Wednesday, March 5, 2025 1:00 pm ( cst ) • At the Ranch, Arapahoe, NE
TO THE SALE Welcome
It is a good day to be in the cattle business. As all of you are enjoying the buzz of the current prices, as producers we are aware of the constant challenges in the business. I can’t express more strongly the advantages of Warner Beef Genetics and the Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.
Our program is built around commercial customers. We live in the same world of feeder calf value and run a substantial number of commercial cows and work diligently to offer calves that realize profits. Our genetics are proven through that herd, and we assure them to be seedstock worthy prior to propagation into the seedstock program. Our goal is to provide genetics that make your job and life easier. Fertile, easy fleshing, docile cattle that still have the ability to weigh up and generate dollars!
The offering this year includes elite purebred bulls, breed leading Balancer bulls and a select group of Angus and Sim Angus bulls. We understand breed diversity and breed complementarity and how that works for our customers. Your program has the ability to use Warner Beef as your genetic supplier with the confidence of selecting diverse cattle from a single partner in your success. We stand behind all of our cattle unconditionally.
Please feel free to call anytime to discuss your needs and we will help you identify the proper bulls to attain your goals.
See you at the sale.
Dan Warner and The Warner Beef Crew
DAN, KATE, GENTRY, BERKLEY, KALLAN AND CREYTON • DARREN, AMY, AUBREE, BRYSON AND ADDELYN • MONTE AND KRISTIE
CORY HELMS- ASSISTANT CATTLE MANAGER
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
1:00 pm ( cst ) • At the Ranch, Arapahoe, NE
SALE LOCATION
Warner Sale Facility
Two miles south of Arapahoe, Nebraska on Hwy. 283, then two miles west on Road 721.
SALE DAY PHONES
Ranch Office
308-962-5485
Warner Beef Office 308-962-7976
Dan Cell
308-962-6511
Kate Cell 970-520-7439
Monte Cell
Darren Cell
Cory Cell
308-962-6136
308-824-2950
308-962-4150
Randy Sienknecht 319-290-3763
Brandon McEndaffer 970-520-3020
Tom Strahm 785-547-7999
Cole McDonald 308-655-1023
AUCTIONEER
Tracy Harl
402-461-3575
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All cattle will be sold at auction under the standard terms and conditions recommended by the American Gelbvieh Association. Terms of the sale will be cash, check or credit card at the conclusion of the sale unless prior arrangements are made. WE RETAIN 1/3 SEMEN INTEREST IN ALL BULLS SOLD IN THIS SALE.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hunt Nebraska Lodge 308-962-8469
Arapahoe, Nebraska
Cobblestone Inn 308-697-4466
Cambridge, Nebraska
Super 8 308-995-2793
Holdrege, Nebraska (40 min from sale facility)
Sleep Inn & Suites 785-874-5151
Norton, Kansas (30 min from sale facility)
Shady Rest Motel 308-962-5461
Arapahoe, Nebraska
VOLUME DISCOUNTS
5% discount with the purchase of 5 or more bulls. 10% discount with the purchase of 10 or more bulls.
LIABILITY
All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. The Warners, sale management, and/or the auctioneer assume no liability for accidents, theft or damages on the sale site.
SALE DAY MEAL
Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon at the sale facility.
SUPPLEMENT SHEET
A supplement sheet will be available sale day with any additions or corrections to the catalog. Any information on the supplement sheet or announced from the block will take precedence over the catalog.
HEALTH TERMS
All health work on the sale cattle has been done by Dr. Nathan Hopkins-308-920-3047. All cattle will have all tests and the paperwork to travel anywhere in the Continental United States.
VIDEO OF SALE OFFERING
View videos of all sale cattle online at warnerbeef.com and dvauction.com
Genetic Investment
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• Age-Advantanged 18 month old and spring yearlings
• Gelbvieh, Balancer®, Angus, Red Angus, SimAngus™
• Sight Unseen Guarantee
• Full First Season GuaranteeUnconditional
• Volume Discounts
• Free Delivery
• Sons of breed-leading Sires Sell
• Large Sire Groups
• $100/head Sale Day Pickup Discount
Along with ABS Global and our fellow breeders, we recognize the need for high-quality replacement bred females. We have organized the Maternal Merit Females Sales to fill this need.
