PRICKLY PEAR SIMMENTAL RANCH

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1 PRICKLY PEAR SIMMENTAL RANCH INVITES YOU TO OUR ANNUAL BLACK & RED SIMMENTAL SIMANGUS TM & ANGUS SALE FEBRUARY 1, :00 PM HELENA, MONTANA PRICKLY PEAR SIMMENTAL RANCH SALE BARN

2 Dear Cattlemen, This year seemed to go by faster than ever before. I feel that the bulls and heifers are yet again a little better than last year s. The consistency and uniformity of the herd has grown to the point where it is getting difficult to pick out the top bull calves. With our current herd size, we cut almost 60% this year. We also have some great embryo calves out of our two donors. The purebred set is out of a SRS Preferred Beef cow that has proven herself as a top producer after being bred to 7 different sires ratioing 101 at birth and 102 at weaning. The half blood embryos are out of a super ER Black Cisco cow who ratioed 108 at birth and 104 at weaning. We are also offering three great 2 year old bulls that were too young for last year s cutoff, but too good not to be left as bulls. They were fed 5 lbs of pellets a day by hand and free choice hay until mid march and then turned out to pasture. In November they were brought back in and put on a hay only ration. We have slowly been adding a few fall calving cows and will increase this to around 50 head in the future to raise 18 month old bulls for the sale. Until then, we will probably continue to keep some outstanding young bulls over as 2 year olds Here at Prickly Pear we strive for longevity in our bulls. I have developed a program based on a 3lb per day gain so the bulls develop at a nice easy pace to insure lots of years of work. The ration is based on 3 percent of their body weight; starting with 5lbs of grain for the first 30 days and increasing to 10lbs a day the last 30 days with 120 days total on test. The week of the sale I back them down to 6lbs a day where they stay until we deliver them. Again this year the RC Club King sired calves are some of the heaviest on test. The MCM Top Grade bulls just seemed to be getting better and better as the test continued. The SAV Homesteader bulls are true feed efficient cattle that just gain on little input and the Sitz Emblazon 9598 bulls are again very good. We use our new herd sires extensively as a yearling, then back off as a two year old until we see how their progeny performs. Our Ellingson Blazer X37 bull has really impressed us. Although you don t see many of his calves in this sale he has about 50 on the way for next year. Remember we will have updated data, sale order, scrotal and ultrasound results available on a supplement sheet. If you can t make it and need to bid on the phone, we are planning to stream a live video feed this year that you can call and log onto. I look forward to seeing all of you at the sale. Sincerely, Troy Wheeler Cattle Manager Phone #

3 PRICKLY PEAR SIMMENTAL RANCH ANNUAL BLACK & RED SIMMENTAL SIMANGUS TM ANGUS FRIDAY, January 31 All Day Cattle on Display 6:00 PM Pre-Sale Party SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 8:00 AM Cattle on Display 12:00 PM Complimentary Lunch 1:00 PM Sale Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch Sale Barn (3/4 mi, east of main ranch) Sale Day Phones: Troy Gary Sale Day Only Auctioneer Roger Jacobs SALES REPRESENTATIVES SCHEDULE John Goggins Jeff Thomas Roger Jacobs John Grande MOTELS Hampton Inn Marriott Residence Inn AIRLINES Helena is serviced by Delta, United and Alaska Airlines. Call us if you need a ride! 1 Printed by 2 Simmental Way, Bozeman, MT

4 NEW CUSTOMERS For those of you that are new customers I just want to go over a few goals we strive for: #1 is disposition. I see a lot of people now are putting disposition codes in their catalogs. We take great pride in the disposition of our cattle, so you can assume they re all very docile unless noted by us. #2 is retaining the growth while improving everything else we all want - calving ease, smaller birth weights, moderate frame size, good udders, feet, etc. Growth is one of Simmentals best assets. Some people are concentrating on birth weights so hard they are losing the growth advantage. #3 We concentrate more on calving ease and maternal calving ease than birth weights. All the bulls in the sale were unassisted at birth. #4 We also look at individual performance more than growth. The will change if the animal has the performance, but the animal won t always perform just because he s got good. For those of you that have never actually weighed a calf I urge you to do so a few times. I think you ll be surprised. Every time we have visitors I make them guess and they are usually about 15 pounds light! SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASES We guarantee all sight unseen purchases. Call ahead of time and we will go over the offering. You can leave a bid with us or a representative, or you may bid via the phone during the sale. You will be treated as though you are at the sale. Please call us if you need additional information. GUARANTEE All bulls and females are guaranteed breeders. As our valued customers if you have any problems at all,let us help you solve them. Our livelihood depends on your satisfaction. TRUCKING Trucking within 250 miles deliver free, otherwise guaranteed less than $ per animal in continental USA. We give a $ per bull discount if you haul your own bulls on sale day. REMEMBER... SIMMENTAL JUNIORS, 4-H OR FFA MEMBERS RECEIVE A 5% DISCOUNT VOLUME DISCOUNT...3% OFF WITH PURCHASE OF 5 OR MORE BULLS!! DIRECTIONS TO THE RANCH FROM I-15: Take Custer Avenue exit (#194). Head East for a total of 3.1 miles. At the one mile mark it will reduce to a single lane and turn into Canyon Ferry Road. The sale facility will be just after a gravel pit pond on your right. From the East on US 12: At The west end of East Helena turn right (N) by the Exxon Gas station. (first turn after the two stoplights) go North approximately two miles to a stoplight. Turn left (W) onto Canyon Ferry Road. Go about 3/8 of a mile, our sale facility is on the left. From the West on US 12: Turn Left (N) at 3rd light (Henderson Street). Turn right (E) at stop sign in front of Fairgrounds(Custer). Continue East until you cross over I-15 and then use the directions from I-15 above. GPS never works for me! The address is 2853 Canyon Ferry Road, Helena, MT if you want to use one. 2

