2025 Beef Sire Directory

SPRING 2025 BEEF

SIRE DIRECTORY

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Welcome to our 2025 Beef Sire Directory! ABS has a long history of pioneering genetic improvement and we’re constantly looking at how to help producers into the future. As we move into a new era of a smaller cow herd, there’s increased demand for high-quality beef, and we are seeing very strong prices. We are now at a point where making every mating count is incredibly important. Our Making Matings with Intent will be critical moving forward as it answers the critical questions: What is the desired outcome of every calf and how do we set them up to be as successful as we can?

We lead off our directory this year with an emphasis on Sexcel 60/40 Synch—and that is deliberate. Today, we have the tools and technology to dial in on what you want from every individual mating. For many, conventional semen will continue to be the right choice, but utilizing sexed semen opens a lot of opportunities.

Getting the desired sex out of a specific mating not only gets you the highest valued pregnancy, but it can also be a more efficient way to produce them. You can strategically create replacements out of the right cows and sires to get your cowherd ready for the future or the right bulls to allow your customers to generate the highest-valued feeders they can. Or maybe, you want to take advantage of the spread on feeder calves, so you want to produce a higher percentage of steers to sell. Sexed semen allows you to choose the desired outcome for each pregnancy.

Our broad offering of sires can help you achieve your goals, and genetics set the stage for what can be accomplished. The diversity in our lineup allows you to choose what is right for your system. We look forward to discussing your plans and how we can help you achieve your goals.

Todd Sears Beef Sales Director

MAKE MATINGS WITH INTENT

Let Sexcel® Help You Complete the Profitability Puzzle

The performance and quality bar for your calf crop continues to rise, while interest rates and input costs dictate a continued focus on controlling costs at the farm or ranch gate. At times, these demands can seem to be at odds with one another. While the cow remains the productive engine of the beef industry, she is only one piece of the puzzle.

Efficiently producing a high-quality eating experience is the business we are all in, whether we feed the cattle ourselves or not. Luckily, we have the technology to address the seemingly contradictory goals of different industry segments. Sexed semen is the missing puzzle piece—with the power to optimize maternal and terminal mating decisions concurrently and help you MAKE MATINGS WITH INTENT.

SEXED SEMEN BREEDING STRATEGIES

Sexed semen empowers producers to more precisely control the outcome of nearly every mating. With the broad availability of both male and female sexed semen from the ABS Global lineup, there is no reason progressive beef producers cannot build a breeding strategy incorporating sexed semen and genetics precisely tuned to their desired outcome. Beef producers across the country are latching on to sexed semen to achieve their herd goals in creative ways. Ultimately, 60 percent or more of any given herd are likely good candidates to be inseminated with a straw of sexed semen. Following are just a few of the strategies that producers can employ to leverage the power of combining genetics and technology.

USING 60/40 TO SKEW BULL-TO-HEIFER RATIO OF YOUR CALF CROP

Whether you are aiming to generate more replacements, increase the number of high-value steer calves, or generate additional elite seedstock bulls or heifers from your existing cow base, the 60/40 concept is the place to start. It is a safe bet that 60 percent or more of a group of well-managed females will display estrus in response to a given synchronization protocol.

These cows that display estrus are ideal candidates to be bred with sexed semen, as it has been demonstrated that the pregnancy rate to sexed semen is significantly higher in females that display estrus by the time of insemination. Breeding the remaining 40 percent of a group of cows that do not display estrus with a straw of strategically selected conventional semen helps protect the overall first-service conception rate.

Putting this into practice can help a producer shift the sex skew of their calf crop to 60-65 percent of the desired sex. Consider the additional value generated from your desired calf gender and then think about what it would be worth to have 10-15 percent more of them in your calf crop.

(All cows are synchronized and fitted with Estrotect™ patches.)

Females that display estrus with activated patches are inseminated with a straw of Sexcel.

Let Sexcel® Help You Complete the Profitability Puzzle (continued)

GOING ALL-IN WITH SEXCEL

For some producers, the difference in value generated from one sex of calf to another is so significant that maximizing that portion of their calf crop has become their target. These producers understand that while inseminating every cow in a given group with sexed semen may not maximize first service conception rate, it has the potential to push the calf crop to a skew rate of 70 percent or more of the desired calf sex. The likelihood of a successful outcome in this scenario is significantly improved by ‘stacking the deck’ for fertility in the group and controlling as many variables as possible. Some key considerations for achieving a positive outcome with sexed semen are in the table below.

SEXED SEMEN RECOMMENDATIONS

» For best results, only use in females that have displayed estrus.

» Target less than 5 minutes from thaw to insemination.

» Ideally, inseminate 16-22 hours after the onset of estrus.

» ‘Stack the deck’ for fertility by using in mature females with good BCS and adequate time post-calving.

» Consider protocols with increased estrus response rate and/or some level of heat detection.

» Utilize estrus detection aids

USING BOTH MALE AND FEMALE SEXCEL TO CREATE A PRECISION CALF CROP

For many small to medium-sized commercial operations, deploying a breeding strategy that incorporates Female Sexcel, Male Sexcel, and conventional semen to generate a precision calf crop may be a good fit. When Female Sexcel on the right bull is used on the right cows, the success rate in terms of generating ‘keeper’ heifers is very high. It’s realistically possible to generate the necessary number of replacement heifers with as few as 35 percent of the first service matings.

When employing the 60/40 Synch concept, you are left with 25 percent or more of a group of cows as excellent candidates for male sexed semen to help add value to the terminal portion of your calf crop. With proper emphasis on maternal and terminal traits in genetics used, the end result can be a targeted number of replacement heifer calves precisely designed for your unique production system and a set of marketable/feedable calves with exceptional terminal performance and value.

THE ABS PHILOSOPHY

We believe there is a unique genetic management approach for each customer and herd. With the broad spectrum of genetics and technology available, there is no reason every female shouldn’t be bred to raise her best calf every year. Make the most out of your AI program by thoughtfully selecting matings that ensure your profitability. Leverage real-world experience behind the ABS shield to help put the right puzzle pieces together and MAKE MATINGS WITH INTENT.

Together, We Make Matings with Intent

We trust and respect our ABS Representative and look to him to help us make our breeding decisions. We look to the specialists to keep us on track and improving. If you want good genetics and to save heifers, I recommend Sexcel. The product seems to be very accurate and has met our expectations.

– Dan Blower, Blowers Farm, NE

Sexcel is a game changer for us. High genetic merit Angus bulls are our bread and butter. With the strong availability of male-sexed semen at ABS, it is a simple process for us to pick the bull that fits our needs genetically and simply produce more of our desired product. We now routinely achieve a 60 percent ratio of bull calves each year.

- Roger Wann, Wann Ranch, OK

Well-Rounded Bulls With Both QUALITY & BALANCE

At ABS, our most popular and highly-rated bulls for customer satisfaction are built around complete, balanced genetic profiles rather than single trait extremes. They also combine the best in quality and functional phenotype.

Bulls like TRUE NORTH have earned their spot at the top of our lineup not only because of their added performance but also their solid foundational traits such as docility, heifer pregnancy, and foot quality.

What to expect from quality and balance bulls:

✓ Solid, marketable offspring

✓ Type and kind that will build a profitable cow herd

✓ Competitive, complete data

✓ Convenience traits in addition to performance

Daughter - Montana Lucy 2004, Sammy Ares, Randall Sparks & DC Cattle Co., KY

Daughter - Burks 110G Erica 253J, Burks Cattle Co., KY

Daughter - HF Madame Pride 215 of 9509, Stinson Angus Farms, TN

Son - BCC True North 34J, Baragree Cattle Co., MT

TRUE NORTH

TRUE MATERNAL DIRECTION

» Emerging as this generation’s EXT as a true go-to sire for delivering strong udder quality, outstanding maternal design and reliable calving ease

» His daughters are the real deal - they are generating rave reviews and high customer satisfaction across the country for their productivity and their kind

» They are big bodied, slick haired and easy fleshing with exceptional udder quality

» Top end $Maternal and $Energy indexes backed by strong Docility, Foot Quality and Hair Shedding EPDs combined with reduced Mature Size and Intake data

» TRUE NORTH offers one of the most versatile and broadly appealing maternal packages that we’ve seen in many years

SQUARE B TRUE NORTH 8052

Owned by: Brent Lonker, CA; Montana Ranch Angus, MT; Ron Hinrichsen, KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI

NAVIGATION MADE EASY BY POLARIS

» His sire stack of TRUE NORTH and STELLAR doubles up maternal goodness, foot quality and hair shedding genetics

» A pedigree packed with maternal cow power featuring legendary donors on both sides

» An exceptional calving ease piece with known genetics for shape, body, fleshing ability and fantastic udders

» Elite Calving Ease and $Maternal while still featuring a top 10% Marbling EPD

» You must appreciate how much rib, body and shape he puts on display with a great foundation and foot quality

VITAL INGREDIENT FOR BUILDING A COWHERD

» Big picture genetics that balance traits across all segments including cow calf, feedlot and packer

» A stylish big bodied bull that will deliver manageable calving ease with an abundance of growth and end product

» VITAL’s dam, 106J is a moderate, deep ribbed, correct made young cow with great feet and an ideal udder

» We expect VITAL to deliver moderate framed, sound structured and good footed progeny with an abundance of body and do-ability

» Posted his own individual PAP Score of 37

SITZ POLARIS 692J

Owned by: Sitz Angus Ranch, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

CIRCLE L VITAL

Owned by: Circle L Angus,

Dam - CIRCLE L BLACKBIRD 106J

TRUE GRIT

MATERNAL FORTITUDE AND DETERMINATION

» One of TRUE NORTH’s most complete and balanced sons to date

» Designed to deliver the outstanding calving ease and maternal value TRUE NORTH is becoming famous for, with enhanced end product value

» His mother is a superb young female stemming from the great Camilla cow family

» Expect him to produce daughters who are attractive patterned, big bodied, and easy fleshing

BASIN TRUE GRIT 1021

Owned by: Basin Angus Ranch, MT; Noble Ranch, CO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Dam - Basin Camilla 9044, Basin Angus Ranch, MT

SUPERSTOCK

Born: 8/19/22 | AAA 20675208

SPRING COVE RENO 4021

WOODHILL

MODIFIED HIGH PERFORMANCE GENETICS

» The next generation COMSTOCK with more performance and scale

» Dominated his weaning and yearling contemporary group with a monster 126 WW ratio and 116 YW ratio

» His mother is an ideally designed young first calf heifer that is setting the bar in the large Connealy contemporary groups

» This big scrotaled, big hipped, big topped individual offers a sweeping rib cage and stands on a near perfect foot

MATERNAL CRESCENDO

» Harmonious blend of industry leading maternal power

» From the home of MAN IN BLACK, he’s the most balanced Barricade son in the breed

» His SITZ Logo sired dam was pick of the 2020 Heiken heifer crop and is now a featured donor for Montana Ranch and Lonker Cattle Company

» Explosive growth with top end fertility, udder quality and $Maternal

» Heavy made, bold ribbed individual standing on an excellent foundation - should make awesome daughters

CONNEALY SUPERSTOCK

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

COMSTOCK

MOTHERLODE OF GENETIC OPPORTUNITY

» As wide based, muscular and masculine as they come

» His degree of calving ease, performance, muscle, marbling and reduced mature size is unmatched in the Angus breed today

» His +1.20 Research EPD for Functional Longevity ranks #1 in the ABS lineup further validating his maternal strengthen and value

» Descends from the legendary EVERGREEN cow family and is backed by generations of leading AI sires and maternal greatness

» If you find a bull that puts more together in person and on paper, you’d better use him

KM BROKEN BOW 002

SPRING COVE RENO 4021

SPRING COVE LIZA 021

CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS CHERNE EVERGREEN D501-F348

CHERNE EVERGREEN X353-D501

WOODHILL COMSTOCK

Owned by: Woodhill Farms Inc, WI; Cherne Angus LLC, ; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Full Sister - Cherne Evergreen F348-G520, Cherne Angus, IA

Son - Sitz Comstock 621L, Amsberry Farms Ltd, NE

Dam - Cherne Evergreene D501-F348, R.A. Brown Ranch, TX

Born: 1/4/21 | AAA 20143727

A COWBOY’S REPUBLIC

» Arguably the most powerful son of PLUS ONE in the industry

» Offers solid performance and Marbling with top end $Maternal and moderate values for both Mature Size and Intake

» Cut from the same mold as our long-time top seller, PATRIARCH in terms of phenotypic quality, fleshing ability and complete data profile

» A cow family that is all things fertility, his dam is the foundation and paternal grandam to the elite $Maternal sire Sitz Logo

» A phenotype that will grab you for being bold sprung with tremendous power and body

CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS E&B PLUS ONE E&B LADY 1023 PRECISION 936

CONNEALY THUNDER SITZ EMMA E 2738 SITZ EMMA E 2253

RAVEN REPUBLIC I564

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

Son - Stellpflug Republic 3841, Stellpflug Cattle Co., WY

Republic Lass 4029, Barber Ranch, TX

Son - Hoffman Republic 3817, Hoffman Ranch, NE

2/3/17

FAMILY STRENGTH AND DIRECTION

» This now deceased, high accuracy and high satisfaction sire has been a long-time customer favorite, earning the position as ABS’ top seller in 2022, 2023 and 2024

» Bulletproof maternal pedigree with the power, data and phenotype to produce both quality females and in demand, high satisfaction sons

» PATRIARCH daughters are keepers both in terms of their production ability and their kind - they have also earned their sire a +1.07 research EPD for Functional Longevity

» The all-time record setter from the Tehama program that has relentlessly pursued and been focused on maternal output coupled with end product merit

DAM S S NIAGARA Z29 JET S S X144

CONNEALY THUNDER

TEHAMA ELITE BLACKBIRD D826

TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028

Owned by: Tehama Angus Ranch Inc., CA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - Yon Sarah J1210, Elm Tree Farm, KY Daughter - Montana Rita 2264, Tudahl Angus, MT

Daughter - Tehama Mary Blackbird J341, Brumfield Angus, MI

ANGUS

S S NIAGARA Z29

TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028

TEHAMA ELITE BLACKBIRD D826

CRAFTSMANSHIP, LEGACY AND INNOVATION

» LUCCHESE is the heir apparent, prepared to assume the throne from his legendary sire PATRIARCH

» In a word, additive. Added performance, added end product, added maternal and $Maternal, added phenotype and added docility

» The maternal side of his pedigree brings absolutely everything Gartner-Denowh and the GDAR prefix imply in terms of form and function - They are the right kind

» LUCCHESE stands on a big sound foot for a calving ease bull with added bone and substance. A nice patterned bull that is easy to look at and won’t sacrifice shape density and base width. His docility is second to none

S S NIAGARA Z29

TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028

TEHAMA ELITE BLACKBIRD D826

WORKING MAN’S PERFORMANCE AND KIND

» Calving ease, performance and altitude adaptability in a powerfully constructed package

» Stacks four generations of highly proven and successful ABS sires

» Sons have been popular and in high demand in both the Cherry Creek and Baldridge sales

RC LUCCHESE L101

Owned by: Rock Creek Angus, AR; Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch, MT; Baldridge Performance Angus, NE; Al & Jeanne Conover, IA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

CHERRY CRK BLUE COLLAR G275

Owned by: Baldridge Performance Angus, NE; Booth’s Cherry Creek Angus, WY

Son - Baldridge Working Class, Cedar Top Ranch, NE; Stevenson Diamond Dot, MT & Wheeler Angus, MO

LUCCHESE

Dial in CALVING EASE to Fit Your Operation’s GOALS

| AAA 20384806

GENETIC STRENGTH AND TRADITION

» One of the most complete and exciting prospects we’ve seen in several years

» Stop you in your tracks, ‘herd bull’ phenotype with superb quality and balance with an elite maternal data package

» Outstanding Calving Ease combined with a performance phenotype and 17.3-inch rib eye

» His headliner young dam is a rising star in the Kenny program. Deep maternal pedigree with JET BLACK x CHAPS x Sitz Investment x FORESIGHT

» Incredibly docile individual with a big, broad top and thick quarter. You will love the body, mass, and dimension standing on impeccable feet and structure

Born: 12/27/21 | AAA

SECURE YOUR FUTURE COWHERD

» Scale crushing standout of the 2023 Kenny Angus sale for his combination of calving ease and very high performance

» Access the abundance of calving ease, maternal and foot quality from SAFE DEPOSIT with an extra burst of growth pounds and performance

» Attractive patterned, thick topped, super long bodied bull that posted an individual WW of 848 lbs and a 114 weaning ratio

» You will love his length of body, thickness and shape, and the added stretch and performance

KENNY INSTITUTION 2010

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

KENNY

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc.,

1/24/20

DYNAMIC DATA - OVERPOWERING PHENOTYPE

» Calving Ease sire that displays an overpowering physical presence with amazing base width, thickness and internal dimension wrapped up in an attractive package

» A genomic standout that continues to excel as a highly proven sire, no other bull in the breed today can touch his combined levels of Calving Ease, Birth Weight, Performance and accuracy

» Offers the same impressive performance and phenotype as his sire with significant advantages for Calving Ease, Marbling and Hair Shedding genetics

» His dam and grandam have both been stalwart, highly productive females in the Brinkley program

B A R DYNAMIC

Owned by: Brinkley Angus, MO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

- LHR Kildonan Erica 2826, Kendell Born, KS

Gurley,

Son - EB Dynamic 223C, Edgar Brothers, SD

A MEASURED MATERNAL STANDARD

» Data phenom with well grounded and proven roots. His frontrunning $Combined and $Maternal package is unequaled by any other active sire in the breed today

