Dear Red Angus Friends, ThissalerepresentsthebestofthebestfromPerksRanch.Weareproudtooffertoyou,outstandingbredheifersandbred cowsthatcarrypotentialshowwinningcalvesandpotentialHerdSires.Wealsoareproudtooffersomeofthebestheifer calvesthatwehaveeverraised. ThisyearwearealsopleasedtoofferaHerdBullprospectthathasthephysicalattributes andthegeneticpunchtoenhancebeefcattleperformanceinanyherd! SincepurchasingourfoundationRedAngusfemalesfromVonForellin1997,PerksRanchhasbeencommittedtoraising efficientbeefcattlebyselectingherdsiresandretainingfemalesthatproducebetterperformingcattle.Thisherdhas demonstrated,anddocumentedresultsofbetterfeedconversion,carcasstraits,motheringandforageabilitywiththebestof allbreeds. Asweselectedthisyear’ssalelots,wehavebecomeexcitedtosharethesegeneticsandyoungcattlewithyou,sincewe sincerelybelievethattheydooffersomethingspecialandofvaluetoanyseriouscattleperson.Weareencouragedbythe resultsweseeinourpastures,andwantthisofferingtocontinuethepaceofchangeforyou. WearealsopleasedtohavetheKarweik’sinvolvedwithusandthinktheirofferingwilladdadditionalinterestand opportunitytoourRedAngusfriends. SopleasejoinusNovember1sttoenjoytimewithfellowcattlemen,andmakeaselectionforherdimprovementand operationefficiency! BestRegards, CalvingEase●Performance●Fertility●Efficiency●Functionality DougandMaryPerks TheWalnutSpringsFarmsfamilywelcomesyoutoour1stAnnual CraigandBrendaCrutcher ProductionsalewithPerksRanch.Wearehonoredtobeapartofthis WadePerks G eventwithDoug,CraigandtherestofthePerksRanchfamily. y r t e vi Weinviteyoutostudyandscrutinizeeachlotbeingofferedon a e t g November1. Eachlotinthissalerepresentscowfamiliesandgenetics D ●Lon weWbeelbieevlieevineaansdocuonndtibnrueeedtoinpgrpormoogtreamw,itshtrininoguerntoswenlehcteirodns.criteriaanda ispos Elite tchriattictraullcyudlleinfignepsroag‘rGamreaatreCpoawraFmaomuinlyt’t.oTidheenctiaftytliengoftfheeregdenaereticthmea‘Cker-euapm ition ● ● oftheCrop’. Theyaretrulyuniqueintheircombinationofallofthetraits H g n thatmakeacowfamilymemorable,includingsoundstructurewithagreat o Cr1a2i5g2C6rNu.tcWheelrd,monanRadg.er Stridi ifnotorto.dYuocutopryrolbeattbelry.nTohtiecseedwtheerenaulmlfeoruonudsitnratihtsesSuerrpoteumndbienrg2o0u0r8ARA nesty Rockford,IL61102 oth magazinedescribingtheRedAngusbreed. Thesealsorepresentthe ●In 815.335-2824•Cell:815.289-2855 o foundationandphilosophyofourprograms. t m e S RaisingRedAngus,infact,raisingcattleisalifestylechoicewhich gr ● requirespassionandcommitment. Vincent,CeliaandEllieare4th ity ty generationcattlebreeders,involvednotonlyinouroperation,butalsoin ● ali 4-H,FFAandcollegiatelivestockjudging. Tr u a Q Todaywearegratefultohavebeenabletopursueourpassionofraising it r B Udde v’ealliutee’tcoaattnleywpriothgruanmiq.uTehaendRoeudtAcrnogsussgbenreeetidcsistheamtewrgeinbgelaiesvaefworiclleatdodbe alan c ● reckonedwith. Redangusbullsaresellingatalltimehighs. 