Whitney Creek Ranch Private Treaty Angus Bull Sale SPRING 2007

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1 Whitney Creek Ranch Private Treaty Angus Bull Sale SPRING 2007

2 Welcome to Whitney Creek Ranch! Our cows are a drought-tested, hardy bunch that excels in fertility, soundness, and longevity in a moderate, easy fleshing and correct frame. We breed for uniform, consistent, efficient, and balanced trait cattle influenced by the best of Shoshone, Wye, Emulation, and foundation Traveler and Rito genetics. Our calves were ultrasounded in December 2006 by Dr. Allen Williams, Tallgrass Beef Company using Beef Image Analysis (BIA) ultrasound technology. Here is what Allen had to say about the results, Whitney Creek Ranch bulls exhibit exceptional depth and thickness in a very moderate framed package. Their ultrasound data is very consistent, with the bulls showing excellent tenderness, IMF, and muscle shape scores. These genetics should work equally well on both grass and grain. Whitney Creek Ranch bulls scored well in all the measured carcass parameters and easily met the requirements to be endorsed as a Tallgrass Beef Company Approved Seedstock Provider. We are proud of our bull offering this year. We have something for everyone, from heifer bull prospects to high performance maternally oriented cow bulls. Come take a look or give us a call, and learn why Whitney Creek bulls are second to none. The bulls are priced from $1800 to $2800, with volume discounts available. The bulls are developed on a forage-based ration ensuring sound, sensibly conditioned bulls that are ready to work. We look forward to hearing from you. For additional information, please call us at , or send us an at wcr@mtintouch.net. Taylor & Sally

3 GENERAL INFORMATION Ranch Location Whitney Creek Ranch is 28 miles northeast of Big Timber on Rapelje Road or 14 miles west of Rapelje, MT. Bulls may be viewed at anytime. Terms and Conditions All cattle sell under the terms and conditions of the American Angus Association. Terms of the sale are cash unless prior arrangements have been made. Delivery Free delivery on all bulls purchased within 100 miles of Whitney Creek Ranch. Transportation arrangements for long haul trucking can be made at cost. Health The bulls have a complete vaccination record, and will be fertility tested by All Creatures Veterinary Clinic, Big Timber, MT. Performance Records Complete performance and ultrasound data, and pedigree information is available upon request. Guarantee All bulls sell fully guaranteed and reproductively sound. Ask us about our sight unseen guarantee.

4 Tallgrass Beef Company Tallgrass Beef Company is a progressive, nationally oriented company that has spent years combing the country to identify cattle genetics that can perform under a grass-based regime from conception to consumption. Tallgrass Beef works with family owned ranches across the country to establish a network of grassfed beef suppliers. As a Tallgrass Beef Company Approved Seedstock Provider, calves sired by Whitney Creek Ranch bulls qualify for a premium through the Tallgrass Beef network. To learn more, visit Beef Image Analysis (BIA) Ultrasound BIA live animal carcass ultrasound is an automated, chuteside software system that captures images and calculates trait measurements on an objective basis. Code Explanation RES = Ribeye Shape Score. Indicative of desired shape of the ribeye muscle. Correlated to eventual Yield Grade, Cutability, and % Retail Product. Scores range from 0.0 to 1.0. Acceptable score is 0.5 or greater. Ideal score is 0.65 or greater. IMF = Percent Intramuscular Fat BF = Backfat Thickness TEND = Tenderness Score. Correlated to actual Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WB) in carcass ribeye steak at the 12 th rib location. Scores range from = Very Tender, 50 = Tough. Ideal score is 25 or less. Acceptable score in yearling bulls is 28 or less. SS = Stress Score. Correlated to immune system strength of calf. Scores range from = No Stress, 50 = Severe Stress. Impacts Average Daily Gain, Health Costs, Quality Grade, Yield Grade, among others. Ideal score is 20 or less.

