Please contact anyone with Knapper Cattle, Sennett Cattle and Horstman Cattle Co. with any questions.

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2 The Factory Direct Group invites you to the 3rd Annual Pitchers and Catchers Sale. It is always an exciting time when spring training is finally upon us and our offering of some great Pitchers and Catchers in this year s event is something else to be excited about. We will not break from tradition and will continue to sell bred leading herd sires, top notch young bred females that are very close to calving and immediately returning on your investment. Also we are expanding the offering with a fall open heifer, an elite yearling show heifer, bred females for the fall of 2016 and an expanded selection of elite embryo packages ready to go in your recips right away. We would like to thank the men of Alpha Gamma Rho for their continued tradition of hosting one of the best jackpot shows in the Midwest. This gives us an opportunity to showcase our genetics to an ever building crowd. MAKE NOTE: the show and the sale have both taken on new schedules! The show will feature STEERS on Saturday Feb 13th and HEIFERS Sunday Feb 14th. The SALE will be Saturday at approximately 7 PM Feb 13th. We will work to avoid the grand drive in the steer ring. Please contact anyone with Knapper Cattle, Sennett Cattle and Horstman Cattle Co. with any questions. Videos will be available by Feb 1st 2016 at horstmancattle.com, sennettcattle.com and knappercattle.com.as well as the Facebook pages of each marketing partner. Visit to sign up and bid online sale day. Please register in advance. Sale Representatives: Thomas Carper, Auctioneer Jeremy Haag, Angus Hall of Fame Kent Jaecke, Focus Marketing Group Dave Mullins, Special Assignment Brian DeFreese, Consultant/ASA Board Member Matt Claeys, Consultant Ryan Long, Consultant Barry Wesner, Consultant Marketing Partners: Larry Horstman, DVM Joe Horstman, Horstman Cattle Co Brad Ford, Horstman Cattle Co Lance Sennett, Sennett Cattle Drew McGurk, Knapper Cattle Neal Grogan, Knapper Cattle Sean Alexander Knapper Cattle All cattle can be loaded immediately after the sale and MUST be off the fairgrounds by 10 am Sunday February 14th. Arrangements can be made to pick up cattle at Horstman Cattle Co or Sennett Cattle Co if you cannot pick up your purchase immediately. Trucking can be arranged to central locations. Lafayette provides access to most major hotel chains. Liability: All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk and assume responsibility for any accidents. Herd health: All cattle will be accompanied by a certificate of health for immediate transport. Please discuss vaccination programs with each marketing partner. Guarantee: All females have been diagnosed pregnant at the time of sale. In the event that sexed semen was used for service we cannot guarantee the sex of the resulting calf. We can only guarantee that sexed semen was used in the service of that female. Insurance Available through American Live Stock Inc. Jame Secondino-Krieger Jeremy Haag Sale videos and catalog proudly done by Focus Marketing Group FocusMarketingGroup.net Embryo purchases: It is the responsibility of the buyer for shipping of their purchase. ALL EMBRYO PACKAGES WILL BE AT THE SALE SITE, if you intend to buy embryos please bring your fully charged tank to the event, but we can ship your eggs at your cost immediately for your convenience.

3 LOT 1 LAH EMPEROR 513C SIRE: MR TR HAMMER 308A ET DAM: L A H FAMOUS EMPRESS 415 ASA# dob: 1/1/2015 1/2 SM 1/2 AN BULL LAH Empress 415 has a tradition of producing NAILE bull champions and lot 1 cattle. Having a division champion supporting photo as a Lot 1 bull by LAH Empress 415 has become somewhat of a tradition as you will remember we led off the 2015 event with LAH Emperor 413B who was the 2014 NAILE ROV Winter Bull Calf Champion, commanding $10,000. LAH Emperor 513C has continued the tradition after being named Champion Div 2 SimSolution Bull at the 2015 NAILE National Simmental Show. Sired by the breed leading MR TR Hammer 308A this royally bred sire will inject power, predictability and enhance the EPD profile of any operation. EPD Profile: CED: 7.3 BW:.08 WW: 63.2 YW: API: TI: 71.6 Actual BW 90 lb. Selling full possession and 2/3 Semen interest LAH EMPEROR 513C LOT 1 LAH FAMOUS EMPRESS 415 DAM TO LOT 1 MR TR HAMMER 308A ET SIRE TO LOT 1 LAH EMPEROR 413B MATERNAL SIB TO LOT 1 LAH EMPRESS 433B MATERNAL SIB TO LOT 1

