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2 Bulls With More Information Than Anywhere Else! 4 miles N of Airdrie on the Dickson-Stevenson Trail (Main Street North). E on Twp. Rd mile Long ling Bulls - Reds -Blacks Limousin, Angus, Gelbvieh and Simmental Genetics Sale day phone: (403) Randy cell: (403) Rhonda cell:(403) Brandon cell: (403) a.m.: Cattle on display Coffee and muffins 12 Noon: Complimentary Lunch 2 p.m: R & R Acres 17th Beefmaker Bull Sale 3 p.m.: Refreshments Auctioneer: Dan Skeels (403) cell. Ringman: Joe Farris (250) Ringman: Andy Rest, Limousin Today (406) cell. Storm Date: Sunday, February 4th. Randy & Rhonda, Brandon & Kate Bollum RR1, Site 11, Box 10 Airdrie, AB T4B 2A3 (403) randy@limousinleader.com Individual Animal Feed Efficiency ( RFI ) As leaders in the field of testing for feed efficiency, this is our 14th consecutive year of measuring individual animal Residual Feed Intake (RFI) or Efficiency and Straight Feed Conversion. All R&R bulls have individual animal net feed efficiency and straight feed conversion data. This is also our 10th year for testing our complete heifer crop. All Long lings Virile bulls ready to cover lots of ground. They were coasted through their first winter, you can treat them rougher than spring yearling calves, and are slowly developed with lots of exercise plus they haven t seen as much feed as full two year olds elsewhere. They aren t picked over. Performance Tested, Carcass Ultrasound Measured More years of data in more traits than anyone in the Canadian beef seedstock business. Board until April 1. We ll care for your purchases for a nominal $5 per day. We suggest you purchase insurance, though. Delivery assistance. You tell us when and where you want them, and we ll get it done for you. Don t worry - we ll do the legwork and get your bulls home at the lowest cost possible. Guaranteed homozygous polled bulls. Most are homozygous polled. Homozygous polled cattle will genetically dehorn every calf, even from horned cows. Easy calving identified bloodlines. We know what our bulls, their siblings and their cow families have done in the past - no unpleasant surprises. Guaranteed homozygous black bulls. We ve designed them and paid the tab to DNA test them so you ll be guaranteed a uniform all-black calf crop from non-diluter red or black cows. DNA tests that were requested to confirm were done at GeneSeek (Igenity). Our bulls are free of the spotting and diluter genes. None Held Back All our bulls are offered, with everyone getting fair chance to own them. None pre-sold, none consigned to other events, and none held back for only our own use. Proven Sire Groups Not only do we have sire groups, but there are also other sets of closely related bulls to sire uniform calf crops in multiple bull cow herds. DNA Marker Testing for Leptin, Tenderness, Marbling, and other Carcass Traits. Several sires, dams, plus all our sale bulls for the past 12 years have had DNA Marker Profiles or individual trait DNA tests done helping us identify indicators of superior genetics for these carcass and meat quality traits.

3 Welcome from R & R Thanks for taking time to look into the R&R Acres offering for we think you will enjoy searching for the genetics to help make your beef business easier, more progressive, more profitable and more enjoyable. If you are not already familiar with our program, by the time you look through these pages, you will have a very good idea of what these bulls are all about - without even seeing them in real life. Call for a pre-sale video, stop by ahead of the auction for a look, or be here sale day and you can confirm that they are every bit as good when you analyze them in person. Here s a few things I ll point out to help in your search: There are more of our SimTender bulls this year. Designed to enhance the tenderness genes, along with all the usual other good traits. These SimTender bulls have the SMTR in their names. Our percentage Simmental bulls are double registered in both the Canadian Limousin and Canadian Simmental Associations. Progeny can be registered in either association, and their EPDs, performance data, etc. will be attributed to their calves EPDs. Look for outcross pedigrees you could use. Our feed to gain ratios are very good, but maybe the most interesting results of this year s test was this - the very worst bull (became a steer) in the entire calf crop had a feed to gain ratio of 6.08 lbs. feed to 1 lb. gain. That s the worst one! Lots of feed trials would like to have that conversion for their best ones! We are making progress. Bull photos were taken mid November. New Spring 2018 EPDs will be published in January We will have the new data available then, and available on supplemental sheets sale day. Let me help you in your search for the genetics you need. Tell me what you are looking for, or tell me about your females and I can guide you to achieve your goals - both short term and long range. Get set early - there s always some good buying opportunities at our auction, one of the earliest of the bull sale season. Prices usually rise as the season goes on. Plan to make it a fun day out to the bull sale - involve the whole family. See our incentive on page 6 by bringing the whole family. Randy & Rhonda, Brandon & Kate Bollum New Spring 2018 EPDs have been updated in this version of our sale catalog. -1-

4 Individual Animal Feed Efficiency Testing The seventeenth group of bulls completes test. The data is in for the seventeenth set of R & R Acres bulls to complete the individual animal feed efficiency trial. All the 2016 born R&R Acres heifers were also feed efficiency tested again this year. Measuring individual animal feed efficiency is a relatively rare occurance because of the difficulty in accurately and cost effectively measuring daily feed intake of each animal. By using the feeding bunks and electronic system developed by GrowSafe Systems, continual 24 hour a day monitoring of each cattle s feed consumption is recorded for a 70 day plus trial period. The first set of bulls to use the new machines at Cattleland started their test November 10, 2004 that ran through February 3, There were several breeds of bulls going through this first round to gather information as to their ability to convert feed to pounds of gain. Bulls were also ultrasound measured for carcass traits upon completion of test. Since then, the R&R Acres bulls and females have had individual animal feed efficiency tests done on the whole calf crop to get an accurate measure on the whole group. Why measure feed efficiency? The cost of feed is second only to fixed costs in importance to the profitability of commercial beef operations and 70-75% of the total dietary energy cost in beef production is used for maintenance, including maintenance of the dam. In addition, a 5% improvement in feed efficiency could have an economic impact four times greater than a 5% improvement in average daily gain. Defining residual feed intake Net feed efficiency or net feed intake (NFI) or residual feed intake (RFI) is defined as the difference between an animal's actual feed intake and its expected feed requirements for maintenance and growth. Thus, it is the variation in feed intake that remains after the requirements for maintenance and growth have been removed. Like a golf score, a lower value is better and indicates an efficient animal. Considerable variation exists between individual animals within breeds or genetic strains in RFI. This infers that substantial progress can be made in RFI or feed efficiency since the heritability of the trait is approximately 40%. The trial The main purpose of this trial is to identify feed efficient breeding cattle. Ultimately the efficiency of the cow herd and feeder cattle can be improved to reduce unit costs of production. The R & R bulls R & R Acres is the only bull supplier in Canada that has tested their entire bull calf crops for Efficiency for the last 14 years in a row. Using Feed Efficiency Use individual animal feed efficiency data in the selection process for purchasing your breeding stock. Dramatic cost savings can be gained with this moderately heritable trait in the feedlot cattle, as well as in the cow herd. Feed Efficiency is Really A Cow Herd Trait...not just a feedlot trait. -2-

5 Beefmaker Bulls and Milkmaid Females When Pounds Per Acre Matters -3-

6 How To Read Charts 1 Het. Black (Igen) 92% Purebred Bwt: 85 unassisted Wwt: 539 : } Yrlg. Frame Score: 6.0 Leptin DNA: TT - Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA - Homo Favorable R & R Beefmaker 212S 20 July 2006 RRA 212S CPM Birthdate Tattoo Registration # Weaning weight adjusted to a standard 205 day weight. The index compares this animal to the others in this contemporary group. A 100 index is average. A 110 index is 10% heavier than the group average. Hip heights taken at a year of age converted to a Beef Improvement Federation universal frame score chart on a 1-10 system where a 10 is the tallest animal. Teat Size Dam s Teat/Udder Score: Udder Suspension 50 - best, very small 50 - best, very tight, well suspended udder 40 - small 40 - tight 30 - intermediate / moderate 30 - intermediate / moderate 20 - large 20 - large 05 - very large, balloon shaped 05 - very pendulous The udder score is a four digit code, with the first 2 digits representing the teat size and the second two digits representing the udder suspension, within 24 hours of calving. R&R Acres - Leaders in Feed Efficiency Testing Nearly every bull in this offering has individual animal feed efficiency data on every animal in its first 2 generations - either actual feed intake data and/or actual data on multiple progeny. Use our 14 years of research to improve your net profit. Color and polledness are identified as homozygous or heterozygous if known. If DNA tests for color and polledness were done, the genomics company performing the test is listed in parenthesis eg. Igenity (Igen.). Actual % Limousin blood, etc. Actual birthweight and calving ease. Actual gestation length if available is in footnotes. Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) from Fall International Limousin or Simmental Genetic Evaluations (see page 54 for EPD definitions) Ultrasound Carcass measurements. Ribeye areas are square inches per 100 lbs. live wt. Backfat is in inches. Marbling is % Intramuscular fat (IMF). All are official CUP Lab certified. Residual Feed Intake (also known as Efficiency) (RFI), Straight Feed Conversion and Average Daily Gain on Performance Test Quantum Genetix DNA tests for the Leptin Gene - homozygous favorable genotype is associated with increased appetite, increased rate of gain, increased fat deposition, and increased milk butterfat. Quantum Genetix DNA tests for the PMCH Gene - homozygous favorable genotype is associated with increased meat tenderness and marbling. { -4- EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW PWG 41.7 CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC Stay 16.5 PE 60 CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Marb % Lean Meat Eff Feed Conv ADG and rank are within this group. Efficiency and Feed Conversions are not indexed. Figures in this column indicate the top % of the breed they rank in. Example: A 20 indicates this bull is in the top 20% of the breed for this trait. { { } All EPDs are from the most current Spring 2018 International Limousin or Simmental Genetic Evaluations Blue chart boxes = Limousin Red chart boxes = Simmental es and s are within this test group. Scan data adjusted to 1 year of age. % Lean Meat Yields and ribeye are not indexed. A 100 index is average. A 110 index is 10% above average of the group, etc. Residual Feed Intake (RFI) = lbs. feed dry matter. Lower is better. Feed Conversion = lbs. dry matter per lb. gain. Lower is better. Ave. Daily Gain = lb. gain per day. Higher is better.

