Selling 48 Powerhouse Simmental and SimAngus Bulls plus 25 Simmental Influence Commerical Pairs & Bred Females

Selling 48 Powerhouse Simmental and SimAngus Bulls plus 25 Simmental Influence Commerical Pairs & Bred Females

SALE LOCAON: Double S Simmental Sale Facility Fountain Run, KY From Louisville, KY: I-65 to Cave City Exit, follow signs to Barren River State Park, turn on Hwy. 87 and go 8 miles. From Nashville, TN: I-65 to Franklin, KY Exit, Hwy 100 to 31E, go north approx. 10 miles to Barren River State Park entrance and turn on Hwy. 87, go 8 miles. SALE DAY PHONES: 270-434-3209 270-434-4616 612-805-7405 Johnnie Moore Cell: 270-670-7814 BREEDERS OF THE TOP TEN BULL SALE DOUBLE S SIENTAL Steve & Leisa Shirley 8121 Austin Tracy Rd. Fountain Run, KY 42133 Phone 270-434-3209 Johnnie, Moore Phone 270-434-4661 or Cell 270-670-7814 HILL COUNTRY CATTLE Johnnie, Vanessa & Cody Moore 1998 Defeated Creek Rd. Fountain Run, KY 42133 Phone 270-434-4661 or Cell 270-670-7814 INDIAN CREEK SIENTAL Marc, Danielle, Jack & Scout Tincher 7650 Fisher Ridge Rd. Oxford, OH 45056 Phone 513-756-9178 or Cell 513-405-9178 LAZY H FARM Randall & Karen Henthorn and Sons 1149 Fisher Rd Fleming, OH 45729 Phone 740-678-8482 or Cell 740-525-6241 Adam Hall, Herdsman Phone 740-336-8142 CIRCLE T SIENTALS Buddy Ogles 339 Simtal Lane Beechgrove, TN 37018 Phone 931-394-2770 or Cell 615-849-6510 Brian Staley, Farm Manager Phone 615-904-4707

Saturday, March 22, 2008 12 Noon Sharp at the Double S Simmental Sale Facility in Fountain Run, Kentucky Selling 48 Powerhouse Simmental and SimAngus Bulls plus 25 Simmental Influence Commerical Pairs & Bred Females SCHEDULE: Friday, March 21st...........All Day Viewing of Sale Cattle Saturday, March 22nd 11:00 a.m......................complimentary Lunch 12:00 Noon.......Breeders Top Ten Bull Sale, Vol. VII AIRPORTS: Louisville International/Stanford Field, Louisville, KY and Nashville Metropolitan, Nashville, TN. All served by most major airlines. MOTELS: Comfort Inn, 210 Calvary Drive, Glasgow, KY 42141 (behind Shoneys) Ask for Breeders Top Ten Bull Group..270-651-9099 Barren River Lodge, 1149 State Park Rd., Lucas, KY....800-325-0057 AUCONEER: Col. Dean Brown.................606-584-5507 PUBLICAON REPRESENTAVES: Steve Sellers, EDJE Technology....................770-957-6145 Jeremy Ruble, American Simmental Ass n. Field Rep..406-581-7940 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements made sale day and from the auction block during the sale take precedence over printed material associated with this sale. Anyone attending this sale attends at their own risk. Breeders or any of the sale force will not be responsible for any personal injury attending this sale. TERMS & CONDIONS: All cattle sell under the Terms & Conditions of the American Simmental Association. : Please note that may change from the time the sale catalog is printed until registration papers are transferred. listed are Spring 2008 numbers. LIVESTOCK INSURANCE: Insurance will be available sale day through sale management and Jame Secondino, Harding & Harding 765-832-2697 PROFESSIONAL SALE MANAGEMENT 2904 Co. Rd. 6, Marshall, MN 56258 View sale catalog in color online at: www.ebersale.com 1 Val & Lori Eberspacher OFFICE 507-532-6694 CELL 612-805-7405 Fax 507-532-9457 ebersale@starpoint.net

1 SS FUTURISC S306 Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2380960 DOB: 11-15-06 Tattoo: S306 Adj. : 82 Adj. : 816 Louken Next Level 28P AF Miss Future Made 51N SS Futuristic is a big time breeding bull. His futuristic design combines the ease of fleshing, mass and of the commercial man with showring phenotype of the purebred breeder. He was never defeated in class this summer and fall at the Simmental Breeder s Sweepstakes, KY State Fair, NAILE and NWSS. He was named Grand SAC Mr MT 73G NJC Kenna PVF- 26 Black Joker SCF Ms Future Made G79 AF Miss Future Made 51N Champion at the KY State Fair. He is a soft made bull with a never-ending center mass, as well as a powerfully constructed hip and hind quarter. Perhaps his best attribute is his outcross pedigree to the popular Dream On genetics throughout the breed. His Sire, Next Level, was a former Res. Calf Champion at Denver and is sired by Mr. MT and out of the former $26,500 NJC Kenna donor who is a full sister in blood to the dam of Ebonys Joy. Futuristic s dam was a powerful female sired by Joker and out of the Bold Future sired donor Ms Future Made G79. We believe that this bull can be a cow changer with his mass and rib shape, along with a very proven useful pedigree for the times. Retaining 1/4 semen interest in the bull if the new owner wishes to promote this outstanding sire prospect. 5 2.2 36 62-38 26 19 1.9 -.01.01.01.24 92 59 Louken Next Level 28P 2 IC/JJ/RR DMBOAT S53 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Black Scurred Purebred Bull ASA#2372658 DOB: 9-1-06 Tattoo: S53 Adj. : 86 ET Adj. : 617 Triple C Burn It Up N34L Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W HC Power Drive 88H Triple C Burning Power L3 We are very proud of S53 here at IC. He is solid black, smooth fronted and walks like a cat. We sold a full sister to Fair Oaks Farm (OH) and a half sister to Wilson Farms in a previous Top 10 Sale both were among sale toppers. He is out of the now deceased Triple C Burn It Up owned by Lazy H. S53 is a maternal sibling to this year s reserve calf champion at Denver. S53 can make those stylish calves with a pedigree that buyers will pay attention to. This calving ease bull will make a great pasture herd sire. Top 5% of the breed for CE &, top 3% for and top 15% for and. 2 Triple C Burn It Up 11 0.9 38 67 88 26 20-5.3.01.15.01.03 113 68

