Junior Beefmaster Breeders Association 2018 A.I. Program Bulls
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Junior Beefmaster Breeders 2018 A.I. Program Bulls
Key For EPDs Accuracy
ACC
accuracy of an EPD increases as more performance information on an animal and its relatives becomes available.
Birth Weight
BW
expressed in pounds, a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
Weaning Weight
WW
expressed in pounds, a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires
Yearling Weight
YW
expressed in pounds, a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
MILK
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.
Total Maternal
TM
a prediction of the total contribution of a sire’s daughter to calf performance. This can be obtained by adding one-half of the sire’s WW EPD to his Milk EPD.
Scrotal Circumference
SC
expressed in centimeters, a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires.
Rib Fat
FAT
expressed in inches, a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th and 13th ribs) of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Ribeye Area
REA
expressed in square inches, a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Intramuscular Fat
IMF
expressed as a percentage (%), a predictor of the difference of a sire’s progeny for percent intramuscular fat in the ribeye muscle compared to progeny of other sires.
Calving Ease Direct
CED
based on the calving ease score and birth weight and can be used to evaluate how a sire will impact calving ease in heifers calving at two years of age.
Calving Ease Maternal
CEM
used to evaluate how a sire’s heifer offspring will calve at two years of age without difficulty.
Terminal Index
$T
$T is a combination of WW, YW, REA and IMF EPDs.
Maternal Index
$M
the $ profit per cow exposed due to calf weaning weight accounting for costs associated with cow maintenance.
Maternal Milk
Beefmaster Breed Average Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) EPD
CED
BW
2.8
0.5
WW YW 24
43
MILK
TM
CEM
SC
REA IMF FAT
9
21
3.0
0.3
0.18
EPDs Updated February 2018
0.0
$T
$M
-.03 72.43 14.38
Percentiles - Active Sires
Percentiles - Active Sires Average High Low 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95%
BW 0.6 -6.7 7 -2.5 -1.6 -1.1 -0.8 -0.4 -0.2 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.3 2.6 3
WW 25 74 -36 47 41 37 34 32 30 29 27 26 24 23 22 20 18 17 15 13 11 8
YW 45 106 -29 76 66 60 57 54 52 49 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 33 31 29 25 21
MILK 9 23 -7 14 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 4
Scrotal 0.4 2.4 -2.2 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4
REA 0.18 1.64 -0.9 0.72 0.6 0.55 0.48 0.43 0.38 0.33 0.27 0.22 0.17 0.12 0.06 0.01 -0.03 -0.09 -0.14 -0.2 -0.26 -0.35
%IMF 0 0.7 -0.6 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3
Rib Fat -0.03 -0.06 0.01 -0.05 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
T Index 76.28 184.8 5.37 131.81 112.64 104.19 97.79 92.77 88.98 84.72 81.09 77.91 73.72 70.51 67.24 63.28 59.43 56.03 52.47 48.2 42.28 34.37
M Index 15.21 54.92 -13.01 31.96 27.9 25 22.85 21.27 19.67 17.79 16.75 15.55 14.34 13.29 12.02 10.77 9.63 8.18 7.12 5.37 3.82 0.78
T Index 73.19 199.87 1.53 115.13 103.38 96.65 91.34 86.51 82.81 79.42 76.23 73.44 70.79 68.19 65.51 63.02 60.37 57.5 54.61 50.95 46.68 39.15
M Index 14.6 58 -19.24 28.95 24.86 22.41 20.62 19.18 17.86 16.66 15.55 14.55 13.62 12.74 11.9 10.99 10.07 9.17 8.16 7.06 5.76 3.66
Percentiles - 2016 to 2018 Calves with EPDs
Percentiles - 2016 to 2018 Calves with EPDs Average High Low 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95%
BW 0.5 -6.1 8.1 -1.8 -1.2 -0.9 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.4