7 Our 14 years of experience of individual animal feed efficiency testing has taught us many things, including there is a huge difference among cattle... and you certainly can not tell them apart simply by looking at them! Feed Efficiency is 40% heritable. This set of bulls is 30% better than industry average. Use the data to improve your calf crops and your cow herds. Feed efficient cows eat less every day for the years she s in the herd. Tenderness is one of the consumers top requirements for an enjoyable eating experience, but nobody else in the seedstock business is doing anything to attain it. We aim to make our beef predictably tender - right from the start - genetically predictably tender - every time. Once you start a replacement heifer in your cow herd, the more years she stays producing, the more profitable your cow herd is. The R&R Acres herd is built around well proven sires that are Breed Trait Leaders for Stayability EPDs (number of years a cow stays in the herd). Many of our cows produce well into their teens, and are probably treated rougher than you care for your own cows. -5-

8 Walter & Harriet Bollum Henry & Marilyn Bollum Randy & Rhonda Bollum Some folks just don t get it. They think owning cattle makes no sense. It takes too much time, too much equipment, not to mention the expense. But the fondest memories of my life -they might think sound funny - were made possible by Mom and Dad, who took the time and spent the money. Brandon, Kate Bollum You see, the most important lessons helping values grow so strong, come from loving cattle and passing that tradition on. Author unknown Here s your Incentive to Start Your Own Tradition Why not make it an annual tradition for your own family to enjoy a day off the farm going to a fun bull sale. Get the grandparents, Dad & Mom, plus the kids that will someday take over the reins of operating the farm or ranch and enjoy a day taking in our bull sale. We ll give you $50 rebate if you buy a bull. Three generations need to be present - identify yourself when you register for a buyer number sale day. -6-

9 Heterozygous Black 91% Pb. Limousin Homozygous Polled R&R Beefmaker 7Z 31 May 2012 RRA 7Z CPM Wulfs Titus 2149T Sire: Wulfs Xtractor X233X Wulfs Myrlene 2332M JCL Lodestar 27L Dam: R&R Milkmaid 143R R&R Miss Dakota 65M Bwt: 98 Unasst. Wwt: 535 :100.8 Ywt: 1205 : Yrl. Frame Score: 5.2 Leptin DNA: TT -Homo Favorable In our 2014 Bull Sale he ranked #1 for RFI, #3 for straight feed conversion, #3 for % lean meat yield, and #6 for both average daily gain and ribeye area - a cattle feeder s dream. Unique pedigree for Canada - some of the breed s elite, well proven sires. Homozygous favorable for Leptin. Dam is a CLA Elite Dam. No Semen has been sold Ribeye Backfat Marb Net Feed Eff (RFI) Feed Conv GEST -4.7(.49) CED 7(.50) CEM 4 (.41) BW 0.4(.56) WW 90(.50) YW 148(.51) MA 28(.40) TM 73 Top 10% 35% 60% 15% 3% 1% 35% 4% SC 1.30 (.38) DOC 38(.22) STAY 6(.21) CW 59(.41) REA.61 (.26) FAT -0.10(.37) MARB -.32 (.29) Top 5% 2% 65% 2% 35% 10% 55% %LMY ADG Het. Black (Igen) 89% Limousin (Igen) R&R Beefmaker 32A 13 June 2013 RRA 32A CXM LVLS Polled Justice Sire: HUNT Mr. Jock 44J HUNT Miss Giggle 129G R&R Beefmaker 3P Dam: R&R Milkmaid 109U R&R Milkmaid 61N BW: 89 Wwt: 584 : 112 Ywt: 1195 : Yrl. Frame Score: 6.9 Leptin DNA: TT - Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA - Homo Favorable He was a contender for our 2015 Cattle College Bull ranking high in several traits including #3 for average daily gain, #9 for straight feed conversion, and #11-13 for marbling, % lean meat yield and ribeye. These are his first sons in this sale - all are superior for RFI! Dam is the #2 ranked cow in Canada for marbling on the Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader List. Dam had a high 7 DNA marker score for Igenity % Choice and Marbling. A maternal brother to his dam was our #1 RFI and #1 Straight Feed Conversion Bull in our 2007 sale A maternal brother sells in this sale as lot 19. Dam is a CLA Elite Dam. No semen has been sold. All of his first calves proved superior for RFI! GEST -3.0(.33) CED 4(.38) CEM 11 (.26) BW 2.4(.45) WW 88(.40) YW 153(.43) MA 30(.25) TM 74 Top 45% 65% 2% 45% 4% 1% 25% 4% SC 2.0 (.44) DOC 34(.24) STAY 9(.17) CW 65(.35) REA.50 (.24) FAT -0.06(.36) MARB -.15 (.27) Top 1% 4% 40% 1% 55% 65% 20% Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG

10 Homo Black Pb. Simmental CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z Born: 20 Feb 2012 FGN 5048Z US Hooks Shear Force 38K Sire: Triple C SIngletary S3H Lucas Josie 19K HTP SVF in Dew Time Dam: CCR Ms 4045 Time 7322T CCR Ms Pretty 4045P BW: 85 Wwt: 788 Adj Ywt:1,300 Yrlg frame score: 6.3 Some of his first sons in Canada sell. On the Fall 17 American Simmental Genetic Evaluation, he ranks in the top 1% of the breed for 7 traits including weaning weight, total maternal, docility, marbling, shear force (tenderness), All Purpose, and Terminal plus in the top 5-10% for calving ease, yearling weight and carcass weight. Amazing! Non-diluter, non-spotter. CE 17.5(.90) BW 1.8(.94) WW 85.9(.93) YW 117.2(.92) ADG.20(.92) MCE 13.5(.87) MA 36.9(.87 ) MWW 79.9 (.89) Top 1% 50% 1 % 5% 10% 10% 1% 1% STAY 8.8 (.47) DOC 15.2(.63) CW 41.1(.61) YG -.11 (.43) MARB.68(.52) BF.008(.49) REA.78(.46) SHR -.56(.17) API 163 TI 97.3 Top 80% 1% 10% 99% 1% 99% 55% 1% 1% 1% (ASA Spr 18 EPDs) Red Pb. SImmental WS Beef Maker R13 Born: 06 Feb 2005 FGN 13R US Nichols Blk Destiny G151 Sire: Hooks Shear Force 38K C&D Tracy R Plus Red Ribeye 1134L Dam: DCR Ms Ribeye N72 DCR Miss Zinger CE 10.0(.19) BW 2.2(.30) WW 84.3(.23) YW 123.4(.26) ADG.24(.26) MCE -.9(.09) Non diluter, non-spotter. MA 19.3(.11 ) MWW 61.4(.15) Top 45% 60% 1 % 2% 10% 99% 65% 10% STAY 14.2(.80) DOC 13.6(.86) CW 45.9(.22) YG -.34(.46) MARB.60(.77) BF-.047(.74) REA 1.13(.75) SHR-.38(.20) Top 15% 10% 4% 40% 1% 75% 4% 25% API TI 92.9 Top 1% 1% (ASA Spr 18 EPDs) -8- Bwt: Wwt: 795 :102 Ywt. 1,367 :106 On the Fall 17 American Simmental Genetic Evaluation his well proven EPDs rank him in the top 1-3% of the breed for 6 traits including total maternal, yield grade, marbling, ribeye area, All Purpose and Terminal plus he s in the top 10-15% for calving ease, weaning weight, maternal calving ease, milk and docility. His ShearForce EPD (tenderness) is in the top 25% of the breed and his progeny here come through with the better Igenity Tenderness DNA scores too Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY - - -

11 Homo Black (Igen.) 87% Limousin R&R Beefmaker 46Y 1 July 2011 RRA 46Y CXM HUNT Mr Jock 44J Sire: R&R Beefmaker 21U R&R Milkmaid 90P JCL Lodestar 27L Dam: R&R Milkmaid 77T R&R Milkmaid 142R Bwt: 94 Unasst. Wwt: 584 : Ywt: 1248 : Fall 17 EPDs rank him in the top 3-15% of the breed for 7 traits including weaning weight, yearlng weight, calving ease maternal, scrotal, docility, carcass weight and ribeye area. He was in contention for our Cattle College Bull in our 2013 sale where he ranked #3 for ribeye, #5 for marbling, #5 for % lean meat yield, and #6 for RFI and had an outstanding 4.12 lbs feed to lb. gain in a very competitive group. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50.She has a son in this sale that sells as lot 7. Dam is a CLA Super Elite Dam. Homozygous favorable for PMCH (tenderness) and heterozgygous favorable for Leptin. Owned by North Slope Farm Inc., Bawlf, AB GEST -2.0(.36) CED 3(.56) CEM 10 (.47) BW 3.8(.63) WW 86(.57) YW 124(.57) MA 18(.44) TM 61 Top 75% 75% 4% 75% 10% 10% 95% 40% SC 1.5 (.44) DOC 30(.42) STAY 8(.10) CW 49(.45) REA.71 (.23) FAT -0.04(.37) MARB -.30 (.27) Top 3% 10% 50% 5% 20% 85% 50% 2014 Ribeye tie Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG Homo Black Pb. Simmental Triple C Singletary S3H 4 Mar 2006 S3H US Nichols Legacy G151 Sire: Hooks Shear Force 38K C&D Tracy Ellingson Black Perfector Dam: Lucas Josie 19K RIV Blk Josie 43B 755G Bwt:91 lbs. :NA Wwt:752 :100 Ywt: 1,325 : 100 On the Fall 17 American Simmental Genetic Evaluation, his well proven EPDs rank him in the top 1-3% of the breed for 9 traits including weaning weight, yearling weight, total maternal, docility, carcass weight, marbling, ribeye area, Shear Force (tenderness), and Terminal plus in the top 10% for average daily gain, maternal cavling ease, milk and All Purpose. Non-diluter, non-spotter. ASA Spr 18 EPDs CED 5.2(.91) BW 3.8(.92) WW 82.2(.92) YW 127(.92) ADG.28(.92) MCE 12.8(.90) MA 27.1(.90) MWW 68.3(.91) STAY 8.1(.62) Top 90% 90% 2% 1% 10% 10% 15% 1% 85% DOC 14.4(.72) CW 50.9(.61) YG -.32(.52) MARB.78 (.67) BF -.044(.64) REA 1.15(.64) SHR -.47 (.20) API TI 94.5 Top 3% 2% 50% 1% 75% 4% 3% 4% 1% 2007 Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY

12 1 Het Black (Igen) Het Polled (Igen) 89% Limo Bwt: 92 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 708 : 111 Ywt: 1463 : 130 Yrl Frame Score: 7 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 3 R&R Beefmaker 116D 08-Jun-16 RRA 116D CXM Wulfs Xtractor X233X Sire: R&R Beefmaker 7Z R&R Milkmaid 143R HUNT Mr. Jock 44J Dam: R&R Milkmaid 40W R&R Milkmaid 104P Our 2018 Sale Cattle College Bull - best compilation of statistical data. #1 Lean Meat Yield, #3 Average Daily Gain, #8 Ribeye Area. Absolute super quiet disposition. Fall 17 EPDs rank him in the top 1-10% of the breed for 8 traits! High performing dam had a 91 lb. birthweight, indexed 110 at weaning, was at yearling, indexed for ribeye and had a real good marbling scan of 3.29 with only.20 in. fat. Dam s progeny records include 3 birthweight indexes of 100, 4 progeny at weaning indexing 114, 4 at yearling indexing 115, and 4 ribeye area indexes at a whopping 127. Wow! On the Fall 17 National Cattle Evaluation, R&R Milkmaid 40W s EPDs rank her in the top 1% of the breed for weaning weight, yearling weight, total maternal, carcass weight and ribeye area, as well as being in the top 2-15% of the breed for milk, calving ease maternal, scrotal, docility and marbling. R&R Milkmaid 40W is a Fall Proven Dam Trait Leader for Weaning Weight (#8), ling Weight (#5). Total Maternal (#9), and Carcass Weight (#6). Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 288 days. R&R Milkmaid 40W - dam of lot 1 R&R Beefmaker 28C Maternal brother to lot 1 from our sale where he ranked #4 for average daily gain, was one of the top sellers, and is the #1 bull in Canada on the Fall 17 Young Sire Trait Leader List for ling Weight Cattle College Bull Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Top % Lean Meat Yield Bull EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 83-1 SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Feed Conv ADG

