2009 Beef Genetic Management Guide by GENEX

2009

Beef Genetic Management Guide combining cow sense with science

1AN1141 S A V

Pioneer 7301

CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

EPDS 10 0.6 67 115 1.22 9

ACC .30 .34 .25 .25 .31 .15 .18 RANK 10% 20% 1% 2% 10% 15% 4%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.12 10%

.17

.21 3%

.14

-16.24 21 0.08 0.52 0.069

Carc H/P Ult H/P

34.02 48.20 8.68 40.32

Curve Bender ✦ Phenotypic Perfection ✦ Refreshing Pedigree Pioneer represents decades of disciplined breeding for performance and maternal value while offering the calving ease potential of his great sire.

Mature: N/A Reg. No: 15688392 Born: 2/27/07 Yrlg. Frame: 5.5 Mature Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 69 lbs. 205 Days: 965 lbs. Scrotal: 43.0 cm. @ 22 mos. 365 Days: 1466 lbs. Tattoo: 7301 Owned By: Rafter U Ranch, SD; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Adris Angus, FL; Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Prairie View Farms, IL; Genex, WI

1AN1146 Connealy

S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackbird 5297 S A V Blackbird 5296 Full Sister to the Dam of Pioneer

Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145 Boyd New Day 8005 S A V Blackbird 1082 MGGS: S A F 598 Bando 5175

Right Answer 746 CED

EPDS 8

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

1.3 65 115 0.96 8

ACC .29 .36 RANK 25%

.26 .26 .31 2% 2% 15%

.14

.18 10%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.11 4%

.17

.20

.14

-13.87 25 0.26 0.19 0.031

Carc H/P Ult H/P

32.23 49.04 15.64 49.72 15%

Balanced Genetics ✦ Spread ✦ Carcass Merit Right Answer has the résumé of a real breeding bull with strong maternal genetics for udder quality, fleshing ability and structural integrity without sacrificing growth spread.

Reg. No: 15832750 Mature: N/A Born: 1/13/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 76 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 882 lbs. Scrotal: 38.5 cm. @ 14 mos. 365 Days: 1506 lbs. Tattoo: 746 Owned By: TC Ranch, NE; Genex, WI

1AN1148 Lemar

Dakota Gold 18T

S A V Final Answer 0035 Sire of Right Answer

CED

EPDS 13 -1.4 52 100 ACC .31 RANK 2%

.35 .26 .26 3% 15% 10%

SCR

S A V Final Answer 0035 Happy Dell of Conanga 262

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

12 24

.17 .19 2% 25%

$EN

-5.79

MARB

FAT

.16

.21

.24

.18

6 0.32 0.17 0.042

Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145 Hyline Right Time 338 Happy Daze of Conanga 6260 MGGS: J L B Exacto 416

Carc H/P Ult H/P

15%

10%

29.55 38.51 20.33 38.64

Calving Ease ✦ Maternal ✦ Great Phenotype Dakota Gold comes from a top cow family in the Baker Lemar herd. He displays more muscle and base width than most In Focus sons, combined with excellent spread from low birth to high growth.

Reg. No: 15828386 Mature: N/A Born: 2/3/07 Yrlg. Frame: 5.5 Birth Weight: 65 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 708 lbs. Scrotal: 38.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1383 lbs. Tattoo: 18T Owned By: Bakers Lemar Angus Ranch, SD; Genex, WI

2 ANGUS

Mytty In Focus Lemar Peggy 74R H A R B Cincha 829 Maternal Great Grandsire of Dakota Gold

S A F Focus of E R Mytty Countess 906 S A V Final Answer 0035 Lemar Peggy 29K MGGS: H A R B Cincha 829

Spring 2009 American Angus Breed Averages CED +6, BW +2.2, WW +42, YW +79, SCR +.32, CEM +7, Milk +20, MW +31, MH +.5, $EN +4.03, CW +10, MARB +.24, RE +.10, FAT +.008, $W +23.83, $F +21.35, $G +19.03, $B +37.03

1AN1044 S A V Final

CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

$EN

Answer 0035

MARB

FAT

.24

.33

.42 4%

.27

EPDS 11 -0.8 59 103 1.02 11 24 38 25 0.1 -2.89 15 0.12 0.46 0.047 .81 .45 .59 92 ACC .84 .94 .91 .85 RANK 5% 10% 5% 10% 10% 3% 25%

.29 .28

Reg. No: 13592905 Mature: 2475 lbs. Born: 2/22/00 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 69 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.3 205 Days: 843 lbs. Scrotal: 44.0 cm. 365 Days: 1360 lbs. Tattoo: 0035 Owned By: Baker’s Lemar Angus, SD; Martin Schaff, ND; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

10%

228 36.78 38.81 13.91 39.44 605

Calving Ease Rating

Calving Ease ✦ Spread ✦ High Impact Sire Final Answer’s combination of low birth weight and high growth to a year is only topped by his easy fleshing, great uddered daughters that survive and thrive in any environment.

S A V Lucy 2002 Maternal Sister to Final Answer

One of the most heavily used A.I. proven sires of his time, Final Answer has established himself as one of the breed’s elite.

Sitz Traveler 8180 S A V Emulous 8145

G D A R Traveler 71 Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 Bon View Bando 598

AVF Sara 3116 Daughter of Final Answer

S A V Sky Emulous 2124 MGGS: Ellanin Sky Diver

ANGUS 3

1AN1109 TC

Gridiron 258

Triple B K Blanche 1884 Daughter of Gridiron

S A V Iron Mountain 8066 Son of Gridiron

G A R Grid Maker TC Blackbird 7049

G D A R Traveler 044 G A R Precision 2536 T C Dividend 494 O C C Blackbird 902D MGGS: G D A R Traveler 7111

Calving Ease Rating CED

EPDS 5

ACC .60 RANK

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.93

.89 .83 3% 3%

.83

.47 .57 15%

4.1 62 109 0.61 9

$EN

17 12 16 0.2 4.18 73

.55 .57

Mature: 2580 xx xx lbs. Reg. No: 14237017 Born: 2/6/02 Yrlg. Frame: N/A xx xx Mature Frame: 6.6 xx. lbs. xx Birth Weight: 90 Scrotal: 46.0 xx lbs. xx cm. 205 Days: 764 xx lbs. xx Tattoo: 258 365 Days: 1391 xxxRanch, NE; Hoover Angus Farm, IA; Genex, WI Owned By: TC

MARB

FAT

.22

.32

.41 3%

.25

8 0.10 0.52 0.003

Carc H/P Ult H/P

10%

186 30.15 43.87 19.67 41.14 606

Phenotypic Dominance ✦ Muscle ✦ Consistency Gridiron is an impressive and consistent sire of muscle and performance. Progeny also exhibit his extremely docile temperament. An excellent outcross option to many popular bloodlines that will add squareness of hip and phenotypic balance to his progeny.

1AN1135 Mohnen

Dynamite 1356

Mohnen Dynamite 108 Son of Dynamite Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF Mohnen Jilt 910 CED BW WW

SCR

.73 .23 2% 3%

.39 3%

EPDS 5 2.7 63 109 1.45 ACC .41 RANK

.82

CEM MILK MkH

.16

12 .21

.05

Reg. No: 15585939 Mature: 2500 xx xx lbs. Born: 1/23/06 Yrlg. Frame: N/A xx xx Birth Weight: 100 Mature Frame: 6.0 xx. lbs. xx 205 Days: 857 Scrotal: 41.0 xx lbs. xx cm. 365 Days: 1497 xx lbs. xx Tattoo: 1356 Owned By: Mohnen Angus, SD; Peak Dot Ranch, SK xxx

4 ANGUS

$EN

CW MARB

FAT

.09 .16 5% 20%

.21 25%

.12

I+28I+0.4 4.49 24 0.45 0.25 0.023

Carc H/P Ult H/P

20%

Jauer 353 Traveler 589 27 Pleasanta of Conanga 736 Clearwater Paf Seville 1977 Mohnen Jilt 143 MGGS: Bon View Traveler 181

28.13 43.46 24.63 56.64 5%

Power ✦ Structural Soundness ✦ Outcross Dynamite represents performance, eye appeal, mass and near perfect feet and leg structure. His first calves are impressive from a moderate birth to explosive growth standpoint. They “stand out” in a calf crop.

1AN1117 Connealy Thunder

CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.48

.17 .20 15%

EPDS 8 -0.4 47 96 0.58 ACC .64 .91 .87 .60 RANK 25% 10% 15%

$EN

6.89

MARB

FAT

.15 2%

.23

.32 2%

.19

28 0.25 0.57 0.018

Carc H/P Ult H/P

34 85

22.55 36.39 21.71 54.05 15%

10%

Reg. No: 15148659 Mature: 2466 lbs. Born: 1/28/05 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 79 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.9 205 Days: 817 lbs. Scrotal: 41.0 cm. 365 Days: 1481 lbs. Tattoo: 587 Owned By: Sitz Angus Ranch, MT; Clay White, AZ; TC Ranch, NE; Genex, WI

Performance ✦ Low Birth ✦ Thickness Thunder has been proclaimed by many astute cattlemen to be a great breeding bull whose progeny make a lasting impression visually and from a performance standpoint.

H A R B Denali 788 J H Son of Thunder

His combination of calving ease with total performance and the look of a power bull make him the outcross sire to use in 2009.

Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF Parka of Conanga 241 Spring 2009 American Angus Breed Averages CED +6, BW +2.2, WW +42, YW +79, SCR +.32, CEM +7, Milk +20, MW +31, MH +.5, $EN +4.03, CW +10, MARB +.24, RE +.10, FAT +.008, $W +23.83, $F +21.35, $G +19.03, $B +37.03

Jauer 353 Traveler 589 27 Pleasanta of Conanga 736 Thunder as a Yearling Bon View Bando 598 Partina of Conanga 6237 MGGS: Schoenes Fix It 826

ANGUS 5

1AN1116 Sitz Upward 307R

CED

EPDS 4

ACC .65 RANK

SCR

.89

.84 .75 1% 1%

.76 5%

2.1 68 128 1.23

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.17

.18 10%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.37 1%

.44

.46 4%

.37

-18.46 33 0.33 0.46 0.011

Reg. No: 14963730 Mature: N/A Born: 3/12/05 Yrlg. Frame: 6.7 Birth Weight: 85 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 902 lbs. Scrotal: 39.9 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1395 lbs. Tattoo: 307R Owned By: Sitz Angus Ranch, MT; Eliason Livestock, ID; Leadore Angus Ranch, ID; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

215

20%

28.18 62.11 23.15 64.01 1%

Calving Ease Rating

Pound Maker ✦ Muscle ✦ Curve Bender Upward has proven himself to rank as one of the Angus breed’s most superior sires of total performance and overall body mass.

Sitz Barbara Perfection 93T Daughter of Upward

His percentile ranks for growth, scrotal and muscle EPDs rank him among the breed’s elite. One of the top $F and $B bulls in the entire breed! 19 sons of Upward averaged $8,974 at the 2008 fall Sitz Angus bull sale!

Connealy Onward Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M

6 ANGUS

Connealy Lead On Altune of Conanga 6104 Sitz Value 7097

Sitz Barbaramere Jet 40T Daughter of Upward

Sitz Henrietta Pride 1370 MGGS: O C C Great Plains 943G

1AN1119 S A V Net

CED

EPDS 2

ACC .53 RANK

.94

.91 .79 .79 3% 2% 20%

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

4.6 61 116 0.83 5

.20

.20 10%

Worth 4200

$EN

MARB

FAT

.23 10%

.32

.41 10%

.26

-15.78 21 0.23 0.40 0.034

Reg. No: 14739204 Mature: 2520 lbs. Born: 3/6/04 Yrlg. Frame: 6.2 Birth Weight: 90 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.9 205 Days: 995 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. 365 Days: 1573 lbs. Tattoo: 4200 Owned By: Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Adris Angus Farm, FL; Net Worth Associates

Carc H/P Ult H/P

174 21.83 51.80 18.14 50.95 494

15%

Calving Ease Rating

Pure Power ✦ Muscle Mass ✦ Maternal Net Worth is in a league of his own for siring overall mass of muscle and cattle that stand apart from other sire groups for performance.

Champion Hill Georgina 5807 Daughter of Net Worth

He has shown the ability to consistently sire high quality progeny from various pedigrees and cow types. Net Worth is destined to be a breed changer! Net Worth’s EPDs rank him in at least the top 10% of the breed for WW, YW, RE and $F!

S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V May 2410

Sitz Traveler 8180    Boyd Forever Lady 8003    W W W Capital Gains 01T S A F 598 Bando 5175    Son of Net Worth S A V May 6269    MGGS: Rito 9FB3 of 5H11 Fullback

ANGUS 7

1AN1140 ONeills

Encore

ONeills Forever Eraline 18 Dam of Encore

ONeills Expedition Sire of Encore

Circle A Adventure 0124 ONeills Expedition ONeills Delia 715 Twin Valley Precision E161 ONeills Forever Eraline 18 ONeills Forever Eraline 4 MGGS: ONeills Quality Lad CED

EPDS 3

ACC .24 RANK

SCR

3.1 51 96 0.43 .31

.23 .18 20% 15%

.23

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.09

.11 20%

$EN

.09 .14 .17 20% 25% 10%

Reg. No: 15753349 Mature: N/A xx xx Born: 1/1/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 xx xx Birth Weight: 81 Mature Frame: N/A xx. lbs. xx 205 Days: 891 Scrotal: 39.6 xx lbs. xx cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1570 xx lbs. @ 428 d. xx Tattoo: 27 Owned By: O’Neill Angus Farm, IA; Sydenstricker Angus, MO; xxx Slagle Angus, NE; Encore Group; Genex, WI

1AN1139 PVF ALL

MARB

FAT

-5.65 17 0.40 0.37 -0.026

Carc H/P Ult H/P

.12 10%

15%

24.02 34.80 30.87 56.63

Outcross ✦ Phenotype ✦ Performance ✦ Carcass Encore offers an ideal growth curve with explosive early growth and muscle, along with solid carcass and maternal merit. He is one of the soundest foot and leg bulls we have found in years.

Payday 729

P V F Blackbird 201 Dam of Payday

S A V Payroll 5281 Sire of Payday

S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Payroll 5281 S A V Bessie Heiress 1184 P V F New Horizon 001 P V F Blackbird 201 P V F Blackbird 020 MGGS: Dameron P V F Raptor 702 CED

EPDS 4

ACC .23 RANK

.32

.21 .10 1% 1%

2.9 72 117

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.08

.10 4%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.09 2%

.14

.16 2%

.11

-16.89 29 0.04 0.57 0.013

Reg. No: 15779234 Mature: N/A Born: 2/1/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 95 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 897 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 13 mos. 365 Days: 1544 lbs. Tattoo: 729 Owned By: TC Ranch, NE; Adcock Land & Livestock, IL; Prairie View Farms, IL; Genex, WI

8 ANGUS

Carc H/P Ult H/P

32.85 48.27 13.14 48.85 20%

Stylish Phenotype ✦ Performance ✦ Muscle Payday offers an eye appealing phenotype without sacrificing performance, maternal and muscle. If you are searching for a great performance bull to sire “show-stopping” phenotype, look to Payday.

1AN1143 TC

Aberdeen 759

Aberdeen at 10 months of age

TC Blackbird 1013 Grandam of Aberdeen

B A R Ext Traveler 205 C R A Bextor 872 5205 608 Cra Lady Jaye 608 498 S Easy Bon View New Design 208 TC Blackbird 4034 TC Blackbird 1013 MGGS: S A F Fame CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.33

.18 .20 10% 4%

EPDS 10 0.6 56 101 0.58 10 30 ACC .29 .36 .26 .26 RANK 10% 20% 10% 10%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.19

.23 2%

.26 3%

.21

-11.60 13 0.78 0.51 0.025

Reg. No: 15840414 Mature: N/A xx xx Born: 1/27/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 xx xx Birth Weight: 80 lbs. N/A Mature Frame: xx. xx 205 Days: 742 Scrotal: 40.0 xx lbs. xx cm. @ 23 mos. 365 Days: 1427 xx lbs. xx Tattoo: 759 Owned By: Mohnen Angus Farms, SD; Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; xxx TC Ranch, NE; Genex, WI

1AN1149 Nichols

Carc H/P Ult H/P

10%

31.20 37.94 38.10 61.91

Carcass Superiority ✦ Maternal ✦ Phenotype One of the most sampled young sires in 2008 because of his combination of carcass merit, phenotypic excellence and multi-trait balance. A true phenotype standout with base width, fullness of body and overall balance and structural integrity.

Quiet Lad T9

Oakdale Quiet Lad Trendsetting Ancestor to Quiet Lad Nichols Next Step P129 Nichols Stacy M352 CED

SCR

ACC .23 .35 .24 .23 RANK 5% 10% 4% 1%

.30 20%

EPDS 11 -0.8 60 127 0.86

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.07

19 .11

$EN

CW MARB

FAT

.16

.10

-10.29 22 0.36 -0.14 0.021 .07 10%

Mature: N/A Reg. No: 15922661 Born: 3/12/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Mature Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 63 lbs. 205 Days: 775 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1625 lbs. Tattoo: T009 Owned By: Nichols Farms, IA; Genex, WI

.13

Carc H/P Ult H/P

Nichols Next Step M368 Nichols Alyne L130 Nichols Sterling Silver J257 Nichols Stacy J26 MGGS: Bubs Direct Deposit 200

24.36 64.50 16.01 52.74 1%

10%

Great Disposition ✦ Performance ✦ Outcross Genetics Quiet Lad is aptly named after his late ancestor Oakdale Quiet Lad, and will make a name for himself as the leader of the “calm disposition” revolution. He ranks among the top performance bulls ever produced at Nichols Farms with an astonishing 1625 lb. adjusted yearling weight!

ANGUS 9

Productive Daughters of S A V 8180 Traveler 004... Leading the breed for combined registrations the past two years! S A V Blackcap May 4136

S A V Erica 4419

S A V Madame Pride 5645

S A V Madam Pride 3249

Sunset Valley Skymere 3923

S A V Emblynette 4427

S A V Bessie Heiress 4149

S A V Emblynette 5249

S A V Emblynette 5477

S A V Emblynette 5622

S A V Errolline 5362

S A V Greystone Jannet 5225

S A V Madame Pride 4466

S A V Miss Marsha 5509

S A V Barbara Rose 4225

S A V Blackcap 4273

S A V Dora 4475

S A V Priscilla 4279

10 ANGUS

1AN1064 S A V 8180 Traveler

CED

EPDS 4

ACC .92 RANK

SCR

CEM MILK MkH

3.6 58 106 0.96 7 .98

$EN

MARB

FAT

.58 10%

.63

.57

24 609 61 0.5 -1.16 23 0.14 0.10 0.086

.97 .95 .95 .86 .90 2246 .82 .81 10% 4% 15% 25% 15%

Reg. No: 13512009 Mature: 2570 lbs. Born: 1/1/00 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 78 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.0 205 Days: 836 lbs. Scrotal: 43.0 cm. 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: 004 Owned By: Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Trowbridge Angus, NY; Shady Brook Farm, TN; KMK Ranch, TN; Genex, WI

004

Carc H/P Ult H/P

10%

4050 31.17 42.34 -0.10 31.24 11414

Calving Ease Rating

Great Daughters ✦ Performance ✦ Household Name Traveler 004 led the breed for “combined” registrations the past two years.

Ankonian Werner Wild Fire 96 Son of Traveler 004

Traveler 004 has risen to breed legend status and continues to set the standard as a foundation performance sire that consistently stamps progeny with length, thickness and pounds on the scale. His daughters are moderate-framed, easy fleshing, fertile females with superior udder quality and optimum milk. Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003

G D A R Traveler 71 Sitz Everelda Entense 1137 A A R New Trend

Champion Hill Blackcap 3804 Daughter of Traveler 004

S V F Forever Lady 57D MGGS: Leachman Right Time

ANGUS 11

1AN1043 K C F Bennett

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

ACC .85 .94 .91 RANK 15%

CED

.87

.84

.60 3%

EPDS 7

$EN

0.0 45 84 0.62 11 20 101 3 -0.2 7.93 .74

249 .56

.57

Total

MARB

FAT

.28

.37

.45

.31

2 0.08 0.03 0.058

13687063 2369 lbs. Mature: xx Reg. No: xx 9/26/99 6.5 Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: xx 79 lbs. 6.1 Weight: xx. Mature Frame: xx Birth 691 lbs. 40.5 cm. Scrotal: xx 205 Days: xx 1432 lbs. J239 365 Days: xx Tattoo: xx Knoll Crest Farm, VA; Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; Genex, WI Owned By: xxx

Carc H/P Ult H/P

1 2

332 32.55 25.16 6.92 18.10 921

Calving Ease Rating

Calving Ease ✦ Fleshing Ability ✦ Great Daughters The Bennett Total daughters are easy fleshing, deep-bodied, roughage converters with “EXT-like” udders!

LT Princess 6176 Daughter of Bennett Total

He is a heifer bull that does not sacrifice body mass and performance.

Sitz Alliance 6595 Ext of Conanga 6790

12 ANGUS

Sitz Traveler 8180 Sitz Barbaramere Jet 2698 N Bar Emulation EXT

Isla Bank Primrose 10P Daugher of Bennett Total

Lady Enchantress of Conanga MGGS: Hoff Northlander S C 6029

1AN1134 HARB Pendleton 765 J H

CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.79 .69 .57 1% 1% 1%

.61 3%

.16 .19 1% 15%

EPDS 15 -3.7 94 143 1.48 13 27 ACC .66 RANK 1%

Reg. No: Born: Birth Weight: 205 Days: 365 Days: Owned By:

$EN

MARB

FAT

.15 20%

.23

.31

.18

-22.59 17 0.18 0.10 0.055

Carc H/P Ult H/P

44.61 67.74 9.04 44.25

Mature: 2320 lbs. 15313140 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 2/7/05 Mature Frame: 6.6 79 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. 721 lbs. Tattoo: 765 1271 lbs. Jason Harrison, MT; 21 Angus Ranch, ND; Genex, WI

Astonishing EPDs ✦ Curve Bender ✦ Popularity Pendleton came on the scene as the star of the spring 2008 sire summary and continues to shock the beef industry with his revolutionary siring capabilities.

21AR Roundup 7005 Son of Pendleton

His low birth to high growth EPDs are backed by progeny that “fit the bill” for length of body, muscle and overall correctness. Ranks in the top 5% of the breed for eight different EPD traits.

S A V Final Answer 0035 H A R B Black Lady 375 J H Spring 2009 American Angus Breed Averages CED +6, BW +2.2, WW +42, YW +79, SCR +.32, CEM +7, Milk +20, MW +31, MH +.5, $EN +4.03, CW +10, MARB +.24, RE +.10, FAT +.008, $W +23.83, $F +21.35, $G +19.03, $B +37.03

Sitz Traveler 8180

21AR Blackcap 7003A Daughter of Pendleton

S A V Emulous 8145 H A R B High Plains 975 JH

H A R B Black Lady 073 J H MGGS: H A R B Cincha 829

ANGUS 13

1AN1018 L T 598 Bando

CED

EPDS 7

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

0.5 48 89 1.06 9

$EN

9074

MARB

FAT

.44

.51 3%

.53

.44

25 202 49 0.5 -1.57 12 0.70 -0.06 0.043

.85 .69 .80 533 .59 .58 ACC .87 .95 .92 .89 RANK 20% 25% 10% 15% 20%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

25%

20%

448 30.33 28.93 26.16 47.07 1052

10%

Calving Ease Rating

Reg. No: 13448453 Mature: 2315 lbs. Born: 3/7/99 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 80 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.2 205 Days: 631 lbs. Scrotal: 48.0 cm. 365 Days: 1236 lbs. Tattoo: 9074 Owned By: Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; Genex, WI

Time Tested ✦ High Marbling ✦ Great Daughters Bando 9074 has followed the very same career path of other A.I. proven sires like QAS Traveler 23-4, and carried on the Angus legacy for superior calving ease, maternal strength and tremendous females.

LT Blackcap Bessie 5025 Daughter of Bando 9074

He will go down as one of the most consistent sires of low birth weight in combination with phenotypic superiority and the ability to sire roughage converting daughters and growthy, high marbling sons.

S A F 598 Bando 5175 Mill Coulee Barbara K 323

14 ANGUS

Bon View Bando 598 S A F Royal Lass 1002 S A V Emblynette 2327 Mill Coulee Time Traveler 02 Daughter of Bando 9074 Mill Coulee Barbara K 018 MGGS: Rito 2100 G D A R

1AN1131 S A V Bismarck 5682

CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH

EPDS 11 -0.6 60 105 0.93 11 23 ACC .49 .73 .62 .30 .40 .22 RANK 5% 10% 4% 5% 15% 3%

Reg. No: Born: Birth Weight: 205 Days: 365 Days: Owned By:

.23

.05

$EN

CW MARB

FAT

.30 10%

.22

I+42 I+0.4 -5.00 11 0.19 0.42 0.021 .20

.26

Carc H/P Ult H/P

10%

34.04 40.48 20.14 43.16

Mature: 2302 lbs. 15109865 Yrlg. Frame: N/A 2/1/05 76 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.0 884 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. 1596 lbs. Tattoo: 5682 Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Adris Angus, FL; Bismarck Associates; Genex, WI

Outcross Calving Ease ✦ Performance ✦ Phenotype Bismarck blends calving ease with growth, muscle and phenotype, backed by phenomenal maternal strength of the Abigale family of “herd bull” making mothers.