5 RETAINED SEMEN INTEREST The bull buyer will receive full possession, 100% salvage value, and 2/3 semen interest of any bull purchased in this sale (unless otherwise noted). This means we are retaining a 1/3 semen interest in these bulls. This semen interest is a royalty interest that entitles Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch to 1/3 of the revenues of any semen sold. PPSR semen interest remains even if the bull or any interest in the bull is sold to a third party. It is the buyer s responsibility to ensure that PPSR s interest is upheld if semen is ever sold. The buyer must also inform any third party of PPSR s interest if the bull is ever sold. PPSR will not be responsible for expense related to semen collection or promotion of any bull purchased, unless a mutual agreement is reached prior to semen collection or promotion. Our retained semen interest also includes the right to collect semen on the bull at our expense and the buyer s convenience. ACTUAL SCROTAL MEASUREMENTS We do not believe in adjusted yearling scrotal measurements, therefore, all scrotal measurements are actual figures. Actual measurements will be taken on January 15, All bulls under 30 centimeters will be sifted regardless of age. The bull s testicular size is an early indicator of puberty, which is passed on to their sons and daughters. Bulls with larger testicles service more cows and produce more semen, plus their daughter s cycle at an earlier age and have a higher conception rate. All bulls are measured, palpated and fertility tested by Dr. Deidre Loendorf-Ask,DVM prior to sale. The scrotal measurements will be on a supplement sheet along with the carcass data. Most testicular growth occurs from nine to twelve month of age. Remember to consider the age of the calf on January 15 when using these measurements. Beef Improvement Federation Recommendation for Scrotal circumference Months of Age Excellent Good Poor

6 SUGGESTED MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR YEARLING BULLS We are believers in the use of yearling bulls and feel it is one of the best years of their lives. It s a time when the bulls are easy to manage and their only concern is breeding cows. We have found that yearling bulls that are managed carefully during the second year of their lives not only do well, but they will also perform better over time. Below are some suggested guidelines for the care of yearling bulls: 1. Upon delivery to your ranch, keep yearling bulls separate from older bulls. Feed the yearling bulls a maintenance ration of 5-8 lbs. per head of grain and free choice hay. Reduce grain feed gradually so they are on straight hay or grass 2-4 weeks prior to breeding season. 2. When possible, try to limit the bulls to days of pasture service the first year. At this time, or as soon as possible, remove the bulls to put them in separate pastures with plenty of good, quality grass. 3. It is best to feed yearling bulls separate from older bulls until after their second breeding season. This allowes them to achieve the growth and strength necessary to compete with older bulls for feed and space. You will see the benefits of a litttle added cost and care of feeding a yearling bull by probably two or three more years of service from a well managed and healthy bull. QUICK GUIDE TO ASA AND $ INDEXES Expected Progeny Differences (): are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using, the difference between two sires represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have of +10 and 5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using is knowing what units they are expressed in. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we d expect A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull s rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about and $ indexes visit Listed below are the units ASA are expressed in: All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purposesire scenario. (See below for more details.) Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat. Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight. Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers. Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight. Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters. Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk. Marbling (MRB): Marbling score. Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth. Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye. Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak. Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age. Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See below for more details.) Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight. Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight. Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score. $ Indexes: Though allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That s where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend and economics to estimate an animal s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield. Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a+50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about and $ indexes. 4

7 REFERENCE SIRES AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION EPD SEARCH RESULTS Name Breeds CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW MB REA API TI ACC1 HUSTLER 2N PB SM ELLINGSON BLAZER X37 PB SM ELLINGSON DOMINATOR W905 PB SM GCF MR AMIGO PB SM IR REAL VALUE R218 PB SM PPSR DOUBLE THE BEEF 29W PB SM PPSR MONTANA KING 81Y PB SM RC CLUB KING 040R PB SM RCR WRANGLER S215 PB SM RFS RED IRON T20 PB SM RYMO ZING COAT R38Y PB SM SRS TEXT BOOK 50T PB SM SVR W817 PB SM TJ 57J THE GAMBLER PB SM TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J PB SM SRS RIGHT-ON 22R PB SM HTP SVF IN DEW TIME PB SM KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 PB SM SimAngus Bulls CCR CONVOY 7005X 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BAR CK MR MEAT MKR 209T 1/2 SM 1/2 AN MCM TOP GRADE 018X 3/4 SM 1/4 AN TNT AXIS X307 3/4 SM 1/4 AN S D S GRADUATE 006X 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Angus Bulls A A R TEN X 7008 S A PB AN HOOVER DAM PB AN LCC NEW STANDARD PB AN S A V HOMESTEADER 7282 PB AN S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 PB AN SITZ EMBLAZON 9598 PB AN SITZ NEW DESIGN 458N PB AN TC VANCE 011 PB AN SD HOMESTEADER 259 PB AN RC Club King 040R

8 BULLS PUREBRED 2-YEAR OLD 1 PPSR 107Z ASA# Tattoo: 107Z BD: 3/2/12 KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 Sire: ELLINGSON BLAZER X37 ELLINGSON MS MR MT R562 PPSR PREFERENCE 48M Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 862U 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 580R BW 100 Adj. WW 743 WW ratio 107 ratio 2.54 #Calves 4@ Lot 1 is a Blazer son that has a lot of thickness and length. His dam has a calving interval of 351 days and 109 weaning weight ratio on her first 4 calves. Ellingson Blazer Sire of Lots 1 and 2 2 PPSR 117Z ASA# Tattoo: 117Z BD: 3/21/12 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/8 AN 1/8 CS KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 Sire: ELLINGSON BLAZER X37 ELLINGSON MS MR MT R562 PPSR PROFIT MAKER 19N Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR U L BW 78 Adj. WW 695 WW ratio 100 ratio 2.61 #Calves 4@ This son of Blazer has a lot of style and shape. His dam has ratios of 108 birth weight and 104 weaning weight on her first 4 calves. 3 PPSR STUBBY 125Z ASA# Tattoo: 125Z BD: 3/27/12 SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Sire: SRS TEXT BOOK 50T M2041 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 702T MISS PRICKLY PEAR 384N BW 76 Adj. WW 662 WW ratio 96 ratio 2.45 #Calves 5@ Here's a bull that ranks in the top 3% of the breed in calving ease, birth weight and maternal calving ease. His dam's first calf sold to Fritz Red Angus, her two daughters have been retained and her last two calves are both in this sale. Maternal Bother to Lot 29. SRS Text Book Sire of Lot 3 6