4 LOT 2 SC The X FACTOR C580 SIRE: EAGLE SCOUT DAM: FBF YOUR SMILING STOCKED 090Y ACA#PENDING dob: 9/15/ % CHI BULL Phenotypically Correct! Genetic Outcross! Unlimited AI Sire Potential! The one that you need to see, to be a part of, or to use in your program! FULL SIB TO LOT 2 LOT 3 KNAPPER CATTLE COMPANY KNA PINE DRIVE C505 SIRE: EXAR Blue Chip 1877B DAM: Will Henrietta Pride 113A AAA# dob: 1/10/2015 PB AN BULL LOT 4 KNAPPER CATTLE COMPANY C505 is an outstanding herd bull that will add consistency, look, balance, substance, power, and maternal traits to any herd. A direct son of the Grand Champion bull at both the 2013 American Royal and 2013 NAILE, Louisville, KY. This bull with his muscle expression and completeness will be sure to find some friends on sale day. KNA HENRY S PRIDE C506 SIRE: EXAR Blue Chip 1877B DAM: Will Henrietta Pride 113A AAA# dob: 1/15/2015 PB AN BULL If you want to add power, structure and eye appeal to your calf crop add this bull to your list sale day. C506 will be a great addition to a purebred or commercial program. This outstanding herd bull is a grandson to the $306,000 valued triple crown winner Dameron First Class who is undoubtedly one of the most dominate show heifer producers ever produced. First Class was ROV Sire of the Year in 2014 and LOT 5 KNAPPER CATTLE COMPANY KNA FIREWATER C519 SIRE: TR MR FIRE WATER 5792RET DAM: THOMAS MS IMPRESSIVE0641 AICA# EM dob: 2/8/2015 PB CHAROLAIS BULL Wow! pedigree alone is enough said on this top notch herd sire. A direct son of the famous TR MR Firewater who has been the Show Sire of the Year for 5 years producing over 6 national champions and is also a full sib to the famous 2011 National Champion TR PZC Turton. On the dam side Thomas Ms Impressive 0641 has sold well over $1,000,000 in progeny. Just 5% of her just sold for over $14,000. C519 is a full sib to many National Champions and multiple sibs that have sold for 5 digits. Don t let this impressive mating slip through your fingers sale day!

5 LOT 6 LAH empress 424B SIRE: WS PILGRIM H182U DAM: L A H FAMOUS EMPRESS 415 ASA# dob: 2/1/2014 1/2 SM 1/2 AN AI bred to SS GOLDMINE DUE: 1/25/2016 We have certainly brought our best genetics to the sale! This one is royally bred. She is sired by the now deceased WS Pilgrim and her dam is the immortal LAH Empress 415. We had two of these females born. One sold to Caleb Ellmore for $9200 as an open in the 2014 Factory Direct Elite Female Sale and here is the other one. It was seriously a difficult decision to make her available but we had another successful flush on 415 to this mating this summer so thanks to Doc s handy work you get a shot. And did I mention she is bred to SS Goldmine??? If it is a female make a reservation in your donor lot. If it is a bull I would say a ¾ with a hall of fame pedigree will move any program forward. We will know on sale day as this will be a pair we are serious about this sale! LAH FAMOUS EMPRESS 415 DAM TO LOTS 6 & 7 LOT 7 LAH EMPRESS 433B FULL SIB TO LOT 6 LAH EMPRESS 422B SIRE: LAH SUE 604S DAM: L A H FAMOUS EMPRESS 415 ASA# dob: 2/1/2014 1/2 SM 1/2 AN AI bred to SS GOLDMINE DUE: 1/7/2016 I could almost save time and copy and paste the last footnote just changing the sire. The work is done here as well. She will have produced either a donor prospect or breed changing bull prospect by sale day. 422B herself is a full sister to the 4th overall percentage female of the Simmental Jr. Nationals and that female is a featured donor in the Jason Minnaert s program. 4TH OVERALL % 2011 SIMMENTAL JR NATIONALS Maternal Sister to Lots 2A - 2D LAH SUE 604S SIRE TO LOT 7 4TH OVERALL % 2011 SIMMENTAL JR NATIONALS FULL SISTER TO LOT 7

