574A Miss Dusty 45/7 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline /9 Wilmoth 0/9 **Painted Tiger 3390 T Bar E 45/ **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **T Bar E 36/6 **T Bar E 5/ Safe 4 /2 months to 88/08, C /08 is out of Classic Cotton and 904/0 a Pacesetter Cornerstone daugher and sells as lot 4. Yearling Sonogram: REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 206 sq Safe 5 months to Cornerstone, C Yearling Sonogram: REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat; 3.5 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 200 sq. Benchmark 32/98 DNA 303A BT 8354A LOT 44 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 6099 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C9774 BIRTH: 4309 COLOR: Light Red *Hilltop Ranch 543/6 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **Zipperer 240 Hilltop Ranch 6304 LOT 46 Spring Calving Heifer BRAND: 6259 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 5609 COLOR: Light Red *Hilltop Ranch 904/0 * **Hilltop Ranch 334/8 Hilltop Ranch 6454 **Lightning 08 **Phantom 0266 **CNG 9205 *Hilltop Ranch 884/9 Hilltop Ranch 3/9 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ Classic 39 *Hilltop Ranch 5/ Safe 4 months to 88/08, C /08 is out of Classic Cotton and 904/0 a Pacesetter Cornerstone daughter and sells as lot 4. Yearling Sonogram:.7 REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat; 2.3 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 93 sq Safe 5 months to Cornerstone, C Yearling Sonogram:.24 REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat;.75 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 234 sq. PAGE 22

23 YEARLING ON HEIFERS All of these heifers were born in the Spring of 2009 in the height of a severe drought which lasted beyond their weaning, but are now well grown out and could be bred as soon as it fits your program. A large variety of genetics are offered in these heifers. None of them have had any prior breeding exposure to enable us to offer open heifers this time of year Ferrari 06 x 4573 (Classic Cotton x Spartacus daughter). LOT Cavalier x 9807 (Classic Cotton x Miss Dusty). LOT 64 **Infinity 20/96 DNA 674A BT 5956A LOT 47 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5079 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C9773 BIRTH: 409 /MF/MUL **Red Sugar 04/93 **Vanna 5660 **Charokee Phantom USA **Sugar Ann 45/6 * **Phantom Warrior 3/254 **Madam X 3/293 LOT 48 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5089 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C97737 BIRTH: 2509 /MUL Jackpot 2/927 DNA 32495A PV BT 873A **Black Jack 2 Miss Staci 927 **Black Magic 20/97 Miss Scarlet USA 8 **CF s Grand Cherokee 346 CJ s Miss Awesome 646 *Hilltop Ranch 624/7 DNA 43A BT 853A **Zipperer 240 **Robert E. Lee 8/092 **Maurice Harrell 05 Miss CJ 226 DNA 39A BT 8472A **The Postman 465/6 HRC 38H **Painted Tiger 3390 **Tribal Princess 29/3 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Betsy Ross 7635/ Yearling Sonogram:.25 REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat; 3.9 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 252 sq Yearling Sonogram:.45 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 3.03 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 236 sq. PAGE 23

24 Ferrari 06 LOT 49 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5359 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: /MUL Mercedes SV04 Classy Pearl 43 **Cavalier 9/5 **REL **Cherokee Phantom USA CF s Pearl Jam 794 Hilltop Ranch 7/02 LOT 5 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 549 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 2509 /SF Grant 37 **Hilltop Ranch 434/4 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Diamond T74 Hilltop Ranch 29/9 **Thompson Cattle Co. 835 Hilltop Ranch 4573 **Joe A. Festervan 223 **Spartacus 86/653 Joe A. Festervan 985 Hilltop Ranch 7505 Hilltop Ranch /0 Hilltop Ranch 997/ Miss Dusty 45/7 Hilltop Ranch 660/ Yearling Sonogram:.2 REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat;.70 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 82 sq Yearling Sonogram:.06 REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat;.60 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 20 sq. Ferrari 06 LOT 50 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5409 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 209 Mercedes SV04 Classy Pearl 43 **Cavalier 9/5 **REl **Cherokee Phantom USA CF s Pearl Jam 794 **Scarlet s Pride 40 BT 564A LOT 52 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5629 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 2809 * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Miss Scarlett 88 **Ranger 39 **Miss Lindeman 237/7 Leathal Weapon 243 Cottage Farm 88/6 Hilltop Ranch 75 **Cavalier 9/5 Hilltop Ranch 458/5 **Spartacus 86/653 **Lazy M 5/5 **Wittenburg 9236 Nelaz Ranch 904 DNA A BT 6978D **Painted Tiger 3390 **Sugar Baby 62/3 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **Cherokee Phantom USA **Adair 062/ Yearling Sonogram:.4 REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat;.65 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 23 sq Yearling Sonogram:.30 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.32 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 234 sq. PAGE 24

