Montana Choice 2012 Sale Catalog

Rymo Cattle CoRyan and Maureen Mai427 Peaceful WayBonners Ferry, ID 83805208-267-2668208-660-2726 (c)[email protected]

Hudson Pines - Hayes RanchRobert Hayes & Miranda Kaiser934 Flathead Pass RdWilsall, MT 59086406-578-2354917-407-6577 (c)[email protected]

Miller SimmentalDale & Paula MillerP.O. Box 174Gildford, MT 59525406-376-3109406-945-0546 (c)[email protected]

Gilbert RanchPhil and Brenda GilbertP. O. Box 5Clyde Park, MT [email protected]

Begger Diamond V RanchBill Begger482 Custer TrailWibaux, MT [email protected]

Nelson Livestock CompanyTom & Renee NelsonWarren NelsonHC 71 Box 7437Wibaux, MT 59353406- 588-3371 (Tom)406-588-3351 (Warren)

Lassle Ranch SimmentalClay & Marianne Lassle42 Road 245Glendive, MT [email protected]

Prickly Pear SimmentalDon & Nancy Burnham2515 Canyon Ferry RdHelena, MT 59602406-442-4702Troy Wheeler, Cattle Manager [email protected]

Hill's Ranch SimmentalTom HillMark & Lisa KassubeBox 186 #1045 Simmental LaneStanford, MT 59479406-566-2479 406-788-1680 (c)

Jeff & Shere Koch PO Box 1247 Big Timber , MT 59011 406-860-0211 [email protected]

Don’t forget to register for online bidding!Sale can be viewed online by visiting http://www.billingslivestock.comFrom the homepage click on the “view cattle auction live” link. Follow instructions from there on how to view and bid online! OR call Billings

Livestock to learn how to register online*Please remember to register one business day ahead of time!

MSA Consignors

Walking 5 RanchGary HeikenBroadview, MT406-667-2251406-670-0561 cell

Wickens Ranch Co. Matt and Jamie WickensWinifred MT(406) [email protected]

Rocking W HeartTroy and Cary Wheeler2140 York Rd.Helena, MT 59602406-949-1754406-949-2754 (c)[email protected]

Trinity FarmsMike & Paulette FormanRobb & Debbie Forman2451 Number 81 RoadEllensburg, WA 98926(509) 968-4800 Paulette(509) 201-0775 [email protected]

Konesky Simmental RanchJoe and Joyce Konesky130 E. Hunter Rd Sand Coulee, MT 59472 406-736-5536 406-788-4415 [email protected]

Ekstrum Simmentals & Simm/Genetics36220 257th St., Kimball, SD 57355Clay Ekstrum605-778-6185 (h)605-730-1511 (c)John Ekstrum605-778-6414

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Trucking Cattle transportation details can be arranged through any consignors or by contacting Marty Ropp (406)-581-7835.

AnnouncementsAnnouncements made from the auction blockduring the sale take precedence over printedmaterial in the catalog or other printed materialassociated with this sale. Anyone attending thissale attends at their own risk. Breeders and saleforce will not be held responsible for any personalinjury for attending this sale.

MT Guarantee:Many lots selling with a Montana Guarantee. If thebuyer isn’t confident the seller offered his verybest, he has the option to come to the ranch andpick a replacement from the same calf crop.

Publication Representatives:-Will Townsend, The Register - 406-548-5770-Jeff Thomas, The Prairie Star - 406-581-8859-Jerry Gliko, Western Livestock Journal - 406-277- 3001

Special Assignments:Todd Finke - 701-240-7711Bill Cook (Billings Livestock) - 406-670-0689

AuctioneerTy Thompson - 406 - 698-4783

Sponsored by the

Montana Simmental AssociationSaturday, December 1, 2012 - 1pm MTBillings Livestock Commission Co. - Billings, MT

Marty Ropp - 406-581-7835Jenny Stewart - 601-716-4996Cam Christensen - 605-350-2018www.alliedgeneticresources.com

Sale Managed bySchedule of Events:Friday, Nov. 30, 201212pm - 4pm -Cattle ViewingMontana Simmental Assn. Annual Mtg & Auction6pm - Social Hour6:30pm - Prime Rib Dinner ($25/plate)Followed by Guest Speaker, Auction, & MeetingPlease RSVP for the dinner to Maureen at 208-267-2668 by November 25.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 20129am - 12:30pm - Cattle Viewing1pm - Montana’s Choice Sale

Meeting Location & Hotel Accomodations:Big Horn Resort1801 Majestic Lane (West end of Billings just off Exit 443)Billings, MT Easy Parking for all sizes of vehicles.Room block under MSA until November 10, 2012 for $89.00 at 406-839-9300

Air Transportation:Billings is served by Northwest, Delta, United,Horizon, Skywest, and America West, and hasexcellent facilities for light aircraft.

Terms:All cattle sell under the Suggested Terms andConditions of the American SimmentalAssociation.

EPDs:The EPDs listed are the new Fall 2012 numbers.Please note the EPDs may change from the timethe sale catalog is printed until registration papersare transferred.

Insurance:Insurance will be available on sale day.

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Special Feature -- "Pick of the Herd" Lots

2 Unique Option--Pick of the 2012 Nelson Livestock Company open heifer calf crop-- with the option to choose 4 more!

Donation Heifer

The Nelson family has raised Simmental seestock since the early 1970’s and has ranched in the Wibaux, MT area for nearly 100 years. Practical philosophies of breeding and development ensure customers of durable genetics that generate profit under almost any conditions. This is evident in the high number of 11 and 12 year old brood cows still producing in the Nelson Cattle Company herd. High use AI bulls such as NLC Tomcat, NLC Fortunate Son 100N and their newest stud bull NLC Breakfree, now with ABS, speak to the long running popularity of the Nelson program. What an excellent opportunity to select from some of the most proven and consistent genetics in the business! NLC ranch raised females

NLC LG772, another successful female from the Nelson herd, owned by J & C Simmental, NE.