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Weareeternallythankfulfor le ● ● alloftheassistanceourfamilies,friends,andneighborsfromalloverthe R ty e Abili tUoSVainncdeCnta,nCadelaiahaavnedpErlolivei,doeudr.cWhieldarreeneaxncdepotuiornpaalrltyneprrso.udandthankful puta ng Pleasecallus,Doug,Craig,BryanorKylewithanyquestions.Welook tio hi forwardtohearingfromyouandseeingyouatthesaleonNovember1. n s • e P Fl Sincerely, ro v e TheKarweiks n Conformation●MaternalTraits●Distinct●Outcross●MaternalHeritage Selling 56 Lots of Proven Red Angus Genetics… 3 Future Herd Bulls • 13 Foundation Bred Cows 2 Proven Donor Cows • 20 Bred Yearling Heifers 11 Breed Leading Heifer Calves • 5 Packages of Embryos Perks Chateau 309R Shares Auction Staff: Accommodations: Schedule of Events: Auctioneer:KyleGilchrist Ablockofroomshavebeenreservedatthe followinglocations: Ringmen: Friday,Oct.31,2008 DustinCarter,LivestockPlus MarriottCourtyard,815-397-6222 Pre-SaleCattleViewingand 712-898-9972 E.StateSt.,Rockford SteakFryatPerksRanch DaveGeffert,SpecialAssignment Super8,815-229-5522 608-393-6991 E.StateSt.,Rockford Saturday,Nov.1,2008 MikeSorenson,LivestockPlus Complimentarylunchserved 641-745-7949 Trucking: Salestartsat1p.m. AuctionBlockCommentary: Duetotheuncertaintiesoflivestock BryanMackenzie:403.627-8266 carriers,wewilltrytodeliveranycattle Catalogby: withintheU.S.forthebuyersthatneed Watch and bid online… JaneAdolph815-244-5456 trucking.Cattlewillbedeliveredtoacentral location.Ifyouneedtrucking,thecostwill Photosby: bepre-paidatthetimeyousettleforyour GrantRolstonPhotography cattle. Wewillguaranteethecostfor andCraigCrutcher deliveryaccordingtothezoneyoulivein. Toviewandbidatourauction,visit www.dvauction.com. Zone1,lessthan100miles-$75 Sale Day Phones: Zone2,100to200miles-$100 Clickregistertocreateusernameand KyleGilchrist:631-919-1077 Zone3,200to300miles-$150 password.Completebankinginformation. CraigCrutcher:815-289-2855 Zone4,300to500miles-$200 Clickapplyforbiddingandselectour KimKarweik:616-293-4834 Zone5,500to750miles-$300 auction. Zone6,750to1000miles-$400. MikeKarweik:616-293-6019 Highspeedinternetaccessrequiredto AmyGilchrist:631-919-4670 bidonline.Forquestionsorassistance Insurance: contact:TamiMcIntoshat AmericanLivestockInsurancethrough 308-870-3661or Harding&Hardingcanbearrangedthrough [email protected] AmyGilchrist. Salemanagementby: Assistedby: Amy & Kyle Gilchrist Bryan & Sherry Mackenzie 14075120thStreet Box122 Douds,IA52551-8015 PincherCreek,ABT0K1W0 office: 641/936-4670 Ph:(403)627-5676 cell: 641/919-1077 Cell:(403)627-8266 Aproductionof [email protected] E-mail:[email protected] StarGRanch,Inc. View catalog online at: www.redcows.net 1 From