16th Annual Leachman TopLine Bull Sale
Saturday, October 5th, 2024 – 1 pm
Complimentary Pre-Sale Lunch at the Sale Barn
Sale Day Phones:
Lee Leachman (970) 219-8519
Jim Robertson (406) 579-0849
Russ Princ (970) 413-0993
Jerrod Watson (303) 827-1156 101 Livestock Market (831) 726-3303
Online bidding option: Go to lmaauctions.com 24 hours prior to the sale and click “create an account” in the top right corner. Then register to bid for 101 Livestock Market.
Special Buyers Representatives that Can Bid for You:
Jeannie Coefield (831) 801-1428
Monty Avery (831) 320-3701
Jon Dolieslager (559) 358-1070
Charlie Stadtler (209) 678-1607
Bob Puga (707) 601-4170
Aaron Rasmussen (308) 763-1361
Kurt Schenkel (740) 503-6270
Craig Hays (660) 373-1897
Sale Location and Directions:
The sale will be held at 101 Livestock, off Hwy 101, southeast of San Juan Bautista. The address is: 4400 Hwy 101, Aromas, CA 95004.
Terms and Conditions:
The cattle will sell under the terms and conditions adopted by the American Angus Association effective March 21, 1994. In the event of default in part of the terms and conditions covering this sale by either the buyer or seller, it shall be the responsibility of the buyer or seller to instigate any action necessary to bring about a fair settlement of any claims arising from the sale and to be responsible for any costs included therein. The sale management assumes no responsibility, legal or otherwise, for the failure of either buyer or seller to fulfill their obligations.
Genetic Test:
All bulls out of known carriers have been tested for known defects (CA, AM, NH, and OS) and sell clean, unless otherwise noted in the catalog or from the sale block.
Herd Health:
Auctioneers: Martin Machado
Steve Goedert
Bulls sell with a complete vaccination program and ready for turnout. They are guaranteed sound and healthy. They sell with a complete breeding soundness evaluation performed in August. All bulls have received two shots of the killed Anaplasmosis vaccination.
Lot numbers:
Bulls will sell in lot order and are tagged with lot numbers.
Lunch:
A complimentary lunch will be available sale day.
Retained Interest In Bulls:
Top Line will retain a 1/2 semen interest only, in all of the bulls that sell. Buyer has 100% possession and 100% salvage value.
Guarantee:
All Leachman TopLine bulls sold through the sale ring on October 5th sell with an unconditional four year guarantee against any loss of use. The guarantee is pro-rated 25% per year and salvage value is deducted. This iron-clad guarantee is as good as you will find anywhere. Inquire if you have additional questions.
Delivery:
Free delivery within California. Adjoining states at $250 / bull.
$100 off per Bull for customers that pick up their bulls sale day.
$PROFIT ®
Are all small cows really efficient? There seems to be a big disconnect in today’s beef industry. On sale day we want heavy, high quality steers to pay the bills. The rest of the time we want efficient cows to keep our costs as low as possible. Simply selecting for smaller cows with no regard for feed efficiency is not the answer. Likewise, selecting for shear growth with disregard for cost is just as poor of a strategy. The best way to make your cowherd truly efficient, and your calf crop earn more, is to use Leachman $Profit®. This is the only index in the industry that works on both sides of the ledger (production AND cost). Cows that work! Steers that pay!
How $Profit ® Works
$Profit assumes that the average commercial bull will have 100 progeny over its lifetime. The model assumes that you keep 30% of your heifers as replacements and that you retain ownership on the remainder of the calves through finishing and sell on a grid. We realize that many don’t retain ownership, but doesn’t it make the most sense to select from birth all the way to slaughter? Feedlots have already proven their willingness to pay premiums for superior Leachman sired calves.
Our simulation model then factors in all of the effects on both income and expense to come up with a net profit figure for each bull. $Profit allows you to compare any two bulls and calculate the difference in profit that they are expected to generate in your herd. Let’s compare a $10,000 $Profit bull to $6,000 $Profit bull (the average 2008 born Angus bull). The predicted difference between the bulls is $4,000 or about $40 per calf. $Profit works for us and it will work for you too.