NLC ABOVE & BEYOND P84, well known donor owned by Sunset View Farms, KY; raised by Nelsons.

Miller Simmental is proud to to be the donating member to this year’s Mon-tana Choice sale. This heifer is sharp! Sound made, extra classy with a great disposition this heifer is bred to make a very productive cow.

MFSR CONSERVATIVE 034ZID: 034Z • BD: 2012-01-22

ESMJ CONSERVATIVE MJ9365

WHF DESPERADO 212G

CNS LISA MARIE J936

MFSR PACE 819XHOOKS PACESETTER 8P

MFSR DREAMER 402U

ASA #: 2649384

1Adj. BW 87

Adj. WW 640API 111

TI 65

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW Doc CW YG Marb BF REA

13 2.3 69.9 100.8 5.6 20.4 55.3 18.9 24.2 -0.36 -0.02 -0.06 0.95

Consigned by: MILLER SIMMENTALBlack Polled PB SM

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This unique lot presents a great herd building opportunity. The Nelson family is allowing you pick of their 2012 heifer crop. If so de-sired, the buyer is then allowed to participate in an “every other” pick for up to 5 total 2012 born heifers with NLC. Once your first pick is made, Nelsons then select a heifer to keep, the buyer can then make an additional selection for the same price as the first heifer. Call for more details!

ASA #: 006207 Consigned by: Nelson Livestock Company

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Pick of Lassle Ranch Simmentals 2011 Born Bred Heifers

LRS Pref Beef 521R, popular Lassle Ranch Donor Dam

The LRS prefix strongly distinguishes a well recognized brand of quality in the Simmental and SimAngus business. You don’t have to look far in a list of influential Simmental and SimAngus sires to find the LRS prefix. Cornerstone bulls of the breed like LRS Preferred Stock 370C and LRS Big Country show up in thousands of pedigrees every year. Recent sires produced by the Lassle’s include LRS Master Design, LRS Red Reality, LRS Big Country Time and LRS Time Zone.

In addition to their well known herd sires, they also have several well known females within the herd as well. The 521R donor dam has been a consistent producer of sons that are sought after bytheir commercial bull customers and daughters that will be low maintenance, easy keeping cows.

ASA #: 008201

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Pick of the Herds

An example of Lassle Ranch females at work.

Lassle Ranch Simmental is allowing choice of their outstanding 2011 born bred females. There will be 60 of them to choose from- All females are A.I. bred and most are A.I. sired. Many stem from their highly regarded ET program. More information can be found the females available at www.lassleranchsimmentals.com

Pick of ANY Begger Diamond V Ranch FemaleASA #: 028998

4Consigned by: BEGGER DIAMOND V RANCH

Pioneers in the conversion of solid black Simmentals the Begger family has ranched in the Wilbaux, Montana area for a half century. Presently the operation is run by Bill and his wife Darlene, and Bob and his wife Virginia. Their current home ranch was acquired in 1968 and the family implement-ed an AI program in 1974; the first Begger bull sale was then held in 1976. The Begger family prides themselves in developing their bulls on a practical feed ration- one that promotes breeding soundness and longevity. This economical way of growing seed stock has not gone unnoticed among other Simmental producers. Begger Diamond V bulls and females alike can be spotted in many popular pedigrees, proving their cattle can not only perform, but reproduce high quality genetics as well.

The Begger Diamond V Ranch is allowing the selection of ANY female on the ranch! This excellent opportunity offers the option to choose from open heifers, bred heifers and mature cows... from both the Spring and Fall calving herds. What a great way to purchase a cornerstone breeding piece from a reputable Simmental, SimAngus™, and Angus breeder!

Begger Diamond V females are known for their longevity and low maintenance genetics.

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• AI: Conneally Thunder (AN) ASA# 2437235 Ai’d on 4/10/12 Palpation confirmedS17Y is an extremely eye appealing female. Her volume and style only add to her numbers ranking in top 8% for API and TI. This Olie granddaughter will have a powerhouse Thunder calf. Can’t lose!

RYMO SHEZA BET S17YID: S17Y • BD: 2011-01-18

DIKEMANS SURE BETTJ 57J THE GAMBLER

MEGAN 9M

RYMO ABOVE LEGACY 017W

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229

BDV RENEE T17

ASA #: 2652661

6Adj. BW 81

Adj. WW 608API 131.5

TI 71.1


9.7 1.5 65.4 95.1 4.9 21.9 54.5 16.2 28.5 -0.35 0.3 -0.06 0.88

Consigned by: RYMO CATTLE COBlack Polled PB SM

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• AI: Hooks Yukon 80Y ASA #2612543 AI’d on 4/10/12 Palpation confirmed“She has to go,” were Marty’s words. So, here is a long, big volume heifer with lots to offer. This dark red heifer excels in rib and capacity and should have excellent milk. She ranks in the top 30% in over 9 EPD’s. She should have an exciting halfblood calf out of Yukon.

RYMO MS RED SKY A75YID: A75Y • BD: 2011-01-05

FEDDES BIG SKY R9BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249

FEDDES LAKINA 310

RYMO MS VALENTINE 375W

RYMO DASH QUOR 351S

RYMO VALENTINE FREEDOM

ASA #: 2650444

5Adj. BW 67


TI 71.9


11.8 -1.6 63.5 95.3 5.3 25.5 57.2 19.8 24.2 -0.16 0.35 -0.05 0.31

Consigned by: RYMO CATTLE CORed Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AR

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•AI on 4/16/12 to ER Big SkySoggy, sound, and easy keeping describe this Beef Maker daughter. Note her unique mating to ER Big Sky.

