PERFORMANCE. Wednesday, March 28, p.m. Creston Livestock Auction 201 N. Cherry St., Creston, IA 50801

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1 PERFORMANCE Wednesday, March 28, p.m. Creston Livestock Auction 201 N. Cherry St., Creston, IA Offering 32 Bulls Including: 8 Coming 2-Year Olds 3 Fall Yearlings Bulls All bulls have been DNA tested. Videos of bulls available at Watch and bid online at SCHU-LAR HEREFORDS lots 1-14 HUTH Polled Herefords lots 15- lots bulls are on Test and can be inspected up to the auction date at Werner Feed Efficiency Center, Mt. Ayr, Iowa.

2 Creston Livestock Special Cow-Calf Sale Creston Livestock Auction will be having a special cow-calf sale in conjunction with the Performance Unlimited Bull Sale. There will be a good selection of replacement females - cowcalf pairs, bred females and open yearling heifers. For consignment information, contact: Tom or Brandon Frey at Creston Livestock Auction at W elcome, The Performance Unlimited Bull Sale partners, Beef Resources Partnership, Huth Polled Herefords, and Schu-Lar Herefords would like to welcome all of our past customers and the new customers that are looking at our offering. We once again are proud to present a great set of bulls, great phenotypes with great EPDs. This set of bulls has the genetic value to change the value of your herd. We have gathered the most comprehensive performance data in the industry on this set of young bulls. DNA tested, feed efficiency tested, and performance tested for many generations. We believe that this information can be used to make measurable improvements in your herd. Three herds with the same goals, three management programs with the same philosophy, three programs producing cattle that will add profitability to your operation. We are selling proven genetics that will add weaning weight, carcass weight, percent yield, quality grades and all with calving ease. The production ratios of the dams and maternal EPDs of the bulls in this offering will produce the highest valued females in the industry. We have all seen the changes in EPDs and the $ Indexes over the last few months. It has changed the rankings of some genetics but with the continued advancement of technology we will see further improvements in the accuracy of genetics evaluations. Using the tools that are available to us has always been a priority for the Performance Unlimited Bull Sale partners. We are willing to share the results that are in the sales catalog and also what our genetics have done for past customers and feeders that have finished them. The AHA created The Hereford Advantage Program a year ago. This program gives the producer the opportunity to add value to their feeder calf program by advertising that the Hereford sires of their calves are in the 20% of the breed for the CHB index. 56% bulls in the 2018 Performance Unlimited Bull Sale are in the 20%! 31% are in the TOP 10%! In January the AHA announced the Premium Red Baldy program. This program will add value to the great red baldy heifers we are producing. The Hereford sires that qualify for this program must be in the top 50% of the index. 87% of the bulls in this catalog qualify to be sires in this program. This is a power packed listing. We continue to be excited and humbled for the chance to work with you as our partners. Each of us will be glad to work with you to match your needs to the right genetic package. The mix of calving ease, tremendous growth, maternal quality, carcass quality, hybrid vigor, along with the great Hereford disposition offer a solution to any issue preventing your next step up in production. We all hope to see you on sale day. We want to share the information that we have gathered and would love to talk to each of you before and on March 28th. You can be assured that we will be there after the sale to help you assess the results in your herd of a Performance Unlimited Bull. Rest assured with a bull that is proven by testing before you buy. Thanks for your interest in our programs. David and Mary Trowbridge Mike and Diane England Jerry and Maryann Hut h Bryce and Gina Schumann S tan and Annet te Larson David Trowbridge Tabor, Iowa david_trowbridge@msn.om Mike England HUTH Polled Herefords Jerry and Maryann Huth W9096 County AS Oakfield, WI huth@wildblue.net SCHU-LAR HEREFORDS Lawrence, KS Bryce and Gina Schumann schumannb@hotmail.com Stan and Annette Larson schular@aol.com