What Traits are Included in $Profit ®
$Profit includes nearly every trait that impacts profitability. The effect of most traits on profit is fairly simple to understand. Here is the list of what is included and its effect:
Revenue Traits
▪ Calving ease = more calves
▪ Weaning and yearling EPD = more weight
▪ Cow Fertility = more calves at weaning
▪ Carcass weight = worth more up to 1050 lbs.
▪ Marbling = valued based on grid premiums
▪ Ribeye area = value as impacts yield grade
▪ % Retail Product = more yield is more meat
Cost Traits
▪ Cow mature size = in general bigger eats more
▪ Cow intake = more intake costs more
▪ Feedlot feed efficiency = cost of gain
Some traits are not so easily characterized for $Profit. Milk, for example, is a good thing until you get too much. When over +25, milk EPD has a more negative effect on fertility than it has a positive effect on weaning weight. There are a few traits not yet included in $Profit: udder, structure, and disposition. These traits are important but difficult to express in dollars.
Star System Explained
Calving Ease: The predicted calving ease if you use the bull on heifers.
The easiest calving bulls in the industry.
Use on smaller heifers with minimal assistance needed.
Use on larger heifers with some assistance expected.
(If no stars are shown, the animal is recommended for use on cows only.)
Maternal: An estimate of the maternal efficiency of the daughters this bull will produce. It includes cow size, milk, udder quality, fertility/longevity, growth, feed efficiency/intake and calving ease.
Keep these heifers! They will make the most profitable females in the business.
Cow Fert: An estimate of the amount of calves the daughters will have in their lifetime.
Will produce about 2 more calves in their life time than 1-Star fertility. This translates into a probable advantage in calf crop percentage of nearly 20%!
Udder: An estimate of the daughter’s udder quality.
Thumb size teats and tight bag suspension.
Growth: A formula combines WW and YW to predict how much performance the bull will pass on to their progeny.
Most growth.
Feed/Carc: A formula that combines: gain, conversion, carcass weight and carcass merit to predict post weaning performance.
Maximum overall value in your feeder calves.
Feet: An observation of the bull’s claw shape.
Average, 4 & 5 star will improve you herd.
Disposition: An observation of the bull’s disposition.
Average - respects flight zones and handles well, but is not a pet.
Pheno: An observation of the bull’s type and kind.
Average - 4 and 5 star bulls will add phenotype.
Leachman Financial Indexes
Allow You to HAVE IT ALL !
$Ranch ® – Profit from birth through weaning. Includes:
• Fertility, Milk, Growth
• Cow feed intake and mature size
$Feeder ® – Profit from weaning to harvest. Includes:
• Feed conversion
• Carcass value
• Carcass weight
$Profit ® – Puts it all together. $Ranch ® + $Feeder ®
• One number that predicts your bottom line !
Feed:Gain – Difference in the amount of feed a bull's progeny will consume to produce one pound of gain.
Example: A -0.50 F:G EPD means this animal's progeny will consume 1/2 pound less feed per pound of gain than would progeny of a 0.00 F:G EPD sire.
Feed Intake – Difference in feed consumption of each of a bull's progeny in a 112 day feeding period.
Example: A steer whose sire has a -100 Intake EPD will eat 100 pounds less feed in 112 days than one whose sire had a zero Intake EPD.
Across Breed Comparisons
Dare to compare! You cannot afford to make mistakes in your breeding program! Choosing to use sires with incomplete or low value data can unknowingly make your herd less profitable –same work, same cost, poor results - unacceptable. Leachman ABC’s are the most reliable and comprehensive EPDs in the industry. They are backed by a large (nearly a million), longstanding (over 30 years), multi-breed (over 15 breeds) database. Using this system assures you of making sound breeding decisions with minimal risk of failure.
$ Indexes Explained
$Profit now re-focused for 2023 and beyond!
On December 12th, 2022, the Leachman $Profit system made one of the most significant Genetic Advancements in our Company’s history!
