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Phone Numbers:Mike Cell 605-237-4663Owen Cell 605-551-9016Home 605-738-2231

Sale location:Aberdeen Livestock, West barnAberdeen, South Dakota

Auctioneer:Tracy Harl • 402-469-3852

Ringmen:Jeff Thomas • 406-581-8859Kris Peterson • 701-339-0305Colton Baus, ASA • 605-241-3532

Health:All cattle will be semen checked prior to delivery by Dr Holly Roe-Johnson and given their first shot of foot rot vaccine. Pleasewatch our web site for more pictures and DNA updates. There will also be several bulls with Homo black and Homo polled testsprior to the sale.

Terms:Cash or check day of sale with proper ID. All animals will be sold inaccordance with the suggested guidelines of the American SimmentalAssociation. Up to date breeding and calving information will beavailable sale day. Any information announced sale day takes precedence over the sale catalog.

Will keep bulls until March 25th at no charge

Cattle can be viewed any time…Take bull home on sale day and get $100 off purchase price.

SALE INFORMATION

2015 Stavick Simmental“King of the Range” Bull Sale

Thursday, February 5, 2015 • 1:00 PMAberdeen Livestock, West Barn

Aberdeen, South Dakota • 605-225-2062

[email protected]

Cattlemen,What a difference a year makes! Cattle prices are at record levels and feed costs are declining, good to be on this side of the cattle cycle. As we all know however thegood times are much shorter than the tough times. Input costs continue to be at record levels and probably wonít come down much more. With that being said pro-ducers are trying to rebuild their herds and breeding females are demanding record prices. This is a great time to sharpen our management skills and maximize pro-duction of our livestock and we feel Simmental as a breed is leading the way to maximize production per cow or per acre of grass. One of the greatest attributes ofSimmental is a highly fertile female that has adequate milk, calves unassisted, and is easy to handle. The Simmental bulls produce cattle the feedlots want with theirability to gain red muscle and still grade choice and hang a heavy carcass.

Our herd, for the 5th straight year, has been recognized with a Performance Advocate award and a score of 500. Simply put this award is given for producers whoturn in data for every cow in their herd for birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight and yearling hip height. It takes a great deal of discipline and effort to makesure all records are recorded and up to date and Stavick Simmental is very proud to be one of the 41 who qualified for spring 2013 enrollment in the country. It alsogives you, our customers, the confidence you need, when selecting your next herd bull, that numbers are real and not weighted to be an advantage to some siregroups or individual.

The bulls are developed on a complete TMR high roughage ration. The ration consists primarily of prairie hay, corn silage, alfalfa and corn along with a dense proteinpellet. They are developed with a target Average Daily Gain (ADG) of 3.65 lbs. Fast enough to observe bulls that excel in feed conversion and eliminate those that donítand slow enough to allow maximum skeletal growth, foot and testicular development. Again I will emphasize a core belief of ours that a customer should never haveto worry about foot problems because of overfeeding.

As far as herd health goes all cows are actively tested for Johnes. We are on a modified live vaccination protocol utilizing Bovishield, Somubac, Ultra bac and Enforce3. All bulls will be current on worming and be poured within 30 days of sale. All bulls will be semen tested prior to the sale and delivered the end of March. If youshould choose to take your bull home day of the sale we will credit you $100 per bull.

A couple quick notes. Notice we have included a Calving ease score from 1 to 5 stars. This is simply an opinion on what we feel each bulls ability to calve are basedon past experience of dam, calf birth weight and shape of the calf at birth. We recommend only bulls with 5 ***** to be used on heifers and bulls with 1 * to be usedon mature cows. Again this in only our recommendation and your management practices and experience must be considered.

Mike, Myra, Owen and Livie

Created by:ASA PUBLICATION, INC

2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT 59715Phone: 406-587-2778 • Fax: 406-587-8853

www.simmental.org

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TRAXS Rushmore X103 RC Club King 040R MCM Top Grade 018X

STAV King of Clubs 106Y KS Black Diamond W992 CDI King of Diamonds 169Y

GW Game Changer 823Y LFE Red Ridge 809W GW Comfort Zone 651Y

REFERENCE SIRES

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ASA # Name Color-HPS-% CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW Doc CW YG MB REA API TI

2579699 STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y Black - Polled - PB 8.6 2.1 83.7 132.2 10 24.7 66.5 13.7 51.5 -0.13 0.37 0.81 136.5 84.8

2605948 GW COMFORT ZONE 651Y Black - Polled - PB 19.2 -4.4 47.6 69.8 14.5 28.6 52.4 15.6 5.1 -0.59 0.15 1.02 156.9 65.8

2605917 GW GAME CHANGER 823Y Black - Polled - PB 11.1 3.2 77.6 117.6 12.2 32.8 71.6 12.5 44.4 -0.35 0.35 0.98 136 78.3

2503155 STAV MR APOLLO 500 920W Black - Polled - PB 15.5 -2.7 38.1 59.8 11.7 28.7 47.6 13.2 1.9 -0.32 0.22 0.28 136.8 61.4

2293327 STAV BULLFLEX 509R Polled - 3/4 SM 8.5 3.3 75.6 118.9 10.5 31.9 69.6 4.5 45.3 -0.08 -0.16 0.51

2579943 LFE RED RIDGE 809W Red - Polled - PB -0.6 5.9 76.3 113.8 12.4 19.6 57.7 0.53 45.8 -0.3 -0.11 0.74 87.1 61.6

2505594 KS BLACK DIAMOND W992 Black - Polled - PB 2 5.3 69.7 118.1 7.6 32 66.8 11.7 48.3 -0.46 -0.09 1.37 101.9 62.5

2311320 RC CLUB KING 040R Black - Polled - PB 9.9 2.5 80.1 118.4 11.4 20.2 60.3 10.1 43.5 -0.23 0.32 0.71 121.1 80.7

2503199 STAV MR IRONMAN 915W Black - Polled - PB 12.7 0.5 60.3 88.6 9.6 23.9 53.9 4.9 23 -0.41 0.57 0.82 162 79

2224042 THSF FREEDOM 300N Polled - PB 5 1.5 75.4 123.6 17.4 17.7 55.4 14.7 45.9 -0.43 -0.28 1.17 104.9 64.6

2351230 STAV MR HITCHPIN 601S Black - Polled - PB 18.1 -1.5 52.4 78.7 19.3 37 63.2 2.9 14.4 -0.27 0.14 0.38 126.3 67.3

2629445 CDI KING OF DIAMONDS Red - Polled - PB 9.7 2.4 86.3 114.2 14.9 18.3 61.4 9.2 40.1 -0.34 0.13 1.08 118.9 79

2335805 STF/RP SAVVY SR49 Polled - PB 6.3 4.3 70.7 101.1 3 13.7 49.1 9.3 36 -0.29 -0.03 0.77 100.3 62.9

2503661 REMINGTON LOCK N LOAD54U Polled - PB 4.6 0.7 62.9 121.1 12.3 27.5 58.9 8.7 44.4 -0.49 -0.01 1.38 107.6 67.1

2540315 MCM TOP GRADE 018X Black - Polled - 3/4 SM 12 -1.5 57.9 95.3 13.6 40.3 69.3 11.8 24.9 -0.32 0.72 0.84 162.3 82.6

2574812 TRAXS RUSHMORE X103 Red - Polled - PB 10.3 -0.1 70.6 107.6 15.2 23.4 58.7 14 33.7 -0.43 -0.14 1.14 121.5 68.1

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STF/RP Savvy

Remington Lock n Load

MCM Top Grade 018XTHSF Freedom

REFERENCE SIRES

Feeding of your new yearling bull is one of the most important steps in the continued maturity process. If you choose to take your bull home it is vital to maintain proper nutri-tional levels for proper semen production, skeletal development and foot and leg structure. From the day you get him home until turnout, the bull must be in a positive energybalance for increasing the odds of years of continued use. Basic needs are clean fresh water, free choice mineral, adequate dry bedding and wind protection. On the nutritionalend yearling bulls should continue to receive at least 14% of ration in protein and a 48 megacal ration. Typically free choice alfalfa hay and 8-10 lbs of corn will hit this. After

breeding season, separate yearlings and start feeding this type of ration to make sure they are in adequate body condition before the chill of winter hits. Keep yearling and 2 yearolds separate from the older bulls. I realize this is difficult but with the cost of investing in new animals every effort must be taken to minimize stress and injury.

