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Dear Friends,

Welcome to Lyons Ranch! We are glad to welcome longtime customers and new friends to our 24th Annual Superior Genetics Sale! The bulls and females in the offering are the result of decades of planned breeding for the balanced traits like great fertility, performance, carcass and calving ease. There are some strong new bloodlines as well as some of the great sire groups you have liked here before. Each animal in the sale is designed to become a valuable addition to your herd and help improve the beef industry. We are so glad that you have been able to enjoy a good cattle market in the last year. We see many of you twice a week at the sale barns at JC Livestock Sales and Clay Center Livestock Sales, and see the demand that Lyons Ranch-sired calves generate because of their performance in the yards and on the rail. Whatever the market, we do feel that you should get good value for your Lyons Ranch purchases, and we will do our best to help you be successful. This year, we again DNA tested every bull in the sale through Igenity and Angus Genetics Inc. to give their EPDs a higher accuracy. The American Angus Association reports that the adding a genetic �� he had recorded over 16 head of progeny. We have done this so you �� and allow all of us to make better genetic progress. All updates, videos and an online catalog can be found on our website LyonsRanch.com. All cattle have been tested BVD-PI free and will be current on vaccinations. They will have passed a breeding soundness exam with their semen checked under the microscope, so no deferred bulls sell. All animals will be current on vaccinations, and the heifers will be preg checked open. Any potential carriers of AM, CA, and NH have been tested free. If you cannot attend the sale, you can watch and bid online at DVAuction.com. The cattle that you buy this way carry a sight-unseen guarantee. Please call or email if you have any questions. As always, give us a call to preview the cat-tle at your convenience or come on Sunday afternoon before the sale. We invite you to come early on sale day and have lunch with us starting at 11 a.m.

We look forward to seeing you on Monday, March 5th!

Sincerely,

Video and Updated Sale Information at:

www.LyonsRanch.com

Cover Bull: Lot 1

Jan & Frank LyonsLyons Ranch

2481 McDowell Creek Spur Manhattan, Kansas 66502

(785) 537-7226 (785) 532-8500

[email protected]

Amy & Karl LangvardtTrey & Tanner

Lyons Ranch South32169 Hwy K-4

Alta Vista, Kansas 66834(785) 499-5434 (785) 499-2945

[email protected]

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SALE DAY PHONESHome.............................................................................................785-537-7226Jan:.............................785-532-8500 Frank:......................785-532-8300Karl:...........................785-499-2945 Amy: .......................785-499-2944

AUCTIONEERJim Birdwell...................................................................................580-695-2352

LIVESTOCK REPRESENTATIVESMatt Caldwell, Angus Journal.........................................................913-755-1105Guy Peverley, High Plains Journal..................................................785-456-4390Andrew Sylvester, Kansas Stockman............................................785-456-4352Lynn Langvardt, Clay Center & JC Livestock Sales Co................785-761-5813Doug Paul, Stock Exchange............................................................405-820-3982Tami McIntosh, DV Auction ........................................................308-871-3661

SIGHT-UNSEEN PURCHASE GUARANTEE

We provide a complete satisfaction guarantee for cattle purchased from this sale on order or via the internet.

SALE LOCATION

Lyons Ranch, located 7 ½ miles north of I-70 at Exit 307. Or, 3 miles south of Manhattan on McDowell Creek Road (county road 901). See map on

back cover or on our website.

LOT NUMBERSCatalog numbers correspond to ear tags. The sale order will be

announced sale day.

SEMEN CHECKS & HERD HEALTH

All bulls have been semen evaluated by Kansas State University veteri-narians. Any unsatisfactory or deferred bulls will not sell in the sale. All

cattle will sell with proper health papers for immediate shipment.

Bulls have been given Stay Bred VL5 prior to the sale. We recommend all bulls receive a breeding soundness exam prior to each subsequent

breeding season.

All heifers have been pregnancy checked open by Kansas State Univer-sity veterinarians and sell as breeding females. They have been given

Stay Bred VL5 prior to the sale. All animals have received comprehensive vaccinations since birth under the supervision and recommendation of

the KSU Veterinary Hospital staff.

Tested BVD-PI Free: The entire cow herd at the north and south ranches, �� -

tive for BVD-PI. We have been testing for seven years and have never had a positive animal.

BREEDING SOUNDNESS GUARANTEE

�� breeding season.

BUYING CATTLE OVER THE INTERNET. Please let us know if you plan to buy over the internet and have ap-plied

but haven’t heard back from DV Auction within a few days. . After the sale, please contact Jan Lyons to make payment and sub

sequent trucking arrangements. If you purchase cattle via the internet ��

TERMS AND CONDITIONSAll cattle will sell according to the terms and conditions of the American

Angus Association.