HIGH QUALITY - REPUTATION ONLY - COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE IN VOLUME
Multiple breeds, multiple calving sorts and short calving intervals to suit any buyer. We can help with resource management in herd replacements.
Make plans to join us at the Maternal Merit Sales. Dates and locations listed on the opposite page.
We are also seeking consignments to sell, reach out to Dan.
Providing opportunities for today’s progressive cattlemen
Warner Beef Genetics is continually looking for new ways to market cattle and to help you market yours. Make plans to attend the following events to meet your needs for quality genetics and replacement females.
We are here for you - please reach out anytime if we can assist you.
2025 2026
WARNER BEEF GENETICS
Genetic Investment Bull Sale
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 • 1:00 pm ( ct )
At the Ranch, Araphahoe, NE
Selling 120+ Gelbvieh, Balancer, Angus and SimAngus Bulls
WARNER BEEF GENETICS
Genetic Opportunities Female Sale
Friday, November 21, 2025 • 5:00 pm ( ct )
At the Ranch, Araphahoe, NE
Selling 100+ Elite Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer Females
WARNER BEEF GENETICS
Maternal Merit Commercial Female Sale
Tuesday, December 1, 2025 • 1:00 pm ( ct )
At the Ranch, Araphahoe, NE
Selling 400+ Commercial Balancer, Angus, Red Angus, SimAngus and F1 Baldy Bred Heifers
WARNER BEEF GENETICS
Maternal Merit in the Yards Sale
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 • 2:00 pm ( mt )
In the Yards at the NWSS, Denver, CO
Selling 120+ Commercial Balancer, Angus, Red Angus, SimAngus and F1 Baldy Bred Heifers
WARNER BEEF GENETICS
Genetic Investment Bull Sale
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 • 1:00 pm ( ct )
At the Ranch, Araphahoe, NE
Selling 120+ Gelbvieh, Balancer, Angus and Simmental Bulls
Genetic Investment Grand Plan Son
DLW GRAND PLAN 591M Sells as Lot 1.
GRAND PLAN 591M
Here is an easy place to start the 2025 Bull Sale. A herd bull with breed leading credentials and an elite dam of distinction donor dam to back him up. The Grand Plan progeny have modernized the look of Gelbvieh cattle and this powerhouse will sire progeny that will do the same. If you are serious about Gelbvieh cattle then lot 1 should be on your shortlist for the season. 1
DLW MS MATRON 802U Grandam of Lot 1.
DLW FRONTRUNNER 1825L ET Sells as Lot 2.
2 DLW FRONTRUNNER 1825L ET
The Frontrunner son that brings added size and power to the offering. Huge topped bull that scanned a big ribeye. A bull that offers yield and maternal along with a tremendous amount of heterosis in a 94% package.
Genetic Investment Top Shelf Sons
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DLW TPG TOP SHELF 4212L ET
Elite performance bull with a tremendous amount of muscle and yield potential. If you get paid by the pound at
TPG TOP SHELF 4212L ET Sells as Lot 4.
Genetic Investment
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DLW TPG TOP SHELF 8209M
Calving ease brother of the flush. Big bodied bull from an exciting flush of brothers
Genetic Investment Purebred Gelbvieh Bulls
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10 BMCE MAC RUSH 143M
11
DLW ALTERNATIVE 912L
ALTERNATIVE 1536L
DLW ALTERNATIVE 912L Sells as Lot 11.
Genetic Investment Frontrunner Sons
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 5707L ET Sells as Lot 13.
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F Sire of Lots 13, 14.
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 6123M ET Sells as Lot 14.
DLW TPG MS PAYWEIGHT 7122E ET Dam of Lots 13, 14.
Genetic Investment Frontrunner Sons
Sells as Lot 15.
DLW TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F
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DLW FRONTRUNNER 0115M
Genetic Investment Frontrunner Sons
20 1303M
Flush
DLW CRAFTSMAN 9207L ET Sells as Lot 21.
CRAFTSMAN Sire of Lot 21.
21 DLW CRAFTSMAN 9207L ET
Balancer
CONNEALY
Genetic Investment Craftsman Sons
CONNEALY CRAFTSMAN
Sire of Lots 21-23.
22
DLW CRAFTSMAN 654M ET
Smooth as silk and tough as denim in this elite
24 DLW GLORY 1523L
DLW GLORY 1523L Sells as Lot 24.
DLW TPG GLORY 5141G Sire of Lot 24.