WW 24 83 -30 42 37 34 31 30 28 27 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 16 15 13 10
YW 43 117 -25 67 60 56 53 51 49 47 45 43 42 40 39 37 36 34 33 31 28 23
MILK 9 23 0 13 12 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 5
Scrotal 0.3 2.5 -1.7 1 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0 0 -0.1 -0.2
REA 0.18 1.54 -0.74 0.62 0.53 0.47 0.42 0.37 0.33 0.29 0.26 0.22 0.18 0.14 0.1 0.06 0.02 -0.02 -0.06 -0.11 -0.17 -0.25
%IMF 0 0.7 -0.6 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2
Rib Fat -0.03 -0.08 0.03 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
JBBA A.I. Program Rules Rules for the A.I. program are as follows: 1. BBU members will nominate Beefmaster bulls to the JBBA office and pay a nomination fee for each bull of $150. 2. Bull nominations and fees are due by February 15th to JBBA office. You may email picture of bull (if available) and footnotes to bramirez@beefmasters.org . 3. JBBA members will be allowed to contact BBU members from March 1-May 1 and purchase semen on bulls nominated from BBU breeders at a cost of $15 per straw of semen. 4. BBU members are allowed to limit number of straws of semen a JBBA member is allowed to purchase on each bull. 5. If breeder limits the number of straws of semen that they are willing to sell to JBBA members on a particular bull, once those numbers of straws of semen are sold breeders does not have to sell any more semen to a JBBA member at a discounted price of $15/ straw. 6. JBBA office will provide JBBA members with a list of bulls that have been nominated by BBU members. 7. Semen purchased by JBBA members will not be allowed to transfer to BBU members. 8. BBU members are responsible for releasing semen to JBBA members once payment has been received and sending in an AI transfer certificate to the JBBA office. 9. JBBA members are responsible for all freight cost associated with semen. 10.Breeders need to turn in an A.I. Certificate Form of Transfer to BBU office by June 1st for each bull that is nominated with JBBA member’s information. We encourage all JBBA members to contact the breeders that are offering semen for sale to junior members at a discounted price and visit with them about their bull(s). We appreciate the support of the BBU breeders that are participating in the JBBA AI program. If you have any questions on how the JBBA A.I. program work please feel free to contact Bonnie Ramirez at bramirez@beefmasters.org or at 210-464-4711.
Bismuth 4082 BBU#: C1023148 ID#: 4082 Birth Date: 6/8/2012 BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
SC
FAT
REA
IMF
EPD
0.9
23
48
10
22
0.3
-0.03
0.30
0.0
2.3
ACC
.36
.36
.34
.15
-
.24
.29
.30
.32
.10
Sire: Red Ryder - C968245
CED CEM
$T
$M
2.8
81.14
9.96
.05
-
-
Dam: Nancy - C988884
200 Straws Total Being Sold - No Limit per JBBA Member Semen is stored at Elgin Breeding Service - Elgin, Texas. Red Ryder son out of a Big Casino daughter. He produces calves with look and style. Owned by Crooked Post Ranch. Contact Tricia Mackie to purchase Bismuth semen 254-721-2983 cpranch93@gmail.com
CF Pendleton 743/4 BBU#: C1059571 ID#: 743/4 Birth Date: 10/2/2014 BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
SC
FAT
REA
IMF
EPD
0.0
14
27
9
16
-0.1
-0.04 -0.12
0.0
3.6
ACC
.56
.55
.54
.21
-
.50
.59
.32
Sire: Red Eagle - C983164
.51
.53
CED CEM
$T
$M
3.8
45.90
9.36
.19
-
-
Dam: HS Heavenly Hattie - C958321
100 Straws Total Being Sold - 5 Straw Limit per JBBA Member Semen is stored at Elgin Breeding Service CF Pendleton 743/4 is a perfect outcross for many bloodlines. He is heavy muscled and big boned bull. The first crop of Pendleton calves that have been born at our house are averaging around 65-70 pounds for heifer calves and 70-75 pounds for bull calves. We have been very impressed with his calves. Calves have lots of bone and a good clean underline. Contact Allison Wells to purchase CF Pendleton 743/4 semen 979-251-0325 amw4412@aol.com
