Mar/April - Heartland Limousin Association
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Mar/April - Heartland Limousin Association
Limousin Heart Beat Official Publication of the heartland Limousin Association • Mar/Apr 2015 Wayne Hepper Named NALF “Commercial Producer of the Year” Advertisers Boyer Limousin.................31 Bullis Creek Ranch...........15 Bruner Limousin...............10 DeRung Limousin...............3 Great American Pie Sale..16 HLA Regional Show.........24 Leonard Limousin.............22 LimiGene..........................25 Limousin Association of Wisconsin State Sale.....29 Ludens Family Limousin.....4 MC Marketing...................21 Mill Road Limousin...........12 Peterson L7......................19 Pinegar Limousin................5 ROM’N Limousin..............13 Schott Family Limousin....20 Vaughn Family Limousin....2 Wulf Cattle........................32 Continued on page 3. Pinegar Limousin Named NALF “Commercial Marketing Booster of the Year” Ed Pinegar, Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, Missouri was named as the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) “Commercial Marketing Booster of the Year”. This long-time Limousin firm was recognized at the annual Genetics on Ice banquet held January 12, 2015 at the Double Tree Hotel in Denver, CO. This event took place in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). The award recognized a seed stock producer who has demonstrated a strong commitment to commercial cattle producers. He grew up on a small family farm and that farm is now the headquarters of his operation. On Labor Day in 1992 Ed went to his first Lim- Congratulations to Ed Pinegar of Pinegar Limousin, Springfield, MO upon being named the 2015 Limousin Marketing Booster of the Year”. C.K. “Sonny” Booth presented the award. Volume 23 • Issue 2 Iowa News........................ 11 Kansas News...................12 Minnesota News...............17 Missouri News....................8 Nebraska News................17 South Dakota News.....28-29 Wisconsin News.................9 Congratulations to Wayne and Jane Hepper of Bismarck, ND upon being named the 2015 NALF “Commercial Producer of the Year”. Jerry Wulf presented the Heppers with their award. Time Dated Material State News Heartland Limousin Association 23244 Gopher Drive East Bethel, MN 55005 News Back In Time.................7, 12 Fullblood Alliance News.....9 Heartland Calendar............3 Heartland Highlights ........30 Junior Beat.......................14 NWSS Junior & Open Show Results..............21 NWSS Pen & Carload Show. .............................18 On The Road Again............6 Sale Reports................26-27 Wayne Hepper, Flying O Ranch of Bismarck, North Dakota was honored at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado as the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) “Commercial Producer of the Year”. The award was presented to Hepper at the Genetics on Ice social and banquet held at the Double Tree Hotel on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was selected from a group of commercial producers nominated by various state Limousin associations to receive the coved national “Commercial Producer of the Year. Dale McLellan of Lantry, South Dakota and Bruce and Gail ousin sale, the Forrest Limousin Dispersal in Yukon, OK. He was impressed with the muscle of the Limousin breed and decided to purchase some of the cattle. Since that time, Pinegar Limousin has grown to be one of the premier breeders in the United States. He enjoys his involvement with the Continued on page 3. VAUGHN FARMS Annual “Genetics for the Future” Sale Sat., March 21 • 1 p.m. Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon, ND SELLING… 45 Bulls…Red & Black • All Polled. Scan Data. F94L Myostatin Tested. 20 Bred Females…6 Purebred, 2 Red Lim-Flex, 12 Commercial Red Angus (AI’d to DLVL Xerox & SYES User Friendly) DLVL Bud TOMV Blazer 429B DBL Polled - DBL Black - BW: 86 - WW: 726 DLVL Xerox x HC Overtime daughter CE: 9 BW: -0.5 WW: 66 YW: 95 MA: 29 CM: 3 SC: 0.6 DC: 38 CW: 25 RE: .60 YG: -.24 MS: .06 $MI: 54 Red - HOMO Pld - BW: 91 - WW: 875 JLX Red Bull x HUNT Toronto 93T daughter CE: 4 BW: 3.5 WW: 83 YW: 120 MA: 25 CM: 7 SC: 0.4 DC: 30 CW: 45 RE: .44 YG: -.08 MS: -.06 $MI: 53 CRVL Bomerang 409B DLVL Bicep 491B Red - HOMO Pld - BW: 87 - WW: 723 TREF Zion 636X x ROMN Justice daughter CE: 9 BW: -1.3 WW: 61 YW: 84 MA: 21 CM: 4 SC: 0.1 DC: 34 CW: 17 RE: .37 YG: -.19 MS: -.10 $MI: 46 Materal bother to DLVL Xerox. Ice 4112B DBL Black - HOMO Polled - BW: 77 - YW: 661 DLVL Xerox x ROMN Xpress Lane 101X daughter CE: 11 BW: -2.0 WW: 61 YW: 87 MA: 21 CM: 8 SC: 0.5 DC: 18 CW: 18 RE: .45 YG: -.23 MS: .07 $MI: 52 Sires Represented… Bid & Watch Live Family Owned & Operated 9741 142nd Ave. NE Cavalier, ND 58220 H: 701/265-4097 www.vaughnfarmslimousin.com DLVL Xerox - DLVL Young Gun - Wulfs Wagon Train TREF Zion - ROMN Zander - SYES User Friendly SYES Work Horse - Plus Others Tom cell: 701/520-0110 David cell: 701/520-2556 Craig cell: 701/520-1624 e-mail: tomv2@polarcomm.com Tom & Rita Vaughn & Sons Wayne Hepper Named ... Continued from front page. Sperr, Sperr Farms of Herman, Minnesota were also recognized at the banquet for their outstanding commercial programs. Wayne grew up on a family run ranch near Fort Yates, ND. He began his ranch activity when he was just 24 years old, with six cows. He has now grown his commercial Angus based cow herd to over 2,700 cows in south central North Dakota. The Flying O Ranch has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the most progressive beef producers in the United States. Wayne and his wife, Jane are passionate promoters of the beef industry and recognize how Limousin fit in a disciplined crossbreeding program, adding value throughout the food chain. They have purchased Limousin bulls over the years; emphasizing calving ease, growth and carcass merit as they have expanded their herd. He maintains a tight breeding season to keep consistency in his calf crop. He has utilized value added March 7 8 17 19 21 21 21 22 23 25 27 28 28 30 programs to increase the demand for his product. He EIDs all of his calves and targets the NHTC program along with the All-Natural. He also meets the requirements of the GAP program for humane handling. Wayne still uses horseback to sort bulls. He has been totally impressed by the great strides in the improvement of Limousin docility. Flying O calves do exceptionally well in the feedlot. Wulf Cattle of Morris, MN has purchased the Hepper calves in the past and continue to purchase them for their consistency and performance in the Wulf feeding operation. Congratulations to Wayne and Jane Hepper for receiving this most prestigious honor. Heartland Calendar MN Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit Auction – Litchfield, MN Boyer Limousin Annual Production Sale, at the farm – Liberty, NE Schott Limousin Ranch 32nd Annual Bull Sale – Mobridge, SD Bull Lodge L.L.C., DBL Inc. & Pinehurst Farms – Fullerton, NE Vaughn Farms “Genetics for the Future Sale” – Napoleon, ND Pinegar Limousin “Herdbuilder XXI Sale”, at the farm – Springfield, MO Limousin Association of Wisconsin Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit Auction – Bangor, WI Limousin Association of Wisconsin Annual State Sale – Sparta, WI Hager Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale – Mandan, ND ROM’N Limousin Annual “Class Meats Carcass” Bull Sale – Madison, SD Wulf Cattle “Opportunity Sale of 2015”, at the farm, Morris, MN Kuehne’s Rocky Creek Limousin Open House/Private Treaty Sale, at the farm – Long Prairie, MN Bruner Limousin 33rd Annual “Genetic Power Bull Sale” – Madison, SD DeRungs Limousin 5th Annual Production Sale – Madison, SD April 4 Ludens Family Limousin Annual Sale, at the farm – Viborg, SD 7 Future Directions Elite Online Genetic Sale – Dakota Dunes, SD 8 Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin Annual Sale, at the farm – Pukwana, SD 18 Pinegar Limousin “Road to Tulsa” female sale, at the farm – Springfield, MO 18 Missouri Limousin Breeders Association Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit Auction – Lebanon, MO 19 The Great American Pie Sale – Lebanon, MO 20 Bullis Creek Ranch “Generations of Predictability 14 Spring Production Sale – Burwell, NE 21 Linhart Deadline Divas Online Fallborn Show Heifer Sale – Leon, IA May Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 7 Wies Limousin Ranch Online Sale – Wellsville, MO 9-10.Kansas Limousin Breeders Association Junior Field Day, Miami County Fairgrounds – Paola, KS 16 Brown Land & Cattle Production Sale – Diamond, MO Pinegar Limousin Named ... Continued from front page. youth, and has started the Pinegar Agricultural Scholarship at MSU for a local student majoring in agriculture. Pinegar has committed himself to raising sound, functional cattle that work in the commercial industry. He uses performance data and ultrasound information to improve his product. In addition he develops a sound phenotype to go along with the performance data to produce a product that will be marketable to seed stock and commercial producers alike. He is expanding the use of Limousin in southwest Missouri through his production sale and support of various consignment sales in Missouri. Ed is not only interested in producing the best product he can, but he also is committed to supporting the North American Junior Limousin Association. He served on the North American Limousin Foundation Board of Directors from 2003-2008. He was selected to the Missouri Limousin Association “Hall of Fame” in 2013 and he was also awarded the Honorary NALJA member award. Pinegar Limousin is also committed to promoting Limousin genetics by a variety of advertisement programs including a large billboard on Highway 13 near his farm with the prominent word, LIMOUSIN and directions to his farm. Ed and his wife, Carol, have four children and nine grandchildren. He values the many dear friends he has made over the years and he is dedicated to continuing the improvement of the Limousin breed. Congratulations to Ed Pinegar for being named the “Commercial Marketing Booster of the Year”. DeRungs Limousin 5th Annual Production Sale Monday, March 30th - 12 Noon Madison Livestock Sales, Madison, SD Sale Day Phone: 605-480-2442 Selling 10 Limousin & Lim-Flex Bulls Lot Sires Represented: RUNL Stetson 850S, HUNT Testament 40T, Connealy 7 - JDJL 207B Full Proof 682E 2015 DeRungs Limousin/Breed Average EPD Chart PB Bulls CEDBW WW YW MA Lot 1 61.9548232 Lot 2 9.3689919 Lot 3 11-.16810228 Lot 4 43.1669532 PB Avg 7.5 1.3 64 94.5 27.8 PB Breed Avg 7.2 1.7 65 91.9 25.5 3/4 Avg 6.5 2.7 80 122.3 25.8 LF Avg 11.5 1.47511421 Breed LF Avg 9.6 .8 65.4 100.2 25.3 3 3/4 Bulls CEDBW WW YW MA Lot 7 63.68713124 Lot 8 53.58312726 Lot 9 81.27111025 Lot 10 72.37912128 Lim-Flex CEDBW WW YW MA Lot 5 131.374 113 20 Lot 6 10147611522 *Breed Averages taken from NALF Spring 2015 EPD’s Check us out online at derungslimousin.com for more information and pictures. DeRungs Limousin 22355 453 Ave Ramona, SD 57054 605-480-2442 email logan.derungs@jacks.sdstate.edu Saturday, April 4, 2015 of the 1:00 pm • at the farm Viborg, south Dakota Limousin | Lim-Flex | Red Angus Production Sale LFLC Babe Ruth 811B HOMO Polled LFLC Zest 51Z x RPLF Ricardo 232R 3/2/14 | BW 1.2 WW 76 YW 113 SC – MA 23 LFLC Selling 34 Bulls 24 Yearling Bulls • 5 Fall Bulls 2015 National Western Bulls Sell LFLC Big Country 759B Big Time 803B HOMO Polled Wulf’s Ziplock N922Z x Wulfs Walcott F711W 4/26/14 | BW 1.1 WW 81 YW 117 SC .4 MA 25 Wulfs Xtractor X233X x Wulfs Nasa 1212N 3/20/14 | BW 1.0 WW 79 YW 111 SC .5 MA 20 LFLC LFLC Bank Account 701B BB King 756B Wulf’s Ziplock N922Z x Wulfs Ransom 3059R Wulf’s Ziplock N922Z x Wulfs Walcott F711W 4/16/14 | BW .5 WW 82 YW 120 SC .3 MA 25 4/22/14 | BW -.9 WW 70 YW 100 SC.3 MA 23 JOIN US FOR A PRE-SALE LUNCH at the farm, 3 