3 Schu-Lar HEREFORDS Schu-Lar Herefords Bryce and Gina Schuman Stan and Annette Larson Lawrence, KS At Schu-Lar Herefords we have spent the last decade collecting individual feed intakes on our bulls. In the last 10 calf crops here is what we have accomplished: Feed needed per pound of gain has gone from 7 pounds of dry matter to 5.22 pounds of dry matter per pound of gain. This is a % improvement in feed conversion! Average Daily Gain (ADG) has increased from 3.6 pounds per day to 4.3 pounds per day. That is a 19% improvement in ADG! Days required to gain 600 pounds has been reduced from 167 days to 140 days. Assuming yardage at $0.37 per day this day reduction is worth $9.50 or you have the flexibility to add more pounds with the same number of days on feed! Ten Year Adj. F:G and ADG Using our last 3 years average ration cost ($177.76/ton)... The cost of putting on 600 pounds of gain has been reduced from $ to $6.73. That is $94.05 reduction in cost! At Schu-Lar Herefords we re serious about creating genetics that create profits for our customers! Avg. Adj. F:G Avg. ADG Linear (Avg. Adj. F:G) Linear (Avg. ADG) Avg. Adj. F:G Avg. ADG SCHU-LAR EFBEEF 40E OF X {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: March 10, H/P/S/D: P TH I VICTOR 719T {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR FORMULA 409 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P HUTH 2D PROSPECTA K077 {DLF,HYF,IEF} EFBEEF M821 BEEF EATER U332 {DLF,HYF,IEF} EFBEEF SCHU-LAR U332 DIXIE X640 P EFBEEF SCHU-LAR S701 DIXIE U1 {DLF,HYF,IEF} , /100 6/99 6/100 This young sire is Unique! Study his performance on test: 5.83# Average Daily Gain (ADG), 3.39 Feed to Gain (F/G) both achievements are the BEST we have recorded in 10 years of intake testing at Schu-Lar! His 1.53 Residual Average Daily Gain is our highest outlier to date. With a feed cost of gain at 31.9 cents this young sire promises a new era of cost reducing beef production. His sire Formula was our best performing, best converting sire in our 2014 calf crop with a 4.57 ADG and a 4.08 F/G. In the 2015 Performance Unlimited Sale Formula was our high sell bull to Knoll Crest Farm in Virginia. Lot 1 s performance tabulation highlights 15% CE, 10% WW, 5% YW, 20% DMI and MARB. This impressive resume is backed by a 7 year old dam who records 6 calves with a 1 SCHU-LAR EFBEEF 40E OF X day calving interval. If you are looking for the building blocks of efficient beef production Quality Oriented Pounds produced at a low cost; look no further! Homozygous Polled 1

4 2 SCHU-LAR FORMULA 409 ET SIRE OF 2 3 SCHU-LAR EFBEEF 13E OF 14A 10Y NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET SIRE OF , /97 2/100 2/103 A top performing Son of Hometown out a Foremost daughter. Lot 3 ranked 2nd in Conversion and Cost of Gain with a 4.13 Adj. F/G and a 38.8 COG. His.51 Residual Gain and RFI augment his efficient performance. 4.97# ADG on test. 17 of 20 EPDs meet or exceed the breed avg. with 20% CED, 10% BW, % WW, 20% YW, 30% MM, 20% CEM, 3% Udder, 4% Teat, 10% MARB, 35% $BMI and % $CHB. Horned , /95 3/103 3/101 This Formula son combines growth, conversion and longevity. His 43.4 cost of gain reflects his efficient conversion (Rank 4th). His Revolution dam records an avg. nursing ratio of 103. At 11 his maternal grand dam still in production. Lot 2 s EPD profile includes 35% BW, 15% WW, % YW, 4% SCF, 30% MCW, 30% Udder, 15% Teat, 4% MARB and 3% $BMI. He will sire efficient females that perform for the long haul! Homozygous Polled SCHU-LAR KS FORMULAE 41E {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: March 16, H/P/S/D: P TH I VICTOR 719T {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR FORMULA 409 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P HUTH 2D PROSPECTA K077 {DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 15A VICTORIA T028 4R {DLF,HYF,IEF} P GERBER 774 VICTORIA T028 SCHU-LAR EFBEEF 13E OF 14A 10Y {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Jan. 31, H/P/S/D: H SHF WONDER M3 W18 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S {DLF,HYF,IEF} EFBEEF FOREMOST U208 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR EFBEEF U208 DIXIE 14A {DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF SCHU-LAR 2013 DIXIE X648 SCHU-LAR EFBEEF 20E OF B 10Y {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Feb. 2, H/P/S/D: P SHF WONDER M3 W18 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P NJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S {DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR EFBEEF X651 DIXIE B {DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF SCHU-LAR 0 DIXIE U364 {DLF,HYF,IEF} , /98 2/103 2/97 Another Hometown Son who is out of a Tested Daughter. A pedigree which combines two of the most popular proven sires in the Hereford breed. His high performance Genomic Projection is highlighted by 2% WW, 3% YW, 15% MM, 10% Udder, 4% Teat, 10% CW, 20% MARB, % $BMI and 35% $CHB. If you want pay day pounds and replacement females with high quality udders pay attention here. Homozygous Polled

