Commercial Bred Heifer and Bull Sale

Thistledew Cattle Company Commercial Bred Heifer and Bull Sale 500 Select Bred Heifers 40 Angus Bulls 18 Spring Calving, Herd Building Purebred Cows Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:00 pm at Pine Bluff Ranch

Thistledew Cattle Company Sale Information Sale Day Phones: 406-962-3310 (ranch office) Absentee buyers must pre-register by calling Sale Day Phone 406-697-3526 (Chris) 406-697-3524 (Melinda) Auctioneer: Ty Thompson @ 406-698-4783 Livestock Publication Representatives: Andy Rest, Angus Journal...406-254-7576 John Goggins, Western Ag Reporter... 406-698-4159 Jerry Gliko, Western Livestock Journal... 406-860-3181 Directions to the Sale Site: From Billings: I-90 to 2nd Laurel Exit (Yellowstone Park/Red Lodge). Head south on Hwy 212 for 17 miles. Turn right onto Cole Creek Road. Go 7 miles to the T in road. Turn left follow signs for Thistledew Cattle Company at Pine Bluff Ranch. Accommodations: The Joliet Motel, Joliet, Montana...406-962-3693 Best Western, Laurel, Montana...406-628-6888 Super 8, Columbus, Montana...406-322-4104 Comfort Inn, Red Lodge, Montana...888-733-4661 Terms and Conditions: Cattle will sell under the Terms and Conditions as recommended by the American Angus Association. Supplemental Information: A supplemental sheet will be available sale day with complete and up-to-date information. Announcements from the auction block take precedence over sale book information. Herd Health: All cattle will be accompanied by proper health certificates for immediate shipment. Trucking: Truckers believed to be reliable will be available to assist you in shipping your purchases. Free delivery on bulls within 100 miles of Joliet, at cost beyond. Commercial females will be delivered at cost. Volume Discount: 3% on three or more bulls. 5% on 5 or more bulls. Livestock Mortality Insurance: American Livestock Insurance Co., John Goggins, Agent, will be available to write mortality insurance. Video Auction: Video and Internet buyers must register for a buyer number prior to the sale. You must have a buyer number to bid call to pre-register. On sale day, telephone video buyers will be linked to the auction by calling 866-616-5035 or 406-962-3310. Serving burgers sale Food and Refreshments: Will be available sale day. day, after 11:30 Retained Interest in Bulls: Thistledew retains ½ semen interest in every bull selling. Buyer receives full possession and full salvage value. Thistledew has the right to collect semen at our expense and buyer s convenience. Cattle will sell in lot order. Announcements from the block preclude information published in this catalog.

Thistledew Cattle Company WELCOME Once again thank you for taking the time to evaluate our breeding program. This has been a tough year but the best cattle prices we have ever witnessed will soon be upon us. I want to stress our main value to you is our breeding program. It is not to tout a bull s ra-ra pedigree or sell you a fat bull that looks like he has a lot of muscle. But, rather to help you NET MORE $$$ from a methodical, economic and reality driven approach to commercial beef production. Our bulls selling are not perfect. No bulls are. What they will do is deliver what we tell you. The drought started for us last fall and it killed our weaning weights so we decided not to publish them. If you want to really choose the right bull for your program I suggest you call me as I can point you in the right direction or no direction if we don t have a bull that meets your specs. As for the heifers I want to remind you this is a long term program. We have sunk a ton of effort into developing them and they have been culled ruthlesslessly. There are some really nice purebred cows selling. We will provide DNA cards for any calves born to unknown sires as we run multiple bulls in our breeding traps. Our goal is not to have zillions of buyers, just the high quality, net profit driven ones whom enjoy enduring and profitable relationships that last a lifetime. Thanks again, Chris, Melinda, Isabel and James Jeffrey 100% GUARANTEE: We pride ourselves on our quality, integrity and well thought-out breeding program. All bulls selling for $3,000 or more will be covered with a site unseen, 100 percent guarantee. Bulls will be delivered to you in March, and if you re not happy, we ll write out a check to you immediately. Or, you can pick out another bull from our breeding stock. OUR WARRANTY: Upon satisfactory delivery, all bulls selling for $3,000 or more are covered under our First Breeding Season Guarantee. Bulls covered will receive a sale credit minus salvage value. Bull can be returned for a suitable replacement, if available. Breeding season is defined as the 60 day period following the first turnout of bulls. If you wish to see any bull not pictured, please email mjeffrey@wildblue.net and request a YouTube video link. PO Box 449 Joliet MT 59041 Christopher and Melinda Jeffrey 406-962-3310 e: mjeffrey@wildblue.net

Lot 1 Universe of Thistledew 1U1 1 Outcross Pound Maker Bull! Universe of Thistledew 1U1 Birth Date: 8/27/11 BW 80 Papa Equator 2928 Papa Power 096 Papa Universe 515 Papa Envious Blackbird 8849 PLD Eriskay Papa 011 Papa Rito T Intense DHD 6844 Papa Eriskay 7862 CA Future Direction 5321 GAR Precision 1680 TC Ruby 4007 CA Miss Power Fix 308 TC Ruby 2019 Bon View New Design 878 TC Ruby 8167 Outstanding high $ Beef PowerBull. Highly proven pedigree for carcass and growth. His calves will have scale crushing qualities. Very docile, handfed bull. Dam tested free of physical defects AM & NH. She is a front pasture cow. 4.5 51 88 26.57.52 Thistledew Service-Age Bulls Semen tested Freeze branded Free delivery(within 100 miles of Joliet, at cost beyond) Hand fed and Highly docile 2 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 The movie Falcon Song was filmed here at the ranch this summer.

