Dear Cattlemen,
Welcome to our 34th Annual Production Sale as we celebrate 60 years
in the Angus business. We thank all the customers, supporters, competi-
tors and employees who have been important to us along the way!
We have had another challenging year, with the worst drought and heat
stress we have ever experienced. Our fall calves came through pretty well,
thanks to a fairly nice April-May. Our early spring calves weaned about the
same as last year, which was pretty tough in its own right. Our late calves
are weaning off at 90 lbs. behind last year.
The beef industry continues to be challenged by increasing input costs.
We think the Angus cow is the most efficient in the business, and the
breed will continue to dominate the genetics of the commercial cow herd.
Our EPD system has allowed us to characterize Angus bulls very specifi-
cally, so when a commercial producer buys that bull to do a certain job, he
will do that job. That reputation has been the driving force for the popular-
ity of the Angus breed in the commercial sector today.
We regard our position in the beef industry as research and devel-
opment, finding and proving the sires that can force their way past the
genetic antagonisms inherent in beef cattle production. We like to do that
with as much diversity of bloodlines as possible. However, we continue
to strongly pursue multi-trait excellence, not giving up the progress
we’ve made solely to bring in new blood. These cattle need to excel on
the measurable EPD traits to insure our customers’ profitability, and they
must be sound, fertile and efficient. The use of multiple bloodlines just
gives us and our customers more options to select from, and more genetic
diversity in the breed.
As always, we will do our best to inform you, our customer, with all the
information we can to help you make good buying decisions. All breeding
animals selling are either tested free of AM, NH, CA, D2 and M1, or have
no pedigree risk.
We hope you will be with us November 17 to give us your evaluation.
Come early Saturday morning and enjoy our Missouri country breakfast
before the sale. If you cannot be here, our sale will once again be broad-
cast live on the internet by DV Auction. See page 102 for details.
For more information on any of the cattle in this offering, or if we can
assist you in making travel arrangements, please call the farm office at
(573) 581-1225
or the dealership office at (573) 581-5900.
We look forward to seeing you!
Sincerely,
Eddie L. Sydenstricker Ben W. Eggers
Welcome To Sydenstricker’s
34
th
Annual Production Sale
Lee Ann, Eddie, Connie and Kim Sydenstricker,
in the welcome photo from our first annual
production sale in 1978.
The Sydenstricker Family
Front: Paige Briscoe, Eddie Sydenstricker
and Connie Sydenstricker
Back: Chase Monte, Kim Sydenstricker-
Monte, Lee Ann Fusz, Sydney Briscoe and
Blake Briscoe
The Sydenstricker Crew: Joe Strauss, Kyle Vukadin,
Mike Brooks, Eric Allen, Eddie Sydenstricker, Ben Eggers,
Darla Eggers, Jennifer Russell, Sammy Breid.
RONNIE GIPSON, NOT PICTURED.
Schedule of Events
Friday • November 16, 2012
8
a.m.
Cattle available for inspection
6
p.m.
Hospitality hour at the Empire Club
7
p.m.
Dinner at the Empire Club
Saturday • November 17, 2012
8 - 10
a.m.
Missouri Country Breakfast
10
a.m.
SYDENSTRICKER GENETICS
34
th Annual Production Sale
(
Angus Burgers Served After 1 p.m.)
Featured females and the Lot 1 flush
12
p.m.
The Bull Sale
•
Fall Yearlings
•
Spring Bull Calves
2
p.m.
Continue with the female sale
4 - 5
p.m.
Conclude the Sale
7
p.m.
15
th Annual Sydenstricker Influence Commercial
Heifer Sale