5 6 30 SCHU-LAR 11E OF 2C A0 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Jan. 30, H/P/S/D: P EFBEEF X651 TESTED A0 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF 6378 KATE W484 {DLF,HYF,IEF} RST TIMES A WASTIN 01 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 2C SOCIETY 10Z 01 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P SCHU-LAR 10Z SOCIETY 707 4R , /84 1/100 1/95 Lot 6 has the 3C s Calving Ease, Carcass and Cows. His profile sports 1% CE and BW, 20% SCF, 1% Udder, 4% Teat, 15% CW, 30% REA, 2% MARB, 15% $BMI and % $CHB. Note his impressive scan ratios. Premiums await on the steer progeny and front pasture cows on his daughters! SCHU-LAR 33E OF 303 A0 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Feb. 17, H/P/S/D: P EFBEEF X651 TESTED A0 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF 6378 KATE W484 {DLF,HYF,IEF} KCF BENNETT 91J R294 {CHB}{DLF,IEF} SCHU-LAR KS 303 VIVIAN 010R294 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P SCHU-LAR 010 VIVIAN 16R 4R ET {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} , /95 4/106 4/105 This pigmented A0 son laid down an impressive performance record 97% BW, 115% WW and 116% YW. He posted a.54 Residual Average Daily Gain (Rank #3) and a Best in Class Residual Feed Intake with a 4.50 ADG! 17 of 20 EPD meet or exceed breed average with 10% CED, 15% BW, 2% WW and YW, 30% SCF and MM, 1% Udder and Teat, 15% CW, 2% MARB, 20% $BMI and 10% $CHB. Homozygous Polled SCHU-LAR 5E OF 1C A0 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Jan., H/P/S/D: P EFBEEF X651 TESTED A0 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF 6378 KATE W484 {DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 1C SOCIETY 34T 4R {DLF,HYF,IEF} P SCHU-LAR 34T OF 5S 18R NA 1, /91 0/ 1/100 Another A0 son with Heifer Bull Potential. His 2 year old mother comes from the productive High Society cow family. He meets or beats the breed average on 17 of 20 EPDs and Indexes with 5% CED, 10% BW, 20% WW, 35% YW, 4% SCF, 2% CEM, 15% MCW, 1% Udder, 4% Teat, 30% CW, 35% REA, 2% MARB and 5% $BMI. Homozygous Polled 8 5 SCHU-LAR 33E OF 303 A0 6 SCHU-LAR 11E OF 2C A0 SCHU-LAR 28E OF 113 A0 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Feb. 6, H/P/S/D: P EFBEEF X651 TESTED A0 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF 6378 KATE W484 {DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 113 MARG 309REVET P SCHU-LAR 309 OF 29J 14E ET {DLF,IEF} , /95 5/93 5/92 The A0 / Revolution Cross has worked well for us at Schu-Lar. Lot 8 s dam is one of our best uddered cows. His balanced EPD profile records 15% CED, 10% BW, 20% SCF, 20% CEM, 4% Udder, 1% Teat, 2% Marbling and 20% $BMI. This a save every daughter kind of bull that will enhance the quality grade of your herd! 3

