Saturday, April 2, PM CST DFS Genetics Mcgregor, IA

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Welcome! Fellow Cattle Producers, It is with the utmost excitement that we bring our first round of Cutting Edge Genetics to an auction setting in beautiful Northeast Iowa. On behalf of this great collection of consignors, we openly invite you to join us on April 2nd at DFS Genetics near McGregor, Iowa and to raise your hands for an outstanding set of bulls that, we believe, can offer a variety of benefits to any herd. Prioritizing the proper genetics for your breeding programs will ensure a return on your investment and is a key to survival in today s ever-changing agriculture industry. Whether you need a bull that can pack on the pounds, provide calving ease and vigor, or produce a sleek stylish look, we feel we have something for everyone in the following pages. Our families hearts and souls have been poured into offering our very best to you. This group of Simmental and SimAngus bulls comes from the very top of our breeding programs, and the select set of breeding females has been hard at work within our herds. We feel very confident that each one will be profitable for the new owners. The Cutting Edge group thanks all of our customers past, present and future. We encourage you to take a look, to contact us with any questions, and to stop by any time for a preview. We think you ll be impressed with how the bulls have developed. Most of all, we look forward to seeing you on sale day! Sincerely, Nick Echard & Michael Denning Cutting Edge Genetics Sale Coordinators Echard Farms Nick & Amy Echard Family 20735 165th Street Farmersburg, Iowa 52047 Nick :: 608-306-1773 Amy :: 608-575-9197 echardfarms.com Denning Farms Simmentals Robyn and Michael Denning Families 15502 Imperial Avenue McGregor, Iowa 52157 Michael :: 563-880-3289 Gunn Simmentals Michael & Debra Gunn 4643 Augusta Drive Pasadena, Texas 77505 Michael :: 713-252-4367 gunnsimmentals.com E&B Arthur Land and Cattle Eric & Bridget Arthur Family 22456 Pheasant Avenue Mason City, Iowa 50401 Eric :: 641-430-4902 ebarthurlandandcattle.com Willie Morris Cattle Willie & Leah Morris Family 1149 Hilton Avenue Plainfield, Iowa 50666 Willie :: 319-269-0844 williemorriscattle.com Mueller Farms Jim & Stacie Mueller Family 37277 248th Street Arlington, Minnesota 55307 Jim :: 320-583-6840 Stacie :: 320-583-6841 Erick Barberg, Consulting Partner :: 651-260-1951 muellerfarms.net Steinbronn Farms Kurt & Amy Steinbronn Family 15801 100th Street Maynard, Iowa 50655 Kurt :: 319-350-8195 steinbronnfarms.com Darren Arthur CATTLE COMPANY Darren Arthur Cattle Company 22502 Zinnia Ave. Nora Springs, IA 50458 Darren: 641-512-8332

Schedule Friday, April 1st Noon :: Cattle On Display Saturday, April 2nd 11 am :: Cattle On Display Noon :: Complimentary Lunch 2 pm :: 1st Annual Cutting Edge Genetics Bull Sale Sale Day Phone Numbers Nick Echard.... 608-306-1773 Michael Denning.... 563-880-3289 Col. Jon Schaben, auctioneer... 712-263-0755 Greg Miller, consultant... 608-778-8785 Chance Ujazdowski, consultant.... 920-740-7536 We welcome you to contact any of the consignors with questions about the sale offering. Sale Location DFS Genetics 27656 US Hwy 18, McGregor, Iowa 52157 The DFS Genetics facility is located on the south side of US Highway 18 between Marquette and Monona, IA. It is approximately 5 miles from the Wisconsin/Iowa border at Prairie du Chien. Overflow trailer parking is available at Maggie s Diner with shuttle services to the sale site. Maggie s Diner is located on the south side of Hwy 18, 3/4 mile east of DFS Genetics. Area Hotel Accommodations Country Inn & Suites :: 608-326-5700 1801 Cabela s Lane, Prairie du Chien, WI AmericInn Lodge & Suites :: 608-326-7878 130 S Main Street, Prairie du Chien, WI For additional accommodation options, visit prairieduchien.org. Sale Order and Announcements Announcements made from the auction block on sale day, along with any information printed in the supplement sheet(s) provided on site, will take precedence over the material printed in this catalog. Sale order will be available on site on April 2nd and will be posted on the Facebook page of Echard Farms. Scrotal circumferences and either ADG or WDA will be provided on the supplement sheet. Anyone attending this sale does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Cutting Edge Genetics group nor any corresponding sale staff will be held responsible for any personal injury or loss that results from attending. EPDs All EPDs listed within this catalog are Spring 2016 numbers for the American Simmental Association, unless otherwise noted. Please be aware that EPDs are subject to change. EPDs that rank in the Top 25% of the breed have been highlighted in this sale catalog. Catalog by Saturday, April 2, 2016 2 PM CST DFS Genetics Mcgregor, IA 27656 US Hwy 18, McGregor, Iowa 52157 Livestock Insurance Insurance will be available sale day through Jame Krieger, American Livestock Insurance, 812-208-0956. For additional information, visit livestockins.com. Terms & Conditions All cattle sold through the Cutting Edge Genetics Bull Sale sell under the Suggested Terms & Conditions of the American Simmental Association. The Cutting Edge Genetics group will house and feed all bulls free of charge until May 1, 2016. After that, a $4 per head per day fee will be applied to any and all remaining bulls. Applies to bulls only. The sale group will make every effort to assist buyers in arranging transportation of purchased cattle. Retained Semen Interest The consignors of the Cutting Edge sale will retain 1/3 semen interest in all bulls sold, unless otherwise noted. Winning bidders will receive 100% possession of and 2/3 semen interest in their purchases. Health All bulls will be evaluated for breeding soundness by AA Breeders, Jan van Tonder. All two-year-old bulls will be tested free of trichomoniasis. Sale Preview Bulls are available for viewing near Monona, Iowa any time before sale weekend. Call Nick Echard or Michael Denning to schedule an appointment. A sample of videos of the sale bulls is available at dfsgenetics.com and echardfarms.com. 1 Emily Brinkman 419-967-0141 www.generation6.co