» Leverage generations of superior cow quality with breed leading Maternal and Combined index values

» Offers calving ease and rapid early growth with moderate Intake and Mature Size genetics

» A pedigree with purpose and focus stacking strong maternal traits and udder quality on both sides of his pedigree

» Outstanding Heifer Pregnancy and reduced mature size coupled with top of the breed Marbling

THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND STRATEGY

» Standout for $Maternal and all stops in the beef supply chain

» Power type Justified son that will add calving ease potential with added quality and pounds

» His mother is a really nice, right-sized, nice uddered young female that started her career with a brilliant first chapter

» Easy to admire for his pattern, look, structure and presence - good looking bull who’s deep, soft bodied with natural shape

OAK HOLLOW HALLMARK

Owned by: Oak Hollow, KY; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Born: 9/2/22 | AAA 20537626

Grandsire - KCF Bennett HOMESTEAD

SURPASS YOUR BREEDING PROGRAM LIMITS

» By far the #1 $Maternal sire in the Angus breed today with any significant level of progeny data for affiliated maternal production traits

» Solidifying himself as a calving ease, growth spread specialist that governs mature size, emphasizes maternal traits, and still excels for end product merit

» Progeny are consistently sharp fronted, deep soft ribbed with extra body and balance; he delivers an uncompromising foundation of feet and structure

BJ SURPASS

Owned by: Knoll Crest Farm Inc., VA; Connealy Angus, NE; ABS Global, Inc, WI

Daughter - 4 Sons Erianna 5K31, Galaxy Beef & Smith Valley Angus, MO & Guess Cattle Co., CA

Daughter - Monomoy Erica Elite J12, Galaxy Beef, MO & Pine View Angus, IA

OK

RESILIENT AND PRACTICAL MATERNAL GENETICS

» A cornerstone in the Sitz program and the top ORIgen bull for sales in 2023

» Like his sire, RESILIENT offers outstanding maternal design with elite Foot Score and Hair Shedding EPDs and a top 2% $Maternal index

» Breed leader for Teat and Udder Quality ranking at the top of the recent research report with +1.01 TEAT and +1.06 UDDER EPDs

» Popular, high-satisfaction sire that is producing great females and as many top end herd bulls and AI sire candidates as any bull in the breed

MULTI-TRAIT STRENGTH AND VALUE

» Shares the same quality and strength as his sire with added potential for Calving Ease and Combined value

» Excellent Calving Ease and performance genetics with top end $Maternal and $Combined indexes

» Strong Docility, Heifer Pregnancy and Hair Shedding genetics with top 20% Foot Score EPDs and modest Mature Size predictions

YON SOUTHERN STRONG

Yon Family Farms, SC; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Son - Yon Southern Strong L174, Albert Miller, AL

SITZ

Owned by: Sitz Angus Ranch, MT; Bar J V Angus, MT; Dan E Ingalls, WY; Lunds B Bar Angus, MT

Daughter - Ingram Madame Pride 2651, Ingram Angus, TN

Daughter - Partisover Burgess 485, Partisover Ranch, GA

Dam - SITZ Miss Burgess 1856, Stellpflug Cattle Co, WY

BREED WITH DIGNITY AND POWER

» The next step in the storied Sitz program and a game changer for maternal design and several key traits including muscle, PAP and foot quality

» Impressive Herd Bull look with flawless feet and structure tied together with exceptional muscle and shape

» His donor dam also produced Sitz INCENTIVE and is a rising star for Express Ranches and Spruce Mountain

» Given the track record of both his sire and dam, we expect DIGNITY to be a standout for Teat and Udder Quality

» Posted an individual PAP score of 34 and his -4.78 PAP EPD ranks #1 among all Active Angus sires with progeny PAP records reported

THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW

» Impeccable set of Quality and Balance type EPDs anchored by ranking in the top end of the breed for Feet, Marbling, $Maternal, $Beef and $Combined

» HOLLIDAY’s dam has as much predictability packed into one pedigree as possible - PAYWEIGHT 1682 x Right Time 338 x Traveler 234D x Rainmaker 340

» His dam is a moderate framed, big bodied, broody kind of cow with a nice udder and a strong foundation. She is the herd bull making kind and she sports a 110 nursing ratio

» Big testicles, big topped, thick ended, bold sprung - He’s Big Time

Son - FR Dignity 3027, Fredrickson Ranch, SD

Son - FR Dignity 3019, Fredrickson Ranch, SD

Dam - SITZ Barbaramere Nell 53F, Express Ranches, OK & Spruce Mountain Ranch, CO

LR HOLLIDAY

by: Larson Ranch, KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI

SITZ DIGNITY 599J

Owned by: Sitz Angus Ranch, MT; J J Angus, PA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

AMF, CAF, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF, OHF

GENERATIONS OF MATERNAL SOLUTIONS

» A natural next step in mating daughters of RESILIENT, INCENTIVE or STELLAR

» Maternal option with spread, power, performance and still rings the bell for Marbling and REA

» Top 1% Heifer Pregnancy, superior feet and well over +100 $Maternal

» His mother is the kind of cow producers describe when they speak to the ideals of size, function, udder and design

» Very docile, super footed bull with a great deal of middle mass and thickness. He is designed to make the kind of replacement females you insist on

REAL DEAL

IT JUST GOT REAL

» A pedigree that overflows with maternal goodness combining the rich Woodhill Evergreen and Sitz Barbarmere Nell cow families

» Sired by a breakout star of the 2024 bull sale season Woodhill REALITY

» Definite calving ease but with an abundance of meat and muscle and backed by loads of maternal

» Will deliver improved foot quality with added muscle, thickness, body and dimension

» Posted an own individual PAP score of 41

SITZ HERITAGE 8732

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

A MOST RELEVENT DECISION

» The best and most complete son of Woodhill Relevance to be offered on the open market

» Cow power, performance, and efficiency bred in stemming from the great Evergreen tribe

» Unique growth and performance coupled with a moderate DMI EPD and mature size kept in check

» Checks nearly every box as a foundation to a cowherd - spread, growth and Docility with a top 5% $Maternal index

» You will love the body shape, dimension and power as an individual - stands on a good foundation with a body type that is solid as a rock

WOODHILL BLACKBIRD X197-Z7

ENDOWMENT

Born: 2/13/23 | AAA 20669436

COMMENCEMENT OF THE WOODHILL PROGRAM

» Calving ease prospect that will deliver structure, muscle, phenotype and maternal necessity

» A breed leader across management traits including Docility, and Foot Quality that will add fertility and reduce mature size

» His highly productive 10 year old dam has delivered 8 progeny with a 363-day calving interval, double bred to the establishment EVERGREEN cow family

» Perfectly balanced phenotype with extra muscle shape and base width standing on a super good foot and foundation

WOODHILL EVERGREEN Y121-B56

TEHAMA SIERRA CUT Z118

WOODHILL

WOODHILL REALITY

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS WOODHILL RELEVANCE

Son - Sitz JLS Reality 451L, Amsberry Farms Ltd, NE

Daughter - 3C 406 Miss Reality 4045, 406 Cattle, 3C Cattle & Teah Vennes, MT

Son - Sitz Genuine 491L, Bear Mountain Angus Ranch, NE

WOODHILL ENDOWMENT

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

TOP 15 MATERNAL TRAITS

$Maternal - Proven Sires

$Maternal - Young Sires

NEW ANGUS RESEARCH EPDS

Shedding -

& Udder Quality

The American Angus Association has recently released new research EPDs for key maternal traits including Teat and Udder quality as well as Functional Longevity. These EPDs are still in the research stage and are not yet available as part of the weekly Angus genetic evaluation. We expect to see another update in the spring with these EPDs becoming official and being incorporated into the $Maternal index in May of 2025.

The Functional Longevity (FL) Research EPD characterizes the genetic contribution of a bull to his daughter’s longevity as a productive cow and is expressed as the difference in the number of calves produces to six years of age. A higher EPD indicates more calves weaned by six years of age, on average.

Teat Size is scored on a 1-9 scale with 1 being the largest and most bulbous and 9 being the smallest. Udder Suspension is also scored on a 1-9 scale, with 1 indicating the deepest more pendulous udder structure and 9 representing

attachment. Higher EPDs for these traits will move the population towards smaller teat size and

Teat

The ABS Lineup Through a Maternal Lens

PASTURE TO PLATE STARTS WITH THE COW

ABS understands that nothing happens in the beef business without the right maternal base. With that said, we know maternal means different things for different producers. It’s about the data but also much more. Structural soundness, udder quality, cow family history, production records, and other characteristics not fully explained by an EPD are also critical components.

We’ve designed this year’s Sire Directory to better describe some of our key maternally oriented sires. We’ve changed from an all-purpose perspective to a maternal perspective in highlighting EPDs on those bulls to assist you in making the best choices for your cow herd. We believe in the power of data and suggest that maternal indexes are a great place to start since they combine key maternal traits, their economic value, and associated costs.

While traditional all-purpose mating strategies have served the industry well, today there is also another approach to consider. With sexed semen, producers can now implement precision breeding strategies to eliminate compromises, emphasizing more focused maternal selection on a portion of their herd while simultaneously maximizing terminal value from females not needed to produce replacements. Check out our article about completing the profitability puzzle starting on page 2 as an example of this approach.

Maternal traits are highlighted in green based on the parameters outlined on this page or the top 35% if not specified.

Carcass merit traits and endpoint value indexes are also emphasized and highlighted in gold, as they will contribute ongoing value to future progeny.

KEY MATERNAL COMPONENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS

FERTILITY & LONGEVITY

Improve Fertility However Possible

» While low-heritable traits like fertility can be best improved through crossbreeding, they should also receive emphasis from a maternal selection standpoint.

» Heifer Pregnancy (HP) EPDs are highlighted here.

Longevity is a Key Maternal Driver

» Productive Longevity is a critical component of cowherd sustainability and profitability.

» Simmental and Red Angus offer Stayability EPDs while the Hereford breed publishes Sustained Cow Fertility (SCF).

ADAPTABILITY

Adaptability Traits Are Important

» Different environments bring different challenges and tolerances.

» Hair Shedding (HS) and Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) are traits that can have significant regional maternal importance.

Avoid Extremes for Milk

» Milk needs vary by environment, but generally, we recommend avoiding both extremes.

» The middle 60% of the population for Milk EPD is highlighted.

EFFICIENCY

Reduce Mature Size and Dry Matter Intake

» Feed costs are the largest production expense for cow-calf producers.

» Dry Matter Intake (DMI) and Mature Size (MH, MW & MCW) EPDs in the smallest 50% of the population are highlighted.

FOUNDATION TRAITS

Foot Quality and Docility Are Key

» Improved Foot Quality (Claw & Angle) and Docility (Doc) are components that favorably contribute to both producer satisfaction and cowherd longevity.

Enhance Teat and Udder Quality

» Udder quality pays dividends both in terms of convenience and longevity. The Hereford breed offers EPDs for both Udder Suspension (US) and Teat Size (TS).

Don’t Compromise Maternal Calving Ease

» Overlooking Maternal Calving Ease comes with significant risk.

MATERNAL PERFORMANCE

Calving Ease

» While calving ease is typically only a concern when breeding heifers, we recommend a moderate and consistent emphasis on calving ease within the cowherd to avoid future problems.

» Top 35% for Calving Ease (CE) and top 50% for Birth Weight (BW) are highlighted.

Weaning and Yearling Growth

EFFICIENCY

ADAPTABILITY

» Increased performance is generally a positive, but from a maternal perspective, it must be balanced against larger mature size and input costs.

» Weaning Weight (WW) and Yearling Weight (YW) in the top 60% or better are highlighted.

FERTILITY & LONGEVITY

FOUNDATION TRAITS

MATERNAL PERFORMANCE

Go-To Female Sexcel® Bulls

With ABS Female Sexcel®, building your best cowherd has never been easier. A cowherd that is trouble-free, productive, and long-lasting is necessary for a sustainable beef production system. The cow is the engine of productivity at the producer level, thus, creating replacements that increase efficiency, minimize costs, and maximize profitability in your system will be key for sustainability.

Using ABS Female Sexcel to generate your replacement heifers from the right females in your herd is a great way to leverage sexed semen technology to connect all the pieces of the profitability puzzle. This is the foundation of ABS Global’s Make Matings with Intent philosophy which strives to create the right pregnancy to replicate more of your best cows.

The bulls on the opposite page represent some of the very best we have to offer for reliably creating replacement female that strike a balance between production and maternal traits. The bulls listed have produced Female Sexcel semen and either have daughters in production or come from time-tested maternal programs and pedigrees. These are bulls that should move your genetic program forward without sacrificing those foundational traits like udder quality, foot quality, and the overall maternal type and kind that we all value in a cowherd.

GO-TO FEMALE SEXCEL SIRES TRANSMIT:

» Strong maternal output

» Fleshing ability and foot quality

» Functional udder traits

» Efficiency and restrained mature size

Consider the following go-to Female Sexcel sires to build your best cowherd—one for your future.

The go-to Female Sexcel bulls from our Hereford lineup embody the ABS vision. We’ve been very fortunate over the years to have individual bulls that drove genetic progress and demand for our seedstock customers, but the overarching vision continues to be building the ideal commercial cow. Leverage the best qualities of the Hereford breed with the idea that each bull can be used to breed commercial black heifers to build the ideal BWF replacement female. We have been unwavering in selecting bulls that excel for calving ease, maternal traits and cow size, feed efficiency and marbling from programs with generations of focus on these traits.

- Ben Lohman, ABS Beef Sire Acquisition Manager

A TRUE BREEDING ACCOMPLISHMENT

» He’s gone from a fast track sire in the Sitz program with progeny that have dominated their bull sales to an industry mainstay for quality, substance and performance

» Combines the eye appeal, calving ease and carcass merit of ACHIEVEMENT with the powerful muscle mass of Resource

» Big bodied, powerfully constructed bull that excels for thickness and volume

» A PAP leader that posted an individual score of 35 and now sports a top 10% PAP EPD

» Outstanding Udder Quality earning EPDs of +1.00 TEAT and +.99 UDDER on the recently released research report

POSS LASTING IMPACT 3118

POSS ACHIEVEMENT

POSS ERICA 327

S A V RESOURCE 1441

SITZ BARBARAMERE NELL 166D

SITZ BARBARAMERE NELL 14Y

MILESTONE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LONGEVITY

» ACCOMPLISHMENT sons were among the most in demand bulls in the Spring 2021 Sitz Angus Sale due to their consistent type and performance

» MILESTONE outperformed all of them with a 839 weaning weight and a 114 ratio

» Progeny are following in his footsteps for both performance and quality

» His 13-year-old Pathfinder® dam has earned a progeny nursing ratio of 105 and a +1.12 EPD on the new Functional Longevity research report

POSS ACHIEVEMENT

SITZ ACCOMPLISHMENT 720F

SITZ BARBARAMERE NELL 166D

SITZ UPWARD 307R TALON EVERELDA 0179 RIVERBEND EVERELDA 3179

SITZ ACCOMPLISHMENT 720F

Owned by: Sitz Angus Ranch, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

SITZ MILESTONE

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - Janssen Chloe 2087, Janssen Angus, IA

Thomas Ranch,

STELLAR

1/23/16

STELLAR PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN

» Responsible for the most dominant sire line in the breed today for combined foot quality and hair shedding genetics including bulls like RESILIENT, INCENTIVE and DIGNITY

» Powerhouse individual that combines an outcross, proven pedigree with great maternal design

» Industry leader for Udder Quality with high accuracy EPDs of +.86 TEAT and +.79 UDDER on the initial research report

» Super thick topped and deep sided bull that transmits added substance, fleshing ability and muscle shape

» Proven foot quality improver ranking at the very top of the Main Sire list for combined Foot Score EPDs

SITZ STELLAR 726D

Owned by: Sitz Angus Ranch, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - Deer Valley Barbara 1160, Dru and Audrey Burk, MT

- Partisover Burgess 475, Stinson Angus Farms, TN

Daughter - Partisover Burgess 1127, L G Herndon Jr Farms, GA

DRAWING FROM THE PAST FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE

» Attractive patterned, heavy muscled, sleep at night heifer bull

» First progeny across multiple herds in South Dakota are turning heads and will continue to gain attention

» Dam is a rock solid, high production cow by the female maker Verilek Confidence 3004 0 - his legacy of daughters speaks volumes

» You love him from the ground up, superb feet, great look, added muscle and thickness - a complete easy to use package

MONUMENTAL 6056B

VARILEK MONUMENTAL 9034 09

VARILEK COQUETTE 902 6102

MEASURED PROGRESS IN HIGH ALTITUDE GENETICS

» Strong cow maker design with a definitive end product advantage

» Earned a +1.15 Functional Longevity EPD on the most recent research report

» Offers solid calving ease with accelerated growth and reduced intake while adding marbling and red meat yield

» TIMBERLINE has the look, with a dinner tabletop and stout, square hip

» Top 5% PAP EPD and an individual PAP score of 38 at 8,000 feet

VARILEK HISTORIC 1017 02

Owned by: Lazy TV Ranch, SD; ABS Global, Inc., WI

WXW TIMBERLINE W287

Owned by: Walter Angus, CO; ABS Global, Inc., WI EXAR

CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149

Son - Varilek Historic 3044 23, Varilek Angus, SD & Cliff Bryan, SD

Son - Cherry Crk Skyline G313

FULL HOUSE GENETICS WITH ELITE PHENOTYPE AND DATA

» Offers true top of the breed Calving Ease, Marbling, and $Combined genetics without sacrificing type and kind

