Sale Managed by - Illinois Beef Expo

Sale Managed by:
Auctioneers
Monte W. Lowderman
(309) 255-0110
Cody Lowderman
(309) 313-2171
Ring Side
Shane Ryan
(309) 371-7490
John Meents, AHA
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Terms of the Sale
Liability and Insurance
All persons attending the sale and related functions do so at their own risk. Each owner and Lowderman Auction Options
assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accident which may occur.
Bids
For those who wish to participate in the sale and are unable to attend, you may contact any one of the owners or sale staff
members to represent you in the bidding. You will need to realize this will be a binding agreement between you and the person
representing you. You can be assured all requests will be handled professionally and in complete confidence. We recommend you
make arrangements prior to the start of the sale with one of the owners or sale staff members so you will be assured
participation.
Responsibility of the Seller
1) All transfer of embryos is between the buyer and the seller.
2) It is the responsibility of the seller to deliver the frozen genetics to the buyer by accommodating the buyers shipping
instructions and arrangements. The buyer is responsible for all shipping costs.
Responsibility of the Buyer
1) The buyer is responsible for shipping costs.
2) The buyer MUST pay for their purchases prior to March 20, 2016.
3) The buyer must contact the seller to notify them of their COMPLETE SHIPPING instructions. NO exceptions!
4) Also, buyers should note that the seller will not deliver the embryos until complete payment is made by the buyer.
6) Buyers have until February 20, 2017, to arrange delivery of embryos or all money and embryos are forfeited.
Rules of the Sale
The auctioneer shall settle any or all disputes. Any announcements made from the auction block shall take precedence over any
printed material in the book or supplemental sheets furnished on sale day.
Terms of the Sale
Cash or check. All purchases will be required to be settled for on the day of the sale, prior to release. The owners must agree
upon all other arrangements. Interest on unpaid purchases will equal to 18% per year.
Consignors
Lowderman Cattle Company
(309) 833-5543
Lots 1 & 2
Brock Welshans Show Cattle, Tree
Lane Farms, Ron Massner
(309) 275-7366
Lot 11
Collins Family & RGR Cattle Co.
(815) 674-5908
Lot 3
Sorensen Family
(641) 745-7949
Lot 12
4B Cattle Co.
(573) 259-4561
Lots 4 & 5
Tree Lane Farms
(309) 275-7366
Lots 13 & 15
Laudeman Family
(574) 298-6470
Lot 6 & 7
Todd & Craig Angus
(812) 583-5000
Lot 14
Allison Stephens
(812) 887-1523
Lot 8
Ryan Cattle Co.
(309) 371-7490
Lots 16 & 24
Pugh Central Station
(330) 353-1001
Lots 9 & 10
4th Meridian Farms
(309) 297-0293
Lots 17 & 25-28
Southern Cattle Co.
(601) 573-6627
Lot 18
Prairie Rose Cattle Co.
(217) 741-5500
Lots 19 & 20
Tuition Genetics
(309) 712-4911
Lot 21
4B Cattle, Pohlman Cattle,
ShowTime Cattle
(573) 259-4561
Lot 22
Mettler Herefords
(605) 387-5793
Lot 23
3 conventional embryos
Sire: GKB 88X LARAMIE B293
Dam: H GO LCC KYLIE 2137 ET
Lot 1
This should prove to be an exceptional mating. The dam of these
embryos was valued at $70,000 this past fall in our Top Cut sale
and we are anticipating great things from her. The Laramie
progeny have garnered tremendous attention and are turning
the heads of the most discriminating cattlemen. Fresh genetics
that will have added value, quality, and exceptional phenotype.
Buyer to pay per unit. 3 times the final bid price.
Pictured: Dam & Sire
3 conventional embryos
Sire: RST TIMES A WASTIN 0124
Dam: CIRCLE D BELLE 040
Lot 2
As stout of P606 daughter as you will find with added width and
substance. Add the now deceased Time's a Wastin into the
equation and this mating should have all the bells and whistles.
There's no question the resulting progeny with have built in
value from both sides of the pedigree and impeccable quality.
Selling 3 conventional eggs and guarantee of 1 90 pregnancy if
done by a certified tech.
Pictured: Dam & Sire
3 direct thaw embryos
Sire: PURPLE MILSAP 45S
Dam: PURPLE RRO RUBY 41X
Lot 3
Here is a great opportunity to purchase embryos out of our great
donor cow “Ruby”. She was a past national champion and show
heifer of the year, and has also gone on to raise champions
herself. They are sired by Purple Milsap, sire of many national
champions. We are very excited about this mating and think it
will produce many champions. You want to remember that steers
out of this mating will be Land of Lincoln eligible and we all
know how well those steers sell. These embryos will definitely be
money makers.