This unprecedented change was driven by new technology, better data, and changing markets. The primary drivers of the changes were as follows:
1. Leachman incorporated the Zoetis Fertility EPD into $Ranch and $Profit. The EPD predicts large differences in the calf crop percentage expected from a bull’s daughters!
• The Zoetis Fertility EPD was launched in May of 2021.
• After extensive investigation, Leachman believes that this EPD is the single best predictor of a cow’s lifetime productivity.
• Model analysis demonstrates that the number of calves produced in a cow’s lifetime is DIRECTLY related to that female’s probable annual calf crop percentage weaned.
• Higher Fertility EPD bulls produce daughters that will wean a higher average annual calf crop percentage weaned.
• These calf crop percentage differences drive HUGE differences in profitability.
• High Fertility EPD bulls will build cowherds with consistently better breed back, higher calf crop percentage weaned, less culling requirements, and reduced replacement rates.
Percent Calf Crop Weaned vs Fertility EPD
2. Leachman raised the price of corn to $5.50 per bushel to reflect the new reality of future grain prices.
• This change increased the emphasis on feed intake and conversion. Cost of gain, not rate of gain, is the more important driver of feedlot profitability.
• Selection for $Profit and $Feeder will place increased emphasis on feed conversion and reduced intake levels.
3. Zoetis and Leachman launch the industry’s most accurate, multi-breed carcass evaluation!
• The $Profit database combines thousands of carcass data records, tens of thousands of ultrasound records, and over 75,000 DNA records to produce the most accurate carcass data predictions.
4. 2022 markets showed a record Choice/Select spread and a record Choice/Prime spread that make marbling more valuable than ever!
These modifications have significantly changed the expected $Ranch, $Feeder, and $Profit for animals in the Leachman $Profit database.
• Selection for $RANCH will build the most fertile and efficient cows.
• Selection for $FEEDER will build steers that efficiently gain and reach Prime marbling.
• Selection for $PROFIT will create the industries leading cowherds for fertility, efficiency, marbling, and profitability.
“It’s all working… Our cows bred up 94% and our 2-year-olds bred up 90% – all in a year with 3" less than normal rain. Plus, our calves weaned 30 pounds heavier.
We’ve been using high $Ranch and high Fertility Leachman Stabilizer bulls – over 700 bulls since 2008. Our cows are getting better and our calves are improving in the feedlot.”
Shane Cox, Seifert Division Manager IX Ranch, Big Sandy, MT
Continuing the pursuit of excellence in the beef industry.
Hallmarks of the Leachman Family for generations.
Leachman Cattle and $Profit™ Share are guided by Lee Leachman who not only carries forward the traditions of past generations but is always on the leading edge of innovation by developing and applying the latest tools and technologies.
Spanning 75 years of genetic improvement and innovation.
The following lineup of elite bulls is a direct result of Lee’s relentless pursuit for developing the truly great, pivotal sires in multiple breeds.
Not just SEMEN… Not just BULLS… A complete SYSTEM!
1996 at the Lee L. Leachman Memorial Room, Sheraton Hotel, Billings, MT.
1965 International Livestock Show
Top row: Alan Ryan, Lee L. Leachman, James H. Leachman, Lester J Leachman, Ankony Farm.
Since the 40’s, the
Saugahatchee
Ankonian Jingo
Ankonian Peerless
Ankonian Paragon
Ankonian President
Ankonian Projector
Eileenmere 1032
Bon View New Design 1407
Bon View New Design 878
Canadian Colossal
Leachman Paridigm O Bardoliermere 2
Homeplace Eileenmere 999 35 GAR-EGL Protege TCA Visionary Saugahatchee 3000C
The Ankony Angus herd helped shape the Angus breed for over 20 years!
Featuring sons of these great Angus sires:
HCC Whitewater 9010
(Reg #19870506)
A high $Profit bull ($24843 $Profit, top 3%). Excels in carcass traits with top 2% Marbling, top .1% Ribeye and top 2% for $Combined in the Angus breed.