TPG GLORY 5141G Sire of Lots 24-30.
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DLW GLORY 1534L
Homo black,homo polled Glory son by a top young Encore daughter. Impressive individual.
DLW GLORY 1534L Sells as Lot 25. DLW GLORY 1535L Sells as Lot 26.
GLORY 1535L
27 DLW GLORY 1535L2
28 BMCE MAC GLORY 136M
Calving ease oriented bull with added
GLORY 704M
GLORY 1535L2 Sells as Lot 27.
BMCE MAC GLORY
Sells
DURANT 6296D
31 BMCE MAC DURANT 212M
33 DLW TPG KRATER 175M
DLW TPG KRATER 175M Sells as Lot 33.
BTBR
DLW KRATER 970M Sells as Lot 34.
DLW KRATER 7137M Sells as Lot 35.
BTBR BTBR KRATER 2305 ET Sire of Lots 34-35.
34
DLW KRATER 970M
Krater out of a Sam daughter. There is a lot of program power from the breed wrapped up in this deep bodied bull.
35 DLW KRATER 7137M
Here is a special data set on a very good bull. Elite calving ease with
36 DLW TOP GUN 696M
Genetic Investment Top Gun Sons
GUN
Genetic Investment Ashland
Big Time Herd Bull! A maternal brother to Frontrunner with the added value that the Ashland sire brings to the industry. This is a wide made, massive topped bull that is super correct and brings stats to a program to elevate it to the next level. This is a Balancer bull that can impact the breed very much like his purebred counterpart Frontrunner. This is a special bull that comes along only once in awhile. 39
40 DLW TPG ASHLAND 3527L ET
DLW TPG ASHLAND 233L ET Sells as Lot 39.
Genetic Investment Ashland Sons
41 DLW TPG ASHLAND 7319M ET
Take a double take on this HERD BULL! Dam,6514, is the donor dam of last year’s lead bull in Denver and this year’s National sale bred heifer. Stout made rascal that offers added growth and carcass quality in an eye pleasing package.
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TPG ASHLAND 8385M ET
DLW
43 DLW HEADLINE 1525L
Headline progeny are turning heads all over the country for good reason. This big stout bull will sure to add pounds and “look” to a program.
Genetic Investment Headline Sons
DLW HEADLINE 1525L Sells as Lot 43.
Genetic Investment Headline Sons
DLW TPG MACK 8115M Sells as Lot 44.
DLW TPG MS JACKPOT 8115F ET Dam of Lot 44.
DLW TPG HEADLINE 1018H ET Sire of Lots 43-54.
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DLW HEADLINE 8003M
Headline
46
DLW HEADLINE
Moderate framed and wide made bull. Dam comes to us from the Swanson program.
Genetic Investment Headline
DLW TPG HEADLINE 1018H
Genetic Investment Headline Sons
47
DLW HEADLINE 076M
Calving ease son of Headline by a good Watchman female. “47” is the digits for this
be the pick of the people as well.
48 DLW HEADLINE 972M
Breed leading performance in this Homo Black, Homo
HEADLINE 910M
50 DLW HEADLINE 884M
Genetic Investment Headline Sons
51 DLW HEADLINE 771M
Genetic Investment Headline Sons
54 BMCE MAC HEADLINE 168M
56 DLW LIFE TIME 7204M
Genetic Investment Dynamic Sons
B A R DYNAMIC
DLW DYNAMIC 2140M Sells as Lot 59.
DLW DYNAMIC 2139M Sells as Lot 60.
B A R DYNAMIC Sire of Lots 59-62.
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DLW DYNAMIC 2140M
Fresh Blood! We are super excited about what the Dynamic bull is capable of doing, Calve to heifers, wean heavy calves and give cattle the phenotype and genotype that places us ahead of the standard. Here is a high quality bull by an outstanding first calf heifer that brings excellence to the table. This stud nursed a female that is a Frontrunner out of a Sand Trap out of Good Night 715T’s mother. I can’t easily build better cattle with more layers of proof than this bull offers. Combine all this with an elite performance profile puts him in Heisman type company. Herd Bull Candidate.
DYNAMIC 2139M
Genetic
61 DLW DYNAMIC 230M
Yes, look again at that data set. Moderate, easy fleshing bull that traces back to the donor program. Good Bull, Great Data. Breeder Quality calving ease bull.