2 Ironman of Thistledew1IM1 Birth Date: 9/7/10 BW 81 TC Gridiron 258 GAR Grid Maker SAV Iron Mountain 8066 TC Blackbird 7049 SAV Madame Pride 3249 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Madame Pride 8264 GAR Retail Product GAR Precision 1680 Gains Lady of Thistledew 719 GAR EXT 4297 Ankony Gaines Lady V340 GT Maximum Ankony Gaines Lady J0585 A highly attractive carcass and PowerBull. Growth. A large scrotal scale crusher. 3.0 53 97 19.40.36 Thistledew Cattle Company Our #1 Goal is to create enduring, long lasting, highly profitable, fun relationships. 3 Vision of Thistledew 1V10 Birth Date: 7/30/11 BW 87 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 Sitz PCAR Emulation Ext 8668 N Bar Emulation Ext BT Everelda Entense 145M Sitz Elslow 546 BT Everelda Entense 25J VDAR Vision 243 Sitz Everelda Entense 1905 1V10 is a big framed son of Sinclair 20/20. This bull s best use is to wean pounds on mature cows. 20/20 was a leader for $Beef and feed efficiency EPDs at Accelerated Genetics. 3.6 50 94 27.32.57 4 Rito Impact of Thistledew 1I4 Birth Date: 8/23/11 BW 81 Rito Intensifier 8155 Ideal 7365 Super X Sinclair Rito Impact 48x DGT Ideal 4465 of 6807 Sinclair Lady 2P60 4465 N Bar Prime Time D806 Ideal 4465 of 6807 CA Future Direction 5231 GAR Precision 1680 Rita of Tranquility 763 CA Miss Power Fix 308 GAR Ext 1427 N Bar Emulation Ext GAR 6807 Traveler 93 An outstanding heifer bull. This bull is very clean made and will be excellent for your heifer project. This bull s carcass qualities are zeroed in for prime and choice. Sire will see more use in our program for his linebred maternal qualities. Bull not tested for AM or NH. Commercial. 1.0 43 93 29.61.40 Octane of Thistledew 24X Maternal brother to Lot 3. Past top selling bull calf to Pine Coulee Bulls. The cow s muzzle is her mower. A wide muzzle is highly desirable in our cows. The more she can get in each bite the more efficient she is. Graham Jeffrey, DVM Lot 4 Rito Impact of Thistledew 1I4 This bull is super smooth made and highly attractive Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 3

5 Widespread of Thistledew 1W1 Birth Date: 8/5/11 BW 73 N Bar Emulation EXT Emulation N Bar 5522 Whitestone Widespread MB N Bar Primrose 2424 MB Rachel 2173 DHD Traveler 6807 RRP Rachel 6072 RR Rito 707 Rito N Bar Sinclair Eriskay 2R1 011 Eriskay of Rollin Rock 3 PLD Eriskay Papa 011 Papa Rito T Intense DHD 6844 Papa Eriskay 7862 A highly proven maternal pedigree in a little larger frame package. No surprises solid working bull. 3.7 46 76 14 -.09.21 6 Rito of Thistledew 1J1 Birth Date: 8/3/11 BW 78 Band 234 of Ideal 2118 Band 602 of Ideal 928 Rito 9J9 of B156 7T26 Rito 149 of Ideal 808 Rito 149 of J845 7T26 Rito 707 of Ideal 533 Algoma 46 of Ideal 108 DHD Traveler 6807 QAS Traveler 23-4 Brooks Donna 321 Bemindful Maid DHD 0807 AAR Donna 1853 VDAR Shoshone 548 Donna AAR 74 Forget the numbers! These CowMaker bulls are bred to run on fumes. They are the extreme of easy fleshing and will endure high desert conditions and still look good. Muscle, moderation, extreme fleshing ability. Ideal to use on Emulation cattle. Very docile. Full flush brother to Lot 7. 2.9 22 50 20.11.20 8 Alliance of Thistledew 1SA1 Birth Date: 7/13/11 BW 78 Sitz Traveler 8180 GDAR Traveler 71 Sitz Alliance 6595 Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 Sitz Barbaramere Jet 2698 3 Bar Spike 1766 Sitz Baramere Jet 155 DHD Traveler 6807 QAS Traveler 23-4 Brooks Donna 321 Bemindful Maid DHD 0807 AAR Donna 1853 VDAR Shoshone 548 Donna AAR 74 These are CowMaker breeding bulls. Combining the Donna cow family and Sitz Alliance and you have high libido breeding bulls. This genetic blend is one of the most successful in the Angus business. Full flush brother to Lot 9 and Lot 10. 1.8 35 71 27.30 -.16 100% maternal cows allow the cowman to do what he does best. Lot 6 Rito of Thistledew 1J1 One moderate, easy fleshing machine! 7 Rito of Thistledew 1J2 Birth Date: 8/7/11 BW 76 Band 234 of Ideal 2118 Band 602 of Ideal 928 Rito 9J9 of B156 7T26 Rito 149 of Ideal 808 Rito 149 of J845 7T26 Rito 707 of Ideal 533 Algoma 46 of Ideal 108 DHD Traveler 6807 QAS Traveler 23-4 Brooks Donna 321 Bemindful Maid DHD 0807 AAR Donna 1853 VDAR Shoshone 548 Donna AAR 74 Forget the numbers! These CowMaker bulls are bred to run on fumes. They are the extreme of easy fleshing and will endure high desert conditions and still look good. Muscle, moderation, extreme fleshing ability. Ideal to use on Emulation cattle. Very docile. Full flush brother to Lot 6. 2.9 22 50 20.11.20 9 Alliance of Thistledew 1SA2 Birth Date: 7/31/11 BW 75 Sitz Traveler 8180 GDAR Traveler 71 Sitz Alliance 6595 Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 Sitz Barbaramere Jet 2698 3 Bar Spike 1766 Sitz Baramere Jet 155 DHD Traveler 6807 QAS Traveler 23-4 Brooks Donna 321 Bemindful Maid DHD 0807 AAR Donna 1853 VDAR Shoshone 548 Donna AAR 74 These are CowMaker breeding bulls. Combining the Donna cow family and Sitz Alliance and you have high libido breeding bulls. This genetic blend is one of the most successful in the Angus business. Full flush brother to Lot 8 and Lot 10. 1.8 35 71 27.30 -.16 4 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310

10 Alliance of Thistledew 1185 Birth Date: 8/5/11 BW 80 Sitz Traveler 8180 GDAR Traveler 71 Sitz Alliance 6595 Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 Sitz Barbaramere Jet 2698 3 Bar Spike 1766 Sitz Baramere Jet 155 DHD Traveler 6807 QAS Traveler 23-4 Brooks Donna 321 Bemindful Maid DHD 0807 AAR Donna 1853 VDAR Shoshone 548 Donna AAR 74 These are CowMaker breeding bulls. Combining the Donna cow family and Sitz Alliance and you have high libido breeding bulls. This genetic blend is one of the most successful in the Angus business. Full flush brother to Lot 8 and Lot 9 1.8 35 71 27.30 -.16 Thistledew 892 Maternal brother to Lots 6-11. He is truly one of our favorite maternal bulls. Sterling bred. Semen available. Wintering Program Bulls purchased for $3,000+ will receive free wintering until March 1st. Bulls purchased for under $3,000 will be charged $300 for wintering thru March 1st Brooks Donna 321 is the highly sought after Pathfinder Dam of Lots 6 thru 11. She lived to be 17 ½ years old. We are breeding cattle to ignite the heterosis value inherent in cattle. 11 Emulation of Thistledew 1X1 Birth Date: 8/14/11 BW 80 Emulation N Bar 5522 Emulation 31 N Bar Emulation EXT Ankony 8F78 Lass 8F25 N Bar Primrose 2424 Emulation 31 Primrose N Bar 9962 DHD Traveler 6807 QAS Traveler 23-4 Brooks Donna 321 Bemindful Maid DHD 0807 AAR Donna 1853 VDAR Shoshone 548 Donna AAR 74 A CowMaker heifer bull with surefire calving ease and maternal ability to transmit high levels of female fertility. This is about as proven a pedigree as one can get in the purebred industry. 1.2 31 63 21.14.11 Lot 11 Emulation of Thistledew 1X1 A timeless, highly proven pedigree. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 5

12 Emblazon of Thistledew 1EM1 Birth Date: 8/3/11 BW 83 DHD Traveler 6807 QAS Traveler 23-4 OCC Emblazon 854E Bemindful Main DHD 0807 Dixie Erica of CH 1019 PBC 707 1M F0203 Dixie Erica of CH 615 Sitz PCAR Emulation Ext 8668 N Bar Emulation Ext BT Everelda Entense 145M Sitz Elslow 546 BT Everelda Entense 25J VDAR Vision 243 Sitz Everelda Entense 1905 This CowMaker bull is full of muscle and fleshing ability. He is bed to beat the conditions we have faced in the last year. This bull will likely be the best bull in the sale when he matures. His mother is a flat out jewel. Not only is this bull a grass converter but he will sire daughters with excellent udders. 2.4 46 81 27.10.60 13 Massive of Thistledew 1M2 Birth Date: 8/6/11 BW 77 Dam is commercial Angus cow 2.5 34 67 20.16.13 14 Massive of Thistledew 9M1 outcross sire. He transmits soundness, big feet and loads of heart, girth and rib. Semen available. Massive of Thistledew 1M6 Birth Date: 8/12/11 BW 79 Massive of Kaharau Copper 55 of Waiwhero Massive of Thistledew 9M1 Banner of Kaharau BT Everelda Entense 145M Sitz PCAR Emulation EXT BT Everelda Entense 25J Bon View New Design 878 B/R New Design 036 Blackbird of Thistledew 502 Bon View Gammer 85 Blackbird of Thistledew 128N Rito 3S3 of Rita 5H11 Ideal 3407 of 1418 1M2 and 1M6 were kept for their maternal outcross quality. NOTE: 1M6 s dam is a commercial Angus cow. If you like bulls with loads of body and rib. Massive s feet are huge! These bulls will provide outcross value and grass conversion qualities. They are very unique. 15 6 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 Survivor of Thistledew 1S4 Birth Date: 8/22/12 BW 79 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Paramont Ambush 2172 Whitestone Survivor N088 RC Anita T Bando 918903 MB Rachel 2173 DHD Traveler 6807 RRP Rachel 6072 Sinclair Net Present Value N Bar Prime Time D806 Rachel of Thistledew 553 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 Rachel of Thistledew P279 Bon View New Design 1407 MB Rachel 2173 If you like very heavy calves in a dense made, deep bodied, extremely easy fleshing animal this bull is your ticket. Use this bull on cows only. You will get heavy, moderate framed females that are grass converters. 3.4 50 91 21.26.24 This breeding program is based on the brass tacks of business utilizing lease costs, development and maximum production. ZERO nonsense! Lot 13 and Lot 14 are paternal brothers The average cow does not pay for herself until she is 8 years old. 16 Survivor of Thistledew 1S3 Birth Date: 8/18/12 BW 78 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Paramont Ambush 2172 Whitestone Survivor N088 RC Anita T Bando 918903 MB Rachel 2173 DHD Traveler 6807 RRP Rachel 6072 BAR EXT 205 N Bar EXT Ruby of Thistledew 904 BAR Queen Traveler 3015 Ruby of Thistledew 625 Sinclair Net Present Value TC Ruby 4007 If you like very heavy calves in a dense made, deep bodied, extremely easy fleshing animal, use these bulls are your ticket. Use these bulls on cows only. You will get heavy, moderate framed females that are grass converters. 3.6 50 91 28.23.25 Lot 14 Massive of Thistledew 1M6 Total outcross, deep ribbed bull.

Lot 17 Rainmaker of Thistledew 1CR4 19 Vision of Thistledew 1V8 Birth Date: 10/5/11 BW 71 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 Rito 3S3 of Rita 5H11 Big Elban of Graham Blackbird of Thistledew 128N Rita 5H11 of 1B14 Rito 9J9 Ideal 3407 of 1418 076 Ideal 1418 of 8103 4286 Ideal 076 of 692 8375 This is a very young bull. His dam is one of the growthiest, attractive cows in our herd. He is a balanced trait with lots of muscle. Very easy fleshing. 3.4 50 92 25.16.37 17 This bull is MEGA docile! Rainmaker of Thistledew 1CR4 Birth Date: 8/2/12 BW 70 Basin Rainmaker 654X Basin Rainmaker D S 380U Coleman Basin Rainmaker 356 Basin Bardolene 423U KMK Donna J311 DHD Traveler 6807 Brooks Donna 319 Sinclair Extravagant N Bar EXT Blackbird of Thistledew 9XT6 Sinclair Lady 2P30 Blackbird of Thistledew 539 Rito 6I6 Blackbird of Thistledew 27C Slam dunk heifer bull with a pedigree deigned to make females. Daughters should raise calves far beyond their body weight. 3 36 60 26.19.23 20 Rito Legacy of Thistledew 1182 Birth Date: 8/2/11 BW 79 RR Rito 707 Rito N Bar Sinclair Rito Legacy 3R9 Eriskay of Rollin Rock 3 Ideal 4465 of 6807 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 N Bar Emulation Ext Emulation N Bar 5522 Donna of Thistledew 701 N Bar Primrose 2424 Brooks Donna 321 DHD Traveler 6807 AAR Donna 1853 An excellent maternal CowMaker bull. Expect low cost, foolproof daughters from this bull. Can be used safely on heifers. 1.6 31 62 20.04.03 Massive amounts of extremely valuable cattle have been thrown by the wayside in the pursuits of bigger numbers. These cattle excel for maternal traits not measured. But, highly valued by the cowman. 18 Vision of Thistledew 1V9 Birth Date: 8/23/11 BW 79 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Paramont Ambush 2172 TrueThistle Blackcap 0701 RC Anita T Bando 918903 EXAR Blackcap 3181 BR Midland Leachman Blackcap 9014 An outstanding balanced trait bull whom will be hard to fault. 20/20 s daughters have perfect teat and udder quality. 2 53 94 23.38.45 21 Vision of Thistledew 1V15 Birth Date: 8/31/11 BW 81 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 Dam is commercial Angus cow A super solid, attractive patterned 20/20 son. He will offer loads of value to his buyer. Dam is a commercial Angus cow. Owning balance trait cows is the equivalent of working in your shop and doing all your work with vicegrips. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 7

