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4 Register / March 2021

CONTENTS

Continuation of A Classic

By Lilly Platts

Jason and Nikki Gress raise Fleckvieh cattle for the modern producer at Little Creek Cattle, Inc.

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ASA Spotlight

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22 Women of ASA By Emme Demmendaal

Dr. Lauren Hyde was instrumental in rolling out the most useful cattle selection tool to the industry — the IGS Multi-breedGenetic Evaluation.

24 A Chromosome’s Worth of Difference

By Sean McGrath

How EPDs may tell a different story thanperformance records or parental averages.

26 Beef Synchronization Protocols and Tips

By Jackie Atkins, Ph.D.

30 ASA’s Virtual Annual Meeting By ASA and Register Staff

ASA’s Convention and Annual Meeting honored retiring trustees and Golden Bookrecipients, the standing committee advance-ments, and Chairman Curran’s perspectivesfrom the year 2020.

38 A Successful Cattlemen’s Congress

By ASA and Register Staff

Simmental breeders turn out in droves for the nation’s most venerable cattle event.

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the Register (Issn: 0899–3572) is the official publication of the American Simmental Association,published monthly, except bimonthly, in December/January, May/June, and July/August by ASA Publication,Inc., One Genetics Way, Bozeman, Montana 59718, and is a wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary of theAmerican Simmental Association.

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About the Cover

The American SimmentalAssociation’s NationalShow, held at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, was a great success. Read all about it on page 38.

ASA Voices 10 Viewpoint 12 From the Headquarters 66 AJSA Connection

Data & DNA 54 ASA’s Largest Breeders 60 Most Used Bulls 88 ASA Fees

ASA & State Updates 62 Bulletins 64 Fleckvieh Forum 86 New Members

American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation 69 Foundation Honor Roll

Industry Insight 58 International

68 Beef Business

70 Cutting Edge 72 Corporate Report 82 Newsmakers

Sales & Shows 84 Sale Results 90 Date Book

Cattle Trivia & Beef Dishes 6 Cow Sense 69 Menu Morsels

The Fine Print 92 Rates & Policies 94 Advertisers’ Index

COW SENSE

Listed below are ten questionsdesigned to test your knowledgeof the beef industry.

Elite: 9-10 correct Superior: 7-8 correct Excellent: 5-6 correct Fair: 3-4 correct Poor: 1-2 correct

1. The middle joint of the rear leg in a cow is known by what term?

2. Which vitamin maintains delicatetissues lining the respiratory,digestive, and reproductive tracts. A deficiency in this vitamin impacts reproduction most notably affects calves growth, especially bone formation.

3. An animal that consumes more thanit needs for body maintenance storesits excess energy in what form?

4. What is regarded as the most important nutrient in a cow’s diet?

5. What is the most significant use for ear tags?

6. Carcass quality grade is based onevaluation of what two factors?

7. What is the common name given to the expelled placenta after a calf’s birth?

8. The bolus regurgitated by cattle for further chewing is known bywhat term?

9. What part of a bovine digestivesystem has a honeycomb like wallsthat retain foreign materials thatcould injure the digestive system?

10. Name that area of an animal’s ownspace in which it does not want anypeople or foreign objects?

1. Hock; 2. Vitamin A; 3. Fat; 4. Water;5. Animal Identification; 6. Degree ofmarbling and degree of maturity; 7. Afterbirth; 8. Cud; 9. Reticulum; 10. Flight zone

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BOARD OF TRUSTEESExecutive Committee:

Randy Moody, Chairman Barry Wesner, Vice ChairmanSteve Eichacker, Treasurer J.W. Brune Tom Nelson

North Central Area:J.W. Brune (2022)

414 E 700 RoadOverbrook, KS 66524 / 785.865.6624

[email protected] Brunner (2023)

3559 Upland RoadLost Springs KS 66859 / 785.466.6475

[email protected] Eichacker (2023)

25446 445th AveSalem, SD 57058 / 605.421.1152

[email protected] Clark (2024)1999 18th ST NW

Turtle Lake, ND 58575 / [email protected]

Eastern Area:Randy Moody (2023)811 Frank Hereford Road

New Market, AL 35761 / [email protected]

Barry Wesner (2023)1821 W 700 S

Chalmers, IN 47929 / [email protected]

Chris Ivie (2024)PO Box 264

Summertown, TN 38483 / [email protected]

Doug Parke (2024)153 Bourbon Hills Dr

Paris, KY 40361 / [email protected]

Western Area:Tim Curran (2022)1000 Cook RoadIone, CA 95640 / [email protected] Lassle (2022)42 Road 245Glendive, MT 59330 / [email protected] Nelson (2023)5831 Hwy 7Wibaux, MT 59353 / [email protected] Cook (2024)PO Box 174Walsh, CO 81090 / [email protected]

South Central Area:Greg Walthall (2022)1051 NE 500Windsor, MO 65360 / [email protected]. Gary W. Updyke (2023)107030 S. 4250 RoadChecotah, OK 74426 / [email protected] Callis (2024)26123 State HWY 152Minco, OK 73059 / [email protected] Guerra (2024)PO Box 92Linn, TX 78563 / [email protected]

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ChairmanBarry Wesner

Vice-ChairmanSteve Eichacker

Randy Moody

J.W. Brune

Tom Nelson

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Published By ASA Publication, Inc.One Genetics Way, Bozeman, Montana 59718 USA

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Managing EditorsJackie Atkins, Ph.D.

EditorsEmme Demmendaal

Lilly Platts

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TRUSTEE VIEWPOINT

As we start 2021, I am humbled andhonored to be serving as your chairmanthis year. This is not taken lightly, and withthe support of the other trustees, staff, andall the members we will continue our workto keep Simmental excitement in the fore-front of the cattle industry.

The American Simmental Associationis truly a remarkable organization. If you take a minute to reflecton our mission statement, I think it sums up our focus quite well: The success of the American Simmental Association is depen-dent on our members’ cattle making a significant geneticcontribution to the beef industry. By utilizing the most advancedscience, the highest priority is to maintain services and productswhich bring value to ASA members’ customers. We all like to talk about the “Big Tent” approach within ourassociation. This means regardless of your operational objec-tives and goals, ASA has programs designed for you to utilizeand add value to your operation which brings added-value toyour customers. It is quite a task to continually improve on each of the manydifferent programs ASA has under this big tent. In order forthis association to function as smoothly as it does, the wordTRUST comes to mind. Membership has put trust into thetrustees by electing them to serve. The duties of a trustee

encompass many things; however, with the design of our com-mittee structure, we are able to evaluate and direct the processto an achievable task. TRUST — trustees have to trust our staff to have the knowl-edge to design and carry out the programs that keep ASA movingforward throughout the cattle industry. TRUST — staff must trust the vast amount of knowledge thetrustees collectively have. The special thing about the diversity ofthe board makeup is the multitude of experience we have gath-ered and bring to the decision process for ASA policy. It has been said many times that data is the lifeblood of ASA.I would go one step further and say that TRUST is the glue thatkeeps our association together. Just to look at the year ahead of us, we will certainly have ourchallenges to face. Knowing that we have lost 53 years of corpo-rate knowledge with the retiring trustees may be cause for alarm.Fear not! We know every one of these guys are more than willingto assist wherever needed. On the other hand, we are trulyblessed and excited to welcome the six newly elected trustees. Ipersonally participated in the interview process as well as the ori-entation of these newly elected trustees and can unequivocallysay this has to be among the best class of trustees to be installedat ASA. Just watch these guys! I know there will be great thingsto come here at ASA. I close with a quote that I have posted in my office.“The glue that holds all relationships together — including therelationship between the leader and the led is TRUST, andTRUST is based on integrity.” – Brian Tracy �

By Randy MoodyChairman of the Board

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The 2020 experience was turbu-lent, to say the least. I can remembergetting ready to torch bulls over theweekend in preparation for my family’s annual bull sale when thenotices came out the NBA was can-celing all of their games indefinitely.Shortly after, March Madness came to

an abrupt stop. We’ve found ourselves a year into this new realityand many, myself included, long for the day when we can goback to “normal”. Will we ever go back to the old “normal” orhas this pandemic changed society and our culture permanently? I, for one, suspect our society and industry are foreverchanged. If there is one thing I’ve learned during my time at theAmerican Simmental Association, disruption forces industry toadapt. Nothing has been more disruptive to our lives than theCOVID-19 pandemic, yet if we scan the industry I can clearly seeour members and the beef industry adapting. When the grocerystores were running out of beef products, consumers turned tofarm-raised and local providers, opening up a whole new andblossoming industry. When our annual production sales werethreatened by stay-at-home orders or gathering restrictions, ourmembers developed creative avenues of reaching new customerswhile retaining their best through video auctions and sight-


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By Lane Giess, Director Commercial & Nontraditional Data Programs

unseen purchases. Digital marketing became even more impact-ful and necessary for us to market our best genetics. Disruption forces us out of our comfort zone and opens up thedoor to innovation. I’d argue no one in the beef cattle geneticsindustry has been more innovative and more disruptive than theAmerican Simmental Association. Research ventures such as theCow Herd DNA Roundup, Carcass Expansion and Calf CropGenomics have only strengthened the ability of our members togrow and become more profitable seedstock members. Withoutdisruption, these programs would not exist. I challenge our membership to continue to adapt and thinkoutside the box in 2021. When the National Western Stock Showwas canceled, we were able to adapt and helped develop a newand exciting show opportunity — but for those members who didnot attend Cattlemen’s Congress, perhaps take your show budgetand invest in genotyping your cow herd. When our auctions wentonline, many buyers had to rethink the information that mattersmost — perhaps we can save catalog space and clarity by onlyprinting the most vital information on our offering. As I look back at 2020, I am grateful for the lessons we havelearned as an association, industry, and society. The ASA willcontinue to be disruptors in the beef industry leveraging technol-ogy, education, and collaboration to make the beef industrymore profitable. �

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Continuation of aClassic Jason and Nikki Gress raise Fleckvieh cattle for the modern producer at Little Creek Cattle, Inc.

By Lilly Platts

The Simmental breed has always maintaineda connection to its roots, with the traditionalred and white Fleckvieh animals still hold-

ing an important place in the industry. For Jasonand Nikki Gress, the Fleckvieh breed offers a lot to the modern commercial producer; Adaptability,fleshing ability, and maternal strength are all hall-marks of the breed. Little Creek Cattle was startedby Dr. Mikell Davis in 1992 and transitioned to the

Gress Family in 2016. Jason had worked for Davisduring his time in veterinary school and their com-bined love for veterinary medicine and Fleckviehcattle laid the foundation for Davis’ decision tooffer the business to the Gress family upon hisretirement. Today, Jason and Nikki run a detail-oriented business focused on providing well-rounded Fleckvieh-based genetics to thecommercial producer.

Editor’s note: The Gress family was featured in ASA’s Stand Strong Simmentalvideo series in November of 2019.

Little Creek’s Fleckvieh cattle are amodern take on the red and whitecattle that were first introduced toNorth America.

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A Strong Foundation The Fleckvieh breed is responsible forbringing Jason and Nikki together, as well asfor the relationship built with Davis. TheLittle Creek business was founded by Davis,starting with a handful of polled Hereford,purebred Simmental, and Fullblood females.Two Fleckvieh heifers were added, whichbecame the base for the cow herd. In 2004,Davis added Red Angus genetics to introducecrossbreeding to the program, keeping apurebred herd of each as well as combiningthe two. Davis started the Magnolia Classicsale, held each October. In 2016, the operationwas nominated by the Breed ImprovementFederation (BIF) for seedstock producer ofthe year, and Davis created a foundationfocused on genetic improvement and promoting crossbreeding. Little Creek Cattle maintained a strong focus on AI and embryo transfer work. Jason met Davis during his time in veteri-nary school at Mississippi State University(MSU). At the time, Davis was the director ofstudent affairs for the School of VeterinaryMedicine, and Jason had contacted him aboutthe possibility of attending MSU. The twostruck up a friendship, and Jason eventuallyworked for Davis at Little Creek Cattle. Jasonmoved back to Hagerstown, Maryland, wherehe started working as a veterinarian and rais-ing his own Fleckvieh-based cattle. Duringthis time, he met Nikki, who was looking forfullblood Simmental cattle for her daughters,Bailey and Hannah, to show. In 2014, theymarried and Nikki moved to Maryland. Soon after, Davis mentioned his intentionto retire, and offered Jason and Nikki theopportunity to take over the Little Creek busi-ness. “We maintained a relationship with Dr. Davis and Little Creek, both from a friendsand a family aspect, as well as with the cattlewe owned and operated together. Dr. Daviswas getting toward the end of what hethought his career would be in the cattle busi-ness and didn’t really have family to take itover. Dr. Davis and I decided to continue theoperation, and it transitioned over to myself,my wife, and my family,” Jason remembers. Davis’ family was an important part of hisbusiness but didn’t have an interest in takingover the full business. For Jason and Nikki,the opportunity allowed them to continuepursuing their passion for raising high-qual-ity Fleckvieh cattle. Jason explains, “Fromour standpoint, starting in Maryland we also

had a Fleckvieh base, and we also had the vision or foresight todevelop that a bit more and get into different arenas. We pursuedputting these Fleckvieh on purebred Simmental, Angus, and somecommercial type animals. We had somewhat developed our own project there.”

Jason Gress

Continuing the Fleckvieh Legacy Merging with the Little Creek herd was a natural process. Davis had maintained a Fleckvieh herd, Red Angus herd, and merged thetwo with crossbreeding, which was the same path the Gress familywas going down. Gress says, “Dr. Davis’s original thought with thatprocess was to create the ideal recipient.” Jason, like Davis, has seen great value in the Fleckvieh breed sincehe became involved in the cattle business. The consistent desire tochange and get ahead of industry changes has left some ‘old-school’breeds in the dust, but for Jason, removing that stigma and focusingon the benefits the breed offers is essential. “We want to maintain ourroots with Fleckvieh, but make sure we can provide as many suitableanimals to as broad of an array of clients as possible,” he explains. The dual-purpose origins of the Fleckvieh breed are something LittleCreek Cattle takes advantage of. “Fleckvieh are truly a universalbreed. The cattle have the body designed to dissipate heat, much likea lot of Zebu do. They have extra skin, which is for a reason,” Jasonsays, adding that this same adaptability also makes the cattle verysuitable for cold environments as well. (Continued on page 18)


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Continuation of a Classic

Data and genetic improvement are alsoimportant management principles for LittleCreek Cattle. Jason says, “In my mind,using IGS [International Genetic Solutions]and similar systems is a management toolfor producers. I am a believer that no oneaspect of production should stand alone,but they all should be used as a tool to tryto provide and develop the best geneticspossible. That means we can take theseanimals, and we can identify our top 10%,our middle 50%, and our bottom end, and we can make management decisionsappropriately and accordingly.” The past issues of the Simmental breed,like calving difficulty, are often associatedwith the red and white color, but throughgenetic selection operations like Little CreekCattle have kept the good and bred out thenegatives. Comparison using EPDs has alsocaused some in the industry to pass off theFleckvieh breed. Gress explains, “We havegotten the stigma with Fleckvieh that theywere inferior because of how they were


Heterosis, and promoting the benefits ofadding Fleckvieh genetics, is a priority atLittle Creek Gattle.

(Continued from page 15)

Fleckvieh cattle work well for Mississippi’s environment.



Bulls are sold private treaty at Little Creek Cattle, with females being sold through the annual Magnolia Classic sale.

originally introduced into the system withtheir EPDs. I think moving forward as wecontinue to improve how EPDs are calcu-lated in addition to the new technology forgenetics, that we get a better perspectiveand show what these animals can do to alarger extent not only in the fullblood orpurebred situation, but also in a crossbreed-ing situation. Maybe it’s a true picture of whatthe possibilities are with these animals.” The Fleckvieh breed also offers a uniqueopportunity for producers wanting to take fulladvantage of heterosis. Jason explains, “Whata lot of people may not realize and certainlyshould understand is that these full Fleckviehcattle are not diluted at all. What that meansis when you put them on any other breed,and quite honestly that includes purebredSimmental, you get about as high heterosis as possible, and develop that true F1.” Little Creek Cattle has many customerswho are taking advantage of this opportunityto increase heterosis in their programs. “Theyhave continued to buy bulls and have doneso because of the offspring they have gottenup to this point,” Jason explains. “The wean-ing weights are up, we’ve infused somedocility into the cattle; that’s another strongpoint of the Fleckvieh is that with just a smallpercentage of outliers, they are known as atruly docile breed. That’s a point we need tobuild upon and make people aware of. Youget hybrid vigor for production purposes, andwe can work on temperament.”

Red Angus genetics have been added to the Little Creek program to accentuate the benefits of crossbreeding.

Strong females drive the Little Creek business.(Continued on page 20)




Continuation of a Classic

The Magnolia Classic sale, held each October, is focused on building communitywithin the Fleckvieh breed. Little Creek Cattle hosts guest consignors, and has alsointroduced more opportunities for interna-tional customers by offering semen packages.The sale is focused on females, with bullsbeing sold private treaty throughout the year.Jason says, “We opened it up to consignors.We do that as a means to provide an avenuefor other Fullblood breeders — we also wantto provide an avenue for purebred and Sim-brah breeders as well. We can draw a largercrowd, with individuals from Canada, Mexico and Australia. We are selling frozen genetics to Australia as well so it’s truly international.”

Family and community are essential to the Little Creek Cattle business and the Gress family. Their business was built upon theirrelationship with Davis, and they are continuing to foster these kindsof friendships themselves. The Gardner and Ellison families, who alsoraise Fleckvieh cattle, have become formal and informal friends to theGresses. “We want to work together to provide as good a market forthese Fleckvieh cattle as possible. Doing that, we are in contact quiteoften. Not only from a cattle aspect, but also as great friends. We’realways there for each other,” Jason says. Mississippi is also dear to the Gress family. “Mississippi is a goodhome,” Jason explains. “You can take a step back. It’s a little slowerpaced, and that’s not a bad thing. The community is very engrained in being close, knowing your neighbors, and trusting in your faith. I think it’s an excellent place to be raising children.” The future of Little Creek Cattle is strong, with their modern spin on the classic Fleckvieh breed, and the Gress family believes that things will continue to grow. �

Fostering Family and Community

Mississippi’s productive grassland is ideal for raising cattle.


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Women of ASA

As the former lead geneticist for the American SimmentalAssociation (ASA) and International Genetic Solutions (IGS),Lauren Hyde, along with a team of scientists, helped the ASAand 11 other breed associations transition to weekly geneticevaluation runs. Since that time, IGS has continued to grow

with 16 breed associationsand three industry allies, atestament to the impact Hydeand the IGS team has made.The weekly run of the IGS

Multi-breed Genetic Evalua-tion makes the difference forcattle breeders trying to iden-tify top genetics, especially at this time of the year whenbreeding selections are attheir highest.“Going from two evalua-

tions a year to weekly onesgives breeders nearly real-time information on theiranimals.” Hyde emphasizes“Data can be incorporated

as soon as possible into an animal’s genetic profile, which is much more timely than once every six months.” Hyde explains that a geneticist can wear many hats at abreed association. She worked at the North American Limou-sin Foundation before making the transition to the ASA in2010. “When I was at Limousin, in addition to directing theentire genetic evaluation program, I maintained the database,wrote scripts for data entry and accounts receivable, wrotearticles, and even helped at the shows in Denver. When Ijoined ASA, I could focus on genetic evaluation, and with IGS, I was able to help some smaller associations that couldn’tstaff a full-time geneticist or team of scientists.” Prior to converting to weekly runs, Hyde worked closelywith ASA’s Executive Vice President, Dr. Wade Shafer, andChief Operations Officer, Steve McGuire, to ensure the accu-racy of the evaluations. Shafer, McGuire, and Hyde wouldspend several hours reviewing statistical measures and reportsbefore publishing the EPDs. At ASA Hyde communicated with members on a dailybasis, usually explaining why EPDs changed on a particularanimal. Hyde says, “Perhaps one of the most rewarding partsof my job at ASA was helping people who really enjoyed thescience behind EPDs and wanted to learn more about usingthem effectively.” Since Hyde retired in December of 2019, her successor, Dr. Randie Culbertson, now handles the evaluation checks and answers members' questions. Overall, Hyde feels that keeping the end game in mind —improving cattle genetics and commercial producers’ bottomline — has made ASA and IGS partners successful. “The ASAhas become a true leader in the industry through the forma-tion of IGS and its partnerships with several breed associationsand industry allies. All the partners are leaders as well becausethey put their own differences aside to work together andcreate a great entity that benefits the global cattle industry.”

By Emme Demmendaal

Editor’s Note: The Women of ASA is a series of articles highlighting significant contributions of women in the Simmental community.

Lauren Hyde Ph.D. While Hyde always loved livestock and working with ani-mals, she didn’t start her career as a geneticist in the cattleindustry. After earning an economics degree from the Univer-sity of Colorado in Boulder, she worked as an actuary at a lifeinsurance company. A few years later, she discovered that acareer in insurance held very little interest to her, and sheheaded back to school to become a veterinarian. While taking prerequisites for veterinary school at Col-orado State University, Hyde met her late husband, Don, atan animal shelter in Denver. Don had a mixed-animal veteri-narian practice, which gave Hyde exposure to how tough lifeas a veterinarian can be. Her career really clicked when shetook an animal breeding class from Dr. Rick Bourdon, whichpushed her into the world of animal genetics. She says,“When I found out that I could combine my love for statisticsand animals, I knew I found what I wanted to do. That’swhat did it for me.” Although becoming a beef cattle geneticist wasn’t astraightforward career path for Hyde, she believes that it was her destiny. “As a junior in high school, I had to take a career placement exam. I remember that my two primarycareer areas of interest were farmer/rancher and footballcoach. I wound up actually kind of doing both. Through my work as a beef cattle geneticist, I became closelyinvolved in farming and ranching, and instead of coachingfootball, I now coach swimming.” Hyde has coached at the high school and masters-level,and teaches swimming lessons at a local recreation center.This year she started to officiate swimming and diving. And as a true testament to being a lifelong learner, she took upfigure skating in her 50s and recently started playing in a 50-plus hockey league. When asked about her advice for people looking to stayclose to their roots in the agriculture industry, Hyde is quick to point out that while she didn’t directly grow up on a cattleoperation, she came back to her core passions. She concludes,“I did a career-360 and came back to what I really should’vebeen doing all along — what really interested me deep down,rather than on a superficial level. When I went back to myroots, that’s when I met my husband and started my career. I was being true to myself. And I think if you’re true to yourself, then you can be true to other people and make a difference in the world.”

Paving the way for women in agriculture, Dr. Lauren Hyde was instrumental in rolling out the most useful cattle selectiontool to the industry — the IGS Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation.

Left to right, Hyde, Paulette Cochenour, Kathy Shafer, and LindaKesler at the 2015 Fall Focus. �

Hyde flyfishing.


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KSIG Steelin His Style 6DSilveiras Style x Steel Force x SS Babys BreathASA# 3130639 • Homo black • Homo polled 1/2 SimAngus™, calving ease from the 2012American Royal Champion!

JSUL Something About Mary 8421W/C Relentless 32C x JBSF Proud MaryASA# 3565879 • Black • PolledHis pedigree, Relentless (Utah x 8543U) x JBSF Proud Mary (High Regard x Steel Magnolia),just solidifies the ability to transmit maternal, in fact it shouts it!

W/C Double Down 5014EW/C Executive Order X Yardley UtahASA# 3336150 • Homo black • Homo polled Double Down has now proven himself with scoresof very nice calves, and as expected, has stretchedthe necks, yet provides the rib the industry isdemanding in the show room and the pastures.

GEFF County O 736ELoaded Up x RAJE/PB Montecito 63WASA# 3289219 • Hetero Black • Homo PolledCounty O goes back to the Rhythm donor atRuby’s! He’s a featured herdsire at GriswoldCattle Co, OK and is making the right kind!

$API: 123 $TI: 72

$API: 119 $TI: 74

$API: 113 $TI: 75

$API: 106$TI: 69

OBCC CMFM Deplorabull D148W/C Executive Order x LazyH/Adkins Blkstr Z15ASA# 3150188 • Homo Black • Homo PolledNewly on the open market for 2021! Deplorabullis the $100,000 valued herd sire prospect that was the talk of Kansas City and Louisville in thefall of 2016. He was named Bull Calf Champion at both the American Royal and the NAILE.

CLRS Guardian 317GHook`s Beacon 56B x CLRS Always XcellentASA# 3563436 • Homo Black • Homo PolledGuardian was the $85,000 selection in the 2020“Bred For Balance” Sale. He’s the breed’s #1$API Purebred and #2 Marbling Purebred!

