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Sunflower Supreme
Fall-Bred
heifer Sale
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Coffeyville Livestock
Market
Beginning at Noon
Sunflower supreme replacement heifers
Jim & Donna Bates
1
Galesburg
2 head
Angus x Hereford
Dan Bussinger
5
Ba-Ler Mr Angus 7030 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
11 0.5 51 77 22 0.36 -0.12
0.26 0.33 0.25 0.27 0.13
0.19
0.26
Mid August, estimated calving date
These black baldy heifers are bred to our
son of Duff Angus 011, Ba-Ler Mr Angus
7030 (Registration #17635669). This
bulls has been proven to be a problemfree calving ease bull within our herd.
These heifers are sired by a son of OCC
Anchor (Angus) out of Hereford cows.
6 head
Angus Cross
3856, 3857, 3858, 3859, 3860, 3865
3582, 3584
Tag # C.D.
3582 8/14/15
3584 8/19/15
Parsons
A.I. bred
Bon View New Design 1407 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
8
0 42 80 31 0.60 0.93
These home raised heifers are out of
Angus or Angus/Brangus cows. A
0.96 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.97 0.84
majority of these heifers are out of
A.I. sires. These heifers were A.I. bred on
November 18-20 to Bon View New Design 1407.
0.84
Bon View New Design 1407
3582 and 3584
3860
2
Angus Cross
2 head
3578, 3583
Ba-Ler Mr Angus 7030 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
11 0.5 51 77 22 0.36 -0.12
Tag # C.D.
3578 9/24/15
3583 9/29/15
0.26 0.33 0.25 0.27 0.13
0.19
These black heifers are bred to our son
of Duff Angus 011, Ba-Ler Mr Angus
7030 (Registration #17635669). This
bulls has been proven to be a problemfree calving ease bull within our herd.
3583
1/2 Maine
1 head
9 head
Angus Cross
3861, 3862, 3863, 3864, 3866, 3867,
3868, 3869, 3870
CCR 7302 Tribute (SimAngus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
12.3 -1.1 55.3 89.7 21.5 0.70 0.41
0.26
Late September, estimated calving
date
3
6
Natural Service Bred to
SimAngus Bulls
0.21 0.22 0.21 0.21 0.18
0.24
0.24
CCR Graduate 0348z (SimAngus)
These home raised heifers are out of
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
Angus or Angus/Brangus cows. A 14.8 -1.2 71.7 117 25 1.13 0.25
majority of these heifers are out of 0.30 0.33 0.30 0.31 0.22 0.20 0.22
A.I. sires. These heifers are estimated to calve September 20 as diagnosed by ultrasound.
Heterosis effects should be maximized in calves from these matings! CCR
Graduate 0348z has a tremendous growth potential and ranks within the
Simmental Association in the top 15% for weaning weight and top 10% for
yearling weight.
3581
Natural service bred, estimated
to calve August 10
Ba-Ler Mr Angus 7030 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
11 0.5 51 77 22 0.36 -0.12
0.26 0.33 0.25 0.27 0.13
0.19
0.26
This heifer is sired by Duracell out of a Flat Out Down. This 1/2 Maine
heifer will make a pretty cow that you can go a number of ways with in
regards to breeding options. She is estimated to calve in mid-August to
our Mr. Anugs bull.
3862 (right, bull bred)
3870
4
Angus Cross
4 head
3577, 3579, 3580, 3585
Tag #
3858 (left, A.I. bred) and
C.D.
3577 8/14/15
3574 8/24/15
Tag #
C.D.
3580 8/10/15
3585 8/29/15
Ba-Ler Mr Angus 7030 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
11 0.5 51 77 22 0.36 -0.12
0.26 0.33 0.25 0.27 0.13
0.19
0.26
These four Angus cross heifers are estimated to calve within a two-week
interval during August. These heifers were pasture exposed to Mr. Angus
and estimated calving dates were determined by ultrasound.
Producer Name
City
Phone #
Lots
Jim & Donna Bates
Galesburg
620-778-3987
1-4
Dan Bussinger
CVR Cattle Company/Dr.
Don Coover
Parsons
620-423-2650
5-6
Galesburg
800-443-6389
7-11
Girard
620-724-0455
12-14
Bill Mein and Brunk Farms
Sunflower supreme replacement heifers
CVR Cattle Company
7
Galesburg
6 head
Angus based Simmental Cross
Bill Mein and Brunk Farms
12
3584, 3586, 3587, 3597, 3600, 3853
A.I. bred , due September 20-21
Girard
4 head
Simmental Cross
3567, 3570, 3572, 3574
OCC Homer 650H (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
18 -3.7 27 49 13 0.50 0.39
These Angus based Simmental cross0.88 0.93 0.91 0.86 0.85 0.39
bred heifers were confirmed A.I.
bred via blood pregnancy test and are due September 20 and 21. These heifers are A.I.ed to OCC
Homer (Reg #13235197)who is a known calving
ease specialist!
0.43
A.I. bred, due mid-September
OCC Linebred 661L(Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
18 -3.6 35 64 17 0.42 0.18
0.77 0.88 0.82 0.71 0.63
0.31
0.35
These home raised heifers are half-sisters sired by a hald blood Simmental
son of Upgrade. These heifers are A.I. safe to OCC Linebred as confirmed
by blood pregnancy test, due to calve September 14, 2015.
OCC Homer 650H
8
Angus based Simmental Cross
4 head
13
3569, 3573, 3575
3590, 3594, 3596, 3851
GAR Traveler 1489 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
These Angus based Simmental cross- 16 -1.2 28 50 23 -0.16 0.27
bred heifers were confirmed A.I.