MFSR MAKER 824YID: 824Y • BD: 2011-01-22

WS BEEF MAKER R13HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K

DCR MS RIBEYE N72

MFSR LABEL 614UREMINGTON RED LABEL HR

MFSR BB 404S

ASA #: 2580547

7Adj. BW 86


TI 73.2


10.1 1.8 69.5 93.9 10.3 23.4 58.1 18.3 27.8 -0.31 0.32 -0.05 0.81

Consigned by: MILLER SIMMENTALRed Polled PB SM

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•AI on 4/16/12 to Conservative MJ936She is made AND bred to be a COW. Both the “Olie’s” and the Goldmines are known for their ability to bring in a big heavy calf at weaning. 813Y is feminine in her design and sound structured with plenty of power to pass on to her progeny.

MFSR OLIE 813YID: 813Y • BD: 2011-01-22

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229

NICHOLS LEGACY G151

ELLINGSON MS PSTOCK K58

MFSR GOLDIE 615USS GOLDMINE L42

MFSR 801 318S

ASA #: 2580548

8Adj. BW 84


TI 64.3


13.9 0.4 62.6 91.1 13.1 20.4 51.6 12.6 24.6 -0.42 0.01 -0.09 0.81

Consigned by: MILLER SIMMENTALBlack Polled PB SM

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Pick of the Herds Registered Bred Heifers

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•AI: TNT Finale W241 ASA #2524763 AI’d on 4/10/12 Palpation confirmedGood things come in stout packages. This will be an easy fleshing heifer with lots to offer. Her small frame provides thickness, volume and perfor-mance. She ranks in the top 20% for API and TI among others. She should have an exciting TNT Finale calf ready made half blood.

RYMO SHEZA DUAL A68YID: A68Y • BD: 2011-01-23

TNT DUAL FOCUS T249MYTTY IN FOCUS

TNT MISS R77

BDV MS PAR W68BDV PAR 4S

BDV MISS BRENDA R28

ASA #: 2621597

9Adj. BW 83

Adj. WW 633API 129

TI 71.1


12.5 1.2 66.1 104.3 9.5 22.2 55.2 11.9 34 0.01 0.42 -0.01 0.22

Consigned by: RYMO CATTLE COBlack Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

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• AI’d to Hooks Shear Force 38K (2081939) on 4/6/2012 • PE to NLC Yankee 34Y (269320)4/30/2012.Granddam is a registeredAngus EXT breeding. This is a very calm heifer and she is cake broke. We believe that she is bred for the AI date. She was treated with Dectomax and Preg Guard vac-cinated this fall. This cow family has been a great family of cows for us.

KOCH MS FIRST 117YID: 117Y • BD: 2011-02-04

GWS EBONYS TRADE-MARK 6N

WLE POWER STROKE

NJC EBONY ANTOINETTE

KOCH T701GCF FIRST DREAM P13

101

ASA #: 2606311

10Adj. BW 71


TI 56


11.1 -1.2 47.9 58.8 6 16.6 40.5 7 2.8 -0.36 0.07 -0.05 0.66

Consigned by: JEFFREY OR SHERE KOCHBlack Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN

GWS trADEmArk, SirE tO LOt 10

• Bred to Dikemans Sure Bet (ASA# 2294262) Due Feb. 18, 2013This is an balanced, even-tempered heifer. She is a deep bodied female on a more moderate frame. Excellent calving ease and weaning EPDs on this cow.

HILLS TOTAL U7 171YID: 171Y • BD: 2011-03-20

HRS M8 BETTIS U7TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J

HILLS MAX M8 650S

HILLS TOTAL 0188KMV TOTAL BODY 607F

7149G_

ASA #: 2639013

11Adj. BW 89

Adj. WW 673API 115

TI 67


11.1 1.8 73.1 94.8 11.7 20.1 56.7 11.1 19.3 -0.18 0 -0.05 0.37

Consigned by: HILLS RANCH INCBlack Polled 3/4 SM 1/8 MX 1/8 CS

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• Bred to G A R Predestined (ASA # 2191567) Due Feb. 18, 2013Larger framed, this heifer is a good prospect for producing some excellent half-blood calves if paired with an Angus sire. She is in the top 20% for weaning, yearling, yield grade and ribeye EPDs.

HILLS 246P ROLEX 1108YID: 1108Y • BD: 2011-03-26

NLC ROLEX 102RES DAKOTA NK68

NLC K7352 KAVANNA

HILLS T8 MAX 246P 646SGW LUCKY ONE 246P

HILLS T8 MAX 645F

ASA #: 2638953

12Adj. BW 90

Adj. WW 711API 110

TI 68


6.1 3.4 77 111.8 14.1 16.5 55 9.5 32.3 -0.33 0.06 -0.09 0.77

Consigned by: HILLS RANCH INCBlack Polled PB SM

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Both of our consignments to this year’s state sale are great show prospect candidates as well as excellent replacement heifer prospects. Already broke to show and very docile. Neat made and check out her BW EPD!

HPF HAYES TRAVELER Z539ID: Z539 • BD: 2012-01-14

JS SURE BET 4TSVF/NJC MO TOWN M216

JS BLACK MAGIC WOMAN 13P

HPF HAYES TRAVELER X614

S A V BISMARCK 5682

EXAR MISSTRAVELERQ386923

ASA #: 2655833

13Adj. BW 56

Adj. WW 675API 110

TI 58


10.8 -1.4 48.6 77.6 11.9 34.8 59.1 8.6 14.6 -0.31 0.05 -0.06 0.67

Consigned by: HUDSON PINES-HAYES RANCHBlack Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

JS SurE BEt, SirE tO LOt 13

Show prospect or excellent replacement heifer. Already broke to show and very docile. Looks, plus good EPD’s!