6 10 28 EFBEEF X651 TESTED A0 SIRE OF 9 SCHU-LAR 30E OF 202 A0 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Feb. 9, H/P/S/D: P EFBEEF X651 TESTED A0 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF 6378 KATE W484 {DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 202 VIVIAN 16R 4R ET {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P SCHU-LAR 16R VIVIAN N008 12M {DLF,IEF} , /110 4/109 4/98 9 SCHU-LAR 15E OF 209 A0 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Feb. 1, H/P/S/D: P EFBEEF X651 TESTED A0 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF 6378 KATE W484 {DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 209 VIVIAN 16R 4R ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P SCHU-LAR 16R VIVIAN N008 12M {DLF,IEF} , /105 4/107 4/101 His 2 year old full sister is a favorite at Schu-Lar and his mother is a proven performer. Lot 9 s 164 Scan Ratio with 6.32% IMF meets the industry demand for higher grading cattle. 17 of 20 EPD s meet or beat the breed avg. Highlights include % CED, 20% BW, 10% WW, 30% YW, 15% SCF, 4% CEM, 1% Udder, 4% Teat, 10% CW, 1% MARB and 10% $BMI. Homozygous Polled Another A0/Revolution who is a full brother in blood to Lot 9. His mother has been recognized by the AHA as a Dam of Distinction. She has weaned 4 calves with an avg. weaning ratio of 109 and a 367 day calving interval. Lot 10 like his brother meets or beats the Breed Avg. on 18 of 20 EPD s and Indexes. His profile is highlighted by 20% CED, % BW, 4% WW, 30% YW, 15% SCF, 2% CEM, % MCW, 10% Udder, 35% Teat, 15% CW, 20% REA, 3% MARB and 15% $BMI. 11 SCHU-LAR 702 OF 010 A0 ET SCHU-LAR 702 OF 010 A0 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Feb., H/P/S/D: P EFBEEF X651 TESTED A0 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF 6378 KATE W484 {DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 010 VIVIAN 16R 4R ET {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P SCHU-LAR 16R VIVIAN N008 12M {DLF,IEF} NA 721 NA 1,318 NA /105 6/105 6/101 Our #2 gainer on test with a 5.44# ADG cost of gain and a.95 Residual Gain (Rank #2). His breed improving EPD profile is highlighted by 1% WW and YW, 20% SCF, 10% CEM, 1% Udder and Teat, 2% CW, 10% REA, 15% MARB, 10% $BMI and 4% $CHB. If you are looking for pounds and high quality females Lot 11 is for you! Homozygous Polled 4

7 SCHU-LARKS 18E BULLSEYE 01088X {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Feb. 2, H/P/S/D: P SHF RIB EYE M3 R117 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} NJW 91J DEW DOMINO 98S {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 010 VIVIAN 16R 4R ET {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P SCHU-LAR 16R VIVIAN N008 12M {DLF,IEF} , /105 6/105 6/101 A growthy 88X son. His Dam of Distinction Mother is also the dam of Lot 11. 1% WW, 10% YW, 10% SCF, 4% MM, 3% Udder and 4% Teat, with 10% CW, 5% $BMI and % $CHB. The 88X and Revolution females are revered for their productivity and maternal ability Lot 12 s pedigree includes both. If you want to produce productive front pasture females, this is a real opportunity. SCHU-LAR KS 22E OF {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Feb. 4, H/P/S/D: P UPS DOMINO 30 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 102 OF ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} P SCHU-LAR 813 OF 5P M3 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} MEAD DURANGO L029 {DLF,HYF,IEF} KK L029 LEGIE 428B P MEAD L028 OF 194R , /104 1/95 1/93 SCHU-LAR 010 VIVIAN 16R 4R ET DAM OF 12 If you want to reduce feed inputs in your herd study this lot. His 10% DMI EPD is backed by his Residual Feed Intake. His Performance Projections include 30% CED an BW, 35% WW, 20% SCF, % CEM, % FAT and MARB, 15% $BMI and 20% $CHB. Homozygous Polled 14 SCHU-LAR E OF 6Z X651 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Feb. 6, H/P/S/D: P EFBEEF FOREMOST U208 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P EFBEEF P606 MABEL R415 UPS DOMINO 30 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SCHU-LAR 6Z VIVIAN {DLF,HYF,IEF} P SCHU-LAR 906 VIVIAN N ET {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} , /109 4/105 4/100 Our only Tested son in the sale. We are impressed with our Tested Females for their productivity and udder quality. This bull should sire some great daughters. His dam by 30 has 4 calves in the database with an average weaning ratio of 105 and a 367 calving interval. He has an EPD profile that includes 20% CED and BW, 15% WW, 35% YW, 15% SCF, 30% MM, 45% MCW, 3% Udder, 15% Teat, 1% MARB and 15% $BMI. EFBEEF TFL U208 TESTED X651 ET SIRE OF 14 5