2 1 1 Consignor: Echard Farms & Brant Farms EKRD/BRANT Valentino DOB: 2/13/15 :: ASA# 2963982 :: Tattoo: C519 :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 65 :: Black :: Double Polled PVF Insight 0129 BRANT/EKRD Sweet Clover pvf insight 0129 :: Sire S A V BRILLIANCE 8077 PVF MISSIE 790 CNS DREAM ON L186 KLER SWEETNESS 11.2 1.1 71.4 112.1 9.6 18.8 54.4 11.5 38.2-0.27 0.37-0.039 0.92 129.9 75.0 Brant/ekrd sweet clover :: Dam Valentino is the first calf ever offered out of BRANT/EKRD Sweet Clover, who has had a very successful show career first as a bred heifer then as a cow/calf pair. A daughter of the legendary Dream On and KLER Sweetness, Clover is quickly moving her way to the front of our donor lineup. Her embryos have been in high demand, selling among the highest lots at both World Beef Expo s Showcase Sale and the SimMagic On Ice at National Western. Valentino, her first son, was at Clover s side while being named Champion Cow/ Calf Pair at the 2015 AJSA North Central Regional Classic in Minnesota. This mild-mannered powerhouse is extremely docile and has been led around the country by our 7 and 8 year old children. He s a halfblood SimAngus that offers one of the best physical conformations you ll find. He carries a complete build with finesse on a big foot and has the depth of rib that screams performance. He s exceptionally balanced from his sleek front end to his powerful hip shape. His EPD profile only adds to an already attractive package. He ranks in the Top 15% of the breed for weaning weight and yearling weight and in the Top 10% for rib eye area. All of those growth numbers come with a double-digit calving ease EPD. Valentino is extremely hard to part with and not only because our kids love him. But we re committed to offering you our very best, especially on our first Cutting Edge sale.

2 3 htp/svf duracell t52 :: Sire rp/mp loving fool 045y :: Dam hpf quantum leap :: 7/8 Brother 2 EKRD/GUNN Adonis DOB: 9/12/14 :: ASA# 3049432 :: Tattoo: B468 :: 3/4 Simmental 1/4 Angus Act. BW: 81 :: Black :: Double Polled HTP/SVF Duracell T52 CNS DREAM ON L186 HTP SVF HONEYDEW RP/MP Loving Fool 045Y WLE QUOTA U547 PCC QUEENS VALENTINE R9 11.6 1.1 66.0 95.9 12.5 16.9 50.0 8.8 28.4-0.27 0.15-0.053 0.65 133.8 68.7 Consignor: Echard Farms & Gunn Simmentals The lone fall-born bull in our sale, this guy will stand out for far more reasons than his age. His dam, RP MP Loving Fool 045Y, was our selection out of the 2014 Foundation Female Sale. She s a direct daughter of Rocking P Livestock s outstanding Queens Valentine donor, by WLE Quota. Study her picture here, and you ll see why we chose her. B468 is sired by HTP SVF Duracell, the stouter full brother to In Dew Time. And if any of that pedigree sounds familiar, here s why: EKRD/GUNN Adonis is a 7/8 brother in blood to HPF Quantum Leap, who took home banners for Circle M and Rocking P at every major show and then some. Another brother, THSF Lover Boy, recently sold for $52,000 to Yardley Cattle Company and was named Champion Simmental Bull at National Western shortly thereafter. Adonis himself is moderate framed, sure footed and deep bodied with a really neat front end. His EPD profile includes six traits in the Top 30% of the breed, including API. We welcome you to study him from any angle. We think you ll see how much of the homework is already done.

irish acres burn em up :: sire rhfs burnie y39h :: Dam of Burn Em Up 4 3 DFS1 Burn Em Up C129 DOB: 3/23/15 :: ASA# 3087861 :: Tattoo: C129 :: 3/4 SM 1/8 AN 1/8 CS Act. BW: 88 :: Red :: Double Polled Irish Acres Burn Em Up HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RHFS BURNIE Y39H 3 There s something to be said for proven genetics. With Hooks Shear Force on one side of his pedigree and Lazy H Burn Baby Burn on the other, Irish Acres Burn Em Up is a prime example of exactly that. Shear Force, whose calving ease prowess and first-rate carcass merit are unmatched within the breed, has been one of the most widely used Simmental sires for the past decade. Burn Baby Burn is famous for creating offspring with undeniable eye appeal and volume, and her legend as a producer of show champions and breed changers is still being built upon today. Burn Em Up s dam is a Burn Baby Burn daughter and a full sister to FBF1 Combustible, Griswold s 2013 NWSS Reserve Champion Bull. The featured sire for Echard Farms and Denning Farms, Burn Em Up has exceeded expectations. He offers calving ease without sacrificing growth or volume. His offspring are easy keeping, sound structured and attractively designed. His second calf crop is arriving this spring and, thus far, the calves are coming easy and with remarkable vigor. To top it off, Burn Em Up ranks in the Top 35% of the breed for twelve EPD traits including the Top 1% for Stayability. We recently listed Burn Em Up with Cattle Visions, where he is among the highest indexing Simmental sires. These six Burn Em Up sons are the first to sell at a public auction. Each one brings his own attributes and advantages to the table, and each one is backed by Burn Em Up. Yes, there is something to be said for proven genetics. In this case, we think it s predictability and profitability. 4 DFS1 Burn Em Up C1 DOB: 3/4/15 :: ASA# 3087857 :: Tattoo: C1 :: 3/4 SM 1/8 AN 1/8 CS Act. BW: 90 :: Black :: Double Polled DFS1 A411 SAS BIG RED W921 620W Irish Acres Burn Em Up HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RHFS BURNIE Y39H 10.0 2.4 66.8 93.9 10.0 24.7 58.1 8.2 28.9-0.29 0.13-0.038 0.85 122.7 67.4 Consignor: Denning Farms Simmentals DFS1 A300 Consignor: Denning Farms Simmentals SAS BIG RED W921 600W 10.0 2.4 66.8 93.9 10.0 24.7 58.1 8.2 29.0-0.29 0.13-0.038 0.85 122.6 67.4