13 130 EPDs EPD EPD 2 Het Black 92% Limo Bwt: 88 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 615 : 105 Ywt: 1258 : 119 Yrl Frame Score: 6.8 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 3 R&R Beefmaker 130D 01-Jul-16 RRA 130D CXM Wulfs Xtractor X233X Sire: R&R Beefmaker 7Z R&R Milkmaid 143R R&R Beefmaker 37W Dam: R&R Milkmaid 51Z R&R Cherry Red 84K Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Net Feed Eff (RFI) Feed Conv ADG Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 75-1 SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB #3 Lean Meat Yield and #11 Ribeye Area. Ultra quiet disposition. Dam s birthweight was 77 lbs., she indexed 108 at weaning, indexed for yearling wt. and scanned a great 4.06% IMF to index 108 for marbling. Dam s progeny indexes include 3 birthweights averaging 87 lbs, 3 weaning weight indexes of 104, 2 yearling wts at 104 index, 3 ribeye area indexes at 10, and 3 marbling indexes of 105. Dam is bred for calving ease, milk and marbling. Her Fall 17 EPDs rank her in the top 1-15% of the breed for gestation length, calving ease direct, birthweight, milk, total maternal, calving ease direct, scrotal and marbling. Dam is a Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader for milk. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 282 days. R&R Beefmaker 37W - sire of lot 21 s dam. Astounding straight feed conversion of 2.72 to 1 ranking him #1 in our 2011 sale. He also ranked #2 for RFI at and #5 for average daily gain. On top of that, he s #3 for ribeye area at a thick 1.54 square inches per 100 lbs. live wt. A full sister to 37W raised the top RFI bull in our entire 2009 born group of calves at R&R Beefmaker 58C Maternal brother to lot 2 from our Sale that was one of the top sellers, ranked #1 for straight feed conversion at 4.13 to 1, ranked #1 for marbling at 3.77 percent IMF, was #4 for RFI at -1.78, and ranked #11 for average daily gain at 4.64 lbs. per day.

14 EPDs EPD EPD 3 Homo Black (Igen) 90% Limo Bwt: 88 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 649 : 111 Ywt: 1304 : 124 Yrl Frame Score: 6.8 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 4 R&R Beefmaker 117D 06-Jun-16 RRA 117D CPM HUNT Mr Jock 44J Wulfs Xtractor X233X Sire: R&R Beefmaker 32A Dam: R&R Milkmaid 48Z R&R Milkmaid 109U R&R Milkmaid 143R A strong contender for our Cattle College Bull ranking #6 for RFI, #9 for straight feed conversion, #9 for average daily gain, and #11 for % lean meat yield. Dam s 3 calves averaged 85 lbs at birth - all unassisted of course. Dam first calved at 23 months, unassisted, and rebred every year on first AI service to maintain a 369 day calving interval. Dam indexed 112 for weaning wt., for yearling wt, had a good ultrasound ribeye area scan of 1.35 sq. in, per 100 lbs. live wt., and had a good 3.88 adjusted % IMF score with only.10 in. backfat. Dam s Fall 17 EPDs rank her in the top 3-15% of the breed for 10 traits. Granddam, R&R Milkmaid 143R, is a CLA Elite Dam and dam of our reference sire, R&R Beefmaker 7Z (sire of lots 1 and 2). Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50 Actual gestation length: 286 days. We d like to reserve an option for possible Fall use at R&R. R&R Milkmaid 48Z - dam of lot 3. R&R Beefmaker 20C Maternal brother to lot 3 from our sale where he ranked near the top in several categories including #5 for straight feed conversion at 4.51 to 1, #5 for RFI at -1.63, and #9 for ribeye area at 1.34 sq. in, per 100 lbs. live weight. Only a 283 day gestation length, 84 lb. birtweight and yet was 1,137 at a year Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 75-1 SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB R&R Beefmaker 11B - Maternal brother to lot 3. One of the popular calving ease bulls from our 2016 Sale. Act. Gest: 279 Superb calving ease indicators. Dam is an embryo flush sister to R&R Beefmaker 7Z, our 2014 sale top seller, and R&R Beefmaker 65Z, second top seller in Granddam, R&R Milkmaid 143R, is a CLA Elite Dam

15 Top Straight Feed Conversion Bull 4 R&R Beefmaker 20D 07-June-16 RRA 20D CPM HUNT Mr Jock 44J Sire: R&R Beefmaker 32A R&R Milkmaid 109U KAJO Responder 120R Dam: R&R Milkmaid 53Y R&R Lady in Black 5N Het. Black (Igen) 91% Limousin Bwt: 88 Unasst. Wwt: 759 : 129 Ywt: 1183 : 112 Yrl. Frame Score: 6.5 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 4 #1 ranked for straight feed conversion, #2 for average daily gain and #4 for RFI. Dam s progeny average indexes include 3 birthweights (ave. 88 lbs) at 102 index, 3 weaning wts at 115, 2 yearling wts. at 114 and 2 ribeye area indexes at 107. Wow! Dam s calving interval is 369 days on 3 calves - all AI conceptions. Granddam, R&R Lady in Black 5N, is a CLA Super Elite Dam. Dam s teat/udder score 50/50 Actual gestation length: 287 days. R&R Milkmaid 53Y Dam of lot 4. R&R Beefmaker 35C 3/4 brother to lot 4 from our sale where he was one of the popular bulls selling to Leonard Limousin and Angus in Iowa. Bwt. 88, 1,362 pound yearling weight and feed conversion of 5.03 to EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 72-2 SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG

16 Top RFI Bull Residual Feed Intake ( Efficiency) 5 Homo Black (Igen) 89% Limousin Bwt: 80 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 539 : 92 Ywt: 1036 : 98 Yrl Frame Score: 5.8 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 4 Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Net Feed Eff (RFI) Feed Conv ADG EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk R&R Beefmaker 124D 10-Jun-16 RRA 124D CXM TotMat SC DOC HUNT Mr Jock 44J Sire: R&R Beefmaker 32A R&R Milkmaid 109U Stay CW REA R&R Mr Jock 9W Dam: R&R Milkmaid 47Z R&R Milkmaid 25U FAT MARB A calving ease, high marbling bull - just like his maternal brother in our sale. A strong contender for our Cattle College Bull Award ranking #1 for RFI, #1 Backfat, #6 marbling and #13 Ribeye Area His Fall 17 EPDs rank him in the top 1-20% of the breed for 11 traits. Dam indexed 110 for weaning wt., was 99.6 at a year, and had tremendous carcass ultrasound scan ratios of for ribeye area and for marbling (outstanding 5.06% IMF with only.20 in backfat). Dam s calving interval is 364 days on 3 calves. Granddam, R&R Milkmaid 143R, is a CLA Elite Dam. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 290 days We d like to reserve an option for possible Fall use at R&R. R&R Beefmaker 48C Maternal brother to lot 5 from our sale, was one of the lightest birthweight bulls at 82 lb., ranked #3 for marbling at 3.12 IMF with only.12 inches backfat and ranked #7 for ribeye area at 1.36 sq. in per 100 lbs. live wt. -14-

17 EPDs EPD EPD Gest Het Black (Igen) 89% Limousin Bwt: 92 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 550 : 94 Ywt: 1248 : 118 Yrl Frame Score: 6.9 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 3 R&R Beefmaker 125D 03-Jun-16 RRA 125D CXM HUNT Mr Jock 44J Sire: R&R Beefmaker 32A R&R Milkmaid 109U R&R Beefmaker 3P Dam: R&R Milkmaid 9X R&R Milkmaid 88U A maternal brother in our 2016 sale ranked #2 for marbling at 3.39 (index 132) and sold to GV Limousin, Kansas. Dam is a CLA ELite Dam. Dam ranks #6 in Canada on the Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader List for docility. Granddam, R&R Milkmaid 88U, is a CLA Proven Dam Trait Leader for Weaning Weight, ling Weight and Carcass Weight on the Fall 17 National Cattle Evaluation. Dam indexed 92.2 for birthweight, 109 for weaning, for yearling. Dam s progeny indexes are 5 birthweights at 96, 4 weaning wts at 106, 4 yearling wts. at 110, 4 ribeye areas at 94 and 4 marbling indexes at 107. Dam s calving interval on 5 calves is 362 days. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 283 days. Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 74-1 SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB R&R Milkmaid 9X - dam of lot 9. R&R Beefmaker 55B - 3/4 brother to lot 9. One of the features of our 2016 sale going to GV Limousin, Kansas R&R Beefmaker 36C 3/4 brother to lot 6 from our sale where he was one of the popular growth and marbling bulls.

18 22 7 Red 90% Limousin Bwt: 97 Unasst. Wwt: 678 : 116 Ywt: 1152 : 109 Yrl. Frame Score: 6.2 Leptin DNA:TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 4 R&R Beefmaker 22D 09-June-16 RRA 22D CPM HUNT Mr Jock 44J Sire: R&R Beefmaker 32A R&R Milkmaid 109U JCL Lodestar 27L Dam: R&R Milkmaid 77T R&R Milkmaid 142R Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG #2 RFI, #3 Straight Feed Conversion and #7 Average Daily Gain. Here s your chance to use the proven, breed-leading genetics of HUNT Mr. Jock 44J and JCL Lodestar 27L in a red, homozygous polled package. Lot 7 s Fall 17 EPDs rank him in the top 1-10% of the breed in 8 traits. Dam is a CLA Elite Dam. She indexed 79.6 for birthweight, 114 for weaning wt., for yearling, for ribeye and for marbling (4.17% IMF). Dam s progeny indexes include 7 birthweight at 99, 7 weaning wts at 111, six yearling wts at 102, 5 ribeye area indexes ave. 113, and 5 marbling scan indexes at 99. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50 still at 10 years old. Dam is also the mother of our reference sire, R&R Beefmaker 46Y, that was purchased by North Slope Farms Inc., here in Alberta and we have also used back here several years. Actual gestation length: 289 days. We d like to reserve an option for possible Fall use at R&R. EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 70-4 SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB R&R Milkmaid 77T - dam of lot 7. R&R Beefmaker 46Y - 3/4 brother to lot 7. Herdsire at North Slope Farms. Inc., Alberta and is the sire of several bulls again in this year s sale R&R Beefmaker 26C - 3/4 brother to lot 7 from our sale where he ranked #2 for % lean meat yield, #3 for ribeye, and #3 for RFI at -2.13

19 EPDs EPD EPD Gest Het Black (Igen) 88% Limousin Bwt: 90 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 568 : 89 Ywt: 1172 : 104 Yrl Frame Score: 6.5 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 3 R&R Beefmaker 114D 10-Jun-16 RRA 114D CXM HUNT Mr Jock 44J Sire: R&R Beefmaker 32A R&R Milkmaid 109U ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T Dam: R&R Milkmaid 22Y R&R Milkmaid 94U Dam s Fall 17 EPDs rank her in the top 2-15% of the breed in 11 traits. Dam s progeny ave. indexes include 2 birthweights at 102, 3 weaning wts. at 104, 2 yearling wts at 109, 3 ribeye areas at 98, and 3 marbling indexes at 116 average. Dam s calving interval on 3 calves is 376 days - all AI conceptions. R&R Milkmaid 94U is a CLA Super Elite Dam, and is the #5 ranked Docility EPD cow on the Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader List in Canada. This bull was sickish for a few days at the end of test, so he does not have feed efficiency data. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 290 days. R&R Milkmaid 22Y - dam of lot 8. CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 71-3 SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY NA NA NA Feed Conv. NA NA NA ADG