Champion Hill Georgina 6530 Daughter of Bismarck

Bismarck is a perfect mating choice for In Focus, Final Answer, Traveler 004, Bando and 878 first calf heifers! Watch for Bismarck to be one of the most heavily used bulls in 2009!

G A R Grid Maker S A V Abigale 0451

G D A R Traveler 044 G A R Precision 2536 Schoenes Fix It 826

S A V Brilliance 8077 Son of Bismarck

S A V Abigale 6062 MGGS: Bon View Emulation Ext 473

ANGUS 15

1AN1089

Oak Hollow 7709 of 1318 1118

APS CTD Ease 6600 Son of Oak Hollow Oak Hollow Troubadour 1118 Oak Hollow Blackcap 1318

Q A S Traveler 23-4 Oak Hollow Cliolier 863 Oak Hollow Troubadour 1118 Oak Hollow Blackcap 1003 MGGS: Oak Hollow Eurotiamere Lad

Calving Ease Rating CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW

.84 .77 .65 1% 25%

.62

.44 .59 15%

.58

EPDS 12 -2.5 49 79 -0.06 9 ACC .69 RANK 3%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.15

.24

.33

.19

16 15 -10 -0.4 14.71 3 0.19 0.16 0.039 76

.57

15%

Reg. No: 13521189 Mature: 2000 lbs. Born: 2/12/97 Yrlg. Frame: 4.0 Birth Weight: 70 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.0 205 Days: 640 lbs. Scrotal: 43.0 cm. 365 Days: 876 lbs. Tattoo: 7709 Owned By: Gil Ray Cowles, KY; Gordon Jones, KY; Oak Hollow, KY; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

133

39.69 18.86 16.12 26.95 1%

Calving Ease ✦ Muscle Shape ✦ Grass/Roughage Conversion Oak Hollow is the ideal sire for grass finishing operations that value extra muscle mass, calving ease and fleshing ability. Bet-the-Ranch heifer bull.

New Frontier 3215K

1AN1030 LCC

Bon View New Design 1407 LCHMN Bessie H3223

B/R New Design 036 Bon View Pride 664 Connealy Frontline LCHMN B C Bessie F3227 MGGS: Leachman Architect

Calving Ease Rating CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

ACC .55 RANK 3%

.78 5%

.69

.61

.43

.27 .31 12 10% 25%

EPDS 12 -1.0 28 67 -0.15 10 25

$EN

MARB

FAT

.21

.26 10%

.34

.24

4 31 0.4 4.17 -5 0.54 0.00 0.009 .24 .21

Reg. No: 13654695 Mature: 2185 lbs. Born: 2/5/00 Yrlg. Frame: 5.0 Birth Weight: 73 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.3 205 Days: 634 lbs. Scrotal: 34.0 cm. 365 Days: 1116 lbs. Tattoo: 3215 Owned By: Denver Alsup, MO; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

22.87 15.24 31.35 32.82 10%

Calving Ease ✦ Body Depth ✦ Carcass New Frontier has been the most popular commercial heifer bull at Genex for several years because of his ability to sire low birth weights and highly productive, disciplined frame score females. Bet-the-Ranch heifer bull.

16 ANGUS

1AN1100 GDAR

Game Day 449

Forever Lady 6135 Daughter of Game Day

Boyd New Day 8005 Sire of Game Day

Boyd New Day 8005 G D A R Miss Wix 474

A A R New Trend S V F Forever Lady 57D Tehama Band 207 G D A R Miss Wix 749 MGGS: Traveler 1148 G D A R

Calving Ease Rating CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

ACC .63 RANK 2%

.85 4%

.81

.74 25%

.67

.31 .39 27 10% 20%

EPDS 13 -1.1 45 91 0.35 10 25

$EN

MARB

FAT

.22

.30

.39 5%

.25

3 19 0.1 0.73 13 0.18 0.45 0.036 .46 .42

Reg. No: 14691231 xx xx lbs. Mature: 1962 2/9/04 6.1 Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: xx 84 lbs. 5.5 Birth Weight: xx. Mature Frame: xx 691 lbs. 42.0 cm. 205 Days: xx Scrotal: xx 1256 lbs. 449 365 Days: xx Tattoo: xx Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch, MT; Sitz Angus, MT; Owned By: xxx Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

175

20%

31.99 32.09 17.91 40.32

Calving Ease ✦ Maternal ✦ Feminine Daughters Game Day may well be one of the most consistent A.I. proven calving ease sires in the Angus business that does not sacrifice REA and maternal traits to get low birth weight. He sires attractive females that stand out with phenotypic excellence. Bet-the-Ranch heifer bull.

1AN1130 ER

Justice N013

GDAR Primrose Lady 515 Daughter of Justice ER Falcon K177 JR Henrietta 001L

S A F Focus of E R Sitz Everelda Entense 023 High Valley 4C6 Ambush J R Henrietta 191I MGGS: Gardens Prime Time

Calving Ease Rating CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.83

.51 .58 15%

EPDS 10 -0.7 55 97 0.63 ACC .77 .85 .85 .82 RANK 10% 10% 10% 15%

$EN

22 21 22 0.2 6.63 99

.65 .65

14492305 2026 lbs. Mature: xx Reg. No: xx 1/15/03 N/A Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: xx 69 lbs. 5.8 Mature Frame: xx Birth Weight: xx. 794 lbs. 40.5 cm. Scrotal: xx 205 Days: xx 1324 lbs. N013 365 Days: xx Tattoo: xx Gartner Denowh Angus Ranch, MT; Arntzen Angus Owned By: xxx Ranch, MT; Edwards Angus, MT; Genex, WI

MARB

FAT

.19

.29 10%

.39

.23

1 0.54 -0.42 0.034

Carc H/P Ult H/P

15%

118 41.21 34.24 20.16 32.60 506

Marbling ✦ Calving Ease ✦ Outcross Pedigree Justice represents one of the best A.I. proven combinations of calving ease and marbling in the business today. The daughters of this great bull are proving to be easy fleshing on grass. Heifer bull.

ANGUS 17

1AN1124 Connealy

Freight Train

PVF Proven Queen 8051 Daughter of Freight Train

PT Nardelli Great Lucy 804 Daughter of Freight Train

Connealy Freightliner Bristow of Conanga 539

Calving Ease Rating CED

EPDS 9

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

0.0 52 96 1.31 8

ACC .73 .85 .83 .66 RANK 15% 15% 15% 15%

.59 4%

.29

15 .42

$EN

3.77

MARB

FAT

.23

.31

.39

.26

7 0.04 -0.06 0.008

Reg. No: xx Mature: xx 14843254 N/A Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: xx 2/11/04 N/A Birth Weight: xx. xx Mature Frame: 82 lbs. 6.2 205 Days: xx xx Scrotal: 781 lbs. 40.0 cm. 365 Days: 1381 xx lbs. xx Tattoo: 4445 xxx Owned By: Vollmer Angus Ranch, ND; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Baldridge-Tiedeman Angus Cattle, NE; Genex, WI

1AN1108 Tehama

Carc H/P Ult H/P

173

25%

15%

Bon View Bando 598 Joana Erica of Conanga B A R Ext Traveler 205 Bestola of Conanga 538 MGGS: Emulation N Bar 5522

27.44 34.41 9.65 27.77

Maternal ✦ Calving Ease ✦ Fertility Freight Train offers a balance of moderate BW with good growth and that extra fertility kick from the late Freightliner. The Freight Train daughters are clean, long fronted females that make ideal brood cows and in many cases, great show heifers!

Vigilance P139

Wulffs Ext 6106 Sire of Vigilance Wulffs Ext 6106 Tehama Eisa Erica J488 CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW

ACC .43 .66 .53 .42 RANK 20% 15% 5%

.50

.19 .21 15%

.05

EPDS 6

0.7 54 105 -0.34 9

$EN

MARB

FAT

.15

.22

.28

.19

1 I+8 I+0.3 -4.38 12 0.13 0.08 0.000 1

.05

xx xx Mature: N/A Reg. No: 14852720 xx xx Born: 8/15/04 Yrlg. Frame: 5.9 xx. lbs. xx Mature Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 78 xx lbs. xx cm. @ 12 mos. 205 Days: 712 Scrotal: 35.2 xx lbs. xx 365 Days: 1408 Tattoo: P139 xxx Owned By: Tehama Angus Ranch, CA; Quaker Hill Farm, VA; BHB Cattle, MO; Genex, WI

18 ANGUS

Carc H/P Ult H/P

15%

N Bar Emulation EXT Wulffs Erica Dianna C116 Tehama Band 719 Tehama Eisa Erica F787 MGGS: N Bar Emulation EXT

29.31 42.92 15.43 39.84

Outcross ✦ Spread ✦ Cow Family Vigilance offers an outcross curve bending pedigree with very good phenotype. Vigilance could be one of the next great Genex calving ease sires while maintaining the overall package for growth and maternal!

1AN1104 Sinclair

Extra 4X13

McCumber 4X13 Extra 7125 Son of Extra 4X13

N Bar Emulation EXT Sire of Extra 4X13 N Bar Emulation EXT N Bar Lady Ida S C C 2P37

Calving Ease Rating CED

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

ACC .66 .83 RANK 10% 4%

.75

.65

.24 2%

EPDS 10 -1.2 40 75 -0.72 12 20 .25

1 5

$EN

6.45

MARB

FAT

.24

.31 10%

.40

.27

15 0.60 -0.17 0.055

Mature: xx Reg. No: xx 14774030 2036 lbs. Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: Frame: xx 2/7/04 5.3 Yrlg. Birth Weight: xx. 77 lbs. 5.4 Mature Frame: xx 205 Days: xx xx Scrotal: 40.5 cm 705 lbs. 365 Days: xx 1257 lbs. 4X13 Tattoo: xx Owned By: xxx N Bar Land & Cattle Co, MT; Sinclair Cattle Co, PA; McCumber Angus Ranch, ND; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

137

Emulation N Bar 5522 N Bar Primrose 2424 N Bar Prime Time D806 N Bar Lady Ida F1080 MGGS: N Bar Shadow X4124

28.54 18.38 19.05 40.07 15%

Calving Ease ✦ Marbling ✦ Daughters Extra 4X13 has been described as a higher marbling replica of EXT. He has the ability to sire those sensibly framed females with EXT-like udder quality and fleshing ability. He may represent the most ideal balance of marbling, calving ease and maternal excellence of any sire in the summary.

1AN1138 L T

Bandwagon 3105

L T Ms Vikings Value 0256 Dam of Bandwagon

Leachman Right Time Sire of Bandwagon Leachman Right Time L T Ms Vikings Value 0256

N Bar Emulation EXT Leachman Erica 0025 Sitz Value 7097 MS Polo Peak 1148 5970 MGGS: Polo Peak 1148 5498

Calving Ease Rating CED

EPDS 8

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

1.3 57 98 1.16 8

.54 ACC .56 .79 .70 .64 RANK 25% 10% 15% 10%

.25

18 .27

1 7

$EN

0.80

Reg. No: 14502851 Mature: 2190 lbs. Born: 3/10/03 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 88 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.3 205 Days: 726 lbs. Scrotal: 48.0 cm. 365 Days: 1260 lbs. Tattoo: 3105 Owned By: Shaw Cattle Co. Inc., ID; Genex, WI

MARB

FAT

.23

.30

.35

.25

13 0.12 -0.16 0.041

Carc H/P Ult H/P

12 79

10%

15%

30.22 34.47 5.37 28.44

Maternal ✦ Low Birth ✦ Fleshing Ability This Leachman Right Time son represents real world maternal excellence along with calving ease and the ability to sire cattle that will perform in the harshest environments. His daughters are known for their great udders, sound foot structure and fleshing ability.

ANGUS 19

1AN1156 MCC

Cupid 414

WCC Magnum 777 Son of Cupid

WCC Pride 769 Daughter of Cupid

O C C Legend 616L MCC Miss Pride Ever 213 CED

SCR

ACC .39 .58 .44 RANK 5% 10%

.23

.27

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

EPDS 11 -1.0 46 74 -0.34 4

.17

10 .19

$EN

14.45

MARB

FAT

.13

.18

.23

.15

15%

5 0.35 0.12 0.037

Reg. No: 14848587 Mature: 2230 lbs. Born: 2/14/04 Yrlg. Frame: 5.0 Birth Weight: 68 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 610 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. 365 Days: 1230 lbs. Tattoo: 414 Owned By: Wallace Cattle Co., MO; Murphy Cattle Co., MO; Cupid Associates; Genex, WI

1AN1132 B C C

Carc H/P Ult H/P

O C C Emblazon 854E O C C Blackbird 632J N Bar Emulation EXT K W C C Miss Pride Ever 7200 MGGS: O C C Backstop 888B

28.70 15.26 21.63 33.61 15%

Phenotype ✦ Carcass ✦ Muscle Cupid combines the muscle shape and base width of OCC Legend with the elegance and maternal of the EXT bloodlines. One of the most complete bulls from a phenotype standpoint we’ve found in years.

Emblazon 6062- 6022

S A V Abigale 6062 Dam of Emblazon 6022

B C C Abigale 854E 6062-6021 Maternal Sister to Emblazon 6022

O C C Emblazon 854E S A V Abigale 6062 CED

SCR

ACC .05 RANK 25%

.05

.39

CEM MILK MkH MW

EPDS I+8 I+1.8 I+48 I+86 -0.25 I+3 I+27 .05

.05 15%

$EN

CW MARB

FAT

.17

.26 5%

.19

I+14I-0.3 1.36 5 0.29 0.45 -0.001 .05

.05

Reg. No: 15599345 Mature: N/A Born: 2/13/06 Yrlg. Frame: 5.5 Birth Weight: 102 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 662 lbs. Scrotal: 34.5 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1180 lbs. Tattoo: 6022 Owned By: Byrd Cattle Co., CA; DAB Angus Farms, TN; Genex, WI

.22

Carc H/P Ult H/P

D H D Traveler 6807 Dixie Erica of C H 1019 Bon View Emulation Ext 473 Circle A Abigale 3008 MGGS: BT Right Combination 29Z

33.84 25.98 27.57 41.77 2%

20%

Maternal ✦ Conversion ✦ Cow Family Emblazon 6022 hails from the famous Abigale family known for maternal excellence, overall performance and eye appeal. The combination of OCC Emblazon genetics with the maternal cow family make him a must sample sire in 2009.

20 ANGUS

1AN1129 B C Lookout 7024

CED

EPDS 4

ACC .52 RANK

SCR

.79

.69

.39

.34

1.6 48 84 0.37

CEM MILK MkH MW

.20

13 .24

$EN

CW MARB

FAT

.16

.30 1%

.19

1 I+27I+0.3 10.33 8 0.31 0.62 0.008 2

.05

25%

.24

Reg. No: 14791623 Mature: 2374 lbs. Born: 3/8/04 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 74 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.0 205 Days: 765 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. 365 Days: 1370 lbs. Tattoo: 4168 Owned By: Conley Angus, MO; Limestone, OK; McCurry Bros., KS; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

29 58

20%

25%

27.07 24.03 28.83 45.35 25%

Calving Ease Rating

Flawless Phenotype ✦ Muscle Shape ✦ Maternal Lookout was one of the heaviest sampled sires of the 2008 breeding season because of his combination of base width, clean overall makeup and powerful muscle shape.

BC Pure Pride 327-8 Son of Lookout

Astute cattlemen have commented Lookout can take a plain looking cow and make a very stylish, saleable calf. Use to “tone down” Gelbvieh or Simmental genetics and make tremendous F1 offspring.

O C C Legend 616L Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 Spring 2009 American Angus Breed Averages CED +6, BW +2.2, WW +42, YW +79, SCR +.32, CEM +7, Milk +20, MW +31, MH +.5, $EN +4.03, CW +10, MARB +.24, RE +.10, FAT +.008, $W +23.83, $F +21.35, $G +19.03, $B +37.03

O C C Emblazon 854E O C C Blackbird 632J Papa Equator 2928

GCF Miss Heir to the Star U69 Daughter of Lookout

Gibbet Hill Mignonne TR 29 MGGS: Q A S Traveler 23-4

ANGUS 21

1AN1122 B C

Marathon 7022

Limestone Marathon U254 Son of Marathon O C C Kirby 633K Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37

GCC Dixie Erica 637U Daughter of Marathon O C C Emblazon 854E    O C C Blackbird 785H    Papa Equator 2928    Gibbet Hill Mignonne TR 29 MGGS: Q A S Traveler 23-4

Calving Ease Rating CED

ACC .69 RANK

.93

.89 .74 5% 15%

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

EPDS -2 5.9 59 95 -0.09 0 .73

.38

$EN

MARB

FAT

.17

.27

.37 4%

.21 20%

26 15 4 0.1 -2.65 12 0.15 0.47 -0.010

.44 51 15%

.19 .21

Mature: 2380 Reg. No: 14187839 xx xx lbs. Born: 7/14/02 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 xx xx Mature Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 80 xx. lbs. xx Scrotal: 45.0 205 Days: 734 xx lbs. xx cm. 365 Days: 1475 xx lbs. xx Tattoo: 7022 Owned By: Conley Angus, MO; Holly Gamble, TN; xxx Limestone Angus, OK; Genex, WI

1AN1128 BC

Carc H/P Ult H/P

186 27.34 30.66 21.74 43.11 390

25%

Muscle ✦ Eye Appeal ✦ Performance Marathon has gained a reputation for siring fancy daughters and masculine bulls. His progeny also exhibit his extremely docile temperament. He has the ability to infuse muscle and thickness into New Design and Objective bred females.

Rocket 44

BC Barbara Rocket 8158 PCC Daughter of Rocket 44 B C Matrix 4132 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 CED BW WW

SCR

.29 20%

.05

CEM MILK MkH

EPDS 7 2.1 46 93 I+0.67 5 ACC .37 RANK

.61 .49

.14

23 .17

$EN

CW MARB

FAT

.23 10%

.15

I+51 I+0.8 -1.99 23 0.26 0.38 0.016 .05 .05 25% 20%

Reg. No: 15430961 Mature: N/A Born: 1/6/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 76 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 715 lbs. Scrotal: 41.0 @ 16 mos. 365 Days: 1440 lbs. Tattoo: 44 Owned By: Conley Angus, MO; 44 Farms, TX; Genex, WI

.12 .18 10%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

3 5

Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 Dam of Rocket 44 O C C Emblazon 854E CAF Pure Pride Ext 99 Papa Equator 2928 Gibbet Hill Mignonne TR 29 MGGS: Q A S Traveler 23-4

24.01 33.72 20.79 50.00 15%

15%

Style ✦ Cow Family ✦ Structure Rocket 44 combines two of the most prolific cow families into one pedigree. His dam is also the famous dam of Marathon and Lookout, while his sire, Matrix, is from the designed mating of OCC Emblazon with the Pure Pride cow family! Use to add style and correctness to your calf crop.

22 ANGUS

1AN1105 B C Matrix 4132

CED

SCR

.89 .80 4% 4%

.72 10%

EPDS 10 2.0 60 106 1.03 ACC .79 .92 RANK 10%

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.29

$EN

MARB

FAT

.21

.31

.40 10%

.25

21 10 28 0.3 -2.23 14 0.18 0.36 0.024 .35

.19 .20

Reg. No: 14159119 Mature: 2550 lbs. Born: 1/12/02 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 85 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.3 205 Days: 805 lbs. Scrotal: 46.0 cm. 365 Days: 1338 lbs. Tattoo: 4132 Owned By: Bill Conley, MO; Trowbridge Angus, NY; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

276 31.48 41.53 17.97 43.44 558

Calving Ease Rating

Multi-Trait Dominance ✦ Fleshing Ability ✦ Great Daughters Matrix ranks as one of the most “balanced” bulls in the Angus industry today because of his tremendous yearling growth, maternal capability and carcass balance.

BC Pure Pride 413 854E 304 Full Sister to Matrix

He will add more depth of rib and “guts” to offspring than most Angus genetics and is an excellent mating choice for Simmental or Gelbvieh females to add rib mass and fleshing ability without sacrificing performance.

O C C Emblazon 854E CAF Pure Pride Ext 99

D H D Traveler 6807 Dixie Erica of C H 1019 N Bar Emulation EXT

MVP Matrix Proud Lady 7013 Daughter of Matrix

Gibbet Hill Pure Pride CF 90 MGGS: G D A R Cash Flow 6203

ANGUS 23

1AN1075 RAB-EGL

Blue Moon 4407M

Bon View New Design 1407 Mill Brae Balnorma PM 0125

B/R New Design 036 Bon View Pride 664 Plowman 1627 of Millbrae SAR M B 2RT2 Balnorma 6019 MGGS: Rito 2RT2 of 0B5 RR Traveler

Calving Ease Rating CED

SCR

ACC .71 RANK 5%

.88 3%

.82

.76 15%

.79

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

EPDS 11 -1.6 44 97 -0.68 9

$EN

30 38 23 0.4 -7.21

.43 .52 15% 4%

.29 .29

CW MARB

FAT

.23

.41 2%

.26

3 0.80 0.54 0.029

Reg. No: 14422326 Mature: 2290 lbs. Born: 2/18/02 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 65 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.0 205 Days: 710 lbs. Scrotal: 35.5 cm. @ 18 mos. 365 Days: 1048 lbs. Tattoo: 4407 Owned By: Falcon Seaboard, TX; RA Brown Ranch, TX; Eagle Ranch, KS; Three Trees Ranch, GA

1AN1102 Connealy

.32 2%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

15%

10%

159 29.18 38.62 40.13 55.63 425

Carcass Balance ✦ Low Birth Weight ✦ Maternal Blue Moon is one of the most balanced bulls in terms of combining high carcass values with calving ease and maternal characteristics. Ranks in at least the top 15% for all $Values, carcass traits, maternal traits, Calving Ease with no Precision in his pedigree! In the Simmental database, Blue Moon ranks #1 for API, #3 for TI and #6 for Marbling.

Whitman

Connealy Whitman 4303 Son of Whitman Bon View New Design 208 Ella Tina of Conanga 989 CED

EPDS 2

ACC .65 RANK

SCR

.88

.82 .69 5% 4%

.69 10%

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

2.1 59 108 1.03 5

.23

.29 1%

$EN

2 23 0.4 -17.56 8

.11 .13

Mature: 2020 lbs. Reg. No: 14845068 Born: 1/25/04 Yrlg. Frame: 6.2 Birth Weight: 82 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.5 205 Days: 711 lbs. Scrotal: 41.0 cm. 365 Days: 1367 lbs. Tattoo: 4118 Owned By: Knoll Crest Farm, VA; Genex, WI

CW MARB

FAT

.23

.38

.26 20%

7 0.58 0.22 -0.013 .30 10%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

132

B/R New Design 036 Bon View Erica 443 Tehama Bando 155 Ella Lilly of Conanga 5989 MGGS: Emulation N Bar 5522

31.36 44.04 35.06 55.63

Carcass Excellence ✦ Calving Ease ✦ Phenotype Whitman comes from one of the most potent cow families in the Connealy program where his dam and grandam are favorites of many astute cattlemen. Whitman boasts high rankings for all $Values and carcass traits.

xx ANGUS 24 ANGUS

Spring 2009 2008 American Angus Breed Averages CED +5, BW +2.2, WW +40, YW +76, CED SC +6,+.31, BW +2.2, CEMWW +7, Milk +42, +20, YW +79, MW SCR +32, +.32, MH +.5, CEM $EN +7,+5.60, Milk +20, IMFMW +.10,+31, RE +.22, MH +.5, Fat $EN +4.03, CW +10, MARB +.24, RE +.10, FAT +.004, +.008, $W $W +23.63, +23.83, $F $F +19.11, +21.35, $G $G +14.49, +19.03, $B $B +32.48 +37.03

1AN1095 Quaker Hill Objective

CED

EPDS 4

ACC .75 RANK

SCR

.92

.88 .72 1% 1%

.63

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

2.6 77 126 0.02 7

.21

.25 20%

6 7

$EN

MARB

FAT

.20 2%

.29

.37 1%

.23

-14.98 28 0.28 0.59 0.011

Reg. No: 14660859 Mature: 2138 xx xx lbs. 8/24/03 6.2 Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: xx 68 lbs. 5.6 Mature Frame: xx Birth Weight: xx. 802 lbs. 42.0 cm. Scrotal: xx 205 Days: xx 1338 lbs. 3J15 365 Days: xx Tattoo: xx Quaker Hill Farm, VA; Sequoyah Land and Cattle, AR; Owned By: xxx BHB Cattle, MO

3J15

Carc H/P Ult H/P

154

33.23 55.97 23.96 61.04 2%

Calving Ease Rating

Performance ✦ Carcass ✦ High $Values Objective 3J15 has no equal in the Angus sire summary for combination of pure growth, carcass excellence and acceptable phenotypic power.