5 DFS1 Burn Em Up C109 DOB: 3/2/15 :: ASA# 3087859 :: Tattoo: C109 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 98 :: Black :: Double Polled Irish Acres Burn Em Up STN Miss Ellie HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RHFS BURNIE Y39H SAS T101 SWEET MEAT SAS ALL SAR U421 8.2 3.3 66.2 93.7 10.4 24.5 57.6 24.3 11.8 30.3-0.26 0.19-0.029 0.84 128.7 69.0 Consignor: Denning Farms Simmentals 6 DFS1 Burn Em Up C106 DOB: 2/20/15 :: ASA# 3087858 :: Tattoo: C106 :: 3/4 Simmental 1/4 Angus Act. BW: 78 :: Black :: Double Polled 5 Irish Acres Burn Em Up KLER/Hermels Rhiana HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RHFS BURNIE Y39H HARB PENDLETON 765 J H HERMELS TWENTY THREE X 14.5-0.3 59.2 89.4 10.4 24.8 54.4 12.8 22.7-0.2 0.38-0.001 0.91 146.2 72.3 7 STN Burn Em C503 DOB: 2/13/15 :: ASA# 3086794 :: Tattoo: C503 :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 81 :: Black :: Double Polled 6 Consignor: Denning Farms Simmentals 5 Irish Acres Burn Em Up STF Rita A310 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RHFS BURNIE Y39H PA POWER TOOL 9108 S V F RITA R080 10.2 2.7 67.4 97.3 6.9 22.3 56.0 31.5-0.18 0.31-0.011 0.74 116.4 68.4 Consignor: Steinbronn Farms 8 STN Burn Em C504 DOB: 2/8/15 :: ASA# 3086790 :: Tattoo: C504 :: 3/4 Simmental 1/4 Angus Act. BW: 76 :: Black Baldy :: Double Polled 7 Irish Acres Burn Em Up HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K RHFS BURNIE Y39H STN Miss Absolute Return MR HOC BROKER 111 8 7.3 2.6 61.7 91.5 7.4 18.3 49.2 20.7 10.1 28.2-0.29 0.14-0.037 0.85 118.4 65.7 Consignor: Steinbronn Farms

9 JSMF/LNMS Shining Armor DOB: 1/28/15 :: ASA# 3010122 :: Tattoo: C8 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 85 :: Black Baldy :: Double Polled 9 Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 HS/HSF Shimmering Pearl Consignor: Mueller Farms & Schauer ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B SANDEENS SOS AJE-RCC LIZZYS PEARL P4 4.7 2.8 61.7 93.5 1.3 24.8 55.7 10.5 29.7-0.45 0.25-0.083 1.01 100.4 67.2 If you re looking for a purebred baldy, here he is! Sired by Upgrade who needs no introduction. On the bottom side, he is a grandson of AJE/RCC Lizzy s Pearl, one of Hilbrand s most profitable donors along with Sandeen s SOS. aje-rcc lizzys pearl p4 :: granddam 10 EKRD Titan DOB: 2/1/15 :: ASA# 3086996 :: Tattoo: C510 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 81 :: Black :: Double Polled 6 WLE Uno Mas X549 BRS Paper Doll P69 Consignor: Echard Farms CNS DREAM ON L186 SHAWNEE MISS 770P SS GOLDMINE L42 BRS MINNIE M69 13.0-0.5 51.5 65.6 9.7 21.4 47.1 20.6 11.5 7.8-0.40 0.30-0.068 0.68 134.3 68.2 A purebred Simmental son of Uno Mas, Titan is the calving ease prospect of our group. His calving ease EPD ranks in the Top 15% of the breed, and his birth weight EPD in the Top 10%. He also ranks in the Top 15% for Yield Grade and Marbling. He matches this 10 EPD profile with a stylish phenotype and exceptional balance. 11 EKRD Mighty Croix DOB: 2/3/15 :: ASA# 3086641 :: Tattoo: C513 :: 3/4 Simmental 1/4 Angus Act. BW: 85 :: Black :: Double Polled W/C Wide Track 694Y 3C W/C RIGHT TRACK W9462 MISS WERNING 694S 11 BRANT St Croix Z403T Consignor: Echard Farms S A V IRON MOUNTAIN 8066 BRANT T4033 5.0 4.5 90.0 148.7 7.9 18.0 63.0 10.6 65.1-0.10 0.41-0.028 0.79 117.7 83.6 Croix will be a pound maker in any herd. Before even seeing him, his growth numbers demand attention: He ranks in the Top 1% of the Simmental breed for Weaning Weight, Yearling Weight and Average Daily Gain. Then, take a look at him and you ll be floored by the muscle mass he struts around with. He s ruggedly designed, has a massive hip and wide top, has tremendous length of body and great balance. He s sired by the now deceased W/C Wide Track.