HPF GALVANIZED Z546ID: Z546 • BD: 2012-01-22

DKSR MR OLIE X4ELLINGSON LEGACY M229

SRS U101

HPF GALVANIZED X555WLE CSA BLACK GALVANIZER

ER MBE9A 173C

ASA #: 2655834

14Adj. BW 87

Adj. WW 726API 119

TI 66


9.5 2.6 61.5 91.8 14.9 30.7 61.5 15.4 28.4 -0.42 0.2 -0.09 0.94

Consigned by: HUDSON PINES-HAYES RANCHBlack Polled PB SM

ELLiNGSON LEGACY m229 PAtErNAL GrANDSirE tO LOt 14

This January heifer has lots of length. She ratioed 105 out of 61 contempo-raries. Her dam has a calving interval of 362 days with 5 weaning at 103 and 4 IMF ratios at 104.

MISS PRICKLY PEAR 238ZID: 238Z • BD: 2012-01-27

RFS RED IRON T2035R

RF RAUL

MISS PRICKLY PEAR 6072S

CNS DREAM ON L186

MISS PRICKLY PEAR G750

ASA #: 2651312

15Adj. BW 90

Adj. WW 652API 117

TI 69


10.9 1.8 72.7 96.4 13.9 20.5 56.8 12.4 20.4 -0.34 0.06 -0.08 0.69

Consigned by: PRICKLY PEAR SIMMENTALRed Polled PB SM

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This was Marty’s pick of the half blood heifers. She is extremely thick with lots of length. 243Z has a 205wt of 732 that ratioed 110 out of 54 contem-poraries.

MISS PRICKLY PEAR 243ZID: 243Z • BD: 2012-01-29

TNT DUAL FOCUS T249MYTTY IN FOCUS

TNT MISS R77

MISS PRICKLY PEAR 901W

OX BOW FINAL ANSWER 6407

MISS PRICKLY PEAR 7004T

ASA #: 2651313

16Adj. BW 102

Adj. WW 732API 145

TI 79


14.6 1.3 71.5 109.9 10.4 21.7 57.5 13.6 28.5 -0.02 0.55 0 0.38

Consigned by: PRICKLY PEAR SIMMENTALBlack Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

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• Weaning Weight taken Nov. 5. 2012Z259 is one solid heifer from front to back! She is easy fleshing and will produce some great calves. Ultra feminine with great hair.

JJK MISS Z259 COAL TRAINID: JJK Z259 • BD: 2012-02-02

LBR COAL TRAIN S22CNS DREAM ON L186

LBR NIGHT DREAM M22

JJKN351600 PLUS

JJK J95E

ASA #: 2655163

17Adj. BW 81

Act. WW 810API 132

TI 67


12.9 -0.9 55.1 76.1 14.6 24.5 52 10.8 5 -0.3 0.28 -0.06 0.51

Consigned by: Joe KoneskyBlack Polled PB SM

CNS DrEAm ON PAtErNAL GrANDSirE tO LOt 17

Fantastic EPDs on this eye-catching heifer. Her weaning EPD, API, and carcass traits are all in the top 20% or higher. This heifer is incredibly com-plete in her structure and body type. We will have a picture of this heifer on our website www.hillssimmental.com.

LISA DAKOTA SURBET L20ZID: L20Z • BD: 2012-02-24

DIKEMANS SURE BETTJ 57J THE GAMBLER

MEGAN 9M

LISA N5 BDV DAKOTA L03X

BDV DAKOTA 44U

LISA AXEL N5

ASA #: 2653315

18Adj. BW 91

Adj. WW

API 124TI 71


6.8 2.1 71.1 99.4 3 22.5 58 13.9 22.9 -0.33 0.21 -0.05 0.91

Consigned by: Mark & Lisa KassubeBlack Polled PB SM

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• Weaning Weight taken Nov. 5. 2012This heifer looks very much like a Beef Maker. Square made yet very femi-nine, she’s capacious and sound, just like a brood cow prospect should be.

JJK MISS Z258 PPSR 69WID: JJK Z258 • BD: 2012-03-07

PPSR 69WSRS RIGHT-ON 22R

65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 596R

JJK MISS BEEF MAKER W932

WS BEEF MAKER R13

MISS PRICKLY PEAR 727T

ASA #: 2655138

19Adj. BW 80

Act WW 680API 124

TI 67


9.9 1.7 60.2 90.1 10 27.3 57.4 9.9 17.4 -0.22 0.27 -0.04 0.6

Consigned by: Joe KoneskyBlack Polled PB SM

SrS riGht ON 22r, PAtErNAL GrANDSirE tO LOt 19

What an extraordinary cow prospect. In the top 20% for CE, MCE, and API, this heifer will turn out great calves and replacement heifers. Her sire, Hills Merit U16, is a great performance bull and pairing him with an outstanding maternal cow has produced one complete package.

HILLS 065R MERIT 231ZID: 231Z • BD: 2012-03-13

HILLS MERIT U16TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J

HILLS L BUCK N2 672S

HILLS 726L 065R 764TGW LUCKY ONE 065R

HILLS MAX D-10 726L 463

ASA #: 2653313

20Adj. BW 87

Adj. WW

API 126TI 69


11.4 3.4 69.2 98.8 12.9 21.3 55.9 17.3 24.7 -0.23 0.23 -0.05 0.6


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Registered Open Heifers

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• • This is the cow line we turn to for superior maternal replacements. Above average in every maternal trait with great calving ease and API numbers, makes this heifer stand out in the herd.

HILLS N2 065R 228ZID: 228Z • BD: 2012-03-14

GW LUCKY ONE 065RGW LUCKY ONE 686K

GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 144N

HILLS MICK 726L N2 633SHILLS TOP GUN N2

HILLS MICK 726L 3021

ASA #: 2653312

21Adj. BW 95

Adj. WW

API 124TI 67


10.9 3.6 63.8 93.2 17.1 25.7 57.6 15.4 21.9 -0.21 0.29 -0.06 0.45


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A cleaner made heifer with solid EPDs. She is above average for calving ease and balanced with good weaning and carcass numbers.