Miles East and 3 3/4 Miles North of Viborg, SD Auctioneer and Marketing Representative Joel Edge 319-540-1731 Visit Family Limousin Gordy & Pam Ludens • Mike & Sarah Ludens 28716 459th Avenue Viborg, SD 57070 605-238-5659 Gordy 605-661-6470 • Mike 605-360-1191 www.LimousinLive.com in march for videos of the bulls A Family-Owned Operation That Emphasizes Calving Ease • Disposition Muscle • Feedlot • Performance 6 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 By: Bev Summerbell Now that we are home from the National Western Stock Show in Denver, it is fun to sit back and reflect on the events of the week. There were a few “firsts” this year and I would like to share them with you. The week started off with the induction ceremony for Herman Symens into the NALF “Hall of Fame”. It was fun to be part of the committee and be in on the “planning stages” of such an important event. I remember the look of surprise on Herman and Judy’s face when they were given the news back in May – thinking they were there for a birthday party for Tom Vaughn. Monday brought the opening of the Hospitality Tent in the Yards. NALF sponsored the tent and Heartland had the volunteers to staff the tent during the week. We made the coffee, which was a must on the cold days and also brought the Heartland popcorn popper. Making the popcorn proved more of a challenge than we thought. The boxes of popcorn and oil were in the back of our truck. We unloaded it Monday morning and thought we were “good to go”. Unfortunately, the oil froze in the packages. I thought if I put the frozen chunks in the hot popper, it would melt and be just fine. No such luck! I got a batch of smelly, burned popcorn. Brooks Jeral Marthaler was born on January 20, 2015. Parents are Jake and Rachel Marthaler of Hastings, MN. Grandparents are Jerry and Linda Wulf of Morris, mn and Steve and Jeanne Marthaler of Hastings. Brooks was welcomed home by his brother, Levi and sister, Emery. Our next idea was to melt the oil by holding a package on the hot coffee pot and another one in front of the propane heater. This took time, but eventually the oil did melt and we had delicious popcorn. It was a long, slow process to melt each package, but we made it work the first day. We took the boxes into our hotel room, thinking that the oil would melt overnight. When we took out the first package, it was still frozen solid. We had another day of trying to melt the oil as best as we could. We knew that we had to not only take the packages out of the boxes at night, but we also needed to put them on the heater Reno Darrell Vig was born February 3, 2015 at 1:33 P.M. He weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and was 20 1/2 in long. Very blessed parents are JT and Kelsey Vig of Opal, SD and he joins big sister Brixie Rain Vig. in the hotel room. Another first for me was to cover all the shows on the Hill by myself. Dean’s knee was really bothering him. He tried walking up the incline to get to the barn on the Hill on Monday, but he ended up in so much pain that he decided it would be his last trip. As a result, I took the camera, watched the shows and took the photos. Dean and I ended our week having one of the most delicious meals we have ever eaten at Del Frisco’s. The steak was so tender that it melted in your mouth. I can see why it is such a popular place to dine. We also had a great meal at The Keg in downtown Denver when we first arrived in Denver. We started and ended our week with wonderful steak dinners! Limousin enthusiasts enjoy the Hospitality tent in the Yards. Dean Summerbell and Norma Effertz have two different methods for thawing the oil. Emily and Jeff Wynn were married on December 6, 2014 in Des Moines, IA. Emily is the daughter of Dan and Linda Brewer, Brewer Farms Limousin, Dallas Center, IA. The newest addition to Eggbar Limousin is Chloe Rahnea Martin born January 29, 2015. She weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. Parents are Rebecca Garcia and T.J. Martin from Brookings, SD. Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Herman Symens Inducted Into NALF “Hall of Fame” Herman Symens of Symens Hills Limousin and Limi Gene was inducted into the North American Limousin Foundation “Hall of Fame” Sunday evening, January 11, 2015 at the Double Tree Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The ceremony took place in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show. A standing room only crowd was on hand to congratulate Herman and his wife, Judy of Sisseton, South Dakota on this prestigious award. The Limousin breed acknowledges the accomplishments of their long-time supporters and breeders through the “Hall of Fame”. The program began with a review of the Symens accomplishments and praise for their commitment to the Limousin breed highlighted by speeches from six presenters. Tom Vaughn, former NALF board member of Cavalier, North Dakota, nominated Herman for the award. He gave a review of the process that was involved in nominating a candidate for this award and the unique way that Herman was told of the award. Dean Summerbell, Executive Secretary of the Heartland Limousin Association, gave an overview of Herman’s career highlights and his dedication to the cattle industry as well as stories about his involvement with the youth. He also commented on the knowledge and advice he has gotten from Herman over the years. Bob Yackley of Onida, South Dakota, long-time Limousin breeder and former NALF president, commented on Herman and Judy’s continued support of the South Dakota Limousin Association. He also talked about the 7 ments and memories with our friends, competitors and business partners in the Limousin breed.” The evening concluded with remarks from Jerry Effertz, friend and fellow Limousin breeder from Velva, North Dakota. His comments summed up the evening and focused on “friends”, a word that captures the spirit of Herman and Judy. The induction ceremony Herman and Judy Symens were inducted into the NALF “Hall of Fame” January 11, 2015. The presenters were from L to R: Greg Martin, Bob Yackley, Tom Vaughn, Dean was a highlight of the Denver Stock Show and set a Summerbell, Jerry Effertz and Mark Anderson. positive tone for the remainder questions about their history in many friendships that the Symens the breed and their involvement of the week. Congratulations to family have made over the years in the various NALF and NALJA Herman and Judy Symens on their attending Limousin events. programs. Following the video, induction, commitment and devoGreg Martin, former Executive Herman and Judy gave their re- tion to the Limousin breed. Vice President of NALF, discussed marks and thanked his relationship with Herman while everyone involved Herman served on the NALF board with the program as president. He relayed the hisalong with the many tory of the breed during his time friends, relatives and in office and Herman’s leadership associates in the caton the board. tle industry who filled Mark Anderson, current NALF the room. Executive Vice President, gave an Herman began by overview of Herman’s qualificasaying, “I am humtion and named the past winners. bled to be chosen to He then unveiled the bronze bust join gentlemen with of Herman which will be placed such distinction in the in the NALF office along with the “Hall of Fame”. We busts and photos from the other have always believed four recipients. in the strengths of the Herman is the 5th recipient of the breed and feel fortu- Congratulations to Herman and Judy Symens upon their induction to the Limousin” Hall of Fame”. NALF award dating back to the 1990’s. nate to have shared so Executive Vice President Mark Anderson presented Previous winners include Floyd many great achieve- them with the two busts of Herman. McGown from Texas inducted in 1991, Dale Runion of Colorado, 1993, Leonard Wulf of Minnesota, 2000, and Ken Holloway of OklaDo You Know the Answer? homa inducted in 2009. This husband and wife team A short video was played with Herman and Judy responding to were instrumental in the early days of the Limousin breed and played key leadership roles. I hope you can identify them. Do you know the answers to these questions? 1.) What are their names and where are they from. Hall of Fame articleHerman and Judy Symens were honored with the presence of their children Julie, Jan, and Joel along with grandchildren Leah, Lexi, and Dillon. “Back in Time” 2.) He served on the NALF board of directors. What office did he hold? 3.) What organization was she involved in and what office did she hold? 4.) What honor did they receive? Answers on page 12. 8 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Missouri News ... Annual Meeting and Banquet to be held in Lebanon Members of the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association will hold their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The festivities will take place at the Laclede County Fairgrounds in Lebanon. This will be held in conjunction with the “Great American Pie Sale” to be held the next day, April 19, at the fairgrounds. The social will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the meal at 6:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction, live auction and raffle. Great American Pie Sale The “Great American Pie Sale” will take place Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Laclede County Fairgrounds in Lebanon. To get to the fairgrounds you need to take #129 Lebanon exit, go west on Jefferson (Hwy 64) 0.6 miles to Elm Street. Turn right (east) 0.4 miles to the Laclede County Fairgrounds. The building for the dinner on Saturday night is next to the sale arena on the fairgrounds. Dennis Alt Elected to NALF Board of Directors Paul Junkans of Henley, MO took in the events at the NWSS in Denver. Members of the Missouri Junior Limousin Association will also hold their meeting Saturday, April 18. There will be an election of officers, discussion on the field day, and planning for those traveling to Fairmont, MN for the Heartland Regional Show and to Tulsa, OK for the NALJA show in June. If someone would like to be a member of the senior or junior associations, please contact Shaun Edwards at 660/441-0811. Mark Hayden of Rogersville, MO watched the Pen & Carload show with Keith Kissee in Denver. Dennis Alt, Double A Limousin, was elected to the NALF Board of Directors at the annual meeting in Denver, CO January 12, 2015. Double A Limousin is located in Shawnee, KS and Nevada, MO. Alt and his father purchased their first Limousin bulls in 1978 to use in their 800-head of commercial cattle. From 1983-1995 they were part of Quelques Vaches Land & Cattle. Dennis re-entered the registered Limousin business in 2011. Double A currently runs approximately 150 cows, predominately Lim-Flex with an emphasis on producing bulls for the commercial cattlemen. Dennis serves as vice president of the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association, he is a member of the Heartland Limousin Association, the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and the NCBA. He is a member of the St. Joseph parish in Shawnee. He and his wife, Nancy, have a daughter, Kelsey, and son, Nathan; and two grandchildren, Cooper and Thayer. Field Day The MLBA field day will be held in conjunction with the Missouri Cattlemen’s Show June 1214, 2015 at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. Entry forms will be available on the MLBA website in April/May. The Open Show will take place Saturday, June 13. The Junior Show will be held Sunday following the MCA Junior Show. Rachel and Grant Jones of LaMonte, MO along with their two daughters and Rhad Baker of Fulton, MO (back row) enjoyed the Limousin show at the NWSS. In Memoriam Nadine Gentzsch Nadine Elizabeth Gentzsch of Millersburg, MO passed away November 22, 2014 at the age of 71. Services were held November 26 at the Debo Funeral Home in Fulton, MO. She graduated from Fulton High School and received her degree from Christian College in Columbia, MO. She was employed at Don Landers & Company in Columbia until her retirement. Nadine was a lifelong cattlewoman. She and her husband Bill and daughter, Shea, operated Gentzsch Limousin for several years. Bill served on the North American Limousin Foundation board of directors and Shea was the editor of the Limousin World for several years. They are also life-time members of the Heartland Limousin Association. She is survived by her husband, Bill and daughter, Shea of Millersburg, a sister, several nieces and nephews, and many other friends and relatives. Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Fullblood Alliance Holds Meeting Members of the Fullblood Limousin Alliance (FLA) held their quarterly meeting at the Pear Tree Inn in Sikeston, MO January 24, 2015. The results of the election for the board of directors was announced. Randy McCutcheon of St. Joe, AR and Ken Ragsdell of Rolla, MO were elected to threeyear terms to replace retiring board members Stephen Haynes and Billy White. The current officers will serve another term and they were appointed by acclamation. Three FLA heifer grant recipients were announced. Colt Schrader of Beggs, OK and John and Emma Holland of Ft. Gibson, OK were the lucky winners. The Fullblood show will be held in conjunction with the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, MO July 30-August 2, 2015. The junior members will have an opportunity to exhibit their animals in three shows. More details will be printed in the next issue of the Heart Beat and the FLA website. The 2015 budget was set and the goals for the organization were discussed. Registrations of Fullblood cattle were up this past year; however, members were encouraged to increase not only registrations but also membership in the organization. Other items discussed include the updating of the FLA website. It is now more user-friendly. In addition, Stephen Haynes is working on having a sale in the fall in Bowling Green, KY. Door prizes were given out and the winners were Deanne and Lesliegh Christensen, MO; Violet Barnard, AR; Emily Haynes, KY; Terrill Britt, OK; and Laura Ray, KY. The next FLA meeting will be held in Guthrie, OK April 11, 2015. The time and place will be announced at a later date. Results of the Medal of Excellence (MOE) standings were announced at the Genetics on Ice Banquet at the Double Tree Hotel in Denver, CO January 12, 2015. Congratulations to the following Heartland exhibitors for their success in the show ring this past year. Purebred Female – Gold Award went to AUTO Usually Yours 290A owned by Cody Heavin, of Springfield, MO. This female was also #1 in the Central Region. Silver Award – AUTO Zofia 439Z owned by Cody Heavin won the Silver Award and was #2 in the Central Region. Lim-Flex Female – Silver Award went to ELCX Christy 260Z owned by Wies Limousin of Wellsville, MO and Edwards Land & Cattle of Beulaville, NC. This female was #2 in the Central Region. Bronze Award went to LLJB Absolute Style 3056A owned by Shelby Lynn Hennessy of Des Lacs, ND. Dams – AUTO Rebeca 292S owned by Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO. Regional Standings: Lim-Flex Female Central - #3 was ELCX I Know 304Z owned by Cooper Henderson of Wellsville, MO. Mid-Western - #3 was BPF FV Angels Beach Babe owned by Ashlyn Ochsner of Kersey, CO. Lim-Flex Bulls Central - #3 was WLR American Hustle owned by Wies Limousin and Bella Starr of Wellsville, MO. Mid-Western – CYWD Abracadabra owned by Cassidy Woodard of Calhan, CO. Purebred Females Mid-Western - #1 was AUTO Amerie owned by Caitlyn Ochsner of Kersey, CO. #2 was LLJB Adalida 3226A owned by Alexa Montagne of Elk Point, CO. Hoppy Spring Heartland Exhibitors Honored for MOE Standings Wisconsin News ... 9 Date Changed for Banquet and State Sale Herman Symens of Sisseton, SD along with Andy Peterson and Mike and Charolette Krenz of Osceola, WI compared notes while watching the NWSS Pen & Carload Show. Please note that the date of the Limousin Association of Wisconsin annual meeting, banquet, benefit auction and state sale has been MOVED BACK two weeks. The Limousin festivities will now be held the third weekend in March – the 21-22, 2015 – in Sparta. Please contact John Franseen, Mary Elliott or any other board member to make your reservations for the banquet Saturday night. Mary’s number is 715/520-7114. The 25th annual state sale will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Equity Livestock Market in Sparta. Free coffee and donuts will be available at the barn on the day of the sale. Joel Edge will once again serve as the auctioneer for the sale. The sale headquarters is the Best Western Hotel in Sparta. Their number is 608/269-2664. Limousin breeders John and Joel Franseen and Bart Mitchell visit with Gordy Ludens at the SD banquet in Rapid City. Peterson Limousin Beef This Blu Ox Burger, served at FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar in downtown Minneapolis, MN, received some great “press” from the Food Network. Chef Jim Kyndberg uses the Craftsman blend of ground beef supplied by Peterson Limousin Beef of Osceola, WI in his famous burger. This burger was recently named one of the nation’s best burgers. According to the menu, “You have to use both hands when eating this burger, one to hold it and the other to wipe the juices that flow down your chin when you bite into it.” A HISTORY OF PERFORMANCE Since 1973, Bruner Limousin has raised Limousin cattle representative of what the breed was founded on. Our goal has been to keep the integrity of the breed while continuing to improve on the genetics we raise. Our genetics have enough eye appeal to compete at all levels, however their true value is realized in the pasture and on the rail. Through the generations, we have seen the fads come and go. However, we have held to our convictions of raising calvingease cattle that pack on the pounds. “Master BRUN” genetics are synonymous with reliable Limousin that perform under the toughest conditions Mother Nature dishes out. We raise both RED and BLACK Limousin with 98% being polled. CURVE-BENDING GENETICS—combining calving-ease, fertility and docility with the performance-oriented cattle for the profit-minded cattlemen. That’s Bruner Limousin. www.brunerlimousin.com E. JOHN BRUNER & FAMILY 605.482.8202 22289 442ND AVE. WINFRED, SD 57076 BRUNERLIMOUSIN@HOTMAIL.COM Master BRUN Anapolis Master BRUN Jager WE BUILD & SELL PERFORMANCE GENETICS The long-term use of high-accuracy and trait-leading sires has resulted in predictable genetics. (Fall 2014 NALF Genetic Evaluation) • Focus Dams - 14 Cows by 9 Sires • 1# YW Bull - Master BRUN Jager 687M • Master BRUN Bulls have 4 of the 6 top YW EPDs • 2014 Ave. EPDs for Master BRUN Yearling Bulls CED: 14.05 - Top 10% BW: 0.53 - Top 25% YW: 109 - Top 3% CEM: 9.6 - Top 10% JOIN US FOR OUR 33RD GENETIC POWER BULL SALE 40 Yearlings - 10 Coming 2-Year-Olds Last Saturday in March • WInfred, SD Iowa News ... Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Junior Field Day The Iowa Limousin Association Junior Field Day will take place on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont, MN. This event will follow the Heartland Regional Show, also in Fairmont, June 6. Watch for further details in the May/June issue of the Heart Beat and the ILA website: www.iowalimousin.org. Entry forms may be obtained from the website or from Grant and Brenda Anderson. Incentive Offered to IJLA Members Juniors are eligible for a $500 Iowa State Fair Beef Heifer Award if they complete the following process: fill out an application and turn it in by July 1st, do a short personal interview at the Iowa State Fair, and show a Limousin at the Iowa State Fair 4-H or Open Show. One applicant will win the $500 award to be used toward the purchase of a Limousin or Lim-Flex heifer at next year’s Iowa Beef Expo sale in Des Moines. Jordan and Shane Muxfeldt of Logan, IA enjoyed the Open Show at the NWSS. Thanks We want to say “thank you” to everyone who helped with the Limousin show, sale and chili feed at the Iowa Beef Expo February 10-11, 2015. We appreciate those who brought cookies and bars as well as the many people who volunteered to help make and/or serve the chili on the day of the sale. As the old saying goes, “Many hands make light work.” Thanks! Grant, Derek and Brenda Anderson of Garner, IA attended the NWSS in Denver. New NALF Multi-Breed EPDs NALF has joined a multi-breed genetic evaluation through International Genetic Solutions (IGS). This shift has many benefits for Limousin breeders and their commercial customers. First, growth and carcass EPDs for Limousin, Lim-Flex, Gelbvieh, Balancer, Simmental, SimAngus, and Red Angus are now directly comparable, simplifying breeding decisions. Second, NALF EPDs have greater predictability from the largest multi-breed data set in the world. For more information on the shift, fall and spring 2015 EPD comparisons, across breed comparisons, and spring 2015 breed averages, download the “Understanding the New Limousin EPDs” guide from the NALF website. In Memoriam Donald Lindsey Donald Charles Lindsey, father of Dustin and Shane Lindsey, of Spirit Lake, IA passed away December 26, 2014 at the age of 75. Services were held December 31, 2014 at the Good News Community Church in Okoboji, IA He was born and raised in the northwest area of Iowa. He was active in 4-H and FFA. Fitting and showing livestock became his greatest interest. After graduation, he worked in Odebolt fitting and grooming cattle at major livestock shows. Don farmed for many years in addition to working as an order buyer and a field representative at Sheldon Livestock. He was a member of the Good News Community Church in Okoboji and the Iowa Cattleman’s Association. He is survived by his wife, Charlene; four sons all living in IA, Lon of Milford, Shane of Prairie City, Jay of Des Moines and Dustin (Jeri) of Terril; a daughter, Robin (Dana) Johnson of Bellavue, NE; a step-daughter, Kristi (Mike) Wolthuis of Fostoria, IA,; a step-son, Tracy Fanning, ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many other friends and relatives. Mark Leonard, Leonard Limousin of Holstein, IA consigned high selling bulls to the Black Hills Stock Show and Sale in Rapid City. In Memoriam 11 Edward Leih Edward Craft Leih of Indianola, IA passed away January 11, 2015 at the age of 90. Funeral services were held January 16 in Indianola. Memorials were requested to be given to the Warren County Fair in Indianola. He spent his early adulthood serving in the United States Navy during WWII where he fought in the Pacific Theatre. After his marriage in 1948, he and his wife, Betty, bought their farm in Warren County, IA and raised three boys. He also worked for John Deere and continued to add land to their family farm. In 1972 Edward started raising Limousin cattle and found passion for the cattle business. He attended shows and sales and also delivered bulls across the county and into Canada and Mexico. Edward was a member of the Medora United Methodist Church, Warren County Cattlemen’s Association and the North American Limousin Association. He shared his favorite hobby of fishing with three generations of Leih children. He is survived by his wife, Betty; sons David and Joe (Jan), daughter-in-law, Neena; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren along with many other friends and relatives. 