12 JSMF/FVF Investor DOB: 2/4/15 :: ASA# 3010114 :: Tattoo: C15 :: 3/4 Simmental 1/4 Angus Act. BW: 95 :: Black :: Double Polled Mr HOC Broker SVF STEEL FORCE S701 JM BF H25 FVF Glitter In The Air Consignor: Mueller Farms & Barberg B C LOOKOUT 7024 HHSF BLACK GLITTER 4.5 2.8 65.8 97.5 5.8 14.1 47.0 9.4 32.0-0.27 0.10-0.055 0.68 93.7 62.6 JSMF/FVF Investor is a long bodied, deep ribbed, big topped, sound made bull that ties into an extended front end. He is a son of Mr HOC Broker, who has won all the major shows, and FVF Glitter in the Air, a product of the dream mating of Black Glitter and BC Lookout. In her short career, Glitter has approached the $100,000 mark in progeny and embryo sales. Hip, rib, top, bone, shape, dimension and soundness tied into a zip front end are all attributes she possesses - and her offspring are outstanding in production. C15 s full sister was the 2013 high selling open heifer in THE ONE Sale in Denver. fvf glitter in the air :: dam 12 13 GUNN/EKRD/PEINE Catalyst DOB: 2/5/15 :: ASA# 3088039 :: Tattoo: C507 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 78 :: Black & White :: Double Polled 14 13 KA Shebang A81 :: dam EBA Proven Right C005 DOB: 2/6/15 :: ASA# 3087888 :: Tattoo: C005 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 85 :: Black & White :: Double Polled TLLC One Eyed Jack KA Shebang A81 Consignor: Echard, Gunn & Peine LONG S SHEAR PLEASURE LONG S MISS SWEET TREAT TRIPLE C ULTIMATE FORCE LILY 130P 8.3 1.1 63.1 85.3 5.1 25.0 56.5 13.8 21.7-0.36 0.17-0.051 0.88 115.5 67.8 When we selected KA Shebang out of the 2014 Pride of the Prairie sale, we knew the versatility she would bring to our breeding programs. A full sister to KA Shamoo, Koty Allen s past National Western Champion, Shebang has everything it takes to make fancy show heifers or profitable herd sires. While we may not have anticipated the chromed up package this One Eyed Jack son came in, he is as stylish and complete as we had hoped. He ll stand out on sale day. 7 TJSC 152A Vindication FLYING B CUT ABOVE TJSC SHE S SO SWEET 9W TBSF Lyla 34Y Consignor: E&B Arthur Land & Cattle HTP SVF IN DEW TIME SS EBONYS BLK JADE N95 10.2 0.4 53.4 77.2 8.3 20.2 46.9 19.9 10.8 16.6-0.25 0.20-0.035 0.59 123.7 65.0 Proven Right is a top notch baldy, purebred bull that delivers the total package. If you are looking for some phenomenal calves along with some color in your herd, here s your 14 man! He s ultra sound and good calving ease. Be sure to check him out.

15 STN Hammer C501 DOB: 2/6/15 :: ASA# 3086792 :: Tattoo: C501 :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 81 :: Black :: Double Polled Mr TR Hammer 308A ET MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 SVF/HS EXPECTING A DREAM mr tr hammer 308a et :: Sire 15 STF Rita A333 Consignor: Steinbronn Farms B/R NEW DAY 454 JLM RITA 0167 6.2 2.6 74.9 110.2 6.3 19.8 57.3 39.0-0.17 0.36-0.039 0.58 110.2 73.4 Look at the weaning and yearling weight of this bull! He is a percentage bull that comes from the great Hammer bull and a big bodied, powerfully built purebred Angus cow. This guy is packed full of pounds and muscle that is sure to add power to your herd for generations to come. 16 STN Pilgrim C500 DOB: 2/7/15 :: ASA# 3086788 :: Tattoo: C500 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 41 :: Black :: Double Polled 8 WS Pilgrim H182U STN Lady Bess CNS DREAM ON L186 WS MARLA 276M R PLUS KING OF THE YUKON SAS T221 SWEETS DREAM WS Pilgrim h182u :: Sire 16 10.8 1.5 68.3 91.4 10.1 17.3 51.4 20.4 10.5 25.8-0.14 0.29-0.018 0.49 131.8 73.6 Consignor: Steinbronn Farms From starting at only 41# and then getting out and growing to the very stout, powerful bull that he is, this bull proves what Pilgrim sons are capable of! They don t come much better then this, you can sleep easy knowing that your heifers will need no assistance having a calf that will come small and then get up and grow! Discount Opportunities Buyers who purchase three (3) or more lots will be given a volume discount of $100/lot. Buyers who purchase five (5) or more lots will be given a volume discount of $150/lot. Buyers who load out their purchases from DFS Genetics on sale day will be given a $50/head refund. No cattle will be loaded out until the conclusion of the sale. 17 Consignor: E&B Arthur Land & Cattle EBA Indian C001 DOB: 2/18/15 :: ASA# 2987350 :: Tattoo: C001 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 90 :: Black :: Double Polled WS Pilgrim H182U BR Miss Choctaw 380N CNS DREAM ON L186 WS MARLA 276M RIV BLACK CHOCTAW 866H BR MISS BL JIM 115L 10.6 2.4 64.9 87.8 11.9 18.3 50.8 20.5 7.7 25.2-0.12 0.43-0.009 0.48 136.9 74.1 Indian C001 is a nice, complete purebred out of the now-deceased Pilgrim bull. He has an excellent disposition and is a hard one to poke a hole in. Above all that, he s doubledigits for calving ease and in the top 3% for marbling. It was an oversight that these Pilgrim sons didn t get pictured, but you won t miss them on sale day.