Bryan…. Welcometothe‘1stAnnualPerksRanchandWalnutSpringsFarms ProductionSale’fromMackenzieManagement. Weareveryenthusedtobeapartof thisinauguraleventforthesetwooperations. Althoughhavingasaleisnothingnew forthefolksatPerksRanch,thisiscertainlygroundbreakingterritoryfortheKarweik family.Wheneveraneweventtakesplace,theplanning,thepreparationandnervous anticipationcanbeoverwhelming! Iamverymuchamazedathowthewholeconcecpt isstartingtotakeplace. Asyoubrowsethruthiscatalogueandtakeinthepedigrees, theserviceinformationtomanynewandexcitingbullsandfinallythepictures, remember,thisisabrandnewsaleandnotthe10thannualorthe20thasitmayseem. Aremarkablesetofcattlehave beenassembledforyoutoenjoyaseitheralivespectatoratthesaleorontheinternetorthruthephonelines. There willbesomethingforallinvolvedwhetheritbeamouthwateringshowheiferprospect,afuturedonorcoworan incredibleherdbullprospect. NothinghasbeenheldbackandnoexpensesparedinthesetwoRedAngusbreeders questforexcellence! Iamlookingforwardtoworkingagainontheblockdoingcommentaryalongsidemygood friendKyleGilchrist. ThesaleonNovember1inRockford,Illinoiswillbealotoffun;you’llhaveanopportunityat asuperbsetofsalecattleandwecanallsharesomehospitalitywithPerksandWalnutSprings. Giveme,thesale hostsorKyleandAmyacallifwecanhelpinanyway. Lookingforwardtoseeingyouatthesale. Regards, BryanMacKenzie,MacKenzieSalesManagement Introducing… Red Brylor Olivia 2T OOuurr nneewweesstt ffoouunnddaattiioonn ffeemmaallee!! RED BRYLOR OLIVAI 2T CAN#:1391519 Calved:01/11/2007 Tattoo:LMP2T 1A100.0% REDCOMPASSMULBERRY449M REDRAMBOET91K REDFINELINEMULBERRY26P REDBRYLORMISSROC20H CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat REDDUSFAYETTE8G REDSILVEIRASREDFORD 1.0 3.4 49 87 25 50 10 2.0 11 REDMCDOUGALLFAYETTE59A ‘The180DegreeFemale’—Olivia’spedigreereadslikeawho’swho. With REDBRYLORBODASIUS79K REDTKPBODACIOUS693 Mulberry,NewTrendandBodaciousinherbackground,thesearethegeneticsthat REDT-SOLVIA706P REDBRYLORCHROK40X willturnprogramsaround. AttheWorldAngusForumFuturityinCanada,shewas REDT-SOLIVIA256L REDBRYLORNEWTREND22D namedtheGrandChampionAngusheifercalfin2007. Shewonthesecondlegof REDBRYLOROLIVIA3G theFuturityinOldsinSeptemberthisyeardirectlyoutofthepasture,dressedinher workingcloths. Genetics,phenotypeandperformanceinonepackage. Lookfor excitingofferingsfromthisfabulousfemaleinthefuture. 2 RedFineLineYankee13T•Lot1 RED FINE LINE YANKEE 13T 11 BredHeifer CAN#:1364847 Calved:09/02/2007 Tattoo:NVG13T 1A100.0% REDCOMPASSMULBERRY449M REDRAMBOET91K REDFINELINEMULBERRY26P REDBRYLORMISSROC20H REDDUSFAYETTE8G REDSILVEIRASREDFORD REDMCDOUGALLFAYETTE59A REDSSSEQUAL508N REDSVRCOMMANDER47L RedFineLineYankee14R•DamofLot1 REDFINELINEYANKEE14R REDSSSLARKABA730F REDT-SYANKEE303M REDPIEDEEPCANYON908 REDT-SMISSYANKEE119K Selling ½ Interest with CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat possession to remain at WSF. 4.0 1.6 34 64 18 35 9 3.0 9 TheKarweikfamilyofHopkins,MIhaspulledoutalltheproverbialstopsfortheirinauguralsale!! WhentheyphonedmetohelpwiththesaleandtoassistKyle Gilchrist,theysaid‘gonuts’andtakewhatyouneedtomakeitanunbelievablesaleoffering. WellIdobelievethatwetrulyhaveaheiferinthecovetednumber1pole positiontodaythatismaybe…justmaybethemoststunningheiferthatwillbeavailablethisfall. She’sagorgeousdaughterofthe‘mosttalkedaboutbullintheworld’, Mulberry26P. He’spositivelybeenonfirelatelywithprogenywinningshows,toppingsales($7500heifercalfattheKickoffClassicand$6400&$5000heifercalvesat Fehrmansand$19,650½interestbullcalfatSchicks). AsonwasnamedNationalReserveGrandChampionbullasacalfatFortWorth2008andadaughterChampion femaleatHouston2008. HerdamwasoneofthehighsellingcowcalfpairsattheFineLinedispersal. ThiswasBryanMcKenziespickoftheMulberrydaughters. Yankeewillbeexhibitedat LouisvilleandDenver. ComepartnerwithWalnutSpringsandbeinvolvedwithawinningMulberry. AI’dto Red BrylorSDL Squall 230S April16. PastureexposedtoREDBrylorALCStrong 116S May15 – June 20. 3 RReedd FFiinnee LLiinnee MMuullbbeerrrryy 1199TT •• LLoott 22AA Selling Choice of 4 Mulberry Heifers Lots 2A - 2D Selling a full ½ interest in one of the following 4 females. Possession to remain at WSF. If the buyer wishes to double down we will retain 10 viable embryos over the course of the chosen female’s lifetime. RReedd BBrryylloorr AALLCC KKaarrmmaa 2200TT •• LLoott 22BB RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 19T RED BRYLOR ALC KARMA 20T 22AA BredHeifer 22BB BredHeifer CAN#:1364851 Calved:10/02/2007 Tattoo:NVG19T 1A100.0% CAN#:1395763 Calved:01/29/2007 Tattoo:LMP20T 1A100.0% REDCOMPASSMULBERRY449M REDRAMBOET91K REDFINELINEMULBERRY26P REDBRYLORMISSROC20H REDCOMPASSMULBERRY449M REDRAMBOET91K REDDUSFAYETTE8G REDSILVEIRASREDFORD REDFINELINEMULBERRY26P REDBRYLORMISSROC20H REDMCDOUGALLFAYETTE59A REDDUSFAYETTE8G REDSILVEIRASREDFORD REDMCDOUGALLFAYETTE59A REDBLUESPRROBINHOOD104E REDLMANROBINHOOD1174B REDFLFIREFLY75M REDSINCLAIRSAMARIA1U REDBRYLORNEWTREND22D SSSBLACKTREND13B REDFINELINEFIREFLY26E REDTHAT’LLDOCONTENDER16C REDBRYLORKARMA12K REDMEADOWCKMISSSEAMAN31A REDMOOSECREEKFIREFLY43X REDSHODEREERAMBA2F REDLANDMARK3008 REDSHODEREERAMBO201D CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat 3.0 1.7 44 75 16 38 9 5.0 8 5.0 0.6 43 76 22 43 10 4.0 10 Leadingoffthisfabuloussetof4Mulberrydaughtersis19T. Shewastheleadoff cow/calfpairinthehistoricCanadiandispersalofVanGaalen’sFineLineherdlast WesteppedoutandpurchasedsomeawesomeMulberryheiferslastfalland20T fall. HerdamisnowadonorforWSF. Shewasa$10,000cowatthesale.AI’dto camefromBrylor’sTraditionwithAVisionevent. HerDam,12K,wasthe$17,000 Karweik1P,heisaRobRoysonwhichsold1/3interestfor$28,000. highsellingcowandisatremendousdaughterofNewTrend22D. Karma’smaternal AI’dtoRedBrylor/WSPKarweik1PonApril16.Pastureexposedto brothersoldfor$16,750thisspring. HewasalsotheReserveGrandChampionbullat RedBrylorALCStrong116SMay15-June20. theIowaStateFair. AI’dtothe$35,000PasquallexNewTrendbredbullthatwas namedtheCanadianGoldShowGrandChampionBullinJuly2008. AI’dtoRedBrylorSDLSquall230SonApril2. 