Quaker Hill Objective 7Q18 Son of Objective 3J15

Objective 3J15 is one of the top Genex customer satisfaction sires because offspring press the scales with the best of them and stand out in a calf crop for overall profitability. Bet-the-Ranch performance powerhouse!

S S Objective T510 0T26 Quaker Hill Queen 1L4 Spring 2009 American Angus Breed Averages CED +6, BW +2.2, WW +42, YW +79, SCR +.32, CEM +7, Milk +20, MW +31, MH +.5, $EN +4.03, CW +10, MARB +.24, RE +.10, FAT +.008, $W +23.83, $F +21.35, $G +19.03, $B +37.03

S S Traveler 6807 T510 S S Miss Rita R011 7R8 BW/QHF Blackcap Lad

Eastfield First Lady T543 Daughter of Objective 3J15

Ankony Hill Queen QHF R981 MGGS: Rito 2H12 of 2036 Rito 9J9

ANGUS 25

1AN1145 Sitz

Jackson 431T

Connealy Freightliner Maternal Grandsire of Jackson Sitz New Design 458N Sitz Eppionia 105P CED

EPDS 5

ACC .28 RANK

SCR

.36

.26 .26 5% 1%

.32 15%

2.0 59 119 0.90

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.14

.17 10%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.12 .17 10% 10%

.21

.15

-16.57 21 0.58 0.06 0.057

Reg. No: 15637146 Mature: N/A Born: 2/21/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.6 Birth Weight: 84 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 791 lbs. Scrotal: 36.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1418 lbs. Tattoo: 431T Owned By: Sitz Angus, MT; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

Bon View New Design 1407 Sitz Ellunas Elite 3308 Connealy Freightliner Sitz Eppionia 120 MGGS: Sitz Traveler 8180

25.29 55.95 20.70 54.51 1%

10%

Marbling ✦ High $Values ✦ Performance Jackson is one of the most promising young high marbling prospects ever bred at the famous Sitz Angus Ranch. He is backed by generations of highly maternal bulls like Connealy Freightliner and should sire multi-trait excellence.

1AN1106 Sitz New Design

349M

MVP 349M Miss 7012 Daughter of 349M

HA Rito Lady 5518 Daughter of 349M

Bon View New Design 1407 Sitz Pride 166K

B/R New Design 036 Bon View Pride 664 Sitz Traveler 8180 Sitz Pride 842 MGGS: G D A R Rainmaker 340

Calving Ease Rating CED

EPDS 8

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.84

.56 .66 136 .65 .65 15% 2%

0.3 48 98 0.26 9

ACC .80 .92 .88 .85 RANK 25% 15% 15%

$EN

32 23 6 0.2 -0.27

MARB

FAT

.24

.33 10%

.43

.27

5 0.59 0.18 0.031

Reg. No: 14094252 Mature: 2332 lbs. Born: 2/5/02 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 74 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.0 205 Days: 733 lbs. Scrotal: 40.5 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1176 lbs. Tattoo: 349M Owned By: Sitz Angus, MT; Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch, MT; Dave & Yvonne Hinman, MT; Rollin Rock Inc., MT; Monarch Farms, LA

26 ANGUS

Carc H/P Ult H/P

10%

15%

20%

214 39.35 38.05 30.56 47.74 738

Maternal ✦ Calving Ease ✦ High $Values 349M will add more rib shape and dimension to his offspring than most 1407 sons and sire hard working, productive females. Tremendous combination of high carcass and $Values.

1AN1073 S A V

Adaptor 2213

S A V Abigale 0451 Dam of Adaptor

S A V Abigale 5578 Full Sister to Adaptor

B C C Bushwacker 41-93 S A V Abigale 0451

Paramont Ambush 2172 RC Anita T Bando 918903 Schoenes Fix It 826 S A V Abigale 6062 MGGS: Bon View Emulation Ext 473

Calving Ease Rating CED

EPDS 4

ACC .50 RANK

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

2.6 52 95 0.96 6 .79

.70 .65 .65 15% 15% 15%

.39

$EN

MARB

FAT

.23

.30 20%

.38

.26

26 11 14 -0.4 0.04 12 0.47 0.09 0.033

.46 43 15%

.49

Mature: xx Reg. No: xx 14114073 N/A Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: xx 3/4/02 6.0 Mature Frame: xx Birth Weight: xx. 79 lbs. 6.0 Scrotal: xx 205 Days: xx 912 lbs. 38.0 cm. @ 16 mos. 365 Days: xx Tattoo: xx 1514 lbs. 2213 Owned By: xxx Arntzen Angus Ranch, MT; Horn Springs Angus Farm, TN; Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Genex, WI

1AN1107 Mohnen

Carc H/P Ult H/P

109

20%

32.59 33.39 24.20 46.06 25%

Environmental Adaptability ✦ Maternal ✦ Fertility Adaptor is one of the great all time sons of B C C Bushwacker 41-93 and from the “herd-bull” making cow family known as the Abigales. His daughters are remarkable, range ready females with tremendous udder quality and fleshing ability. They bring home a big calf and breed back easily.

Brushpopper 353

Daughter of Brushpopper

B C C Bushwacker 41-93 Sire of Brushpopper

B C C Bushwacker 41-93       Mohnen Erica 51

Paramont Ambush 2172   R C Anita T Bando 918903 Bon View New Design 1407 Mohnen Erica 329 MGGS: Bon View Bando 598

Calving Ease Rating CED

EPDS 7

ACC .59 RANK

SCR

.77 .71 10% 3%

.62

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

2.3 55 110 0.52 7 .84

.28

.31 12 15%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.22

.30

.36

.25

-10.55 15 0.12 0.00 -0.004

Reg. No: 14514372 Mature: 2310 lbs. Born: 1/4/03 Yrlg. Frame: 6.2 Birth Weight: 71 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.4 205 Days: 813 lbs. Scrotal: 45.3 cm. 365 Days: 1487 lbs. Tattoo: 353 Owned By: Mohnen Angus Farms, SD; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

20 76

24.68 47.83 13.84 41.84 2%

Body Mass ✦ Great Daughters ✦ Marketable Sons Brushpopper has been used worldwide as a bull with the ability to sire cattle that survive in any environment and sustain profitability. His sons are powerfully made bulls with extra muscle shape and rib, and daughters in production are highly productive females.

Spring 2009 American Angus Breed Averages Spring 2008 American Angus Breed Averages CED +6, BW +2.2, WW +42, YW +79, SCR +.32, CEM +7, Milk CED +20, +5, BW MW+2.2, +31,WW MH+40, +.5, YW +76, SC +.31, CEM +7, Milk +20, MW +32, MH +.5, $EN +5.60, IMF +.10, RE +.22, Fat xx ANGUS ANGUS 27 $EN +4.03, CW +10, MARB +.24, RE +.10, FAT +.008, $W +23.83, $F +21.35, $G +19.03, $B +37.03 +.004, $W +23.63, $F +19.11, $G +14.49, $B +32.48

1AN1123 H A R B

Windy 702 JH

H A R B Black Lady 073 J H Dam of Windy 702 A A R Really Windy 1205 H A R B Black Lady 073 J H

H A R B Magnum 707 JH Son of Windy 702 A A R Windy Ridge 362    A A R Lady Kelton 2170    H A R B Cincha 829    H A R B Black Lady G67 J H MGGS: G D A R Royce 131

Calving Ease Rating CED

EPDS 9

SCR

.84 .77 5% 3%

.69 10%

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

2.6 59 109 1.06 3

ACC .70 .89 RANK 15%

.46

25 10

.54 68 20%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.22 10%

.32

.37

.25

-9.57 21 -0.01 0.13 0.021

Reg. No: 14321158 Mature: 2340 lbs. Born: 1/26/02  Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 80 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.4 205 Days: 817 lbs. Scrotal: 37.0 cm. 365 Days: 1375 lbs. Tattoo: 702 Owned By: Baker’s Angus, SD; Jason Harrison, MT; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

232

26.69 45.10 5.35 36.38 3%

Outcross ✦ Growth ✦ Maternal Windy 702 is a highly maternal outcross sire with extra length of body and muscle shape. He can be used on a wide array of today’s popular pedigrees. Ideal mating for Final Answer females.

1AN1137 Sinclair

Telecast 01S3

Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 Dam of Telecast

N Bar Shadow X4124 Sire of Telecast

N Bar Shadow X4124 Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286

Calving Ease Rating CED

EPDS 1

ACC .61 RANK

SCR

.73

.63

.46

.36

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

2.6 47 80 -0.23 6

.25

20 .29

$EN

MARB

FAT

.22 20%

.28

.33

.24

4 23 0.1 5.74 18 0.32 0.04 -0.005 5

.11 .12

Reg. No: 14587431 Mature: 2395 xx xx lbs. Born: 9/12/03 Yrlg. Frame: N/A xx xx Birth Weight: 90 Mature Frame: 5.8 xx. lbs. xx 205 Days: 612 Scrotal: 41.0 xx lbs. xx cm. 365 Days: 1100 xx lbs. xx Tattoo: 01S3 Owned By: VanDyke Angus Ranch, MT; Sinclair Cattle Co, PA; xxx Genex, WI

28 ANGUS

Carc H/P Ult H/P

10 38

N Bar Emulation EXT N Bar Enchantress 4908 D H D Traveler 6807 E E 4286 of Ideal 2240 1254 MGGS: Ee 30 1254 of Ideal 5254 960

28.01 20.55 21.86 45.41 20%

25%

Cow Power ✦ Efficiency ✦ Balance The breed has been waiting for the cow making power of this son of N Bar Shadow, one of the best maternal sires in the history of the breed. His dam is the famous matron efficiency cow, 4465, who is widely regarded as the single greatest daughter of 6807.

1AN1127 Boyd

Next Day 6010

Boyd Heiress 3036 Dam of Next Day

Boyd New Day 8005 Sire of Next Day

Boyd New Day 8005 Boyd Heiress 3036 CED

SCR

ACC .48 .77 RANK 15%

.66

.25 15%

.32

EPDS 9

2.5 48 97 0.51

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.20

.21 15%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.19

.23

.26 10%

.20

-7.66 15 0.34 0.40 0.010

Mature: xx Reg. No: xx 15347911 2430 lbs. Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: Frame: xx 1/11/06 6.2 Yrlg. Birth Weight: xx. 78 lbs. 5.9 Mature Frame: xx 205 Days: xx 740 lbs. 47.5 cm. Scrotal: xx 365 Days: xx 1305 lbs. 6010 Tattoo: xx Owned By: xxx Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; JJ Angus, PA; Ruble Farms, MO; Tennessee River Music, AL; Selma Angus, TX; CRW Cattle Co., MD; Genex, WI

1AN1155 D R

Carc H/P Ult H/P

10%

25%

15%

A A R New Trend S V F Forever Lady 57D CA Future Direction 5321 Boyd Heiress 1086 MGGS: Basin Max 602C

23.36 37.02 26.18 51.19

Phenotype ✦ Performance ✦ Carcass Next Day represents a nice blending of carcass genetics with the maternal, curve bending ability of the great New Day and backed by the Forever Lady 57D cow. The productive dam of Next Day has produced top selling bulls in three consecutive Boyd Beef Cattle bull sales!

Sierra Cut 7404

G A R Retail Product D R Dobra 3453 CED BW WW YW

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW

EPDS I+9 0.9 52 94 I+0.39 I+8 27 ACC .05 .33 .25 .21 RANK 15% 25% 15% 20%

.31

.05

.21 15%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.21 20%

.23 5%

.24 10%

.21 25%

I+18 I+0.4 -4.34 I+17 I+0.63 I+0.36 I-0.007 .05

.05

Reg. No: 16047469 Mature: N/A Born: 8/6/07 Yrlg. Frame: 5.9 Birth Weight: 80 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 710 lbs. Scrotal: 36.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1537 lbs. Tattoo: 7404 Owned By: Donati Angus, CA; Tehama Angus, CA; Genex, WI

Carc H/P Ult H/P

20%

G A R Precision 1680 G A R Ext 4927 Bon View New Design 208 D R Dobra 1223 MGGS: Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807

32.18 32.38 35.78 61.19

Carcass Perfection ✦ Body Mass ✦ Performance Sierra Cut defies the logic that Retail Product and New Design cattle cannot have muscle and phenotypic power. His combination of great phenotype along with breed leading carcass genetics puts him in the “must sample” category for 2009.

Spring 2009 American Angus Breed Averages Spring 2006 American Angus Breed Averages CED +6, BW +2.2, WW +42, YW +79, SCR +.32, CEM +7, Milk +20, MW +31, CED MH+4, +.5, BW +2.3, WW +38, YW +70, SCR +0.33, CEM +6, MILK +19, MW +32, MH +0.5, $EN +8.19, ANGUS 29 xx ANGUS $EN +4.03, CW +10, MARB +.24, RE +.10, FAT +.008, $W +23.83, $F CW+21.35, +5, MARB $G +19.03, +0.14, $B FAT+37.03 -0.001, IMF +0.06, RE +0.14, FAT +0.003, $W +21.73, $F +15.42, $G +13.09, $B +27.15

1AN1099 S A V 004 Density 4336

CED

EPDS 1

ACC .55 RANK

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

4.5 53 99 0.13 3 .90

.85 .79 15% 10%

.72

.30

$EN

MARB

FAT

.22 10%

.31

.38 15%

.25

25 11 35 0.4 -3.48 22 0.17 0.35 0.047

.39 28 20%

.32 .28

Reg. No: 14725035 Mature: 2728 lbs. Born: 3/25/04 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 84 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.2 205 Days: 910 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. 365 Days: 1486 lbs. Tattoo: 4336 Owned By: Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Adris Angus Farm, FL; Dancing Waters Cattle Co, FL; Anvil Angus, Australia

Carc H/P Ult H/P

187

24.51 37.08 12.80 42.21 10%

Calving Ease Rating

Maternal ✦ Great Daughters ✦ Flawless Structure Density’s greatest strength is his feminine, longevity-oriented, broody daughters that are very maternal with well-designed udder quality.

S A V May 2420 Maternal Sister to Density

He has seen extensive use worldwide with reports to validate his ability to improve structure in his progeny while adding thickness, muscle and style.

S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V May 7238

30 ANGUS

Sitz Traveler 8180 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Leachman Right Time

S A V Providence 6922 Maternal Brother to Density

S A R Prospector May 9124 MGGS: R & J Prospector 341

1AN1136 S A V Heritage 6295

CED

EPDS 5

ACC .39 RANK

.52

.39 .20 1% 1%

2.5 71 117

SCR

CEM MILK MkH MW MH

.18

.20 10%

$EN

MARB

FAT

.10 4%

.16

.20

.13

-14.96 25 0.16 0.19 0.068

Carc H/P Ult H/P

32.82 48.69 5.45 39.41

Reg. No: 15369205 Mature: N/A Born: 3/1/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 88 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 965 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1597 lbs. Tattoo: 6295 Owned By: Adris Angus Farm, FL; Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Larry Simmons Angus, OH; Heritage Associates; Genex, WI

Power Cow Family ✦ Balanced Phenotype ✦ Performance Heritage comes from the same power cow family as Genex A.I. sires Density and Net Worth.

S A V Blackcap May 4136 Dam of Heritage

Tremendous combination of flawless phenotypic design along with top rankings for weaning and yearling EPDs. His first progeny reports record lower birth weights than expected with excellent calf vigor and growth.

CAR Duke 104 S A V Blackcap May 4136

Car Tracker 904 C A R Miss Raindancer 421 S A V 8180 Traveler 004

S A V May 2397 Grandam of Heritage

S A V May 2397 MGGS: S A F 598 Bando 5175

ANGUS 31

1AN1153 Dunlouise

Commander Bond F176

Champagne Cherry Bee B117 Dam of Commander Bond Wedderlie Evictor Champagne Cherry Bee B117 Mature: N/A Reg. No: 15726453 Born: 1/26/06 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Mature Frame: 5.0 Birth Weight: 66 lbs. 205 Days: 635 lbs. @ 200 d. Scrotal: N/A 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: F176 Owned By: G & J Soutar, Scotland; Sinclair Cattle Co., PA; Connealy Angus, NE; Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; 21 Angus, ND; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Trowbridge Angus, NY; Genex, WI

Newhouse Edwin Elko Evista of Wedderlie Ashley Elmighty Cherry Bee W9 of Champagne MGGS: Evan of Champagne

Outcross â&#x153;Ś Flawless Structure â&#x153;Ś Something Different Commander Bond is a young Scottish prospect sire with the phenotype and genotype to be a great breeding bull. He displays a great deal of eye appeal, being long-fronted, square-hipped and excellent in his structural makeup.

Going Back to Where it all Began The quest to provide the most profit-oriented genetics has taken Genex to the homeland of Aberdeen Angus cattle in Scotland. In June, Chad Ellingson, Genex Beef Sire Procurement Manager, traveled with Jeff Ward of Sinclair Cattle Company, Inc. to review a herd of native Scottish Angus cattle. Jeff first made this trip in 1996 when he discovered the Dunlouise herd owned by Geordie and Julia Soutar. Since then Jeff has worked closely with the Soutars to continue advancing this native Scottish gene pool to be some of the most productive cattle in the world. At Genex, we know first hand that correct genetics can be one of the most beneficial methods to producing beef more efficiently. After studying the full production efficiencies these native Scottish Angus cattle offer from birth to harvest Genex felt it was ideal timing to offer this unique gene pool to the world. We feel these genetics can be a significant tool in producing cattle that will increase profits. They will do this by shortening gestation lengths and producing excellent calf vigor; growing efficiently on inexpensive forage inputs and requiring fewer days on concentrates while turning out a superior carcass; and most importantly producing females that will wean a higher percentage of her body weight with fewer inputs for multiple years. Genex has partnered with a group of cattlemen who share our vision of how these genetics fit into the American production chain. We know, that as our customer, you rely on us to seek out and find alternative genetics to utilize and help increase profits. We are excited as American cattle breeding enters a new chapter!

32 ANGUS

1AN1151 Dunlouise

Jipsey Earl E161

Cannahars Jipsey Yoko Y485 Grandam of Jipsey Earl Betro of Classlochie Dunlouise Jipsey Clova C095 Mature: N/A Reg. No: 15726438 Born: 7/26/05 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Mature Frame: 5.0 Birth Weight: 78 lbs. Scrotal: N/A 205 Days: N/A Tattoo: E161 365 Days: 1100 lbs. @ 400 d. Owned By: G & J Soutar, Scotland; Sinclair Cattle Co., PA; Connealy Angus, NE; Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; 21 Angus, ND; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Genex, WI

Rockie of Woodview Bethrothed 19 of Classlochie Bernardo of Classlochie Cannahars Jipsey Yoko Y485 MGGS: Betro of Classlochie

Outcross ✦ Calving Ease ✦ Great Disposition Jipsey Earl has an intensively line bred pedigree tracing twice in three generations to Betro of Classlochie and three times to the great breeding bull Rambler of Newcroft, with an extended pedigree that traces five times to the herd sire producing Betrothed family. The dam and grandam of this calving ease sire are wide-muzzled, deepbodied powerful females that are models of grass conversion.

1AN1150 Dunlouise

Cortachy Boy D137

Champagne Cherry Bee B117 Dam of Cortachy Boy Ashley Eular Champagne Cherry Bee B117 Reg. No: 14898814 Mature: N/A Born: 9/8/04 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 73 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.0 205 Days: N/A Scrotal: 42.0 cm. @ 400 d. 365 Days: 1188 lbs. @ 400 d. Tattoo: D137 Owned By: G & J Soutar, Scotland; Sinclair Cattle Co., PA; Connealy Angus, NE; Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; 21 Angus, ND; Trowbridge Angus, NY; Genex, WI

Eroco of Bankhead Ashley Eulona Ashley Elmighty Cherry Bee W9 of Champagne MGGS: Evan of Champagne

Muscle ✦ Maternal ✦ Carcass Potential Cortachy Boy has the highest probability to be one of the best Scottish bulls for combining carcass, performance and maternal greatness. He is one of the thickest muscled Angus bulls in existence and the highest marbling bull ever produced in the Dunlouise native Scottish herd.

ANGUS 33

Have We Made Any Progress

Sensible answers to some tough questions about your cow herd By Randy C. Perry, Ph.D., California State University, Fresno

The title of this article and the question that I pose to you, is have we made any progress in the area of beef cattle genetics over the last 10 to 15 years? Over the past few months, I have asked a number of purebred producers a similar question – Are your cows better today than what they were one decade ago? Some people have responded that, yes, their cows are higher performing and better numbered in terms of expected progeny differences (EPDs) than what they were a decade ago. In response to those answers I have restated the question – Do you have better cows today than what you had 10 years ago? Not with better EPDs or higher growth, but better cows. What is a better beef cow? There are a lot of different descriptions and definitions for a better beef cow, because all of us that breed and raise beef cattle will have different opinions of the characteristics that define a better beef cow. John Crouch, retired chief executive officer of the American Angus Association, St. Joseph, Mo., was the keynote speaker during the California Beef Cattle Improvement Association 50th anniversary celebration at the University of California, Davis. He addressed this topic along with many others. The main point of Crouch’s presentation was that there is no such thing as an ideal-sized cow. A good cow can be of many different sizes and shapes. However, the traits that she should possess are that she must reach puberty and breed on time as a heifer; she should calve unassisted; raise a good calf; and breed back in a timely matter. A quality cow should be able to do all these things with a limited amount of supplemental feeding, and should be problem-free in terms of eyes, udder and feet. In addition, she should have a good disposition and be easy to handle. Because of my involvement with livestock judging and the show ring, I like a cow to be pleasing to the eye from a phenotypic standpoint, in addition to the characteristics that are described above. Most of the traits that were described by Crouch are what many people refer to as convenience traits. As we have become more advanced and technical in animal breeding, most of our selection decisions have been based on EPDs and, now, DNA information and not on these more traditional or basic convenience traits. The emphasis in most breeding programs, especially in the Angus breed, during the last 10 years has been the improvement of carcass traits, especially marbling or intramuscular fat. This seems justified as the Beef Industry Audit conducted during the 1990s had identified the lack of marbling as a major factor hurting consumer demand of beef. As the Angus breed developed $Value indexes, which combine production EPDs and economic weighting factors, Beef Dollar Value ($B) has also received a lot of selection pressure over the last five years. So, I would ask the question again. If you consider these convenience traits, are your cows better today than what they were 10 to 15 years ago? In my opinion, many of the genetics that we have used over the last decade have not produced females that do these basic things any better.

In fact, I think we have lost ground on many of these very basic traits or characteristics. We have produced many cattle that have problems in the areas of udder quality, disposition and fleshing ability. Many people want to blame EPDs for the problems that have been created. EPDs have not been the problem, it is how they have been used. There is no doubt that EPDs are the most accurate and valuable selection tools that we have in characterizing genetic value in the areas in which they are available. However, we cannot forget about the value of some of these “convenience traits” in which EPDs are not available. How valuable is carcass merit if a female cannot lie down and have a calf on her own? How valuable is $B in a female if her udder is not good enough and she has to be milked before her calf can nurse for the first time? How many times have we seen the picture of a donor female that is so poor, in terms of udder quality, that she would be culled from a commercial herd. Many of the females have been breeding leading EPDs in the areas of economically important traits. However, should such a cow be propagated and contribute to the next generation? How important is longevity in terms of influencing profit in a commercial cow-calf operation? I think it is extremely important. However, in many purebred herds, we are trying to turn over genetics at a quicker rate; thus longevity receives no selection pressure. I realize that the rate of genetic progress will slow down if we are going to put selection pressure on many of the traits that have been mentioned here. Dave Daley, Ph.D., California State University, Chico, made the following statement a number of years ago in a presentation, “The beef industry has the tools today to move backwards at a faster rate than ever before.” Mother Nature is very ruthless in the way that she selects and culls animals in any kind of production situation. Where problems arise is when we intervene in that process. We do that by doing things such as trimming feet on a poorly-footed cow or milking out a cow with a bad udder. Before artificial insemination (A.I.) and embryo transfer, if a bull was not sound enough to settle cows in a natural breeding situation, he simply was not used and therefore he had no influence on the next generation. Now that same bull can produce 1,000 calves a year through the use of A.I. Don’t interpret these statements to mean that none of the genetics today have been of any value – that is not the case. There are many outstanding A.I. sires available. However, the point that I wanted to make is that many “convenience traits” are still very important, in terms of their influence on profitability in a commercial cow-calf operation. In many purebred herds, these traits are receiving no emphasis or selection pressure. It is important that the genetics that we use today not only improve traits in which EPDs are available, but also improve these more basic or traditional traits that can have significant impact on the ability of a beef cow to generate profit in a commercial cow-calf operation. n

1AR0921 Dunlouise

Red Native F207

Eversfield Red Nena D252 Dam of Red Native Ernest of Buchaam Prattle of Haymount Particle of Haymount Dunlouise Excalibur Y070 Eversfield Red Nena D252 Budgehill Nena Z008 MGGS: Betro of Classlochie

Reg. No: 1236620 Mature: N/A Born: 10/12/06 Yrlg. Frame: 5.5 Birth Weight: 64 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 649 lbs. @ 200 d. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 9 mos 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: F207 Owned By: G & J Soutar, Scotland; Sinclair Cattle Co., PA; 5L Ranch, MT; Genex, WI

Outcross ✦ Thickness ✦ Correct A complete outcross sire for the Red Angus breed possessing the squareness, thickness and overall capacity to be a standout bull anywhere in the world. A large scrotal circumference individual that stands down a very correct foot and leg structure for enhanced longevity.