8 Beef Resources Partnership David Trowbridge Tabor, Iowa Mike England BRP CHEFS CHOICE Calved: March 30, H/P/S/D: H UPS DOMINO 30 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MCR 30 HARLAND 165 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MCR HARLANDS DOMINET 715 {DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP R5 OF P 5N ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP LUCY 88 ET {DLF,IEF} P BRP MARTHA X3 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} , /88 6/102 6/100 2year old fully pigmented horned son of our Mill Creek sire out of % of calving ease plus top 5% for marbling. Use him to make some great cows BRP CHEFS CHOICE {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: April 3, H/P/S/D: H UPS DOMINO 30 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MCR 30 HARLAND 165 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MCR HARLANDS DOMINET 715 {DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP PRINESS 115 P BRP R5 OF P 5N ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} FELTONS ENDURETT N18 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} , /98 4/108 1/96 2 year old horned son of our Mill Creek sire out of % of calving ease plus top 1% for marbling. Use him to make some great cows BRP OUTLIER 6100 Calved: Sept. 13, H/P/S/D: H KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} RV 9021W OUTLIER 4921 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P K&B LADY SENTRY 9021W {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP LEANN 203 P BRP MISSY NA NA NA 4 2/110 1/95 2/103 Our first son of RV 9021W OUTLIER Horned, thick, deep phenotype with great maternal numbers, plus top 5% YW, REA and. Great heifers and top feedlot performance. 6 RV 9021W OUTLIER 4921 Sire of Lots 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 and , NA 2 2/103 1/112 1/ is a son of a bull we sold to Washburn Farms in Mo. He is horned, fully pigmented, great phenotype has all the numbers to make him one of the best young sires in this offering. We used him to cleanup on our fall heifers BRP OUTLEIR PRIME 6105 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Oct. 1, H/P/S/D: P MCR 30 HARLAND 165 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP PRIME 30 4 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P BRP MARIAH 081 {DOD} MCR 30 HARLAND 165 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP DOMINET 364 P BRP MISTY 915 {DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP OUTLIER PRIME 6111 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: Sept. 14, H/P/S/D: P KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} RV 9021W OUTLIER 4921 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P K&B LADY SENTRY 9021W {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} MCR 30 HARLAND 165 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP DOMINET 357 P PHF RUTH W , NA 3 2/106 1/105 1/94 Another horned fall son of Outlier. Calving ease and birth weight in top 10% and growth, REA and MARB in top 5%. He can do it all for your herd, maternal and performance.

9 20 31 BRP OUTLIER {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: March 7, 2017 P H/P/S/D: P KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} RV 9021W OUTLIER 4921 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P K&B LADY SENTRY 9021W {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} FELTONS OZZIE 492 {SOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP MARTHA X3 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P FELTONS JUNE P75 {DOD} , NA 11 14/103 14/110 13/ is a heterozygous polled yearling son of Outlier out of our DOD donor cow X3. This young bull has all the pedigree, EPDs and phenotype to do it all for your herd. 10% for CE and BW, top 5% for REA & MARB. 5% udder quality and top 20% for sustained cow fertility BRP OUTLIER {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: March 9, H/P/S/D: H KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} RV 9021W OUTLIER 4921 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P K&B LADY SENTRY 9021W {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} CHURCHILL ROCKET 938W {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP LUCY BRP LUCY , NA 3 2/109 2/105 2/103 Horned calving ease son of Outlier and a very nice young Churchill Rocket daughter. Look at the thickness and correctness of this bull. 1% for. Great set of EPDs. He was -1. for RFI and had an adjusted feed to gain of Calv. Ease Direct (%) Birth Wt. Weaning Wt. Yearling Wt. Dry Matter Intake Scrotal Circ. Sustained Cow Fertility Milk Milk & Growth Calv. Ease Mat. (%) Mature Cow Weight Udder Suspension Teat Size Carcass Wt. Fat Rib Eye Area Marbling BMI Index ($) BII Index ($) CHB Index ($) Easier Lighter Lower Bigger Easier Lighter Leaner Bigger BRP OUTLIER BRP OUTLIER {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: March 10, H/P/S/D: P KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} RV 9021W OUTLIER 4921 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P K&B LADY SENTRY 9021W {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP MISSY 2 P KCF BENNETT 774 R73 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP LUCY 88 ET {DLF,IEF} , NA 4 4/95 4/95 4/96 Heterozygous polled fully pigmented son of Outlier. Calving ease, growth, maternal and number one bull on RFI at and feed to gain ar Another Outlier that has all the bells and whisles to do it all for your operation. Calv. Ease Direct (%) Birth Wt. Weaning Wt. Yearling Wt. Dry Matter Intake Scrotal Circ. Sustained Cow Fertility Milk Milk & Growth Calv. Ease Mat. (%) Mature Cow Weight Udder Suspension Teat Size Carcass Wt. Fat Rib Eye Area Marbling BMI Index ($) BII Index ($) CHB Index ($) Easier Lighter Lower Bigger Easier Lighter Leaner Bigger