Henry is the real deal. 22 Traveler of Thistledew 044 Henry Birth Date: 9/12/10 BW 78 DHD Traveler 6807 QAS Traveler 23-4 GDAR Traveler 044 Bemindful Maid DHD 0807 GDAR Blackcap Lady 840 Skarship Saratoga Blackcap Lady 369 GDAR AAR New Trend VDAR Shoshone 548 Champion Hill Juanada 1887 Donna AAR 74 OCC Juanada 775C N Bar Emulation EXT OCC Juanada 709V Henry is an awesome, maternally bred 2 year old. Henry is one of the top bulls in the sale. Perfect bull for making females to survive this drought. 2.9 37 67 20.06.29 23 Thistledew Canyon 1111 Birth Date: 2/26/11 BW 78 Woodhill Foresight Papa Forte 1921 Riverbend Grand Canyon Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 GAR Predestined B/R New Design 036 Pine Tree Rita 8800 GAR Ext 4206 R&R Rita 0066 R&R Architect 0223 3H Classic Rita 4112 This bull is truly one of my favorites. Very attractive with lots of body. He will make some great, durable cows. And he is linebred heavy to 6807 and EXT. While not for use on heifers, mature cows will calve easily to him. 4.6 48 90 28.30.60 8 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 Lot 22 Traveler of Thistledew 044 Henry He will flesh and make females that last. CowMakers are bulls with significant width of base and vital organ capacity necessary to function on a high forage diet and maintain themselves on a less than quality forage. Two Year Old Bulls Lot 23 Thistledew Canyon 1111 Linebred to the breed s best.

24 1NW1 of Thistledew bn Birth Date: 2/28/11 BW 82 OCC Emblazon 854E DHD Traveler 6807 Garret s Nationwide 8001 Dixie Erica of CH 1019 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 AAR New Trend SVF Forever Lady 57D OSU Panama 4178 Papa Equator 2928 Greens Faith 9393 DF Empress 6079 Greens Dolly 6877 WK Husker 3301 Greens Miss Brandy 8577 A high growth, outcross, PowerBull for use on mature females. These bulls are tough. NOTE: This bull has in incorrect freezebrand. 5.0 48 83 19.09.48 Death Loss Guarantee - If you buy a bull and he dies before March 1 st delivery, we will provide you with a suitable replacement or return your money. 25 PowerBulls allow you sell maximum pounds per cow unit with remarkable uniformity and predictability. 1GM2 of Thistledew bn Birth Date: 1/1/11 BW 74 GDAR Traveler 044 DHD Traveler 6807 GAR Grid Maker GDAR Blackcap Lady 840 GAR Precision 2536 GAR Precision 1680 GAR EXT 2104 Leachman Right Time N Bar Emulation EXT Da Es Ro Polly 3232 Leachman Erica 0025 MH Polly 522 VDAR Traveler 722 VDAR Polly 836 Here is a very well muscled, moderate framed bull where you won t sacrifice any numbers for his moderate mature size. 3.4 51 91 15.25.41 Lot 25 1GM2 of Thistledew bn (left) These 2 year old bulls are ready to work!!! Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 9

26 Thistledew Iron Mnt 1129 Birth Date: 3/4/11 BW 84 TC Gridiron 258 GAR Grid Maker SAV Iron Mountain 8066 TC Blackbird 7049 SAV Madame Pride 3249 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Madame Pride 8264 OCC Emblazon 854E DHD Traveler 6807 SH Lucy 7323 N747 Dixie Erica of CH 1019 Basin Lucy N747 CA Future Direction 5321 Basin Lucy 178E A very easy fleshing bull whom will put a lot of pounds on calves in a moderate package. His calves will wean heavy and will be very fast to finish. 3.1 63 112 20.30.34 27 Survivor of Thistledew 1V5 Birth Date: 4/1/11 BW 83 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Paramont Ambush 2172 Whitestone Survivor N088 RC Anita T Bando 918903 MB Rachel 2173 DHD Traveler 6807 RRP Rachel 6072 Whitestone Survivor N088 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Zara of Thistledew 753 MB Rachel 2173 SandPoint Zara 3158 Boyd New Day 8005 GAF Zara 579 1V5 is a scale crusher kind of bull. Calves will be heavy and his daughters will still flesh well. His dam is a model angus cow. 3.4 54 99 26.26.41 A very good Iron Mountain son. Lot 26 Thistledew Iron Mnt 1129 PowerBulls. Use these bulls when the numbers matter. Lot 27 Survivor of Thistledew 1V5 Want to wean heavy calves? This is your bull. We made these bulls truck up a 300 yard STEEP hill everyday. Food at the top, water at the bottom. They are tough. 10 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310

28 Thistledew Protégé 1157 Birth Date: 3/14/11 BW 68 Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 616 of 4B20 6807 GAR-EGL Protégé GAR Precision 2536 LB 6807 Isabel 339 DHD Traveler 6807 LB E31 Isabel 168 RR Rito 707 Rito N Bar Sinclair Eriskay 2R1 011 Eriskay of Rollin Rock 3 PLD Eriskay Papa 011 Papa Rito T Intense DHD 6844 Papa Eriskay 7862 Lots 28, 29 and 30 are full brothers. They all would be very acceptable heifer bulls. Fleshing ability and feed efficiency are the hallmarks of these bulls. 2.1 53 88 16.32.50 How to Easily Start Using our Breeding Program: Start by using our CowMaker Bulls on your heifers. Select only the best heifers from these matings. This will allow you a rapid genetic turnover so you can stack generations of successive long-time proven maternal genetics quicker. 29 Thistledew Protégé 1015 Birth Date: 3/4/11 BW 68 Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 616 of 4B20 6807 GAR-EGL Protégé GAR Precision 2536 LB 6807 Isabel 339 DHD Traveler 6807 LB E31 Isabel 168 RR Rito 707 Rito N Bar Sinclair Eriskay 2R1 011 Eriskay of Rollin Rock 3 PLD Eriskay Papa 011 Papa Rito T Intense DHD 6844 Papa Eriskay 7862 Lots 28, 29 and 30 are full brothers. They all would be very acceptable heifer bulls. Fleshing ability and feed efficiency are the hallmarks of these bulls. 2.1 53 88 16.32.50 30 Most maternal traits are not measured by EPDs or Dollar Indexes. Thistledew Protégé 1159 Birth Date: 3/15/11 BW 74 Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 616 of 4B20 6807 GAR-EGL Protégé GAR Precision 2536 LB 6807 Isabel 339 DHD Traveler 6807 LB E31 Isabel 168 RR Rito 707 Rito N Bar Sinclair Eriskay 2R1 011 Eriskay of Rollin Rock 3 PLD Eriskay Papa 011 Papa Rito T Intense DHD 6844 Papa Eriskay 7862 Lots 28, 29 and 30 are full brothers. They all would be very acceptable heifer bulls. Fleshing ability and feed efficiency are the hallmarks of these bulls. 2.1 53 88 16.32.50 Brian Frank and his daughter Jadyn. Brian is more passionate than anyone I know about the cow business. He is building his own purebred herd from scratch. Watch for him and his cowherd in the future. Lot 30 Thistledew Protégé 1159 Buy him and his brothers (28 and 29) and you will have a uniform calf crop. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 11