LISA ROLEX ACE622 L22ZID: L22Z • BD: 2012-03-15

GW LUCKY ACE 622XGW LUCKY ACE 076TS

GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 640T

LISA TAILORD ROLEX L94W

NLC ROLEX 102R

LISA E8 TAILORD 0710K

ASA #: 2653316

22Adj. BW 86

Adj. WW

API 111TI 65


9.6 2.5 64.5 92.6 13.2 14.5 46.8 14 19.8 -0.33 0.16 -0.05 0.87


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This is a powerful, full bodied heifer out of BDV Dakota 44U. Known for high wean weights, Dakota has produced an exceptional heifer that will have the performance and stayability to deliver some outstanding calves. Her weaning and yearling EPDs are in the top 20% while maintaining an acceptable calving ease number. You will also be pleased with the gentle disposition on this heifer.

HILLS L31 DAKOTA 245ZID: 245Z • BD: 2012-03-18

BDV DAKOTA 44UES DAKOTA NK68

BDV MISS CLASSIC R57

STACY MAX L31 3110NHILLS D-10 BEEF J5 L31

HILLS B MAX 1110A

ASA #: 2653311

23Adj. BW 93

Adj. WW

API 98TI 60


7.4 3.1 72.7 107.7 11.1 19.4 55.8 7.7 29.6 -0.28 -0.22 -0.07 0.7


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A very stylish female with decent carcass EPDs. We do not sell many of these heifers as they are making great cows in our herd. They wean heavy calves and hold their fleshing ability very well.

HILLS M14 ROLEX 246ZID: 246Z • BD: 2012-03-18

NLC ROLEX 102RES DAKOTA NK68

NLC K7352 KAVANNA

HILLS MAX D-10 M14HILLS MAX START LS 147C

HILLSMAX D-10 927J

ASA #: 2653314

24Adj. BW 87

Adj. WW

API 100TI 62


6.1 3.1 67.5 98 17.1 21.5 55.3 9 23.9 -0.43 -0.04 -0.09 0.88


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With a combination of calving ease, stayability, and milk all in the top 20% and topping it off with MCE in the top 5%, this heifer will be a great replacement in any herd. She is a younger model but don’t let her smaller size back you away from an amazing cow prospect.

LISA G21 N5 065R L24ZID: L24Z • BD: 2012-03-27

GW LUCKY ONE 065RGW LUCKY ONE 686K

GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 144N

LISA D-10 G21 N5HILLS SHAMROCK BUCK N5

LISA D-10 G21 9078J

ASA #: 2653317

25Adj. BW 88

Adj. WW

API 120TI 59


11 2.4 50.3 76.9 14.8 29.6 54.8 15.8 11 -0.31 0.17 -0.06 0.6


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This is a high value carcass female with great maternal calving ease. Pair this heifer with a good performance bull and produce some outstanding calves in the future.

LISA ROLEX 065R L25ZID: L25Z • BD: 2012-03-29

GW LUCKY ACE 872XGW LUCKY ACE 076TS

GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 410P

LISA 687K ROLEX L93WNLC ROLEX 102R

HILLS B10 KNIGHT MM 687K

ASA #: 2653318

26Adj. BW 86

Adj. WW

API 119TI 67


9.9 2.5 62.6 100.2 15.9 22.2 53.5 16.5 24.9 -0.39 0.2 -0.07 0.97


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Here is a very nice April heifer calf. Her sire is out of Lassle Simmental Bull we purchase. She is a quiet heifer. Vaccinated, poured, and she will be ready of any herd. Take a look at this very nice heifer.

KOCH MISS ABOVE PAR 290ZID: 290Z • BD: 2012-04-02

31WBROOKS ABOVE PAR

LRS MS BOLDFUTURE 918J

SRS T21CCR MR DREAM ON L17R

SRS P79

ASA #: 2650510

27Adj. BW 84

Adj. WW 793API 99

TI 61


9.2 1.8 64.7 94.4 11.9 19.8 52.1 8.8 19.9 -0.26 -0.05 -0.06 0.59

Consigned by: JEFFREY OR SHERE KOCHBlack Polled PB SM

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201Z has great depth of body and spring of rib. She goes back to a Traveler 9929 grand dam that was a North Fork donor cow purchased by the Oxbow Ranch in Wolf Creek, MT.

RKNWHRT Bonnies Lucy 201ZID: 201Z • BD: 1/17/2012

Connealy ThunderBaldridge Kaboom K243 KCF

Parka of Conanga 241

RKNWHRT Bonnies Lucy 010X

Ox Bow Traveler 7266

Ox Bow Lucy 187

AAA #: 17333088

28Adj. BW

Adj. WW

CED BW WW YW SC DOC CEM Milk $EN CW Marb RE Fat

9 -.3 51 92 12 27 -10.44 20 .32 .49 -.001

Consigned by: Rocking W HeartPurebred Angus

$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

31.61 32.18 27.47 19.20 8.27 56.81

LOt 29

208Z is a real show prospect- very feminine and clean fronted. She ratioed 104 out of a first calf heifer by Final Answer 0035.

RKNWHRT Carys Lady 208ZID: 208Z • BD: 2/3/2012

Connealy ThunderBaldridge Kaboom K243 KCF

Parka of Conanga 241

RKNWHRT Barbaramere Jet 04X

S A V Final Answer 0035

Ox Bow Barbaramere Jet 525

AAA #: 17333089

29Adj. BW 80

Adj. WW 663


5 1.9 51 95 8 26 -10.43 16 .33 .54 .003

Consigned by: Rocking W HeartPurebred Angus

$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

27.35 35.45 28.76 19.59 9.17 54.33

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Montana Simmental Assn. Annual Mtg & Auction

Friday, Nov. 30, 2012Big Horn Resort

1801 Majestic Lane (West end of Billings just off Exit 443)Billings, MT

Easy Parking for all sizes of vehicles.Room block under MSA until November 10, 2012

for $89.00 at 406-839-93006pm - Social Hour

6:30pm - Prime Rib Dinner*Special Guest Speaker to follow

Please RSVP for the dinner to Maureen at 208-267-2668 by November 25.