» Attractive, sound made individual with added length, style, and muscle

» Constructive maternal type and data package

- Elite $Maternal built with strong CEM, HP, DOC, and Claw with moderate mature size

» High Functional Longevity sire with a unique pedigree that is stacked with an astounding 11 consecutive generations of proven ABS sires

COMPELLING KIND AND QUALITY

» Powerful and complete Confidence Plus son that checks all the boxes

» Calving ease with added power and phenotype, shows loads of performance, end product and maternal in one package

» CHARISMA is big topped, big hipped and bold sprung. He’s a really quiet bull with great structure and super good feet

» His first three calf crops have been standouts both from a performance and a type and kind perspective

WR FULL HOUSE

Owned by: Wann Ranch, OK; ABS Global, Inc., WI

RUGGLES CHARISMA 0643

Owned by: Ruggles Angus, NE; ABS Global, Inc., WI

YON FUTURE FORCE Z77

YON FULL FORCE C398

YON SARAH A100

CONNEALY

Son - Trask Full House 2008, Trask Angus Ranch, SD

Daughter - 2 Bar Full House 2067, Wilks Ranch, TX

Son - Wilks Full House 051, Wilks Ranch, TX

FULL PACKAGE CALVING EASE AND MATERNAL

» Attractive and balanced bull that stands on great feet with added base width, length and muscle

» Four-star calving ease potential with plenty of performance and carcass merit

» His dam combines RESERVE and BAR EXT up close and as you’d expect a moderate, feminine, easy fleshing cow with great feet

IMPRESSIVE FROM ALL ANGLES

» A mid-frame, wide based beef bull with outstanding foot quality

» Top 2% $Maternal sire with moderate Mature Size, Intake and $Energy values

» BOHANNON was born with a modest 70 lb birth weight and still posted outstanding WW and YW ratios, 121 and 116 respectively

» His paternal grandam, Black Ceyla of Conanga 0267 was the 2018 Pick of the Connealy Dams, she is a moderate framed, easy keeping, super gentle cow with a really nice udder

PREDICTING A POSITIVE MATERNAL OUTCOME

» Former #1 $Maternal sire that continues to rank among the top proven $M sires on the active sire list

» Covers the maternal basics exceptionally well with outstanding Calving Ease, Docility, Foot Quality and Hair Shedding genetics

» Ideal combination of solid growth genetics with reduced intake and mature size

Owned by: Larson Angus Ranch, KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Owned by: Dan Cook, IA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

CONNEALY

Son - Jindra Bohannon J 148 703, Jindra Angus, NE

Daughter - FHCC Violet Lass 0531, S & G Angus, MO

MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE

» Powerful Resource son whose low birth weight yet high performance progeny record distances him from the pack

» Built like a tank he’s wide topped, displaying extra muscle shape throughout

» His daughters are making lots of friends - they are big bodied, beautiful uddered females with exceptional foot quality

» Excellent maternal indexes with a very positive and unique combination of $Maternal, $W and $EN

» Sexcel Female only - not available in conventional product

MAKE YOUR MARK RIGHT HERE

» Direct son of Sitz Logo 12964 who is a consistent source of the breed’s best maternal genetics

» Future 4-star calving ease sire that ranks in the top end of the population for $Energy, $Maternal and $Weaning

» Expect him to reduce cow size and inject body, fleshing ability, docility, udder quality and fertility into your herd

» Moderate framed, wide based, easy fleshing specimen with a masculine herd bull look

» Sexcel Female only - not available in conventional product

SITZ TEBOW 11860

SITZ LOGO 12964

ELLINGSON CHAPS 4095

Owned by: Chad Ellingson, ND; Trowbridge Farms Inc., NY; J Bar 7 Ranch LLC, TX; Williams Cattle Co., TX; Long Land and Cattle, OK; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - EA Rosetta 7361, Beran Bros., KS

Daughter - Hoffman KFL Barbaramere 8519, Kroupa-Pukwana, SD

Daughter - Montana Rita 7112, Montana Ranch, MT & Front Range Investments, MT

SITZ EMBLEM 9850

Owned by: Sitz Angus Ranch, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

MAKE MATINGS WITH INTENT

Get the Best of All Worlds With MULTI-TRAIT EXCELLENCE

Bulls like IDENTIFIED are adding significant genetic value and market value to their progeny. He is a proven sire with an unmatched combination of $Maternal and $Combined and covers the bases well enough to be used as a flush sire or on the whole herd.

ABS is proud to offer bulls that bend genetic antagonism to offer a wide range of economically-relevant traits.

Expect a blend of these qualities from multi-trait bulls:

✓ Reasonable calving ease

✓ Growth and efficiency

✓ End-product quality and value

✓ Disposition and soundness

✓ Fertility and convenience traits

✓ Sustainable mature size

Daughter - CoX Bonnie 2505, Cox Ranch, TX

Full Sister - Pine View Rita E093, Four Sons Farm, KY & GMC Genetics, OH

Daughter - FHCC Evergreen 2518, Frank-Hazelrigg Cattle Co, MO & Powers Angus Ranch, SD

Daughter - RMRK Treasure 2971, Wilks Ranch, TX

IDENTIFIED AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED

» Proven sire with an unparallel combination of $Maternal and $Combined indexes

» High customer satisfaction sire with the data and phenotype that can compete with the most elite bulls in the breed today

» Ranks among the best proven sires in the breed for $Combined index but few others have the top end $Maternal index that takes him to another level

» Built on exceptional foundation traits including strong Foot Quality, Docility and Hair Shedding

» A bull that covers the bases well enough to breed the whole herd to, yet pushes the envelope with the best flush sires in the industry

SS IDENTIFIED 7551

Owned by: Stratford Angus, KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Born: 1/11/22 | AAA 20322583

SOLIDIFY YOUR GENETIC BASE WITH KEYSTONE

» 2023 Basin Angus Ranch top seller and maternal brother to the record-setting JAMESON

» Calving ease sire that is good footed and moderate framed with exceptional volume and mass

» Top 10% $Maternal sire that is a home run for maternal convenience traits including Docility, Foot Quality, PAP, Hair Shedding and Maternal Calving Ease

» High performance and end product value with elite Marbling and $Beef

Born: 3/11/23 | AAA 20792954

JAMESON QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE

» Offers the breed leading growth, performance and foot quality that we’ve come to expect from JAMESON with an outstanding across the board EPD profile

» Ranks in the top 10% of the breed or better for 20 different EPDs and Indexes

» A thick ended, super long bodied bull with great feet and structure

» You will really appreciate the balance, type and performance he possesses

BASIN KEYSTONE 2021

Owned by: Basin Angus Ranch, MT; Pine Creek Angus, SD

SMITH VALLEY JEREMIAH 3110

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

Great Grandam - Basin Joy 1036, Basin Angus Ranch, MT & EZ Angus Ranch, CA

Full Sister - Basin Joy 3061, Basin Angus Ranch, MT

Dam of KEYSTONE and JAMESON - Basin Joy 9140, Basin Angus Ranch, MT & Express Ranches, OK

THE LEGEND CONTINUES TO GROW

» Montana record setter and the most unique herd sire ever produced at Basin Angus

» Absolutely unequaled in the breed today for combined performance, foot quality and end product value

» Exceptionally long bodied, strong topped, deep in the fore rib, and correct in his foot and leg structure

» Progeny have broad market and phenotypic appeal and excel from an adaptability standpoint ranking in the top 15% for both PAP and Hair Shed genetics

» Top end $Maternal genetics backed by the proven and time-tested Basin Joy cow family that has also produced Basin Rainmaker 4044 and Basin Safe Deposit

BASIN JAMESON 1076

Owned by: Basin Angus Ranch, MT; Express Ranches, Inc, OK; EZ Angus Ranch, CA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

- Deer Valley Linda 4310, Four Sons Farm,

Daughter - Basin Joy 3208, Basin Angus Ranch, MT

AMF, CAF, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF, OHF

A STRONG AND RELEVANT FOUNDATION

» His ‘in demand’ combination of Calving Ease, Foot Quality, $Maternal and $Combined is unmatched by any other bull in the Angus breed today

» Excels for all foundational maternal and management traits packaging double digit Calving Ease with strong Docility, Foot Quality, Heifer Pregnancy and PAP genetics

» Unique and efficient curve-bender performance profile that is right on track with strong growth traits held in check by a moderate Dry Matter Intake EPD

» Progeny are earning high marks for their performance and kind including the Grand Champion Phenotype and Genotype Female at the 2024 Missouri State Fair

» Sexed Male and Female product available

GROUND BREAKER

GROUNDBREAKING POWER AND PERFORMANCE

» Breed leading growth and performance in a sound and impressive physical package

» Perfect blend of elite, top-end $Maternal and top 1% $Combined indexes backed by power, dimension and phenotypic quality

» His proven donor dam, Deer Valley Blackbird 8768 has a $400,000 valuation today with over $600,000 in progeny receipts from around the nation

» Powerfully constructed, big bodied, heavy muscled beef bull that grabs your attention

FHCC FOUNDATION 1558

Owned by: Basin Angus Ranch, MT; Frank-Hazelrigg Cattle Co, MO

4 SONS GROUND BREAKER

Owned by: 4 Sons Investments LLC, KY; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - Galaxy Henrietta Pride 3713, Galaxy Beef, MO

Daughter - Galaxy Rita 3892, Caroline Frank, MO

Dam - Deer Valley Blackbird 8768, Four Sons Farm, KY & Circle F Farms, GA

Full sister - FHCC Blackcap Lady 1527, Frank-Hazelrigg Cattle Co., MO & Basin Angus Ranch, MT

TRUE BALANCE

TRUE BALANCE AND VALUE

» A favorite of all who have seen him - displays impressive power and phenotype while delivering elite calving ease and marbling genetics

» Offers double digit Calving Ease and strong growth genetics tempered by moderate Intake and Mature Size values

» Top 1% Marbling EPD and $Grid values backed by an adjusted 365 day %IMF of 7.55% and an adjusted URE measure of 18.3 square inches

» His progeny have absolutely dominated the Fall 2024 sale season with 10 daughters averaging $53,500 in the Spruce Mountain sale and 8 daughters valued at an $88,375 average in the Express Ranches Big Event Sale

RSA TRUE BALANCE 1311

Owned by: AAA Farms, TN; Express Ranches, OK; Spruce Mountain Ranch, CO; Russ Smtih Angus, KS

Daughter -Spruce Mtn Rita 3509, Spruce Mountain Ranch, CO

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BLACK BANDOLIER

TEXAS SIZED PERFORMANCE

» Elite performance and end game value plus more

» Solid maternal traits with outstanding fertility traits, Docility and Hair Shedding genetics

» Sound footed and sound structured bull that is deep ribbed and deep in his flank

» Product of six generations of planned matings out of the 2 Bar program

★★

QUAKER HILL

4EX9 E W A PEYTON 642 E W A 444 OF 968 PROGRESS

CLARITY AND SUBSTANCE

» One of the most high-powered Clarity sons in the breed from both a performance and phenotype perspective

» Tremendous curve bender combination with a +16 Calving Ease EPD and top 1% growth genetics

» Unique blend of legendary programs, sires, and pedigrees creating exceptional mating flexibility in the marketplace today

» BLACK BANDOLIER is incredibly docile, stands on a good foot, his length and depth lend itself to mass, pounds, and beef in the right package

TAR DOMINANCE 0031

Owned by: Tatsch Angus Ranch, TX; ABS Global, Inc., WI

QUAKER HILL BLACK BANDOLIER

Owned by: Quaker Hill Farm LLC, VA; Emma Hoerichs, VA; O’Leary Cattle Co LLC, MO; Patrick Comyn, VA; Viebrock Cattle Co LLC, MO; Little Kansas Farm LLC, PA; Mossy Spring Angus, VA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

MANNING

CHERRY CREEK LAND GRANT CONNEALY CLARITY

BRESHIE OF CONANGA 6988

CONNEALY IN SURE

Daughter - SSS Henrietta 153, Big Timber Cattle Co., FL

Great Grandam - S

V Blackcap May 1426, Quaker Hill Farms, VA

Daughter - Wilks Blackbird 4066, Wilks Ranch, TX

MAJORITY RULES

» The #1 $Combined sire in the ABS/ORIgen lineup - MAJORITY offers a combination of elite $Maternal and $Combined indexes with substantive phenotype that is unrivaled in the breed today

» Strong, proven cow family and solid maternal foundation with a top 2% $Maternal index

» Excels for Docility, Heifer Pregnancy, Foot Quality, and Hair Shedding while tapping the brakes on both Dry Matter Intake and Mature Size

» His first progeny are making a very positive impression on the hoof while rising to the top of index lists and setting new standards for paired $Combined and $Maternal value

» A daughter was the $280,000 top-valued female in the recent 2024 National Finals Angus Sale

FHCC MAJORITY 1551

Owned by: Frank-Hazelrigg Cattle Co., MO; Lenz Farms, MO; Wheeler Angus, MO; Big Timber Cattle Co., FL; Dalton’s on the Sycamore, VA; Angus Hill Farm, NY

CHERRY CREEK LAND GRANT CONNEALY CLARITY

Son - FHCC Majority 3501, Frank-Hazelrigg Cattle Co., MO & Triple C Angus Farms, VA

Daughter - Lenz Isabel M431, Lenz Farm, MO & Friendship Farms, GA

Dam of FOUNDATION and MAJORITY - Woodland Blackcap Lady 84, Frank-Hazelrigg Cattle Co., MO & Wheeler Angus, MO

TOP 15 PERFORMANCE & TERMINAL TRAITS

$Combined - Young Sires

$Beef - Proven Sires

Marbling - MARB

G A R HOME TOWN WILLIAMS HT PROMOGEN 700-280 POWELL ERICA 7312

EXECUTIVE-LEVEL TALENT AND PERFORMANCE

» Industry leading performance and elite index values paired with the body and beef everyone is searching for

» A very rare combination of exceptional $Combined value paired with powerful phenotype and very useful Calving Ease, Docility and Foot Quality

» His top 10% Intake EPD is a valuable and very unique feature given his high level of performance and output

» Among bulls with an elite $Combine index, PROMOTION stands out as a sound structured, deep bodied individual with a ton of rib, mass and quality

CLEAR-CUT ADVANTAGE IN BREEDING EFFICIENCY

» Superior calving ease, marbling and maternal EPD profile with sustainability in mind

» Elite top 1% $Maternal with breed-leading marbling and calving ease with a dose of moderate cow size and reduced DMI

» Mother is from the famed Hart Whitney family that has been an absolute anchor of the Hart program

» Displays a broad top and hip with balance and type while standing on a good foot and foundation; he’s a dense-made, heavy-muscled calving ease bull

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

CIGAR PROMOTION 3057

Owned by: Cigar City Cattle Company, FL; Byergo Angus, MO; Butz-Hill Angus Inc., IA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Dam - Hart Whitney 9519, De-Su Angus, IA

GENETICALLY SUPERIOR FROM MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS

» Calving ease with big time growth and index values

» Offers elite growth and end product value with strong reproductive and convenience traits

» CROSSFIRE displays a super, well balanced and fault-free phenotype; he’s deep ribbed, and sound made

» His first progeny are following suite with a strong combination of both top-end data and phenotypic quality

FULL SPEED AND FAULT FREE

» Powerful young sire that topped the Fall 2023 Byrd Cattle Co Sale

» Combines breed leading performance and end product value backed by one of the most uniquely powerful, efficient and marketable females in the breed today

» Tremendous performance efficiency offering growth genetics in the top 5% of the breed balanced by an Intake EPD that ranks right at breed average

» A flush sister topped the female division of the 2023 Byrd Sale for $150,000 to Katie Colin Farm

2BARC CROSSFIRE 1003

Owned by: 2 Bar C Cattle Company, TX; ABS Global, Inc., WI

BYRD FAULT FREE 6276-2531

Owned by: Byrd Cattle Company LLC, CA; Rimrock Production Inc, TX; 2 Bar C Cattle Co., TX; Hillhouse Angus, TX; TK Cattle Co., TX; Rockn-H-Ranch, KS; Cory Vanderveen, KS; Bullington Cattle Company, TN; Cigar City Cattle, FL; Mill Creek Cattle Co., NC

FIREBALL

#1 BY A WIDE MARGIN

» FIREBALL continues to exceed all expectations for performance, phenotypic quality and marketability

» Among sires with a minimum of 50 progeny carcass records, FIREBALL continues to rank as the Angus breed’s #1 sire for $Beef index

» 21 of 22 FIREBALL steers in a 2022 structured progeny test graded Prime while also posting the largest ribeyes and heaviest carcass weights in a 98-head contemporary group

» Much more than a carcass sire, FIREBALL is a proven multi-trait leader that also excels for calving ease, performance, feed efficiency and PAP

» Progeny continue to be among the most consistent, complete and marketable sire groups across the country

GB FIREBALL 672

Owned by: Grand Bayou Farms, LA; Goode Angus, TX; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - EZAR Blackcap 1128, Cox Ranch, TX

Daughter - Deer Valley Linda 41110, Hilltop Angus, TN & San Jose River Farm, TN

Daughter - JDD Emma H35, Hopson Angus, OK

DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF, OHF

A DIFFERENT KIND OF HIGH MARBLING BULL

» Carcass EPD profile is as good as they come with a Marbling EPD above +2.00 and a top 1% $Grid index

» Phenotype is even better, displaying moderate frame size with tremendous muscle and exceptional depth, volume, and fleshing ability

» Sired the $240,000 half interest top-selling heifer in the 2023 Express Ranches Big Event sale