31 1P2 of Thistledew bn Birth Date: 1/6/11 BW 82 B/R New Design 036 VDAR New Trend 315 GAR Predestined B/R Blackcap Empress 76 GAR Ext 4206 N Bar Emulation EXT GAR 6807 Traveler 1432 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Paramont Ambush 2172 HCC Rita 4179 RC Anita T Bando 918903 GAR 6807 Traveler 93 DHD Traveler 6807 GAR Scotch Cap 199 A high carcass, reasonably good fleshing, balanced trait bull which will make some good sold daughters. 3.1 53 89 29.67.52 34 Thistledew Energizer 1131 Birth Date: 2/22/11 BW 70 SS Objective T510 SS Traveler 6807 T510 KCF Bennett Energizer SS Miss Rita R011 KCF Miss 6106 R90 Wulffs EXT 6106 KCF Miss 598 M36 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 Sitz Traveler 8180 Lena Erica U10 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Lena Erica M116 Bon View New Design 878 Lena Erica Miss K165 A very nice heifer bull. Low birth with reasonable high growth. Balanced trait bull. His sire is an outcross to most. 1.0 53 97 26.50.14 Even in this market, shipping cull cows costs you $$$. The average cow does not pay for herself until she is 8 years old. 32 We deliberately breed our PowerBulls high in Dollar Beef and largely unrelated to our CowMaker Line for within-breed heterosis while still maintaining the free premiums the Angus Breed has to offer. Thistledew Thunderstruck 1101 Birth Date: 3/3/11 BW 80 33 FA Iron Mountain 5261 Birth Date: 2/25/11 BW 87 TC Gridiron 258 GAR Grid Maker SAV Iron Mountain 8066 TC Blackbird 7049 SAV Madame Pride 3249 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 SAV Madame Pride 8264 KCF Bennett Coalition SCC Sitz Alliance 6595 Gains Lady of Thistledew Pleasant Pill of Conanga Ankony Gaines Lady V340 GT Maximum Ankony Gaines Lady J0585 High growth, high performance, PowerBull whom is almost calving ease enough to work on heifers. If you sell all of your calves at weaning, this bull will really pay. 2.3 57 99 21.48.13 B/R New Design 323 B/R New Design 036 LHR Thunderstruck 1302 B/R Ruby of Tiffany VAR Lucy 6123 Transformer 100 EAR VDAR Lucy 427 GAR Predestined B/R New Design 036 Daltons Juanada 8379 GAR Ext 4206 Champion Hill Juanada 1804 DHD Traveler 6807 OCC Juanada 775C An outcross and balanced trait bull for use on mature females. These coming 2 year old bulls are worth their weight in gold. 2.7 43 72 18.67.33 35 12 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 Thistledew DBBR PredEXT 1004 Birth Date: 12/11/10 BW 78 B/R New Design 036 VDAR New Trend 315 GAR Predestined B/R Blackcap Empress 76 GAR Ext 4206 N Bar Emulation EXT GAR 6807 Traveler 1432 N Bar Emulation EXT Emulation N Bar 5522 VT EXT W89 N Bar Primrose 2424 VT 6807 Traveler R43 DHD Traveler 6807 GAR Scotch Cap 867 A very moderate, extremely dense made bull. This bull could be the easiest keeper you will ever own. His daughters will be keepers. 3 42 81 24.78.33 Lot 33 Thistledew Thunderstruck 1101 (right) These 2 year old bulls are ready to work!!!

36 Thistledew Missing Link 1119 Birth Date: 3/1/11 BW 69 OCC Headliner 661H OCC Missing Link 830M OCC Dixie Erica 946K OCC Emblazon 854E OCC Juanda 858F OCC Glory 950G OCC Dixie Erica 816B B/R Destination 727-928 B/R Destination 727 Riverbend Young Lucy R348 B/R Blackcap Empress 558 B/R Young Lucy 2133 JLB Exato 416 B/R Young Lucy 821 Easy fleshing, muscle, moderate in size. Missing Link sons will sire females with very good udders. This bull can cover heifers easily and will breed far more than a yearling bull. 1.3 50 89 21.24.66 37 Thistledew Star 1133 Birth Date: 2/12/11 BW 70 N Bar Prime Time D806 Gardens Prime Time Gardens Prime Star N Bar Miss Emulous A404 Green Garden Jilt C242 SS Traveler 6807 T510 Green Garden Jilt 9242 SS Objective T510 SS Traveler 6807 Pine Tree Blackcap 8832 SS Miss Rita R011 NER Blackbird 1451 Tehama Bando 155 9J9 GAR 856 An excellent heifer bull. His calves are best for slaughter as they would have a very high likelihood of grading choice or better. There won t be much sacrifice on growth either. 1.6 43 86 22.93.37 38 Two of our good friends, Enyart Mitchell and Ty Thompson, who have done a lot for us. Emulation of Thistledew 1023 Birth Date: 2/23/11 BW 62 Emulation N Bar 5522 Emulation 31 N Bar Emulation EXT Ankony 8F78 Lass 8F25 N Bar Primrose 2424 Emulation 31 Primrose N Bar 9962 Sitz Traveler 8180 GDAR Traveler 71 Prospect Hill Forever Lady 565 Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 AAR New Trend SVF Forever Lady 57D A high growth, maternally bred bull. No runaway birth weight and plenty of growth. Daughters should be very fertile and have good udders. 2 51 85 15.33.44 It s critical to utilize heterosis on your maternal base to achieve maximum growth and financial returns. Ryan Rigler (on the right) is putting one heck of a good cow herd James Jeffrey on Zoe, a gem of a pony! together. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 13