4 RReedd BBrryylloorr AALLCC AAbbssoorrkkaa 2211TT •• LLoott 22CC Selling Choice of 4 Mulberry Heifers Lots 2A - 2D These Mulberry 26Pdaughters are outcross females with a powerful genetic package that will push forward any breeding program. RReedd BBrryylloorr BBoonniittaa 220055TT •• LLoott 22DD RED BRYLOR ALC ABSORKA 21T RED BRYLOR BONITA 205T 22CC BredHeifer 22DD BredHeifer CAN#:1395767 Calved:01/30/2007 Tattoo:LMP21T 1A100.0% CAN#:1410186 Calved:01/09/2007 Tattoo:LMP205T 1A100.0% REDCOMPASSMULBERRY449M REDRAMBOET91K REDCOMPASSMULBERRY449M REDRAMBOET91K REDFINELINEMULBERRY26P REDBRYLORMISSROC20H REDFINELINEMULBERRY26P REDBRYLORMISSROC20H REDDUSFAYETTE8G REDSILVEIRASREDFORD REDDUSFAYETTE8G REDSILVEIRASREDFORD REDMCDOUGALLFAYETTE59A REDMCDOUGALLFAYETTE59A REDBADLANDSBONUS702 REDVGWBONUS429 REDRDDIVIDEND7F REDGLACIERDIVIDE310 REDVIKSEPROOF204P REDRACHELR405 REDBRYLORBONITA66K REDDCCCOPPERLASS31 REDTHORNHILLABSOROKA4L REDMCDOUGALLDEFENDER60D REDBRYLORCHROK40X REDBRYLORDYNASTAR19S REDRDYABSOROKA2F BLACKBRYLOREILEEN62S CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat 1.0 3.5 50 85 18 43 8 1.0 10 3.0 1.6 40 76 18 38 9 4.0 9 0.00 0.00 AI’dtoatremendouscalvingeasesire,Squall. Notonlyissheadirectdaughterof Lotsofpedigreebehindthiscutie! HerdamwenttoBrylor’sdonorprogramafter Mulberry26P,herdamisbyabullnamed‘Fargo’(Bonus702). AtFehrman’srecent shewasacclaimedforraisingtheMasterPlan17Mbull. Boninta66Ksoldfor dispersalsale‘2bigoleFargodaughters’soldverywellat$6400&$6000. 21T $31,000for1/2interest. MasterPlanholdstherecordinCanadaat$92,000and couldbethesleeper. sheproducedanothersonat$15,000namedTalisker. See66K’sfullETsisterinthe AI’dtoRedBrylorSDLSquall230SonApril30.Pastureexposedto embryosection–63J. RedBrylorALCStrong116SMay15-June20. AI’dtoRedBrylor/WSPKarweik1PonApril30.Pastureexposedto RedBrylorALCStrong116SMay15-June20. 5 WSFMsAnnaU3•Lot3 WSF MS ANNA U3 33 OpenHeifer Reg.#:1227703 Calved:02/02/2008 Tattoo:U3WSF 1A100.0% GLACIERCHATEAU744 LMANKINGROB8621 PERKSCHATEAU309R GLACIERREBALA PERKSMISSRAMBO8105 4LRAMBOR621 BW 73lbs. PJMCMSGOLDENBOY305 BR 100 WSFMsMaria209S3•DamofLot3 REDBRYLORNEWTREND22D SSSBLACKTREND13B WW 758lbs. WSFMSMARIA209S3 MEADOWCKMSSEAMAN31A WR 100 HCFAMSSTONY209 HOLDENHIHO574 BJRMSSTONY4X-516 CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat 2.5 42 78 18 39 9 12 16 -0.02 0.18 0.01 Oneoftheclassiest,mostupheaded,sweetmadeheifercalvesto comealong. FromthefamousStonyfamily,she’sbredtobenoticed. HerdamisanexcellentNewTrend1stcalfheiferwiththatperfect udderandathleticbuild. Shewillbeondisplaywithhercalfatthe sale. Hergranddam,Stony209isalsointhesaleaslot4. PerksChateau309R•SireofLot3 6 HCFAMsStonuy209•Lot4 (Co-Owned with Sand Point Cattle Company) Selling our 1/4 Interest HCFA MS STONY 209 44 DonorCow Reg.