JUSTICE IS BEING SERVED

» Selected by the Stevenson Family in the 2023 Poss Angus Bull Sale and currently one of the best breeding bulls in Hobson

» One of the most complete Clarity sons in the breed, his data package and phenotype are second to none

» Future 4 Star calving ease sire that checks every box from pasture to performance, over +100 $M and +400 $C, and will hang significant revenue on the rail

» Displays loads of body and balance with superior soundness and structure

EXAR COVER THE BASES 0819B

Owned by: Express Ranches, OK; Pollard Farms, OK

POSS VIGILANTE 2506

Owned by: Stevenson Angus Ranch, MT; Down T - Darrell Stevenson, MT

642 ROSEDA POWERBALL23 F091 ROSEDA BLACKCAP B103 D118

CHERRY CREEK

Daughter - Pollard Henrietta Pride 3233, Pollard Farms & Express Ranches, OK

Son - EXAR Double Play, Scharbauer Ranch Beef LLC, TX Born:

HUSTLE TO THE TOP

» The sensation and top seller from the 2023 Friendship Farms Dispersion where his dam was also the top-selling fall pair

» Offers tremendous performance and end product genetics with foundational Heifer Pregnancy, Foot Quality and Hair Shedding value

» Posted an individual IMF scan of 9.38 earning a 121 ratio and +2.02 Marbling EPD

» After selling 10% semen interest for $100,000 in the Fall 2023 Byrd Embryo and Semen Auction, RITO HUSTLER is now available on the open market

TOP RANKED TOP CUT

» Ranks as the #1 Top Cut son on the active sire list for both $Combined index and Marbling EPD

» One of only a handful of sires with a $Combined index in the +400 range that also offers a +100 range $Maternal index

» Outstanding fertility traits with top of the breed EPDs for both Scrotal Circumference and Heifer Pregnancy

FF RITO HUSTLER 1B69

Owned by: Byrd Cattle Company LLC, CA; Rimrock Production Inc, TX; GMC Genetics, OH; Maplebrook Farm Holdings, MI; Three Trees Land & Cattle Company, TX; Pearcy Angus Ranch, TX; Stevenson Angus Ranch, MT; Duchi Family LLC, CA; 6X Dairy, CA; Smith Valley Angus, MO; Bullington Cattle Company, TN; Kaider Angus, KS;

2 Bar Angus, TX; C5 Angus, LA; Grieb Ranch, CA; Wilks Ranch, TX; Teasdale Angus, WI; Gabriel Ranch, TX; Fairway Farms Angus, TX; 2 Bar Rockin K, TX

QUAKER HILL UPPER CUT 1Y22

Owned by: Quaker Hill Farm LLC VA; Knight Cattle Corporation VA; JMK Cattle VA; Mossy Springs AngusVA; Emma Hoerichs VA; Dr Pat Comyn VA; Brilee Angus VA; Scott Croftcheck PA; Seventy Six Cattle Co. GA; McKenzie Angus Farm TN; Homedale Farm MN

DOUBLE PLAY ON CALVING EASE AND END PRODUCT

» Young calving ease and growth phenom that ranks in the top 5% of the population for ten traits and indexes

» Checks the big boxes with tremendous Docility, Foot Quality and Hair Shedding while still maintaining breed leading Marbling and Rib Eye

» Super correct, good footed young man with balance and look tucked into a moderate-framed, shapely package

A R LIBERTY 5352

LIBERTY AND PERFORMANCE FOR ALL

» One of the best total package sires ever from the Gardiner program

» Double digit Calving Ease sire that delivers all of the end product value and performance that you expect from, the G A R brand

» He’s also a big bodied, easy fleshing bull that excels for $Maternal, Foot Quality and Heifer Pregnancy with moderate Milk and Mature Size predictions

Owned by: Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS; Rocking W Angus, GA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

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Owned by: Down T Ranch, MT; Wann Ranch, OK; Gardiner Angus Ranch Inc, KS

VISION

SEE THE VISION AND CHART YOUR DIRECTION

» Stout and big bodied with outstanding muscle shape and power, complemented by added ruggedness and superior feet

» VISION offers tremendous genetic reach, ranking in the elite top 5% of the breed for eleven EPDs and indexes

» His dam was selected by Dr. Barry Pollard, and his grandam is a true foundation donor and one of Kenny Hinkle’s all-time favorite females

» Posted a 129 IMF Ratio along with a monster 17.2-inch REA

Dam - H P C A Quantum S479, Pollard Farms, OK

Grandam - H P C A Sunrise 2172, Hinkles Prime Cut Angus, MO

H P C A VISION

Owned by: Hinkle’s Prime Cut Angus, MO; Terhune Farms, KS; T-Bar Land and Cattle, KS; Lathrop Cattle, MO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

FULL FORCE GENETICS

» Highly proven individual that is backed by three generations of documented Sire Alliance standouts and the proven and productive Yon Sarah cow family

» Outstanding calving ease and maternal EPD profile combining solid growth and marbling with a top 10% $Maternal index

» Moderate, big bodied bull that excels for thickness, fleshing ability and hair shedding

» Stacks three generations of progeny proven feed efficiency and top maternal genetics with both his sire and paternal grandsire ranking in the top 10% for Sire Alliance Total Profit

LOGICAL BUILDING BLOCKS TO SUCCESS

» Moderate framed powerhouse with added dimension in his lower two-thirds and excellent foot structure

» Dam is a perfect uddered Confidence Plus daughter back to the herd sire producer Y69

» Unique pedigree combination with excellent mating flexibility

» Outstanding performance, foot quality and muscle with top end performance indexes across the board

YON FULL FORCE C398

Owned by: Yon Family Farms, SC; ABS Global, Inc., WI

4 SONS LOGICAL 1K16

Owned by: 4 Sons Investments LLC, KY; A1 Angus, TX; Plus 3 Cattle, TX; ABS Global, Inc., WI

YON FUTURE FOCUS T219 YON FUTURE FORCE Z77 YON BURGESS X212

GDAR GAME DAY 449

YON SARAH A100 YON SARAH N170

Son - Myers Gravity M388, M&R Angus Farm, Lee Herefords & M Squared Farms, AL

Son - Yon Full Force F474, Yon Family Farms, SC

Daughter - Yon Burgess E947, Lopa Farm, SC

BROADVIEW GENETICS FOR BIG PICTURE SUCCESS

» Outcross pedigree, fault-free phenotype and a herd sire look

» Hands down one of the most sought-after Angus bulls to sell in recent years in the state of Montana

» Pedigree flexibility that can be used almost everywhere and bring to the table style, maternal, performance and end product

» Big time individual performer that is transmitting the same to his calves

» BROADVIEW is tremendously long bodied, sporting a long level top that carries out through his front and is anchored with a big powerful deep rib cage

SPUR

VERMILION SPUR E119 VERMILION LASS 4071

SUSTAIN YOUR FUTURE

» Calving ease, performance and a sustainable maternal future

» Features a four generation sire stack of highly predictable, Rock Solid ABS sires on top of a powerful tribe of matriarchs

» Top end $Maternal and $Combined index values backed by unbeatable Docility with excellent Heifer Pregnancy genetics and Claw shape

» A stand up attractive patterned calving ease bull that’s fully loaded with all the bells and whistles - paper and phenotype

HEIKEN BROADVIEW

Owned by: Ben Heiken, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

MOUNTAIN CREEK SUSTAIN

Owned by: Knoll Crest Farms Inc., VA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

CONNEALY

Son - Kramers Rebound 233, Kramer Angus, IL & Trowbridge Angus Farms, NY

Daughter - Yon Sally K399, Yon Family Farms, SC

North Wind Farms, CT

Son - EB Broadview 2160, Edgar Brothers, SD

A PROVEN ORDER OF MAGNITUDE

» High usage, high satisfaction sire that takes curve bending performance to a new level

» Delivers a highly proven, curve bender combination with big time growth genetics and double digit Calving Ease

» Elite maternal genetics driven with outstanding Docility and Maternal Calving Ease data

» Backed by a strong proven cow family with ideal maternal design and productivity

SYDGEN ENHANCE

Owned by: Sydenstricker Genetics, MO; Mogck & Sons Angus Farms, SD

SYDGEN GOOGOL

SYDGEN EXCEED 3223

SYDGEN FOREVER LADY 1255

ENHANCE AND IMPROVE

» The two-time #1 bull in the breed for registrations and the definition of high accuracy, multi-trait superiority

» Continues to rank not only as one of the top $Combination sires in the breed but also as one of the most tested and proven

» Strong multi-trait EPD profile featuring elite Calving Ease, Growth, Docility, and Marbling genetics with nearly 20 highlighted traits that rank in the top 35% of the breed

» High fertility sire with outstanding Docility

MEAD MAGNITUDE

Owned by: Mead Angus, MO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - FHCC Eisa Erica 8569, Roadarmel Angus Farms, IL

A POWERFUL LEADER

» Ranks as the number three high accuracy Angus sire on the ABS US Beef Index just ahead of FIREBALL

» Study his progeny and then consider his multi-trait genetic package that ranks in the top 10% or better of the breed for 12 different EPDs or Indexes

» Proving to be the most powerful and complete son of RAMPAGE in the industry offering all of the proven positives of his illustrious sire with enhanced Marbling, Docility and Calving Ease

DAYBREAK QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36

BLACKCAP 6E2 OF 4V16 4355

A BULL AND A PROGRAM 90 YEARS IN THE MAKING

» Leverages the storied maternal, marbling and efficiency Green Garden program

» A rare find in calving ease, efficiency genetics that ranks in the top 2% of the population for $Combined

» Impressive calving ease and individual performance across the board including his measurable reduced intake and -1.15 RFI

» His mother is a really good, right sized, right kind of cow with a nice angular front and impeccable feet

» Phenotypically and genetically one of the most impressive and complete individuals to be produced in the storied Green Garden program

Daughter - HR Rita 8131, Ragged Edge Ranch, OK

Daughter - Gabriel 1D27 Lucy 0829, N-N Cattle Ltd, TX

Daughter - RMRK Rita G203, Springfield Angus Farm, NC

SPRINGFIELD RAMESSES 6124

Owned by: Springfield Angus, NC; ABS Global, Inc., WI

GARDENS LEADER

Owned by: Green Garden Angus, KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI

MCC

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The bulls on the opposite page provide a spectrum of opportunities. They have all produced ABS Male Sexcel semen and have documented progeny performance and/or marketability. These are bulls that have the potential to help you maximize the profit potential of the male portion of your calf crop.

GO-TO MALE SEXCEL PRODUCT CAN HELP:

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» Improve weaning weight performance

» Maximize feedlot performance and end-product value

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When making a terminal sire selection decision, the only real governor to the amount of performance you can inject into a calf crop is the level of Calving Ease desired for your particular breeding project.

Kenny Wells, ABS Beef Genetic Program Development Lead

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- Doug Frank, ABS Beef Product Manager

POWERFUL PHENOTYPE With Much More Than Good Looks

Data drives genetic progress, and when you add a powerful phenotype to the mix, you get a winning combination. At ABS, we don’t sacrifice genetic merit for good looks but we do strive to combine documented genetic merit with functional and attractive phenotype.

Bulls like MAN IN BLACK are proven customer satisfaction sires due to their predictable performance and consistent ability to sire cattle with pleasing and functional type and kind.

What to expect from bulls with powerful phenotypes :

✓ Predictable performance

✓ Consistently sires cattle with attractive and functional phenotype

✓ Added muscle, substance, and fleshing ability

✓ Wide-based cattle that offer more growth

Daughter - Deer Valley Plus 2686, Deer Valley Farm, TN

Daughter - Brumfield Lady 2144, Brumfield Angus, MI

MAN IN BLACK

MAN IN BLACK

Daughter - Deer Valley Rita 26139, Deer Valley Farm, TN

MAN IN BLACK

Daughter - Frank Forever Lady 3273, Frank Cattle Company, NE

MAN IN BLACK

MAN IN BLACK

THE MAN, THE PERFORMER, THE LEGEND

» A man amongst boys from a young age, combining tremendous base width and muscle with exceptional substance, rib shape and length of body

» Described by many astute cattlemen as the most powerful Angus bull they’ve seen in recent years

» MAN IN BLACK progeny are tearing it up with big-time performance, high breeder satisfaction and outstanding demand in sales across the country

» His unique data and imposing phenotype make for as stout and valuable of a power bull package as we know how to make

LAR MAN IN BLACK

Owned by: Larson Angus Ranch, KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI CONNEALY

BLACK LABEL

Born: 2/9/23 | AAA 20624801

BACK IN BLACK

» The encore to his famous sire MAN IN BLACK

» Calving Ease with extraordinary performance and end product

» A maternal pedigree laced with Basin Angus program greats including both the Joy and Lucy tribes

» Powerful individual with an attractive look, you will love the length of body, mass, rib and muscle he displays

Born: 2/14/23 | AAA 20723037

MASTER CRAFTSMANSHIP FROM PASTURE TO PLATE

» Sale highlight and leadoff Craftsman son of the 2024 Spring Connealy Bull Sale

» A new chapter in crafting together added performance, and maternal. Top 1% of the breed for $Maternal with a +349 $Combined index

» His Pathfinder® Donor Dam is impeccable and a near ideal Angus female in her design

» Offers a powerful hind quarter along with a powerful rib shape and a commanding presence

Owned by: Basin Angus Ranch, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Dam - Basin Joy 8471, Basin Angus Ranch, MT

VALIDATION

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

CONNEALY NATIONAL 390C CONNEALY VINDICATE 0366

BINDA OF CONANGA 833J

CONNEALY UPTOWN 098E ENVY MARRA OF CONANGA 7745 ENVY MARIA OF CONANGA 5855

SYDGEN EMPIRE 3715

Owned by: Sydensticker Genetics, MO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

VALIDATED POWER AND GROWTH

» Lead off and high selling bull of the Spring 2024 Connealy bull sale

» A Beef Bull designed to add power, performance and red meat

» His dam has earned donor status in the Connealy program producing a number of daughters and multiple herd sires

» You will love the power, shape and presence of this near perfect footed specimen

JOIN THE EMPIRE CLUB

» The lead-off and top-selling bull from the 2024 Sydenstricker Genetics sale

» His top 1% $Combined index, impressive phenotype and unique pedigree provide an assertive combination

» Good-footed, sound structured bull that travels with confidence and authority

» Sired by the deceased URF Alpha that stamps performance, muscle and foot quality

» A top performer across the board posting ratios of 90 BW, 115 WW, 112 YW, 144 IMF and 102 RE

CONNEALY

Born: 8/30/20 | AAA 20042793

INCREDIBLE PHENOTYPIC AND PERFORMANCE FIREPOWER

» Arguably the widest based, heaviest muscled, stoutest made son of Casino Bomber in captivity

» Sound structured, highly mobile individual that stands on a great foot with added depth of heel

» Look for him to deliver exceptional performance and end product without sacrificing key maternal traits

» His powerful, big bodied, heavy muscled donor dam stems from the famous Riverbend Blackbird family

KM BROKEN BOW 002

CASINO BOMBER N33

CASINO ANNIE K48

CURRENT

Born: 3/14/21 | AAA 20000384

DIABLO DELUXE 1104

GALAXY BLACKBIRD 8549

GALAXY BLACKBIRD 4551

POWERFUL PEDIGREE, PERFORMANCE AND CENTER MASS

» Stems from the same BLACKBIRD cow family as RESERVE, GRATITUDE, and GUNNER before him

» His dam is a flush sister to the mother of Galaxy GUNNER

» Curve bender attributes of calving ease, growth, and mature size with an extra helping of maternal and marbling

» Big bodied, with extra muscle and shape. He’s correct and sure footed

DELUXE 1104

GALAXY BLACKBIRD 8557

GALAXY

Dam - Galaxy Blackbird 8557, Smith Valley Angus, MO

GALAXY GUNNER 0561

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

SMITH VALLEY CURRENT 1104

Owned by: Smith Valley Angus, MO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

DIABLO

Daughter - Galaxy Wendy 3545, Galaxy Beef, MO

Daughter - GA Lady 0541-3584, Madelynn E Albin, MT

Dam - Galaxy Blackbird 8549, Leachman Cattle of CO & McCracken Farms, GA

NO SUBSTITUTE

NO SUBSTITUTE FOR POWERFUL TYPE AND PERFORMANCE

» Offers top notch $Beef and $Combined indexes

» Even better type and kind, combining explosive muscle and substance in a moderate, attractive, and sound package with great feet and legs

» Solid maternal foundation combining two of the greatest bull maker cow families from the Baldridge and Vintage programs

» The most complete phenotypic package that we’ve seen from the many great ALTERNATIVE sons in the industry

GRATITUDE

Born: 1/15/19 | AAA 19469208 29AN2178

GRATITUDE IS A POWERFUL CATALYST

» Absolute powerhouse individual with tremendous base width, an outstanding rear quarter and massive capacity

» Long sided bull with exceptional athleticism and soundness

» The high seller at the 2020 Smith Valley Sale where his full sister was the top selling female

» SOUTHERN CHARM son that has the goods to follow his high customer satisfaction sire

» Balanced data profile with game changing growth and muscle

SILVEIRAS CONVERSION 8064

BUBS SOUTHERN CHARM AA31

HICKORY HILL ERICA 009

QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36

SMITH VALLEY BLACKBIRD 6908

V A R BLACKBIRD 1218

WILKS NO SUBSTITUTE 2358

Owned by: Wilks Ranches, TX; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - Wilks Rita 341, Steve Zybach, TX Daughter