HPCA Vercingetorix (Reg #19346476)
Top 3% of the breed for $Profit. You will like their Phenotype as they are deep, thick and square hipped. Feed:Gain on these bulls are proving him to be feed efficient. Also top 1% of the breed for Leachman PAP epd.
G A R High Security JSF 4005 (Reg #17932116)
A high $Profit bull ($33377 $Profit, top 2%). Combines top 2% for Marbling, top 4% for $Maternal and top 1.5% for Cow Fertility.
We have purchased and raised many great Angus bulls over the years. No, not all of them turn out the way we hope, in fact very few of them become breed leaders. I can truly say with full confidence that these sires do belong on our leader board.
- Lee Leachman
8 Elite Angus Heifers Sell
We are proud to present an exceptional offering of 8 PEAK Elite Angus heifers at the TopLine Bull Sale. These heifers represent the pinnacle of Angus breeding, combining superior genetics with outstanding performance. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality cattle, these heifers have been carefully selected from the PEAK program, a sister subsidiary of URUS, our parent company.
About the Heifers:
All eight heifers are roughly 16 months of age and come from some of the most premier donors within the PEAK program. Seven of these heifers are sired by the renowned EWA Network 025, while one is sired by HPCA Veracious, adding valuable genetic diversity to this offering. Each heifer is in the top 10% or better across all carcass indices, making them a prime choice for breeders looking to enhance carcass quality in their herd.
Genetic Excellence:
These heifers are not just average Angus; they are bred to be at the forefront of genetic potential. With their top-of-the-breed rankings in carcass traits, $Profit, and $Feeder indices, these heifers offer a tremendous birth-to-yearling spread. They are ideal candidates for anyone looking to improve their herd's profitability and performance. Each heifer sells open and ready to flush, presenting a unique opportunity to add a future elite donor cow to your program.
Temperament and Disposition:
Known for their calm and gentle dispositions, they are easy to handle and would make an excellent addition to any herd. Their quiet nature also makes them ideal for the show ring, as they would be easy to halter-break for those interested in participating in livestock shows or junior programs.
Proven Lineage and Investment Potential:
The pedigree of these heifers speaks for itself. Four are maternal sisters to a heifer that sold for an impressive $50,000 at the 2023 Denim and Diamonds sale in OKC. This track record of high market value and performance underlines the investment potential these heifers offer. Buyers can be confident in their ability to enhance both the genetic quality and marketability of their herd with these females.
K208 - $50,000 maternal sister to lots 1-4
Offered Through Our Partnership with URUS:
This exclusive offering is made possible through our close relationship with URUS. As our parent company, URUS has a commitment to advancing the cattle industry through superior genetics and innovative breeding programs. The PEAK program, as a sister subsidiary of URUS, shares this vision. By bringing these heifers to the Topline Bull Sale, we are providing breeders with an opportunity to access some of the best genetics available in the Angus breed today where IT ALL CENTERS AROUND THE COW!
Expert Guidance and Support:
At Leachman Cattle, we believe in not just selling cattle but building lasting relationships with our clients. Our team of experts is on hand to provide guidance and support to help you make the most informed decision possible. We understand the significance of selecting the right cattle for your program, and we are here to assist you every step of the way.
Don't Miss Out:
The 8 PEAK Angus heifers represent a unique opportunity to elevate your herd's genetic potential. With their unmatched combination of superior genetics, outstanding carcass traits, gentle dispositions, and elite donor potential, these heifers are set to be a
highlight of the sale. Don't miss your chance to invest in the future of your herd with these exceptional offerings.
We look forward to seeing you at the Topline Bull Sale and helping you select the next great addition to your breeding program.
On behalf of the entire team at Leachman Cattle and PEAK, I want to thank you for considering these elite Angus heifers and bulls. We are excited to offer you this unique opportunity to invest in top-tier genetics that will elevate your breeding program. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly.
I look forward to assisting you at the TopLine Bull Sale and helping you find the perfect addition to your herd.
Best regards,
Russ Princ Director of Sales, Leachman Cattle
Breed these heifers with Semen from Leachman Cattle.
Age Advantaged Elite Angus Heifers Lots
1
2
PEAK RITA L113 (LG084)
PEAK RITA L118 (LG088)
Age Advantaged Elite Angus Heifers Lots 1-8
4 PEAK RITA L117 (LG091)
3
PEAK RITA L125 (LG090)
Age Advantaged Elite Angus Heifers
5
6
PEAK RITA L109 (LG074)
PEAK RITA L108 (LG075)
6
7
PEAK RITA L110 (LG082)
2 Bar Partner 6528
$Ranch
C.
PEAK RITA L128 (LG098)
We make bull buying easy!
When it comes to picking bulls, the first thing you need to do is choose how to balance the traits. Maternal vs Feed/Carc. $Ranch vs $Feeder. Moderate cow size & fertility vs growth and carcass weight. Leachman Cattle provides MORE data than any other bull producer. We also provide BETTER data.
Most catalogs are pretty good at telling you which bulls are terminal -- just look at indexes like $Feeder, $Beef, or TI, or TSI. However, there are almost no good indexes for finding ideal maternal bulls. At Leachman, we have had the $Ranch index for some time. Now, we also have Udder stars and Fertility stars. As of today, neither Udder nor Fertility is in $Ranch. Thus, the best Maternal bulls combine $Ranch, Udder and Fertility.
Last year we introduced a new concept: AllAround Bulls™. These bulls score four stars or more on BOTH Maternal and Feed/Carc. They are elite for both $Ranch and $Feeder. By definition, they are high on $Profit. The Leachman sale offers more 4-Star and higher AllAround Bulls than any other sale in the country. Why or how? Simply put, we select for these bulls.
The AllAround Specialists are scored 4, 4.5, and 5 Stars. 5-Star AllAround bulls are five for both Maternal and Feed/Carc. 4.5-Star AllARound bulls are 4 on Maternal or Feed/Carc and 5 on the other. 4-Star AllAround bulls are 4 stars on both Maternal and Feed/Carc. We think that these AllAround bulls are the most valuable bulls in the industry. They give you maximum flexibility to keep heifers, sell calves, and/or feed our your calves and sell on a grid. These bulls will bring a little more, but they are worth it.
First choose your trait emphasis. Then buy as much $Profit as you can afford.
Choose between: Maternal trait Emphasis
Moderate, fertile, longlived cows
What you get:
More pounds per acre
Many may excel in Feed/ Carc traits as well
trait Emphasis
High gaining and heavy carcass weight
Better conversion and more grid value
These bulls combine 4 & 5 stars on both Maternal & Feed/Carc How you get it:
Many may excel in Maternal traits as well
NOTE: AllAround bulls can also be used as either Maternal or Feed/Carc Specialists. They are just as good as the specialist. Be sure to include them on your lists.
Leachman TL BottomLine G385E
A 4.5 Star All Around Angus bull. Excels as a Maternal Specialist with 4 Star $Ranch, 5 Star Fertility and 4 Star Teat/Udder EPDs. This Sire exemplifies the tremendous opportunity within our system to build and elite cow her that will stand the test of time and raise calves that will excel in the feedlot. BottomLine was sold in the 2018 TopLine sale for $7500 and is still leaving his mark on the herd.
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots 9-152
9
Lot
9
Check out the 21 High Security sons throughout the sale. You will like the phenotype and the numbers. Lots 9,10 & 11 are a sampling.
Lot 10
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls
13
14
LCHMN WHITEWATER G243L
LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G173L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
17
18
LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G027L
LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G256L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
21
LCHMN FIRE PROOF G236L
23
LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G276L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
24
26
LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G163L
LCHMN BOTTOMLINE G167L
LCHMN WHITEWATER G143L
LCHMN JUDGE G149L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
Lot 29
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls
31
32
LCHMN FINISH LINE G303L
LCHMN WHITEWATER G166L
Top Norel CG186
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc Feet
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$Ranch $
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Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls
38
LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G275L
39 LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G131L
#14 $Feeder, #14 Weaning EPD, #19 Yearling EPD, #13 Udder EPD Elite Calf
40
LCHMN BOTTOMLINE G333L
LCHMN WHITEWATER G248L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
LCHMN FINISH LINE G249L
47
LCHMN BONUS G188L
Pridemere BG272
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder
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#11 Marbling EPD, Top 10.1% Feed:Gain EPD, #7 $Combined Elite Calf Revenue Creator -- Average or better Maternal.
48
LCHMN WHITEWATER G064L
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc
#1 Weaning EPD, #2 Yearling EPD, #7 Ribeye EPD 4.5 Star All-Around Specialist!
49 LCHMN JUDGE G107L
4/14/23
A R B Windy 758 J H
Everelda Entense 6320
Mytty Everelda Entense S177
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc
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#18 Marbling EPD, #14 Feed:Gain EPD, Easy Fleshing! Elite Calf Revenue Creator -- Average or better Maternal.
Cow Fertility EPD, #20 Marbling EPD 4 Star Maternal -- Build a Better Cowherd.
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls
51
LCHMN JUDGE G094L
S A V Tenth Street 4815
Blackcap Bardolier6217
Mytty Blackcap Bardolier2308
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth
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$Ranch $81 11% $Feeder $275 1%
#20 $Feeder, #18 PAP EPD, #11 Feed:Gain EPD Elite Calf Revenue Creator -- Average or better Maternal.
52
LCHMN BONUS G159L
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder
$Feeder,
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls
57
LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G272L
58
LCHMN BONUS G190L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots 9-152
61
LCHMN JUDGE G121L
62
LCHMN JUDGE G098L
LCHMN JUDGE G151L
64 LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G072L
Age Advantaged Angus
67
LCHMN FIRE PROOF G234L
68
LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G120L
69 LCHMN JUDGE G110L
Blackcap 3342
VERCINGETORIX G200L
5% Cow Fertility EPD, Top 15% Marbling EPD Elite Calf Revenue Creator --
71
LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G136L
73
LCHMN SURE FIRE G081L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
74
LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G294L
75
LCHMN BONUS G327L
76 LCHMN JUDGE G340L
77
LCHMN VALEDICTORIAN G140L
78 LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G296L
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$Ranch $72 15% $Feeder $233 4% $Profit $23,863 4% #19 Weaning
Age Advantaged Angus
LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G265L
84
LCHMN BOTTOMLINE G338L
85
LCHMN GRANT G268L
VERCINGETORIX G178L
ANKONIAN PARAGON B109
LCHMN JUDGE G105L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots 9-152
89
LCHMN GULF G318L
90
LCHMN JUDGE G317L
91 LCHMN GAMMON G128L
The URUS executive social at Leachman Cattle was well attended.
92
LCHMN FINISH LINE G289L
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95 LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G174L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots 9-152
LCHMN SURE FIRE G155L
LCHMN FINISH LINE G254L
98 LCHMN GATOR G262L
Lot 98
99 LCHMN SURE FIRE G082L
Mytty Maid Solution 4242
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc Feet Dispo Pheno eeee eeeec eeeee eeeee eeeaa eeaaa eeeaa eeeca eeeca
$Ranch $124 2%
Dispo
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6% #5 Marbling EPD, Raise Maternal cattle with Prime calves! 4 Star Maternal --
101 LCHMN HIGH SECURITY G052L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots 9-152
103
LCHMN VISIONARY G260L
105
LCHMN GOLF G172L
104
LCHMN FINISH LINE G300L
106
LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G083L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
107
LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G228L
108
LCHMN GULF G213L
109
LCHMN MAGA G113L
110
LCHMN VALEDICTORIAN G181L
Mytty Henrietta Pride 3098 C.
111 LCHMN FINISH LINE G284L
Mytty Ext Erica 4097
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eeeaa eeeea eeeea $Ranch $106 5% $Feeder $153 27% $Profit $21,661
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots 9-152
114
LCHMN GULF G245L
116 LCHMN
GOLF G095L
115
LCHMN JUDGE G315L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
118
119
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots 9-152
121
LCHMN BONUS G085L
Do not miss the impressive phenotype with a 3 Star Calving Ease. 4 Star Calf Revenue Creator -- Average or better Maternal.
123
LCHMN VISIONARY G282L
122
LCHMN BOTTOMLINE G165L
#2 Feed:Gain
125 LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G056L
Mytty Rita 2202
Mytty Rita 2202 C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc Feet
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Lot 125
126 LCHMN WHITEWATER G101L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
128
LCHMN MAGA G322L
130
LCHMN GAMMON G305L
129
LCHMN VERCINGETORIX G142L
131 LCHMN WHITEWATER G093L
JUDGE G117L
Mytty Blackcap 6216
Mytty Blackcap 104U C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc Feet Dispo
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Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
134 LCHMN WHITEWATER G067L
Mytty Blackbird 5149
Mytty Blackbird 1164 C.
#10 Weaning EPD, #6 Yearling EPD, #6 Ribeye EPD, Top 8.5% F:G EPD 5 Star Growth for Heavier Payweights!
135 LCHMN VALEDICTORIAN G063L
FIRE PROOF G068L
Countess
137 LCHMN WHITEWATER G100L
$Ranch $17 47% $Feeder $153 27% $Profit $
If you like Stout Masculine Bulls you will not be disappointed! 4 Star Growth for Heavier Calves! 138
VERCINGETORIX G115L
Bobcat Consent
Mytty Consent 6418
Mytty Everelda Entense 149X
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$Ranch $-11 66% $Feeder $237 4% $Profit $15,926 22% #17 Ribeye EPD, Top 15% Feed:Gain EPD Elite Calf Revenue Creator!
Leachman Intern, Santiago Roman Facetti, from Paraguay.
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls
139
LCHMN GAMMON G193L
20948012
TOP Emulation ZG311
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth
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$Ranch $36 34% $Feeder $169 20% $Profit
#11 Yearling EPD, Growth and 3 Star Maternal together. 5 Star Growth for Heavier Payweights!
140 LCHMN FUR PROG G186L
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc Feet Dispo
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$Ranch $81 12% $Feeder $91 61% $Profit $
Top 1.9% Cow Fertility, #1 PAP EPD, Top 2.5% Feed:Gain EPD 4 Star Maternal -- Build a Better Cowherd.
141 LCHMN SURE FIRE G271L
Mytty Ext Eriskay 5243
Blevins Ext Eriskay 1508
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc Feet
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LCHMN FOUNDATION G301L
Age Advantaged Angus Bulls Lots
145
LCHMN FIRE PROOF G157L
147 LCHMN GULF G325L
146
LCHMN GAMMON G304L
149 LCHMN GOLF W785L
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LCHMN GATOR G353L
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GATOR G292L
10% Cow Fertility and 5 Star Calving Ease 4 Star Growth for Heavier Calves!
GULF G320L
Leachman Stabilizers –
An American Beef "Breed" Success Story
• Built on Science: First designed in the 1970’s by USDA ARS scientists at the Meat Animal Research Center as the Marc II composite: ¼ Red Angus, ¼ Hereford, ¼ Simmental, ¼ Gelbvieh.
• Privatized: A private herd was developed by Pat Vinton, Gordon, NE and later sold to the Tessari family in Babb, MT – thus becoming the foundation for the Leachman Stabilizer herd.
• Modernized: From 1988 – 2003, Leachman modernized the Stabilizer composite:
▪ Reduced the birth weight.
▪ Made the cattle solid colored and polled.
▪ Increased the post weaning gain.
▪ Improved convenience traits including disposition and udder quality.
▪ Introduced black lines in addition to the original red lines.
▪ Injected top hybrid and purebred sires form the Angus, Simmental, and Gelbvieh breeds.
• Moved to Colorado: In 2003, Leachman Cattle of Colorado was formed with a nucleus of cooperators that included the Tessari herd and several other Stabilizer cooperators.