Join Us!

Montana Simmental AssociationBoard of Directors 2011-2012President: Troy Wheeler; Helena, MTVice President: Robert Hayes; Wilsall, MTSec/Treas.: Maureen Mai; Bonners Ferry, IDDirectors:Marianne Peck; Whitehall, MTSig Pugrud; Winnett, MTShannon Carr; Hot Springs, MTJerry Begger; Billings, MTJeff Koch; Big Timber, MTClay Lassle; Glendive, MT

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Trinity Farms Female Offering

Homo black. Homo Polled. This is physically the most attractive SimAngus heifer Trinity had to offer in the keeper pen. Much better than her picture, she carries the typical feminine and smoth features of Sharper Image heif-ers in her front and from the side, but with more spring of rib and square-ness from behind. This heifer will make a wonderful project female for a young person looking to be competitive.

TFS ADORE2677ZID: 2677Z • BD: 2012-01-23

TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U

DIKEMANS SURE BET

T J MISS BANDO S27

TFS CHILUKKI 1407 4512PBON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407

TFS CHILUKKI 222M

ASA #: 2654397

30Adj. BW 79

Adj. WW 646API 142

TI 89


10 -1.2 69.3 111.6 7.1 21.2 55.9 13.9 26 -0.13 0.73 -0.02 0.59

Consigned by: TRINITY FARMSBlack Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AN

LOt 30

Homo Black. This was Marty’s pick of the ranch’s open Simmental replace-ment heifers. A daughter of Club King she is an absolute standout for vol-ume, thickness, performance and balance. Folks ask me from time to time, where can I find Simmentals with old school growth, power and muscle? 2664 is that kind and has just enough look for a young breeder looking to show one successfully.

TFS EXPOSE 2664ZID: 2664Z • BD: 2012-01-20

RC CLUB KING 040RHC HUMMER 12M

RC MISS GRIFFEY 038N

TFS 1/4 SM 3/4 AN 7401SMYTTY IN FOCUS

TFS EXPOSE 1407 5501R

ASA #: 2654445

31Adj. BW 95

Adj. WW 753API 132

TI 75


12.7 2.8 76.9 119.7 14.1 19.6 58.1 19.6 36.5 -0.1 0.32 -0.03 0.57


rC CLuB kiNG SirE tO LOt 31

A triNitY FArmS F1 CrOSS DONOr AND hEr CALF At SiDE.

The Montana Choice Sale Group is pleased to feature 14 (two open heifers, four bred heifers, & six mature cows) select females from the reputable Trinity Farms herd of Ellensburg, Washington owned and operated by Mike & Paulette Forman, along with their son and

daughter-in-law Robb & Debbie Forman. You need only attend the Forman family’s sale once to ensure the first Sat-urday of March is marked for the next year. The large crowd and the number of repeat buyers in attendance are easy to explain considering the cattle and hospitality are second to none. The Forman’s 100 plus bull offering is primarily comprised of SimAngus and Angus bulls, however a substantial number of purebred Simmental bulls and between 50 and 100 females are marketed through the event as well. Great customer service aside, it’s the genetic selection program at Trinity Farms that drives the value proposition of the bulls they market. The list of primary AI sires used in the Trinity program reads like a who’s who of the very best the Angus and Simmental breeds have to offer. Their donors too, have long productive histories at the ranch with most tracing back many generations in the Forman breeding program to help insure consistency and value. Special thanks to the Forman family for this rare opportunity!

thE FOrmAN FAmiLY

• Homo Black & Homo Polled Bred to Trinity Present Value 1260 (#17022633 AAA) Est. Due 3/20/2013 1706 is a very complete SimAngus female sired by OCC Anchor. With more grow than most Anchor daughters, she still has the volume and balance that you would expect. She was running with a large group of cows on picture day, so we do not have one of her for the catalog.

TFS SANDALWOOD 1706YID: 1706Y• BD: 2011-02-09

O C C ANCHOR 771AD H D TRAVELER 6807

O C C JUANADA 709V

TFS SANDALWOOD 32NGW LUCKY ONE 686K

TFS CHYENNE 11L

ASA #: 2602500

32Adj. BW 84

Adj. WW 634

API 116TI 59.7

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW DOC CW YG Marb BF REA

12.3 0.9 48.9 72.6 5.6 17.3 41.7 13.9 14.8 -0.2 0.36 -0.01 0.61


GW LuCkY ONE 686k, mAtErNAL GrANDSirE tO LOt 32

LOt 33

•Bred to FCR Whoisit 8492 (#17075763 AAA) Est. Due 3/10/2013Here is an excellent opportunity to own a daugh-ter of the maternal great Net Present Value and

her 004 mother will only add thickness and more maternal value to the equation. The picture tells the rest of the story, she is very complete and should live up to the cow value in her pedigree.

Trinity Innuendo 8E 1276ID: 1276-C • BD: 1/17/2012

Sinclair Net Present ValueN Bar Prime Time D806

Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286

Trinity Innuendo 8E 6215S A V 8180 Traveler 004

Trinity Innuendo 2220

AAA #: 17022637

33Adj. BW 86

Adj. WW 630


6 1.8 43 84 .12 7 25 -4.47 19 .51 .06 .060

Consigned by: Trinity FarmsPurebred Angus

$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

25.28 26.96 19.88 26.01 -6.13 47.72

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LOt 35

• Bred to FCR Whoisit 8492 (#17075763 AAA) Est. Due 4/9/2013Just what you would expect from a Final Answer daughter. She is correct, high volume and wonder-

ful for structure and balance. That and the EPD profile you can expect is what makes them so valuable. Dam is a really nice 1407 daughter from a 5522 sired foundation donor cow at Trinity. This is the same cow family as many of the Angus females that went into Tim Curran’s program at Circle Ranch.

