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1 York Farms PA L E S T I N E, I L 5TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Sunday March 25, :00 p.m. (CDT) Held at the farm in Palestine, IL

2 York Farms E 1050th Avenue Palestine, IL Robert Joel yorkfarms@yahoo.com Cattlemen: Welcome to our 5 th annual production sale marks our 22 nd year in the seedstock business and we look forward to many more to come. This year s offering features a set of sound, stout made, well-developed bulls with solid genetics, fertility and power that are ready to go to work. The females consist of features including the Lot 15 Georgina bred heifer who is without question a true donor candidate along with the first progeny we have offered from our newest donor addition, Forever Lady 14, who will play a prominent role in our program for years to come. In addition, we are offering for the first time, a select set of Sim-Angus females, all maternal sisters bred for performance to highlight a new division of our breeding program. Thank you again for taking the time to review the offering. Sincerely, Robert & Joel Robert and Joel York Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling

3 5TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Sunday 1:00 p.m. (CDT) March 25, 2018 Held at the farm in Palestine, IL SALE DAY PHONES: Joel York (618) Robert York (618) Jeremy Haag (816) Jerry Lehmann (573) AUCTIONEER: Jerry Lehmann (573) IL License # SALE DAY SCHEDULE: Sunday, March 25: 9:00 a.m...cattle available for viewing 12 Noon...Complimentary lunch served 1:00 p.m...sale begins LIVESTOCK PUBLICATION REPRESENTATIVES: Casey Jentz (608) Angus Journal Roger Holmstrom (309) Special Assignment Sale book prepared by the SALE MANAGER American Angus Hall of Fame (816) Tom Burke Kurt Schaff Jeremy Haag (816) (816) (816) Buyers unable to attend the sale may send their bids to the Sale Manager, Regional Manager, Field Representative, or Auctioneer. SALE LOCATION: E 1050th Avenue, Palestine, IL DIRECTIONS: Farm is located on Illinois Rt. 33, 2 miles east of the junction of IL Rt. 1 and Rt. 33 ACCOMMODATIONS: Country View Inn and Suites, Robinson, IL (618) TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Cattle will sell under the suggested Terms and Conditions of the American Angus Association ( Pub/suggested_sale_terms.pdf). LIABILITY: All persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk, legal or otherwise, for their safety or for the behavior of the animals. The owners, sale management firm, and the sale staff assume no liability for property loss or any accident that may occur. HERD HEALTH: All cattle will be accompanied by proper health certificates for immediate shipment. TRUCKING: Truckers believed to be reliable will be available to assist you in shipping your purchases. LIVESTOCK MORTALITY INSURANCE: To properly insure your investment, Hoffman Ag Authority will be available to assist you with mortality insurance coverage. (309) SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: A supplemental sheet will be available sale day with complete and up to date calving information. Announcements from auction block regarding the cattle selling in this sale take precedence over information listed in this catalog. Up-to-date genetic recessive status can be viewed online at BULLS: On bulls purchased, York Farms will provide: Free Boarding until May 1, $100 Discount if you take your bull home on sale day. Volume Discount Available: $100 off every bull purchased if you buy three or more. All bulls will be fertility tested. ALL BULLS AND OPEN HEIFERS WILL HAVE 50K DATA. FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS: We will be serving a lunch at Noon. Lunch provided by South Central FS/NAHC/EAHC Visit the Angus Journal Web site, and view this sale book online. References: American Angus Association, AHIR, AngusSource, CAB, Pathfinder. EPDs current as of Feb. 2, Updated EPDs can be viewed online at Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling 1