Thistledew Cattle Company The Common Sense Cowman Breeding Program For years we followed the conventional wisdom that what we wanted were balance trait cows. We bred, owned and propagated balanced trait cows pure maternal and growth cows. Our experience led us to the conclusion that all we made was the jack of all trades, master of none cow. We realized it took us eight years to break even on a cow. By owning the balance trait cow the average cowman is paying for terminal traits he only needs in the calves he sells. (See example.) The cowman was owning a cow only half as good as he needed. This led us to develop the Common Sense Cowman Breeding Program, where the cowman owns 100 percent maternal cows (CowMakers) and sells calves weaning off at 65-70% of their mother s weight with outstanding growth and carcass traits. What you sell is sired by our PowerBulls that have 100% focus on our maternal traits. In other words, own the maternal trails and sell the terminal traits. The PowerBull The CowMaker Bull Exceptional, highly proven growth traits Unrelated as possible to the CowMaker Line for maximum within-breed heterosis High in carcass qualities desirable to the feeder/packer High feed efficiency traits feedlot tested Pedigree easily recognized by the feeder/ packer and is easy to sell Can be highly uniform through the use of full brothers Linebred for consistency and uniformity Genetically possesses traits for outstanding teat and udder quality Significant longevity genetics Capable of siring females weaning 65-70% of their body weight (when bred to PowerBulls) Stacked generations of high fertility genetics Highly docile Possesses rock-solid calving ease traits The Cowmaker sires moderate framed 1,250 lb females with easy fleshing genetics These are changes you make with your brain not your back or your wallet. 14 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310

Dirk Pelton moving cows 39 Rachel of Thistledew 765 BD: 8/6/07 GDAR Traveler 044 DHD Traveler 6807 GAR Grid Maker GDAR Blackcap Lady 840 GAR Precision 2536 GAR Precision 1680 GAR Ext 2104 Bon View New Design 1407 B/R New Design 036 Rachel of Thistledew P279 Bon View Pride 664 MB Rachel 2173 DHD Traveler 6807 RRP Rachel 6072 A super attractive, very moderate but dense made female. Exposed 5/20 thru 7/10 to Massive of Thistledew 9M1. 3.4 50 93 13.33.73 Lot 39 Rachel of Thistledew 765 Lot 39 will take you any direction you want to go... power or maternal. 40 SH Blackcap McHenry 9305 BD: 8/2/09 Papa Power 096 Cottontail Maternal POWER464 Papa Equator 2928 Blackbird DHD 2816 Papa Envious Blackbird 8849 Papa Rito Traveler 4807 Envious Blackbird DHD 5848 Rito 616 of 4B20 6807 DHD Traveler 6807 Sinclair Blackcap M 2Q11 Rita 2B20 of 0FB1 Majesty OP5 of D806 N Bar Prime Time D806 Papa Blackcap McHenry 8916 Highly attractive growth & maternal dam is breed leader for IMF. Due to calve mid-march to Massive of Thistledew 9M1. 3.9 44 86 21.39.26 41 Pride of Thistledew 890 BD: 8/14/08 N Bar Emulation EXT Emulation N Bar 5522 BAR Ext Traveler 205 N Bar Primrose 2424 BAR Queen Traveler 3015 DHD Traveler 6807 Magic Queen 963 Ideal 7451 of 8103 4465 Ideal 8103 of Eldo 5110 5213 Pride of Thistledew 6019 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 Baldridge Pride L120 Connealy Dateline Pleasant Pill of Conanga Make your own bulls with this cow. She will be around for a long time. She will have a calf at or near sale day. 0 34 69 24.20.15 Purebred Registered Cows Purebred cows selling for less than $2,000 will not receive registration papers. Papers can be transferred for an additional $50. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 15

42 FV Beauty P200 BD: 3/17/04 DHD Traveler 6807 QAS Traveler 23-4 Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 Bemindful Maid DHD 0807 Rita 4B20 of 0FB1 Bando Tehama Bando 155 Rita 0FB1 of 5H11 Fullback GAR Precision 1680 Tehama Bando 155 Watchwind Beauty 9J9 GAR 856 Heathcote Beauty 758 Krugerrand of Donamere 490 SVF Beauty 0104 A low birthweight, bigger cow who s ideal use would be to make scale crusher-type PowerBulls. 0.7 33 70 19.24.48 Lot 42 FV Beauty P200 Like her picture she is very long made 43 Rachel of Thistledew 9XT1 BD: 8/6/09 N Bar Emulation EXT Emulation N Bar 5522 Sinclair Extravagant 6X7 N Bar Primrose 2424 Sinclair Lady 2P30 8146 N Bar Prime Time D806 Majesty 8146 of 1418 4465 GAR Grid Maker GDAR Traveler 044 Rachel of Thistledew 765 GAR Precision 2536 Rachel of Thistledew P279 Bon View New Design 1407 MB Rachel 2173 Due early March to Massive of Thistledew 9M1. The resulting calf will be a treat. 2.0 49 89 15.42.40 45 Rachel of Thistledew 9XT2 (9VX) BD: 8/9/09 N Bar Emulation EXT Emulation N Bar 5522 Sinclair Extravagant 6X7 N Bar Primrose 2424 Sinclair Lady 2P30 8146 N Bar Prime Time D806 Majesty 8146 of 1418 4465 GAR Grid Maker GDAR Traveler 044 Rachel of Thistledew 775 GAR Precision 2536 Rachel of Thistledew P279 Bon View New Design 1407 MB Rachel 2173 A very attractive CowMaker type. Put power on her and she will transmit it. 1.9 49 89 16.42.39 44 Blackbird of Thistledew 9XT6 BD: 8/18/09 N Bar Emulation EXT Emulation N Bar 5522 Sinclair Extravagant 6X7 N Bar Primrose 2424 Sinclair Lady 2P30 8146 N Bar Prime Time D806 Majesty 8146 of 1418 4465 Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 DHD Traveler 6807 Blackbird of Thistledew 539 Rita 4B20 of 0FB1 Bando Blackbird of Thistledew 27C Whitestone Widespread MB GF Miss New Yorker 8709 Linebred 1st Generation CowMaker. 2.5 45 83 16.34.20 Lot 45 Rachel of Thistledew 9XT2 (9VX) She is the CowMaker Foundation kind. To take advantage of our program, heterosis is critical for substantial growth and durability. Our PowerBulls are as unrelated as possible from our CowMaker Line. 16 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310

