Rick and Randy Thompson (IA)purchased the high-selling bred heifer.Kelly Schmidt takes bids from a standingroom only crowd.Darin Johnson (WI) reviews thesale catalog.It was a beautiful day in Nebraska for acattle sale.High-Selling Lots:$24,000 — Homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred bull,“KBHR Y068,” s. by KS Black Diamond W992, sold to Rydeen Farms<strong>Simmental</strong>s, Clearbrook, MN.$18,000 — Heterozygous black, homozygous polled, purebred bull,“KBHR Y169,” s. by KS Black Diamond W992, sold to SYS <strong>Simmental</strong>Ranch, Douglas, ND.$10,000 — Red, homozygous polled, purebred bull, “KBHR Y232,”s. by KS Saturn U390, sold to Todd and Brent Eslinger, Elgin, ND.$9,500 — Red, homozygous polled, purebred bull, “KBHR Y167,”s. by LFE Black Lakota 385W, sold to David Werner, Carson, ND.$7,500 — Black, homozygous polled, SimAngus bull, “KBHR Y057,”s. by SAV Final Answer 0035, sold to Chris and Josh Albers,Center, ND.$7,000 — Black, polled, purebred bull, “KBHR Y027,” s. by LFE BlackLakota 385W, sold to Brent Dolezal, Killdeer, ND.$7,000 — Red, homozygous polled, purebred bull, “KBHR Y015,”s. by KBHR U060, sold to Todd Grate, Isabel, SD.$6,750 — Red, polled, purebred open heifer, “KBHR Miss Naomi,” s. byLFE Black Lakota 385W, sold to Kappes <strong>Simmental</strong>, Long Lake, SD.Grindstone Creek Farms’Genetics By Design Bull <strong>Sale</strong>March 10, 20<strong>12</strong> • Marshall Junction, MONo. Category Average38 Bulls $4,200Auctioneer: Mike Williams, KSASA Representative: Ed CreasonHigh-Selling Lots:$10,000 — 1/2 interest in, “Y13,” s. by Updgrade, sold toLeonard Miller, Neligh, NE.$6,500 — “Y111,” s. by Limestone Dark Horse, sold to Chris West,Harrisburg, MO.$5,000 — 2/3 interest in, “Y3,” s. by GCF Look At Me, sold toTom Klienger, Unionville, MO.$4,800 — 2/3 interest in, “Y40,” s. by Amigo, sold to Mark Blackart,Cambridge, IL.$4,500 — “X161,” s. by Brooks Kansas, sold to Terry Toomay,Liberty, MO.$4,200 — “Y109,” s. by GCF Hard Rock, sold to Steve Cramer,Waverly, MO.$4,200 — “Y61,” s. by BC Lookout, sold to Greg Schneider,Warrenton, MO.$4,000 — “Y49,” s. by CDD Basic Instinct, sold to Jimmy Bell,<strong>Sale</strong>m, MO.Volume Buyer: James Dunkle, Dover, MOKeller Broken Heart RanchAnnual <strong>Simmental</strong> Production <strong>Sale</strong>March <strong>12</strong>, 20<strong>12</strong> • Mandan, NDNo. Category Average68 Yearling SM Bulls $4,60281 Open Heifers 1,598149 Total Lots $2,969Auctioneer: Tracy Harl, NEASA Representative: Will TownsendJake Keller and Paul Rydeen, RydeenFarm <strong>Simmental</strong>s.Helen Keller helped serve lunch andwelcomed bull customers.KBHR customer evaluates a highqualityset of bulls.Gary Sys, Sys <strong>Simmental</strong>s, purchasedone of the high-selling bulls.Gengenbach Cattle Company’s4th Annual “Performance WithThe Maternal Edge” <strong>Sale</strong>March 16, 20<strong>12</strong> • Imperial, NENo. Category Average55 Bulls $3,58414 Heifers 1,59369 Total Lots $3,180Auctioneer: Kyle Schow, NEASA Representative: Will TownsendHigh Selling Lots:$6,600 — SimAngus Bull, “GCCR CB S4151Y,” s. by Cookies Bonus,sold to Lund <strong>Simmental</strong>, Broadwater, NE.$6,400 — SimAngus Bull, “GCCR Wheatland B S86 Y,” s. byWheatland Bull 680S, sold to Nick Brown, Wilsonville, NE.(Continued on page 44)<strong>May</strong>/June 20<strong>12</strong> 43
SALE RESULTScontinuedGengenbach Cattle Co. <strong>Sale</strong> (Continued)$6,000 — SimAngus Bull, “GCCR Total 81S Y,”s. by TC Total 410, sold to Richard Ryan, Gem, KS.$5,800 — SimAngus Bull, “GCCR Easy WT410 Y,”s. by TJ Easy Money, sold to Brad Ensz, Madrid, NE.$5,750 — SimAngus Bull, “GCCR Total RG<strong>12</strong>0 Y,”s. by TC Total 410, sold to Evans & Son, Lemoyne, NE.$5,600 — SimAngus Bull, “GCCR Easy WBR38 Y,”s. by TJ Easy Money, sold to River Creek Farms, Manhattan, KS.$5,500 — SimAngus Bull, “GCCR Easy WS380 Y,”s. by TJ Easy Money, sold to Jim Dobler, Burlington, CO.$5,250 — SimAngus Bull, “GCCR Total 22M Y,”s. by TC Total 410, sold to Bruce Fulk, Wallace, NE.Volume Buyers: Walking 7 Feedlot, Imperial, NE; and Bonnie Downing,Dunning, NE.$8,750 — Black <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “X0188,” s. by Hooks Pacesetter,sold to Jason and Cheri Kraft, Fort Collins, CO.$8,000 — Black <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “Y140,” s. by ASR/GLS Pacesetter,sold to Jason and Cheri Kraft, Fort Collins, CO.