Here are some pictures of heifer calves we selling on Feb 24 at Heartland

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Tag      Weight       Marbling     Backfat mm    REA in^2      Weight adj REA      % Lean

                                                                                                                 in^2 per 100         Meat Yield

1X         1050           4.40                1.89               10.58               1.05                       65.42

2X         1250           4.70                3.59             12.25                 1.02                      65.03

5X         1180           6.20                3.14              12.59                  1.11                      65.77

6X         1040          4.75                4.04              11.12                 1.11                       63.66

7X         1110           4.75               3.59                11.31                  1.06                     64.27

8X          1020          4.65               2.24                 10.17                1.04                      64.72

11X        1035          4.80               3.19                 9.75                   0.98                     63.41

12X        1045          4.90               2.69               10.31                 1.03                      64.38

13X        1110           4.20              2.69               11.29                 1.06                     65.17

14X        1050          4.10             2.24                10.56                1.05                     65.04

15X        1150           4.85             2.69                 11.66                 1.06                     65.47

17X        980             5.35             2.75                 9.69                   1.03                     63.08

19X         1000          4.50            2.32                 9.37                   0.98                     64.00

37X         1150          4.55             2.75                 9.92                   0.90                    64.00

007X      905            5.10            2.69                 10.12                 1.16                      64.22

Well it's that time. We weaned all the Jan and Feb calves. It's very weird to wean such a small group this year. Since dad got out of the purebreds last year it leaves my numbers much smaller. 26 bull calves averaged 751lbs and we left 14 as bulls for now. 22 heifer calves averaged 667lbs. I think probably with the smaller group of bull calves it may have helped our weights some as they are up almost forty pounds on the average over last year.  The Muldanonda sire group is by far the stand out group at this point they averaged 780lbs and just look to be exactly like what we have been striving to produce. There is other sire groups that are good but just not enough in it to really compare. The two Centennial calves are stand outs and have made friends all summer. As well there are two Horizon heifer calves that are dang special. One we will be sellin in the Touch Of Class Sale.

We will not wean the second group of cavles till probably mid november and they will just go on maintaince raiton to go to grass again next spring. Then we will market that group of calves as two year olds.

FRL 13W   Click for pedigree

I hope in the next few weeks to get around to a lot more guys places that have supported us through the years. I have been to probably fifteen guys already. In the spring try and attend anyones branding I can to lend a hand. So for the most part I get lots of my stops in then. If it works out to get back again then I will do so but things seem always to be so crazy. So hope a phone call is understood. Yesterday was at Bryce and Wyatt Burnetts as they are shut down with combining right now with all the rain we are having. Think in last twenty four hours 2.7 inches and still counting. So got to Burnetts and we took the quads and went for a great Angus cow tour. The consistency in the breeding program always impresses me so much. They have a goal of producing calving ease Angus bulls with that added growth and they do as good a job as anyone I have seen. The Calves consisted of Duff Encores, BC Lookout's, Dunlouise Cortachy Boy, Fahrens, and Final Answer calves. The top calves in my mind were the encores as there no throw aways there. They calved out 25 first calvers this year so the herd of sixty is very young. Those two year old got whopping big calves on there sides and the sweetest udders.

Also watch for this fall a heifer calf that they are bringing out that is a real sweet heart. If you seen the mom you would even have more appreciation. She will show at pen show in swift the end of the month and at Agribition.

 This spring the Burnetts bought one of my favorite bulls out of the sale(pictured at top). He is a calving ease bull with lots of length, nuts, and hair. I really hope that he is an impact herd sire and can do good things for them moving forward. Thanks again guys for you support.

 First pic is Granddam of FRL 5X

Second pic is dam of FRL 11X

Third pic is FRL 823U as a bred and sister to FRL 5X

Well today we weaned what we feel are the top prospects on the place to take out this fall. I think we we have the strongest set of bull calves to date. The calves have some extra frame with tons of masculinity already. They are as big nutted and as correct as ever and make me very excited. Heifer calves look good as well there is not as large of a selection. But the ones that are here have lots of depth and hair. This is always one of my favorite times. It's when I get to see how all my breeding plans come together. Also get to see how the new herd bulls compare with the older sires.

Here is a list of the calves we are hoping to take out this fall.

FRL 5X-

This bull calf is as good a bull calf as we have raised to date. I am so excited for what the future of this calf may hold. Before 5X was even born I was hoping for him to be a bull calf and hoping just maybe he could maybe replace his sire. We unfortunatly lost his sire. It's not often when you hope fpr something like this and it turns our maybe even better. 5X's dam is the best young cow on the place! With her first three calves born being at the top of the calf crops. Her first daughter FRL 626s is actually part of the show string this year along side her daughter FRL 002. Rigid will be the highlight bull for our sprig 2011 bull sale and truly think he is worht the stop at the ranch or the stall to have a look at. We will be implmenting him into our herd next spring big time.

FRL 14X-

Another really strong Muldonado son. This calf is big hipped with tons of herd bull presence. His dam has one of the top udders on the whole ranch. We have admired the KBJ Rouge 11 203H progeny for years and every one more we add just improves our herd. 14X is really a strong footed calf with a wide base and lots of heal.

FRL 11X-

When we purchased Centennial this was the real exciting part. How good his daughters were going to be. In just a few years of production these daughters are really starting to push there way to the top. They are proving Cent as not only a bull that adds nuts and character and early maturity to his bulls calves but as a female making machine. This calf has lots of hair and carries the qualities I would excpect combining these two sires. His dam is a really moderate, milky, and strong footed young cow that has only begun to show her potential. 11X no doubt has a place in this industry and looking forward to watching what he becomes.

Hefier calves

FRL 006X-

Our first set of calves out of Horizon a Beletta 0219 son that we raised. Looks to me that he is going to be the real deal. This heifer calf is packed with jam. She is so thick and cowy. I have no doubts she is going to make a cow. She was shown this summer in Swift and was Champion heifer calf. Her pedigree reads great with lots of maternal giants and hope she can offer something to someone elses program. We will be selling this heifer in the fall at the Touch Of Class sale. 

FRL 014X-

This sweet little girl is cool. She is daughter out of the $22000 Duration bull that we sold to Eastondale and Johnsons. Also combined again with the Rougue breeding that has worked awesome in our program. This heifer calf is very sweet fronted with lenght of body to no end. We have only used Duration a little bit ourselves but everytime we do we are so happy with the result. All our heifers were ai'ed to him this year and I think this heifer shows why.

FRL 016X- 

This one my personal favorite. She is maybe not what you invision when you think show heifer. But man will she be a cow. She has so much capacity and rib. She comes out of a cow that is bred so royally and puts it all together structually too. 016X just one more reason we are so sad to have lost the Muldonado bull.

Pair

FRL 823U    FRL 002X

This cow is a sister to the FRL 5X bull calf we showing. She is what I want every cow to be like on the place and is doing an awesome job on her first calf who is a standout. her daughter 002X has such great odds of becoming something so good in my mind. There is three generation of dams now that have worked here and been at the top of our program. 002 is going to be offered for sale this fall as well. Selling at the Touch Of Class sale in Dec. She is really really hard to let go of as we are trying to put as many 203H daughters together as possible, and she out of a great cow family. I do want to sell only the good ones though so do take a look here.  There is longevity and money making momma's backing this one.

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