$API: 208$TI: 108

$API: 122$TI: 74

PBF Red Paint F88W/C Executive Order x Built RightASA# 3500551 • Red • PolledHot, red, calving ease bull. 2019 Iowa StateFair Division Champion!

$API: 114 $TI: 73

VOLK Backdraft CC F810W/C Executive Order 8543B x JS Flatout FlirtyASA# 3528566 • Red • PolledBackdraft owns unrivaled maternal strength,combining infamous breed-leaders “FlatoutFlirty” and “Miss Werning KP 8543U”.

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While EPDs have been around forseveral decades there is still a lot ofconfusion about where they comefrom and their use. A lot of commentsI hear relate to the confusion betweenactual performance of a seedstockanimal and the EPD for said animal.So let’s go back to the beginning.

An EPD is an expected progenydifference and it uses all the avail-able information we have to describe

an animal’s DNA for a specific trait. The EPD uses theanimal’s own performance in its calculation but it is notthe performance of the animal, it reflects the predictedperformance differences of the OFFSPRING. Let’s look atthe following example. We know that DNA is arranged inchromosomes and that chromosomes come in pairs.(Cows have 30 pairs or 60 chromosomes total). For thisexample let’s simplify and only look at one chromosome.

By Sean McGrath, Genetics and Beef Consultant and Rancher

How EPDs may tell a different story than performance records or parental averages.

AChromosome’sWorth of Difference

In this example, we can see full sib calves (Calf 1 andCalf 2), that wind up with completely different chromo-

somes from the parents, and thus they could have com-pletely different DNA for various traits. A good example of this in the real world is that of bulls and heifers. Weknow that bull calves get an X and a Y chromosome atpair number 30 and heifers receive two X chromosomes.We could have full sib calves, but a heifer and a bull haveobvious differences caused by having a completely differ-ent chromosome. To further complicate things, when the sire and damare replicating their DNA, parts of the various chromo-somes can swap places. If we use our example, we couldend up with a calf that looks like Calf 3. The multitude ofpotential combinations runs into the billions, even if weare talking about a single sire/dam mating. This is thereason that we need EPDs. On average, a calf is somewhere in the middle of thesire and dam; however, obtaining more informationallows us to better predict what DNA that calf is carryingand thus can pass on to their offspring. As we add information, we can do a better job of pre-dicting differences between cattle and are more sure of theresults. We express the amount of information included inan EPD in terms of accuracy. Since an EPD is a reflectionof DNA that can be passed on to progeny, measuringprogeny is the ultimate information, but measuring theactual animal is a good first step. As we add progeny mea-sures, the impact of pedigree, DNA, and the animal’s ownperformance declines in overall importance. So to back up a step, each animal is the result of theDNA they inherit, interacting with their environment. Wecall the actual performance/appearance of the animal thephenotype. Initially, we may know pedigree informationon each bull. If we take performance measurements ofphenotype we can determine their performance relative toother animals that are managed in the same way (thesame environment).

This same environment is what we refer to as a man-agement group. A contemporary group is a furtherrefinement. It includes animals of the same sex, of roughlythe same age and raised in the same environment. If theenvironment is the same, then a lot of the differences wesee between phenotypes are due to genetics or differences

X =

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in DNA and interactions in the DNA. This is why perfor-mance data can create dramatic changes in an animal’sEPD that are predicted from pedigree alone. Once we knowthe genetic component of those performance differences,we can compare these differences across herds by usingpedigree ties. We can now further refine this, by looking at DNAdirectly using a genomic panel. This obviously also tellsus a lot of information about what DNA the animalreceived from its parents and thus can change the EPDsignificantly as well. Finally, since the EPDs are “expected progeny differ-ences” once an animal becomes a sire/dam and passes on its DNA, we can measure the offspring and see whatdifferences are expressed in the progeny. Let’s go back to Calf 1, 2 and 3 again. From their pedigree we would predict that they would have identi-cal EPD, but we can see that they have different DNA.Let’s for a second assume that they were in the sameherd, are all bull calves, born in 2020 and were raisedtogether. They are a contemporary group. Their weaninginformation is shown in Table 1. Based on the weaninginformation we would predict that Calf 1 has DNA that is superior for growth from either Calf 2 or 3, and thatCalf 2 has a genetic combination that is even lower for

Information in an EPD Pedigree Starting point. Accuracy of 0.10 to 0.15

Individual Performance within Contemporary Group Provides a good indication of the genetics of the animal. Accuracy of 0.15 to 0.35 depending on the trait

DNA Markers Contributes a lot of accuracy to young animals (animals without progeny records) Accuracy of 0.30 to 0.60 depending on the trait.

Progeny Records Provides a true measure of progeny differences. Accuracy of 0.30 to 0.99 depending on number of progeny

Where to From Here? A bull cannot pass on their own performance to hisprogeny necessarily. The performance of an individual is merely an indication of what DNA they might be carrying that they can pass on to their offspring. Whileindividual performance is useful, management canimpact the expression of genetics, so performance alone can be somewhat misleading. We are really interested in what DNA the animal possesses that can be passed onto offspring. I have heard the statement made that order buyersdon’t pay for EPDs, and this is correct. Since we are not expecting progeny from our steer calves or marketanimals, we care about their performance since that

is what we are paid on. In the same vein, we are not paid for the performance of a sire, we are paid for theexpression of his DNA in those market offspring orretained females. EPD can provide us insight into theDNA that each animal possesses and can pass on to their offspring.

growth. A DNA test may further confirm this and provide more accuracy or certainty to that prediction,see Table 2 for an example.

Table 1. Weaning Weight Performance of Calf 1, 2 and 3

Calf Weaning Weight Deviation

1 700 +50 2 600 -50 3 650 0

Average 650 0

Table 2. Weaning Weight EPD and Accuracy () of Calf 1, 2 and 3 as information is added to their profile.

Information in the EPD Calf Pedigree Performance DNA

1 61 (0.15) 70 (0.30) 70 (0.50) 2 61 (0.15) 54 (0.30) 50 (0.50)

3 61 (0.15) 61 (0.30) 62 (0.50)

If these calves were to become sires, then we couldmeasure performance of their progeny and further refineour knowledge of their DNA.

Sean McGrath is a rancher from Vermilion, Albertaand also a genetic consultant for a number of Cana-dian beef breed associations including CanadianSimmental and Canadian Gelbvieh Associations.Sean is a very engaged contributor to the IGS collaboration and works closely with IGS staff. �


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Herd Management � Pregnancy rate after 60 days > 90% mature cows, > 85% first calf heifers

� Body condition at calving ≥ 5 cows, 5.5-6 first-calf heifers

� Body condition at breeding ≥ 5 cows, 5.5 – 6 first calf heifers, 5-6 yearling heifers (fatter is not better)

� Majority of herd > 40 days postpartum at start of breeding, 20 dayspostpartum earliest time to insert CIDR in 5 to 7 day CIDR protocols

� Steady to increasing plane of nutrition before and during breeding season

� Nutrient analysis of forages used to balance rations

� Scale used to monitor body weight

� If grazing, appropriate stocking rate for available forage

� Dry feed/forage available when grazing lush forages

� Appropriate mineral supplementation for water and feed resources

� No modified live vaccinations < 30 days before breeding (45-60 days better)

� Functional facilities for sorting, treatment administration, and AI Skilled labor that minimizes handling stress

� Transportation and nutritional stress minimized day 5 to 45 post breeding

� Complete and accurate records to assist with troubleshooting

Synchronization � Synchronization system implemented according to Beef Reproduction

Task Force recommendations as shown on pages 44 and 45.

� GnRH and PG products administered using correct dose, proper technique, day, and time

� Uniform daily MGA consumption

� Dedicate sufficient time and skill to heat detection when used

Semen � Breeding soundness exam performed before semen collection

� Semen received from CSS certified lab

� Minimal and correct semen handling at all times

� Straws not above frost line more than 8 seconds during handling

� Semen inventory system in place

� Appropriate type of sheaths on hand for AI gun

� Clean AI gun, scissors, thaw unit and other equipment

� Use clean thaw water, temperature monitored (94-98 F)

� Thaw semen according to provider’s instructions or not less than 45 seconds and not more than 10 to 15 minutes

� Avoid temperature shock and exposure to UV rays when moving straws from the liquid nitrogen tank to the cow

Insemination � No contaminants introduced during insemination

� Deposit semen slowly in the uterine body; push plunger forward anddon’t pull the gun back

The Beef Reproduction Task Force, comprised of research scientists, allied industry, and veterinarians, provides beef cattle producers the best background reproductive information,and fully vetted tips and estrus synchronization protocols toensure clear and current information is readily available. Each year this group puts together the most reliable estrussynchronization protocols for use by the industry (see the following pages). But this resource doesn’t stop there. Head to beefrepro.org to learn more about the estrus cycle of a cow, tips for using sexed semen, attend webinars, or watch previouspresentations. If you have questions on how to set your herd upfor success in reproduction, this group likely has your answers.

Checklist for a Successful Estrus Synchronization and AI program

Checklist from Sandy Johnson, Jeff Stevenson, and John Jaeger article entitled, Tips for a Successful Estrus Synchronization and Artificial Insemination Program

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2021 Beef Synchronization Protocols and TipsBy Jackie Atkins, Ph.D.


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53rd Annual Meeting and Convention Proceedings

Finance By J.W. Brune, TreasurerCommittee members: J.W. Brune, Tim Curran, Jim Ligon, Mike Forman, and Randy MoodyStaff leads: Linda Kesler, CFO and Wade Shafer, EVP The Background of the Finance Committee: It shall consist of five members of the Board of Trustees of whichno more than three can be currently sitting on the Execu-tive Committee. The Finance Committee shall monitor theinvestment program of the association on a periodic basis.Review the income and expense reports monthly, preparean annual operating budget and review proposed capitalexpenditures for approval or recommendation to the Board. Being stewards of the American Simmental Associationmemberships funds should always be taken as the mostserious of responsibility. This committee and the Board of Trustees undertake sound financial decisions to movethe Board forward now and into the future. In a cost comparison across cattle breeds association,the services provided to our membership is at or belowaverage for the same processes. We want our membershipto receive the best in services at a price point that is equi-table for all. This has been a historic year for the ASA in many ways. Number one would be the sale of the remaining old prop-erty and building at One Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT.The original property was purchased after great discussionover regions of the country to best locate the ASA headquar-ters. Bozeman won this debate and 20 acres was purchasednorth of the city along the interstate highway. The Association’s Building Committee recommendedthe purchase for $90,000. The Board agreed and the

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money was borrowed at an interest rate of 6.5%. A wisedecision in more ways than one, as the next year interestrates doubled and real estate values in the Bozeman areaalso doubled. The construction of the ASA headquarters(building) was next and by July of 1974 the building wascompleted at a cost of $281,000. Dr. Bob Hough shares in the book Simmental’s American Journey, “The Swissstyled building was a showplace of business for the Amer-ican Simmental Association.” Today we have reaped therewards of our founding members. We have a new build-ing on a property with great potential value. All paid forby ASA members. The original property was sold for $4,500,000 this fiscalyear. The proceeds were invested in our Vanguard invest-ment accounts in a monthly staggered insertion schedule. To help our membership navigate through COVID-19, a membership relief allocation of 10% reduction in THE,registration and transfer fees for members in fiscal year2021 was approved. The fiscal year 2020 is from July 1, 2019 to June 30,2020. The income was $5,153,080, and the expenses were $4,776,019, for a net of $377,061 realized gain. ASA’s total assets on June 20, 2020, were $17,297,470 for the end of fiscal year 2020. Our position is strong financially due to acceptance ofour breed in the beef industry. The membership has a lotto be thankful for as Simmental and Simbrah genetics areon the march across the country. Mr. Chairman and ASA members, this concludes thisreport from the Finance Committee. I ask that this reportbe accepted in the minutes of the 53rd Annual Meeting.

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Breed Improvement By Tom Hook, ChairmanCommittee members: Tom Hook, Gary Updyke, Steve Eichacker, Fred Schuetze, Mike Forman, Clay Lassle, Tom Nelson, and Kent BrunnerStaff lead: Jackie Atkins The Breed Improvement Committee (BIC) and ASAstaff sustained the longstanding charge of applying practi-cal science to improve current services and create newinitiatives which bring value to the ASA membership, itscustomers, and the greater commercial beef industry. Thecurrent BIC has strived to enhance successful programswhile launching new, innovative projects to improve thegenetic platform of the Simmental breed. I want to com-pliment and recognize the ASA staff for their perseveranceand commitment to the ASA membership during thismost unique year of work and scheduling related inter-ruptions. Their flexibility and professional attitude insupporting this committee has led to many improvementsin programs and member services. My sincere and heart-felt appreciation to the individual Trustees who served onthe BIC for their sacrifice of time, dedication to the Sim-mental membership, and service to the beef industry. The IGS Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation continues tobe the global genetic evaluation leader and a model forbeef breed collaboration and genetic improvement. TheIGS database now represents close to 20 breed associa-tions and companies from around the globe, supported by 20 million individual animal records and over 300,000individual genotypes. Not only is this the largest beefcattle database in the world, the IGS multi-breed modelallows for unique breed connectivity and results in themost accurate across breed genetic evaluation available to seedstock and commercial producers in the world. This breed collaboration has yielded over 60,000 newcarcass records being added to the database in 2020 alone.Additional IGS enhancements made this past fall includeimproved growth trait model predictions, updated carcasstraits with current USDA MARC breed differences and an expanded age range for ultrasound records. The Carcass Merit Program (CMP) and Cow HerdRoundup (CHR) are existing programs that have stood the test of time. Their success is noted as they continue to provide valuable data inputs which result in betterknowledge, genetic selection tools, and serve as a founda-tion for new trait development utilized by both seedstockand commercial herds. The first phase of CHR project yielded powerful resultswith 52,300 female genomic tests, many on cows withsought-after traits (mature weights, frame, and body con-dition score). The BIC wanted to continue this type ofbreeder-friendly and intense data gathering project, buttry to include members that did not initially participate in CHR. The Calf Crop Genomics (CCG) project was

launched to provide the membership with an economicalprice structure for DNA testing of an entire calf crop. Inexchange for the lower fees, breeders must submit sam-ples on 90% of an entire birth group. Additional rebatesare available for complete birth, weaning and yearlingphenotypes. The ASA membership has embraced thisbreeder-driven program with gusto adding 10,229genomic tests in just the first six months since the pro-gram was launched. The ASA science team expects theCCG project to yield an enhanced data set with completecontemporary BW, WW, and YW records which will help validate and improve genomic predictions. The Carcass Expansion Project (CXP) is entering itsthird year with over 7,000 carcass records on calves withDNA. This project was conceived to bolster carcass traitpredictions from high use Simmental sires with and espe-cially without actual carcass data. Once carcass data iscollected and submitted to ASA staff, a complimentarygenomic test with parentage is performed on each animalwith a terminal record. The CXP is generating valuablephenotypes and genotypes for improving carcass traitpredictions in a cross section of high use Simmental sires.This will result in a yet more accurate tool for the Sim-mental membership to use when making genetic selectiondecisions for end product value. In March of 2020, a feature was added to Herdbookallowing members to electronically submit scores for three feet and leg traits: claw shape, hoof angle and rearleg-side view. Over 5,000 records are presently on filewith a score for at least one of the feet/leg traits. Plannedinvestigation strategies for these scores include lookinginto feet and leg data as an indicator observation for theStayability EPD. Training, explanation and visual aids areavailable on the ASA website for more information on howto correctly score and submit these hoof/leg traits. The first set of research PAP EPDs was released earlythis past spring based on our joint research partnershipwith Colorado State University. An additional 3,000 moreanimal records have been added this fall to further buildthe database and accuracy of the PAP EPD research. Theseearly research EPDs can be downloaded from Herdbook. This year also marked the initiation of research todevelop a multi-breed Heifer Pregnancy EPD using the Walton-Berry Grant funds. As the IGS genetic evaluationdoes not currently have a prediction for heifer fertility, amulti-breed heifer pregnancy EPD will better leverage theacross breed connectivity of the IGS breeds. Over 740,00 IGSfemales with exposure and pregnancy records will be evalu-ated in conjunction with Colorado State researchers, ASAstaff and IGS partners to develop the genetic prediction. Striving to improve member service, several updateswere initiated. A new visual Performance Advocate Dashboard was added to quickly see how complete herdrecords are for each submission category. The Herdbook





reported ratio for birthweight was standardized with other IGS partners so that a higher ratio goes with ahigher actual weight for that trait (i.e., heavier BW).Finally, as Neogen® updated their GGP-LD genomic panel to just under 100,000 markers, this panel will now meetthe high density requirement for AI sires and Donor dams.This BIC action will save members $40 on the approvedgenomic test. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you for the appointmentto chair the Breed Improvement Committee for the member-ship of the American Simmental Association. This concludesmy report for the 2020 ASA Breed Improvement Committee,and I move that it be accepted into the minutes of the 53rdAnnual Meeting.

Activities and Events By Fred Schuetze, ChairmanCommittee members: Fred Schuetze, Barry Wesner, Cliff Orley, Steve Eichacker, J.W. Brune, Tom Hook, John Griswold, and Gary UpdykeStaff lead: Luke Bowman First, I would like to thank the Activities and Events(A&E) committee members: Barry Wesner, SteveEichacker, Cliff Orley, John Griswold, J.W. Brune, Tom Hook, and the staff liaisons Luke Bowman, DarlaAegerter, and Linda Kesler, for all the time and effortspent this year. The A&E Committee is the marathon committee but they work hard and get the job done. The A&E committee deals with a multitude of itemseach year such as PTP judge selection approval for boththe AJSA Regionals and National Classics as well as thejudge approval for the four major PTP shows in Denver,Kansas City, Louisville and Fort Worth; maintain the PTPjudges list; Meet and Greets at the major shows; FallFocus; Steer Profitability Competition; reviewing theRegional and National Classic programs; site selection for the AJSA; major show hosting responsibilities, and a sub-committee was appointed to review methods and requirements for selecting judges. In June, the sub-committee, chaired by Steve Eichacker,reported to the A&E committee on the results of the manymeetings they had on judge selection and these wereadopted by A&E and the full board.

ASA SUB COMMITTEE PROPOSALHere is a proposed scenario based off our 4-15-2020 meeting:

� Six member judge selection panel.

� One delegate from each of the four major shows.

� Two delegates at large nominated by the A&E Commit-tee and full board (do not have to be board members)

� Each delegate lists seven names in order of preference.

� Judge names do not have to come from the currentPTP list.

� Hosting state can use any method on picking dele-gates and creating a judge list that works for them.

� Lists from each delegate is compiled by ASA staff.

� ASA staff gathers the ballots from each delegatebetween the Fort Worth Show and our April boardmeeting and tabulates to come up with a top 20 list.

� The top 20 judges list would be reviewed by the A&E Committee and the full board at the April board meeting.

� Top 20 names are the official names that the AJSAClassics and the four majors must select from for that year.

� Any name making the top 20 is automatically added to the PTP judges list, if not already on it.

� ASA staff would distribute the already approved list for selection.

Order of selection would be:

1st: AJSA Classics

2nd: National Show

3rd, 4th, 5th: Others follow in the order of rotation after the National Show.

Example: If North American hosted the National Show,they would have second choice, followed by the National Western, fourth would be Fort Worth, and fifth Kansas City.

The selection process would have to allow time for the host state to contact a judge and get confirmation they accept before the next selection is made. This selec-tion process will take place during the summer which isone to one and a half years prior to the show. Each show then has their lead judge with a verbal confirmation in place. If they need to turn in a list of threejudges to the show coordinators, they fill in second andthird selections with the remaining judges off the top-20list or could come from the current PTP list. This protocol was approved at the June 22 board meeting and the delegate process will take place startingin 2020-2021 for selecting judges for shows that will beheld in the 2022-2023 show season. As we all know COVID-19 caused major havoc withevents scheduled such as the AJSA National Classic which had to be moved from Nebraska to South Dakota at the last minute. We should all give thanks to the SouthDakota group that stepped in and put on one of the largestNational Classics held in recent years even with COVID-19. As time went on, we saw The National Western StockShow cancelled and moved to Nebraska and then it wascancelled while a new show was put together at Oklahoma




City, which was followed by Fort Worth being cancelled, and then the Dixie National was approved as an alternate show for one year to fill the void left when Fort Worth cancelled. So, in conclusion it was a year where nothing was set in stone; but the committee and staff worked hard toaccommodate all the changes that had to be made and the end result was a successful year. I again want to thank the committee members and staff for all the work that was put in to make this yearsuccessful even with all the challenges.

Growth and Development By Mike Forman, ChairmanCommittee members: Mike Forman, Kent Brunner, Gordon Hodges, Clay Lassle, Jim Ligon, Randy Moody,Tom Nelson, and Greg WalthallStaff lead: Chip Kemp Likely, the only surprising statement one could make in 2020 is that “nothing changed”. Yet, in a time when itseems that we’ve been forced to bend, update, and navi-gate a new course at a moment’s notice, the truth is thatthe Growth and Development (G&D) efforts of ASAremain unchanged. Why? Because G&D has alreadyembraced and aggressively benefited from change. Ornimbleness. Or adaptability. Call it what you will, butwhen it comes to growing the recognition of SimGenetics,ASA Trustees and staff long ago accepted the fact that“status quo” wasn’t good enough. And when it comes totelling the story, Your Story, we’ve learned to navigate themedia space. Doing this well, doing it with impact, anddoing it with a tireless commitment to responsibly usingyour dollars has been a hallmark of the recent years of our promotion and educational awareness efforts. Now, to be clear, 2020 has brought “opportunities”. For example, we can stretch print dollars much further asmany of our advertising partners are willing to negotiatead placements that are both more advantageous for ASAmembers and cheaper at the same time. Simply — we aregetting more for less. At the same time, those publicationsare seeking meaningful, program-benefitting content andeditorial more than ever. We’ve been positioned well tohelp fill that void for them. The combined efforts of ASAand ASA Publication staff, along with selective outsidevoices, have generated significant content that helps folksfind a path forward towards operational profit and familysustaining business decisions. Folks are clamoring forthose things and your long-standing G&D approach hasbeen ready to meet the need. Our ads and our content areboth designed to benefit you and your customers. Yes,they must be striking and grab immediate viewer atten-tion, but they must also show depth and true usefulness.

You may have even noticed that in the subtle evolution of our national ad campaign that is developed by theGrant Company, LLC. The ads used in 2020 maintainedthe strong emotional connection and response of the 2019campaign; however, these newer pieces incorporated realand substantial data points to help the viewer get moreinsight into what SimGenetics can offer. For example, the“7X” ad (also known as the Demand Driver ad) speaksclearly to the sevenfold increase of SimAngus™ identifiedcattle on the Superior Livestock Auction platform. Thereare ads that highlight facts about maternal merit (espe-cially important in an era of shorter-lived commercialcows), carcass value, and the power of our indexes. So, yes, this is change. But, planned and intentionalchange to benefit you by better telling your story to the beef business. The same approach can be seen in our multimediawork as well. This area has greatly grown and ultimatelysurpasses print in terms of connectivity and interactionswith our customer base. The Stand Strong series of social media posts early in the year, the regular use ofcompelling member feature videos and news storiesthrough our website and social media platforms, the con-tinual presence of news content on RFD-TV and hundredsof radio stations/podcasts across the country, the emerg-ing growth of programmatic digital advertising — theseare all testaments to the vision of trustees and staff. Business flexibility carries to all aspects of what we do. As remarkable as the growth has been for all aspectsof “the business of Simmental” (for details please seekout the Defining Decade article on the ASA website) thegrowth in our International Genetic Solutions (IGS) efforts have been similarly successful. We are now up to20 global IGS partners involved with the IGS Multi-breedGenetic Evaluation. The IGS Feeder Profit Calculator™ saw tremendous growth in 2020. Nearly 18,000 head of cattle received an FPC certificate in 2020 — a 50%increase over the previous year! Success, even in 2020, is no accident. Continuing themarch of SimGenetics, our association services, and ourIGS platform takes forethought and the ability to navigatethe landscape. I want to thank my fellow committee mem-bers for the time they put into making this happen. Also,a big thank you to the ASA staff for their help and supportto the Growth and Development Committee. I move this G&D Annual Report to be accepted into theminutes of the Annual Meeting.