20 9 Het Black (Igen) Double Polled/slight scurs 90% LImousin Bwt: 85 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 582 : 99 Ywt: 1083 : 103 Yrl Frame Score: 6.0 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 4 EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM R&R Mr. 32A 120D 10-June-16 RRA 120D CPM HUNT Mr Jock 44J Sire: R&R Beefmaker 32A R&R Milkmaid 109U R&R Mr Jock 9W Dam: R&R Milkmaid 55Z R&R Milkmaid 30S Dam s Fall 17 EPDs rank her in the top 2-15% of the breed for 11 traits. Two CLA Elite Dams in the pedigree. Dam s progeny index averages include 3 birthweights at 94, 3 weaning wts at 103, 3 yearling wts at 105 and 3 marbling indexes at 114. Dam s 3 calves average 82.3 lbs at birth with a 375 day calving interval - all AI matings. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 290 days. R&R Mr Jock 9W Sire of lot 9 s dam and our 2011 Cattle College Bull, now proven herd sire at Leonard Limousin & Angus in Iowa. He had outstanding straight feed conversion of 3.06 to 1 and RFI. He has been siring some of their top performing and most feed efficient cattle. Milk TotMat 72-2 SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG

21 EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 75-1 SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Het Black 90% Limousin Bwt: 85 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 590 : 92 Ywt: 1200 : 107 Yrl Frame Score: 5.9 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 4 R&R Beefmaker 106D 02-Jun-16 RRA 106D CPM HUNT Mr Jock 44J Sire: R&R Beefmaker 32A R&R Milkmaid 109U Wulfs Xtractor X233X Dam: R&R Milkmaid 34Z R&R Milkmaid 143R R&R Beefmaker 7Z - flushmate to the dam of lot 10. Top seller, top RFI bull and #3 straight feed conversion bull at 3.91 to 1 in our 2014 sale going to Hewson Limousin, Saskatchewan. Sire of lots 1-2 in this sale. Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG Dam s calving interval is 357 days on 3 calves. Dam had a huge ribeye area scan of 1.64 sq. inches per 100 lbs. live wt. Dam is an embryo transplant full sister to our reference sire, R&R Beefmaker 7Z. Dam s progeny average indexes include 3 birthweights at 104 (88.3 lbs. average), 2 weaning wts at 103, 2 yearling wts at 114, and 2 ribeye areas at 114. Dam s Fall 17 EPDs rank her in the top 1-3% of the breed for 6 traits. 2 CLA Elite Dams in the pedigree - again both granddams. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50 Actual gestation length: 282 days R&R Beefmaker 19C Maternal brother to lot 10 in our sale where he ranked # 3 for average daily gain, #10 for RFI at -.44 and #10 for straight feed conversion at 4.84 to 1. He ranks #3 in Canada for ling Weight EPD on the Fall Young Sire Trait Leader List.

22 11 Het Black (Igen) 89% Limousin Bwt: 84 Unasst. Wwt: 614 : 96 Ywt: 1223 : 109 Yrl. Frame Score: 7 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 4 R&R Beefmaker 115D 09-June-16 RRA 115D CXM Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 74-1 SC DOC HUNT Mr Jock 44J Sire: R&R Beefmaker 32A R&R Milkmaid 109U Stay CW REA R&R Beefmaker 3P Dam: R&R Milkmaid 20Y R&R Milkmaid 24W FAT MARB #3 RFI bull. Dam is #7 for Docility and #34 for ling Weight EPDs on the Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader List for Canada. Dam s progeny average indexes include 2 birthweights at 105, 3 weaning wts. at 104, 3 yearling at 108, and 3 ribeye areas at 101. Dam s calving interval on 3 calves is 374 days - all AI matings. Dam indexed 95.7 for birthweight, was 105 at weaning, at yearling weight and had a good 3.41 marbling scan with only.10 in. backfat. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 289 days. R&R Beefmaker 13B - Maternal brother to lot 11. ed #7 for RFI, #11 for straight feed conversion, #12 for gain, #14 for ribeye and was one of the top sellers in our 2016 sale R&R Beefmaker 10C Maternal brother to lot 11 from our sale where he was one of the super thick made calving ease high growth bulls.

23 12 Homo Black 17% Limousin 50% Simmental 33% Angus Bwt: 96 Unasst. Wwt: 836 : 142 Ywt: 1395 : 132 Yrl. Frame Score: 6.9 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 7 R&R Beefmaker SMTR 17D 05-June-16 RRA 17D FNM CLA CSA Hooks Shear Force 38K Sire: Triple C Singletary S3H Lucas Josie 19K Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG EPDs EPD EPD Gest NA NA NA CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 77-1 SC DOC Stay CW EPDs EPD EPD CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat Stay CW REA FAT MARB Woodhill Foresight Dam: R&R Milkmaid 42Y R&R Queen of Hearts 45M REA FAT MARB API TI s near the top for many traits including #2 for percent Lean Meat Yield, #6 for average daily gain, #9 marbling and # 18 ribeye area. Dam s progeny records average indexes include 2 birthweights at 100, 2 weaning wts at 119, 2 yearling weights at 119, 2 ribeye areas at 109 and 2 marbling at 127. Wow! Dam s calving interval is 347 days - all AI matings. Dam s sire is one of the Angus breeds all-time great proven sires for maternal, feed efficiency and docility - also superior proof for tenderness (top 1% of the breed, ABS Sire Alliance Program). Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 285 days. We d like to reserve an option for possible Fall use at R&R. Woodhill Foresight Sire of lot 12 s dam. One of the top ranking Angus bulls in the ABS Angus Alliance Test Program for total profitability R&R Milkmaid 42Y - dam of lot 12.

24 13 Homo Black 46% Limo, 50% Simm, 4% Angus Bwt: 98 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 725 : 123 Ywt: 1277 : 121 Yrlg Frame Score: 7.0 Leptin DNA: CC PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 6 Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY EPDs EPD EPD Gest NA NA NA CED BW WW YW CEM EPDs EPD EPD CED BW WW YW CEM Milk R&R Beefmaker SMTR 28D 11-June-16 RRA 28D CSA CXM CLA Feed Conv Milk TotMat 71-3 SC DOC TotMat Stay CW REA Hooks Shear Force 38K Sire: Triple C Singletary S3H Lucas Josie 19K ADG Stay CW REA FAT MARB API JCL Lodestar 27L Dam:R&R Milkmaid 92T R&R Milkmaid 62M FAT MARB TI Dam is a CLA Elite Dam. Dam s progeny have average indexes of 7 birthweights at 100 index, 7 weaning wts at 111, 7 yearling weights at 106, 5 ribeyes at 98, and 5 marbling at 107. Wow! Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50 still at 10 years old. Actual gestation length: 284 days. R&R Milkmaid 92T - dam of lot

25 14 Homo Black 42% Limousin 50% Simmental 6% Angus Bwt: 92 Unasst. Wwt: 711 : 120 Ywt: 1231 : 116 Yrl. Frame Score: 6.8 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 7 Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY EPDs EPD EPD Gest NA NA NA CED BW WW YW CEM EPDs EPD EPD CED BW WW YW CEM Milk R&R Beefmaker SMTR 13D 03-June-16 RRA 13D CSA CXM CLA Hooks Shear Force 38K Sire: Triple C Singletary S3H Lucas Josie 19K Feed Conv ADG Milk TotMat SC DOC Stay CW REA TotMat Stay CW REA FAT MARB API R&R Beefmaker 3P Dam: R&R Milkmaid 52T R&R Milkmaid 28K FAT MARB TI Dam is a CLA Elite Dam. Dam s progeny average indexes include 5 birthweights at 97.5 weaning wts at 104, 4 yearling at 107, 3 ribeye areas at 105 and 3 marbling at a whopping 123. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50 still at 10 years old. Actual gestation length: 283 days. Granddam, R&R Milkmaid 28K, was one of our early-day superior tenderness indicators. R&R Milkmaid 52T - dam of lot

26 15 Homo Black (Igen) 45% Limousin, 50% SImm, 5% Angus Bwt: 88 Unasst. Wwt: 793 : 124 Ywt: 1279 : 114 Yrl. Frame Score: 6.9 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 6 R&R Beefmaker SMTR 9D 25-Aug-16 RRA 9D CSA CXM CLA Triple C Singletary S3H Sire: CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z CCR Ms 4045 Time 7322T R&R Sleep Easy 9P Dam: R&R Milkmaid 30S R&R Milkmaid 57L Dam is a CLA Super Elite Dam. She raised a calf here at 11 years old. Dam calved at 2 years old, hasn t missed, and has a calving interval of 366 days. Dam s progeny average indexes include 8 birthweights at 94, 9 weaning wts at 107, 9 yearling wts at 103, 7 ribeye at 89 and 7 marbling at 114. Dam s Fall 17 EPDs rank her in the top 2-15% of the breed for 11 traits. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 279 days. Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG EPDs EPD EPD Gest NA NA NA CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 77-1 SC DOC NA NA NA Stay CW REA FAT MARB EPDs EPD EPD CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat Stay CW REA FAT MARB API TI R&R Milkmaid 30S - dam of lot 15 CLA Super Elite Dam -24-

27 Top Average Daily Gain Bull 16 Homo Black 75% Sim, 10% Limo, 15% Angus Bwt: 89 Wwt: 780 Ywt: 1462 Yrl Frame Score: 6.0 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: TT Tenderness DNA: 6 R&R Beefmaker 3D 21-May-16 RRA 3D CSA Triple C Singletary S3H Sire: CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z CCR Ms 4045 Time 7322T Dikemans Sure Bet Dam: R&R Milkmaid SMTR 23B R&R Milkmaid SM TNR 52Y 6.5 lbs. per day gain! Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG EPDs EPD EPD CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat Stay CW REA FAT MARB API TI #1 average daily gain, #2 straight feed conversion, #9 RFI. Phenominal gain! and only on a lighter silage ration! His Fall 17 EPDs rank him in the top 1-25% of the breed for nearly every trait. Dams teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 277 days. We would like to reserve an option for possible Fall use at R&R. R&R Beefmaker SMTR 70C Half brother to lot 16 - top gaining bull from our sale at 5.84 lbs. per day, #6 feed conversion at 4.53 to 1, and had a GeneSeek Tenderness DNA score of

28 17 Homo Black (Igen) 30% Limo, 63% Simm, 7% Angus Bwt: 62 Unasst. Wwt: 652 : NA (twin) Ywt: 1066 : NA (twin) Yrl Frame Score: 5.3 Lepint DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 7 R&R Beefmaker SMTR 5D 23-May-16 RRA 5D FNM CLA CSA Triple C Singletary S3H Sire: CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z CCR MS 4045 Tme 7322T R&R Beefmaker 16X Dam: R&R Milkmaid 84B R&R Milkmaid SMTR 13Z Twin to lot 18. Two year old dam raised them both without creep feed for total 205 day adjusted weanting wt. of 1,349 lbs! Granddam, R&R Milkmaid SMTR 13Z, on the Fall 17 National Cattle Evaluation is a 4 time Proven Dam Trait Leader in Canada for weaning weight, yearling weight, total maternal, and carcass weight. Sire of the dam, R&R Beefmaker 16X, was our 2012 Cattle College Bull where he ranked #2 for gain at 5.85 lbs. per day, converted at 4.64 to 1, and scanned a ribeye of 1.35 sq. in. per 100 lbs. live wt. with a 4.00 marbling score, had an 89 lb. birthweight and was 1,451 lbs. at a year. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Dam s twin bull calves at 205 days weighed more than herself at weaning time. That s efficiency! Actual gestation length: 279 days. Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG EPDs EPD EPD Gest NA NA NA CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 76-1 SC DOC NA NA NA Stay CW REA FAT MARB EPDs EPD EPD CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat Stay CW REA FAT MARB API TI