COTT Joanne 668J 3 SS MR INFLUENAL SS905 Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2391067 DOB: 9-1-06 Tattoo: SS905 Adj. : 76 ET Adj. : 628 WLE Influence COTT Joanne 668J SS Mr Influential SS905 is a very complete, long spined, smooth made and deep ribbed, low birth weight bull sired by Influence and out of the COTT Joanne 668J donor. Top 20% of the breed for stayability. SAC Mr MT 73G WLE Jolliette Circle S Leachman 600U Cottonwood Cow 387F WLE Influence 8 0.1 31 54 27 23 22-13.3 -.03.11.00 -.14 108 61 4 SS PROMINENT S111 Homozygous Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2391080 DOB: 9-1-06 Tattoo: S111 Adj. : 75 Adj. : 704 SAC Mr MT 73G SS Miss Joker LL79 SS Prominent S111 is a long bodied, deep ribbed and easy fleshing herd sire prospect. He is a full brother to the SS Prestige bull that is a herd sire for the Tarr Family (IL) and was one of our top-selling bulls a few years ago. Top 15% of the breed for. GW Mr. Maternal 057D SPC Miss Tailer 47C PVF- 26 Black Joker NLC D101 Deirdre 3 SS Prestige - Full Brother to Lot 4 5 1.5 31 50-69 24 16-12.1 -.04 -.05.01.08 81 55

5 SS RED DM SS10K Red Polled/Scurred Purebred Bull ASA#2391071 DOB: 9-2-06 Tattoo: SS10K Adj. : 75 ET Adj. : 670 Circle A Miss Cammy SS Red Dream SS10K is the red version of our Dream On x Cammy cross. Like his flushmate, Blk Finally SS93, he is also a very attractive, smooth made and thick ended individual that will make an impact on any set of cows that you put with him. Top 5% of the breed for and top 10% CE, Milk and. Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W GFI HF Sprint G031 Hooks Camille 98B Circle A Miss Cammy 10 1.7 38 62 7 10 29 17-8.6.01.12.02.05 102 64 1/2 6 IC EXTRA S54 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Black Dbl. Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Bull ASA#2365381 DOB: 9-3-06 Tattoo: S54 Adj. : 84 Adj. : 675 B A R Ext Traveler 205 IC Dreama P34 N Bar Emulation Ext BAR Queen Traveler 3015 PVF- 26 Black Joker TNT Miss Trisha F6 This solid black SimAngus bull combines some of the top pound producing and calving ease pedigrees in the Angus and Simmental breeds. His grandam is the great breed matron TNT Miss Trisha. His disposition gets an A+. If you need a bull that will give you moderate sized and vigorous calves, Extra needs to go to work for you. Top 1% of the breed for Milk and. TNT Miss Trisha F6 * -0.9 28 61* 18 32 - -3.8.15.17.06 -.04 98 60 4

7 SS BLK FINALLY SS93 Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2391081 DOB: 9-11-06 Tattoo: SS93 Adj. : 80 ET Adj. : 703 Circle A Miss Cammy Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W GFI HF Sprint G031 Hooks Camille 98B SS Blk Finally SS93 is another power house sale attraction. He is as complete as any bull we have produced. He is very attractive, sound moving and extremely packed full of meat. He is sired by the legendary Dream On and out of our former donor Circle A Miss Cammy, who consistently produced thick made, stylish calves. SS93 is made a lot like SS Undreamabull, the top selling bull a couple of years ago. This bull will Circle A Miss Cammy 10 1.7 38 62 7 10 29 17-8.6.01.12.02.05 102 64 work in any type of program whether it be a purebred, commercial or club calf operation. Top 10% of the breed for CE, Milk and. Retaining 1/4 semen interest in the bull if the new owner wishes to promote this outstanding sire prospect. 8 IC/JJ ROLL BABY ROLL S55 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2367017 DOB: 9-10-06 Tattoo: S55 Adj. : 90 ET Adj. : 654 GW Lucky Dice 187H JSV/JJ Shes My Baby If you want to add hip and pounds to your next calf crop, look up S55. He has a nice thick top with a square rear end. Sired by Lucky Dice, you can count on those replacement heifers. He will work in crossbred or purebred herds. This bull is very active with a strong libido. He is ready to go Lchman Lucky Buck 7049C 407D GFI Perfector K47 JJ Shesa Daisy GW Lucky Dice 187H into your cow herd. Full brother sells as lot #39. Top 5% of the breed for, top 3% for and top 2% for. 5 7 2.0 42 78 80 21 21-0.9 -.01.20.02.02 113 70

9 SS PRIDE S202 Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2391073 DOB: 9-20-06 Tattoo: S202 Adj. : 77 Adj. : 681 WLE Influence SS Lady Pride M807 SS Pride S202 is a son of Influence out of a Choice Plus daughter that goes back to a Fleckvieh cow. He is a low birth weight bull that is clean in his lines. SAC Mr MT 73G WLE Jolliette JF BH Choice Plus 909J DCF Lady Red 7 0.9 39 63 11 21 18-13.6 -.03.07.00 -.13 99 64 WLE Influence 10 SS LEVELED UP S503 Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2391074 DOB: 9-18-06 Tattoo: S503 Adj. : 78 Adj. : 670 Louken Next Level 28P ES XS Black Del EE40 SAC Mr MT 73G NJC Kenna Burns Bull X339U Miss Black ER5 SS Leveled Up S503 is smooth made, stylish son of Next Level and out of a predictable X339U cow. 6 1.0 29 48-26 21 15-1.1 -.03.14.00.15 92 59 Louken Next Level 28P 6