10 28 34 BRP OUTLIER {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: March 12, 2017 P H/P/S/D: P KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} RV 9021W OUTLIER 4921 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P K&B LADY SENTRY 9021W {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP BENN R {DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP PRINCESS 1 P BRP STELLA , NA 5 5/93 4/106 3/99 This homozygous polled son of Outlier is out of a moderate framed solid cow that has done a great job for us. She is one of two daughters that we have out of our 801 sire. Another set of great EPDs across the board top CE, BW, CW, REA, MARB and maternal triats. BRP OUTLIER 717 Calv. Ease Direct (%) Birth Wt. Weaning Wt. Yearling Wt. Dry Matter Intake Scrotal Circ. Sustained Cow Fertility Milk Milk & Growth Calv. Ease Mat. (%) Mature Cow Weight Udder Suspension Teat Size Carcass Wt. Fat Rib Eye Area Marbling BMI Index ($) BII Index ($) CHB Index ($) BRP OUTLIER 717 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: March 22, H/P/S/D: P SHF YORK 19H Y02 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP NEW YORK Y {DLF,HYF,IEF} P BRP MISTY 915 {DLF,HYF,IEF} SPARKS TREND 2007 {DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP MARIAH 083 P BRP MISSY 802 Easier Lighter Lower Bigger Easier Lighter Leaner Bigger , NA 7 5/109 6/91 3/100 Homozygous polled, pigmented, deep bodied and thick son of our SHF York sire and a very good Sparks Trend cow. Look at this young stud and then look at the breed topping EPDs that go with him. 22 BRP PRIME TESTED {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: March, H/P/S/D: P BRP PRIME TESTED X {DLF,HYF,IEF} P BRP HOLLY 306 {DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP MARIAH 406 P BRP MARIAH 221 {DOD} , NA 3 2/93 2/89 2/86 We used a Tested X651 son on a few young females and got this double bred, homozygous polled, pigmented son. 10% CE, BW and maternal traits. Excellent REA, MARB and CW EPDs BRP PRIME DESIGN {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: March 30, H/P/S/D: P BRP PRIME DESIGN R73 05 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP PRIME DESIGN {DLF,HYF,IEF} P BRP MARIAH 081 {DOD} BRP BENN R {DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP PRINESS 1 {DOD} P BRP LUCY 88 ET {DLF,IEF} , NA 6 5/108 5/104 4/105 Heterozygous polled out of our favorite cow. This 801 cow is one of the best cows we have produced with perfect udder and moderate frame size. A true production female. Use this son and keep every female. 8

11 HUTH Polled Herefords Jerry and Maryann Huth Huth Polled Herefords W9096 County AS Oakfield, WI Another year, another wedding in the Huth household Karl, Colleen, Michael, Holly, Maryann and Jerry , /110 3/106 2/103 D006 is a rather unique bull. He offers an outcross pedigree to most polled programs. His EPD profile shows a tremendous spread from BW to YW. His carcass numbers rank him in the top 2% for MARB, REA, CWT and the index. Plus, he has the bells and whistles - short marked and fully pigmented. We used this bull in our program and will have a good set of calves by him this spring. Selling 2/3 interest, Huth Polled Herefords will retain a 1/3 semen interest in D HUTH A054 ADVANCE D006 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: April 13, H/P/S/D: P DS 1045 ADVANCE 3575N {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} OR 3575 ADVANCE N359 {DLF,HYF,IEF} OR 30 MISS DOMINO 003R {DLF,HYF,IEF} HYALITE ON TARGET 936 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH MS R007 ON TARGET A054 P HUTH 91J JACKIE 17Y R007 ET {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH A062 ADVANCE D040 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: April, H/P/S/D: H DS 1045 ADVANCE 3575N {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} OR 3575 ADVANCE N359 {DLF,HYF,IEF} OR 30 MISS DOMINO 003R {DLF,HYF,IEF} BRP PRIME DESIGN R73 05 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH X038 PD MARY A062 P HUTH 692V MARTHA X , /94 3/114 2/104 A real soggy, deep sided, horned son of the Olsen Ranch bull out of a super Prime Design daughter. If you are looking for marbling, this guy s MARB EPD is in the upper 1 percent of the breed. HUTH A054 ADVANCE D HUTH A062 ADVANCE D040 9