18 JSMF/FVF Force Awakens DOB: 2/10/15 :: ASA# 3010134 :: Tattoo: C12 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 90 :: Black :: Double Polled SVF Steel Force S701 CNS DREAM ON L186 SVF SHEZA BEAUTY L901 steel me baby :: Full Sister 18 HSF Baby Doll W959 Consignor: Mueller Farms & Barberg SANDEENS SOS HSF VICTORIA P30 8.0 1.8 49.0 70.9-0.4 15.2 39.7 8.3 14.9-0.30 0.11-0.048 0.61 97.1 55.9 JSMF/FVF Force Awakens is a big bodied, bold sprung, sound structured bull that ties into that extra length and skeletal extension. He will add growth and dimension to his calves. He is a son of the immortal Steel Force and our donor cow HSF Baby Doll W959. In her short career, she has produced $200,000 in embryo and progeny sales. She has calves that have sold for $16000, $14000, $13,000 and so on - including his full sister who was a high seller in Denver at the 2014 National Western THE ONE sale. His dam has a perfect udder and does a fantastic job raising calves. Exciting potential! 19 A/C United 306C DOB: 2/20/15 :: ASA# 3083971 :: Tattoo: 306C :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 78 :: Black :: Double Polled W/C United 956Y TNT TUITION U238 MISS WERNING 956W JFCC Lucy 306A Projected epds Consignor: Darren Arthur Cattle Company FLYING B CUT ABOVE MCC LUCY PRIDE 938 7.9 1.1 73.3 122.9 3.4 22.5 59.1 10.6 45.0-0.05 0.38 0.000 0.60 113.1 75.7 A/C United is a moderate framed, deep bodied bull with some definite pizazz! He should be a high growth option with carcass merit. Backed by two of the the top sires in the breed, United x Fat Butt, it will be hard to go wrong here. 19 9 20 JSMF Brock II DOB: 2/24/15 :: ASA# 3010116 :: Tattoo: C19 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 94 :: Black :: Double Polled 20 Mr HOC Broker GLS/GF Miss TM W8 Consignor: Mueller Farms SVF STEEL FORCE S701 JM BF H25 GWS EBONYS TRADEMARK 6N HS NATALINA N100L 3.5 3.5 65.8 92.6 6.7 11.9 44.8 22.1 8.6 29.8-0.39-0.04-0.078 0.86 105.5 61.1 Check out this smooth patterned HOC Broker son! This mating to our Ebony s Trademark cow from Grass-Lunning Simmentals worked again. He is a full brother to JSMF Brock, who is the sire of JSMF Brandi, a $5000 bred heifer sold by Kirk Lynch of Heartland Simmentals at the Iowa Beef Expo. Potential is endless with this one. JSMf Brandi :: Daughter by full sib

Here are three SimAngus sons of our lead mature cow herd sire, PHR Dirt Road. An easy-keeping black baldy, Dirt Road always seems to look the part, even in his working clothes. He s big ribbed and smooth shouldered, has great top width and travels in a smooth and fluid track. Better yet, he s transmitted these traits into his offspring including the white face. C522 is a ¾ blood out of HL Ms Kara, who we purchased at National Western s The One sale. C523 is a double-bred Make It Rain who is built the most like his daddy of the group. And C556 is the youngest bull in the entire sale offering, but this high-capacity halfblood might be the best of the trio. We re more than happy with our Dirt Road calves, and we re confident his sons will get the job done for you. 21 EKRD Trump Card DOB: 4/10/15 :: ASA# 3086643 :: Tattoo: C556 :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 91 :: Black Baldy :: Double Polled PHR Dirt Road Commercial Angus 192 K-LER MAKE IT RAIN CRB PICKADILLY phr dirt road :: Sire 21 4.5 2.7 55.4 84.2 4.8 23.2 50.9 24.3-0.11 0.23-0.013 0.43 90.1 58.1 Consignor: Echard Farms 10 22 EKRD Freddie DOB: 2/26/15 :: ASA# 3086645 :: Tattoo: C523 :: 3/4 SM 1/4 CS Act. BW: 71 :: Black Baldy :: Double Polled PHR Dirt Road K-Ler Tristana K-LER MAKE IT RAIN CRB PICKADILLY K-LER MAKE IT RAIN 617 22 3.3 2.2 56.8 86.2 6.3 26.4 54.8 9.6 24.7-0.27 0.02-0.058 0.58 90.8 58.1 Consignor: Echard Farms 23 EKRD King Karma DOB: 2/26/15 :: ASA# 3086642 :: Tattoo: C522 :: 3/4 Simmental 1/4 Angus Act. BW: 81 :: Black Baldy :: Double Polled PHR Dirt Road HL Miss Kara X410 K-LER MAKE IT RAIN CRB PICKADILLY HL KABOOM 455S TYLERSDUSTYSARAPLUS 6004 23 5.8 1.5 46.1 74.0 8.8 28.3 51.3 9.9 16.8-0.26 0.17-0.043 0.56 101.7 56.2 Consignor: Echard Farms