11 SS KELLYS INFLUENCE S22 Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2391068 DOB: 9-22-06 Tattoo: S22 Adj. : 74 Adj. : 645 WLE Influence Nichols Kelly B102 SAC Mr MT 73G WLE Jolliette J&C Black Maximizer W5 Nichols Kelly 75U SS Kelly Influence S22 is the last son out of our Nichols Kelly 75U daughter, B102. Her heart gave out while nursing this calf at 16 years of age. She always bred back and weaned a heavy calf every year. She has produced several herd sire s for many cattlemen in the area. S22 is another low birth weight son of Influence that has his sires extra length of body and clean lines. Top 15% of the breed for ability. 6 1.1 27 45 22 16 23-17.9.01.10.01 -.33 104 57 3/4 12 SS LADIES MAN SS516 Black Homozygous Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Bull ASA#Pending DOB: 10-12-06 Tattoo: SS516 Adj. : 79 ET Adj. : 682 WLE Influence BCS Lady Luck J109 SS Ladies Man SS516 is an ET calf sired by Influence and out of the donor BCS Lady Luck who made her mark in the Sanders, Sloup and ETR programs. Ladies Man is a smooth made, clean fronted and homozygous polled outcross herd sire. Top 15% of the breed for and. SAC Mr MT 73G WLE Jolliette PVF- 26 Black Joker Sheza A Dandy Too H598 BCS Lady Luck J109 Est. 7 1.0 35 6105 23 24-14.2 -.05 -.02.01 -.06 106 60 7

13 Black Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Bull ASA#2391075 DOB: 10-14-06 Tattoo: S7002 Adj. : 64 Adj. : 671 WLE Influence Circle G Erica 7002 SS Blk Label Eric S7002 is a low birth weight son of Influence and out of a really nice Fullback sired Angus cow. He is smooth made, attractive, easy keeping SimAngus herd sire prospect. He combines the best of the Simmental breed with the predictability of the Angus cow. Top 20% of the breed for. SAC Mr MT 73G WLE Jolliette Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback Circle G Erica 9B 1/2 SS BLK LABEL ERIC S7002 WLE Influence * -1.8 21 44 *4 15 - -15.6.05.11.03 -.26 97 57 1/2 HILCO STEAKOUT 635S Breeder: Hill Country Cattle Company Black Dbl. Polled 1/2 SM 1/4 MA 1/4 AN Bull ASA#2404276 DOB: 10-15-06 Tattoo: 635S Adj. : 78 Adj. : 650 SS Black Raptor L306L 109 14 WLE Red Raptor SS Reanna FF3 HILCO Steakout 635S is a powerfully constructed, thick ended, easy fleshing halfblood Simmental sire prospect, sired by our SS Steakout herd sire and out of a moderate framed Angus cross commercial cow. He will add red meat and fleshing ability into his calves. * -0.1 25 41*1 11 - -4.8.08.03.00 -.26 85 51 8

SAFN Glamour 11J 15 SS CONTENDER S305 Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2391083 DOB: 11-15-06 Tattoo: S305 Adj. : 80 Adj. : 781 ZEIS GCF Contender ZEIS Miss Fortune J79 KenCo Glamours Nila 4N WLE Power Stroke SAFN Glamour 11J SS Contender S305 is one that should have been shown this fall. He has matured into a soggy made, sound moving, level hipped and big ribbed herd sire prospect. He is a Zeis GCF Contender son out of a Power Stroke x Glamour daughter. The cow families in this guy are stacked starting with Glamour, Miss Zeis GCF Contender Jet Top 29G, Joliette C75, Miss Fortune J79 Zel, Sheeza Dream and 107W. S305 has the look of a breeding bull with a maternal line to back him up. Top 10% of the breed for CE, top 20% for and, top 6% for ling and top 15% for. Top 10% of the breed for CE, top 20% for and, top 6% for ling and top 15% of. Retaining 1/4 semen interest in the bull if the new owner wishes to promote this outstanding sire prospect. 10 1.8 35 6157 25 19-6.6.08.25.03 -.19 112 65 16 HILCO POWER LEVEL 70S Breeder: Hill Country Cattle Company Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#Pending DOB: 11-15-06 Tattoo: 70S Adj. : 80 ET Adj. : 773 Louken Next Level 28P SS Camilena SAC Mr MT 73G NJC Kenna WLE Power Stroke Circle A Miss Cammy HILCO Power Level 70S is a stout made son of the Double S herd sire Next Level and out of our Power Stroke x Circle A Miss Cammy daughter, the Camilena cow. He provides an outcross pedigree to the Dream On lines. Top 20% of the breed for CE and. 9 SS Camilena Est. 9 2.0 35 58-16 24 19-1.4 -.03.16.00.15 105 64

17 Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2382203 DOB: 10-3-06 Tattoo: S108 Adj. : 79 ET SVF/NJC Built Right N48 Triple C Burn It Up N34L NJC Ebony Antoinette HC Power Drive 88H Triple C Burning Power L3 If you want to add muscle to your calf crop, consider Stabilizer. This Built Right son is long necked, thick topped and extremely powerful when viewed from behind. Stabilizer has good and will work well in a purebred, club calf or commercial herd. Triple C Burn It Up N34L A three-quarter brother to Stabilizer was Reserve Bull Calf Champion at the recent NWSS. Top 10% for Milk and, top 5% for and top 20% for and. LAZY H STABILIZER S108 Breeder: Lazy H Simmentals 8 1.3 39 68 7 11 30 19-8.7 -.02.06.00 -.04 103 66 18 Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2382207 DOB: 11-15-06 Tattoo: S119 Adj. : 78 SS Miss Jesse Break 19 Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2380090 DOB: 10-13-06 Tattoo: 363S Adj. : 82 Adj. : 775 Circle T Antoinettes Star MLF Miss N363 LAZY H PERFECT INTUION S119 Breeder: Lazy H Simmentals S119 is an extremely eye appealing bull being straight in his lines, long fronted and square hipped. S119 is a soggy, free moving bull with balanced. S119 s dam is a three-quarter sister to the great Perfection cow owned by Grindstone Creek; so buy him with confidence. Top 5% of the breed for CE, top 10% for, top 3% for, top 15% for ling and top 20% for. Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W GW Lucky Break 047G ZEIS Miss Jesse G177 NJC SVF Antoinette K205 WLE Power Stroke JRF Applause 103H Rising Star is a stout made, good fronted bull. His pedigree can be found in almost all the top-end breeders herds. With well rounded, he is sure to make a good breeding piece. Top 4% of the breed for CE, top 10% for, top 15% for and and top 20% for ling. 10 SS Miss Break K-2 Perfection CIRCLE T RISING STAR 363S Breeder: Circle T Farm 11-0.7 27 48 85 19 17-14.2.01.21.01 -.10 108 64 12-0.5 27 5168 22 21-9.5 -.03.19.00.01 115 64