Pictured: Dam & Maternal Sib
3 conventional embryos
Sire: CHAC MASON 2214
Dam: SW 520P BEVERLY 6952
Lot 4
This breeding is an exciting match up! The combination of one of
the great Rockford daughters from the heart of the Swigart herd
along with the Supreme National Champion, Mason, makes this
one match up that could put you on the map! The maternal sib to
this heifer sold for $8000 to the Hartman Family in Texas and
was successfully shown by them. Don’t miss your chance on this
one as this is the only package of this mating we will offer! Buyer
to pay per unit 3 times the final bid price.
Pictured: Maternal Sib & Sire
3 conventional embryos
Sire: PURPLE CHACHI 65Z ET
Dam: SW 520P BEVERLY 6952
Lot 5
This breeding is an exciting match up! The combination of the
great Rockford daughters along with the powerful Moler son
Currency & the great 19D daughter Carmella makes this one
powerful match up! The maternal sib to this heifer sold for $8000
to the Hartman Family in Texas and was successfully shown by
them. Don’t miss your chance on a really great mating here & a
calf that will have all the pieces to be a really good one! We look
forward to the calves we will have coming from this mating!!
Buyer to pay per unit. 3 times the final bid price.
Pictured: Maternal Sib & Sire
3 conventional embryos
Sire: JCS SHOWTIME
Dam: SRF MISS MARKETTE
Lot 6
Here is an opportunity to own some hard to find genetics. This
mating has produced top selling bulls at the Kentucky and
Michigan Beef Expos and the top selling bred heifer at the Star
Lake Dispersal Sale. Take this opportunity to add power,
performance, and a sharp look to your herd. Buyer to pay per
unit. 3 times the final bid price.
Pictured: Dam & Sire
3 conventional embryos
Sire: JCS COOL KAT 6928
Dam: SRF MISS MARKETTE
Lot 7
Here is an opportunity to own some hard to find genetics. Cool
Cat semen is in limited supply so take advantage of these
genetics. Take this opportunity to add power, performance, and a
sharp look to your herd. Buyer to pay per unit. 3 times the final
bid price.
Pictured: Full Sib & Sire
3 conventional embryos
Sire: LAGRAND RELOAD 80P ET
Dam: NCC MS RIGHT TIME 09CA ET
Lot 8
Selling the first opportunity for you to gain genetics from the
many times in the purple NCC MS RIGHT TIME 09CA "Pixie", a
female that captured vast attention when she was campaigned
both as a heifer and again as a cow calf pair. The stoutness and
soundness she combines with grace and elegance is a
combination that was appreciated by so many, and why she is a
cornerstone donor for Allison's Hereford program. We coupled
her to LAGRAND RELOAD 80P for her first flush to capitalize
on proven genetics in order to further that phenotype that we
feel will be a genetic no miss. Selling 3 embryos guaranteeing 1
pregnancy if work is done by a certified embryologist.
Pictured: Dam & Sire
4 conventional embryos
Sire A: CRR 719 CATAPULT 109
Sire B: CRR ABOUT TIME 743
Dam: MSU KEEPSAKE 14S
Lot 9A&B
Here is an opportunity to buy proven genetics that have
consistently produced winners and marketable cattle. MSU 14S
herself was Reserve Grand at both the American Royal (2007) in
Kansas City and the NWSS (2008) in Denver. She has produced
many notable female and male offspring. LCX He’s A Truck was
the bull calf champion at Kansas City. MSU 14S is consistent
and both her heifer and bull calves are marketable. Not only is
she a good producer, but her eggs are sticky and she is extremely
fertile and has been averaging over 20 Grade A freezable eggs
per cycle. Guarantee of 1 pregnancy if done by a certified
embryologist.
Pictured: Sire A, Sire B, & Dam
4 conventional embryos
Sire A: H EXCEL 8051
Sire B: CRR ABOUT TIME 743
Dam: WPF NOTICE ME 88X 1039
Lot 10A&B
These opportunities don’t come along that often. A chance to buy
genetics out of a full sister to the $1 Million +, Miles McKee.
Notice Me 88X caries one of the most valuable pedigrees in the
AHA Herd Book. Her first set of embryo calves have not
disappointed. Four Excel bull calves will sell in Effling’s spring
bull sale and her daughters are heading to the show ring this
winter. Jump in on these genetic gems, this is a limited
opportunity. Guarantee of 1 pregnancy if done by a certified
embryologist.
Pictured: Sire A, Sire B, & Full Sib to Dam
3 conventional embryos
Sire: BATTLE CRY
Dam: TLF REBA 37A
Lot 11
This is the first ever sale offering on the $30,000 valued TFR
Cyrus daughter from the famous McKay-Tree Lane Farms 109
donor, responsible for ~$250,000 worth of progeny sales. Reba
was shown twice being named reserve supreme overall at the MI
Winter Classic and reserve commercial at the MSU AGR Preview
Show. While raising her first calf as a 2 year old in the spring of
2015, she was flushed twice, 30 days apart, and averaged an
impressive 21 grade one embryos. You are purchasing embryos
sired by Battle Cry, the $70,000 featured lot in the 2015
Embryos on Snow sale. We believe these two animals combine
some of the most consistent, most influential, predictable club
calf genetics of all time. Folks, this is your call to action. We
aren’t talking about just another investment. This is your future.