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Lot 3B

Lot 6B

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1B STAV MR LOCKNLOAD 1B ASA# 2842025

Tattoo: 1B • BD: 1/5/14Hetero Black Blz • Homo Polled • PB SM

REMINGTON ON TARGET 2SSire: REMINGTON LOCK N LOAD54U

BAR15 MISS KNIGHT78E-51G

BF N324 TRIATHLONDam: OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

OLF MISS LEGACY N521

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI6.6 0.8 65.2 118.5 10.4 29.8 62.4 42.7 -0.39 0.2 -0.06 1.14 129 73

5 10 15 10 15 3 15EPDs% Rank

5769412355.637.73.38

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Few introductions are needed on this bull. Sired by Lock and Load and out of S522. She is the dam to manyherdsires in our program including Stav Magnus, Stav MR Ironman and Stav King of Clubs 106Y. In 2012 StavKing of Hearts 16Z sold to Mike Raile for $7,000. And last year a full brother sold to Chad Beyers for $7,000.She’s not done yet either. S522 had hardware very bad this spring but with a lot of treatment we have herturned around and is preg AI again! Her ratios are 101 for BW, 107 for WW and YY on 8 calves all with a 363day calving interval. 1B is homo polled in an eye appealing blaze package. Calving ease ***

3B STAV MR RUSHMORE 3B ASA# 2841919

Tattoo: 3B • BD: 1/18/14Red • Homo Polled • PB SM

THSF FREEDOM 300NSire: TRAXS RUSHMORE X103

MISS TRAX U850

CCR RED LINE 5338UDam: STAV MS REDLINE 214Z

TRI E MISS X774

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI12.7 -1.6 57 73.3 13.3 24.1 52.6 10.6 -0.4 0 -0.05 0.86 122 6515 3 20 15

EPDs% Rank

7363212005.634.43.55

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

A solid red, Rushmore, out of a first calf heifer. He had a 66 lb actual BW and a ratio of 117. We like his over-all size and thickness particularly out of a 1st calf heifer. An added bonus is he is very calm and easy to bearound. Calving ease ***

5B STAV MR TOPGRADE 5B ASA# 2841921

Tattoo: 5B • BD: 1/19/14Black • Polled • 3/4 SM

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X

MCM 513R

IR REAL VALUE R218Dam: STAV MS REAL VALUE 127Y

STAV MS STEAK MAKER 339N

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI10 0.9 60.2 103 13.1 35.7 65.8 33.3 -0.24 0.32 -0.06 0.54 131 70

10 1 3 25 20EPDs% Rank

8667613316.336.54.13

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

He is a larger framed Topgrade bull out of a Real Value cow. His dam is a 2nd calf heifer that has a WW ratioof 106 and YW ratio of 119 on her first two calves. Another very maternal cow family with udders welded inplace. Calving ease ***

4B STAV MR TOPGRADE 4B ASA# 2841926

Tattoo: 4B • BD: 1/18/14Homo Black • Homo Polled • PB SM

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X

MCM 513R

SAND RANCH HANDDam: STAV MS RANCHHAND 233Z

ELLINGSON MS PBEEF R557

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI12.6 -0.9 55.5 82 11.6 33.4 61.2 17.5 -0.35 0.46 -0.05 0.8 147 7315 10 2 20 2 5 20

EPDs% Rank

8059812085.332.93.83

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

He is a true calving ease bull, sired by Top grade and out of a Ranchhand female. 12.2 for CE and -.5 for BWwith a 147 API puts him in the top 4% of the breed. His MCE is 11.6 and MM is 33.2. Those expanding theirherds and needing a bull to calve easily and retain heifers make sure to mark 4B down. Calving ease *****

6B STAV MR SAVVY 6B ASA# 2841901

Tattoo: 6B • BD: 1/19/14Homo Black • Polled • PB SM

GWS EBONYS TRADEMARK 6NSire: STF/RP SAVVY SR49

STF DESA RAE

STAV MR APOLLO 500 920WDam: STAV MS APOLLO 143Y

STAV MS BARBIE`S PIN930W

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI10.2 2.2 67.9 105.8 7.6 18.7 52.6 36.2 -0.23 0.04 -0.07 0.47 117 67

20 20 15EPDs% Rank

8771314025.6364.32

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Big hip, Big top, Big middle, Big foot all on a moderate frame. Packed full of red meat this bull will produce thefeeding kind. His grand dam is 930W and she has a bull in the sale as Lot 20B that is a favorite. If you’re lookingfor a true outcross to the popular black bulls here he is. Savvy has done a great job for us with his daughters sell-ing as top bred in the ND state sales and bulls consistently topping our King of the Range sale. Calving ease ***

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Lot 11B

Lot 12B

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7B STAV MR RUSHMORE 7B ASA# 2841883

Tattoo: 7B • BD: 1/20/14Red • Polled • PB SM

THSF FREEDOM 300NSire: TRAXS RUSHMORE X103

MISS TRAX U850

IPU RED SPECIALIST 70TDam: STAV MS SPECIALIST 254Z

REMINGTON BEEBA 240U

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI10.5 1 66.3 96.8 14.6 21.9 55 28.8 -0.3 -0.17 -0.07 0.61 99 62

10 15EPDs% Rank

9065913195.433.54.13

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

A solid red, Rushmore bull out of a first calf heifer. He is deep flanked and big hipped. 7B is a very predictableand consistent bull. His maternal grand dam, 240U, was purchased out of Remington’s dispersal and has donea great job. 240U also has a bull as lot 23B in this year’s sale and is a highlight. Calving ease ***

9B STAV MR COMFORT ZONE 9B ASA# 2841971

Tattoo: 9B • BD: 1/22/14Black • Polled • 3/4 SM

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229Sire: GW COMFORT ZONE 651Y

GW MISS PREM BEEF 984W

SAND RANCH HANDDam: STAV MS RANCHHAND 237Z

STAV MISS BIK 030K

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI13.7 -0.4 58 70.5 13.1 22.5 51.5 10.5 -0.45 0.11 -0.08 0.82 134 6420 10 1 10 15

EPDs% Rank

8365912275.638.63.57

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Sired by GW Comfort Zone and out of a Ranchhand first calf heifer, here is another calving ease bull. His pedi-gree goes back to our herd matron 030K. She is 15 years old this spring and pregnant again. She also has abull in this year’s sale as lot 44B. Calving ease ****

10B STAV MR BLACKFREEDOM 10BASA# 2841905

Tattoo: 10B • BD: 1/22/14Hetero Black • Polled • 1/2 SM

BH TRACKER 998JSire: THSF FREEDOM 300N

SAFN MISS ZING 02H

VERMILION NEBRASKA L270Dam: J D 270 LASS P4289

J D 973 MISS LASS M2262

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.1 -0.7 43.1 66.4 9.2 18.1 39.7 8.9 -0.29 0.03 -0.05 0.51 98 51

25 20EPDs% Rank

7450811155.332.63.83

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Black producers looking for an outcross? You won’t find many of these, sired by Freedom out of a Justin DikoffAngus cow. I’ll be honest I was hoping for a heifer, but it is what it is. He has short ears but I will tell you ittakes a Hell of a momma to have a calf in -30 degree weather and keep him alive! Remember last year cattle-men? It wasn’t fun calving in January. Calving ease ***