20 LAZY H TRANSFUSION S120 Breeder: Lazy H Simmentals Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2382200 DOB: 12-5-06 Tattoo: S120 Adj. : 81 ET GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N Kiss Me Kate Transfusion is a really big boned, rugged bull that is really nice patterned from end to end. He is out of our Kiss Me Kate donor and will make a positive effect on your next calf crop. Top 1% of the breed for milk and top 5% for. WLE Power Stroke NJC Ebony Antoinette Meyers Blacktop 206Y Meyers Blk Perfection Kiss Me Kate 7 1.8 31 56 3 15 30 19 1.4.03.13.00 -.02 99 62 21 IC CLASSIC DICE S73 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2365389 DOB: 12-13-06 Tattoo: S73 Adj. : 79 Adj. : 640 GW Lucky Dice 187H GFI Shania M81 Lchman Lucky Buck 7049C 407D GFI Black Classic H160 GFI Shania F80 This solid black bull has a solid set of. His mother is the deepest bodied cow on the farm, but she still has a perfect udder. Sired by Lucky Dice, he will produce replacement heifers and add pound to steer calves. He is a tough and rugged bull that can withstand the rigors of pasture life. Top 5% of the breed for, GW Lucky Dice 187H top 10% for and, top 15% for and top 20% for and. 11 7 0.0 36 7052 20 20 10.6.04.16.04.31 110 67

22 HILCO FRONTLINE 159S Breeder: Hill Country Cattle Company Black Dbl. Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Bull ASA#2380956 DOB: 12-2-06 Tattoo: 159S Adj. : 73 Adj. : 797 GLS Frontier N13 B/R New Frontier 095 GLS Hostess H16 Circle B Miss Aces High BCS Aces High J107 C50 HILCO Frontline 159S is sired by the NAILE Champion GLS New Frontier N13 and out of our former American Royal Reserve Calf Champion SimAngus Circle B Miss Aces High. She is a BCS Aces High daughter out of a New Design 036 x GLS Frontier N13 1/2 * -0.8 32 63 *5 21-3.2.04.18.01 -.01 101 64 EXT dam. 159S was a class winner at the Simmental Breeders Sweepstakes and was the 2007 Ohio State Fair Grand Champion. He has an outstanding phenotype being soft made, wide sprung and very sound on the move. He epitomizes the power of the SimAngus cattle. Don t overlook this powerful herd sire prospect. Top 20% of the breed for,, Milk and. 23 Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2404643 DOB: 1-3-07 Tattoo: 28T Adj. : 75 Adj. : 700 GCF Aces Of Fortune NJC Kenna Louken Kennas Ace 28T is the natural calf out of the top selling cow at the fall Top Shelf Sale that sold for $26,500. His dam, NJC Kenna, is also the dam of Next Level 28P, one of Double S s top herd sires. His sire, Aces of Fortune, was sampled by Double S to add the influence of his donor dam, Zeis Miss BCS Aces High J107 ZEIS Miss Fortune J79 Nichols Blk Destiny D12 NJC Gearhart Fortune J79 Zel, into our program. 28T is a low birth weight bull with added performance and a maternal cow line to back him up. Top 10% of the breed for CE and and top 20% for. 12 LOUKEN KENNAS ACE 28T Breeder: Louken Cattle Company GCF Aces of Fortune NJC Kenna 10 0.9 35 64 37 24 21 2.3.05.11.01 -.02 110 65

24 LAZY H ESCALADE T2 Breeder: Lazy H Simmentals Red Baldy Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2382167 DOB: 1-8-07 Tattoo: T2 Adj. : 76 ET Drake Miss P36D Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W Meyers Red Top Drake Miss P36 Escalade is a full brother to the popular ABS sire, Lazy H Pathfinder. This red baldy is very deep sided, long fronted and free moving. Top 10% of the breed for CE, and. 10-0.7 26 48 65 18 18-10.6.01.10.00 -.13 102 61 Drake Miss P36D Dam of Lots 24 & 25 Lazy H Pathfinder - Full brother to Lots 24 & 25 25 LAZY H EXCURSION T4 Breeder: Lazy H Simmentals Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2382190 DOB: 1-20-07 Tattoo: T4 Adj. : 77 ET Drake Miss P36D Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W Meyers Red Top Drake Miss P36 Excursion is a solid black full brother to the popular ABS sire Lazy H Pathfinder. T4 is a stout made, pretty fronted bull that is very complete from end to end. T4 has very strong and his pedigree is unmatched. Mark this one in your catalog. Top 10% of the breed for CE, and. 10-0.7 26 48 65 18 18-10.6.01.10.00 -.13 102 61 13

26 IC/JJ POWERHOUSE T3 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2365488 DOB: 1-9-07 Tattoo: T3 Adj. : 84 ET Adj. : 643 GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N WLE Power Stroke NJC Ebony Antoinette JSV/JJ Shes My Baby GFI Perfector K47 JJ Shesa Daisy This solid black bull is strong, rugged and will put pounds across the scale. He is a bull that will sire excellent milking replacement females. Powerhouse has a nice set of and an A+ disposition. He is out of the great donor She s My Baby. Top 10% of the breed for and top 20% for, ability and. GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N 8 2.0 36 6167 25 22-5.1.08.13.02 -.15 108 64 27 NJC Ebony Antoinette LAZY H HURRICANE T22 Breeder: Lazy H Simmentals Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#Pending DOB: 1-4-07 Tattoo: T22 Adj. : 80 Adj. : N/A NJC/TJF Jamaica Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W Nichols Blk Destiny D12 NJC Ebony Antoinette Hurricane is a stout made, big topped bull. T22 goes back to the great Ebony Antoinette cow on the bottom side and is sired by the popular Dream On. Don t miss this bull on sale day. Top 3% of the breed for, top 4% for CE and top 10% for, Milk, and. Est. 12-0.7 30 55 8 11 26 20-6.7.03.21.03.03 117 65 14

