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		<title>Order Your Beef Certificates Online!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are an avid follower of ABS BEEF, you will remember about a month ago we mentioned ABS BEEF had some exciting changes and news  to come for 2012.   As of today, you can now order Beef AI Certificates online with the NEW ABS Store!  The new ABS Store features AI Certificates for:  Angus, Charolais, Hereford, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=absbeef.wordpress.com&amp;blog=19947412&amp;post=780&amp;subd=absbeef&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are an avid follower of <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>ABS BEEF</strong>, you will remember about a month ago we mentioned <span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#333399;"><a href="http://absbeef.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/new-year-new-look-time-flies/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#333399;"><strong>ABS BEEF</strong> had some exciting changes and news  to come for 2012.  </span></a></span></span></p>
<p>As of today, you can now <span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#333399;"><a href="http://www.absglobalstore.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#333399;">order Beef AI Certificates online with the NEW ABS Store!</span></a> </span></p>
<p>The new ABS Store features AI Certificates for:  Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Chi-Angus, and Shorthorn.  Each breed lists the most popular bulls for certificate sales at ABS.  If one of the bulls in this list is not what you are looking for, type ANY part of their name into the search box and select the sire you are looking for.</p>
<p>After your order is complete, you will receive a confirmation email from <a href="absglobalstore@genusplc.com" target="_blank">absglobalstore@genusplc.com</a>.  (Please make sure to add to your approved sender list)</p>
<p>Orders will process as usual with a 2-3 business day turnaround.</p>
<p>Have you book marked the ABS BEEF shortcut yet?  I would!  <span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#333399;"><strong><a href="http://www.absglobal.com/usa-beef" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#333399;">www.absbeef.com</span></a></strong></span>  Stay tuned; more exciting updates and additions to the ABS Store and ABS BEEF still to come for 2012!</p>
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		<title>ABS Spring Specials &#8211; Industry Best!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calving season is under way! As you spend time in the calving barns and pastures evaluating last year&#8217;s breeding decisions, its never too early to be looking into this year&#8217;s sire selection. ABS is proud to feature The Best Deal in the Industry!  ABS has the widest selection of bulls available for the Spring 2012 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=absbeef.wordpress.com&amp;blog=19947412&amp;post=782&amp;subd=absbeef&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Calving season is under way!</p>
<p>As you spend time in the calving barns and pastures evaluating last year&#8217;s breeding decisions, its never too early to be looking into this year&#8217;s sire selection.</p>
<p>ABS is proud to feature <strong>The Best Deal in the Industry! </strong></p>
<div id="attachment_728" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 238px"><a href="http://www.absglobal.com/Websites/absglobal/images/ABS%20Global%20Home/USA/Beef/sire_listing/Spring2012BeefSpecials.pdf"><img class="size-medium wp-image-728" title="Microsoft PowerPoint - Spring 2012 Specials.ppt" src="http://absbeef.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/spring-2012-specials.jpg?w=228&#038;h=300" alt="" width="228" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Spring 2012 Specials</p></div>
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<li>ABS has the widest selection of bulls available for the Spring 2012 Special</li>
<li>Best Everyday pricing</li>
<li>Mix and match any bulls listed to get the volume prices</li>
<li>Mainline ABS &amp; ORIgen bulls available</li>
<li>Prices effective for orders placed and shipped by <strong>March 30, 2012.</strong></li>
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<h3>Be sure to take advantage of the first ever ABS Proven &amp; Promising Angus Special! This year, the special features young, up-and-coming sires typically left off spring special pricing. This one-of-a-kind special runs until <strong>June 29, 2012.</strong></h3>
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<h2><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://www.absglobal.com/beef-specials" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">To view all the specials, click here.</span></a></strong></span></h2>
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		<title>Simmental Bull Report and Updates</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[29SM0432 RUSHMORE – Unique FREEDOM x HOOSIER pedigree – a ton of mating flexibility.  His HOOSIER Dam is a medium framed, deep sided cow with nice udder.  Cattle with  HOOSIER in the pedigree at Traxinger Simmental sold really well this past weekend and continue to impress.  RUSHMORE was recently sorted with both Male and Female [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=absbeef.wordpress.com&amp;blog=19947412&amp;post=776&amp;subd=absbeef&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#800000;"><a href="http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/simmental.asp?CodTouro=29SM0432" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;text-decoration:underline;">29SM0432 <strong>RUSHMORE</strong></span></a></span> – Unique FREEDOM x HOOSIER pedigree – a ton of mating flexibility.  His HOOSIER Dam is a medium framed, deep sided cow with nice udder.  Cattle with  HOOSIER in the pedigree at Traxinger Simmental sold really well this past weekend and continue to impress.  RUSHMORE was recently sorted with both Male and Female Sexation product now available.  One of the best FREEDSOM sons to surface who is also backed by an outstanding cow.  His first calf crop should arrive shortly and there is high anticipation for these calves.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#800000;"><a href="http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/simmental.asp?CodTouro=29SM0397" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;text-decoration:underline;">29SM0397 <strong>NLC SUPERIOR</strong></span></a></span> – OLIE son that adds muscle and guts in a moderate package.  Continue to hear how good the daughters are and how nice the udders have been.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#800000;"><a href="http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/simmental.asp?CodTouro=29SM0422" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;text-decoration:underline;">29SM0422 <strong>DOMINATOR</strong> </span></a></span>– Calves perform very well and he adds muscle.   OLIE son that will add more frame than SUPERIOR or his sire.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#800000;"><a href="http://abs-bs.absglobal.com/beef/simmental.asp?CodTouro=29SM0403" target="_blank"><span style="color:#800000;text-decoration:underline;">29SM0403 <strong>OLIE</strong></span></a></span> – Still a great bull for low birth weight cattle that have some shape to them.  His progeny scan really well and sell extremely well.  Great choice to put on Angus cows for SimAngus Genetics.  Daughters continue to be good cows with nice udders.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000ff;"><a href="http://www.absglobal.com/sire-listing2" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000ff;">Click here to view current sire listing and EPDs</span></a></span></p>
<p>Provided by: Todd Sears, ABS International Marketing Manager</p>
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