ABS Australia Beef Sire Update - Autumn 2021 by ABS Global, Inc.

2021 AUSTRALIAN

BEEF SIRE UPDATE

AUTUMN 2021

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ABS Better Beef Webinar Injemira Robert Redford New Bulls Sire Updates HCR Updates Around the Grounds Price Lists

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FOREWORD Welcome to the Autumn 2021 ABS Australia Beef Sire Update. Please use this update in conjunction with the ABS Australia 2020-21 Sire Directory. This Autumn Update introduces new sires to ABS Australia Beef Team the ABS lineup. With his phenotype, EBVs and Super Sires qualification, the $160,000 Australian record price Hereford bull, Injemira Robert Redford Q287, is destined to make a big impact in the industry. New Angus sires include the $60,000 young maternal balanced sire Millah Murrah Quixote Q96; the huge curve bending high carcass sire BCR Jet Stream 827 and the great phenotype balanced EBV Banquet Quarter Pounder Q252. The lineup has a new addition with the English Longhorn breed, featuring on page 14. The Update includes a review of the Hereford True Genetics Super Sire Program feature sire, Wirruna Matty M288. Also, this Update introduces graduates of the highly acclaimed ABS HCR program. This program has identified sires that have consistently achieve 8 to 15% higher conception rates in FTAI. Think of the decreased cost of pregnancies; and the bonus of more earlier calving cows and increased production in your operation. The recently announced results of the NHIA annual survey again provided much pride with the ABS Australia Beef team retaining the number one ranked position. The new price list has some changes and some pleasant surprises. It is best to call the beef team for updates on pricing, new inclusions and availability. The ABS Australia team is available and ready to assist cattle breeders, so please feel free to contact us.

Recently, at the National Herd Improvement Association (NHIA) dinner at the Herd21 conference, ABS Australia Beef Product and Sales Manager, Bill Cornell, was awarded the Laurie Wells award recognizing meritorious service to the Australian Herd Improvement Industry. This prestigious award was presented to Bill by Mr. Paul Quinlan, former National Sales Manager for ABS Australia. Over the past 40 years, Bill has played an instrumental role in the Australian beef industry serving on countless breed society and industry committees. Bill has also been responsible for the development and mentorship of countless seedstock and commercial producers throughout this time. Bill’s relationship with producers right throughout Australia has become like family, and here at ABS, Bill has very much become the ‘father figure’ to our members, most notably Kim, Annie and Fletch. Congratulations Bill from the ABS Global team.

The pioneers of genetic progress: 80 years and counting Since Rockefeller Prentice founded ABS in 1941, innovation has been part of our DNA. From the co-development of the first semen tank to the recent success of Sexcel® and Beef InFocus™, we have made our mark in the bovine genetics industry. People are the reason for our existence. For 80 years, our customers’ needs have helped build what we are today, while our employees and partners provide diverse perspectives and drive our success. Thank you to the progressive and genetic-driven farmers who partner with us to produce high-quality milk and meat. Watch our story so far on ABS 80th Anniversary - YouTube at https://youtu.be/40GIloP6s_g *Thank you to The Land newspaper for some images used in the update.

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POLL HEREFORD 29HP0951

INJEMIRA ROBERT REDFORD Q287 (PP)

(IEF-DLF-HYF-MSUDF)

Owned by Vielun Past. Co., Ardno, Jarrah Genetics, ABS Australia.

Robert Redford sold at the Injemira 2021 auction to the syndicate formed by ABS Australia for a new Australian Hereford record price of $160,000.

Reg. No. IHSQ287

Robert Redford has the capacity to make a huge positive influence on the Australian Herefords as well as the Australian cattle industry as a whole. Robert Redford is one of only six Supersires in the Hereford breed.

Born

03/09/2019

32kg

W/200

310kg

If we allow the commercial beef cattle industry to dream of the ultimate production machine …….Robert Redford over Angus Paratrooper daughters!

Wt 13mo 575kg Eyes

100/100

Marc Greening’s sale book comments summarize the bull: Many are expecting me to say Redford Q287 is the greatest sire ever produced at Injemira but I will leave that up to you to decide! What I can say is that he is absolutely faultless in terms of structure and overall sire appeal. Back in October 2020 he scanned the biggest raw EMA ever for a ‘Spring’ drop bull and being a 2 y/o heifer’s first calf this is an achievement and demonstrates his quality and performance. It is so pleasing to see a bull that when you go into the paddock he is the first you notice then you look at his performance data and this backs it up. The performance data like the bull himself is faultless right throughout. Calving ease, low birth, high growth, huge EMA, positive fats and big marbling. It’s just unmatched for a bull with this quality phenotype and is recognised with all his $index values being in the top 1% of the breed.