24 EKRD/DDP1 Zootopia DOB: 2/27/15 :: ASA# 3088966 :: Tattoo: DP2C :: 3/4 Simmental 1/4 Angus Act. BW: 95 :: Red Baldy :: Double Polled Long s Steel Shot SVF STEEL FORCE S701 LONGS MISS SWEETS K-Ler Lola 226Z Consignor: Echard Farms & Darwin Provost REMINGTON LOCK N LOAD54U 25N 6.9 2.8 54.6 86.7 3.6 19.0 46.3 4.8 26.1-0.30 0.11-0.037 0.85 94.4 57.7 This red baldy bull has been turning heads since he hit the ground. Cool red baldies are hard to find, and this one will not disappoint. His depth of rib and excellent hip transition complement his thick top and designer front end. He is completely sound on the move 24 and is about as docile as they come. 25 JSMF/FVF Turn It Up DOB: 2/27/15 :: ASA# 2960513 :: Tattoo: C21 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 85 :: Black :: Polled DJ Salution S502 R&R WAREHOUSE K609 MISS JONG F117 HS/HSF Jaded Lizzy X44 DHF JADES DREAMWORKS AJE-RCC LIZZYS PEARL P4 11 hs/hsf jaded lizzy x44 :: dam 25 5.2 1.6 58.0 82.3 8.5 26.1 55.1 24.3 9.3 21.1-0.24-0.04-0.041 0.57 112.2 60.1 Consignor: Mueller Farms & Barberg Turn It Up is a big-topped, smooth shouldered, long bodied, stylish bull with geat soundness and an easygoing disposition. His dam is a daughter of the consistent Lizzy s Pearl, who has produced many champions. She was shown as a cow/calf pair in 2013 and won numerous banners, including Reserve Supreme Cow/Calf at the Minnesota State Fair. His sire, DJ Salution, continues to add calving ease and style to our program and many others. Turn It Up has well-balanced EPDs, and he is ready to work for you. 26 WMCC Sleep Easy DOB: 3/1/15 :: ASA# 3085848 :: Tattoo: 536C :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 61 :: Black :: Double Polled FB/GO4TH Groucho A91 FLYING B CUT ABOVE SVF SHES THE ONE L780 Koupal Ellnora 743 Consignor: Willie Morris Cattle Company WHITESTONE XCEPTION KOUPALS ELLNORA 5258 10.4-0.6 49.8 83.6 8.2 24.2 49.1 12.1 19.6-0.17 0.31-0.033 0.38 119.7 62.6 A Fat Butt grandson out of an outstanding Angus female, 536 is a calving ease prospect with an abundance of style and balance. 26

27 DFS1 Jack N Coke DOB: 3/2/15 :: ASA# 3087860 :: Tattoo: C111 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 78 :: Black :: Double Polled TLLC One Eyed Jack LONG S SHEAR PLEASURE LONG S MISS SWEET TREAT 28 WMCC Vindicated 27 DOB: 3/8/15 :: ASA# 3085847 :: Tattoo: 546C :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 82 :: Black :: Scurred STN Miss Molly Consignor: Denning Farms Simmentals SAS T101 SWEET MEAT SAS SALLY LOU T003 9.1-0.4 60.1 78.4 8.6 23.8 53.8 13.2 15.5-0.33 0.20-0.039 0.78 125.6 68.0 After seeing his first calf crop, we bought into the excitement surrounding One Eyed Jack - and we see what people are talking about. This Jack son is moderate framed, cool profiled and clean fronted. With a BW EPD that ranks in the top 10%, he ll work great on heifers. TJSC 152A Vindication FLYING B CUT ABOVE TJSC SHE S SO SWEET 9W 12 G T A R Forever Lady 770 Consignor: Willie Morris Cattle Company D H D TRAVELER 6807 S A F FOREVER LADY 7054 10.7-0.5 46.4 80.1 5.5 21.9 45.1 11.1 17.8-0.15 0.33-0.024 0.38 110.0 59.7 This baldy bull came easy, performed well and really balances up nicely. He s got a low BW EPD and will make a fantastic set of feeders and replacements. 28 29 DFS1 TNT DOB: 3/9/15 :: ASA# 3082681 :: Tattoo: C115 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 97 :: Black :: Polled FBF1 Combustible SVF STEEL FORCE S701 LAZY H BURN BABY BURN R34 30 DFS1 Primed Up 29 DOB: 3/10/15 :: ASA# 3087862 :: Tattoo: C116 :: 3/4 Simmental 1/4 Red Angus Act. BW: 82 :: Red :: Double Polled GB/SAS W261 Consignor: Denning Farms Simmentals SAS T647 RIO BRAVO SAS RENAE 7.2 3.5 66.7 97.1 9.8 17.3 50.6 23.6 11.1 32.7-0.20-0.04-0.030 0.67 113.7 62.4 The commercial man s dream! This guy is a real power load and will put length and rib into your calves. Pounds pay and you will definitely get a lot of bang for your buck with TNT. WS Prime Beef Z8 WS BEEF KING W107 HSF MISS SKY 87U HL Ms Top Gun A903 Consignor: Denning Farms Simmentals TNT TOP GUN R244 RED CINDER BEULA 231T 12.6 0.2 74.6 108.8 9.6 17.5 54.8 2.2 34.4-0.24 0.21-0.041 0.73 134.8 75.5 Primed Up came to us from Heartland Simmentals in New Hampton. We bought his dam at the 2015 Iowa Beef Expo, and this Prime Beef son is what she produced. Nothing to be disappointed about here at all. For a first calf heifer, she really did her job for us - low birth weight and easy 30 calving and he still grew like a weed. His EPDs match his phenotype so buy with confidence!