6 LOT 8 CONLEY EMPRESS 3151 SIRE: PAR Jefferson 0054 DAM: L A H Empress 151Y AAA# dob: 2/16/2013 PB AN AI bred to FIRST CLASS ACT (FULL SIB TO DAMERON S FIRST CLASS) DUE: 2/9/2016 If this one hasn t had a great one by sale day she should shortly. We have to make this sale something special so we have to add special cattle is out of the high selling female of the first ever Factory Direct Elite Female Sale. We had the opportunity to purchase 151Y s first female and that s how we acquired She did a great job of weaning a big heifer calf which we retained. Here is a 415 granddaughter bred to a full sib to First Class. LAH EMPRESS 151Y (Pictured as Heifer Calf) $18,000 DAM TO LOT 8 LOT 9 LAH BLACKBIRD 452B SIRE: B C Lookout 7024 DAM: CAF Ms Blackbird of TTA 131 AAA# dob: 3/10/2014 PB AN AI bred to GAMBLES SAFE BET DUE: 3/4/2016 If it doesn t hurt to sell them then you shouldn t have a sale. She is bred right and when we picked a bull to breed her to that was done right as well. Her (131) dam is a full sister to the NAILE and NWSS Res Grand Female who was exhibited by the Patton Family and was raised by Dawson. We had the opportunity to buy her mother from Steve Conner and Leon Troyer and she has done us a tremendous job. 452B is a top end female in any offering. LOT 10 LAH ELBA 428B SIRE: B C Lookout 7024 DAM: P R 747 Date-657 AAA# dob: 2/17/2014 PB AN AI bred to GAMBLES SAFE BET DUE: 3/13/2016 Ask Dr. Sheets what he thinks of 428B s dam. Her dam 747 was sold as a 9 year old bred cow and that resulting (sister to 428B) was a featured sale lot of the 2015 Factory Direct Elite Female sale and 747 is now programed to be flushed. She can ring the bell on the first swing. LOT 11 GRUBBS MISS RITO LADY 74 SIRE: SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114 DAM: Grubbs Miss Rito Lady 296 AAA# dob: 3/2/2014 PB AN AI bred to SAF CONNECTION DUE: 1/18/2016 Outstanding female from the heart of the Grubbs Angus herd. She is big footed, big boned, powerful, yet elegant and has a great disposition. This one will have a calf at side sale day by the calving ease expert SAF Connection. Gather up a pair here, the breeding and calving work are done.

7 LOT 12 LAH SAPHIRE LADY 438B SIRE: S A V Brilliance 8077 DAM: Meisner Sapphire Lady 1108 AAA# dob: 3/1/2014 PB AN AI bred to GAMBLES SAFE BET DUE: 3/4/ B is out of a Brilliance out of a tremendous Sapphire Lady Cow that we purchased in the first ever Factory Direct Sale from Meisner Cattle Co. and the Sapphire Lady cow family has a big presence in the Dale Grubbs Program. This is a tremendous female backed by years of good genetics. LOT 13 SEVEN T BLACKCAP 3006 SIRE: SMR 585B Outcross 0507 DAM: Spruce Mtn Blackcap 1315 AAA# dob: 2/1/2013 PB AN AI bred to OBCC COVER CHARGE M03Z DUE: 3/30/2016 Foundation, outcross Angus genetics bred to breed leading Simmental genetics. This feminine Angus female should compliment the power of Cover Charge. LOT 14 L A QUEENIE 208 SIRE: S A V Pioneer 7301 DAM: G A R Expectation S 4011 AAA# dob: 9/12/2012 PB AN AI bred to OBCC COVER CHARGE M03Z DUE: 4/7/2016 Here is another young and productive Angus female who did a great job in her first plate appearance. Her first calf by Northern Improvement will be a calving ease feature of the 2016 Genetic Blend Bull sale. She raised one stout enough to make that good set of yearling bull on test in South Central Missouri. Her 2016 calf by OBCC Cover Charge should prove to work for whoever is smart enough to pick this good female up. LOT 15 KNA FOREVER LADY B412 SIRE: LAH SUE 604S DAM: WALDER FOREVER LADY 07 ASA# dob: 1/19/2014 1/2 SM 1/2 AN AI bred to SS GOLDMINE DUE: 2/5/2016 This great half-blood female is the right kind and out of a really good Angus cow. She will have probably calved by sale day to SS Goldmine and that resulting ¾ blood calf will also be a hot commodity.