CF Stevie Ray Vaughan BBU#: C1045781 ID#: CF 322/4 Birth Date: 1/3/2014 BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
SC
FAT
REA
IMF
EPD
0.2
12
25
2
8
0.0
-0.04
0.00
0.0
3.9
ACC
.53
.51
.49
.31
-
.30
.45
.47
.52
.18
Sire: Logan - C883222
CED CEM
$T
$M
3.9
41.93
2.14
.06
-
-
Dam: Collier Farms 632/9 - C985848
Unlimited Straws Total Being Sold - 10 Straw Limit per JBBA Member Semen is stored at Elgin Breeding Service Contact Randie Maass to purchase CF Stevie Ray Vaughan semen Maass Beefmasters 979-540-0301 ram09@hotmail.com
EMS Headliner BBU#: C992850 ID#: 029 Birth Date: 3/10/2010 BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
SC
FAT
REA
IMF
EPD
-0.8
15
29
10
17
0.1
-0.03
0.43
-0.2
4.0
ACC
.92
.89
.82
.28
-
.55
.83
.84
.86
.40
Sire: Red Ryder - C968245
CED CEM
$T
$M
1.6
47.47
12.08
.22
-
-
Dam: Magic Colors - C874043
Unlimited Straws Being Sold - 5 Straw Limit per JBBA Member Semen is stored at Elgin Breeding Service EMS Headliner is the first National Beefmaster Performance Champion. He was also the 2012 Reserve National Champion Bull and the 2011 & 2012 BPG Show Bull of the Year. He was the Grand Champion Bull at the San Antonio Livestock Show in 2011 and 2012. He was Grand Champion at the West Texas Fair in 2011 and 2012, Grand Champion at the Heart O’ Texas Fair in 2011 and 2012, Grand Champion at the State Fair of Texas 2011 and 2012, Reserve Champion at the Houston Livestock Show 2012, Grand Champion at the North American International Livestock Show, Louisville, KY in 2011 and Grand Champion at Beefmaster U in 2012.
Contact Steve & Cindy Emmons to purchase EMS Headliner semen 903-879-0791 emsranch@gmail.com
EMS/VFF Special Edition BBU#: C1044015 ID#: 491 Birth Date: 6/6/2014 BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
SC
FAT
REA
IMF
EPD
1.1
34
60
12
29
0.6
-0.03
0.59
-0.1
2.6
ACC
.62
.59
.53
.35
-
.44
.46
.48
.50
.34
Sire: Black Bayou - C892444
CED CEM
$T
$M
2.0
101.4
20.26
.21
-
-
Dam: EMS Amazing Ace - C930525
Unlimited Straws Being Sold - 5 Straw Limit per JBBA Member Semen is stored at Elgin Breeding Service EMS Amazing Ace strikes again! This full brother to Bonfire and Red Ryder has all the power and muscle you could ever want. Yet, he is extremely clean in his makeup. Look at the length, bone, correctness and balance that is so important in our herd sires today. Add in his 16� REA, ranking in the top 7% of the breed for WWT, top 12% for YWT, top 15% for Milk, top 7% for TOT MAT, top 15% for SCR and top 2% for REA and he has performance as well. His brother, Bonfire, deceased, 2010 National Champion Bull, has produced 3 National Champion bulls, 1 Miss Beefmaster America, Live Oak Bull Sale Grand Champion Bull and numerous other champions. He also is a trait leader for REA.
Contact Steve & Cindy Emmons to purchase Special Edition semen 903-879-0791 emsranch@gmail.com
SWB Luckenbach BBU#: C1047176 ID#: 08614 Birth Date: 11/5/2014
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
SC
FAT
REA
IMF
CED CEM
EPD
1.3
36
58
7
25
0.7
-0.04
0.40
-0.4
1.4
ACC
.53
.46
.45
.17
-
.35
.40
.41
.45
.32
$T
$M
3.7
93.51
20.60
.19
-
-
Sire: New Dimension - C972446 Dam: Autumn’s Girl - C991300 100 Total Straws Being Sold - 10 Straw Limit per JBBA Member Semen is stored at Elgin Breeding Service 12.5 Ribeye, -1.94 RFI 3.52 IMF, WW +23, YW +49 WW EPD Top 10% - YW EPD Top 15% - Maternal EPD Top 10% Maternal Calving Ease Top 10% - Scrotal Cir. EPD Top 15% Rib Fat EPD Top 15% Owned by Swinging B Ranch - Axtell, Texas Contact Norma Jean Bounds to purchase SWB Luckenbach semen 254-822-1276 njbounds@yahoo.com