Genetic Investment Balancer Bulls
DLW BARRICADE 568M Sells as Lot 63.
63 DLW BARRICADE 568M
65
DLW BIPARTISAN 9101M
Muscular bull sired by Bipartisan. Outcross genetics offered here.
Genetic Investment Balancer Bulls
66 GEO M01
WOODHILL REALITY Sire of Lot 67.
68 DLW WARWAGON 8384M
Holy Cow!! This may be the most maternal bred bull in the sale. Sired by our walking Angus sire Warwagon and out of a Wide Tracks daughter back to a full sister to the Alumni bull whom traces to the Matron 802U cow that has done so much for our program. Keep all the daughters of this one!
Genetic Investment Balancer Bulls
Flush
Genetic Investment Integrity Sons
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DLW INTEGRITY 718L ET
Today cattle are still marketed and valued by visual appraisal. I assure you that you will not find a more impressive bull than the CTR Integrity bull that walks our pastures. He stamps his progeny with unbelievable balance and style in a wide based, muscular package. 718M brings the added value of calling the 2501Z donor cow his dam. She also is the mother of the Watchman 2501B AI sire that creates quality and dimension. If you want to power up a set of calves in muscularity and marketability, then gather up these Integrity sons.
CTR CTR INTEGRITY 0704H ET Sire of Lots 71, 72.
Powerful ET son of Integrity and the 6514 donor. Huge rib eye in this one. The trend continues. Find this good bull. 72
DLW TPG INTEGRITY 1060M ET Sells as Lot 72.
EGL D1514 Dam of Lot 72.
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DLW TPG INTEGRITY 3L ET
DLW TPG INTEGRITY 33L ET
This bull nursed what may be the best Copperfield daughter on the place. She will enter our donor group this spring. I expect big things from this bull, his parentage is so strong on many levels.
Bulls bred right and fed right for today’s progressive cattlemen.
Genetic Investment E-Trade Sons
DLW E TRADE 7604L Sells as Lot 76.
76 DLW E TRADE 7604L
77 DLW E TRADE 7625L
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DLW TPG E-TRADE 1032F ET Sire of Lots 76-86.
78 DLW E TRADE 8719L
One of the best looking bulls in the sale. Moderate framed, smooth made bull with added volume and adequate muscle.
DLW E TRADE 8718L
DLW E TRADE 8719L Sells as Lot 78.
Genetic Investment E-Trade Sons
80 DLW E TRADE 3501L
Top cow in production behind this one. Keep all the daughters.
81 DLW E TRADE 658L
DLW E TRADE 826M
Genetic Investment Balancer Bulls
84 DLW E TRADE 8011M
DLW E TRADE 043M
This good bull stems from industry greats like Payweight and Bank Note. Here is a Balancer
87
DLW JACKPOT 1315L ET
DLW TPG JACKPOT 7551B ET Sire of Lots 87-89.
88 SINK JACKPOT ET
Genetic Investment Balancer Bulls
DLW TPG JACKPOT 7551B ET
Long aged Jackpot son. Flush brother to 89 and same cow family as 81.
89 SINK JACKPOT ET
High growth flush brother. Add pounds with bulls like this.
Genetic Investment Balancer Bulls
91 DLW GRADY 028M
92 DLW GRADY 013M
VOS BLACK INK
Black Ink has become a sought after sire. Out
TMGC ARIZONA 21H Sire of Lots 95-103.
95
DLW ARIZONA 679L
Genetic Investment Balancer Bulls
TMGC ARIZONA 21H
Moderate framed bull by Arizona. This one is built to make females. Keep all the daughters.
96 DLW ARIZONA 152L
97
TPG CACTUS 1209L
One of the youngest bulls in the fall group. This bull is out of an excellent Rebel
DLW ARIZONA 679L Sells as Lot 95.
Genetic Investment Arizona Sons
98 DLW ARIZONA 810M
Stout made Arizona by a good Durant daughter.
99 DLW ARIZONA 7002M
Long
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101
DLW ARIZONA 9518M
102 DLW ARIZONA 045M
ARIZONA 098M
Top end growth with a huge ribeye. Imagine a set of steers on feed sired by this one.
Genetic Investment Balancer Bulls
DLW PAYTOSEE 8109M
Homo Black, Homo Polled Beef bull
Genetic Investment Hombre Sons
DLW HOMBRE 7626L Sells as Lot 105.
