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SCANNING Your Future
By Brett A. Setter
C.U.P / U.G.C Ultrasound Technician
brett@settercattle.com

When I first became a U.G.C. (Ultrasound Guidelines Council) Ultrasound Technician, I wanted to have a company slogan or phrase that exemplified what it meant to scan cattle. I wanted it to be short, sweet and right to the point. I thought about it for a few weeks and really didn’t come up with anything that worked. Most of my ideas were somewhat corny and really didn’t personify what I was looking for. One day my wife and I were driving and she came up with a simple catch phrase that captured the entire ultrasound process in three simple words. “Scanning Your Future.” It was perfect and I’ve used it as my business motto ever since.

For those of us who raise cattle, the future is something we all plan for. We breed for it, we cull for it and we come to depend on it. Let’s face it; what we do today in our herd has implications for years to come. The decisions we make must be well thought out and fit with the goals of our individual programs. With all these factors to consider, it’s sometimes hard to make heads or tails of which direction to go. The daunting task of bull selection every year is a frustrating process for many. The endless hours of studying pedigrees and crunching “numbers” is something we all endure. And how about all the EPDs we have to consider? How do those fit in our program and how can they help improve the overall quality and marketability of our cattle?

The American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) now has 10 different EPDs that are considered management, breeding and selection tools. Each one has its own merit and when consistently used in a program, changes can be made in a relatively short period of time to achieve many individual goals. Whether you are trying to reduce birth weights, increase yearling weights or improve carcass attributes, using EPDs can certainly assist you in reaching those goals. Over the past few years, more and more purebred and commercial operations have been paying attention to one particular set of EPDs — that of the ultrasound or scan data. Ultrasound measurements are indicators of the grade and quality a beef animal possesses. And just like selecting bulls for low birth or females for udder quality, ultrasound characteristics are heritable traits that are passed down from generation to generation. Thus the demand on having and using the scan data has gone from a select few, to the mainstream of cattle production.

Since established in 1998, The National C.U.P. Lab in Ames, Iowa has processed over one million head of ultrasounded cattle. According to Mark Henry, Director of Operations at the C.U.P. Lab, the amount of cattle scanned and processed every year continues to increase by 10-15%. In 2006 alone, Mark estimates that 15- 20% of the cattle scanned were from new ranches that haven’t ultrasounded before. Progressive cattlemen, including many Maine-Anjou breeders, are now utilizing ultrasound technology for genetic evaluation and pedigree EPDs. So what are the benefits of scanning your cattle and how do you go about getting it done? How can you use the data to change the future composition of your cattle? We’ll tackle those and few more of the common questions I’m asked by new and old breeders alike.

What are the traits you ultrasound for?
There are four objectives we cover when scanning cattle: %IMF or intramuscular fat, rib fat and rump fat and the total ribeye area or size.

1. %IMF — Not to be mistaken for tenderness, the %IMF is directly related to the overall juiciness and tastiness of the beef. Having this data allows you to make solid breeding decisions to help improve the quality of beef you’re trying to produce. Collected parallel to the spine over the 12th and 13th rib, your %IMF EPD is established from this set of data. The heritability estimates for this trait are quite high at approximately 30-35%.

2. Rib Fat — Rib fat is a solid indictor of the end or retail product of your animal. The larger the fat cover is, the lower the percent will be on the overall grade. A percentage of this measurement goes into your FAT EPD and the heritability of this trait is slightly lower at 20-25%.

Is the Fight Worth the Battle?
 