Policy and Procedure By Randy Moody, ChairmanCommittee members: Randy Moody, J.W. Brune, John Griswold, Gordon Hodges, Jim Ligon, Cliff Orley,Greg Walthall, and Barry WesnerStaff lead: Sheldon Ross Legal Counsel: Gene Summerlin This committee is charged with the responsibility ofthe aspects of the Association life that require an interpre-tation of policy or procedural questions or the formulationof proposals that will have a bearing on the membershipof this association. Recommendations will be made to theBoard of Trustees unless an interpretation of the Rulesand Bylaws is involved in which event it shall be deferredto the Executive Committee. This committee continued the work with electronicvoting procedures this year. The election for Trustees con-tinues to be handled through a third party. The changemade to allow you to login to your Herdbook account andclick on the vote icon which takes you directly to the thirdparty voting worked really well. During the last few years, we have seen an increase inthe request for the DNA requirement waivers for deceaseddonor dams. This increase in request has caused the Pol-icy and Procedure committee to take a closer look at therequirements and the process. With considerable discus-sion and research, the committee presented a resolutionto the board and was adopted. This policy includes theuse of collateral relatives to better verify parentage ofthese animals. One other item the committee continues to work on isthe ability to create a digital registration paper for animalsregistered in the ASA Herdbook. At this time, we are stillworking through the legal process and will hopefully havethis as a viable option early in the calendar year 2021.The Policy and Procedure Committee continually looks atand reviews the Bylaws and Rules to assure these docu-ments stay relevant. I am happy to report the Policy andProcedure Committee has no recommended change ofthese documents at this time. Mission Statement: The success of the American Sim-mental Association is dependent on our members’ cattlemaking a significant genetic contribution to the beefindustry. By utilizing the most advanced science, thehighest priority is to maintain services and productswhich bring value to ASA members’ customers. Mr. Chairman, this concludes the report from the Policyand Procedure Committee and I move this report to beaccepted into the minutes of the 53rd Annual Meeting.

Simbrah By Greg Walthall, ChairmanCommittee members: Greg Walthall, Fred Schuetze,Randy Moody, Tom Nelson, Gary Updyke, J.W. Brune,Barry Wesner, and Jim LigonStaff lead: Luke Bowman Mr. Chairman, I’d like to thank the fellow committeemembers for their commitment to serving on this commit-tee. Some of these members are far removed geographicallyfrom the area of this committee’s focus, but each has beeninvolved every step of the way. So thanks to you all: Fred Schuetze, Randy Moody, Tom Nelson, Dr. Gary Updyke,J.W. Brune, Barry Wesner, and Jim Ligon. And a special thanks to Luke Bowman for keeping meup to date on steer feedout data and agenda items. It’smade my time as Chairman easier! In January this committee pushed forward with the request to the Grant Company to create advertisingwith a focus on Southern SimGenetics/Simbrah cattle. We also requested that the Grant Company collect addi-tional pictures of Simbrah Cattle for future promotions. Additionally, the Grant Company produced a videofocused on La Muñeca Cattle Co, with the emphasis on amulti generational operation with a great commitment toSimbrah genetics and the junior program! Due to COVID-19 many of our intended events had to be cancelled orpostponed but we still were a limited participant to theSimbrah Roundup. A Simbrah Summit, Educationalevents and seminars, participation in Texas A&M shortcourse and the Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers Associa-tion events were impossible to achieve, but all of these are still our focus for future promotional opportunities! On November 6, 52 head were delivered to Grahamfeedyards for the next cycle of the Carcass ExpansionProgram. This is down 21 head from the last cycle, but all things considered, still a nice selection of genetics! The committee would like to thank the Cattlemen’sCongress, Darla Aegerter, Chance Ujazdowski, Luke Bowman and the A&E Committee for including a SimbrahJunior Heifer Show in the inaugural event. With thenumerous event cancellations, Southern SimGeneticJuniors were eager to have another avenue in whichto participate. Forty-five head of Simbrah females wereshown in Oklahoma City. Mr. Chairman, that concludes the report from the Simbrah Committee.




Chairman ReportBy Tim Curran It would be easy to reflect on 2020 as a challengingand difficult year for our business here at ASA but com-pared to others less fortunate we had an outstandingyear. Many businesses across the country have beenforced to close permanently and some that were hurtfinancially but are still hanging on may take years torecover. ASA can count our blessings that we have come through virtually unscathed. One area of our business that was faced with many challenges was the show side. Many shows were cancelled but our two largest, the AJSA NationalClassic and the annual National Show, carried on eventhough both had to change locations. And both sawrecord setting entries as the Simmental show business continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Financially ASA is in a position that most breed associations could only imagine. ASA continues to showprofits year after year while at the same time implementingindustry leading programs like Cow Herd DNA Roundup,Carcass Expansion Project, and Calf Crop Genomics justto name a few. All Simmental breeders are aware of the mistakes thatwere made with our breed in the late 1980s and early1990s. Even though most of the calving ease and colorissues have long been corrected the old bias against Simmental cattle were hard to extinguish.

Finally, the worm has turned. SimGenetics haveenjoyed outstanding industry acceptance over the last two decades but in the last few years it’s like a switch has been flipped. Finally, commercial cattlemen that had abandonedcrossbreeding and the use of continental breeds are coming back around on a large scale. Finally, Sim Genetics bull sale averages across thenation are at par or above any other breeds in the US. The number of SimGenetics bull sales expands every year. Finally, the concern of calving difficulty in SimGeneticsbulls are gone. Finally, the concern that SimGenetic bulls will sirecalves with spots are gone. And finally, it has never been easier to market SimAngussired feeder cattle. Independent research on feeder cattlemarketing has shown that Simmental influenced feedercattle have expanded in total numbers seven times in thelast decade. In 2020 on Superior Livestock Video salesSimGenetic feeder cattle topped the market for sale price. It’s a good time to be Simmental.




Fred Schuetze, recipient of the Golden BookAward, is also retiring from the Board.

Steve Reimer recipient of the Golden Book Award.

Gordon Hodges, recipient of the Golden BookAward, is also retiring from the Board.

Golden Book Award Winners

Tim Curranreceived a gavel inthanks for servingas ASA’s Chairmanof the Board ofTrustees in 2020.



Item Amount Purchased by Donated by

Semen Tank $10,500.00 Dolieslager Show Cattle Circle M Cattle

Trans Ova Certificate $3,500.00 Moore Land & Cattle Trans Ova Genetics

2021 North American Junior Show Back Cover $2,000.00 XTB Cattle

Custom Saddle Blanket $1,800.00 Circle M Farms Karla Schwoerer

2021 North American Open Show Back Cover $1,700.00 Don Guthridge

Foundation Legacy Lot $1,500.00 Heidt Simmentals Griswold Cattle Co

2021 AJSA National Classic Show Back Cover $1,500.00 GB Cattle/Greg Bruden

2022 National Western Pen Show Back Cover $1,300.00 Dickison Ranch

Custom Bridle Bit $1,000.00 Matt Schafer W. Chance Claude

John Deere Peddle Tractor $1,000.00 Mark Mueller/Diamond M Catte Co Red River Farms

2022 National Western Hill Show Back Cover $1,000.00 Hartman Cattle Co

2021 American Royal Back Cover $1,000.00 H2O’s Cattle Co/Trey Hardesty

Fishing Trip $800.00 JS Simmental Fenton Farms Simmentals

South Central Regional Package $750.00 Cloud Cattle Co Owen BrotherBrothers Cattle Co.

1930’s Orvas Jar $750.00 4-W Cattle Co/Tom White Rocking P Livestock

2022 Forth Worth Stock Show Back Cover $750.00 Joe Seale

Retiring Trustees

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Former ASA Board of Trustees receiving their traditional Swiss bell in honor of time served on the board. Left to right, top row: Mike Forman, Elensburg, WA; Tom and Shannon Hook, Tracy, MN; and John Griswold, Stillwater, OK.

Left to right, bottom row: Jim Ligon, Cookville, TN; and Cliff Orley, Lebanon, PA.Also retiring this year are Gordon Hodges, Hamptonville, NC and Fred Schuetze, Granbury, TX pictured in the Golden Book Award Winners.


SimMagic On Ice SaleJanuary 10, 2021 • Oklahoma City, OK

No. Category Average

2 Herd Bull and SM Donor $19,250 4 Semen Lots 9,406 5 Flush Lots 5,710 1 Pregnancy Lot 4,000 46 Embryo Lots 5,548

58 Total SimGenetic Lots $6,205

Auctioneer: Jered Shipman, TXSale Manager: Eberspacher Enterprises (EE),Inc., MNMarketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher(EE); Derek Vogt (EE) NE; Matt Macfarlane,CA; Kent Jaecke, OK; Jeremie Ruble, IA; BuddyRobertson, OK; Doug Parke, KY; Austin Brandt,IA; Chisolm Kinder, OK; Matt Johnson, SD; andMargo Paeltz, LiveAuctions.TV, MO.

High-Selling Lots:$34,625 – 100 Units of Sexed Heifer Semen, s. by

W/C Relentless 32C, cons. by H2O’s Cattle.$24,000 – Bull, “JDH Executive Decision 44G,”

s. by W/C Executive Order 8543B, cons. byForeman Cattle Company, sold to ReemstmaFarms, IA.

$9,500 – Donor, “GW Miss GRPD 028X,” s. byGW Predestined 701T, cons. by K-LER CattleCompany and H2O’s Cattle, sold to EaglePass Ranch, SD.

$9,500 – Flush to Bull of Choice,“WHF/PRS/HPF Alley 247Y,” cons. by Parks Show Cattle, sold to C4 Farms, TN.

$9,000 – IVF Non-Sexed Embryos, s. by W/CFort Knox 609F, cons. by Lazy C DiamondRanch, sold to Iron Creek Cattle Company, IA.

$8,400 – VF Sexed Heifer Embryos, s. by SO Remedy 7F, cons. by 4/B CattleCompany, sold to Smith Farms, TX.

$7,800 – IVF Reverse Sort Heifer Embryos, s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z952, cons. byShipwreck Cattle Company and Hidden OaksCattle, sold to Boyd Farms, AL.

$7,200 – IVF Reverse Sort Heifer Embryos, s. by W/C Relentless 32C, cons. by 4B Cattle Company, sold to Terry Kucera, IA.


Comments: SimMagic On Ice, Volume 12, was held Sunday, January 10 at Cattlemen's Congress.The sale kicked off with donations lots for the American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation (ASF).The highlight of these was the Foundation Female, RRF Lola 1206H, donated by Red River Farms. As the gavel fell, this March female sold to a consortium of breeders at a hammer price of $65,000.The group included: Freking Cattle Co/Hartman Cattle Co/Effling Cattle, Udell Cattle, Shoal CreekLand & Cattle, Hart Simmentals, White Wing Simmentals, Eberspacher Enterprises, Rocking PLivestock, Helm Farms, Wallace Cattle Co, Circle M Farms, Buck Creek Ranch, Heidt Simmentals,Diamond J Simmentals, Adcock Land & Livestock, Shick/Haefner Cattle Co, Trennepohl Farms, JS Simmental, Gerdes Show Cattle, Harker Simmentals, La Muñeca Cattle Co, C-Mor Beef, Innova-tion Ag Marketing, Shipwreck Cattle, B&K Farms/Ivie & Sons, Eichacker Simmentals, Trinity Farms,Smith Genetics, Yardley Cattle, Allenberg Cotton Co, Circle E Farms, Circle Ranch, Wager Cattle,From the Ground Up Production Sale, MacGregor Livestock, Wayward Hill Farm, Tim SchaefferShow Cattle, Foster Brothers Farms, H2Os Cattle, Lindsey Farms, RDO Equipment, Pape` Machinery,Werning Cattle Co, Hook Farms, Hilbrands Cattle Co, Jones Show Cattle, Turkey Creek Cattle, Mad-Luke Cattle Co, Trauernicht Simmentals, and Diamond M Cattle Co. The female was then raffled off to these buyers, where C-Mor Beef won ownership rights. Additional items sold to benefit ASFtotaled $13,650, including a Trans Ova donation purchased by Moore Land & Cattle (IL) and a fully stocked semen tank from Circle M purchased by Dolieslager Show Cattle (IA).

It was a great night for the American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation! The Foundation Female, donated by Red River Farms, generated a total of $65,000 for the ASF Merit Award program.

Matt Johnson was a consultant for the sale. Dennis Moore, Moore Land & Cattle, purchased theTrans Ova Donation for the youth of the AmericanSimmental-Simbrah Foundation.

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Editor’s Note: PTP data for the Catttlemen’sCongress are in the following order: Calving Ease EPD, Weaning Weight EPD,Yearling Weight EPD, Maternal CalvingEase EPD, Maternal Weaning Weight EPD,Stayability EPD, Yield Grade EPD, MarblingEPD, $API and $TI.

Class Standings, Purebred Bulls, Pen of FiveClass 5Lee Simmental Farms, Columbia, MO

Purebred Bulls, Pen of ThreeClass 8Genetics Plus Group, Tecumseh, NERust Moutain View Ranch, Mercer, NDK-LER Cattle Company, St. Charles, MN

Percentage Bulls, Pen of FiveClass 4Schaake Farms Inc., Westmoreland, KSKFA Simmentals, Seymour, WI

Percentage Bulls, Pen of ThreeClass 6Windwalker Cattle Company, Franklin, NEWhite Farms, Cherokee, OK

Class 7Owen Brothers Cattle Company, Bois d’Arc, MO

All EPDs and indexes printed here are current as of a 1/6/2021 data pull. All actual measurements were taken and recorded at the time of check-in on 1/9/21.

Bull Pen ShowDate: January 10, 2021Location: Oklahoma City, OKLead Judge: Cody Sankey, Economy, INAssociate: Chris Sankey, Council Grove, KS

Purebred Pen of Five

Grand Champion, exh. by Lee Simmental Farms, Columbia, MO.

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA SC 3/1/20 LLSF Draft Pick H383 LLSF Better Believe It D64 3.86 38 3/2/20 BRNS Redemption LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194 3.75 40 3/19/20 LLSF Quantum HZT1 HPF Quantum Leap Z952 3.49 39 3/2/20 LLSF Red Onyx H73 HPF Quantum Leap Z952 3.54 37 3/2/20 LLSF Highlander H929 LLSF Believer F62 3.52 39 Pen Average 3.63 38.6 EPD Average 11.3/74/109/4.4/58/11.7/-.44/.01/112/72

Purebred Pen of Three

Grand Champion, exh. by Genetics Plus Group, Tecumseh, NE.

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA SC 2/19/20 GPG Royalty 219H SWSN Cash Flow 81E 3.72 38 2/20/20 GPG Spectrum 601H GPG Focus 135F 3.52 38.5 3/2/20 GPG Benefit 247H SWSN Cash Flow 81E 3.57 38 Pen Average 3.61 38.2 EPD Average 9.8/79/111/4.4/58/13.3/-.44/.01/114/74

Purebred Females, Pen of ThreeClass 24-W Cattle Company, Stillwater, OK

Class 3Hilbrands Cattle Company, Clara City, MN

Percentage Females, Pen of ThreeClass 1Hilbrands Cattle Company, Clara City, MN


Editor’s Note: PTP data for the Cattelmen’sCongress Simmental Junior and Open Showsare in the following order Calving Ease EPD,Weaning Weight EPD, Yearling Weight EPD,Maternal Calving Ease EPD, MaternalWeaning Weight EPD, Yield Grade EPD,Marbling EPD, $API and $TI.




Reserve Grand Champion, exh. by Rust Mountain View Ranch, Mercer, ND.

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA SC 2/22/20 Rust Prime Pick 411H TJSC Boone Pickens 46C 3.40 40 2/10/20 Rust ASAP 501H MR SR 71 Right Now E1538 3.71 40 1/2/20 Rust Night Moves 100H NGDB Structure 34D 3.71 42 Pen Average 3.61 40.7 EPD Average 12.1/79/122/5.8/61/15.3/-.43/.14/132/79

Percentage Pen of Five

Grand Champion, exh. by Schaake Farms Inc., Westmoreland, KS.

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA SC 2/15/20 SFI Limit Up H1D GEFF County O 3.16 41 2/17/20 SFI Cobra H57D GEFF County O 3.55 42 2/18/20 SFI Authentic H63D ACLL Fortune 393D 3.58 42 2/22/20 SFI Next Level H6* GEFF County O 3.45 42.5 2/23/20 SFI Running Gear H52D* ACLL Fortune 393D 3.48 40 Pen Average 3.44 41.5 EPD Average 8.4/76/117/3.1/61/14.7/-.35/.07/114/72

Junior ShowDate: January 11, 2021Location: Oklahoma City, OKJudge: Kevin Jensen, Cortland, KS

Purebred FemalesSpring Calf Champion“Bar QH JBSF Raven,” s. by JBSF Road Trip 213D, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA.12.3/67/102/7.1/53/12.2/-.43/.08/117/70

Reserve Spring Calf Champion“KCC1 SWC Harmony 847H,” s. by ES Right Time FA110-4, exh. by Megan Brown, Greenville, TX.11.3/84/126/4.5/62/16.1/-.42/.15/135/83

Junior Calf Champion“Miss Catching Dreams,” s. W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Trent Watje, Turlock, CA.8.7/70/99/2.8/58/13.5/-.36/.17/117/72

*indicates a Purebred Simmental animal. Per show rules, any pen with a non-purebred entry qualifies as a percentage pen.




Reserve Grand Champion, exh. KFA Simmentals, Seymour, WI.

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA SC 2/24/20 KFA Mr Hudson H12* W/C Bankroll 811D 3.01 36 2/2/20 KFA Mr Mufasa 449H HA Relevant 6022 2.99 42.5 2/11/20 KFA Mr Big Rig H15 HA Relevant 6022 3.06 38 3/11/20 KFA Mr Kid Rock H438 TL Bottomline 3.18 34 3/8/20 KFA Mr Billy H15H* MAF King Cobra 3C 3.15 39 Pen Average 3.08 37.9 EPD Average 8.3/81/120/5.4/61/13.8/-.31/.04/107/71

Percentage Pen of Three

Grand Champion, exh. by Owen Brothers Cattle Company, Bois D Arc, MO.

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA SC 11/1/19 OBCC Designated Survivor 648G W/C Style 69E 3.05 35 9/1/19 OBCC County O 17XG* GEFF County O 3.08 44.5 9/22/19 OBCC Goose G817* W/C Bankroll 811D 3.27 44 Pen Average 3.13 42.2 EPD Average 10.9/70/100/5.1/59/14.2/-.43/.09/117/71

Reserve Junior Calf Champion“RRF Lola 208H,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Dakota Heidt, Ozark, MO.9.1/81/122/3.8/57/12.1/-.36/.11/117/77

Senior Calf Champion“Rocking P Blackcap G085,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Josie Phillips, Maysville, KY.8.7/90/135/3.6/66/8.6/-.36/.21/118/84

Reserve Senior Calf Champion“WLK Biscuit 010G ET,” s. by W/C Bankroll 811D, exh. by Rachel Clark, Grand Mound, IA.11.5/77/109/4.8/70/13.8/-.48/.03/120/76

Reserve Grand Champion and SummerYearling Champion“B C R Time To Shine 105G,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Charlee Gibson, Mooreland, IN.9.7/77/108/4.2/57/12.3/-.41/.20/122/78


Junior Purebred Females (cont.)




Reserve Grand Champion, exh. by Windwalker Cattle Company,

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA SC 3/19/20 WWC Hendrix 16H* SFI Movin Ahead F11 3.32 36 3/27/20 WWC Horatio 20H SFI Movin Ahead F11 3.38 35 3/24/20 WWC Harley 18H* SFI Movin Ahead F11 3.32 33 Pen Average 3.34 34.7 EPD Average 9.5/73/113/53/64/17.7/-.38/.06/122/71

Female Pen Show


Grand Champion, exh. by Hilbrands Cattle Company, Clara City, MN.

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA 2/1/19 HILB/SHER Queen of Diamonds HILB/SHER Data Breach 2.07 3/14/19 HILB/JASS Mystique Love G7108 OBCC CMFM Depolorabull D148 1.91 2/20/19 HILB Deja Vu G106W HILB/SHER Data Breach 2.18 Pen Average 2.05 EPD Average 13.2/77/112/7.1/62/12.4/-.45/.07/123/77

Reserve Summer Yearling Champion“NXT Heart Throb G917,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Ty Drach, Pontiac, IL.9/73/95/2.4/56/9.4/-.44/.08/103/70

Grand Champion and Spring Yearling Champion“Jass Wheel N Deal 04G,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA.10.8/76/114/4.7/60/11.4/-.39/.12/120/77

Reserve Spring Yearling Champion“Everharts Roxann,” s. by Profit, exh. by Kenidey Effling, Highmore, SD.7.8/76/106/3.3/59/15.4/-.35/.11/115/71




Reserve Grand Champion, exh. by 4-W Cattle Company, Stillwater, OK.

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA 4/7/20 4-W/WF Hope 47H KBHR High Road E283 3.18 4/12/20 4-W/WF Hazel HZ806 GEFF County O 2.83 4/2/20 4-W/WF Heidi H45 GEFF County O 3.06 Pen Average 3.02 EPD Average 12.5/82/126/7.4/65/19/-.44/.20/146/85


Grand Champion, exh. by Hilbrands Cattle Company, Clara City, MN.

Birth Animal’s Name Sire WDA 2/2/19 HILB Seeing Is Believing SC Pay The Price C11 2.11 2/19/19 HILB Shooting Star G859 HILB Oracle C033R 2.09 2/27/19 HILB Miss Moana F13B PVF Blacklist 7077 2.27 Pen Average 2.16 EPD Average 99.8/78/116/4.4/57/10.7/-.35/.11/106/72

Percentage FemalesSpring Calf Champion“BTYL Wicked Tuna 322H,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Sydney Baty, Loveland, CO.6.8/79/120/3.3/58/9.2/-.27/.24/104/74

Reserve Spring Calf Champion“KTE Hot Chocolate 0642H,” s. by Mr CCF 20-20, exh. by Bailey Sigrist, Farina, IL.11.3/73/107/4.8/50/13.1/-.40/.06/108/67

Junior Calf Champion“RBS Blown Away H012,” s. by S&R Stability J824, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA.7.7/73/112/5.2/58/13.1/-.07/.21/109/69

Reserve Junior Calf Champion“Ratliff Hard To Miss 001H,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Mercedes Ferree, Sullivan, IN.7.2/65/96/2.9/47/6.3/-.43/.08/86/62

Grand Champion and Senior Calf Champion“JSUL Crystal Lover 9848G,” s. by THSF Lover Boy B33, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA.12.8/67/99/7/49/14.1/-.25/.37/129/73



Junior Percentage Females(continued)


Reserve Senior Calf Champion“Wallace Arkdale Pride 9155G,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Macy Collum, Perkins, OK.8.9/78/112/5/58/9/-.19/.25/107/74

Summer Yearling Champion“Quantum Magnum,” s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z952, exh. by Chase Anderson, Purcell, OK.10.4/83/121/4.2/65/12.6/-.37/.06/109/74

Reserve Summer Yearling Champion“S&S Sweet Southern Girl 966G” s. by ColburnPrimo 5153, exh. by Avery Hagan, Yoakum, TX.8.5/72/107/5.4/54/9.2/-.09/.21/101/68

Reserve Grand Champion and Spring Yearling Champion“STECK WSCC Lucy 920G,” s. by WS Revival, exh. by Whitney Walker, Prairie Grove, AR.11.2/60/88/7/49/10.8/-.35/.10/104/64

Reserve Spring Yearling Champion“BTYL Nocona 215G,” s. by GSC GCCO Dew North 102C, exh. by Sydney Baty, Loveland, CO.11.7/84/125/7.2/63/9/-.29/-.01/100/73

Senior Champion“Miss Avah 519F,” s. by HPF Tradecraft D010, exh. by Logan Miller, Stroud, OK.9/83/121/4.9/62/9.4/-.30/.17/105/75

Simbrah Females

Grand Champion and Calf Champion“Hagan Berta 50H,” s. by Hagan Dinero 5B, exh. by Karter Peoples, Rockwall, TX.5.5/70/111/4.3/52/10/-.47/-.10/91/63

Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Calf Champion“Smith McCrary Look At Me Dixie,” s. by Smith Just Because, exh. by Hallie Hackett, Texarkana, TX.11.5/57/82/7.5/45/12.2/-.50/-.06/107/62

Junior Champion“F/War Dark Sister,” s. by TK/FCC The Muffin Man,exh. by Cassidy Fuchs, Burton, TX.7.5/63/97/4.5/54/11.7/-.46/-.07/88/58

Reserve Junior Champion“LMC LF Lucky You 5G/171,” s. by LMC MT Transformer 5E/32, exh. by Peyton Moore, Franklin, TX.6.3/73/109/4.8/54/11.3/-.44/-.02/90/63

Senior Champion“3CC CTCF Steel Beauty,” s. by TK/FCC HardBody, exh. by Cassidy Fuchs, Burton, TX.4.7/65/98/3.3/56/11.1/-.47/-.04/85/59

Reserve Senior Champion“Smith Charming N Lively,” s. by Smith Have No Fear 909B, exh. by Kayla Sansom, Brenham, TX.13.9/65/94/8.3/48/9.3/-.46/-.27/94/61



Open ShowDate: January 12, 2021Location: Oklahoma City, OKLead Judge: Barry Wesner, Chalmers, INAssociate: Courtney Wesner, Culpeper, VA

PurebredsSpring Calf Champion“Rocking P Vintage H008,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Bloomberg, Boyert, Rocking P Livestock, Berwick, IL.8.7/90/135/3.6/66/8.6/-.36/.21/118/84

Reserve Spring Calf Champion“LLSF Draft Pick H383,” s. by LLSF Better Believe It D64, exh. by Lee Simmental Farms, Columbia, MO.10/78/109/3.7/62/9.3/-.50/-.20/92/67

Junior Calf Champion“Bramlets Ace H009,” s. by WLE Copacetic E02, exh. by Bramlet Simmentals, Harrisburg, IL.10.6/75/111/5.1/60/15.4/-.43/-.03/117/71

Reserve Junior Calf Champion“OBCC Bankroll H23,” s. by W/C Bankroll 811D, exh. by Owen Bros Cattle Company, Bois d’Arc, MO.11.5/76/109/5.8/63/13.3/-.38/.12/121/75

Senior Calf Champion“OBCC Goose GB17,” s. by W/C Bankroll 811D, exh. by XTB Cattle and Owen Bros CattleCompany, Bois d’Arc, MO.10.8/77/107/4.6/64/13.2/-.39/.04/115/74

Reserve Senior Calf Champion“WHF Guinness G366,” s. by CDI Innovator 325D, exh. by Wayward Hill Farm, Versailles, KY.9.8/99/148/4/71/16.2/-.45/.12/135/89

Reserve Grand Champion and Junior Champion“WHF/JS/CCS Double Up G365,” s. by W/C Double Down 5014E, exh. by JS Simmentals and Wayward Hill Farm, Prairie City, IA.16.2/70/94/8.2/57/13.1/-.48/-.05/121/72

Reserve Junior Champion“Renegade,” s. by Profit, exh. by Hoffmann Ranch, Thedford, NE.4.7/88/135/2/61/13.4/-.41/.04/107/74

Grand Champion and Senior Champion“SO Remedy 7F,” s. by HPF/HILL Uprising C104, exh. by GKB, Hartman and Freking, Tecumseh, NE.12/82/127/5.9/63/10.8/-.43/-.11/111/75

Reserve Senior Champion“LKCC Bold Venture 194F,” s. by WS Pilgrim H182U, exh. by New Trend Cattle Co., Black RiverFarms, C4 Land and Cattle, Pure Beef Genetics,Rocking P Livestock and Parke Livestock,Strathmore, AB.