12 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Kansas Limousin breeders, their families and friends on Saturday evening. Please bring a dish to share – salad, dessert, etc. Hotels The annual Kansas Limousin dars for this exciting and fun event! The only hotel in Paola is the Breeders Junior Association will Entries are $15 per head and they Paola Inn located at 1600 Hedge hold their annual field day the are due May 1st. Late entries will Lane Court. The phone number for weekend of May 9-10, 2015 at be taken; however, the fee will making reservations is 913/294the Miami County Fairgrounds be $30 per head. All who exhibit 3700. in Paola, KS. It will take place must be a member of the Kansas Two other hotels are available in in conjunction with the Miami Limousin Junior Association and Osawatomie, which is the closest County Spring Show. the dues are $20. town to Paola. The GPS says the The Kansas Field Day will be on The Miami County Spring two towns are7.3 miles or 14 minSunday, May 10. Mark your calen- Show is Saturday, May 9. Come utes apart. The hotels in Osawatoearly and exhibit in two shows that mie are the County Vintage Inn at weekend. All juniors are invited 1117 6th Street and their number Tr o y a n d d a u g h t e r, M c K e n n a to take part in both shows. The is 913/755-2400 or the Landmark Richardson of Eureka, KS attended fairgrounds are located at 401 E Inn at 304 Eastgate Drive and their the National Western in Denver. McKenna won a beautiful belt buckle Wallace Park Drive in Paola. number is 913/755-3051. for being named champion showman For further information, contact in the sheep show. Jerry or Pat Meek; Kyle, Terri or Jordan Dye or Karen Campbell. Members of the Kansas LimDo You Know the Answer? ousin Junior Association will be providing a concession stand as a Questions on page 7. 1983. fundraiser on Saturday for the MiAnswers: 3.) Dorothy was president of ami County show. Please contact Karen Campbell, junior advisor, 1.) Don and Dorothy Faidley of the Limouselles from 1982-1984. and let her know when you can Colfax, Iowa. 4.) The couple were made honHubert Thomas of Ft. Scott, KS took work in the stand. orary members of NALJA in 1986. 2.) Don served two terms as in the Limousin events at the National There will be a dinner for all president of NALF from 1981Western Stock Show in Denver. Kansas News ... Field Day Set for Paola “Back in Time” Powerful MRL genetics to sell ... MRL X-Rated 014X CE BW WW YW MA CEM SC DC CW RE YG MB $MTI 6 3.2 95 133 21 7 .5 26 52 .87 -.18 -2.0 52 Selling a flush from his dam 715-665-2605 Jeff & Cheryl Keyes E2036 672nd Ave., Knapp, WI info@millrd.com • www.millrd.com Sells at WI State Sale MRL Buck Naked 413B EF Xcessive Force x MRL Zoe 241Z (ROMN Xpress Lane 101X) LimFlex – 3/18/14 – Dbl Pld/ Blk They don’t get much sweeter than this heifer! Style- Second to none, a very sound, nice fronted that female that will be competitive in the ring. The Xcessive Force cattle have excelled - and this female will not disappoint. Check her out at www.millrd.com Watch for our cattle WI State Sale in March 2015 Bred females & bulls available privatel y at the farm. ROM’N LIMOUSIN ANNUAL “WHERE CLASS MEATS CARCASS” SALE ROMN BORN FREE 108B Apr. 25, 2014 s: ROMN Xpress Lane 101X mgs: EXLR Polled Resolve 175G HOMO Pld / HOMO Blk CE: 6 BW: 2.1 WW: 71 YW: 101 MA: 20 CM: 5 SC: 0.5 DC: 22 CW: 32 RE: .35 YG: -.15 MS: .07 $MI: 55 WEDNESDAY MARCH 25 1 P.M. CST MADISON LIVESTOCK SALES MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA ROMN BETTER BELIEVE 106B Apr. 14, 2014 s: ROMN Zebra 120Z mgs: Wulfs Ridgley 3172R HOMO Pld / HOMO Blk CE: 5 BW: 1.9 WW: 87 YW: 117 MA: 22 CM: 9 SC: -0.2 CW: 41 RE: .76 YG: -.25 MS: -.23 $MI: 49 ROMN BREAKN THE BANK 105B SELLING 30 BULLS Apr. 6, 2014 s: EF Zen 344Z mgs: ROMN Prince Of Peace HET Pld / HOMO Blk CE: 5 BW: 3.1 WW: 64 YW: 90 MA: 31 CM: 5 SC: -0.4 CW: 27 RE: .75 YG: -.30 MS: -.31 $MI: 40 visit www.romnlimousin.com for photos and videos SALE MANAGER... Kiley McKinna - 402.350.3447 mcmarketingsales@aol.com www.mcmarketingmanagement.com ROMN BACK IN DA GAME 104B Apr. 2, 2014 s: ROMN Deadwood 147Z mgs: ROMN Tommy Boy HET Pld / Red CE: 3 BW: 3.4 WW: 68 YW: 91 MA: 18 CM: 1 SC: 0.2 DC: 14 CW: 28 RE: .32 YG: -.08 MS: -.10 $MI: 47 SALE CONSTULTANT... Mark Smith - 515.229.5227 ROMN BLAZE OF GLORY 109B Apr. 28, 2014 s: Wulfs Wagon Train 3197W mgs: ROMN Made To Order HOMO Pld / Blk CE: 2 BW: 4.4 WW: 69 YW: 99 MA: 31 CM: 10 SC: 0.4 DC: 33 CW: 35 RE: 1.10 YG: -.39 MS: -.24 $MI: 45 20129 450th Ave. • Arlington, South Dakota 57212 www.romnlimousin.com • romnlimo@msn.com ADAM, MICHELLE, GREYSON & PALMER NIELSON 605.203.0733 • 605.203.0732 ROBERT “COOKIE” & MARY NIELSON 605.203.0903 • 605.203.0904 14 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Junior Beat Kennedy Stern, 21-months, of Garden City, SD found a unique place to look at the Heart Beat. J o e E p p e r l y, N A L F A s s i s t a n t Executive Director congratulates Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO for achieving the Gold and Silver Medal of Excellence Awards. Making friends! Palmer Nielson, 16 months, Rory Peterson, 3, and Kennedy Stern, 21 months, had fun playing at the SD banquet. Collin Ochsner of Kersey, CO and Justus Moser of Morris, MN have become great friends through the Limousin events. They met at a Heartland Regional Show. Grayhm Beck of Fairfield, NE shows off a new puppy to his horse. Anna and Amber Johnson of Sebeka, MN along with Brooke Hendrickx of New York Mills, MN took part in the Black Hills Stock Show Hippology and Livestockology competitions. The team was reserve champion senior in both contests. Anna was 2nd and Amber was 3rd high individual placings. Congratulations! Ed Pinegar of Springfield, MO congratulates Caitlyn Ochsner of Kersey, CO for winning the grand champion banner in the Junior and Open Shows at the NWSS with AUTO Amerie 228A. Charles Linhart of Leon, IA congratulates Shelby Hennessey of Des Lacs, ND for winning the grand champion trophy with her Lim-Flex heifer, LLJB Absolute Style 3056A, in the NWSS Junior Show. Lori Hill and her son, Reese of Wetonka, SD relaxed after the BHSS show and sale Friday, February 6. Groups of children from the Rapid City area enjoyed walking through the cattle barn. A Limousin royal pair! Hannah Al-Mazroa and Olivia Vesey were crowned 2015 Madison County Beef Queen (Hannah) and Beef Princess (Olivia) at the recent Madison County Cattlemen’s Banquet held in Winterset, Iowa. Bullis Creek Ranch Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 15 Balanced traits Dedicated to producing purebred and crossbred Efficiency is required genetics for the commercial cattleman. Extremes are avoided Focused on optimum production Bullis Creek Ranch www.bulliscreek.com“Generations of Predictability 15” Spring Production Sale Mon., April 20, 2015 – 1:00 pm CST Burwell Livestock Market – Burwell, NE (308) 346-4257 Selling 90 Registered Performance Tested Bulls Long-Aged Fall born Bulls & Stout Yearlings 100% Polled – Black & Red Limousin – Lim-Flex – Red Angus • Semen Tested • Fully Guaranteed • Complete performance data including: - Ultrasound Carcass • Bred for Docility & Red Angus Sires ... BHR King 167, Red SSS Oly 554T, BCRR Summit, Red SSS Handle-ability Trapper, Andras New Look 2012, Red NCJ Lazy Mc Venom, TR Epic ST618. 44th year in the seedstock business Limousin Sires ... PBRS Upper Echelon, LFLC ZZ Top 70z, Conneally Danny, Bullis Creek Ranch Wulf’s Yankee, Wulf’s Xclusive. Video clips & updated sale info. at: www.bulliscreek.com Rob & Brenda Brawner (402) 967-3060 – (402) 376-4465 88102 S Wood Lake Rd • Wood Lake, NE 69221 Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 1pm Laclede County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, MO Featuring “The Road to Tulsa” Heifer Calf Sale 100 Lots Bulls - Pairs Bred Females Open Heifers Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson Sponsored by the Sale Management: Seedstock Consultants Specialized Sales Keith Kissee • Cell 817-821-6263 2300 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23220 Ph: 804/353-2220 • Fax: 804/353-2221 email: kkseedstock@comcast.net Heart of Missouri Limousin Association & Missouri Limousin Breeders Association Minnesota News ... Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 17 Annual Meeting, Banquet and Benefit Auction March 7 The Minnesota Limousin Association will hold their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction March 7, 2015 at the Litchfield VFW located at 915 E Hwy 12. The social will begin at 11:15 a.m. followed by the junior meeting at 11:30 and the meal at 12:00. We hope to have a large contingent of Limousin enthusiasts take part in this annual event. Please let any member of the MN Limousin Association board of directors know what you will be donating to the benefit auction. Your support is greatly appreciated! If you are unable to attend, leave your bid with any board member. The money raised from this auction goes to support the activities of the junior and senior association throughout the year. MN to Host HLA Regional Show Members of the Minnesota Limousin Association will serve as the host for the 2015 Heartland Limousin Regional Show. This annual event will take place at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont, MN June 5-6. Cattle need to be stalled by noon Friday; however, exceptions will be made if there are school conflicts. Contact Dean Summerbell, HLA Executive Secretary at 612/963-3799, and explain the situation, when you will arrive, and the number of cattle that you are bringing. That afternoon there will be a variety of games and activities for the junior members, organized by the NALJA directors. In addition, Nebraska News ... there will be a junior meeting that afternoon. The MN Limousin Association will serve a complimentary “Welcome Dinner” at the fairgrounds that evening for everyone in attendance. The show will begin at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. The entry form is printed in this issue of the Heart Beat, on page 24. The Minnesota Junior Association will hold a show immediately following the HLA show for members of their association. We urge all MN juniors to come and take part in this fun-filled event. Hotels The motels in Fairmont and their phone numbers are: Hampton Inn, 507/235-2626; Holiday Inn, 507/238-4771; Comfort Inn, 507/238-5444 and the Super 8, 507/238-9444. There is also a Jerry Wulf of Wulf Cattle watched the Pen & Carload Show at Denver. motel in Blue Earth, which is a town close to Fairmont and it is the AmericaInn, 507/526-4215. Settje Elected President of NALF Board Chad Settje of Creston, NE was elected president of the North American Limousin Foundation board of directors at the annual meeting January 12, 2015 in Denver, CO. He will serve in this capacity for 2015-2016. He joined the NALF board of directors in 2010 and has served two terms as treasurer. Lonely Valley Limousin sold over 120 bulls in 2014 and they have a repeat customer rate over 90%. That is attributed to breeding functional cattle that fit their customer’s demands. In addition to managing the Loran Wach of Wauneta, NE studied the bulls at the Pen & Carload show at the NWSS. Lonely Valley Limousin herd, Chad is currently employed by Agri-City insurance and has over 15 years’ experience in the banking industry. Chad and his wife, Kristi have five daughters. He is active in the Platte Valley Cattleman’s Association. He looks forward to his year as president of the association and feels that the Limousin breed has a tremendous opportunity to grow over the next several years. Charlie and Nancy Hunt of Oxford, NE study the Pen & Carload program at the NWSS in Denver. Rob Brawner of Bullis Creek Limousin, Wood Lake, NE attended the Pen & Carload show in Denver. Boyer Limousin Awards Scholarships Mark and Marion Nutter of Thedford, NE braved the chilly temperatures as they looked over the bulls in the Yards at the NWSS. Jay and Carol Boyer of Liberty, NE awarded two scholarships this year. These scholarships are given to young people who have a background in Limousin cattle and have shown their projects at the county, state, regional or national levels. Carter Siems of DeWitt, NE was the lucky recipient of one of the scholarships. He showed his heifer, DJKO Astro Lady, a 1/29/13 daughter of War Alliance out of Boyer’s Kiss of Love 170K. The other scholarship winner was Dallas Donovan of Lincoln, NE. He had a March, 2014 bull calf out of JTBO 924Y that he took to shows in Nebraska. The Boyer family have been in the Limousin business for many years, starting back in 1974 with Jay’s father, Albert. For more information, contact Jay at 401/696-4410 or send an email to boyerlimi@hotmail.com. 18 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Pen & Carload Show Completes Limousin Events at NWSS The Pen & Carload Show, held Thursday, January 15, 2015 concluded an exciting week of Limousin events at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, CO. Twelve exhibitors brought 18 pens and five carloads of bulls for judges Mike Smith of Plainville, KS; Dr. Dave Nichols of Manhattan, KS; and Gary Giacomini of Bishop, CA to evaluate. Grand champion Pen of Three Lim-Flex Bulls. Magness Land & Cattle took home the grand and reserve grand champion banners with their Lim-Flex Pen of Three bulls. The grand champion and Division II champion pen had an average birth date of January 3, 2014; an average weight of 1,472 lbs. and an average WDA of 3.88 lbs. This pen was also selected as the People’s Choice Lim-Flex Pen. The grand champion purebred Pen of Three belonged to Magness Land & Cattle. Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO exhibited the grand champion Pen of Three Limousin purebred bulls. The pen, the Division I champion, had an average birth date of September 3, 2013; an average weight of 1,595 lbs. and an average weight per day of age (WDA) of 3.18 lbs. CJSL Windfall 9072W sired the group. Magness Land & Cattle won reserve grand champion Pen of Three banners with their Lim-Flex bulls at the National Western. Symens Brothers were selected the Reserve Grand Champion Purebred pen with their April bulls. The reserve grand champion Pen of Three and Division III champion, came from Symens Bros. of Amherst, SD. This pen had an average birthday of April 4, 2014; an average weight of 1,117 lbs. and an average WDA of 3.89 lbs. Wulf’s Xclusive 2458X sired these champions. The People’s Choice Pen of Three also came from Symens Bros. These March bulls had an average weight of 1,133 lbs. and an average WDA of 3.54. Symens Brothers won the “People’s Choice” award with their March Purebred Pen of Three. Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO with their grand champion carload. The reserve grand champion Lim-Flex pen and Division I champion, also from Magness Land & Cattle, had an average birth date of September 29, 2013; an average weight of 1,508 lbs. and an average WDA of 3.02 lbs. Magness Land & Cattle exhibited the grand champion carload. These ten head had an average birth date of February 28, 2014; an average weight of 1,265 lbs. and an average weight per day of age of 4.24 lbs. Heartland exhibitors taking home Division champion or reserve champion banners in the Pen Show were: Purebred – Symens Bros of Amherst, SD (Division II champion), Hager Cattle Co. of Karlsruhe, ND (Division II reserve champion), and Ludens Family Limousin of Viborg, SD (Division III reserve champion). Lim-Flex – Hager Cattle Co. of Karlsruhe, ND (Division III champion) and Schilling Limousin of Edson, KS (Division III reserve champion). The Pen and Carload Judges Mike Smith of Plainville, KS; Dr. Dave Nichols of Mahattan, KS and Gary Giacomini of Bishop, CA. Selling 60 Lots 47 7 6 Mostly Polled • Red & Black Yearling Bulls Fall Bulls Open Heifers Sale Features: – All cattle fully guaranteed – Performance, Scrotal & Ultrasound Data available on all cattle L7 4006B 3/12/14 - Dbl Blk - Polled Sire: Wulfs Unlimited 5035U MGS: Wulfs Guardian 5074G CE 6 BW 2.2 WW 72 YW 105 MA 28 CM 7 SC -.2 DC 26 CW 35 RE .66 YG -.17 MS -.33 $MI 41 BW 89 • Adj WW 748 L7 4015B 3/15/14 – Red - Homo Polled Sire: Wulf’s Xcellsior X252X MGS: Wulfs Guardian 5074G CE 10 BW .4 WW 65 YW 91 MA 27 CM 24 SC -.1 DC – CW 24 RE .75 YG -.27 MS .01 $MI 52 BW 89 • Adj WW 788 – Free delivery to central locations in South Dakota & surrounding states. Sale Day Phone: 605/894-4470 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Consultant: Grassroots Genetics, Mark Smith - 515.229.5227 MC Marketing - 402-350-3447 Directions to ranch: Exit I-90 at exit 265, 5 south, 3 east, 1 south & 1/4 east L7 4017B 3/14/14 – Dbl Black – Homo Polled Sire: Wulfs Yukon Trail 8084Y MGS: DVFC Warden 233K CE 8 BW 1.6 WW 64 YW 92 MA 25 CM 7 SC -.4 DC 26 CW 26 RE .56 YG -.19 MS -.24 $MTI 42 BW 89 • Adj WW 712 Additional photos on our website petersonsl7bar.com Rod & Wendy Peterson Families 34715 255th Street Rod: 605/894-4470 Pukwana, SD 57370 Cade: 605/730-0705 cepeterson@midstatesd.net Quin: 918/625-2500 L7 4035B 4/1/14 – Red – Dbl Polled Sire: Wulf’s Xcellsior X252X MGS: Wulfs Guardian 5074G CE 9 BW 0 WW 67 YW 98 MA 24 CM 6 SC – DC – CW 27 RE .86 YG -.23 MS .12 $MTI 56 BW 85 • Adj WW 779 32nd Annual Limousin Bull Sale CHTT Block N Tackle 5422B Tuesday, MARCH 17 • 1 p.m. CST Mobridge Livestock Auction • Mobridge, SD Selling 56 Yearling Bulls Rugged & Performance-tested Polled • Red • Black • Lim-Flex & Heifer-Bulls CHTT Black Bear 6471B CHTT Block N Tackle 5422B • 3/28/14 • DB/P • PB • BW: 81 • WW: 690 Sire: ELMW Schott’s Pillar 127P CE: 7 BW: 0.6 WW: 68 YW: 100 MA: 28 CM: 5 SC: -0.1 DC: 11 CW: 32 RE: .63 YG: -.20 MS: .05 $MI: 53 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ CHTT Black Bear 6471B • 3/20/14 • B/DP • PB • BW: 88 • WW: 799 Sire: RUNL Stetson 850S CE: 11 BW: -0.4 WW: 78 YW: 99 MA: 28 CM: 6 SC: 0.6 DC: 34 CW: 27 RE: .52 YG: -.18 MS: .10 $MI: 55 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ CHTT Black Ball 6453B CHTT Black Ball 6453B • 3/30/14 • DB/P • PB • BW: 92 • WW: 723 Sire: SYES Walk the Walk 224Z CE: 5 BW: 2.0 WW: 67 YW: 85 MA: 30 CM: 5 DC: 12 CW: 23 RE: .44 YG: -.13 MS: -.09 $MI: 46 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ CHTT Black Majic 7422B • 4/13/14 • DB/DP • PB • BW: 91 • WW: 757 Sire: SYES Walk The Walk 224Z CE: 7 BW: 1.4 WW: 79 YW: 103 MA: 27 CM: 7 DC: 17 CW: 32 RE: .54 YG: -0.13 MS: 0.01 $MI: 52 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ SCHT Black Bandit 9499B • 4/8/14 • B/DP • PB • BW: 104 • WW: 748 Sire: HC Montana Justice 694 CE: 6 BW: 3.7 WW: 77 YW: 95 MA: 19 CM: 6 SC: 0.4 DC: 29 CW: 29 RE: .65 YG: -.24 MS: -.02 $MI: 51 CHTT Black Majic 7422B Contacts: Jim Schott 605-823-4974 or 605/314-4884 Sale Consultants: Herman Symens 605-698-4870 Dean Summerbell 612/963-3799 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson: 605/730-4214 Mobridge Livestock: 605/845-3622 e-mail: info@schottranch.com Watch for online catalog/info at: www.schottranch.com SCHT Black Bandit 9499B NWSS Hosts Limousin Shows Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Junior Show Crowns Champions Congratulations to Caitlyn Ochsner of Kersey, CO for being selected champion purebred Limousin female in the Junior Show and grand champion female in the Open Show. The grand champion Lim-Flex feThe National Western Stock Show male was LLJB Absolute Style 3056A, Junior Limousin Show was held Tues- a 2/18/13 black, homozygous polled day, January 13, 2015 in Denver, CO. daughter of Silveiras Style 9303 out Mark Hoge of Macomb, IL evaluated of MAGS Wassail. She was shown the 19 Lim-Flex females and 11 pure- by Shelby Lynn Hennessy of Des bred females. Lacs, ND. The grand champion Limousin Class winners in the Lim-Flex purebred female was AUTO Amerie female show were Korynn Clason of 228A, a 3/2/13 black, polled daughter Beaver City, NE with VL Bombshell of AUTO Cruze 132X out of Carrou- 402B and Randee Corns of Eureka, KS sel’s Peaches 4330P. She was exhibit- with Schilling’s Amaretto. ed by Caitlyn Ochsner of Kersey, CO. Rachel Booth of Miami, OK was Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO selected as the champion showman in won his class with AUTO Usually the junior show. Yours 290A. Congratulations to Shelby Hennessy of Des Lacs, ND for being selected the grand champion Lim-Flex female in the Junior show in Denver. 93 Head Exhibited in Level I MOE Show A total of ninety-three Limousin purebred and Lim-Flex females and bulls competed in the Level I MOE Show in Denver, CO January 13, 2015. Joel Cowley of Houston, TX judged the 72 females and 21 bulls in the show. Female Show Heartland members who exhibited and placed in the female show were: The grand champion female and Division V champion was AUTO Amerie 228A, a 3/2/13 black, polled daughter of AUTO Cruze 132X out of Carrousel’s Peaches 4330P. Caitlyn Ochsner of Kersey, CO exhibited this female, who was also named champion purebred female in the junior show the day before. The Division III champion was VL Bombshell 402B, a 1/11/14 double black, double polled 75% Lim-Flex daughter of EF Xcessive Force out of VL Xclusive exhibited by Korynn Clason of Beaver City, NE. The Division V reserve champion was the Lim-Flex champion from the junior show, LLJB Absolute Style 3056A, a 2/18/13 black, homozygous polled 50% Lim-Flex daughter of Silveiras Style 9303 out of MAGS Wassail shown by Shelby Lynn Hennessey of Des Lacs, ND. The Division VI reserve champion was ELCX I Know 304Z, an 11/1/12 black, polled 63% Lim-Flex daughter of MAGS Xyloid out of SBLX Unknown 1041J owned by Cooper Henderson of Wellsville, MO. Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO won his class with AUTO Usually Yours 290A. Bull Show Heartland members who exhibited and placed in the bull show were: The Division III champion was AUTO Mail Call 311A, a 10/10/13 homozygous black, polled 50% son of S A V Brilliance 8077 out of AUTO Forever 219X exhibited by Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO. The Division IV champion was AUTO New Edition 136A, a 5/1/13 homozygous black, homozygous polled 63% Lim-Flex son of MAGS Xyloid out of SBLX Unknown 104U owned by Thomas and Sons Farm of Boonsboro, MD and Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO. 21 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 NALF Annual Meeting and Election Held in Denver The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) held their annual membership meeting and election of board members Monday morning, January 12, 2015 National Western Club in Denver, CO. Newly elected members of the board for their first three-year term are Dennis Alt of Shawnee, KS and Curt Wieczorek of Mount Vernon, SD. Congratulations to these board members. We appreciate the service of retiring board members Mike Smith of Plainville, KS and Charles Linhart of Leon, IA. The annual meeting also included the “State of the Breed” review given by Mark Anderson, NALF Executive Vice President and Joe Epperly, Assistant Vice President. In addition, committee reports were given, a financial state review was presented by the 23 The 2015 NALF Board of Directors: FR: Chad Settje, NE, President; Bret Begert, TX, Vice-President; Jim Bob Hendrickson, OK, Secretary; Dexter Edwards. NC, Treasurer; Gary Fuchs, TX, Member-at-Large; Mat Lewis, CO, ExOfficio; and Mark Anderson, NALF Executive Vice President. BR: Fred Wacker, MT, Gary Gates, MT, Warren Symens, SD, John Tobe, KY, Chris Milam, KY, Dennis Alt, KS, Bob Mitchell, WI, Joey Freund, CO, Curt Wieczorek, SD, and Austin Hager, ND. The 2015 commercial producers nominated for the NALF “Commercial Producer of the Year” were Dale McLellan, Lantry, SD; Wayne Hepper, Bismarck, ND; and Bruce and Gail Sperr, Herman, MN. Congratulations to all of the nominees. James Henderson, Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO was awarded the plaque as the recipient of the 2015 Limousin Herdsman. Kaye Kaufman made the presentation following the Open Show at the NWSS in Denver, CO. NALF treasurer and the auditor, and the minutes were read from the last meeting. Assistant cattle buyer for Strauss Veal, Marshall Rooberry and Marcy Rue, Strauss Veal Marketing Director, accepted the Limousin ”Promoter of the Year” plaque for Ray Krones who was absent because of illness. Congratulations to Ray for his outstanding promotion of Limousin cattle for Strauss Veal. The 2012 “Hall of Fame” recipient Ken Holloway and his wife, SueAnn congratulate Herman and Judy Symens upon Herman’s induction to the “Hall of Fame”. Mark Anderson, NALF Executive Vice President, thanked the NALF board of directors members who were retiring after serving their term; Charles Linhart of Leon, IA; Mat Lewis of Iliff, CO and Mike Smith of Plainville, KS. 24 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 22nd Annual Heartland Jr Regional Show Martin Co. Fairgrounds Fairmont, MN June 5-6, 2015 $25/May 15, 2015 deadline, $50 late entries taken at check-in. Schedule Of Events Martin Co. Fairgrounds 1300 N. Bixby Road, Fairmont, MN Friday – June 5 11:00 a.m. Cattle must be on the grounds *Because school is in session for some states, cattle that have been entered may arrive later in the afternoon or early evening (need to call Dean at 612/963-3799 for permission). 