At a recent set of AMAA meetings, a long time Maine-Anjou breeder made a few "head-turning" comments with regard to EPDs. Let me paraphrase some of the comments: I have tried marketing numbers with emphasis on low birth EPDs. It didn’t work. My buying clientele buys on look and pedigree, not numbers. You tell us we need numbers to better market our registered cattle but I’m not so sure. In some locals, and in a large percentage of one customer’s single bull sales, that is probably the rule and not the exception. Without a doubt the “look” is a major contributor to the sale of Maine-Anjou genetics. However, if one was to talk to Dave Steen, AMAA Commercial Marketing Director or Maine-Anjou breeders that have spring bull sales, the need for documentation of performance and carcass traits is a strong component of their marketing program. That is not to say that all of their buyers require or even want the information, but it is a must for a growing portion of potential buyers. When commercial cattlemen who have been buying bulls of another breed began to look at Maine-Anjou genetics, the EPD issue is definitely a criterion before making the switch. If Maine-Anjou breeders are going to connect with these producers, especially on a larger scale, we must proceed at an even a faster pace in the production of reliable numbers. So yes, keep the fight going in order to some day win the battle! Why the variation in carcass EPDs from birth year to birth year? Two factors heavily influence the variation observed in carcass EPDs across birth years. One reason is our database just recently became large enough to produce carcass EPDs, and secondly we simply need more carcass data (either ultrasound or actual carcass) turned in that has needed pedigree information. Small samples of progeny carcass or ultrasound data from different herds and sires results in variation in birth year averages due to sampling. Also, without proper sire and dam information reported, the data turned in is of no real use in the production of breed EPDs. Pedigree information plays a key role in genetic evaluation. Why isn’t more genetic change reflected in the growth and maternal chart? The fact is a majority of breeders are not emphasizing a change in a particular category. If milk were a major issue to be changed and enough bulls were purchased that had high milk numbers, eventually (through progeny and grand progeny reporting) you would see an increase in breed average and an upward movement of the graph. As producers select for more moderate sized mature females, downward selection pressure is placed on other growth traits like weaning weight and yearling due to the genetic relationship among growth traits. The flat genetic trend of growth traits may be partially due to selection of animals near breed average with smaller mature size. How can these numbers be more meaningful? A huge mistake that is made by breeders when they only report their "good ones." EPDs are derived from animal’s adjusted performance record difference from contemporary group average. Estimation of the contemporary group average from the data reported is critical. For example, if I only report the "good ones" in the same group, by definition of average, half will have adjusted records above the average of the animal’s reported and half will be below “average.” Keep in mind this is the “average” of the “good ones.” Relative to the whole contemporary group, the average of the “good ones” is higher. If I take the same set of “good ones” and include the rest of the contemporary group (all calves) then the adjusted records of all of the “good ones” will be above the contemporary group average, in ratio terms, above 100. Breeders are doing a disservice to their good calves, their dams and sires, and the broader genetic evaluation system when not reporting a full contemporary group. In my MaineTainer program, how can I incorporate another breed’s EPDs in the system? If a registered bull or female is not in our system then a registration number from that breed association needs to be supplied to AMAA. Cost is $35 to add a registered bull of another breed or $20 for a female. That animal must first go through one of our evaluations (June or December) before its breed average will be applied to progeny. If a sire has a number of progeny in the genetic evaluation contributed by other registries, he may have multibreed EPDs available, which will then be reported to the AMAA for generation of pedigree estimate EPDs. If no progeny are in the database, breed average for the animal's birth year will be used in the evaluation. So, if you are going to register spring born calves out of a registered Angus bull then he must be on file prior to the December run in order for his numbers to be of value to the spring born progeny. That is assuming you will register before June. If not, have the bull on file prior to the summer run and at fall registration time, the sire's numbers will apply to the run. Why don’t some of my Maine-Anjou or MaineTainer progeny have EPDs? Remember both parents must have EPDs and, depending on the time of registration, birth weights and weaning weights must be submitted on application. If any of these requirements are not met, the calf will not receive EPDs. So, it is very important to report each and every year and to report your full calf crop.

As noted in the recently published 2007 Sire Summary, breed EPD averages are as follows... [ click to view larger ]   The genetic trend graphs show a relative constant pattern in the breed’s growth and maternal traits while the carcass graphs illustrates some variation from year to year.   Maine-Anjou Growth & Maternal Traits Genetic Trend 1987 to 2006 [ click to view larger ]         Maine-Anjou Carcass Traits Genetic Trend 1987 to 2005 [ click to view larger ]         MaineTainer Growth & Maternal Traits Genetic Trend   1987 to 2006 [ click to view larger ]         MaineTainer Carcass Traits Genetic Trend 1987 to 2005 [ click to view larger ]         At the summer board meetings, Wednesday, June 20, 2007, we will again be discussing the whole herd reporting issue. Please feel free to share your opinion with your regional director or, if possible, attend the scheduled committee meeting. For your printable version of the 2007 Maine-Anjou Sire Summary, visit www.maine-anjou.org. If you cannot print the Sire Summary, feel free to give us a call at (816) 431-9950 and request to receive a copy.

