Thanks to everyone who attended Rising Stars V !!

A great day of weather and a great crowd and a super sale. Thanks again! I will have more details to come this upcoming week. Me and Skyler made it to Lima, Ohio and I am extremely exited to be judging at The Heart of it All this weekend.

Rising Stars sale order.

Rising Stars V

Sale Order

63                                                      61a

62                                                      61b

1                                                        54a

5                                                        54b

7                                                        54c

19                                                      55

24                                                      57a

23                                                      57b

37                                                      56a

38                                                      56b

21                                                      59a

20                                                      59b

14                                                      58

10                                                      60

2                                                        46

35                                                      41

26                                                      47

28                                                      45

25                                                      50

27                                                      42

18                                                      51

15                                                      43

6                                                        48

22                                                      52

8                                                        44

34                                                      49

33                                                      53

39                                                      3-OUT

40                                                      29-OUT

9                                                        31-OUT        

16

11

36

30

32

17

12

4

Steer for Sale from Habeger.

Ryan Habeger has this Monopoly Steer for sale. Call him at 515.341.3083.

                       He was down the other day looking at sale cattle and reminding me that his Iowa State Cyclones beat my Oklahoma State Cowboys in football.

Rising Stars Promo Video. Check it out.

Welcome to Rising Stars.

And the results are in!!!!

Both EXIT PLAN and FULLY AUTOMATIC have their TH and PHA results in and they are both FREE!!!!

The greatest gate guy ever!

We had an appearance by who I proclaim to be the greatest gate guy ever Sean Isaacson. If your coming here to look at cattle we will have fun looking and you might get a title as well.
Check this afternoon for a video update.

More videos are up!

The start of the bred heifers are going up now. Be sure to check out the you tube channel or click http://www.youtube.com/holtkampcattleco  See what you think but I love baldies and I think this one took a good video. Lot 34

Video's starting to go up!!!

Click here http://www.youtube.com/holtkampcattleco
Check out Exit Plan and others

Rising Stars live broadcast on EDJECast.

We want you to attend the Rising Stars sale in person but if that's not possible be sure to get signed up on EDJECast live. Its a simple process and go ahead a get signed up.

Click  http://www.edjecast.com/

Checking off the list of things to do!

The display pens are built for Rising Stars V. The days are closing in and the list is getting shorter. Be sure to check out the cattle in the pens on November 25th at the ranch outside of West Point Ia.

Walks on Water bull selling!

Dan Coles has this really good bull prospect out of Walks on Water selling in his Grateful Harvest sale. Also, he has some other steer calves selling out of WOW too. Call Dan at 612.916.6429

Star, Grandstaff and Lockhead donor sells Embryos!

We love having customers in our Rising Stars sale. Star was a highlight in Rising Stars last year and now she returns offering embryos by Believe In Me and Irish Whiskey. What an opportunity!
If your looking for help in your marketing program we are here to help.

B3 Better Bovine Business consultanting Rising Stars.

We are excited to be working with Chad Morrissey of B3 Better Bovine Business. He is a young guy with the passion for the cattle business and has a great eye for cattle. He should be a good option for buyers unable to attend. Be sure to contact Chad at 608.778.7066 or  click the link and visit his website at http://www.betterbovinebusiness.com/

Bred heifers in Rising Stars.

Lots 24 and 28. Check these out on our online catalog.

Webster Cattle Co videos online.

 

Be sure to check out Ty Webster heifer's selling on his online sale at Breeders World. I pictured

the red heifer out of the Ringer and a Predator heifer I thought looked really good.

Click this link to visit. http://www.maxanet.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?hunker33/category/ALL

Show heifers in Rising Stars by Holtkamp Sires.

Lot 43 Foundation Simmental, she is out of Hank a PB Simmental bull we raised out of 3C Macho. She is a May and she has really been coming on and is changing every day.

Lot 48 is a Mainetainer out of UCB the full sib to Predator. This heifer calf was a strong favorite with a major senior college judging team coach for her potential and look.

CLIPPING GOES ON!

Getting ready for the Rising Star sale is like being a mailman...sunshine or SNOW we get ready! It's a beautiful day in SE Iowa!

Updated show picture.

This is the picture of Dacota's show heifer that was Reserve Grand both days this past weekend in Missouri. She is a Dejavu (Full Flush) and we are excited about her future in our cow herd which she has started today and so far she's ok with it.

Steers at Hueber Show Cattle.

Predator steer

                                                                      Immortal steer

If your looking for steers be sure to check out Hueber Show Cattle. A great place to do business. Check Matt out at http://www.huebershowcattle.com/ or call him at 815.761.7423 . These sell online November 10th at cwcattlesales.com .

Predator's from Fraker.

These two Predator heifers sell on cwcattlesales.com in the Fraker online sale November 18 & 19th.

Rising Stars timeline update.

We're at 18 days and counting the catalogs should be going in the mail tomorrow November 8th. The videos should be online a week from now. Everything on our end is coming together really well and the cows and Exit Plan say make your plans now to come see us on November 25th.

Holtkamp genetics have great weekend!

Predator sired heifer wins both days at the Missouri Black and Gold. Good job Heaton Family!

Dacota Holtkamp was reserve both days with our Dejavu (Full Flush) heifer

This Immortal sired heifer was 4th overall on the first day at Missouri Black and Gold. She was on our blog earlier and Blake Bennett had her looking amazing.

It's all about Family in Rising Stars!

Lot 41 3C Macho x Big E Full sib to sweetness and Center of Attention

                                                  Sweetness high selling bred heifer full sib to lot 41

Big E Reg Angus by Gridmaker dam to all these Macho's and also selling Irish Whiskey embryos in Rising Stars sale. Proven and predictable.

Center of Attention 3C Macho x Big E he sold in Rising Stars III

SNOW IN SOUTHERN MISSOURI

Cody Grandstaff from Southern Missouri texted me this photo this morning and just wanted to thank me for moving the Rising Star Sale to November...with our past history...snow on Thanksgiving????? We sure hope not!

Catalog is done and online!!!

Be sure to check out the catalog thats online at our website. Click here http://www.holtkampcattle.com/Photos/Rising%20Stars2011/Holtkamp2011Catalog_web.pdf

Walks on Water heifer for sale.

Jeremy Warnork has this nice Walks on Water heifer for sale for $1500. You can call Jeremy at 574.268.4762

Embryo's selling at Rising Stars

Choo Choo on top and Yo Momma the mother to Exit Plan on the bottom. Both cows have Monopoly eggs selling. Other embryo sires are Irish Whiskey, Walks on Water, Believe in Me, Heat Seeker, and Northern Improvement.

Predator embryo's selling at Donors on Ice.

Looks like Predator is represented well at Donors On Ice. Check it out here http://donorsonice.com/Donors2011Web.pdf