Rita

Marcin Farms Co., GA

Daughter - BYRD Rita No Sub 9054-2X57, Byrd Cattle Company, CA

SMITH VALLEY GRATITUDE

Owned by: Smith Valley Angus, MO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Son - Jindra Gratitude J 0180 1563, Jindra Angus, NE & 2 Bar Cattle Co., PA

THE ULTIMATE REPRESENTATION OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE

» Combines the goods with a powerful and complete phenotype along with top end index values across the board

» Ranks in the top 1% for $Beef and $Combination, with strong $Weaning

» Daughters have been among the most dominant Phenotype and Genotype competitors in the country

CONNEALY CONFIDENCE 0100 CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS ELBANNA OF CONANGA

EXCEEDING THE SUM OF GREAT PARTS

» Full spectrum performance genetics with elite $Weaning, $Feedlot, $Beef and $Combined

» Massive, wide based, deep flanked individual that is free moving and extremely docile

» His progeny have been some of the most in demand in the industry including the $350,000 Vintage Angus Ranch top seller V A R Conclusion

» Offers a great combination of breed leading $Beef and $Combined genetics with great type and kind

LINZ EXEMPLIFY 71124

Owned by: Antczak Angus, WI; Linz Hertiage Angus, IN; Wall Street Cattle Co,

1209

Daughter – Ingram Blackcap 2005, Reserve Grand Champion PGS Female, 2023 Eastern Regional, Brooke Davis, WI & Gutwein Angus, IN

Daughter - TA Lass 36, Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned PGS Heifer, 2024 NJAS, Kipton Thummel, MO

Daughter - Linz Rita Exemplify 0808, Vintage Angus, CA

K C F BENNETT SUMMATION

Owned by: Knoll Crest Farm Inc, VA; Katie Colin Farm, GA; Altamont Farm, VA

Daughter - Vintage Blackbird 0201, Katie Colin Farm, GA & Springfield Angus Farm, NC

ANGUS

CONGRESS IS IN SESSION

» Headlines a long list of progeny by his sire that is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of carcass excellence in the Angus breed

» He takes the carcass value and performance genetics of Home Town to a new level though for type and kind

» His dam stacks two generations of outcross sires that have both become well known for their outstanding daughters and his grandam is recognized as one of the all-time greats from the Lady family

» CONGRESS sired both the Reserve Champion Heifer in the Phenotype and Genotype Show as well as the Reserve Champion Carcass Steer at the 2024 National Junior Angus Show

THE ONLY LOGICAL CONCLUSION

» 2021 Vintage top seller and powerhouse beef bull from the dam of herd bulls, Blackbird 8809

» Maternal brother to a long line of Vintage greats including Reserve, Generation, Power Play, Index, Commander, Foreman and Ranger

» Top 1% growth and performance balanced with reasonable Birth Weight genetics and double digit Calving Ease potential

» Elite performance genetics stemming from one of the most prolific and proven cow families in the breed

CROUCH CONGRESS

Owned by: Justin Crouch, IA; TK Angus, NE; Brumfield Angus, MI; Double Barrel Farms, TN; RCA Cattle Company, NE; Wilks Ranches, TX; Gutwein Angus, IN; GW Genetics, MT; Marda Angus Farms, WI; Powers Angus Ranch, MI

Daughter – Marda Asti 322, Reserve Grand Champion PGS Female 2024 NJAS, Brooke Davis, WI

Daughter - KCH Susie 333, Ken Haas Angus, WY

V A R CONCLUSION 0234

Owned by: Vintage Angus, CA

Daughter - Vintage First Lady 3142, Vintage Angus, CA

CALM THE RAPIDS AND TAKE CONTROL

» WHITEWATER’s combination of show ring phenotype and elite EPDs elevate him to a class of his own

» Candidate for one of stoutest, most attractive sires in the business that posts a progeny proven double-digit Calving Ease EPD with top 5% of the breed for Marbling, Ribeye, $G, $B and $Combined

» Posts a Leachman $Profit of nearly $30,000 ranking in the top 0.5% of the entire population

» Transmitting his exceptional length of body, attractiveness and added stoutness. He’s adding base width, top and look to his progeny

PROMONTORY

HIGH POINT CALVING EASE GENETICS

» Suitable for the mountains and beyond, PROMONTORY is the point where Calving Ease and Maternal meet performance

» Outstanding PAP genetics posting a 33 individual PAP score and a top 10% PAP EPD

» His donor dam is a past high selling female in the Spruce Mountain sale and the $220,000 valued donor for Express Ranches

» Stems from the proven Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 cow that produced both RESERVE & GENERATION

» Powerful individual that offers added length of body, extra bone and substance, and more muscle shape

HCC WHITEWATER 9010

Owned by: Ankony Farms, GA; HD Operations LLC, MT; Galaxy Beef LLC, MO; Mogck & Sons Angus Farms, MO; Thomas Angus Ranch, Inc., OR; TD Angus, NE; Signature Farms LLC, WI; Broad River Farms of Georgia LLC, GA;

3 String Cattle of Idaho LLC, ID; R. A. Brown Ranch, TX; Jeremy Wade King, KS; Hamilton Angus Ranch, OR; ABS Global, Inc., WI

RIVERBEND PROMONTORY 8533

Owned by: Riverbend Ranch, ID; Spruce Mountain Ranch, CO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - Galaxy Blackcap 2546, Galaxy Beef, MO

Daughter - Ingram Henrietta Pride 3604, Ingram Angus, TN

Daughter - Ankony Miss Cora B002, Gabriel Ranch, TX

A STOCKMAN’S INVESTMENT

» Displays the trifecta of rancher demands - Power, Performance and Phenotype

» A super long bodied, thick ended and capacious individual that anchored the Express Ranches Champion Carload at the 2020 NWSS

» Offers less birth weight with more muscle and red meat than his sire with the same beef bull power and appeal

» Sired the $380,000 sale topping female at the 2022 Express Big Event Sale as well as the Lot 1 featured female in the 2024 sale

ACE IS THE PLACE FOR POWER & PERFORMANCE

» One of the most impressive bulls in the breed today

» From the ground up, built with width, power, mass and muscle in a super sound package

» This Aviator son has more performance, growth and phenotype than his sire

» Out of an elite cow noted for excellent phenotype and maternal excellence

» Complete, no holes data package that adds up to a top 15% $Combined index

EXAR STOCK FUND 9097B

Owned by: Express Ranches Inc., OK; Wilmoth and Sons, MO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

4M ACE 709

Owned by: 4M Angus, NE; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - CoX Lady Reserve 2583, CoX Ranch, TX

Daughter - EXAR Rita 1285, Spruce Mountain, CO & AAA Farms, TN

Daughter - CoX Lady Reserve 2582, CoX Ranch, TX

Daughter - Bullerman BluebloodLady 2002, Groeneweg Angus, WA

MAKE MATINGS WITH INTENT

Leverage the Power of the ABS Pasture to Plate™ Evaluation

EXCLUSIVE SYSTEM BUILT FOR YOU

The Pasture to Plate™ Genetic Evaluation is an exclusive program designed to test progeny of ABS bulls in real world environments and turn that information into tools that will help you select the right genetics to meet your operation’s goals Our team uses genomics, phenotypic information, and two decades’ worth of ABS progeny test data to generate selection indexes you can apply directly to your herd.

HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE DATA

Our genetic evaluation system is a product of our foundation and our past. It was built purposely to identify sires that generate the most profitable feeder cattle in the beef supply chain. This is the very system that we use today to drive genetic progress in our NuEra Genetics program, designed specifically with profitability and the beef supply chain in mind.

OUR PAST LED US HERE

Challenging the status quo is not new to ABS. In the 1960s, ABS initiated the first large scale, multi-herd progeny test program which was used to screen new bulls added to the ABS lineup. In 1973, ABS published the first EPDs from our progeny test program data. The foundation of ABS was built on data collection and progeny testing. Pioneering in this space of the industry is part of our DNA.

Our system is independent of breed associations and has been developed to allow for across-breed comparison of Angus and Simmental influence bulls on an equal basis. Designed as a straightforward way to evaluate post-weaning profitability, you can have confidence that you are selecting the right sires for you to maximize total end product profit.

DATA SOURCES FOR THE EVALUATION SYSTEM

Each year, more data is added to our evaluation as we continue our focus on data collection and demonstration of genetics at work. Monthly updates to the evaluation incorporate genomics and phenotypic records on tens of thousands of animals from our internal database including progeny test data. It also includes an industry-leading repository of feed intake data collected through ABS programs.

Today our U.S. evaluation system includes more than 13,000 individual feed intake records and exceeds 65,000 carcass records. A comprehensive data set that you can trust when selecting sires for endpoint profitability.

INTAKE (Dry Matter Intake)

» Lower is generally better.

» Use to directly compare bulls of similar index value.

ADG (Average Daily Gain)

» Higher is generally better.

» Use to directly compare bulls of similar index value.

EFFICIENCY Index:

» Reflects the economic value of post weaning feed conversion.

» Use alongside the US Beef Index to identify profitable sires that move the needle for feed efficiency.

CARCASS Index:

» Reflects the economic value of key carcass traits including carcass weight, marbling, ribeye area, and back fat.

» Use in conjunction with the US Beef Index to identify sires that will maximize net carcass value.

US BEEF Index:

» An economic index designed to identify sires whose progeny will most efficiently convert resources to pounds of quality carcass weight and total endpoint profitability.

» Use to select sires that will maximize the terminal value of a calf crop.

Pasture to Plate Genetic Evaluation

A quality end product and increased pounds are key economic drivers in the entire beef supply chain. Our customers interested in retaining ownership and endpoint profitability need sires that excel in growth performance, feed efficiency, and carcass merit. Angus sires in the Performance and End Product Profitability section or our NuEra Genetics lineup are identified as excelling for these traits.

ABS GLOBAL’S PROPRIETARY U.S. BEEF INDEX

Our U.S. Beef Index is a terminal profit selection index that is expressed as dollars of profitability per head of progeny. This is an economic selection index that considers historical cattle and feed prices and a future-looking estimate of feed costs in its calculation. Our proprietary index is calculated using a host of data sources including our progeny test programs and long-time industry partners.

TOP 30 ABS ACTIVE SIRES US BEEF TERMINAL INDEX

This index is an ideal tool for producers who are looking to segment their cowherd for a maternal-terminal system like the Sexcel 60/40 Synch program, or those who simply aim to maximize the terminal value of an entire calf crop.

Capitalize on the Best Terminal Genetics in the Business

NuEra Genetics®, ABS Global’s proprietary terminal genetic line, was initiated in 2014 to improve profitability through focused terminal genetic selection. NuEra Genetics includes a composite line that has been designed as an ideal terminal solution by maximizing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. These bulls make an excellent option for commercial beef producers that are interested in maximizing calf crop value.

GENETICS DESIGNED WITH THE END IN MIND

Since 2018, ABS has been collecting data from heifers that are not selected to stay within our donor population, but rather have been fed to harvest. On average, they consistently exceeded industry standards for quality grade and yield.

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NuEra Genetics are available in heterospermic packs that contain multiple bulls with similar elite index values. These heterospermic packs are designed to maximize terminal profitability and conception rates. Today, there are two multi-sire packs available: 29XB1057 PROFIT PREMIER and 29XB1058 PROFIT PLUS. Make matings with intent with a product line designed to perform and impact your bottom line.

A select set of NuEra Genetics are available in individual Sexcel Male product only. If your goal is to increase commercial calf crop value and pay weight, consider ABS Sexcel Male product from our exclusive NuEra program. Sexed male product will add genetic performance and value and deliver a higher percentage of more valuable male calves.

TOP 5% US BEEF INDEX

» Heterospermic pack designed to maximize terminal profitability and conception rates. Packs include three or more NuEra sires with an average ABS US Beef Index that ranks in the top 5% or better

» Homozygous black and homozygous polled

TOP 1% US BEEF INDEX

» Elite terminal performance and efficiency genetics from ABS NuEra Genetics

» Homozygous black and homozygous polled

» Only available in Male Sexcel® product

TOP 10% US BEEF INDEX

» Heterospermic pack designed to maximize terminal profitability and conception rates. Packs include three or more NuEra sires with an average ABS US Beef Index that ranks in the top 10% or better

» Homozygous black and homozygous polled

TOP 10% US BEEF INDEX

» Elite terminal performance and efficiency genetics from ABS NuEra Genetics

» Homozygous black and homozygous polled

» Only available in Male Sexcel® product

2/3/19 | AAA 19376316

BRILLIANCE

2/24/08 | AAA 16107774

TAKE THE EXPRESS WAY TO SUCCESS

» One of the most exciting herd sire prospects ever produced at Express Ranches

» Progeny are making their mark including the $190,000 Big Event feature EXAR Princess 2717 who recently earned the 2023-204 ROV Show Heifer of the Year award

» Produced by the National Junior Show Grand Champion female EXAR Frontier Gal 3734 who has already generated $1.5 million in progeny sales

» Tremendous design - sound structured with a long, powerful neck and front end that is complimented by his depth of rib and stoutness of bone and hip

BRILLIANT TYPE AND PERFORMANCE

» Multi-segment appeal has made him one of the most popular and long lasting bulls in the industry

» High accuracy Calving Ease has driven repeat commercial heifer demand

» With power, muscle shape and style, his progeny are ultra competitive in both the show and sale rings

» Strong maternal data, a proven cow family and pleasing maternal design have earned him a cow maker reputation

» Sexcel female semen available

EXAR EXPRESS WAY 1079B

Owned by: Express Ranches, OK

S A V BRILLIANCE 8077

Owned by: Schaffs Angus Valley, ND; Dameron Angus, IL; Champion Hill, OH; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Trowbridge Angus, NY; John Widdowson, NE; Stream Cattle Co., IA; Julianna Boczkiewicz, WI; Curtin Land & Cattle LLC, IL; PVF Angus, Inc., IL; Four Corners Farm, IL;; Adcock Land & Cattle, CT; Schroeder Angus, IA; DBL Inc., NE; Siebring Angus, IL; Jennifer Ringwelski, IL; Tom Woodward III, OH

SMA WATCHOUT 482 CONLEY EXPRESS 7211 DPL SANDY 3040

Daughter - EXAR Frontier Gal 4626, Express Ranches, OK

Daughter - Timberview SA Miss Burgess, Walnut Creek Crossing Farms Inc., IN

Daughter - EXAR Princess 2717, Grand Champion Female 2023 NAILE and 2023-24 ROV Show Heifer of the Year, Jake Allison, OK

THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENT FOR SUCCESS

» KING PIN brings together the most important elements for success starting with a great look and backed by a proven maternal and program track records

» 2021 PVF high seller–massively constructed, up-headed and proud individual who is outstanding on his feet and legs

» Progeny dominated the 2023 Prairie View Farms Sale and are now making their mark across the industry

» His dam from the Lucy family transmits extra power and stoutness and is a past National Junior Angus Show Division Champion

» High quality Sexcel female product available

PVF DLX KING PIN 0058

Owned by: PVF Angus, Inc., IL; The DLX, OR; Talon Crest Farms, IA; Oakley Farms, TN; Appalachian Angus, NC; Haerr Farms, MO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

- WB Princess 411, Cambria Cook, CA

Cealy Bedwell,

Daughter - PVF Missie 4408, Claire Murnin, MT

DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF, OHF

KINGSTON

OUTLIER IN THE MAINE ANJOU BREED

» A maternal sib to the popular $80k Memphis Mafia heifer shown by the Gensini Family and full sisters brought $20k, $50k and $80k last fall

» Sired many popular females to sell in fall 2024 with high sellers across the country.

» Look at Kingston to make elite High Maine females or sought after Maine-Angus

» He has the look and power with near perfect feet and legs.

PURPLE POWER

THE TOP SHELF KIND

» The next step in elite, high percentage Simmental genetics poised to break out as the outcross, multipurpose sire of the year

» Has already set a name for himself capturing banners at the 2023 NAILE and 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress where he was admired for his foot quality, dimension, and proportions

» Traces back to two matriarchs of the breed, TJ 22X and WHF Summer 365C. With that kind of cow power behind him and his unmatched look and quality, use him with absolute confidence

» Homozygous black, homozygous polled by parentage (DNA confirmation pending), 3/4 SM, 1/4 AN

2021 CATTLEMEN’S CONGRESS RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SIMMENTAL BULL

» Calving ease Purebred Simmental with outstanding look and phenomenal structure

» His dam, WHF Summer 365C, was the American Royal Supreme Overall Female in 2017

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, PB SM

ONE OF THE BEST EVER FROM THE BRAND FOR RESULTS

» Calving ease option with a standout phenotype, power and a pedigree that is unrivaled

» Strong birth to yearling spread, offering more pre and post-weaning growth than his acclaimed sire

» Standout leadoff bull of the 2021 Werning Sale, commanding $95,000

» A great option for virgin heifers that still need to keep a show ring presence and look

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

WHF/JS/CCS WOODFORD J001

Owned by: JS Simmentals, IA; Wayward Hill Farms, KY

Owned by: Werning Cattle Co, SD; Little Shasta Ranch, CA; Dr. Karl Neeser, MN

Owned by: JS Simmentals, IA; Minnaert Show Cattle, IL; Wayward Hill Farm, KY

Daughter - TCB Stella 33K, Abby Tlach, IA

SIMMENTAL Line-up

ABS is a charter member of the American Simmental Association, and Simmental remains our second highest selling breed today. We strive to deliver a comprehensive offering to serve seedstock customers as well as provide the best crossbreeding opportunities for commercial producers.

Our relationship with Allied Genetic Resources brings exciting new options and significant quality to an already-strong lineup.