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High Selling Lots
$3,550 - Lot 6 - JABR Sabrina, an April 20, 2006 daughter of Hall’s Legacy Plus 738G consigned by Jenna Brower, Anadarko, to Hollie Detrick, Ames
$3,300 - Lot 1 - 5T 519R, a Nov. 16, 2005 son of BK Power Plus consigned by Todd Honer, Alva, to Glen Jeffrey Burns, Madill
$2,700 - Lot 2 - 4E Miss Stella 675S, a Feb. 25, 2006 daughter of Hard Core consigned by 4E Cattle Company, Burlington, to Jared Hardcastle, Goldsby
$2,700 - Lot 4 - 4E Sally 671S, a March 1, 2006 daughter of Ali consigned by 4E Cattle Company, Burlington, to Nicole Workman, Stilwell
$2,850 - Lot 23 - steer, a March 10, 2006 son of Heat Wave consigned by O’Dell Farms, Byars, to Jared Hardcastle, Goldsby
$2,300 - Lot 18 - 5T Ms. Direct Hit 603S, a May 30, 2006 MaineTainer daughter of Direct Hit consigned by Todd Honer, Alva, to Adam Crabtree, Ralston
$2,300 - Lot 22 - steer, a March 10, 2006 son of Pure Whiskey consigned by Darrel Gosney, Waynoka, to Jesse Green, Wellston

Pohlman/Simpkins Hybrid Advantage Female Sale
Oct. 8, 2006 - Johnstown, Ohio
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
66 lots:
Sale Gross .............. $134,375
Sale Average ............$2,036

High Selling Lots
$8,475 - Lot 2 - Produce of Paws Up Traveler 211, featured two daughters by ROWE Gold Club bred to DJHF Heartbeat and right to flush, lot 2A to Glover Show Steers, Elgin, Okla., lot 2B to Decker’s Whitehouse Cattle Company, Indiana and the flush to ASB Livestock and Jeffers Cattle, Mt. Gilead
$6,200 - Lot 22 - RJPF Lass 46P, a Dec. 12, 2004 daughter of OCC Emblazon bred to Cowan’s Ali to Rusty Williams, Hugoton, Kan.
$6,000 - Lot 27 - RJPF Blackbird 9102 3R, a Jan. 6, 2005 daughter of Leachman Explorer bred to DJHF Heartbeat to R&C Angus, Monticello, Iowa

Buck Cattle Company’s Fall Premier XII
Oct. 14, 2005 - Madill, Okla.
Auctioneer: Steve Bonham, Oklahoma
80 lots:
Sale Gross ..............$585,600
Sale Average ............ $7,320

High Selling Lots
$45,000 - Lot 1 - BK Sensational 601, a March 21, 2006 purebred Maine daughter of TNAT Parker to Irwin Cattle Company, Hartshorne
$40,000 - Lot 13 - BK Sure Deal 613, an April 1, 2006 purebred Maine daughter of BKDJ Landmark 179L to Ethan Moore, Madill
$39,000 - Lot 17 - BK Strategy 617, a March 3, 2006 3/4 Maine daughter of BK Navajo 42N to Braden Pittman, Whitewright
$31,000 - Lot 66 - DSE 599L, an April 23, 2001 donor cow sired by DVMM Jazz to Enlow Farms, Sapulpa
$17,000 - Lot 67 - P Bar C Sherlyn 564M, a March 2, 2002 bred female sired by Witchdoctor and bred to BK Navajo 42N to Mike Bagley, Madill

Cane Ridge Legends of the Fall IV
Oct. 14, 2006 - Paris, Ky.
Auctioneer: Steve Dorran, Canada
101 lots:
Sale Gross ..............$442,200
Sale Average ............ $4,378

High Selling Lots
$26,500 - Lot 64 - CRCC Dixie Erica 6024S, a Jan. 20, 2006 daughter of Meyer Ranch 734 to Sullivan Farms, Dunlap, Iowa
$14,000 - Lot 1 - WECC Aunt B 2 a Jan. 1, 1998 daughter of TC Dividend bred to DCC New Look 101 to Granny Creek Farm, Mt. Vernon, Ohio
$14,000 - Lot 4 - CRCC Idoldee 2331, a Jan. 22, 2002 daughter of OCC Emblazon 854E bred to DCC New Look 101 to William Morris, Meservey, Iowa
$13,000 - Lot 8 - E&B Lady Precision 184, a Feb. 2, 2001 daughter of GAR Precision 1680 bred to DCC New Look 101 to C and H Farms, Lancaster
$10,000 - Lot 7 - CRCC Patricia 2406, a Feb. 22, 2002 daughter of OCC Judge 679J bred to DCC New Look 101 to Tony Romshek, Shelby, Neb.
Irish Whiskey semen - averaged $270 per straw
DCC New Look semen - averaged $140 per straw