4 1 York Farms Renown 1657 Birth Date: Bull Tattoo: Rito 707 of Ideal SAV Renown * *SAV Blackcap May 4136 Champion Hill Georgina Champion Hill Georgina 0042 #RR Rito 707 Ideal 3407 of #+SAV May 2397 #Sitz Traveler Boyd Forever Lady 8003 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 LLA Georgina 419 BW 68 WW A tremendous herd sire prospect to begin our 5th production sale who stakes his claim as Lot #1. He represents the calving ease, muscle, shape, power and presence to make him a potential sale topper! His ever popular dam needs no introduction to our customers as she has been a long-time staple in our program producing numerous sale features. The Renown progeny have performed very well for us and these 4 flush brothers represent an outstanding opportunity for even the most discriminating breeders to produce a uniform set of calves that will keep them in the beef business for years to come. 2 Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling YORK FARMS RENOWN 1657 He sells as Lot 1. CHAMPION HILL GEORGINA 4504 Dam of Lots 1 through 4 and 15.

5 2 York Farms Renown 1716 Birth Date: Bull Tattoo: Rito 707 of Ideal #RR Rito 707 SAV Renown 3439 Ideal 3407 of * *SAV Blackcap May 4136 #+SAV May #Sitz Traveler 8180 BW Champion Hill Georgina Boyd Forever Lady Champion Hill Georgina 0042 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 WW LLA Georgina Another flush brother by Renown and Champion Hill Georgina 4504 with the calving ease, muscle, shape power and presence you will appreciate. His dam records BR and %IMF 3 York Farms Renown 1719 Birth Date: Bull Tattoo: Rito 707 of Ideal SAV Renown * *SAV Blackcap May 4136 Champion Hill Georgina Champion Hill Georgina 0042 #RR Rito 707 Ideal 3407 of #+SAV May 2397 #Sitz Traveler Boyd Forever Lady 8003 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 LLA Georgina 419 BW 72 WW A tremendous herd sire prospect that is a flush brother to Lots 1, 2 and 4 out of Renown and back to our Georgina donor female. 4 York Farms Renown 1735 Birth Date: Bull Tattoo: Rito 707 of Ideal #RR Rito 707 SAV Renown 3439 Ideal 3407 of * *SAV Blackcap May 4136 #+SAV May #Sitz Traveler 8180 BW Champion Hill Georgina Boyd Forever Lady Champion Hill Georgina 0042 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 WW LLA Georgina Flush brother to Lots 1, 2 and 3 and another tremendous herd sire prospect by the longtime staple Georgina female in our program and Renown. 5 York Farms Renown 1704 Birth Date: Bull Tattoo: Rito 707 of Ideal SAV Renown 3439 #RR Rito 707 Ideal 3407 of * *SAV Blackcap May 4136 #+SAV May 2397 #+SAV Bismarck 5682 [RDF] #+GAR Grid Maker SEAB Bis Erica 1278 SAV Abigale SEAB Reflect Erica #Connealy Reflection +DLB 1961 Erica 3924 BW 68 WW An intriguing prospect both numerically and phenotypically combining the best in SAV genetics. His productive dam sells as Lot 30 in this sale and we have retained one daughter in our program. His outstanding disposition is definitely one we can all appreciate. CHAMPION HILL GEORGINA 0042 Grandam of Lots 1 through 4 and 15. CHAMPION HILL GEORGINA 2121 Full sister to the grandam of Lots 1 through 4 and 15. Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling 3

6 6 York Farms Consensus 1655 Birth Date: Bull +* Tattoo: 1655 # Connealy Consensus Connealy Consensus 7229 # Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 #SAV Net Worth 4200 Daltons Juanada * OCC Juanada 775C #KMK Alliance 6595 I87 Blinda of Conanga 004 #Woodhill Admiral 77K Blue Cash of Conanga SAV May 2410 # N Bar Emulation EXT BW 78 WW OCC Juanada 709V Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling YORK FARMS CONSENSUS 1655 He sells as Lot 6. 7 York Farms Consensus 1653 Birth Date: Bull +* Tattoo: 1653 # Connealy Consensus Connealy Consensus 7229 # Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 #SAV Net Worth 4200 Daltons Juanada * OCC Juanada 775C #KMK Alliance 6595 I87 Blinda of Conanga 004 #Woodhill Admiral 77K Blue Cash of Conanga SAV May 2410 # N Bar Emulation EXT OCC Juanada 709V BW 78 WW Lots 6 and 7 are full brothers designed to inject pounds and performance into your next calf crop. Their dam was one of the most productive females to ever be in our program and has left several daughters to carry on her legacy. Full brothers to these 2 prospects are now working for Jeff Sailor and Bob Taylor, both of Indiana.

7 8 York Farms Active Duty 1652 Birth Date: Bull Tattoo: 1652 # LCC New Standard #Bon View New Design 1407 [RDF] RB Active Duty 010 LCC Sunset K3118 +* *BA Lady #Vermilion Dateline GD Lady Hi Flyer #SAV Pioneer 7301 # SAV Final Answer 0035 [RDF] BW YF Miss Erica 102 SAV Blackbird YF Miss Erica 714 #+EXAR New Look 2971 WW Gibb Miss Erica A tremendous fall herd-sire prospect blending the popular Active Duty with the productive Miss Erica cow family. A maternal brother to this bull s dam was the top-selling, lead bull of a past production sale to Bob McDaniel of Indiana. 9 York Farms Active Duty 1733 Birth Date: Bull * Tattoo: 1733 # LCC New Standard RB Active Duty 010 +* *BA Lady Voyager Lucy Champion Hill Lucy 4963 #Bon View New Design 1407 [RDF] LCC Sunset K3118 #Vermilion Dateline GD Lady Hi Flyer 302 #Sitz Traveler Boyd Forever Lady 8003 #SAV Peacemaker Champion Hill Lucy 3106 BW 80 WW The 2nd youngest bull in the offering but he is a very balanced, complete, stout made individual. The maternal value of his dam will no doubt be transmitted through his progeny. YORKS FARMS ACTIVE DUTY 1733 He sells as Lot 9. Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling 5

8 10 York Farms Sub Zero 1702 Birth Date: Bull Tattoo: 1702 # Connealy Capitalist 028 EATHINGTON SUB-ZERO # SAV Final Answer 0035 [RDF] Prides Pita of Conanga 8821 * KP Miss Proven Queen 21 # BC Matrix 4132 PVF All Proven Queen 503 #+SAV Angus Valley 1867 # SAV Iron Mountain 8066 York Farms Forever Lady 1361 #+SAV May Pine Ridge Forever Lady N169 +Yr Forever Lady 715C BW 65 WW A truly elite calving-ease prospect who offers a genomic profile in the top 1% of the breed for both CED and BW. His dam is a model Angus female who is one of our top 4 year olds. 6 Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling YORK FARMS SUB ZERO 1702 He sells as Lot 10. YR FOREVER LADY 715C Third-generation dam of Lot 10.

9 11 York Farms Insight 1715 Birth Date: Bull +* Tattoo: 1715 #SAV Brilliance 8077 PVF Insight * *PVF Missie 790 #Vin-Mar O Reilly Factor Birks Forever Lady 14 * Birks Forever Lady 321 #+SAV Bismarck 5682 [RDF] SAV Blackcap May 5270 #+PVF New Horizon 001 PVF Miss Raptor 024 # SAV Final Answer 0035 [RDF] #Vin-Mar Edella 2827 # SAV Brand Name 9115 Birks Forever Lady 360 BW 65 WW The only Insight son in this year s offering but one who definitely warrants your appraisal. He offers a tremendous look and the proven production of his donor dam who is sure to have an impact on our program for years to come. BIRKS FOREVER LADY 14 Dam of Lots 11 and 19A-19B. YORK FARMS INSIGHT 1715 He sells as Lot 11. Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling 7