IC Miss Black Gold N50 - Dam of Lots 28 & 29 28 IC RED GOLD T5 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Red Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2403225 DOB: 1-15-07 Tattoo: T5 Adj. : 72 ET Adj. : 580 IC Miss Black Gold N50 Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W PVF- 26 Black Joker NJC Holy Cat This solid red bull is out of the great donor Black Gold that we sold in the Top 10 Sale a few years ago. He is a stout, sturdy bull that is backed by a strong maternal pedigree. With Dream On on the top side, you have predictability and style with an A+ disposition. His full sib sells as Lot #29. Top 10% of the breed for CE and and top 15% for Milk and. 10 0.1 34 6169 26 21-4.9 -.01.02.02.15 106 63 29 IC BLACK GOLD T6 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2403226 DOB: 1-19-07 Tattoo: T6 Adj. : 80 ET Adj. : 597 IC Miss Black Gold N50 Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W PVF- 26 Black Joker NJC Holy Cat These are a couple of bulls that are peas in a pod, except they are different colors. If you are a commercial breeder that wants consistency in a large group of calves, these full brothers fit the bill. T6 s disposition gets an A+. His full sib sells as lot #28. Top 10% of the breed for CE and and top 15% for Milk and. 10 0.1 34 6169 26 21-4.9 -.01.02.02.15 106 63 15

30 Black Baldy Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2382193 DOB: 1-21-07 Tattoo: T30 Adj. : 76 Maas True Dream 404P Lazy H Ms Pure Country Maas True Dream 404P LAZY H TRUE COUNTRY T30 Breeder: Lazy H Simmentals VPF Ava LRS Big Country LITT Pure Pleasure True Country is a deep sided, thick topped bull with extreme eye appeal. This black baldy bull has excellent numbers when you study him on paper. Don t overlook T30 on sale day. Top 15% of the breed for and top 20% for. 5 1.2 37 67 43 21 16-4.0 -.10.11.00.30 96 65 31 Red Baldy Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2382162 DOB: 1-28-07 Tattoo: T24 Adj. : 82 GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N JF Reba 517R JF Reba 517R LAZY H CHERRY BOMB T24 Breeder: Lazy H Simmentals WLE Power Stroke NJC Ebony Antoinette JF Reba 364N Cherry Bomb is a really sound, functional, big bodied bull that exhibits a lot of bone and stoutness. This red baldy bull has excellent with a big spread from birth to yearling weight. T24 s dam is a past high-selling open heifer from Janssen s. Top 4% of the breed for, top 2% for, top 5% for CE and Milk, top 15% for and and top 10% for ability and. 11 0.3 40 69 7 12 32 24-6.3.03.11.02 -.02 119 69 16

32 SS LEVEL HEART T76 Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2404613 DOB: 2-10-07 Tattoo: Adj. : Adj. : Louken Next Level 28P SAC Mr MT 73G NJC Kenna HS Queen of Hearts G421 DSR Black Powder Z-13 HF GFI Queen of Denial C42 SS Level Heart T76 is a son of Next Level out of a Queen of Denial daughter. He is a very stylish and attractive herd sire prospect. Top 15% of the breed for and top 25% for ling. 6 2.0 35 56-36 24 19 4.4 -.09.18.00.30 101 65 SS Queens Level S76 Full Sister to Lot 32 1/2 33 SS FRONER T534 Black Dbl. Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Bull ASA#2404617 DOB: 2-9-07 Tattoo: T534 Adj. : 84 Adj. : 702 GLS Frontier N13 B/R New Frontier 095 GLS Hostess H16 WLE Miss N407 WLE-CSA Snafu B D V 407 of Rito 30 SS Frontier T534 is a double halfblood SimAngus bull sired by the North American Champion GLS Frontier N13 and out of a former Reserve Champion Calf Female at the American Royal. He is a deep, soggy middled and thick made prospect. Top 10% of the breed for, top 15% for, top 15% for GLS Frontier N13, top 35% for ling and top 30% for and. * 0.4 34 69 *2 19 - -1.0.18.32.04 -.24 100 65 17

34 LAZY H BURN DOWN T41 Breeder: Lazy H Simmentals Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2382181 DOB: 2-15-07 Tattoo: T41 Adj. : 72 ET GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N Triple C Burn It Up N34L Triple C Burn It Up N34L Burn Down is a big, stout and rugged made bull. This solid black bull is excellent on paper and has a flawless pedigree. His maternal brother was Reserve Champion Bull Calf at the recent NWSS. Top 10% of the breed for, top 15% for Milk, top 20% for CE and and top 25% for, ability and. WLE Power Stroke NJC Ebony Antoinette HC Power Drive 88H Triple C Burning Power L3 GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N 9 1.8 37 65 59 28 21-0.7.07.05.01 -.10 104 63 THSF Freedom 300N 35 IC HEARTBKER T13 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2378219 DOB: 2-12-07 Tattoo: T13 Adj. : 87 Adj. : 610 THSF Freedom 300N JDJ Heart Stopper 112M BH Tracker 998J SAFN Miss Zing 02H JDJ Intimidator 080K BH Dancing In the Dark 733G Solid black and from outcross genetics, Heartbreaker is thick, deep and put together in a stylish package. This bull will sire moderate framed and sturdy footed calves. He is out of a cow that was our pick of the JDJ Dispersal. He has been the favorite of many folk who have looked in the bull pen. This Freedom son will be one to check out on sale day. Top 1% of the breed for, top 4% for, top 5% for, top 10% for and and top 15% for ability. 7 1.7 37 73 67 25 23 13.6 -.08 -.08.00.40 101 61 18