Seller guarantees one 90 day pregnancy if transfer is performed
by a licensed embryologist in the calendar year eggs are
purchased
Pictured: Dam & Sire
3 conventional embryos
Sire: PVF INSIGHT 0129
Dam: MSF LUCY 201
Lot 12
MSF Lucy 201 is a full sister to Plainview Lutton E102 “Lut”.
Lucy has a picture perfect profile along with a perfect udder and
tremendous thickness. Lucy’s full brother, Lut, needs no
introduction. He has sired champions from the NWSS, American
Royal, Iowa Beef Expo, and more. PVF Insight, sire of the
embryos, is another Angus bull with no need for introduction as
he has also sired many champions across the country. Embryos
from this mating in the National Western Foundation Female
sold for $2000. We think this is a perfect mating. Embryos are
stored at Ultra Ova, Adair, Iowa. Guarantee one 60 day
pregnancy out of 3 embryos.
Pictured: Dam & Sire
3 conventional embryos
Sire: BSF OPPORTUNIST Z5
Dam: TREE LANE DAISEY 54Y
Lot 13
TLF Daisey is sired by Duff Hobart 8302 and is one of Tree
Lane’s top donors. Her calves were top sellers in our 2015 sales.
Opportunist is a two time NWSS reserve grand champion owned
by Hoffman Ranch and Bloomberg Cattle. The Hobart x
Opportunist mating will be an outcross for many programs!
Guarantee 1 pregnancy if performed by a certified embryologist.
Pictured: Dam & Sire
Choice of 3 conventional
embryos per lot
Lot 14A&B
Sire A: EXAR SIGNIFICANT
Sire B: SAV HARVESTOR 0338
Dam: EXAR BLACKCAP 9004
Sire A is a past Bases Loaded sale topper son of Consensus and
sire B is a past Schaff bull sale topper at $275,000 for 2/3
interest. Each package will guarantee 1 pregnancy if transfer is
completed by a certified embryologist.
Pictured: Sire A, Sire B, & Dam
3 conventional embryos
Sire: MR TR HAMMER
Dam: TREE LANE DAISEY 54Y
Lot 15
The mating of Tree Lane’s top Angus donor, Daisey 54Y, and
Hartman’s $300,000 herd sire should produce exciting results!
Hammer just sired two sons commanding $240,000 and $100,000
in Hartman’s 2016 bull sale. His semen is off the market. This
will be a powerful half blood mating! Guarantee 1 pregnancy if
performed by a certified embryologist.
Pictured: Dam & Sire
3 IVF embryos
Lot 16
Sire: RGRS/SRG TWO STEP 20Z
Dam: RYAN MISS DIANA A253
A set of 3 IVF embryos that are not sexed!! Out of A253, a
female that easily made her way to the donor pen this spring and
sired by Two Step. If anyone was in Louisville they know the
amount of excitement that surrounded the Two Step Progeny!
His semen alone sold for over $600/straw last spring. We feel
this mating could be incredible in terms of quality and
marketability. Embryos are located at Trans Ova in Chillicothe,
MO, and will be released to buyer upon payment. Seller is not
responsible for any shipping arrangements. Seller guarantees 1
pregnancy if implanted by certified technician.
Pictured: Dam & Sire
3 conventional embryos
Sire: FLYING B CUT ABOVE “FAT BUTT”
Dam: MPH LITTLE LEXIE T405
Lot 17
What a great opportunity here to acquire some genetics from our
proven Lexie donor. She has had countless high selling cattle for
us at 4th Meridian, and now that her embryo daughters are in
production, we have heard nothing but positive results. This set
of embryos will result in a full sib to Lexie 526C, one of our sale
highlights in our recent online sale. With this mating to Fat
Butt, we can usually get flat shouldered, big hipped, big middled
and a super sweet front 1/3. These embryos are maternal sibs
to our promotional sire 4MF Movin Up 313A and 4MF Man Up.
Guarantee 1 pregnancy if implanted by a certified technician.
Pictured: Full Sib & Maternal Sib
Lots 19 & 20
Lot 18
4 units of
conventional semen
5 units each of
conventional semen
Ribeye 88X
CHAC Mason
Lot 21
Lot 22
3 units of
conventional semen
10 units of conventional
semen & 2 certificates
Time’s A Wastin’
ShowTime Flash
Lot 23
Lots 24
6 units of
conventional semen
3 units of conventional
semen
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Lots 25-28
4 packages of 5 units each
conventional semen
4MF Movin Up