What to expect from our Simmental bulls:

✓ The best in purebred and SimAngus

✓ Balance and multi-trait excellence

✓ Focus on feed efficiency

✓ Sensible mature size and birth weights

✓ Designed for crossbreeding opportunities

Son - KRJ Dr J L303, 5G Farms, MO

Son - TJ 627J, Glen Nelson, NE

Daughter - TJ 133K, Triangle J Ranch, NE

Daughter - J&C Ms Arrowhead L831, J&C Simmentals, NE

ARROWHEAD

ANOTHER ARROW FOR YOUR HERD-BUILDING QUIVER

» A truly thick and massive SimAngus™ sire who is one of the most popular rising stars in the industry

» Unique cow making Angus side known for calving ease, fleshing ability and udder quality

» Dam and MGD are the famed donors TJ 22X and MS MISS 306R, makers of herd sires and donors alike

» Sons have been in high demand combining his thickness and muscle shape while proving his 4-star calving ease with breed leading indexes

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

TJ ARROWHEAD 263G

Owned by: Triangle J Ranch, NE; ABS Global, Inc., WI

NHF, OHF,

DLF, Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

THE WOW FACTOR IN A RELIABLE PACKAGE

» His pleasing phenotype, maternal capabilities and end product merit have made him one of the highest used bulls across all breeds at ABS

» Big time customer satisfaction bull that sires easygoing, easy to like progeny in a time tested package

» Use to moderate frame, add flesh and muscle in one generation

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

THE AUTHORITY FOR MATERNAL SOLUTIONS

» Sired by the high customer satisfaction sire for muscle and maternal, COMMAND

» Heavily used young sire in the Cow Camp program for his maternal contribution

- Progeny impress with their added muscle and kind

» Exceptional Calving Ease to Yearling spread with superior marbling

» His donor dam is a rising star in the CCR program

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

CCR BOULDER 1339A

Owned by: Cow Camp Ranch LLC, KS; Gibbs Farms, AL; ABS Global, Inc., WI

SYDGEN C C & 7 HOOVER DAM ERICA OF ELLSTON C124

Daughter - CLRS Heavenly 001H, Fred Smith Company, NC

Daughter - RAML Miss Boulder 1030, Raml Cattle, SD

Daughter - CCR Ms 2138 Boldr 6028D, Cow Camp Ranch, KS

by: Cow Camp Ranch LLC, KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI

KLONDIKE

Born: 1/24/22 | ASA 4065070

PROSPECTING FOR QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY

» Leadoff high selling bull at the 2023 Triangle J bull sale

» Designed to produce superior replacement females that you can build a herd around

» Curve bending data package with exceptional calving ease, growth and marbling

» First progeny are standouts for body, eye appeal and the feet and leg structure we have always admired in the bull

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, NHF, OHF, OSF, DLF, Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

A SOLID FOUNDATION TO BUILD ON

» Inarguably one of the very best SimAngus™ bulls to sell in the last few years

» Balanced trait goodness with reasonable calving ease, accelerated growth and an abundance of added marbling and quality

» His sire PATRIARCH is absolutely bulletproof for calving ease, performance, maternal made daughters and customer satisfaction

» BEDROCK is a middle framed dense made bull with added length of body, depth of rib and thickness - You will like the amount of dimension and mass he displays, and you will really like the strength of foot soundness

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

TJ KLONDIKE 549K

Owned by: Triangle J Ranch, NE; Wills Farms LLC, NE; 5 N Farms Inc., NE; Stephen Harris, OH; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Sire - Square B TRUE NORTH 8052

CALL THE FIREMAN

» Offers the opportunity to change efficiency and profitability

» Our pick of the strong offering from the 22X cow at Eagle Pass

» Calving ease, performance and end product merit combined with a -1.04 Residual Feed Intake

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

GREAT WESTERN

WESTERN COWMAKER & EFFICIENCY GENETICS

» A standout stud for combining added body, fleshing ability, hip and lower quarter in a fault free, balanced package

» Progeny are rising to the top for being an easy fleshing, big bodied, low maintenance type of female

» Calving ease and performance combined with top 10% RFI for added efficiency

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

EGL FIREMAN 111F

Owned by: Eagle Pass Ranch, SD; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

Son - RYMO Fire Liner H42K, Rymo Cattle Company, ID

Son - HA Jetpack 60J, Cow Camp Ranch, KS

Daughter - CLRS Kiamond 2136K, Tri-E Simmentals, ND

Cattle Company,

SURGE IN PERFORMANCE AND POWER

» 2020 Gateway High Seller with big spread genetics in a powerful package

» He has the length, body capacity and structural correctness to make the fault free daughters we all dream of

» No holes EPD profile featuring top end calving ease and growth with strong maternal traits and end product value

» Progeny are being admired for their added body, correctness and stout hip

» DNA tested homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 3/8 AR, 1/8 AN

VOTE FOR JEFFERSON IS A VOTE FOR QUALITY

» Arguably the best red SimAngus™ to sell in the spring of 2022

» A high performance, high indexing prospect with a differentiated pedigree allowing great mating flexibility

» Sire is a documented high accuracy sire producing high $Profit progeny with added fertility, stayability and ability to withstand altitude

» Dam is a rising donor for Meinders Stock Farm

» DNA tested homozygous polled, 5/8 SM, 9/32 AN, 3/32 AR

GW COPPERHEAD 919G

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

Dam - GW Miss Direct Drive 932E

Son - CCR Copperhead 8536K, Cow Camp Ranch, KS

Born: 2/6/19 | ASA 3549340

CLRS JEFFERSON 951J Owned by: All Beef, LLC, IL; Clear Springs Cattle Co, MN; ABS Global,

Daughter - CLRS Lavada 381L, Bryce Cattle LLC, MN

HOMELAND IS CALLING YOU

» Rare individual for combining extra muscle shape and power with correctness and an elite look

» You will admire the added attractive look and muscle expression he stamps in his progeny

» Impeccable EPD profile - moderate birth, high performance bull with breed leading Stayability, Ribeye and Marbling

» His dam’s superior production, impressive phenotype and near perfect udder has earned her a position as a premier donor for Clear Springs Cattle Company

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 5/8 SM, 3/8 AN

Born: 2/18/20 | ASA 3709222 Born: 9/28/13

IMPOSING TYPE & POWERFUL PERFORMANCE

» Unrivaled in terms of thickness, muscle density and capacity

» Added pounds and performance that will move the needle without adding frame and mature size

» Has demonstrated adaptability to heat and fescue in all phases of development and production

» Use to produce dense made, thick ended progeny with loads of capacity. Daughters will be tidy uddered, easy fleshing, ideal brood cows

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

CLRS HOMELAND 327H

Owned by: Clear Springs Cattle Company, MN; All Beef LLC, IL; Black Summit Cattle, WY; ABS Global, Inc., WI

REDHILL 672X X004 231A

Owned by: Red Hill Farms, TN; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - CLRS Keepsake 251K, English Oaks Ranch, FL

Son - TJ 110C, Triangle J Ranch, NE

Son - KRJ L350, Wayne Mouw, MN

WAR PAINT

LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE: PERFORMANCE AND PHENOTYPE

» 2022 Triangle J high seller and standout - a white-faced bull with superior balance, presence, and kind

» First progeny are checking all the boxes for phenotype, performance, and both indexes

» His stunning mother is emerging as a new generation donor for the TJ program

» Use him to add body, thickness, and density with the performance that pays!

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 1/2 SM, 1/2 AN

TJ WAR PAINT 759J

Owned by: Triangle J Ranch, NE; Iron Creek Cattle Co, IA; Trauernicht Simmental, NE; ABS Global, Inc, WI

Daughter - TJ 191M, Triangle J Ranch, NE

Son - CCR 0222 War Paint 304L, Cow Camp Ranch, KS

GENUINE POWER, PERFORMANCE & QUALITY

» The definition of phenotypic excellence with tremendous power, muscle shape, depth and softness with nearly ideal structure

» Offers one of the best proven, all-around EPD packages available today - featuring four-star Calving Ease and strong maternal traits with outstanding performance and end product value

» Progeny have solidified his spot as one of the industry’s most exciting purebred bulls and the heir to the dominate BEACON

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, PB SM

LEAVING NO GRAY AREA IN MATERNAL, BALANCE & PRODUCTIVITY

» Dense made bull, super deep bodied and easy fleshing standing on a nearly impeccable foot; should sire easy fleshing daughters with superior structure

» His paternal and maternal grandams are two of the great females in the Schooley herd and the Simmental breed

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, 3/4 SM, 1/4 AN

EGL FIRESTEEL 103F

SCHOOLEY HAGGARD A411H

SCHOOLEY MISS 3000A 823F

LCDR FAVOR 149F

SCHOOLEY MISS 30G 139J

HOOKS GABRIELLA 30G

SCHOOLEY LEGIT 139L

Owned by: Schooley Livestock, IA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Maternal Grandam - Hook’s Gabriella 30G, Schooley Cattle Company, IA

29SM0540

KBHR HONOR H060

Owned By: Kellers Broken Heart Ranch, ND; Hook Farms Inc, MN; All Beef LLC, IL; Eichacker Simmentals, SD; Gibbs Farms Cattle LLC, AL; ABS Global, Inc., WI

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K HOOKS BEACON 56B HOOKS ZAFIRAH 41Z

Son - ES KE35, Eichacker Simmentals, SD

Son - TECS Logistics 336L, Reyna Beyer, MN

Son - CCR Honor 6522K, Cow Camp Ranch, KS

AMF, CAF, DDF, NHF, OSF, DLF, Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

PUREBRED GOLD FOR PHENOTYPE & PERFORMANCE

» Highly proven sire that is consistently siring fault free, predictable cattle that will stand the test of time

» Progeny have dominated sales and are standing out in herds across the country

» Offers the body, rib shape and dimension expected from the pedigree with more length, extension and look

» A go to Purebred bull whose daughters are making an impression in production

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, PB SM

FRONTLINE PERFORMANCE & PHENOTYPE

» Performance profile stacked for excellence, covering all the bases from calving ease to carcass merit

» Progeny are fault free, sound made cattle that are consistent for type and kind and just flat work

» Leaving a legacy of superior daughters - ideal udders and a definite foot improver!

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled, PB SM

TJ GOLD 274G Owned By: Triangle J Ranch, NE; All Beef LLC, IL; River Creek Farms Inc., KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI

HOOKS BLACK HAWK 50B

HOOKS EAGLE 6E HOOKS CRYSTAL 1C

Daughter - TJ 449L, Triangle J Ranch, NE

Son - TJ 558L, Triangle J Ranch, NE

Daughter TJ 132 K, Triangle J Ranch, NE

DDF, M1F, MAF, NHF, OHF, OSF, DLF, Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

HOOKS FRONTLINE 40F Owned by: Hook Farms, MN; All Beef LLC,

TOP 10 SIMMENTAL

Stayability - STAY

8

Marbling - MARB

JMAR JEFFERSON

CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF CHAROLAIS BEEF

» The must use proven sire of the Charolais breed today

» Elite TSI index with an unmatched birth to growth spread and exceptional marbling genetics

» Stacks generations of predictability for performance and end product. Both the sire and dam are in the top 1% for Terminal Index

» A good looking scamp with ground pounding performance, weaned over 770 lbs, yearling over 1,500 lbs, big testicles and almost a 17.5 in REA

» DNA tested homozygous polled

GENETIC LEAD TIME WILL PUT YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION

» Complete outcross pedigree along with heifer safe and elite carcass merit

- he’s a rare find!

» LEAD TIME is a moderate framed, heavy muscled bull that will add fleshing ability. You will love the kind and the disposition in his progeny

» Outstanding combination of birth to yearling spread and end product merit

» LEAD TIME is proving to be a foot improver and he will add flesh, body and softness along with real muscle shape to a set of cows in need - he’s a type changer!

JMAR JEFFERSON 8M11

Owned by: J-Mar Genetics, VA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

OW LEAD TIME 6294 PLD

Owned by: J-Mar Genetics, VA; Leachman Cattle of Colorado, CO; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Son - Leachman In Front P018G, Leachman Cattle of Colorado, CO

Son - EC White Lightening 166 PLD, Geyer Cattle Co., SD

Daughter - Desco Abby 321 PP, Daren Statler, PA

Son - EC Top Gun 918 PLD, Riley & Stephanie Seda, NE

RED ANGUS Line-up

The ABS Red Angus lineup mirrors our Angus offering with bulls that work for all segments of the industry. You’ll find an added emphasis on identifying outcross genetics that bring new value to the breed.

Just like in the Angus breed, quality and balance resonate with our customers, and bulls like ENERGIZE fit that bill.

What to expect from our Red Angus bulls:

✓ Calving ease and maternal value

✓ Maternal design and cows that work

✓ Emphasis on feed efficiency

✓ Foot structure and udder quality

✓ New, outcross genetics

ENERGIZE

ENERGIZE

Daughter - C-T Verdi 3142, Schweitzer Red Angus, NE

Daughter - 6R Copperlass 306L, Ander Beitia, NV

Son - Lacy Energize 043K, Lacy’s Red Angus, MO

Daughter - BJR Della 301L, Boot Jack Ranch, MT

ENERGIZE YOUR HERD

» The industry’s go-to bull for dynamic phenotype, structure and balanced, across the board data

» Blends the growth curve with added Calving Ease and exceptional carcass value

» Maternal strength backed by the Bieber Adelle cow family, his grandam Adelle 297Y is in the Bieber donor pen

» Loads of body and dimension, you really like how bold sprung and soft made he is, and you will love his feet and overall structure

» The more progeny he produces, the more popular and sought after this bull gets

BIEBER CL ATOMIC C218

BIEBER DATELINE 308Y

BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120

BIEBER CL ADELLE 575D

BIEBER ADELLE 297Y

BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

ANDRAS FUSION R236

MARSHAL OF THE HIGH PLAINS

» Star of the 2024 spring bull sale season

» Calving ease with rapid early growth, meshed with breed leading longevity and marbling

» Dam is a highly productive proven cow with 6 calves at a 104 MPPA

» Will not only add performance, but also muscle, body, dimension, softness and structure in a middle framed collection

BE CONFIDENT IN YOUR BREEDING PROGRAM

» Leadoff bull and high selling individual of the inaugural Berwald Red Angus production sale

» CONFIDENT brings you outcross genetics with outstanding style and performance

» Breed-leading maternal, calving ease, and end product genetics brought over from the Angus breed

» Attractive and well-balanced, CONFIDENT comes from the great Joline tribe made famous by Jefferies, C Bar, and Heuftle

Owned by: Feddes Red Angus, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Owned by: Berwald Family RLLP, SD; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Full Sister - Berwald Jaylo 2134, Berwald Red Angus, SD & R. E. Jacobson, MN

A TRUE STOCKMAN’S KIND

» One of the hottest young sires in the industry with an uncommon blend of calving ease, performance, marbling, and phenotype

» Elite curve bender genetics excelling for Calving Ease and Marbling with an efficient Growth and Intake combination

» Dam is a young donor stacking the herd with her kind, performance, and udder quality

» STOCKYARD is a dense made, thick-ended, deep-bodied bull that will suit the most discriminating producer with his added rib, flank, and fleshing ability

PIE ONE OF A KIND

LEM STOCKYARD 2001 ET

Owned by: Lemke Cattle, NE; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Flush sister - LEM Stockmarket 207, Lemke Cattle, NE

Daughter - 3C Jennifer Key 4078, Boomerang Cattle Co., WY

Dam - LEM Onekind 934 ET, Lemke Cattle, NE

PRIME PLUS

BREED-CHANGING QUALITY, KING OF MARBLING

» Raising the bar on Prime Quality Grade as the highest Marbling active sire in the Red Angus database

» PRIME PLUS is such an outlier that he will move breed average into the top 1% of the breed for marbling in one generation

» Displays the look and physique of a true beef bull - big bodied and bold sprung, combing base width and abundant muscle expression

» Ranks in the top 2% for both of the Leachman $Profit and $Ranch indexes, maker of awesome daughters and profitable feeder cattle

GRAND MASTER

MASTER OF BREEDING STRATEGY

» Genetically engineered from the ground up - a breeding bull from all angles

» Impressive growth with calving ease, while being in the top end of the breed for GridMaster Index & Marbling

» Offers solid EPDs across the board, offering a big birth to yearling spread with added end product value

» A pedigree that offers mating flexibility and genetic gain

LSF SRR GRAND MASTER 0039H

by: Orion Beef Group, MT; Ludvigson Stock Farm, MT; ABS Global,

LSF SRR PRIME PLUS 0111H

Owned by: Orion Beef Group, MT; Ludvigson Stock Farm, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - BJR Abigrace 415M, Bootjack Cattle Co., MT

RED ANGUS

BIEBER CL ATOMIC C218

BIEBER

EMPOWER YOUR HERD FOR SUCCESS

» Future 4-Star calving ease sire with muscle shape and phenotype bred in

» Mother is a 10-year-old donor from the super proven and productive PRIMROSE tribe

» This stud has both the pedigree credentials and the individual performance to match his sire stride for stride - added frame versus his sire with a more highlighted EPD profile

» Deep dark red young sire that is good footed, good structured, deep soft sided with a stylish look from all angles

CALVING EASE SUPREME WITH BEEF AND PUNCH

» A new brand of calving ease bull, incredible depth, volume and fleshing ability

» Ranks in the elite of the breed for CED, BW and CEM with ample growth and top HPG

» Posted a 63 lb BW and powered his way to a 721 lb WW in the middle of a drought on short grass, no creep