29 18 Homo Black (Igen) 30% Limo, 63% Simm, 7% Angus Bwt: 70 Unasst. Wwt: 697 : NA (twin) Ywt: 1163 : NA (twin) Yrl. Frame Score: 6.2 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 4 R&R Beefmaker SMTR 6D 23-May-16 RRA 6D FNM CLA CSA Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG EPDs EPD EPD Gest NA NA NA CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 76-1 SC EPDs EPD EPD CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat Stay CW Triple C Singletary S3H Sire: CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z CCR Ms 4045 Time 7322T R&R Beefmaker 16X Dam: R&R Milkmaid 84B R&R Milkmaid SMTR 13Z Doc NA NA NA Stay CW REA FAT MARB REA FAT MARB API TI Twin to lot 17. Two year old dam raised them both without creep feed. Granddam, R&R Milkmaid SMTR 13Z, on the Fall 17 National Cattle Evaluation is a 4 time Proven Dam Trait Leader in Canada for weaning weight, yearling weight, total maternal, and carcass weight. Sire of the dam, R&R Beefmaker 16X, was our 2012 Cattle College Bull where he ranked #2 for gain at 5.85 lbs. per day, converted at 4.64 to 1, and scanned a ribeye of 1.35 sq. in. per 100 lbs. live wt. with a 4.00 marbling score, had an 89 lb. birthweight and was 1,451 lbs. at a year. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Dam s twin bull calves at 205 days weighed more than her at weaning time. That s efficiency! Actual gestation length: 279 days. R&R Milkmaid SMTR 13Z Granddam of lots 17 and 18 pictured as a two year old. She is out of a CLA Super Elite Dam and raised our #2 RFI bull in our sale at and a feed conversion of 4.59 to

30 Canada s #1 Docility EPD Bull * - R&R Beefmaker 3P 5 of Canada s top 10 Docility Trait Leader Proven Dams were bred and raised here at R&R Acres.* We ve stacked our pedigrees with multi-generations of proven high docility cattle, and it shows - thanks to our visitors and customers for your complimentary comments about how calm our cattle are.

31 Residual Feed Intake (RFI) Why measure feed efficiency? The cost of feed is second only to fixed costs in importance to the profitability of commercial beef operations and 70-75% of the total dietary energy cost in beef production is used for maintenance, including maintenance of the dam. In addition, a 5% improvement in feed efficiency could have an economic impact four times greater than a 5% improvement in average daily gain. Defining net feed efficiency Net feed efficiency or net feed intake (NFI) or Residual Feed Intake (RFI)is defined as the difference between an animal s actual feed intake and its expected feed requirements for maintenance and growth. Thus, it is the variation in feed intake that remains after the requirements for maintenance and growth have been removed. Like a golf score, a lower value is better and indicates an efficient animal. Considerable variation exists between individual animals within breeds or genetic strains in RFI. This infers that substantial progress can be made in RFI or feed efficiency since the heritability of the trait is approximately 40%. The Test The main purpose is to use this new electronic technology to identify feed efficient breeding bulls. Ultimately we can use this information and superior genetics to also improve the efficiency of the cowherd and feeder cattle in order to reduce unit costs of production. Each pen is fitted with a GrowSafe System for automatically monitoring individual animal feed intake whenever it comes and goes from the feeder via an eartag button. The R&R Acres Cattle With 14 years of data compiled from our entire bull calf crops and 10 years of heifer crops we have identified the superior individuals, sire groups and dams. There is a difference! The R&R Acres bulls are the only full sets of 1 owner bulls in Canada to sell with complete Efficiency data and straight feed to gain ratio data since Performance Tested Long lings We have planned a management and feeding program to develop our bulls combining a longer growing time period, with a ration designed with bulls longevity in mind. We do not creep feed our calves, so we can get a fully accurate assessment of the dam s milking ability which is reflected in her calf s weaning weight. Our summer and fall-born bulls are coasted through their first year without heavy, hot feed that many bull calves receive elsewhere. They will not have big, fat weaning and yearling weights on paper, but rather receive a lighter ration that allows expression of their growth traits without hurting them. The performance test growing ration (fed in the same typical commercial feedlot environment as you feed your own cattle out in), is a silage based high roughage diet. After the 80 day test period, the bulls were moved to a pasture through the Fall and Winter where they were allowed plenty of exercise. Big round hay bales and a no-starch pelleted ration is offered when the grass runs out.we have found this to be ideal to get bulls ready for service, but not overfat. Their heifer mates are on the same plan. These properly developed fall yearling aged bulls will cover more ground than young spring yearlings, and just plain haven t seen as much feed as most full two year olds. -29-

32 EPDs EPD EPD EPDs EPD EPD Gest NA NA NA CED CED BW Het. Black 45% Limousin 50% Simmental 3% Angus Bwt: 90 Unasst. Wwt: 714 : 112 Ywt: 1163 : 104 Yrl. Frame Score: 6.7 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 4 R&R Beefmaker SMTR 19D 25-Jun-16 RRA 19D CXM CLA CSA Hooks Shear Force 38K Sire: WS Beef Maker R13 DCR Ms Ribeye N72 R&R Beefmaker 3P Dam: R&R Milkmaid 109U R&R Milkmaid 61N Dam ranked #1 for marbling scan in her age group at an amazing 5.49% IMF (index 167) was #3 for both RFI and straight feed conversion at 3.79 to 1. Dam had high 7 DNA marker scores for Igenity % Choice and marbling. Dam s progeny average indexes include 4 birthweights at 100, 5 weaning wts at 108, 5 yearling wts at 105, 4 ribeye areas at 97, and 4 marbling indexes averaging 115. Wow! Dam s calving interval on her last 5 calves is 367 days. Dam is #2 for marbling in Canada on the Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader List. Carcass data from a full brother (RRA 94T) to R&R Milkmaid 109U Hcwt.: 912 lbs., BF.19 in., REA 17.0 sq in., quality grade AAA Canada or USDA Low Choice, USDA Yield Grade 1.1. Dam also produced R&R Beefmaker 32A - sire of several sons in this sale, all of which are superior for RFI Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Dam is a CLA ELite Dam. Actual gestation length: 286 days. R&R Milkmaid 109U- dam of lot 19. R&R FE Beefmaker 53R - maternal brother to R&R Milkmaid 109U. Top RFI and top straight feed conversion bull in our 2007 sale Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC NA NA NA Stay CW REA FAT MARB Feed Conv ADG WW YW CEM Milk TotMat Stay CW REA FAT MARB API TI R&R Beefmaker 32A - maternal brother to lot 19. ed #3 for average daily gain and #9 for feed conversion in our 2015 sale. Sire of several sons in this sale.

33 EPDs EPD EPD EPDs EPD EPD 20 Red 46% Limo 50% Sim 4% Angus Bwt: 88 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 680 : 116 Ywt: 1445 : 137 Yrl Frame Score: 7 Leptin DNA: CC PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 3 R&R Beefmaker SMTR 121D 11-Jun-16 RRA 121D CXM CLA CSA Hooks Shear Force 38K Sire: WS Beef Maker R13 DCR Ms Ribeye N72 Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG Gest NA NA NA CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat 72-2 SC DOC NA NA NA Stay CW REA CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat Stay CW REA FAT MARB API R&R Beefmaker 14T Dam: R&R Milkmaid 43X R&R Milkmaid 17P FAT MARB TI Dam s progeny average indexes include 3 birthweights at 97, 4 weaning weights at 108, 3 yearling wts. at 113, 3 ribeye areas at 107 and 3 marbling records at 106. Dam s calving interval on 4 calves is 361 days. Average birthweight of 86.6 lbs. on 3 calves. Dam s 2015 calf, R&R Milkmaid 14C, had an impressive 4.20 IMF scan (128 index) with only.18 backfat. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50 R&R Beefmaker 14T was our 2009 sale top selling red bull to Campbell Limousin, Manitoba and he sired our 2013 sale Cattle College Bull. Actual gestation length: 291 days. We d like to reserve an option for possible Fall use at R&R. R&R Beefmaker 49B Maternal brother to lot 20 from our 2016 sale where he ranked #10 for ribeye and #13 for percent lean meat yield R&R Milkmaid 43X - dam of lot 7.

34 EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC Red 89% Limousin Bwt: 88 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 619 : 106 Ywt: 1277 : 121 Yrl Frame Score: 6.1 Leptin DNA: CC PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 3 R&R Beefmaker 123D 08-Jul-16 RRA 123D CXM Wulfs Titus 2149T Sire: Wulfs Xtractor X233X Wulfs Myrlene 2332 M R&R Beefmaker 24T Dam: R&R Milkmaid 58X R&R Exceptional High performance dam had a 90 lb. birthweight indexed 111 at weaning and indexed at yearling wt! Dam s progeny average indexes include 4 birthweights at 99, 4 weaning weights at 104, and 4 yearling weights at 108. Dam s calving interval on 4 calves is 373 days, all AI matings. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 289 days. R&R Milkmaid 58X - dam of lot 21. R&R Beefmaker 35A Maternal brother to lot 21 from our 2015 Sale where he ranked #4 for average daily gain, #6 for straight feed conversion, and #9 for marbling Stay CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG Wulfs Xtractor X233X Sire of lots 21 and 22.

35 EPDs EPD EPD 22 Red 90% Pb. Limousin Bwt: 90 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 574 : 90 Ywt: 1229 : 109 Yrl Frame Score: 6.0 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 3 R&R Beefmaker 112D 06-Jun-16 RRA 112D CPM Wulfs Titus 2149T Sire: Wulfs Xtractor X233X Wulfs Myrlene 2332M HUNT Mr Jock 44J Dam: R&R Milkmaid 15X R&R Midnight Horizon 36P R&R Milkmaid 15X On the Fall 17 Sire Summary her EPDs rank her in the top 1% of the breed for calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, birthweight and milk plus top 2-5% for total maternal, scrotal, docility and ribeye. Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG He was in contention for the Cattle College Bull honor ranking #7 for lean meat yield, #7 for RFI, #8 for straight feed conversion, #12 for average daily gain, and #16 for ribeye area. Dam is a calving ease specialist - on the Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader List, she ranks #2 for calving ease maternal, #8 for birthweight, and ranks #21 for milk in Canada. Dam s 5 calves average birthweight is 78 lbs. Dam s progeny average indexes include 5 progeny birthweights indexing 96, 5 for weaning wt. at 104, 4 for yearling at 112, and 3 ribeye area at 110. Dam s calving interval on 5 calves is 364 days. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 286 days. R&R Beefmaker 40C Maternal brother to lot 22 from our sale that ranked #1 for RFI at -2.4, #2 for straight feed conversion at 4.19 to 1, #5 for average daily gain, was #1 for low birthweight at 52 lbs and was 1,345 lbs. at a year R&R Beefmaker 3A Maternal half brother to lot 22 from our 2015 sale where he ranked #5 for marbling and had a 65 lb. birth weight.