11B STAV MR FREEDOM 11B ASA# 2841884

Tattoo: 11B • BD: 1/23/14Red • Homo Polled • PB SM

BH TRACKER 998JSire: THSF FREEDOM 300N

SAFN MISS ZING 02H

WHEATLAND RED TEDDY 457PDam: MS RED TEDDY HR W963

HR/RR MS CANDACE T63

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI5.5 2.2 66.2 103.9 13.5 22.2 55.3 35.1 -0.37 -0.09 -0.08 0.89 105 63

25 15 25 25 15EPDs% Rank

8570312575.140.23.47

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Just like lot 10B he has short ears and is out of Freedom. 11B is a full brother to lot 33A one of our top redbulls selling to Eric Witlock last year for $7750. Like his brother he is a tremendous calf with big time growth.I haven’t had a great steak off of the ears yet so if you need a power bull that will produce the feeding kind ofcattle don’t overlook this bull. Calving ease ***

12B STAV MR TOPGRADE 12B ASA# 2841877

Tattoo: 12B • BD: 1/24/14Homo Black • Homo Polled • 5/8 SM

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X

MCM 513R

PVF-BF BF26 BLACK JOKERDam: FXSR 26 ELIZABETH 848U

D860 MISS ELIZABETHN3266

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI7.3 0.8 63.1 102.6 9.6 29.7 61.3 32.6 -0.2 0.42 -0.02 0.72 120 72

10 15 25EPDs% Rank

7971813275.730.23.83

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

12B is a great Topgrade calf out of a Dikoff cow. This calf has the look of a great herdbull. Easy keeping, stand-ing on a big foot. He would be a perfect fit for those wanting low percentage Simmental. Calving ease ***

Dam’s AgeTo determine Dam’s age, look at the letterin her Tattoo.

K = Born in 2000 L = Born in 2001M = Born in 2002 N = Born in 2003P = Born in 2004 R = Born in 2005S = Born in 2006 T = Born in 2007U = Born in 2008 W = Born in 2009X = Born in 2010 Y = Born in 2011Z = Born in 2012

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Lot 14B

Lot 15B

Lot 16B

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13B STAV MR LOCKNLOAD 13B ASA# 2841923

Tattoo: 13B • BD: 1/25/14Black Blz • Polled • PB SM

REMINGTON ON TARGET 2SSire: REMINGTON LOCK N LOAD54U

BAR15 MISS KNIGHT78E-51G

TRIPLE C BETTIS S72JDam: STAV MS BETTIS 132Y

STAV MS BULLFLEX 710T

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI7.6 3.1 74.3 125.5 11.4 25.3 62.5 49.6 -0.32 -0.11 -0.05 1.07 108 67

15 2 15 2 10EPDs% Rank

9072313266.238.33.79

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Above average performance in an eye appealing package, 13B will catch your eye! His dam 132Y is one of thebest females we have produced and weaned this guy at 850 lbs, going back to Bettis and Bullflex on the damside, growth and predictability are thru the roof. His YW EPD of 125 puts him in the top 2% of the Simmentalbreed. This Lock N Load bull will be easy to find on sale day. Calving ease ***

14B STAV MR GAMECHANGER 14BASA# 2841918

Tattoo: 14B • BD: 1/28/14Homo Black • Homo Polled • PB SM

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676Sire: GW GAME CHANGER 823Y

GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 658T

STAV MR HITCHPIN 601SDam: STAV MS HITCHPIN 163Y

STAV SNUZZLE VI 563R

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI10.2 3.9 75 114.7 13 33.2 70.7 43.8 -0.25 0.13 -0.05 0.85 121 70

15 10 20 2 1 10EPDs% Rank

9776713646

36.53.74

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

One of the best in the pen, 14B has width of base and ease of fleshing that our industry is looking for andweaned and 810 lbs. He also has an EPD profile tough to match. His dam 163Y is a second calf heifer and adirect daughter to 563R. 563R has raised several of our top selling bulls and has another one in this sale as lot34! We also offered a heifer in the ND Simmental sale this year as a bred heifer and she brought $8,500. Herdaughter is gearing up to take her place in our herd. Make sure to look up 14B on sale day. Calving ease ***

15B STAV MR KINGODIAMONDS15B ASA# 2841974

Tattoo: 15B • BD: 1/25/14Red • Polled • 3/4 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

BR MR MADE BLACK 2011MDam: STAV MISS BLACKWOOD 554R

STAV MISS BIK 030K

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI7.1 4.3 79.3 113 11 21.9 61.6 42.8 -0.22 0.02 -0.03 0.85 98 70

3 15 20 15 10 10EPDs% Rank

10270012797.239.33.64

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Actual WW of 808 lbs, a standout from birth. He has the look of a herd bull with great length of spine and anabundance of flank. He is smooth made with performance to burn. His dam has had 9 calves including a setof twins and her ratios are 101 BW, 107 WW and 107 YW and her calving interval is 356 days. Again this cowgoes back to our great 030K. He is sired by King of Diamonds and looks the part. We have several half broth-ers, both red and black to choose from. Calving ease ***

16B STAV MR KINGODIAMONDS16B ASA# 2841878

Tattoo: 16B • BD: 1/26/14Hetero Black • Homo Polled • PB SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

RC CLUB KING 040RDam: STAV MS DOMINO 135Y

STAV MS TWIST ER 718T

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI11.6 0.3 67.8 95.1 14.6 22.7 56.6 26.5 -0.28 0.2 -0.03 0.83 124 7325 20 10 20

EPDs% Rank

7669612424.735.33.43

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

We bred several Hetro Black females to King of Diamond trying to expand our red program, this calf is a resultof that effort but he came out black. He is really a unique calf, being about as deep and muscular as you canbe just on a bit smaller frame. He has a very well balanced set of EPD’s and could be used to make replace-ments or feeders. I have him down as a 4 star calving ease bull. I would not use on heifers but on a group ofsecond calvers he will calve very easy. Calving ease ****

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Lot 18B

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17B STAV MR GAMECHANGER 17B ASA# 2841911

Tattoo: 17B • BD: 1/26/14Homo Black • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676Sire: GW GAME CHANGER 823Y

GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 658T

SS EBONYS GRANDMASTERDam: STAV MS GRANDMASTER 063X

J D 299 AUDREY P4137

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI10.1 1.1 53.8 82.2 5.8 23.6 50.5 20.8 -0.29 0.32 -0.03 0.81 118 64

20 15EPDs% Rank

8357111724.232.33.79

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

We have several GW Game Changer bulls in the sale this year and looking at them and the females, he will beheavily used this spring in our herd. Typical BW is between 90-100 lbs with great vigor. Be one of the first toadd this new sire to your program. Calving ease ***

18B STAV MR REDRIDGE 18B ASA# 2842033

Tattoo: 18B • BD: 1/29/14Red Blz • Polled • PB SM

LFE MR LEWIS 462PSire: LFE RED RIDGE 809W

LFE KIRBIE 217N

GW FORTUNE 123PDam: STAV MS TWIST ER 718T

STAV MS NO PHALT 408P

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI4 4.5 70.1 115.2 13.1 22.9 57.9 45.5 -0.21 -0.01 -0.06 0.61 107 64

25 10 20 5EPDs% Rank

9971613576.2384.00

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

He is sure to catch your attention as being big and rugged. Sired by Red Ridge this blaze faced calf is hard tomiss. He had a 794 lb act WW and hasn’t slowed down yet. Make sure to use him on mature cows and beready for some heavy weaning weights! Calving ease **