Poll

Homo. Polled

Redgate Redford D935 (AI) (P) Injemira Redford J006 (PP) Q287 dam Injemira First Day N063. CE-DIR CE-DT

EBV +7.3 +3.9 -4.3 +1.6 +46 Acc

Injemira Cavalier F201 (P)

Q287, sale day.

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DTC

EMA

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+89 +8.4 +1.1 +1.6 +2.0 +1.9

+21 +2.4 -0.7

CWT

Injemira First Day H004 (P)

41% 33% 57% 71% 67% 66% 67% 60% 54% 77% 35% 57% 50% 54% 58% 51% 54%

%Rank 16

+75 +101 +68

Days Executive K168 (PP) Injemira First Day N063 (P)

SSRI

NSRI

SBMI

NBTI

$210 $207 $228 $171 1

EBVS as at February 2021

1 TOP 20%

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POLL HEREFORD 29PH0938

CANDIDATE

WIRRUNA MATTY M288 (AI) (ET) (PP)

(HYF-DLF-IEF-MSUDFU)

CANDIDATE

Owned by Wirruna.

The EBV profile of Matty positions him as a versatile option in any straight or cross breeding program with top end calving ease, high growth and a carcass profile suitable for producing the high-quality beef that the industry demands. Matty features a prominent pedigree and rates in the top 10% of the breed for 12 traits that is supported by high accuracy levels. Matty sits in the top 5% of the breed for carcass weight, and in the top 12% for birth weight. Matty is a proven source of Intramuscular Fats (IMF). He was the highest raw scan bull in a large contemporary group and ranks in the top 1% of the breed for the IMF trait. Hence his super sire status. Matty can be used to achieve results in improving end product merit and adding increased genetic value to your cow herd. His dam is a super donor cow consistently producing top-end calves. Matty has imprinted in his progeny, which are excelling in both the commercial and seedstock world. The genotype and phenotype of Matty combine to make him a valuable option that can advance strategically a focused progressive breeding program. Matty boasts usage in 42 herds and currently has 589 progeny with 236 scanned progeny and 8 daughters.

Reg. No. Born BW Wt 200 Wt 400 Wt 600 SC 2yo Poll Eyes

WNAM288 21/08/2016 30kg on 19/7 267kg 522kg 728kg 39cm Homo Polled 100/60

HEREFORD TRUE GENETICS is the program for all genetics related breed advancement activities, together with any research and development undertaken by Herefords Australia. Hereford True Genetics will provide a valuable information resource for all Hereford breed advancing initiatives.

Globally the genomics era has revolutionised the utilisation of data for rapid gain. Herefords Australia will continue to implement a strategic vision intent on leading the industry into the future.

Contact Hereford Australia for the special semen pricing. HEREFORD AUSTRALIA 02 67 721 399, info@herefordsaustralia.com.au

Allendale Yacka (AI) (P)

Elite 4110 E212 (AI) (PP)

Allendale Anzac E114 (PP)

Wirruna Circle H13 (AI) (PP)

Son, Days Horizon Q158.

Allendale Dawn B22 (AI) (ET) (P)

Matty sired cross bred calves at Winvic Pastoral.

Wirruna Circle F31 (AI) (PP)

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CE-DIR CE-DT

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600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

CWT

EMA

7/8/19 9:31 am

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

DOC

NFI-F

EBV +10.5 +7.7 -9.0 +1.6 +39 +69 +90 +72 +15 +2.5 +0.5 +69 +5.1 +1.7 +2.0 -0.6 +3.1 +19 +0.26 Acc

84% 64% 98% 98% 96% 96% 96% 85% 74% 95% 61% 83% 74% 78% 83% 76% 84% 90% 32%

%Rank

SSRI

NSRI

SBMI

+$178 +$170 +$210 +$164 8

EBVS as at Feb 2021 4 |

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NBTI

1 TOP 20%

ANGUS 29AN2174

MILLAH MURRAH QUIXOTE Q96PV (AMF-NHF-CAF-DDF-MAF-OSF-OHF-DWF-MHF-RGF) Owned by Woonallee, JT Angus, Millah Murrah and ABS Australia.

Reg. No. NMMQ96

With outstanding phenotype and structure, useful pedigree diversity, brilliant maternal background and a balanced easy to apply EBV set, Quixote combines all the elements of the truly great Stud sires.

Born

08/03/2019

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 Quixote is the $60,000 high selling bull from the 2020 Millah Murrah bull sale where 78 bulls averaged an Angus record of $20,384. His two ET brothers sold the same day at $40,000 & $26,000, giving the trio a $42,000 average  Quixote presents an outstanding new bloodline with widespread commercial & seedstock application  From the maternal angle Quixote is unsurpassed in the breed worldwide. Combined with his awesome physical dimension & carcase composition, he is generating enormous interest  N8 is the first calf of Brenda L73 who fetched $30,000 in 2017 and is the maternal sister of Loch Up L133, the $85,000 high selling bull of the breed in 2016. They all descend from the legendary Millah Murrah matriarch Brenda Y33

Quixote is the first natural calf of the magnificent Brenda N8.

Quixote is the first natural calf of the magnificent Brenda N8. Quixote is the first natural calf of the magnificent Brenda N8.

 On the top side of the pedigree is Chisum 255, without doubt one of the best phenotype US bulls ever to come to these shores. Chisum 255 is backed by Blossom 0278, a cow widely admired as the best of her generation at Spickler Ranch Quixote is an impressive bull to witness, possessing a strong head, excellent feet, full flank, with meat right along the top line. He is an utter gentleman to handle. Quixote was a clear 1st among his contemporary group for average daily gain, weighing a stunning 836kg aged 17 months - 100% grass raised, with a frame score of 6 and a whopping 45cm scrotal circumference. S Chisum 6175PV

Millah Murrah Klooney K42PV

S Chisum 255SV

Millah Murrah Brenda N8PV

S Blossom 0278 CE-DIR CE-DT

Paternal grand dam Blossom 0278, a cow widely admired as the best of her generation at Spickler Ranch.

Paternal grand dam Blossom 0278, a cow widely admired as the best of her generation at Spickler Ranch.grand dam Blossom 0278, a cow widely admired as the best of her generation at Spickler Paternal Ranch.

Millah Murrah Brenda L73

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600D

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DTC

CWT

EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

NFI-F

DOC

EBV +5.2 +8.3 -3.0 +4.4 +59 +100 +125 +88 +25 +3.3 -7.3 +83 +8.1 +0.1 -0.3 +0.4 +1.9 +0.72 +22 Acc

37% 30% 84% 73% 71% 71% 71% 68% 63% 72% 40% 66% 64% 69% 65% 65% 64% 54% 53%

%Rank 30

A/BREED

DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

+$141 +$130 +$147 +$137 15

TACE as at March 2021

9 TOP 20%

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IMPORTED ANGUS 29AN2025

We have selected a diverse range of bulls which cover many bases. Stellar is certainly a favourite and top selling semen sire. His calving ease with heifers and huge curve bending growth are fabulous. Stellar transmits his awesome phenotype into his progeny, inspection of heifers verify this and the massive acceptance and sale price of Stellar sons at Sitz’s confirm this. Command has been a go-to bull for many breeders. Sons in Australia are well accepted at sales for their strong, wide topline, muscle depth, soundness, great docility and calving ease EBVs. Fireball is the rising star, calving reports on heifers are excellent. The weaners are receiving rave reviews. We thank breeders for the awesome feedback. ‘Thanks, Fireball’s calves are very impressive, better than I had expected.’ ‘My Fireball’s are the most consistant calf crop I have every had in nearly 30 years. They are THICK!’

SITZ STELLAR 726D

‘Best heifer calf here is a Fireball!’

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

Reports like this and add the EBVs, certainly a must consider sire!

29AN1972

Patriarch is in the top few semen selling sires in the USA. Patriarch was the massive must have phenotype bull when selling at Tehama. The bull’s good look and grand structural assessment combined with a great set of CE, good growth, punch and exciting NFI EBVs have led many to use him. Patriarch is gaining in popularity here in Australia, and new inventory has just arrived. Full House created enormous interest when he sold. Seven generations of ABS proven sires with data that rings the bells for breeders chasing calving ease, high growth, high IMF and moderate cow size.

CANDIDATE

A young bull that can certainly make an impact. CANDIDATE

We trust the information here is helpful. Please call us if you wish more information on any ABS beef sires.

BALDRIDGE COMMAND C036

Owned by Baldridge Bros NE and ABS Global, Inc., WI.

TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation as at February 2021

GB FIREBALL 672PV CE-DIR CE-DT

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600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

CWT

EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

NFI-F

EBV +11.7 +7.5 -6.0 +2.4 +60 +107 +131 +122 +14 +2.7 -5.1 +76 +12.7 -1.7 -1.4 +1.8 +3.9 -0.03 Acc 57% 38% 97% 96% 80% 79% 78% 77% 73% 72% 39% 76% 71% 73% 66% 70% 69% 54% %Rank 2 11 26 12 5 5 16 13 77 18 43 14 1 90 76 8 4 25 TEHAMA PATRIARCH F028PV CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

CWT

EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

NFI-F

EBV +11.0 +8.7 -7.1 +1.4 +60 +112 +139 +101 +19 +2.1 -3.3 +73 +9.0 +0.4 -1.4 +1.7 +1.8 +0.10 Acc 44% 33% 83% 83% 79% 78% 78% 76% 74% 74% 40% 76% 73% 75% 68% 71% 71% 55% %Rank 3 6 14 5 6 3 7 46 31 41 75 20 11 33 76 9 55 40 BALDRIDGE COMMAND C036PV CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

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EMA

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RUMP RBY% IMF%

NFI-F

DOC

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DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

+$173 +$153 +$2041 +$156 1

A/BREED

DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

+$153 +$144 +$161 +$150 5

A/BREED

DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

EBV +10.7 +10.0 -7.8 +2.6 +60 +105 +135 +104 +21 +0.4 -0.7 +74 +12.3 -2.0 -2.5 +2.3 +2.5 +0.44 +17 +$151 +$141 +$164 +$147 Acc 71% 50% 98% 98% 97% 97% 96% 92% 85% 95% 50% 85% 86% 87% 83% 81% 85% 66% 95% %Rank 3 3 9 15 6 7 11 41 16 96 96 20 2 94 93 3 29 81 17 6 1 11 2 SITZ STELLAR 726DPV CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

CWT

EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

NFI-F

EBV +6.8 +8.3 -7.4 +3.0 +62 +115 +145 +115 +15 +1.6 -6.5 +73 +6.6 +2.2 +1.0 +0.4 +0.8 +0.07 Acc 37% 29% 70% 80% 76% 77% 75% 74% 74% 72% 34% 75% 71% 73% 65% 69% 69% 51% %Rank 19 7 11 21 3 2 4 22 64 65 20 21 36 4 15 54 89 37 WR FULL HOUSEPV CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

CWT

EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

NFI-F

EBV +7.5 +11.5 -1.4 +1.3 +60 +111 +134 +82 +29 +1.0 -8.0 +78 +4.7 +1.2 -1.7 -0.4 +3.5 +0.19 Acc 35% 29% 69% 79% 77% 77% 76% 74% 73% 72% 38% 75% 72% 74% 67% 70% 70% 54% %Rank 15 1 91 4 6 3 12 80 1 87 96 10 69 15 82 84 8 52

DOC

A/BREED

DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

+$151 +$139 +$151 +$151 6

A/BREED

DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

+$137 +$134 +$151 +$134 20

12 TOP 20%

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AUSTRALIAN ANGUS 29AN2116

The ABS Australia beef team is often asked, which bulls to use? which bulls are ‘hot’?, what is new? In pages 7 and 8 we highlight and update some sires that are sure to interest many breeders. New Ground, the $75,000 record price Tasmanian bull as the photo suggests has developed into an outstanding Angus bull. Calving reports from the field show New Ground progeny have calved unassisted from Angus seedstock and commercial heifers. Many breeders will repeat mating to heifers this season. The first 41 sons sold at the Landfall 2021 sale to a top of $36,000 and a fabulous average of $16,000. (The sale averaged $11,583). New Ground is now a proven bull, with near perfect EBVs and phenotype to boot! Paratrooper, the current record price Angus bull at $160,000 has performed simply beyond all expectations. Paratrooper has been used far and wide, progeny are born unassisted from heifers. The dimension, volume, mass and docility of the progeny as weaners and yearlings is unsurpassed.

LANDFALL NEW GROUND N90

Owned by Absolute Angus and ABS Australia.

29AN2123

Paratrooper has eclipsed all semen sales records for a beef bull of his age. The numerous calls and accolades for Paratrooper progeny are suggesting he is a must use bull for many seasons to come. Semen supply is very limited just now, but Paratrooper is heading to the semen collection centre. Keystone continues to make a large impression on the Angus landscape. Few bulls can offer the calving ease and curve bending growth. Keystone will add frame and length. Commercial acceptance continues. At the 2021 Landfall Sale 23 Keystone sons averaged $12,913 to be the second highest progeny group. Kicking remains in the top few semen selling sires. Commercial breeders love his platinum HCR performance, so many reports on one FTAI round 65% to 75%. The calves are born easily from heifers, then grow strongly to 400 and 600 days. Progeny look brilliant and are super docile. Quality Time and Queenslander are two new unproven bulls to the ABS team. Both bulls have been highly admired, their dams are superb. Their sire lines offer an outcross for ABS sire lines.

MILLAH MURRAH PARATROOPER P15PV

Owned by Arkle Angus, WA and Millah Murrah Angus NSW.

LANDFALL NEW GROUND N90PV CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation as at February 2021 400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

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EMA

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RUMP RBY% IMF%

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DOC

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DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

EBV +3.3 -0.2 -6.5 +3.7 +60 +113 +144 +131 +20 +6.3 -5.6 +78 +8.2 +2.4 +0.9 +0.1 +3.2 +0.73 +28 +$159 +$137 +$181 +$147 Acc 67% 46% 98% 98% 96% 95% 95% 84% 72% 91% 52% 80% 81% 83% 81% 78% 80% 65% 94% %Rank 44 76 20 36 6 2 5 7 22 1 34 11 17 3 17 68 13 96 3 2 2 4 2 LANDFALL KEYSTONE K132PV CE-DIR CE-DT

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DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

EBV +6.2 +7.4 -7.9 +2.2 +57 +107 +148 +130 +16 +0.9 -6.8 +98 +6.9 +2.0 -1.7 +0.0 +2.2 +0.57 +22 +$158 +$131 +$176 +$149 Acc 86% 66% 99% 99% 98% 98% 98% 93% 88% 97% 62% 87% 88% 88% 87% 84% 86% 73% 97% %Rank 23 12 8 10 11 5 3 8 55 90 17 1 31 6 82 72 39 90 8 3 6 5 2 MILLAH MURRAH PARATROOPER CE-DIR CE-DT

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DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

EBV +9.4 +12.2 -8.9 +2.9 +58 +104 +126 +102 +23 +2.8 -5.8 +79 +6.8 +0.7 +0.7 -0.1 +2.6 +0.21 +17 +$145 +$135 +$156 +$139 Acc 55% 37% 97% 96% 89% 81% 80% 76% 65% 66% 41% 73% 64% 69% 65% 65% 64% 56% 86% %Rank 7 1 4 20 10 8 23 44 7 15 31 9 33 25 20 75 26 55 16 11 3 17 7 CLUNIE RANGE QUALITY TIME CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

CWT

EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

NFI-F

EBV +3.1 +4.4 -6.4 +4.5 +65 +117 +150 +116 +19 +2.8 -5.9 +88 +11.3 -0.7 -1.9 +1.9 +2.8 +0.54 Acc 41% 33% 73% 75% 73% 72% 73% 70% 65% 73% 44% 69% 66% 70% 67% 68% 66% 57% %Rank 46 35 21 57 2 1 3 20 30 15 29 2 3 68 85 6 21 88 CLUNIE RANGE QUEENSLANDER CE-DIR CE-DT

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NFI-F

EBV +2.0 +6.4 -6.0 +4.1 +64 +109 +137 +122 +18 +0.9 -5.3 +76 +6.9 +0.0 -1.5 +0.4 +2.7 +0.22 Acc 44% 34% 72% 75% 74% 73% 74% 70% 65% 74% 44% 68% 67% 71% 67% 68% 67% 58% %Rank 54 18 26 46 2 4 9 14 39 90 39 15 31 45 78 54 24 56 MURDEDUKE KICKING K428PV CE-DIR CE-DT

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DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