Trinity Erica 4105 1270ID: 1270 • BD: 1/16/2012

S A V Final Answer 0035Sitz Traveler 8180

S A V Emulous 8145

Trinity Daytime 3283Bon View New Design 1407

Thomas Juana Erica 4105

AAA #: 17022795

34Adj. BW 75

Adj. WW 605


10 -.4 46 82 .67 11 21 .85 14 .46 .47 .036


$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

30.49 23.66 29.46 24.37 5.09 51.92

• Bred to FCR Whoisit 8492 (#17075763 AAA)Est. Due 3/20/2013

Fantastic pedigree! Net Worth, 1407, E161, 6807 they are all in there. Maybe that’s why this heifer looks as good as she does. 1263 is an absolute tank with muscle, volume and balance to burn. You can travel a long way and not find an Angus bred with this kind of pedigree and phenotype.


S A V Net Worth 4200S A V 8180 Traveler 004

S A V May 2410

Trinity Erica 0381 6271Bon View New Design 1407

Trinity Spectacular 3209

AAA #: 17022747

35Adj. BW 80

Adj. WW 686


7 2.3 52 101 .43 11 27 -14.24 36 .51 .62 .041


$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

24.81 41.69 28.06 26.01 2.05 70.71

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•Exposed to 0132 (reg 16818810 AAA), 0178 (reg 16820245 AAA), & 0255 (reg 16820039 AAA). Est Due 3/10/2013Out of the powerhouse Trinity foundation Full Figures donor cow 0056, 6535 is a long sided, heavy muscled cow that breeds true to the performance generated over and over by her famous dam.

TFS GOOD AS GOLD 0056K 6ID: 6535S• BD: 2006-02-07

BOYD BEEF MAKER 3069C A FUTURE DIRECTION5321

BOYD FOREVER LADY 7120

BONINA GOLDEN-GLOW 0056K

3C FULL FIGURES C288 BLK

BONINA GOOD AS GOLD 8035

ASA #: 2350161

37Adj. BW 67

Adj. WW 682

API 90.3TI 61.7


5.6 4.9 58.5 89 2.9 26.2 55.4 13.3 30.4 -0.34 0.38 -0.06 0.85


LOt 37

• Exposed to 8286 (reg 16210852 AAA) & 4513P (reg 2253768 ASA) Est Due 3/6/2013Big, stout, rugged red SimAngus cow here. Great disposition with a pedigree designed to make valuable commercial bulls. Out of a beautiful Red Reality daughter.

TFS RED SPLASH 7518TID: 7518T• BD: 2007-01-06

LCC MAJOR LEAGUE A502M

BFCK CHEROKEE CNYN 4912

KRN REBAS ROBIN

BONINA REAL BRAG 2015M

LRS RED REALITY 33J

BONINA FULL OF BRAG 8063

ASA #: 2402616

36Adj. BW 89

Adj. WW 705

API 91.2TI 65.2


7.2 1.5 72.2 99.9 2.4 15.5 51.5 16.3 31 -0.14 0.12 -0.04 0.42

Consigned by: TRINITY FARMSRed Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 AR

LOt 36

SON OF LOt 38, SirED BY SAV thuNDErBirD

•Exposed to 7235 (reg 15853833 AAA) & 8287 (reg 16189194 AAA) Est Due 3/20/2013

0259 is a future donor, plain and simple. Had she not come back with a later pregnancy this spring after weaning a huge bull calf (pictured), she would have never been offered for sale. Her Thunderbird bull calf may be one of the best Angus bulls ever raised at Trinity and is on his way to being the feature of the bull sale next spring! Trinity Farms would like to reserve the right to

flush this cow at some point at their expense and the owner’s convenience.

Trinity Heartbeat 0259ID: 259 • BD: 1/17/2010

B C Lookout 7024O C C Legend 616L

Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37

Trinity Heartbeat 1213Sitz Alliance 6595

Trinity Heart Breaker H222

AAA #: 16744242

38Adj. BW 86

Adj. WW 584


4 2.9 44 81 1.08 16 6 27 -2.02 26 .28 .19 .027


LOt 39

•Exposed to 7235 (reg 15853833 AAA) & 8287 (reg 16189194 AAA) Est Due 3/16/2013One of 2 young daughters of BC Lookout, 0256 is level topped, sound and very attractive. Her udder and teat size are exceptional. With her kind and pedigree she is absolutely designed to make valuable SimAngus. Her dam traces to the same donor dam as lots 42 & 43. Tested NHF.


B C Lookout 7024O C C Legend 616L

Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37

Trinity Erica 0381 6277Twin Valley Precision E161

Trinity Ericas Promise 1216

AAA #: 16759336

39Adj. BW 70

Adj. WW 609


10 1.0 44 79 9 25 -2.42 24 .35 .67 .004


$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

28.73 23.43 17.42 17.73 -.31 51.46

$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

29.49 21.38 29.66 20.43 9.23 61.75


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LOt 42

• Exposed to 0132 (reg 16818810 AAA), 0178 (reg 16820245 AAA), & 0255 (reg 16820039 AAA) Est Due 4/4/20136207 is simply a gorgeous Rito 1I2 daughter! Attractive, stout, perfect structured she could be a real asset for making SimAngus bulls with lots of value. Super pedigree. Cow family from one of the most prolific Angus donors at Trinity and traces to the same as 39 & 42. Her 1st heifer calf sold to Andy Salinas in Michigan.


Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807

G A R Precision 2536

Trinity Antiquity 0228Sitz Traveler 8180

Thomas Eline Erica 0381

AAA #: 15508427

43Adj. BW 90

Adj. WW 735


-2 4.4 48 86 .62 2 17 3.24 20 .61 .33 -.010


$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

19.85 27.03 36.31 28.98 7.33 64.96

• Exposed to 0132 (reg 16818810 AAA), 0178 (reg 16820245 AAA), & 0255 (reg 16820039 AAA) Est Due 3/10/2013Outstanding pedigree. Another hard working, deep sided G A R Predestined daughter with great feet and structure. Her first SimAngus bull should pay for this female and then some. Traces to same original Angus donor as lots 39 & 43. Her 2012 bull calf weaned @ 760. NHF. Dually Registered with ASA, Reg #2599522.