$7,800 — Black <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “Y191,” s. by ASR/GLS Pacesetter,sold to Louden Hornung, Flagler, CO$7,750 — Black <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “Y142,” s. by ASR/GLS Pacesetter,sold to Ken Dunn, Tetonia, ID.$7,600 — Black, blaze-faced <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “Y182,” s. by ASR/GLSPacesetter, sold to Christian Hornung, Flagler, CO.$7,500 — Black <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “Y<strong>12</strong>5,” s. by Hooks Pacesetter,sold to Campbell <strong>Simmental</strong>, Ignacio, CO.Volume buyers: Jason and Cheri Kraft, Fort Collins, CO; MAH, LLC,Mills, WY; Milliron Ranch, Snowmass, CO; Romios Ranch, Encampment,WY; Bob Meismer, Loveland, CO; Esty Ranch, Gunnison, CO.Comments: Also selling were 13 Angus/Red Angus bulls at an averageof $2,231.James Dilka,President ofthe Colorado<strong>Simmental</strong><strong>Association</strong>, wasin attendance.Customers looking over the sale offering.<strong>Sale</strong> host, Mary Jo Gengenbach visitswith customers prior to the sale.Western IllinoisPerformance Tested Bull <strong>Sale</strong>March 16, 20<strong>12</strong> • Macomb, ILNo. Category Average15 <strong>Simmental</strong> $2,947Comments: The top indexing bull for all breeds and top indexing <strong>Simmental</strong>was consigned by Bill Washburn, Olney, IL and sold for $3,800.This bull set a record for the all time top gaining bull in any WIU Performancetest with an ADG of 6.07. Topping the <strong>Simmental</strong> consignmentsat $4,700 was a son of Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676 consigned by Bill Washburnand Terry Osborne. The top indexing <strong>Simmental</strong> consigned byClaussen’s <strong>Simmental</strong>s, Bettendorf, IA, sold for $3,000.Also selling were 27 Angus at an average of $3,380; 13 Composite at anaverage of $3,015; two Red Angus at an average of $4,400 and one PolledHereford at $3,300.Altenburg Super BaldyRanch <strong>Sale</strong>March 17, 20<strong>12</strong> • Fort Collins, CONo. Category Average56 SM Bulls $4,27435 Super Baldy half-blood Bulls 3,43431 Commercial SimAngusOpen Heifers 1,516<strong>12</strong>2 Total SimInfluenced Lots $3,332High-Selling Lots:$11,000 — Black, blaze-faced <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “Y184,” s. by ASR/GLS Pacesetter, sold to Mike and Celeste Rains, Oakley, KS.$9,500 — Black, blaze-faced <strong>Simmental</strong> Bull, “Y<strong>12</strong>0,” s. by Mo Better,sold to Dixson Farms, Atwood, KS.ASA Field Staff Representative,Will Townsend, lends a hand.Eastern Spring <strong>Simmental</strong> Classicheld at the Ohio Beef ExpoMarch 17, 20<strong>12</strong> • Columbus, OHNo. Category Average77 Total Lots $2,939Auctioneer: John Spiker, WV<strong>Sale</strong> Manager: DP <strong>Sale</strong>s, KY<strong>Sale</strong> Committee: Pam Haley, OH<strong>Sale</strong> Consultant: Dalton Lundy, KYASA Representative: Chance UjazdowskiHigh-Selling Lots:$8,100 — Six embryos out of, “SVS Starlight WRL7,” s. by GWS Ebony’sTrademark, cons. by Kerry Lawrence, sold to Jason Wadlock, OH.$8,000 — Open Female, “FSCI Tradin Up,” s. by GWS Ebony’s Trademark,cons. by Ferguson Show Cattle, sold to Gene Rowe, OH.$6,000 — Open Female, “MAC Shelby 131Y,” s. by WAGR Driver 706T,cons. by Jones Show Cattle, sold to Dave Obrenovich, OH.$5,700 — Open Female, “CSCX Sweet Revenge 261Y,” s. by DJ SalutionS502, cons. by Campbell Show Calves, sold to J&M Farms, OH.$5,600 — Bull, “PFK Tuscan 26Y,” s. by Hearthstone Tuscan, cons. byPhelps Farm and Scheiderer, sold to ETR Cattle Co., NE.$5,400 — Open Female, “Holley’s Shelia,” s. by ZKCC Chopper 844U,cons. by Holley Cattle Company, sold to Garth Fri, OH.$5,050 — Bred Female, “SPUZ Miss Business 01X,” s. by CNS Dream On,bred to GWS Ebony’s Trademark, cons. by Scott Puzacke, sold toTerry Johnson, OH.$5,000 — Open Female, “HPF Miss Pep Y055,” s. by CLO LTS Entourage,cons. by Hudson Pines Farm, sold to Larry Garrett, IN.$5,000 — Flush out of, “WS Joy’s Delight,” s. by WSJ Encore, cons. byEmily Bumgardner and Hearthstone Farm, sold to Phelps Farm, OH.Comments: Cattle sold into 16 states and one Canadian Provinceincluding: CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA,SD, WI and Ontario. Also selling were 40 Angus at an average of $2,973,44 <strong>May</strong>/June 20<strong>12</strong>