8 LOT 16 LAH EMPRESS 418B SIRE: SS EBONYS GRANDMASTER DAM: LAH EMPRESS 228Z ASA# dob: 2/1/2014 1/2 SM 1/2 AN AI bred to GOET I-80 DUE: 3/11/2016 Sometimes mistakes happen and boy did this one work! The dam of 418B is a tremendous Angus cow that has done a great job making rugged Angus bulls while being feminine and milking her tail off. She was supposed to be bred to an Angus bull but I misread a text and she got bred to Grandmaster. So that s how we got a really good half-blood female that is going to make somebody a lot of money. Buy with confidence. LOT 17 RSRS BROKEN ANGEL SIRE: MR HOC BROKER DAM: DAW PAYBACK 220M ASA# dob: 4/26/2014 1/2 SM 15/32 AN 1/32 CA AI bred to OBCC COVER CHARGE M03Z DUE: 3/27/2016 Interesting package here folks and a broke former show heifer herself! This half-blood Simmental female is by Broker and out of a club calf producing Payback cow. Do your homework here if you are looking to produce quality show steers. LOT 18 LAH SYDNEY ANNA 440B SIRE: SS EBONYS GRANDMASTER DAM: LAH SYDNEY ANNA 222Z ASA# dob: 3/1/2014 3/4 SM 1/4 AN AI bred to GOET I-80 DUE: 3/5/2016 Here is a tremendous ¾ Simmental female with her whole life ahead of her. Her dam is a really good Driver daughter that goes back to one of our original Meyer cows. Her mating to I-80 could make you look like a genius next fall. LOT 19 lah vogue 442B SIRE: uno mas DAM: jm vogue 23z ASA# pending dob: 2014 PB SM AI bred to GOET I-80 DUE: 3/19/2016 A very stylish purebred Simmental female out of Uno Mas and a tremendous In Dew Time cow that brings us a good one each year. This mating to I-80 should be exciting no matter what your program specialty.

9 LOT 20 MG/GSC MISS 390A SIRE: GW PREDESTINED 701T DAM: DRAKE MISS P390Y ASA# dob: 3/5/2013 3/4 SM 1/4 AN AI bred to OBCC COVER CHARGE M03Z DUE: 4/7/ A is a good disposition female who has a breed leading pedigree behind her. This young ¾ blood female bred to the low birth weight but yet powerful OBCC Cover Charge is certain to be a hit. LOT 21 LAH GEORGIA WINE 458 SIRE: SHAWNEE 50X DAM: WCF GEORGINA WINE 2141 ASA# dob: 3/17/2014 1/4 SM 3/4 AN AI bred to OBCC COVER CHARGE M03Z DUE: 4/7/2016 ¼ Simmental ¾ Angus females are some of the best and most versatile in the country. This good young female is out of a WILD NECKED good Angus cow that has a bull in our sale group for the Genetic Blend. Here is one to buy and let her work. LOT 22 lah sydney anna 427B SIRE: shawnee 050x DAM: lah sydney anna 814 ASA# pending dob: /16 SIMANGUS AI bred to OBCC COVER CHARGE M03Z DUE: 4/15/2016 Here is a feminine 9/16 bred that goes back to our first LAH Sue 604S daughter in production. That Sue daughter (814U) milked like a milk truck and sold to Jerod Metzger as an 8 year old cow and still looked the part. Her mating to OBCC Cover Charge will really work! LOT 23 SC Your Smiling Stocked 515B SIRE: SMILING BOB DAM: FBF FULLY STOCKED 018N ACA# pending dob: 3/27/2014 chi AI bred to SEXED HEIFER JOURNEY ON 5/6/15 PE GAMBLES SB /23/15 This females full sister was a two time Supreme Champion at the Indiana State Fair, who has generated $100, in just one ET calf crop. LOT 23