19B STAV MR COMFORTZONE19B ASA# 2841950

Tattoo: 19B • BD: 1/30/14Homo Black • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229Sire: GW COMFORT ZONE 651Y

GW MISS PREM BEEF 984W

S A V PIONEER 7301Dam: STAV MS PIONEER 257Z

TJ MISS 86S

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI17 -4 47.7 67.3 12.1 30 53.8 4 -0.44 0.25 -0.05 0.94 151 675 2 10 10 1 5 10

EPDs% Rank

6756911364

34.13.60

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

If we had a 6 star calving ease bull this would be him. He started with a 62 lb actual BW, has a CE EPD of 16.7and a BW of -3.8. We believe you can use this bull on your heifers and never pull a calf unless it is backwardsor a leg back. He will be disciplined with mature size and will allow him to be used on heifers his entire life,that’s a nice option, kind of like leather seats with heat! Calving ease *****

Thank you for attending the 2015 Stavick Simmentals

“King of the Range” Bull Sale

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22B STAV MR BLACKRIDGE 22B ASA# 2841949

Tattoo: 22B • BD: 2/1/14Black • Polled • PB SM

LFE MR LEWIS 462PSire: LFE RED RIDGE 809W

LFE KIRBIE 217N

LRS REVOLUTION 60PDam: STAV MS REVOLUTION 818U

STAV MS STEAK MAKER 347N

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI2.3 4.7 70.3 105 9.2 11.7 46.8 39.2 -0.23 -0.07 -0.07 0.54 84 60

25 20 15EPDs% Rank

9262412995.539.24.23

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Here is another black bull sired by a red sire named Red Ridge. Again we are trying to incorporate some newgenetics into our black and red program. In my opinion he is one of the flashiest calves in the sale. He hasperfect structure on big feet and knows his way to the feedbunk. Commercial cattlemen will appreciate hisfleshing ability and thickness. Calving ease **

21B STAV MR COMFORTZONE 21B ASA# 2841941

Tattoo: 21B • BD: 1/31/14Black • Polled • PB SM

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229Sire: GW COMFORT ZONE 651Y

GW MISS PREM BEEF 984W

TJ EASY MONEY 101WDam: STAV MS EASY MONEY 203Z

STAV MS BRANDO 032X

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI17 -2.1 57.6 79 13.9 25 53.8 13.5 -0.47 0.18 -0.07 0.97 150 682 2 15 2 15 3

EPDs% Rank

7764412214.937.13.62

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

From an EPD viewpoint he may be the best numbered bull in the sale. 10 traits in the top 20%. A sure calvingease bull with high maternal traits, make him a perfect choice to breed to heifers and retain his daughters.They will be disciplined on mature size and stay in the herd a long time, those traits are the profit drivers ofany program. We used Comfort Zone on many heifers this year and typical BW was from 60-75 lbs withtremendous hybrid vigor. Calving ease *****

23B STAV MR KINGODIAMOND23B ASA# 2842024

Tattoo: 23B • BD: 2/2/14Red • Homo Polled • PB SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

REMINGTON RED LABEL HRDam: REMINGTON BEEBA 240U

BAR 15 BEEBA 15G

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI7.3 2.9 75.2 105.7 11.7 20.8 58.4 36.5 -0.22 -0.02 -0.07 0.49 95 68

10 20 20EPDs% Rank

9473313396

39.23.79

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

This bull may be the best red animal we’ve produced to date. His dam is a great cow purchased out of theRemington dispersal and is also the grand dam to Lot 7B! She has a 351 day calving interval and ratios 106for WW and 103 for YW. 23B is sired by King of Diamond and he is truly an impressive calf. He weaned at 800lbs and has been kicking it down ever since. Red producers he will be worth the drive! Calving ease ***

Lot 23B

EPDs% Rank

9078313786.535.13.72

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI7.9 3 72.5 114.4 10.3 27.7 64 42.6 -0.31 -0.07 -0.07 0.85 109 67

20 10 20 10 10

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

STAV MR BLACKDIAMOND 20BBlack Polled PB Bull BD: 1/30/14

ASA# 2842002

WHEATLAND BULL 680SKS BLACK DIAMOND W992

KS KAYLA J497

STAV MR HITCHPIN 601SSTAV MS BARBIE’S PIN930W

STAV BARBIE 553R

It is with great pain we are offering this bull.We have had him identified sincebirth as our next herd sire and he has successfully jumped through all thehoops. His dam is a model Hitchpin cow with a perfect udder. She weanedthis guy at 860 lbs! Sired by KS Black Diamond he has caught the eye of manycattleman as pastures were checked this summer. If you are serious about thebeef industry whether commercial or PB take note of 20B! Stavick Simmentalis retaining 200 straws of semen for in herd use only and collected at yourconvenience and our expense. All semen rights and possession sell with thebull. Calving ease ***

20B

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Lot 24B

Lot 25B

Lot 26B

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24B STAV MR GAMECHANGER 24B ASA# 2841973

Tattoo: 24B • BD: 2/3/14Homo Black Blz • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676Sire: GW GAME CHANGER 823Y

GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 658T

STAV BULLFLEX 509RDam: STAV MS BULLFLEX 703T

STAV MS TOTAL BODY 112L

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.8 4.2 73.2 115 10.1 29.5 66.1 44.7 -0.21 0.11 -0.05 0.68 111 67

10 10 10 3 5 25EPDs% Rank

9674813126.136.33.53

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Here is another bull that was on our favorite list. Out of GW Game Changer and our favorite Bullflex cow 703T.He had a 96 lb BW and weaned at 822 lbs. He no doubt will catch the eye of the most serious cattlemen andwill leave his mark! Owen thinks this could be the best bull in the pen, you decide! Calving ease **

25B STAV MR TOPGRADE 25B ASA# 2841954

Tattoo: 25B • BD: 2/4/14Black • Polled • PB SM

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X

MCM 513R

LRS REVOLUTION 60PDam: STAV MS REVOLUTION 827U

STAV SNUZZLE VI 563R

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI7 3.3 70.6 103 10.4 27.6 62.9 35.7 -0.25 0.32 -0.04 0.8 118 71

25 25 20 15 25 10 25EPDs% Rank

9371112235.140.83.21

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

A full brother sold last year to Ryan Grenz for $6750 and this bull looks just like him. This calf traces back to563R on the dam side. He is sired by Top Grade and has acted like a bull since he was a calf! Started check-ing out the girls at a very young age and pestered the herd bulls this summer during breeding. Make sure youput him with a lot of cows! Calving ease ***

26B STAV MR KINGODIAMOND26B ASA# 2842023

Tattoo: 26B • BD: 2/5/14Red • Scurred • PB SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

REMINGTON RED LABEL HRDam: REMINGTON BEEBA JACK 56W

BAR 15 BEEBA JACK 47M

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.5 2.3 73.2 110.7 9.3 17.3 53.9 39 -0.21 -0.02 -0.07 0.49 99 68

15 15 15EPDs% Rank

9365913805.142.44.51

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

This King of Diamond calf is my kind of bull. He stands squarely on four corners and displays a heavy mus-cle pattern. I can only imagine the great set of feeder cattle he will produce if mated to some Red Angus cows.Scurred. Calving ease ***

Go to:

www.stavicksimmental.comto view videos on all bulls.