» Expect to produce daughters that are the right size and right kind

» A thick ended calving ease bull that you will love the depth of rib, flank and fleshing ability

LELAND SANDMAN 1193

Owned by: Leland Red Angus, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

BIEBER EMPOWER J510 Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

Full Sister - Bieber Primrose 498J, C & J Red Angus Ranch, MS

CLEAR ANSWER FOR CALVING EASE PLUS

» A wide bodied, soggy made specimen with 4-star Calving Ease

» Tremendous mating flexibility, maternal and end product genetics

» Delivers a very rare combination of breed leading Calving Ease and top-end growth with added end product in a package that should leave ideal replacements

» High satisfaction sire whose attractive progeny will catch your eye with their shape and muscle

SET YOUR HERD UP FOR PROFITABILITY

» Elite Leachman $Ranch index and feed efficiency to go with a solid EPD package

» Feed efficiency will become a critical measure, so here is the chance to get ahead of the game

FEDDES

Owned by: Feddes Red Angus, MT; Clark Red Angus, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Owned by: Wedel Red Angus, KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - Clark Euda 1424-2127, Clark Red Angus, MT

Daughter - Clark Tina 2251-2422, Sexson Brothers Red Angus,

Daughter at the side of a commercial female that sold in the ABS Maternal Merit Sale at the 2024 NWSS, Grady Groshans, CO

RED ANGUS

BUILDING A BETTER PRODUCT

» Total outcross pedigree that combines three legendary Angus sires who were made famous for their ability to make fantastic females with impeccable udders, great femininity and exceptional dispositions

» His famous great-grandam Amy B121 comes from the same cow family you will find in the pedigree of the impressive female-maker, FUSION

» Proven calving ease with exceptional efficiency and maternal traits

» He is attractive patterned, dark cherry red, big soft bodied and sound as a cat

» If you’re in the business to make stylish attractive momma cows, the maternal ability of this sire runs multiple generations deep

NO WORRIES

» Solid calving ease and reduced birth weight with added growth and tremendous type

» Super sound structured and long bodied; one of the best phenotype calving ease bulls in the breed

» Daughters will display added femininity, balance and rib shape. Sons have added top, thickness and hip

COLLIER FINISHED PRODUCT

Owned by: Collier Diamond C Ranch, TX; ABS Global, Inc., WI

LSF BRA NO WORRIES 4657B

Owned by: Ludvigson Stock Farm, IA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT COLLIER FINAL PRODUCT B389 ANDRAS AMY B121

Daughter - RAML Raindance 1113, R Farms, SD

Daughter - RAML Covergirl 1115, Daron Zemlicka, SD

Son - Mead Finished Product V946, Mead Farms, MO

Born: 3/6/21 | RAAA 4468115 1A

NEW AGE IN DUAL-THREAT FRANCHISE PLAYMAKERS

» MVP for added length, power and muscle with very good carcass data

» Dam is a proven producer with an old school maternal pedigree

» Masculine, large scrotal bull that should add performance and stoutness

» Strong EPDs across the page to make calves that will generate revenue

FREESTYLE

EXPLOSIVE GROWTH WITH PHENOTYPE

» Power and performance with an explosive big hip and top

» Big bodied, docile bull with exceptional growth and red meat

» Attractive type with added body and softness

» Flexible pedigree for long-term customers, he will inject added growth and length without sacrificing muscle

» Progeny reports are taking him to the next level; they are eye catching and attractive, but also give you natural thickness and length in a stout, wide based package SUTH FREE STYLE 38G

Owned by: Sutherlin Farms LLC, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI

WSM PLAYMAKER 1080J

Owned by: Wasem Red Angus, NE; ABS Global, Inc., WI

RED ANGUS

MOVE YOUR HERD FORWARD WITH PROPULSION

» Standout from both a data and phenotype perspective, makes attractive cattle that will smash the scales at weaning

» Big time performance with style and length to burn; you’ll love the muscle, shape and phenotype he brings to the table

» Dam is a long sided female with a 108 MPPA

» One of the top proven performance bulls in the breed today, his progeny offers an excellent combination of growth and muscle shape

» A sire that won’t disappoint from a natural thickness and complete package standpoint

CALVING EASE, TYPE AND COW POWER

» Delivers a balanced, no-holes EPD package

» He is moderate framed, attractive, super big bodied and really thick ended

» You will really appreciate his type and kind, along with his great feet and structure

» His progeny will be the first to catch your eye in a sea of red

they are real standouts

DALLES 569 BIEBER ROUSE SAMURAI X22

BIEBER SPARTACUS A193

BIEBER TILLY 233U

OLY 903 BIEBER RENEE 477A

PROPULSION 9096

Owned by: Bullinger Red Angus, ND; ABS Global, Inc., WI

BIEBER SPARTAN E639

Owned by: Bieber Red Angus, SD; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Son - Koester Propulsion 2115, Anderson Ranch Co, WY & Koester Red Angus, ND

Daughter - DKK Sheba 4081, Sam Twedt, ND & Klompein Red Angus, MT

Son - Koester Propel 261, Leland Red Angus, MT & Koester Red Angus, ND

Daughter - Bieber Tilly 121J, Bieber Red Angus, SD

TOP 10 RED ANGUS

Calving Ease - CED

Heifer Pregnancy - HP

5

6

4

1

Yearling Weight -

1

Born: 8/26/19 | AMGV 1484648

BRING GLORY TO YOUR CALF CROP

» One of the hottest balancer bulls on the market

» A rare combination of modest birth, growth and breed leading marbling

» Sons have topped sales throughout the west and are admired for their added power and elite phenotype

» Homozygous polled (DNA confirmation pending), 50% GV, 50% AN

BISMARCKS MR GOVENOR 2A DURANT 6296D

BTBR MS BLACK CROSS 2023

FRONTRUNNER

106GV4720

Born: 9/18/18 | AMGV 1439628

OUTRIGHT 162A

VELVET 220Y 5141D ET VELVET 908U 220Y

YOUR MATERNAL FRONTRUNNER

» The frontrunner for proven calving ease and maternal excellence

» A fan favorite for creating moderate, easy fleshing females that excel in production

» Homozygous black, homozygous polled (DNA confirmation pending), 92.188% GV, 7.813% AN

ADKINS JACKPOT 906W

TPG JACKPOT 7551B ET MS MATRON 802U

WARDON 24W OF 408 MS WARDON 2510Z ET FLYING H 217B/EC203N ET

Daughter - DLW Jewel 1802J,

TPG GLORY 5141G

Owned by: Warner Beef Genetics, NE; Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch, CO

TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F

Owned by: C-Cross Cattle Company, NC; Kilboune Gelbvieh, KY

Daughter - DLW TPG MS MATRON 3124L, Warner Beef Genetics, NE

Daughter - DLW MS GLORY 325L, Warner Beef Genetics, NE

Dam - VELVET 220Y 5141D, Warner Beef Genetics, NE

Tobby Voss, NE

The ABS Hereford lineup is designed with the baldy cow in mind. We look for the same strengths that we have in our other breed offerings with a decided emphasis on maternal traits and calving ease, like you see in KINGDOM.

Our Sexcel product line is a great tool to target baldy female production on either cows or heifers.

What to expect from our Hereford bulls:

✓ Calving ease

✓ Maternal design

✓ Functional phenotype

✓ Performance

✓ Carcass merit

✓ Ideal Sexcel product

Maternal Sister - Churchill Lady 219K ET, Barrett Herefords, NE & Churchill Cattle Co., MT

Dam - BR Validated B413 6035 7098, Churchill Cattle Co., MT & J M Birdwell, OK

Daughter - DCF 1585 Miss Queen 72L, John Loewen, OK

Maternal Sister - Churchill Lady 2324K ET, Stellpflug Cattle Co., WY

DEFINING A NEW GENETIC REALM

» You will not find a truer herd bull look in unison with this kind of data package

» His dam is the rockstar donor 7098 who is creating an absolute buzz in the breed with everything she produces; this is your chance to tie into a dominant cow line

» Sons and daughters have been highly sought after by purebred and commercial cattlemen alike

» Awesome fronted, great balance, with tremendous feet - use him to ‘class up’ your herd

» DNA tested homozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes

CHURCHILL KINGDOM 128J ET

Owned by: Churchill Cattle Company, MT; 5 J’s Cattle Company, NC; Harrelson Farms LLC, NC; ABS Global, Inc., WI

HYF, IEF, MSUDF, MDF, DBF, Homozygous Polled

A NEW ERA IN CALVING EASE GENETICS

» Future 4-star calving ease prospect with top 5% BW and CED; he will be a go-to option no matter the circumstance

» Delivers an abundance of calving ease and carcass merit while still being anchored to extraordinary cow power

» His donor dam is a superior uddered leading lady who is producing a legacy of sons and daughters

» More than just a heifer bull; he’s a gamechanger for mass, muscle and dimension

» DNA tested heterozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes

SLEEP UNTIL SUNRISE

» The next step in high maternal, calving ease genetics who was the standout individual at Baumgarten’s 2023 sale

» His dam, D81, was a workhorse bull-making machine at Sandhill and is already doing the same at her new home. Plus, she has 12 daughters in production ratioing 102 on 27 calves

» A balanced, curve-bending sire whose first sire group has backed that up, ratioing 94 at Birth and 100 at Weaning

» Extremely deep, soft-sided bull who excels for muscle and structural quality. He is short marked, dark red, and goggle-eyed

» DNA tested homozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes

H PILOT ET

Owned by: Hoffman Herefords, NE; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Dam - Gerber Z426 Dixie E066, Stellpflug Cattle Co., WY

SUNRISE

TRADEMARKED FOR QUALITY

» In a different league for adding marbling and performance, all while stemming from a proven cow line

» His marbling EPD is nearly 10x higher than breed average; his first 83 progeny ratioed 104 for IMF

» T723, his remarkable dam, continues to be a dominant generator kind in the Innisfail program

» TRADEMARK is short marked, deep dark red to the ground with a dark hoof. He’s more than just a carcass sire, and the evidence is clear when you see the daughters

» DNA tested homozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes

EFBEEF TFL U208 TESTED X651 ET

EFBEEF BR VALIDATED B413

EFBEEF 4R THYRA Y865

EF F745 FRANK P230

INNISFAIL P230 T723

INNISFAIL 235 R501

INNISFAIL TRADEMARK 1939 ET

Owned by: Innisfail Farm, GA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - KJ Innisfail 45C Image 623K ET, Jensen Bros, KS & Innisfail Farm, GA

Daughter - Innisfail 1939 955 2373 ET, Dylan Chastain, GA

Daughter - Innisfail 525C 1939 2203 ET, Walker Polled Hereford Farm, TN

ON THE PROWL WITH POWER & STYLE

» A truly unique breeding piece that checks every box on paper with dominating look and kind in the pasture

» The maternal legend in the making - his dam is the famed 4038 and his MGD is 1311. His first two daughters in production have ratioed 110 on their calves

» Truly the next step in his pedigree stack to add genuine substance and power to the next generation

» A four-star calving ease bull with four-star marbling and maternal design

» DNA tested heterozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes

PERFORMANCE AND PHENOTYPE

» Described as arguably the best Encore son in the business

» One of the fastest growth bulls in the breed from birth to yearling; his degree of CED and YW is nearly unmatched, especially with his level of progeny proof

» His mother is a neat uddered, feminine cow that has multiple progeny that continue to perform at all levels

» ACCLAIM is a sound structured, big bodied and big testicled bull that continues to stand the test of time

» DNA tested homozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes

KCF BENNETT ACCLAIM C442

Owned by: Knoll Crest Farm Inc., VA; ABS Global, Inc., WI

C BARRACUDA 0114 ET

Owned by: Colyer Herefords, ID; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Daughter - C Cuda Heiress 3156, Colyer Herefords, ID

Daughter - C PHR 0114 Barbie 4009 ET, Colyer Herefords,

Dam - C 105Y Lady Domino 4038, Colyer Herefords, ID

HYF, IEF, MSUDF, MDF, DBF, Heterozygous Polled

GENERATE BIG-TIME LOOK AND PERFORMANCE

» The step beyond his famous sire where you’ll find real power and performance. The hype is real and hasn’t slowed down

» Absolute royalty in his pedigree blending Genesis, Revolution, 88X, and Sooner with the famous Bailee, Gabrielle, and Notice Me cow families

» Unbelievably powerful with unparalleled mass and thickness, he is a man amongst boys phenotypically

» Short marked, red to the ground and goggle eyed, he ranks in the top 20% of the breed on 10+ economic traits

» DNA tested heterozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes

SMOKEY

IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF

» An unmatched curve bender and carcass merit combination offering single digit percentile ranks across the board for CED, BW, WW, YW, CW, Marb and REA with a top 1% Certified Hereford Beef index value

» As strong as his performance and end product credentials are, SMOKEY is even stronger from a maternal perspective

» Breed leading Baldy Maternal Index with top 1% values for Sustained Cow Fertility and udder traits combined with a moderate Dry Matter intake prediction

» A maternal brother to KINGDOM from a dam who is widely regarded as one of the most dominant cows in the Hereford breed

» Heterozygous polled (DNA confirmation pending)

CHURCHILL SMOKEY 3128L ET

Owned by: Churchill Cattle Co, MT; Jennings Cattle Co, IL; Medonte Highlands Pld Hfds, Ontario, CAN

EXR GENERATOR 0333 ET

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

Maternal Sister - EXR Bailees McKee 1288 ET, Roy Barnes, GA

Daughter - BF 0253 Novel 20M ET, Day Ridge Farm, TN

Dam - C Bailees McKee 4295 ET, Express Ranches, OK

Flush sister - Churchill Lady 3121L ET, Churchill Cattle Co, MT

by:

ELITE CALVING EASE, MATERNAL, AND PHENOTYPE

» Calving ease and maternal genetics from his legendary sire, DOMINO 3027, with added growth and performance

» His dam has established herself as one of the most impressive and productive donors in the Hereford breed

» Progeny are incredibly consistent - good patterned, deep bodied, and the daughters work like you’d expect with an average NR of 103

» An opportunity to make proven, real-world females that will stand the test of time

MISS DIAMOND 1353

SELECTION

Owned by: Schu-lar Herefords LLC, KS; ABS Global, Inc., WI

EVOLUTION OF FEED EFFICIENCY & PROFITABILITY

» Backed by a great cow family, great data and great feed efficiency

» Progeny proven calving ease, birth weight, growth and genetics

» SELECTION is a short marked, dark pigmented bull who is really correct with an abundance of body and volume

» DNA tested homozygous polled, 100% pigment both eyes

PYRAMID 3027 DOMINO 1109

Owned

Thorstenson Hereford Ranch, SD; ABS Global, Inc., WI

Maternal sister - H FHF 322 Rita 12F ET, Frederickson Ranch, SD & Nathan & Ethan Hopkins, TN

7

8

9

Ease - CED

Sustained Cow Fertility - SCF

Teat and Udder Quality

Marbling - MARB

SUSTAIN A BETTER FUTURE

» This bull does as much to explain the fabric of ABS and our commitment to betterment and profitability of the beef industry as any

» Designed to make low-cost commercial baldy replacements and deliver on efficiently producing high-quality beef for the supply chain

» Ranks in the top 2% of the population for all 3 AHA economic indexes, with 8 total traits in the top 10%

» More than just efficiency and data, he backs it up in the pen with the body, base width, and power he offers

» DNA tested heterozygous polled

FINAL CUT

MAKING THE FINAL CUT

» Powerful calving ease and spread EPD package with built in balance thru to the rail with exceptional type and kind

» As an individual, he was dominant in his stout contemporary group - 83 lb BW, 770 lb WW, 108 WWR, 1344 YW, 104 YWR, 15.23 REA, 107 REAR and 4.41 IMF, 101 IMFR

» Phenotypically FINAL CUT is as complete, attractive and sound an individual as you will find

» DNA tested homozygous black, homozygous polled SUHN’S

CIRCLE A 3205

Born: 1/26/20 | Not Registered

GET THE MARBLING - KEEP MORE PROFIT!