36 R&R s CLA Elite Dams The Canadian Limousin Assocition s Elite Dam Award Program was revamped in 2010 where it was identified that the traits of importance in terms of high producing cows were birth weight, weaning weight, milk production and docility. The ideal female is described as one that calves every year without assistance, weans a big calf thanks to her high milk production and possesses a temperament that makes her pleasant to work with. Criteria are as follow: All fullblood, purebred, or percentage registered Limousin females on Whole Herd Enrolment are eligible. Must have raised at least 4 calves in the last 6 consecutive years. If the female raised 6 calves in 6 years, she receives the Super Elite status. Must have above breed average EPD for Weaning Weight, Milk and Docility. Must have below breed average EPD for Birth Weight. R&R s CLA Super Elite Dams R & R Milkmaid 51P R & R Milkmaid 53P R&R Milkmaid 64M R&R Milkmaid 44R R&R Milkmaid 30S R&R Lady in Black 5N R & R Milkmaid 94U -34- R&R Milkmaid 141R R&R Milkmaid 47R R&R Unfogetabl Sunst 116N R&R Milkmaid 15R R&R Milkmaid 52R R&R Milkmaid 143R R&R Milkmaid 52T R&R Milkmaid 70T R&R Milkmaid 71T R&R Milkmaid 77T R&R Milkmaid 92T R & R Milkmaid 23T R & R Miss Doubledown 63M R & R Milkmaid 43U R & R Milkmaid 60U R & R Milkmaid 15T R & R Milkmaid 43T R&R Milkmaid 9X R&R Milkmaid 20W R&R Milkmaid 109U

37 We are the leader in the Canadian beef seedstock industry collecting 14 years of individual animal data on all our bull calves and 10 years testing all our heifer calves. All our cows have individual data and/or several progeny with data. Use our data to make your calf crops and cowherd more feed efficient...year after year - simply by selecting the right genetics from R&R.

38 EPDs EPD EPD 23 Homo Black 42% Limousin 58% Angus Bwt: 68 Unasst. Wwt: 533 : 91 Ywt: Yrl. Frame Score: 5 Leptin DNA: CC PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 6 R&R Beefmaker 4D 21-May-16 RRA 4D CXM B/R Future Direction 4268 Sire: WR Journey - 1X74 2 Bar 5050 New Design 7831 HUNT Mr. Jock 44J Dam: R&R Milkmaid 60U R&R Milkmaid 15M Top of the line calving ease indicators. #1 ranked backfat scan, #14 for marbling. Dam is a CLA Elite Dam. Dam ranked #6 for ribeye area, #6 for percent lean meat yield and #10 for marbling at 3.50% IMF as a yearling. Dam s calving interval on 6 calves is 363 days, all AI matings. Dam s progeny average indexes include 5 birthweights at 87 (average birthweight 86 lbs), 6 weaning wts. at 106, 6 yearling wts at 105, 6 ribeye areas at 108 and 6 marbling scores at 89. This bull was sick at the end of test and therefore does not have Feed Conversion data and his ADG is less than what it could have been. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 270 days. Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY NA NA Feed Conv. NA NA ADG R&R Milkmaid 60U - dam of lot 17. R&R Beefmaker 26B - Maternal brother to lot 23 from our 2016 sale where he ranked #4 for ribeye area at 1.42 square inches per 100 lbs. live weight, and was #6 for percent lean meat yield W R Journey - sire of lots 23 and 24. These are the first sons of this well proven Angus bull in Canada.

39 EPDs EPD EPD 24 Homo Black 46% Limousin 54% Angus Bwt: 90 Unasst. Wwt: 662 : 113 Ywt: 1090 : 103 Yrl. Frame Score: 5.7 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 3 R&R Beefmaker 11D 02-Jun-16 RRA 11D CXM B/R Future Direction 4268 Sire: WR Journey - IX74 2 Bar 5050 New Design 7831 JCL Lodestar 27L Dam: R&R Milkmaid 5P R&R Milkmaid 53L #5 average daily gain, #6 straight feed conversion, #10 marbling. Fall 17 EPDs rank him in the top 1-5% of the breed for 9 traits! Well proven dam s progeny average indexes include 12 birthweights at 98, 12 weaning wts at 102, 10 yearling wts at 104, 8 ribeyes at 100 and 8 marbling indexes at 94. Dam is a Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader for both ling Weight and Carcass Weight. Several sons of R&R Milkmaid 5P have been top gainers in past years (the bobtail bulls). Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 275 days. Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG R&R Milkmaid 5P - dam of lot 24. R&R Mr. Jock 21W - Maternal brother to lot 24 that was the top gaining bull in our 2011 sale. Another full brother to him was our #1 lean meat yield bull in R&R Beefmaker 11Z - Maternal brother to lot 24 from our 2014 sale where he ranked #1 for ribeye area and #1 for percent lean meat yield. He sired our sale Cattle College Bull.

40 Many years of data has been compiled and now presented to you in our effort to provide complete, accurate information to you. Use the data to make wiser decisions in matching the bulls to your cows or heifers. Make better decisions - avoid mistakes.

41 Will Feed Efficiency Become The New Holy Grail? Troy Marshall is a multi-generational rancher who grew up in Wheatland, WY, and obtained an Equine Science/Animal Science degree from Colorado State University where he competed on both the livestock and World Champion Horse Judging teams. Following college, he worked as a market analyst for Cattle- Fax covering different regions of the country. Troy also worked as director of commercial marketing for two breed associations; these positions were some of the first to provide direct links tying breed associations to the commercial cow-calf industry. A visionary with a great grasp for all segments of the industry, Troy is a regular opinion contributor to BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly. His columns are widely reprinted and provide in-depth reporting and commentary from the perspective of a producer who truly understands the economics and challenges of the different industry segments. He is also a partner/ owner in Allied Genetic Resources, a company created to change the definition of customer service provided by the seedstock industry. Troy and his wife Lorna have three children. Feed efficiency is being called the next holy grail of animal breeding, and rightly so, as few things promise as big of an impact on profitability. Yet the industry has not fully wrapped its arms and brains around how to capture that potential. The genetic trends for most of the economically relevant traits in beef production are a tremendous success story. The last years in animal breeding probably could be described as a 2018 Bull Sale Heifer Mates historic revolution by any outside analyst. The progression has been interesting; we began with the easy-tomeasure traits, primarily growth traits like birth weight, weaning weight and mature size. In more recent times, we have moved away from indicator traits like birth weight into the economically relevant traits like calving ease. We then began to measure and make improvement in carcass traits. We have had economic indexes added and now we are incorporating DNA into our national genetic evaluation programs. The results have been phenomenal and have spurred even more advancement. We are starting to make progress in the traits that are not so easy to measure, such as fertility, longevity, reproduction and feed efficiency. Not surprisingly, the traits that are harder to measure for the seedstock industry are extremely difficult to account for in the financials of commercial operations. That is the case even when the economic impact is significant. Not only are these traits difficult and expensive to measure, they are difficult to get paid for. As a result, the progress in these traits has been slower. There have been a few forward-thinking seedstock operators who have invested heavily in their ability to collect this hard-to-measure data. Ultimately they should be rewarded because the economic incentives are real and the majority of these traits are moderate to highly heritable. The value is real, especially with higher feed costs and higher prices. One of these operations that has invested heavily in collecting feed efficiency information has a graph that shows that their herd average compared with the industry average could generate as much as $1,000 in savings/cow over a cow s lifetime! That doesn t even account for the economic benefit of the improved feed efficiency of her offspring. Yet, for most operations, feed efficiency is a black box type of number. I don t know of any commercial operation that can track the consumption of its cowherd over time. Economists and animal breeders are right about the economic impact of feed efficiency, but ironically, it still is not a top five concern for most purebred or commercial producers. The economic drivers in our business are complex, and thus simplistic conclusions are usually wrong. But I have heard it said that the ultimate goal for most producers is to produce the most pounds of compositionally right product as cost efficiently as possible. Ultimately, one of the biggest genetic traits affecting that goal is feed efficiency. When we get to the point that we are seeing the rate of genetic improvement for feed efficiency that we are seeing in the other traits, it will revolutionize our business. I know a producer who believes he can increase his current stocking rate by nearly 50% over time by increasing feed efficiency and improving his grass. If he s right, the impact on the profitability of his operation would be much larger than 50%. I m not betting against him. R&R Acres D Heifer ling Ave. live scan wt.: 914 lbs. Ave. Ribeye area: 1.30 sq. in. per 100 lbs. live wt. Ave. Backfat:.19 in. Ave. % IMF: 3.03 Marbling of Angus Cutability of Limousin Genetic Tenderness of R&R Acres Seedstock -39-

42 EPDs EPD EPD 25 Homo Black (Igen,) 63% Limo 25% Sim 12% Angus Bwt: 97 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 751 : 118 Ywt: 1076 : 96 Yrl Frame Score: 6.3 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 3 R&R Beefmaker 36D 30-Jun-16 RRA 36D CXM Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG Gest NA NA NA CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC R&R Beefmaker 21U Sire: R&R Beefmaker 46Y R&R Milkmaid 77T Stay CW REA Triple C Singletary S3H Dam: R&R Milkmaid SMTR 13Z R&R Milkmaid 53P FAT MARB R&R Milkmaid 53P is a CLA Super Elite Dam. Dam is a four category Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader - for carcass weight, total maternal, weaning weight and yearling weight. Dam s performance includes a 91 pound birthweight, indexed 114 at weaning, for yearling wt., indexed for ribeye and had a good 3.54% IMF with only.10 fat. Dam s progeny average indexes include 3 birthweights at 99, 3 weaning wts, at 114, 3 yearling wts. at 103, 2 ribeye areas at 99, and 2 marbling at 101. Dam s calving interval on 3 calves is 364 days. Dam s first calf was R&R Milkmaid 84B - dam of lots 17 and 18 in this sale. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. R&R Milkmaid SMTR 13Z - dam of lot 25 as a two year old. R&R Beefmaker SMTR 72C Maternal brother to lot 25 from our sale where he ranked #2 for RFI at -2.13, was #7 for straight feed conversion, and #8 for marbling. -40-

43 26 Homo Black 83% Limo 17% Angus Bwt: 93 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 783 : 133 Ywt: 1184 : 112 Yrl Frame Score: 5.9 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 7 R&R Beefmaker 33D 22-Jun-16 RRA 33D CXM Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat R&R Beefmaker 21U Sire: R&R Beefmaker 46Y R&R Milkmaid 77T SC DOC Stay RADS Black Prodigy Dam: R&R Milkmaid 6P BVF Milkmaid R03F CW REA FAT Dam s progeny average indexes include 10 birthweights at 104, 10 weaning weights at 117, 10 yearling wts at 107, 6 ribeye areas at 101 and 6 marbling at 88. Dam s calving interval on 11 calves is 367 days. Dam has a high Igenity GeneSeek Tenderness score of 9 out of 10. Maternal brother in our 2012 sale ranked #3 for marbling and had high Igenity DNA marker scores of 7 for tenderness, % choice and marbling. Maternal brother in our 2013 sale ranked #4 to #13 for straight feed conversion, ribeye, RFI and gain. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50 still at 13 years. R&R Milkmaid 6P - dam of lot 26. MARB