25 LOT 53 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5669 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 2809 Jackpot 2/927 DNA 32495A PV BT 873A **Black Jack 2 Miss Staci 927 **Black Magic 20/97 Miss Scarlet USA 8 **CF s Grand Cherokee 346 CJ s Miss Awesome 646 Ferrari 06 LOT 55 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5799 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: /MUL Mercedes SV04 Classy Pearl 43 **Cavalier 9/5 **REL **Cherokee Phantom USA CF s Pearl Jam 794 Miss CJ 226 DNA 39A BT 8472A **The Postman 465/6 HRC 38H **Painted Tiger 3390 **Tribal Princess 29/3 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Betsy Ross 7635/2 Hilltop Ranch 6044 *Hllltop Ranch 325/3 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **Hllltop Ranch 43/ Yearling Sonogram: REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat; 2.75 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 238 sq Yearling Sonogram:. REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.65 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 23 sq. Hilltop Ranch 306 LOT 54 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5679 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3509 COLOR: Black Jackpot 2/927 Miss CJ 226 **Black Jack 2 Miss Staci 927 **The Postman 465/6 HRC 38H DNA 33925A BT 3640A LOT 56 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5949 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C97740 BIRTH: 309 /MF Lasater 29 Hargrave 88 Hilltop Ranch 8396 **Cavalier 9/5 **Joe A. Festervan 223 **Spartacus 86/653 **Lazy M 5/5 **Spartacus 86/653 Joe A. Festervan 985 Miss Dusty 45/7 DNA A BT 6978C **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline /9 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **V.I.P. 5/6 Mama Jacqueline 68/ Yearling Sonogram: REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat; 3.5 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 25 sq Yearling Sonogram:.25 REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat; 2.04 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 223 sq. PAGE 25

26 LOT 57 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5959 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: Jackpot 2/927 DNA 32495A PV BT 873A **Black Jack 2 Miss Staci 927 **Black Magic 20/97 Miss Scarlet USA 8 **CF s Grand Cherokee 346 CJ s Miss Awesome 646 DNA 33924A BT 6823A LOT 59 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5989 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 3709 COLOR: Light Red **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **The Natural 387 **Miss Farrah /00 **Landmark 7006 **Phannie Mae 90/7 Miss CJ 226 DNA 39A BT 8472A **The Postman 465/6 HRC 38H **Painted Tiger 3390 **Tribal Princess 29/3 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Betsy Ross 7635/2 Dunkin Farms 9057 DNA A BT 6852A **Painted Tiger 3390 Dunkin Farms 023 **Painted Warrior 0026 **Dunkin Farms 26 **Robert E. Lee 8/092 Dunkin Farms 0/ Yearling Sonogram:.46 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 3.46 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 2 sq Yearling Sonogram:.9 REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat;.75 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 206 sq DNA 33924A BT 6823A LOT 58 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 5979 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 309 /MUL **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ **The Natural 387 **Miss Farrah /00 **Landmark 7006 **Phannie Mae 90/7 LOT 60 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 609 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: COLOR: Light Red Jackpot 2/927 DNA 32495A PV BT 873A **Black Jack 2 Miss Staci 927 **Black Magic 20/97 Miss Scarlet USA 8 **CF s Grand Cherokee 346 CJ s Miss Awesome 646 *Hilltop Ranch 624/7 DNA 43A BT 853A **Zipperer 240 **Robert E. Lee 8/092 **Maurice Harrell 05 Miss CJ 226 DNA 39A BT 8472A **The Postman 465/6 HRC 38H **Painted Tiger 3390 **Tribal Princess 29/3 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Betsy Ross 7635/2 Classification: NP Conformation: Underline: Yearling Sonogram:.2 REA/Cwt.;.04 Backfat;.66 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 247 sq Yearling Sonogram:.30 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.70 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 224 sq PAGE 26