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28B STAV MR COMFORTZONE 28B ASA# 2841924

Tattoo: 28B • BD: 2/6/14Black • Polled • PB SM

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229Sire: GW COMFORT ZONE 651Y

GW MISS PREM BEEF 984W

RC CLUB KING 040RDam: STAV MS CLUBKING 206Z

STAV MS BULLFLEX 708T

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI13.3 0 62.9 81.1 13.4 23.6 55 17.5 -0.41 0.12 -0.07 0.85 134 6615 15 15 10 20

EPDs% Rank

8670512884.435.43.66

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Another Comfort Zone out of a first calf heifer. His dam ties Club King and Bullflex together into a maternalmachine. Both sires have produced some of the best udders on females I’ve seen. Again I can’t say he is abonified heifer bull but he is very close. Calving ease ****

29B STAV MR TOPGRADE 29B ASA# 2841935

Tattoo: 29B • BD: 2/9/14Homo Black Blz • Homo Polled • PB SM

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X

MCM 513R

RC CLUB KING 040RDam: STAV MS CLUB KING 828U

STAV MISS PASQUE 835H

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI13.5 -1.7 54.5 84 12.8 32.3 59.5 17.6 -0.32 0.4 -0.05 0.72 149 7210 3 20 3 25 4 4 25

EPDs% Rank

7566612425.134.63.62

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

A true eye catcher! He is another calf that has been fun to watch develop. As mentioned many times the ClubKing females have the best udders of any animals I have seen. Make sure to use this bull to create futurefemales and he will stamp many of them with his perfect blaze face. His type and kind are the easiest to sellall day long. Sired by Top Grade he has an unmatched EPD profile. All the homework is done on this calf moveyour program forward with 29B! Calving ease ****

EPDs% Rank

10483715867.141.94.68

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI-0.8 6.7 79.9 124.2 4 24.1 64.1 53.6 -0.23 -0.14 -0.08 0.63 82 63

4 2 10 1 5

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

STAV MR BLACKDIAMOND 27BHomo Black Homo Polled PB SM BD: 2/6/14

ASA# 2841957

WHEATLAND BULL 680SKS BLACK DIAMOND W992

KS KAYLA J497

TWIN-CHIEF PRATT 734PROLLING JN TORRI 102T

ROLLING JN RELLA 17R

Looking for size? Frame? Mass? Look no further. 27B is one of the largestbulls we’ve raised in years. For anyone who sells by the pound consider27B. His dam is also from Remington and is a beautiful cow. Size and scalewith a lot of volume she is an easy keeper. He also is one of the calmest bullsin the pen. Use him as a terminal sire on mature cows and sell the pounds!Notice his 4.68 lb/day test gain. Calving ease *

27B

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Lot 32B

Lot 34B

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32B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS 32B ASA# 2841898

Tattoo: 32B • BD: 2/12/14Black • Polled • 3/4 SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

TJ King Joker 138NDam: TJ 20U

LL23

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.6 0.3 55.9 79.8 7.5 29.9 57.8 17.8 -0.15 0.38 0.00 0.54 122 70

10EPDs% Rank

5064812235.737.83.62

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

He’s a survivor. Born in neg 20 degrees and 4 weeks early I didn’t think he stood much of a chance for sur-vival let alone make the bull sale. He started out at 51 lbs and weaned at 648. I appreciate his type and kind,soft made with a ton of performance. Calving ease ***

30B STAV MR LOCKNLOAD 30B ASA# 2841929

Tattoo: 30B • BD: 2/10/14Black • Polled • PB SM

REMINGTON ON TARGET 2SSire: REMINGTON LOCK N LOAD54U

BAR15 MISS KNIGHT78E-51G

GFI BRANDO H02Dam: STAV MS BRANDO 016X

STAV MS REVOLUTION

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.8 1.6 66.9 115 13.4 24.5 58 41.3 -0.35 0.06 -0.06 0.97 113 69

10 15 10 15EPDs% Rank

8467612986.237.23.89

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

A solid black Lock n Load calf out of a Brando cow. Smooth made, walks like a cat and all with a great dispo-sition. His dam 016x has a 369 day calving interval and is boasting a 103 ration for ww and 107 for YW. Thoseare impressive ratios considering her age, watch for her influence in the coming years! Calving ease ***

33B STAV MR BLACKGOLD 33B ASA# 2841895

Tattoo: 33B • BD: 2/12/14Black • Polled • PB SM

KS BLACK DIAMOND W992Sire: TRAXS BLACK GOLD Y57

SRS S21

SS EBONYS GRANDMASTERDam: STAV MS GRANDMASTER 043X

FXSR 38 TESA 832U

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI7.8 1.7 43.6 61.4 7.6 28.9 50.7 9.3 -0.38 0.28 -0.03 0.98 116 60

15 20 20 15EPDs% Rank

8561711554.736.83.38

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

We purchased 5 straws out of Black Gold at the ND Simmental sale from Kenner’s and were lucky enough toget 4 calves, but this is the only bull calf. He is deep and thick on a moderate frame and is the feeding kind. Hisgrand dam 832U had one of the top bulls in last year’s sale selling to Andy Daly for $6,750. Calving ease ***

34B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS 34B ASA# 2841967

Tattoo: 34B • BD: 2/14/14Homo Black • Homo Polled • PB SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

BR MR MADE BLACK 2011MDam: STAV SNUZZLE VI 563R

STAV MS ZINGER 118L

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI5.6 5.2 86.9 140.4 9.4 28.3 71.7 61.1 -0.08 0.1 -0.01 0.79 116 76

1 1 15 1 1 10EPDs% Rank

10882315427.537.44.49

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

You will have to look in the front pen for this guy. We have spoken in depth about 563R and here is her natu-ral calf sired by Stav King of Clubs 106Y! 563R ratios 114 for WW and 111 for YW on 8 calves with a 364 daycalving interval, that’s getting it done every day! He is the top 2% of the breed for WW, YW and MWW says alot. He is one of the longest bulls in the pen and like all the King of Clubs has a huge hip. He weaned at 864lbs and had a ratio of 117 and is gaining 4.49 lbs/day on test. Calving ease **

Open heifer sold to Tyler Moore, sired by Lock N Load.

Maternal sister to 34B. Sold in 2014 ND Simmental sale to

Kunkel Simmental for $8500.

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37B STAV MR KINGOFDIAMOND37B ASA# 2841956

Tattoo: 37B • BD: 2/16/14Black • Polled • PB SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

RFS RED IRON T20Dam: STAV MS RED IRON 207Z

STAV MS BRANDO 016X

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.9 3.2 85 106.4 15.1 17.9 60.4 36.4 -0.36 0.15 -0.05 1.04 120 77

1 20 10 20 20 25 10 5EPDs% Rank

9174713594.835.53.89

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

For whatever reason during AI I could not get the pipette passed on 207Z. The only bull around the ranch thatday was King of Diamond. I knew this heifer carried the red gene and I said what the hell and turned themtogether. I figured I would worry about getting the calf out of her later since at the time Diamonds numberssaid not to breed to heifers. Long story short we got a black bouncing baby boy weighing in at 84 lbs bornunassisted and weaned at 706 lbs! Pretty good for a mistake. 37B has a 95 lb WW EPD and a 132 YW, thatputs him in the top 1% of the breed for growth. Calving ease ***

40B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS 40B ASA# 2841965

Tattoo: 40B • BD: 2/20/14Black • Polled • PB SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

STAV MR HITCHPIN 601SDam: STAV MS HITCH PIN 904W

STAV MS JUDGEMENT 711T

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI9.6 2.4 74.9 120.5 11.3 28.3 65.7 45.3 -0.13 0.23 -0.04 0.49 128 76

15 4 15 5 5 25 10EPDs% Rank

9171014206.640.74.45

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Take a look at the power both in phenotype and genotype of 40B! Sired by King of Clubs and out of a greatHitchpin cow he can be used as either a terminal or maternal powerhouse. His dam ratios 100 for BW, 103WW and 104YW on 4 calves with a 371 day calving interval. Those of you who are new to our programHitchpin was a bull we raised and sold many bulls out of over the years. His greatest attribute was leaving feminine, maternal females in our herd that work so well with many different sires. Calving ease ***