9 BULLS PUREBRED YEARLING LOT 15 4 PPSR 1A ASA# Tattoo: 1A BD: 12/23/12 Homozygous SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 532R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 139L BW 48 Adj. WW 590 WW ratio 0 ratio #Calves 7@102 5 PPSR 12A ASA# Tattoo: 12A BD: 1/17/13 Homozygous SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 532R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 139L BW 84 Adj. WW 721 WW ratio 0 ratio #Calves 7@ One of the 4 embryo brothers in the sale out of the great 532R cow. Lot 4 has had to make up a lot of ground having been born 5 weeks early at 48 lb's. Full sibling to Lots 5,13,14 and 79. Another thick topped embryo out of 532R. His donor dam has 7 natural calves that ratioed 101 at birth and 102 at weaning, bred to 7 different sires. 6 PPSR 13A ASA# Tattoo: 13A BD: 1/18/13 TNT TUITION U238 Sire: TNT AXIS X307 TNT MISS U27 BLACK IRISH KANSAS Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 503R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 312N BW 108 Adj. WW 687 WW ratio 100 ratio #Calves 8@103 7 PPSR 16A ASA# Tattoo: 16A BD: 1/18/13 GW LUCKY ONE 686K Sire: IR REAL VALUE R218 IR MS VIENNA H658 ESMJ CONSERVATIVE MJ9365 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 934W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 6503S BW 92 Adj. WW 676 WW ratio 98 ratio #Calves 3@ This TNT Axis son has ratioed above 100 for all growth and carcass ratios. 8 PPSR 28A ASA# Tattoo: 28A BD: 1/22/13 PPSR SHEAR POWER 54U Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR X08 NLC T286 TAMRA BW 92 Adj. WW 750 WW ratio 109 ratio #Calves 2@101 9 PPSR 33A ASA# Tattoo: 33A BD: 1/22/13 TNT TUITION U238 Sire: TNT AXIS X307 TNT MISS U27 HWF LUCKY BUCK Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 474P MISS PRICKLY PEAR D4 BW 88 Adj. WW 704 WW ratio 102 ratio #Calves 9@ Here is a moderate framed Club King son with lots of depth. He is the third highest gaining bull on test. He also ranks in the top 15% of the breed in both weaning and yearling weight EPD'S. Lot 9 is a bull that will catch your eye in the pens for his flawless phenotype. His dam and grandam are both cows that you can breed to anybody and get a good calf. 7

10 10 PPSR 34A ASA# Tattoo: 34A BD: 1/22/13 SRS TEXT BOOK 50T Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 089X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 406P BW 76 Adj. WW 706 WW ratio 103 ratio #Calves 11 PPSR 35A ASA# Tattoo: 35A BD: 1/22/13 Red Polled PB SM CNS DREAM ON L186 Sire: GCF MR AMIGO GCF MISS MT-ZEL PPSR PREFERENCE 48M Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR R504 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 701G BW 102 Adj. WW 718 WW ratio 103 ratio #Calves Here's a bull that is out of one of the top 3 year old cows in the herd. She has ratioed 118 birth weight and 105 weaning weight on her first 2 calves. The full sister to this bull is one of our top bred heifers and he looks to be following in her footsteps. 12 PPSR 43A ASA# Tattoo: 43A BD: 1/24/13 TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 041X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 756T BW 90 Adj. WW 744 WW ratio 108 ratio #Calves 2@ PPSR 45A ASA# Tattoo: 45A BD: 1/24/13 Homozygous SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 532R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 139L BW 104 Adj. WW 826 WW ratio 0 ratio #Calves 7@ Another good Club King son that ratioed 108 at weaning with 63 contemporaries. This embryo son of 532R posted the top 205 weight of 826 lbs. Full sibling to Lots 4,5,14 and PPSR 49A ASA# Tattoo: 49A BD: 1/25/13 Homozygous SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 532R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 139L BW 92 Adj. WW 741 WW ratio 0 ratio #Calves 7@ PPSR 54A ASA# Tattoo: 54A BD: 1/26/13 Red Polled PB SM 35R Sire: RFS RED IRON T20 RF RAUL GFI BRANDO H02 Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 520R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 044K BW 102 Adj. WW 752 WW ratio 108 ratio #Calves 7@ This embryo son of 532R has a big top and hip. Full sibling to Lots 4,5,13 and 79. Lot 15 is out of my most consistent red cow with a calving interval of 359 days, never missing an AI date in 7 calves. He had a 205 ratio of 108 with 24 contemporaries. 16 PPSR 55A ASA# Tattoo: 55A BD: 1/26/13 HARTS BLACK CASINO B408 Sire: TJ 57J THE GAMBLER TJ NELLIE 56C SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 831U MISS PRICKLY PEAR 317N BW 94 Adj. WW 737 WW ratio 107 ratio #Calves 4@ PPSR 57A ASA# Tattoo: 57A BD: 1/26/13 FELT IN A DREAM 37R Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 756T MISS PRICKLY PEAR N308 BW 96 Adj. WW 676 WW ratio 98 ratio #Calves 5@ The dam of Lot 16 has had a weaning weight ratio of 104 on her first 4 calves. She has also posted carcass ratios of 111 IMF and 118 BF. 8