44 27 Het Black (Igen) 89% Limousin Bwt: 87 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 549 : 94 Ywt: 930 : 88 Yrl Frame Score: 5.3 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 4 R&R Beefmaker 37D 05-Jul-16 RRA 37D CXM R&R Beefmaker 21U Sire: R&R Beefmaker 46Y R&R Milkmaid 77T Wulfs Rambler 8400X Dam: R&R Evening Glow 79P Northern Panorama ZJW 10C #1 Ribeye Area, #4 Straight Feed Conversion. Calving ease credentials and type here, with proven maternal and longevity from both sire and dam. Dam is due to calve here again at 14 years old, and her dam produced here well into her late teens. Dam s progeny average indexes include 9 birthweights at 95, 8 weaning wts at 103, 7 yearling wts at 101 and 5 ribeye areas at 101. Dam s EPDs rank her in the top 3% of the breed for calving ease and top 5% for milk. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50 still at 13 years old. Actual gestation length: 286 days. Top Ribeye Area Bull R&R Evening Glow 79P - dam of lot 27. Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB R&R Beefmaker 23U Maternal brother to the dam of lot Cattle College Bull. -42-

45 EPDs EPD EPD 28 Het Black (Igen) 55% Limo 25% Gelbvieh 20% Angus Bwt: 82 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 654 : 111 Ywt: 1006 : 95 Yrl Frame Score: 5.3 Leptin DNA: CT PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 3 Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Gest NA NA NA CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat R&R Beefmaker 39D 05-Jul-16 RRA 39D CXM Feed Conv SC DOC Stay R&R Beefmaker 21U Sire: R&R Beefmaker 46Y R&R Milkmaid 77T R&R Beefmaker G 71U - maternal brother to lot 26. ADG CW REA FAT SLC Freedom 178F ET (Gelbvieh) Dam: R&R Milkmaid 54P Miss SY Tut 9921X MARB #2 ribeye area, #4 lean meat yield. From our Gelbvieh influenced G line to add maternal without sacrificing muscle. Dam has progeny records with average indexed of 5 birthweights at 97, 6 weaning wts at 11, 5 yearling weights at 107, 5 ribeye indexes at 101, and 5 ribeyes at 99. Dam still producing here at 13 years old. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/40 at 13 years old. Actual gestation length: 286 days. R&R Mr Jock G 57Y - maternal brother to lot 26. Top average daily gain, 2013 sale. R&R Milkmaid G 54P - dam of lot

46 EPDs EPD EPD 29 Homo Black 88% LImousin Bwt: 108 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 589 : 92 Ywt:1228 : 115 Yrl Frame Score: 5.9 Leptin DNA:CT PMCH DNA: AA Homo Favorable Tenderness DNA: 6 R&R Beefmaker 107D 02-Jun-16 RRA 107D CXM JCL Lodestar 27L Sire: R&R Beefmaker 3P R&R Milkmaid 60M R&R Beefmaker 58W Dam:R&R Milkmaid 39B R&R Milkmaid 22M Out of a first calf heifer. Dam had a 90 lb birthweight, indexed 106 at weaning, indexed 106 for yearling wt. and had a 5.0 yearling frame score. Dam is a Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader for carcass weight. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 279 days. R&R Beefmaker 40X - Maternal brother to the dam of lot 29 from our 2012 sale where he ranked #1 for percent lean meat yield. Another son of 22M was the co-top gaining bull in our 2010 Sale. Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv R&R Beefmaker 3P - Sire of lot 29 and 30. #1 Docility EPD Canadian Proven Sire. His dam, R&R Milkmaid 60M, had 11 calves (mostly from AI matings) with an impressive 344 day calving interval ADG

47 Top Marbling Bull 30 Homo Black (Igen) 90% Limousin Bwt: 90 Unasst. Adj Wwt: 527 : 90 Ywt:1228 : 116 Yrl Frame Score: 7.5 Leptin DNA: TT Homo Favorable PMCH DNA: AT Tenderness DNA: 4 R&R Beefmaker 105D 30-May-16 RRA 105D CXM JCL Lodestar 27L Sire: R&R Beefmaker 3P R&R Milkmaid 60M R&R Beefmaker 15Y Dam:R&R Milkmaid 48B R&R Milkmaid 48X #1 marlbing bull, #3 low backfat. On the Fall 17 Proven Sires Trait Leader List, R&R Beefmaker 3P is a trait leader for calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, scrotal and docility (#1) in Canada. Out of a 2 year old heifer. Dam is a Fall 17 Proven Dam Trait Leader for calving ease maternal. R&R Beefmaker 15Y sired our sale Cattle College Bull. Dam s teat/udder score: 50/50. Actual gestation length: 286 days. R&R Beefmaker 15Y Sire of lot 30 s dam. Sire of our 2016 sale Cattle College Bull, top gaining bull and top ribeye area bulls. His dam is a CLA ELite Dam EPDs EPD EPD Gest CED BW WW YW CEM Milk TotMat SC DOC Stay CW REA FAT MARB Ribeye Backfat Marb %LMY Feed Conv ADG

48 1. More Information Than Anywhere Else! We do all we can to design bulls that are a predictable package to help increase your profit and eliminate your problems. No other beef seedstock supplier in North America has been supplying all the data we have. 1. Individual Animal Feed Efficiency - our entire bull calf crop, for the past 14 years and also all the heifers for the past 10 years. 2. Igenity DNA Tenderness Score 3. Carcass Ultrasound Scans 4. Homozygous Polled Status 5. Coat Color Status 6. Accurate, complete performance data 7. Superior Docility EPDs 8. Complete EPDs with accuracies. 9. Semen tested - ready to work. 10. Actual gestation lengths 11. We measure every calf for 18 traits before the top end is offered as a breeding bull. 12. DNA tests for Leptin (associated with growth, fat deposition, marbling). 13. DNA tests for PMCH (associated with tenderness and marbling). 2. Long yearling bulls. These bulls will handle more cows than hard fed yearlings. We evaluate our bulls more intensely than others for performance, feed efficiency, structure and docility in our goal of providing sound, user-friendly bulls. They have been slowly developed to last for years, just like their heifer mates retained in our herd that can produce well into their teens. Why use an R & R Bull? 3. Superior proven genetics. I research all breeds and cattle of all kinds to be up-to-date in my search for superior, proven genetics to incorporate into the progression of the R&R Acres herd. We aim to be a leader in beef genetics - knowing what is needed in the beef industry s future, not only just what is happening today. It has been interesting to see other prominent seedstock suppliers now finally doing what we did years ago...and thinking they are doing something new and innovative. 4. Whole Herd Enrollment We report performance data on our entire calf crops to the breed associations in an attempt to enhance the accuracy of our EPDs and optimize the information you can use to help select your seedstock. We print all the EPDs and accuracies - none hidden like you see elsewhere. 5. We ve invested heavily into the latest technology. To do the best job in designing beef cattle that increase profitability and sustainability, we choose to use fact, not fiction, and sound science, not mere opinion. As beef industry leaders in gathering useful data, we ve spent a whole lot of time, effort and dedication to first learn

49 about new methods of identifying the differences in cattle, and then spent considerable money over the past years in using the GrowSafe feed efficiency test system, DNA tests, Igenity DNA profiles, etc. to compile this data,stack the pedigrees generation after generation with the superior genetics, and also eliminate the ones that don t work. Use our information to make more confident choices...and to avoid mistakes. 6. Follow the poultry, swine and dairy industries. If we really want to be progressive, futuristic thinking beef seedstock designers, we need to be eying the progressive genetic designers of the other protein meat industries - our real competitors. The leaders in the poultry, swine and dairy businesses all use data to make informed decisions - and it works - that s why they are so far ahead of the beef business and continuing to make rapid, steady progress every year in feed efficiency, growth rate, meat yield, reducing cost of production, reproduction rate, etc. 7. Docility Is #1. We re proud of the many comments we receive about how calm our bulls are. Stacking the pedigrees with only top Docility EPD sires works. Whether they are Limousin, Simmental or Angus, superior Docility EPDs are essential...and believe me, it s hard to find new sires that are good enough to continue our quest. 8. Seedstock Experience Our family has been in the seedstock business for over 100 years, so we see the whole picture and we know what is expected to earn your business and keep it for the long term. Grandpa Bollum had draft horses, he and Dad had Shorthorns, my brothers and I started in the early day Limousin business as well as raising purebred Hampshire hogs, owning and operating the Canadian Limousin magazine promoting and merchandizing other people s cattle for 20 some years, and now expanding our herd with the right kind of Limousin, Simmental and Angus cattle. 9. Preparing for the Future Our dedication to combine the best traits of the right kind of Limousin, Angus and Simmental into our Beefmaker Bulls and Milkmaid Females and also eliminate the bad traits of these breeds has worked very well. But to maintain our leadership role in designing beef cattle genetics, we are also well into the plan to tackle the hard-to-measure traits. The future will reward cattlemen from pasture to plate for cattle that can supply necessary traits not only for the cow-calf producer and cattle feeder, but also meet demands of the packer, retailer and probably most importantly, the consumer who expects a quality eating experience first time, every time, all the time. We are one of the very, very few in the world that are tackling the genetics to supply superior feed efficiency, adequate marbling with tremendous percent lean meat yield, and genetically influenced superior meat tenderness. 10. All bulls offered at auction. No bulls are sold before our annual bull sale and none are saved for other events. Everyone has an equal chance at our very best, offered at a fair public auction. Price ranges for everyone, but as a whole have been at darn reasonable prices compared to other places. There are always bargains, especially at our sale being one of the very earliest of the bull sale season. We invite you to either start a positive experience using R&R Acres genetics, or if you have already used our bulls, to continue utilizing our research and data. Join us in improving not only our own herds, but also the beef business as a whole in an attempt to keep consumers eating and enjoying more beef at a reasonable, yet profitable price.

50 Top ing Bulls In Economically Important Traits 2018 Sale Bulls The summer 2016 born calves received no creep feed while on their mothers, were coasted through their first winter and went on feed efficiency and performance test in May for a 90 day period where they received a low starter silage ration through yearling age. Because of this they will not have big, fat weaning and yearling weights as at other bull suppliers. They returned to R&R Acres where they ran on grass and later in the Fall received free choice round bales of hay and a pelleted no starch ration developed by Country Junction Feeds, Wetaskiwin, Alta. proven to be best for their gut, feet and longevity Calving Ease Indicators----- Lowest Actual Birthweights Lot # Bwt.(lb.) tie tie tie tie tie tie tie tie Lowest Birthweight EPDs Lot # BW(EPD) tie tie tie tie tie Top Efficiency (RFI) Bulls (lbs. dry matter basis) Lot # RFI Top Straight Feed Conversion Bulls lbs. feed / lb. gain (dry matter basis) Lot # lb. feed / lb gain Ultrasound Carcass ings----- Top Average Daily Gain Bulls (lbs. per day) Lot# ADG tie tie Best Calving Ease EPD Lot # CED tie tie tie tie 2 8 7tie tie tie tie tie tie Shortest Gestation Length EPD Lot # GEST (days) tie tie tie tie tie tie CUP Intramuscular Fat (IMF) Scores Canada USDA IMF Score Amt. of Marbling Grade Grade less than 2.3 Traces A Standard Slight AA Select Small AAA Choice Bulls will register at least a full degree less marbling than steers of the same age, genetics and feeding history. Remember, these R&R bulls and heifers have been coasted through their first winter and have not seen heavy feed to increase their marbling depositions. Top Ribeye Bulls Lot # sq in./100 lbs. live wt tie tie tie tie tie tie tie tie Intramuscular Fat (Marbling) Lot # % IMF tie tie % Lean Meat Yield Lot # %