Percentage

Spring Calf Champion“S&S TSSC Limitless 041H,” s. by Conley No Limit, exh. by Tim Schaeffer Show Cattle, Hagerstown, IN.3.8/76/111/1.1/54/10/-.13/.27/103/72




Open Percentage Bulls (cont.)


Reserve Spring Calf Champion“S B C Milemarker 796H,” s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z952, exh. by Jordan Stephens, Ewing, KY.10/82/119/4.2/61/14/-.36/.14/117/76

Junior Calf Champion“Harkers Unleashed,” s. by Silveiras Style 9303, exh. by Chase Harker, Hope, IN.9.6/75/116/6.3/57/9.6/-.11/.35/106/71

Reserve Junior Calf Champion“GSC Wild Bill 646H,” s. by Gateway Follow Me F163, exh. by Gerdes Show Cattle, West Point, IA.10/72/103/6.8/51/11.8/-.23/.27/116/73

Senior Calf Champion“OBCC Designated Survivor 648G,” s. by W/C Style 69E, exh. by XTB Cattle and Owen Bros CattleCompany, Burleson, TX.12.9/66/93/6.3/51/14.3/-.32/.27/122/70

Reserve Senior Calf Champion“JL Gemstone G279,” s. by Volk Currency E69 CC, exh. by Ligon Simmentals and Elmore Cattle Services, Waukomis, OK.

Intermediate Champion“KRMS Rockstars Mufasa,” s. by PPCC Broker 39E, exh. by Keanna Smith, Ignacio, CO.7.5/73/110/3.5/53/12.2/-.16/.08/100/66

Reserve Grand Champion and Junior Champion“ALL Avail 939G,” s. by Profit, exh. by Adcock Land and Livestock,Moweaqua, IL.5.1/77/114/2.4/57/10.3/-.11/.21/99/69

Reserve Junior Champion“Mr CCF Striker G25,” s. by TL Ledger, exh. by Christian Siegel, California, MO.9.7/79/113/5.1/57/13/-.27/-.04/98/66

Grand Champion and Senior Champion“Reckoning 711F,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by The Reckoning Group, Elmore CattleServices, Berlowitz and Forgy, Cushing, OK.12.5/71/90/5.5/53/14.8/-.30/.20/118/70

Reserve Senior Champion“GTWY-Foreman F241,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Trennepohl Farms and Gateway Genetics, Middletown, IN.9.2/79/116/3.9/55/8.7/-.26/.31/113/77



To help with your planning, here are theturnaround times you can generally expect:

Voicemails returned within 1 business day

Emails responded to within 2 business days

Registrations completed within 7 business days

Foundation registrations completed within 2-3 weeks

Please include the following information in your communication with the ASA:

Membership number

Job or invoice number

Registration number or tattoo of animal(s) in question

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DNA Department

Data Processing Support

ASA handlesjobs of all sizeswith care andtimeliness.

We work hard to give everyonethe special atten-tion needed.

When yourbusiness grows,our businessgrows.

Front-line Customer Service

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Purebreds

Spring Calf Champion“B C R Erica H110,” s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z953, exh. by Buck Creek Ranch, Yale, OK.10.9/89/131/4.8/66/12.6/-.34/-.01/115/78

Reserve Spring Calf Champion“KCC1 SWC Harmony 847H,” s. by ES Right Time FA110-4, exh. by Megan Brown, Greenville, TX.11.3/84/126/4.5/62/16.1/-.42/.15/135/83

Junior Calf Champion“AK/NDS Seckond Chaynce,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Mabrey Schick, Clinton, IL.9.8/71/100/3.5/56/14.8/-.48/.19/123/73

Reserve Junior Calf Champion“GBC XTB Hazel H03,” s. by WLE Copacetic E02, exh. by XTB Cattle Company, Burleson, TX.9.3/88/129/3.2/67/11.7/-.40/.18/121/82

Senior Calf Champion“JS Dairy Queen 57G,” s. by Mr. HOC Broker, exh. by Carson Peterson, Whitesboro, TX.9.9/77/109/4.4/57/14.4/-.32/.05/118/73

Reserve Senior Calf Champion“Rocking P Blackcap G085,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Rocking P and Circle M Farms,Maysville, KY.8.7/90/135/3.6/66/8.6/-.36/.21/118/84

Reserve Grand Champion and Intermediate Champion“B C R Time To Shine 105G,” s. by SC Pay The Price C11, exh. by Buck Creek Ranch, Yale, OK.9.7/77/108/4.2/57/12.3/-.41/.20/122/78

Reserve Intermediate Champion“NXT Heart Throb G917,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C,exh. by Ty Drach, Pontiac, IL.9/73/95/2.4/56/9.4/-.44/.08/103/70

Grand Champion and Junior Champion“KDP Miss Hoya Hayleigh,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Toby Noble, and Udell Cattle Lloydminster, SK.9.2/78/111/5/61/11.9/-.36/.22/121/78

Reserve Junior Champion“Jass Wheel N Deal 04G,”s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA.10.8/76/114/4.7/60/11.4/-.39/.12/120/77

Percentage

Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair“Smith RFI Sweetheart 950F,” s. by Smith Born to Dare, exh. by Ryleigh Whitaker, Ranger, TX.9.3/64/95/4.4/48/9/-.56/-.16/92/62



Spring Calf Champion“KTE Hot Chocolaate 0642H,” s. by Mr. CCF 20-20, exh. by Bailey Sigrist, Farina, IL.11.3/73/107/4.8/50/13.1/-.40/.06/108/67

Reserve Spring Calf Champion“Wallace Pride Lass 069H,” s. by WLE Copacetic E02, exh. by Paisley Nelson, Platte City, MO.13.7/75/114/6.5/60/15.7/-.31/.15/124/73

Junior Calf Champion“JSUL/TSSC Beth Dutton 0113H,” s. by HPF Quantum Leap Z952, exh. by Tim Schaeffer Show Cattle, Hagerstown, IN.13.1/68/100/6.2/52/10.3/-.27/.34/119/72

Reserve Junior Calf Champion“B C R Serenity Now 052H,” s. by Silveiras Style 9303, exh. by Buck Creek Ranch, Yale, OK.10.5/69/106/5.6/52/11.9/-.20/.31/116/71

Grand Champion and Senior Calf Champion“JSUL Crystal Lover 9848G,” s. by THSF Lover Boy B33, exh. by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, IA.12.8/67/99/7/49/14.1/-.25/.37/129/73

Reserve Senior Calf Champion“Wallace Arkdale Pride 9155G,” s. by LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194, exh. by Macy Collum, Perkins, OK.11.1/74/117/5.1/55/13.3/-.18/.17/118/73

Intermediate Champion“S&S Sweet Southern Girl 966G,” s. by Colburn Primo 5153, exh. by Avery Hagan, Yoakum, TX.8.5/72/107/5.4/54/9.2/-.09/.21/101/68

Reserve Intermediate Champion“CLAC Diamond 729G,” s. by EXAR Classen 1422G, exh. by Pepper Elmore and Elmore Cattle Services, Waukomis, OK.10/79/112/7.4/58/12.3/-.11/.37/121/77

Reserve Grand Champion and Junior Champion“JBOY RJ Tammy 902G,”s. by W/C Relentless 32C, exh. by Joshua Darbyshire and Boyert Cattle-Morning Sun, IA.6.9/61/87/1.1/55/6.5/-.37/.18/88/62

Reserve Junior Champion“BTYL Nocona 215G,” s. by GSC GCCO Dew North 102C, exh. by Sydney Baty, Loveland, CO.11.7/84/125/7.2/63/9/-.29/-.01/100/73

Senior Champion“Miss Avah 519F,” s. by HPF Tradecraft D010, exh. by Logan Miller, Stroud, OK.9/83/121/4.9/62/9.4/-.30/.17/105/75

GroupsPremier ExhibitorTim Schaeffer Show Cattle, Hagerstown, IN.

Premier BreederJS Simmentals, Prairie City, IA. �


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The following list including ASA’s leading breeders, onthe basis of Simmental (including fullblood, purebred,percentage and Simbrah) reported during the calendaryear 2020. Within each state, province or country, the top

five breeders are shown in descending order beginningwith the breeder who registered the most animals. Theminimum requirement for inclusion on this list wasreporting of five animals during the year.

Alberta, CanadaBouchard Livestock Intl – Crossfield

Saskatchewan, CanadaAshworth Farm & Ranch Ltd – Oungre

GuatamalaRancho Vista Bella – Chiquimula

AlabamaGibbs Farms – RanburneBlack Rock Farm – LuverneCole Cattle Company – ThomasvilleBoyd Farm – New BrocktonCK Cattle – Hope Hull

ArizonaLee Cattle Company – Chandler

ArkansasWomack Farms – Pleasant PlainsLovaas Ranch – YellvilleWhite Wing Simmentals – HuntingtonGroves Simmental Ranch – LewisvilleNice Breeze Farm – Floral

CaliforniaRed River Farms – BlytheCircle Ranch – IoneHinton Ranch Simmentals – MontagueGonsalves Ranch – ModestoNumber 7 Simmentals – Auburn

ColoradoT–Heart Ranch/L–Cross Ranch –Del NorteAltenburg Super Baldy Ranch LLC –Fort CollinsLechleiter Simmentals – MontroseS & T Farms LLC – Del NorteBridle Bit Simmentals – Walsh

ConnecticutRiga View Farm – SalisburyEvans Farm – Lebanon

FloridaSouthern Cattle Company –MariannaSewell Farms – ChipleyCS Acres – Fort PiercePhilip J Currid II – DeFuniakE & E – Chipley

GeorgiaPigeon Mountain Simmental –La FayetteCallaway Cattle Co – HogansvilleRocky Hill Farms – DawsonvilleC&C Farms – JeffersonBoatright Simmental – Midville

IdahoRuel Barker – ElbaRymo Cattle Co – Bonners FerryLanting Enterprises – Twin FallsDirk E Johnson – BancroftLucky C Simmental – Princeton

IllinoisWildberry Farms – Scales MoundHillstown Farms – MarissaNorthland Farms – SterlingFrankenreider Cattle Co – AnnawanUniversity of Illinois – Baylis

IndianaClear Water Simmentals – MilanBeshears Simmentals – WinchesterJames W Koch Jr & Family – RosedaleTrennepohl Family Farm – MiddletownPurdue Animal Science–Beef Cattle –West Lafayette

IowaNichols Farms – BridgewaterAdvanced Beef Genetics – WiotaRuby Cattle Company – MurrayBruhn Farms Joint Venture – MapletonHeartland Simmentals – New Hampton

KansasRiver Creek Farms Inc – ManhattanBadger Creek Cattle Company –EmporiaCow Camp Ranch – Lost SpringsHanels Black Simmentals – CourtlandMoser Simmental Ranch – Onaga

KentuckyNolan & Bagby Performance Cattle –RussellvilleBushs North Severncreek Simmentals –Owenton

Henry E Allen DVM – VersaillesDoug Parke–DP Sales Management –ParisStephens Beef Cattle – Ewing

LouisianaRugged R Cattle Co. – WisnerDennis & Paula Courtright – ColfaxHensgens Brothers Cattle – BerwickLouis and Sheila Wittie – HammondDana Courtright Shuff – Colfax

MainePine Creek Show Cattle – RumfordG R Thurston’s Farm Simmental Ctl –RumfordCoq’N Bull Farm – BealsGross Hardship Acres – Bucksport

MarylandRolling Vale Farms Inc – AccidentHyland Farm – Mt SavageWinter Springs Farm LLC – FrederickMichael Kinna – MiddletownAnvil Acres – Boonsboro

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Foundation Fundraising

The American Simmental-Simbrah Foundationkicked off our 2021 fundraising efforts at the 2021 Cattlemen's Congress in Oklahoma City, OK. Selling 16 unique items in the Sim Magic on Ice Saleand the Bricktown National Simmental Sale to raisemoney for the Foundation. We were able to raise$30,850. To all those who helped make this a suc-cess, from gracious supporters and to everyone whodonated items, we could not be more thankful.

A highlight of our fundraising efforts during theCattlemen’s Congress was selling our annual Foun-dation female. The selling of this female has beenraising funds for our AJSA Merit scholarship programsince 1997. This year, Red River Farms of Texasdonated the Foundation female, RRF Lola 1206H.This March, open purebred female was purchased by a consortium of 52 breeders for a record high of$65,000. To date, there has been $521,350 raisedthrough the selling of the Foundation female.

All of the events at the Cattlemen’s Congressbrought in a total of $95,850. Thank you again to all our past and present supporters. It is yourcontinued support that sustains our mission andmakes all the difference.

Shoal Creek Simmentals/Ed & Kathi Rule

Hart SimmentalsWhite Wing SimmentalsEberspacher EnterprisesRocking P LivestockHelm FarmsWallace Cattle CoCircle M FarmsBuck Creek RanchHeidt SimmentalsDiamond J SimmentalsAdcock Land & LivestockSchick Haefner Cattle CoTrennepohl FarmsJS SimmentalGerdes Show CattleHarker SimmentalsLa Muneca Cattle Co/Victor GuerraC-MOR Beef FarmsInnovation Ag Marketing/Graham Blagg

Shipwreck CattleB&K Farms/Ivie & Sons SimmentalsEichacker SimmentalsTrinity Farms

Smith Genetics/Tim SmithYardley Cattle CoAllenberg Cotton CoFreking Cattle/Hartman Cattle/Effling Cattle

Udell CattleCircle E Farms/Mark & Ronnette EvansCircle RanchWager Cattle Co“From The Ground Up” Production SaleMacGregor FarmsWayward Hill FarmsTim Schaefer Show CattleFoster Bros.H20 CattleLindsey FarmsRDO Equipment Pape’ MachineryWerning Cattle CoHook Farms/Tom HookHilbrands Catte CoJones Show CattleTurkey Creek CattleMadLuke Cattle CoTrauernicht SimmentalsDiamond M Cattle Co

Contributors names were then put in a drawing for the femaleand C-MOR Beef Farms, Seymour, IL was the winner.

Buyers:

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OregonBar CK Cattle Company – CulverPrice Cattle Company – Baker City44 Cattle – RichlandAnderson Land And Livestock Inc – Pilot RockBailey Bulls – Athena

PennsylvaniaSVJ Farm – AmityMcClure Mills Farms – ShirleysburgCampbell Land And Cattle LLC – SycamoreGreg Stewart – HalifaxPowell’s Valley Simmentals – Halifax

South CarolinaYon Family Farms – Ridge SpringBaxley Farms – GeorgetownNickle N Dime Farms – Six MileWayne Garber – LaurensLongview Farm – Anderson

South DakotaDale Werning – EmeryEichacker Simmentals – SalemM/S Stavick Simmental – VeblenEagle Pass Ranch – HighmoreHart Simmentals – Frederick

TennesseeRed Hill Farms – LafayetteMartin & Son Farm – LylesTaylor Farms – MidwayKenco Cattle Company – NashvilleTennessee Tech University – Cookeville

Texas7P Ranch – TylerPine Ridge Ranch, LLC – DallasMonte Christo Cattle Co, LLC – MissionTimothy J Smith – GiddingsSimmentals of Texas-1 – Granbury

MassachusettsHillcrest Farm – AuburnTufts University School of Vet Med –North Grafton

MichiganJ C Simmentals – ClareSalinas Farms – MarionPSF – CrystalFreedom Run Farm – ManchesterDelong Cattle Co – Cass City

MinnesotaClear Springs Cattle Co – StarbuckRockin H Ranch – CanbyNelson Family Farms – MabelRydeen Farms Simmental’s – ClearbrookBrant Farms – Hinckley

MississippiAdamdale – ColumbiaLittle Creek Farm LLC – StarkvilleIshee Bred Simmentals – LaurelFenton Farms LLC – LaurelCharles T Holland – Magee

MissouriLucas Cattle Company – Cross TimbersMark Moriondo – Mount VernonTK Farms – West PlainsPrairie View Farms – Monroe CitySteaks Alive Ranch – Joplin

MontanaGateway Simmentals – LewistownPrickly Pear Simmentals – HelenaBeggers Diamond V Ranch Inc – WibauxNelson Livestock Co – WibauxORIgen Inc – Huntley

NebraskaTriangle J Ranch – MillerTrauernicht Simmentals – WymoreApex Cattle Co – DannebrogMeyring Cattle Company – AllianceForster Farms – Smithfield

New HampshireJames Wojtusik – Northwood

New JerseyDuke Farms Foundation – HillsboroughNK Cattle Company – FrenchtownDouble RD Farm – HillsboroughKevin W Bishop – Elmer

New MexicoLeonard & Mary Morrow – Winston

New YorkSimme Valley Ranch – GrotonElm–Side Farm – WaltonStannard Hill Simmentals – Cherry ValleyNazareth Hill Farm – ClymerPremier Farm – Greenville

North CarolinaFred Smith Company – ClaytonHigh Ridge Farms – AlbemarleHardrock Beef Cattle – Granite FallsMassey Farms – BurlingtonWaco Cattle Co – Waco

North DakotaJoe Doll Farm Enterprize – New SalemKeller Broken Heart Ranch – MandanRoger A Kenner – LeedsMandan Lake Creek Simmental Ranch – CenterHansen Simmental Ranch – Ryder

OhioJones Show Cattle – HarrodDickson Simmentals – St LouisvilleHaley Farms – West SalemHara Farms – DublinMaplecrest Farms – Hillsboro

OklahomaBuck Creek Ranch – YaleWillis Simmentals – MariettaH and H Simmentals – WeatherfordGriswold Cattle – StillwaterChoctaw County Land & Cattle, LLC –Boswell




Walton – BerryGraduate Student Support Grant

Purpose:To aid in the professional development, success, and experiences of young animal

scientists at the regional and national level, by providing support for graduate study.

The recipient shall mentor a Masters or Ph.D. student in Animal Science.

The recipient mentor and student shall provide a report for publication

in both SimTalk and the Register.

The Committee requests that faculty mentors apply for the grant to assist in

planning and conducting research, as well as graduate student recruitment and travel.

The Committee will award funds to the top two qualifying programs:

$5,000 to the top pick and $3,000 to the second choice.

This grant is available to all agriculture disciplines; however,

focus will be on the genetic improvement of livestock.

Entry Deadline: April 15, with announcement by May 15.

To apply for this award:Faculty members must submit an application explaining the particular area of study and

how these funds will be used. The application will include a description of the research,

along with supporting documentation from the Department Administration.

This grant will be made payable as a gift

to the research account of the selected faculty member.

Entry Deadline: April 15

Applications may be submitted electronically or in hard copy to the American Simmental Association

One Genetics WayBozeman, MT 59718

[email protected]

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UtahYardley Cattle Co – BeaverLyman Livestock – SalemMineral Mountain Cattle Company LLC – MilfordCircle Four Simmentals – Castle DaleDouble Jr Simmentals – Paradise

VermontMary Beth Fischer – SpringfieldPlain View Farm – TopshamEthan Butterfield – Brownington

VirginiaShenandoah Valley Simmentals – QuicksburgMcDonald Farms – BlacksburgSmith Reasor – Rural RetreatVirginia Tech – BlacksburgPenley Farm Simmentals – Bland


WashingtonTrinity Farms – EllensburgMatheson Farms Simmental – Bellingham9 Mile Ranch – Walla WallaSequim Valley Angus and Simmental – SequimShelton Ranch, LLC – Ellensburg

West VirginiaTeter Farms – BeverlyClassic Simmental Farm – FairmontBuena Vista Simmentals – Old FieldsJustin Teets – Lost RiverCook Farm WV – Point Pleasant

WisconsinMay Cattle Co – Mineral PointReiny Way Acres – MerrillBaumgart Simmentals – OgdensburgErwin Hoeschele – Black River FallsScott & Mary Ellevold – Emerald

WyomingWayne R Wilson – AlvaVearl W & Patsy Bird – Fort BridgerBlack Summit Cattle – PowellSmiths Basic Blacks – DouglasS&W Livestock, LLC – Arvada �


Methane Emissions Reduced A two-year, large-scale trial in beef cattle in Alberta, Canandahas successfully demonstrated that a novel feed ingredient,developed by Royal DSM, can be included in commercial feedlotdiets to reduce methane emissions by up to 80%, without nega-tive effects on animal health and performance parameters andcarcass characteristics. This was the largest and longest trial formethane reduction in beef to date. The trial alone alreadyreduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 1,473 tonnes CO2e.This is comparable to taking 500 cars off the road for a year. The trial was conducted by a Canadian Research Consortiumconsisting of Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Feedlot HealthManagement Services, Viresco Solutions, and DSM NutritionalProducts, and with support from the Alberta Cattle Feeders Asso-ciation. Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) committed $1.5million to this $3 million project through its Methane Challenge.The project was recognized for having positive implications forthe province due to the fact 70% of Canada’s cattle productionhappens in Alberta. With ~15,000 heads of beef included in thetrial, it represents the largest single trial conducted on methanereduction technologies for ruminants. Methane emission from ruminants represents a significantportion of anthropogenic greenhouse gases and contributes to cli-mate change. Royal DSM, a global science-based company activein health, nutrition and sustainable living, has developed a feedingredient to reduce enteric methane formation in ruminants byover 30% on average. The ingredient is scientifically called 3-NOP and is considered a breakthrough technology that inhibitsmethane formation in the rumen of cattle.