Bainridge Sale V
Oct. 21, 2006 - Zanesville, Ohio
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
62 lots:
Sale Gross .............. $201,150
Sale Average ............$3,244

High Selling Lot
$12,050 - Lot 4 - Rita 9A12, a Jan. 11, 1999 Angus daughter of Bar EXT Traveler 205 bred to The Untouchable to Boswell Cattle, Pella, Iowa

HRK Winning Edge Sale VI
Oct. 28, 2006 - New Paris, Ohio
Auctioneer: Ron Kreis, Ohio
94 lots:
Sale Gross ..............$303,025
Sale Average ............$3,224

Weber Cattle Company
Maine-Anjou Sale
Oct. 28, 2006 - Tecumseh, Neb.
65 lots:
Sale Gross .............. $193,600
Sale Average ............ $2,978

High Selling Lots
$30,000 - Lot 2 - a March 6, 2006 heifer sired by The Man to Mike Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio
$15,000 - Lot 1 - 6 embryos sired by Masterpiece to Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio, and Nowatzke Show Steers, Michigan City, Ind.
$10,500 - Lot 68 - a Feb. 24, 2003 bred cow sired by The Man to Hartman Cattle Company, Tecumseh

By Invitation Only Female Sale
Oct. 29, 2006 - Wolcott, Ind.
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
52 lots:
Sale Gross .............. $165,575
Sale Average ............ $3,184

High Standards Female Sale
Nov. 4, 2006 - Harrod, Ohio
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt, Ohio
85.5 lots:
Sale Gross ..............$333,200
Sale Average ............$2,897

High Selling Lots
$45,800 - Lot 2 - Produce of CKG Katie 1M, featured two daughters by Irish Whiskey, lot 2A sold for $25,000
to Minnaert Farms, Atkinson, Ill., and lot 2B sold for $6,750 to Siergrist Show Cattle, Coldwater. This lot also featured two daughters by Strictly Business, lot 2C sold for $1,300 to Weber Cattle Company, Tecumseh, Neb., and lot 2D sold for $5,250 to Donald Hughes, Belle Center. Lot 2E was the right to flush CKG Katie 1M and sold for $7,250 to Hartman Cattle Company, Tecumseh, Neb.
$19,500 - Lot 11 - BOBB Princess Kami 68S, a March 3, 2006 Maine-Anjou daughter of EBB Strictly Business, consigned by Nowatzke Show Steers, Michigan City, Ind., and Jones Show Cattle to David Jones, Winchester.
$10,500 - Lot 100 (half interest) JH Miss Maxi Belle, a March 13, 2005 Simmental daughter of GF Maximus bred to Pale Face to Riverside Stock Farm, Oakwood.

Blind Badger Ranch Back To The Basics Sale
Nov. 4, 2006 - Ft. Morgan, Colo.
Auctioneer: Matt Lewis, Colorado.
75 lots:
Sale Gross .............. $146,750
Sale Average ............ $1,957

High Selling Lots
$5,200 - Lot 4 - an Ali heifer to Core Farms, Pleasantville, Iowa
$4,900 - Lot 3 - an Ali heifer to Tim Burke, Geneoa, Neb.
$4,800 - Lot 2 - a Heat Wave heifer to Core Farms, Pleasantville, Iowa

Showgirls Elite Heifer Sale
Nov. 5, 2006 - Plainfield, Ind.
Auctioneer: Steve Bonham, Oklahoma
46 lots:
Sale Gross .............. $413,678
Sale Average ............$8,993

High Selling Lots
$45,000 - Lot 17 - Drury Rumor Has It 513S, a Feb. 22, 2006 daughter of Hannibal to Courtney Maxwell, Indiana
$40,000 - Lot 1 - CFCC Lucky Girl 1585, a Feb. 20, 2006 daughter of Strictly Business to Schnoor Sisters, California
$25,000 - Lot 14 - JJOC Louis Lane 3945, a March 18, 2006 daughter of Kryptonite to the Boneseo Family, California
$21,500 - Lot 49 - Strawberry Lady to Double D Farms, Ohio
$15,000 - Lot 5 - CFCC Business Girl 25 ET, an April 19, 2006 daughter of Strictly Business to Shane Geist, California
$9,500 - Lot 11 - SWSN LA Woman 3201, a May 3, 2006 daughter of Hard Core to Nashlee Morton, Texas

Girls Gone Wild Sale
Nov. 25, 2006 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Auctioneer: Tracy Harl, Nebraska
91 lots:
Sale Gross .............. $380,950
Sale Average ............ $4,186