11 18 PPSR 59A ASA# Tattoo: 59A BD: 1/27/13 Red Polled PB SM 35R Sire: RFS RED IRON T20 RF RAUL HOOKS PACESETTER 8P Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 820U MISS PRICKLY PEAR 632S BW 94 Adj. WW 693 WW ratio 99 ratio #Calves This red bull ranks in the top 3% of the breed for ribeye. 19 PPSR 61A ASA# Tattoo: 61A BD: 1/28/13 Red Polled PB SM 35R Sire: RFS RED IRON T20 RF RAUL WS BEEF MAKER R13 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 026X 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 520R BW 94 Adj. WW 752 WW ratio 108 ratio #Calves 2@ This moderate framed red bull ranks in the top 15% of the breed for weaning weight, top 10% maternal calving ease and the top 3% for ribeye. 20 PPSR 70A ASA# Tattoo: 70A BD: 1/31/13 PPSR SHEAR LENGTH 6062S Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 833U MISS PRICKLY PEAR 575R BW 82 Adj. WW 682 WW ratio 98 ratio #Calves 4@ Lot 20's dam has ratioed 105 for ribeye. 21 PPSR 75A ASA# Tattoo: 75A BD: 1/31/13 DS BLACK ZINGER 141B Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 103L MISS PRICKLY PEAR 897H BW 104 Adj. WW 776 WW ratio 112 ratio #Calves 10@ Lot 21's dam proved she still has what it takes at the age of 13. This bull has a weaning ratio of 112 and ranked 1 out of 21. He is extra long with a big hip. 22 PPSR 81A ASA# Tattoo: 81A BD: 2/2/13 WS DREAM MAKER Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 763T MISS PRICKLY PEAR 307N BW 106 Adj. WW 775 WW ratio 112 ratio #Calves 5@ PPSR 91A ASA# Tattoo: 91A BD: 2/4/13 ESPJ302 Sire: RCR WRANGLER S215 RCR LIZ L40 PPSR NOPHALT 20H Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 428P MISS PRICKLY PEAR G754 BW 100 Adj. WW 693 WW ratio 101 ratio #Calves 8@ This son of Club King is a bigger framed bull. He has a 775 lb 205 wt and ranks in the top 10% for weaning weight EPD's PPSR 97A ASA# Tattoo: 97A BD: 2/5/13 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Sire: TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J LUCAS JOSIE 19K RS POWER PLAY 902J Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 501R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 315N BW 84 Adj. WW 714 WW ratio 104 ratio #Calves 7@ This son of Bettis has been one of the top bulls on test this year. His full sibling was one of the high selling bulls in 2013 and he will also be towards the front of the sale. 25 PPSR 98A ASA# Tattoo: 98A BD: 2/5/13 ESPJ302 Sire: RCR WRANGLER S215 RCR LIZ L40 CNS DREAM ON L186 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 6033S MISS PRICKLY PEAR 406P BW 108 Adj. WW 745 WW ratio 108 ratio #Calves 6@ This deep bodied son of Wrangler comes out of one of the top cow families at Prickly Pear. 9

12 26 PPSR 99A ASA# Tattoo: 99A BD: 2/5/13 ESPJ302 Sire: RCR WRANGLER S215 RCR LIZ L40 HILLS GUN 670K M8 S81 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR U002 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 002K BW 88 Adj. WW 748 WW ratio 108 ratio #Calves 27 PPSR 103A ASA# Tattoo: 103A BD: 2/6/13 ESPJ302 Sire: RCR WRANGLER S215 RCR LIZ L40 FELT IN A DREAM 37R Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 791T MISS PRICKLY PEAR 453P BW 88 Adj. WW 674 WW ratio 98 ratio #Calves 5@ This thick topped son of Wrangler is out of a cow that s ratioed 113 on her first 4 calves. This thick moderate framed baldy bull ranks in the top 5% of the breed in birth weight EPD. 28 PPSR 111A ASA# Tattoo: 111A BD: 2/8/13 SVR 713T Sire: SVR W817 N679 PPSR SHEAR CHUNCK 6200S Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 975W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 012K BW 96 Adj. WW 814 WW ratio 118 ratio #Calves 3@ PPSR 123A ASA# Tattoo: 123A BD: 2/13/13 Red Polled PB SM GW RED COAT 099TS Sire: RYMO ZING COAT R38Y RYMO SHEZA ZINGER Z38M HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 702T MISS PRICKLY PEAR 384N BW 94 Adj. WW 680 WW ratio 97 ratio #Calves 5@ One of the top purebred bulls in the sale with the second highest 205 wt of 814 lb's. His dam has been a real producer with weaning weight ratios of 111 on her first 3 calves. Lot 29 ranks in the top 10% of the breed in 4 EPD's. His maternal brother is Lot PPSR 135A ASA# Tattoo: 135A BD: 2/18/13 SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Sire: PPSR DOUBLE THE BEEF 29W 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 532R SAND RANCH HAND Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 936W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 314N BW 96 Adj. WW 786 WW ratio 114 ratio #Calves 3@ PPSR 136A ASA# Tattoo: 136A BD: 2/18/13 SVR 713T Sire: SVR W817 N679 SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 553R HILLS SHAMROCK AFTER 06K BW 102 Adj. WW 761 WW ratio 111 ratio #Calves 7@ This deep bodied bull ratioed 114 at weaning with 63 contemperaries. He's out of a 532R son- Double the Beef. This deep bodied son of SVR W817 had a weaning weight ratio of 111 with 63 contemporaries. LOT 24 10

13 BULLS SIMANGUS TM LOT PPSR 82A ASA# Tattoo: 82A BD: 2/2/13 Black Polled 3/8 SM 1/2 AN 1/16 CS 1/16 LM SITZ RLS EMBLAZON 961P Sire: SITZ EMBLAZON 9598 SITZ EISA EVERGREEN 176 HOOKS PACESETTER 8P Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 902W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 747T BW 104 Adj. WW 702 WW ratio 100 ratio #Calves 33 PPSR 6A ASA# Tattoo: 6A BD: 1/14/13 Black Polled 1/4 SM 3/4 AN CAR DUKE 104 Sire: S A V HOMESTEADER 7282 S A V ERICA 5242 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 059X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 108L BW 70 Adj. WW 592 WW ratio 86 ratio #Calves 2@ Here's a sleep all night heifer bull with good gains. He ranks in the top 10% of the breed for calving ease and the top 3% for birth weight. 34 PPSR 24A ASA# Tattoo: 24A BD: 1/21/13 Black Polled 1/4 SM 3/4 AN CAR DUKE 104 Sire: S A V HOMESTEADER 7282 S A V ERICA 5242 PVF-J 4P14 HYB ROOKIE Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 039X 65R MS PRICKLY PEAR 6174 BW 86 Adj. WW 630 WW ratio 91 ratio #Calves 2@97 35 PPSR 77A ASA# Tattoo: 77A BD: 2/1/13 Black Polled 1/4 SM 1/2 AN 1/8 CS 1/8 MX BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 Sire: SITZ NEW DESIGN 458N SITZ ELLUNAS ELITE 3308 PPSR PREFERENCE 48M Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 586R 200 BW 100 Adj. WW 686 WW ratio 98 ratio #Calves 6@ A SAV Homesteader son that has a well balanced set of EPD's PPSR 4A ASA# Tattoo: 4A BD: 1/12/13 CAR DUKE 104 Sire: S A V HOMESTEADER 7282 S A V ERICA PLUS Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 109L MISS PRICKLY PEAR G721 BW 92 Adj. WW 669 WW ratio 97 ratio #Calves 11@ Lot 36 is super long with a thick hip. His 12 year old dam has average ratios of 106 at birth and 100 at weaning. 37 PPSR 8A ASA# Tattoo: 8A BD: 1/16/13 CONNEALY RIGHTANSWER 746 Sire: TC VANCE 011 TC PRIDE 8056 PPSR EXTRA CREDIT 20P Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 932W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 447P BW 98 Adj. WW 732 WW ratio 107 ratio #Calves 3@ This TC Vance son is out of a real producer ratioing 107 on her first three calves. 11