0.92 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.86 0.84
0.85
bred via blood pregnancy test and
are due September 20 and 21. These heifers are A.I.ed to GAR Traveler
1489 (Reg #13235197)who is a known calving ease specialist!
Barrett 2956 of 4004 (Angus)
A.I. bred, due September 20-21
9
Maine Anjou
1 head
Pasture bred, to calve within a
45 day period
GAR Traveler 1489 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
16 -1.2 28 50 23 -0.16 0.27
Angus Cross
0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
0.05
0.05
14
3 head
1/4 Simmental
3568, 3571, 3576
This heifers dam is Miss Kansas
Whiskey 407, a registered 3/8 Maine 0.92 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.86 0.84 0.85
Anjou cow (Reg #435669), sired by
Irish Whiskey. This heifer would make a show calf producer, if mated with
the right bulls. This heifer is A.I.ed to GAR Traveler 1489 (Reg #13235197)
who is a known calving ease specialist!
10
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
12 -1.3 37 61 20 0.09 0.37
These 1/4 blood Simmental home raised heifers are very easy fleshing.
This group is pasture exposed between 12/17/14 and 2/6/15, to an easy
calving son of Emulation 5522.
3592
A.I. bred to calve September 20
3 head
1/4 Simmental
Pasture bred, to calve within a
45 day period
Barrett 2956 of 4004 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
12 -1.3 37 61 20 0.09 0.37
This group of crossbred heifers is 1/4 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Simmental. They are a moderately framed group that is easy fleshing and
pasture exposed to an easy calving son of Emulation 5522. Heifers were
pasture exposed from 12/17/14 to 2/6/15, so estimated calving dates range
from Sept 25—Nov 15
5 head
3589, 3591, 3595, 3598, 3852
Natural Service bred, estimated McCabe-ACR Bismark A3081 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
calving date of October 10
9 2.4 46 82 27 1.02 0.46
These Angus based Simmental cross- 0.26 0.35 0.24 0.19 0.14 0.21 0.21
bred heifers were pasture exposed to
two registered Angus bulls, who both meet Sunflower Supreme requirements. These five head are estimated to calve around October 10, as diagnosed by ultrasound.
11
Angus Cross
4 head
3588, 3593, 3599, 3855
Natural Service bred, estimated McCabe-ACR Bismark A3081 (Angus)
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
calving date of October 31
9 2.4 46 82 27 1.02 0.46
These Angus based Simmental cross- 0.26 0.35 0.24 0.19 0.14 0.21 0.21
bred heifers were pasture exposed to
two registered Angus bulls. These five head are estimated to calve around
October 31, as diagnosed by ultrasound.
Heifer 3599 is a 1/4 Simmental, sired by an old Angus bull well known in
the club calf circles (Spur Emulous Master) and a registered 1/2 blood Simmental cow (Simmental Reg #2678977) out of Meyers Ranch 734 (also a
very well known show cattle production sire)
Lots 12-14 heifers
Tag #
C.D.
Sire Name (Breed)
Estimated
calving
date
EPD values
Accuracy values
CE BW WW YW Milk REA Marb
10.5 -5.0 80 110 35 -0.001 -0.001
0.60 0.60 0.45 0.23 0.25
0.15
0.20
Overview of Sunflower Supreme Replacement Heifer
Strict guidelines
All heifers that are certified by the purple eartags have met
strict guidelines in regards to health and reproductive care.
All heifers come with documents supporting their management and have been 3rd party verified by Extension personal
at Kansas State University. An overview of minimal requirements that all heifers have met are described below:
Health:
classification minimal cutoff values for Calving Ease EPD
were determined based on percentile ranks within each
respective breed association.
All heifers bred by A.I. have a minimum accuracy of 0.60 for
Calving Ease EPD. All sires (A.I., natural service, and cleanup bulls) must have met EPD requirements prior to use on
heifers. Maximal breeding season is 60 days, with an additional caveat that A.I. heifers must have a 14-day gap between
A.I. date and clean-up.
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BVD-PI negative test
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Bangs vaccination
Sale generalities
¨ Heifers are confirmed pregnant by salebarn veterinarian
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Weaning and booster vaccination against IBR, BVD (Type
I and II), PI-3, BRSV, Leptospirosis, and Vibriosis
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Pre-breeding vaccination against BVD, IBR, Leptospirosis, and Vibriosis
Once heifers leave the sale facility, ALL SALES final, unless
specified by seller.
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Pregnancy exam vaccination against Leptospirosis
Consigner information is provided with heifers in this catalog and any specific questions about the heifers or management contact the consigner.
Pre-breeding Exam:
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Heifers were checked by veterinarians to determine normal pelvic shape and reproductive tract and that heifers
had a minimum of 130 cm sq pelvic area
Sire Usage and Breeding:
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All sires used to breed Sunflower Supreme heifers are registered with a known breed association and were approved prior to use based on criteria described online and
with educational packets. To summarize, for each breed
Coffeyville Livestock Auction has online bidding options
available via CattleUSA.com.
A survey will be sent to buyers within the year to capture
heifer performance information. The survey will help in future directions and guideline requirements for the program in
order to continually improve the product.
All information is true to the best of our knowledge and
Sunflower Supreme certification occurred once all requirements were met.
Southeast Area Research Center
P.O. Box 316
Parsons, KS 67357
Phone: 620-421-4826
Fax: 620-421-0136
E-mail: jkj@ksu.edu
Sunflower Supreme Replacement Heifer Program
Joint program between K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Kansas Stat e University, County Ext ension Councils, Ext ension Dist ricts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating. K-Stat e
Researc h and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer