Reading the Data

The cattle in this offering have been DNA sire verified, tested for coat color, and BVD tested. DNA was ran using the 100k panel to generate Genomically Enhanced EPDs. EPDs were pulled during the week of February 14th, 2023. Bulls that land in the top 35% of the breed for a given value or EPD have been highlighted in GREEN. Bulls were ultrasounded on January 31st, and those in the sale that scanned with a 3.0 or higher marbling score and a 14.0 inch or larger ribeye, have their values identified in GREEN as well. The diagram below indicates which traits to look at based on your end goals. We identify the amount of Simmental each bull possesses, and that value is a combination of registered and commerical Simmental when applicable. All embryo transfer bulls have ET in their Performance Date birthweight box.

PLG 22-000

Power Grid Bulls

CE - Calving Ease, percent of unassisted births when used on heifers

BW - Birth Weight

WW - Weaning Weight

YW - Yearling Weight

Milk - Pounds of weaning weight due to milk

Docility - Temperament/Attitude

Stay - Stayability, percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age

CW - Pounds of carcass weight

MARB - Marbling

REA - Ribeye Area

API - All Purpose Index

TI - Terminal Index (Performance)

Embryo Calves

Flushing cows has become a popular method for raising geneticly superior animals in a shorter amount of time. Many call this genetic progress because unlike other species that have numerous births a year, a cow can phyiscally only have one. During the flushing process, a donor cow is superovulated and then artificialing inseminated with semen from a bull of the breeder’s choosing. After so many days, those fertilized embryos are recovered, where they are either frozen or placed into a recipient cow. That recip cow will be the surrogate mother to the calf once it is born. Due to the environmental factors associated with that recip, the calf once it is born does not follow the same performance guidelines as natural calves or get included in contempory groups. Therefore, we recommend that when studying the bulls in the offering that are identified with ET in their birthweight, that you not only look at their physical birthweight values, but you also utilize the EPDs provided for calving ease and birthweight.

Our Top 10

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LCDR FAVOR 149F

WS MISS SUGAR C4

PLG FAVOR 22-119

Homo Black Scrotal: 35 1/2 SM ASA: 4134793 DOB: 3/8/22

S A V RAINDANCE 6848 BROOKDALE PROGRESS 860 BROOKDALE PROGRESS 96

Performance Data

Homo polled via pedigree. I have to tell you, the more I study this one the more I like him. This is a true beef bull with shape down his top, out of his hip and into his stifle.Top 2% for ADG, top 4% for yearling, and top 10% for weaning and carcass.

PLG FAVOR 22-121

Homo Black Scrotal: 37 1/2 SM ASA: 4134794 DOB: 3/10/22

S A V RAINDANCE 6848 BROOKDALE PROGRESS 860

PROGRESS 96

120

LCDR WITNESS 541C

LCDR FAVOR 149F

WS MISS SUGAR C4

PLG FAVOR 22-120

Homo Black Scrotal: 336 1/2 SM ASA: 4134795 DOB: 3/15/22

S A V RAINDANCE 6848

BROOKDALE PROGRESS 860

BROOKDALE PROGRESS 96

Performance Data

Homo polled via pedigree. These flushmates flat get it done. This is the one Jeff really likes. Top 5% for yearling and ADG and top 10% for weaning and carcass weight.

Performance Data PLG Favor 22-120

Homo polled via pedigree. This is my pick of this set of flushmates. Top 10% for yearling, ADG and REA and top 15% for weanig, stayability, and carcass weight. This guy has a ton of shape and power.

PLG FAVOR 22-124

Performance Data

Sire verification pending. Top 10% for weaning and yearling. One of the more moderate Favor sons in the offering. Nice made complete bull that is deep ribbed.

Performance Data

Top 3% for carcass weight, top 4% for weaning, and top 5% for yearling. Sound, long bodied and square at the ground.

PLG FAVOR 22-128

39 5/8

Performance Data

Top 1% for weaning, yearling, ADG, and carcass weight. Legitimate beef bull that will add pounds. Big spread from weaning to yearlng. Lots of length of body and substance at the ground.

Performance Data

In my mind this is the combination bull of the sale. He has the ability to do it all. Low birth weight with big weaning and yearling weights. Keep in mind, these cattle were NOT on creep feed. I’d say his mama did a darn good job...just think of the daughters he will produce.

PLG Favor 22-128

PLG EAGLE 22-168

HOOK’S BLACK HAWK 50B HOOK’S EAGLE 6E HOOK’S CRYSTAL 1C

PLG EAGLE 22-180

HOOK’S BLACK HAWK 50B HOOK’S EAGLE 6E HOOK’S CRYSTAL 1C

Performance Data

Little older bull that is very functional with a great set of EPDs. Top 2% for weaning, docility and TI, top 3% for yearling and top 10% for API. Backed by a Cowboy Cut daughter.

PLG EAGLE 22-181

CONNEALY STIMULUS 8419

Performance Data

Top 15% for stayability, API and TI. This set of Eagle sons really does a lot of things right. They are good natured with good numbers and exellent scan data. You just have to decide which one fits your program the best.

PLG EAGLE 22-182

Performance Data

Moderate with a cool look. Rancher convenience bull with exellent performance and carcass values. Top 10% for carcass weight, marbling, REA and TI. Can’t go wrong with one like this.

Performance Data

Top 2% for BW, top 10% for API and top 15% for calving ease, stayability and docility. This is a neat bull. Eye appeal and muscle.

PLG EAGLE 22-183

PLG EXECUTIVE ORDER 22-184

Performance Data

Rancher convenience with maternal in a moderate efficent package. Low birthweight and a big ribeye.

PLG EAGLE 22-185

Performance Data

Top 1% for REA, top 4% for yearling and carcass weight with a 16 inch ribeye. This one is sure to raise the feeding kind.

PLG EAGLE 22-186

Homo Black Scrotal: 36

BLACK HAWK 50B

Performance Data

Top 1% for REA, top 3% carcass weight, and top 10% for weaning, yearling, and ADG.

Top 4% for calving ease and top 5% for birthweight. Potential heifer bull with really good scan results. He ties in correctly at his neck and shoulder junction, is long spined, and moves well.

Performance Data PLG Eagle 22-185

PLG EAGLE 22-187

Performance Data

BLACK HAWK 50B

PLG EAGLE 22-188

Homo Black Scrotal: 35

Performance Data

If you are looking to add carcass merit to your feeder cattle, here is the herd bull for you! Top 1% for weaning, yearling, ADG, and TI and top 3% for carcass weight and REA. He’s deep centered, smooth patterned, travels well, and is level out of his hip.

PLG EAGLE 22-191

Homo Black Scrotal: 33

Plg

22-190

Homo Black Scrotal:

Performance Data

Top 2% for weaning, top 3% for yearling, stayability, docility and REA. Lots of positives here both for retaining females and feeding our your own cattle on a grid. Possess real shape and dimension.

PLG EAGLE 22-192

HOOK’S BLACK HAWK 50B

HC HUMMER 12M ASR MS DESI U8154

Performance Data

Largest REA in the sale offering, and that is reflected in his REA EPD as well. It is in the top 1% of the breed. He’s wide based and has an advantage in substance at the ground.

CRYSTAL 1C

Performance Data

Well balanced genotype with 9 figures in the breed’s top 35%.

PLG VIP 22-194

Performance Data

Top 4% for docility and ribeye area. This is a heavy muscled critter with a big back and stout hip.

238

240 CE BW WW 11.9 1.6 93.2 BW WW YW MARB REA 88 705 1277 4.17 14.80

Homo Black Scrotal:

35

Performance Data

239 CE BW WW 17.2 -4.4 63.2 BW WW YW MARB REA 76 639 1218 3.42 16.83

Hetero Black Scrotal: 35 5/8 SM ASA: 4107123 DOB: 3/5/22

HOOK’S BROADWAY 11B MISS MCC-305RE 305R Milk Stay Docility API 24.6 13.6 10.8 140.3 YW CW IMF REA TI 96.0 -1.4 0.38 0.67 78.3 W/C UNITED 956Y W/C EXECUTIVE ORDER 8543B MISS WERNING KP 8543U

PLG Executive Order 22-241

PLG EXECUTIVE ORDER 22-241

PLG Executive Order 22-242

PLG EXECUTIVE ORDER 22-242

Performance Data

Top 4% for REA and top 5% for weaning. This dude has a ton of shape and dimension as well as substance at the ground. He gives you a neat look from the profile.

PLG RISING POWER 22-248

Performance Data

Top 10% for weaning and yearling. Here is the E.O. son with an advantage in performance. He’s long spined and travels with ease when he gets out and goes.

PLG RISING POWER 22-249

I’ve said it before, and I will say it again; the Rising Power sons are just good cattle. This one lands in the top 10% for marbling, API and TI. I wish I had pictured this one. He gets better and better everyday.

Performance Data

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This one is smooth shouldered, long bodied and functional at the ground.

PLG VIP 22-254

Performance Data

Big ribeye bull that is stouter made with more substance.

Performance Data

for docility. Scanned well and out of a Cowboy Cut daughter.

Performance Data

Top 3% for docility, top 105 for weaning and top 15% for REA. This VIP is one of the bigger yearling weight bulls in the offering. He’s stout with real muscle.

Performance Data

Good looking stout made baldy with a great disposition.

PLG NORTH DAKOTA 22-299

MISS WERNING 983G

Performance Data

Ruby’s natural calf. Homo polled via pedigree. He’s made right with a big hip. Top 1% REA, top 4% ADG, and top 10% yearling and carcass weight.

Performance Data

The only red bull being offered this year! He’s worth the trip to Arapahoe to see him in person. He’s sound, big middled with a nice ribeye.

PLG INNOVATOR 22-300

Hetero Black Scrotal: 38

SM ASA: 4106914 DOB: 3/20/22

W/C BANKROLL 811D

MISS WERNING 8111F

BAR D BB 407D

Performance Data

Homo polled via pedigree. ET out of Jeff and Jay’s donor, Flash. This guy is way cool. He’s moderate and big backed with an advantage in substance at the ground. Balances up nicely on paper too.

PLG INNOVATOR 22-302

Homo Black

Performance Data

PLG INNOVATOR 22-301

Black Scrotal: 36

SM ASA: 4106909 DOB: 3/22/22

Performance Data

Here are what I like to refer to as “the pen bulls” in the sale. This set of ET full brothers are as good as you can make them. Incredibly uniform and simply put - the right kind. Great look.

PLG INNOVATOR 22-304

Performance Data

Goings

PLG INNOVATOR 22-305

PLG INNOVATOR 22-307

Performance Data

This one I find everytime I walk into the pens. He’s my pal and very docile. He is my pick of this group of flushmates. I think he could do a lot of great things. Top 1% for yearling and ADG and top 2% for weaning and carcass weight.

PLG INNOVATOR 22-308

Top 2% for carcass weight and top 4% for weaning and yearling. Has a big ribeye and level hip.

Performance Data

Top 1% for weaning, yearling and ADG, top 4% for carcass weight and top 5% for milk. He will have an advantage in terms of mature size. He’s long spined and more refined at the ground.

Performance Data

INNOVATOR SONS 309 CE BW WW 12.2 0.9 88.9 BW WW YW MARB REA ET-94 795 1387 3.75 16.15

Polled Via

PLG Quigley 22-312

PLG QUIGLEY 22-312

PLG TURNPIKE 22-314

Here is the only fall born in the offering. His scan weight from 1/31/23 was 1332. He is a complete outcross from anything we have sold. The combination of scan data and EPDs make him truly unique. Top 1% birthweight, marbling and API.

Performance Data

This is another one that continues to grow on me. Nice set of numbers and really complete.

V A R RESERVE 1111 R568 B208 Milk Stay Docility API 22.8 14.2 16.1 145.8 YW CW IMF REA TI 148.6 37.5 0.56 1.07 93.8 HOOK’S BLACK HAWK 50B HOOK’S EAGLE 6E HOOK’S CRYSTAL 1C

Performance Data

315 CE BW WW 11.3 -0.4 92.3 BW WW YW MARB REA 97 700 1367 3.93 15.78

PLG Eagle 22-315

PLG RIGHT NOW 22-316

PLG RIGHT NOW 22-317

Performance Data

Out of a first calf heifer. This was one of our more popular sire groups last year. This bull is smooth made and stout with solid scan data.