10 12 York Farms Angus Valley 1739 Birth Date: Bull Tattoo: 1739 # SAV Iron Mountain 8066 SAV Angus Valley 1867 # #+SAV May 2397 # SAV Thunderbird 9061 Mindemann Pure Pride Z *Coleman Pure Pride 076 #TC Gridiron 258 SAV Madame Pride 3249 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 SAV May 7238 # SAV Final Answer 0035 [RDF] SAV Emblynette 7411 #SAV Net Worth *Bohi Pure Pride 6096 BW 78 WW The youngest herd-sire candidate in the sale, but one who definitely commands the attention of visitors to the farm. Offering a balanced epd profile along with an abundant amount of muscle, power and performance this individual rises to the top of his contemporary group. His full brother serves as a herd sire for Prescott Angus, Mendota, IL. BOHI PURE PRIDE 6096 Third-generation dam of Lot Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling YORK FARMS ANGUS VALLEY 1739 He sells as Lot 12.

11 13 York Farms Style 1718 Birth Date: Bull Tattoo: 1718 Gambles Hot Rod Silveiras Style * Silveiras Elba 2520 #Famous Champion Hill Lady 703 # Twin Valley Precision E161 [RDF] DAR Elba 55 I+13 #Sitz Traveler 8180 BW Champion Hill Georgina Boyd Forever Lady I Champion Hill Georgina 0042 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 WW LLA Georgina I The natural calf of the 4504 donor. This individual offers a great deal of shape and dimension to go along with an outstanding disposition. 14 York Farms Style 1727 Birth Date: Bull * Tattoo: 1727 Gambles Hot Rod Silveiras Style * Silveiras Elba 2520 #PVF ALL PAYDAY 729 YF Blackbird 109 * HF Blackbird 240 #Famous Champion Hill Lady 703 # Twin Valley Precision E161 [RDF] DAR Elba 55 SAV Payroll 5281 PVF Blackbird 201 #Vermilion Dateline 7078 HF Blackbird 231J BW 72 WW An impressive son of the ever popular Style. He offers a tremendous amount of substance and bone in a very stout featured package and is sure to transmit this type and kind into his progeny. YORK FARMS STYLE 1718 He sells as Lot 13. Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling 9

12 15 York Farms Georgina 1654 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: Rito 707 of Ideal SAV Renown * *SAV Blackcap May 4136 Champion Hill Georgina Champion Hill Georgina 0042 #RR Rito 707 Ideal 3407 of #+SAV May 2397 #Sitz Traveler Boyd Forever Lady 8003 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 LLA Georgina 419 I+32 I+.30 I+.39 I+4 I+1.6 I+57 I+100 I A highlight of the spring sale season and definite future donor candidate. One of the most massive and powerful females ever produced in our program. Her foundation dam needs no introduction to our program as she has been the highest income producing female we have owned. Maternal siblings to this outstanding female are working in herds all across the country and continue to impress on a highly consistent basis. Due to calve 9/7/2018 to JINDRA ACCLAIM. CHAMPION HILL GEORGINA 4504 Dam of Lots 1 through 4 and 15. YORK FARMS GEORGINA 1654 She sells as Lot Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling

13 16 York Farms Blackcap May 1723 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1723 # SAV Iron Mountain 8066 SAV Angus Valley 1867 # #+SAV May 2397 *SAV International 2020 PVA Blackcap May J545 +* SAV Blackcap May 8245 #TC Gridiron 258 SAV Madame Pride 3249 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 SAV May 7238 *SAV Harvestor 0338 #+SAV Emblynette 5483 #SAV Net Worth SAV Blackcap May 5568 I+41 I+.43 I The first female to sell from our foundation Blackcap May female blending the very best in time tested SAV genetics. Her dam was selected as a feature of a past Pasture View Angus sale to anchor a new cow family in our program. Her $44,000 maternal grandam now serves as a donor for the embryo programs of both PVA and ZWT in Tennessee. S A V BLACKCAP MAY 8245 Grandam of Lot 16. YORK FARMS BLACKCAP MAY 1723 She sells as Lot 16. Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling 11

