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S A V America 8018
39 39 KATUS AMERICA 004 3117 40 40 KATUS RAINFALL INT 3129

Reg. #: BD: BW: BW-R: Act. WW: 205-Wt: WW-R: Dam WR: Reg. #: BD: BW: BW-R: Act. WW: 205-Wt: WW-R: Dam WR:
627471347 1/20/23 99 100 607 519 100 7-100 20863119 3/13/23 88 100 635 600 100 1-100
S A V AMERICA 8018 S A V PRESIDENT 6847 S A V RAINFALL 6846 COLEMAN CHARLO 0256
S A V MADAME PRIDE 0075
S A V BLACKCAP MAY 4136
S A V BLACKCAP MAY 8962 S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 JJR BLACKCAP MAY 622 S A V INTERNATIONAL 2020
S A V MAY 2397
S A V BLACKCAP MAY 4549
CED BW WW YW SC HP MK DOC CW MB REA $W $F CED BW WW YW SC HP MK DOC CW MB REA $W $F
-3 4.2 79 142 1.08 7.6 25 16 59 0.08 0.77 63 105
95% 95% 15% 10% 40% 95% 60% 65% 30% 95% 35% 40% 20%
Fancy America calf out of the SAV Blackcap May 8962 cow. Rainfall x International should add pounds.

About our Ranch

At the Katus Ranch we are much more than just a seedstock op- We also operate an on-farm feedlot that we background all our
eration. We are 4th and 5th generation ranchers that take pride in calves in. We will sell our program calves through the Northern
the diversification of our farm and ranch. On the ranch side we are Livestock sale in January and deliver later that month. We have
investing in our embryo transfer program to bring our customers been blessed that buyers fight for the right to own our calves,
genetics from some of the most consistent, long-lasting cows in and this reflects in the sale topping prices realized. This confirms
the breed and mating them with the highly maternal power genet- that breed leading genetics do pay. We will take all our late April,
ics that we have secured. This allows our product to not only be of May and June born calves to finish in our feedlot. Marketing them
the highest quality but also be diverse in the genetic packages that through all natural programs.
we are offering.
We raise all our own feedstuffs for our cattle and feedlot on our
Our commercial cattle herd has been the main focus for decades. ranch. Raising corn for silage and grain. Our self-sufficiency
We feel we have built our cows into breed leading genetic ma- extends to our farming practices also where we seed, spray, and
chines. The commercial bred heifer program has grown to be a harvest all our own crops. Putting up enough forage to carry us
source of highly sought after females by the commercial cattlemen through the year and hopefully into the next. Planting cover crops
from all across the nation. We are extremely proud of the F! Baldie and grazing our cow herd well into the fall and winter to help
heifers and purebred commercial heifers that we supply our cus- alleviate high feeding costs. We are a family operation, but we do
tomers with year in and year out. We also utilize our own commer- rely on neighbors for extra help throughout the year. Without this
cial cows in our extensive embryo program. dedication all of this would not be possible.

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