PLG HARD RIGHT 22-318

Performance Data

Out of a first calf heifer. Top 5% for weaning and top 10% for yearling. The bigger backed one of the pair that is sqaure at the ground with a notch more bonework.

Performance Data

The first of Ruby’s ET calves to be offered. Top 3% for carcass weight and top 4% for ADG. This is a really nice and complete young herd sire that is square and stout hipped.

PLG HARD RIGHT 22-319

Performance Data

I’m not sure where to begin with this one. Quite possibly the best one we have ever offered. He’s a homo polled and homo black purebred sired by OMF Hard Right and out of Ruby. His performance and scan data are rock solid. You’re going to love his look and shape.

Standout young donor owned by Meyring Cattle & SS Agri Solutions. W/C Miss Werning 983G aka Ruby, the mother of bulls 318 and 319

Epic Sons

PLG EPIC 22-321

Performance Data

Top 10% for weaning and carcass weight and top 15% for yearling and REA. He’s efficient in his build and long spined.

PLG EPIC 22-323

Performance Data

Top 3% for weaning and yearling and top 10% for ADG, carcass weight and TI. He has shape and hip in him, and he’s good on his feet and legs.

PLG REMEDY 22-345

Performance Data

This guy is as gentle as they come! He’s rugged in his build and deep bodied with a big ribeye. This may be one of the last Remedy sons to ever sell.

PLG EPIC 22-322

Performance Data

Moderate with a great dispostion. Out of a first calf heifer.

PLG BIG TICKET 22-346

Performance Data

You couldn’t ask for a better bottomside pedigree with a daughter out of New Worth and 4136. This guy is a real looker with muscle and power. Top 10% for weaning, yearling and carcass weight. Homo polled too!

PLG EXCLUSIVE 22-348

PLG Big Ticket 22-346

PLG COWBOY CUT 22-352

Performance Data

PLG COWBOY CUT 22-353

Scrotal: 41

Performance Data

Homo polled via pedigree. One of the higher marbling bulls in the offering.

PLG COWBOY CUT 22-355

COWBOY CUT 5048Z

Performance Data

Homo polled via pedigree. Maternal oriented Cowboy Cut son. He’s sure to generate heifers to keep and cattle that feed.

Performance Data

Homo polled via pedigree. Out of a good Meyring cow that has found her way into the donor pen. Top 10% for stayability. He’s functional in his type and kind.

Manifesto Sons

PLG MANIFESTO 22-361

PLG MANIFESTO 22-363

Performance Data

Plg

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22-364

Performance Data

Maternal brother PLG Right Now 21-357 sold on the March Edition last year. Really nice set of figures, level down his top with a big ribeye, and functional at the ground.

PLG MANIFESTO 22-366

Performance Data

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PLG BIG EASY 22-403

Performance Data

This bull could do a lot of good on a set of females that need a little more milk, longevity, and marbling.

PLG FRANCHISE 22-405

Performance Data

This Big Easy son is put together right and smooth made. Mild mannered with a big weaning weight. Top 10% for weaning and yearling and top 15% for milk and TI.

Performance Data

Checkmate Sons

PLG PERCEPTION 22-441

PLG CHECKMATE 22-474

CHARLO 0256

Performance Data

Cool looking baldy. Like the Perception cattle.

PLG CHECKMATE 22-475

Performance Data

Maternal brother to PLG Stellar 20-531 that was purchased by Joe Thompson in the March 2021 sale. This guy is moderate with a nice look.

Performance Data

The Checkmates are another new sire group this year.

PLG CHECKMATE 22-476

PLG CHECKMATE 22-477

Performance Data

Calving ease with muscle. He travels well and reaches and covers his stride. Scanned well.

Performance Data

This one is moderate with a great look.

478

PLG CHECKMATE 22-478

Performance Data

Big scrotal bull with a great look and muscle. Carries himself well on a structurally correct skeleton. Top 2% for ADG and TI and top 3% for carcass weight.

PLG CHECKMATE 22-479

Homo Black Scrotal: 38

Performance Data

Top 2% for carcass weight, top 3% for yearling and ADG, and top 4% for weaning. Long bodied and high performing. He is sure to add pounds at weaning to his offspring.

PLG STELLAR 22-483

Homo Black Scrotal: 34

MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL 272 SITZ STELLAR 726D

Performance Data

This one has JD’s stamp of approval! Top 2% ADG, top 4% for yearling and top 10% for weaning. He’s a cool dude.