UPDATED INFORMATION Any updates will be available as soon as possible on our website at www.

LyonsRanch.com and printed on sale day.

DELIVERY We will deduct $50 from the purchase price of every bull purchased if picked up sale day or the week of the sale. Free delivery to Kansas and surrounding

states. We are happy to assist in any trucking arrangements. If desired, we will keep the bulls until April with a $2 per day charge to cover feed costs.

ANNOUNCEMENTSAnnouncements made from the auction block will take precedence over

information printed in this catalog.

LUNCHJoin us for a complimentary lunch to be served starting at 11 a.m. by our

friends and neighbors from the Ashland Community.

ACCOMMODATIONSThere are several motels within a 10 minute drive from Lyons Ranch:Super 8 Motel.....................................................................785-537-8468Hampton Inn.......................................................................785-539-5000QualityInn......................................................................…..866-611-6769��!��"��##"�#"��

DVAuctionBroadcasting Real-Time Auctions

Can’t make the sale? Watch it LIVE and bid in real-time on

www.dvauction.com Technical Support

(402) 474-5557 I [email protected] General Questions & Bidder Approval

(402) 649-7946 | [email protected](402) 649-8048 | [email protected]

SALE INFORMATION 3

SALE CATALOG BY HUNCOVSKY MARKETING $�� %��&��'�*�� +/�'��%;<=>?/+@��

Calving Ease Direct – CED – is expressed as a difference in per-centage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater �� in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to � ��

Birth Weight EPD – BW – expressed in pounds is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that ��

Weaning Weight EPD – WW – expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared ��

Yearling Weight EPD – YW – expressed in pounds is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared ��

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Carcass Weight EPD – CW – expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared ��

Marbling EPD – MB – expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to the progeny ��

Ribeye Area EPD – REA – expressed in square inches, is a predic-tor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to ��

Fat Thickness EPD – Fat – expressed in inches is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib of a sire’s progeny ��

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Intramuscular Fat EPD - IMF – is a predictor of the difference in a sire’s progeny for intramuscular fat in the ribeye muscle compared to ��

Ribeye Area EPD – REA – is a predictor of the difference in square inches of ultrasound ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to the � ��

Fat Thickness EPD – Fat – expressed in inches is a predictor of the difference in ultrasound fat thickness at the 12th rib of a sire’s � �� average of 60% of the rib fat measurement and 40% of the rump fat ��

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Calving Ease Maternal EPD – CEM – is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating � ��

Maternal Milk EPD - Milk – is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared ��

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$Value index EPDs are multi-trait selection indices, expressed in dollars per head, to assist producers by adding simplicity to genetic ��!"�� -eny of each sires are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires in the database if the sires were randomly �� #��

Weaned Calf Value - $W – expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for pre-�� !$�� &��-sociated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, ma-� �� '�

Feedlot Value - $F – is expressed in dollars per head, is the expect-ed average difference in future progeny performance for postwean-��

Grid Value - $G – expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid � ��

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PERFORMANCE DATA - Beside each animal’s pedigree is a box that �� ( ��)(*��

BW: +� ��$��7��)(*8�9�� &�� WW: $��$��7��&��;<=��)(*8� NR: >� �� ?�� 7�� 8�� #��@��)(*� YW: E� ��$��7��&��FG=��)(*8� SC: H� ��I� �� 7��&�� 8�

Integrity of Data Provides the Base

Today’s technological environment demands that we provide up-to-date information covering many selection criteria. On this page is a descrip-tion of some of the features we include in our catalog. Not every piece of data is important to every person. Pay attention to the information you need and evaluate the animals yourself on sale day to help insure your own success.

With so much push toward producing curve-bending animals with extreme numbers, it can be tempting to focus on single trait selection when you are buying cattle. As we have for generations, we encourage you to select what works for your program without going for extremes. We need cattle that with high fertility, good feet and legs, are easy �� selections.

In every case, the integrity of the data is only as good as the person who reports it. We have made every attempt to collect and report data in an honest fashion. If you have any questions about any of the numbers provided, don’t hesitate to ask.

All Sale Bulls were DNA Tested

In addition to the regular weights and measurements we have recorded and reported for generations, we DNA tested every bull in the offering. We drew blood and sent it to the American Angus Association. Scientists �� us back much stronger EPDs. This extra information on young animals can help reduce risk and allow all of us to make faster genetic progress.