14 12 Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling YORK FARMS JUANADA 1705 She sells as Lot York Farms Juanada 1705 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1705 # SAV Iron Mountain 8066 #TC Gridiron 258 SAV Angus Valley 1867 SAV Madame Pride 3249 # #+SAV May 2397 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 SAV May 7238 N/A # SAV Priority 7283 # SAV Final Answer 0035 [RDF] York Farms Juanada 1454 #+SAV Blackcap May 5530 N/A *Daltons Juanada 8350 #SAV Net Worth 4200 OCC Juanada 775C N/A N/A The heaviest weaning weight heifer of our 2017 calf crop. Produced as her dam s first calf, she is sure to follow in the footsteps of her dam and grandam who sold as a $12,500 feature of our 2015 production sale to Schmidt Angus of Iowa. 18 York Farms Juanada 1717 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: *PVF Insight 0129 York Farms Insight * *YF Blackbird 109 # Connealy Consensus 7229 LAH Juanada 451B Double R Bar Juanada Z180 #SAV Brilliance *PVF Missie 790 #PVF ALL PAYDAY 729 HF Blackbird 240 # Connealy Consensus Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 *SAV First Class *OCC Juanada 768J I+39 I+.17 I A high performance oriented female tracing to the ever consistent Juanada family. Her sire sold as a past Lot 1 bull of our 2016 sale to Eddington Angus, Marshall, IL.

15 19A Buyer s Choice of Heifer Birth Date: September B Buyer s Choice of Heifer Birth Date: September 2017 #+Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight * AR O Lass 7017 #Vin-Mar O Reilly Factor Birks Forever Lady 14 * Birks Forever Lady 321 #Vermilion Payweight J847 +Basin Lucy 3829 #HARB Pendleton 765 JH 21AR O Lass F24A # SAV Final Answer 0035 [RDF] #Vin-Mar Edella 2827 # SAV Brand Name 9115 Birks Forever Lady 360 S RE +.35 D RE +.37 S D OFFERING BUYER S CHOICE IN 2 OUTSTANDING FALL HEIFER CALVES sired by the popular Payweight 1682 and the many time champion and proven producer, Forever Lady 14. The buyer must make selection by May 1, The outstanding dam of these females enjoyed a very successful show carreer being undefeated 8 times in the Grand Champion Cow-calf pair Division! BIRKS FOREVER LADY 14 Dam of Lots 11 and 19A-19B. Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling 13

16 14 Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling YORK FARMS MISSIE 1634 She sells as Lot #PVF ALL PAYDAY 729 SAV Payroll 5281 PVF Windfall SCC 9005 PVF Blackbird 201 +* Dameron PVF Proven Queen010 #Leachman Explorer +PVF Proven Queen 602 I+39 #SAV Net Worth 4200 YF Proven Queen 904 +SAV May 2410 I PVF Proven Queen 415 #+PVF New Horizon 001 #+PVF Proven Queen 005 I+.62 I+0 I+4.3 I+47 I+89 I A maternal sister to this powerful female sold in our 2015 sale to Hilmes Angus, Flora, IL. Her productive dam has consistently been a top producer in our program. Due to calve 1/12/18 to HA COWBOY UP Pasture Exposed to York Farms Brilliance 1639 from 5/15/17 to 8/15/17. Examined safe. 21 York Farms Proven Queen 1566 [ DDP ] Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1566 York Farms Missie 1634 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1634 #Sitz Traveler 8180 #GDAR Traveler 71 S D SAV 8180 Traveler 004 [RDF] Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 # Boyd Forever Lady 8003 #AAR New Trend SVF Forever Lady 57D +31 I+29 #+BC Lookout 7024 OCC Legend 616L FCF Missie 428 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E I *PVF Missie 790 #+PVF New Horizon 001 RE RE PVF Miss Raptor I+.78 S D I+5 I+2.3 I+42 I+75 I A uniquely bred female combining the maternal traits of 004 with the phenotypic excellence of the Missie cow family. Her dam is a maternal sister to the popular Insight and offers unlimited marketing potential. Due to calve 3/24/18 to BSF HOT LOTTO Examined safe.