36 SS POWER T58 Dbl. Black Baldy Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2404623 DOB: 2-18-07 Tattoo: T58 Adj. : 84 Adj. : 721 Triple C Power Plus N23L Miss 3M 53E SS Power T58 is a blazed faced, stylish, thick ended, large scaled and high performing Power Plus son that will put frame and performance into his calves. Top 25% of the breed for. HC Power Drive 88H Triple C Shiney L23D 3M Maxi Coal 47C Miss 3M 91Z 3 2.3 37 64 45 23 20-4.5.04.13.02 -.02 98 63 Triple C Power Plus N23L 37 CIRCLE T GLADIATOR T5 Breeder: Circle T Farm Black Scurred 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Bull ASA#2392411 DOB: 2-25-07 Tattoo: T5 Adj. : 85 Adj. : 802 SS Undreamabull R308 IC Pearl R5 SS Undreamabull R308 JF Unforgettable Lady 308N O C C Legend 616L IC Alice Paul J26 This three-quarter blood has already gained many friends in the showring, being named Reserve Champion Bull Calf at the American Royal. He is big topped, stout made and super sound. If you are interested in percentage bull, make sure to look at this one. Top 15% of the breed for and top 25% for and. * 0.2 34 56 *1 17 - -13.1.04.25.03 -.10 107 67 19

1/2 SS Hayleys Blk Lass R48E 38 SS FRONER LABEL T548 Dbl. Black Dbl. Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Bull ASA#2404630 DOB: 2-25-07 Tattoo: T548 Adj. : 85 Adj. : 731 GLS Frontier N13 B/R New Frontier 095 GLS Hostess H16 SS Hayleys Blk Lass R48E WLE Influence Circle G Hayley 48E SS Frontier Label T548 is a stout made, double halfblood SimAngus bull sired by the NAILE Champion GLS Frontier N13. His first calf heifer dam was the Res. Champion % Female at the Ohio State Fair. We have found that there is more predictability in the double halfbloods, in addition to being stouter GLS Frontier N13 featured. T548 combines the best of the Simmental breed with maternal traits of the Angus cattle. Top 10% of the breed for and, top 15% for, top 20% for and top 25% marbling. * 0.3 36 71*4 22 - -2.8.12.37.03 -.17 105 67 GW Lucky Dice 187H 39 IC/JJ FULL FORCE T22 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2405582 DOB: 3-2-07 Tattoo: T22 Adj. : 76 ET Adj. : 584 GW Lucky Dice 187H JSV/JJ Shes My Baby Lchman Lucky Buck 7049C 407D GFI Perfector K47 JJ Shesa Daisy Check out the birth and growth numbers. This Dice son is easy calving with tons of growth. If you need a bull that will produce replacement females, Full Force can do it. This bull is an ET calf out of the great donor, She s My Baby. Top 2% of the breed for, top 3% for, top 5% for, top 10% for, top15% for marbling, and. Full brother sells as lot #8. 7 2.0 42 78 80 21 21-0.9 -.01.20.02.22 113 70 20

40 SS POWERLINE T32 Dbl. Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2404611 DOB: 2-28-07 Tattoo: T32 Adj. : 86 Adj. : 647 KenCo/MF Powerline 204L SS All Jackie Dax U2 NN27 HC Power Drive 88H SAFN Glamour 11J TNT BDV All Beef 39K FS Black Jackie Dax U2 SS Powerline T32 is sired by Powerline who is one of the top bulls in the breed. His dam is a daughter of the former donor Black Jackie Dax U2, who led the breed for weaning and yearling weight. T32 has his sire s depth along with center mass and will be a KenCo/MF Powerline valuable asset to any commercial operation. Top 2% of the breed for, top 3% for, top 10% for, and. 4 2.5 46 79 36 29 22 2.9 -.02.14.02.24 109 70 41 SS DM KISSER T35 Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Blaze Purebred Bull ASA#2404619 DOB: 3-7-07 Tattoo: T35 Adj. : 80 Adj. : 706 SS Ebonys Dream Master BRS Kandy Kisses K35 SS Dream Kisser T35 is homozygous black and homozygous polled by pedigree. His dam is a very attractive donor for us, and his sire SS Ebonys Dream Master was the top selling bull in the first Top Shelf sale at $9,500 purchased by Highbred Simmentals (KS). Cow families run deep in this guy containing SOSF Ebonys Joy L123 GW Lucky Strike 147G HF/GFI Black Belle 10E SS Ebonys Dream Master Sheeza Dream, Ebonys Joy, 407D and 9A. Dream Kisser is a very complete, wide sprung, sound made herd sire prospect that will make an impact on an operation. Top 10% of the breed for, marbling and, top 15% for CE, and. 21 BRS Kandy Kisses 9 0.1 28 53 68 22 22-4.5 -.01.25.03.22 118 65

42 HILCO KA CHOW 4T Breeder: Hill Country Cattle Company Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2395044 DOB: 3-9-07 Tattoo: 4T Adj. : 75 ET Adj. : 798 WHSP Oaks Gonna Shine Wow!! What a flush this turned out to be. These two bulls, along with their flush mate brother, HILCO Ka Ching, are as consistent as any flush mates I have worked with. HILCO Ka Ching was purchased out of our show string at the NAILE by Texas A&M University. They took him to the Fort Worth Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W HC Power Drive 88H GW Miss Bodybuilder 300K PEDIGREE, EPDS & FOOTNOTE FOR LOTS 42 & 43 CNS Dream On 10-0.3 26 5087 20 20-10.8 -.01.22.03.14 113 63 Livestock Show, where he was crowned the 2008 Grand Champion Bull. Their dam, Gonna Shine, is a tremendous donor female that transmits power, mass and soundness in to her progeny. Ka Chow has a little more performance while Ka Chuga is a little cleaner in his lines, but both will make an impact on any herd you put them in. Top 3% of the breed for, top 10% for CE, top 15% for, marbling and. WHSP Oaks Gonna Shine HILCO Ka Ching - Grand Champion Bull 2008 Fort Worth Stock Show Full Brother to Lots 42 & 43 43 HILCO KA CHUGA N074T Breeder: Hill Country Cattle Company Black Polled/Scurred Purebred Bull ASA#2395043 DOB: 3-5-07 Tattoo: N074T Adj. : 78 ET Adj. : 768 22