The trial demonstrated the commercial viability of feeding3-NOP in backgrounding and finishing operations in Alberta’sbeef cattle industry in a large-scale field trial. The project (1)evaluated the relative effects of feeding the product onmethane reduction and feedlot performance, health and car-cass quality outcomes in feedlot cattle fed typical NorthAmerican finishing diets (corn and barley grain based diets) aswell as in a high forage, backgrounding diet, (2) evaluateddirect measurement techniques for methane emissions in acommercial beef feedlot where the product was used, and (3)demonstrated the use of the product in day-to-day practicalitiesof commercial feedlots. Measurements indicated that on average 70% enteric methaneemission reduction was found when the feed ingredient was pro-vided in steam-flaked or dry-rolled barley finishing diets at 125mg/kg of feed dry matter. In steam-flaked corn-based finishingdiets, a reduction in the range of 31% – 80% at the 125 mg/kgdosage of the feed ingredient was observed. Lastly, in back-grounding diets, increasing the dose of the feed ingredientstepwise from 150 to 200 mg/kg decreased the yield of methaneby 17%-26% compared with control animals. The trial success-fully demonstrated that the ingredient can be included incommercial feedlot diets to reduce methane emissions, withoutnegative effects on animal health and performance parametersand carcass characteristics. The inclusion of the feed ingredient in the diets of cattle hasresulted in real, permanent and quantifiable reductions ofmethane emissions and has broad applications across Alberta’sbeef and dairy sector, and in feedlots globally. �

INTERNATIONAL


Herdbook Services offers hands-on registration capabilities. You enter the data, work through any errors, pay the fees; regis-tration will be completed in minutes. No priority handling fee,no hold-ups (unless there are errors or payment is needed) andcan be completed any time of the day or night.

Interesting fact: 90.8% of the animal data is already submitted electronicallythrough Herdbook Services!

Why the encouragement to go online and register the animalyourself? 1. Registrations and transfers needing faster than the normalturnaround will be charged $50 priority processing fee peranimal. This $50 fee can be avoided by going online and com-pleting the registration or transfer yourself.

2. Complete the registration online and if you need it mailed by FedEx or UPS send a request via email ([email protected]) for special shipping. Note:there is a charge for shipping unless mailed by regular USMail. Plan ahead and avoid those charges.

Need more encouragement to register online? 1. Normal processing (registration) on paper applications forSimGenetic animals (once received in the ASA office): 3-7business days (error-free and payment received) depending onthe time of year — holiday season could extend turnaround.

2. Mailing services: within three days of processing (registra-tion) plus the length of time for the US Mail service.

The Customer Service Specialists are just a phone call awayto assist you. 1. There are peak times and days where there are large volumesof calls (especially as it closes in on a deadline, you are notalone if you are one who waits until the last minute).

2. If you are unable to get through, feel comfortable leaving a voicemail. Our goal is to return calls as soon as possible,normally within 3-4 hours. If your question can be answeredby email, send an email instead of a voice message to:

To help you plan, here are some items which may hold up registration for a length of time: 1. DNA / Genetic Abnormalities / Parental Validation / AI

Sire / ET Requirements: DNA Testing is a standard processwithout any options to expedite this service.

a. Normal DNA Testing: 3-4 weeks for results. Sample failure and misidentified samples doubles this time.

b. DNA kit paperwork requests: 48-hour turnaround

2. Non-Compliance: Total Herd Enrollment breeders: there is a deadline each yearwhere the previous year’s calf data must be submitted. You’llbe notified of the dams in your herd which need calf data ora reason the cow didn’t calve when you go online to submitnew registrations. Until this information is completed, no newdata will be accepted.

3. Foundation Registration: Sires registered with other breed associations MUST be regis-tered with ASA prior to registering progeny. Other breed damsmay be registered with ASA as a Foundation, but it is optional,not mandatory. Normal processing is 10-12 business days(error-free, payment received, DNA requirements completed).

4. Breeder Signature: If the owner of the dam at the time of conception is differentthan the person applying for registration, ASA requires thebreeder to sign off on the calf you are registering. Make surethe breeder signs the calf’s registration application or breedinginformation is supplied on the transfer of the dam. If the damwas sold with the calf at side, make sure the seller has regis-tered and transferred the calf to you.

5. Non-payment: Payment is required to complete registrations.

[email protected] general questions or priority handling

[email protected] DNA questions or kit requests

[email protected] Total Herd Enrollment (THE)

[email protected] apply for membership or,

account changes, or annual servicefee questions

[email protected] Carcass Merit Program (CMP)and Carcass Expansion project.

[email protected] ultrasound and barn sheets

Priority HandlingProcessing Service: ASA offers priority handling services ifyou are unable to complete your regis-tration online. If the data is error-freeand payment is received, normal turn-

around time for registration is within two business days.There is a priority handling processing fee $50 per animal.Regular US Mail service is at no charge; however, othermailing services (i.e. FedEx, UPS or Express Mail) willincur additional charges.

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Most Used BullsFollowing is a list of the most used Simmental bulls, ranked in order of progeny reported during the calendar year 2019.

Reg. No. Name Progeny Count Breeds $API $TI CE BW WW YW MCE MWW Stay DOC YG MB 2703910 CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z 1912 PB SM 160.9 95.9 12 2.6 98 138.8 7.4 74.8 20.7 18.3 -0.37 0.432854180 HOOK`S BEACON 56B 1303 PB SM 192.7 102.2 16.8 -3.4 79.7 121.9 11.8 66.8 21.6 12.3 -0.52 0.742891336 TJ MAIN EVENT 503B 1166 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 132.2 87.6 12.7 0.2 94.3 143.7 5.1 78.1 14.9 13.5 -0.37 0.183133113 KOCH BIG TIMBER 685D 1138 PB SM 158.4 90.1 16.5 -4.3 76.4 113.8 8.6 69 16.3 8.2 -0.16 0.363045559 W/C RELENTLESS 32C 765 PB SM 117.5 75 10 3.6 75.1 94.4 2.4 57.7 11.7 11.5 -0.46 0.243253742 HOOK`S EAGLE 6E 762 3/4 SM 1/4 AN 168.6 103.4 15.1 -1.7 103.2 164.6 9.7 72.1 18 19.4 -0.33 0.523187005 W/C BANKROLL 811D 761 PB SM 124.7 77.8 12.8 1.7 80.4 113.2 7.5 69.8 15 12.7 -0.5 0.032880390 CCR BOULDER 1339A 734 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 160.8 88.5 15.3 -2.5 70.9 111.2 9.3 58.4 16.4 17.1 -0.42 0.652725666 CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A 677 3/4 SM 1/4 AN 137.5 80.3 13.3 -0.2 84.7 133.5 7.6 47.9 18.3 11.7 -0.48 -0.013148384 TJ FRANCHISE 451D 662 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 136.7 80.3 12.5 1.5 78.9 118.5 8.3 68.9 16.6 17.1 -0.01 0.43254156 WS PROCLAMATION E202 641 PB SM 165.7 104 13.7 0.1 100.4 147.7 9.1 80.2 15.5 19.3 -0.25 0.552531081 MR HOC BROKER 574 PB SM 87 62.3 5.1 4.8 77.6 108 2.6 55.3 12.4 -3.1 -0.39 -0.242532016 WLE UNO MAS X549 533 PB SM 142.3 81.8 14 -1.1 66 86.4 5.2 48.8 11.9 13.5 -0.49 0.473097854 CLRS DIVIDEND 405D 527 PB SM 133.3 82.4 11.3 0.3 84.3 131.1 4.4 57.3 14.8 14 -0.22 0.152988788 SC PAY THE PRICE C11 510 PB SM 108.4 74 7 3 77.5 111.9 3.7 54.2 10.1 13.6 -0.45 0.112900283 W/C EXECUTIVE ORDER 8543B 508 3/4 SM 1/4 AN 122.8 83.6 16 -2.9 84 128.2 7.5 65.7 8.6 10.3 -0.39 0.132854467 HOOK`S BLACK HAWK 50B 493 3/4 SM 1/4 AN 160.9 88.6 18.1 -3.1 87 134.7 10.9 62 21.7 11.8 -0.28 0.272852207 WS ALL ABOARD B80 491 PB SM 145.6 100 15.1 -1 98 146.8 8.5 64.6 7.7 18 -0.54 0.382654155 W/C LOADED UP 1119Y 488 PB SM 126 72.2 12.4 1.8 72.6 110.8 8.7 60.3 17.8 10.9 -0.58 -0.013152448 CDI INNOVATOR 325D 464 3/4 SM 1/4 AN 139.6 89.8 12.4 0.1 93.1 140.7 3.8 65.5 14.6 8.9 -0.39 0.333210738 IR IMPERIAL D948 464 PB SM 190 92.8 18.5 -3.5 62.4 93.5 10.8 57.1 21.5 16.9 -0.45 0.793210989 JASS ON THE MARK 69D 431 PB SM 125.8 74.4 10.7 3.4 80.2 122.1 7 60.7 18.2 13.5 -0.42 0.023282048 RUBYS TURNPIKE 771E 428 PB SM 126.9 85.1 9.6 3.8 95.8 159.9 5.1 65.6 14.2 9.9 -0.55 0.052659897 LLSF PAYS TO BELIEVE ZU194 424 PB SM 117.4 80.4 8.5 2.8 81 118.2 3.3 61.7 8.9 12.4 -0.35 0.262649657 HPF QUANTUM LEAP Z952 361 PB SM 126.1 84.4 13 2.1 90.8 128 5.5 69.8 12.4 5.5 -0.45 0.12614725 W/C UNITED 956Y 340 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 115.5 86.4 11.1 1.2 99.3 163.3 7.2 68 8.1 5.7 -0.06 0.143148116 TJ DIPLOMAT 294D 319 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 149.9 88.5 11.8 0.3 80.1 129.2 7.2 67.8 15.4 4.7 -0.06 0.622658496 W/C LOCK DOWN 206Z 318 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 140.3 87.7 13.5 -1.7 84.4 132.1 9.4 69.5 13.4 13 -0.02 0.42934717 LMF MADISON B752 309 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 154.2 86.7 12.8 0 71 118.6 8 60.2 15 17.7 -0.29 0.72964446 MR CCF 20-20 309 PB SM 125.6 78.8 12.9 1.9 84.5 120.4 4.7 52 14.4 8.4 -0.66 0.033253795 HOOK`S ENCORE 65E 301 PB SM 167.7 95 13.3 -0.7 77.4 114.5 10.1 63.3 16.4 14.9 -0.55 0.672911662 PROFIT 292 PB SM 102.2 69.1 4.7 6.2 79.7 110.9 3.5 60.8 13.6 3.8 -0.39 0.042790164 W/C BULLSEYE 3046A 276 PB SM 133.9 73.3 16.2 -2.5 65.8 96.6 3 45.1 16.2 16.8 -0.65 0.013044009 TNT REVENANT C217 273 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 170.3 80.9 22.5 -4.6 53.1 88.9 11.9 56 17.9 20.9 -0.1 0.682854454 HOOK`S BALTIC 17B 272 PB SM 136.3 83.1 11.5 2.1 83.9 138.6 5.3 42.7 13 16.1 -0.34 0.283312184 KBHR WENTZ E190 272 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 114.5 84.8 13.2 2.2 104 158 6.3 75.9 11.3 15.4 -0.17 -0.012891389 TJ COWBOY UP 529B 271 3/4 SM 1/4 AN 151.6 91.3 11.3 1.8 95.2 145 8.3 71.6 19.7 16.2 -0.15 0.463115609 WS RED MOON D76 269 PB SM 140.2 84.7 17.7 -2.9 74.5 108 10.5 65.8 11.5 12.6 -0.43 0.223112013 CCR PAY DIRT 2340C 263 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 146.5 94.1 8.8 1.5 91.3 146.9 5.9 69.7 12.9 11.5 0 0.682612546 HOOK`S YELLOWSTONE 97Y 262 PB SM 139 87.6 12.5 0.5 87.2 130.6 6.7 71.1 14.5 12.5 -0.37 0.222954741 GW TRIPLE CROWN 018C 262 5/8 SM 3/8 AN 176.2 100.3 14.9 -2.5 83.7 143 9.8 69.3 17.1 18.6 -0.29 0.782728015 HPF OPTIMIZER A512 258 3/4 SM 1/4 AN 116.1 76.5 10.9 2.3 95 158.6 3.7 61.4 17.4 14.2 -0.44 -0.162628568 J BAR J NIGHTRIDE 225Z 251 5/8 SM 3/8 AN 166.9 91.2 16.8 -3.8 68 112.1 7 44.5 12.9 14.8 -0.2 0.833151086 LD CAPITALIST 316 248 PB AN 141.6 86 16.7 -2.9 85.6 135.8 11.8 63.3 12 12.2 0.28 0.632773927 TJ MARLBORO MAN 360A 243 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 171.7 85.1 16.8 -2.9 66.7 101.3 13.9 63.4 22.9 8.9 -0.01 0.653141837 GSC GCCO DEW NORTH 102C 243 PB SM 116.2 81.6 14.5 0.2 89.7 120.5 7.4 64.9 9.9 10.3 -0.51 -0.072474338 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 225 PB SM 124.6 88.5 10.6 2.8 96.4 144.4 3.9 67.2 10.2 11.7 -0.63 0.142842534 LRS ELEVATE 213B 225 PB SM 139.4 84.2 15.6 -1.2 79 122 8.6 65.3 13.8 1.7 -0.47 0.163041151 W/C RAPID FIRE 2101C 213 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 128.1 79.2 11.4 0.7 73.8 124 3 59.8 11.2 13.4 -0.08 0.433111910 CCR PAYWEIGHT 0327C 213 1/2 SM 1/2 AN 123.2 79.8 11.7 0.7 88.7 124.5 5.9 55.1 13.5 13.3 0.14 0.23 Averages 140.0 85.2 13.1 0.1 83.0 126.2 7.1 62.9 14.7 12.5 -0.3 0.3

$API = All Purpose Index $TI =Terminal Index


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AJSA Schedule and DeadlinesApril 15 Regional and National Classic entries open through

your herdbook account

April 15 Steers born January 15 – April 15 eligible for 2021Steer Profitability Competition

April 29 Regional and National Classic EARLY entry deadline– 4:30 pm MountainTime (registration fees doubleafter 4:30 pm MT)

May 5 Regional and National Classic FINAL entry deadline –4:30 pm Mountain Time

June 1 Photography Contest, Trustee Application, Silver andGold Merit Award application deadline

June 2 - 5 Eastern Regional Classic, Cookeville, TN

June 9 - 12 South Central Regional Classic, Springfield, MO

June 16 - 19 Western Regional Classic, Sandpoint, ID

June 26 - July 2 National Classic, Grand Island, NE

October 2 2021 Steer Profitability Competition Entry Deadline,entry forms available at www.juniorsimmental.org

Upcoming 2021 Fall Focus Event The 2021 Fall Focus Board meeting and educational day will beheld in Roanoke, VA, August 27 – 31. The conference headquar-ters are located at the Hotel Roanoke with a block of roomsavailable for August 26 – 31. Want to help support 2021 Fall Focus? Contact ASA to ensureyour sponsorship is highlighted. Call the office at 406-587-4531 orcheck out fallfocus.org for more information.

Board Updates AI Sire and Donor DamsQualification Policy Recently, Neogen® updated their mid-level genomic panelfrom ~50,000 SNPs to ~100,000 SNPs. In Herdbook, animalswith the former genomic panel are denoted with a 47K or C47Kfor Cow Herd DNA Roundup (CHR) samples. The currentupdated genomic panel is denoted with a 100K in Herdbook(C100K for CHR and A100K for Calf Crop Genomics samples). The ASA Board of Trustees recently approved the updated100K genomic panel to qualify AI sires and donor dams. Animalswith a completed 100K, C100K, or A100K panel will automaticallyqualify as a donor dam or AI sire. Animals with a completed 47Kpanel will not qualify and must be re-tested at the 100K level inorder to become an approved AI sire or donor dam. The genomic panel is now $50 to approve an AI sire or donor

dam; add-on options and prices remain the same. The 100Kgenomic panel continues to be ASA’s recommendation for ani-mals that will make a large impact in herds and is the onlygenomic panel with add-on pricing for coat color, horned/polled,and genetic condition panel. Please contact ASA's DNA Depart-ment with questions.

Tracked Shipping Recommended by ASA’s DNA Department ASA’s DNA Department strongly recommends that memberssend all DNA samples in a tracked package. This can be throughany carrier, so long as a tracking number is available. We alsostrongly suggest that kits are sent to members in a tracked pack-age, as the extra cost can eliminate delays in regular USPSshipping, and also limit the chance of the package being lost in transit. Priority shipping is the only way to cut down on the time ittakes to get a sample tested, as there are no priority options at thelab. Upon arrival at the lab, testing takes three to four weeks, andadditional time is often necessary for genomic panels to runthrough the evaluation.

Herdbook Update to Birth Weight Ratioand Collection Method The Board recently passed a resolution to change the directionof the ratio for birth weights so that larger ratios are assigned toanimals with heavier birth weights in their contemporary groupand vice versa. This resolution came about to standardize thedirection of the ratios so that higher ratios uniformly mean moreof that trait. Additionally, breeders can now indicate if they use hoof tapeto estimate birth weight in Herdbook. There is a column called“BwMethod” next to the column where birth weights are enteredin the animal entry page. If the weights were estimated usinghoof tape, then simply put a T in the “BwMethod” column. Ifbirth weights were obtained using a scale, there is no need toenter anything.

ASA Launched Calf Crop Genomic Testing Project

Calf Crop Genomics is a recent program launched by the American Sim-mental Association in collaboration withNeogen®. Calf Crop Genomics offers a50% off GGP-100K genomic test includ-ing parentage ($25 compared to $50equivalent test) to participating breeders

who test their entire calf crop group. Genotyping entire contem-porary groups is important to

1. use genomically-enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs) for selection decisions,

2. reduce selection bias in genomic predictions, and

3. increase the volume of genotyped animals for futureimprovements to genetic predictions.

The latter two points make any singular genomic test in thefuture better for all members using genomics.

2021 Year-Letter is “J” The year-letter animal identification letter for 2021 is “J”, andwill be followed by K in 2022 and L in 2023. The letter H was theyear-letter designated for use during 2020. ASA skips the following letters: “I”, “O”, “Q”, & “V” �

BULLETINS

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FLECKVIEH FORUM

Travers booked a flight toBerne, Switzerland since hewanted to see the Simmen-tal cattle in their country oforigin. By July 7 of 1966,the “overlooked” CanadaDepartment of Agriculture(CDA) p e rm i t f o r t h e“importation of one cattlefrom France” was mailed toTravers. Time was of theessence because an unvac-cinated bull calf under ninemonths of age must be inthe system no later than

August 8. A 30 day on-farm quarantine is required beforequarantine in Brest, France, set to begin on September 1. Following a number of delays and other unforeseenobstacles, Travers arrived in Berne on the evening of July29, seven hours behind schedule. On July 30, Travers,with the aid of a guide, toured the Simme River Valley anddescribed the Simmental cattle as “The most magnificentcattle I have ever seen.” He continued with his observa-tions: “I spent some hours with a tape measure measuringthese cattle and jotting down the figures and just standingand looking at them. It took some time to pull myselfaway from the scene.” In his letter to B.Y. Williams on July 31, he stated: “Ican’t get over them. We can’t get this kind of animal in

By Larry Maxey, Founder and Superintendent, NAILE Fullblood Simmental Shows [email protected]

100’s of years of breeding with what we’ve got to workwith in Canada. If we can get a few over home it will bethe biggest breakthrough for cattle in a long time. I’mmaking every effort and contacted (sic) possible to see ifwe can’t move cattle from here (Switzerland) to France foranother year. I would sell half my herd to get a few ofthese over.” On August 1, Travers traveled by train to Paris. OnAugust 2, he visited the Canadian Embassy getting contactinformation. At 3:00 pm he arrived in Dijon, France.There he met Mr. Plenat of the Pie Rouge Cattle Registry insearch of people to help him in his quest. He also met withWayne Melmberg and Ray Woodward. Ray had done a lotof ground work on these Simmental cattle for Travers andwould assist with obtaining the formal S.E.P.A. (permit).Ray was one of the best geneticists in the US and hadhelped to develop the Line 1 Miles City cattle. Four days oftouring numerous cattle herds in France resulted in Traverspicking three calves to test but he would only be permittedto export one to Canada. He then made all arrangementswith the S.E.P.A. Organization. They would handle every-thing, including getting his selections to the quarantinestation in Brest, France. Wayne and Ray left for Canada onAugust 4, while Travers traveled back to Berne wanting tosee more cattle before he returned to Canada. The S.E.P.A., a document dated August 6, 1966, listsTravers’ first choice as the bull calf Parisien, with a farmprice of 17,000 Fr. The second pick was a bull calf listed asOkan, from Langenieux Farm, and the third, a bull calf,Oranais, from Roger Farm. With three animals selected,the calves with their dams were set to enter the requiredtesting area on Monday, August 8, the deadline given by the CDA. With the assistance of the well-organized Canadian Charolais Association, acting as agent for allCanadian imports from France, Travers felt everything wasnow in order with arrangements in very good hands. Nowit was a waiting game to see how the testing and quaran-tine worked out. With a positive outcome, he would haveto decide which animal to bring to Canada. His hopes, ofcourse, were that his first selection, Parisien, would passthe tests and be available. By August 15, Travers was backin Canada. He wouldn’t know until late October if his biggamble and dream would succeed. In the meantime, Tra-vers continued his relentless plans for the future. More onthat in the next piece. Stay tuned . . . �

Our Pioneers — Travers Smith

Author’s Note: Continuing in our series for this col-umn about some of the “Pioneers” so instrumental inthe introduction of Simmental cattle to North Amer-ica, this ninth piece in the series picks up from theending of the February edition with Travers Smith’splans to travel to Switzerland. Sounds simple, right,but not so fast there! From information provided byTravers’ daughter, Susan Smith, from her blog, TheEarly Years of Simmental in North America, and usedhere with her permission, we learn a lot more aboutTravers’ determination and perseverance.

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June 2 – 5Eastern Regional Classic, Cookeville, TN

June 9 – 12South Central Regional Classic, Springfield, MO

June 16 – 19Western Regional Classic, Sandpoint, ID

June 26 – July 2National Classic, Grand Island, NE

October 22021 Steer Profitability Competition entry deadline, entry forms available at www.juniorsimmental.org

April 15Regional and National Classic entries openthrough your Herdbook account

April 15Hotel scholarship deadline. Scholarship will cover lodging expenses for one room at 2021National Classic. Application available at www.juniorsimmental.org.

April 29Regional and National Classic EARLY entry deadline — 4:30 p.m. Mountain (registration feesdouble after 4:30 p.m. MT on April 29)

May 5Regional and National Classic FINAL entry deadline — 4:30 p.m. Mountain

June 1Photography Contest, Trustee Application, Silver and Gold Merit Award application deadline. • Mail 8 x 10 inch photos, mounted on 10 x 13 inch blackfoam core board, to: ASA Publication, Inc., One GeneticsWay, Bozeman, MT 59718, ATTN: AJSA Photo Contest. • Four category options: Simmental cattle, people, landscape, general agriculture. • Best of Show winning entry gets their photo on the cover of the September Register.

Check out the 2021 AJSA rules at www.juiorsimmental.org

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AJSA CONNECTION

Whether you haveheard this quote be-

fore or it’s the first time, this statement fromspeaker Jim Rohn is eye-opening. Who areyour five? Who are you surrounding yourselfwith? What qualities, characteristics, andvalues do they emulate? Personally, my fiveare made up of family members, friends,teammates, and mentors. The individualswe spend time with the most directlyimpact who we become. Who do you wantto be? What are your goals? What do youwant to achieve? Do they push you to be abetter person? Are you surrounding your-self with people that will help you achieveyour aspirations? I truly believe there is no better placethan the AJSA to build these types of con-nections. The livestock industry has somany opportunities to experience newthings, meet people, and learn valuableskills. Take up those opportunities! Someof my closest friends I met through the

AJSA, board events, shows, and livestockjudging contests. When I ran for the Board,I was intimidated, but taking the chancewas incredibly worth it. Now, as my termon the Board begins to wrap up, I am over-whelmed with gratitude for the people Ihave met. They have motivated me to be abetter person and to continually work hardfor our juniors. Not only are they closefriends today, but they will be connectionsfor the rest of my life. I look forward to theimpact they will make on the Simmentalbreed in the future. If you want to serve Simmental juniorswhile making meaningful relationships, Iwould highly recommend running for theBoard. The Simmental breed needs peo-ple like you! If you surround yourselfwith good people, work hard, and seizeopportunities your potential is endless! I am excited for the National Classic thissummer and look forward to seeing you all! �

Eastern RegionPresident, Cara SmithPleasant Garden, NC336-601-2681 [email protected] Joseph Harker Hope, IN [email protected] Dickson, Saint Louisville, OH [email protected] KovermanMinford, OH [email protected]

North Central RegionClay SundbergArlington, IL [email protected] GreimanGoodell, IA [email protected] Louise MoenningHayfield, MN [email protected] TrauernichtWymore, NE [email protected]

South Central RegionKennedy LeAnne EarlyLeeton, MO [email protected] Cloud Carthage, MO [email protected] Mackey Brenham, TX [email protected] Sweat McCaskill, AR [email protected]

Western RegionSydney Schwenk Sandy, OR [email protected] McCulloughFort Benton, MT [email protected]

2020-2021 AmericanJunior Simmental Association Board

of Trustees

www.juniorsimmental.org

Developing leaders through friendship, networking, and communication skills!

By Martha Moenning, North Central Trustee, Hayfield, MN

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

– Jim Rohn

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BEEF BUSINESS

Passive Immunity and Long-term Health of CalvesBy Glenn Selk, Bovine Veterinarian You have heard the warning: “What happens in Las Vegas,stays in Las Vegas!!!” Perhaps you have not heard: “What hap-pens in the first 24 hours, impacts the rest of a calf’s life!”Veterinary scientists, while with the USDA experiment station atClay Center, Nebraska monitored health events and growthperformance in a population of range-beef calves in order toidentify associations of production factors with baby calf passive immune status. Blood samples were collected at 24 hours after calving from263 crossbred calves to determine the amount of passive mater-nal immunity that had been obtained from colostrum. Colostrumis the first milk produced by a cow upon giving birth. The babycalves were classified with “Inadequate” or “Adequate” PassiveImmune status based on that blood sample at 24 hours of age.Growth performance and health events in the study populationwere monitored from birth to weaning, and after weaningthroughout the feedlot phase. The lowest levels of passive immunity were observed amongcalves that were sick or died prior to weaning. Calves with “inad-equate” passive immunity had a 6.4 times greater risk of beingsick during the first 28 days of life, a 3.2 times greater risk ofbeing sick any time prior to weaning and a 5.4 times greater riskof death prior to weaning, when compared to calves with “ade-quate” passive transfer. Passive immune status was alsoindirectly associated with growth rates through its effects on calfhealth. Sickness during the first 28 days of life was associatedwith a 35 pound lower expected weaning weight. Based on 24 hour proteins (most of which are antibodies orimmunoglobulins) in the blood, the risk of being sick in the feed-lot was also three times greater for “Inadequate” compared to“Adequate” calves. Respiratory disease in the feedlot resulted in a.09 lb lower expected average daily gain. Thus, passive immunityobtained from colostrum was an important factor determiningthe health of calves both pre- and post-weaning, and indirectlyinfluenced calf growth rate during the same periods. The mostlikely candidates for “inadequate” passive immunity are calvesborn to first calf two-year-old heifers. Breeding heifers to “calvingease” bulls should reduce the percentage of difficult deliveriesand sluggish baby calves when born. Also, cow calf producers can help themselves and the futureowners of their calves, by properly growing replacement heifers,providing a good health program for cows and heifers, and pro-viding natural or commercial colostrum replacers to calves thatdo not receive it in adequate quantities on their own. Rememberthat most of the transfer of antibodies from colostrum to the calfhappens in the first six hours. The first day sets the stage for therest of his life.

K-State Experts Offer Advice on Getting Heifers Prepared for Their First Breeding SeasonKansas State University Anyone who has lived with teenagers can attest that their foodconsumption can be high as they are rapidly growing to theiradult size. In much the same way, growing beef herd replacement heifersalso need to have their nutritional needs met so that they reachpuberty at around 12 months of age, according to Kansas State

University veterinarian Bob Larson during the recent Beef CattleInstitute Cattle Chat podcast. “Research has shown that with a good nutritional plan, it isreasonable to expect replacement heifers to reach maturitybetween 11 and 13 months of age,” Larson said. For spring calving herds grazing dormant grass or corn stalksin the winter, Larson said supplementation may be needed foroptimal growth. Veterinarian and BCI director Brad White added that January isa great time to assess the condition of the replacement heifers andplan for the necessary gain needed for breeding in the late spring. “As we are evaluating the replacement heifer now, we need tothink about how many days are left until breeding season andthink about the target weight we want her to be at,” White said.“To estimate the rate of gain, take the amount of gain neededdivided by the number of days left until breeding.” Larson said that for most replacement females nine months ofage, that gain will range from 1 to 2 pounds of gain per day. “Heifers that will weigh 1,200 to 1,300 pounds when they aremature will typically reach puberty by the time they weigh 750 to850 pounds,” Larson said. To get the most accurate measurement of weight, the veteri-narians advise taking the heifers somewhere to be weighed. “I cannot eyeball weight accurately, so I really have to runthem across a scale,” Larson said. White added: “Weight can be estimated by loading a group onthe trailer and driving them across the scale to give you an idea ofthe average weight of the group.”

USDA Publishes Final Rule A final rule amending the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA)and its regulation of fairness in how packers and producers con-tract in the marketing of meat and poultry has been published inthe Federal Register by USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service. It’s the latest chapter in a long-running battle between packersand integrators who seek to maintain contracts that incentivizethe production of quality meat and poultry and producers whoseek more leverage and protection from packers exerting marketpower to potentially deal with them unfairly. Both sides have expressed concerns about the latest iteration,which primarily lays out four criteria USDA should considerwhen determining whether undue preference has occurred inviolation of the PSA: Whether the preference or advantage underconsideration cannot be justified on the basis of a cost savingsrelated to dealing with different producers, sellers, or growers;Whether the preference or advantage in question cannot be justi-fied on the basis of meeting a competitor’s prices; Whether thepreference or advantage in question cannot be justified on thebasis of meeting other terms offered by a competitor; Whetherthe preference or advantage in question cannot be justified as areasonable business decision. While the final rule would have broadened the definition ofunfair treatment and offered farmers more legal recourse, thepackers’ side still expressed concerns about language that givesthe agriculture secretary flexibility beyond those confines in mak-ing such determinations. Some producer groups were clear in their interpretation andcritical of the rule. R-CALF, which represents independent cattleproducers, said it favors packers by providing them with a list of“safe harbors” to circumvent producer complaints. R-CALF willimmediately ask the administration to voluntarily rescind therule, and ask Congress to intervene so the Packers and StockyardsAct is “not permanently rendered ineffectual.”


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Pandemic Altered Beef Consumption US consumers are consuming morebeef at home. Rapid growth in supermar-ket and online shopping in China duringthe pandemic has expanded access tosafe, quality beef. Strong exports out ofBrazil contributed to a sharp drop indomestic beef consumption — some ofthe ways COVID-19 has disrupted beefeating patterns around the globe. Beef demand in the US has beenexceptional despite a 20% to 30% reduc-tion in casual and fine dining sales.While grilling and outdoor dining sup-ported consumption during the summer,consumers spent less money on activi-ties such as travel, increasing theirdisposable income. They used the extraincome to eat better at home, whichhelped beef sales. US beef consumption is expected to normalize once COVID-19 conditionsease. Chinese beef prices remain strongdespite softer prices for pork and poultry,helped by strong beef consumption, lim-ited supply and a return to near-normalfoodservice sales. Chinese beef importsreached 1.57 million metric tons in thefirst nine months of 2020, up 39% fromthe same period a year ago despite thesuspension of some exporters, strictimport inspections due to COVID-19 anddisruptions to processing plants inexporting countries. In Brazil, weak economic conditions,unusually strong beef exports and thetemporary closure of restaurants andhotels led to a 9% decline in domesticbeef consumption at the height of thepandemic. Consumption is expected torecover with the arrival of warm weatherand improvement in the economy. Independent butchers, which accountfor about 20% of fresh meat sales in Australia, have gained about two percent-age points of market share in the countryas consumers sought out smaller outlets tolimit exposure to crowds and took agreater interest in products for home cooking. These butchers have evolved to offer new services such as home delivery and selling prepared meals andbranded products.

In Europe, as a second lockdown gotunderway, out-of-home meal consump-tion was restricted or closed in mostcountries. Consumption of beef willdecline, however, as increased retail saleshave not compensated for foodservicelosses. Restrictions are expected to con-tinue into 2021.

Genetic Engineering Monitoring The United States Department ofAgriculture (USDA) is proposing a regu-lation on the movement of animalsmodified or developed by genetic engi-neering, a follow up to the agency’smove to assume all regulatory oversightof genetically engineered animals raisedfor food. USDA said it is “soliciting pub-lic comment on establishing regulationsfor the movement of certain animalsmodified or developed using the contro-versial procedure. The Animal and Plant Health Inspec-tion Service would conduct a safetyassessment of animals subject to theFederal Meat Inspection Act or PoultryProducts Inspection Act that have beenmodified or developed using geneticengineering that could increase the ani-mal’s susceptibility to pests or diseasesof livestock, including zoonotic diseasesor the ability to transmit diseases. TheFood Safety and Inspection Servicewould conduct a pre-slaughter foodsafety assessment to ensure that theslaughter and processing of certain ani-mals modified or developed usinggenetic engineering would not result ina product that is adulterated or mis-branded. The Agriculture Department isseeking transition portions of existinganimal biotechnology regulatory over-sight, now with the Food and DrugAdministration, to USDA, which haspromised would be done in consultationwith FDA. �

FOUNDATIONHONOR ROLL

We Invite You to Add Your Name to The List.

The most recent list of people who havemade a donation to the ASA Foundation.

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Eberspacher EnterprisesMarshall, MN

MENU MORSELS

Spicing up your dinner table with tasty,beef-based dishes.

Susan’s Short RibsFrom the SimBeef Cookbook. Recipe submitted by Cole Patton, JCPRanch and Cattle Company, Temple, TX.

Ingredients: 3 to 4 lbs. first cut beef short ribs ½ cup flour ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper 2 medium onions, sliced ¾ cup catsup 2 Tbsp. vinegar 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 Tbsp. soy sauce ½ cup sugar ¾ cup water

Directions: Dust short ribs with flour, salt andpepper and lightly brown all sides. Sliceonions and spread over ribs in a bakingpan. Combine catsup, vinegar, Worces-tershire, soy sauce, sugar and water.Pour over ribs. Bake 3 hours at 300degrees. Baste often. �

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CUTTING EDGE


Nevada Researchers Study CattleMicroRNA Effects on Meat Quality,HumanHealthTeam combines agriculture and nutrition programs with bioinformatics and molecular medicine. By Mike Wolterbeek, University of Nevada Reno

A team of scientists at the University of Nevada, Renoare investigating how cattle microRNAs and the genes theyinfluence affect the human body and health. MicroRNAsare small RNA molecules involved in the regulation ofgene expression that convert DNA code into proteins thatcarry out cellular functions, such as development, differen-tiation, growth and metabolism. The interdisciplinary team of researchers is seeking tounderstand how feeding cattle different diets will affect themicroRNA profile in beef; how microRNAs may be used asbiomarkers for meat quality; and how these small mole-cules may affect human health, specifically chronicdiseases. In cooked and digested beef, the team will iden-tify microRNAs that may be absorbed by the intestines andfurther regulate pathways associated with cancer, coronaryartery disease, apoptosis of cardiac cells, repression ofbreast cancer, inflammatory diseases and diabetes. “This nutritional value relationship to elements of meathas never before done in Nevada,” Amilton de Mello, aveterinarian and assistant professor of meat science andfood safety in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology &Natural Resources, said. “We’re looking at grass fed versusgrain fed — and their nutritional values. We’re not lookingat vitamins and minerals, but at a molecular level, smallnucleotides, part of our DNA and how much from the ani-mal goes to our genes.” The team, including three graduate students, will alsolook for biomarkers for meat tenderness when comparinggrain-fed versus grass-fed cattle and map all the variables. “We’re also looking for what modulates sensory traitslike flavor and tenderness,” de Mello said. “So we’re look-ing for microRNAs for tenderness and will silence the geneso it doesn’t let the meat get tough.”

Nutrigenomics, New Branch of Science The team is led by de Mello. He said this work, evaluat-ing the interactions between genomics and nutrition, ispart of a new branch of science called nutrigenomics.Nutritional values of foods are commonly related to carbo-hydrate, fat, protein, mineral and vitamin content. But inthis approach, they are looking at how microRNAs of cattlemay affect human health. “This is the first project done here in Nevada wherewe’ve fed animals and analyzed growth performance,meat quality and nutritional values at a molecular level,”he said. “We’re marrying our agriculture and nutrition pro-grams, and bringing in bioinformatics and molecularmedicine, looking at the nutritional value relationship tothe elements of meat.”

As part of the project led by animal scientist and Assis-tant Professor of Agriculture Mozart Fonseca, the teamremodeled the Main Station Field Laboratory feedlot tomeet the needs of the research, adding gates, electronicwater troughs, a weather station, new fences, panels onfences to minimize wind and a shade structure for the ani-mals. The 750-acre Field Lab in east Reno is part of theCollege’s Experiment Station. Among other things, it ishome to 520 cattle, of which 24 are being used in thisstudy. All 24 cattle were pasture fed, and then as their 110-day finishing diet, 12 were grass fed and 12 were corn fed. “First, we want to know if feeding corn or grass willincrease the expression of microRNAs that silence genesthat are antagonists to tenderness and fat deposition,affecting meat quality,” de Mello said. “Second, we willidentify the microRNAs from each type of beef — corn fedor grass fed — that are in high quantities after beingdigested. This will allow us to also then compare the beefmicroRNA profiles to other diets that do not contain ani-mal protein. Our goal is to first understand whatbeef-derived microRNAs can promote at the small intestinelevel and then compare that with plant-based protein diets,for example.”

Gene Expression The three-pronged research — animal growth perfor-mance, meat quality and the functional role of beefmicroRNAs in humans — will focus on identifying micro-RNAs in both fresh and digested beef. The microRNAprofile in fresh beef will allow the team to identify bio-markers associated with the expression of genes relevantto their research. While Fonseca is responsible for conducting the animalfeeding trials at the Main Station Field Lab and for calcula-tions for statistical and mathematical modelling, de Melloand Bradley Ferguson, in the College’s nutrition depart-ment, will identify the microRNAs in digested beef thatmay be associated with human diseases and possiblyabsorbed by the human intestines after cooking and diges-tion. De Mello is also responsible for evaluating qualityparameters of the meat and identifying the microRNAs andgenes of interest that modulate genes affecting tendernessand intramuscular fat deposition. Tong Zhou, from theUniversity’s School of Medicine, will develop models eval-uating which microRNAs can silence specific genes. Ultimately, their project will identify what animal dietaffects the expression or suppression of desirable micro-RNAs from a human nutrition standpoint, and hypothesizenutrigenomic effects on human health. The work began in January 2020 and will run throughthe end of 2021, and is funded by the College’s ExperimentStation and Hatch Act funds. �

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CORPORATE REPORT


Tyson Fires Seven in Betting Pool Seven employees have been terminated from an Iowa porkplant following an independent investigation into allegationsthat management wagered on how many workers would getinfected with Covid-19, the meat processing giant hasannounced. All of those fired were plant managementemployees at the facility in Waterloo, Iowa. “We value our people and expect everyone on the team,especially our leaders, to operate with integrity and care ineverything we do,” said Dean Banks, Tyson Foods Presidentand CEO, said in a statement. “The behaviors exhibited bythese individuals do not represent the Tyson core values,which is why we took immediate and appropriate action toget to the truth." The wagering allegations, which stem from a wrongfuldeath lawsuit filed on behalf of deceased Tyson Foodsemployee, Isidro Fernandez, stated that plant managementdid not do enough to protect employees while Covid-19rapidly spread through the facility in early April, 2020. According to the suit, 1,000 of 2,800 employees at theWaterloo plant were infected. The plant manager, according to the lawsuit, “organized acash buy-in, winner-take-all betting pool for supervisors andmanagers to wager how many employees would test positivefor COVID-19.” Upon learning of the allegations, the company initiated itsown investigation headed by former Attorney General EricHolder and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP to look intoa possible wagering ring. Tyson said Banks and others immediately traveled to Water-loo to meet with plant team members and community leaders“to reinforce Tyson’s commitment to them and the commu-nity.” Banks said he was “very upset to learn of the behaviorsfound in the allegations, as we expect our leaders to treat allteam members with the highest levels of respect and integrity.” Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson visited theWaterloo plant in the spring and said that conditions were soawful that they “shook” him “to the core,” according to thesuit. At that time, plant workers were crowded together andfew wore face coverings. Tyson closed down the plant afterthe outbreak, but reopened again less than a month later.

Partnership Boosts Online Beef Buying The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)reports that it has partnered with digital shopper marketing platform Chicory to accelerate e-commercegrowth of beef products sold at Kroger, Walmart Grocery andAlbertson/Safeway outlets. NCBA said the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” motto willuse Chicory’s Digital Shopping Aisle program for two media campaigns and for shoppable recipes at BeefItsWhats-forDinner.com. Consumers who click on Walmart Grocery or Albertson/Safeway shoppable ads are linked automatically to Chicory’sDigital Shopping Aisle showing beef products needed for the

recipe, such as ground beef, steak and roasts, that are avail-able at the retailer. The Digital Shopping Aisle randomizesthe available products that the consumer sees, ensuring anequitable experience for each brand and product, Chicoryand NBCA said in a joint press release. Shoppers can choose their preferred brand and add theproduct to their digital shopping cart. Consumers who click onKroger shoppable ads are driven to customized landing pageswith the various available cuts of beef to make their choice. Beyond the media campaigns, the shoppable recipes takethe work out of dinner from beefy meal ideas, to shoppingand grocery delivery with the click of the mouse. NCBA is a contractor to the Beef Checkoff program andmanager of the “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” brand.

As Corn Prices Rise, Ethanol Plants Close Ethanol plants are facing weak margins with fewer peopledriving and corn prices climbing. Even the oldest ethanolplant in the country made the decision to close for good. Climbing corn prices are a welcome sign for farmers, butnot good news for ethanol plants already strained. Highercorn prices combined with the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on gasoline consumption, is a lethalcombination forcing the oldest ethanol plant in the country tostop producing ethanol indefinitely. Ingredion located in Cedar Rapids, IA, informed its suppli-ers the company has decided to cease ethanol production. Thecompany cited profitably and weak demand as the drivingfactors behind the decision. Ingredion went on to say ethanolis not core to its growth strategy or key markets and the plantwill continue to manufacture corn-based products in the areasof starch, germs and proteins. As corn prices near $5, marginsshow it’s not getting any easier for ethanol plants to producea profitable product. Driving habits among Americans have not returned to normal, resulting in reduced demand for gasoline andtherefore ethanol, and high corn prices don’t help,” said anindustry spokesman. Deteriorating margins have played out in ethanol plants for months, heavily weighing on ethanol plants’ margin.Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) says while most are stilloperating at near full capacity, some are reducing capacity,while others are making the difficult decision to close. Out of 200 ethanol plants nationwide, there are an esti-mated two dozen that are completely idle today, and probablythat many more that have significantly reduced their produc-tion rates. One source said that ethanol production peaked in early December, which was already 10% below capacity.An Estimated 10 to 20 plants are currently offline. Even with some plants idled or operating at a reducedcapacity, US Energy Information Administration showsethanol stocks continue to pile up. RFA says with gasolineconsumption unlikely to fully rebound this year, the biggestfactor that could quickly boost demand for ethanol in 2021would be increased exports. �

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Participants receive: u $60 for each AI-sired calf with carcass informationu Free semen on top young herd siresu Free ASA Genetic Evaluation on your cowherdu Free genotyping on terminal progenyu Keep any or all replacement females

Become a Carcass Merit Program test herd today*The CMP is a structured young sire progeny test. Participating cooperator herds willrandom sample their cowherd with CMP semen, and the resulting male (or female) progeny will be harvested with individual carcass data gathered. ASA Staff will workwith cooperator herds to provide bulls that fit the general criteria of your managementprogram, however only bulls nominated into the CMP program may be used. Producersare encouraged to be somewhat proficient in Microsoft excel for accurate and consistentrecord keeping.

The American Simmental Association CarcassMerit Program (CMP) is the beef industry’s mostdemanding and informative young sire test. Theprogram is a hallmark of ASA breed improvementfor economically relevant carcass traits. Commer-cial producers play an integral part in this project.

Questions, contact [email protected] formore information regarding this program.

To learm more about the CMP visit www.simmental.org, then click Carcass Merit

Program under the Commercial tab.

GIBBS 9121G KenworthASA# 3717071

CMP Class of 2021

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BACK TO BASICS

Pro Tip:


Calf Removal Codes

The problem: Have you ever said . . .

Heifers pre-load on your THE inventory when they are turningtwo years of age during that season. Calf removal codes need tobe entered on heifers prior to THE open enrollment. If thesecodes have not been input prior to the enrollment opening, theheifers will still show up on your inventory.

Where to use calf removal codes? When you are in an online animal data job, the column rightbefore the SireNbr is CalfRemoval (the whole word not visible).You can click on the header name “Calf Removal,’’ and a list willappear with the codes.

The Performance Advocate program monitors data sub-mission and publicly recognizes breeders who submit90% of the contemporary group on at least eight of the14 traits

To receive this designation, breeders will need to bevigilant about using calf removal codes — t if thecalves don’t have a record because they were culled,breeders need to submit a removal code so they don’tcount towards the 90% threshold. Remember, thedatabase only knows what you tell it.

The benefits of using the calf removal codes far out-weigh not using them. Your THE enrollment runssmoother because you already removed heifers thatare gone from the herd. Your Performance Advocatestatus is accurate, and your data is providing a moreaccurate prediction in the genetic evaluation. n

“I culled that heifer

when she was young,

why is she showing

up on my THE?”

At the end of the day, heifers that were sold or died are showing up on your enrollment.

The solution:Use calf removal codes when reporting calf data.

What is a calf removal code? A code used between birth to 18 months of age to indicate thatan animal has been removed from your herd. Calf removal codesprovide breeders with a means of keeping tabs on their youngstock while also supplying ASA with critical data for the geneticevaluation.

There are pre-weaning removal codes that are used if the calf was removed prior to weaning.

20 Born Alive – Died Disease 21 Born Alive – Died Other 22 Died at Birth – Calving Difficulty 23 Died at Birth – Defect 24 Died at Birth – Other 25 Other 26 Stillborn – Full Term

There are post-weaning removal codes that are usedif the calf was culled after weaning or yearling up to 18 months of age.

30 Appearance 31 Color 32 Died – Disease 33 Died – Other 34 Failed to Conceive 35 Feet and Legs 36 Performance 37 Other 38 Temperament

“That heifer died

when she was

born, why is she

in my inventory?”

“If I didn’t register her,

obviously I sold her and don’t

want her in my inventory?”

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State Marketplace

California

Canada

Colorado

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Cattle Manager:Ben Lehman563-920-0315

Owner:Jim Berry

6502 Rt. 84 SouthHanover, IL 61041815-297-5562 www.wildberryfarms.net

Commercially Targeted Seedstock

Bar 5 SimmentalStock Farms Ltd.BAR

Circle 3 GeneticsOffice: Linda Lupton#636077, Holland – Euphrasia Townline R.R. #3, Markdale, ON, Canada, N0C 1H0Phone: 519-986-1330 • Fax: 519-986-4736 Email: [email protected]

circleGenetics

Ron Nolan 905-330-5299

Andreas BuschbeckCell: 519-270-3258

and

Red River Farms13750 West 10th Avenue

Blythe, CA 92225Office: 760-922-2617

Bob Mullion: 760-861-8366Michael Mullion: 760-464-3906

Simmental – SimAngus™ – Angus

John & Barbara812-546-5578 15633 E Jackson Rd.Hope, IN 47246

Dan, Jill, Luke & Chase812-371-6881Ben, Ashley, Gracie & Laynie812-371-2926

Quality Red & Black

Simmental

Steve: 217-799-110515957 N 200 E • Covington, IN 47932

[email protected] • www.thediamondh.com

3687 N. Co. Rd. 500 E • Milan, IN 47031812-498-2840 Home • [email protected]

Jeremy Smith, Herdsman 706-424-1744

Visitors always welcome

Kansas

DICKINSON SIMMENTAL AND ANGUS RANCH

Kirk • 785-998-4401 (phone & fax)

2324 370th Ave.Gorham, Kansas 67640www.dickinsonranch.com

March 20, 202149th Annual

Production SaleAt the Ranch

THE PERFORMANCE IS BRED IN – BEFORE THE BRAND GOES ON!

13703 Beaver Creek Rd • Atwood, KS 67730785-626-3744 • [email protected]

www.dixsonfarms.comDX

Dixson Farms, Inc.Carol Dixson, Kevin Dixson,

& Lyle Dixson, D.V.M.

Dixson Farms, Inc.


Cow Camp RanchCow Camp RanchKent, Mark and Nolan Brunner3553 Upland Rd.Lost Springs, KS 66859-9652785-466-6475 Kent785-466-1129 Nolan785-258-0173 [email protected]

Spring Bull Sale – Friday, February 4, 2022.