14 38 PPSR 14A ASA# Tattoo: 14A BD: 1/18/13 Homozygous BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 Sire: LCC NEW STANDARD LC SUNSET K3118 SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 529R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 103L BW 86 Adj. WW 726 WW ratio 106 ratio #Calves 39 RKNWHRT DOMINATOR 6A ASA# Tattoo: 6A BD: 1/21/13 Homozygous ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: ELLINGSON DOMINATOR W905 ELLINGSON HUMMER T713 JVC YELLOWSTONE 668 Dam: JVC QUEEN ELSIE Q BAIRDS QUEEN ELSIE Q62 BW 100 Adj. WW 742 WW ratio 0 ratio #Calves 1@ Lot 38 is out of a new donor cow that has been proving that it doesn't matter what you breed her to. She has ratioed 110 at birth and 103 at weaning, bred to 7 different sires. We had 13 Dominator calves. This was the only bull! He's long made with a level back. Just sold one of the dozen paternal sisters in the Montana Choice Sale for $ PPSR 29A ASA# Tattoo: 29A BD: 1/22/13 MYTTY IN FOCUS Sire: A A R TEN X 7008 S A A A R LADY KELTON 5551 TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 176Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR 719G BW 88 Adj. WW 678 WW ratio 99 ratio #Calves 1@99 41 PPSR 30A ASA# Tattoo: 30A BD: 1/22/13 Black Scurred 1/2 SM 1/2 AN MYTTY IN FOCUS Sire: A A R TEN X 7008 S A A A R LADY KELTON 5551 SRS TEXT BOOK 50T Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 101Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR 928W BW 82 Adj. WW 776 WW ratio 113 ratio #Calves 1@ Lot 40 is out of a first calf heifer. He ranks in the top 2% of the breed for weaning weight and top 1% of the breed for yearling weight. The only scurred bull in the sale but WOW what a job this heifer did. He has a weaning ratio of 113 with 63 contemporaries. 42 PPSR 36A ASA# Tattoo: 36A BD: 1/23/13 Homozygous CAR DUKE 104 Sire: S A V HOMESTEADER 7282 S A V ERICA 5242 SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 908W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 6033S BW 88 Adj. WW 650 WW ratio 95 ratio #Calves 3@99 43 PPSR 41A ASA# Tattoo: 41A BD: 1/23/13 SITZ RLS EMBLAZON 961P Sire: SITZ EMBLAZON 9598 SITZ EISA EVERGREEN 176 ER BLACK CISCO 532C Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 811U MISS PRICKLY PEAR 267M BW 116 Adj. WW 754 WW ratio 0 ratio #Calves 5@ Lot 42 is deep bodied with great spring of rib. Lot 43 and 44 are embryo brothers that are both amazingly deep bodied and thick. 44 PPSR 44A ASA# Tattoo: 44A BD: 1/24/13 SITZ RLS EMBLAZON 961P Sire: SITZ EMBLAZON 9598 SITZ EISA EVERGREEN 176 ER BLACK CISCO 532C Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 811U MISS PRICKLY PEAR 267M BW 114 Adj. WW 741 WW ratio 0 ratio #Calves 5@ PPSR 47A ASA# Tattoo: 47A BD: 1/24/13 CAR DUKE 104 Sire: S A V HOMESTEADER 7282 S A V ERICA 5242 ER BLACK CISCO 532C Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 811U MISS PRICKLY PEAR 267M BW 98 Adj. WW 755 WW ratio 110 ratio #Calves 5@ One of the thickest 9598 sons I've ever raised. He is the second highest gainer on test. This natural calf out of 811U shows that it doesn't matter who she's bred to. They are all good! He ratioed 110 with 63 contemporaries. 12

15 46 PPSR 56A ASA# Tattoo: 56A BD: 1/26/13 MYTTY IN FOCUS Sire: A A R TEN X 7008 S A A A R LADY KELTON 5551 RS POWER PLAY 902J Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 536R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 220M BW 92 Adj. WW 705 WW ratio 102 ratio #Calves 7@ PPSR 60A ASA# Tattoo: 60A BD: 1/28/13 CONNEALY RIGHTANSWER 746 Sire: TC VANCE 011 TC PRIDE 8056 KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 169Y 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 503R BW 82 Adj. WW 693 WW ratio 101 ratio #Calves 1@ Lot 46 is long with great eye appeal. His moderate framed dam always amazes me at what she can produce. Lot 47 is out of a first calf heifer. He ranks in the top 10% of the breed in 4 different EPD's and top 1% for maternal calving ease. 48 PPSR 72A ASA# Tattoo: 72A BD: 1/31/13 CAR DUKE 104 Sire: S A V HOMESTEADER 7282 S A V ERICA 5242 PPSR EXTRA CREDIT 20P Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 978W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 453P BW 94 Adj. WW 633 WW ratio 92 ratio #Calves 3@91 49 PPSR 90A ASA# Tattoo: 90A BD: 2/4/13 SITZ RLS EMBLAZON 961P Sire: SITZ EMBLAZON 9598 SITZ EISA EVERGREEN 176 PPSR INNOVATOR 102P Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 855U MISS PRICKLY PEAR 451P BW 70 Adj. WW 630 WW ratio 92 ratio #Calves 5@ This deep bodied bull is out of a cow that has a calving interval of 355 days. A moderate framed bull with lots of eye appeal. 50 PPSR 108A ASA# Tattoo: 108A BD: 2/7/13 G A R PREDESTINED Sire: CCR CONVOY 7005X CCR 5025R STAR 7005T BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 951W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 428P BW 106 Adj. WW 740 WW ratio 108 ratio #Calves 3@ PPSR 3A ASA# Tattoo: 3A BD: 1/11/13 Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X MCM 513R H A IMAGE MAKER 0415 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 030X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 338N BW 86 Adj. WW 702 WW ratio 102 ratio #Calves 2@ Here's a power bull that ratioed 108 at weaning with 63 contemporaries. Here's the stoutest bull in the sale! He's out of a moderate framed HA Image Maker daughter. Her first 2 calves having an average ratio of 102 at birth and 106 at weaning. 52 PPSR 15A ASA# Tattoo: 15A BD: 1/18/13 Homozygous Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X MCM 513R OX BOW FINAL ANSWER 6407 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 901W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 7004T BW 92 Adj. WW 654 WW ratio 95 ratio #Calves 2@ A nice homo black son of MCM Top Grade. He ranks in the top 5% of the breed for maternal calving ease. 53 PPSR 19A ASA# Tattoo: 19A BD: 1/19/13 Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X MCM 513R OX BOW TRAVELER 7266 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 081X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 6072S BW 86 Adj. WW 677 WW ratio 99 ratio #Calves 2@ The dam of Lot 53 sold in the Montana Choice Sale in December to Begger Diamond V. He ranks in the top 3% of the breed for maternal calving ease. 13