+$176 +$152 +$201 +$163 1

A/BREED

DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

+$145 +$132 +$161 +$137 11

A/BREED

DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

EBV +10.2 +11.0 -7.4 +1.7 +46 +93 +128 +102 +26 +3.7 -5.2 +68 +3.6 +1.4 -1.7 +0.9 +1.4 +0.11 +33 +$133 +$120 +$141 +$130 Acc 69% 55% 97% 97% 95% 95% 94% 92% 87% 93% 66% 90% 89% 87% 88% 85% 88% 84% 96% %Rank 4 1 11 6 66 31 20 43 2 3 41 37 85 12 82 32 72 42 1 27 26 34 19 TOP 20%

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ANGUS 29AN2203

Reg. No. VONQ252 Born BW W/200 W/400 Sale day 565 day SC (15mo) FS

(AMFU-CAFU-DDFU-NHFU)

BANQUET QUARTER POUNDER Q252PV

Owned by Millah Murrah, Alpine, Kerringa, ABS Australia.

Sitz New Design 458N#

Millah Murrah Jupiter J194SV

Merridale Gaffa G4

Banquet Kite L131SV

Vermont Dream E096PV CE-DIR CE-DT

Banquet Kite J428SV BW

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MILK

DTC

CWT

06/08/2019 41kg 340kg 625kg 880kg

Commercial semen available autumn. Seedstock semen available August 2021.

47cm 6.5

The $60,000 sale topper at the Banquet Sale 2021. Quarter Pounder features all we expect from Banquet, muscle expression, weight for age, heavy flesh, deep bodied and power. In terms of what we see today Quarter Pounder combines all the EBVs traits with phenotypic style. For those that love to review pedigrees Quarter Pounder is solid gold  Four crosses of the Kiwi Dream M41+92, matriarch to many great Angus cattle including being gdam of Dream Y301  Four crosses of Hingaia 469. The pedigree is loaded with great Banquet ancestry and features. Banquet sale toppers of the past sales Waltana ($19,000), Xplanation X060 ($30,000) and TimeFrame ($50,000). Quarter Pounder’s sire Gaffa G4, “adds length of body and extension of neck to his progeny while maintaining the traditional depth and thickness of the Banquet beast” (Banquet reference sires 2021). Gaffa’s dam Dream E096 was purchased for $38,000 at the Vermont Dispersal. Q252’s dam, L131, has calved each year with a 366 day spread and gdam J248 has calved every Spring. Quarter Pounder Q252 is potentially the star sale bull of 2021, as he covers all bases of royal pedigree, great phenotype with matching EBVs! EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

NFI-F

DOC

EBV +4.1 +2.6 -4.8 +4.0 +51 +102 +136 +95 +21 +4.4 -3.4 +72 +6.9 +1.5 +0.1 +0.1 +2.1 +0.18

Acc

42% 34% 85% 74% 71% 71% 72% 68% 66% 71% 43% 66% 64% 69% 66% 65% 64% 55%

%Rank 38

A/BREED

DOM

H/GRAIN H/GRASS

+$139 +$124 +$148 +$136 17

TACE as at Mid March 2021

29AN2140

10 TOP 20%

Reg. No. USA19253598 Born

24/09/2018

32kg

W/205

347kg

Y/365

510kg

SC (16mo) 37cm FS (16mo) 6

Jet Black's Most Intriguing Son

BCF JET STREAM 827PV

(AMF-CAF-DDF-NHF-DWF-MAF-MHF-OHF-OSF-RGF)

Owned by ABS Australia.

Connealy Black Granite#

OZH Ingenuity 275G#

Bar R Jet Black 5063PV

DBF Blackbird of 275G 1609#

Bar R Iris Anita 0113

DBF Blackbird of 10X 1412#

CE-DIR CE-DT

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USA comments:  Offers a great blend of double digit calving ease with strong performance, carcass merit and muscle  Attractive made, long sided with good foot shape and depth  Top 1% $Combination with top 5% $M, $W and $B  Next level JET BLACK genetics that should see a lot of interest from both purebred and commercial cattlemen. Australian comments:  A total package bull with an outcross pedigree and phenotypic style!  Superb calving ease, short gestation and low BWt EBVs  Awesome growth curve bending EBVs with top 2% 200 day, 4% 400 day and a moderate Mat. Cow Wt at lowest 40% of breed  Big carcass weight, big EMA; top 1% ABI and top 2% Heavy Grass Index. EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