1AN1159 Dunlouise

Excalibur 070

Red Carrier

Dunlouise Excalibur 070

Eblis of Classlochie Evesund of Dupplin Evergreen 3 of Dupplin Bevy of Newark Ejeta of Templehouse Ejeta of Bankhead MGGS: Rockie of Woodview

Reg. No: 14615071 Mature: N/A xx xx Born: 1/5/99 Yrlg. Frame: N/A xx xx Birth Weight: 73 lbs. N/A Mature Frame: xx. xx 205 Days: N/A Scrotal: 45.0 xx xx cm. 365 Days: N/A xx xx Tattoo: Y070 Owned By: G xxx& J Soutar, Scotland; Sinclair Cattle Co., PA

Heterozygous Black ✦ Superior Functionality ✦ Outcross Genetics Excalibur has lots to offer Red Angus breeders. His flawless structure, carcass merit and maternal capability are making him popular in purebred circles. His sire, Evesund of Dupplin, is proclaimed by many to be the most astonishing phenotype bull! Use Excalibur to introduce new genetics. RED ANGUS 35

Full Throttle 171T

1AR0918 Red 6 Mile

Red Six Mile Witzel 360J Dam of Full Throttle Red Ter-ron Fully Loaded 540R Red Six Mile Witzel 360J

EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.17

1.5 .25

32 .23

MILK

.22

.16

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

REA

FAT

P 25%

.14

.10 25%

Red Heartland Knight Charm 11L Red Ter-ron Goldie 240L Red Pasquia ARAB 28E Red C Y Witzel 392Z MGGS: Red Six Mile Connection 654T

10 -0.01 0.06 0.000

Reg. No: 1232884 Mature: N/A xx xx Born: 2/19/07 Yrlg. Frame: 5.5 xx xx @ 18 mos. Birth Weight: 83 Mature Frame: N/A xx. lbs. xx 205 Days: 901 Scrotal: 37.0 xx lbs. xx cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1483 171T xx lbs. xx Tattoo: SIXM Owned By: Six xxx Mile Red Angus, SK; Triple L Angus, SK; Genex, WI

Outcross ✦ Full-Bodied ✦ Stout Full Throttle represents another Canadian bred outcross sire that will nicely complement American Red Angus genetics. A son of the very popular Six Mile sire, Fully Loaded, who was the 2007 Canadian Western Agribition Supreme Champion Bull.

1AR0919 Red Howe

Bold Edition 80T

Bold Edition

Red Fine Line Mulberry Red Howe Ms Duchess144L

EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.19

2.2 .25

33 .23

MILK

.22

.19

HPG

CETM

STAY

P 25%

.18 25%

Reg. No: 1231894 Mature: N/A Born: 2/7/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.4 Birth Weight: 89 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 804 lbs Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 13 mos. 365 Days: 1447 lbs. Tattoo: MHZ 80T Owned By: Michael Howe, SK; Genex WI

MARB

REA

FAT

Red Compass Mulberry 449M Red DUS Fayette 8G Red Cumnock Sario 252H Red WBR Duchess 43’96 MGGS: Red MG’S Surge

0.00 -0.01 0.000

Power ✦ Popular Pedigree ✦ Phenotype Bold Edition displays the phenotypic excellence of his famous sire, Mulberry, with extra muscle definition compiled into an attractive and structurally sound conformation. He’s another step in finding fresh Red Angus genetics that don’t compromise quality.

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Spring 2009 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED 6, BW 0.2, WW 33, YW 59, MILK 17, TM 34, ME 4, HPG 9, CETM 3, STAY 8, MARB 0.06, REA 0.05, FAT 0.00

1AR0914 Six Mile Sakic 832S

EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.25

0.7 .30

39 .28

MILK

.28

.23 P 20% 20% 25%

HPG

CETM

STAY

.23 25%

MARB

REA

FAT

xx xx 1160318 N/A Mature: xx Reg. No: xx xx xx 2/26/06 6.0 Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: xx xx. xx Birth Weight: xx. 82 lbs. N/A Mature Frame: xx xx xx 911 lbs. 36.5 cm. @ 12 mos. Scrotal: xx 205 Days: xx xx xx 1392 lbs. SIXM 832S 365 Days: xx Tattoo: xx xxx Six Mile Red Angus, SK; Genex, WI Owned By: xxx

Muscle ✦ Phenotype ✦ Balance The Canadian bred sensation that took the American Red Angus landscape by storm in 2008! His first calves are stout-made, exciting genetic packages.

Red Six Mile Siera 257P Dam of Sakic

Sakic’s progeny display his muscle definition and power along with extension and phenotypic style.

Red Six Mile Aviator 217P Red Six Mile Siera 257P Spring 2009 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED 6, BW 0.2, WW 33, YW 59, MILK 17, TM 34, ME 4, HPG 9, CETM 3, STAY 8, MARB 0.06, REA 0.05, FAT 0.00

Red Wildman Denali 19L Red RSL Sue 400F Red Six Mile Cujo 800M

Sakic as a Yearling

Red Bounty B Miss Siera Bar MGGS: Red 77 Bar 556E

RED ANGUS 37

1AR0917 TNTS

Bank Statement T272

LJC Mission Statement P27 Sire of Bank Statement LJC Mission Statement P27 NSFM Miss Dynamics M14

EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.19

.36

.28

0.7

MILK

.28 20%

.19

HPG

CETM

STAY

.17

P 25%

Reg. No: 1173552 Mature: N/A xx xx Born: 2/27/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 xx xx Birth Weight: 90 Mature Frame: N/A xx. lbs. xx 205 Days: 807 Scrotal: 38.5 xx lbs. xx cm. @ 10 mos. 1528 lbs. 365 Days: xx xx Tattoo: T272 Owned By: xxx Broken Heart Ranch, SD; G-Squared Farm, TN; Mont-Vue Farm, TN; Genex, WI

MARB

REA

FAT

.31

.30 5%

.25 15%

Bank Statement as a Yearling

LJC Lancer 806 LJC Hannah 106 BUF CRK Dynamics 3820 NSFM Miss Impact G933 MGGS: Bieber Impact 4399

0.12 0.42 -0.010

Body Mass ✦ Fleshing Ability ✦ Maternal Bank Statement was selected as a top son of the Genex super sire, Mission Statement, for his tremendous performance, body depth and fleshing ability. The dam of Bank Statement is a moderate-framed, great footed, excellent uddered young cow with a remarkable production record. He’s a must sample in 2009!

1AR0920 TE Mania

Viceroy Z1032

TE Mania Viceroy V342 TE Mania Mittagong V254

EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

6 P

-0.6 13

MILK

HPG

CETM

STAY

P 20%

Reg. No: 1155471 Mature: 2469 lbs. Born: 10/17/04 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 93 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.5 205 Days: 972 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1213 lbs. Tattoo: Z1032 Owned By: Paringa Livestock Pty Ltd, Australia; Genex, WI

MARB

REA

TE Mania Knight K206 TE Mania Lowan R133 B/R New Design 036 TE Mania Mittagong R383 MGGS: TE Mania Norman N48

FAT

Outcross ✦ Carcass ✦ Performance A unique breeding piece from Australia with a highly proven pedigree lineage which is quite well known in the Black Angus breed for its ability to add performance and unmatched carcass merit. When you combine his carcass and growth genetics with his structural integrity and phenotype, one realizes this bull has the ability to make a large impact on the beef industry.

38 RED ANGUS

Spring 2009 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED 6, BW 0.2, WW 33, YW 59, MILK 17, TM 34, ME 4, HPG 9, CETM 3, STAY 8, MARB 0.06, REA 0.05, FAT 0.00

1AR0904 LJC Mission

CED

EPDS 10

ACC .57 RANK 20%

0.1 .88

MILK

.82 .74 .47 25% 10% 25% 20%

Statement P27

HPG

CETM

STAY

.22

.30

.46

.13 10%

xx xx lbs. Reg. No: 960383 Mature: 2210 xx xx Born: 2/26/04 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: xx. 89 lbs. 6.1 Mature Frame: xx 205 Days: xx xx cm. @ 12 mos. 769 lbs. Scrotal: 37.4 365 Days: 1267 xx lbs. xx LJC Tattoo: P27 Owned By: Croissant xxx Red Angus, CO; R A Brown Ranch, TX; Brown Family Genetics, TX; Two Bit Ranch, TX; Genex, WI

MARB

REA

FAT

.60 5%

.55 1%

.40 15%

0.29 0.68 -0.010

Calving Ease Rating

EPD Dominance ✦ Muscle ✦ Volume Mission Statement is an A.I. proven, rock solid sire whose EPD profile ranks with the best of all time.

Red Flying K Hannah 34 Daughter of Mission Statement

He currently ranks in at least the top 25% for nine traits of economic importance! His balanced genetic profile is enhanced by his ability to sire deep-bodied, easy fleshing females and fast gaining, test station winning sons!

LJC Lancer 806 LJC Hannah 106 Spring 2009 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED 6, BW 0.2, WW 33, YW 59, MILK 17, TM 34, ME 4, HPG 9, CETM 3, STAY 8, MARB 0.06, REA 0.05, FAT 0.00

Beckton Lancer T A664 LJC HB Lizzie 606 Holden Hi Ho 753 LJC KJ Jamie 516 MGGS: LMAN King James 8665

RED ANGUS 39

1AR0910 LSF

Capital 4099P CED

.67 3%

.57

EPDS 13 -5.1 24 ACC .42 RANK 10%

MILK

.51

.34

8 P

HPG

CETM

STAY

.33 .33 15% 10%

P 2%

MARB

REA

FAT

.42

.39

.29 15%

0.07 0.19 -0.010

Calving Ease ✦ Maternal Pediree ✦ Style Capital has proven to be the premier “Bet-the-Ranch” calving ease sire of the industry with a BW EPD that ranks him in the top 3% of the population. Brown Vacation H7106 LSF Melody J1365

Beckton Julian GG B571 LCHMN Flower C1161 LCHMN None Heav 1354G LJRA None Heav G1361 MGGS: LCHMN None Heavier1127D

Calving Ease Rating Reg. No: 970151 Mature: 2499 lbs. Born: 3/3/04 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 68 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.6 205 Days: 733 lbs. Scrotal: 41.0 cm. 365 Days: 1211 lbs. Tattoo: 4099P Owned By: Ludvigson Stock Farm, IA; Genex, WI

1AR0912 BHR

Durango 60 EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.23

.33 23%

.26

-1.8 34

MILK

.27 .22 20% 15% 25%

HPG

CETM

STAY

.12

.24

P 15%

MARB

REA

FAT

.32 2%

.31

.29

0.36 0.11 0.010

Calving Ease ✦ Marbling ✦ Phenotype Durango boasts a superior low birth weight, high marbling genetic profile that is enhanced by a deep-bodied, attractive phenotype. LCC Cheyenne B221L LSF Red Fay LA425 P4025

BFCK Cherokee Cnyn 4912 HXC 701G Brown Vacation H7106 LSF Red Fay J1437 LA425 MGGS: BJR Make My Day 981

Calving Ease Rating Reg. No: Born: Birth Weight: 205 Days: 365 Days: Owned By:

1100311 Mature: N/A 2/19/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 62 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 796 lbs. Scrotal: 41.0 cm. 1431 lbs. Tattoo: 60 Broken Heart Ranch, ND; Genex, WI

1AR0897 NEO-SHO

Paradox K040 EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.70

.82 20%

.77

-2.1 26

MILK

.75

.69 20%

.27

HPG

CETM

.46 .68 15% 25%

STAY

.18

MARB

REA

FAT

.44 25%

.40

.21 15%

0.16 -0.41 -0.010

Calving Ease ✦ Low Birth Weight ✦ Fleshing Ability Paradox is another low birth weight sire that ranks with the best in calving ease and the ability to sire cattle with fleshing ability. Leachman Sub-Zero 1023E MS NSF Little John H029

Calving Ease Rating Reg. No: 713434 Born: 3/9/00 Birth Weight: 62 lbs. 205 Days: 730 lbs. 365 Days: 1217 lbs. Owned By: Neo-Sho Farms, MO

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LMN Second 2 None 1161C Leachman Lakina B1212 LCHMAN Lttle John 1509D MS NSF Playboy’s Gold F MGGS: DFR Playboy’s Gold 32AA

Mature: 2340 lbs. Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Mature Frame: N/A Scrotal: 45.0 cm. Tattoo: K040

Spring 2009 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED 6, BW 0.2, WW 33, YW 59, MILK 17, TM 34, ME 4, HPG 9, CETM 3, STAY 8, MARB 0.06, REA 0.05, FAT 0.00

1AR0907 Feddes Big

CED

EPDS 10 -2.4 30 .86 ACC .49 RANK 20% 20%

.79

MILK

.71

.26 4%

43 15%

Sky R9

HPG

CETM

STAY

.31 25%

.25

.13

xx xx Reg. No: 1025891 Mature: 2106 lbs. xx xx Born: 1/18/05 Yrlg. Frame: 5.9 xx. xx Birth Weight: 74 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.7 xx xx 205 Days: 781 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 22 mos. xx xx 365 Days: 1375 lbs. Tattoo: R9 FRI xxx Owned By: Ludvigson Stock Farm, IA; Feddes Red Angus, MT; Genex, WI

MARB

REA

FAT

.47 10%

.43

.25 15%

0.25 -0.04 -0.010

Calving Ease Rating

Calving Ease ✦ Profile ✦ Great Daughters Big Sky is setting the standard for a high profile registered breeder’s “Bet the Ranch” heifer bull that does not sacrifice marbling and quality.

LSF Horizon 7080T Son of Big Sky

He’s the perfect choice for ranchers who sell numerous calving ease sons to commercial cattlemen for making the kind of commercial bulls that can be sold with confidence. His daughters are beautiful uddered, elegant females with femininity and structural balance.

Bieber Make Mimi 7249 Feddes Lakina 310 Spring 2009 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED 6, BW 0.2, WW 33, YW 59, MILK 17, TM 34, ME 4, HPG 9, CETM 3, STAY 8, MARB 0.06, REA 0.05, FAT 0.00

BJR Make My Day 981 LSF Della P6062 T7100 Bieber Sirena 6708 LCHMN Grandcanyon 1244G Daughter of Big Sky Feddes Lakina 954 MGGS: FED’S Impressive 744

RED ANGUS 41

1AR0913 Pelton

%IMF 48S EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.28

1.3 .34

.30 .29 15% 20%

MILK

17 .25

HPG

CETM

STAY

P 4%

.25

MARB

REA

FAT

0.12 -0.03 0.000

Marbling ✦ Cow Family ✦ Growth %IMF was one of the most heavily sampled bulls in the Red Angus industry last season because of his combination of high individual scan data for marbling and tremendous cow family and performance. Bieber Boone 8000 Peltons Miss Cory 5037N

Reg. No: 1131721 Mature: N/A Born: 2/4/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.3 Birth Weight: 80 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 821 lbs. Scrotal: 38.0 cm. @ 15 mos. 365 Days: 1327 lbs. Tattoo: 48S PRA Owned By: Pelton Red Angus, KS; D-Cross Genetics, KS; Genex, WI

1AR0915 Beckton

Bieber Boone 6927 Bieber Que 6007 Lchmn Grand Canyon 1244G Peltons Laura 9019J MGGS: Glacier Logan 210

Hustler S426 C2 EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.21

2.0 .36

.28 .28 10% 10%

MILK

13 .22

HPG

CETM

STAY

.15

P 25%

.20

MARB

REA

FAT

.29

.28

.22

-0.03 0.05 0.000

Performance ✦ Phenotype ✦ Spread Hustler offers a powerful genetic tabulation for pure performance and excellent phenotype. Beckton Hustler C2 L079 BKT Larkeisa M288 CK

Beckton Hustler CN J102 Beckton Barmaid J012 CO Beckton Colt G552 BKT Larkeisa D822 CB MGGS: Beckton Cobalt Z062

Calving Ease Rating

Reg. No: 1118889 Mature: N/A Born: 3/17/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 89 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 726 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. @ 13 mos. 365 Days: 1368 lbs. Tattoo: S426 Owned By: TNT Simmentals, ND; Genex, WI

1AR0902 J Bar 7 Grand

Canyon 2222 CED

EPDS -6 ACC RANK

.73

2.7 .86

34 .81

MILK

.78

.71 5%

44 15%

HPG

CETM

STAY

.31 15%

.71

.20

MARB

REA

FAT

.52

.48

.33

0.09 -0.12 0.040

Muscle ✦ Power ✦ Small Frame Canyon 2222 is one of the stoutest, heaviest muscled, widest based Red Angus sires of all time. His small frame and fleshing ability complements the harshest of environments. Lchmn Grand Canyon 1244G Lchmn Darby H1046

Buf Crk CHF 824-1658 Krn Reba’s Robin Lmn Impressive Rob 1095B Lman Darby B1009 MGGS: Gilchrist Chief W515

Calving Ease Rating Reg. No: 869910 Mature: 2309 lbs. Born: 2/15/02 Yrlg. Frame: 5.5 Birth Weight: 80 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.5 205 Days: 684 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. 365 Days: 1113 lbs. Tattoo: 2222 Owned By: J Bar 7 Ranch, OK; Trowbridge Angus, NY

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Spring 2009 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED 6, BW 0.2, WW 33, YW 59, MILK 17, TM 34, ME 4, HPG 9, CETM 3, STAY 8, MARB 0.06, REA 0.05, FAT 0.00

1AR0896 LCC

Major League A502M

Red Gold-Bar Debbie ML 107S Daughter of Major League BFCK Cherokee Cnyn 4912 KRN Reba’s Robin

Red Gold-Bar Ruth ML 3181R Daughter of Major League Buf Crk CHF 824-1658 MRM 1431 8611 9109 LMAN Robin Hood 1174B KRN Rebella 805/314 MGGS: Leachman Heavenly 8141

Calving Ease Rating EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.94

.97

.96 20%

-0.2 43

MILK

.95

.94

40 25%

HPG

CETM

STAY

.62

.74

.94

.32

-2

MARB

REA

FAT

.72

.68 10%

.56 15%

0.12 0.35 -0.010

Reg. No: 832407 Mature: 2412 lbs. Born: 1/29/02 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 85 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.9 205 Days: 815 lbs. Scrotal: 41.0 cm. 365 Days: 1337 lbs. Tattoo: A502M Owned By: Raisland Red Angus, MT; Larsen Red Angus, MT; T-Bar Red Angus, MT; Strawberry Ridge Red Angus, MT; Buffalo Creek Red Angus, WY; Leland Red Angus, MT; Brown and Broseco, TX; Rose Ranch, UT; Genex, WI

1AR0911 Messmer

Marketability ✦ Longevity ✦ Household Name Major League stands in a league of his own for popularity in combination with real world quality that has made him the heaviest used Red Angus sire of his time!

Packer 008S

Messmer Joshua 019P Messmer Millie 124P

Beckton Julian GG B571 Messmer Pandora M186 VGM Top Pick 130 Messmer Millie 9416 MGGS: BUF CRK CHF 824-1658

Calving Ease Rating EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.32

0.6 .74

MILK

HPG

.63 .49 .23 P P 25% 15% 25% 20% 25% 10%

CETM

STAY

.23

P 1%

MARB

REA

FAT

.27 25%

.26 4%

.22

0.16 0.45 0.010

Mature: N/A Reg. No: 1109534 Born: 2/12/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 85 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 762 lbs. Scrotal: 37.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1411 lbs. Tattoo: S008 2MS Owned By: Larry Ellison, MO; Jerry Jeffries, OK; Dan Stickel, WV; Messmer Red Angus, ND; Ludvigson Stock Farms, IA; John Montgomery, TN; Genex, WI

Muscle ✦ Performance ✦ Carcass Potential Packer represents a new generation of Red Angus genetics packed full of growth potential, muscling, thickness and carcass dominance. His first progeny are blowing away their contemporaries in terms of total performance and muscle.

Spring 2009 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED 6, BW 0.2, WW 33, YW 59, MILK 17, TM 34, ME 4, xx RED ANGUS HPG 9, CETM 3, STAY 8, MARB 0.06, REA 0.05, FAT 0.00

Spring 2006 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED +4, BW +2.3, WW +38, YW +70, SCR +0.33, CEM +6, MILK +19, MW +32, MH +0.5, $EN +8.19, RED ANGUS 43 CW +5, MARB +0.14, FAT -0.001, IMF +0.06, RE +0.14, FAT +0.003, $W +21.73, $F +15.42, $G +13.09, $B +27.15

1AR0909 LJC

Javelin M08

Beckton Lancer F442 T LJC Logan E56 945

Beckton Lancer T A664 BKT Suffeina A828 DM Glacier Logan 210 Buckeye Charolotte MGGS: Leachman Front Runner

Calving Ease Rating EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.62

1.2 .84

36 .77

MILK

.72 25%

.61

HPG

CETM

STAY

.27 25%

.34

.60

.18 10%

Reg. No: 829424 Mature: 2530 lbs. Born: 2/21/02 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 87 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.3 205 Days: 704 lbs. Scrotal: 32.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1308 lbs. Tattoo: M08 LJC Owned By: Hudspeth Farms, AR; Buzzard Hollow Ranch, TX; Little Creek Farm, MS; Mike Foster and Gary Jacobson, MN; Brown Family Genetics, TX; Croissant Red Angus, CO

1AR0906 4L

MARB

REA

FAT

.50 20%

.46 2%

.32 15%

0.17 0.53 -0.010

Muscle ✦ Power ✦ REA EPD Javelin is without a doubt a genetic powerhouse in terms of changing cowherds for muscling; and performance in a moderate framed package. This wide based true breeding bull is the perfect fit for making F1’s when bred to Simmental or Gelbvieh cows.

Super Vision R2292

4L Super Vision R2292

Glacier Chateau 744 4L MR Rambo R709

Calving Ease Rating EPDS

ACC RANK

CED

.76

0.2 .87

25 .84

MILK

.81

.75 10%

HPG

CETM

.40 .35 .75 25% 25% 15%

Reg. No: 836810 Mature: 2490 lbs. Born: 2/18/02 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 80 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.3 205 Days: 761 lbs. Scrotal: 38.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1345 lbs. Tattoo: R2292 HMV Owned By: von Forrell Ranch, WY; Genex, WI

44 RED ANGUS

STAY

.28

MARB

REA

FAT

.50

.46

.28

LMAN King Rob 8621 Glacier Rebala VDAR Rambo 323 GMRA Rachille MGGS: CFLD Dynamo 418

-0.02 0.03 0.010

Performance ✦ Phenotype ✦ Cow Maker Super Vision is the premier son of the late Glacier Chateau, and is following in his footsteps making tremendous females that are highly productive and sons that are performance oriented.

Spring 2009 American Red Angus Breed Averages CED 6, BW 0.2, WW 33, YW 59, MILK 17, TM 34, ME 4, HPG 9, CETM 3, STAY 8, MARB 0.06, REA 0.05, FAT 0.00

Making Cows Out of Heifers Dr. Patsy Houghton, Owner/General Manager, Heartland Cattle Company, McCook, Nebraska expected progeny difference (EPD) sires can result in calves with superior genetics for gain efficiency. Please keep in mind that calves with superior growth genetics are not necessarily excessively large framed cattle. The key is to identify moderate framed cattle with superior growth traits that still have the ability to reach puberty at an early age. 4. More uniform calf crop. The use of high accuracy EPD service sires result in a calf crop with more uniform genetics for growth, frame, muscle, etc. This leads to increased quality and predictability of steer and heifer progeny, and makes retained ownership and grid marketing at harvest viable options.

Develop Your Heifers for the Future

The replacement heifer is a mixed blessing for most cow-calf operators. On one hand, she represents future profitability and genetic improvement of the cow herd; thus her selection and development are of paramount importance to the continued success of any cow herd.

On the other hand, the replacement heifer is an inconvenience at best. Her smaller size and higher nutritional requirements dictate she be raised and managed separately from the rest of the herd; yet the fact that she is essentially non-productive for the first two years of her life makes her easy prey for mismanagement. Nevertheless, proper growth and development of the replacement female from birth until she produces her first calf is of critical importance for her to become a highly productive part of the cow herd.