16 54 PPSR 27A ASA# Tattoo: 27A BD: 1/22/13 Homozygous Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X MCM 513R CONNEALY PACKER 547 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 909W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 504R BW 78 Adj. WW 652 WW ratio 94 ratio #Calves 55 PPSR 37A ASA# Tattoo: 37A BD: 1/23/13 Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Sire: S D S GRADUATE 006X S D S QUEEN 814U N BAR EMULATION EXT Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR N308 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 500E BW 94 Adj. WW 717 WW ratio 104 ratio #Calves 9@ This bull should be a heifer bull that produces great females. He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for birth weight and maternal calving ease. This moderate framed bull has been one of the best since he was a calf. He's got a wide top and hip. 56 PPSR 40A ASA# Tattoo: 40A BD: 1/23/13 Homozygous Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN G A R PREDESTINED Sire: CCR CONVOY 7005X CCR 5025R STAR 7005T RDDS FUTUREPROTOTYPE 13M Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 7004T 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 572R BW 98 Adj. WW 784 WW ratio 114 ratio #Calves 5@ PPSR 63A ASA# Tattoo: 63A BD: 1/29/13 Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN TNT TUITION U238 Sire: TNT AXIS X307 TNT MISS U27 OX BOW TRAVELER 7266 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 995W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 386N BW 96 Adj. WW 706 WW ratio 102 ratio #Calves 3@ The second heaviest weaning bull at 814 lbs on August 14th. He ratioed 114 with 63 contemporaries. Lot 57 ranks in the top 4% of the breed for both weaning and yearling weight. 58 PPSR 66A ASA# Tattoo: 66A BD: 1/30/13 Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X MCM 513R SITZ EMBLAZON 9598 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 110Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR 451P BW 78 Adj. WW 628 WW ratio 91 ratio #Calves 1@91 59 PPSR 73A ASA# Tattoo: 73A BD: 1/31/13 Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN TNT TUITION U238 Sire: TNT AXIS X307 TNT MISS U27 OX BOW TRAVELER 7266 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 976W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 108L BW 94 Adj. WW 712 WW ratio 104 ratio #Calves 3@ A TNT Axis son out of a 4 year old that has ratioed 104 on her first 3 calves. 60 PPSR 2A ASA# Tattoo: 2A BD: 1/6/13 Homozygous Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN SS GOLDMINE L42 Sire: ACC1 HUSTLER 2N CPR KORONA H A IMAGE MAKER 0415 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 057X 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 532R BW 80 Adj. WW 687 WW ratio 100 ratio #Calves 2@ PPSR 7A ASA# Tattoo: 7A BD: 1/14/13 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN ESPJ302 Sire: RCR WRANGLER S215 RCR LIZ L40 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 038X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 887H BW 80 Adj. WW 659 WW ratio 96 ratio #Calves 2@ Lot 60 is out of the maternal sister to Lots 4,5,13,14,and 79. He has a wide top and thick hip. Lot 61 has had the look of a bull since day 1. He's thick with a well balanced set of. 14

17 62 PPSR 18A ASA# Tattoo: 18A BD: 1/19/13 Homozygous Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN SS GOLDMINE L42 Sire: ACC1 HUSTLER 2N CPR KORONA PVF-J 4P14 HYB ROOKIE Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 018X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 7004T BW 88 Adj. WW 688 WW ratio 100 ratio #Calves 63 PPSR 48A ASA# Tattoo: 48A BD: 1/24/13 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 015X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 829U BW 102 Adj. WW 746 WW ratio 109 ratio #Calves 2@ This son of ACC1 Hustler is out of a maternal sister to Lot 56. His dam has ratioed 101 at weaning on her first 2 calves. This thick made bull ranks in the top 2% of the breed for weaning weight. He also has the second largest weaning EPD in the sale. 64 PPSR 101A ASA# Tattoo: 101A BD: 2/6/13 Homozygous Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 Sire: ELLINGSON BLAZER X37 ELLINGSON MS MR MT R562 SITZ EMBLAZON 9598 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 115Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR 411P BW 70 Adj. WW 642 WW ratio 93 ratio #Calves 1@93 65 PPSR 110A ASA# Tattoo: 110A BD: 2/8/13 Homozygous Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN RC CLUB KING 040R Sire: PPSR MONTANA KING 81Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR 352N CONNEALY PACKER 547 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 808U 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 529R BW 88 Adj. WW 743 WW ratio 108 ratio #Calves 4@ A very nice heifer bull out of our herd sire Ellingson Blazer. Lots 65 and 66 are the two bulls I would call true herd sires. This son of PPSR Montana King ratioed 108 at weaning and is the 4th highest gainer. He's long, deep and thick. 66 PPSR 122A ASA# Tattoo: 122A BD: 2/12/13 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Sire: SRS TEXT BOOK 50T M2041 HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR U053 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 053K BW 96 Adj. WW 798 WW ratio 116 ratio #Calves 4@ PPSR 100A ASA# Tattoo: 100A BD: 2/5/13 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/8 CS 1/16 AN 1/16 LM RC CLUB KING 040R Sire: PPSR MONTANA KING 81Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR 352N PPSR PREFERENCE 48M Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 623S 322 BW 104 Adj. WW 771 WW ratio 110 ratio #Calves 6@ This bull will be collected and used in the PPSR program to replace SRS Textbook. With his great looks, top and a weaning ratio of 116 he should produce standouts like himself. Another great PPSR Montana King son that ratioed 110 at weaning (1 of 24). Look to see a lot of Montana King sons in the future. 68 PPSR 92A ASA# Tattoo: 92A BD: 2/3/13 Black Polled 3/4 SM 3/16 AN 1/16 LM MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X MCM 513R SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 937W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 636S BW 88 Adj. WW 648 WW ratio 93 ratio #Calves 3@ LOT 54 15

