2 1 ST A N N U A L
BULL SALE
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022 | 2:00 PM MST | SAINT ONGE, SD SELLING 50 SIMMENTAL & SIMANGUS RANCH READY BULLS
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2 1 ST A N N U A L
BULL SALE
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022 | 2:00 PM MST | SAINT ONGE, SD SELLING 50 SIMMENTAL & SIMANGUS RANCH READY BULLS
Sale Day Contacts St. Onge Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-249-1995 St. Onge Livestock, alt. phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-642-2200 Kelly Erickson, CK Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-898-1583 Kelly Erickson, add. phones . . . . . . . .605-344-2589 or 605-488-0329 Tyrel Mitchell, TCM Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-344-0119
Sale Staff Scott Dirks, TriState Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-380-6024 Ryan Casteel, Cattle Business Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-423-6000 Justin Tupper, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 680 0259 Rocky Forseth, Allied Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 590 7984
Online Bidding Sale can be viewed live on the internet at www.dvauction.com A direct link can be found at www.ckbarranch.com Please register the day before the sale.
Sale Location St. Onge Livestock 11693 Sale Barn Road, Saint Onge, SD 57779 Thursday, March 31, 2022 - View bulls 12:00 PM to Dark Friday, April 1, 2022 - View bulls 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Announcements Announcements made from the auction block on sale day will take precedence over printed material or any prior advertising.
Free Delivery Free delivery of bulls to South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana. Discount of $50 per/bull given if picked up sale day by buyer.
CK Bar Ranch & TCM Simmental Terms All cattle sell under the suggested terms and conditions of the American Simmental Association, view online at www.simmental.org. All Simmental/SimAngus bulls will be tested for coat color and polled status. Catalog de signe d by
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Your Source for
RANCH READYBulls We would like to welcome you to our 21st Bull Sale. First a big thank you goes out to all our buyers from past sales. We truly appreciate all of you. Our repeat customers have been very loyal with several buying for 20 years. That is proof that our bulls work in the commercial cattle industry. 2021 was a year for the books with severe drought and the ongoing pandemic. Here is hoping that 2022 brings rain and higher cattle prices. The bulls did well for as dry as it was last summer, which is a testament to our cow herd. We have developed the herd to take care of themselves with minimal inputs, while still putting on pounds. These bulls will sire calves that will do the same. Due to the challenging year and the feed situation everyone is in, we will feed the bulls free of charge until May 1st. We will offer a $50 discount on bulls taken home directly after the sale and will offer free delivery to South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and will work with buyers from other states. Thank you for the continued interest in our programs.
- Kelly & Amy Erickson CK BAR RANCH
TCM Simmentals
Tyrel & Tara Mitchell 605-488-0119 / tcmsimmentals@outlook.com 23950 S Creek Road, Kadoka, SD 57543
CK Bar Ranch
Kelly & Amy Erickson 701-898-1583 / 605-344-2589 / ericksonkelly73@gmail.com 24304 Indian Creek Road, Kadoka, SD 57543 www.ckbarranch.com 1
YOUR SOURCE ES STATEMENT GZ33 The ES Statement cattle have great depth of rib, are sound moving and calve easy with great vigor at birth. The females sired by these bulls should make an outstanding set of replacement heifers that will mature early and be the easy keeping kind.
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PB SM BULL
KECH MR. 902
BD: 3/8/21 / ASA#: 4006588 / Tattoo: J902 / Black / Polled WS PROCLAMATION E202
ES STATEMENT GZ33
SIRE
ES Z33 LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MS. 902
DAM
ROCKYHILLS UMC9
Adj BW Adj WW CE
93
LOT 1
832
9.0
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.3 96.1 142.7 4.6 27.6 75.6 16.3 0.21 0.91 139.6 90.8
A big powerful bull that has impressed since he was born. He is out of a first calver who’s cow family over the years has produced many high selling bulls. If your looking for performance this bull is for you.
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KECH MR. 663
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 3/6/21 / ASA#: 4006562 / Tattoo: J663 / Black / Polled WS PROCLAMATION E202
ES STATEMENT GZ33
SIRE
ES Z33
Adj BW Adj WW CE
81
LOT 2
699
CCR BOULDER 1339A
D363
DAM
BW
UC CROCUS B871 BLK WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
12.1 -0.5 79.8 116.3 6.7 28.3 68.2 15.0 0.44 0.76 142.2 85.3
A long made thick son of ES Statement. He has excellent CE with a low BW. His dam has been a consistent producer of high quality progeny.
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1/2 SM 3/8 AN 1/8 CS BULL
KECH MR 901
BD: 3/8/21 / ASA#: 4006587 / Tattoo: J901 / Black / Polled WS PROCLAMATION E202
ES STATEMENT GZ33
SIRE
ES Z33
KECH MS 901
DAM Adj BW Adj WW CE
87
674
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.5 -0.3 75.8 115.1 6.1 26.9 64.7 9.9 0.35 0.56 124.5 79.8
901 has all kinds of eye appeal. He was born unassisted out of a heifer. He has really grown up post weaning. I believe he would work on heifers and cows.
