ANNUAL BULL SALE, March 4th 2012 at Dyersville Sales Company, Dyersville, Iowa 12:15 p.m.
I.D.	Reg #	Percentage	Color	Birthdate	Actual	Sire	Dam	EPD'S
		GV-AN-RA			Birthweight			BW	WW	YW	Milk	CW	RE	MB	CV
O209	1152455	75-25	BLK	9/6/2010	83	Blk Cross	4224	1.2	42	87	17	12	-0.1	0.15	27.2
O215	1152447	50-50	Homo Blk	9/3/2010	81	Blk Cross	2024	-0.4	35	76	14	13	-0.2	0.15	27.2
O212	1152458	75-25	Homo Blk	9/8/2010	84	Ludacris	5310	0.1	29	64	16	5	0.04	0.1	13.1
O220	1152452	75-25	BLK	9/9/2010	79	Ludacris	310	-0.9	27	60	16	4	0.02	0.1	11.4
O231	1164950	81-19	Blk	10/2/2010	91	Dorset	5201	0.8	31	69	13	7	0.09	0.08	15.8
O123	1204981	50-50	Blk	10/20/2010	81	Dorset	A0236	-0.7	23	57	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
O217	1164946	63-37	Homo Blk	9/5/2010	89	Tenderloin	1163	0.7	41	91	17	10	0	0.23	32.5
O219	1152446	50-50	Blk	9/9/2010	87	Sarge	2018	-0.1	30	65	13	7	0.08	0.09	14.6
O213	1164948	75-25	Homo Blk	9/1/2010	84	Tenderloin	3130	-0.9	32	78	17	7	-0	0.25	28.9
O216	1152469	75-25	Blk	9/4/2010	86	Tenderloin	6203	1.2	50	107	20	12	0.05	0.28	40.5
O121	1204983	50-50	Homo Blk	10/1/2010	86	Dorset	A57	-0.3	23	60	15	9	0.05	0.11	19.9
O125	1204985	50-50	Homo Blk	11/10/2010	84	Dorset	A12	-0.3	23	57	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
O227	1152496	80-20	Homo Blk	9/21/2010	59	Mr.Tenderloin	8259	-0.6	39	81	14	13	0.08	0.13	28.3
O228	1152472	55-45	Homo Blk	9/24/2010	81	Mr.Tenderloin	6252	0.1	47	96	20	17	0.13	0.13	33.4
1002	1203427	50-25-25	Blk	1/16/2011	79	Ludacris	238	-0.9	35	74	18	10	0.03	0.14	23.8
1004	1203429	50-50	Homo Blk	2/4/2011	78	Tenderloin	9013	-1.2	50	109	18	7	0.02	0.25	30.4
1056	1204976	50-50	Blk	3/22/2011	81	Dorset	205	-0.3	19	49	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
1111	1178208	PB	Blk	3/10/2011	72	Medina	M279	0.7	38	76	18	17	0.18	0.01	21.5
1057	1203344	50-50	Blk	3/23/2011	88	Dorset	3K04	-0.1	25	62	15	7	0.07	0.09	16.3
1068	1204978	50-50	Homo Blk	3/23/2011	90	Dorset	3K03	0.8	26	64	15	7	0.07	0.08	15.6
			2-9-2012 Ultrasound results
										Pat's scores for:
I.D.	Rib	Actual	Adjusted	Ratio	Actual	Adjusted	Ratio	Actual	Hip	CE	Growth	Keep Hfrs	Carcass
	Fat	REA	REA	REA	% IMF	% IMF	%IMF	Scrotal	Height
O209	0.2	12.8			2			37	53	3	5	4	3
O215	0.2	12.2			2.35			41	50.5	4	4	4	4
O212	0.29	13.8			2.5			40.5	54	3	5	5	5
O220	0.16	11.4			2.49			36.5	51.5	3	4	4	4
O231	0.15	12.1			2.03			39	51.5	3	4	4	3
O123	0.22	13.3			3.41			38	47.5	4	3	3	5
O217	0.22	14.3			2.57			42.5	56	3	5	5	5
O219	0.22	13			3.35			40	51.5	3	4	5	4
O213	0.15	11.6			3.1			40	53.5	4	3	4	4
O216	0.14	14.6			2.74			38	51	3	4	4	4
O121	0.22	13.4			2.69			37	46.25	3	3	2	4
O125	0.2	12.3			3.67			35.5	52.25	3	4	2	4
O227	0.14	12.5			2.3			38.5	52	4	3	3	4
O228	0.14	12.9			2.28			39.5	52	3	3	4	4
1002	0.28	12.3	11.8	92	3.5	3.22	87	36	50.5	3	5	5	3
1004	0.18	10.7	10.6	83	5.79	5.69	154	34	49	5	4	4	5
1056	0.15	12.9	14.1	110	2.32	2.75	74	33.5	48	3	3	3	4
1111	0.16	11.8	12.5	97	1.95	2.21	60	36	50.5	3	3	3	3
1057	0.22	13.3	14.6	114	2.38	2.83	76	36.5	50.25	3	4	2	4
1068	0.29	12.1	13.3	104	4.79	5.56	150	36	49	3	4	2	5

Gelbvieh- The Cash Cow

The industry focus may shift from time to time, but the money to be made in cattle business is still on the cow side. Make sure your cowherd is working as hard as you do.

