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Frederick, SD
Monday, february 11
2013 brings a significant change to our cattle program. Hart Simmentals
will solely dedicate all of our passion and cattle knowledge into just the
Simmental cattle. We have not changed our diligent work ethic to bring
you the absolutely most outstanding cattle in the industry. We would
like to encourage you to stop in anytime and view the bulls, they are
ready for your inspection, and we love a good visit with our ever-growing
Simmental family. In this years bull offerings, we used some young sires
that truly went above and beyond our expectations, and can’t wait for you
to see the results! Our other exciting change this year is our bulls will be
showcased in a Video Auction, and will be penned on sale day at our farm
for viewing, and can be viewed online at
. We will sell
each individual bull as like we have in the past, except they will no longer
be put through the ring. We will keep striving to raise superior cattle that
the growing industry can find functional for their programs. We appreciate
everyone’s past business and hope to continue with your futures in the
cattle enterprise.
Sincerely,
The Hart Family
Kerry, Mara, Justin, Travis & Jamie
Sale Terms & Conditions:
1) All cattle will sell under the terms and conditions adopted by the American
Simmental Association.
2) We guarantee our cattle to be breeders but reserve the right to test any animal that
may be returned to us as a non-breeder for one hundred eighty (180) days before
making an adjustment. Cattle will be returned at the buyer’s expense, and if declared
a sound breeder by a competent veterinarian the cattle will be returned to the buyer’s
ranch at the buyer’s expense. In case an adjustment is required, we will provide you
with a satisfactory replacement (if available) or issue you a credit equal to the bull’s
purchase price minus the salvage value of $1,000.
3) Any death or injury after the animal is sold is at the buyer’s risk.
4) Anyone attending this sale attends at their own risk. The Hart’s or any of the sale
force will not be held responsible for any personal injury while attending this sale.
5) Hart Simm. will retain 1/3 semen revenue sharing interest on all 2013 sale bulls.
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Justin Dikoff 605-290-0635
Explanation of ASA’s New EPD Evaluations
Presenting Fall 2012 EPDs on a NEW BASE:
The Fall 2012 ASA Genetic Evaluation marks the first time major breeds have expressed their
EPDs on a common base (i.e., the same scale). The common base was a natural evaluation of
the RAAA/ASA genetic evaluation partnership. Though forming a common base will initially
lead to some confusion, the boards of both organizations unanimously agreed that it was a
positive step for the beef industry – a step that allows producers to directly compare genetic
predictions from the largest multi-breed database in the world.
As with any progress, there is change. Breeders and commercial producers will need to
adjust to the new base. Much like converting from Fahrenheit to Celsius, it may be a
struggle at first, however, over time we will all grow accustomed to the new scale. For
example, look at the average EPDs of purebreds shown in this table to the right.
The changes to the base does not change the evaluation of animals; it just changes the
magnitude of the EPD. It has the same impact on all animals. Be sure to use the new
percentile tables to develop a “feel” for the new EPD base.
CE
BW
WW
YW
MCE
MLK
MWW
STAY
DOC
GWT
YG
MARB
BF
REA
WBSF
API
TI
PB EPD
Average
Fall 2012
7.5
2.6
63.9
91.0
9.8
22.3
54.3
18.0
10.2
27.6
-0.26
0.07
-0.058
0.59
-0.32
106
62
PB EPD
Average
Spring 2012
7.5
0.7
30.8
56.3
10.3
3.4
18.8
18.0
9.6
-2.9
-0.04
0.17
0.012
0.19
-0.31
105
62
CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay DOC CW YG Marb BF REA WBSF API
TI
9 2.3 62.5 91.2 8.1 23 54.2 19 9.4 26.9 -.26 .09 .06 .60 -.30 107 63
Purebred Simmental
Percentile Table
Spring 2013
Welcome to the
Hart Simmentals
2013 Power Bull
Sale on Feb. 11!