#:824976 Calved:02/02/2002 Tattoo:209HCFA 1A100.0% WSFMsMaria209S3 BJRHIHO916 BJRHIGHHO5112-23L HOLDENHIHO574 BJRTILLY677-777 BECKTONEOLAZ025CB BECKTONCOBALT9611 BW 96lbs. BECKTONEOLA9399KR BR BJRMONU4X-303 REDSSSMONU4X237C WW 710lbs. BJRMSSTONY4X-516 RCRASAMANTHA WR BJRMSSTONY1193-3124 BJRMAKEMYDAY981 BJRMSSTONY729-905 CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat 0 1.1 43 80 12 33 8 9 2 16 -0.03 0.14 -0.01 Top5%ofbreedforWW,Top2%forSTAY,Top14%forREA,Top7%forFat Hereisamatronwithastorybookshowcareer. ShewonDenverasacalfandthen theNILEandFortWorthasabredheifer. Shepassesonthoseroyaltraitsthatleadto purpleribbonsintheshowring. Thepicturesdsayitall. AI’dtoREDFineLineMulberry26P5/15/08andpastureexposedto REDBrylorALCStrong116S5/20to6/20. RedBrylorALCStrong116S ServiceSiretoLot4 7 WWSSFF GGrraahhaamm LLaaddyy UU2222 •• LLoott 55 REDFLAster22M•DamofLot5 WSF GRAHAM LADY U22 55 OpenHeifer Reg.#:1235736 Calved:02/24/2008 Tattoo:U22WSF 1A100.0% REDSVRCOMMANDER47L REDSOUTHVIEWNOEQUAL28H REDSSSEQUAL508N REDSOUTHVIEWMISSMAXI45H REDSSSLARKABA730F SSSBOOMER803B BW 91lbs. BR 112 REDTEDHIHO35K HOLDENHIHO753 WW 601lbs. REDFLASTER22M REDTEDBEAU14G WR 103 RED5LASTER71K REDSSSKA-BOOM818G REDSASKAIRIEASTER16B CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat 4.4 36 56 18 36 8 12 WOW, Thatisthewordthatismostcommonlyheardaroundherewhenvisitors havestoppedthissummer. Shehastruepowercowpotential. OwnedwithScott GrahaminCanada. Thenatural2008heifercalffromoneofthemostcommented REDSSSEqual508N•SireofLot5 oncowsattheFineLinedispersal. 22Mwasa$25,000cowtoWSF&Graham’s. U22’ssiresoldfor$7500thatdaytoHamcoinManitoba. WSF MS ALLISON U113 66 OpenHeifer Reg.#:1235709 Calved:02/17/2008 Tattoo:U113WSF 1A100.0% BJRHIGHCAPACITY008 BJRHIHO918 REDBRYLRRSTDHIGHCAPACITY JRAJAMES904 BRYLORBJRCHEROK36J LEACHMANEBV3531 BW 72lbs. REDBRYLORCHROK40X BR 100 REDBRYLORNEWTREND22 SSSBLACKTREND13B WW 684lbs. REDHAMCOCROCUS113S MEADOWCHMSSEAMAN31A WR 100 REDHAMCOCROCUS34M FRITZHIHO849 REDFULLERTON’SCROCUS1F CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb REA Fat -0.2 31 58 21 37 11 13 AveryuniqueblendofHighCapacity800M/NewTrend22Dandjustgoodole fashionedcowsense. Mikegave$4500forthedamasthehighsellingbredheifer inthe2007ManitobaMagicAllAI’dsalelastfallandU113iswhatshewascarrying. HighCapacitywasa$21,000bullatBrylor’s’04bullsale. He’sapaternalbrotherto RedHamcoCrocus113S•DamofLot6 HighCapacity224andSequoia. 8