17 22 York Farms Missie 1231 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1231 #+SAV Bismarck 5682 [RDF] SAV Brilliance 8077 # SAV Blackcap May Dameron PVF Raptor 702 PVF Miss Raptor PVF Miss Stockman 812 #+GAR Grid Maker SAV Abigale 0451 #+SAV May 2420 #+Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback Davis Proven Queen 3026 #TC Stockman 365 +Prairie View Missie TL This impressive female had the distinction of being a maternal sister to the famous PVF Missie 790 cow, the dam of Insight. Truly a unique opportunity to acquire a genetic gem in the prime of her production. Her 2017 daughter, sired by Primo, was an Illinois Futurity consignment for us this year. Due to calve 2/18/17 to MUSGRAVE SKY HIGH Pasture Exposed to Gambles Factor 1583 from 7/20/2017 to 9/20/2017. Examined safe. YORK FARMS MISSIE 1709 Daughter of Lot 22. YORK FARMS MISSIE 1231 She sells as Lot 22. Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling 15

18 YORK FARMS LUCY 1711 She sells as Lot 23. YORK FARMS LUCY 1217 She sells as Lot Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling

19 23 York Farms Lucy 1711 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1711 # LCC New Standard #Bon View New Design 1407 [RDF] RB Active Duty 010 LCC Sunset K3118 +* *BA Lady #Vermilion Dateline GD Lady Hi Flyer 302 I+36 #+SAV Angus Valley 1867 # SAV Iron Mountain 8066 York Farms Lucy 1355 #+SAV May 2397 I Voyager Lucy 310 +Champion Hill Lucy 4963 I Every year we challenge ourselves to produce the type and kind of cattle that we look to acquire ourselves. This Active Duty daughter exemplifies those qualities is a very eye appealing, and valuable genetic package while tracing to the very cow family that produced the widely popular bull, SAV Final Answer. 24 York Farms Lucy 1217 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1217 #+GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 [RDF] # SAV Abigale 0451 #+PVF New Horizon 001 PVF Lucy * Thomas Lucy 7360 #GDAR Traveler 044 GAR Precision 2536 #Schoenes Fix It 826 SAV Abigale 6062 #B/R New Design 323 Hyline Ellen 410 Thomas Lucy Proven producer who stems from a dam who was a past sale feature selling to Long Lane Farms of TN. And tracing back to the famous Thomas Lucy 7360 on the bottom side. Her yearling daughter also sells in this sale. Due to calve 2/19/18 to SAV SENSATION Pasture Exposed to Gambles Factor 1583 from 7/20/17 to 9/20/17. Examined Safe. S D 24A York Farms Lucy 1729 Birth Date: Cow Reg.No.Pdg. Tattoo: 1729 # SAV Iron Mountain 8066 SAV Angus Valley 1867 # #+SAV May 2397 #+SAV Bismarck 5682 [RDF] York Farms Lucy *PVF Lucy 0033 #TC Gridiron 258 SAV Madame Pride 3249 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 SAV May 7238 #+GAR Grid Maker SAV Abigale 0451 #+PVF New Horizon 001 Thomas Lucy 7360 S RE +.27 D RE A tremendous brood cow prospect who exhibits the depth of rib and fleshing ability of her impressive dam. Her grandam sold as a past sale feature to Long Lane in Tennessee and has several daughters currently working in our program. 25 York Farms Blackbird 1708 [ OSP ] Birth Date: Cow Reg.No.Pdg. Tattoo: 1708 # SAV Iron Mountain 8066 SAV Angus Valley 1867 # #+SAV May 2397 # Connealy Consensus 7229 York Farms Blackbird YF Blackbird 103 #TC Gridiron 258 SAV Madame Pride 3249 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 SAV May 7238 # Connealy Consensus Blue Lilly of Conanga 16 #+SAV Bismarck 5682 [RDF] YF Blackbird806 S RE +.27 D I+33 I+.50 RE I+.46 S D #PVF ALL PAYDAY 729 PVF Windfall SCC * Dameron PVF Proven Queen010 #+SAV Bismarck 5682 [RDF] YF Blackbird YF Blackbird806 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Stems from the same cow family as Lot 23. York Farms Blackbird 1564 Birth Date: Cow Reg.No.Pdg. Tattoo: 1564 SAV Payroll 5281 PVF Blackbird 201 #Leachman Explorer +PVF Proven Queen 602 #+GAR Grid Maker SAV Abigale NER Blackbird Another top notch replacement female from the productive Blackbird family. Due to calve 1/13/18 to HA COWBOY UP Pasture exposed to York Farms Brilliance 1639 from 5/15/17 to 8/15/17. Examined safe. S D A unique breeding piece combining the calving ease of Angus Valley with the proven carcass genetics of Consensus. Her cow family consistently produces marketable bulls and females year after year. Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling S RE +.67 D RE +.53

