Agri-Gene Angus Directory 2019

Angus 2019 SIRE DIRECTORY

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INDEX ANGUS SIRES 44 ENVISION .........................................PV 14 ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10................SV 9 BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074.............PV 5 BASIN EXCITEMENT...............................PV 21 BASIN RAINMAKER 4404.......................PV 3 BLACK AQUA LUCIFER L15.....................PV 20 BRUIN TORQUE 5261.............................PV 3 BRUIN UPROAR 0070.............................PV 21 BRUNS BLASTER...................................PV 10 CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3...............PV 9 CHILTERN PARK MOE M6.......................PV 6 CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445.................PV 11 COONAMBLE HECTOR H249..................SV 10 EF COMMANDO 1366............................PV 18 ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3..........................PV 4 G A R ASHLAND ....................................PV 8 G A R SCALE HOUSE..............................PV 8 GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602.................SV 6 KAROO KNOCKOUT K176.......................SV 19 KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106.....................PV 11 LAWSONS NOVAK E313.........................SV 21 MAR INNOVATION 251 ..........................PV 12 MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER.....................PV 7 PA FULL POWER 1208...........................PV 14 PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22.................SV 14 PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778.................SV 9 QUAKER HILL DEACON 5EX6..................PV 18 S A V ABUNDANCE 6177 .......................PV 13 S A V RESOURCE 1441...........................PV 13 S WHITLOCK 179...................................PV 12 SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61.................PV 20 TOPBOS KUDOS K159............................PV 20 WILLIAM OF STERN ..............................SV 19 EDGE SIRES COONAMBLE NIC NAT N439...................PV 16 CHILTERN PARK P9................................PV 16 LAWSONS BLUE BAGGER N149..............PV 17 G A R STARBUCK ...................................PV 17 RED ANGUS..........................................

ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240............. 26 BROWN BLW LEGEND A1965................. 25 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334........... 26 H2R PROFITBUILDER B403.................... 24 HXC DECLARATION 5504C..................... 24 REDHILL 190Z JULIAN 271B.................. 26 TROTTERS STRONGHOLD 156............... 25 THOMAS JEFFERSON 55602.................. 25

BRUIN TORQUE 5261

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Reg Aust USA18248293 // Reg USA 18248293 // USA Code 1AN01393

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 Sire: S A V 004 DENSITY 4336

S A V MAY 7238

CONNEALY DATELINE Dam: FALCON BLACKBIRD 6071

VERMILION BLACKBIRD 5044 Born:

2/8/15

Birth Weight:

72 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

798 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1614 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2000 Ibs

Hip Height:

57 inches

Scrotal:

39.3 cm at 12 months

Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU Owned by: UPCHURCH ANGUS, AL; STROMMEN RANCH, ND; BRUIN RANCH, CA

➤➤ Turn up the maternal horsepower in your herd to Torque and put back the body and flank we are all searching for. ➤➤ Docility, sound feet and legs are features in this sire. Check out his video via the QR. ➤➤ He will add body and growth while moderating frame and will make easy keeping cows.

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SCR

DOC

HPG

CEM

MILK

MW

MH

$EN

CW

MARB

REA

FAT

3

1.8

58

114

0.31

0.56

0.1

0.99

11

11.4

0

30

68

0.6

-22.88

62

0.18

0.85

-0.009

0.40

0.79

0.73

0.47

0.33

0.33

0.52

0.51

0.35

0.24

0.33

0.34

0.36

0.39

0.43

0.37

0.38

0.36

USND PG EPD: 3/8 INDEX: SW 53.68 // SF 79.42 // SG 21.15 // SQG 15.46 // SYG 5.69 // $B 150.93

BASIN RAINMAKER 4404

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Reg Aust USA17913751 // Reg USA 17913751 // USA Code 1AN01425

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Calving Ease

BASIN RAINMAKER P175 Sire: BASIN RAINMAKER 2704

BASIN ERICA 7520 BV

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 107S Dam: BASIN JOY 1036

BASIN JOY 566T Born:

19/3/14

Birth Weight:

74 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

702 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1118 Ibs

Frame: 6.2 Dam: Basin Joy 1036

➤➤ From the Edge program last year to the first page this year should tell you how we rate this sire. ➤➤ Rainmaker has been noted by all Australian’s who have inspected him last year, mainly for his muscling, capacity and foot quality. ➤➤ With a complete outcross pedigree, balanced performance and sound structure. There is no excuse not to use Rainmaker.

Scrotal:

N/A

Gen. Status:

AMF NHF CAF DDF

Owned by: BASIN ANGUS, MT; EZ RANCH ANGUS, CA; GENEX, WI

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

0.6

1.8

-3.9

3.5

59

103

120

74

18

-1.8

0.6

-

81

6.4

-0.3

-1.9

0.5

1.1

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

(Acc)

44%

25%

61%

74%

73%

72%

69%

66%

67%

27%

65%

(-)

69%

65%

66%

56%

59%

62%

108

120

99

115

Perc

47

25

52

30

2

3

19

82

24

88

94

-

2

27

60

90

45

73

65

18

77

43

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SCR

DOC

HPG

CEM

MILK

MW

MH

$EN

CW

MARB

REA

FAT

12

-0.3

59

109

0.23

0.19

0

0.51

26

7.4

14

27

1

-0.2

-10.59

49

0.60

0.46

0.054

0.48

0.75

0.69

0.52

0.22

0.22

0.36

0.46

0.49

0.17

0.32

0.31

0.28

0.33

0.44

0.37

0.38

0.35

USND PG EPD: 2/5 INDEX: SW 64.63 // SF 76.62 // SG 32.9 // SQG 34.62 // SYG -1.72 // $B 146.96 Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

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ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

Carcase King

Reg Aust WWEL3

TE MANIA BERKLEY B1 Sire: AYRVALE GENERAL G18

AYRVALE EASE E3

TUWHARETOA REGENT D145 Dam: ESSLEMONT JENNY J8

ESSLEMONT CHERRY C16 Born:

3/1/15

Birth Weight:

33 Kg

Weaning Weight:

278 Kg

Yearling Weight:

386 Kg at 600 Days

Mature:

1125 Kg

Son: Dulverton New Approach N110

Son: Adameluca Negotiator N19

Son: Reiland Nanson N821

Son: Pathfinder Emperor N1052

Frame: 6.5 Scrotal:

41 cm

Gen. Status:

AMFU NHFU CAFU MAF DDFU

Owned by: NS & SM MOYLE, VIC

➤➤ Lotto has handed in his report card with over 1000 progeny to make him a sire you can no longer avoid.

His offspring have the look to make you stop and pay attention. ➤➤ He will add top and thickness to his calves with no devils grip and a stylish front end. ➤➤ This is where we’d normally talk about his EBV’s but all we’ll say is find a better bull and call us.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

-2.2

-0.9

-5.8

4.3

59

106

138

111

23

-7.9

3.6

3

93

9.5

1.1

0.1

-0.2

4.1

(Acc)

84%

58%

99%

98%

97%

97%

95%

83%

70%

53%

94%

96%

79%

83%

83%

81%

76%

81%

Perc

83

75

20

50

2

2

3

14

3

3

2

53

1

3

18

43

78

1

4.

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

162

132

193

145

1

2

1

1

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BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

Calving Ease

Reg Aust USA17960722 // Reg USA 17960722 // USA Code 1AN01387

Body Builder

Carcase King

C R A BEXTOR 872 5205 608 Sire: G A R PROPHET

G A R OBJECTIVE 1885

STYLES UPGRADE J59 Dam: BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69

BALDRIDGE ISABEL T935 Born:

7/2/14

Birth Weight:

80 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

852 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1414 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2100 Ibs

Frame: 6

Dam: Baldridge Isabel Y69

Scrotal:

41.5 cm

Gen. Status:

AMFU NHFU CAF DDF

Owned by: ASSMAN LAND & CATTLE, SD; RAY & STEPHANIE SIKES, CO; BALDRIDGE BROS, NE

➤➤ One of the highest demanded sires for 2018. Beast Mode calves are being born easily and are super impressive. ➤➤ Amazing birth to growth spread with excellent fertility and carcase trait. ➤➤ Carrying the powerful maternal value of his world renown Dam. Beast Mode has the potential to be a breed legend.

Son: Baldridge Durable D282 Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

2.2

2

-3.5

3.7

75

125

154

115

19

-3.9

2

16

83

6.4

-0.5

-0.6

0.3

2.8

(Acc)

72%

53%

98%

97%

85%

82%

81%

79%

76%

45%

75%

58%

78%

73%

74%

68%

69%

72%

Perc

22

23

60

35

1

1

1

10

17

58

40

15

2

27

65

63

55

13

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ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

159

147

173

154

1

1

2

1 5.

CHILTERN PARK MOE M6

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Reg Aust GTNM6

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Soundness Sire

TE MANIA CALAMUS C46 Sire: TE MANIA FOE F734

TE MANIA DANDLOO D700

HIDDEN VALLEY TIMEOUT A45 Dam: STRATHEWEN TIMEOUT JADE F15

STRATHEWEN 1407 JADE C05 Born:

5/3/16

Birth Weight:

35.5 Kg

Yearling Weight:

306 Kg

Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDF Owned by: CHILTERN PARK ANGUS

➤➤ Moe represents a zero compromise sire for registered or commercial producers.

With his outstanding foot and leg structure to the outcross pedigree, combining that with a soft deep bodied bull that sires calves hat are born easy and grow fast. ➤➤ Previously we have quoted Moe has having a ‘puppy dog disposition’ now with progeny he ranks in the top 5% of the breed for docility. ➤➤ If low maintenance cows are on your checklist you can’t look past Moe with moderate mature cow weight and breed leading feed effiency.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

3.7

1

-1.6

1.9

46

92

128

92

28

-7

2.1

21

66

5.4

-0.8

-1.1

0.2

2.4

(Acc)

70%

51%

95%

91%

81%

77%

77%

74%

65%

43%

67%

54%

69%

63%

66%

63%

59%

61%

Perc

6

40

88

6

44

17

8

47

1

8

35

8

29

43

75

77

60

23

GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

143

121

159

135

6

15

7

5

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Reg Aust QLLM602

Soundness Sire

Calving Ease

SCHURRTOP REALITY X723 Sire: MATAURI REALITY 839

MATAURI 06663

GLENOCH HINMAN H221 Dam: GLENOCH-JK ANN K615

GLENOCH-JK ANN F606 Born:

6/8/16

Birth Weight:

37 kg

Weaning Weight: 335 kg Yearling Weight: 502 kg 600D Weight:

708 kg

Scrotal:

39 cm

Frame: 6 Gen. Status:

AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU

Owned by: BLACK ANGUS

➤➤ Makahu is the Reality son we wore our tyres out looking for. He possesses a top line you could put a level on, a slick coat and a +6 frame. ➤➤ The Glenoch name is synonymous with maternal quality and Makahu is no exception with generations of sound productive females behind him. ➤➤ We have put this bull to task from a foot standpoint coming from QLD to the soft tiles of South Australia and he has surpassed all expectations. He is sound as bell and moves like a cat.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

3.3

2.4

-7.3

4.2

52

99

132

125

17

-6.9

3.9

-

73

3.8

2

0.7

-1.2

3.1

(Acc)

68%

55%

85%

83%

75%

73%

74%

71%

65%

49%

73%

(-)

67%

64%

67%

65%

62%

63%

Perc

10

17

7

48

14

6

5

4

32

9

1

-

11

72

5

25

97

8

6.

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

144

121

166

133

5

15

4

7

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MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER

Body Builder

Reg Aust USA18467508 // Reg USA 18467508 // USA Code 1AN01416

Calving Ease

CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 Sire: LD CAPITALIST 316

LD DIXIE ERICA 2053

MCATL PURE PRODUCT 903-55 Dam: MCATL BACKBIRD 831-1378

MCATL BLACKBIRD 1378-573 Born:

19/2/16

Birth Weight:

73 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

874 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1479 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2043 Ibs

Frame: 6.3

Daughter: Musgrave Lady Barbara 168

Scrotal:

38.7 cm at 12 months

Gen. Status:

AMF NHF CAF DDF

Owned by: TK ANGUS, NE; MUSGRAVE ANGUS, IL.

➤➤ One of the most sought after sires in our lineup. Stunner has the potential to be Capitalist’s most influential son. ➤➤ Bred in the purple from a world renown Dam. Stunner is producing calves with muscle shape, depth of body and excellent foot quality in an easy calving package. ➤➤ His first group of sons offered for sale in Musgrave Angus 2019 bull sale topped at $81K and averaged $13,350.

Son: Musgrave 1676 Stunner 1811 Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

1.5

1.9

-2.7

3.7

62

110

138

106

15

-2.9

2.1

-4

84

5.4

2

0.7

-0.3

1.1

(Acc)

60%

46%

88%

86%

79%

77%

75%

72%

70%

32%

70%

49%

73%

68%

69%

60%

63%

65%

Perc

32

24

75

35

1

1

3

20

52

75

35

77

1

43

5

25

80

73

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ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

125

123

119

130

30

12

52

10 7.

G A R ASHLAND

Carcase King

Reg Aust USA182171198 // Reg USA 182171198 // USA Code 1AN01389

Calving Ease

G A R DAYLIGHT Sire: G A R EARLY BIRD

G A R PROGRESS 830

B/R AMBUSH 28 Dam: CHAIR ROCK AMBUSH 1018

G A R YIELD GRADE N366 Born:

31/1/15

Birth Weight:

82 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

701 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1211 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2220 Ibs

Frame: 5.9 Son: Hart Ashland 8164

➤➤ Now a proven sire in the USA, he was the high use sire for GAR in 2018 and is unmatched for his combination of calving ease, growth, marbling and muscle on USA EPD’s. ➤➤ Outcross calving ease option with growth, carcase weight and $indexes in the top 1%. ➤➤ One to watch for 2019 as Australian progeny hit the ground.

Scrotal:

39.5 cm at 12 months

Gen. Status:

AMF NHF CAF DDF

Owned by: CHAIR ROCK LLC, KS; GARDINER ANGUS RANCH, KS & GENEX, WI

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

2.3

2.6

-4.5

3.9

64

116

140

98

18

-5

1.1

-

84

9.9

-1.2

-1.8

1.6

2.4

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

(Acc)

39%

44%

64%

75%

75%

74%

72%

69%

70%

37%

70%

(-)

72%

69%

70%

61%

64%

67%

163

151

178

155

Perc

20

14

40

40

1

1

2

34

24

35

83

-

1

2

85

89

9

23

1

1

1

1

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SCR

DOC

HPG

CEM

MILK

MW

MH

$EN

CW

MARB

REA

FAT

15

0.1

75

131

0.26

0.46

0.6

0.89

23

8.7

13

28

53

0.4

-24.8

62

1.10

0.93

0.011

0.63

0.82

0.68

0.57

0.23

0.23

0.62

0.59

0.39

0.26

0.33

0.32

0.32

0.38

0.55

0.51

0.49

0.49

USND PG EPD: 15/34 INDEX: SW 76.37 // SF 101.87 // SG 52.84 // SQG 47.97 // SYG 4.87 // $B 188.56

G A R SCALE HOUSE

Carcase King

Reg Aust USA17354047 // Reg USA 17354047 // USA Code 1AN01409

Calving Ease

BOYD NEW DAY 8005 Sire: MCC DAY BREAK

MCC MISS FOCUS 134

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 Dam: G A R 5050 NEW DESIGN 1039

G A R OBJECTIVE 2345

< Son: PA Scale House 527

Born:

14/8/12

Birth Weight:

85 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

656 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1194 Ibs

Frame: 7.1

G A R Scale House

➤➤ Calving ease sire from the USA who will add frame & muscle while maintaining good foot structure and improved docility. ➤➤ Outstanding EBV’s with elite growth, carcase weight, EMA, retail yeilds and all $indexes in the top 1% of the breed. ➤➤ Use Scale House on all your moderate females and let him do the rest.

Scrotal:

39.7 at 12 months

Gen. Status:

AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU

Owned by: PETERSON ANGUS, SD, GARDINER ANGUS RANCH, KS & GENEX, WI

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

3.4

2.5

-1.4

3.9

70

123

150

107

18

-4.7

2.4

-

86

11.6

-2.4

-3.8

3.2

2.4

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

(Acc)

57%

44%

70%

78%

77%

76%

74%

73%

73%

42%

73%

(-)

74%

72%

72%

65%

67%

70%

177

163

199

167

Perc

9

15

90

40

1

1

1

19

24

42

20

-

1

1

98

99

1

23

1

1

1

1

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SCR

DOC

HPG

CEM

MILK

MW

MH

$EN

CW

MARB

REA

FAT

11

1.8

91

154

0.34

0.47

1.5

1.37

29

9.8

12

27

68

1.2

-31.86

59

0.77

1.14

0.001

0.49

0.77

0.66

0.56

0.31

0.31

0.66

0.62

0.54

0.31

0.41

0.40

0.39

0.44

0.54

0.50

0.48

0.48

USND PG EPD: 20/45 INDEX: SW 87.64 // SF 135.74 // SG 47.38 // SQG 40.03 // SYG 7.80 // $B 187.25 8.

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PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778

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Reg Aust SMPM778

TE MANIA AFRICA A217 Sire: TE MANIA GARTH G67

TE MANIA MITTAGONG E28

TE MANIA BERKLEY B1 Dam: PATHFINDER BERKLEY G148

PATHFINDER GRADE D3

Carcase King

Calving Ease

Born: 10/4/16 Birth Weight: 49 Kg Yearling Weight: 480 kg Mature Weight: 1032 kg Frame: 6.5 Scrotal: 40 cm Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU

➤➤ Selected for the 2018 EDGE Team, Magnum ticks all the boxes for a curve bending sire with all the $indexes at the pointy end of the breed. ➤➤ Magnum’s elite set of numbers combined with his balance and correctness enabled him to stand out as a keeper bull in Pathfinder’s large contemparay group and is one to watch in 2019.

Owned by: PATHFINDER ANGUS, VIC

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

2.4

3.6

-12.7

3.8

54

100

135

129

21

-8.8

2.4

-

74

7.5

0.8

0.2

-0.1

3.2

(Acc)

65%

56%

85%

77%

73%

72%

72%

70%

65%

51%

67%

(-)

67%

64%

66%

66%

62%

64%

Perc

19

4

1

37

8

5

4

3

8

1

20

-

9

14

25

40

75

7

CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

163

133

190

148

1

2

1

1

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust GTNM3

BOOROOMOOKA UNDERTAKEN Y145 Sire: RENNYLEA EDMUND E11

LAWSONS HENRY VIII Y5

TUWHARETOA REGENT D145 Dam: CHILTERN PARK J4

TUWHARETOA C115 ➤➤ Elite marbling sire with super maternal traits from one the breeds elite carcase merit females. ➤➤ His Dam is a full sister to Topboss Ambassador F4 and is also the Dam of some of the breeds highest indexing females for Heavy Grain.

Carcase King

Calving Ease

Born: 25/2/16 Birth Weight: 29.5 Kg Yearling Weight: 241 Kg Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU Owned by: WILLIAMS VICTOREE FARMS P/L, VIC; CHILTERN PARK ANGUS, VIC & BROWN MOUNTAIN ANGUS, NSW

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

2.1

-0.9

-5.8

2.5

40

76

94

62

25

-8.5

3.2

0

56

5.7

0.6

-1

0.9

4.4

(Acc)

76%

62%

95%

91%

86%

81%

80%

78%

69%

58%

71%

85%

75%

70%

73%

70%

68%

69%

Perc

23

75

20

13

75

68

77

93

1

2

4

64

64

38

30

75

30

1

ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

145

127

177

126

5

6

2

17

Soundness Sire

Reg Aust DGJG10

TE MANIA YORKSHIRE Y437 Sire: TE MANIA BERKLEY B1

TE MANIA LOWAN Z53

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 Dam: ALLOURA JEDDA Z15

ALLOURA JEDDA X07 ➤➤ If high marbling sires with correct foot structure are important in your sire selection criteria then stop looking!

Carcase King

Calving Ease

Born: 14/8/11 Birth Weight: 42 Kg Mature Weight: 1102 Kg Hip Height: 158 cm Scrotal: 43 cm Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDF Owned by: ALLOURA ANGUS

➤➤ Get cracking is the breeds No 1 foot structure EBV sire for claw set and also the leading HBR marbling sire.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

3.7

4.1

-4.1

2.9

41

74

83

75

7

-8.5

-0.1

-17

51

11.5

1.7

0.3

-0.8

4.9

(Acc)

77%

69%

98%

98%

95%

95%

94%

90%

82%

65%

87%

91%

90%

87%

97%

87%

83%

87%

Perc

6

2

48

18

71

74

91

81

98

2

99

98

77

1

8

35

93

1

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

144

128

176

126

5

5

2

17 9.

COONAMBLE HECTOR H249

NEW Body Builder

Calving Ease

Reg Aust WDCH249

Sire:

HYLINE RIGHT TIME 338 K C F BENNET PERFORMER K C F MISS 589 L182

COONAMBLE Z3 Dam: COONAMBLE E9

BANGADANG LOWAN A61 Born:

4/8/12

Hip Height: 146 cm Scrotal:

43 cm

Current Weight:

950 kg

Gen. Status:

AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU

Owned by COONAMBLE ANGUS, WA

➤➤ Brought into the Agri-Gene sire line up as a proven sire, Hector has already made his mark on the Australian Angus scene by selling sons to $40 k (twice) and daughters to $190k at Millah Murrah and topping sales at multiple studs including, Alpine, Texas, Mandayen and Coonamble. ➤➤ With calving ease and faultless temperament, Hector can be used to add softness, capacity and muscling into your herd while improving fat cover and foot structure.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

1.7

-1.2

-9.1

4.3

44

77

101

89

5

-4

1.1

39

61

9.8

1.8

2.2

1.2

0.6

(Acc)

84%

73%

98%

98%

97%

97%

96%

88%

84%

65%

96%

94%

89%

90%

90%

88%

87%

88%

Perc

29

80

2

50

55

65

63

54

99

55

83

1

47

3

7

4

18

87

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

113

110

102

117

55

48

74

38

BRUNS BLASTER

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust USA17991528 // Reg USA 17991528 // USA Code 1AN01358

Body Builder

MOGCK SURE SHOT Sire: MOGCK BULLSEYE

MOGCK MARY 1255

CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER 746 Dam: BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD 11 BAF

BALDRIDGE BLACKBIRD 549 BAF Born:

21/1/14

Birth Weight:

82 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

845 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1493 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2110 Ibs

Frame: 5.9 Scrotal:

43 cm

Gen. Status:

AMFU NHFU CAF DDFU

Owned by: MUSGRAVE ANGUS, IL; BRUNS ANGUS, SD, GENEX, WI

➤➤ This sire has blown up the Australian angus scene from phenotype to performance on paper as he adds progeny with top 1% for all growth traits while maintaining a 5.9 frame. This bull will add all kinds of thickness and body capacity. ➤➤ Those that have inspected Blaster and his progeny at Musgrave Angus have been impressed. ➤➤ Combining positive foot scores, calving ease, elite semen fertility and maternal fertility he is set to leave his mark for generations.

103

PregCheck 76% ™

Son: Jarobee Blaster N83

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

3

2.2

-5

4.9

67

118

146

119

21

-3.6

1.3

-

86

9.5

-0.6

-2.8

1.9

0.7

(Acc)

61%

36%

88%

85%

79%

80%

77%

73%

71%

36%

80%

(-)

75%

71%

66%

66%

67%

68%

Perc

12

20

32

65

1

1

1

7

8

63

75

-

1

3

70

97

5

85

10.

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

140

137

140

141

8

1

24

2

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

NEW Body Builder

Carcase King

Reg Aust NZCN106

A A R TEN X 7008 S A Sire: V A R DISCOVERY 2240

DEER VALLEY RITA 0308

AYRVALE BARTEL E7 Dam: KO WILCOOLA K99

KO WILCOOLA H117 Born:

1/8/17

Birth Weight:

41 kg

Weaning Weight:

404 kg

Yearling Weight:

622 kg

Mature Weight:

1016 kg

Frame: 7 Scrotal:

38.5 cm

Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU Owned by: K O ANGUS STUD, NSW

➤➤ Take your program to the NEXT STEP with this unique individual who combines show winning phenotype with breed leading EBV’s. He is the top 1% for 9 individual traits and one of the highest indexing bulls of the breed. ➤➤ One of the highest performance sires ever produced at KO. His dam is from one of Australia’s cow families, the Wilcoola’s. She is the No.1 HBR Heavy Grass Index and No.2 ABI Index cow in the breed.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

1.8

2.8

-5.1

5.6

67

128

170

136

23

-4.4

3.1

-

102

8.6

-3.9

-3.8

2.3

2.8

(Acc)

59%

43%

74%

73%

72%

71%

71%

65%

60%

42%

67%

(-)

64%

64%

66%

63%

60%

63%

Perc

28

11

30

80

1

1

1

1

3

47

5

-

1

6

99

99

2

13

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

185

156

217

170

1

1

1

1

CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust NBHM445

Body Builder

BASIN FRANCHISE P142 Sire: EF COMPLEMENT 8088

BASIN CHLOE 812L

CLUNIE RANGE HEYDAY H341 Dam: CLUNIE RANGE PRINCESS K604

CLUNIE RANGE PRINCESS H381 Born:

25/7/16

Birth Weight:

34 Kg

Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDF Owned by: CLUNIE RANGE ANGUS, NSW

➤➤ Use Minsk to put some power back into your cow herd. He is a deep bodied, wide standing bull with massive girth and capacity who was retained in the Clunie Range herd for his excellent structure. ➤➤ From a 1st calving heifer with a huge future and the next dam is Princess H381. One of the star donors at Clunie Range and dam of multiple AI and stud sires.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

1.9

3

-4.3

6.9

68

122

166

144

17

-4.7

0.9

-

98

7.8

-0.3

-0.5

0.6

1.5

(Acc)

61%

52%

84%

74%

71%

69%

73%

68%

61%

42%

73%

(-)

63%

62%

65%

63%

59%

61%

Perc

26

9

43

95

1

1

1

1

32

42

88

-

1

12

60

60

43

58

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

163

138

175

158

1

1

2

1 11.

S WHITLOCK 179

Soundness Sire

Reg Aust USA17007891 // Reg USA 17007891 // USA Code 1AN01346

Body Builder

Calving Ease

S ALLIANCE 3313 Sire: S CHISUM 6175

S GLORIA 464

R&S EXPEDITION 1404 Dam: S PRIDE ANNA 709

S PRIDE ANNA 567 Born:

21/3/11

Birth Weight:

90 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

817 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1508 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2170 Ibs

Frame: 5.3 Scrotal:

47.5 cm

Gen. Status: AMF NHF CAF MAF DDF Owned by: SPICKLER RANCH, ND & GENEX, WI

➤➤ S Whitlock as reinvented the term curve bender! No proven bull matches him for birth to growth spread whilst maintaining moderate MCW.. ➤➤ We have seen him sire deep bodied, sound, docile calves here and in NZ. ➤➤ What is stopping you from using this perfect sire for all high marbling pedigrees?.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

2.6

4.1

-6.4

3.1

67

119

155

107

22

-5.2

2.7

9

94

6.3

0.5

1.1

0.7

0.3

(Acc)

70%

49%

95%

96%

93%

93%

93%

84%

78%

50%

92%

50%

83%

84%

85%

80%

78%

82%

Perc

16

2

13

23

1

1

1

19

5

32

13

32

1

28

33

17

40

92

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

150

138

143

155

3

1

20

1

MAR INNOVATION 251

Body Builder

Soundness Sire

Reg Aust USA1683331 // Reg USA 16983331 // USA Code 1AN01337

CONNEALY REFLECTION Sire: CONNEALY IMPRESSION

PEARL PAMMY OF CONANGA 194

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: MAR FINAL KAHUNA 856

MAR KAHUNA PRECISION 328 674 Born:

3/2/11

Birth Weight:

72 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

784 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1252 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2360 Ibs

Frame: 5.8 Scrotal:

46.5 cm

Gen. Status: AMF NHF CAF MAF DDF Owned by: MAHER ANGUS RANCH, SD & DORWIN HOWE, ND

➤➤ Innovation progeny have continued to sire sale toppers all through the 2018/19 season making him the definite satisfaction sire at every level of production. ➤➤ He offers incredible body and added dimension coupled with great temperament and rock solid feet.

Son: Witherswood Innovation M001 Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

-1.9

2.5

-6.8

6.2

57

96

118

88

15

-6

3.4

21

68

8.9

-1.5

-1

3.2

0.6

(Acc)

81%

67%

98%

98%

97%

97%

96%

86%

81%

50%

95%

92%

84%

86%

86%

82%

79%

84%

Perc

81

15

10

89

3

9

23

56

52

19

2

8

23

5

90

75

1

87

12.

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

133

131

132

132

16

2

34

8

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

S A V RESOURCE 1441

Body Builder

Soundness Sire

Reg Aust USA17016597 // Reg USA 17016597 // USA Code 1AN01238

R R RITO 707 Sire: RITO 707 OF IDEAL 3407 7075

IDEAL 3407 OF 1418 076

S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 Dam: S A V BLACKCAP MAY 4136

S A V MAY 2397 Born:

7/1/11

Birth Weight:

83 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

920 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1367 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2160 Ibs

Frame: 5.5 Scrotal:

46.3 cm

Gen. Status:

AMF NHF CAF DDF

Owned by: SCHAFF ANGUS VALLEY, ND; RESOURCE GROUP & GENEX, WI

➤➤ Resource has gained the admiration of cattlemen from around the World like no other. He is universally admired for his ability to sire body mass, efficent conversion and phenotypic power few sires this breed has seen. ➤➤ As impressive as his sons are, his greatest attribute is likely to come from his daughters.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

-2.5

-4.8

-2.1

5.6

58

108

130

93

11

-3.2

2.2

4

82

11.1

0.4

0.2

2.6

-0.3

(Acc)

79%

61%

98%

98%

95%

96%

95%

88%

84%

49%

94%

89%

86%

87%

87%

83%

81%

85%

Perc

86

98

83

80

3

1

7

45

85

70

30

50

2

1

35

40

1

98

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

123

126

109

130

33

7

65

10

S A V ABUNDANCE 6117

Body Builder

Reg Aust USA18579265 // Reg USA 18579265 // USA Code 1AN01408

RITO 707 OF IDEAL 3407 7075 Sire: S A V RENOWN 3439

S A V BLACKCAP MARY 4136

S A V NET WORTH 4200 Dam: S A V EMBLYNETTE 7563

S A V EMBLYNETTE 7261 Born:

24/2/16

Birth Weight:

84 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

1045 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1707 Ibs

Frame: 6.3 Scrotal: Dam: S A V Emblynette 7563

➤➤ A sire that certainly impresses in person. He was the highlight of our recent USA tour with his puppy dog disposition and solid feet in a power house package. ➤➤ Outstanding maternal pedigree who has the potential to be ‘Resource Mark II’ – in a bigger framed package.

38.9 cm at 12 months

Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU Owned by: GMC GENETICS,WV; TRIPLE W FARMS, KY; SCHAFF ANGUS VALLEY, ND; GENEX, WI

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

-0.6

-0.8

-2.3

6.5

59

102

124

102

13

-4.3

1.6

-

72

8.5

-0.6

-0.4

1.9

0

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

(Acc)

54%

38%

71%

77%

78%

77%

74%

69%

71%

39%

70%

(-)

72%

69%

70%

63%

64%

66%

117

121

106

123

Perc

65

74

80

92

2

3

13

27

71

50

60

-

13

7

70

58

5

96

47

15

69

23

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SCR

DOC

HPG

CEM

MILK

MW

MH

$EN

CW

MARB

REA

FAT

0

3.1

71

120

0.18

0.50

0.5

0.56

19

10.5

1

23

46

0.2

-18.36

53

0.21

0.74

0.049

0.26

0.38

0.35

0.32

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.38

0.36

0.05

0.22

0.24

0.05

0.05

0.27

0.23

0.27

0.23

USND PG EPD: / INDEX: SW 57.69 // SF 82.51 // SG 18.19 // SQG 17.17 // SYG 1.02 // $B 136.33 Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

13.

PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust SMPK22

TE MANIA BERKLEY B1 Sire: PATHFINDER GENESIS G357

PATHFINDER DIRECTION D245

ARDROSSAN EQUATOR A241 Dam: PATHFINDER EQUATOR H756

PATHFINDER D194 ➤➤ #1 option for all heifers.

A now well proven low birth weight and breed leading calving ease sire.

Soundness Sire

Calving Ease

Born: 18/2/14 Birth Weight: 34 Kg Weaning Weight: 284 Kg Mature Weight: 700 Kg at 600 Days Frame: 6 Scrotal: 43 cm Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAF DDFU Owned by: NS & SM MOYLE, VIC

➤➤ He sires the cowman’s kind, no fuss cattle with plenty of grunt, softness and feet moulded from clay.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

5.8

4.7

-9.5

0.3

38

76

93

72

26

-6.3

2.2

12

66

7.2

4.2

2.5

-0.7

1.7

(Acc)

76%

53%

98%

98%

95%

94%

94%

82%

68%

52%

90%

86%

78%

79%

81%

79%

73%

77%

Perc

1

1

1

1

82

68

79

85

1

15

30

24

29

17

1

3

91

50

44 ENVISION

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

111

109

107

112

58

50

68

50

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust USA17448751 // Reg USA 17448751 // USA Code 1AN01325

MYTTY IN FOCUS Sire: A A R TEN X 7008 S A

A A R LADY KELTON 5551

G A R PREDESTINED Dam: MAURER’S MS PREDESTINED W10

G A R 1I2 RITO C446

Soundness Sire

Calving Ease

Born: 28/1/13 Birth Weight: 64 Ibs Weaning Weight: 827 Ibs Yearling Weight: 1285 Ibs Mature Weight: 2166 Ibs Frame: 5.0 Scrotal: 39.5 cm Gen. Status: AMF NHF CAF MAF DDF

➤➤ Your modern sire. The cattle he sires are thick, soft short haired with early growth and reduced mature cow size maintained across the board with carcase traits and sound feet. ➤➤ His sons continue to sell in 2018 & 2019. ➤➤ Envision finds himself in rare air amongst other AI sires for bottom 5% MCW but ranks the highest in this group for all growth traits.

Owned by: 44 FARMS,TX & LAWSON FAMILY FARMS, VA

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

4.7

4.4

-6.8

0.7

54

91

111

57

21

-5.2

1.4

10

68

7.5

1.9

1.2

-0.3

2.5

(Acc)

74%

58%

97%

96%

92%

90%

89%

82%

78%

53%

87%

85%

82%

79%

80%

76%

75%

77%

Perc

2

1

10

1

8

20

38

96

8

32

70

29

23

14

6

15

80

20

PA FULL POWER 1208

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

134

128

135

133

15

5

30

7

100

PregCheck 92% ™

Reg Aust USA16981588 // Reg USA 16981588 // USA Code 1AN01242

G A R PREDESTINED Sire: PA POWER TOOL 9108

SHAMROCKS BEEBEE QUEEN 3095

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 Dam: PINE VIEW SQR RITA W091

PINE VIEW RITA R084 ➤➤ As Full Power continues to add progeny to his proof more and more breeders are putting him into their AI programs for his irresistible carcase quality and birth to growth spread. ➤➤ If a slick coat is in your breeding objective Full Power is the best we have to offer. Add that to his ability to add muscle and docility to find you a unique breeding piece.

Carcase King

Calving Ease

Born: 14/2/11 Birth Weight: 78 Ibs Weaning Weight: 823 Ibs Yearling Weight: 1314 Ibs Mature Weight: 1930 Ibs Frame: 5.7 Scrotal: 39.1 cm at 12 months Gen. Status: AMF NHF CAF MAF DDF Owned by: PETERSON ANGUS, SD & GENEX, WI

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

-1

-0.4

-5.9

3.2

54

101

120

67

16

-4

1.8

17

68

11.1

-0.4

-0.5

0.9

3.1

(Acc)

87%

75%

98%

98%

97%

97%

96%

92%

90%

56%

95%

97%

87%

87%

84%

84%

81%

86%

Perc

71

68

19

25

8

4

19

90

42

55

50

13

23

1

63

60

30

8

14.

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

145

136

159

138

5

1

7

3

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

COONAMBLE NIC NAT N439 Reg Aust WDCN439

A A R TEN X 7008 S A Sire: V A R DISCOVERY 2240

DEER VALLEY RITA 0308

COONAMBLE ELEVATOR E11 Dam: COONAMBLE H171

COONAMBLE D204 Born:

02/10/2017

Birth Weight:

36 kg

Weaning Weight:

188 kg

Yearling Weight:

584 kg

Scrotal:

37 cm at 13 months

Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU

➤➤ Nic Nat is the standout performer in his group from the 2019 Coonamble Bull Sale. Offering balance and sound structure he is hard to look past. ➤➤ We are excited to offer Nic Nat to you in this years EDGE program but be sure to get in early as his allocation won't last.

Owned by: MURDEDUKE ANGUS, VIC

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

0.3

2.1

-2.5

2.1

50

101

125

99

17

-2.6

1.6

-

69

6.4

0

0.3

-0.2

3.1

(Acc)

59%

41%

71%

74%

72%

70%

70%

64%

60%

40%

73%

(-)

63%

63%

65%

62%

58%

61%

Perc

52

21

78

8

22

4

12

32

32

80

60

-

20

27

50

35

78

8

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

135

126

150

130

14

7

14

10

CHILTERN PARK PICASSO P9 Reg Aust GTNP9

TUWHARETOA REGENT D145 Sire: PARINGA JUDD J5

STRATHEWEN BERKLEY WILPENA F30

ARYVALE BARTEL E7 Dam: CHILTERN PARK K26

STRATHEWEN TIMEOUT JADE F15 Born:

16/3/18

Birth Weight:

36 kg

Weaning Weight:

305 kg

400D:

510 kg

Frame: 6.5 Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU

➤➤ P9 packs a punch for a bull that is only just over 12 months old and he has commanded attention from day one. ➤➤ Dominating his large contemporary group in all aspects from growth to phenotype.

Owned by: CHILTERN PARK ANGUS, VIC Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

3.8

1.4

-4.2

2.4

55

105

138

94

28

-8.1

2.9

-

88

6.2

0

0

-0.7

3.2

(Acc)

61%

50%

83%

74%

73%

71%

71%

67%

63%

45%

68%

(-)

65%

64%

67%

64%

60%

63%

Perc

6

33

45

11

6

2

3

42

1

3

9

-

1

30

50

45

91

7

16.

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

159

133

181

148

1

2

1

1

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

LAWSONS BLUE BAGGER N149 Reg Aust VLYN149

TUWHARETOA REGENT D145 Sire: PARINGA JUDD J5

STRATHEWEN BERKLEY WILPENA F30

G A R ANTICIPATION Dam: LAWSONS ANTICIPATION L684

LAWSONS BARTEL E7 J921 Born:

29/5/17

Birth Weight:

28 kg

Weaning Weight:

277 kg

Yearling Weight:

451 kg

Mature Weight:

866 kg

Scrotal:

43 cm

Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU

Owned by: LAWSONS ANGUS, VIC

➤➤ We all get asked for a bull that will add some shape, so we found one for you. This bull oozes carcase in the flesh and also in his data. ➤➤ A standout in this years Lawson's Yea sale he is set for a long career in the industry by the way he carries his muscle whilst moving like a cat. Blue Bagger is on the rise with a data set that is hard to avoid.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

3.4

1.7

-4.5

2.4

53

93

125

96

20

-6

1.7

-

77

10.6

-0.1

-1.2

0.8

3.1

(Acc)

51%

45%

70%

72%

69%

69%

71%

65%

58%

41%

70%

(-)

59%

59%

61%

59%

56%

58%

Perc

9

28

40

11

11

15

12

38

12

19

55

-

5

1

53

78

35

8

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

153

131

174

142

2

2

2

2

G A R STARBUCK

Reg Aust USA18644730 // Reg USA 18644730 // USA Code 1AN01427

CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 Sire: G A R SURE FIRE

CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 8086

G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 Dam: CHAIR ROCK 5050 G A R 1131

CHAIR ROCK OBJECTIVE 7042 Born:

29/8/16

Birth Weight:

90 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

746 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1232 Ibs

Frame: 6.3 Scrotal:

39.5 cm

Gen. Status:

AMFU NHFU CAFU

Owned by: GARDINER ANGUS RANCH,KS; EXPRESS RANCHES, OK; CHAIR ROCK, KS; GENEX, WI

➤➤ A true superstar in his genetic profile and also in the flesh. He is unmatched in production, maternal and carcase traits. ➤➤ Starbuck is sound, well balanced and does not sacrifice muscle or capacity.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

2.4

2.5

-0.8

3.1

51

96

117

89

20

-7.2

2.6

-

70

9.1

-0.7

-1

2

2

(Acc)

60%

48%

71%

71%

71%

69%

69%

65%

61%

41%

66%

(-)

63%

63%

65%

62%

59%

62%

Perc

19

15

94

23

18

9

24

54

12

7

15

-

17

4

73

75

4

38

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

150

139

163

141

3

1

5

2 17.

EF COMMANDO 1366

Body Builder

Reg Aust USA17082311 // Reg USA 17082311 // USA Code 1AN01371

Calving Ease

BASIN FRANCHISE P142 Sire: EF COMPLEMENT 8088

EF EVERELDA ENTENSE 6117

Daughter: Baldridge Rachel Cool

B/R AMBUSH 28 Dam: RIVERBEND YOUNG LUCY W1470

RIVERBEND YOUNG LUCY T1080 Born:

25/8/11

Birth Weight:

60 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

673 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

991 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2010 Ibs

Frame: 5

➤➤ Look to Commando to moderate frame and add a bunch of thickness.

Have confidence in his foot structure as he is one of the best in the US system for claw set. ➤➤ As a sire of sons, Commando boasts with 1 at every major AI stud.. ➤➤ Commando is a no brainer heifer bull. He has ideal BW and exceptional semen fertility..

Scrotal:

39.5 cm

Gen. Status:

AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU

Owned by: BALDRIDGE BROS, NE; EVANS FARMS, TX & BRECKENRIDGE PARTNERSHIP LTD, NM

103

PregCheck 93% ™

Son: Baldridge Compass C042 Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

4.1

4.1

-8.2

2.3

50

94

106

63

22

-4.3

-0.9

0

66

10.4

0.7

-0.3

0.2

2.3

(Acc)

74%

58%

97%

96%

92%

90%

86%

84%

81%

49%

81%

83%

84%

79%

81%

75%

76%

78%

Perc

4

2

4

10

22

13

51

93

5

50

99

64

29

2

28

55

60

25

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

128

130

131

127

25

3

35

15

QUAKER HILL DEACON 5EX6

Body Builder

Reg Aust USA18462975 // Reg USA 18462975 // USA Code 1AN01396

EXAR UPSHOT 0562B Sire: EXAR DENVER 2002B

EXAR ROYAL LASS 1067

IDEAL 4355 OF OT26 2440 Dam: QHF BLACKCAP 6E2 OF 4V16 4355

QHF BLACKCAP 4V16 OF 1H8

101 PregCheck 76% ™

Born:

18/9/15

Birth Weight:

74 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

650 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1132 Ibs

Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU Owned by: QUAKER HILL FARM, VA; GENEX, WI

➤➤ We look at Deacon as a maternal bull for the future, hence why we bring him to you in SEXED FEMALE ONLY. ➤➤ Deacon dominates in strong maternal longevity traits like added milk and scrotal while adding breed leading feed efficiency and growth. ➤➤ The dam of Deacon has been a dominate producer in the QHF herd with no less than 9 AI sires around the world. QHF BLACKCAP 6E2 history is unmatched for longevity coupled with profitable production.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

-1.7

-1

-4.6

4.9

63

108

136

97

18

-3.3

2.2

-

77

8.1

-0.8

-0.6

2.1

0.8

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

(Acc)

53%

37%

68%

68%

68%

66%

66%

62%

58%

36%

62%

(-)

61%

60%

62%

58%

56%

59%

131

128

126

133

Perc

79

77

38

65

1

1

3

36

24

68

30

-

5

9

75

63

3

83

19

5

42

7

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SCR

DOC

HPG

CEM

MILK

MW

MH

$EN

CW

MARB

REA

FAT

10

2.7

76

134

0.29

0.60

0.7

1.47

4

11

14

32

44

0.6

-28.43

64

0.48

0.88

-0.012

0.38

0.55

0.49

0.45

0.27

0.27

0.43

0.44

0.39

0.26

0.35

0.36

0.35

0.40

0.44

0.40

0.40

0.38

USND PG EPD: / INDEX: SW 77.02 // SF 104.22 // SG 35.95 // SQG 30.07 // SYG 5.88 // $B 172.13 18.

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

KAROO KNOCKOUT K176

Body Builder

Reg USA NENK176

SCHURRTOP REALITY X723 Sire: MATAURI REALITY 839

MATAURI 06663

KAROO Z3 CONNAMBLE F12 Dam: KAROO JEDDA H213

KAROO JEDDA F204 Born:

18/7/14

Birth Weight:

41 Kg

Weaning Weight:

280 Kg

Yearling Weight:

512 Kg

Frame: 6 Scrotal:

43 cm

Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU Owned by: TEXAS ANGUS & ALPINE ANGUS

➤➤ Popular outcross Reality son who combines the best from NZ with some of Australia’s best cow families, the Jedda’s, Wilcoola’s and Rosebud U17. ➤➤ Knockout displays awesome capacity and muscling. These traits he is passing onto his progeny where he is being used to inject this back into some of todays high indexing pedigrees.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

2.2

2.4

-7.3

5.7

54

93

123

141

5

-5

3.1

15

67

3.9

2

1.7

-1

2.3

(Acc)

74%

56%

98%

97%

94%

87%

84%

78%

67%

49%

82%

90%

75%

70%

73%

72%

67%

68%

Perc

22

17

7

82

8

15

14

1

99

35

5

17

26

70

5

8

95

25

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

124

112

135

119

32

40

30

33

WILLIAM OF STERN Reg Aust NZE12170013298

HIGHLANDER OF STERN Sire: BRAVEHEART OF STERN

STERN 3886

STERN EXACT 185 Dam: STERN 8819

STERN 4066 Born:

11/8/13

Birth Weight:

34 Kg

Weaning Weight:

287 Kg at 172 Days

Yearling Weight:

508 Kg

Mature Weight:

830 Kg (August 2015)

Frame: 6.1 Scrotal:

43.5 cm

Gen. Status: AMF NHF CAF DDF MAF Owned by: STERN ANGUS, NZ

➤➤ The chosen one of all Braveheart sons at Stern Angus in NZ. He offers the perfect outcorss alternative to the USA genetics to put body capacity and muscling back into some of todays high carcase genetics. ➤➤ Following the footsteps of his sire, William exhibts great fleshing ability and softness with a very good muscle pattern, deep hind quarters and plenty of bone.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

0.1

2.1

-5.7

4.3

41

80

109

92

16

-3.5

2.3

27

42

2.7

1.3

2

-0.5

1.1

(Acc)

81%

66%

97%

97%

95%

95%

96%

91%

84%

55%

94%

66%

82%

83%

83%

82%

77%

79%

Perc

55

21

21

50

71

55

43

47

42

65

25

3

90

86

13

5

87

73

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

101

97

95

105

76

83

81

70 19.

SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust USA17065105 // Reg USA 17065105 // USA Code 1AN01240

Body Builder

Calving Ease

KCF BENNETT EFFICIENT Sire: CAR EFFICIENT 534

CAR MISS SUSIE 308

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: FROSTY ANSWER 3979

FROSTY ELBA LIZZY 1106

Born: 7/2/11 Birth Weight: 64 Ibs Weaning Weight: 730 Ibs Yearling Weight: 1402 Ibs Mature Weight: 2090 Ibs ➤➤ Use Effective as a stress free calving ease sire with CE Frame: 5.1 44 cm and gestation length both in the top 1% of the breed. Scrotal: ➤➤ Excellent maternal sire who is leaving easy keeping, Gen. Status: AMF NHF CAF DDF moderate thick daughters.. ➤➤ His dam was the standout female at Owned by: SCHIEFELBEIN FARMS, MN; ™ 102 the Schiefelbein on PregCheck 96% CHOCTAW COUNTY LAND & CATTLE, our recent USA tour.

OK; TUELL CATTLE CO, CO & GENEX, WI Australian EBV’s April 2019

CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

4.9

2.7

-10.3

1

40

77

92

65

17

-4.1

2.8

-16

56

5

0.7

-1.1

1.2

1.5

(Acc)

72%

53%

95%

92%

87%

89%

86%

81%

78%

44%

87%

63%

80%

77%

80%

75%

74%

78%

Perc

1

13

1

2

75

65

80

91

32

53

10

97

64

52

28

77

18

58

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

107

113

106

108

67

38

69

63

BLACK AQUA LUCIFER L15

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust TQBL15

RENNYLEA EDMUND E11 Sire: IRELANDS HIERARCHY H152

IRELANDS WARGOONA E5

C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321 Dam: VERMONT DREAM B272

VERMONT DREAM Y301

Calving Ease

Born: 13/9/15 Birth Weight: 32 Kg Weaning Weight: Yearling Weight: 345 Kg Frame: 143 Scrotal: 38 cm at 18 months Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU

DDFU

➤➤ Easy calving sire from one of Australia’s best cow families.

His granddam, Dream Y301 has 167 progeny spread Owned by: BLACK AQUA ANGUS,VIC & throughout 13 herds in ANVIL ANGUS,VIC Australia. ➤➤ Lucifer’s progeny impressed at the recent Anvil Angus dispersal where he stood as a stud sire.

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

3.4

1.9

-3.6

3.6

40

77

112

90

19

-1.4

1

8

64

8.7

-0.7

-0.8

1.6

1.3

(Acc)

73%

54%

93%

92%

81%

79%

79%

75%

66%

48%

71%

57%

71%

66%

69%

67%

63%

65%

Perc

9

24

58

33

75

65

35

51

17

91

85

35

36

6

73

68

9

65

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

117

108

117

118

47

55

55

35

TOPBOS KUDOS K159

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust DBLK159

KAROO W109 DIRECTION Z181 Sire: CARABAR DOCKLANDS D62

CARABAR BLACKCAP MARY B12

TE MANIA BERKLEY B1 Dam: TOPBOS MISS BERKLEY H42

TUWHARETOA B105

Calving Ease

Born: 26/6/14 Birth Weight: 46 Kg Weaning Weight: 290 Kg at 165 Days Scrotal: 37 cm Gen. Status: AMFU NHFU CAFU DDFU Owned by: DR JH & MRS JM LEIGH, NSW

➤➤ High marbling Docklands son with breed leading growth, fertility and carcase traits that put him in the top 1% of the breed for ABI and heavy grain index..

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

-3

-0.8

-4.6

7.2

55

103

140

139

12

-10.4

3.2

-24

79

4.8

0.6

0.4

-0.7

3.8

(Acc)

75%

61%

96%

93%

90%

89%

91%

82%

71%

57%

87%

87%

77%

77%

80%

78%

74%

76%

Perc

89

74

38

97

6

3

2

1

79

1

4

99

3

55

30

33

91

2

20.

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

161

124

198

140

1

10

1

2

Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

BRUIN UPROAR 0070

Soundness Sire

Reg Aust USA16858775 // Reg USA 16858775 // USA Code 1AN01226

CONNEALY ONWARD Sire: SITZ UPWARD 307R

SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M

CONNEALY DATELINE Dam: FALCON BLACKBIRD 6071

VERMILION BLACKBIRD 5044

Born: 27/2/10 Birth Weight: 98 Ibs Weaning Weight: 695 Ibs Yearling Weight: 1266 Ibs Mature Weight: 2320 Ibs Frame: 6 Scrotal: 45 cm Gen. Status: AMF NHF CAF MAF DDF

➤➤ Bred in the purple from a full sister to VRD. Uproar has claims on being one of the best Sitz Upward sons around. ➤➤ Customer satisfaction sire who produces sound footed, heavy muscled cattle with ample frame.

Owned by: TC RANCH, NE & GENEX, WI

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

-0.3

1.9

-5.1

4

52

99

116

86

22

-3.5

2.4

-2

77

5.7

-1.4

-1.6

2.4

0.9

(Acc)

74%

59%

96%

95%

93%

93%

91%

87%

83%

55%

90%

79%

84%

82%

84%

80%

78%

80%

Perc

61

24

30

43

14

6

26

60

5

65

20

71

5

38

88

86

1

80

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

119

126

118

121

43

7

53

28

BASIN EXCITEMENT

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust USA16047404 // Reg USA 16047404 // USA Code 1AN01230

GARDENS EXPEDITION Sire: BASIN EXPEDITION R156

BASIN PRIMROSE LADY 5287

VERMILION PAYWEIGHT J847 Dam: BASIN LADY S532 AK

BASIN LADY 306E ➤➤ Outcross short gestation calving ease sire who is the ultimate curve bender with early growth that sees his 200 day growth among the best in the breed.

Calving Ease

Born: 3/2/08 Birth Weight: 76 Ibs Weaning Weight: 862 Ibs Yearling Weight: 1361 Ibs Mature Weight: 2336 Ibs Frame: 5.7 Scrotal: 42 cm Gen. Status: AMF NHF CAF M1F DDF Owned by: BASIN ANGUS RANCH, MT; HOOVER ANGUS FARM, IA & KUCK RANCH, NE

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

1.9

1.7

-7.2

3.6

60

103

115

73

15

-1.5

2

-3

74

7.4

-0.8

-2.6

2.2

0.5

(Acc)

79%

66%

97%

96%

93%

94%

94%

88%

87%

44%

92%

78%

84%

83%

85%

81%

78%

82%

Perc

26

28

7

33

1

3

29

83

52

90

40

74

9

15

75

96

2

88

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

111

129

99

119

58

4

77

33

LAWSONS NOVAK E313

edgeGraduate

Reg Aust VLYE313

BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 208 Sire: TC TOTAL 410

TC ERICA EILEEN 2047

G A R PREDESTINED Dam: LAWSONS PREDESTINED B770

G A R FUTURE DIRECTION L84 ➤➤ Novak is a large framed, smooth skinned athletic bull who moves extremley well on a good set of feet and legs. ➤➤ He has all the appeal of a great stud sire and can be used to add frame and improve marbling.

Carcase King

Born: 16/8/09 Birth Weight: 36 Kg Weaning Weight: 592 Kg Mature Weight: 1200 Kg Hip Height: 152.5 cm Frame: 7.5 Scrotal: 40 cm Gen. Status: AMF NHF CAF MAF DDF Owned by: PARILLA PARK ANGUS, VIC

Australian EBV’s April 2019 CE Dir

CE Dtrs

GL

BWT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

SS

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

EBV

-8.4

2.2

-2.2

3.8

50

89

115

93

20

-4.4

1.5

7

62

5.4

-1.7

-2.3

0.3

3.2

(Acc)

95%

88%

99%

99%

98%

98%

98%

98%

97%

72%

98%

97%

95%

94%

94%

94%

91%

92%

Perc

99

20

81

37

22

25

29

45

12

47

65

39

44

43

93

94

55

7

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ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

108

100

124

100

65

78

45

80 21.

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H2R PROFITBUILDER B403 Reg Aust USAM1683223 // Reg USA 1683223 // USA Code 1AR00957

HXC CONQUEST 4405P Sire: LSF TAKEOVER 9943W

LSF WIDELOAD R5014 U8061

BECKTON NEBULA P P707 Dam: BROWN MS P707 Y6674

BROWN MS MISSON STMT T6963 Born:

30/1/14

Birth Weight:

85 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

795 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1132 Ibs

Mature Weight: N/A Frame: 5.5

Son: SLAC Profitbuilder E6932

➤➤ A dominent sire in the USA Red Angus breed. He is smashing the EPD’s and indexes as well as having an eye catching phenotype. He was the standout at our 2017 USA tour. A strong headed, deep bodied bull with good feet and legs. ➤➤ Profitbuilder is a must use sire that can take your program to the next level.

Scrotal:

42 cm at 15 months

Gen. Status:

AMF CAF DDF NHF MAF OSF

Owned by: HENDERSON RED ANGUS, TX; SHIELDKNIGHT LAND & CATTLE, TX; EMERALD EARTH CATTLE CO, WI; LUDVIGSON STOCK FARMS, MT

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

12

-2.4

79

125

11

-4

10

6

15

0.85

0.27

29

-0.17

0.050

0.79

0.92

0.90

0.89

0.58

0.04

25.00

0.52

0.34

0.68

0.49

0.63

0.62

0.54

HERDBUILDER 182 // GRIDMASTER 54

HXC DECLARATION 5504C Reg Aust USAM3494198 // Reg USA 3494198 // USA Code 1AR00963

LSF NEXTPECTATION 0083X Sire: LEACHMAN PLEDGE A282Z

LCOC ZARA TG004

BECKTON NEBULA P P707 Dam: HXC 190Y

HXC JAYLO LB136 Born:

15/2/15

Birth Weight:

81 lbs

Weaning Weight:

731 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1497 Ibs

Mature Weight: N/A Frame: 6.4 Scrotal:

39 cm at 14 months

Gen. Status:

AMF CAF DDF NHF MAF OSF

Owned by: HUEFTLE CATTLE CO, NE; GREEN MOUNTAIN RED ANGUS, MT; GENEX, WI

➤➤ Red Angus’s go to sire for breeders seeking a bigger framed, performance minded red option. ➤➤ High octane performance with elite growth and carcase EPD’s. Progeny are early maturing, impressive and heavily muscled.

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

10

1.3

81

145

20

-2

10

7

19

0.71

0.17

51

0.15

0.020

0.63

0.88

0.84

0.81

0.50

21.00

0.26

0.24

0.44

0.38

0.50

0.44

0.40

HERDBUILDER 232 // GRIDMASTER 59 24.

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BROWN BLW LEGEND A1965 Reg Aust USAM1612741 // Reg USA 1612741 // USA Code 1AR00955

BECKTON EPIC K F075 Sire: BECKTON EPIC R397 K

BECKTON FIT F468 JL

BECKTON NEBULA P P707 Dam: HXC PATRICIA ROSE 102Y

HXC 502R ➤➤ Epic son backed by one of the breeds best cows. The great Patrica Rose 102Y. ➤➤ He offers calving ease with the ability to sire high powered growth and is popular in both commerical and registered herds looking to add high-end carcase merit.

Born:

18/02/2013

Birth Weight:

65 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

655 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1144 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2015 Ibs

Frame: 5.5 Scrotal:

39.5 cm at 30 months

Gen. Status:

AMF NHF MAF OSF

Owned by: B & L RED ANGUS, OK; DALE & MARY MOORE; LARRY WALKER, KS & GENEX, WI

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

13

-2.8

53

91

23

-11

12

7

16

0.55

0.28

23

-0.22

0.060

0.73

0.88

0.84

0.84

0.62

0.04

28.00

0.54

0.30

0.55

0.44

0.65

0.60

0.35

HERDBUILDER 174 // GRIDMASTER 47

TROTTERS STRONGHOLD 156 Reg Aust USAM1496650 // Reg USA 1496650 // USA Code 1AR00948

GMRA CITADEL 6109 Sire: LJT CITADEL 812

RCJS JERRI

TROTTERS ADVANCE 140 Dam: LTJ PEARL 579

TROTTER PEARL 312 ➤➤ Outstanding phenotype with power from a pedigree free from Canyon and Julian bloodlines. ➤➤ Progeny are showing uscle and thickness with genuine sire appeal.

Born:

25/10/11

Birth Weight:

70 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

764 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1344 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2350 Ibs

Frame: 6 Scrotal:

41 cm

Gen. Status:

AMF CAF NHF OSF

Owned by: JERRY JEFFERIES, OK; SILVER SPUR RANCHES, CO; TROTTER RED ANGUS, CA & GENEX, WI

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

4

4.9

80

129

15

2

7

6

17

0.57

0.09

38

0.35

0.030

0.56

0.86

0.83

0.82

0.63

0.35

48.00

0.57

0.31

0.43

0.39

0.59

0.54

0.28

HERDBUILDER 172 // GRIDMASTER 53

THOMAS JEFFERSON 55602 Reg USA 18359581 // USA Code 1AN01438

BASIN FRANCHISE P142 Sire: SPUR FRANCHISE 7070

H&H L&C LADY BEHAVE 5040

A A R TEN X 7008 S A Dam: THOMAS ERICA 3339

THOMAS ERICA 0526

Born:

16/6/15

Mature Weight: 2130 Ibs Scrotal:

➤➤ Thomas Jefferson represents a unique opportunity for red breeders to access elite carcase traits in a RED CARRIER package. ➤➤ Regardless of hide colour, he offers tremendous genetics to significantly influence carcase quality in a single generation. TJ will leave his mark in black or red angus herds.

39.5 cm

Owned by: THOMAS ANGUS RANCH INC, OR; LUDVIGSON STOCK FARMS, MT; RHODES RED ANGUS LLC, KS; THREE STRINGS CATTLE CO, ID; INGRAM ANGUS, TN; JOT HARTLEY, OK; GRAN RED ANGUS, SD; LEACHMAN CATTLE OF COLORADO, CO; SPUR RANCH, OK

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

10

1.1

63

114

0.36

0.55

0.48

0.41

DMI

YH

SCR

DOC

HPG

CEM

MILK

MW

MH

$EN

CW

MARB

REA

FAT

0.27

0.52

23

6

11

23

32

0.5

-8.96

62

1.03

0.98

0.014

0.36

0.43

0.34

0.21

0.31

0.33

0.32

0.37

0.41

0.37

0.37

0.33

USND PG EPD: / INDEX: SW 61.02 // SF 85.27 // SG 51.6 // SQG // SYG // $B 190.07 Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019

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BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 Reg Aust USAM1441805 // Reg USA 1441805 // USA Code 1AR00946

BECKTON NEBULA M045 Sire: BECKTON NEBULA P P707

BECKTON LANA M809 EP

LJC MISSION STATEMENT P27 Dam: JYJ MS JOLENE W16

HXC JOLENE R548 ➤➤ The breeds Number 1 registration sire in the USA for 2018. ➤➤ His progeny have excelled across the globe in many different environments and management systems.

Born:

14/1/11

Birth Weight:

62 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

555 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

1040 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2002 Ibs

Frame: 4.5 Scrotal:

40 cm at 22 months

Gen. Status:

AMF NHF MAF OSF

Owned by: B & L RED ANGUS, OK; WALKERHALL CATTLE, OK; FERRILL FAMILY CATTLE CO, TX; R.A. BROWN RANCH, TX; BROWN FAMILY GENETICS, TX & GENEX, WI

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

15

-4.4

65

113

20

-11

4

8

17

0.65

0.15

28

-0.09

0.020

0.87

0.95

0.94

0.94

0.86

0.04

67.00

0.82

0.68

0.71

0.55

0.73

0.72

0.62

HERDBUILDER 193 // GRIDMASTER 52

ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 Reg Aust USAM1506922 // Reg USA 1506922 // USA Code 1AR00950

MYTTY IN FOCUS Sire: ANDRAS IN FOCUS B152

ANDRAS PINETA B91

MORGANS DIRECTION 111 9901 Dam: ANDRAS KURUBA B111

ANDRAS KURUBA B71 ➤➤ Complete outcross sire to red pedigrees, New Direction hails from a proven reliable high carcase merit black genetics. ➤➤ Use him to add depth of body with easy fleshing ability.

Born:

25/9/11

Birth Weight:

74 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

762 Ibs

Mature Weight:

2184 Ibs

Frame: 5.3 Scrotal:

45.3 cm

Gen. Status:

AMF NHF MAF OSF

Owned by: OSBORN RED ANGUS, AL; COLLIER DIAMOND C RANCH, TX; ANDRAS STOCK FARM, IL & GENEX, WI

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

14

-2.2

61

104

15

-10

11

5

16

0.63

0.22

0.17

0.17

0.060

0.82

0.94

0.92

0.91

0.79

44.00

0.74

0.45

0.46

0.50

0.70

0.63

0.50

HERDBUILDER 176 // GRIDMASTER 49

REDHILL 190Z JULIAN 271B Reg Aust USAM1736663 // Reg USA 1736663 // USA Code 1AR00966

BECKTON JULIAN G5 S107 Sire: REDHILL S107 JULIAN 190Z

REDHILL LT142 BARMAID 141W

BECKTON JULIAN G5 S107 Dam: REDHILL S107 AMBER 195Z

CCCH T189 AMBER 204X ➤➤ Julian sires slick haired, docile and easy doing calves that excell in grazing conditions such as Australia. ➤➤ Backed by generations of females selected for function and profitability he is a real world sire with the commerical cow man in mind.

Born:

21/9/14

Birth Weight:

70 Ibs

Weaning Weight:

608 Ibs

Yearling Weight:

950 Ibs

Mature Weight:

1710 Ibs

Frame: 5.3 Scrotal:

39 cm at 26 months

Gen. Status:

AMF CAF DDF NHF MAF OSF

Owned by: RED HILL FARMS, TN; GENEX, WI

American EPD’s March 2019 CED

BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

12

-0.7

64

103

16

-3

18

4

16

0.50

0.20

11

-0.26

0.040

0.52

0.69

0.64

0.66

0.46

24.00

0.26

0.26

0.43

0.35

0.48

0.45

0.31

HERDBUILDER 193 // GRIDMASTER 52 26.

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Understanding the EBVs APRIL 2019 ANGUS GROUP BREED PLAN - AVERAGE FOR 2017 BORN CALVES CE Dir

EBV

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

CE Dtrs

GL

+0.2 +0.4

-4

BWT

200D

+4.3 +44

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

+81 +106 +91

+91

DTC

SS

-4.2 +1.8

Calving Ease Direct (%) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate an animal is expected to produce fewer calving difficulties in 2 year old heifers.

Calving Ease Daughters (%) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBV’s indicate an animal is expected to produce a higher percentage of daughters who will calve unassisted at 2 years of age.

Gestation Length (Days), EBV and Accuracy - Lower EBVs indicate an animal is expected to produce calves that are born with a shorter gestation length.

Birth Wt (kg), EBV and Accuracy - Lower EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with lighter birth weight.

200-Day Wt (kg), EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with heavier live weights at 200 days of age.

400-Day Wt (kg), EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with heavier live weights at 400 days of age.

600-Day Wt (kg), EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with heavier live weights at 600 days of age.

Mature Cow Weight (kg) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce daughters with heavier mature weights Milk (kg) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVS indicate the animal is expected to produce daughters that have heavier calves at 200 days of age due to superior maternal attributes.

Scr Size (cm) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce sons with larger scrotal circumference as yearlings and daughters that reach puberty earlier.

Days to Calving EBV and Accuracy - Lower EBVs indicate an animal is expected to produce progeny that conceive earlier in the joining period. Females with lower EBVs also tend to show puberty earlier as heifers and earlier return to oestrous after calving.

Carcase Weight (kg) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with heavier carcase weights.

Eye Muscle Area (cm2) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with larger eye muscle area, relative to carcase weight.

Rib Fat (mm) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBV’s indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with greater fat depth in a 400kg carcase.

Rump Fat (mm) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBV’s indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with greater fat depth in a 400kg carcase.

Retail Beef Yield percentage (RBY%) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny that yield a higher percentage of saleable beef from a 400kg carcase.

DOC

CWT

EMA

RIB

P8

RBY

IMF

ABI

DOM

GRAIN

GRASS

+4

+59 +5.1 +0.0 -0.2 +0.4 +1.7 $114 $109 $119 $112

17. Intra-muscular Fat Percent (IMF%) EBV and Accuracy - Higher EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with a higher percentage of intramuscular fat (marbling) in a 400kg carcase.

18. Docility (DOC) - High EBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny favourable for a calmer temperament.

19. Angus Breeding Index - Estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined in a typical commercial self-replacing herd using Angus bulls. This selection index is not specific to a particular production system or market end-point, but identifies animals that will improve overall profitability in the majority of commercial grass and grain finishing beef production systems. This selection index is particularly suited to commercial producers who sell progeny into different markets, or to seed stock producers supplying bulls to commercial clients who produce for a range of different production systems and market end points.

20. Domestic Index - Estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined in a commercial self-replacing herd targeting the domestic supermarket trade. Steers are assumed to be finished using either grass, grass supplemented by grain or grain (eg. 50 – 70 days) with steers slaughtered at 490 kg live weight (270 kg carcase weight with 12 mm P8 fat depth) at 16 months of age. Daughters are retained for breeding and therefore maternal traits are of importance. Emphasis has been placed on eating quality and tenderness to favour animals that are suited to MSA requirements.

21. Heavy Grain Index - Estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined in a commercial self-replacing herd targeting pasture grown steers with a 200 day feedlot finishing period for the grain fed high quality, highly marbled markets. Steers are assumed to be slaughtered at 760 kg live weight (420 kg carcase weight with 30 mm P8 fat depth) at 24 months of age. Daughters are retained for breeding and therefore maternal traits are of importance. There is a significant premium for steers that exhibit superior marbling.

22. Heavy Grass Index - Estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined in a commercial self-replacing herd targeting pasture finished steers. Steers are assumed to be slaughtered at 620 kg live weight (340 kg carcase weight with 12 mm P8 fat depth) at 22 months of age. Daughters are retained for breeding and therefore maternal traits are of importance. Emphasis has been placed on eating quality and tenderness to favour animals that are suited to MSA requirements.

USA EPD (Expected Progeny Difference) TERMINOLOGY Accuracy (ACC), is the reliability that can be placed on the EPD. An accuracy of close to 1.0 indicates higher reliability.

Accuracy is impacted by the number of progeny and ancestral records included in the analysis.

BW EPD (BW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit BW to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

Weaning Weight EPD (WW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

Yearling Weight EPD (YW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

Maternal Milk EPD (Milk), is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability.

Scr Circumference EPD (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for Scr size compared to that of other sires.

CARCASS/ULTRASOUND EVALUATION Intramuscular Fat EPD (%IMF), is a predictor of the difference in a sire’s progeny for percent intramuscular fat in the ribeye muscle compared to other sires.

Ribeye Area EPD (RE), is a predictor of the difference in square inches of ultrasound ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to the progeny of other sires.

Fat Thickness EPD (FAT),expressed in inches, is a predictor of the difference in ultrasound fat thickness at the 12th rib of a sire’s progeny compared to the progeny of other sires. It includes the weighted average of 60% of the rib fat measurement and 40% of the rump fat measurement.

Feedlot Value ($F), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post weaning merit compared to progeny of other sires.

Grid Value ($G), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires.

Beef Value ($B), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post weaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.

BIO-ECONOMICS $VALUES Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for pre weaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in BW, weaning direct growth, maternal milk, and mature cow size.

USA EPD AVERAGE - SPRING 2019 GROWTH

TRAIT CED BW

WW

YW

MATERNAL

RADG

DMI

YH

EPD +6 +1.3 52 +92 +.21

+.25

+.4

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SC

DOC

ULTRASOUND

HP

CEM MILK MW

MH

$EN

$iNDEX VALUES

CW

MARB

RE

FAT

$W

$F

$G

$B

+.74 +15 +10.4 +9 +24 +28 +.3 -5.50 +36 +.50 +.47 +.012 +48.33 +49.14 +32.37 +115.11

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29.

Selecting for Soundness Industry leaders share insight on the importance of soundness in beef cattle selection.

By Kayla M. Wilkins

Historically, the cattle industry was almost entirely driven by phenotypic selection alone. Cattle producers weighed selection heavily on structural evaluation because it was the primary tool available.

The progressive nature of the industry has resulted in a shift in the selection process over the last few decades.

Today, genomic data are a major player when it comes to selecting seedstock and females for a productive herd. Although this progression has been a positive addition, Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Specialist Bob Weaber claims the progress has also created obstacles.

“I suspect in some ways maybe that’s contributed a little bit of a challenge to us, in terms of now we have so many things to select for,” Weaber says.

“We’ve only got so much selection pressure we can apply. Maybe we’ve diluted that a little much and avoided some selection for traits that have a functional connotation to them that maybe we should think about.”

From the Ground Up While using expected progeny differences (EPDs) for selection is a proven valuable tool available to producers, it is important to not neglect the value in visually evaluating potential seedstock for foundational soundness.

“I think the set of the hock and the angle of the shoulder, fundamentally, are two things to understand and are very important to look at,” says Shane Bedwell, American Hereford Association (AHA) Chief Operating Officer and Director of Breed Improvement. “Ultimately, they can affect the size of the foot, and the shape of the foot.”

Starting from the front, Bedwell says, the angle from the top of the shoulder to the point of the shoulder and from the point of the shoulder to the elbow should ideally be sloped at 45 degrees – or fairly close. When the angle exceeds the 45-degree threshold, problems can occur.

“Those animals are too straight in their front end,” he notes. “They lose mobility, and what’s going to happen is the front toes are going to grind down because they’re not wearing down correctly.”

For Bedwell, the rear structure is just as important as the front, particularly when selecting breeding stock. He says maintaining a 45-degree angle from the top of the hip bone to the point of the hock aids in creating longevity within a herd.

A fundamental, but crucial, piece that Bedwell says is sometimes overlooked is heel depth. When evaluating yearling bulls to take home and put on cows, Bedwell highly advises producers to take heel depth into consideration – especially from a longevity standpoint.

“If there’s not enough depth of heel and strength in the pastern, what happens to this foot? It starts to grow out,” he explains. “If we don’t have the right foundation, the right depth of heel here, we’re going to run into some serious problems.”

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Keeping phenotypic evaluation in mind, Bedwell advises producers to use the best combination of resources for them from a genotypic and phenotypic standpoint.

“We’ve got to do a better job of selecting those animals – of selecting breeding cattle that don’t have those problems,” he says. “I know some of it is environment, and some of it’s genetic. I’m excited being able to see some of these different EPDs come out.”

Looking Ahead As scientists continue conducting research to best develop selection tools for the producer, the phenotypic structure component has been receiving some attention.

“The good news from a breeding genetics standpoint is we have a real opportunity to make some selection progress from these traits,” Weaber

says. “One of the obvious questions is why do we need genetic improvement tools for feet and leg traits?”

On the forefront of reasons for this expansion of research are welfare and economics. On the economic side, there is a financial penalty associated with buying an unsound bull.

“If you buy a $4,000 or $5,000 yearling bull and next year he isn’t breeding cows because he’s got bad front feet, that’s a big problem,” Weaber explains. “I think there’s some pretty clear data that lots of productivity and soundness are certainly good motivators to think about improving the structural capabilities of our seedstock.”

Moving forward, a selection index incorporating feet and leg structure is not far away. In fact, there has already been dramatic progress in developing those tools, and there is the prospect for even more genetic improvement in this area.

Phenotypic selection for feet and leg conformation has merit and can be economically important, noting that animals that develop feet and leg issues may result in early involuntary culling and often exit the herd prior to reaching their break-even cost. Figure 1 depicts the proper slope and angles of the front and rear skeleton to ensure enhanced longevity.

For instance, the dairy industry has done a lot of work with feet and leg structure as it relates to extended longevity. Weaber says the progress in the dairy industry has translated to the beef industry.

Australian Angus has been working toward determining the heritability of structural traits in recent years, and his team at Kansas State is expanding upon that idea.

“We want to look at culling data in association with other production traits, as they relate to these feet and leg characteristics – also growth rates, dense data recording and post screening gains,” he notes.

“How those are developed certainly has an impact on their long-term stability and performance in terms of feet and leg structure – ultimately breeding soundness. We plan to look at that as well and incorporate some genomics work when we can.”  Originally published in the March 2017 Hereford World.

Reprinted with permission.

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PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22

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PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778

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GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602

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ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

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CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

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KAROO KNOCKOUT K176

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LAWSON BLUE BAGGER N149

3.4

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

2.8

BASIN EXCITEMENT

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G A R SCALE HOUSE

3.4

SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61

2.7

44 ENVISION

-6.8

BLACK AQUA LUCIFER L15

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G A R ASHLAND

2.6

MAR INNOVATION 251

-6.8

Birth Weight

200 Day Weight

400 Day Weight

PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22

0.3

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

75

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

128

44 ENVISION

0.7

G A R SCALE HOUSE

70

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

125

SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61

1

CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

68

G A R SCALE HOUSE

123

CHILTERN PARK MOE M6

1.9

S WHITLOCK 179

67

CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

122

COONAMBLE NIC NAT N439

2.1

BRUNS BLASTER

67

S WHITLOCK 179

119

EF COMMANDO 1366

2.3

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

67

BRUNS BLASTER

118

LAWSON BLUE BAGGER N149

2.4

G A R ASHLAND

64

G A R ASHLAND

116

CHILTERN PARK P9

2.4

QUAKER HILL DEACON 5EX6

63

MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER

110

CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3

2.5

MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER

62

QUAKER HILL DEACON 5EX6

108

ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

2.9

BASIN EXCITEMENT

60

S A V RESOURCE 1441

108

600 Day Weight

Mature Cow Weight

Milk

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

170

44 ENVISION

57

CHILTERN PARK MOE M6

28

CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

166

CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3

62

CHILTERN PARK P9

28

S WHITLOCK 179

155

EF COMMANDO 1366

63

PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22

26

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

154

SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61

65

CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3

25

G A R SCALE HOUSE

150

PA FULL POWER 1208

67

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

23

BRUNS BLASTER

146

PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22

72

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

23

G A R ASHLAND

140

BASIN EXCITEMENT

73

EF COMMANDO 1366

22

TOPBOS KUDOS K159

140

BASIN RAINMAKER 4404

74

BRUIN UPROAR 0070

22

MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER

138

ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

75

S WHITLOCK 179

22

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

138

BRUIN UPROAR 0070

86

44 ENVISION

21

Scrotal Size

Days to Calving

Carcase Weight

GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602

3.9

TOPBOS KUDOS K159

-10.4

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

102

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

3.6

PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778

-8.8

CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

98

MAR INNOVATION 251

3.4

CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3

-8.5

S WHITLOCK 179

94

TOPBOS KUDOS K159

3.2

ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

-8.5

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

93

CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3

3.2

CHILTERN PARK P9

-8.1

CHILTERN PARK P9

88

KAROO KNOCKOUT K176

3.1

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

-7.9

G A R SCALE HOUSE

86

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

3.1

G A R STARBUCK

-7.2

BRUNS BLASTER

86

CHILTERN PARK P9

2.9

CHILTERN PARK MOE M6

-7

G A R ASHLAND

84

SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61

2.8

GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602

-6.9

MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER

84

S WHITLOCK 179

2.7

PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22

-6.3

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

83

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Rump Fat

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11.6

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4.2

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11.5

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COONAMBLE HECTOR H249

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KAROO KNOCKOUT K176

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LAWSON BLUE BAGGER N149

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44 ENVISION

1.2

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10.4

COONAMBLE HECTOR H249

1.8

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1.1

G A R ASHLAND

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ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

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MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER

0.7

COONAMBLE HECTOR H249

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GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602

0.7

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

9.5

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

1.1

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BRUNS BLASTER

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PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778

0.8

ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

0.3

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3.2

ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

4.9

COONAMBLE HECTOR H249

39

G A R SCALE HOUSE

3.2

CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3

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WILLIAM OF STERN

27

S A V RESOURCE 1441

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ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

4.1

MAR INNOVATION 251

21

BRUIN UPROAR 0070

2.4

TOPBOS KUDOS K159

3.8

CHILTERN PARK MOE M6

21

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

2.3

LAWONS NOVAK E313

3.2

PA FULL POWER 1208

17

BASIN EXCITEMENT

2.2

PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778

3.2

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

16

QUAKER HILL DEACON 5EX6

2.1

CHILTERN PARK P9

3.2

KAROO KNOCKOUT K176

15

G A R STARBUCK

2

PA FULL POWER 1208

3.1

PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22

12

S A V ABUNDANCE 6117

1.9

COONAMBLE DISCOVERY N439

3.1

44 ENVISION

10

BRUNS BLASTER

1.9

GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602

3.1

S WHITLOCK 179

9

Angus Breeding Index

Domestic Index

Heavy Grain Index

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

185

G A R SCALE HOUSE

163

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

217

G A R SCALE HOUSE

177

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

156

G A R SCALE HOUSE

199

CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

163

G A R ASHLAND

151

TOPBOS KUDOS K159

198

G A R ASHLAND

163

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

147

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

193

PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778

163

G A R STARBUCK

139

PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778

190

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

162

CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

138

CHILTERN PARK P9

181

TOPBOS KUDOS K159

161

S WHITLOCK 179

138

G A R ASHLAND

178

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

159

BRUNS BLASTER

137

CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3

177

CHILTERN PARK P9

159

PA FULL POWER 1208

136

ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

176

LAWSON BLUE BAGGER N149

153

PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778

133

CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

175

Heavy Grass Index

NFI-F

FRONT FEET CLAW SET

KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106

170

COONAMBLE HECTOR H249

-0.49

ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10

28

G A R SCALE HOUSE

167

QUAKER HILL DEACON 5EX6

-0.33

MAR INNOVATION 251

20

CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445

158

BASIN EXCITEMENT

-0.26

44 ENVISION

17

G A R ASHLAND

155

BASIN RAINMAKER 4404

-0.19

COONAMBLE HECTOR H249

16

S WHITLOCK 179

155

BRUIN UPROAR 0070

-0.15

BRUIN UPROAR

16

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

154

LAWONS NOVAK E313

-0.12

SAV RESOURCE

13

PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778

148

MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER

-0.11

BRUNS BLASTER

10

CHILTERN PARK P9

148

BRUNS BLASTER

-0.11

SAV RENOWN 3439

5

ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3

145

S A V ABUNDANCE 6117

-0.08

TUDOS KUDOS K159

3

LAWSON BLUE BAGGER N149

142

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074

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3

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