27 Ferrari 06 LOT 6 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 629 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C97749 BIRTH: 409 Mercedes SV04 Classy Pearl 43 **Cavalier 9/5 **REL **Cherokee Phantom USA CF s Pearl Jam 794 JA 7/3 BT 8270A LOT 63 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 6229 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 5309 /MF/MUL **Sir Kiffer 6/3 Grant 272 **Cherokee Phantom USA **Adair 062/7 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Diamond T74 Hilltop Ranch 6895 **Hilltop Ranch 434/4 **Natural Selection 0 **Phannie Marie 7/ Hilltop Ranch 29/9 **Thompson Cattle Co. 835 Hilltop Ranch 6074 Joe Cotton 33/4 Hilltop Ranch 94/0 **Chepe 20 **ThompsonRocking T Yearling Sonogram: REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat; 2.5 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 94 sq Yearling Scrotal:.22 REA/Cwt.;.08 Backfat; 2.65 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 23 sq. Hilltop Ranch 7/02 LOT 62 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 639 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C BIRTH: 4309 Grant 37 **Hilltop Ranch 434/4 **Sir Kiffer 6/3 **Diamond T74 Hilltop Ranch 29/9 **Thompson Cattle Co. 835 **Cavalier 9/5 DNA 302A BT 5679A LOT 64 Yearling Open Heifer BRAND: 6279 BREEDER: Hilltop Ranch BBU NO.: C98674 BIRTH: 6209 /MF/MUL **Spartacus 86/653 **Lazy M 5/5 **Gladiator 8/36 **Dreamlady 2C 977 * **Ranger s Pride 85/9 **Kentucky Princess 9039 Hilltop Ranch 86/9 **Wittenburg 9236 **Painted Tiger 3390 Diamond Lazy J 400 Hilltop Ranch 9807 DNA A PV Miss Dusty 45/7 **Painted Tiger 3390 **Lady Jacqueline / Yearling Sonogram:.25 REA/cwt.;.08 Backfat;.83 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 238 sq Yearling Sonogram:.9 REA/Cwt.;.2 Backfat; 2.65 IMF; 7220 Pelvic: 204 sq. PAGE 27