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FOR RANCH READY BULLS 4
1/2 SM 3/8 AN 1/8 CS BULL
KECH MR. 712
BD: 3/12/21 / ASA#: 4006579 / Tattoo: J712 / Black / Polled WS PROCLAMATION E202
ES STATEMENT GZ33
SIRE
ES Z33
E948
DAM Adj BW Adj WW CE
83
588
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.9 -0.4 72.4 110.4 6.5 22.2 58.3 9.9 0.35 0.53 123.7 77.4
A bull that is deep ribbed and has a rugged look to him. He has calving ease and low birth weight bred into him. This bull has really come on since weaning.
LOT 4
TJ FLAT IRON 259G Flat Iron has done a tremendous job for us. His progeny exhibit outstanding rib shape, are easy fleshing along with outstanding growth. The sons have excellent testicle growth and the daughters matured early and started cycling at a young age. Flat Iron calves are flat good with tons of predictability.
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KECH MR. 655
5/8 SM 3/8 AN BULL
BD: 3/17/21 / ASA#: 4006561 / Tattoo: J655 / Black / Polled WERNER FLAT TOP 4136
TJ FLAT IRON 259G
SIRE
TJ 33Y CCR GRAVITY 9064A
UC CROCUS D654 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS W903 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
84
752
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.8 -0.2 81.7 121.0 7.2 26.5 67.3 18.2 0.39 0.45 144.4 83.3
This Flat Iron son is powerful from every angle. He is a very easy fleshing bull that is very sound on his feet along with being very thick made all the way through. His dam is one of our top producers.
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KECH MR. 555
LOT 5
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 3/18/21 / ASA#: 4006550 / Tattoo: J555 / Black / Polled WERNER FLAT TOP 4136
TJ FLAT IRON 259G
SIRE
TJ 33Y STF Z7T6
KECH MS. 555
DAM
ROCKY HILLS TAYA
Adj BW Adj WW CE
85
776
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
10.7 1.2 82.4 121.5 5.7 33.3 74.4 17.1 0.23 0.71 128.9 79.8
A big stout made bull with excellent growth and eye appeal. He has been impressive since birth.
LOT 6 3
YOUR SOURCE 7
KECH MR. 531
5/8 SM 3/8 AN BULL
BD: 3/18/21 / ASA#: 4006548 / Tattoo: J531 / Black / Polled WERNER FLAT TOP 4136
TJ FLAT IRON 259G
SIRE
TJ 33Y STF ROYAL AFFAIR Z44M
KECH MISS 531
DAM
C/K TENACITY 731
Adj BW Adj WW CE
77
620
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
13.4 -0.1 73.7 108.2 7.4 29.3 66.1 18.0 0.28 0.45 136.6 76.2
A heifer bull prospect with good calving ease along with a negative BW. He has that good flat front look as well.
1/2 SM 1/2 AN BULL
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ES MR TCM FLAT IRON 1017J
BD: 2/21/21 / ASA#: 3876139 / Tattoo: 1017J / Homo Black / Polled WERNER FLAT TOP 4136
TJ FLAT IRON 259G
SIRE
TJ 33Y
ES G64
DAM Adj BW Adj WW CE
86
LOT 8
743
9.7
BW
TJ FROSTY 318E ES W41
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
-0.1 84.7 123.6 3.6 30.7 73.0 18.0 0.22 0.54 131.4 81.6
All we can say is Power! This baldy bull is out of a first calf heifer we purchased from Eichacker Simmentals. This heifer did her job! Birth weight of 81 lbs and a weaning weight of 794 lbs. He is sired by TJ Flat Iron 259G and ES G64 who goes back to TJ Frosty 318E.
OMF EPIC E27 The Epic progeny are thick made, big hipped and have excellent leg structure. The Epics have tons of eye appeal and are very easy keeping kind of cattle. OMF Epic cattle are very predictable in the their type and kind. These bulls will pass these same great traits on to their offspring.
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KECH MR. 313
PB SM BULL
BD: 3/21/21 / ASA#: 4006536 / Tattoo: J313 / Black / Polled WS ALL-AROUND Z35
OMF EPIC E27
SIRE
OMF TIME LESS B100 WHEATLAND BULL 9109 W
KECH MS 713
DAM
C/K COTTONWOOD 716
Adj BW Adj WW CE
86
LOT 9 4
766
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
10.0 1.8 79.7 124.4 5.6 22.0 61.8 15.7 0.16 0.80 131.9 79.8
A moderate framed Epic son that is as thick as you can make one. He is clean made through his shoulder and neck. He also is very deep ribbed bull that is a true herd bull prospect.
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KECH MR. 445
PB SM BULL
BD: 3/17/21 / ASA#: 4006542 / Tattoo: J445 / Black / Polled WS ALL-AROUND Z35
OMF EPIC E27
SIRE
OMF TIME LESS B100 MR NLC ICON X0104
3C CROCUS 4553B B
DAM
3C CROCUS X0548 B
Adj BW Adj WW CE
82
731
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.2 0.7 83.7 125.2 8.0 19.3 61.0 18.7 0.11 0.77 140.8 81.3
A long bodied bull that has a huge hips. He has a very nice set of EPDs backed by solid cow family.
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KECH MR. 669
LOT 10
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 3/15/21 / ASA#: 4006563 / Tattoo: J669 / Black / Polled WS ALL-AROUND Z35
OMF EPIC E27
SIRE
OMF TIME LESS B100 COLEMAN CHARLO 0256
UC CROCUS D569 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS Z193 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
77
568
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
14.1 -1.3 80.7 125.1 6.0 15.3 55.6 16.0 0.23 0.72 137.5 80.2
This bull has CE and light BW that should make him an excellent heifer bull prospect.
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KECH MR. 629
LOT 11
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 3/18/21 / ASA#: 4006556 / Tattoo: J629 / Black / Polled WS ALL-AROUND Z35
OMF EPIC E27
SIRE
OMF TIME LESS B100 LRS 045Z
UC CROCUS D709 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS Y279 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
83
754
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
10.1 1.7 85.7 133.5 5.2 19.3 62.1 17.6 0.23 0.68 132.3 79.4
A stout built Epic son that has great length and depth. He is top 20% for WW, YW, and ADG.
LOT 12
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YOUR SOURCE SONS OF WBF FIRST RESPONSE F029 First response is an new sire for us. We didn’t have many calves out of him, but the ones we have are turning out like we hoped. Excellent rib shape and added depth with real nice hip structure.
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KECH MR.417
PB SM BULL
BD: 3/19/21 / ASA#: 4006539 / Tattoo: J417 / Black / Polled IR ZEUS A718
WBF FIRST RESPONSE F029
SIRE
WBF MADELINE D908 STF Z7T6
LOT 13
KECH MS. 417
DAM
C/K COULEE 717
Adj BW Adj WW CE
87
705
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
14.0 1.3 67.9 103.9 8.0 22.2 56.1 15.6 0.21 0.79 137.1 74.5
A bigger framed First Response son that’s big hipped and long made. His dam has been with us a long time and is as consistent as they come.
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KECH MR. 641
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 3/17/21 / ASA#: 4006560 / Tattoo: J641 / Black / Polled IR ZEUS A718
WBF FIRST RESPONSE F029
SIRE
WBF MADELINE D908 TJ MAKERS MARK 215Y
UC CROCUS D541 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS Y148 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
87
740
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
14.5 0.4 74.3 113.5 9.3 22.1 59.2 17.9 0.24 0.75 136.7 75.3
A bigger framed bull that has that rugged look to him. He is out of a new sire for us that’s calved easy and had good growth.
KECH MR. TR 746 “TEDDY ROOSEVELT” Mr. TR has really stamped his calves with a big square hip, stout bone structure and added length. His progeny are all about performance, both on grass and post weaning. The TR bulls will add length and thickness just like their sire. If your after big time growth the TR sired bulls fit the bill.
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KECH MR. 709
5/8 SM 3/8 AN BULL
BD: 3/31/21 / ASA#: 4006576 / Tattoo: J709 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B ASR LONGEVITY Y184
UC CROCUS E730 BLK G
DAM
UC CROCUS Z153 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
89
LOT 15 6
825
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
12.3 0.0 75.4 112.6 7.9 22.2 59.9 17.6 0.17 0.66 130.0 74.3
A true powerful bull. 709 has a massive hip and thickness that blends down to his near perfecct leg structure. If you are looking to add pounds to your calves 709 is the bull to look up on sale day.
FOR RANCH READY BULLS 5/8 SM 11/32 AN 1/32 MX BULL
16
KECH MR. 696
BD: 3/20/21 / ASA#: 4006567 / Tattoo: J696 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B LRS 045Z
UC CROCUS D696 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS X042 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
86
723
8.5
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
3.3 79.1 121.6 2.8 18.9 58.4 17.4 0.17 0.55 120.3 71.4
A long made bull that’s very sound on his feet and legs. He should calve easy and his calves will grow fast.
5/8 SM 5/16 AN 1/16 CS BULL
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KECH MS. 702
BD: 3/27/21 / ASA#: 4006569 / Tattoo: J702 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B JBS BIG CASINO 336Y
UC CROCUS E782 BLK
DAM
X182 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
88
695
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
12.0 0.4 75.5 116.0 5.9 16.9 54.6 16.7 0.09 0.59 123.2 71.4
An altractively made bull who’s dam is nice uddered. Female that has already raised a great calf. 702’s maternal sister recently sold at Black Hills Stock Show and was a crowd favorite.
LOT 17
3/8 SM 3/8 AN 1/4 CS BULL
18
KECH MR. 714
BD: 3/31/21 / ASA#: 4006581 / Tattoo: J714 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B
E950
DAM Adj BW Adj WW CE
87
745
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.1 1.1 72.5 110.9 5.7 23.0 59.2 10.5 0.19 0.48 112.3 71.4
714 has great length of body coupled with a big stout hip on a sound set of feet and legs.
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KECH 706
LOT 18
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 3/31/21 / ASA#: 4006573 / Tattoo: J706 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B ROUSEY GOLD STRIKE 512C
UC CROCUS E833 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS Z047 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
89
732
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
10.3 1.7 82.1 122.6 3.0 18.4 59.4 17.5 0.21 0.78 129.1 76.7
If you want to add a big hip and stout rear leg to your next calf crop these TR sons will do it. 706 is long bodied and easy fleshing.
LOT 19 7
YOUR SOURCE 20
KECH MR. 619
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
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BD: 3/31/21 / ASA#: 4006555 / Tattoo: J619 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. 616
BD: 4/1/21 / ASA#: 4006553 / Tattoo: J616 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
5/8 SM 1/4 AN 1/16 CS 1/16 MX BULL
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B
3C CROCUS 4366B B
TJ OMAHA 378A
TJ CORNHUSKER 226A
UC CROCUS D519 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS D406 BLK
DAM
UC C ROCUS S335 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
90
745
9.3
BW
WW
YW
UC CROCUS Z031 BLK
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
1.6 76.1 116.6 5.5 20.9 58.9 17.0 0.15 0.56 121.6 71.7
619 has a little more frame and length. He has a great disposition.
Adj BW Adj WW CE
84
705
9.4
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.0 75.5 116.7 4.5 20.1 57.8 14.5 0.20 0.65 118.7 72.2
A moderate BW bull that has extra length. His TJ Cornhusker dam is a very consistant producer of easy doing cattle that really grow.
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KECH MR. 674
5/8 SM 3/8 AN BULL
BD: 4/4/21 / ASA#: 4006564 / Tattoo: J674 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B TJ CORNHUSKER 226A
UC CROCUS D574 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS U327 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
89
LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C - PATERNAL GRANDSIRE OF LOTS 15-27
648
9.4
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.0 71.5 108.4 4.8 21.6 57.3 15.1 0.20 0.59 117.9 69.7
A large framed bull that’s big topped and he should sire a nice set of replacement females.
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KECH MR. 805
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 4/7/21 / ASA#: 4006585 / Tattoo: J805 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z
UC CROCUS F079 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS Z213 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
95
LOT 23
731
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
10.7 2.2 83.7 123.4 6.1 19.3 61.1 17.6 0.21 0.70 140.4 81.7
A performance bull with a real nice EPD profile. He’s long bodied and thick made.
1/2 SM 9/32 AN 7/32 CS BULL
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KECH MR. 681
BD: 4/8/21 / ASA#: 4006566 / Tattoo: J681 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B LRS 045Z
UC CROCUS D681 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS Y312 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
86
797
9.2
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
A deep bodied bull with a big WW in an easy fleshing package.
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API
TI
2.5 75.8 113.2 3.9 23.9 61.8 18.0 0.15 0.60 121.0 70.5
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KECH MR. 801
5/8 SM 3/8 AN BULL
BD: 4/10/21 / ASA#: 4006584 / Tattoo: J801 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B CDI INNOVATOR 325D
KECH MS. 801
DAM
REMINGTON F1 DEWDROP 83X
Adj BW Adj WW CE
91
720
9.9
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
1.3 73.8 113.2 4.3 21.8 58.6 14.8 0.12 0.71 116.3 70.4
801 is out of one of our leading cow families. His dam’s full sister sold to Beck Farms in 2021 at the BHSS.
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KECH MR. 711
LOT 25
5/8 SM 3/8 AN BULL
BD: 4/10/21 / ASA#: 4006578 / Tattoo: J711 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B TSN PROTEGE Z896
UC CROCUS E775 BLK
DAM
UC CROCUS Z213 BLK
Adj BW Adj WW CE
88
737
9.0
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.9 87.7 132.9 4.0 17.4 61.2 16.7 0.21 0.68 125.8 78.0
711 is impressive when you look at him in person. His dam continues to produce high performing cattle. He has been an early maturing bull with good growth numbers.
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KECH MR. 375
LOT 26
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 4/16/21 / ASA#: 4006538 / Tattoo: J375 / Black / Polled LRS TENX EXCELLANCE 352C
KECH MR. TR 746
SIRE
3C CROCUS 4366B B ROCKYHILLS U.S.MADE
KECH MS. 375
DAM
ROCKYHILLS SUSSIE
Adj BW Adj WW CE
87
753
8.3
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.9 72.8 110.7 4.2 22.8 59.2 16.2 0.08 0.58 111.3 66.6
375’s EPDs may not show it but this bull really has great growth. He is big, stout, and has a herd bull look to him.
LOT 27
“My name is Michael Nathe, and I operate a 300 head cow-calf pair operation in Northeast Montana. Winters are harsh, plenty of wind and sub-zero temperatures. The cattle we run here must be tough and sure footed. Steep hills and native grass are their habitat, and we pasture calve every cow except first calf heifers. I started buying Erickson bulls years ago because of their ability to fit into my operation and not break down in pasture. Sound feet and easy keeping, these Erickson bulls have lasted many years in my herd with no special care to get them through winter. The ability for my cattle to have a vigorous calf from an easy birth is crucial to me. These Erickson bulls have helped give me that healthy calf, as well as provide me with excellent replacement heifers and an increase in weaning weights of 125 pounds over the last ten years. I stand by their quality and reputation.” - Michael Nathe, Montana 9
YOUR SOURCE THR 8522F The 8522 cattle have been the best all around sire I have used. His calves come easy with a lot of vigor at birth, then take off and grow. His first daughters look to have great udder quality and an awesome temperament. We bred a set of commercial Angus heifers to him and had no problems, with the calves weighing an average of 79# at birth. The bulls are impressive in their muscle shape and overall stoutness. They have spring of rib and are long bodied. He sired our high selling set of bulls last year.
TNT THR UNITY D420 - SIRE OF THR 8522F
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KECH MR. 553
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 3/26/21 / ASA#: 4006549 / Tattoo: J553 / Black / Polled TNT THR UNITY D420
THR 8522F
SIRE
GW MISS BREAKOUT 734C LRS TURNING POINT 3117A
KECH MS. 553
DAM
ROCKY HILLS TAVA
Adj BW Adj WW CE
75
LOT 28
740
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
12.2 1.1 81.7 130.6 6.6 26.0 66.8 15.1 0.24 0.77 131.1 79.6
A very well balanced bull that is wide based deep bodied made kind. He has a light BW with a good WW. He has excelled since weaning.
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KECH MR. 322
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 4/8/21 / ASA#: 4006535 / Tattoo: J322 / Black / Polled TNT THR UNITY D420
THR 8522F
SIRE
GW MISS BREAKOUT 734C W413
KECH MS. 322
DAM
C/K ADELIDA 722
Adj BW Adj WW CE
77
LOT 29
774
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
12.5 1.4 76.2 117.6 6.1 29.2 67.3 17.2 0.15 0.59 137.9 78.2
The 8522 sons continue to excel, 322 is a little longer made than most 8522 cattle but he still has a strong hip and really good fleshing ability. His dam was a great female with outstanding udder quality.
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KECH MR. 617
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 4/17/21 / ASA#: 4006554 / Tattoo: J617 / Black / Polled TNT THR UNITY D420
THR 8522F
SIRE
GW MISS BREAKOUT 734C STF ROYAL AFFAIR Z44M
KECH MS.617
DAM
KECH MS 717
Adj BW Adj WW CE
78
LOT 30 10
674
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
13.4 0.8 74.8 113.6 6.4 26.0 63.3 15.1 0.05 0.64 129.6 75.4
A young bull with lots of potential he has a light BW and good growth. He should calve easy and sire some really nice females.
FOR RANCH READY BULLS KECH MR. 457 457 is siring some powerfully made bulls; they exhibit excellent thickness and fleshing ability with tremendous depth. 457 topped our 2020 bull sale going to 4E Simmentals and F Bar Ranch of North Dakota. They report excellent calving ease on a variety of cows and always stamps his calves with a big hip and extra growth.
1/2 SM 1/2 CS BULL
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KECH/4E MR. J1236
BD: 4/12/21 / ASA#: 4016307 / Tattoo: J136 / Black / Polled TJ JACKPOT 525D
KECH MR. 457
SIRE
KECH MS 457 4E ROLLS ROYCE U22
4E MISS A36
DAM
4E S40
Adj BW Adj WW CE
82
758
9.5
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
3.0 70.9 105.7 4.7 27.4 62.8 16.6 0.08 0.77 124.1 71.1
Super thick made bull. He’s easy fleshing and packs a lot of red meat on a moderate frame.
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KECH/4E MR.J579
LOT 31
PB SM BULL
BD: 3/20/21 / ASA#: 4016304 / Tattoo: J579 / Black / Polled TJ JACKPOT 525D
KECH MR. 457
SIRE
KECH MS 457 KAPPES CHAMBER 560 Z647
CFSR FANNIE
DAM
CFSR NIAGARA 1202
Adj BW Adj WW CE
70
701
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.4 1.6 74.8 109.5 6.7 28.5 65.8 18.3 0.04 0.94 131.6 74.7
A higher BW bull that has good length that shows off his big top and hip.
TJ JACKPOT 525D - PATERNAL GRANDSIRE OF LOTS 31-34
1/2 SM 1/2 CS BULL
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KECH/4E MR. J127
BD: 3/29/21 / ASA#: 4016306 / Tattoo: J127 / Black / Polled TJ JACKPOT 525D
KECH MR. 457
SIRE
KECH MS 457 4E ROLLS ROYCE U22
4E MISS A27
DAM
4E L1F
Adj BW Adj WW CE
81
730
9.3
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.7 68.2 102.1 5.2 25.3 59.3 18.9 0.06 0.75 126.8 69.1
A stout made bull with excellent bone. He travels very well and is the kind that will stay in shape and last a long time.
LOT 33 11
YOUR SOURCE 34
KECH/4E MR.416
PB SM BULL
BD: 3/5/21 / ASA#: 4016305 / Tattoo: J416 / Black / Polled TJ JACKPOT 525D
KECH MR. 457
SIRE
KECH MS 457 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676
CFSR UPDO
DAM
SF MAGGIES SOPHIE S487
Adj BW Adj WW CE
85
MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 - MATERNAL GRANDSIRE OF LOT 34
696
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
10.6 2.9 77.5 116.6 5.9 26.2 64.9 17.1 0.07 1.03 129.5 75.5
This bull is a bigger framed bull that has added length. He should sire a nice set of heavy calves.
SONS OF WBF IRON CLAD & MUSGRAVE STUNNER
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KECH MR. 907
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
BD: 3/11/21 / ASA#: 4006590 / Tattoo: J907 / Black / Homo Polled ACW IRONHIDE 395Y
WBF IRON CLAD E053
SIRE
WBF HEBE W276 R&R ETBAUER E795
KR MS G212B
DAM
B42
LOT 35
Adj BW Adj WW CE
98
805
8.2
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.7 85.7 135.9 4.4 30.0 72.7 18.3 0.06 0.70 120.7 75.1
A real performance orientated bull that has excellent body length. He is out of a first calf heifer. If you are looking for a terminal sire to add pounds he is it.
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KECH MR. 909
3/8 SM 5/8 AN BULL
BD: 3/2/21 / ASA#: 4017138 / Tattoo: J909 / Black / Polled LD CAPITALIST 316
MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER
SIRE
MCATL BLACKBIRD 831-1378 MS SYS SANTA FE E08
SORENSON MISS ATHENA G74
DAM
MS SORENSON E747
Adj BW Adj WW CE
67
MUSGRAVE 316 STUNNER - SIRE OF LOT 36
632
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
A very nicely built heifer bull that has good eye appeal and maintains good performance.
A GREAT SET OF MARKET-TOPPING CALVES, FROM ONE OF OUR REPEAT BUYERS.
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API
TI
12.6 -0.2 82.6 134.1 9.6 23.6 64.9 13.3 0.41 0.45 133.4 82.4
FOR RANCH READY BULLS STAV KINGPIN 13G The high selling bull of Stavick Simmentals 2020 sale. An attractive purebred Simmental, black blaze face bull that combines Certified and Hoss pedigrees. He is proven to deliver above average growth with average birth weights while also providing sound structure. Homozygous polled and homozygous black.
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MR TCM KINGPIN 1001J
PB SM BULL
BD: 4/2/21 / ASA#: 3987675 / Tattoo: 1001J / Black / Homo Polled WS CERTIFIED E151
STAV KINGPIN 13G
SIRE
STAV HOSS 742E EBY/ADKS 5B DEACON 308A
MISS TCM 818F
DAM
MISS TCM 002X
Adj BW Adj WW CE
113
645
4.7
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
5.7 79.1 126.3 1.8 21.2 60.7 16.1 0.15 0.86 118.9 73.9
This bull got over looked on picture day. We have gave him very good marks in the pen since that day and also see he is one of the youngest bulls in the pen. He is catching up to his half brothers every day.
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TYREL & TARA MITCHELL FAMILY
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
MR TCM KINGPIN 1002J
BD: 3/27/21 / ASA#: 3987677 / Tattoo: 1002J / Homo Black / Homo Polled WS CERTIFIED E151
STAV KINGPIN 13G
SIRE
STAV HOSS 742E TJ DIPLOMAT 294D
CLRS FANICA 833F
DAM
CLRS DANICA 625D
Adj BW Adj WW CE
85
695
7.9
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.1 77.6 121.9 3.4 25.1 63.8 17.9 0.55 0.69 142.1 82.7
This guy will catch your attention with his blaze face and smooth lines. He is a 3/4 bllod with a 83 lb birthweight and weaning weight of 684 and a API of 142. He is turning out to be one of the top bulls in the pen.
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LOT 38
3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
MR TCM KINGPIN 1003J
BD: 3/26/21 / ASA#: 3987681 / Tattoo: 1003J / Homo Black / Homo Polled WS CERTIFIED E151
STAV KINGPIN 13G
SIRE
STAV HOSS 742E CLRS AFTER SHOCK 604 A
CLRS FASHION 822F
DAM
WULFS PERSEPHONE 5922C
Adj BW Adj WW CE
82
604
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.1 0.5 73.8 114.7 6.4 17.9 54.7 13.5 0.28 0.64 123.4 75.2
This all black 3/4 Kingpin son goes back to After Shock. He is a very clean made individual, while also being functional in his type and kind.
LOT 39 13
YOUR SOURCE 3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
40
MR TCM KINGPIN 1004J
BD: 2/18/21 / ASA#: 3987682 / Tattoo: 1004J / Homo Black / Homo Polled WS CERTIFIED E151
STAV KINGPIN 13G
SIRE
STAV HOSS 742E J BAR J NIGHTRIDE 225Z
CLRS FAGAN 843F
DAM
HOOKS RAGAN 18R
Adj BW Adj WW CE
86
593
6.2
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.6 69.2 112.0 3.0 20.0 54.6 18.1 0.47 0.77 132.3 74.7
Here is a baldy bull that is smooth in his lines. He offers a different pedigree, with a 656 weaning weight and a 83 lb birth weight. He is homozygous black and homozygous polled.
LOT 40
41
MR TCM KINGPIN 1006J
PB SM BULL
BD: 4/9/21 / ASA#: 3987687 / Tattoo: 1006J / Black / Polled WS CERTIFIED E151
STAV KINGPIN 13G
SIRE
STAV HOSS 742E JBS MR CASINO 718A
MISS TCM 602D
DAM
MISS TCM 310A
Adj BW Adj WW CE
85
689
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.2 0.6 77.2 123.9 6.0 23.9 62.4 18.5 0.17 0.79 141.6 80.7
Here is a herd bull prospect sired by STAV Kingpin 13G that has stood out all year. He is a half brother to our high selling bull last year.
LOT 41
42
MR TCM KINGPIN 1009J
PB SM BULL
BD: 4/16/21 / ASA#: 3987701 / Tattoo: 1009J / Black / Polled WS CERTIFIED E151
STAV KINGPIN 13G
SIRE
STAV HOSS 742E
ES A14
DAM Adj BW Adj WW CE
81
MR TCM KINGPIN 1000J
44
PB SM BULL
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
14
MISS TCM 809F
MISS TCM 400B
API
TI
3.5 74.1 120.5 4.2 19.8 56.8 18.7 0.18 0.81 131.3 74.6
Here is a big rugged purebred baldy Kingpin son with added frame.
PB SM BULL
HART 354C
MISS TCM 813F
7.4
TI
STAV KINGPIN 13G
DAM
MISS TCM 303A
649
API
STAV HOSS 742E
MR TCM CASINO 598C
92
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
MR TCM KINGPIN 1014J
STAV HOSS 742E
Adj BW Adj WW CE
YW
10.4 0.9 74.2 114.1 6.6 26.0 63.0 18.2 0.15 0.85 136.1 77.9
SIRE
STAV KINGPIN 13G
DAM
ES Y18
BD: 3/29/21 / ASA#: 3987711 / Tattoo: 1014J / Black / Polled WS CERTIFIED E151
BD: 3/22/21 / ASA#: 3987672 / Tattoo: 1000J / Black / Polled WS CERTIFIED E151 SIRE
WW
This purebred STAV Kingpin 13G son is one you can’t miss in the pen. He is a big hipped individual that carries his muscle through out. He is out of a ES Ridgerider YW3 cow that has put many females back in our herd.
LOT 42
43
721
BW
ES RIDGERIDER YW3
Adj BW Adj WW CE
96
627
6.7
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
3.8 75.3 119.4 3.2 23.5 61.1 18.2 0.15 0.86 126.8 74.2
This all black STAV Kingpin 13G son is one that checks all the boxes with his functionality.
FOR RANCH READY BULLS SON OF CLRS GUARDIAN 317G
45
3/4 SM 3/16 AN 1/16 CS BULL
MR TCM GUARDIAN 1005J
BD: 3/25/21 / ASA#: 3987685 / Tattoo: 1005J / Black / Polled HOOK`S BEACON 56B
CLRS GUARDIAN 317G
SIRE
CLRS ALWAYS XCELLENT HART 354C
MISS TCM 716E
DAM
MISS TCM 001X
Adj BW Adj WW CE
71
609
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
15.6 -2.5 77.4 119.1 8.9 26.0 64.6 20.3 0.48 0.90 161.2 88.0
Here is a potential heifer bull out of the offering
CLRS GUARDIAN 317G - SIRE OF LOT 45
SONS OF JLK MR DI RIGHT
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1/2 SM 1/2 AN BULL
MR TCM DI RIGHT 1010J
BD: 3/31/21 / ASA#: 4016276 / Tattoo: 1010J / Black / Polled WELSHS DEW IT RIGHT067T
JLK MR DI RIGHT
SIRE
JLKMISSAVENUE514C
203Z
DAM Adj BW Adj WW CE
85
711
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
12.3 -0.3 72.3 113.1 6.9 24.6 60.7 10.3 0.20 0.38 116.6 73.4
Here is stout made half-blood with thickness in his top that carries very well throughout. He has been a pen favorite. This son goes back to the well sought after Welshs Dew It Right 067T.