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Nebraska

“Red and Black, Polled, Pigmented Simmentals”

FORSTER FARMSVerlouis Forster Family74096 Road 434Smithfield, NE 68976-1039Ph 308-472-5036 Verlouis308-991-2208 Alan CellEmail: [email protected]

Just 20 minutes off I-80

JD Anderson Arapahoe, NE308-962-6146

[email protected]

Black Simmental Bulls & Females Purebred to Percentage

J & CSIMMENTALS

JCJC

Jay & Kim VolkClark & Leslie VolkBob & Jeanette Volk

20604 US Hwy 30 • Arlington, NE [email protected] • www.jandcsimmentals.com

J&C Annual Bull Sale –January 29, 2022

Jay 402-720-7596 • Clark 402-720-3323

AnnualProduction Sale March 19, 2021

SimmentalAngus

SimAngusTM

Steve & Mary Gleason • Jake, Becky, Ben, Joe & Sam12410 Blazingstar Rd • Maple Hill, KS 66507

Phone: 785-256-6461 • Steve: 785-640-8060 • Jake: 785-640-8062www.Sunflowergenetics.com

Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Dr. Lynn AggenOffice: 507-886-6321Mobile: 507-421-3813Home: 507-886-4016

Matt AggenMobile: 701-866-3544Home: 507-772-4522Email: [email protected]

Harmony, MN 55939www.oakmfarm.com

Performance with Quality

LCleo Fields 417-399-7124

Brandn Atkins 417-399-7142

Jeff Reed 417-399-1241

Forrest & Charlotte Lucas, OwnersRT 91 Box 1200

Cross Timbers, MO 65634Office 417-998-6878Fax 417-998-6408

Visitors Always Welcome

LUCAS CATTLE CO.

www.lucascattlecompany.com

Registered Simmentals, SimAngusTM & Angus Cattle

Bill Begger482 Custer Trail RoadWibaux, MT 59353Bill: 406-796-2326

John: [email protected]

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 • at the ranch, Wibaux, MT

180 Black Simmental, SimAngusTM

and Angus Bulls to Sell

Clay and Marianne Lassle

42 Road 245Glendive, MontanaClay: 406.486.5584Ryan: 406.694.3722

[email protected]

Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch

Troy Wheeler, Cattle Manager: 406-949-1754Gary Burnham: 406-439-2360

2515 Canyon Ferry Road • Helena, MT 59602ASA No. 174

E-mail: [email protected]

Birthplace of the first Polled Black Simmental BullMade in Montana Sale • February 5, 2022


402-641-2936 Cell

Nick and Andrea 303 Northern Heights Drive • Seward, NE [email protected] • www.sloupsimmentals.com

Join us at the Farm, October 9, 2021for our 27th Annual Production Sale.


Joe Mertz 785-456-9650Bob Mertz 785-456-9201Harold Mertz 785-456-96057160 Zeandale RoadManhattan, KS 66502

www.rivercreekfarms.com

29th Annual Production SaleFebruary 9, 2022

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State Marketplace

North AmericanFullbloodBreeders

ART-JEN SIMMENTAL FARMArthur F. Jensen • 913-592-3047 18435 S. 169 Hwy • Olathe, KS 66062

In our 5th decade breeding Simmental cattle.

JENSEN SIMMENTALSSteven A. Jensen • 913-636-254024580 W. 319th StreetPaola, KS [email protected]

In our 5th decade breeding Simmental cattle.

www.jensensimmentals.com

H

Jim Ethridge and Donna Adams9834 James Cemetery RoadFranklin, TX 77856-5838

979-828-5316 • 979-255-2882 [email protected]

www.mitchelllakeranch.comFullblood and Purebred Simmentals • Quality by Design

Mitchell Lake Ranch

BRINK FLECKVIEH23098 Gunder Rd • Elkader, IA 52043

Jerry: 563-245-2048 • Preston: [email protected]

Visit our website: www.brinkgenetics.com

North Carolina

8800 Row-Cab Line Rd. • Rockwell, NC 28138704-279-3128 • 704-202-6171 CellE-mail: [email protected]

www.morrisonfarm.com

REGISTERED SIMMENTAL F-1 REPLACEMENTS

REGISTERED BRAHMANS

MYRA NEAL MORRISON

North Dakota

Claye and Michelle Kaelberer and Family4215 County Road 85 • New Salem, ND 58563701-220-3124 (cell) • 701-843-8342 (home)

Edge of the West Bull and Female Production Sale each February

KAELBERER SIMMENTALS

QBVJTPower by DesignQuandt Brothers701-710-0080

VJT Ranch701-710-0843Oakes, ND

Sale Feb. 15, 2022

5065 125th Ave. NE • Dahlen, ND [email protected] • www.ellingsonsimmentals.com

Terry Ellingson & Family

Annual Production Sale, January 28, 2022

Phone: 701-384-6225Cell: 701-741-3045

5606 57th St. NELeeds, ND 58346

Phone 701-466-2800Erika 406-581-1188

[email protected] 701-466-2769

Roger, Jeanette, & Erika Kenner

www.kennersimmental.com

KENNERKENNERSIMMENTALS

SIMMENTAL CATTLEAdams, North Dakota 58210

Joe: 701-944-2732 • Mark: [email protected]

Annual Production Sale • February 11, 2022

“BBS”THE MARK OF

...QUALITY...

Nebraska cont.

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JFWestern Cattle Source Jock & Brenda Beeson 100 Wohlers Drive Crawford, NE 69339 308-665-1111 (home) 308-430-2117 (mobile) 308-430-0668 (mobile) Email:[email protected]

Triangle J RanchDarby & Annette Line

35355 Arrow Road • Miller, NE 68858308-627-5085 Darby Cellwww.trianglejranch.com

Bull Sale last Sunday in January and Female Sale first Sunday

in November.




Terry and Cathy Schlenker Family7649 49th Street SE

Montpelier, ND 58742701-489-3583 (home)701-320-2171 (cell)

www.wilkinsonfarmssimmentals.com

Wilkinson Farms Simmentals

Ohio

Oklahoma

Willis SimmentalsWillis Simmentals

Bobby 580-276-2781 (ph. & fax)

10 miles east on Hwy. 32, 1/4 mile north on Enville Road.

Jon 580-795-4601

5759 Enville RoadMarietta OK 73448

[email protected]

Quality Simmental Breeding Cattle

Gary and Cindy UpdykeChecotah, OK • 918-473-6831 (H) • 918-843-3193 (C)

[email protected]/UpdykeSimmentals

PO Box 127 Harrod, OH 45850419-648-9196 (home) 419-648-9967 (office)419-230-8675 (cell)

Troy Jones & Randy [email protected] • jonesshowcattle.com

South Dakota

Clay Ekstrum605-778-6185 (H)605-730-1511 (C)John Ekstrum605-778-6414

South Dakota’s Source for Outcross

PerformanceSimmentals!

– Specializing in Hard to Find Red Breeding Stock –36220 257th St., Kimball, SD 57355

[email protected] • ekstrumsimmentals.com

Bruce and Sandra Flittie11913 342nd Ave • Hosmer, SD 57448

605-283-2662 • [email protected]

Harley, Dawn and Kari Cable2344 Rocky Road • Pukwana, SD

[email protected]

Harley – 605-680-0845Dawn – 605-680-4224Kari – 605-680-4386Home – 605-894-4464

Simmental Cattle – Club Calves

Steve & Cathy Eichacker605-425-2391 or

605-421-1152email: [email protected]

25446 445th AveSalem, SD 57058

Annual Bull Sale • March 5, 2021

Benda SimmentalsJim and Jay Benda

Black and Red Breeding Stock

26106 366th Ave.Kimball, SD 57355605-778-6703

Jim: 605-730-6703 (Cell)Jay: 605-730-0215 (Cell)[email protected]

Kerry, Justin, and Travis Hart605-252-2065 (Kerry)605-216-6469 (Justin) 605-252-0894 (Travis)[email protected]

10904 387th AvenueFrederick, SD 57441

NLC Simmental RanchRick & Nalani L. Christensen Dunsmore & NaLea, Chase & Swayzee21830 372nd Ave • Wessington, SD 57381605-458-2425 • 605-354-7523 cell605-350-5216 cell

3C Christensen RanchJohn Christensen, Cam & Tyler Fagerhaug37273 216th Street • Wessington, SD 57381605-458-2218 home • 605-458-2231 fax605-350-1278 cell458-350-2018 Cam

NLC

3C

Annual Production SaleMarch 19, 2021 • Wessington, SD

Christensen H Dunsmore




Halls Recieve YoungCattleman Award The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association(OCA) recently awarded Lindsey andAdam Hall, Hillsboro, OH the 2021 YoungCattleman of the Year Award sponsoredby ST Genetics. The Young CattlemanAward is presented to individuals or cou-ples, typically under 40 years of age, whohave managed a successful beef opera-tion and exhibited leadership potential.The recipient is also OCA’s automaticnominee to participate in the NationalCattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA)Young Cattlemen’s Conference. The Halls raise cattle on Lindsey’s family farm in Hillsboro, OH where theyhave a 350 head cow-calf operation ofAngus, Simmental and SimAngus™ crosses.The operation has recently expanded withthe success of Maplecrest Meats — anonline store created to direct market theirbeef. The couple focuses on being goodstewards of the land and maintaining sus-tainable practices to preserve the familyfarm for future generations.

The Hall family

State Marketplace

Washington

Texas

Tennessee

Mike & Paulette Forman509-968-4800

Robb & Debbie Forman509-201-0775

2451 Number 81 Rd. Ellensburg, WA 98926www.trinityfarms.info • Email: [email protected]

AngusSimAngusTM

SimmentalTrinity Farms

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Jud and Margie Flowers12111 N. Bryan Road • Mission, TX 78573-7432

956-207-2087email: [email protected]“No Nonsense” Simbrah Cattle

Joe & Beth Mercer327 CR 459

Lott, TX 76656Cell: 956-802-6995

Home, Office: [email protected]

www.filegoniacattle.com

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Simbrah, SimAngusTM HT, SimAngusTM & Simmental

Jane and Bill [email protected]

www.simbrah.com

9876 PLANO RD.DALLAS, TX 75238

Office: 214-369-0990Cell: 214-850-6308

Pine Ridge RanchPine Ridge Ranch

Pine Ridge RanchATHENS, TXLLC


TRAXINGERSIMMENTAL Mike and Terri Traxinger

11176 – 406th AvenueHoughton, SD 57449Home: 605.885.6347

Mike’s cell: [email protected]

www.traxinger.com

Reds, Blacks • Bulls and FemalesPrivate Treaty Sales

South Dakota

Steve & Elaine Reimer & Family25657 345th Avenue

Chamberlain, SD 57325Phone: 605-234-6111

Email: [email protected]

R&R Cattle Company


NEWS MAKERS

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Livestock Services

ROGER JACOBSAuctioneerP.O. Box 270

Shepherd, MT 59079406-373-6124 Home406-698-7686 Cell406-373-7387 Fax

[email protected]

MIKE WILLIAMS, Auctioneer18130 Brush Creek RoadHigginsville, MO 64037PH: 660-584-5210 • Cell: 816-797-5450Email: [email protected]

WILLIAMSWILLIAMSLLaanndd && CCaatt tt ll ee AAuucc tt ii oonn CCoo ..

518 Brownstone Dr.St. Charles, IL 60174-2807

630.945.3483 office • 815.762.2641 cell630.945.3584 fax

[email protected]

Semen Available onToday’s Hottest AI Sires

573-641-5270www.cattlevisions.com

Craig and Becky Hays42942 County Road 37

Pierce, CO 80650660-562-2074

www.ultrainsights.com

Data You Trust, Service You Deserve!

Genetics Insurance

Auctioneers andMarketing

#27 McCool Crescent — Bay 11 Box 1409 • Crossfield, AB T0M 0S0

Ph: 403-946-4999Cell: 403-813-7999 • Fax: 403-946-4919

[email protected] • www.bouchardlivestock.com

Export/Import Marketing & Consulting • Embryos • Live Cattle Semen • Domestic Sales Consulting/Management & Order Buying

Brian Bouchard


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SALE RESULTS


Meadows Creek Farm 15th Annual“It’s All Black & White Bull Sale”December 4, 2020 • Montgomery, AL


17 Two-Year-Old SimAngus™ Bulls $3,929

Auctioneer: Chad Johnson, FLSale Manager: Meadows Creek, ALSales Staff: Montgomery Stockyards, ALOnline Facilitator: Cowbuyer.com

High-Selling SimInfluenced Lots:$5,000 – “E&E C10 WR 7F,” s. by CCR Wide Range 9005 A, sold to Holton Farms, GA.

$4,400 – “Bosh Charlo’s Star 28F,” s. by Coleman Charlo 0256, sold to JFT Farm, AL.

$4,300 – “E&E Pluto WR 13F,” s. by CCR Wide Range 9005 A, to Harrell Farms, GA.

$4,300 – “LLCC Hulk F820,” s. by MR CC F C101, sold to Bell Farm and Cattle, AL.

Comments: Also selling were 48 Charolais Bulls at an average of$3,751; and 34 Angus Bulls at an average of $3,638. Cattle sold into four states including; AL, FL, GA and SC.

Next Step Cattle Company’s Annual Bull SaleDecember 5, 2020 • Livingston, AL


1 PB SM Bull $4,500 55 ½ SimAngus™ Bulls 4,164

56 ½ Total Lots $4,170

Auctioneer: Tommy Barnes, AL

High-Selling Lots:$14,000 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “C-3 Prime Cut C526,” s. by Dixon NS PrimCut C529, sold to Gibbs Farms, Ranburne; and All Beef, Normal, IL.

$7,750 – 1/4 SM 3/4 AN, “C-3 Enhance NS G917,” s. by Sydgen Enhance,sold to Larry Upchurch, Lineville.

$7,250 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “C-3 Enhance NS G915,” s. by Sydgen Enhance,sold to Chris Upchurch, Lineville.

$6,250 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “C-3 Dominate D603 NS G922,” s. by Dixon NSDominate D603, sold to Larry Powell, Epes.

$6,000 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “DFF Proactive NS G18,” s. by G A R Proactive,sold to Mike Castle, Meridian, MS.

$6,000 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “DFF Prophet NS G30,” s. by G A R Prophet,sold to Larry Upchurch, Lineville.

$5,750 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “DFF Prophet NS G08,” s. by G A R Prophet,sold to Billing Bolding, Randolph.

$5,250 – 1/2 SM 1/2 AN, “C-3 Mountaineer NS G912,” s. by Gibbs 3133AMountaineer, sold to Garrison Farms, Thornsby.

Comments: Bulls sold into six states including: AL, GA, IN, MS, NCand TN.

Ellingson Simmentals 21st Anniversary Expect Excellence Annual SaleJanuary 22, 2021 • Dahlen, ND


59 Simmental Yearling Bulls $5,555 19 Simmental Open Yearling Heifers 1,882

78 Total SimInfluenced Lots $4,660

Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs, Shepard, MTSale Representatives: Jeff Thomas, The Prairie Star; Tony Heins,

Cattle Business Weekly; Will Bollum, Western Ag Reporter andLogan Hoffmann, DV Auction.

Representing ASA: Russ Danielson

High-Selling Lots:$14,000 – SimAngus™ Bull, “Ellingson Riddler H32,” s. by LFE Riddler323B, sold to Travis Goings, Pine Ridge, SD.

$12,000 – PB SM Bull, “Ellingson Ultimate H36,” s. by Ellingson UltimateF830, sold to Curt Plamp, Stickley, SD.

$12,000 – PB Bull, “Ellingson Ultimate H38,” s. by Ellingson UltimateF830, sold to Jim Neumiller, Sykeston.

$11,000 -PB SM Bull, “Ellingson Ultimate H40,” s. by Ellingson UltimateF830, sold to Curt Plamp, Stickley, SD.

$9,500 – PB SM Bull, “Ellingson Growthfund H1003,” s. by Deer ValleyGrowth Fund, sold to Ron Gilliand, Davis, CA

$9,500 – PB SM Bull, “Ellingson Proclaim H07,” s. by WS ProclamationE202, sold to Curt Plamp, Stickley, SD.

$2,500 – SimAngus Open Yearling Female, “Ellingson Growthfund H98,”s. by Deer Valley Growth Fund, sold to Ron Gilliand, Davis, CA.

$2,500 – PB Open Yearling Heifer, “Ellingson Roosevelt H67, s. by TJRoosevelt 366E, sold to Eric Haugland, Lawton.

Comments: The Ellingson and Strommen families presented a highquality, high performance sale offering to receptive buyers from a widegeographic area.

Pre-sale comments from Sim-Specialist Russ Danielson.

Pre-sale introductions byauctioneer Roger Jacobs andhost Terry Ellingson.

Sale cattle on display.

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Reck Brothers-N-Sons GeneticAdvantage SaleJanuary 31, 2021 • Blakesburg, IA.


33 Bulls $4,806 32 Bred Heifers 4,505

65 Total Lots $4,660

Auctioneer: John Schaben, IASale Manager: Eberspacher Enterprises (EE) Inc., MNMarketing Representatives: Val Eberspacher, (EE); Tom Rooney, IA;

Mike Sorenson, Livestock Plus, IA; Kenny Bremer, IA; KendallBremer, IA; Willie Weis, IA; Austin Brandt, Agri-Media Group, IA;and Amanda Hilbrands, LiveAuctions.TV, MN.

High-Selling Lots:$22,500 – Bull, “RBS 4254F,” s. by W/C Bankroll 4254F, sold to Hart Simmentals, Frederick, SD.

$18,500 – Bred Heifer, “RBS U Drive Me Wild G939,” s. by W/C LoadedUp 1119Y, bred to CLRS Guardian 317G, sold to MC Cattle Ottumwa.

$10,000 – Bred Heifer, “RBS G923,” s. by W/C Relentless 32C, bred toMr. SR 71 Right Now E1538, sold to Courtney Vondracek, Fairfax, IL.

$7,250 – Bred Heifer, “RBS Daisy G920,” s. by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z,bred to Mr SR 71 Right Now E1538, sold to Moore and Warren Livestock, New Sharon.

$6,500 – Bred Heifer, “RBS G936,” s. by W/C United 956Y, bred to W/C Lock Down 206Z, sold to High Ridge Farms, Albemarle, NC.

Scott Eblen, Eblen and Sons, addedtwo Reck females to his herd.

Austin Brant (left) and Rodney Recklisten to opening comments.

Brandon Reck makes opening commentsto the crowd.

Rob Pachner, Pachner Farms, arepeat customer of the Reck firm. �

$6,250 – Bull, “RBS Quantum Leap G379,” s. by HPF Quantum LeapZ952, sold to Ford Farms, Milo.

$6,250 – Bull, “RBS Bankroll H748,” s. by W/C Bankroll 811D, sold to Harter Simmentals, Billings, MO.

$6,000 – Bred Heifer, “JPLF Miss Gloria G906,” s. by WLE Big RedB4293, bred to GSC GCCO Dew North 102C, cons. by Lashmett Cattle,sold to Brad Tobey, DeWitt.

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NEW MEMBERS

ALABAMAKelly Palmer2410 Hand AveBay Minette, AL 36507

Thomas & Lilian Taylor3117 Central Plank RWetumpka, AL 36092

Tom Chestnut Family Ranch7422 CR 12Headland, AL 36345

ARIZONABob & Carla Roth28708 N 53rd StCave Creek, AZ 85331

COLORADOJohn Ellis735 S CR 23Berthoud, CO 80513

FLORIDAKatie Campbell2824 Briarwood LnSebring, FL 33875

Sandhill Flats LLC2220 Springrain DrClearwater, FL 33763

GEORGIABar A Ranch LLC1608 Shane CirNashville, GA 31639

IDAHOHarrigfeld Livestock LLC6579 E 113 NIdaho Falls, ID 83401

Jack Whitworth27 Whitworth RdEllis, ID 83235

Kirt Hansen Farms644 E 2800 NMonteview, ID 83435

ILLINOISBrady HaschemeyerPO Box 143Golden, IL 62339

Dustin Crawford2447 G RdFults, IL 62244

Kirlin Farms2307 N 2300th PlCamp Point, IL 62320

INDIANAJeff Jessen1405 S Main StKouts, IN 46347

Jenna Jessen1405 S Main StKouts, IN 46347

Leslie Vaughn5524 S Salem RdGosport, IN 47433

Trent Kritsch35 N 300 WWinchester, IN 47394

Tristan Hope4737 N 775 EFrancisco, IN 47649

IOWAAlex Dammann610 11th StManning, IA 51455

Brummett Farms26040 Major AveNeola, IA 51559

Derrer Farms1859 Hwy 102New Sharon, IA 50207

Eagle S Cattle2789 Racine AveWinthrop, IA 50682

Glosser Family Farm21684 Bluegrass RdOttumwa, IA 52501

Josh & Kara Corcoran18824 X AveSumner, IA 50674

Matt Greiner205 NW Baker DrKeota, IA 52248

Mitchell Robeoltman8449 Lark AveRockwell, IA 50469

R P Birchmier31201 660th AveMaxwell, IA 50161

Ryan & Briana Howard2374 292nd AveAlbia, IA 52531

Ryan Bros Farms16981 McDevitt LnBernard, IA 52032

Samantha Harrison3371 215th StOxford, IA 52322

Springdale Beef21319 Springdale RdDurango, IA 52039

Stowater Cattle Company1015 S Minnesota StAlgona, IA 50511

Weydert Show Cattle2365 270th StBadger, IA 50516

KANSAS4S Land and Cattle Co LLCPO Box 158Bennington, KS 67422

AJ & Tiffany Richard133 N 200th RdMiltonvale, KS 67466

Bovabytes LLC9089 Hwy 13Manhattan, KS 66502

Davis Cattle Company29646 SE 1100 RdKincaid, KS 66039

Ediger Show Cattle624 CR JMinneola, KS 67865

Logan Puett18343 Old Highway18Manhattan, KS 66502

KENTUCKYBl Trapp Farms886 Nagel RdButler, KY 41006

Jacob Geer7065 Rineyville RdRineyville, KY 40162

Mariah Faith Skaggs Greenwell192 Rineyville Bigsprings RdRadcliff, KY 40160

MARYLANDChet Stem1015 Old Westminster RdWestminster, MD 21157

Full-Day Enterprise6211 Woodbine RdWoodbine, MD 21797

MICHIGANBrennen Meert833 106th AvePlainwell, MI 49080

Chad & Michelle Nicklas16134 Schofield RdHersey, MI 49639

MINNESOTAEbony Creek Cattle46370 160th AveZumbrota, MN 55992

Faxon Creek Cattle11213 182nd StBelle Plaine, MN 56011

Jessica Quinn10849 483rd AveParkers Prairie, MN 56361

Scott Bayerl Family Farm70189 Csah 27Kimball, MN 55353

MISSISSIPPIJake ThamesPO Box 481Monticello, MS 39654

M & M Farms143 Carline Shows RdFlorence, MS 39073

MISSOURIBarren Fork Ranch13 Walnut LnIberia, MO 65486

Jeff Veraguth220 SE 68th RdSaint Joseph, MO 64507

Jim Nichols2160 Hensley RdMansfield, MO 65704

Mercy Lane Angus Farm LLC8795 E Mercy LnRogersville, MO 65742

Meyer Family Show Cattle1820 Hwy YO Fallon, MO 63366

Nygaard Farms17120 Bryson RdGreen Ridge, MO 65332

Todd Harbison12860 Spring Town RdMineral Point, MO 63660

Valley Oaks Farms LLC35000 E McQuerry RdOak Grove, MO 64075

NORTH DAKOTABullinger Ranch1080 12th St EDickinson, ND 58601

Johnson Ranch12154 4th St SELuverne, ND 58056

NEBRASKAFive Diamond Cattle Co89025 525 AveNiobrara, NE 68760

Pelster Family Ranch404 Iowa StClearwater, NE 68726

Peterson Brothers Cattle5859 H RdNebraska City, NE 68410

Robertson Cattle Co719 S 18th RdUnadilla, NE 68454

Sydney Goracke61455 733 RdSterling, NE 68443

OHIOC&G Cattle5043 Factory RdAlbany, OH 45710

Dakota Wentz6865 Veto RdBelpre, OH 45714

Triple D Farm24692 Mill RoadUtica, OH 43080

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OKLAHOMA4P Farms947 S. Morgan RdBlanchard, OK 73010

Bain Farms397 NW Paradise Valley DrLawton, OK 73507

Cody Moss17725 Deer RidgeStillwater, OK 74075

David & Bronwyn StreckPO Box 201Kremlin, OK 73753

Half Circle K Bar10398 N 2385 RdWeatherford, OK 73096

J&S West Angus Farm4498 OK Hwy 7 WTishomingo, OK 73460

Michelle Helm9411 2850 RdGeary, OK 73040

Victory GeneticsPO Box 222Achille, OK 74720

OREGONBlair or Tanya Parsons8790 NW Campbell Ranch RdPrineville, OR 97754

PENNSYLVANIABurkett/Smith Brothers Family Farm320 Veal Farm RdImler, PA 16655

Tim Schweighofer99 Gibbons Park RdHonesdale, PA 18431

SOUTH DAKOTABo Slovek20892 Slovek RdPhilip, SD 57567

Cribbs Cattle47456 201st StreetWhite, SD 57276

Joshua Burgod13375 361st AveIpswich, SD 57451

TENNESSEE4 Bar B Cattle Co107 Creek LnCookeville, TN 38506

Corley Land & Cattle1865 Walker Valley Road NWCharleston, TN 37310

Hunter Nunley2528 Auburntown RdWoodbury, TN 37190

Pedigo Farms1072 Rocky Mound RdWestmoreland, TN 37186

Rex Russell3380 Lynchburg HwyLynchburg, TN 37352

Watts Cattle Company490 E Campground RdKingsport, TN 37664

TEXASEd B MaxwellPO Box 54Valley View, TX 76272

G&H Ranch3982 Burroughsville RdVictoria, TX 77905

John S Pike1194 CR 3408Jacksonville, TX 75766

Joseph Dickschat1403 Victoria StBrenham, TX 77833

UTAHCody & Tina House3437 W Bigler LnMorgan, UT 84050

Eyre LivestockPO Box 277Minersville, UT 84752

McPherson Farms885 W 200 SNephi, UT 84648

WISCONSINPeyton LeisgangN9354 Hackel RdSeymour, WI 54165

Rod AltonN4703 Coldsprings RdMonroe, WI 53566

WEST VIRGINIACircle V Land & CattlePO Box 326Elizabeth, WV 26143

Gerstell Farms2852 Waxler RdKeyser, WV 26726

WYOMINGBrace Pingetzer11735 Hwy 789Shoshoni, WY 82649

Warner Ranch Shorthorns LLC956 Eight Mile RoadPavillion, WY 82523

Wishbone SimmentalPO Box 84Frannie, WY 82423 �

Bronze (Under $500):• Name listed in Fall Focus program (must commit

by June 10).• Name included on sponsor poster.• Name on fallfocus.org.• Group photo at the event.