5 Progeny & Descendants of Basin MAX 602C This high performing, free moving bull has tremendous rib and capacity and an excellent profile. He has a weaning ratio of 106. His ultrasound scores are among the best. This herd bull prospect has been a favorite since birth. Price $2800 Whitney Creek Maximus 6105 Born Reg # Tattoo 6105 GT MAXIMUM BASIN MAX 602C BASIN ELINE ERICA 315U MORNING STAR 3401 EAR WCR FLORET 810 AAR FERNS BEAUTY 32 BW 92 WW 775 BW +1.9 WW +31 Milk +16 YW +66 RES 0.64 IMF 3.88 BF 0.11 TEND is a deep flanked, high volume son of our homegrown Whitney Creek Maximus 24 bull that sold to Crowfoot Cattle Company, Alberta, Canada in our 2003 sale. He offers an almost flawless phenotype, and his first daughters in production have a birth ratio of 95 and a weaning ratio of 102. Price $1800 Whitney Creek Maximus 6145 Born Reg# Tattoo 6145 BASIN MAX 602C WHITNEY CREEK MAXIMUS 24 RYGS PAIGES QUEEN 423 MC CUMBER FOUNDATION 701 WCR LADY KELTON 111 RA LADY KELTON 337 BW 93 WW 670 BW +0.4 WW +20 Milk +17 YW +53 RES 0.74 IMF 3.45 BF 0.11 TEND 24

6 Progeny of BT Right Time 24J Whitney Creek Right Time 6135 Born Reg # Tattoo 6135 LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME BT RIGHT TIME 24J SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1905 PAPA OPTIMA 9818 PAPA BLACKCAP 2916 BLACKCAP DHD 6852 This good 24J son is the last calf out of a foundation cow that we purchased from Dale Davis in She is a cow that did everything right, and left us some great daughters. She had 13 calves with an 81# average birth weight and a 98 BR, so this bull may work on heifers. Price $1800 BW 89 WW 705 BW +1.9 WW +38 Milk +12 YW +66 RES 0.63 IMF 3.49 BF 0.11 TEND 26 Whitney Creek Right Time 6215 Born Reg # Tattoo 6215 LEACHMAN RIGHT TIME BT RIGHT TIME 24J SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1905 HERO 6267 OF RR 2418 WCR LADY KELTON 03 WCR LADY KELTON 63 Here is another good 24J son with tremendous volume and capacity. He is solid across the board and comes from one of our best cow families. He should produce great sons and outstanding replacement females with excellent carcass merit. Price $2200 BW 90 WW 700 BW +1.9 WW +38 Milk +18 YW +67 RES 0.66 IMF 3.23 BF 0.14 TEND 24

7 Progeny of Descendants of HBR Encore 0544 The Encore bulls are uniform, with excellent depth, thickness and substance, along with superb dispositions. Their daughters make outstanding replacements. They are all good. This high performance bull has a lot of presence and has a weaning ratio of 112. Price $2500 Whitney Creek Encore 6255 Born Reg # Tattoo 6255 HBR ENCORE 0544 COLE CREEK ENCORE 40P COLE CREEK SKY JUMBO 1402 BLACK BUTTE RITO TREND 322 BLACK BUTTE TOBY WAITE 837 BLACK BUTTE RITO WAITE 926 BW 95 WW 795 BW +3.6 WW +34 Milk +18 YW +64 RES 0.70 IMF 3.66 BF 0.10 TEND 25 This stout Encore son has exceptional ultrasound numbers from A to Z. Price $1800 Whitney Creek Encore 6285 Born Reg # Tattoo 6285 HBR ENCORE 0544 COLE CREEK ENCORE 40P COLE CREEK SKY JUMBO 1402 MAR ROCK CREEK 7074 OF 8180 WCR BLOSSUM 914 WCR BLOSSUM 68 BW 103 WW 675 BW +5.0 WW +34 Milk +15 YW +55 RES 0.73 IMF 3.86 BF 0.13 TEND 24

8 This good doing bull is out of a phenomenal young cow that posts 101 BR and 110 WR. Price $1800 Whitney Creek Encore 6375 Born Reg # Tattoo 6375 HBR ENCORE 0544 COLE CREEK ENCORE 40P COLE CREEK SKY JUMBO 1402 MCCUMBER 6122 EQUATOR 8113 WCR BLACKCAP 311 PAPA BLACKCAP 2916 BW 87 WW 690 BW +1.8 WW +32 Milk +21 YW +60 RES 0.63 IMF 2.96 BF 0.09 TEND 26 This late March born bull wasted no time catching up with his peers and has a great set of numbers. Price $2000 Whitney Creek Encore 6445 Born Reg # Tattoo 6445 HBR ENCORE 0544 COLE CREEK ENCORE 40P COLE CREEK SKY JUMBO 1402 PAPA EQUATOR 2928 WCR BLACKCAP 76 PAPA BLACKCAP 2916 BW 87 WW 685 BW +2.4 WW +37 Milk +15 YW +71 RES 0.62 IMF 3.33 BF 0.10 TEND 24 Another outstanding Encore son, getting his last drink of milk before weaning!