12 29 HUTH W050 BRENT D HUTH Z011 ELDON D HUTH W050 BRENT D054 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: April 28, H/P/S/D: P CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} UPS SENSATION 04 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P NJW BW LADYSPORT DEW 78P ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH STACKED DECK M020 {SOD}{CHB} HUTH 642S BELLA W050 P MSF 2 PAIGE 642S , /102 5/102 4/94 Here is a homozygous polled, moderated framed son of Select Sires Sensation 04 that should be a calving ease specialist. His CED and negative BW rank him in the upper 4 percent. Combine that with very acceptable carcass traits, he should be an ideal bull for producing top replacement females. We used D054 in our program Calving Ease Bulls HUTH Z011 ELDON D062 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: May 4, H/P/S/D: S HYALITE ON TARGET 936 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH T013 ON TARGET A028 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P HUTH R007 VERA T013 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} UPS DOMINO 30 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH X0 DOMINETTE 30 Z011 {DOD} P HUTH U043 MARTHA X , /109 4/108 2/98 A calving ease prospect out of the top selling bull in our 2015 sale. His 30 dam is an excellent producer. 31 HUTH B005 ELDON D HUTH B005 ELDON D0 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: April 20, H/P/S/D: S HYALITE ON TARGET 936 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH T013 ON TARGET A028 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} P HUTH R007 VERA T013 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} SPEARHEAD R117 BRIGADIER X16 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH Y043 SWEET DANNI B005 P HUTH P093 BABY DOLL Y , /112 1/122 1/104 This A028 son offers a good spread from BW to YW. With the maternal power in his pedigree, he should be able to give you some tremendous replacement females. 10

13 HUTH B056 DESIGN B035 D092 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Calved: June 1, H/P/S/D: S BRP PRIME DESIGN R73 05 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH Z043 PRIME DESIGN B035 {DLF,HYF,IEF} P HUTH X038 DOMINETTE Z043 HUTH SIGNATURE X083 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} HUTH X096 ALLISON B056 P HUTH R106 TWIGGY X , /119 1/114 1/111 This guy is a stud! A high growth grandson of Prime Design that offers a big square hip, excellent feet and legs, and excellent scrotal development. Short marked and fully pigmented. He should be able to handle a big set of cows. 32 HUTH B056 DESIGN B035 D092 11