Silver ($500-$999):In addition to the above perks, donors will also receive the following: • Banner ad on fallfocus.org.• Your business brochure included in the registration packets

(Design and printing fees will apply).• Designed poster — 20 x 30 inches.• eNews recognition.• Tabletop space by registration desk for business promotion.• Slide show promotion during breaks.

Gold ($1,000-$3,499):In addition to the above perks, donors will also receive the following: • An article about the donors in the Register and online.

Platinum ($3,500 and above):In addition to the above perks, donors will also receive:• Ten minutes to address attendees.

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ASA FEE SCHEDULE

First Time Membership Fee: Adult First Time Membership Fee*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160 (Includes: $50 set-up fee and $110 ASF)

Junior First Time Membership Fee* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 Prefix Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 *After January 1: $105 for Adults and $40 for Juniors

Annual Service Fee (ASF)*: Adult Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110 Junior Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 Fiscal year runs from July 1 – June 30

Registration Fees:

Registration Fees enrolled in THE Enrolled in Option A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Charge Enrolled in Opt B or C <10 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 Enrolled in Opt B or C 10 months <15 months . . . $40 Enrolled in Opt B or C 15 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

THE Enrollment

American Simmental Association Fees

Transfer Fees: First Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Charge Subsequent Transfers Within 60 calendar days of sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Over 60 calendar days after sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30

Additional Transactions: Priority Processing (not including shipping or mailing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5

Registration Foreign/Foundation Fees: Register Foundation Cow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17 Register Foundation Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

Registration Fees not enrolled in THE: Non-THE <10 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42 Non-THE 10 months <15 months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52 Non-THE 15 months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62

DNA Services (Contact ASA For Testing Kits)

Genomic Tests:*GGP-100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50GGP-uLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33

*Add-on tests available Stand Alone Add-on

**Parental Verification (PV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 FreeCoat Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 $9Red Charlie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 NAHorned/Polled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33 $19PMel (Diluter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 FreeOculocutaneous Hypopigmentation (OH) . . $25BVD PI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5

Genetic Conditions Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25(Must run with GGP-100K)

Arthogryposis Multiplex (AM)Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH)Developmental Duplication (DD)Tibial Hemimelia (TH)Pulmonary Hypoplasia with Anasarca (PHA)Osteopetrosis (OS)Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA)

(Individual defect tests can be ordered for $25.)

**Research Fee charged at $1.00/min – Includes but is not limited to: DNA re-checks to more than 2 additional parents, multi-sire pastures, excess time spent to confirm parentage, mis-identified samples, and samples arriving at lab without proper ASA paperwork.

***Prices are subject to change

Option A (TR) Option B (SR) Option C Option D (CM)

Early Enrollment $15.00 FREE $7.50 $500/herd*Late Enrollment $16.00 $1.00 $8.50 $500/herd*Late enrollment fees

DNA Collector Fees: Allflex TSU - $20.00 (box of 10) • Allflex Applicator - $40.00 • Blood Cards - $1.00 ea. (processing fee) Hair Cards - $5.00 ea. (processing fee) • Sample Pull Fee – $2.00 ea.

Spring 2022 THE Enrollment — (dams calve January 1-June 30) — Early enrollment open October 15 through December 15, 2021.Late enrollment available until February 15, 2022.

Fall 2021 THE Enrollment — (dams calve July 1-December 31) — Early enrollment open April 15 through June 15, 2021. Late enrollment available until August 15, 2021.

A re-enrollment fee of $35.00 appliesto any dam that is removed frominventory and re-enters the herd at a later date.

A member who has dropped out of THE and wishes to return, may do so for the next enrollment season. Re-enrollment fee is $35 per animal(maximum of $350) plus enrollmentfees. Non-THE registration fees willapply to the calendar year when amember did not participate in THE.


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MARCH 1 Hanel’s Black Simmentals’ Black and White Bull Sale — Courtland, KS 1 RS&T Simmentals’ Bull Sale — St. Joseph, MO 2 Doll Simmental Ranch’s 41st Annual Production Sale — Mandan, ND 2 Hill’s Ranch’s Bull Sale — Stanford, MT 3 Klein Ranch’s Annual Production Sale — Atwood, KS 4 17th Annual Cattleman’s Kind Bull Sale — San Saba, TX 4 Brink Simmentals’ Phone Auction — www.brinkgenetics.com 4 Kearns Cattle Company’s 32nd Annual Bull Sale — Rushville, NE 4 Keller Broken Heart Ranch’s Annual Sale — Mandan, ND (pg. 80) 5 Eichacker Simmentals’ Annual Bull and Female Sale — Salem, SD (pg. 81) 5 KSU’s Annual Legacy Sale — Manhattan, KS 6 Cason’s Pride and Joy Bull Sale — Russell, IA 6 Kentucky Beef Expo Sale — Louisville, KY 6 Mason’s Angus and SimAngus Production Sale — Broken Bow, NE 6 Powerline Genetics’ PAP Tested Bull Sale — Castle Dale, UT 6 Trinity Farms’ Generations of Excellence Sale — Ellensburg, WA (pg. 81) 7 Gateway Genetics’ Bull Sale — Pierce, NE 7 Gold Bullion Group’s Annual Bull Sale — Wamego, KS 8 Rincker Simmentals’ Sweet 16 Bull and Semen Sale – www.sconlinesales.com 10 R.A. Brown Ranch’s 6th Annual Spring Bull Sale — Throckmorton, TX 11 Schmig Simmental Ranch’s 38th Annual Production Sale — Stockholm, SD 12 Yardley Cattle Company’s 48th Annual Bull Sale – Beaver UT 13 C&C Farms’ Clear Vision Spring Production Sale – Winder, GA 13 Carcass Performance Partners Bull and Female Sale — Lucedale, MS 13 Dikeman and Huninghake Premium Genetics Bull Sale — Westmoreland, KS 13 Great Lakes Beef Connection — Clare, MI 13 Northwest Select Simmental Sale — Stanley, ND 13 Tennessee Beef Agribition — Lebanon, TN 14 Gonsior Simmental’s Production Sale, Fullerton, NE 15 Volk Livestock’s “The Genetics Options Event” — www.sconlinesales.com 16 Powerline Genetics’ Bull Sale — Arapahoe, NE 16 Schrader Ranch’s Bid Off Sale — Wells, KS 18 Triangle J-SK Cattle Production Sale, Aberdeen Livestock — Aberdeen, SD 19 3C Christensen Ranch and NLC Simmental Ranch 50th Annual Production Sale —

Wessington, SD 19 Sunflower Genetics’ Annual Production Sale — Maple Hill, KS (pg. 79) 20 Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch’s 29th Annual Bull Sale — Fort Collins, CO 20 Cattlemen’s Choice Sale, Fredonia, KS 20 Dickinson Ranch’s 50th Annual Production Sale — Gorham, KS (pg. 78) 20 Lechleiter’s 33rd Annual Bull Sale — Loma, CO 20 MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Sale — Crystal, MI 20 Ohio Beef Expo/Eastern Spring Classic Sale — Columbus, OH 20 R&R Genetics’ 11th Annual Bull and Heifer Sale — Tremonton, UT 20 Red Hill Farms’ “More Than a Bull XVI” Sale — Lafayette, TN 20 Rockin’ H Simmental’s Production Sale, Canby, MN 22 All Terran Bull Sale — Wash, CO (pg. 78)22-23 Alamo City Simbrah Online Sale — www.baringcattlecompany.com 24 Diamond H Ranch’s Annual Bull and Heifer Sale — LaCrosse, KS (pg. 11) 26 Drake Cattle Company’s Bull Sale — Centerville, IA 26 Spring Into Excellence Simmental Sale — Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 26 Vertical Edge Production Sale — Bancroft, ID 27 T-Heart Ranch’s High-Altitude Bull Sale — LaGarita, CO (pg. 78) 27 The Clear Choice Bull Sale, Milan, IN 27 Wildberry Farms’ Annual Production Sale — Hanover, IL, (pgs. 16-17) 31 Open Gate Ranch’s 41st Annual Bull Sale — Simms, MT 31 The Trennepohl Top 10 Sale — Middletown, IN (pg.52)

APRIL 1 Midland Bull Test Sale — Columbus, MT 2 CK Bar Ranch’s Bull Sale — St. Onge, SD 2 South Dakota State University’s Bull Sale — Brookings, SD 3 18th Annual “Pick of the Pen” Bull Sale — Blacksburg, VA 3 64th Annual Wisconsin Beef Improvement Performance Bull Sale — Platteville, WI

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3 Belles and Bulls of the Bluegrass — Lexington, KY 3 Big Country Genetics Bull Sale — Powell, WY 3 The Gathering at Shoal Creek — Excelsior Springs, MO (pg.7) 6 Gerber Right Kind Sale — Richmond, IN 7 80th Annual Kansas Bull Test — Wamego, KS 9 Trennepohl Farms’ “Back to the Farm” Bull and Female Sale —

Zanesville, OH (pg. 52) 10 Hilbrands Cattle Company’s Passion 4 Perfection Sale —

Clara City, MN (pg. BC) 10 The Spring Turnout Sale — Worthing, SD (pg. 89) 12 Nelson Livestock Company’s Annual Production Sale —

Wibaux, MT (pg. 5) 13 Powerline Genetics and Seward Cattle Company’s High

Altitude Bull Sale — Arapahoe, NE 16 Virginia Spring SimSensation Sale — Harrisonburg, VA 17 Diamonds and Spurs Sale at Owen Bros Cattle Company —

Bois d’Arc, MO (pg. 13) 17 New Day Genetics’ Spring Bull Sale, — Salem, MO 17 OBCC Diamonds and Spurs Sale, Bois d’Arc, MO 24 Heartland Performance with Class Bull Sale — Waverly, IA 24 The Clear Choice Customer Sale — Milan, IN (pg. 53)

MAY 1 Stars and Stripes Sale — www.dponlinesales.com 8 Banners and Beyond Sale — Jefferson, GA 10 Maternal Monday – Red Hill Farms — www.dponlinesales.com 22 2nd Annual Get Back To Grass Sale — Henderson, TX

JUNE 2-5 AJSA Eastern Regional Classic, Cookeville, TN 9-12 AJSA South Central Regional Classic, Springfield, MO16-19 AJSA Western Regional Classic, Sandpoint, ID26-7/2 AJSA National Classic, Grand Island, NE

SEPTEMBER 4 North Carolina Fall Harvest Sale, Union Grove, NC 8 Trauernicht Simmental’s Customer Appreciation Event,

Wymore, NE 11 Kentucky Fall Sale, Lexington, KY 15 Gonsalves Ranch’s Bulls Eye Breeders Angus and SimAngus™

Bull Sale — Modesto, CA 18 Family Matters Sale — Auburn, KY 25 Head of the Class Sale — Louisburg, KS

OCTOBER 2 Buckeye’s Finest Sale — Zanesville, OH 8 Ladies of the Lone Star Sale — Grand Saline, TX 9 New Direction Sale — Seward, NE (pg. 79) 11 Burlap and Barbed Wire Vol. VI Female Sale — Clay Center, KS 16 Fred Smith Company Ranch’s Extra Effort Sale — Clayton, NC 16 MN Beef Expo – White Satin On Ice and All Breeds Sale —

Minneapolis, MN 23 Clear Choice Female Sale — Milan, IN 30 High Ridge Farms’ Genetic Opportunity Sale — Albemarle, NC 30 Red Hill Farms’ Bulls and Females of Fall VII Sale — Lafayette, TN 30 Yon Family Farms Spring Sale — Ridge Spring, SC �


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ADVERTISER INDEX

3C Christensen Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

50K DNA Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

ABS® Global, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3, 81

Allflex® Livestock Intelligence™ . . . . . . 9

Allied Genetic Resources. . . . . . 5, 17, 51

Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch, LLC. . . 78

American Junior Simmental Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 65, 67

American Live Stock Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 83

American Simmental Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 31, 47, 50, 57, 59, 61, . . . . . . . . . . 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 82, 83, 85

American Simmental-Simbrah Foundation . . . . . . . 55, 57, 87

Anderson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

ART-JEN Simmental Farm . . . . . . . . . . 80

ASA Performance Advocate . . . . . . . . 79

ASA Publication, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Bar 5 Simmental Stock Farms Ltd. . . . 78

Bata Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Begger’s Diamond V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Benda Simmentals, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Bessler Inc., James F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Bichler Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Bouchard Livestock International . . . . 83

Bovine Elite, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Bridle Bit Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Brink Fleckvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Brush Country Bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Bulls of the Big Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

C Diamond Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Cable Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Calf Crop Genomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

California Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Canada Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . 78

Canadian Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Carcass Merit Program (CMP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 75, 82, 83

Cattle Visions . 21, 23, 27, 51, 83, 96, IBC

CattleMax Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC

Cattlemen’s Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Check Us Our Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Circle 3 Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Clear Springs Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . 2, 51

ClearWater Simmentals . . . . . . . . 53, 78

Clover Valley Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . 78

Colorado Simmental Breeders . . . . . . 78

Conover, Al, Auctioneer & Sale Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Cow Camp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Cow Herd DNA Roundup . . . . . . . . . . 73

Customer Service Team . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Dakota Xpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Diamond Bar S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Diamond H Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 78

Diamonds and Spurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Dickinson Simmental and Angus Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Dixson Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Double J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

DP Sales Management, LLC . . . . . 53, 89

DVAuction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 17, 53, 89

Eberspacher Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . 7, BC

Ediger Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Eichacker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Ekstrum Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Ellingson Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Estrotect™ Breeding Indicator . . . . . . 10

Fall Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 87

Feeder Profit Calculator™ . . . . . . . 81, 83

Ferguson Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Filegonia Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . 82

Flittie Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Forster Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

GENEX™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

GGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Haley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Harker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 78

Harl, Tracy Auction Company . . . . . . . 83

Hart Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Hicks Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Hilbrands Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Hilltop Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Hofmann Simmental Farms . . . . . . . . 78

Hook Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

IGS Feeder Profit Calculator™. . . . 79, 83

Illinois Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . 78

Indiana Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . 78

International Genetic Solutions (IGS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 81, 83

Iowa Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . . . 78

J & C Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Jacobs, Roger, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . 83

Jass Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Jensen Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Jones Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Kaelberer Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Kansas Simmental Breeders . . . . . 78, 79

Keller Broken Heart Ranch . . . . . . . . . 80

Kenner Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Kreis, Ron, Auctioneer. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Lassle Ranch Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . 79

Little Creek Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

LiveAuctions.TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, BC

Livestock Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Lucas Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . 79, 90

MAI Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Martin Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Mel Boehland Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Miller Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Minnesota Simmental Breeders . . . . . 79

Missing Rail Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Missouri Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . 79

Mitchell Lake Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Montana Simmental Breeders . . . . . . 79

Monte Christo Ranch & Investments . 82

More Per Head Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Morrison, Myra Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

National Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 65, 67

Nebraska Simmental Breeders . . . 79, 80

Nelson Livestock Company. . . . . . . . . . 5

Neogen® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

NLC Simmental Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

North American Fullblood Breeders . . 80

North Carolina Simmental Breeders . . 80

North Dakota Simmental Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 81

Oak Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Ohio Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . . . 81

Oklahoma Simmental Breeders . . . . . 81

Online Herdbook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

ORIgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Owen Brothers Cattle Company. . . . . 13

Paramount Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Passion for Perfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Pearson Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Pine Ridge Ranch, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Powerline Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch . . . . . . 79

Priority Handling Processing Service . 59

Quandt Brothers (QBVJT) . . . . . . . . . . 80

R&R Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Red River Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 78

Regional Classics . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 65, 67

Rincker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

River Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Rock Solid AI Proven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Rolling Hills Farms Simmentals LLC . . 81

RS&T Simmentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rust Mountain View Ranch . . . . . . . . . 81

S&J Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Sales Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Sandy Acres Simmental. . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Schnabel Ranch Simmentals. . . . . . . . 82

Secondino, Krieger, Jame . . . . . . . . . . 83

Select Sires, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Shady U Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sherwood Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Shipman, Jered, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . 83

Shoal Creek Land & Cattle, LLC . . . 7, 79

SimGenetics Profit Through Profit. . . . . . . . . . 31, 50, 61, 73, 74, 75, 77, 85

Simmentals of Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

SimTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Sloup Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 89

South Dakota Simmental Breeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Spring Turnout, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Springer Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 78

Stanley Martins Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Stavick Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Stayability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Steaks Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Sunflower Genetics, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Superior Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . 5

T-Heart Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Tennessee Simmental Breeders . . . . . 82

Texas Simmental & Simbrah Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

the Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Total Herd Enrollment (THE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 79, 80, 81, 82

Traxinger Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Trennepohl Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 78

Triangle J Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 80

Trinity Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Triple Z Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

UltraInsights Processing Lab, Inc. . . . . 83

Updyke Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Virginia Simmental Association . . . . . 85

VJT Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Volk Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Walton-Berry Graduate Student Support Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Washington Simmental Breeders . . . . 82

Werning Cattle Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Western Cattle Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

White Farms Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Wildberry Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17, 78

Wilkinson Farms Simmentals . . . . . . . 81

Williams Land & Cattle Auction Co. . . 83

Willis Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 �

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SSC Shell Shocked 44BBy Remington Secret Weapon 185EPDs: CE: 20 $API: 134 $TI: 69

W/C Fort Knox 609FBy W/C Bankroll 811DEPDs: CE: 11 $API: 135 $TI: 89

DMCC Black Velvet 5EBy Pays To BelieveEPDs: CE: 4 $API: 99 $TI: 73

Longs Capitalist G523By W/C Night Watch 84EEPDs: CE: 16 $API: 145 $TI: 85

Ruby NFF Up The Ante 9171GBy Ruby`s Currency 7134EEPDs: CE: 11 $API: 116 $TI: 71

W/C Night Watch 84EBy CCR Anchor 9071BEPDs: CE: 19 $API: 158 $TI: 89

THSF Lover Boy B33By HTP/SVF Duracell T52EPDs: CE: 16 $API: 150 $TI: 88

W/C Pinnacle E80By W/C Loaded Up 1119YEPDs: CE: 16 $API: 124 $TI: 73

ACLL Fortune 393DBy MR TR Hammer 308A ETEPDs: CE: 8 $API: 94 $TI: 74

Mr SR 71 Right Now E1538By Hook`s Bozeman 8BEPDs: CE: 18 $API: 157 $TI: 91

GSC GCCO Dew North 102CBy HTP/SVF Duracell T52EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 118 $TI: 83

Reckoning 711FBy W/C Relentless 32CEPDs: CE: 13 $API: 115 $TI: 69

TJSC King of Diamonds 165EBy LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 105 $TI: 72

PBF Red Paint F88By W/C Executive Order 8543BEPDs: CE: 14 $API: 113 $TI: 74

SC Pay the Price C11 By CNS Pays to Dream T759 EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 105 $TI: 72

Ruby SWC Battle Cry 431BBy MR HOC BrokerEPDs: CE: 11 $API: 98 $TI: 76

W/C Double Down 5014E By W/C Executive Order 8543BEPDs: CE: 16 $API: 111 $TI: 74

JASS On The Mark 69DBy W/C Loaded Up 1119YEPDs: CE: 11 $API: 126 $TI: 76

W/C Relentless 32CBy Yardley Utah Y361EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 111 $TI: 74

WLE Copacetic E02 By HPF Quantum Leap Z952EPDs: CE: 12 $API: 112 $TI: 77

Mid-Am Hind Sight 83FBy Mr CCF 20-20EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 108 $TI: 70

B C R Perfect Vision F022By MR CCF 20-20 3/4 SimAngusTM

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LLSF Vantage Point F398 By CCR Anchor 9071BEPDs: CE: 11 $API: 129 $TI: 88

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PAL/CLAC Meant To Be 823EBy Mr HOC BrokerEPDs: CE: 13 $API: 108 $TI: 67

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KSU Bald Eagle 53GBy Hook`s Eagle 6EEPDs: CE: 14 $API: 173 $TI: 104

WS Revival B26By LLSF Uprising Z925EPDs: CE: 10 $API: 112 $TI: 71

CLRS Guardian 317GBy Hook`s Beacon 56BEPDs: CE: 19 $API: 206 $TI: 108

FELT Perseverance 302FBy W/C Executive Order 8543BEPDs: CE: 14 $API: 108 $TI: 72

W/C Express Lane 29GBy Rubys Turnpike 771EEPDs: CE: 14 $API: 131 $TI: 79

W/C Bankroll 811DBy W/C Loaded Up 1119YEPDs: CE: 13 $API: 124 $TI: 78

W/C Rolex 0135E By Yardley Utah Y361EPDs: CE: 15 $API: 123 $TI: 72

LLSF Pays To Believe ZU194By CNS Pays To Dream T759EPDs: CE: 8 $API: 112 $TI: 79

MR CCF The Duke G42By Mr CCF VisionEPDs: CE: 11 $API: 113 $TI: 72

SFG The Judge D633By CCR Cowboy Cut 5048ZEPDs: CE: 9 $API: 150 $TI: 97

TL Ledger 106DBy ProfitEPDs: CE: 10 $API: 105 $TI: 66

OBCC Kavanaugh F236BBy OBCC Unfinished BusinessEPDs: CE: 12 $API: 135 $TI: 80

GPG Focus 135FBy Mr CCF 20-20EPDs: CE: 7 $API: 113 $TI: 75

LHT Viper 65E By W/C Loaded Up 1119YEPDs: CE: 17 $API: 131 $TI: 70

JBSF Logic 5EBy W/C Relentless 32CEPDs: CE: 7 $API: 105 $TI: 68

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WHF/JS/CCS Double Up G365By W/C Double DownEPDs: CE: 16 $API: 121 $TI: 72

LCDR Favor 149FBy LCDR Witness 541CEPDs: CE: 9 $API: 156 $TI: 101

Erixon Bitten 203ABy NCB Cobra 47YEPDs: CE: 16 $API: 144 $TI: 86

Mr CCF Vision Z60By Mr NLC Upgrade U8676EPDs: CE: 11 $API: 105 $TI: 80

Perfect Vision 26D By MR CCF VisionEPDs: CE: 13 $API: 114 $TI: 76

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RRF Trading Up E777 By Pays to BelieveEPDs: CE: 13 $API: 127 $TI: 76

JSUL Something About Mary 8421By W/C Relentless 32CEPDs: CE: 9 $API: 103 $TI: 68

CDI Innovator 325DBy TJ Main Event 503BEPDs: CE: 13 $API: 142 $TI: 92

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