High Selling Lots
$9,000 - Lot 1 (1/2 interest) - K&A Selena 664S, a Jan. 28, 2006 purebred Maine-Anjou daughter of K&A Maverick to Morganne Miles, Indiana
$11,000 - Lot 5 - CPC Strictly Desire, a March 24, 2006 purebred Maine-Anjou daughter of Strictly Business to Harkema Cattle Company, Iowa
$8,000 - Lot 3 - K&A Savannah 602S, a March 14, 2006 purebred Maine-Anjou daughter of FGJ Habanero to Reed Shockley, Iowa
$7,750 - Lot 24 - K&A Saige 610S, a May 3, 2006 MaineTainer daughter of K&A Kasanova to Lauren Bauer, Illinois
$3,100 - Lot 88 - a bred MaineTainer daughter of K&A Unusual Heat bred to K&A Nautica to Drakes Valley Cattle Co., Ohio
$3,000 - Lot 89 - a bred MaineTainer daughter of K&A Unusual Heat bred to K&A Nautica to Gary DeBower, Iowa
$3,000 - Lot 95 - a bred MaineTainer daughter of Draftpick bred to K&A Travel Agent to Drake Valley Cattle Co., Ohio

Indiana State Fair
Aug. 9-10, 2006 - Indianapolis, Ind.
Judges: Chris Mullinex, Kansas - steers • Mark McCully, Ohio - heifers
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Courtney Dickerson, Martinsville

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Lindsey Grinstead, Whitestown

Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Lance Unger, Carlisle

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Andrea Jackson, Lagrange

Illinois State Fair
Aug. 10, 2006 - Springfield, Ill.
Judge: Scott Schaake, Kansas
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Tyler Humphrey, Dixon

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Lauren Bauer, Carrollton

Iowa State Fair FFA Show
Aug. 10, 2006 - Des Moines, Iowa
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Morgan Core, Pleasantville

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Gregg Bowman, Hampton

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Valerie Veldhuizen, Oskaloosa

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Chelsea Veldhuizen, Montezuma

Iowa State Fair 4-H Show
Aug. 15, 2006 - Des Moines, Iowa
4-H Judge: Ken Guens, Michigan
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by James Sullivan, Dunlap

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Dan Faber, Sioux Center

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Timo Wolf, Scranton

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Jordan Hullinger, Davis City

Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Keaton Lundquist, Prescot

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Dustin Osvald, Independence

Missouri State Fair
Aug. 15, 2006 - Sedalia, Mo.
Judge: Curt Rinker, Indiana
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Rachael Carlson, Plattsburg

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Briar Meek, Cassville

Colorado State Fair
Aug. 28, 2006 - Pueblo, Colo.
Judge: Clay Elliott, Oklahoma
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Joshua Docheff, Longmont

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Taylor Dorsey, Eaton

South Dakota State Fair
Sept. 2, 2006 - Huron, S.D.
Judge: Scott Werning, South Dakota
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Holist Sutton, Flandreau

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Wyatt DeJong, Kennebec

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Emma Schaunaman, Aberdeen

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Dustin Volek, Highmore

Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Shelby Kroupa, White Lake

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Kelcy Schaunaman, Aberdeen

Oklahoma State Fair
Sept. 21, 2006 - Oklahoma City, Okla.
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Ethan Kale, Kingfisher

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Rashele Blakley, Oologah

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Trey Moore, Madill

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Chase Ward, Bartlesville

Grand Champion Prospect Steer
4th Overall
Exhibited by Bailey Buck, Madill

Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer
Exhibited by Risa Ridling

Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition
Oct. 1, 2006 - Omaha, Neb.
Judge: Willard LeMaster, Maryland
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by James Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Nick Beauprez, Byers, Colo.

Keystone International Livestock Exposition
Oct. 6, 2006 - Harrisburg, Pa.
Judge: Chad Wilson, Indiana
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Scott Puzacke, New Philadelphia, Ohio

Reserve Champion Female
Exhibited by Courtney Dickerson, Martinsville, Ind.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Courtney Dickerson, Martinsville, Ind.