G A R PredestinedB/R New Design 036

G A R Ext 4206

Trinity Erica E161 5278Twin Valley Precision E161

Trinity Ericas Promise 1216

AAA #: 16193873

42Adj. BW 80

Adj. WW 639


6 2.8 39 77 .24 9 24 -.48 23 .75 .64 .021


$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

22.07 21.31 39.83 32.50 7.33 71.21

•Bred to FCR Whoisit 8492 (16323853 AAA). Est Due 3/10/2013Very feminine, moderate correct young daughter of SAV Bismarck. Just a coming 3 year old with a great productive life ahead of her.

Trinity Shangrila 0236 0205ID: 205 • BD: 1/3/2012

S A V Bismarck 5682G A R Grid Maker

S A V Abigale 0451

Trinity Shangrila 0236 8244

Mytty In Focus

Trinity Shangrila 0236

AAA #: 16744345

40Adj. BW 72

Adj. WW 705


10 .5 53 90 13 20 -1.35 17 .38 .35 -.001


$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

31.93 29.21 28.70 21.48 7.22 54.83

• PE to FCR Whoisit 8492 (16323853 AAA).Est Due 4/4/2013The 9245 cow is a soft made, sound cow. Young with a great set of numbers, you can’t go wrong adding females like her to your herd.

Trinity Midnight F1 9245ID: 9245 • BD: 1/10/2009

Sinclair Net Present ValueN Bar Prime Time D806

Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286

Trinity Chablis 3284Twin Valley Precision E161

Trinity Midnight Mist 0231

AAA #: 16456263

41Adj. BW 98

Adj. WW 544


1 4.0 35 70 .16 6 19 7.72 13 .42 .23 .015


$W $F $G $QG $YG $B

16.83 15.83 27.60 22.98 4.62 48.65

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Commercial Open Heifer Group Lots

*Supplement sheets on health and more specific details on each lot will be available sale day. For more information Before Dec 1 contact a consignor or sale representative.**RYMO, Koch, Miller, & Gilbert lots will be broken down into logical groups on sale day based on color/weight/frame size.

Consigned by: Walking 5 Ranch

Special Notes: Consistent group of high quality SimAngus™ and Angus heifers. Straight black. Vaccinated with Vista Once SC and Covexin 8 at branding and Vista Once SC and Vision 7 with Som at weaning. Out of very gentle cows and the calves have good dispositions as well. Sim-Influenced heifers are sired by Gateway Genetics. Weaned mid-August due to drought. Heifers will weigh 650# by Dec 1.Minimum price $1000/head

95 Open Commercial Heifers BD: Feb/March 2012

45Consigned by: RYMO Cattle Co.

Special Notes: All of the heifers are registered, excluding 3 out of commercial cows & all but one are polled. There are 24 out of leading AI sires and the rest out of our herd sires. 29 blacks and 16 reds. All of these females have the potential to go on and be productive cows. They have been on feed at Veltkamp’s Devel-opment lot in Manhattan, MT since October. 1 and are available for viewing. They should be averaging over 750lbs by Dec 1. They have been on the Pfizer Vaccine program at branding and weaning.

45 Open Commercial Heifers BD: Jan-March 2012

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Consigned by: Miller Simmental

Special Notes: All heifers are registered and most are Purebred to High Percent SimAngus ™. Predominately black with a few reds. Most are AI sired or out of our own herd bulls. GREAT cow prospects. Heifers were delivered to Veltkamp’s Development lot in Manhattan, MT approx. October 1 and are available for view-ing. They should be averaging over 750lbs by Dec 1. They have been on the Pfizer Vaccine program at branding and weaning.

19 Open Commercial Heifers BD: Jan-March 2012

47Consigned by: Gilbert Ranch

Special Notes: All black uniform set of SimAngus™ open heifers. Most are A.I. Angus sired. Sent to Veltkamp’s Development lot in early October and should weigh approx. 750# by December 1. They have been on the Pfizer Vaccine program. Great potential to purchase high quality maternal genetics with longevity bred in to them.


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Consigned by: Jeffery & Shere Koch

Special Notes: Fancy group of 17 solid black Simangus™ heifers & 6 baldies. All Heifers were vaccinated with Bovishield Gold 5, One Shot Ultra Som, Inforce 3, and poured with Dectomax at working and weaning. Bangs vaccinated and Vibrio Lepto shot and Lutalyse on September 25, 2012. All heifers are eligible for Simmental registration at buyers expense.


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Consigned by: Wickens Ranch

Special Notes: (50A) 25 A.I. bred carrying bull calves. Due Feb. 25, 2013(50B) 25 A.I. bred carrying heifer calves. Due Feb 25, 2013(50C) 25 bull breds (mixed sex). Due March 10-April 20, 2013High quality black SimAngus™ and Angus bred heifers. Synchronized, A.I.’d, ultra sounded, shots, poured, ready to go to work. These are excellent quality heifers with great dispositions that will make great cows. SimAngus™ sired from top end Gateway Lucky Cross bulls. A.I. bred heifers are mated to the industry lead-ing bull Ten X (Arntzen Angus Ranch). Bull bred heifers are bred to sons of Gateway’s Predestined 701T bull with avg. birth e.p.d.’s of -3.6.

75 Bred Commercial Heifers BD: Feb/March 2011

51Commercial Bred Heifer Group Lot

Consigned by: Ekstrum Simmental

Special Notes: Very uniform set of half blood to purebred Sim-mental heifers. 20 blacks & 43 red heifers. 50 of these heifers are eligible for Simmental registration at buyers expense. All the heifers have been on the Pfizer vaccine program and poured with Ivermectin. They should average 700 lbs by Dec 1.


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