51 Several of the % Simmental bulls do not have EPDs for Docility, Scrotal or Gestation Length as the Canadian Simmental Association does not have these EPDs. Calving Ease Maternal Lot EPD % ing Birthweight Lot EPD % ing By Grant Woronuk, PHD Quantum Genetix Total Maternal Lot EPD % ing Calving Ease Direct Lot EPD % ing Gestation Length Lot EPD % ing Genotype Selection Accurately Predicts Cattle Market Characteristics Genotyping is a powerful tool in shaping modern livestock management programs, as a detailed understanding of cattle DNA facilitates practial breeding and feedlot resource allocation strategies. As keen feedlot producers are becoming increasingly aware of the reliability of genetic profiling when making purchasing decisions, cattle genotyping is an excellent tool to assist breeders in selecting animal traits because such techniques provide an objective measure of livestock market potential. Leptin affects appetite and metabolism EPD Top Percentiles - ings Within The Breed Fall EPDs International Limousin Genetic Evaluation Scrotal Lot EPD % ing Docility Lot EPD % ing Stayability Lot EPD % ing Weaning Weight Lot EPD % ing Carcass Weight Lot EPD % ing therefore, the different genotypes fatten at different rates. Fat accumulation is expensive. Growth traits are associated with fat accumulation. Carcass fat is a factor in determining yield and quality grade. PMCH is associated with increased meat tenderness and increased fat. Homozygous favorable Leptin TT = associated with increased weaning weight, increased rate of fat -49- deposition, increased milk butterfat (cow). Leptin CT = intermediate effects Leptin CC = weaker performer in criteria mentioned above Homozygous favorable PMCH AA = associated with increased meat tenderness, increased fat. PMCH AT = intermediate PMCH TT = weaker performer for meat tenderness and fat R&R Acres 2018 Sale Bulls 13 of 30 Homozygous Favorable for Leptin ling Weight Lot EPD % ing Milk Lot EPD % ing All double registered % Simmentals are included, except lot 16 (RRA 3D) only because he is higher % Simmental. Ribeye Area Lot EPD % ing Marbling Lot EPD % ing Leptin, PMCH Explained 18 of 30 Homozygous Favorable for PMCH

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53 Past R&R Acres Cattle College Bulls Best Compilation of Statistical R&R Beefmaker 18C 17 Cattle College Bull R&R Beefmaker 11Z x GLDN Ms Lodestar 102X ADG: 4.81 lbs. 6 REA:1.36 sq. in./100 lbs.live wt. Marbling: 1.96 RFI: Feed Conversion: 4.27 Bwt: NA unasst. Gest.: 281 days Wwt.: 556 Ywt.: 1,296 R&R Mr. Jock 9W 11 Cattle College Bull HUNT Mr. Jock 44J x R&R Milkmaid 143R (JCL Lodestar 27L) ADG: 5.31 lbs. : 144 REA:1.34 sq. in./100 lbs. Marbling: 1.49 RFI: Feed Conversion: 3.06 Bwt: 104 unasst. Wwt.: 711 Ywt.: 1,364 Purchased by Leonard Limousin, Iowa R&R Beefmaker 99B 16 Cattle College Bull R&R Beefmaker 15Y x R&R Milkmaid 4U ADG: 4.54 lbs. 1 REA:1.21 sq. in./100 lbs.live wt. Marbling: 2.63 RFI: Feed Conversion: 5.33 Bwt: 90 unasst. Wwt.: 654 Ywt.: 1,272 Purchased by Alvin Miller, Alberta R&R Beefmaker 16X 12 Cattle College Bull HUNT Mr. Jock 44J x R&R Milkmaid 90N (R&R Redwood) ADG: 5.85 lbs. 2 REA:1.35 sq. in./100 lbs.live wt. Marbling: 4.00 RFI:.52 Feed Conversion: 4.64 Bwt: 89 unasst. Wwt.: 520 Ywt.: 1,451 Purchased by Spring Willow Ranch, Alta. R&R Beefmaker 72A 15 Cattle College Bull R&R Mr Jock 23X x R&R Milkmaid 23T ADG: 3.79 lbs. 9 REA:1.31 sq. in./100 lbs.live wt. Marbling: 2.81 RFI: -.13 Feed Conversion: 4.99 Bwt: 98 unasst. Wwt.: 574 Ywt.: 1,160 Purchased by Second Chance Cattle Co., Alta. R&R Beefmaker FE 64Y 13 Cattle College Bull R&R Beefmaker 14T x R&R Milkmaid 76U ADG: 4.53 lbs. 11 REA:1.44 sq. in./100 lbs.live wt. Marbling: 2.65 RFI: -.64 Feed Conversion: 3.00 Bwt: 95 unasst. Wwt.: 491 Ywt.:1,064 Purchased by Middleton Ranch, Alta. R & R B e e f m a k e r 3 6 Z 14 Cattle College Bull R&R Mr Jock 9W x R&R Milkmaid 122T ADG: 5.25 lbs. 2 REA:1.31 sq. in./100 lbs.live wt. Marbling: 3.41 RFI: -.45 Feed Conversion: 3.89 Bwt: 91 unasst. Wwt.: 561 Ywt.: 1,278 Purchased by Wenbourne Farms, Alta. -51-

54 Using EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences) Example: BW +2.3 (.73) Expected progeny differences (EPDs) are used to compare the genetic merit of animals in various traits. An EPD predicts the difference in performance of future offspring of a parent, as compared to progeny from other parents, when each are bred to mates of equal value. A Gestation Length EPDs (GL) or (GEST) Calculated from breeding and calving date information. Expressed in days. Low gestation EPDs indicate genetics for shorter average gestation lengths of offspring. Advantages could be 1) an increase in post partum time interval and thus improved rebreeding performance; 2) decreased birthweight and improved calving ease 3) increased actual weaning weight because of increased age of calf. B. Birth Weight EPDs (BW) Expressed in pounds of calf weight at birth. Lower EPDs indicate less birthweight in progeny. C. Weaning Weight EPDs (WW) D. ling Weight EPDs (YW) Both are expressed in expected added pounds of calf at 205 days of age and 365 days of age, respectively. E. Milking Ability EPDs (MILK) or (MA) A sire s milk EPD is expressed as the additional pounds of weaning weight of calves from daughters, due to genes for milk passed on from the sire to his daughters. F. Scrotal Circumference EPDs (SC) Expressed in centimeters (cm.), with higher values indicating genes for larger yearling scrotal circumferences of sons. G. Docility EPDs (DOC) Higher EPD values indicate genetics for higher docility (calmer behavior) H. Carcass Weight EPDs (CW) Expressed in pounds of carcass weight of progeny. I. Ribeye Area EPDs (REA) Expressed in square inches of ribeye area in progeny. A common, well accepted measure of muscularity in a carcass is a measure of the loin muscle (ribeye) between the 12th and 13th rib. J. Back Fat Thickness EPDs (FAT) Inches of fat cover over the loin measured between the 12 and 13th ribs. K. Marbling Score EPDs (MARB) The marbling score EPD is expressed in units of numeric marbling score, with higher values indicating genes for greater deposition of intramuscular fat, or higher expected marbling score and higher USDA or Canada quality grade. L. Calving Ease Direct EPD (CED) Calving ease of this animal s progeny in % unassisted births. Higher is better. M. Calving Ease Maternal EPD (CEM) Calving ease of daughters in % unassisted births. Higher is better. N. Average Daily Gain (ADG) Rate of gain between weaning and yearling in pounds. Higher is better. O. Stayability (STAY) Ability of cows to stay producing more years in the herd as % probability. Higher is better. P. All Purpose (API) Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. Evaluates sires for use on the entire cowherd while retaining replacement heifers and feeding out remaining calves and sold grade and yield. Higher is better. Q. Terminal (TI) Dollars per cow exposed under scenario where sires are used on mature cows with all progeny put on feed and sold grade and yield. Higher is better. Accuracy: What does it mean and how to use it? Accuracy is a measure of the reliability associated with an EPD designated by a numeric value which ranges from 0 to 1.0. Accuracy indicates the type and amount of performance information which was used to calculate the EPD. Accuracies defined as (P) indicates that the animal s EPD is only an average of its two parents EPDs for that trait. The higher the number (accuracy) figure, the more accurate the trait measured should be. All EPDs in this catalog are current Spring 2018 information. Spring 2018 International Limousin and Simmental Genetic Evaluations - Average for Non Parents GL CED BW WW YW Milk CEM SC ST DOC CW REA YG FAT MARB API TI (days) (%) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (%) (cm) (%) (%) (lbs) (in2) (%) (in.) (units) Cdn Limousin Cdn Simmental NA NA 10.1 NA NA Rights and Obligations The terms and conditions of the sale shall constitute a contract between the buyer and the seller and be equally binding on both parties. Animals resold following purchase in this sale shall constitute a separate transaction and the rights and obligations of the two parties connected thereto are not covered by the terms and conditions of this sale. Announcements Announcements from the block shall take precedence over printed material in the catalogue. Buyers are therefore cautioned to pay attention to any such announcements. Bidding Animals will be sold singly or in lots to the highest bidder. Bidding will be carried out in Canadian dollars. Auctioneer The auctioneer will settle any disputes as to bids, and his decision on such matters will be final. The auctioneer shall have the right to refuse bids from anyone who has a previous record of default in payment of who has not made proper credit clearance with the Sale Management prior to the sale. Risk Cattle are at the risk of the buyer as soon as they are sold. Terms Terms of the sale are cash or cheque payable at par at sale time. Current rate of exchange as of sale day will apply to purchases made by U.S. buyers. Parties unknown to the sales manager desiring to settle by personal cheque, should bring a letter of identification from their bankers. Right of property shall not pass until full settlement is made. Sales management reserve the right to require a certified cheque as settlement before releasing any sale cattle. Should any buyer fail to settle for his purchases or defaults in any manner, sales management reserves full power to resell the animal to the best advantage either publicly or privately without further notice. Any loss arising from such resale together with keep and all other expenses incurred shall be payable by the defaulter. All settlements must be made with the clerks of the sale before any cattle will be released. Registration Papers Each animal will carry papers issued by the CLA, CSA or NALF. Proper certificates issued by the Association will be furnished in the name of the new owner upon request. Breeder Guarantee Should any bull 14 months of age or over fail to prove a breeder after being used on cows known to be breeders, the matter shall be reported in writing to the seller within six months following date of purchase. The seller will then have the right and privilege of six months to prove the bull a breeder. No guarantee is given that the semen collected from the bull will freeze. Settlement of Guarantee Transportation charges on animals returned to the seller are for the account of the buyer. No incidental expenses such as feed, care, A.I., signing fees, interest, veterinary charges, etc. will be charged by either party when making settlement. If the seller is successful in proving the animal in question to be a breeder, then said animal must be reclaimed by the buyer at his or her expense. Should the seller fail to prove the animal a breeder, the buyer is guaranteed a satisfactory replacement, F.O.B. ranch or location of origin, or equal value as credit in a future sale. In no event shall the seller be responsible for more than the original purchase price. Soliciting Promoting the sale of cattle, other than those in the sale, is frowned upon and considered an unethical practice during any sale. Accidents Although every precaution will be taken to protect the safety and comfort of buyers, neither sales management, auctioneer nor the owner assumes any responsibility in these matters and disclaims any liability legal or otherwise in the event of accident or loss of property. Announcements INSURANCE - Insurance will be available. MAIL BIDS - Mail or wire bids may be furnished in confidential form. Bids should be in the hands of the sales staff as long as possible prior to the time of the sale. -52-

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