Why Is Proper Heifer Management Profitable?

1. Reduced breeding costs. Stringent culling eliminates poor replacement prospects prior to investing time, labor and expense into breeding these heifers. Over the years, pre-breeding soundness exams at Heartland Cattle Company have resulted in an average 3 to 9% culling rate prior to breeding. Reasons for culling have included small pelvic area, infantile reproductive tracts and/or various functional soundness problems. When these poor replacement prospects are identified prior to breeding, it allows the rancher to merchandise them in a timelier manner, thus improving cash flow and reducing total carrying costs. 2. Increased conception rates. Only early born, efficient gaining heifers should be kept as replacement prospects. In addition, pre-breeding soundness exams can help identify those heifers that are the most likely to conceive. These advantages, combined with proper nutritional development, result in higher first service conception rates and pregnancy rates. Historical data from Kansas State University and Heartland Cattle Company indicate proper heifer selection and development increases pregnancy rate by an average of 8% across herds and location. 3. Heavier calves at weaning. Estrous synchronization results in an earlier average conception date within a defined breeding season. This translates into older, heavier and more uniform calves at weaning. In addition, the use of high accuracy

5. Decreased bull costs. With the incorporation of an artificial insemination (A.I.) program, fewer bulls will be purchased and maintained by cow-calf producers. Supporting data from Colorado State University indicate the use of A.I. can result in savings when compared to natural service breeding programs. 6. Less calving difficulty. A.I. sires with high accuracy EPDs for calving ease result in less calving difficulty, calf loss, heifers which breed back earlier and increased productivity of replacement heifers. Data collected from Kansas State University and Heartland Cattle Company indicate an average improvement in weaned calf crop by 7% and an average improvement in rebreeding for the second calf by 8% when heifers are placed in a developmental program with proper nutrition, along with estrous synchronization and A.I. 7. Decreased labor at calving. Heifers that undergo estrous synchronization will calve in a shorter period of time. This decreases labor requirement at calving and increases the amount of time that could be devoted to other enterprises. More importantly, a concentrated calving season simplifies subsequent nutrition and health programs for the rancher.

How Can I Achieve These Goals?

By following proper heifer development procedures, producers have a better chance of incorporating a female into their herd that will be productive for years to come. Research conducted at Heartland Cattle Company shows a successful program revolves around the following points.

1. Heifers should mature at 1100-1300 lbs, depending on available feed resources. The key is to match weight with appropriate frame. Be careful when selecting for lighter weight cattle going into hostile feed resource areas that you are not inadvertently selecting for hard-keeping, inefficient cattle. For example, a heifer that will mature at 1100-1150 lbs. should be in the “high four” frame score category. Frame score “six” heifers that mature at 1100-1150 lbs are simply narrow, light muscled, hard fleshing females. 2. Heifers should be moderate framed. Data from Heartland Cattle Company shows that medium framed heifers, within a biological type, have the highest fertility year-in and year-out. Taller, larger framed heifers have a longer growth curve and tend to reach puberty later. Making Cows out of Heifers 45

3. Color is a personal preference, but an important perception when trying to establish a uniform cow herd. Our preference is a solid black or red bodied heifer. A white or mottled face is acceptable if there is pigment around the eye for reducing the incidence of pink eye. 4. Don’t forget the advantages of hybrid vigor! A planned crossbreeding or composite program will return big dividends in the form of improved fertility, growth, longevity and immune response. The key is to develop a closely controlled plan and stick to it so that consistency and uniformity are not sacrificed. 5. Heifers should have genetic merit for maternal ability, growth and carcass traits. a. Maternal traits. Select for a high quality udder and plentiful milk production; however, milk production should not be so high that it interferes with fertility within a particular feed resource environment. In addition, females should show natural protective behavior toward their calves without being over-aggressive when managed in their natural environment. b. Growth traits. Females should be able to produce moderate framed, fast gaining, and easy fleshing heifer calves for replacements. Feed yard progeny should mature at 1,200 to 1,400 lbs, with the ability to gain weight rapidly at minimal dry matter conversion rates. Exceptional cattle (depending on age and condition) can gain up to five lbs per day and convert feed to gain at a rate of five to one. c. Carcass traits. Females should consistently produce calves that can be harvested by 13 to 14 months of age with Choice, Yield Grade 2 carcasses. Carcasses should be between 700-900 lbs, and loin eye area should range from 12.0 to 15.5 square inches. 6. Heifers should have a calm disposition. Cattle with quiet dispositions exhibit better fertility, weight gain and meat quality. This also means less wear-and-tear on facilities and ranchers! 7. Heifers should have a permanent identification so genetic merit and production ability can be measured. 8. Heifers should be structurally sound and have functionally sound eyes, teeth, jaw, and udder. 9. Heifers should be fully vaccinated on a timely schedule. Research published by Heartland Cattle Company shows proper preconditioning programs can effectively reduce treatment rates by as much as 20%. Also, it is extremely important that heifer calves are officially calf hood vaccinated (OCV) for brucellosis prior to ten months of age. After ten months of age, heifers run the risk of showing a positive titer for brucellosis as a young cow. 10. Biosecurity issues cannot be ignored. High-risk cattle associated with Persistently Infected Bovine Viral Diarrhea (PIBVD), Johnne’s and Listeriosis should be eliminated via appropriate testing procedures. 11. Heifers should undergo a reproductive soundness exam 35 to 45 days prior to breeding, including a reproductive tract score, body condition score, pelvic measurements, body weight, frame score and functional soundness evaluation. When considering pelvic measurements, a conservative view is encouraged. Since there are differences between technicians 46 Making Cows out of Heifers

and instruments when measuring pelvic area, we prefer to use these measurements only to sift out obvious problems and bottom-end cattle. These measurements can also be useful in identifying and tracking sire lines that propagate potential pelvic area problems in their daughters. 12. Heifers should be fed at a controlled rate to weigh 65% of their mature body weight when they are first bred. Optimum gain and breeding weight will vary according to body condition and estimated mature weight. Some producers prefer to develop their heifers to only 55% of their mature body weight. On the upside, the latter program will place more selection pressure on fertility. On the downside, pregnancy rates will likely be 5 to 15% lower than heifers developed to 65% of their mature body weight; and in the case of a significant environmental challenge, pregnancy rate could be reduced by as much as 15 to 50%. 13. Body condition score should be 5.5 to 6.0 at time of first breeding. 14. Heifers should be synchronized to breed at 13 to 14 months of age. 15. Heifers should be bred artificially to proven calving ease sire/s at least 21 days ahead of the mature cow herd. This gives the producer at least one extra cycle to rebreed heifers and still keep them on a timely calving schedule. Additionally, the producer can devote all of their attention to first calf heifers if they calve before the mature cow herd. 16. At least 70% of all heifers should conceive by artificial insemination, on their first service, to a high accuracy EPD, multiple trait sire. 17. Heifers should be pregnancy tested at 45 to 90 days postbreeding so open heifers can be identified early for feeding and harvest. 18. Heifers should be developed on a high roughage nutritional program so they will achieve 85% of their mature body weight by the time they calve the first time. 19. Heifers should calve unassisted at 22-23 months of age. 20. Heifers should develop into a cow that will consistently rebreed on minimal inputs within a 365-day calving interval, over a productive lifetime of at least seven years.

Should I Consider “Professional Heifer Development”? Since Heartland Cattle Company originated the concept of Professional Heifer Development in 1990, it has since become a recognized sector of the beef cattle industry. Since its inception, there have been countless articles written on the concept of professional heifer development and many people have attempted to establish similar programs. While this has been a positive move

in the cattle industry, it has also led to confusion on the part of many producers as to whether they should consider professional heifer development in their own beef cattle enterprise.

5. Would it be more profitable for me to increase my mature cow herd numbers rather than devoting my grass resources to developing replacement heifers?

When evaluating the need for professional heifer development, it is imperative that a rancher takes the following into account: 1. The opportunity value of his labor, feed resources and facilities.

6. Should I develop my replacement heifers elsewhere so I can devote my best feed resources to my two and three year old cows in an effort to improve total cow herd management?

2. Value per dollar spent.

7. Should I consider using my crop ground differently? (I.e. plant cash crops with a higher opportunity value as compared to planting crops necessary for replacement heifer development.)

3. Accountability of the heifer development program in question. To properly evaluate these points a rancher might be ahead if he asked himself the following questions: 1. Do I have the labor force, technical expertise, and facilities necessary to effectively handle a heifer development and breeding program? 2. Do I have the time to devote to a heifer development program or would it be more profitable for me to devote my time elsewhere? (i.e. my farming enterprise, an off-farm job, etc.) 3. Do I have enough heifers to make it economically feasible for me to devote my time, labor and facilities to developing and breeding heifers; or would I be ahead to forward contract professionally developed, bred heifers with known genetics? 4. Should I consider becoming a specialized terminal producer where I send all of my calves (heifers and steers) into a feeding program, and buy professionally developed bred heifers with the proper maternal genetics? Would this concept allow me to more efficiently market my entire calf crop, reduce my labor requirements, and increase my overall profitability?

8. What is the long-term comparative cost of buying sale barn heifers with no known information behind them as opposed to purchasing professionally developed heifers with known genetics? 9. If I do commit to a heifer development program, is it managed in such a way that I am assured of AI pregnancies vs. clean-up bull pregnancies? 10. Does the heifer development program under consideration have any legitimate history of success, and can they document reproductive performance? Can they offer multiple references? 11. How much could I improve profitability by calving estrous synchronized heifers bred to high accuracy EPD bulls in terms of increased conception rate, earlier calving date, less calving difficulty, increased rebreeding rate in second calf heifers, more uniform and predictable genetics and reduced bull requirements? n Contact at: 39057 Road 715, McCook, NE 69001; 308-345-4524 Fax 308-345-6695 Email: phoughton@heartlandcattle.com 1

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49SM1700 SVF

Star Power S802

Star Power as a Yearling CNS Dream On L186 SVF Sheza Star N902

Ebonys Joy 860 Daughter of Star Power Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W HC Power Drive 88H SVF Sheza Lady J900 MGGS: HART Black Oasis F301

Calving Ease Rating Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled CE

ACC .25 RANK

.54

MCE

MWW

.18 1%

.25

REA

SHR

STAY

.19 15%

.20

.19 25%

.07

.11

API

20%

10%

EPDS 7.7 2.1 42.9 73.2 9.3 0.8 22.3 8.3 0.05 0.28 0.030 0.19 -0.02 19.8 115.9 69.6 .36 .34 10% 15%

.30 .30 15%

Reg. No: 2340271 Mature: N/A Born: 4/4/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.2 Birth Weight: 56 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.3 205 Days: 565 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. @ 18 mos. 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: S802 Owned By: Tolle Family Show Cattle, KY

Phenotype ✦ Power ✦ Style Star Power has the siring ability to take an ordinary looking cow and produce a very saleable male or female offspring. He sires more growth, muscle and bone with a cleaner pattern than most Dream On sons and is backed by the famous Sheza Star female.

1SM0100 Kappes

Trailblazer S516

Kappes Sadie M166 Dam of Trailblazer CNS Dream On L186 Kappes Sadie M166

Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W PVF Preferred Edge 717G Kappes Stop Light J35 MGGS: GW Stop Light 024F

Calving Ease Rating Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled CE

MCE

MWW

ACC .30 .56 .52 RANK 1% 25% 1%

.47 3%

.18 2%

.29

.29 .39 10% 10%

REA

SHR

STAY

API

.39

.28 10%

.38

.27

.07

.11 25%

EPDS 14.2 0.0 50.4 82.7 8.1 2.9 28.1 10.5 0.07 0.30 0.020 0.07 -0.06 21.2 134.5 78.2 Reg. No: 2361193 Mature: N/A Born: 3/3/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.6 Birth Weight: N/A Mature Frame: 6.5 205 Days: 797 lbs. Scrotal: 36.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1503 lbs. Tattoo: S516 Owned By: Falck Stock Farm, IA; Kappes Simmental, SD

Performance ✦ Power ✦ Phenotype Trailblazer is without a doubt the top growth son of Dream On. In 2008, he sired one of the most performance oriented calf crops ever at Kappes Simmentals. Use to increase pounds at weaning and yearling without sacrificing style and eye appeal.

48 SIMMENTAL

Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

1SM0094 HTP SVF In

MCE

.65 1%

.88 15%

.83

.78

.19 2%

EPDS 18.1 -0.8 29.7 52.4 8.2 ACC RANK

Dew Time

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

.28

.56

.54 1%

.56

.50

.07 25%

.11

API

1.7 16.6 -8.8 0.14 0.43 0.060 -0.07 -0.16 18.2 133.6 69.9

Reg. No: 2285555 Mature: N/A Born: 1/9/05 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 @ 15 mos. Birth Weight: 82 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.0 205 Days: 672 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1270 lbs. Tattoo: R94 Owned By: RC Simmentals, IA; Sunset View Farms, KY; HTP Simmentals, KY; Genex, WI

Calving Ease Rating Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled

Balance ✦ Calving Ease ✦ Marbling In Dew Time is establishing himself as a truly great breeding bull. His combination of calving ease along with carcass superiority is only trumped by his ability to make highly productive daughters that excel in any environment.

B&K Bertha’s Abby Dew RT Daughter of In Dew Time

Use In Dew Time to add “quality” to your calf crop and increase long term profitability.

CNS Dream On L186 HTP SVP Honeydew Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W GW Lucky Dice 187H

LRS 82U Son of In Dew Time

HC Honeysuckle Rose MGGS: BH Right Time 520E

SIMMENTAL 49

1SM0107 JF AJE

Rendition 738T

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

.16

.22

.21

.15 25%

.20

.18

.17

.17 25%

.07

.11

API

EPDS 0.5 0.7 34.4 61.7 4.4 4.8 22.0 0.3 -0.03 0.16 0.010 0.19 0.17 19.8 99.8 62.4 ACC RANK

Muscle ✦ Base Width ✦ Attractive One of the stoutest boned, widest based, thickest hipped young sires ever introduced at Genex. He is backed by the famous Antoinette’s Joy. 3C Macho M450 BZ BHS JF Antoinettes Joy Reg. No: 2389616 Mature: N/A Born: 3/31/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 98 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 795 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. @12 mos. 365 Days: 1464 lbs. Tattoo: 738T Owned By: Alton “Bear” Askew, GA; Amanda Eberspacher, MN

1SM0108 SVF

Star Player T801

Meyer Ranch 734 3C Crocus H112 HC Power Drive 88H NJC/TJF Joy MGGS: Nichols Blk Destiny D12

BHS JF Antoinettes Joy Dam of Rendition

Homozygous Black Smooth Double Polled CE

MCE

.16

.23

.22 10%

.22 4%

.13 .21 25%

MWW

REA

SHR

.18

.17 10%

.18

.17 10%

.10 2%

EPDS 6.8 1.5 43.7 80.4 4.3 5.0 26.9 12.2 0.00 0.29 0.020 0.30 -0.30 ACC RANK

.21 .18 15% 10%

STAY

API

107.8 70.7 4%

EPD Spread ✦ Cow Family ✦ Soundness Star Player was brought into the Genex lineup to add variety of pedigree and a tremendous set of EPDs. He is a son of the great Sheza Star! GW Lucky Man 644N SVF Sheeza Star N902 Reg. No: 2392704 Mature: N/A Born: 2/4/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.2 Birth Weight: 82 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 729 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: T801 Owned By: Sunset View Farms, KY; Johnny Ingram, MS; JRW LLC, MS

1SM0061 KenCo/MF

Powerline 204L

GW Lucky Charm 665K GW Miss 600U 964J HC Power Drive 88H SVF Sheza Lady J900 MGGS: Hart Black Oasis F301

SVF Sheeza Star N902 Dam of Star Player

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled CE

ACC .89 RANK

.95

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

.61 4%

.77

.80

.75 1%

.03

.38 15%

API

EPDS 2.1 3.1 37.7 75.6 4.5 9.4 28.3 12.5 -0.13 0.04 0.020 0.73 0.00 23.2 101.460.5 .94 .94 25% 10%

.87 .92 .92 .61 25% 15% 10% 10%

Muscle ✦ Growth ✦ Power Powerline ranks as one of the all-time great sires of REA, muscle and growth along with highly productive daughters. HC Power Drive 88H SAFN Glamour 11J

WLE Power Stroke Kappes Lady Irish F88 SAC Mr. MT 73G SAC Miss Jet Top 29G MGGS: SAC Jet Top 2D

Calving Ease Rating

Reg. No: 2115962 Mature: 2580 lbs. Born: 1/3/01 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 90 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.0 205 Days: 799 lbs. Scrotal: 46.0 cm. 365 Days: 1470 lbs. Tattoo: 204L Owned By: Breining Simmentals, NE; KenCo Cattle Co., KY; Megan Favorite, KY; Double S Simmental, KY; Monarch Farms, LA

50 SIMMENTAL

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

1SM0091 GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N

MCE

.91

.86

.83

.48 1%

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

.70 .70 10% 10%

.58

.58 20%

.57

.58

.54 10%

.11

.22

API

EPDS 10.1 0.8 33.0 45.1 8.8 11.3 27.8 -7.6 -0.06 0.07 0.030 0.33 0.02 19.2 102.6 61.0 ACC .77 RANK 15%

Reg. No: 2231696 Mature: 2375 lbs. Born: 9/15/04 Yrlg. Frame: 6.2 Birth Weight: 87 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.9 205 Days: 766 lbs. Scrotal: 43.0 cm. 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: 6N Owned By: Hearthstone Farm, OH; Whispering Hills Cattle Company, TX

Calving Ease Rating Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled

Calving Ease ✦ Maternal ✦ Phenotype Trademark has become the trusted bull for reliable calving ease and great phenotype.

RCC Blackcap 7001 Daughter of Trademark

The ideal mating for Dream On, Joker and Lucky Line first calf heifers. He’s making a name for himself as a sire of productive, heavy milking, great uddered females.

WLE Power Stroke NJC Ebony Antoinette Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

Burns Bull X339U Nichols Joliette C75 Black Irish Kansas

HPF Miss Manhatten R111 Daughter of Trademark

NJC Betsy Ross MGGS: NJC Chattin

SIMMENTAL 51

1SM0102 IR

Real Value R218

Real Value - Top 1% of the breed for marbling GW Lucky One 686K IR Ms Vienna H658

GW Lucky Strike 147G GS Miss El Wally Circle S Leachman 600U IR Ms Fenella F559 MGGS: Bold Future

Calving Ease Rating Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled CE

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

API

.40

.35

.37

.17 1%

.26

.31

.31 20%

.29 1%

.38

.28 15%

.05

.16 20%

EPDS 9.2 1.3 27.3 49.6 10.1 7.0 20.7 -6.6 -0.06 0.73 0.020 0.26 -0.03 ACC .18 RANK 20%

Reg. No: 2340425 Mature: N/A Born: 9/17/05 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 99 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.1 205 Days: 693 lbs. Scrotal: 41.0 cm. @ 20 mos. 365 Days: 1114 lbs. Tattoo: R218 Owned By: Irvine Ranch, KS; John Hook, KS; Genex, WI

1SM0059 GW

22 142.8 73.8

Marbling ✦ Phenotype ✦ Cow Family Real Value came to the Genex lineup because of his extremely high marbling EPD and his attractive phenotype. His first calves have not disappointed astute breeders including Deiter Bros, who were extremely pleased with the overall makeup of his excellent progeny. He’s not “just a carcass bull.”

Lucky Dice 187H

Lchman Lucky Buck 7049C 407D

Irish Black Knight Leachman Blk Baldy Z230 Circle S Leachman 600U GW Miss Butkus 428B MGGS: BS Mr Butkus 17W

Calving Ease Rating Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled, Spotter CE

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

.96

.96 10%

.96 1%

.91 1%

.95

.61 2%

.61

.91 10%

.92

.90 1%

.18 1%

.67

API

10%

EPDS 11.5 0.7 43.2 91.3 10.1 -1.0 20.5 17.5 0.01 0.32 0.040 0.49 -0.37 15.4 120.6 74.4 ACC .92 RANK 5%

Reg. No: 2002092 Mature: 2350 lbs. Born: 2/28/98 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 83 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.6 205 Days: 757 lbs. Scrotal: 38.0 cm. 365 Days: 1346 lbs. Tattoo: 187H Owned By: Walsh Simmentals, NE; Gateway Simmentals, MT

52 SIMMENTAL

Performance ✦ Reliable ✦ Carcass Lucky Dice continues to be the #1 choice of commercial breeders who want to add more pounds and carcass merit to their Angus based cows.

Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

1SM0090 SVF/NJC

Mo Better M217

HSF/HS Prefer 2 B Better U801 Daughter of Mo Better STF Mr. Momentum H508 NJC SVF Antoinette K205

HSF Victoria Secret U821 Daughter of Mo Better SRS Fortune 500 LRS Ms Zinger 508C HC Power Drive 88H NJC TJF Hollye Hunter MGGS: PTL Cutting Edge D209

Calving Ease Rating DNA tested Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled CE

MCE

.65

.84

.78

.74 4%

.23 5%

EPDS 4.4 1.6 35.5 80.9 ACC RANK

7.1

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

.46

.55 10%

.55

.37 15%

.46

.34

.03

.14 20%

Reg. No: 2180592 Mature: 2375 lbs. Born: 9/24/02 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 84 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.5 205 Days: 670 lbs. Scrotal: 46.0 cm. 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: M217 Owned By: Troy Hadden, IA; Double N Farm, VA; Black Ridge Simmentals, VA; Genex, WI

1SM0106 TNT

API

3.4 21.2 11.0 0.10 0.26 0.020 -0.01 0.07 22.6 117.5 65.9 15% 20%

Mulit-Trait Superiority ✦ Performance ✦ Balance Mo Better has proven himself to be a tremendous growth sire who makes deep-sided, maternal females when mated to purebred Simmental females or Angus based cows.

Knock Out R206

TNT Knock Out T274 Son of Knock Out TNT Standout N266 OPPS WIS GM2

TNT Knockout T305 Son of Knock Out RC Stinger 072K Kappes One Stop H70 LRS Preferred Stock 370C OPPS Extrablk Blaze T024 MGGS: Extra Black

Calving Ease Rating Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled CE

MCE

.38

.71

.66 2%

.63 3%

.18 25%

EPDS 2.1 3.6 49.8 82.1 4.5 ACC RANK

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

.26

.26 5%

.47 3%

.47

.24

.37

.23

.03

.12

API

4.6 29.5 14.8 0.11 0.00 0.010 -0.07 -0.11 14.4 81.8 63.8

Reg. No: 2321632 Mature: 2680 lbs. Born: 3/18/06 Yrlg. Frame: 7.0 Birth Weight: 100 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.8 205 Days: 795 lbs. Scrotal: 38.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1463 lbs. Tattoo: R206 Owned By: TNT Simmentals, ND; Dwight Van Weelden, IA; Genex, WI

Growth ✦ Muscle ✦ Power Knock Out is an outcross powerhouse bull that adds pounds to every mating. He crosses well with Powerstroke bred females to add necessary performance.

Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

SIMMENTAL 53

1SM0099 DRS J91

Outback 604S CE

MCE

MWW

REA

ACC .24 RANK

.55

.51 1%

.45 2%

.18

.27

.27 2%

.37 4%

.37

.17

EPDS 6.6 2.8 51.0 84.4 4.2 6.0 31.5 14.2 0.05 0.20 0.020 0.17

SHR

STAY

API

.08 15%

15%

23.1 118.4 71.9

Growth ✦ Muscle ✦ Body Depth One of the most powerful Simmental bulls in the industry today that adds butt, rib and overall body mass with every mating. Lazy S Red Shocker 226L DRS Micks Blk Sabel J91

TNT Shocker J46 MS Lazy S Black P 217J Black Mick MLC Miss G106 MGGS: PTL Red Hot D31

Calving Ease Rating

Reg. No: 2361915 Mature: 2420 lbs. Born: 2/21/06 Yrlg. Frame: 7.0 Birth Weight: 110 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.5 205 Days: 918 lbs. Scrotal: 37.0 cm. @ 13 mos. 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: 604S Owned By: Kenner Simmentals, ND; Diamond Ridge Simmentals, ND; Genex, WI

1SM0101 SYS Kappes

Detonator 626

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled CE

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

ACC .29 .53 RANK 15%

.48

.42 25%

.18

.25

.34

.18 20%

.18

.18 25%

.08 20%

.07

API

EPDS 9.6 0.2 33.4 66.3 1.7 6.6 23.3 1.9 -0.03 0.25 0.010 0.21 -0.18 17.2 113.1 67.2 25% 15%

EPD Spread ✦ Carcass ✦ Cow Family Detonator’s first calf crop has been impressive from a consistency standpoint with extra muscle definition and do-ability. HC Hummer 12M SYS Driven M211

WLE Power Stroke LBR Destinys Dream K830 HC Power Drive 88H SYS Fortune 600 K2 MGGS: SRS Fortune 500

Calving Ease Rating

Reg. No: 2368279 Mature: N/A Born: 1/29/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.2 Birth Weight: 93 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 773 lbs. Scrotal: 38.0 cm. @ 20 mos. 365 Days: 1337 lbs. Tattoo: S626 Owned By: SYS Simmentals, ND; Kappes Simmental, SD; Genex, WI

1SM0093 TNT

Hummer H3

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled CE

MCE

ACC .27 RANK

.58

.53

.50 25%

.18

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

API

.40 5%

.28

.38

.27 3%

.09 15%

.12 2%

10%

EPDS 8.1 2.7 34.3 67.2 0.7 10.5 27.6 4.7 -0.11 0.17 0.000 0.40 -0.20 27.1 122.863.3 .27 .27 .40 10% 10% 25%

Balanced EPDs ✦ Performance ✦ Eye Appeal Hummer H3 has proven to be a balanced trait sire that can be recommended for good performance and calving ease. HC Hummer 12M TNT Miss Deatra K96

Calving Ease Rating Reg. No: 2321773 Mature: N/A Born: 3/24/05 Yrlg. Frame: 6.7 Birth Weight: 104 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.5 205 Days: 878 lbs. Scrotal: 37.5 cm. 365 Days: 1508 lbs. Tattoo: R360 Owned By: Henry Allen, KY; Bonnydale Simmentals, Australia; TNT Simmentals, ND; Genex, WI

54 SIMMENTAL

WLE Power Stroke LBR Destinys Dream K830 PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker TNT Miss Buck X68 MGGS: Circle S Buck 35S

HC Hummer 12M Sire of Hummer H3

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

1SM0098 Hooks Shear

Force 38K

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

API

.83 1%

.92 1%

.90

.76

.84 1%

.84 20%

.60

.60 1%

.77 1%

.80

.76 1%

.32 1%

.38 2%

EPDS 19.7 -5.0 21.8 42.2 2.9 14.4 25.3 -20.6 -0.16 0.53 0.030 0.46 -0.57 27.1 165.5 75.7 ACC RANK

Reg. No: 2081939 Mature: 2275 lbs. Born: 2/19/00 Yrlg. Frame: 5.5 Birth Weight: 78 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.6 205 Days: 668 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: 38K Owned By: Nicholson Farm, ND; Hook Farms, MN

Calving Ease Rating Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled

All Purpose ✦ Calving Ease ✦ Carcass Shear Force is one of the most outstanding true breeding bulls in the history of the breed that continues to add accuracy with each calf crop and increases his own breeding values.

OMF Miss SF T5 Daughter of Shear Force

His combination of low birth weight, milk, marbling and API Index is in a league of it’s own and will not be rivaled anytime soon. His daughters in production have “EXT-like” udders and an abundance of milk and fleshing ability. One of the great sires of his time!

Nichols Legacy G151 C&D Tracy Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

Nichols Blk Destiny D12 Nichols Debra D81 Circle S Leachman 600U

Hooks Mika 141M Daughter of Shear Force

Betsy MGGS: ER Big Sky 545B

SIMMENTAL 55

1SM0097 TNT

Gunner N208

TNT Sharp Shooter T259 Son of Gunner RC Stinger 072K TNT Miss Honey L9

TNT Centerfire T242 Son of Gunner CCR Griffey MISS RC 600U 501F JF New Dimension 903J TNT Miss Allie J1 MGGS: SRS Franchise F601

Calving Ease Rating Homozygous Polled, Non-Spotter, Non-Diluter CE

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

.85 .82 .55 .67 .67 .58 .58 .52 .60 ACC .71 .87 RANK 10% 25% 25% 20% 10% 10% Reg. No: 2226324 Mature: 2410 lbs. Born: 2/22/03 Yrlg. Frame: 6.6 Birth Weight: 70 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.4 205 Days: 818 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. 365 Days: 1431 lbs. Tattoo: N208 Owned By: Kjelgaard Black Simmentals, ND; TNT Simmentals, ND;

.50

.03

.10

API

EPDS 10.5 -0.1 36.1 67.6 5.0 10.4 28.4 -2.9 0.14 -0.02 0.060 -0.01 -0.06 17.9 100.8 62

Great Daughters ✦ EPD Spread ✦ Outcross Gunner continues to sire excellent daughters who will have a genetic impact for years to come in the Simmental breed. His sons are stout, full of performance and easy to sell.

Genex, WI

1SM0096 LBR

Crockett R81

BDV Jo Dee T51 Daughter of Crockett KenCo/MF Powerline 204L LBR Night Dream M22 Calving Ease Rating

BCLR Miss Ingrid U810 Daughter of Crockett HC Power Drive 88H SAFN Glamour 11J Black Shamrock E157 LBR Right Dream H830 MGGS: BH Right Time 520E

Homozygous Polled, Non-Spotter, Non-Diluter CE

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

API

ACC .67 RANK

.87

.84 2%

.81 2%

.18 3%

.31

.31 20%

.56 2%

.56

.55 4%

.56

.51 1%

.02

.15 20%

20%

EPDS 1.6 4.8 49.4 84.8 7.5 0.9 25.6 17.1 -0.02 0.35 0.040 0.60 -0.02 22.2 115.1 71.2 Reg. No: 2288554 Mature: 2766 lbs. Born: 2/14/05 Yrlg. Frame: 6.8 Birth Weight: 102 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.6 205 Days: 852 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. @ 13 mos. 365 Days: 1643 lbs. Tattoo: R81 Owned By: C Diamond Ranch, ND; Hook Farms, MN; Eichacker Simmental, SD; Pischel Simmentals, NE; Rydeen Farms, MN; Wilkinson Farms, ND; Little Bitterroot Ranch, MT; Genex, WI

56 SIMMENTAL

Growth ✦ Muscle ✦ Power Truly one of the most powerful individuals in the breed; Crockett is siring a ton of muscle in his sons and rib in his daughters.

Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

1SM0103 TNT Top

MCE

.78

.72 2%

.68 1%

.18

EPDS 9.7 0.4 49.6 95.1 3.1 ACC .47 RANK 15%

MWW

.27

.27 3%

Gun R244

REA

SHR

STAY

.51 .51 10%

.31

.42

.29

.01

.05

API

6.5 31.2 12.1 0.17 -0.13 0.050 0.03 -0.05 16.3 96.3 66.6

Reg. No: 2321664 Mature: 2659 xx xx lbs. Born: 2/25/05 Yrlg. Frame: 6.7 xx xx Birth Weight: 100 Mature Frame: 6.5 xx. lbs. xx 205 Days: 872 Scrotal: 38.0 xx lbs. xx cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1574 xx lbs. xx Tattoo: R244 Owned By: TNT xxx Simmentals, ND; Genex, WI

15%

Calving Ease Rating Homozygous Polled Non-Spotter, Non-Diluter

Muscle ✦ Growth ✦ Consistent Sire Top Gun is probably the most potent sire of growth, muscle and bone in all of North America. His progeny excelled at the 2008 Canadian Western Agribition show in Canada.

CMS Uptown Girl 829U Daughter of Top Gun

He displays an unbelievable abundance of body mass, rib and stoutness, all on an average Simmental frame. Use to put POWER back into your cowherd.

TNT Gunner N208 TNT Miss Sadie M68 Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

RC Stinger 072K TNT Miss Honey L9 TNT Impact H21

CMS Justice 803U Son of Top Gun

TNT Miss Jaden J318 MGGS: DX Preffered Zima

SIMMENTAL 57

1SM0086

Remington “Red Label” HR

Wheatland Lady 644S ASR Ms Super Baldy U851 Daughter of Remington “Red Label” Daughter of Remington “Red Label” CNS Dream On L186 HS Reflections J34

Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W BS Mr Arapahoe 811A HF/GFI Ruby Red 33E MGGS: Burns Bull X339U

Calving Ease Rating DNA tested Homozygous Polled, Non-Spotter, Non-Diluter CE

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

.85

.93

.91 25%

.89

.60 4%

.76

.60

.44

.53

.41 15%

.07

.15 15%

API

EPDS 1.9 2.9 38.7 60.0 7.4 3.4 22.8 0.7 -0.01 0.08 0.030 0.27 -0.06 22.8 99.2 59.9 ACC RANK

Reg. No: Born: Birth Weight: 205 Days: 365 Days: Owned By:

1SM0087

Mature: 2577 lbs. 2252968 Yrlg. Frame: 6.4 2/9/04 Mature Frame: 6.3 78 lbs. Scrotal: 42.0 cm. @ 11 mos. 750 lbs. Tattoo: P737 1235 lbs. @ 11 mos. Remington Cattle Co., AB

Power ✦ Fertility ✦ Maternal Calving Ease His daughters are proving to be some of the most productive and fertile females in the beef industry. His sons are massive and easy to sell as commercial bulls.

Winchester HR P8315

THSR Trudie T727 Daughter of Winchester

JSF Trixie K254T Daughter of Winchester

CNS Dream On L186 HS Reflections J34

Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W BS Mr Arapahoe 811A HF/GFI Ruby Red 33E MGGS: Burns Bull X339U

Calving Ease Rating DNA tested inconclusive Homo Polled, Non-Spotter, Non-Diluter CE

MCE

MWW

REA

SHR

STAY

API

.60 1%

.83 5%

.80

.77

.24 10%

.53

.56

.56 1%

.38 25%

.46 20%

.35 5%

.07

.15 15%

20%

EPDS 15.8 -1.727.0 39.9 6.1 6.4 19.9 -18.3 -0.19 0.22 0.000 0.36 -0.06 22.8 129.1 65.4 ACC RANK

Reg. No: 2252969 Mature: N/A Born: 2/8/04 Yrlg. Frame: 6.6 Birth Weight: 82 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.4 205 Days: 780 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 11 mos. 365 Days: 1305 lbs. @ 11 mos. Tattoo: P8315 Owned By: Kenner Simmental Ranch, ND; Genex, WI

Calving Ease ✦ Phenotype ✦ Quality Cattle This full brother to Remington “Red Label” is proving to be a breed leading red calving ease sire whose high quality daughters are making beautiful cows.

Spring 2009 American Simmental Breed Averages CE 6.5, BW 1.3, WW 32.4, YW 57.6, MCE 2.5, MM 4.4, MWW 20.6, CW -2.0, YG 0.000, MB 0.13, BF 0.014, REA 0.08, SHR -0.08, STAY 18.3, API 100.59, TI 60.81

SIMMENTAL 59

1SM0084 GW

Lucky Charm 665K BW

MCE

ACC .17 .92 RANK 10% 2%

.91

.91 25%

.17

MWW

REA

SHR

.86 .86 10% 15%

.60

.60 20%

.78 2%

.80

.78 10%

.37 1%

EPDS 10.6 -2.7 30.4 67.6 4.1 11.0 26.2 -1.6 -0.06 0.39 0.020 0.33 -0.60

STAY

API

128.7 74.6

Calving Ease ✦ Carcass ✦ Maternal One of the all-time great composite sires. Calving ease combined with carcass power and great daughters. Lchman Lucky Buck 7049C GW Miss 600U 508C

Irish Black Knight Leachman Blk Baldy Z230 Circle S Leachman 600U Tarentaise x South Devon

Calving Ease Rating

Reg. No: 2105876 Mature: 2469 lbs. Born: 2/13/00 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 88 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.0 205 Days: 758 lbs. Scrotal: 44.0 cm. 365 Days: 1397 lbs. Tattoo: 665K Owned By: Gateway Simmentals, MT; Genex, WI

1SM0105 LMF

Homozygous Black Heterozygous Polled 3/4 Simmental

Total Performance S16 EPDS

ACC RANK

0.5 34.1 71.7 .30

MCE

.26 .28 25% 15%

MWW

REA

.18

.23 20%

.23

.22 1%

.32

.21

1.2 18.3 5.2 0.20 0.84 0.050 -0.16

SHR

STAY

API

15%

121.7 76.6

Marbling ✦ Spread ✦ Growth +.84 Marbling EPD! If you need to increase carcass quality, look no further.

Reg. No: 2365423 Mature: N/A Born: 9/26/06 Yrlg. Frame: 7.0 Birth Weight: 83 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 845 lbs. Scrotal: 40.5 cm. @ 18 mos. 365 Days: 1476 lbs. Tattoo: S16 Owned By: Randy Moody, AL; Genex, WI

1SM0104 BAR CK

Meat Maker 209T

WCM Marcel 76P Loup River Blackcap 17J4

STF Mr Momentum H508 WCM Dee 835L B/R New Design 036-776 LRR Blackcap 03G4 MGGS: D H D Traveler 6807

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled 1/2 Angus 1/2 Simmental EPDS

ACC RANK

.33 25%

.29 3%

-1.5 43.5 85.9

MCE

MWW

REA

.22 2%

.22 1%

.25 10%

.25

.26 25%

.33

.25 25%

13.0 34.7 11.2 0.18 0.46 0.060 0.06

SHR

STAY

API

10%

123.3 78.5

Calving Ease ✦ Growth ✦ Spread One of the most exciting EPD profiles in the entire beef industry. Mytty In Focus BAR CK MS 3D 321R

Reg. No: 2378684 Mature: N/A Born: 2/9/07 Yrlg. Frame: 6.0 Birth Weight: 86 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 765 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 22 mos. 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: 209T Owned By: Bar CK Simmentals,OR; Genex, WI

60 SIMMENTAL

S A F Focus of E R Mytty Countess 906 KS Full Dimension M828 BAR CK Midnight 1213K MGGS: TNT Black American E127

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled 1/2 Angus 1/2 Simmental Spring 2009 American Simmental Hybrid Averages BW -0.2, WW 27.2, YW 52.3, MM 3.2, MWW 16.8, CW -4.3, YG 0.105, MB 0.31, BF 0.040, REA -0.07, SF -0.09, API 102.74, TI 62.22

1SM0110 WSJ Encore

AJE Antoinetes Joy Melody 864 Daughter of Encore

Lady 865U Daughter of Encore

Heterozygous Black, Homozygous Polled, 1/2 Angus 1/2 Simmental

Calving Ease Rating EPDS

ACC RANK

.72

.62 25%

.55

-0.8 33.3 56.9

MCE

2284476 Reg. No: xx 1/7/08 Born: xx 79 lbs. Birth Weight: xx. 795 lbs. 205 Days: xx 1284 lbs. 365 Days: xx Walsh Simmentals, NE Owned By: xxx

MWW

REA

.26

.44

.25 1%

.34

.24 25%

-3.0 13.7 -2.0 0.10 0.80 0.050 0.05

2456 lbs. Mature: xx 6.5 Yrlg. Frame: xx 6.4 Mature Frame: xx 41.0 cm. @ 14 mos. Scrotal: xx R2 Tattoo: xx

SHR

STAY

API TI 128.5 77.8 CNS Dream On L186 5% 4% TC Bandeva 0118

Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W Woodhill Supreme TC Bandeva 5028 MGGS: W C C Arapahoe C6

Phenotype ✦ Marbling ✦ Performance Encore is proving that great carcass genetics and high marbling can come with performance and good looks! He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for marbling! Encore sires cattle with more bone, base width, mass and eye appeal than any other SimAngus bull in the industry. He sired the top three ultrasound marbling bulls in the Eichacker program with over 130 contemporaries.

1SM0109 PVF 6S17 HY

Touchdown EPDS

ACC RANK

.33

.30

.32 15%

0.2 30.7 71.9

MCE

MWW

REA

.24 .24 .26 .26 15% 15% 20%

.27

.37

.27

8.2 23.6 5.4 0.21 0.08 0.070 -0.04

SHR

STAY

API

86.8 55.9

Muscle ✦ Performance ✦ Growth One of the most performance oriented SimAngus bulls in the industry with the great D H D Traveler 6807 on the bottom side of his pedigree. PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker PVF DCF 508 Traveler 128 Reg. No: 2408478 Mature: N/A Born: 9/10/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 88 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 756 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1365 lbs. Tattoo: 6S17 Owned By: Dakota Express, ND; Nelson Livestock Co., MT; Gibb Farms, AL

Harts Black Casino B408 PVF-BF Mabelle C131 D H D Traveler 6807 Irvington 086 Fargo 6807 MGGS: Fargo of WYE UMF 5813

D H D Traveler 6807 Maternal Grandsire of Touchdown

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled 1/2 Angus 1/2 Simmental

Spring 2009 American Simmental Hybrid Averages BW -0.2, WW 27.2, YW 52.3, MM 3.2, MWW 16.8, CW -4.3, YG 0.105, MB 0.31, BF 0.040, REA -0.07, SF -0.09, API 102.74, TI 62.22

SIMMENTAL 61

1CH0945 EC

No Doubt 2022 P

EC No Limit 787 Son of No Doubt

EC No Doubt 5006 Pld Son of No Doubt

M6 Grid Maker 104 PET EC Lady Duke 2022 9

WCR Sir Tradition 066 VCR Miss Mac IV 317 VCR Sir Duke914 PLD JES Ms Aavantage C74 MGGS: SCR Sir Advantage 904B

Calving Ease Rating DNA tested inconclusive Homozygous Polled EPDS

ACC .55 RANK 10%

MILK

.65 .57 15% 3%

.23 10%

1.0 34 78 .75

32 5%

0.8

.34 25%

REA

FAT

MARB

.29 8%

.29 3%

.25 20%

.23 15%

26 0.62 -0.016

Reg. No: M685500 Mature: N/A Born: 3/10/04 Yrlg. Frame: 6.7 Birth Weight: 87 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 861 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 14 mos. 365 Days: 1508 lbs.. Tattoo: 2022 Owned By: Jamie Eggleston, SD; Carstens Farms Ltd., IA; Genex, WI 1/29: Normal

1CH0944 LT

0.12

Performance ✦ Muscle ✦ Power No Doubt has proven to be one of the premier growth and muscle bulls of the breed and can be recommended to add performance to a calf crop. He’s a big, stout bull that is made like a Charolais herd bull should be made.

Western Spur 2061 Pld

LT Maiden’s Breeze 8242P Dam of Western Spur Eatons Predictor 9230 LT Maiden’s Breeze 8242P

Calving Ease Rating Heterozygous Polled CE

EPDS 0.1 -1.1 24 ACC RANK

.71

.88 .82 20%

MILK

.74

.40

-2

1.2 .64 4%

REA

FAT

.47

.51 10%

.46

10 0.44 0.026

Reg. No: M645786 Mature: 2225 lbs. Born: 3/4/02 Yrlg. Frame: 6.3 Birth Weight: 89 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.5 205 Days: 803 lbs. Scrotal: 44.0 cm. 365 Days: 1393 lbs. Tattoo: 2061 Owned By: Double H Farms, GA; Highview Charolais, MN; Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; Rocky Meadow Farm, NH 1/29: Normal

62 CHAROLAIS

JSR ASHLI 5T Daughter of Western Spur Eatons Performer 6709 Eatons Miss Big Sandy LT Wyoming Wind 4020 Pld LT Unlimited Maiden 1131 MGGS: 4-L Unlimited YL06 Pld

MARB

0.08 .49 25%

Calving Ease ✦ REA ✦ Phenotype Western Spur is the ideal calving ease Charolais sire that adds phenotypic excellence to even the most ordinary cow herd. Use to add depth of body, fleshing ability and overall genetic balance.

Fall 2008 American International Charolais Breed Averages CE +3.0, BW +0.8, WW +23.7, YW +40.9, MILK +6.4, TM +18.3, SCR +0.5, CW +12.1, REA +0.16, FAT -0.004, MARB 0.01

Bluegrass 4017 P

1CH0947 LT

EPDS 5.7 -1.7 16 ACC RANK

.62

.77 .65 15%

MILK

.59

.21

.42

.31

0.7

REA

0.25 .31

FAT

MARB

.26

.23

0.024

Reg. No: M686569 Mature: N/A Born: 2/21/04 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Birth Weight: 88 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 781 lbs. Scrotal: 37.0 cm. @ 12 mos. 365 Days: 1375 lbs. Tattoo: 4017 Owned By: Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; Spring Ridge Cattle Co., KY 1/29: Normal

0.05

Calving Ease Rating

Homozygous Polled

Calving Ease ✦ Real Beef Bull ✦ Phenotype Bluegrass has been proclaimed by many top cattlemen to be the “Ideal Beef Bull”.

LT Bluegrass 8064 Pld Son of Bluegrass

His depth of body and overall muscle and internal dimension is staggering, all compiled into a fluid moving balanced package that is truly hard to fault. Use to add pure QUALITY to your Charolais herd. Can be used on black heifers as the perfect F1 Charolais bull. LT Assertion 1277 P LT Pearl’s Breeze 2236 P

Eatons Assert 9171 LT Alli’s Class 9140 P LT Wyoming Wind 4020 Pld LT Unlimited Pearl 7053P MGGS: BCR Polled Unlimited 003 SVY HVA Flirtin 805U Daughter of Bluegrass

Fall 2008 American International Charolais Breed Averages CE +3.0, BW +0.8, WW +23.7, YW +40.9, MILK +6.4, TM +18.3, SCR +0.5, CW +12.1, REA +0.16, FAT -0.004, MARB 0.01

CHAROLAIS 63

1CH0951 JCR Sir

Duke 041

VCR Sir Duke 914 PLD WCR Miss Mac 638

MILK

.80 .71 20% 7%

.50 5%

.42 4%

EPDS 2.2 -1.0 39 71 ACC RANK

.58

38 1%

1.3 .38 2%

REA

FAT

MARB

.28 15%

.28

.25 9%

.23 20%

24 0.22 -0.023

Reg. No: M509856 Mature: N/A Born: 3/5/00 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 88 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 808 lbs. Scrotal: N/A 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: 041 Owned By: Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; C-B Charolais, ND; Genex, WI 1/29: Normal

WCR Sir Duke 761 WCR Miss Mac IV 534 WCR Sir FAB Mac 809 WCR Miss L06 419 MGGS: 4-L Unlimited YL06 Pld

0.10

Athletic Structure ✦ Longevity ✦ Performance King Duke 041 will produce progeny with structure that ensures longevity. He will produce sons that are easy to sell; they are muscular, correct and attractive. Duke 041 has the possibility to become one of the hottest Charolais bulls of 2009!

1CH0946 SVS

Nobleman 25N

SKW Red Line 45T Son of Nobleman MSW Y2K HC Veronica 11K

Calving Ease Rating Homozygous Polled, Red Factor CE

.07

.13

.09

EPDS -1.2 1.5 10 ACC RANK

MILK

.08

.02

Reg. No: QM200152 xx 1/23/03 Born: xx 94 lbs. Birth Weight: xx. 810 lbs. 205 Days: xx 1400 lbs. 365 Days: xx HTA Charolais, MB Owned By: xxx

64 CHAROLAIS

.04

.03

0.2

REA

FAT

MARB

.03

.01

Keys Handyman Pld 255H SVS Fireball 19F RDGC Kalamazoo 387F HC Touch of Class 423D MGGS: HTA Desert Storm 131A

0.00 -0.010 -0.01

Mature: N/A xx 6.6 @ 11 mos. Yrlg. Frame: xx 6.4 Mature Frame: xx 37.5 cm. @ 12 mos. Scrotal: xx SVS 25N Tattoo: xx

1/29: Normal

Red Factor ✦ Muscle ✦ Power Nobleman delivers the red factor gene in a heavy muscled, high performance package with the ability to sire base-width and extra bone and power.

Fall 2008 American International Charolais Breed Averages CE +3.0, BW +0.8, WW +23.7, YW +40.9, MILK +6.4, TM +18.3, SCR +0.5, CW +12.1, REA +0.16, FAT -0.004, MARB 0.01

1HP0816 Feltons Legend 242

Brookview Sage 01S Daughter of Legend

Boyd Asmo Fasination 5079 Daughter of Legend

Calving Ease Rating

CED

MILK M&G

ACC .71 RANK 1%

.93 4%

.89

.87

.75 25%

EPDS 8.6 -0.4 38 64 21

CETM

-3 .60

FAT

REA

.68 20%

.61

.63

MARB $BMI $CEZ

$BII

$CHB

10%

0.9 0.074 0.15 0.59 $24 $22 $22 $27 .58 1%

Feltons Domino 774 Feltons G15

Mature: 2250 lbs. Reg. No: P42016383 Born: 3/26/99 Yrlg. Frame: 6.5 Mature Frame: 6.1 Birth Weight: 72 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. 205 Days: 642 lbs. Tattoo: 242 365 Days: 1125 lbs. Owned By: Morrison Stock Farm, OH; Berg Polled Herefords, OH; Son-Shine Farm, OH; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Legend Group; Genex, WI

OXH Domino 7002 Feltons B72 Feltons 549 Feltons B32 MGGS: Felton 324

Calving Ease ✦ Marbling ✦ Breeding Bull Legend is truly one of the great breeding bulls in the history of the breed. He’s a trait leader for calving ease, low birth weight, marbling and $CHB. The Legend daughters are legendary. They exemplify what a beef cow should be from the standpoint of perfect udder configuration, fleshing ability, roughage conversion and overall productiveness. 1HP0823 MSU TCF

Revolution 4R CED

ACC .20 RANK 3%

.61

.52 .50 5% 4%

MILK M&G

EPDS 6.3 0.5 60 101 18 .18

15%

CETM

2.2

.17 25%

FAT

REA

.26 4%

.30

.31 3%

MARB $BMI $CEZ

$BII

$CHB

1.3 0.056 0.68 0.51 $30 $21 $24 $38 .27 1%

Calving ease ✦ Performance ✦ Maternal Revolution has the EPD tabulation and pedigree notoriety to become one of the breed leaders. He has already proven to sire sons with marketability and daughters with a real brood cow appearance, just like his dam.