28 LOT 65 CLASSIC COTTON SEMEN It is our belief that confidence in selling and buying cattle grows with the extent of existing evaluations of the genetics involved. It is with this philosophy and the meritorious nature of the numerous evaluations of Classic Cotton, out of the time tested parentage of Levi and the Cotton Cow, that we have built a significant part of our program and the offering in this production sale around him. By one year of age, his evaluations included: Birth weight: 70 lbs. 205 day adj. wt.: 673 lbs. 342 day sonogram of ribeye: 7. sq. in..46 sq. in./cwt..24 in. fat cover 365 day actual wt.:,285 lbs. His first purebred progeny as yearlings had the following ribeye sonogram average evaluations: 8 Bulls: 5.8 sq. in..35 sq. in./cwt.. in. fat cover 0 Heifers:.29 sq. in./cwt..2 in. fat cover I was so impressed with Classic Cotton as a young bull that I was determined to comprehensively evaluate him. While EPD s are widely accepted by the beef industry in evaluating cattle I don t believe there are any more meaningful evaluations than through progeny testing. Accordingly I went out and bought 50 very average F Braford cows, 25 very average Hereford cows, 25 very average Angus cows and 25 very average Limousin cows to use in progeny testing Classic Cotton. These breeds were selected because, other than the F Brafords, they had the largest registries in the industry at the time. All 25 of these cows were synchronized and bred A.I. to Classic Cotton and his purebred sons put on them after A.I. Progeny out of these matings were evaluated for several years in the Texas Ranch to Rail Program. Other tests of Classic Cotton purebred and crossbred progeny in tests conducted by Texas Tech and Texas A&M confirmed they grow rapidly and efficiently and have very acceptable carcasses. A randon sampling of 50 Classic Cotton steers out of F Brafords and commercial Hereford, Angus and Limousin dams fed and evaluated in the and the Texas Ranch to Rail Program had average Warner Bratzler shear force evaluation scores of 5.7 lbs. and 5.2 lbs. respectively. Readings of 0 and under are considered acceptably tender for most retail over the counter trade and of 8 and under acceptably tender for consumption in better restaurants. In a Texas A&M progeny evaluation project involving its test herd of Angus cows, semen from 5 prominent BBU sires was used. While doing well in all categories, the Classic Cotton progeny were number one in each yearling weight, ribeye area and tenderness substantiating their growth rate, muscularity and eating quality. A pen of 36 of our purebred Beefmaster steers including 26 Classic Cotton steers fed in the Nolan Ryan T.A.B. Program were harvested in August of 200 and every one had a qualifying tenderness score and this entire group had one of the highest, if not the highest, percentage of overall qualifiers of any group withing the approximately 70,000 head, at that time, fed in the Nolan Ryan T.A.B. Program. Enough of his female progeny have been in breeding programs long enough to prove their reproductive merit. They constantly rise to the top in our program. Classic Cotton is one of the breed s earliest and few Typesetter/Pacesetter bulls. Raising cattle involves numerous risks you cannot control. Use of proven superior genetics is a means of reducing these risks. Classic Cotton is one of the most comprehensively evaluated bulls in the breed. His meritorious contributions to the breed have been established and are growing. Let him take much of the risk out of your breeding program. CLASSIC COTTON SEMEN AVAILABLE DURING THIS SALE AT $75.00 R STRAW WITH A 0 STRAW MINIMUM PUR CHASE. AFTER THIS SALE THE PRICE WILL INCREASE TO $00 R STRAW. PAGE 28

29 BENCHMARK A RFORMANCE BULL WITH GENETICS YOU CAN TRUST (Shown in pasture condition at end of 2004 breeding season) Sire: Cornerstone (Natural Selection x Phannie Marie Dam: 543/6 (Classic Cotton x Z240) ID: 32/98; BBU #: C776942; DOB: 3/9/98; Classified: U /3; 205 Day Adj. Wn. Wt.: 652 lbs.; Yrlg. Wt.:,00 lbs. Yearling Evaluations Scrotal: 37 /2 ; Ribeye/Cwt.:,2; Ext. Fat:.20 in.; IMF: 2.25 LENGTH: EXTRAORDINARILY LONG A lot of our program in recent years has been built a round the gread herd sire C o rn e r s t o n e a n d Classic Cotton because of the respective perf o rmance achievements and objective evaluations of them and their progeny. Blending these genetics and that of our legendary deceased donor, Z240, (Robert E. Lee x Harrell 05), Benchmark exemplifies the meritorious contributions these genetics are making to the breed. Benchmark had the highest EPDs for each weaning weight, yearling weight and scrotal of all 52 bulls listed in the Young Sire section of the BBU Fall 2002 Sire Summary. Benchmark is now in the Active Sire Section of the BBU Spring 2004 Sire Summary where his EPDs are 29 for weaning wt., 57 for yearling wt., 9 for total maternal and.8 for scrotal. The ONLY bulls in the BBU Spring 2004 Sire Summary with a scrotal EPD as high as.8 are Cornerstone and Benchmark. Z240 Out of Robert E. Lee and the Harrel 05 cow. We successfully flushed this cow until her death at the age of 7. PAGE 29