Page 2 - Valnes Red Angus Annual Production Sale Bulls and Heifers – April 18, 2018

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Welcome to our 10th annual bull sale!
This year marks my 24th year in the registered Red Angus business. It’s hard to believe it was that long ago when I started in this venture! I can still
remember that day just like yesterday when my dad took me to a Red Angus dispersal sale in October or November of 1994. I was bidding on a lot of
cows but each one would go past my limit and I wouldn’t get her bought. Finally, after quit a few tries, I got two cows bought that day. Then, I saw an
ad that Ed Artz was selling some cows, so I went and bought a few from him and also bought a few from Biebers. I bought a total of nine cows that year
and that is where I got my start. It has taken a long time to get to where I am now and I have a long way to go to get to where I want to be. But refl ecting
on the past and how diffi cult it has been to get through these 24 years has really helped me to appreciate all those who have helped me along the way! I
would like to sincerely thank all of our customers, friends, family (Mom and Dad) and neighbors for their support and trust in our program. It is always
humbling each year when I realizes that without you (the customers, friends, and family) we would be nothing, so we deeply appreciate your support, and
look forward to seeing you again this year and serving your needs the best that we can.
We had a good year despite the very dry conditions in 2017. Hay was a little short but we were able to scrap together enough to get us through. The
silage didn’t yield very good this year (one of our poorest years so far), but we will make it through just like all of you will. Our calves were the heaviest
they have been AGAIN this year. Coming off the cow on Nov. 1, our steers averaged 685 lbs, with no creep feed and no implants. I was very happy! That
is the fourth year in a row that our steer calves have out done themselves from the year before. A true testament to the genetics we are raising and using!
We weaned the bulls around the middle part of October and they have done really well this winter. No creep feed was fed to the bulls either. They are fed
a high-roughage diet to gain around that 2.5 lbs per day. This helps to ensure good feet and longevity of the bulls for you, the customer. This is one the
most structurally correct set of bulls with the best feet on them I think we have raised. I think that you will be very pleased with them on sale day. We
have added a few new sires to the lineup again, as well as our proven home-raised sires that we have been using. They are a very even set of bulls and we
are excited for you to take a look at them on April 18th at the sale.
We continue to strive to raise very functional cattle that meet the needs of today’s advancing beef demands, by selecting for traits such as fl eshing ability,
effi ciency, performance, eye appeal, carcass merit, fertility, udder and feet structure, longevity and disposition. We continue to test our own genetics in
our commercial herd as well to make sure that they will meet your needs. We also try to provide the best customer service that we possibly can and we
hope that we are meeting all your needs. If not, please let us know how we can help you more. I do believe that all those raising Red Angus cattle are like
one big family and family always comes fi rst! That is how we feel about you, as our customers – you come fi rst.

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We look forward to seeing you on sale day and if there is anything that we can assist you with prior to or on sale day, please feel free to let us know or
give me a call. Hope to see you Wednesday, April 18 at 5 p.m.

Sincerely,

Emit Valnes

90% of the bulls offered on sale day
have low maintenance EPDs.
Less feed means more money
left in your pocket.