Mature: N/A Reg. No: P42593689 Born: 1/4/05 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Mature Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 78 lbs. 205 Days: 591 lbs. Scrotal: N/A 365 Days: 1157 lbs. Tattoo: 4R Owned By: Michigan State University, MI; Rausch Herefords, SD; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Genex, WI

Feltons Legend 242 MSU TCF Rachael ET 45N

Feltons Domino 774 Feltons G15 Remitall Online 122L HH Miss ADV 786G 1ET MGGS: CL 1 Domino 500E

MSU TCF Rachael ET 54N Dam of Revolution

Spring 2009 American Hereford Breed Averages CED 0.1, BW 3.6, WW 43, YW 71, MILK 17, M&G 38, CETM 0.7, SC 0.5, FAT 0.000, REA 0.18, MARB 0.01, $BMI 14.68, $CEZ 14.19, $BII 13.65, $CHB 18.22

HEREFORD 65

New Dimension K40

1HP0814 RJH

RJH Momentum H45 RJH Allure

Calving Ease Rating CED

MILK M&G

.52

.86

.80 .76 .67 1% 2% 20%

EPDS -10.6 6.5 69 110 22 ACC RANK

CETM

4.9 .40 5%

FAT

REA

MARB

.33

.30 2%

.33 1%

.25

$BII

Cow Maker

Performance ✦ Pounds ✦ Maternal New Dimension continues to lead the way for off the charts growth EPDs and the ability to add frame, scale and growth to your cow herd.

0112

Calving Ease Rating BW

MILK M&G

ACC .45 RANK

.84

.76

.71

.62 25%

EPDS -5.1 4.9 32 45 21

CETM

0.3 .40

FAT

REA

MARB

.33

.44

.45

.39

0.3 0.026 -0.27 0.02

$BMI $CEZ

$BII

King Ten DR Erica 255 OR Dom 549 F243 DL Dominette 59U MGGS: BT CL Domino 15G

$CHB

$9 $10 $8

Reg. No: P42063343 Mature: 2250 lbs. Born: 4/2/00 Yrlg. Frame: 7.0 Birth Weight: 82 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.5 205 Days: 870 lbs. Scrotal: N/A 365 Days: 1285 lbs. Tattoo: 0112 Owned By: Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Hoffman Polled Herefords, OK; Marshall Ernst, CO; Frederickson Hereford Farm, MN; DeShazer Cattle Co., TX; Worsham Cattle Co., GA; Cow Maker Group; Genex, WI

66 HEREFORD

Miss Victres Day MGGS: Happy Days

$CHB

DR Achiever 8403 Boyd Fasination Z86

CED

JR Y168 Gloria C104 Pinnacles Prospect B21

0.6 -0.057 1.18 -0.12 $13 $5 $10 $32

Reg. No: P42052450 Mature: 2450 lbs. Born: 4/6/00 Yrlg. Frame: 7.2 Birth Weight: 90 lbs. Mature Frame: 7.0 205 Days: 877 lbs. Scrotal: 38 cm. 365 Days: 1415 lbs. Tattoo: RJHK40 Owned By: Woodland View Farms, IA; Swigart Herefords, IL; Genex, WI

1HP0813 Boyd

$BMI $CEZ

3D No Limit 09E (by Boomer)

Cow Maker ✦ Balance ✦ Marbling Cow Maker continues to be a heavily used bull because of his balanced genetic merit along with his ability to sire highly productive females.

Spring 2009 American Hereford Breed Averages CED 0.1, BW 3.6, WW 43, YW 71, MILK 17, M&G 38, CETM 0.7, SC 0.5, FAT 0.000, REA 0.18, MARB 0.01, $BMI 14.68, $CEZ 14.19, $BII 13.65, $CHB 18.22

1HP0824 RV

Stocker 6662

Stocker HPH Stocker 493C 137 HPH Miss Extend 4H 1162 CED

ACC .09 RANK

.53

MILK M&G

EPDS 1.4 4.5 55 88 13 .34 .36 .15 15% 15%

CETM

-0.9 .07

FAT

REA

MARB

.27

.20

.20 10%

.17

$BMI $CEZ

$BII

NPH 512 The Stocker 10H S&S D Lady 493C CT Extension 9925 HPH Miss Digger 19B 4H MGGS: S&S 13Z Digger 7F

$CHB

0.5 -0.008 0.58 0.02 $16 $14 $13 $27 10%

Reg. No: P42756458 Mature: N/A xx xx Born: 2/18/06 Yrlg. Frame: 6.25 xx xx Birth Weight: 88 Mature Frame: N/A xx. lbs. xx 205 Days: 706 Scrotal: 38.0 xx lbs. xx cm. @12 mos. 365 Days: 1349 xx lbs. xx Tattoo: 6662 Owned By: Fleischmann Family Farms, NE; Bichoff’s Ravine Creek xxx Ranch, SD; Genex, WI

Phenotype ✦ Pigment ✦ Growth Stocker represents one of the most intriguing new bloodlines and outcross genetics in the breed. He is truly one of the most sought after young sires of performance and eye appeal. His tremendous dark red pigment is enhanced by the tremendous foot size, athleticism and overall phonotypic balance he offers.

1HP0820 Boyd

First Class 6040

Boyd Fasination 3009 Dam of First Class DR World Class 517 10H Boyd Fasination 3009 CED

MILK M&G

ACC .22 RANK

.64

.45 .40 .18 2% 4% 15%

EPDS 0.4 5.1 66 101 24

CETM

4.8 .16 5%

FAT

REA

MARB

.17 5%

.18

.19

.16

$BMI $CEZ

$BII

Feltons 517 VPI Marathon Lady 0081 CJH L1 Domino 552 Boyd Fasination 8138 MGGS: Feltons 517

$CHB

1.2 0.024 0.21 0.01 $20 $15 $15 $28

Reg. No: P42685966 N/A Mature: xx xx 2/8/06 6.25 Born: xx Yrlg. Frame: xx 88 lbs. N/A Mature Frame: xx Birth Weight: xx. 756 lbs. 34.0 cm. @ 12 mos. Scrotal: xx 205 Days: xx N/A 6040 365 Days: xx Tattoo: xx Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; First Class Associates; Genex, WI Owned By: xxx

15%

Style ✦ Cow Family ✦ Growth First Class has matured into a massive, eye appealing herd bull with a solid set of first calves. Use First Class to add style, performance and eye appeal to your calf crop. No charge for A.I. certificates!

Spring 2009 American Hereford Breed Averages CED 0.1, BW 3.6, WW 43, YW 71, MILK 17, M&G 38, CETM 0.7, SC 0.5, FAT 0.000, REA 0.18, MARB 0.01, $BMI 14.68, $CEZ 14.19, $BII 13.65, $CHB 18.22

HEREFORD 67

1HP0819

SCHU-LAR 5N of 9L 3008 CED

EPDS 5.9 1.0 55 99

MILK M&G

ACC 0.32 0.8 0.71 0.7 0.29 RANK 4% 15% 15% 5%

CETM

5.8 0.23 2%

FAT

REA

MARB

0.36 1%

0.54 25%

0.55

0.58 2%

$BMI $CEZ

$BII

$CHB

1.9 -0.016 0.16 0.45 $38 $25 $34 $37 1%

Performance ✦ EPD Dominance ✦ Pigment SCHU-LAR 5N continues to dominate the Hereford breed in terms of genetic tabulation. He ranks in at least the top 25% of the breed for 12 traits.

Calving Ease Rating Reg. No: P42375618 Mature: 2355 lbs. Born: 1/5/03 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 65 lbs. Mature Frame: 6.5 205 Days: 546 lbs. Scrotal: 45.0 cm. 365 Days: 1047 lbs. Tattoo: 5N Owned By: SCHU-LAR Polled Herefords, KS; Bagley Polled Hereford Ranch, CA

1HP0822

Boyd Premium 6066 Son of SCHU-LAR 5N

RRH Mr Felt 3008 SCHU-LAR 9L of 1F 821C

Feltons 517 RRH Ms Vict 6191 EF F524 Fellis 821C SCHU-LAR 1F of 26C 517 MGGS: Feltons 517

Heterozygous Polled

SCHU-LAR 3T of 206 5N CED

MILK M&G

EPDS 5.8 1.3 57 95 13 ACC .11 .37 .30 .32 .14 RANK 4% 15% 10% 10%

CETM

4.5

.09 10%

FAT

REA

MARB

.26 3%

.24

.22 10%

$BMI $CEZ

$BII

$CHB

1.4 0.02 0.14 0.23 $28 $22 $24 $30 2%

Growth ✦ Balance ✦ Carcass SCHU-LAR 3T is one of the best for combining carcass merit with strong maternal strength. His dam is a superior cow with an excellent production record. Take advantage of this opportunity and sample SCHU-LAR 3T in 2009! SCHU-LAR 5N of 9L 3008 SCHU-LAR 206 of 1H 121 ET

Reg. No: P42791092 Mature: N/A Born: 01/11/07 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 89 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 693 lbs. Scrotal: N/A 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: 3T Owned By: SCHU-LAR Polled Herefords, KS; Bagley Herefords, CA; Genex, WI

1HH0106

RRH Mr Felt 3008 SCHU-LAR 9L of 1F 821C KPH Phase 121 SCHU-LAR 1H of 1F 597 MGGS: Feltons Matthew 597

552 Achievement 6138 ET CED

MILK M&G

.21 .20 20%

.20

.19 25%

EPDS -1.6 1.8 44 67 21 ACC RANK

CETM

-0.4 P

FAT

REA

MARB

.17

.22

.21

$BMI $CEZ

$BII

$CHB

0.3 0.022 0.34 0.06 $11 $11 $10 $18

Maternal ✦ Light Birth ✦ Muscularity 552 Achievement is a tremendous individual out of the legendary calving ease and maternal sire Domino 552. He displays muscularity in a structurally flawless structure. An excellent choice for making black baldies.

Reg. No: 42738221 Mature: N/A Born: 10/2/06 Yrlg. Frame: 5.8 Birth Weight: 78 lbs. Mature Frame: N/A 205 Days: 558 lbs. Scrotal: 40.0 cm. @ 17 mos. 365 Days: 1165 lbs. Tattoo: 6138 Owned By: Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Genex, WI

68 HEREFORD

CJH L1 Domino 552 Boyd DD Fasination 1114

CL 1 Domino 501 CJH 386 Miss 035 DR Achiever 8403 Boyd Fasination 8143 MGGS: SF BPH Victor 751W

Spring 2009 American Hereford Breed Averages CED 0.1, BW 3.6, WW 43, YW 71, MILK 17, M&G 38, CETM 0.7, SC 0.5, FAT 0.000, REA 0.18, MARB 0.01, $BMI 14.68, $CEZ 14.19, $BII 13.65, $CHB 18.22

1BN0008 Sankeys

Revolution 860K

Sankeys Caliente 108R Daughter of Revolution MR BAR J Chili Pepper 161G WB MS Laura 860E4 BW

EPDS 3.4 28

SCR

REA

%IMF

Transformer of Brinks MISS BAR J 161/5 WB MR Jake 252B8 WB MS 6Y7-860C2 MGGS: WB MR 895T-6Y7

F.T.

30 0.5 0.25 0.14 -0.005

.29 .25 .13 .27 .19 ACC .64 .56 RANK 15% 15% 15% Reg. No: R768893 Mature: N/A xx xx Born: 7/2/00 Yrlg. Frame: N/A xx xx Birth Weight: 68 Mature Frame: N/A xx. lbs. xx 205 Days: 731 Scrotal: 35.0 xx lbs. xx cm. 365 Days: 1232 xx lbs. xx Tattoo: 860K Owned By: Sankey’s 6N Ranch, KS xxx

.22 25%

Tremendous Structure ✦ Big Bodied ✦ Sire of Champions This past IBBA Show Sire of the Year is proving his value as a breeding piece, siring functional, productive progeny with exceptional eye appeal as a bonus. Look to this power sire to add muscle and body while producing a top quality end product. His daughter, Sankeys Caliente 108R, was the 2006-2007 IBBA Brangus Show Heifer of the Year.

1BN0005

Mr. Center Ranch 55J/2

Typesetter of Brinks 535G7 MC Ms Rose 55E2 BW

ACC .34 RANK

.33

EPDS 0.4 15

.26

.24

SCR

REA

%IMF

F.T.

.20

P 4%

Transformer of Brinks Miss BB New Newsmaker 535C4 MC Elvis 193A2 WSR GA 55S Rose 55U13 MGGS: WSR 942 Son 321

0.5 0.34 -0.02 -0.01

Reg. No: R748455 Mature: N/A Born: 1/20/99 Yrlg. Frame: N/A Birth Weight: 72 lbs. Mature Frame: 5.7 205 Days: 560 lbs. Scrotal: 33.0 cm. 365 Days: 1170 @ 452 d. Tattoo: 55J2 Owned By: Center Ranch, TX; Genex, WI

Veteran Genex Sire ✦ Well Rounded ✦ Progeny Worldwide Mr. Center Ranch 55J/2 has been a pillar in the Genex lineup for many years due to worldwide progeny acceptance. 55J/2 is a very fertile sire; use him to produce profitable mama cows with longevity built in. An economical choice to add heat tolerance.

BRANGUS 69

1MB0101

Genex Stormy 215

Buckin’ Bull

Sire: High Voltage

1BR0033

MR. V8 520/5

Brahman BW

47XB1071 G.M.

MILK

0.33 25%

0.28

MR. V8 901/4 MISS V8 552/5

Buckin’ Bull Reg. Number: 10014207

MR. V8 434/5

Brahman BW

EPDS 1.3 14.3 29.7 6.2 ACC 0.36 0.36 RANK

Sire: Cowboy Cash MGS: Houdini 329

1BR0032

Reg. No: 798754 YW

Dakota Cowboy

Reg. No: 787741

MILK

ACC 0.39 0.39 RANK

0.36

0.31 15%

EPDS 1 10.5 25.9 9.5

MR. V8 189/4 MISS V8 287/3 MR. V8 440/4 MISS V8 4/5 MGGS: WR MR. SUVA 203

70 BUCKING BULLS/BRAHMAN

MR. V8 901/4 MISS V8 401/4

MR. V8 189/4 MISS V8 287/3 MR. V8 202/3 MISS V8 22/3 MGGS: JDH ELE CAR MANSO

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137XX2912 Invincible

49CM0755 QDog

THC, PHAF

Club Calf

Reg Number: N/A MGS: Pay Dirt

Sire: Heat Wave 49XB0725 BuckCherry

THC, PHAF

Club Calf

Reg Number: ACA - 330666 MGS: CUB 1CM

Sire: Heat Wave

254MA5044 Smokinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Joe

THC, PHA-Unknown

Club Calf

Reg Number: N/A MGS: Habenero

Sire: Heat Seeker 49MA1560 Artic

Ice

THC, PHAF

Maine Anjou Sire: Ali

Reg Number: AMAA - 337244 MGS: Energizer

49XB0745 Supernatural

THC, PHA-Unknown

Maine Anjou

THC, PHAF

Reg Number: AMAA - 378176 Sire: Sparrows Madrid MGS: Top Pick 140J

Club Calf

49SP1300 Homedale Blizzard

49SP1410 Homedale Accomplished

Reg Number: N/A MGS: Heat Seeker

Sire: Pale Face

THC, PHAF

Shorthorn Sire: Mr. Gus 80C

Reg Number: X3986783 MGS: Pride of Homedale

THC, PHAF

Shorthorn Sire: Mission 6RD112

Reg Number: X4106507 MGS: Homedale Flash

CLUB CALf SIRES/SHORTHORN XXX 73 xx

BEEF COW PROTOCOLS - 2009 HEAT DETECTION

HEAT DETECT & TIME AI (TAI)

Select Synch

Select Synch & TAI GnRH

Heat detect and AI day 6 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 – 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

6 treatment day

GnRH

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

Heat detect & AI

GnRH

CIDR® 13

Heat detect & AI

COMPARISON OF PROTOCOLS FOR BEEF COWS HEAT DETECTION COST LABOR Select Synch Select Synch + CIDR®

7-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

Perform TAI at 60 to 66 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI. GnRH AI

CIDR®

Low High

Medium/High Medium

Low

Medium/High

High

Medium

7-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

High

Medium

5-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

High

HEAT DETECT & TAI

treatment day

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

treatment day

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)*

Heat detect & AI

GnRH

PG CIDR®

GnRH

Heat detect and AI day 7 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

treatment day

Select Synch + CIDR® & TAI

Select Synch + CIDR®

treatment day

GnRH

.. 60 - 66 hr .. 7

Select Synch

(TAI non-responders 72-84 hr after PG)

Select Synch +

CIDR®

(TAI non-responders 72-84 hr after PG)

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI) (TAI 60 to 66 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI) (TAI 72 ± 2 hr after 1st PG with GnRH at TAI)

5-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after 1st PG with GnRH at TAI. Two injections of PG 8 ± 2 hr apart are required for this protocol. GnRH

PG CIDR®

treatment day

GnRH

8±2 hr …..72 ± 2 hr.. 5

• The times listed for “Fixed-time AI” should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination. This should be based on the number of cows to inseminate, labor, and facilities. GnRH

AI 8

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BEEF HEIFER PROTOCOLS - 2009 HEAT DETECT & TIME AI (TAI)

HEAT DETECTION 1 Shot PG PG 0 treatment day

CIDR®-PG

Select Synch + CIDR® & TAI

Heat detect and AI day 7 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

Heat detect & AI GnRH PG 0

Heat detect & AI

GnRH

PG … 19 d …

Heat detect & AI

GnRH

CIDR®

.. 54 ± 2 hr .. 7

treatment day

GnRH

… 19 d …

AI 72 ± 2 hr

MGA®-PG

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI) CO-Synch + CIDR®

(TAI 54 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI)

MGA®-PG

CIDR® Select

(TAI 72 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI)

CIDR® Select Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

GnRH 14

(TAI non-responders 72-84 hr after PG)

(TAI 72 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI)

treatment day

... 9d …

GnRH

treatment day

PG .. 7d ..

72 ± 2 hr 30

COST Low Medium Low

LABOR High Medium Low/Medium

High

Medium

High

Medium

High

Medium/High

HEAT DETECT & TAI

(TAI non-responders 72-84 hr after PG)

CIDR ®

HEAT DETECTION 1 Shot PG CIDR®-PG MGA®-PG Select Synch + CIDR®

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

treatment day

COMPARISON OF PROTOCOLS FOR BEEF HEIFERS

Perform TAI at 54 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

MGA

.. 72 - 84 hr .. 33

Heat detect & AI

CO-Synch + CIDR®

MGA®-PG

… 19 d … 14

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)*

MGA

14 treatment day

Heat detect and AI day 33 to 36 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hrs after PG with GnRH at TAI.

MGA

treatment day

MGA®-PG & TAI

MGA®-PG

.. 72 - 84 hr .. 7

Heat detect & AI

treatment day

CIDR®

GnRH

• The times listed for “Fixed-time AI” should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination. This should be based on the number of heifers to inseminate, labor, and facilities. GnRH PG

Cystorelin®, Factrel®, Fertagyl®, OvaCyst® Estrumate®, In-Synch®, Lutalyse®, ProstaMate®, estroPLAN®

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Terminology

EPD: Expected Progeny Difference - The expected differences in performance of a sire’s progeny when compared to the average progeny of all sires evaluated within the breed. Based on actual performance, progeny performance and relatives’ performance. ACC: Accuracy - The reliability placed on the EPD. BW: Birth Weight - The birth weight of a bull’s progeny when compared to the breed average, in pounds. CE, CED: Calving Ease Direct - The difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. The average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers. CETM, CEM, MCE: Calving Ease Total Maternal, Calving Ease Maternal, Maternal Calving Ease - The difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf daughters. The average ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires. CW: Carcass Weight (Simmental, Charolais) - The adjusted carcass weights of a sire’s progeny, expressed in pounds. FAT, BF: Back Fat - The adjusted twelfth rib fat thickness of a sire’s progeny, expressed in inches. HPG: Heifer Pregnancy (Red Angus) - Differences in percent probability of female progeny conceiving to calve as 2-year-olds; a more accurate measurement than her sire’s or paternal brothers’ scrotal circumference. I: Interim - The EPD is based on performance information of a bull’s sire, dam, and relatives. %IMF: Intramuscular Fat (Angus, Hereford) - A predictor of the difference in a sire’s progeny for percent intramuscular fat in the ribeye muscle compared to other sires. ME: Maintenance Energy (Red Angus) - Differences in mature cow maintenance energy requirements. Expressed as megacalories per month. MB, MARB: Marbling (Red Angus, Simmental, Charolais) - The adjusted marbling score of a sire’s progeny, expressed in percent. MH: Mature Height (Angus) - A predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire’s daughters compared to daughters of other sires, expressed in inches. MkH: Milking Herds (Angus) - Indicates the number of herds from which daughters are reported. MkD: Milking Daughters (Angus) - Reflects the number of daughters having progeny weaning weight records included in the analysis. MW: Mature Weight (Angus) - A predictor of the difference in mature weight of daughters of a sire compared to the daughters of other sires, expressed in pounds. M&G: Maternal Milk & Growth (Hereford) - The Milk EPD plus 1/2 the WW EPD. A sire’s M&G EPD reflects what he is expected to transmit to his daughters for a combination of growth genetics and maternal production. Milk, MM - The amount of pre-weaning performance gained by calves which can be attributed to the milking ability of a bull’s daughters, expressed in pounds of calf. P: Pedigree estimate.

76 TERMINOLOGY

REA, RE: Rib Eye Area - Adjusted ribeye area of a sire’s progeny, measured in square inches. SCR, SC: Scrotal Circumference (Angus, Simmental, Charolais, Hereford) - Adjusted yearling scrotal circumferences of a bull’s progeny when compared to breed average, in centimeters. SHR: Shear Force (Simmental) - Pounds of force required to shear a steak. STAY: Stayability (Red Angus, Simmental) - Differences in percent probability of daughters staying productive past the age of six. TM, MWW: Total Maternal, Maternal Weaning Weight (Red Angus, Simmental, Charolais) - Each of these terms measures a sire’s ability to transmit milk production and growth rate through his daughters. Predicts the weaning weight of a sire’s daughters’ calves. Equal to his milk EPD plus 1/2 his WW EPD. WW: Weaning Weight - Adjusted weaning weights of a bull’s progeny when compared to the breed average, in pounds. YG: Yield Grade (Simmental) - Expressed as a deviation of Yield Grade units where negative values are desirable. YW: Yearling Weight - The adjusted yearling weights of a bull’s progeny when compared to breed average, in pounds.

Indexes

$F: Feedlot Value (Angus) - Calculates a $/head difference in expected progeny performance for post weaning merit. $F uses WW and YW EPDs along with trait inter-relationships. Typical feedlot gain value, feed consumption and cost differences are accounted for in the final calculations. $G: Grid Value (Angus) - Combines quality grade and yield grade attributes, and is calculated for animals with carcass EPDs, ultrasound EPDs, or both types of EPDs. A three-year rolling average is used to establish typical industry economic values for quality grade and yield grade schedules. $B: Beef Value (Angus) - The expected average dollar per head difference in the progeny post weaning performance and carcass value. The $B value is comprised of two pieces: $F and $G. $W: Weaned Calf Value (Angus) - The expected average difference in future progeny performance for pre-weaning merit, expressed in $/head. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk and mature cow size. $EN: Cow Energy Value (Angus) - Assesses differences in cow energy requirements as an expected dollar savings difference in daughters of sires, expressed in dollar savings/cow/year. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals. $EN savings include lactation energy requirements and energy costs associated with differences in mature cow size. API: All-Purpose Index (Simmental) - Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with daughters retained and remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield. TI: Terminal Index (Simmental) - Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. BMI$: Baldy Maternal Index (Hereford) - An index to maximize profit for commercial cow-calf producers who use Hereford bulls in rotational crossbreeding programs on Angus-based cows and heifers. Retained ownership of calves is assumed, with fed cattle marketed on a Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC pricing grid.

BII$: Brahman Influence Index (Hereford) - This index is similar to BMI$, with one difference - Hereford bulls are used in rotational crossing with Brahman, rather than Angus. Places greater emphasis on traits deficient in Brahman-cross cattle, (fertility and age at puberty) and less on more acceptable traits (growth and calving ease) CHB$: Certified Hereford Beef Index (Hereford) - A terminal sire index, where Hereford bulls are mated to British-cross cows and all offspring are sold as fed cattle on a CHB LLC pricing grid. CEZ$: Calving EZ Index (Hereford) - This index is similar to BMI$, except Hereford bulls are mated only to yearling heifers. Increased emphasis on CE and MCE compared with the other indexes.