36B STAV MR BLACKDIAMOND36B ASA# 2841990

Tattoo: 36B • BD: 2/16/14Black • Polled • PB SM

WHEATLAND BULL 680SSire: KS BLACK DIAMOND W992

KS KAYLA J497

STAV MR HITCHPIN 601SDam: STAV MS HITCHPIN 953W

STAV MS BLACKWOOD 673S

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI6.8 3.9 70.2 112.3 10 32.1 67.2 42.7 -0.31 0 -0.06 0.95 112 67

25 10 4 3 10 20EPDs% Rank

9173013686.2394.00

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

A KS Black Diamond out of a high milking Hitchpin female. We used Black Diamond to add some bone andperformance back to the Hitchpin females and it worked very well. Not only does this bull have a ton of per-formance blending these cow families it puts him in the top 4% of the breed for milk. By blood he is a 3/4brother to lot 20B. Calving ease **

39B STAV MR KINGODIAMOND 39BASA# 2842026

Tattoo: 39B • BD: 2/20/14Red • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

REMINGTON RED LABEL HRDam: REMINGTON F1 GINGER 84U

RED CROWFOOT GINGER9184J

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI6.3 2.3 72.9 103.7 7.4 16.1 52.5 34.6 -0.23 -0.02 -0.07 0.49 94 66

10 25 25 20EPDs% Rank

9168514097.139.24.55

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Another very complete red bull sired by King of Diamonds. This group of red bulls is stout from front to backand selecting a group of them or an individual is going to be easy. Calving ease ***

EPDs% Rank

10374214227

41.94.28

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI4.7 4.2 78.3 124 5.6 11.2 50.3 50 -0.08 0.1 -0.05 0.35 102 70

3 4 2 25

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

STAV MR KING OF CLUBS 35BHomo Black Homo Polled PB SM BD: 2/14/14

ASA# 2842022

RC CLUB KING 040RSTAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

REMINGTON ON TARGET 2SREMINGTON F1 FIREROSE 94U

CROWFOOT FIRE ROSE 3918N

You will not find a thicker bull with a bigger hip anywhere. The King ofClubs calves are all about performance, in particular post weaning gain. Noother sire has the rate of gain of the King of Clubs, his ratio on 21 calvesfor post weaning gain is 106 and we think you will agree we need to makea lot more of them. He is fast proving his impeccable EPD profile andbelieve it or not has been a huge hit in the dairy industry selling over15,000 straw to put size and hip into Jersey cows! Calving ease **

35B

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42B STAV MR BEEFMAKER 42B ASA# 2842013

Tattoo: 42B • BD: 2/25/14Red • Homo Polled • PB SM

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KSire: WS BEEF MAKER R13

DCR MS RIBEYE N72

BGL RED KNIGHT W135BDam: ROCKIN R APHRODITE

KS MISS SEQUOIA W670

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI16.4 -0.6 59.4 77.4 13.3 30.6 60.3 14.6 -0.42 0.35 -0.06 0.94 144 752 10 20 10 20 10 10 20 10 10

EPDs% Rank

7758011174.932.53.36

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Looking for a red bull to use on heifers? Here he is! He got into a bit of a pickle with some old barb wire this sum-mer and cut his back up a little bit. This slowed him down all summer but once he got on feed he has been makingup time. A very docile bull to be around. CE is in the top 2% of the breed and API and TI are in the top 4%. Takehim home and use him on heifers for many years as his mature size will be very disciplined. Calving ease *****

EPDs% Rank

10069213416.139.44.06

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI7.6 3.2 74 104.9 10.3 22.4 59.4 36.6 -0.25 0.26 -0.04 0.77 127 74

15 25 25 20 20 15

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

43B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS43B ASA# 2841972

Tattoo: 43B • BD: 3/1/14Black • Polled • PB SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

STAV BULLFLEX 509RDam: STAV MS BULLFLEX 708T

STAV MS ZINGER 118L

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI6.9 4 75.3 121.9 10.8 26.8 64.5 48.6 -0.12 0.12 -0.02 0.75 104 71

10 3 25 10 3 25EPDs% Rank

9673113596.936.73.94

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

King of Clubs x Bullflex. I wish I had 100 of these cause we can sell them all day long. Numbers backed upwith performance is our program. We are like you and want to raise maximum pounds of beef per cow andper acre. If you have maternal females and powerful bulls it makes it a lot easier. His dam 708T has weaned6 calves with a WW ratio of 104, YW of 109 and a 359 day calving ratio. I can’t say it enough, our cows haveto work for us so our bulls can work for you! Calving ease ***

STAV MR KING OF CLUBS 41BHomo Black Homo Polled PB SM BD: 2/23/14

ASA# 2841962

RC CLUB KING 040RSTAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

SAND RANCH HANDRHR RANCH GAL 679X

RHR STARLA 679S

One of my favorite King of Clubs calves out of a Ranch hand female we pur-chased from Rocky Hills Ranch in the ND state sale and she has done awonderful job. This calf is upheaded with clean lines blending into hisshoulders. He has a tremendous hip and flank. You will appreciate the footsize and structure of the King of Clubs calves along with overall muscleexpression. Calving ease ***

41B

Dam of King of Clubs

STAV King of Clubs

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Lot 44B

Lot 45B

Lot 46B

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44B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS 44B ASA# 2841889

Tattoo: 44B • BD: 3/2/14Black • Polled • 5/8 SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

MS MR BLK E011Dam: STAV MISS BIK 030K

434D_

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI7 2.6 71.9 105.9 8.4 24.3 60.2 36.6 -0.12 0.18 -0.01 0.62 104 67

15 25 15 20EPDs% Rank

8371312525.739.23.40

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

His dam is 14 and bred again to calve this spring! 030K is the true matriarch of our herd. She has weaned 13 calveswith WW ratio of 103, YW ratio of 102 and a calving interval of 363! Yes you can say its old genetics but I will sayproven and indestructible genetics. We have 8 daughters in our herd and many granddaughters and I hope shegives us a couple more before she’s done! Every bull has also made the sale, all 6 of them. Those of you who don’tkeep your females pass this bull up because he needs to go to a ranch that does! Calving ease ***

45B STAV MR SHAQ 45B ASA# 2841963

Tattoo: 45B • BD: 3/4/14Homo Black • Polled • PB SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

BR MR MADE BLACK 2011MDam: STAV PRECIOUS 570R

STAV MISS BIK 011K

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI5.5 5.4 92.2 144.7 9.3 22.3 68.4 63.7 -0.03 0.19 -0.02 0.63 112 80

1 1 2 1 2EPDs% Rank

11680415337.537.94.55

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

First and foremost this bull is to be used on mature cows. He had an actual BW of 116. We normally don’t sell abull with this heavy of a BW, but last year was no typical year. All our Jan and Feb calves were up about 10 lbsfrom our average due primarily to extreme cold conditions and this calf was born unassisted out of a 1650 lbcow that got to his feet and nursed within 30 min! The dam 570R had never had a calf over 95 lbs until this year.We named him Shaq because of his size and performance. He is one of the largest frame bulls in the pen andwill create an awesome set of feeders! Scare the hell out of your neighbors cows buy 45B! Calving ease *

46B STAV MR KINGOFDIAMOND46B ASA# 2841966

Tattoo: 46B • BD: 3/6/14Red • Polled • PB SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

IPU RED SPECIALIST 70TDam: REMINGTON F1 BRIDGET 24X

REMINGTON F1 BRIDGET 19U

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI10.3 2.1 73.1 100 12.1 19.6 56.2 31.8 -0.28 -0.01 -0.06 0.72 100 68

15EPDs% Rank

8770413305.540.53.94

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

A real stout, moderate framed bull, sired by King of Diamonds. His muscle pattern from front to back is veryappealing. This would be a great bull to use on Red Angus second calvers and you could retain the femalesand feed the steer calves. Calving ease ***