46 Blackbird of Thistledew 9V13 BD: 9/12/09 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 Rito 3S3 of Rita 5H11 Big Elban of Graham Blackbird of Thistledew 128N Rita 5H11 of 1B14 Rito 9J9 Ideal 3407 of 1418 076 Ideal 1418 of 8103 4286 Ideal 076 of 692 8375 Very attractive dam. This is a linebred Rito pedigree. Huge fleshing ability. Cow has not been tested for AM & NH. 3.4 50 92 24.17.38 48 Gains Lady of Thistledew 719 BW: 1/11/07 GAR Precision 1680 Tehama Bando 155 GAR Retail Product 9J9 GAR 856 GAR Ext 4927 N Bar Emulation EXT GAR Traveler 641 GT Maximum Scotch Cap Ankony Gaines Lady V340 GT Miss Traveler 58 Ankony Gaines Lady J0585 Lovana Ankony 5G01 G Lady 27727 The scale crushing kind that will produce big strapping bulls. Her sister is one of our top Power Donors. 2.8 46 84 19.24.42 47 Pride of Thistledew 9V18 BD: 9/30/09 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 Ideal 7451 of 8103 4465 Ideal 8103 of Eldo 5110 5213 Pride of Thistledew 6020 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 Baldridge Pride L120 Connealy Dateline Pleasant Pill of Conanga A complete outcross to most. You have a world of options. Has very nice 60# BW heifer at side. 2.8 49 94 24.31.33 49 Rachel of Thistledew 895 BW: 8/17/08 GAR Precision 1680 Tehama Bando 155 GAR Retail Product 9J9 GAR 856 GAR Ext 4927 N Bar Emulation Ext GAR Traveler 641 Boyd New Day 8005 AAR New Trend Rachel of Thistledew 638 SVF Forever Lady 57D Rachel of Thistledew 013P Bon View New Design 878 Rachel of Thistledew P279 Super nice balanced trait cow. Roll this cow to spring and make your own bulls. Will have calf at side by sale day. 1.9 46 90 26.33.53 Lot 47 Pride of Thistledew 9V18 Lot 47 nursing her new baby. 50 Eileenmere of Thistledew 9V30 BW: 10/2/09 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 Bon View New Design 1407 B/R New Design 036 Evergreen Miss Lucky ND 373 Bon View Pride 664 Evergreen Miss Lucky 043 Evergreen Moneyline 702 Evergreen Miss Lucky 251 Another highly reliable Sinclair 20/20 daughter. Bulletproof females. A real workhorse. 2.1 45 86 24.51.43 Leverage your maternal cows with PowerBulls. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 17

51 Ideal 9851 of S Exc 5516 BW: 2/17/09 N Bar Emulation EXT Emulation N Bar 5522 Sinclair Excellency 5X25 N Bar Primrose 2424 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 Ideal 3542 1285 Ideal 7451 of 8103 4465 Ideal 5516 of 3542 1285 Ideal 7417 of 1418 4465 Ideal 1285 of 7291 7413 Ideal 7291 of 809 3281 Ideal 7413 of 1418 4465 Linebred to Ideal 4465, the former Thistledew donor, known for her feed efficiency traits. The Massive mating on this could be phenominal. 0.7 51 95 20.01.02 53 TA Queen Kimberly 222 1008 BW: 8/29/10 N Bar Prime Time D806 Gardens Prime Time Sinclair Net Present Value N Bar Miss Emulous A404 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 GAR Integrity Bon View New Design 1407 SH Queen Kimberly 222 5073 GAR Precision 1019 Alberda Queen Kimberly 222 VDAR New Trend 315 Alberda Queen Kimberly 169 Outstanding carcass & maternal pedigree. A Massive calf will be exciting. 0.7 42 76 28.59.23 52 Gains Lady of Thistledew 9V16 BW: 9/22/09 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 E&B Precision 1023 GAR Precision 1680 Gains Lady of Thistledew 767 E&B 6807 Lady Traveler 61 Gains Lady of Thistledew 515 BR Midland Ankony Gaines Lady V340 20/20 daughters are very good uddered and have very soft dispositions. They will be around a while. 2.0 51 93 20.47.63 54 Ashley of Thistledew 1V4 BW: 4/25/11 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 BCC Lariat 6Z1 of B749 Thomas Latigo Ashley of Thistledew 191 PLS 5204 Ariel B749 Thistledew Ashley Hoff Northlander S C 6029 Rietbergs MS Traveler Dam is an 11 year old cow she looks 4. Dam has always been a favorite year in and year out. Calving info available sale day. 1.9 47 86 22 n/a n/a Thistledew Cattle Company Ranchers have mastered cutting costs. Our breeding program allows you to cut costs by simply using genetic tools wisely. 55 Gains Lady of Thistledew 1V6 BW: 3/27/11 Woodhill Forsight Papa Forte 1921 Sinclair 20/20 Bon View Gammer 85 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 DHD Traveler 6807 EE 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 TC Stockman 365 TC Stockman Gains Lady of Thistledew 26E TC Pride 0014 Ankony Gaines Lady V340 GT Maximum Ankony Gaines Lady J0585 In our opinion this is the best heifer in the sale for growth and maternal. Dam is a power donor with a NR of 4@112. 3.9 48 81 25.17.28 18 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310

Montana Grasslands Heifer Project We realize as a cowman reading the catalog you are interested in cattle whom benefit from your experience and exceptional management. This set of heifers will allow you to do just that. Each year we want to continue to broaden this section of our breeding program, as it is the easiest way to establish a CowMaker base and utilize PowerBulls. Utimately we wish to sell 100 percent, bullet proof CowMaker Females. How Heifers will Sell: On a gate cut basis of 5 or more with the better end of each lot or draft selling first. Sample drafts of each lot will be available sale day for viewing. Otherwise, view the heifers online at northernlivestockvideo.com. Exact quantities will be available after November 1st. Call 406-962-3310. Health: These heifers will sell recently re-pregnancy checked, poured and vaccinated with Novartis Vira-Shield VL5. Call Dr. Roe for any health detail questions, 406-350-0525. Cattle can be viewed and purchased on-line by Northern Livestock Video at Broadcast on the internet at northernlivestockvideo.com 866-616-5035 Thistledew Cattle Company These heifers: Have been sorted and culled at least 4 times. Pregnancy checked and ultrasound sexed to their AI sires. Bull bred to either half or full brothers. Some have been freeze branded as well as permanent eartags Bangs vaccinated Mostly cake broke and docile Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 19