44 Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2418161 DOB: 3-12-07 Tattoo: T31 Adj. : 90 Adj. : 859 Circle T Antoinettes Star WHCC Carolina PQ1 Circle T Antoinettes Star CIRCLE T MASTERMIND T31 Breeder: Circle T Farm NJC SVF Antoinette K205 PVF- 26 Black Joker JM Miss Jillian Mastermind is an Antoinettes Star son that deserves a good look. He combines everything needed to be a great herd sire. Take a look at his carcass numbers along with his growth, and you will understand. Top 15% for CE and, top 20% for stayablility. 9 0.7 33 63 56 23 22-9.9.00.07.04.14 109 63 45 SS MR PIZAZZ T400 Dbl. Black Blaze Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2404622 DOB: 3-26-07 Tattoo: T400 Adj. : 91 Adj. : 698 3C Macho M450 BZ Meyer Ranch 734 3C Crocus H112B Harkers Pizzazz P107 Meyers Red Top Harkers Klose Up K7318 23 SS Mr Pizazz is a 3C Macho son out of a Meyers Red Top daughter. This blazed faced, wide topped, powerfully hipped herd sire will add meat and, perhaps, the Simmental trademark blaze to his progeny. 3C Macho 2 2.7 36 62 4-2 16 - -6.3 -.03.05 -.01 -.07 86 57 Mark Your Calendars for the BREEDERS TOP TEN FEMALE SALE Saturday, April 19, 2008 At the Double S Simmental Sale Facility Fountain Run, KY

46 IC BLACK BEAR T27 Breeder: Indian Creek Simmentals Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#Pending DOB: 4-11-07 Tattoo: T27 Adj. : 86 Adj. : 567 Black Bear Libbys Black Bonus Bozo FF April Hope 4-J Breathtaking PTL Cutting Edge D209 Breathless This is a very stylish, solid black bull. T27 is out of the Black Bear bull. His grandam, Breathless, was the Reserve Grand Champion at the NWSS. This bull will sire attractive calves with solid growth. T27 is one of the younger bulls in the sale, but he still has a great scrotal measurement. Top 1% of the breed for, top 10% for. 7 2.0 28 42 14 18 19-8.2 -.13.05 -.04.02 93 56 HC Hummer 12M 47 CIRCLE T LUV MAKER Breeder: Circle T Farm Black Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2413776 DOB: 2-13-06 Tattoo: 201S Adj. : 86 HC Hummer 12M NJC SVF Love Me Don t U WLE Power Stroke LBR Destinys Dream K830 PVF- 26 Black Joker NJC Ebony Antoinette Luv Maker is an outstanding two year old that will make improvements in every herd. He is a long bodied, deep sided bull that is ultra sound. He is backed by the Ebonys Antoinette cow family. Look at his. He is a calving ease bull with really good growth numbers. Make sure to look him up. Top 10% of the breed for CE and. 48 LOUKEN FALCON 701N Breeder: River Ridge Farms Black Dbl. Polled Purebred Bull ASA#2189452 DOB: 5-10-03 Tattoo: 701N Adj. : 78 KenCo/MF Powerline 204L WLE Blackbird NJC SVF Love Me Don t U HC Power Drive 88H SAFN Glamour 11J Black Irish Kansas Nichols Miss 77U Louken Falcon has a breed-leading pedigree, performance and. His family tree runs deep with greats like Powerline, Power Drive and Black Irish Kansas on the top side along with Blackbird, Glamour and Nichols Miss 77U for the maternal power. He has seven categories of that rank in him in the top of the breed: top 1% for, top 10% for, 24 10 0.6 34 68 1 10 27 22 4.4.08.07.03.05 111 64 4 1.4 34 64 6 11 28 23 1.8 -.01.10.02.42 106 62 and, top 15% for stayability, top 30% for and. He is a service sire for several of the commerical females that follow. Thank You for Attending the Breeders Top Ten Bull Sale!

50 HP/AN CO. COW 012 Sire: Sentry DOB: 3-19-04 Tag: 012 White Adj. : 90 Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 50A: 068 Green SM/HP/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 9-9-07 : 56 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N 51 HP/AN CO. COW 017 Sire: SAF Fame son DOB: 3-20-02 Tag: 017 Green Adj. : 80 Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 51A: 017 Green SM/HP/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 9-17-07 : 87 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N 52 HP/AN CO. COW 018G Sire: SAF Fame son DOB: 3-20-03 Tag: 018G Adj. : 85 Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N (Powerline son) from 11-2007 to 2-2008 52A: 062 Green SM/HP/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 9-4-07 : 83 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N 53 ANGUS CO. COW 047 DOB: 1-1-00 Tag: 047 White Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 53A: 058 Green SM/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 8-30-07 : 101 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N 54 ANGUS CO. COW 046 Sire: GT Maximus son DOB: 1-15-01 Tag: 046 Green Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 54A: 046 Green SM/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 9-5-07 : 77 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N 55 SM/HP/AN CO. COW 058 Sire: Black Strike (Lucky Strike son) DOB: 3-8-05 Tag: 058 White Adj. : 101 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 55A: 096 Green SM/HP/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 10-10-07 : 68 Sire: CA Future Direction son 56 ANGUS CO. COW 072 DOB: 1-1-00 Tag: 072 White Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 56A: 063 Green SM/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 9-4-07 : 78 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N 57 AN/DS CO. COW 086 Sire: from Traveler Line DOB: 4-3-03 Tag: 086 Purple Adj. : 83 Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 57A: 092 Green SM/AN/DS Heifer Calf DOB: 9-15-07 : 72 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N 58 REG. ANGUS COW 089 Sire: CA Future Direction son DOB: 9-3-06 Tag: 089 White Adj. : 78 Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 58A: 056 Green Angus Bull Calf DOB: 8-24-07 Sire: Expectation 59 SM/HP/AN CO. COW 092 Sire: CA Future Direction son DOB: 9-12-06 Tag: 092 White Adj. : 72 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 59A: 052 Green SM/HP/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 8-11-07 : 68 Sire: CA Future Direction son 60 SM/AN CO. COW 095 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N DOB: 9-14-06 Tag: 095 White Adj. : 85 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 60A: 100 Green SM/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 11-4-07 : 56 Sire: CA Future Direction son 61 Three in One Packages! Consigned by Gerald & Sue Shanks, Fountain Run, KY Ph. 270-434-3600 49 HP/AN CO. COW 011 Sire: Yield Grade DOB: 3-21-04 Tag: 011 White Adj. : 95 Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 49A: 079 Green SM/HP/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 9-17-07 : 78 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N ANGUS CO. COW 116 DOB: 1-1-00 Tag: 116 White Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 61A: 083 Green SM/AN Heifer Calf DOB: 9-19-07 : 60 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N 25

