Modoc, Indiana is home of the two most dominate Shorthorn Bulls of the Bred, CF Trump and CF Solution, along with a growing number of herd sires that impact the breed in the past, present, and future. The following bulls are currently part of our herd bull line up and are also reference sires to many popular pedigrees in the breed.

	CF Twilight sire: Jakes Proud Jazz • dam: CYT Revival 625 S ET Calving Ease Sire		cf BCL HBO X ET sire: WHR Sonny 8114 ET • dam: CF DZ Fool 770 BS owned with: WHR Shorthorns, Robinett Family Cattle and Simon Farms

	cf solution x *x sire: CF Trump X • dam: NPS Desert Rose 004 dob: March 19, 2003 • Polled A full brother to the 2004 National Champion Female, HD Ruby 903 ET *X, and HD Bloodstone 603 *x, who is producing the perfect female. Solution is eye appealing, big bodied, and a perfect structured bull. owned with: Sullivan Farms Semen: Not Available		hd bloodstone 603 *x sire: CF Trump X • dam: NPS Desert Rose 004 dob: March 20, 2003 • Polled A full brother to the 2004 National Champion Female, HD Ruby 903 ET *x and CF Solution X *x. Bloodstone is producing, stout, hairy, moderate cattle with look. owned with: WHR Shorthorns, Jeff Sargent, Han-Du Farm SEmen: Not Available

	Cloud 9 sire: Vegas • dam: Diamond Helena Dottie dob: March 7, 2010 • THC Carrier owned with: Schaeffer Show Cattle, Jordan Acres, Boyert Show Cattle, Henderson Cattle, Simon Farms Semen: Now Taking Orders		sull gncc el dorado sire: CF Trump X • dam: K-KIM Mona Lisa 35L dob: January 9, 2007 • Polled owned with: Gana-Nisley Cattle Company, Sullivan Farms

	CF Sonic sire: Ar Su Lu Tonic • dam: CF Carmele TP 021 X dob: March 15, 2006 • Polled		CF Flex sire: CF Solution • dam: CF SnowHill Ruby dob: March 15, 2010 • Polled Show Bull of the year 2010.

	cf trump x *x sire: Phildon Cunia Dividend • dam: CF Carmele NG NG 158X dob: March 15, 1993 • Polled Bred at Cates Farms. Trump has sired more National Champions than any other bull in the Shorthorn breed. Trump has been Sire of the Year seven times! owned with: WHR Shorthorns, Jim Cooper Semen: Not Available		CF Firestone sire: HD Bloodstone • dam: CF 4 Queens TF X dob: January 7, 2006 • Polled owned with: Smokey Mountain Farms

	ar su lu tonic 480 *x sire: DFS Rider Eagle 176x • dam: Ar Su Lu First Rapture x dob: April 1, 2004 • Polled The new outcross, low birth weight bull that can still produce cattle that will excel in the show ring. owned with: WHR Shorthorns, V8 Shorthorns, Caney Valley Farms Semen: $50/unit (minimum of five units) — foreign marketing rights available.		SB PFC Proud Venture sire: DunBeacon Venture • dam: SS Augusta Pride 361 dob: March 8, 2007 • Polled owned with: Caney Valley Shorthorns, Little Cedar Cattle Company, Ben & Sharon Wilson

	If we can assist you with purchasing Shorthorn semen or your Shorthorn breeding decisions, feel free to contact any member of the Cates team.

	Rural Route 1, Box 358 • Modoc, Indiana 47358 Brian Cates • Fax: 765-853-5255 Randy Cates: 765-853-5819 Tyler Cates: 765-576-0035 Herdsman - Jae Van Horn: 317-412-3298