10 LOT 24 SC Lady in Black 523B SIRE: CARPER BLACK DOG 15U (ASA# ) DAM: HB LADY 925 (AAA# dob: 4/2/2014 FOUNDATION SIMMENTAL AI bred to LAGRAND PASCULAR EASY UPGRADE ON 5/29/15 PE GAMBLES SB /23/15 Ultra stylish female that carries the service of one of the best Northern Improvement sons that has made many national champion females. Loads of power, eye appeal, and hair built into this foundation female. LOT 24 LOT 25 SC Hostage 527B SIRE: HEATWAVE ORIGINAL DAM: 2450 HOSTAGE ACA#PENDING dob: 3/10/2014 CHI AI bred to GOET I-80 ON 6/18/14 PE GAMBLES SB /23/15 This female s dam has produced many high selling steers in our last three online sales. Her full sister was a many time champion Chi female for the Stem Family in Maryland. LOT 25 LOT 26 SC Lady Luck 550B SIRE: CARPER BLACK DOG 15U (ASA# ) DAM: COMMERCIAL ANGUS dob: 3/28/2014 FOUNDATION SIMMENTAL AI bred to MO MAGIC 5/11/15 PE GAMBLES SB /23/15 This foundation female has been one of our favorites all along. She s super attractive, stout and sound structured. LOT 26 LOT 27 SC Queen 536B SIRE: EXAR BADGER 0401B DAM: COMMERCIAL ANGUS dob: 3/2/2014 COMMERCIAL AI bred to MO MAGIC 5/21/15 PE GAMBLES SB /23/15 This female has the brood cow build implemented by her grandsire OCC Emblazon, and the added length and extension added by her stylish dam, she is sure to be a favorite in any herd. LOT 27

11 LOT 28 KNAPPER CATTLE COMPANY KNA SHAWNEE MISS B407 SIRE: 3C MACHO M450 BZ DAM: SHAWNEE MISS 145P ASA# dob: 1/14/2014 PB SM AI bred to MR TR HAMMER 308A ET DUE FEB. 17, 2016 B407 is a direct daughter of the ABS sire 3C Macho, back to the famous Shawnee Miss 145P. This massive foot, massive boned,massive middle, chromed up female screams cow power and will work for just about any program. LOT 29 KNAPPER CATTLE COMPANY KNA MISS FORTUNE B431 SIRE: LAH EMPEROR 208Z DAM: CIRCLE T DYNAMIC X060 ASA# dob: 2/28/2014 3/4 SM 1/4 AN AI bred to WLE UNO MAS X549 (SEXED HEIFER) DUE SEPT. 5, 2016 B431 is an outstanding percentage female who is functional and complete LOT 30 KNAPPER CATTLE COMPANY KNA ABOVE & BEYOND B415 SIRE: LAH EMPEROR 208Z DAM: SVF ABOVE & BEYOND Y208 ASA# dob: 1/30/2014 5/8 SM 3/8 AN AI bred to STF SHOCKING DREAM DUE SEPT. 12, 2016 Here is one that is structurally correct with lots of muscle and capacity. She has a great set of growth EPDs. Her dam the great SVF Above and Beyond Y208 is a powerful three-quarter Built Right daughter and on the bottom side she is out of the Nelson bred donor P84 LOT 31 KNAPPER CATTLE COMPANY KNA MISS EMPRESS B462 SIRE: FL ALI CLONE DAM: CIRCLE T EMPRESS X049 ASA# dob: 9/17/2014 1/2 SM 1/2 AN AI bred to WLE UNO MAS X549 (SEXED HEIFER) DUE SEPT. 21, 2016 Here is an impressive dual registered fall born female that should have a bright future as a cow. B462 is a long fronted and stylish heifer by Lautners ALI Clone and a productive, feminine, and roomy SVF/NJC Built Right cow. Being bred up to the famous WLE Uno Mas (sexed) this one will defiantly be worth taking a look at sale day.