STELLAR SONS Homo Black Scrotal: 37 1/4 SM ASA: 4107491 DOB: 2/18/22

PLG STELLAR 22-484

Out of a first calf heifer. Top 2% for carcass weight and top 15% for weaning and yearling. Moderate and stout. The Stellars have been a consistant group since we started marketing them.

Plg

486 CE BW WW 13.9 -2.4 89.4 BW WW YW MARB REA 73 695 1174 3.04 14.49

STELLAR

22-488

488 CE BW WW 11.4 0.5 98.8 BW WW YW MARB REA 87 729 1394 3.97 13.94

Performance Data

726d Sitz

Stellar

GLS PLG RISING POWER MISS MCC-022RH 022R Milk Stay Docility API 22.4 15.9 9.0 162.5 YW CW IMF REA TI 121.6 29.0 0.64 0.22 90.9 MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL

Performance Data

1/4 SM ASA: 4107219 DOB: 2/19/22

GLS PLG RISING POWER MISS MCC-R650H R650 Milk Stay Docility API 20.9 18.3 10.8 154.8 YW CW IMF REA TI 143.9 54.7 0.52 0.28 91.5 MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL 272 SITZ STELLAR 726D SITZ PRIDE 200B

It’s very exciting to see Rising Power daughters in production and raising bulls for the program. This particular one lands in the top 4% for carcass weight, top 10% for birthweight, yearling and ADG and the top 15% for weaning, API and TI.

PLG ASHLAND 22-490

PLG ASHLAND 22-493

Performance Data

Rancher convenience bull backed by a Cowboy Cut daughter that scanned really well. Top 10% docility. Keep the heifers and feed out the steers.

PLG ASHLAND 22-494

Performance Data

This bull has a lot of green! Top 2% for yealing, ADG and carcass weight, top 4% for weaning and TI, and top 20% for calving ease, birthweight and marbling. He is correct in his build with some body.

PLG ASHLAND 22-495

Performance Data

This set of Ashland bulls have only gotten better since they got here. Very impressive set with carcass merit. Everyone of them have at least a 14 inch REA. This guy offers genomics in the top 5% of the breed for TI and top 10% for marbling and API.

PLG ASHLAND 22-497

Performance Data

Genomically speaking, this is a pretty darn good set of numbers. He is in the top 5% for 9 traits. On top of that, phenotypically he is flat impressive.

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Yes, this guy is one slot out of catalog order, but I thought he and his picture deserverd the extra space. He hit the picture pen, and we were like “wow,” this guy is pretty good. Simply put, he looks like a herd bull.

Performance Data

I’ve also been a fan of this guy for quite a while. Top 1% for cacass weight, top 3% for yearling and ADG, top 5% for weaning. Excellet spread from birth to yearling.

Performance Data

This is another unique half blood baldy. I love his look from the side. He balances up on correctly designed skeleton. Buy this one to make pretty moderate females.

Performance Data

Potential heifer bull. Top 4% for carcass weight, 5% for calving ease and top 10% for birthweight and ADG. This guy is pretty fault free.

501

PLG GROWTH FUND 22-501

PLG GROWTH FUND 22-503

Performance Data

Rancher conveience with well a balanced genotype and carcass merit. Top 10% for birthweight and TI and top 15% for calving ease, weaning, yearling, carcass weight and marbling.

PLG GROWTH FUND 22-504

Performance Data

PLG GROWTH FUND 22-505

Homo Black Scrotal: 37 1/4 SM ASA: 4107149 DOB: 3/7/22

Performance Data

Performance oriented bull right here. Top 1% for carcass weight, top 2% for yearling and ADG, top 10% for weaning, and top 15% for docility and TI.

Performance Data

In my opinion, this is another combination bull that has the potential to do it all. When you study him, you will think cow maker, but when you combine his build and design with his performance and scan data, the possibilities are endless.

We have been purchasing Powerline Genetics for over 10 years, and we keep coming back. PLG bulls are mild mannered and easy to handle both horseback and on the ground. They throw calves that gain! We are pleased with the calves from the moment they hit the ground to the moment they step on the truck and once they hit the bunk…they never look back.