18 BULLS LOT 71 PUREBRED ANGUS 69 RKNWHRT HOOVER DAM 1AASA# Tattoo: 1A BD: 1/6/13 Homozygous Black Polled PB AN SYDGEN C C & 7 Sire: HOOVER DAM ERICA OF ELLSTON C124 CAR INCREDIBULL 858 Dam: SPA 194 OF 504 X INC SPA 504 OF 303N X MD BW 80 Adj. WW 684 WW ratio 106 ratio #Calves 1@ RKNWHRT E A ASA# Tattoo: 2A BD: 1/8/13 Homozygous Black Polled PB AN SITZ RLS EMBLAZON 961P Sire: SITZ EMBLAZON 9598 SITZ EISA EVERGREEN 176 VERMILION PAYWEIGHT J847 Dam: DIAMOND ERICA 6253 DIAMOND ERICA 769M BW 80 Adj. WW 643 WW ratio 99 ratio #Calves 3@ Here's a Hoover Dam son that has great calving ease and low birth weight. His 2 year old dam weaned 62% of her body weight. This has been one of the most exciting angus bulls I've ever raised. From birth he's been a real standout with his big top and thick hip. His Payweight dam is a picture perfect cow. 71 RKNWHRT BLACK JET 4A ASA# Tattoo: 4A BD: 1/15/13 Homozygous Black Polled PB AN SITZ TRAVELER 8180 Sire: S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 S A V EMULOUS 8145 B L R RUSS 9082 Dam: OX BOW BARBARAMERE JET 525 OX BOW BARBARAMERE JET 2139 BW 86 Adj. WW 701 WW ratio 108 ratio #Calves 4@ RKNWHRT E A ASA# Tattoo: 8A BD: 2/8/13 Homozygous Black Polled PB AN SITZ RLS EMBLAZON 961P Sire: SITZ EMBLAZON 9598 SITZ EISA EVERGREEN 176 MYTTY IN FOCUS Dam: SD BAROS 554 SD BAROS 146 BW 92 Adj. WW 707 WW ratio 109 ratio #Calves 1@ Another great Final Answer son out of this Baldridge Russ Daughter. A deep bodied son of Sitz Emblazon LOT 70 16

19 HEIFERS LOT MISS PRICKLY PEAR 307A ASA# Tattoo: 307A BD: 2/13/13 Red Polled 1/2 SM 1/2 CS GW RED COAT 099TS Sire: RYMO ZING COAT R38Y RYMO SHEZA ZINGER Z38M Dam: SIMAC S4W BW 80 Adj. WW 592 WW ratio 0 #Calves 1@ 74 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 309A ASA# Tattoo: 309A BD: 1/15/13 Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Sire: S D S GRADUATE 006X S D S QUEEN 814U SRS TEXT BOOK 50T Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 186Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR U053 BW 64 Adj. WW 598 WW ratio 97 #Calves 1@ This red heifer is very feminine. Lot 74 ranks in the top 5% of the breed in calving ease, maternal calving ease,ribeye and top 1% in birth weight. 75 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 311A ASA# Tattoo: 311A BD: 1/17/13 G A R PREDESTINED Sire: CCR CONVOY 7005X CCR 5025R STAR 7005T S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 000X MISS PRICKLY PEAR T764 BW 82 Adj. WW 635 WW ratio 100 #Calves 2@96 76 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 313A ASA# Tattoo: 313A BD: 1/18/13 SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Sire: SRS RIGHT-ON 22R SRS G720 GILLIAN PPSR INNOVATOR 102P Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 970W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 367N BW 90 Adj. WW 576 WW ratio 91 #Calves 3@ This Convoy heifer is deep bodied. She has the look to live up to her growth EPD's. Another nice Right On daughter with a big top and hip. 77 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 314A ASA# Tattoo: 314A BD: 1/17/13 ESPJ302 Sire: RCR WRANGLER S215 RCR LIZ L40 SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 045X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 103L BW 70 Adj. WW 584 WW ratio 92 #Calves 2@97 78 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 318A ASA# Tattoo: 318A BD: 1/20/13 Black Polled 5/8 SM 3/8 AN MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 Sire: MCM TOP GRADE 018X MCM 513R TNT DUAL FOCUS T249 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 011X MISS PRICKLY PEAR U443 BW 72 Adj. WW 610 WW ratio 96 #Calves 2@ Lot 77 is a long made heifer that ranks in the top 2% of the breed for birth weight. Here's a moderate framed heifer that has a huge top with tons of hip. She ranks in the top 5% of the breed for maternal calving ease. 17