These heifers covered over 3,000 acres this summer AI Sire to Lot 57 - GDAR Game Day This heifer came through the drought in excellent condition 57 Long & feminine Approximately 141 Head of T Heifers These heifers are a consortium of Montana bred females. They are all Angus based, very feminine, long bodied and the look common among the good maternal cows. Montana bred heifers like these are extremely durable as they are used to covering a significant amount of country. They weathered the worst drought in 60 years and they just glisten. AI bred to GDAR Game Day, these heifers will be popular as Game Day sons have been highly sought after at bull sales across the nation. His daughters have picture perfect udders, femininity and real world appeal. The T heifers begin calving 2/13/13 Our goal is to offer heifers developed so well you won t want to raise your own. Heifer Notes: Buyer has until November 17th to arrange shipping of heifers and will be charged $2/day boarding charge from that day forward. All heifers are pregnancy checked immediately prior to sale. The Brubaker Family epitomizes surrounding yourself by the best! 20 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310

This group is freeze branded Heifers are well sprung and ready to be some of the best mother cows you will ever own 58 Approximately 48 Head of P Heifers The P heifers are one of my favorites as they come from my friend Stanley Pelton. Most purebred breeders don t put the due diligence effort into breeding decisions as Stanley does. These heifers are very well bred, balance trait females. AI bred to Final Answer, these heifers were our best conception group. There are 13 P s from Enyart Mitchell s Pine Tree Angus herd. Theyare the same as last years S heifers and the customer satisfaction was very high. They are tagged P1 thru P13. The P heifers begin calving 2/1/13 We can t be more proud to sell these kinds of females She rivels most purebred heifers AI Sire to Lot 58 - SAV Final Answer It s been truly enjoyable working with Stanley and Dirk Pelton. A two year sibling to the P Heifers nursing her first calf!!! A 12 year old Pelton cow Thistledew Cattle Company Be a part of. The Montana Grasslands Heifer Project We are looking for heifers that are moderate, soggy and maternally bred with as much known genetic history as possible from outfits that keep excellent records. Call Chris at 406-962-3310. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 21

Shawn and Annie of Bull Mountain have poured hard work into these heifers 59 Approximately 169 Head of F, C and R Heifers The F, C, R heifers are an excellent set of growth & maternal heifers. They are very long in their makeup and mature calving difficulties should be nil. AI Sire to Lot 59 - SAV Final Answer The F Heifers have been AI d and bred to SAV Final Answer. Final Answer is an extremely popular, highly proven calving ease and growth sire. His calves will be easy to sell. The R Heifers are AI d to Connealy Right Answer. He is a highly sought after proven calving ease and breed leading in growth traits. The C Heifers are AI d to Cole Creek Cedar Ridge. These heifers offer a chance to buy heifers not only bred to a slam dunk calving ease sire but benefit from a strong outcross pedigree of maternal excellence. These heifers begin calving 2/21/13. These heifers are long made Heifers whom have endured this draught will likely find the rest of life easy Thistledew Cattle Company AI Sire to Lot 60 - Cole Creek Cedar Ridge We have cake broke these heifers for your convenience 60 Approximately 27 Head of Baldy Heifers Super nice group of baldy heifers whom are super docile. A good bulk of the heifers come from Chris Coombs 3C herd. There are stacked generations of top AI bulls in their pedigrees. Tags C1-C32 These heifers being calving 2/21/13. You don t buy a set of baldies like these everyday These heifers are highly durable 22 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310

61 Approximately 38 Head of H Heifers These heifers come from two Montana commercial cowmen, Dave Solberg and Chris Coombs. These heifers had one of the very best AI breed ups, due to excellent management and their outstanding genepool. These heifers are very docile and have been freeze branded. They are tough, tough, tough. They will end up being 12+ year old cows. These heifers begin calving 2/25/13. AI Sire to Lot 61 is GDAR Game Day These heifers had to run with cows. We think it makes them tougher. Many of these heifers are Sim-Angus. Easiest way to establish your CowMaker and PowerBull approach 62 Approximately 50 Head of Halverson Heifers The Halverson heifers are a super nice group of first generation CowMakers. The Halverson s are very resourceful people whom realize the value of a moderate framed CowMaker female. Their heifers stem from some bulls from the famous Padlock Ranch in Wyoming. They are real world managers of commercial cattle. The CowMakers are not based on hope and change. These are the good ones. They are AI d to a top CowMaker son of Emulation 31, then pasture exposed to him. Look forward to a uniform set of calves. These heifers begin calving 3/11/13. The resulting calves are the kind we want to buy to make cows CowMakers flesh easily It hurts to sell these kind Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310 23

Thanks to Tony Yost for all the miles gathering cattle! Cali Christensen singing the National Anthem at our last sale. Cal and Jodi have really raised a top notch individual here! Thank you to the Eik family for being great neighbors and for supporting our program. Thank you to Roger Braten and his family!!!!! A big thanks to Wesley Welch for all the long and late hours he puts in every day! Ross Ballard moving cows for the Bayer Pharmaceutical Calendar Photo Shoot here at Pine Bluff Ranch. 24 Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Thistledew Cattle Company 406-962-3310

WE MARKET WORKING CATTLE RANCHES We have connections far outside the State of Montana through our purebred business. We offer unique marketing methods to wealthy land buyers that allow them to own land cattle in Montana with excellent returns. No other land company offers you this. If you want discreet, first class representation to market your ranch, call Chris and Melinda. Investing in the rich, productive grasslands of Montana can be a very lucrative and a simple investment which is good for your soul. With agricultural demand increasing 70% by the year 2050, Montana s land and cattle values are about to soar. Whether you want to invest in 50 or 50,000 acres, call us for a specific easy to understand business plan to harvest your investment. Thistledew Land & Cattle nearly 20 years in the real estate business and 40 in the cattle business references available upon request Melinda & Christopher Jeffrey p: 406-962-3310 e: mjeffrey@wildblue.net thistledewproperties.com

Thistledew Cattle Company PO Box 449 Joliet MT 59041 FIRST CLASS US Postage PAID Billings, MT Permit #1 Cattle can be viewed and purchased on-line by Northern Livestock Video at Broadcast on the internet at northernlivestockvideo.com. 866-616-5035 Commercial Bred Heifer and Bull Sale Lot 13 Lot 22 Thistledew Cattle Company Tuesday November 13, 2012 1:00 pm Pine Bluff Ranch 500 Select Bred Heifers 40 Angus Bulls 18 Spring Calving, Herd Building Purebred Cows Lot 39 Lot 45 Lot 62 Lot 58 Christopher and Melinda Jeffrey 406-962-3310 e: mjeffrey@wildblue.net