14 Terms and Conditions Beef Resources Partnership Huth Polled Herefords Schu-Lar Polled Herefords Performance Unlimited Bull Sale Wednesday, March 28, p.m. At Creston Livestock Auction, 201 N. Cherry St., Creston, IA Sale Day Phone: Yearling Bulls are on Test and can be inspected at Werner Feed Efficiency Center, Mt. Ayr, Iowa Sale Personnel Phones: Health of Bulls: Proper health certificates will be available to take Jerry Huth these bulls anywhere. The bulls have been tested free of BVD-PI. The David Trowbridge bulls were preconditioned under a vac-45 program. All bulls will have Bryce Schuman a breeding soundness exam (BSE) done before the sale. Any bulls Stan and Annette Larson deferred because of age will be noted. Tom Frey, auctioneer Genetic Defects: All beef breeds have genetic defects. It is to the Bandon Frey, Creston Livestock best of our knowledge that all bulls being offered are free of known Wyatt Schumann genetic defects. All bulls have been DNA tested free of known Joe Rickabaugh, AHA genetic defects. Shane Ryan, Midwest Marketer Boarding of bulls: If you cannot pick up the bull on sale day, the Mike Sorenson, Livestock Plus sellers will board your bull for a reasonable time. Please contact the Sale Location: Creston Livestock Auction is at 201 N. Cherry Street, sellers to make arrangements. Creston, Iowa. From Hwy. 34 on east side of Creston, go north on Delivery: The sellers will work with you to get your bull delivered to Osage Street (County Hwy. P33) to E. Howard Street. Turn left, follow your operation as efficiently as possible. If you need delivery, please 1 mile to Cherry Street, turn left to Creston Livestock Auction. contact any of the sellers. Terms: Terms of the sale are cash unless prior credit arrangements Bull Guarantee: We guarantee that all breeding cattle sold by Beef are made between buyer and seller. Settlements are to be made Resources Partnership, Huth Polled Herefords and Schu-Lar Polled with the clerk following the conclusion of the auction. All bulls will Herefords are fertile to the best of our knowledge. The bulls will be be at the buyer s risk as soon as the animals are declared sold. Sale guaranteed for 90 days from first turnout against breeding injury. If personnel will assist in loading or boarding of bulls in compliance a replacement bull is available, he will be provided. If a replacement with the wishes of the new owner. bull is not available, credit will be given in our next sale. Credit will be Catalog Material: Statements made at the sale take precedence for the purchase price less salvage value of the injured bull to be used over material printed in this catalog. for the purchase of one replacement bull. Please notify us as soon as Supplemental Sheet: A supplemental sheet will be available with possible should injury occur and prior to the injured bull being sold any updates on the bulls. These updates will be posted on the for salvage. All claims must be made prior to October 1, This is websites prior to the sale. not a mortality insurance policy. Mortality insurance will be available sale day. Liability: Any people attending the sale do so at their own risk. Neither Creston Livestock Auction, Schu-Lar Polled Herefords, Huth Contemporary Groups: The bulls in this sale were raised in three Polled Herefords or Beef Resources Partnership assume any liability, different herds with three different environments. Each herd is legal or otherwise. its own contemporary group with data submitted to the American Hereford Association Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR) Phone Bids: Phone bids will be handled in a most confidential Program. The statistical analysis is used for the EPD calculation manner if you are unable to attend the sale. Contact any sale accounts for the effects of environmnet (nutrition, climate, personnel or Creston Livestock Auction to assist you. geographical locations, etc.) that exist between herds. EPDs are the Online Bidding: You have to pre-register at at best indicator of the differences between the bulls genetic potential. least a day in advance of the sale and receive a buyer s number. Air Travel: Commercial air travel is available to Kansas City, Omaha Registration Certificates: An American Hereford Association or Des Moines. All these airports are around two hours from the sale. certificate of registration will be transferred to the new owner at the Accommodations: There are a number of motels in the Creston area. seller s expense. Contact Jerry or David for a motel reservation. EPDs: All bulls have been DNA tested with their profile on record at the American Hereford Association. The EPDs stated in the catalog are GE-EPDs. (Genetically enhanced-expected progeny differences). This gives the highest accuracy available for young bulls. EPDs in the catalog as of February 18,

15 Over the past few years, the American Hereford Association (AHA) has worked with Hereford breeders and the science community to develop and incorporate Genomic information into the Pan American Cattle Evaluation (PACE) to enhance the predictive power of Hereford EPD. Genomic Enhanced EPD (GE-EPD) allows commercial and seedstock producers to make more reliable selections and breeding decisions on younger animals. The current AHA panel was built off of high accuracy animals and today, there are over 30,000 Hereford animals that have been genotyped. With this panel, the accuracy will increase, and this additional information reduces your risk when buying. Each animal tested is recognized with the AHA GE-EPD logo. Percentile Bands for 2016/2017 Born Calves Percentile Band Calv. Ease Direct (%) Birth Wt Weaning Wt Yearling Wt Dry Matter Intake Scrotal Circ. Sustained Cow Fertility Milk Milk & Growth Calv. Ease Mat. (%) Mature Cow Weight Udder Suspension Teat Size Carc Wt Fat Rib Eye Area Marbling BMI Index ($) BII Index ($) CHB Index ($) Value % % % % % % % % % % % % %

16 David Trowbridge Box 60 Tabor, IA PERFORMANCE Wednesday, March 28, p.m. Creston Livestock Auction 201 N. Cherry St., Creston, IA Videos of bulls available at Watch and bid online at David Trowbridge Tabor, Iowa david_trowbridge@msn.om Mike England HUTH Polled Herefords Jerry and Maryann Huth W9096 County AS Oakfield, WI huth@wildblue.net SCHU-LAR HEREFORDS Lawrence, KS Bryce and Gina Schumann schumannb@hotmail.com Stan and Annette Larson schular@aol.com

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