20 79 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 319A ASA# Tattoo: 319A BD: 1/20/13 Homozygous SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Dam: 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 532R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 139L BW 68 Adj. WW 612 WW ratio 0 #Calves 7@ An embryo sister to Lots 4,5,13 and 14. She is in the sale only because I wanted to show that the heifers are as good as the bulls. She carries a lot of thickness. 80 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 322A ASA# Tattoo: 322A BD: 1/21/13 Homozygous ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: ELLINGSON DOMINATOR W905 ELLINGSON HUMMER T713 TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 180Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR 208M BW 76 Adj. WW 589 WW ratio 96 #Calves 1@ This long made heifer ranks in the top 15% of the breed in calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight and maternal calving ease. 81 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 330A ASA# Tattoo: 330A BD: 1/24/13 ESPJ302 Sire: RCR WRANGLER S215 RCR LIZ L40 PPSR PHALTLESS 12L Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 380N MISS PRICKLY PEAR 688F BW 84 Adj. WW 663 WW ratio 108 #Calves 8@ Here's the most powerful heifer of the sale. She has a wide top with lots of length and a weaning ratio of 108. She should be in our replacement pen. 82 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 335A ASA# Tattoo: 335A BD: 1/27/13 CNS DREAM ON L186 Sire: HTP SVF IN DEW TIME HTP SVF HONEYDEW TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 141Y 65R MS PRICKLY PEAR 6174 BW 76 Adj. WW 610 WW ratio 96 #Calves 1@ Notice the calving ease and maternal calving ease on this nice heifer. 83 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 349A ASA# Tattoo: 349A BD: 1/30/13 CONNEALY RIGHTANSWER 746 Sire: TC VANCE 011 TC PRIDE 8056 PPSR MONTANA IRISH 107D Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 431P MISS PRICKLY PEAR 224M BW 94 Adj. WW 627 WW ratio 0 #Calves 8@ This long bodied daughter of TC Vance has great eye appeal. 84 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 351A ASA# Tattoo: 351A BD: 1/31/13 Homozygous G A R PREDESTINED Sire: CCR CONVOY 7005X CCR 5025R STAR 7005T H A IMAGE MAKER 0415 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 148Y 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 557R BW 84 Adj. WW 616 WW ratio 97 #Calves 1@ Lot 84 has been one of my favorite heifers all year for her looks. She ranks in the top 1% of the breed for growth. 85 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 355A ASA# Tattoo: 355A BD: 2/1/13 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 Sire: LCC NEW STANDARD LC SUNSET K3118 ER BLACK CISCO 532C Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 107L MISS PRICKLY PEAR 906J BW 76 Adj. WW 622 WW ratio 98 #Calves 11@ A long made heifer that carries her muscle deep into her quarter. She ranks in the top 10% of the breed for calving ease. 86 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 360A ASA# Tattoo: 360A BD: 2/2/13 CNS DREAM ON L186 Sire: KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 KAPPES SADIE M166 PS PPSR SUMO Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 887H MISS PRICKLY PEAR 053Z BW 86 Adj. WW 646 WW ratio 110 #Calves 17@ This heifer is built for longevity. She's the last calf out of her 15 year old dam that still ratioed 110 at weaning. 18

21 87 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 365A ASA# Tattoo: 365A BD: 2/4/13 CONNEALY RIGHTANSWER 746 Sire: TC VANCE 011 TC PRIDE 8056 PPSR SHEAR POWER 54U Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR Y120 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 829U BW 72 Adj. WW 615 WW ratio 97 #Calves 88 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 374A ASA# Tattoo: 374A BD: 2/5/13 RC CLUB KING 040R Sire: PPSR MONTANA KING 81Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR 352N PPSR ARMAGEDDON 25J Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 963W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 604S BW 74 Adj. WW 615 WW ratio 99 #Calves Lot 87 has great spring of rib. She also ranks in the top 5 % of the breed for calving ease and birth weight. A nice, long heifer that ratioed 112 at birth. 89 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 379A ASA# Tattoo: 379A BD: 2/8/13 MYTTY IN FOCUS Sire: BAR CK MR MEAT MKR 209T BAR CK MS 3D 321R OX BOW FINAL ANSWER 6407 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 942W MISS PRICKLY PEAR 643F BW 86 Adj. WW 640 WW ratio 101 #Calves 4@ MISS PRICKLY PEAR 381A ASA# Tattoo: 381A BD: 2/8/13 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/4 AN SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Sire: SRS TEXT BOOK 50T M2041 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 016X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 447P BW 90 Adj. WW 609 WW ratio 96 #Calves 2@ Another great Meat Maker daughter that's hard to miss in the pen for her looks and thickness. This heifer ranks in the top 1% of the breed for maternal calving ease. 91 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 395A ASA# Tattoo: 395A BD: 2/16/13 Homozygous S A V HOMESTEADER 7282 Sire: SD HOMESTEADER 259 SD ERICA 809 M034 WLE OVERLOAD Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 537R MISS PRICKLY PEAR 262M BW 102 Adj. WW 563 WW ratio 91 #Calves 7@ MISS PRICKLY PEAR 396A ASA# Tattoo: 396A BD: 2/17/13 KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 Sire: ELLINGSON BLAZER X37 ELLINGSON MS MR MT R562 SAND RANCH HAND Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 948W 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 568R BW 60 Adj. WW 597 WW ratio 97 #Calves 3@ A broody heifer with a great disposition This Blazer daughter ranks in the top 1% of the breed in birth weight. 93 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 398A ASA# Tattoo: 398A BD: 2/19/13 KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 Sire: ELLINGSON BLAZER X37 ELLINGSON MS MR MT R562 RC CLUB KING 040R Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 119Y MISS PRICKLY PEAR 112L BW 66 Adj. WW 588 WW ratio 95 #Calves 1@95 94 MISS PRICKLY PEAR A306 ASA# Tattoo: A306 BD: 2/25/13 Red Polled 3/4 SM 1/8 CS 1/16 AN 1/16 LM SVR 713T Sire: SVR W817 N679 PPSR PREFERENCE 48M Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 565R 202 BW 86 Adj. WW 620 WW ratio 100 #Calves 7@ Here's a moderate heifer that ranks in the top 10% of the breed for calving ease and birth weight. A thick topped red heifer out of our Spring Valley herd sire. 19

22 95 MISS PRICKLY PEAR A309 ASA# Tattoo: A309 BD: 2/28/13 S A V HOMESTEADER 7282 Sire: SD HOMESTEADER 259 SD ERICA 809 M034 TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR 067X MISS PRICKLY PEAR 643F BW 84 Adj. WW 615 WW ratio 100 #Calves 2@ MISS PRICKLY PEAR A316 ASA# Tattoo: A316 BD: 3/6/13 KAPPES TRAILBLAZER S516 Sire: ELLINGSON BLAZER X37 ELLINGSON MS MR MT R562 PPSR DOUBLE THE BEEF 29W Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR Y122 MISS PRICKLY PEAR 709T BW 78 Adj. WW 687 WW ratio 108 #Calves 1@ Another heifer that was hard to sell, she ratioed 111 at birth and 101 at weaning. She's out of a 3 year old dam. One of my favorite Blazer heifers out of a first calf heifer that ratioed 108 at weaning with 48 contemporaries. 97 MISS PRICKLY PEAR A319 ASA# Tattoo: A319 BD: 3/6/13 Black Polled 3/4 SM 1/8 AN 1/8 CS SRS RIGHT-ON 22R Sire: PPSR DOUBLE THE BEEF 29W 65R/MS PRICKLY PEAR 532R PRICKLY PEAR 101D Dam: MISS PRICKLY PEAR U BW 96 Adj. WW 689 WW ratio 109 #Calves 5@ A deep bodied heifer out of a really good cow. Dam of Lot 40 Dam of Lot 53 Dam of Lot Dam of Lot 84

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