9 notes Progeny of Descendants of DHD Traveler 6807 This calving ease bull has an excellent ribeye at 1.26 REA/CWT and scored exceptionally well across the board on his ultrasound measurements. He is very moderate in frame and is a big scrotal bull. Price $1800 Whitney Creek Traveler 6125 Born Reg # Tattoo 6125 INDRELAND TRAVELER 5506 INDRELAND TRAVELER 2508 IA FORE VIKING 315 INDRELAND EXT 0501 INDRELAND IDEAL 4025 INDRELAND FOREMAN 5027 BW 65 WW 560 BW -1.5 WW +18 Milk +15 YW +39 RES 0.60 IMF 3.85 BF 0.15 TEND 25

10 Progeny of Logan of Wye UMF 6692 This bull is really complete and is one of our favorite s. He is out of an eleven-year old cow with a perfect udder that has produced 101 WR. We sampled the sire of this bull, Logan of Wye UMF 6692, because he showed up in the pedigrees of so many of the great cows and bulls in the Wye program. Price $2000 Whitney Creek Logan 6225 Born Reg # Tattoo 6225 FARGO OF WYE UMF 5813 LOGAN OF WYE UMF 6692 LOTTIE OF WYE UMF 5220 AAR SEVEN ELEVEN 1574 WCR BLOSSUM FAR 201 TRAVELER 9483 BW 91 WW 685 BW +1.6 WW +27 Milk +17 YW +48 RES 0.57 IMF 3.38 BF 0.12 TEND 24 This bull is a son of our junior herdsire, Cole Creek Track Hunter 60R. We did not have many calves by him last year but they all aced their ultrasound tests, especially in IMF and Tenderness scores. This high performer had a weaning ratio of 107. Price $1800 Whitney Creek Hunter 6345 Born Reg # Tattoo 6345 COLE CREEK CUT A TRACK 46M COLE CREEK TRACK HUNTER 60R COLE CREEK JUANADALEEN 1332 BASIN MAX 104J WCR ELCONA 313 BLACK BUTTE TOBY WAITE 837 BW 90 WW 680 BW +3.5 WW +30 Milk +18 YW +55 RES 0.61 IMF 3.79 BF 0.11 TEND 23

11 Introducing Our New Herdsire Bannon of Wye UMF 8420 BANNON OF WYE UMF 8420 Born Reg # Tattoo 8420 FAVOUR OF WYE FRIARS OF WYE UMF 7996 FLORA OF WYE UMF 7750 BEAR OF WYE UMF 6591 BLACKBIRD OF WYE UMF 7632 BLACKBIRD OF WYE 7088 BW -0.2 WW +19 Milk +13 YW +30 $EN $W Semen $15.00 Proven the Old Fashioned Way! Certificates $25.00 Originally, Horse Butte Ranch, Two Dot, MT selected Bannon of Wye UMF 8420 for use on commercial heifers where he proved himself to be a reliable calving ease sire with a strong maternal influence. His calves generally weigh in the 65 to 75 lb. range with small heads and well-sloped shoulders. As time went on they added registered stock to his breeding groups and he continued to distinguish himself by producing excellent replacement females, and high selling sons in their annual bull sale, averaging $4500. He is a sound footed, free moving, no nonsense breeding bull that covers cows effortlessly. His calves offer excellent grass and grain fed carcass potential. And his daughters are efficient and fertile, with tiptop udders. Our first calves from 8420 will be hitting the ground this winter and you will be able to choose among them next fall. Bannon of Wye UMF 8420 is owned in partnership with Horse Butte Ranch. Semen is available, call Whitney Creek Ranch for more information.

12 Taylor & Sally Orr 2242 Rapelje Road Big Timber, MT Phone (406) Whitney Creek Ranch Where Function Meets Performance