Reserve Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Scott Puzacke, New Philadelphia, Ohio

Tulsa State Fair Futurity Show
Oct. 6, 2006 - Tulsa, Okla.
Judge: Blake Nelson, Warner, Okla.
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Jerica Bolton, Purcell

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Colby Castor, Vici

Tulsa State Fair
Oct. 7, 2006 - Tulsa, Okla.
Judge: Ryan Rathman, College Station, Texas
Grand Champion Female - DJC Rachel
Exhibited by Chase Ward, Bartlesville

Reserve Grand Champion Female - DFC Kiera 37R
Exhibited by Hollie Detrick, Ames, Okla.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - GCC Miss All The Whiskey 27R
Exhibited by Mindy McLemore, Ninnekah

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - GCC Miss Whiskey 22R
Exhibited by Jessica Bozworth, Cushing

Grand Champion Steer
Reserve Grand Overall
Exhibited by Colten Wynne, Newcastle

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Macy Griswold, Stillwater

Arkansas State Fair
Oct. 18, 2006 - Little Rock, Ark.
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Cody Green, Des Arc

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Cody Green, Des Arc

Grand Champion Bull
Exhibited by Steven Hutter, Pearcy

Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Exhibited by Brooklyn Rae, Mount Ida

American Royal Junior Maine-Anjou Show
Oct. 20, 2006 - Kansas City, Mo.
Judge: Chan Phillips, Maysville, Ky.
Grand Champion Female - KDMA Miss Granite 540R
Exhibited by James Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Female - BK Ranna 5030
Exhibited by Ethan Moore, Madill, Okla.

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - Sara's Solution 543
Exhibited by Nathan Folk, Kent, Ill.

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female - Miss Halls Skyhawk
Exhibited by Tucker Stewart, Washington, Kan.

N.A.I.L.E. Junior Maine-Anjou Show
Nov. 11, 2006 - Louisville, Ky.
Judge: Brett Barber, Channing, Texas
Grand Champion Female - KDMA Miss Granite 540R
Exhibited by James Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion Female - BPJV Excitement 315R
Exhibited by Holist Sutton, Flandreau, S.D.

MaineTainer Females Dominate AOB Junior Show at N.A.I.L.E.
Judge: Alan Sears, Colo.
Grand Champion AOB Female (MaineTainer) - Foxworthy Chyna Priceless
Exhibited by Jordan Foxworthy, Crawfordsville, Ind.

Reserve Grand Champion AOB Female (MaineTainer) - Miss Halls Skyhawk
Exhibited by Tucker Stewart, Washington, Kan.

MICHIGAN WINTER CLASSIC
Dec. 8-10, 2006 — E. Lansing, Mich.
Judges: Mark McCully, Ohio, heifers • Joel Cowley, Texas, steers
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Chelsea Cook, Reed City

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Courtney Kufleuski, Merrill

Grand Champion Steer
Reserve Overall
Exhibited by Andrew Jaroche, Hessel

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
4th Overall
Exhibited by Ryan Smoes, Hamilton

KANSAS BEEF EXPO
Dec. 10, 2006 — Hutchinson, Kan.
Judges: Kyle Conley, Oklahoma, heifers • Tyler Norvell, Oklahoma, steers
Grand Champion Female
Champion Overall
Exhibited by Dylan Evans, Lebo

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Lacey Caffee, Stillwater, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Bailey Clanton, Bucyrus

Grand Champion Steer
Champion Overall
Exhibited by Brooke Bergkamp, Arlington

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Atlanta Maronde, York, Neb.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Alex Bachman, Wellsville

NEBRASKA AGR
Dec. 17, 2006 — Lincoln, Neb.
Judge: Larry Hafer, Nebraska
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Jason Crall, Albia, Iowa

Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by James Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa

Reserve Grand Champion MaineTainer Female
Exhibited by Atlanta Moronde, York

Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Sarah Vickland, Longmont, Colo.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Rebecca Freeman, Ogden, Iowa

ARIZONA NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW
Dec. 29-30, 2006 — Phoenix, Ariz.
Judge: Twig Marston, Kansas, heifers • Jake Franke, Texas, steers
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Heath Williams, Farmington, N.M.

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Heather Rivas, Woodlake, Calif.

Grand Champion Steer
Reserve Champion Overall
Exhibited by Montana Milliron, Watonga, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Scout Thrasher, Texhoma, Okla.

ARIZONA NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW
Dec. 29-30, 2006 — Phoenix, Ariz.
Judge: Twig Marston, Kansas, heifers • Jake Franke, Texas, steers
Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Heath Williams, Farmington, N.M.

Reserve Grand Champion Female
Exhibited by Heather Rivas, Woodlake, Calif.

Grand Champion Steer
Reserve Champion Overall
Exhibited by Montana Milliron, Watonga, Okla.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Exhibited by Scout Thrasher, Texhoma, Okla.