NFI-F

DOC

EBV +10.2 +10.8 -6.1 +1.5 +65 +109 +131 +94 +21 +0.9 -3.3 +83 +11.5 -1.0 -3.2 +2.4 +2.1 +0.13

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producers to utilise high indexing bulls from around the world for artificial insemination of their herd, with cows and heifers able toOur be reproductive inseminated on a webinar recorded, single daywas at the same and we encourage time. all who missed the

BETTER BEEF REPR On Tuesday, 23rd March, ABS Australia Beef hosted it’s eagerly awaited reproductive webinar conference featuring Dr Cliff Lamb - Professor and Head, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. With over 230 registered producers from Australia and overseas, the ABS Beef team was delighted to provide an industry update on all things reproduction, as well as a taste of some of the newest additions to the ABS sire line up for 2021.

BENEFITS OF FIX opportunity to attend to head to our ABS Beef website and enjoy what was an action packed night for beef producers.

• Shorten Your Calving Seasonhttps://www.absglobal.com/au/beef/beef-sires/ Dr CliffaLamb On average, standard FTAI program will reduce your herd’s average calving date by 9 days, now referred to as “the 9 day effect” for its sustained benefit to your herd. Dr Cliff Lamb - Assuming every day equates to 1kg extra live weight - At weaning time we would expect animals to be  Often, pregnancy rates the time of a FTAI program averaging an extra 9kg liveatweight as high as 98%, however a number ofatlosses - are At $3/kg calves are worth average $27 more weaning time, solely condensed calving occur between the due timetoofa fertilisation and calving interval that ultimately affect the success of the program. • Reduce Post Partum Anoestrous • FTAI increases the average post partum interval (PPI) of your breeding females by getting them in calf earlier in the breeding season, allowing greater time for recovery and a chance to begin cycling before the next breeding period. Using exogenous hormones through FTAI will also help animals in post partum anoestrous to begin cycling again, increasing the number of females available to breed on 44% day one of the breeding season.

BENEFITS OF FIXED TIME AI • Shorten Your Calving Season

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Matt Aikenhead

Matt Aikenhead  Semen handling is crucial to the success of any program, and every step in the process is vital. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Straw identification and transfer. Thawing = water 35°C-37°C, for 45 seconds. Loading and Storage = 35°C-37°C. Thaw to insem. = <15 min Conventional. <15 min Sexcel®.

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 Correct thawing procedure is important to maximise the success of the program.  Always thaw straws fully submerged at the correct temperature for the correct duration, and thaw flask water should be replaced daily.  Only thaw as many straws as cows you can inseminate in 15 minutes. Always ensure that straws are not left in thaw flask for any longer than 15 minutes for conventional semen, and no longer than 5 minutes for Sexcel® semen.

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ENGLISH LONGHORN 29TL0007

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CARREG SAINFOIN Fantastic bull that is extremely square and great on his feet and legs. His dam Flora, scored VG88, has been a very prolific female in the Carreg herd with nine progeny registered and now 15 years old.

Bollin Eugene 13805/E0343 Fishwick Macavity 25284/M00087

Dunley Alligator 10195/B0705 Carreg Flora VG88 13786/F0149

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CARREG SUPERMAN Outstanding example of the Longhorn breed with added muscle development and catches the eye at all angles. His dam Nesta VG86 is due her 5th calf spring 2020 and will only turn seven years old this autumn.

Fishwick Macavity 25284/M00087 Carreg Quango 31182/Q00149 Carreg Ludo VG87 22606/L0149

Left: Bill, Annie, Marc Greening, Injemira and Paul Dooley photographed with Injemira Robert Redford Q287 post sale where the bull created history with a new Australian Whiteface record of $160,000. Right: Bill, Annie with Nigel Kerin of Kerin Ag. Kerin Ag embarked on a huge FTAI program with Damien Sotter of Beef Genetics Supplies and Solutions coordinating to AI over 2000 heifers with MM Paratrooper and MM Nugget as the sires. Congratulations to Kerin Ag on their AuctionsPlus offering 1344 PTIC heifers massive sale result, selling to $3050 per head and average $2897.

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Carreg King 22160/K0149 Carreg Nesta VG86 26422/N00149 Carreg Gracie 15061/G0149