12:00 noon Check-in begins. A hospitality area will be provided. 2:00 p.m. (or as soon as check-in is over) Junior Meeting followed by mixers & games 6:00 p.m. Dinner for juniors, their families, sponsored by the Minnesota Limousin Breeders Association Saturday – June 6 9:00 a.m. Heartland Regional Show order ENTRY FEES: Entry fees are $25 per head plus a $10 fee per head. This includes a show shirt. Entries must be postmarked by May 15. After that date, the late entry fee is $50. Families must be a member of the Heartland Limousin Association ($50). Stalling Barn: Wood chips will be placed in the barn and straw will be provided in the tie-outs. Please pull bedding back from panels. This will assist with cleaning of the barn. Hotel Headquarters: Steers, LF Females, LF Cow/Calf, Lim Females, Lim Cow/Calf, LF Bulls, Lim Bulls Motels in Fairmont, MN Super 8 - 507/238-9444 Comfort Inn - 507/238-5444 Holiday Inn - 507/238-4771 Hampton Inn - 507/235-2626 AmericInn - 507/526-4215 Motel in Blue Earth, MN (15 miles from Fairmont) 2015 Heartland Regional Show Entry Form Send entries to: North American Limousin Foundation, 6 Iverness Court East, Suite 260, Englewood, CO 80112-5595 by May 15, 2015 Name _________________________________________ NALJA Member #____________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________ Guardian____________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email address______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Birth Date: ________________________________________ Age: ______ Shirt Size: S M L XL (circle one) Youth sizes S M L XL (circle one) Adult sizes Hometown Newspaper_________________________________ Enter by May 15, 2015 Heifer/Bull/Steer/Cow-Calf 1 Circle One Reg. # Whole Tattoo Birth date Bred & Owned Lim-Flex or Limousin (Check if yes) 3 Lim-Flex or Limousin 5 Lim-Flex or Limousin 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 Lim-Flex or Limousin (Check if yes) Lim-Flex or Limousin (Check if yes) Lim-Flex or Limousin Lim-Flex or Limousin Lim-Flex or Limousin Lim-Flex or Limousin Lim-Flex or Limousin (Check if yes) (Check if yes) (Check if yes) (Check if yes) (Check if yes) (Check if yes) (Check if yes) SOLUTIONS that Work For the Seedstock Man Black Bulls AHCC WestWind W544 (HomoB,HomoP).................... $40 •AHCC Xplain This X595 (B,HomoP)........................... $40 AUTO Black Dakota 129J (B,HomoP).......................... $40 •Bar JZ Wideload 269W (B,HomoP).............................. $30 Bushs Lit Up 706 (Angus).............................................. $25 CJSL Wild West 9060W (HomoB,HomoP).................... $40 •COLE Wulf Hunt (HomoB,P)..........................Limited $50 COLE Xceptional 39X (LF,HB,HP)............................... $30 Coleman Production 608 (Angus).................................. $25 •DLVL Xerox 023X (B,HomoP)..................................... $30 EF Xcessive Force (LF,HomoB,P)................................. $75 EF Zen 344Z (B,HomoP)................................................ $40 EXLR Excellante 251L (LX,HomoB,HomoP)............... $40 EXLR Moderator 053M (LF,B,HomoP)......................... $30 EXLR New Generation 071M (B,HomoP)..................... $40 GATS Xerxes 003X (HB,DP)......................................... $30 •GTBR Undertaker 6U (B,HomoP)................................ $30 HC Overtime 972 (B,P).................................................. $30 •HUNT Mr Jock 44J (B,P)............................................. $30 HUNT Testament 40T (B,HomoP)................................. $40 •HUNT Xclaim 71X (LF,B,HomoP).............................. $40 JBV Believe It 025X (B,HP).......................................... $40 JYF Zeek 151Z (B,P)...................................................... $40 KAJO Responder 120R (HomoB,HomoP)..................... $40 •KYLD Daytona 730T (%,B,HomoP)............................ $40 KRVN Pablo 001P (HomoB,HomoP)............................. $20 LaGrand MAF Antidote 5775 (Angus)........................... $20 LESF Asphalt 9N (HomoB,HomoP).............................. $30 Lewis Rilian 384R (HomoB,HomoP)............................. $40 LOHE Xavier Luv 005X (B,P)....................................... $40 LVLS Farmer Jack 5842M (HomoB,P).............Limited $30 •LVLS Lethal Weapon (HomoB,HomoP)....................... $30 •LVLS Secret Weapon 4408K (B,P)............................... $40 LVLS Zepplin 1001Z (LF,DP,HomoP)........................... $40 MAGS Remote 209R (HomoB,P).................................. $30 MAGS Twain (LF,HB,HP)............................................. $40 MAGS U Haul (HomoB,HomoP)................................... $40 Master BRUN Anapolis 612R (B,DP)............................ $40 Master BRUN Bullion 1648W (B,P).............................. $30 MOVL Rouser (X,B,HomoP)......................................... $25 MRL X-Rated 014X (B,HomoP).................................... $40 PBRS Western Slope 915W (HomoB,HomoP).............. $40 R&R Mr. Jock 9W (B,P)................................................. $30 RMKR Goaline 441N (HomoB,HomoP)....................... $30 •ROMN Unbelievabull 141U (B,P)................................ $25 •ROMN Xpect More 100X (B,HomoP)......................... $40 •ROMN Xpress Lane 101X (B,HomoP)......................... $30 ROMN Zephyr 148Z (B,HomoP)................................... $30 RPY Paynes Derby 46Z (B,P)......................................... $50 RUNL Stetson 850S (HomoB,HomoP).......................... $40 •SYES User Friendly 524U (B,HomoP)......................... $30 SYES Xception 219X (HomoB,HomoP)........................ $30 TMCK Alfalfa 35X (LF,HomoB,HomoP)...................... $40 TMCK Durham Wheat (HomoB,P)................................ $40 TNUH Blue Print 245H (HomoB,P)............................... $40 VL Apollo 324A (B,HomoP)......................................... $40 WASY Yes Man 677Y (DB,DP)..................................... $30 •WLR Direct Hit (HomoB,HomoP)................................ $40 Wulfs Fanfare 4055F (B,Sc)........................................... $30 Wulfs Nasa 1212N (B,S)................................................ $40 •Wulfs Nobel Prize 3861N (B,HomoP).......................... $30 •Wulfs Quarterback 4222B (B,P)................................. $100 Wulfs Realtor 1503R (B,HomoP)................................... $30 Wulfs Ridgley 3172R (B,HomoP).................................. $30 •Wulfs Shop Talk 2332S (HomoB,HomoP)................... $40 •Wulfs Sirloin 3172S (B,HomoP)................................... $18 Wulfs Space Ship 3223S (B,HomoP)............................. $40 •Wulfs Signature 9302S (B,HomoP).............................. $40 Wulfs Stimulus 2009Z (Angus)...................................... $20 •Wulfs Titus 2149T (B,P)................................................ $40 Wulfs Unabridged 6093U (HomoB,P)............................ $40 •Wulfs Unlimited 5035U (B,HomoP)............................. $40 •Wulfs Upgrade 0500U (B,HomoP)............................... $40 •Wulfs US Army General 5093 (B,HomoP)................... $40 •Wulfs Walcott F711W (HomoB,HomoP)...................... $40 •Wulfs Warbonnet (HomoB,HomoP).............................. $22 Wulfs Warrior 9302W (B,HomoP)................................. $40 Wulfs Wisdom 8063W (B,P).......................................... $40 •Wulfs Xclusive 2458X (B,HomoP)............................... $40 •Wulfs Xerox 8622X (LF,B,HomoP).............................. $40 •Wulfs Yak The Black T108Y (HomoB,HomoP)........... $22 •Wulfs Yankee K689Y (B, HomoP)................................ $40 Wulfs Yellowhammer Y359Y (HomoB,HomoP)............ $40 •Wulfs Yukon Trail 8084Y (B,HomoP)......................... $40 Wulfs Zane X238Z (B,HomoP)...................................... $40 Wulfs Zero Turn X292Z (B,HomoP).............................. $40 WZRK Titus Temptation (B,HomoP)............................. $40 Red Bulls 1-Way Just Macho (FB,HomoP)..................................... $40 AHCC Red Xplosion (LF,R,HomoP)............................. $40 Ashmara Graeme (FB,H)............................................... $30 AUTO Cliff Hanger 194D (FB,H).................................. $30 AUTO Red Dirt 118Y (R,HomoP)................................. $30 Azur (FB,H).................................................................... $30 •CF Jim Dandie (FB,HomoP)......................................... $40 •CFSV Polled Excel 315S (FB,HomoP)......................... $40 •CHTT Work Time 4925W (R,HomoP).......................... $30 CJSL Windfall 9072W (R,DP)........................................ $40 CWBL Independence (FB,Sc)........................................ $25 •D’Hanis Red Fox (FB,P)............................................... $30 •Denison Polled Pub (FB,P)...............................Limited $40 DLVL Young Gun 125Y (R,HomoP).............................. $40 •DVCL Unbelievable (R,HomoP)................................. $30 •DVFC Focus Point (FB)............................................... $30 •EAFF Hamilton 455M (FB,P)....................................... $40 •EAFF Medallion 462M (FB,P)...................................... $40 •EAFF Polled Hummer 530P (FB,P).............................. $30 •EAFF Polled Platinum 515N (FB,DP).......................... $40 EAFF Rejuvenator 260J (FB)......................................... $30 EXLR Dakota 353G (R,Sc)............................................ $30 Galileo (FB).................................................................... $30 Gold Strike (FB)............................................................. $30 GSFL Polled Galileo 13J (FB,P)..................................... $30 •Harvest Olympus (FB).............................................. SALE Helion (FB,H)................................................................. $30 •JLWM Dire Strayts 4109P (R,HomoP)......................... $30 •JLX Red Bull (R,HomoP)............................................. $30 JYF Yieldmaster 80Y (R,HomoP).................................. $40 •Lenape Polled Liberty (FB,P)....................................... $30 •MH Velocity (FB,P)....................................................... $40 MINE Gold Medal 436G (FB,P)........................ 10 min $40 Orion (FB)................................................................... SALE Red COLE Mister E 9J (R,Angus)................................. $25 •Richmond Xander SRD 22X (R,HomoP)..................... $40 ROMN Deadwood 147Z (R,HomoP)............................. $35 •ROMN Justice (R,HomoP)............................................ $30 •ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T (R,HomoP)............................ $40 ROMN Xpect More 100X (R,HomoP)........................... $40 •Second To None DHAN 1216L (FB)............................ $30 •SOGF Special K 247B (FB).............................Limited $50 Southbridge Jackpot (FB,H)........................................... $30 Stavely Hercules (FB,H)................................................. $30 •STZZ Polled Guthrie 826H (FB,DP)............................. $30 •STZZ Polled Yukon (FB,P).......................................... $30 •SVL Polled Enterprise 247R (FB,DP)........................... $30 •SVL Polled Exclusive 412T (FB,HomoP).................... $30 SVL Polled Perfection 790X (FB,P).............................. $30 •SVL Polled Profit 037N (FB,P).................................... $40 •SY Truck 372T (P,FB)................................................... $30 SYES Accurate 77A (R,Sc)............................................ $30 •TEXS Ranger Ted (FB)....................................Limited $40 •TLSE American Idol (FB,P)......................................... $30 TMF Westwood 505W (R,DP)....................................... $40 TREF Adonis 266A (R,P).............................................. $40 TREF U Joint 083U (R,HomoP).................................... $30 •TREF Zeus 232Z (R,HomoP)....................................... $30 •Uranus (FB)................................................................... $30 Verterlund Horatio (FB,H).............................................. $30 •Willow Creek Excel (FB,HomoP)................................. $30 •WRC Punch (FB)...................................................... SALE Wulfs Amazing Bull T341A (R,HomoP)........................ $40 •Wulfs Apostle T343A (R,HomoP)................................. $40 Wulfs Armor 2258A (R,HomoP).................................... $40 •Wulfs Rambler 8400X (R,Sc)....................................... $50 •Wulfs Ransom 3059R (R,HomoP)................................ $50 •Wulfs Revolver 1219R (R,HomoP)............................... $30 •Wulfs Urban Cowboy 2149U (R,P).............................. $30 •Wulfs Xcellsior X252X (R,HomoP)............................. $40 •Wulfs Xtractor X233X (R,HomoP)............................... $50 WZRK Atlas 8012A (R,HP)........................................... $40 •WZRK Genesis 532E (FB)............................................ $40 •WZRK Prime Cut 8012Y (R,HomoP)........................... $40 Go to www.limousinlive.com for current videos of LIMI-Gene sires. • denotes the sires which have DNA profiles printed in our Sire Directory. 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Spring 2015 Limousin Bull EPD Averages CE BW WW YW MA CM 6 2.3 64 89 25 5 For the Cowman MS -0.11 $MI 46 HERMAN & JUDY SYMENS C-605/698-4870 • H-605/698-3087 e-mail: bulls@limigene.com • www.limousinlive.com On-site Pickup I-29 and SD 10 Sisseton, SD Call for your current Sire Directory 26 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Heartland Sale Reports Limousin Tops All Breeds for Sale Average in Sioux Falls The Limousin portion of the Sioux Empire Farm Show Red Carpet Show and Sale was held Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Breeders from South Dakota and Minnesota brought a quality set of bulls and females to the show and sale. An enthusiastic crowd of buyers bid aggressively and the results ended with the Limousin breed topping all other breeds in the sales. Six out of nine bulls brought $5,500 each from six different buyers. Congratulations to Cookie, Mary, Adam and Michelle Nielson, ROM’N Limousin of Arlington, SD for being the lucky recipient of the use of a Featherlite Trailer for oneyear. The names of all the breeders of the champions were placed in a drawing and ROM’N’s name was drawn. The trailer is provided by Iverson. Show The sale order show was determined by Judge Mike Willard of Colton, SD. Colton chose as his grand champion bull Master Brun LL 2483A, a 2/17/13 red, horned son of Master BRUN Red Frost 2117Y out of Lady Brun 2201Y. He was consigned and exhibited by Bruner Limousin of Winfred, SD. The reserve grand champion bull was SYES Accolade 644A, a 4/26/13 red, polled son of Wulf’s Urban Cowboy 2149U out of Miss DLVV Ladies Man 640R consigned by Symens Brothers Limousin of Amherst, SD. The grand champion female was ROMN Black Betty 15B, a 4/14/14 black, double polled daughter of DHVO Trey 133R out of ROMN Tulu 40T consigned by ROM’N Limousin of Arlington, SD. Reserve grand champion female honors went to Lady Brun Jetta 2653B, a black, polled daughter of Master BRUN Guru 2288Z out of Lady BRUN 895S consigned by Bruner Limousin. Sale Heather Gessner of Bruner Limousin, Winfred, SD appreciated buyer Jim Wiesen of Hendricks, MN for his purchase of a Bruner consigned bull at the Red Carpet Sale. The Limousin sale topped all other breeds with a $5,027 average. The grand champion female was the high-seller of the day, bringing $9,000 bid from Bentley London of Collinsville, TX. Six bulls all brought $5,500 to top the Limousin bull sale. Nolz Limousin of Mitchell, SD consigned KNLZ Roper 14B, a 3/13/14 black, polled son of NOLZ Black Stallion 35Z. He was purchased by Gene Larson of Burke, SD. Larry Laska of Lake Andes, SD purchased ANLZ Brooks 12B, a 2/20/14 black, polled son of EF Zooter 463Z out of CELL 2112Z, also consigned by Nolz Limousin, Kiley McKinna of MC Marketing, and Grant Anderson of Garner, IA both were competitive bidders at the Red Carpet Sale in Sioux Falls, SD. for $5,500. Lura Limousin of Delavan, MN consigned two bulls that brought $5,500. Keith Halverson of Sioux Falls, SD purchased MSTT Ace Ventura, a 1/7/13 red, homozygous polled son of ROMN Y Not 104Y out of Miss SYES Roscoe 874U. Randy Robertson of Wagner, SD purchased MSTT Alabama, a 12/22/13 red, polled Lim-Flex 75% son of CHTT Work Time, also consigned by Lura Limousin. Leon Etzkorn of Pierre, SD purchased the reserve champion bull, consigned by Symens Bros., for $5,500. Shane Lindsey of Prairie City, IA discussed the ROM’N Limousin consigned grand champion female with Adam Nielson. Lindsey purchased the heifer for Bentley London of Collinsville, TX. Ty Radke along with Dave and Peggy Nolz of Mitchell, SD appreciated Gene Larson’s winning bid on a NOLZ bull. Gene is from Burke, SD and was accompanied by his son, James, and grandchildren, Ta n n e r, 6 , a n d Miley, 3. Keith Halverson of Sioux Falls, SD and Randy Robertson of Wagner, SD purchased bulls from Lura Limousin of Delavan, MN. Sharilyn Willette of Lura Limousin appreciated their purchases. Tom Kaiser of Hermosa, SD purchased DEVT Holy Max, a 3/15/13 black, homozygous polled son of DEVT MAX Kelly out of DEVT Holy Cow consigned by Devitt Limousin of Brandon, SD. That makes six bulls all bringing $5,500. Averages: 9 Bulls............................................$5,027 2 Females........................................6,000 Total: 11 Lots..........................................$.5,204 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson Limousin Superintendents: Matt and John Bruner Adam Nielson of Arlington, SD thanked Tom and Herb Kaiser of Hermosa, SD for their purchase of the Division I champion bull consigned by ROM’N Limousin. Sale Reports Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 27 Black Hills Stock Show and Sale The Limousin portion of the Black Hills Stock Show and Sale took place on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Rapid City Convention Center. Breeders from South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Wyoming brought a quality set of bulls and heifers for judge Nate Kolterman of Seward, NE to evaluate and place. Show: The Limousin portion of the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) began at 9:00 a.m. with the show followed by the sale at 1:00 p.m. MST. Buyers had an opportunity to view the 30 bulls and one female in the stalls, in the aisle and in the show. The grand champion female was Lady Brun Ace 2575A, a 3/23/13 black, polled daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of Lady Brun 1164T. She was consigned by Bruner Limousin of Winfred, SD. John Symens of Amherst, SD thanked buyers Don Lewis and Bill Brandt, Snowwhole Ranch of Lingle, WY for purchasing his consignment at the Black Hills Stock Show. The Division I reserve champion bull was Master Brun Lucius 2657B, a 2/18/14 black, polled 75% LimFlex son of Wulf’s Warrior 9302W out of Lady Brun 1440U. The Division II champion bull was L7 Apollo 3068A, a 9/2/13 black, double polled son of CJSL Windfall 9072W out of Miss L7 727T consigned by Peterson L7 Bar Limousin. JLX Limousin of Elk Point, SD exhibited the Division II reserve champion bull. JLX Alcatraz is a 9/15/13 black, polled 59% Lim-Flex son of JLX Yukon out of DJ Xerox. The Division III reserve champion bull was JBV Windtalker, a 3/25/13 black, double polled son of Wulf’s US Army General 5093 out of JBV Princess Jasmine 805U consigned by Venner Limousin of Breda, IA. Sale The grand champion and Division III champion bull was the consignment from Wulf Limousin of Morris, MN. Wulf’s Amarillo 8830A, a 4/15/13 black, polled 75% Lim-Flex son of Lewis Xposition 16X out of Reyr Miss Direct Hit U130. Taking home the reserve grand champion banner and the Division I champion was L7 B Plan 4002B, a 3/20/14 red, double polled son of Wulf’s Xcellsior X252X out of Miss L7 322N consigned by Peterson L7 Bar Limousin of Pukwana, SD. Topping the Limousin sale at the BHSS was the Division III reserve champion, JBV Windtalker, a 3/25/13 black, double polled son of Wulf’s US Army General 5093 out of JBV Princes Jasmine 805U consigned by Venner Limousin of Breda, IA. He was purchased by John Stoll of Pavillion, WY for $11,000. Another popular bull was the The large crowd waited for the Limousin sale at the BHSS to begin. reserve grand champion bull consigned by Peterson L7 Bar Limousin of Pukwana, SD. Jay Langdeau of Ft. Pierre, SD had the final bid of $10,000 on L7 B Plan 4002B, a 3/20/14 red, double polled son of Wulf’s Xcellsior X252X out of Miss L7 322N. Cade Peterson, L7 Bar Limousin of Pukwana, SD thanked Jay and Avany Langdeau of Ft. Pierre, SD for purchasing the second high-selling bull. John Stoll of Pavillion, WY bought a bull from Michelle and Adam Nielson, ROM’N Limousin of Arlington, SD. Brian Darrington of Underwood, IA purchased a Venner consignment for $7,750. JBV Nite Watchman 402B is a 1/11/14 black, homozygous polled son of ROMN Tuff Enuff 103T out of JBV Glorie 201Y. Three bulls brought $7,000. The grand champion bull, consigned by Wulf Cattle of Morris, MN was purchased b Kim Peterson of Parade, SD. Wulf’s Amarillo 8830A is a 4/15/13 son of Lewis Xposition 16X out of Reyr Miss Direct Hit U130. Also bringing $7,000 was JBV Montana330A, a 9/5/13 black, homozygous polled son of Wulf’s Jim and Becky Venner of Breda, IA appreciated John Stoll, his daughter Teal and friend Brad Larson of Pavillion, WY for purchasing their high-selling bull at the Black Hills Stock Show Sale. Yankee K689Y out of JBV Vixie 703T. He was consigned by Venner Limousin and purchased by Brad Schutt of Alden, IA. LLR Antietam WJ903A, a 3/24/13 black, double polled son of R & R Jock 9W out of WJ 903W was consigned by Leonard Limousin of Holstein, IA and purchased by Rich Kaup of Hoven, SD, for $7,000. The grand champion female, consigned by Bruner Limousin of Winfred, SD was purchased by Ryan Reimer of WI for $4,700. Lady Brun Ace 2575A is a 3/23/13 daughter DHVO Deuce 132R out of Lady Brun 1164T. Averages: 1 Female........................................$4,700 30 Bulls............................................5,805 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Breed Representatives: Chisum Peterson, Kyle Stern Loren Shuck of Union Center, SD bought a bull consigned by Steve Thompson of Powell, WY. 28 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 South Dakota News ... Annual Meeting, Banquet and Benefit Auction Held in Rapid City Members of the South Dakota Limousin Association (SDLA) held their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City. This event took place in conjunction with the Black Hills Stock Show. The Limousin Show and Sale was held the next day, February 6, at the Convention Center. A large crowd of seedstock and commercial breeders from South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Iowa along with their families, friends and other Limousin enthusiasts gathered for the delicious prime rib buffet dinner followed by the meeting Glenn Treftz, president, welcomed the crowd to the annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction. Members of the South Dakota Limousin Association Board of Directors are: Mike Ludens, Glenn Treftz, president; Matt Bruner, Ryan Vig, Warren Symens, treasurer; and Tim Barnaud. and benefit auction. Glenn Treftz, SDLA president, welcomed the crowd and introduced the members of the board. He went over the treasurer’s report and explained some of the new ideas that the board has initiated for advertising and promoting the breed. Glenn also announced that Glen Jakober of Aberdeen, SD had given money to the association in memory of his wife, Sharon. That money will be used for the next five years to sponsor the jackets that are given to the recipients of the “Commercial Producer of the Year”. Dean Summerbell, Executive Secretary of the Heartland Limousin Association gave an overview of activities from the previous year. He then had the honor of presenting the “Commercial Producer of the Year” award to Sterns Farms of Garden City, SD. There was an election for an open seat on the SDLA board of directors. Matt Bruner of Astoria, SD was elected. We want to thank Amanda Radke of Mitchell, SD for her service. The evening concluded with the benefit auction. Chisum Peterson of Pukwana, SD served as the auctioneer. Thanks for your service! There was a wide variety of items on the auction including a Valentine basket, jewelry, a western picture frame in oak, a decorative basket filled with wine/wine glasses, farm toys, a box of meats and cheese, homemade pies, cookies and breakfast rolls, and jackets. In addition, there was also straws of semen and advertising. The evening concluded with the famous “mystery box”! John Franseen of Marshfield, WI and Bart Mitchell of Wauzeka, WI teamed up to purchase this “cooler of fun”. Delmer Stern of Garden City, SD thanked the members of the association for recognizing him as the “Commercial Producer of the Year”. Stern Farms Named SD “Commercial Producer of the Year” The South Dakota Limousin Association selected Delmer and Lynda Stern of Garden City, SD along with their son Kyle and wife Denae as the 2015 South Dakota Limousin “Commercial Producer of the Year”. The Stern family along with their daughters Angie, Maggie, and Jill and granddaughter Kennedy were honored with their award at the South Dakota Limousin Association banquet held at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, SD during the Black Hills Stock Show. The Sterns run a herd of 525 all red Limousin-crossed Red Angus cows which are all spring calving beginning March 15 each year. They retain some replacement heifers and market the weaned calves at the end of December in Watertown, SD, traditionally topping the market. Symens Brothers and Richter Feedlots of Hecla, Congratulations to the Sterns family for their selection as the 2015 “Commercial Producer of the Year”. Pictured from left to right are Dean Summerbell, Delmer, Lynda, Denae, Kennedy, and Kyle Stern with Glenn Treftz, who is holding the jacket that was presented to them along with a plaque. SD have purchased their calves on an annual basis. Wulf Cattle of Morris, MN has also bought their calves. Delmer began using Limousin bulls in the late 1980’s and has purchased from a number of producers including the first two bulls from Symens Brothers of Amherst, SD. Treftz Limousin, Vaughn Farms, ROM’N Limousin, Wulf Cattle, Venner Limousin, Bruner Limousin, Bar JZ Limousin, and the Black Hills Stock Show Limousin Sale have all sold Limousin bulls to the Stern operation. They also purchased bred heifers from Jakober Limousin to start their Limousin influence in their female herd. They purchased the entire Limousin cow herd from John and Jean Larson after John passed away in 2011. They also purchased a set of Red Angus heifers bred to Liberty Ranch Limousin bulls from Liberty Ranch and still have many of those cows in production. In addition to the 18 to 20 Limousin bulls, the Sterns maintain a small group of Charolais bulls. Besides their livestock operation, they farm over 2,000 acres of corn and 2,500 acres of pasture and hay ground. Congratulations to Stern Farms upon their selection as the 2015 South Dakota ‘Commercial Producer of the Year”. Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Curt Wieczorek Elected to NALF Board of Directors Jill Stern shows off her purchase of the Western Belt Buckle Cross at the SD benefit auction. Erika and Stephanie Symens of Amherst, SD were all smiles at the SD banquet February 5. Jay Landgeau, center, donated the “Cooler of Fun”. Wisconsin breeders John Franseen and Bart Mitchell teamed up to purchase this mystery box. th Curt Wieczorek of Mt. Vernon, SD was elected to the North American Limousin Foundation board of directors at the annual meeting January 12, 2015 in Denver, CO. Wieczorek Limousin is located on ground that was homesteaded by Curt’s great-grandfather in 1882. Curt is a fourth generation farmer and with his wife, LeAnne, and his parents Wally and Noreen, they started using Limousin genetics in 1974. In 1981 they held their first production sale and have hosted one ever since. They continue to make their living in agriculture. They have a large farming operation in the heart of pheasant county, and they host and guide pheasant hunters. Curt is known for his quality hunting dogs. Curt is a member of the NALF Performance committee. In addition, he is a member of the local township and church boards, the South Dakota Limousin Association and the Heartland Limousin Association. Limousin Association 25 al of Wisconsin State Sale Annu Sunday, March 22, 2015 1 pm Equity Livestock Market • Sparta, WI Schedule of Events Saturday, March 21 6:30 pm Log Cabin, Bangor, WI 7:00 pm Annual Banquet Sunday, March 22 10:00 am Cattle available for viewing Free coffee and donuts at the barn 1:00 pm 25th Annual Wisconsin State Sale ~ You’re Invited ~ to join us for our Annual Banquet Log Cabin, Bangor, WI Saturday, March 21 – 6:30pm Cocktails 6:30 pm • Banquet 7:00 pm Prime rib dinner & benefit auction RSVP with Mary Elliott 715-468-4423 Fellowship • Fun • Good Food Sale Headquarters ... Banquet Reservations, contact ... Best Western, Sparta 608-269-2664 Limousin Association of Wisconsin Sale Day Phone: 608-269-3104 John Franseen, President - 715/207-8165 For More Sale Info. or Catalog Mary Elliott, Secretary - 715/468-4423 Sale Coordinator: Joel Edge 319/540-1731 Selling 25 lo-tFslex Lim Purebred & s Bull n Females Bred & Ope 29 Newly elected NALF board member Curt Wieczorek and his wife, LeAnne enjoyed the Genetics on Ice social in Denver. They have three daughters; Danielle, Megan and Emily. Curt enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Heartland 30 Vol. 23 • Issue 2 • Mar/Apr 2015 Highlights from the Dave Schribner and Rick King had the final bid on a bull consigned by Cade Peterson, Peterson L7 Bar Limousin of Pukwana, SD. Brady Rinehart of Highmore, SD visited with fellow South Dakotan “Cookie” Nielson at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Brad Waddle of Pine Bluff, WY congratulated Judy Symens of Sisseton, SD on Herman’s induction into the Limousin “ Hall of Fame”. Dale Wilson of Yutan, NE visited with Pen and Carload exhibitor Jay Straight of Logan, IA at the NWSS in Denver. “I don’t think this jacket will fit!” Mike Ludens of Viborg, SD holds up a jacket, donated to the SD benefit auction, for Limousin World representative Westin Geppert to check out. Charles Linhart of Leon, IA was the high bidder for the Henry Commemorative rifle donated to the Genetics on Ice benefit auction by the Oklahoma Limousin Association. North Dakota breeders Norma and Jerry Effertz of Velva along with Tom Vaughn of Cavalier took in the Pen and Carload Show. Marvin Maude of Hermosa, SD presented a book, written about his father-in-law, John Stovall, to long-time friend Herman Symens of Sisseton, SD. The book, titled A Rough Ride From Texas to Dakota, gives a history of John’s life as a rancher in western SD. President ex-officio Mat Lewis of Iliff, CO congratulated John and Warren Symens of Amherst, SD on their Reserve Champion Purebred Pen of Three and the People’s Choice Award. Michelle Nielson of Arlington, SD and Judy Symens of Sisseton, SD visited before the Red Carpet Sale in Sioux Falls January 29. Limousin auctioneers Chisum Peterson of Chamberlain, SD and C.K. “Sonny” Booth of Miami, OK watched the Pen & Carload Show in Denver. Mike Kahler of Midland, SD discussed the BHSS rodeo with Bev and Dean Summerbell. Mark and Gayle Bayless of Waukarusa, KS enjoy the great Denver weather with Marsha Schilling of Edson, KS. John Symens visited with Tom Rooney of Maxwell, IA in the Symens Brothers pen in the Yards at Denver. Dean Summerbell thanked Mark Anderson for attending the Heartland board meeting in Denver. 24th Annual 1 pm at the ranch Liberty, NE Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson (605) 730-4214 Sunday, March 8, 2015 Selling Sale Highlights: 35 Limousin & Lim-Flex Bulls • 5 Spring Pairs 15 Reg. & Com. Open Replacement Heifers • Emphasis on Calving Ease, Growth, Good Disposition • Mostly Black • Unconditional 1st Breeding Season Guarantee • Free boarding ‘til April 1, 2015 • Complimentary Lunch Served Boyes Astounding Man 635A – DP/DB 57.4% 2 - $250 9/11/13 BW 86 WW 574 Youth Scholarships CE 14 BW -.9 WW 66 YW 105 MA 23 CEM 7 DC 16 CW 31 REA .34 YG .13 MB .39 $MTI 63 Sponsored by: ELMW Xpedient 4X x JTBO Sphinx 635S (JCL Lodestar 27L) Boyer Limousin Boyes Arm Forces 687A– DP/DB 45.6% 9/23/13 BW 81 WW 598 CE 14 BW -1.6 WW 65 YW 111 MA 31 CEM 7 DC 18 CW 34 REA .60 YG -.06 MB .28 $MTI 60 R5 Monument 087 x Boyer’s Lodeking 687S (JCL Lodestar 27L) Check DVAuction for videos & Nebraska Limousin website www.nelimousin.org for the catalog Boyes Aladdin 7120A – DP/DB 63.9% 8/28/13 BW 85 WW – Angus Sires – Monument 087, Styles Upgrade J59, Conneally Final Product Limousin Sires – CRSR Wild West, WULFS Xcellsior, WULFS Walcott, Mags Trail Drive, Englewood X Factor, ELMW Xpedient 4X, MAGS Unreal, & Mandayen Vision Herd Sires – COLE Xceptional 39X & L7 2039Z CE 11 BW -1.1 WW 53 YW 77 MA 33 CEM 6 DC 19 CW 14 REA .58 YG -.06 MB .09 $MTI 49 COLE Xceptional 39X x JTBO 7120T (CRSL 5125R) JTBO Ms Belle 4633B – DP/B 90.2% 1/24/14 BW 80 WW 609 CE 10 BW .7 WW 59 YW 80 MA 25 CEM 7 DC 23 CW 16 REA .39 YG -.14 MB -.03 $MTI 46 Englewood’s X Factor 170X x Boyer’s Suzy 633S (TLIM Blk Lionel) For information & catalog: Boyer Limousin Jay & Carol Boyer (402) 696-4410 15464 E. St. Hwy 8, Liberty, NE 68831 3 1/2 mi. East of Barneston, NE; 30 mi. South of Beatrice, NE: 20 mi. North of Marysville, KS; 70 mi. South of Lincoln, NE; 60 mi. West of St. Joseph, MO n n n n n As a fourth generation progressive seedstock supplier, we recognize the intrinsic value of heterosis to our commercial customers. Our extensive cattle feeding operations continue to reinforce the value of reliable, known genetics with end product merit, backed by more than 30 years of data collection. n n n Registered Limousin, Lim-Flex & Angus Feeder Calf Procurement Value Added Branded Beef Opportunities Feedlot & Carcass Data Source & Process Verification Bull Selection Index Bull Retirement Program Breeding to Feeding Dairy Beef Program Selling approximately 425 Limousin, Lim-Flex & Angus bulls, 50 registered females If you are searching for the right combination to improve your cow herd and expand your marketing opportunities, we encourage you to consider Wulf Cattle. 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