47B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS 47B ASA# 2841992

Tattoo: 47B • BD: 3/6/14Black • Polled • PB SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

BR MR MADE BLACK 2011MDam: STAV MS BLACKWOOD 681S

STAV MISS PASQUE 835H

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.4 3.6 77.7 126.7 8.9 26.4 65.3 50.8 -0.12 0.11 -0.03 0.68 121 73

10 2 10 2 15EPDs% Rank

9070013206.5393.87

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

47B has a lot of performance in him particularly post weaning gain. Take a look at his YW EPD of 125, that’s inthe top 2% of the breed. If you look back to his maternal grand dam, 835H, this cow was 16 years old before wesold her due to age. The cattle cycle we are currently in producers are wanting to keep top end replacements thatwill last for 10 or more years; if that is your plan take a long look at this bull and his pedigree. Calving ease ***

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Lot 52B

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48B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS48B ASA# 2841982

Tattoo: 48B • BD: 3/13/14Black • Polled • PB SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

COTT-GFI FULLBACK 0038NDam: STAV MS FULLBACK 687S

STAV MS STEAK MAKER 347N

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI4.6 5.3 95.5 141.2 5.9 24.1 71.9 61 -0.1 0.17 -0.02 0.77 108 81

1 1 1 1 2EPDs% Rank

10084015887.436.84.68

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Should have named him "OH MY" because that’s what everyone says when they see him. Talk about a stud.One of the biggest hips we’ve ever produced and the highest adjusted WW of 840 lbs. This shouldn’t be a sur-prise being a direct son of 687S. She has produced many top end cattle including a bull selling to Eric Rosenauand a top bred heifer selling to Traxinger Simmental in the ND state Simmental sale! Calving ease **

49B STAV MR KING OFCLUBS 49B ASA# 2842014

Tattoo: 49B • BD: 3/13/14Black • Polled • PB SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

ES DAKOTA NK68Dam: STAV MS DAKOTA 695S

STAV MS STEAK MAKER 321N

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.3 2.3 79.1 130.6 7.3 22.2 61.7 51.3 -0.11 0.18 -0.03 0.59 126 77

5 1 15 2 10EPDs% Rank

9072214456.639.84.52

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Very similar in type and kind to Lots 47 and 48. A tremendous amount of growth in an eye appealing package.I cannot emphasize enough, if you have a bunch of angus type cattle and want to realize their true profit poten-tial, put a King of Clubs bull on them and reap the rewards. Take advantage of the added hybrid viger, ITSFREE!! Calving ease ***

51B STAV MR KINGODIAMOND51B ASA# 2841930

Tattoo: 51B • BD: 3/14/14Hetero Black • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

PPSR NOPHALT 20HDam: STAV MS NOPHALT 015X

STAV MISS BIK 050K

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.2 3.6 80.6 118.4 11.9 22.4 62.7 45.2 -0.21 0.07 -0.04 0.76 104 73

2 10 15 10 4 20EPDs% Rank

9275113726.939.93.64

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

This is another pedigree mixing black and red parents. Those of you that have a mixture of red and black will appre-ciate these pedigrees. Sired by King of Diamonds and out of a Nophalt dam should appeal to most producers. Nophaltis a bull well known for his ability to replicate replacement females and standout bull calves. This is another bull witha wide top and huge quarter. Watch this cow in the future, 015X will produce the great ones. Calving ease ***

52B STAV MR KINGODIAMOND52B ASA# 2841888

Tattoo: 52B • BD: 3/14/14Red • Polled • 3/4 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

REMINGTON RED LABEL HRDam: REMINGTON F1 TARA 89W

RED CROWFOOT TARA 5305R

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.1 0.6 72.7 104.6 7.8 14.4 50.7 32.6 -0.23 -0.02 -0.07 0.49 100 69

10 25 20EPDs% Rank

8369913586.743.44.15

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Another flashy solid red bull out of King of Diamond and a Sim x Red Angus female out of Remington’s inCanada. He has a great amount of growth in a calving ease package. I put him as 4 stars, not quite a heifer bullbut very close. He has a nice small head and tremendous length of spine. Again he would be another bull quitecapable of creating a herd of profitable females. Not many times I will disagree completely with EPD’s but hismilk numbers I will not believe, rest assured they will have adequate milk with perfect udders. Calving ease ****

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53B STAV KING OF DIAMOND 53B ASA# 2842015

Tattoo: 53B • BD: 3/14/14Red • Polled • 1/2 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

Dam: STAV MS REDLINE Y583

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI10.8 0.5 71.2 83.9 10.3 20 55.6 19.2 -0.32 0.11 -0.06 0.62 123 69

15 25 15 20EPDs% Rank

8166812625.737.43.74

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

A real meat wagon. Calving ease ***

55B STAV KINGODIAMONDS 55B ASA# 2842031

Tattoo: 55B • BD: 3/19/14Red • Polled • 1/2 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

Dam: STAV MS RED LINE Y567

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI10.7 0.5 72.3 85.6 10.3 20.3 56.4 20.2 -0.31 0.11 -0.06 0.62 123 69

15 25 15 20EPDs% Rank

8168012746.741.23.74

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Calving ease ***

56B STAV KINGODIAMONDS 56B ASA# 2842017

Tattoo: 56B • BD: 3/19/14Red • Polled • 1/2 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

Dam: STAV MS REDLINE Y643

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI9.5 1.7 78.1 96.9 10.3 20 59 28.7 -0.28 0.11 -0.06 0.62 119 71

4 25 20 20 20EPDs% Rank

8770413356.731.73.98

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Calving ease ***

54B STAV KING OFDIAMONDS 54B ASA# 2842018

Tattoo: 54B • BD: 3/18/14Red • Polled • 1/2 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

Dam: STAV MS REDLINE Y633

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI11.2 0.1 73.5 96.8 10.3 19.9 56.7 26.7 -0.29 0.11 -0.06 0.62 125 71

10 25 20 20EPDs% Rank

736610

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Calving ease ***

59B STAV MR KINGODIAMOND 59BASA# 2841993

Tattoo: 59B • BD: 3/20/14Red Blz • Polled • 1/2 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

Dam: STAV MS REDLINE Y549

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.5 2.7 72.9 85.3 10.3 17.9 54.3 23.3 -0.3 0.11 -0.06 0.62 113 66

10 25 15 20EPDs% Rank

9465612465.831.73.72

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Calving ease ***

58B STAV KINGODIAMOND 58B ASA# 2842011

Tattoo: 58B • BD: 3/20/14Red • Polled • 1/2 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

Dam: STAV MS REDLINE Y313

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI11.4 -0.1 68.4 82.2 10.3 19.8 54 17.4 -0.32 0.11 -0.06 0.62 125 68

20 25 15 20EPDs% Rank

7762912505

34.23.97

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Calving ease ***

Commercial producers who need a group ofbulls that are 3/4 brothers take a look at 53B,55B, 56B, 58B, 59B, 60B and 76B they are allin the top 20% of the breed for WW. All six

are similar in pedigree, sired by King ofDiamond and would create some

wonderful feeder steer and heifers. Put these half-bloods back on Red Angus or Simmental

cows and stand back! Maximize your heterosis with this group of bulls.