Sire Information

Heterozygous Polled - Polled bulls that carry one horned gene. May sire calves with horns when mated to cows carrying the horned gene. Homozygous Polled - Bulls with a 99.9 percent probability of being homozygous polled, having been DNA tested or test-mated to horned and heterozygous polled cows. Expect these bulls to sire all polled calves. Double Polled - Young, unproven sires whose parents are both polled. Heterozygous Black - Black bulls that carry one red gene. Expect 50 percent black calves when the bull is mated to non-diluted red cows.

The table of adjustment factors to be used to estimate across-breed expected progeny differences (AB-EPDs) for sixteen breeds was presented at the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Meeting in Calgary, Alberta on July 2 (see attached table). Across-breed adjustment factors have been calculated for growth traits and maternal milk since 1993. This year adjustment factors for carcass traits have been calculated for eight of the sixteen breeds for the first time. In order to be included, breeds had to have carcass data in the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) database and report their carcass EPDs on an actual carcass basis using an age-adjusted endpoint. Bulls of different breeds can be compared on the same EPD scale by adding the appropriate adjustment factor to the expected progeny differences (EPDs) produced in the most recent genetic evaluations for each of the sixteen breeds. Most breed associations publish EPDs on an annual basis. These EPDs predict differences expected in performance of future progeny of two or more bulls within the same breed for birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, and maternal milking ability (as reflected in progeny weaning weights). Normally, the EPDs of bulls from different breeds cannot be compared because most breed associations compute their EPDs in separate analyses and each breed has a different base point. The across-breed adjustment factors allow producers to compare the EPDs for animals from different breeds for these traits; these factors reflect both the current breed difference (for animals born in 2006) and differences in the breed base point. They should only be used with EPDs current as of July 2008 because of potential changes in EPD calculations from year-to-year. The adjustment factors in the table were updated using EPDs from the most recent national cattle evaluations conducted by each of the sixteen breed associations (current as of July 2008). The breed

Homozygous Black - Bulls with a 99.9 percent probability of producing all black calves when mated to non-diluted red and black cows. Dilution Gene - Cattle carrying the dilution gene will be gray, red or yellow. Non-dilutor cattle will appear black or darker red.

Calving Ease Ratings

Angus, Red Angus and Hereford 3333 Top 10 percent of the breed for low birth weight 333 Top 60 percent of the breed for low birth weight 33 Above bottom 10 percent of the breed for low birth weight 3 Bottom 10 percent of the breed for low birth weight Simmental and Charolais 3333 Top 10 percent of the breed for low birth weight 333 Top 40 percent of the breed for low birth weight 33 Above the bottom 10 percent of the breed for low birth weight 3 Bottom 10 percent of the breed for low birth weight ***Calving Ease Ratings take calving ease EPDs and accuracies into consideration.

Beef Staff Recommendations The Beef Genetics Staff provides recommendations based on observations of the bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny, as well as knowledge of the sires and dams in the pedigree. Information is only provided on bulls with progeny.

differences used to calculate the factors are based on comparisons of progeny of sires from each of these breeds in the Germplasm Evaluation Program at USMARC in Clay Center, Nebraska. These analyses were conducted by USMARC geneticists Larry Kuehn (email: Larry.Kuehn@ars.usda.gov; ph: 402-762-4352) and Mark Thallman (email: Mark.Thallman@ars.usda.gov; ph 402-762-4261). Adjustment Factors to Add to EPDs of Sixteen Different Breeds to Estimate Across Breed EPDs Breed Angus Hereford Red Angus Shorthorn South Devon Braunvieh Charolais Gelbvieh Limousin Maine-Anjou Salers Simmental Tarentaise Beefmaster Brahman Brangus

Birth Wt. 0.0 2.7 2.8 6.5 3.3 6.2 9.6 4.4 4.0 7.0 4.2 5.4 3.0 9.2 12.5 5.8

Weaning Yearling Maternal Wt. Wt. Milk 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2.9 -12.8 -15.3 -5.2 -0.9 -3.9 31.0 44.1 18.1 3.6 -5.7 -5.6 29.4 17.8 25.3 39.0 47.3 2.9 5.0 -22.4 7.0 -3.8 -27.8 -11.9 -3.6 -31.6 -6.0 30.3 43.4 13.1 23.3 16.9 13.9 31.5 18.2 20.5 45.1 45.1 -2.1 38.0 2.5 27.5 27.4 28.8 -3.9

TERMINOLOGY / ACROSS-BREED EPD TABLE 77

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The proﬁle scores for Yield using Grade, Hot Carcass Weight,that Ribeye Area, and IGENITY Backfat Thickness are calculated multiple DNA markers reflect and Backfat Thickness are calculated DNAprovide markers that reﬂect the animal’s genetic potential for theseusing traits. multiple These results a more the animal’s genetic potential these traits. These for results provide a more complete picture of the Carcassfor Composition potential an animal. complete picture of the Carcass Composition potential for an animal.

Carcass Quality Carcass Quality

The IGENITY Quality Grade andand Marbling reflect extremely The IGENITYprofile profilescores scoresforfor Quality Grade Marbling reflect extremely powerful multiple marker analyses which are indicative of an animal’s potential powerful multiple marker analyses which are indicative of an animal’s pofor intramuscular fat deposition and Choice or Choice better Quality Grade carcasses. tential for intramuscular fat deposition and or better Quality Grade The IGENITY profile for Quality reflectsGrade the percent Choice or higher – so, carcasses. The IGENITY profileGrade for Quality reflects the percent Choice on higher average,– so, a pen animals awith score of 10 with woulda have 44.5% animals or onofaverage, pena of animals score of 10more would have 44.5% more animals or betterwith than a penof of1.animals with a grade Choice or bettergrade than aChoice pen of animals a score The IGENITY score of 1. The IGENITY Marbling Scores translate to the 1 to 999 scale, where Marbling Scores translate to the 1 to 999 scale, where 400 represents low Choice. 400 represents low Choice.

Using the the 1 to 10 Using

The values values listed listed in in the the The chart below reﬂect the chart below reflect the relative difference difference expected exrelative pected in animals comin animals compared to pared to contemporaries contemporaries with an with an IGENITY proﬁle IGENITY profile score of score of 1.values Higherare values 1. Higher not are not necessarily necessarily better – better it just – it just means that the means that the animal has animal has the the potential forpotenmore of tial for more of that trait. that trait. Select the scores Select are the best scores which forwhich your are best and for your animals your animals operation.

The IGENITY and Marbling analyses are are bothboth powerful, but they The IGENITYQuality QualityGrade Grade and Marbling analyses powerful, but are different the application and interpretation of the results. they are in different in the application and interpretation ofThe thequality results.grade The quality gradeshows analysis shows the genetic a group of cattle to or grade analysis the genetic potential forpotential a group offor cattle to grade Choice better Choice or better – key for marker assisted management in feedlots or re– key for marker assisted management in feedlots or retained ownership situations. tained ownership situations. IGENITY Marbling score is useful deciding The IGENITY Marbling score isThe useful in deciding between animals withinsimilar and your operation. between animals with similar marbling EPDs or ultrasound data. marbling EPDs or ultrasound data. The IGENITY Tenderness score represents animals’ genetic potential for tenderness measuredscore by the Warner Bratzler force test, with 10 being as measured The IGENITYasTenderness represents animals’shear genetic potential for tenderness the most tenderBratzler and 1 the least tender. by the Warner shear force test, with 10 being the most tender and 1 the least tender. IGENITY Result Result

Yield Grade

% Choice Choice % Based Based on on Quality Quality Grade

Grade

Ribeye Area Hot Back Fat in Square Carcass Thickness in Square Carcass Thicknessin Inches Weight lbs. Inches Weight lbs. inInches Inches

USDA Marbling Marbling Score Score

Tenderness in lbs. lbs. of in of WBSF WBSF

0.44 1.17

44.5 53.7

0.95 2.12

45.5 44.6

0.100 0.231

85.3 96.0

-2.27

0.39 1.02

38.9 47.1

0.85 1.86

39.8 40.0

0.085 0.202

76.6 84.7

-1.95

0.33 0.90

34.3 41.2

0.74 1.63

34.1 34.8

0.070 0.177

67.4 74.0

-1.85

0.77 0.28

35.5 30.3

1.40 0.68

29.7 28.7

0.152 0.060

63.6 57.9

-1.54

0.65 0.23

29.7 25.2

1.17 0.51

24.9 23.3

0.128 0.050

53.2 48.4

-1.22

0.52 0.19

23.9 19.9

0.94 0.41

19.7 21.8

0.103 0.040

42.9 39.0

-1.13

0.40 0.15

18.1 14.9

0.71 0.27

15.0 16.6

0.079 0.033

32.5 29.6

-0.79

0.27 0.11

12.4 10.2

0.49 0.21

9.8 11.4

0.054 0.025

22.0 20.1

-0.42

0.15 0.05

6.6 5.6

0.26 0.11

4.7 5.7

0.029 0.013

11.3 10.1

-0.21

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Name ANGUS 1AN1106 349M 1AN1078 Admiral 1AN1018 Bando 9074 1AN1043 Bennett Total 1AN1075 Blue Moon 1AN1107 Brushpopper 1AN1099 Density 1AN1104 Extra 4X13 1AN1044 Final Answer 1AN1124 Freight Train 1AN1100 Game Day 1AN1109 Gridiron 1AN1130 Justice 1AN1122 Marathon 1AN1105 Matrix 1AN1119 Net Worth 1AN1030 New Frontier 1AN1127 Next Day 1AN1089 Oak Hollow 7709 1AN1095 Objective 3J15 1AN1128 Rocket 44 1AN1117 Thunder 1AN1064 Traveler 004 1AN1116 Upward 1AN1108 Vigilance 1AN1102 Whitman 1AN1123 Windy 702 RED ANGUS 1AR0913 %IMF 1AR0907 Big Sky 1AR0902 Canyon 2222 1AR0910 Capital 1AR0909 Javelin 1AR0896 Major League 1AR0904 Mission Statement 1AR0911 Packer 1AR0897 Paradox 1AR0914 Sakic 1AR0906 Super Vision SIMMENTAL 1SM0096 Crockett 1SM0097 Gunner 1SM0093 Hummer H3 1SM0094 In Dew Time 1SM0084 Lucky Charm 1SM0059 Lucky Dice 1SM0090 Mo Better 1SM0061 Powerline 1SM0086 Remington "Red Label" 1SM0098 Shear Force 1SM0091 Trademark 1SM0087 Winchester Charolais 1CH0947 Bluegrass 1CH0945 No Doubt 1CH0944 Western Spur Herefords 1HP0820 First Class 1HP0816 Legend 1HP0819 SCHU-LAR 5N

Yield Grade Percent Choice Ribeye Area Carcass Weight Fat Thickness Marbling Score Tenderness 6 6 6 6 6 3 5 3 3 8 3 6 6 6 6 5 8 6 5 5 6 3 6 5 6 6 5

6 7 6 8 6 6 6 7 8 7 6 6 6 8 6 6 7 7 7 6 6 7 6 8 5 7 6

6 6 6 6 6 7 5 7 7 3 8 6 6 6 6 5 4 6 5 5 6 8 6 5 6 6 5

6 6 6 6 5 8 6 8 8 3 8 5 6 6 6 6 3 5 6 6 6 8 6 6 6 6 6

6 6 6 6 6 3 5 3 3 8 3 6 6 6 6 5 8 6 5 5 6 3 6 5 6 6 5

6 4 5 6 6 5 7 9 5 7 5 5 6 5 6 5 5 4 5 7 6 6 5 6 7 7 5

4 9 5 8 6 6 6 5 9 9 7 7 5 7 5 7 3 9 7 6 10 10 7 9 4 3 4

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

7 5 6 6 5 5 7 7 6 4 6

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

5 4 3 4 6 5 6 5 5 4 6

6 5 3 4 10 9 10 9 6 6 9

5 6 6 3 1 5 1 3 3 6 8 6

8 7 6 7 5 7 7 7 6 5 6 5

5 6 6 8 10 5 10 7 7 6 3 6

6 6 6 8 10 6 10 8 8 6 3 6

5 6 6 3 1 5 1 3 3 6 8 6

5 4 5 4 5 7 5 5 4 4 6 3

3 4 3 3 6 6 4 3 6 5 3 4

1 1 3

7 5 7

10 10 7

10 10 8

1 1 3

5 6 5

1 4 5

6 6 6

5 6 5

6 6 6

5 5 6

6 6 6

5 5 4

7 4 6

IGENITY RESULTS

Gestation Table

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar 1 10/11 22 11/1 12 11/22 5 12/13 26 1/3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

10/12 10/13 10/14 10/15 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

11/2 11/3 11/4 11/5 11/6 11/7 11/8 11/9

13 14

11/23 11/24

15 16

11/25 11/26

11/27

11/28

11/29

11/30

31 21 11/10 12/1 Feb 22 10/21 1 11/11 12/2

10/20

10/22 10/23 10/24 10/25 10/26 10/27 10/28 10/29 10/30 10/31

2 3 4 5 6 7

11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16

23 24 25 26 27

12/3 12/4 12/5 12/6 12/7

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

28 12/8 Mar 8 11/18 1 12/9

10 11

11/17

11/19 11/20 11/21

2 3 4

12/10 12/11 12/12

24 25

Left number date of service

12/14 12/15 12/16 12/17 12/18

27 28 29 30 31

1/6 1/7 1/8

Apr 12/19 1 1/9

12/20 12/21 12/22 12/23 12/24 12/25 12/26 12/27 12/28 12/29 12/30 12/31 1/1 1/2

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Apr May May June July July Aug Sept Oct Oct Nov Dec Dec 16 1/24 7 2/14 28 3/7 18 3/28 9 4/18 30 5/9 20 5/30 10 6/20 1 7/11 22 8/1 12 8/22 3 9/12 24 10/3 17

1/4 1/5

1/10 1/11 1/12 1/13 1/14 1/15 1/16 1/17 1/18

based on 283 days

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

1/25 1/26 1/27 1/28 1/29 1/30 1/31 2/1 2/2 2/3 2/4 2/5 2/6 2/7

May 1 2/8

1/19 1/20 1/21 1/22 1/23

2 3 4 5 6

2/9 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/13

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

2/15 2/16 2/17 2/18 2/19 2/20 2/21 2/22 2/23 2/24 2/25 2/26 2/27 2/28 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/6

29 30 31

3/8 3/9 3/10

31 21 11 5/10 5/31 6/21 Aug 20 11 22 12 3/30 4/20 1 5/11 6/1 6/22

June 22 1 3/11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

3/12 3/13 3/14 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

3/29

3/31 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/4 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/9

4/19

12 13

3 4 5 6 7 8

4/11 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/16 4/17

4/22

4/23

4/24

4/25

4/26

4/27

4/28

4/29

4/30

July 22 1 4/10 2

4/21

5/1

5/2

5/3

5/4

5/5

5/6

5/7

5/8

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

5/12 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/17 5/18 5/19

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

6/2 6/3 6/4 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/8 6/9

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

31 21 6/10 Sept 22 5/21 1 6/11

5/20

5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/26 5/27 5/28 5/29

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

6/12 6/13 6/14 6/15 6/16 6/17 6/18 6/19

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30 7/1 7/2 7/3 7/4 7/5 7/6 7/7 7/8 7/9 7/10

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

7/12 7/13 7/14 7/15 7/16 7/17 7/18 7/19

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

8/2

8/3

8/4

8/5

8/6

8/7

8/8

8/9

8/23 8/24 8/25 8/26 8/27 8/28 8/29 8/30

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

9/13 9/14 9/15 9/16 9/17 9/18 9/19 9/20

31 21 12 8/10 8/31 9/21 Nov 22 13 7/21 1 8/11 9/1 9/22 7/20

7/22 7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26 7/27 7/28 7/29 7/30 7/31

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

8/12 8/13 8/14 8/15 8/16 8/17 8/18 8/19 8/20

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

9/2 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/6 9/7 9/8

16 17 18 19 20 21

9/23 9/24 9/25 9/26 9/27 9/28 9/29

9/11

9/30

10/4

10/5

10/6

10/7

10/8

30 31

10/9 10/10

Jan 1 10/11 2

10/12

10/13

10/14

10/15

10/16

10/17

10/18

10/19

10/20

10/21 Dec 22 12 1 9/10 10/1 10/22

8/21

9/9

14 15

10/2

10/23

Right number calving date

Hip Height and Frame Score Determination Bull Hip Height (inches) Frame Score for Ages 5 to 21 Months Age in months Frame Score

Heifer Hip Height (inches) Frame Score for Ages 5 to 21 Months Age in months Frame Score

33.5 35.5 37.5 39.5 41.6 43.6 45.6 47.7 49.7

33.1 35.1 37.2 39.3 41.3 43.4 45.5 47.5 49.6

34.8 36.8 38.8 40.8 42.9 44.9 46.9 48.9 51.0

34.1 36.2 38.2 40.3 42.3 44.4 46.5 48.5 50.6

36.0 38.0 40.0 42.1 44.1 46.1 48.1 50.1 52.2

35.1 37.1 39.2 41.2 43.3 45.3 47.4 49.4 51.5

37.2 39.2 41.2 43.2 45.2 47.2 49.3 51.3 53.3

36.0 38.0 40.1 42.1 44.1 46.2 48.2 50.2 52.3

38.2 40.2 42.3 44.3 46.3 48.3 50.3 52.3 54.3

36.8 38.9 40.9 42.9 44.9 47.0 49.0 51.0 53.0

39.2 41.2 43.3 45.3 47.3 49.3 51.3 53.3 55.3

37.6 39.6 41.6 43.7 45.7 47.7 49.7 51.7 53.8

40.2 42.2 44.2 46.2 48.2 50.2 52.2 54.2 56.2

38.3 40.3 42.3 44.3 46.4 48.4 50.4 52.4 54.4

41.0 43.0 45.0 47.0 49.0 51.0 53.0 55.0 57.0

39.0 41.0 43.0 45.0 47.0 49.0 51.0 53.0 55.0

41.8 43.8 45.8 47.8 49.8 51.8 53.8 55.8 57.7

39.6 41.6 43.6 45.5 47.5 49.5 51.5 53.5 55.5

42.5 44.5 46.5 48.5 50.4 52.4 54.4 56.4 58.4

40.1 42.1 44.1 46.1 48.0 50.0 52.0 54.0 56.0

43.1 45.1 47.1 49.1 51.1 53.0 55.0 57.0 59.0

40.6 42.6 44.5 46.5 48.5 50.5 52.4 54.4 56.4

43.6 45.6 47.6 49.6 51.6 53.6 55.6 57.5 59.5

41.0 43.0 44.9 46.9 48.9 50.8 52.8 54.8 56.7

44.1 46.1 48.1 50.1 52.0 54.0 56.0 58.0 60.0

41.4 43.3 45.3 47.2 49.2 51.1 53.1 55.1 57.0

44.5 46.5 48.5 50.5 52.4 54.4 56.4 58.4 60.3

41.7 43.6 45.6 47.5 49.5 51.4 53.4 55.3 57.3

44.9 46.8 48.8 50.8 52.7 54.7 56.7 58.7 60.6

41.9 43.9 45.8 47.7 49.7 51.6 53.6 55.5 57.4

45.1 47.1 49.1 51.0 53.0 55.0 56.9 58.9 60.9

42.1 44.1 46.0 47.9 49.8 51.8 53.7 55.6 57.6

45.3 47.3 49.2 51.2 53.2 55.1 57.1 59.1 61.0

42.3 44.2 46.1 48.0 50.0 51.9 53.8 55.7 57.7

80 GESTATION TABLE / HIP HEIGHT AND FRAME SCORE

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T Al Kuck

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Brad Johnson

he year 2008 will obviously go down in history as a year of volatility. However, with all the economic swings, the basics of the beef industry are well positioned. Cattle numbers are down, feedlots are current, export markets are continuing to open, and by all accounts the industry will not be long on available beef. The time is right for the progressive beef producer to position for the future with improved genetics and increased efficiency in their operations. Genex provides genetics to our members and customers, and this is a time when beef producers need to utilize all the genetic tools available. Whether one agrees with the inputs into calculation of EPDs and resulting indexes, the truth is they are the best ranking system we have and they work. Did you realize that compared to the 1950s, we are producing twice as much beef from half as many cows? This does not come from simple single trait selection, but from a total program that puts emphasis in all the appropriate places. We believe breeding cattle is a science. Genex has chosen bulls with a balance of traits to improve long term profitability. We are looking to the future through research cooperation with the University of Illinois on efficiency testing and the University of Missouri on whole genome predictions. Genex has a vested interest in the beef industry. Our role is to bring outstanding genetics to enhance your profitability and long term sustainability. Your success is critical to our long term programs. We are committed to bringing you the best genetics by combining cow sense with science. The sires featured in this Beef Genetic Management Guide represent our vision.

Alfred L Kuck Vice President Beef Programs

Beef Genetic Management Guide Published annually for beef producers in the U.S. and Canada

Editor: Lindsay Johnson Graphic Designer: Amy Seefeldt Address correspondence to: Genex Cooperative, Inc. Box 469, Shawano, WI 54166 Al Kuck Vice President Beef Programs 100 MBC Drive Shawano, WI 54166 Tel: 715.526.7553 • Fax: 715.526.3219 akuck@crinet.com Willie Altenburg Assoc. Vice President, Beef Marketing 570 East County Road 64 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Tel: 970.568.7881 • Cell: 970.481.2570 Fax: 970.568.7882 waltenburg@crinet.com Chad Ellingson Beef Sire Procurement Manager 2100 County Rd. 135 St. Anthony, ND 58566 Tel: 701.445.7300 • Fax: 701.445.7309 cellingson@crinet.com Jon Janssen Beef Programs Development Manager 1725 Cardinal Dr. Earlham, IA 50072 Tel: 515.833.2561 • Cell: 515.468.8221 jjanssen@crinet.com Brad Johnson Beef Programs Specialist 100 MBC Drive Shawano, WI 54166 Tel: 715.526.7613 • Fax: 715.526.3219 bjohnson@crinet.com Richard Carlson Area Sales Manager, Canada Box 44, Ponteix, SK. SON 1Z0 Office: 306.625.3788 • Cell: 403.620.5437 rcarlson@genexcanada.com

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26 9 27 14 19 12 15 24 27 32 33 20 2 30 4 20 8 19 3 18 17 4 31 26 33 17 21 22 23 7 16 29 16 25 8 13 2 9

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Name

Pg.

1AN1146 1AN1128 1AN1155 1AN1137 1AN1117 1AN1064 1AN1116

Right Answer Rocket 44 Sierra Cut Telecast Thunder Traveler 004 Upward

1SM0059 1SM0090 1SM0099 1SM0061 1SM0102 1SM0086

Vigilance Whitman Windy 702

Lucky Dice Mo Better Outback Powerline Real Value Remington “Red Label” Rendition Shear Force Star Player Star Power Top Gun Trademark Trailblazer Winchester

52 53 54 50 52 59

1AN1108 1AN1102 1AN1123

2 22 29 28 5 11 6 18 24 28

RED ANGUS 1AR0913 1AR0917 1AR0907 1AR0919 1AR0902 1AR0910 1AR0912 1AN1159 1AR0918 1AR0915 1AR0909 1AR0896 1AR0904 1AR0911 1AR0897 1AR0921 1AR0914

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1AR0906 1AR0920

Super Vision Viceroy Z1032

42 38 41 36 42 40 40 35 36 42 44 43 39 43 40 35 37 44 38

SIMMENTAL 1SM0096 1SM0101 1SM0097 1SM0093 1SM0094 1SM0106

Crockett Detonator Gunner Hummer H3 In Dew Time Knock Out

56 54 56 54 49 53

1SM0107 1SM0098 1SM0108 49SM1700 1SM0103 1SM0091 1SM0100 1SM0087

50 55 50 48 57 51 48 59

SIMMENTAL COMPOSITE 1SM0110 1SM0084 1SM0104 1SM0105 1SM0109

Encore Lucky Charm Meat Maker Total Performance Touchdown

61 60 60 60 61

CHAROLAIS 1CH0947 1CH0951 1CH0946 1CH0945 1CH0944

Bluegrass Duke 041 Nobleman No Doubt Western Spur

63 64 64 62 62

HEREFORD 1HH0106 1HP0813 1HP0820 1HP0816 1HP0814 1HP0823 1HP0822 1HP0819 1HP0824

552 Achievement Cow Maker First Class Legend New Dimension Revolution SCHU-LAR 3T SCHU-LAR 5N Stocker

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Genex Cooperative, Inc. 100 MBC Drive, P. O. Box 469 Shawano, WI 54166

Mission Statement

Provide products and services as effectively as possible to maximize the profitability of members and customers worldwide while maintaining a strong cooperative.

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