Ÿ According to the Meat Animal Research Center, Gelbvieh is the only breed that reduced mature cow size in its germplasm study between 1973 and 2004.

Ÿ Crossbreeding with Gelbvieh results in cows that are 30% more productive over their lifetime due to increased fertility, weaning weights and cow longevity. MARC data shows crossbred cows stay in the herd an average of 1.9 years longer, reducing replacement costs.

Ÿ In the most recent MARC evaluation, Gelbvieh-sired calves had the lowest birth weights of the four major continentals and tied for the top survivability to weaning of all breeds.

Ÿ Many Continental breeds produce good feeder cattle, but fall short in maternal traits when it comes to working in the pasture.

This unique combination make Gelbvieh the Continental Breed of Choice if you want to keep replacements while still producing high-value feeder cattle.

Balancer

What is a Balancer?

It is an official trademark issued to the American Gelbvieh Association. Balancer cattle contain 25% to 75% Registered Gelbvieh and 25% to 75% Registered Angus or Red Angus with a maximum of 1/8 unknown or other breed genetics. Both sire and dam must be recorded by officially recognized breed association with a minimum of 75% of the pedigree documented.

Catalog Notes

*Homo BLK means Homozygous Black.

*BLK means the bull is black and has one, or both, black parents although the bull itself is DNA Tested to be a red carrier. This bull may sire black or red calves on cows with red carrier.

*Scrotals were taken by Dr. Kleusner on the days we semen checked in February. These are actual measurements taken that day with no adjustments given. Remember to compare bulls within their respective age group only.

*Hip Height-This is a simple, unscientific measurement taken while semen checking and the bull was standing in the chute. It means nothing other than giving you a sort of frame score comparison to use in comparing the bulls in this sale only. Also remember again to compare the bulls within their age group only.

* Pat’s scores are recommendations based on history and personal knowledge and experience of dams and sires. They also include EPD’s, actual weights, ultrasound data, and “Genestar” DNA test results. These scores are “measurements beyond the numbers.” They are to be compared to the bulls in this sale offering only. The 3rd column score, is for keeping replacement females out of each bull and in addiction to data includes experience of milking ability, fleshing ability and docility experience. A “3” would be average,
and “5” would be a higher recommendation.

Sale Offering 14 Fall Aged Bulls Gelbvieh-Angus Balancers

6 Spring Yearlings Purebred Gelbvieh and Balancers

Herd Health Since 1999 we have used only Pfizer products to avoid inconsistencies and maximum protection. At weaning all calves get Ultrabac 7-Somubac, Cattlemaster 4, and One Shot Pasteurella. Booster shots include Bovishield 4, another Ultrabac 7-Somabac and Dectomax. On 2-6-12/2-7-12 the bulls were vaccinated with Cattlemaster and poured w/Dectamax while being semen tested.

Genetic Defects All bulls offered are gauranteed carrier free of Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM),Neuropathic hydrocephalus(NH), and Osteopetrosis(OS), recently identified in the Black Angus and Red Angus breed.

Breeding Soundness All bulls went through a complete Breeding Soundness Examination at TriVets in Farley on 2-6-12 and 2-7-12. A copy of each individual BSE report will be attached to your bill of sale, as well as a Health paper.

Registrations Every bull selling is 100% documented from American Gelbvieh Association. All bulls sell with a transferable registration paper from AGA to the new owner, if you choose.

Wintering and Trucking Bulls are being offered with Free Keep and Delivery until April 15^th or you can take these bulls home with you sale day, and deduct $75 per head from the bid price. We will keep your bulls after April 15 for $2.00 per day cost.

Warranty Our goal is to provide you with dependable and predictable genetics. We guarantee that these bulls are sound and will breed your cows. Should there be a problem, contact us within the 90 day first breeding season and your bull will be replaced. Should a suitable long term replacement be unavailable, you will receive a credit for next year’s sale. Any warranty is limited to the purchase price in the form of credit.

Thank You,

We are proud of this years offering and we appreciate you taking the time to consider our bulls for your program. Please accept this as our invitation to call us “anytime” if you would like to visit about cattle. We sincerely mean anytime, not just during bull season. We thank you for years of support and we look forward to seeing you March 4^th and for many years to come.

Invitation

Make plans to join us and fellow progressive cattlemen at our 2nd annual customer appreciation BBQ September 26th 2012 (annually last Wednesday in September).

Be sure to visit our website occasionally at mccabecattle.com

The Two Step Ranch.................Pat & Jay McCabe (563)543-4177

McCabe Cattle Co.....................Lacey McCabe (563)543-5251