31 WMCC Vintage DOB: 3/12/15 :: ASA# 3085849 :: Tattoo: 557C :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 75 :: Black :: Scurred TJSC 152A Vindication FLYING B CUT ABOVE TJSC SHE S SO SWEET 9W G T A R Lucy 888 D H D TRAVELER 6807 HYLINE LUCY 788 8.2 1.5 48.1 82.1 5.0 18.6 42.7 10.7 22.0-0.14 0.25-0.025 0.38 95.2 55.6 Consignor: Willie Morris Cattle Company This Vindication halfblood is absolutely a power bull that will bring added pounds to the table. 32 WMCC Vantage 31 tjsc 152a vindication :: Sire DOB: 3/14/15 :: ASA# 3085850 :: Tattoo: 563C :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 80 :: Black :: Double Polled TJSC 152A Vindication FLYING B CUT ABOVE TJSC SHE S SO SWEET 9W CFC Lady DUFF NEW ATTRACTION 6110 SINCLAIR K BTY 6Q32 4M8 33 EBA Avenger C008 32 DOB: 3/12/15 :: ASA# 3087889 :: Tattoo: C008 :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus Act. BW: 88 :: Black :: Double Polled 5.6 1.6 46.3 75.1 1.2 20.6 43.7 9.5 17.7-0.14 0.18-0.016 0.42 79.0 52.2 Consignor: Willie Morris Cattle Company Here s a moderately designed bull with outstanding muscle shape and a tremendous amount of eye appeal. 13 LLL/WMC Big Softy DAMERON P V F RAPTOR 702 FBF SEDUCING ERICA 036U SAS Mary Lou X026 Consignor: E&B Arthur Land & Cattle SAS T101 SWEET MEAT SAS MARY LOU 10.7 1.6 61.5 92.4 10.3 30.2 60.9 12.3 27.3-0.17 0.07-0.034 0.49 110.4 61.3 This pretty halfblood gets out and moves. He s sleek through his front and good to the ground. Also, with this, he carries good calving ease and remarkable maternal EPDs. He s 33 what the SimAngus cross is all about. 34 JSMF Sagitarius DOB: 3/20/15 :: ASA# 3010117 :: Tattoo: C28 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 93 :: Black Baldy :: Double Polled 34 JMSF Shyla :: Maternal sister JSMF Moonstone HSF/HS Shakira W947 Consignor: Mueller Farms JF MILESTONE 999W JF EBONYS JOY 9036W SVF/NJC BUILT RIGHT N48 HS PREFER A RUBY N152 11.1 1.7 71.1 103.0 6.9 26.6 62.2 23.7 10.7 33.3-0.24 0.11-0.057 0.58 131.9 72.6 Power, performance and pedigree in a calving ease package! With Milestone and Ebonys Joy on the top side, and Built Right on the bottom side, you can t go wrong. You ll be in the money with an API and TI in the top 25%. Heifers or bulls will be valuable from this guy.

35 GUNN/MPCC Manifesto 525C DOB: 3/20/15 :: ASA# 3049717 :: Tattoo: 525C :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 86 :: Black :: Double Polled GUNN Z111 Manifesto NICHOLS MANIFEST T79 KLER HALLEY 35 AKF Miss 103BS Consignor: Gunn Simmentals CNS POWER SOURCE 070K AKF MACBETH 247M 8.5 2.5 61.9 85.9 9.1 19.1 50.1 16.1 11.4 24.4-0.24 0.15-0.053 0.51 109.7 65.7 Now in his third year of use in our herd, Manifesto Z111 continues to impress. He s a son of Nichols Manifest and the Kaehler s Halley donor, and sons like this are the reason we continue to feature his service. 525C is smooth made and sound structured with a practical set of EPDs and real-world performance. Look him up. 14 36 37 GUNN TG High Caliber 516C DOB: 3/20/15 :: ASA# 3049709 :: Tattoo: 516C :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 85 :: Black :: Double Polled GUNN TG Ultramagnum 522C DOB: 3/26/15 :: ASA# 3049714 :: Tattoo: 522C :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 85 :: Black :: Double Polled MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MCM 513R MCM Top Grade 018X SAS Lynette Consignor: Gunn Simmentals G&L BLACKFOOT 716D BDV B530 36 5.5 1.7 61.5 89.4 9.8 30.1 60.9 8.6 25.5-0.30 0.23-0.057 0.68 115.1 67.5 38 STF Safeguard C527 37 When I added the original SAS Lynette to my donor lineup in 2012, she was already fourteen years of age. I was still confident in her ability to produce. After all, the Lynette family has produced numerous donor dams and AI sires, and she s the matron of it all. These two flush brothers by Top Grade are two of the youngest bulls in the sale, and you have to admire their growth and performance. Plus, they possess superb maternal EPD traits, including a Top 3% Milk number. They couldn t be much more alike, so take your pick. DOB: 2/8/15 :: AAA# 18260275 :: Tattoo: C527 :: Purebred Angus Act. BW: 71 :: Black :: Double Polled PA Safeguard 021 G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 PA LORNA MARSHALL 2905-730 PA Safeguard 021 :: Sire 38 Raven Bea 2692 Consignor: Steinbronn Farms RAVEN THUNDER 338 RAVEN BEA 1134 CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MWW Marb REA BF $W $F $G $QG $YG $B 3 1.0 47 89 6 30 32 0.77 0.35 0.004 46.33 45.55 39.80 35.96 3.84 119.77 A purebred Angus bull that brings a lot of carcass merit with him. The Safeguard calves come easy and grow fast. A bull that will bring extra carcass weight, marbling and ribeye to any crossbred cows.