20 YORK FARMS BLACKBIRD 1259 She sells as Lot 27. YORK FARMS BLACKBIRD 1224 She sells as Lot Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling

21 Proven producer with the maternal lineage to make money. She is a maternal sister to the recent many time champion for Maddy Udell and has been a can t miss female for us. Her daughter sired by Sub-Zero who also sells is an example of that. Due to calve 2/7/18 to MUSGRAVE SKY HIGH Pasture exposed to Gambles Factor 1583 from 7/20/17 to 9/20/17. Examined safe. 27B York Farms Blackbird 1259 [ DDP ] Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1259 SAV Payroll 5281 PVF ALL PAYDAY 729 SAV Bessie Heiress 1184 # PVF Blackbird 201 #+PVF New Horizon 001 PVF Blackbird #Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C # N Bar Emulation EXT ALL PVF Blackbird 645 Leachman BC PVF Blackbird 201 #+PVF New Horizon 001 PVF Blackbird York Farms Blackbird 1601 [ DDP ] Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1601 # Connealy Capitalist 028 EATHINGTON SUB-ZERO * KP Miss Proven Queen 21 #PVF ALL PAYDAY 729 York Farms Blackbird ALL PVF Blackbird 645 # SAV Final Answer 0035 [RDF] Prides Pita of Conanga 8821 # BC Matrix 4132 PVF All Proven Queen 503 SAV Payroll 5281 PVF Blackbird 201 #Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C PVF Blackbird 201 I+37 I-.10 I+.64 I+12 I-.3 I+51 I+93 I Daughter of 1259 sired by the calving ease specialist Sub-Zero. A top bred heifer from our program. Due to calve 1/13/18 to HA COWBOY UP Pasture Exposed to York Farms Brilliance 1639 from 5/15/17 to 8/15/17. Examined Safe. 28 York Farms Blackbird 1409 [ OSP ] Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1409 # SAV Iron Mountain 8066 #TC Gridiron 258 SAV Angus Valley 1867 SAV Madame Pride 3249 # #+SAV May 2397 #+SAF 598 Bando 5175 SAV May 7238 I+33 #Sitz Traveler 8180 YF Blackbird806 +Boyd Forever Lady 8003 I NER Blackbird 5419 #+GAR Exaltation NER Blackbird 1658 I+.27 I+4 I+1.5 I+47 I+90 I A very attractive, young female set to enter the prime of her production. Due to calve 4/5/2018 to HA COWBOY UP Pasture exposed to Gambles Factor 1583 from 7/20/17 to 9/20/17. Examined safe. 29 York Farms Blackbird 1224 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1224 #PVF ALL PAYDAY 729 PVF Windfall SCC * Dameron PVF Proven Queen010 #Vermilion Dateline 7078 HF Blackbird HF Blackbird 231J SAV Payroll 5281 PVF Blackbird 201 #Leachman Explorer +PVF Proven Queen 602 #Connealy Dateline #Vermilion Blackbird 5044 # N Bar Emulation EXT +Baldridge Blackbird 22E I+41 I-.16 I+.58 I+2 I+4.1 I+49 I+89 I High quality, eye appealing female from a very productive family. She is a maternal sister to our longtime donor Blackbird 109 who has produced many champions and top sellers for us. Due to calve 2/19/18 to MUSGRAVE SKY HIGH Pasture exposed 7/20/17 to 9/20/17 to Gambles Factor Examined safe. 30 S E A B Bis Erica 1278 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: 1278 #+GAR Grid Maker SAV Bismarck 5682 [RDF] # SAV Abigale 0451 #Connealy Reflection SEAB Reflect Erica DLB 1961 Erica 3924 #GDAR Traveler 044 GAR Precision 2536 #Schoenes Fix It 826 SAV Abigale 6062 #Bon View New Design 878 Happy Grill of Conanga 6260 #+HSAF Bando Miss Erica 3155 of Foxcross High capacity daughter of the legendary Bismarck. We have retained one daughter to replace this impressive female. Sells with a heifer calf at side (Lot 30A) born 1/20/18 sired by HA COWBOY UP YF BLACKBIRD 109 Maternal sister to Lot 29. Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling 19

