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
NEW Body Builder
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
edgeGraduate
Reg Aust USA17913751 // Reg USA 17913751 // USA Code 1AN01425
Body Builder
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
edgeGraduate
Reg Aust GTNM6
Calving Ease
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
NEW edgeGraduate
Carcase King
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
Agri-Gene Beef Sire Directory 2019
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
edgeGraduate
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
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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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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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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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MC HIGH QUALITY
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CCR COWBOY CUT 50487 HOOKS EAGLE 6E
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KOANUI TECHNO 3062 FTF PROSPECTOR 145Y
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EFBEEF VALIDATED B413
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POSTHAVEN P ZANSIBAR
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Angus Top 10 Trait Highlights Calving Ease Direct
Calving Ease Daughters
Gestation Length
PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22
5.8
PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22
4.7
PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778
-12.7
SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61
4.9
44 ENVISION
4.4
SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61
-10.3
44 ENVISION
4.7
EF COMMANDO 1366
4.1
PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22
-9.5
EF COMMANDO 1366
4.1
ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10
4.1
COONAMBLE HECTOR H249
-9.1
CHILTERN PARK P9
3.8
S WHITLOCK 179
4.1
EF COMMANDO 1366
-8.2
CHILTERN PARK MOE M6
3.7
PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778
3.6
GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602
-7.3
ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10
3.7
CLUNIE RANGE MINSK M445
3
KAROO KNOCKOUT K176
-7.3
LAWSON BLUE BAGGER N149
3.4
KO 2240 NEXT STEP N106
2.8
BASIN EXCITEMENT
-7.2
G A R SCALE HOUSE
3.4
SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61
2.7
44 ENVISION
-6.8
BLACK AQUA LUCIFER L15
3.4
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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Angus Top 10 Trait Highlights Eye Muscle Area
Rib Fat
Rump Fat
G A R SCALE HOUSE
11.6
PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22
4.2
PATHFINDER KOMPLETE K22
2.5
ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10
11.5
MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER
2
COONAMBLE HECTOR H249
2.2
S A V RESOURCE 1441
11.1
KAROO KNOCKOUT K176
2
WILLIAM OF STERN
2
PA FULL POWER 1208
11.1
GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602
2
KAROO KNOCKOUT K176
1.7
LAWSON BLUE BAGGER N149
10.6
44 ENVISION
1.9
44 ENVISION
1.2
EF COMMANDO 1366
10.4
COONAMBLE HECTOR H249
1.8
S WHITLOCK 179
1.1
G A R ASHLAND
9.9
ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10
1.7
MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER
0.7
COONAMBLE HECTOR H249
9.8
WILLIAM OF STERN
1.3
GLENOCH-JK MAKAHU M602
0.7
ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3
9.5
ESSLEMONT LOTTO L3
1.1
TOPBOS KUDOS K159
0.4
BRUNS BLASTER
9.5
PATHFINDER MAGNUM M778
0.8
ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10
0.3
Retail Beef Yield
INTRA- MUSCULAR FAT
Docility
MAR INNOVATION 251
3.2
ALLOURA GET CRACKING G10
4.9
COONAMBLE HECTOR H249
39
G A R SCALE HOUSE
3.2
CHILTERN PARK MARBLES M3
4.4
WILLIAM OF STERN
27
S A V RESOURCE 1441
2.6
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
-0.02
KAROO KNOCKOUT K176
3
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