» F2 50% Wagyu, 50% Angus – Unregistered bull designed to maximize terminal value

» Unlike any Wagyu bull you’ve seen before, 3205 is a truly impressive mature sire that packs 2,600 lbs of marbling and muscle into an attractive, athletic and exceptionally long bodied ‘beef bull’ form

» The #1 Terminal Profit index bull that we know of to ever come out of the Circle A Ranch program. He also ranks highly for Maternal Profit, Marbling and Birth Weight

» Over 15 years proving the commercial value of Wagyu/Angus hybrid cattle on a large scale, Circle A identified 1/4 blood Wagyu steers as delivering more profit by hitting the sweet spot for quality without sacrificing performance compared to 1/2 bloods

» His pedigree combines the elite Wagyu sires Shigeshegetana and JVP Fukutsuru-068 while his Angus genetics include ABS maternal legends Connealy Impression, Bon View New Design 878 and H A Image Maker 0415

» Sexed Male product will be available for spring 2025

Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI

DDF, NHF, OSF, Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

Born: 8/26/15 | IBBA R10305062

CIRCLE

Owned by: Frank-Hazelrigg Cattle Co., LLC, MO

ON THE BEAT

» Three quarter brother to ANTICIPATED being a G113 out of a PRELUDE daughter of BOND’s and ANTICIPATED’s Dam

» Offers top 40% GL, moderate growth and top 15% for MS and top 10% for MF

» Registered with American Wagyu Association - FB87905

» Gene Tests: B3 - Free, CHS - Free, CL16 - Free, F11 - Free, IARS - Free, 59% Tajima

SUMO CATTLE CO ITOSHIGENAMI C0158 COATES ITOSHIGENAMI G113

COATES TANI C446

A STELLAR PERFORMER

» RENDITION is one of only 10 bulls that has the combination of high $ Indexes combined with Marbling Score and Marbling Fineness

» Add his short GL and his high early growth and there are only 3 in the breed

» A three-quarter brother to the popular Arubial Anticipated being a G113 out of a Junior cow

» Registered with the American Wagyu Association - FB83958

» Gene Tests: B3 - Free, CHS - Free, CL16 - Free, F11 - Free, IARS - Free, 53% Tajima

SUMO CATTLE CO ITOSHIGENAMI C0158 COATES ITOSHIGENAMI G113

COATES TANI C446

FRESH US FULLBLOOD GENETICS

» One of the most pleasing phenotype young Wagyu bulls to be found in the industry today

» Designed to be the ideal fullblood outcross for Arubial United P0342 daughters and other descendants of World K’s Michifuka

» An excellent carcass complement in all kinds of crossbreeding scenarios

» Gene Tests: B3 - Free, CHS - Free, CL16 - FU, F11 - Carrier, IARS - Free

WORLD KS SHIGESHIGETANI

ARUBIAL RHYTHM R0750

Owned by: Arubial PTY LTD, AUS

BAR V MR MARBLE ROO 267K

Owned by: Douglas Dell, MD

ARUBIAL RENDITION R0734

Owned by: Arubial PTY LTD, AUS; ABS Australia

JNR

GROVE L0021

GROVE G037

THE CARCASS KING

» The best Wagyu bull for his combination of EMA, Marbling and Marbling Fineness

» Licensed to marble and potential to deliver the best carcass results in the breed

» Registered with American Wagyu Association - FB61046

» Gene Tests: B3 - Free, CHS - Free, CL16 - Free, F11 - C, IARS -Free, 72% Tajima

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED

» Maternal brother to BOND 007

» Ideal sire for beef on beef plus a great beef on dairy option, early calving, hybrid growth with power carcass traits

» A go-to Wagyu heifer, carcass bull option

» Registered with American Wagyu Association - FB61047

» Gene Tests: B3 - Free, CHS - Free, CL16 - Free, F11 - Free, IARS - Free, 61% Tajima

ARUBIAL BOND Q007

Owned by: Arubial PTY LTD, AUS

AUS, Marble High Wagyu Sale

Dam of ANTICIPATED and BOND - Peppermill Grove L0021, Arubial PTY LTD, AUS

WORLD K’S MICHIFUKU SUMO CATTLE CO MICHIFUKU F126

MACQUARIE WAGYU Y408 MACQUARIE WAGYU C1624

THE KING OF COMBINATION TRAITS

» Perhaps the best combination bull in the Wagyu breed today

» Elite bull that ranks in top 5% of the breed for growth, Carcass Weight, Marbling Fineness and top 5% for all $ Indexes

» If you are breeding Wagyus and wish to accelerate your herd UNITED is the first-choice sire!

» Registered with American Wagyu Association - FB61231

» Gene Tests: B3 - Free, CHS - Free, CL16 - Free, F11 - Free, IARS - Free, 57% Tajima

MACQUARIE WAGYU F Z736

GENJIRO JR T1821

SUMO CATTLE CO HANA C152 WORLD KS HARUKI 2 (FB1614)

(IMP CAN)

KS OKUTANI J1018

Born: 6/12/22 | AWA MYMF22T1821 Born: 8/30/18 | AWA MYMFP0342

ONE OF A KIND

» ABS’ hottest new Wagyu acquisition is the ultimate all-rounder in the global Wagyu space from the world renowned Arubial Wagyu program

» A phenotypically immaculate youngster possessing a one-of-a kind EBV package that is arguably the most complete data set available in the breed today

» A simple EBV search identifies him as the ONLY bull on the entire AWA database to possess his data combinationexcelling with elite indexes, great carcass data and a breed leading calving ease and performance combination

» Registered with American Wagyu Association - FB109947

» Gene Tests: B3 - Free, CHS - Free, CL16 - Free, F11 - Free, IARS - Free, 53.1% Tajima

(IMP CAN)

E35 (AI)

C1 (AI) (ET)

ARUBIAL UNITED P0342

Owned by: Arubial PTY LTD, AUS

ARUBIAL

Owned by: Arubial Wagyus, AUS

$225,000 Daughter - Arubial S0376, Arubial PTY LTD, AUS, Marble High Wagyu Sale

Individual Performance

BEEF COW PROTOCOLS

HEAT DETECTION & TAI

For best results perform AI 12 ± 2 hr after detection of estrus. Use of estrus detection aids (EDA) is highly recommended.

Select Synch & TAI

Heat detect & AI days 6 to 10 and TAI with GnRH all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG.

Select Synch+CIDR® & TAI

Heat detect & AI days 7 to 10 and TAI with GnRH all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG.

PG

6-day CIDR® & TAI

Heat detect & AI days 0 to 3. Insert CIDR + GnRH to nonresponders, heat detect & AI days 9 to 12. TAI with GnRH non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG and CIDR removal. Protocol may be used in heifers.

7-day CO-Synch+CIDR® & Split-TAI

Perform first TAI 66 ± 2 hr after PG in estrous cows. Second TAI with GnRH only in non-estrous cows.

Time for Fixed-time AI (TAI) should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination based on the number of females to inseminate, labor, and facilities.

7-day CO-Synch+CIDR®

These protocol sheets were assembled by the Beef Reproduction Task Force. Programs are intended to promote sustainable food production systems by the beef industry through sound reproductive management practices for replacement heifers and postpartum cows. The Beef Reproduction Task Force recommends working with a licensed veterinarian for proper use and application of all reproductive hormones. Approved 11-19-2024. www.beefrepro.org

HEAT DETECTION & TAI

For best results perform AI 12 ± 2 hr after detection of estrus. Use of estrus detection aids (EDA) is highly recommended.

Select Synch+CIDR® & TAI

Heat detect & AI days 7 to 10 and TAI with GnRH all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG.

Heat detect & AI

7-day CO-Synch+CIDR® & Split-TAI

Perform first TAI 54 ± 2 hr after PG in estrous heifers. Second TAI with GnRH only in non-estrous heifers.

CIDR®-PG & TAI

Heat

FIXED-TIME AI

Time for Fixed-time AI (TAI) should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination based on the number of females to inseminate, labor, and facilities.

5-day CO-Synch+CIDR®

7-day CO-Synch+CIDR®

These protocol sheets were assembled by the Beef Reproduction Task Force. Programs are intended to promote sustainable food production systems by the beef industry through sound reproductive management practices for replacement heifers and postpartum cows. The Beef Reproduction Task Force recommends working with a licensed veterinarian for proper use and application of all reproductive hormones. Approved 11-19-2024. www.beefrepro.org

SEXED SEMEN PROTOCOLS

HEAT DETECTION

Sexed semen can be used on any female observed in estrus (heat) and following synchronization with any protocol on the Cow or Heifer Protocol Sheet. For best results with sexed semen perform AI 16 to 22 hr after detecting female in estrus. Use of estrus detection aids (EDA) is highly recommended.

FIXED-TIME AI

Time for Fixed-time AI (TAI) should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination based on the number of females to inseminate, labor, and facilities. To optimize pregnancy success, it is recommended to use sexed semen on females that have exhibited estrus before TAI and conventional semen on females that have not exhibited estrus.

HEIFERS

7-day CO-Synch+CIDR®

Perform TAI with GnRH at 72 ± 2 hr after PG.

COWS

7-day CO-Synch+CIDR®

Perform TAI with GnRH at 60 to 66 hr after PG.

HEIFERS ONLY

PG-7 7-day CO-Synch+CIDR®

Perform TAI with GnRH 72 ± 2 hr after second PG. Heifers in estrus receive sexed semen, heifers not in estrus receive conventional semen. All heifers can also be inseminated with either sexed or conventional semen.

SPLIT-TIME AI (STAI)

Perform first TAI after PG in estrous females. GnRH administered at second TAI only in nonestrous females. Females detected in estrus by first or second TAI receive sexed semen. Females not in estrus receive conventional semen at second TAI.

HEIFERS ONLY

14-day CIDR®-PG & STAI

Cystorelin® Factrel® Fertagyl® OvaCyst® GONABreed®

Estrumate® Lutalyse® Lutalyse® HighCon, ProstaMate®, SYNCHSURE

Aervoe , AIPAint , Detect-her , Estrotect , Kamar , Mark-her , Paintstik , Quick Shot , Tell Tail , Twist-Stik

Your Beef Breeding Checklist

When it comes to fertility, many factors contribute to your overall pregnancy success. Factors like animal health, nutrition, stress, semen handling and fertility, and adherence to estrus synchronization guidelines are all associated with pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, it’s your responsibility to manage as many of these factors as possible in order to achieve the greatest pregnancy rates during your breeding season.

With tools like artificial insemination and synchronization, you can create a better, more uniform calf crop and improve a herd’s longevity. While biology is a large factor, use this checklist to think through your breeding season procedures and ensure you are doing everything in your power to promote better pregnancy rates.

The most profitable thing a beef producer can manage is reproduction.

1. Make sure females are on a good mineral program that supports any potential deficiencies they might have.

2. Confirm bulls have undergone a breeding soundness exam approximately 30 to 60 days before they will be turned out with females.

3. Have females vaccinated at least 45 days prior to the day of AI (Perry et al., 2018)

4. Make sure females are in a good body condition and plane of nutrition prior to artificial insemination (AI).

5. Plan your estrus synchronization protocol in advance.

6. Stick to using tried and tested protocols on the Beef Reproduction Task Force (BRTF) protocol sheets.

7. Ensure you have the correct needle length for the specific route of drug administration.

» For intramuscular injections, 1 ½ inch or 18-gauge

» For subcutaneous injections, ½ to ¾ inch or 16- or 18-gauge

To boost efficiency in your cowherd and generate revenue from a successful reproduction program, contact your local ABS Representative today!

8. Confirm you are administering the correct drug on the correct day according to the specific synchronization protocol.

9. Store your synchronization drugs when not in use according to the label specifications and make sure to keep them out of the sun when using them in the field.

10. Be as clean as possible when inserting CIDRs to avoid infections.

11. Keep stress to a minimum during the breeding season and after.

» Promote low-stress handling amongst all those working the cattle.

» Avoid sudden environmental changes without supplementation.

12. Transport females within four days after AI or wait at least 45 days to do so (Harrington et al. 1995 and Merrill et al. 2007)

13. Use pregnancy diagnosis as a tool to be able to cull non-pregnant females sooner.

14. Maintain good herd records to keep track of which females perform better than others.

ABS Beef Terms & Conditions

The Terms govern the purchase, sale, and use of all bovine related products and services offered by ABS Global, Inc. or its affiliates (“ABS”), including without limitation: semen, sexed semen, embryos, and bovines; (“Germplasm”); Breeding Services; Genetic Services; udder care products; breeding certificates; and equipment or supplies related to any of the above (collectively, with the Germplasm, Breeding Services, and Genetic Services, the “Products”) and of first-generation progeny made from Germplasm (“Progeny”). Please read these Terms carefully, as your use or purchase, or your employees’ or representatives’ use or purchase (collectively or individually, “you”), of the Products and Progeny constitutes your confirmation and agreement be bound by these Terms.

1. USE. Products are approved for animal agriculture use only. You may not export Products or distribute, sell, or transfer Products to any third-party without the express written consent of ABS. You agree to only use Germplasm, in whole or in part, in animals wholly owned or controlled by you in the ordinary course of business. You may not without the prior written consent of ABS: reverse engineer, genotype, sequence, clone, reverse sort, genome edit, analyze or manipulate the Germplasm; or use Germplasm or the genetic materials contained in or derived from the Germplasm or Progeny, including any semen, oocytes, embryos, DNA, RNA, protein or other molecular or hereditary materials (“Genetic Materials”) for any research or development use, including in public or private research programs. Sexed semen may be used solely for single artificial insemination of a single bovine, with the intent to produce a single offspring. All rights in Germplasm and Progeny not expressly granted under this Section 2 are reserved by ABS and all other uses are strictly prohibited without ABS’ prior written consent.

BEEF PROGENY:

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Estrus Synchronization Drugs FOR YOUR BEEF OPERATION

The three most used hormones are gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), progesterone, and prostaglandin F2a (PG), and each of them has a very specific purpose. Thus, administering the correct estrus synchronization drug on the correct day of your protocol is critical. Learn more about these hormones and the corresponding products in the marketplace.

GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE (GNRH)

GnRH is used to stimulate the ovulation of a follicle and the formation of a new follicular wave. It is administered at the beginning or middle of a protocol to stimulate the ovulation of a follicle, so a new, synchronized follicular wave can begin. Giving GnRH again at the time of artificial insemination (AI) stimulates ovulation, so an egg can be released to become fertilized by the deposited sperm cells.

If GnRH is accidentally administered instead of PG at CIDR removal, the females that respond to it will not have an egg available for fertilization at the appropriate time for AI.

PROGESTERONE

GNRH PRODUCTS, HOW TO ADMINISTER, AND STORAGE

There are 5 GnRH products on the market: Cystorelin, Factrel, Fertagyl, GONABreed, and OvaCyst. All these products are administered in 2 mL doses except for GONABreed, which is administered in a 1 mL dose. These GnRH products need to be administered intramuscularly, so make sure that you are using the correct needle length (1.5 inches). Ensure you read the label and store GnRH products under the correct conditions, as some need to be refrigerated and others stored at room temperature.

Progesterone is administered as a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) insert or is fed as melengestrol acetate (MGA) at a rate of 0.5 mg/head/day. During the estrus cycle, the corpus luteum forms at the sight of a ruptured follicle and will begin to release progesterone. Due to the elevated concentrations of progesterone, the female will not come into heat and will not ovulate.

The use of progesterone is recommended during estrus synchronization of cows and heifers as it can help kick-start cyclicity in non-cycling females .

PROGESTERONE PRODUCTS AND THEIR AFFECTS

In the context of estrus synchronization, we use exogenous progesterone (via a CIDR or MGA) to mimic the effect of the corpus luteum and inhibit females from coming into heat before the desired time. Once we remove the CIDR insert or stop feeding MGA, concentrations of progesterone will drop, and the female will be able to come into heat.

ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION REQUIRES TIME, EFFORT, AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENT, SO ENSURE SUCCESS BY:

» Sticking to the estrus synchronization protocols recommended by the Beef Reproduction Task Force

» Administering the correct drug on the correct day

» Using the correct needle length for the intended route of administration (1 inch for subcutaneous administration and 1.5 inch for intramuscular)

» Storing your estrus synchronization hormones as recommended by the manufacturer

PROSTAGLANDIN F2a (PG)

Prostaglandin F2a is used to break down a corpus luteum that may be present on the ovary. When a corpus luteum is present, it produces progesterone, which inhibits a female from coming into heat and ovulating. Therefore, by administering PG a few days prior to AI, we can break the corpus luteum down and reduce circulating concentrations of progesterone. This allows the female to come into heat and ovulate.

PG PRODUCTS, HOW TO ADMINISTER, AND STORAGE

There are 6 PG products on the market: estroPLAN, Estrumate, Lutalyse, Lutalyse HighCon, ProstaMate, and SYNCHSURE.

Lutalyse and ProstaMate are administered in 5 mL doses, whereas the other products are administered in 2 mL doses.

These PG products are administered intramuscularly, except for Lutalyse HighCon, which can be administered either intramuscularly or subcutaneously. Again, it is very important to read the drug label and store your PG under the correct conditions

If PG is accidentally administered in place of GnRH at the start of a protocol, a new follicular wave will not be initiated in a synchronized manner and a suitable follicle may not be present at AI . If PG is administered instead of GnRH at AI, there likely won’t be a corpus luteum for it to respond to and certain females may not ovulate spontaneously in time to be fertilized by the sperm cells deposited. If pregnant cows or heifers are injected with PG, they may abort, depending on the stage of gestation Therefore, ONLY administer PG to non-pregnant females

SEMEN QUALITY

Semen quality and sire health standards have always been a primary focus at ABS to insure that our product consistently delivers the best results and bio-security possible.

ABS has always been a leader in semen quality having assisted in the development of many of the techniques and protocols that are widely used in the industry today. More than 60 years of research have allowed ABS to develop processes and standards for semen production and processing that exceed industry norms.

In addition, to protect the health and well being of the ABS bull population and provide our customers with the highest level of bio-security possible, ABS’ sire health standards exceed CSS minimum requirements. The vast majority of the beef semen marketed by ABS meets these stringent health and semen quality requirements and is classified as ABS normal PRIME quality.

SEMEN QUALITY

• Influences fertility and conception rates achieved

• Determined by the processes employed and standards used in evaluating accepted semen including semen morphology & motility

• ABS utilizes processes and standards for semen production and evaluation that exceed industry norms

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

• Designed to protect the health of the herd in which semen is used by minimizing the risk of disease transmission

• CSS Certified Semen meets Certified Semen Services minimum requirements for disease control of Semen Produced for AI

• All Prime and Choice semen marketed by ABS exceeds CSS minimum requirements

If requested, other quality levels may be available on certain bulls including: CHOICE quality product of outsourced and certain high demand sires produced at ABS. This semen may not fully meet ABS’ normal PRIME semen quality standards but is within industry normal ranges and is fully CSS health qualified.

PRIORITY semen will be available on a request only basis on certain early release bulls. Like much of the custom collection semen used in the U.S., this product has not had full health testing to meet CSS minimum standards. It is designed for producers that are interested in getting the earliest possible semen from high demand sires.

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