LIMOUSIN TODAY Limtoday-March 2018-Web | Page 14

Executive Summary demand. A return to a growing economy and higher GDP levels will increase consumer disposable income. This is a tremendous boost for U.S. cattle producers and should provide a solid base to operate in over the next few years. We encourage you to utilize the tools and technology that have been upgraded for NALF members for making superior mating selections the next 40th Annual Production Sale April 11, 2018 1 p.m. CDT • At the Ranch Pukwana, SD Selling 65 Lots Purebred & Lim-Flex • All Polled • Red & Black Yearling & 18-Month-Old Bulls • Open Heifers L7 7034E BD: 3/7/2017 HB/ HP PB Sire: TMCK Cash Flow 247C Dam: Miss L7 325A BW: 86 Adj WW: 815 CED: 8 BW: 2.1 WW: 89 YW: 122 MK: 21 CEM: 5 SC: 0.55 ST: 9 Doc: 19 YG: -0.15 CW: 43 REA: 0.60 MB: 0.13 FT: -0.03 $MTI: 62.69 SALE CONSULTANTS MC Marketing Management 402.350.3447 Grassroots Consulting 515.229.5227 ONLINE BIDDING L7 7022E BD: 3/4/17 Red/HP PB Sire: Ivy’s Bubba Watson Dam: Miss L7 144Y BW: 88 Adj WW: 664 CED: 9 BW: 1.8 WW: 60 YW: 92 MK: 28 CEM: 7 SC: 0.50 ST: 10 Doc: 25 YG: -0.31 CW: 27 REA: 0.64 MB: -0.34 FT: -0.07 $MTI: 38.49 For More Information & a Catalog Contact: er Pet L7 son’s Bar Limou sin ana, South Dako ta Pukw 34715 255th Street Pukwana, South Dakota 57370 MORE PHOTOS ON… www.PetersonsL7Bar.com Rod & Wendy Peterson Families Rod: 605/894-4470 • Cade: 605/730-0705 Quin: 918/625-2500 [email protected] www.petersonsL7bar.com One Family...Committed Program...Built From The Ground Up 12 | MARCH 2018 few years. Limousin cattle have a tremendous amount of advantages to offer the U.S. cattle industry over the next decade and we should try to further capitalize on crossbreeding opportunities to expand the usage of Limousin genetics commercially throughout the industry. NALF detailed the increased usage of digital media venues that NALF is utilizing by providing an E-Partners to membership every week instead of bi-monthly. Additionally, NALF has increased its presence on Facebook, YouTube, etc. to help promote and market Limousin cattle via social media outlets. Rebecca Ferda, ILC committee chairman also reported on the upcoming ILC program this summer encouraging membership to not only take advantage of the program by attending but also encouraged participation of the cattle display opportunities that will be available throughout the 10-day program. This would also be a great opportunity for our Fullblood membership to get their cattle in front of a new market if they take advantage of the program. Tonya Amen discussed the upcoming release of BOLT and the Spring 2018 NCE for Limousin to the membership. With the advent of BOLT, Amen explained that all results will be imputed to 50k. Genomic impact will travel up and down the pedigree for more