For more information on the DNA, see page 16, talk to our American An-gus Association Field Representative Matt Caldwell or visit www.Angus.org/AGI/default.aspx.

Information in this Catalog

UNDERSTANDING THE DATA4

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+II+�� KN�OFLyons Rachel 4191 Lyons Rachel 9207 Ak

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CED1

CEM6

$ WEAN29.49

$ FEED 37.47

$ GRID 36.01

$ BEEF 65.82

CW20

MB .48

REA .59

FAT -.018

Lyons New Day 0020PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

90 711

5 - 100 1207 35.5

3.5 5422 98.02


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CED7

CEM9

$ WEAN42.37

$ FEED 49.88

$ GRID 33.85

$ BEEF 66.37

CW21

MB .42

REA .54

FAT -.025

Lyons 454 New Day 0156

PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

80 764

2 - 110 1244 33.7

1.3 6232 112-.01

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CED5

CEM9

$ WEAN35.61

$ FEED 28.32

$ GRID 37.26

$ BEEF 64.12

CW18

MB .59

REA .61

FAT .011


PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

80 815

4 - 103 1202 35.2

1.9 5027 88.14


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4 DOB: 9/18/2010 16971534

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CEM7

$ WEAN35.76

$ FEED 35.52

$ GRID 25.34

$ BEEF 55.94

CW21

MB .35

REA .55

FAT .035


PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

90 812

3 - 104 1194 33.9

2.8 5625 97

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+II+�� KN�OFLyons Pride 4317 W��( ��;F;J

5 DOB: 9/27/2010 16971546

CED6

CEM8

$ WEAN37.11

$ FEED 28.97

$ GRID 36.82

$ BEEF 64.92

CW19

MB .49

REA .85

FAT .009


PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

80 736

5 - 105 1093 33.5

1.3 5126 89

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6 DOB: 9/17/2010 16971527

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CEM11

$ WEAN39.02

$ FEED 28.97

$ GRID 41.15

$ BEEF 65.19

CW15

MB .75

REA .50

FAT .005


PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

70 850

1 - 112 1186 35.2

1.0 5126 89.23


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CED-1

CEM4

$ WEAN27.06

$ FEED 35.63

$ GRID 24.00

$ BEEF 60.99

CW29

MB .27

REA .51

FAT .001


PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

92 689

3 - 96 1150 34.5

4.6 4823 94.04


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$ WEAN21.41

$ FEED 31.63

$ GRID 40.23

$ BEEF 70.25

CW21

MB .59

REA .65

FAT -.023


PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

94 645

3 - 97 1191 34.5

5.5 4224 88

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$ FEED 45.95

$ GRID 38.46

$ BEEF 76.83

CW29

MB .63

REA .55

FAT -.016

Lyons Sulley 0019

PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

84 770

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109.50


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$ WEAN44.83

$ FEED 30.93

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CW17

MB .43

REA .11

FAT .023

Lyons Sullivan 0253

PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

68 767

3 - 102 1143 35.3

-1.4 5427 92.27


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$ WEAN29.40

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$ GRID 25.81

$ BEEF 67.79

CW37

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REA .51

FAT .019

Lyons Sullivan 0108

PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

82 760

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3.1 5421 93.17

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$ GRID 33.88

$ BEEF 80.25

CW44

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REA .59

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Lyons Sullivan 0136

PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

86 815

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2.8 6824

107.83


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CW28

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PERFORMANCE EPD’s

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$ BEEF 62.92

CW25

MB .52

REA .39

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Lyons Sulley 0016

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BWWWNR YWSC

78 671

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REA .27

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Lyons Final Answer 0158

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80 744

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101.23


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$ BEEF 53.65

CW25

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PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

78 929

1 - 122 1252 36.4

2.8 6526

108.64


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18 DOB: 9/7/2010 16976522

CED8

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$ WEAN40.22

$ FEED 50.98

$ GRID 28.01

$ BEEF 55.00

CW15

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BWWWNR YWSC

76 700

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$ WEAN47.50

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$ BEEF 40.94

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REA .16

FAT .035


PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

72 716

1 - 108 1161 36.7

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REA .01

FAT .092


PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

66 826

1 - 109 1124 34.7

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100.46


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21 DOB: 8/22/2010 16974341

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$ WEAN44.66

$ FEED 29.45

$ GRID 14.01

$ BEEF 41.02

CW18

MB .14

REA .21

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PERFORMANCE EPD’s

BWWWNR YWSC

60 844

1 - 111 1218 36.7

-1.3 5526 91.57

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