22 Y F REBA D20 She sells as Lot 31A. Y F REBA D25 She sells as Lot 31C. 20

23 31A Y F REBA D20 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: D20 S A V BISMARCK 5682 G A R GRID MAKER S A V BRILLIANCE 8077 S A V ABIGALE S A V BLACKCAP MAY 5270 S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 S A V MAY CNS DM ON L186 NICHOLS LEGACY G151 JF REBA 7037T CNS SHEEZA DM K107W JF REBA 331N KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L JF MISS REBA 050K 0.71 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK API TI Full sib to Lot 31B from the same cow family as the popular Denver and many times champion for the Sullivan Family of Iowa. Another full sister to these females was a popular champion for Calvin Hasenour of Indiana. Sells with a heifer calf at side (Lot 31AA) born 1/13/2018 sired by W/C EXECUTIVE ORDER 8543B. 31B Y F REBA D16 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: D16 S A V BISMARCK 5682 S A V BRILLIANCE S A V BLACKCAP MAY 5270 CNS DM ON L186 JF REBA 7037T JF REBA 331N G A R GRID MAKER S A V ABIGALE 0451 S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 S A V MAY 2420 NICHOLS LEGACY G151 CNS SHEEZA DM K107W KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L JF MISS REBA 050K CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK API TI Full sib to Lot 31A from the same cow family as the popular Denver and many times champion for the Sullivan Family of Iowa. Another full sister to these females was a popular champion for Calvin Hasenour of Indiana. Sells safe in calf to YORK FARMS BRILLIANCE 1639 and exposed to him from 5/15/17 to 8/15/17. 31C Y F REBA D25 Birth Date: Cow Tattoo: D25 CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 EATHINGTON SUB-ZERO S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 PRIDES PITA OF CONANGA KP MISS PROVEN QUEEN 21 B C MATRIX 4132 PVF ALL PROVEN QUEEN 503 CNS DM ON L186 NICHOLS LEGACY G151 JF REBA 7037T CNS SHEEZA DM K107W JF REBA 331N KENCO/MF POWERLINE 204L JF MISS REBA 050K CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK API TI Maternal sister to D16 and D20 sired by the calving ease specialist Sub-Zero. These 3 sisters demonstrate the phenotype and numerical excellence to make them valuable assets to any progressive program. Due to calve 2/12/18 to W/C EXECUTIVE ORDER 8543B. Pasture Exposed to York Farms Brilliance 1639 from 5/15/17 to 8/15/17. We would like to say thank you to our partners at for their support of this sale and throughout the year! Visit yorkfarmsangus.com For Videos On All Cattle Selling

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