39 DFS1 Mini Me DOB: 1/1/14 :: ASA# 3087865 :: Tattoo: B201 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 96 :: Black :: Double Polled R Plus King Of The Yukon KLER Sweetness Consignor: Denning Farms Simmentals R PLUS BLACKOUT MISS R PLUS 7026Y OMF BLADE N25 HCC SWEETER THAN EVER 3.0 4.1 73.8 108.0 6.9 10.3 47.2 11.5 39.8-0.15 0.00-0.062 0.34 90.8 63.0 Here s a son of the legendary Sweetness donor, who topped The One sale in Denver at $62,000 - and has produced numerous successful daughters and powerful sons since. This guy s pedigree calls for added pounds without sacrificing soundness or eye appeal. A flush brother sold for $4500 at last year s Iowa Beef Expo. 39 K-ler sweetness :: Dam 40 EKRD Bopper DOB: 2/26/14 :: ASA# 3087869 :: Tattoo: B410 :: 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Commercial Act. BW: 92 :: Black Baldy :: Polled K-Ler Young Money 3C MACHO M450 BZ KLER SWEETNESS 40 EKRD 19KT 3.1 2.4 57.4 77.9 4.1 18.7 47.4 19.6-0.37-0.01-0.101 0.47 74.6 53.4 Consignor: Echard Farms This is a baldy two-year-old halfblood Simmental that we have used for a year in our own herd. He is thick-topped, long made and quite docile. He will add pounds to your feeders, make good replacement heifers and should produce some fancy blaze-faced calves. 15 41 DFS1 Wide Load DOB: 5/27/14 :: ASA# 3087863 :: Tattoo: B402 :: Purebred Simmental Act. BW: 84 :: Black :: Double Polled R Plus 2139Z PRL TOBASCO 201T MISS R PLUS 8014U Join us for the 2016 AJSA National Classic, hosted by the Iowa Simmental Association. Herd In A Tank tickets available at the sale Current donations include 35 embryos and 130+ units of semen SAS Dicey Y402 Consignor: Denning Farms Simmentals KLER RENEGADE SAS DICE R302 8.1 3.4 58.6 82.9 12.8 20.9 50.2 20.6 9.6 24.2-0.31 0.01-0.053 0.72 108.2 59.6 We really hate to see this two-year-old leave, but he deserves the opportunity to breed more cows and produce more calves. His sire was our pick out of the R Plus sale in 2013, and we sold his maternal brother last year for $4000. He s big hipped, structurally graceful and has a great disposition. He ll treat you right.

Registered Females Lot # asa# BD Tattoo Sire Dam Breeding Info Consignor 42 3042530 2/27/14 B235 Mr HOC Broker SAS Magnolia U212 PE to R Plus King of the Yukon from 7/1/15 to 10/1/15 Denning Farms Simmentals 43 2790464 2/24/13 A15 SAS T101 Sweet Meat DANR Chevelle PE to R Plus King of the Yukon from 7/1/15 to 10/1/15 Denning Farms Simmentals 44 2642581 3/12/12 Z530 R Plus King of the Yukon SAS Lynette X530 PE to R Plus King of the Yukon from 7/1/15 to 10/1/15 Denning Farms Simmentals 45 2597368 5/10/11 Y21T BRANT W6K T7053 AI to TJSC 152A Vindication, due 3/7 Echard Farms 46 2600083 12/12/10 18X Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Double D Blk Chyna PE to R Plus King of the Yukon from 7/1/15 to 10/1/15 Denning Farms Simmentals 47 2500834 1/25/09 W933 SAS T101 Sweet Meat SAS Licorice S532 PE to R Plus King of the Yukon from 7/1/15 to 10/1/15 Denning Farms Simmentals Commercial Females Lot # BD Tattoo Breed Breeding Info Consignor 48 2014 B402 Commercial Angus Bred to BMR Enforcer, due 3/18 Echard Farms 49 2013 382 Commercial Black baldy bull calf by HL Makin Beef B1 at side, born 2/23 Echard Farms 50 2012 1226 Commercial Angus Bred to HL Makin Beef B1, due 3/13 Echard Farms 51 2012 306 Commercial Bred to EKRD Bopper B410, due 3/21 Echard Farms 52 2010 290 Commercial Black Baldy Red bull calf by Burn Em Up at side, born 2/18 Echard Farms 53 2010 116 Commercial Angus Black bull calf by Vindication at side, born 2/16 Echard Farms 54 2010 061 Commercial Angus Bred to HL Makin Beef B1, due 3/23 Echard Farms 16 Also offering twelve summer-calving commercial bred females, pasture exposed to Simmental sires from 8/1 to 11/1, due May - July 2016. Complete information available on sale day. Breeding Soundness Evaluations completed by AA Breeders 214 Eagle Drive, McGregor, IA 52157 Contact Jan van Tander, P. 563.873.3178 // C. 563.880.2732 aabreeders@hotmail.com

Understanding EPDs Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. CALVING EASE (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers. BIRTH WEIGHT (BW): Pounds of birth weight. WEANING WEIGHT (WW): Pounds weaning weight. YEARLING WEIGHT (YW): Pounds of yearling weight. MATERNAL CALVING EASE (MCE): Percent of unassisted birth in first-calving daughters. MILK: Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth. MATERNAL WEANING WEIGHT (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth. CARCASS WEIGHT (CW): Pounds of carcass weight. YIELD GRADE (YG): Yield grade score. MARBLING (MARB): Marbling score. RIBEYE AREA (REA): Square inches of ribeye. 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): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. Notes 17

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