King of Diamonds

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60B STAV KINGODIAMOND 60B ASA# 2842005

Tattoo: 60B • BD: 3/20/14Red • Polled • 1/2 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

Dam: STAV MS REDLINE Y147

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.1 3 72.6 84.4 10.3 17.4 53.7 23.2 -0.3 0.11 -0.06 0.62 111 65

10 25 15 20EPDs% Rank

9664912365.836.73.70

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Calving ease ***

62B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS 62B ASA# 2841922

Tattoo: 62B • BD: 3/22/14Homo Black • Homo Polled • 1/2 SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

TRIPLEJDESIGN OFFOXCROSSDam: TJ MISS DESIGN U24

T J MISS NEW DAY S24

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI10.9 1.7 73.8 123.4 8 22.6 59.5 46.2 -0.07 0.54 -0.01 0.6 134 80

10 4 20 4 20 10EPDs% Rank

9074213817

37.34.04

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

One of the few pure half-bloods in the sale. He is stylish from front to back with a kickin set of EPD’s! Just likethe red bulls in front of him put him on some Black Angus or black Simmental cows and reap the heterosispaycheck. Calving ease ***

65B STAV KINGOFDIAMONDS 65BASA# 2842028

Tattoo: 65B • BD: 3/26/14Hetero Black • Homo Polled • PB SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

STAV JUDGE 303NDam: STAV LIVI VALENTINE 720T

STAV MISS LIVI 266M

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI6 3.8 75.5 99.5 10.7 22.3 60.1 33.8 -0.23 0.01 -0.05 0.62 93 67

10 25EPDs% Rank

9174813396.4363.64

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

I got lucky this year and Livie only had 1 bull and here he is. Sired by King of Diamond again it is a Red/Blackmating. With his shape and dimension he will be easy to find on sale day. He is one of the youngest calves inthe sale with tons of performance bred in. A maternal sister sold in ND as the top selling open to Trey Klain andhas done a great job both in show ring and in their herd. It takes a lot to get this bull excited! Calving ease ***

70B STAV KINGOFCLUBS 70B ASA# 2842012

Tattoo: 70B • BD: 4/7/14Black • Polled • PB SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

STAV MR HITCHPIN 601SDam: STAV MS BONIFIED 931W

STAV CHOSEN ONE 682S

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI12.4 0.1 65.4 102.8 12.1 28 60.7 31.5 -0.2 0.2 -0.03 0.61 134 7320 20 25 20 20 20 20

EPDs% Rank

73649

NA-age

5.633.73.81

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Another well numbered King of Clubs out of a Hitchpin cow. Simply put there is a lot of good in this calf. Heis in the top 30% of the breed for 10 traits! Not many AI sires can claim that. He has a nice overall shape andprofile. Remember he is an April bull standing next to Feb bulls so he is giving up some days of gain, that’s it.Rest assured by June or July turnout he will look the part! Calving ease ****

76B STAV KINGODIAMOND 76B ASA# 2842019

Tattoo: 76B • BD: 4/13/14Red • Polled • 1/2 SM

WS BEEF KING W107Sire: CDI KING OF DIAMONDS

NF MS NICKI N308

Dam: STAV MS RED LINE Y638

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.2 1.3 65.3 90.6 8.9 19.7 52.4 25.3 -0.29 0.12 -0.06 0.62 110 65

20 20EPDs% Rank

86662

NA-age

4.9363.36

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Calving ease ****

72B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS 72B ASA# 2841909

Tattoo: 72B • BD: 4/9/14Hetero Black • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

REMINGTON RED LABEL HRDam: REMINGTON F1DYNALADY108W

REDCROWFOOTDYNALADY1123L

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI11.2 -3 60.2 89.4 6.2 20.4 50.5 18.6 -0.21 0.1 -0.05 0.35 114 70

4 25EPDs% Rank

71715

NA-age

6.841.33.96

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

One of the youngest bulls in the sale with an April birthday. Don’t worry he is catching up fast to the oldercalves. Sired by King of Clubs and out of a Red Label cow out of Canada. Again I would put him not in theheifer bull range but very close. Use him on some 2nd calvers and retain the females! Calving ease ****

69B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS 69B ASA# 2841933

Tattoo: 69B • BD: 4/7/14Black • Polled • PB SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

STAV MR APOLLO 500 920WDam: STAV MS APOLLO 147Y

STAV MS FIESTYMIDGET960W

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI14 -1.6 53.6 85.6 12.4 29.4 56.2 18.9 -0.24 0.26 -0.04 0.56 136 7010 3 25 15 20 15

EPDs% Rank

76638

NA-age

5.537.23.79

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Here is a neat made, slightly smaller frame, King of Clubs calf, out of an Apollo dam. Apollo is a sire we usedon our virgin heifers as a cleanup bull. His calving ability was second to none. While I don’t think this bull qual-ifies as a heifer bull, with the correct management he is very close, with a 14 CE and -1.6 BW! 69B has oneof the most balanced set of numbers in the sale. Calving ease ****

64B STAV MR KINGOFCLUBS 64B ASA# 2841882

Tattoo: 64B • BD: 3/24/14Homo Black • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM

RC CLUB KING 040RSire: STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y

OLF LADY TRIATHLON S522

B/R NEW FRONTIER 095Dam: TJ MISS 99S

TJ JEWEL 51J

CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW YG MB BF REA API TI8.2 2.5 71 115.3 10.6 17.9 53.4 42.5 -0.21 0.5 -0.04 0.76 132 77

15 10 25 10 25 20 20EPDs% Rank

8565112846.841.93.98

Adj.BWAdj. WWAdj. YW

FSAdj. SCADG

Those into composites will appreciate this _. He has the size and scale of a PB and the fleshing ability of a halfblood. He will work well on about any type of cow. His growth numbers put him in the top 15% for WW andYW with a TI in the top 20%. Calving ease ***

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Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDsare the most accurate and effective toolavailable for comparing genetic levels. Inusing EPDs, the difference between twosires’ EPDs represents the unit differenceexpected in the performance of their proge-ny. For example, if sires A and B haveEPDs of +10 and –5, a 15-unit differencewould be expected in their progeny (movingfrom -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key tousing EPDs is knowing what units they areexpressed in. For example, if the abovecase referred to weaning weight EPDs, Awould be expected to sire 15-pounds moreweaning weight than B. If calving easewere the trait, A would be expected to sire15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30assists in a group of 100 heifers, we’dexpect A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determinewhere a bull’s EPDs rank him relative toother bulls in the breed. For percentilerankings or more detailed informationabout EPDs and $ indexes visit www.sim-mental.org. Listed below are the units ASAEPDs are expressed in:

All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cowexposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario.(See below for more details.)

Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat.Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight.Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births

when used on heifers.Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight.Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unas-

sisted births in first-calving daughters. Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.Marbling (MRB): Marbling score.Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of

weaning weight due to milk and growth.Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye.Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds

of force required to shear a steak.Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remain-

ing in the cowherd at 6 years of age. Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed

under a terminal-sire scenario. (See belowfor more details.)

Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaningweight.Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearlingweight.Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score.

$ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparisonof genetic levels for many economicallyimportant traits, they only provide a piece ofthe economic puzzle. That’s where $ indexescome in. Through well-conceived, rigorousmathematical computation, $ indexes blendEPDs and economics to estimate an animal’soverall impact on your bottom line. Thesame technology that led to the dramaticprogress in swine, poultry and dairy geneticsover the last several decades was used todevelop the following $ indexes:

All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for useon the entire cow herd (bred to both Angusfirst-calf heifers and mature cows) with theportion of their daughters required to main-tain herd size retained and the remainingheifers and steers put on feed and sold gradeand yield.

Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use onmature Angus cows with all offspring put onfeed and sold grade and yield.

Using API and TI: First, determine which indexto use; if you’re keeping replacements useAPI, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs,zero in on the unit difference between bulls.(As described above, index units are in dol-lars per cow exposed.) The difference can beused to determine how much a bull is worthcompared to another. Or, put another way,how much you can pay for one bull comparedto another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure abull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra$6,000 over a+50 bull if both are exposed to30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart isrequired to determine where a bull’s indexvalue ranks him relative to other bulls in thebreed. For percentile rankings or moredetailed information about EPDs and $indexes

QUICK GUIDEto ASA EPDs and $ INDEXES

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