Spread bull here!
DLW HOMBRE 719M Sells as Lot 108.
105 DLW HOMBRE 7626L
Breed leading rib eye area in this one. There are premiums coming for red meat yield and carcass weight. Get on the front side of the curve with these genetics.
Power bull. He will add pounds to any cowherd. 107
0525L
DLW HOMBRE 719M
109 BMCE MAC HOMBRE 590M
Genetic Investment Hombre
110 BMCE MAC HOMBRE 703M
111 BMCE MAC HOMBRE 783M
112 BMCE MAC HOMBRE 023M
Genetic Investment Balancer Bulls
113 VOS VOS CONFIDENTIAL 2000L ET
114 VOS VOS CONFIDENTIAL 210LL
VOS VOS CONFIDENTIAL 2000L ET Sells as Lot 113. VOS VOS CONFIDENTIAL 210LL ET Sells as Lot 114. Good looking ET bull by Confidential. Add body mass and “look” with these flush brothers.
116 VOS VOS MONEY 548M
117 DLW JUSTICE 1505L
DLW JUSTICE 1505L Sells as Lot 117.
DLW
Genetic Investment Justice Sons
DLW JUSTICE 960J
119 DLW JUSTICE 827M
Herd Bull look, Herd Bull numbers, Herd Bull Pedigree. Need an outcross red
then find this one.
Genetic Investment Red Balancer Bulls
121 DLW JUSTICE 919M
DLW ENCORE 922M
Genetic Investment Angus Bulls
SINK DLW POWER CHIP L001 Sells as Lot 124.
DLW POWER CHIP L001
125 DLW BARRICADE 7009M
BARRICADE 7009M Sells as Lot 125. Awesome Sitz Barricade Angus bull.
Genetic Investment SimAngus Bulls
MAC BOLD RULE 956M Sells as Lot 128.
128
129 MAC BOLD RULER 017M
130 MAC BOLD RULER 803M
SimAngus bull with length and stretch. Out of a top Hot Lotto daughter.
Genetic Investment SimAngus Bulls
131 WNR M4002
Blaze
KBHR BOLD RULER H152 Sire of Lots 128-131. CLRS HOMELAND
Genetic Investment SimAngus Bulls
WNR M4003 Sells as Lot 133.
TJ FROSTY 318E Sire of Lots 133, 134.
CCR FIRE POWER 8081J Sire of Lots 135-137.
133 WNR M4003
Homo Black 25% Sim bull by the Frosty herdsire. This may be one of the thickest ended bulls in the sale. Come find him, he won’t disappoint.
134 WNR M4006
Moderate framed bull. Great pedigree with bulls like Frosty, Loaded Up and Broker in
135 DBSC MR FIRE POWER 0311M
Really like this Firepower
Genetic Investment SimAngus Bulls
136 DBSC MR FIRE POWER 5098M
137 MAC MAN IN BLACK
Genetic Investment SimAngus Bulls
138 WNR M4000
139 DBSC MR DYNAMIC 9163M
141 WNR M4005
1/2
Long bodied rascal. Take note the High Line sire to these bulls is out of a daughter of the great 38W cow. It is a proven fact that great sires always stem back to great cows.
Genetic Investment SimAngus Bulls
142 WNR M4001
TJ ARROWHEAD 263G Sire of Lot 144.
DBSC MR MR ARROWHEAD 2323M
Nice balanced bull. Light scurs but lots of performance.
145 DBSC MR MAHOMES 751M
Baldy heifer bull. Ultra negative birth weight bull sired by Arrowhead. His mother is a favorite
Genetic Investment SimAngus Bulls
146 DBSC MR MAHOMES 8507M
147 DBSC MR MAHOMES
8470M
148 DBSC MR MAHOMES 5126M
149 DBSC MR MAHOMES 6884M
150 DBSC MR MAIN EVENT 4319M
Proven pedigree in this one. Main Event has been a mainstay in the breed,
Mahomes sired bull out of a good Angus cow originating from MT. Heavy weaning weight
MAKE YOUR CROSSBREEDING COUNT
“The maternal strengths of Gelbvieh are a great advantage in my cowherd. These females are good mothers, have quiet dispositions, claim their calves at birth and milk well.”