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MR TCM DI RIGHT 1011J
LOT 46
PB SM BULL
BD: 3/31/21 / ASA#: 3987705 / Tattoo: 1011J / Black / Polled WELSHS DEW IT RIGHT067T
JLK MR DI RIGHT
SIRE
JLKMISSAVENUE514C 3C PASQUE W9608
MISS TCM 102Y
DAM
TCM MISS 32N
Adj BW Adj WW CE
87
755
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.3 1.6 81.6 119.0 7.1 22.7 63.4 17.4 0.07 0.62 131.1 78.5
If you like the cowboy kind with frame and length of spine, this bull is for you. This 10 year old cow has down exceptional in our program.
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MR TCM DI RIGHT 1012J
LOT 47
PB SM BULL
BD: 3/22/21 / ASA#: 3987709 / Tattoo: 1012J / Black / Polled WELSHS DEW IT RIGHT067T
JLK MR DI RIGHT
SIRE
JLKMISSAVENUE514C 3C PASQUE X0490 B
MISS TCM 303A
DAM
MISS TCM 005X
Adj BW Adj WW CE
94
724
9.0
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
2.2 77.8 116.3 5.9 18.0 56.8 18.3 0.08 0.71 128.5 75.1
Probably one of the cleanest fronted JLK DI Right sons. He tipped the scale with a weaning weight of 760 lbs.
LOT 48 15
YOUR SOURCE 49
MR TCM DI RIGHT 1013J
PB SM BULL
BD: 4/4/21 / ASA#: 3987710 / Tattoo: 1013J / Black / Polled WELSHS DEW IT RIGHT067T
JLK MR DI RIGHT
SIRE
JLKMISSAVENUE514C JBS MR CASINO 718A
MISS TCM 506C
DAM
MISS TCM 202Z
Adj BW Adj WW CE
89
LOT 49
678
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
10.9 2.2 80.7 123.3 6.7 20.1 60.4 18.0 0.06 0.73 131.6 77.4
Here is another JLK DI Right son that has performed very well throughout the year. With his look and pedigree he should make a very stylish set of feeder calves.
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3/4 SM 1/4 AN BULL
MR TCM DI RIGHT 1015J
BD: 3/29/21 / ASA#: 3987713 / Tattoo: 1015J / Black / Polled WELSHS DEW IT RIGHT067T
JLK MR DI RIGHT
SIRE
JLKMISSAVENUE514C HART 354C
MISS TCM 715E
DAM
MISS TCM 01X
Adj BW Adj WW CE
91
LOT 50
685
BW
WW
YW
MCE Milk MWW Stay Marb REA
API
TI
11.6 1.1 74.6 110.9 6.1 22.8 60.0 16.2 0.09 0.60 117.7 70.8
Here is a bull that is just easy to look at with his added depth of rib, thick top and smooth front.
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to using EPDs
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and -5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing in what units they are expressed. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, sire A would be expected to sire 15 pounds more weaning weight than sire B. If calving ease was the trait, sire A would be expected to sire 15 percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if sire B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we would expect sire A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes, visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units in which ASA EPDs are expressed:
Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters. Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk. Marbling (MRB): Carcass marbling score at 475 days. Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth. Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of carcass ribeye at 475 days. Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at six years of age.
All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See $ Indexes for more details.)
Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See TI for more details.)
Back Fat (BF): Inches of carcass backfat at 475 days.
Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a rib-eye steak.
Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight. Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers. Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight at 475 days. Docility (DOC): Percent of offspring receiving a disposition score of 1 (docile).
Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight. Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight. Yield Grade (YG): Carcass yield grade score at 475 days.
$ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide pieces of the economic puzzle. This is where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on integrated commercial production. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield. Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you are keeping replacements use API, if not, use TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another. Put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a +50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr.=$6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed. For more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes, visit: www. simmental.org Important disclaimer: DO NOT compare index values of purebreds of different breeds, hybrids of different breed composition or purebreds with hybrids — our system was not developed to make valid comparison among these groups. Therefore, you must first determine the breed and breed composition appropriate for your herd and use index values to compare animals within that population.
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Kelly & Amy Erickson 24304 Indian Creek Road Kadoka, SD 57543 www.ckbarranch.com
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