12 EMBRYO PACKAGES: LOT 32A ALL EMBRYOS THAT SELL ARE GUARANTEED GRADE 1 OR 2. WHEN SELLING 2 OR 3 EGG PACKAGE, 1 PREGNANCY IS GUARANTEED IF DONE BY A CERTIFIED EMBRYOLOGIST. WHEN SELLING 5 EGG PACKAGE, 2 PREGNANCIES ARE GUARANTEED IF DONE BY A CERTIFIED EMBRYOLOGIST. PRC LOOKING GOOD T94 X MR TR HAMMER OFFERING 3 EMBRYOS RESULTING CATTLE WILL BE 3/4 BLOODS LOT 32B PRC LOOKING GOOD T94 MR TR HAMMER 308A ET PRC LOOKING GOOD T94 X MR HOC BROKER OFFERING 3 OR 5 EMBRYOS RESULTING CATTLE WILL BE 3/4 BLOODS LOT 33 PRC LOOKING GOOD T94 MR TR HAMMER 308A ET LAH EMPRESS 415 X EXAR CLASSEN OFFERING 2 EMBRYOS LAH EMPRESS 415 EXAR CLASSEN

13 LOT 34a fbf your smiling stocked 090y X gcc irish whiskey OFFERING 3 EMBRYOS Club Calf Producers take note. Here is where one of the most proven donor cow sires meets one of the most talked about donor females. Progeny registers up as purebred Chi s or Mainetainers. Guaranteed to be big backed and yak haired. 090Y produced Division II National Champion at the NAILE by Aces High and a top 5 finisher at the Heart of it All by Eagle Scout. She also has two promotional bulls that will debut in Denver. FBF YOUR SMILING STOCKED 090Y MATERNAL SIB TO EMBRYOS OFFERED LOT 34b fbf your smiling stocked 090y X dakota gold OFFERING 3 EMBRYOS Couldn t resist to mate this female for some color! So we used one of the most popular Monopoly Son that is TH clean, in hopes to generate ultra-stylish, stout steers or power house females. 090Y produced Division II National Champion at the NAILE by Aces High and a top 5 finisher at the Heart of it All by Eagle Scout. She also has two promotional bulls that will debut in Denver. FBF YOUR SMILING STOCKED 090Y MATERNAL SIB TO EMBRYOS OFFERED LOT 35 GAMBLES LADY 4010 X BC LOOKOUT OFFERING 3 EMBRYOS GAMBLES LADY 4010 BC LOOKOUT This female commanded $31,000 as a feature female in the 2010 Gamble Angus Sale. Her dam Gambles Lady 3016 as the lot 1 $49,000 lead off female in the Gamble Angus Dispersion as an eight year old. Her maternal sister Gambles Lady 2021 was the $50,000 selection by ZWT Angus, she was a many time champion for Colleen Jones. She is the only Northern Improvement female in existence out of the legendary Lady 3016, who is a direct daughter of the historic Angus female Champion Hill Lady 703. With a pedigree littered with champions in the Angus breed. We feel that this female can translate the same quality and grace in any breeding scenario.

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16 SALE WEEKEND OBCC COVERCHARGE M03Z SIRE: AJE/PB MONTECITO 63W DAM: OBCC COVER GIRL M03U ASA# dob: 9/9/2012 PB SM CE: 9.8 BW: 1.3 API: Grand Champion Bull of the prestigious 2014 Iowa State Fair Outcross genetics! SPECIAL $50/UNIT LAH SUE 604S SIRE: CNS DREAM ON L186 DAM: SHAWNEE MISS 145P ASA# dob: 2/2/2006 PB SM CE: 13.5 BW: -0.1 API: Sire of foundation females and useful cattle. SPECIAL $20/UNIT