- MATT JARVIS, PHILLIPSBURG,
KS
& BALANCER ®
Make Crossbreeding Easy
PERFORMANCEPRODUCTIVITYPROFITABILITY
Gelbvieh maternal influence in a crossbreeding system offers added fertility, increased longevity, and more pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed.
The crossbred female is 30 percent more productive over her lifetime. Greater productivity equates to more money in the bank.
Using Gelbvieh and Balancer ® genetics can increase profitability through heavier weaning weights, improved feed efficiency as well as heavier, faster gaining feeder cattle.
Expected Progeny Differences
Below is a list of the expected progeny differences (EPDs) and index values provided by the AGA along with a definition of each trait that is measured. Since AGA’s release of BOLT-powered EPDs on August 6, 2018, the majority of EPDs are BOLT EPDs, which means that Gelbvieh and Balancer® animals BOLT EPDs can be directly compared with other animals in the registries of other partner breed associations within the International Genetic Solutions group. Gelbvieh and Balancer EPDs that are excluded from BOLT include heifer pregnancy and 30-month pregnancy. The FPI™ index is unique to the AGA and are not comparable across breeds.
MATERNAL TRAITS
Calving Ease Direct (CED): Percent of unassisted births of a bull’s calves when he is used on heifers. A higher number is favorable, meaning better calving ease. This EPD can be vital to a rancher looking to decrease the amount of calves pulled in his herd.
Milk (MILK): The genetic ability of a sire’s daughters to produce milk expressed in pounds of weaning weight.
Calving Ease Maternal (CEM): Represented as percent of unassisted births in a sire’s first-calving daughters. A higher number represents more favorable calving ease. This EPD is important to a rancher’s bottom line because it predicts which animals produce daughters with a genetic predisposition to calve unassisted as heifers.
Heifer Pregnancy (HP): Predicts the probability that a bull’s daughters will become pregnant as first calf heifers in a regular breeding season, expressed as a percent. A higher value of this EPD is favorable, meaning that a higher percentage of a sire’s daughters get pregnant as first calf heifers compared to other sires in his contemporary group.
30-month Pregnancy (PG30): Predicts the probability that a bull’s daughters will become pregnant and calve at three years of age, given that they calved as first-calf heifers. This EPD is expressed as a percent, again, with a higher number being more favorable meaning a higher percentage of a sire’s daughters will calve at three years of age, given they calved as first calf heifers.
Stayability (STAY): Predicts the genetic difference, in terms of percent probability, that a bull’s daughters will stay productive within a herd to at least six years of age. The stayability EPD is one of the best measures currently available to compare a bull’s ability to produce females with reproductive longevity.
PERFORMANCE TRAITS
Birth Weight (BW): Predicts the difference, in pounds, for birth weight of the calf.
Weaning Weight (WW): Predicts the difference, in pounds, for weaning weight (adjusted to age of dam and a standard 205 days of age). This is an indicator of growth from birth to weaning.
Yearling Weight (YW): Predicts the expected difference, in pounds, for yearling weight (adjusted to a standard 365 days of age). This is an indicator of growth from birth to yearling.
CARCASS TRAITS
Yield Grade (YG): Differences in yield grade score, which is a predictor of percent retail product. Smaller values suggest that progeny will have a better lean to fat ratio.
Carcass Weight (CW): Differences in pounds of hot carcass weight, adjusted to an industry standard age endpoint.
Ribeye Area (REA): Differences in ribeye area in inches between the 12th and 13th rib. Greater ribeye areas are preferable.
Marbling (MARB): Predicts the differences in the degree of marbling within the ribeye as expressed in marbling score units. Greater marbling numbers are preferable and are an indicator of higher carcass quality grades.
INDEXES
Total Maternal (TM): An index that combines growth and milk information as a prediction of the weaning weight performance of calves from a sire’s daughters. As an index, this value is not reported with an accompanying accuracy. A greater TM value means a mother returns comparatively higher weaning weights on her calves. TM Index = MK EPD + ½ WW EPD.
FPI™: An economic selection index, which stands for feeder profit index, is designed to aid producers in selecting sires whose progeny will perform in the feedlot and are sold on a grade and yield standpoint. Well ranking sires for FPI have higher marbling and carcass weight than their contemporaries. As a terminal index, little emphasis is put on maternal traits such as stayability and calving ease.
Sale Notes
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 1:00 pm ( cst ) • At the Ranch, Arapahoe, NE