Consigned by Gerald & Sue Shanks, Fountain Run, KY Ph. 270-434-3600 62 64 66 68 70 72 SM/AN/HP CO. COW 063 Sire: Black Strike (Lucky Strike) DOB: 3-21-05 Tag: 063 White Adj. : 83 DOB: 3-21-05 Tag: 063 White Adj. : 83 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction Son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 73 SM/AN/HP CO. COW 055 Sire: Black Strike (Lucky Strike) DOB: 2-27-05 Tag: 055 White Adj. : 103 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction Son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 71 ANGUS CO. COW 060 Sire: GT Maximum Son DOB: 1-15-01 Tag: 060 Green Adj. : 80 Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 69 SM/AN CO. HEIFER 027G Sire: Louken Falcon 701N DOB: 9-12-06 Tag: 027G Adj. : 65 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction Son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 67 ANGUS CO. COW 021 Sire: SAF Fame Son DOB: 3-18-03 Tag: 021 White Adj. : 75 Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 65 HP/AN CO. COW 013 Sire: Yield Grade DOB: 3-4-04 Tag: 013 White Adj. : 89 Pasture Sire: Louken Falcon 701N from 11-2007 to 2-2008 63 SM/AN CO. HEIFER 016G Sire: Louken Falcon 701N DOB: 8-21-06 Tag: 016G Adj. : 70 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction Son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 SM/AN/DS CO. HEIFER 025G Sire: Louken Falcon 701N DOB: 8-11-06 Tag: 025G Adj. : 80 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction Son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 SM/AN CO. HEIFER 033G Sire: Louken Falcon 701N DOB: 9-19-06 Tag: 033G Adj. : 78 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction Son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 SM/AN/DS CO. COW 054 Sire: Black Strike (Lucky Strike) DOB: 2-25-05 Tag: 054 White Adj. : 85 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction Son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 SM/AN/HP CO. COW 067 Sire: Black Strike (Lucky Strike) DOB: 3-7-05 Tag: 067 White Adj. : 117 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction Son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 SM/AN CO. COW 082 Sire: Louken Falcon 701N DOB: 8-23-05 Tag: 082 White Adj. : 51 Pasture Sire: CA Future Direction Son from 11-2007 to 2-2008 26

Bull Buyer s Quick Guide to ASA and $ Indexes Expected Progeny Differences (): are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using, the difference between two sires represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have of +10 and 5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using is knowing what units they are expressed in. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we d expect A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull s rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units ASA are expressed in: All-Purpose Index (): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See below for more details.) Back Fat (): Inches of backfat. Birth Weight (): Pounds of birth weight. Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers. Carcass Weight (): Pounds of carcass weight. Maternal Calving Ease (): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters. Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk. ling (MRB): ling score.- Maternal Weaning Weight (): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth. Ribeye Area (): Square inches of ribeye. Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak. ability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age. Terminal Index (): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See below for more details.) Weaning Weight (): Pounds of weaning weight. Yearling Weight (): Pounds of yearling weight. Yield Grade (): Yield grade score. $ Indexes: Though allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That s where $ indexes come in. Through wellconceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend and economics to estimate an animal s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: All-Purpose Index (): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield. Terminal Index (): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. Using and : First, determine which index to use; if you re keeping replacements use, if not,. Then, just as with, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for is worth an extra $6,000 over a $50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. 27

Representatives from JBS Swift & Company and the American Simmental Association (ASA) are excited to announce the creation of a new beef carcass pricing grid simply named 70:70, that pays historic premiums for groups of cattle that combine high marbling levels with exceptional red meat yield: Choice or Higher Yield Grade 1 & 2 Carcasses The Average Age & Source Verified Steer will Bring a $40 - $50 Premium on the 70:70 Grid! The newest addition to ASA s plan to help producers capture value is the 70:70 beefpricing grid, offered in cooperation with JBS Swift & Co. through their plants in Grand Island,Nebraska, and Greeley, Colorado. It is a complementary program to ASA s SimChoice sv and70:70 designed to promote carcass pricing based more closely on beef cutout value and consequently enable producers collect premiums for age and source verified cattle. By offering premiums for both carcass quality and cutability, value is assigned more equitably. The $3.50 per cwt. premium for age and source verified cattle is one of the highest in the industry, paying a $28.00 premium for an 800 pound carcass and a $31.50 premium for 900 pound carcasses. Therefore, by using SimChoice sv and 70:70 in combination, the potential to access significant premiums exists. Cattle that are age and source verified through other USDA approved Process Verified Programs are also eligible for premiums through the 70:70 pricing grid. For more information, contact the American Simmental or JBS Swift reps listed or visit the website at: www.7070beef.com American Simmental Association Marty Ropp, ASA Field Services Ph. (406) 581-7835 Fax (406) 587-9301 E-mail: mropp@simmgene.com 1 Simmental Way Bozeman, MT 59715 JBS Swift & Company Mark Guge, Grid Manager Two River Cattle, L.L.C. Estherville, IA Value Base Beef Marketing Ph. (515) 231-6849 Email: mguge@netins.net 28

We look forward to seeing all of you on March 22!

Selling 48 Powerhouse Simmental and SimAngus Bulls plus 25 Simmental Influence Commerical Pairs & Bred Females! 2904 County Road 6 Marshall, MN 56258 FIRST CLASS MAIL: ME DATED MATERIAL TO: Please bring this catalog and your ASA# to the sale. First Class U.S. Postage P A I D Marshall, MN Permit #86