• Selected with $ProfitTM : LCoC began selecting the Stabilizer using $Profit with significant results:
▪ Dramatic further reduction in birth weight while increasing yearling growth.
▪ Significant improvement on marbling to now exceed average marbling Angus cattle.
▪ Substantial selection for reduced feed intake and improved feed efficiency.
▪ All of which coincided with a huge annual progress on $Profit.
• Expanded Internationally: In 2016, Leachman offered genetic analysis services to Stabilizer breeders in the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. This expansion increased the total Stabilizer herd being selected for $Profit to over 20,000 breeding females. Genetics are now flowing to and from each of these herds – increasing the rate of global selection improvement.
• Enhanced by DNA: In 2020, we partnered with Zoetis to build the largest, most accurate, composite DNA database in the world. This nearly doubles the accuracy of yearling EPDs, allowing even more rapid genetic improvement.
• Today: The most scientifically advanced, well identified, composite gene pool in the world.
Dr. Keith Gregory
Excerpts from a 2001 letter written by Dr. Keith Gregory, Research Geneticist at U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) to Jim Leachman:
“Your contributions to beef cattle breeding are unmatched in the history of beef cattle breeding. No one has had a greater impact on beef cattle breeding on a global basis. I have stated on several occasions that no one is implementing more of the available beef cattle breeding technology than Leachman Cattle Company.”
Age Advantaged Stabilizer Bulls Lots 153-187
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LCHMN FOUNDATION K105L
Firefly CG188
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert
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#4 $Profit, #4 $Feeder, Top 4% Cow Fert, #4 Marb EPD, Feet Improver! 4 Star All-Around Specialist.
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LCHMN PROPHET G147L
Blackcap BG242
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder
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$Ranch $147 3% $Feeder $258 0.0%
156 LCHMN PROPHET K107L
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$Ranch $90 16% $Feeder $207 0.6% $Profit $
Top 9.2% Yearling Wt EPD, #5 Marbling EPD
4 Star Calf Revenue Creator -- Average or better Maternal.
157 LCHMN FOUNDATION K097L
$137 4% $Feeder $163 4% $Profit $
#6 $Ranch, #6
LCHMN FOUNDATION K095L
Age Advantaged Stabilizer Bulls Lots 153-187
159 LCHMN EASY JOURNEY N011L
Blackcap
160 LCHMN ACCELERATE B024L
161 LCHMN PROPHET K099L
Mytty Rita 4X
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc Feet Dispo Pheno eeeaa eeeaa eeeea eeeaa eeaaa eeeea eeeec eeeea
$Ranch $68 11% $Feeder $95 26%
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162 LCHMN FIRE PROOF G108L
#1 PAP EPD, #1 Weaning EPD, #1 Yearling EPD, Top 8.8% Ribeye EPD 5 Star Growth for Heavier Payweights!
LCHMN PROPHET K088L
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LCHMN FOUNDATION K089L
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LCHMN ACCELERATE B023L
Mytty Eisa Evergreen 13U
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert
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LCHMN FOUNDATION K101L
0.6% Marbling EPD, 3 Star Calving Ease 4
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LCHMN PROPHET K108L
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LCHMN PROPHET K111L
Connealy Earnan 076E#
Mytty Everelda Entense 4119
Mytty Everelda Entense 30X
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth
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Top 5.2% Cow Fertility, #5 Feed:Gain EPD, Feet Improver! 4 Star Maternal -- Build a Better Cowherd.
170 LCHMN TRINITY K102L
171 LCHMN PROPHET K104L
Lady Donna 6051
Mytty Lady Donna 4219
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth Feed/Carc Feet Dispo Pheno eeeca eeeaa eeeee eeeaa eeaaa eeaaa eeeea eeeea
$Ranch $67 27% $Feeder $139 9% $Profit
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LCHMN DOCS REMEDY K106L
#2 $Profit, #1 $Ranch, #1 Cow Fertility EPD, Top 1.5% Marbling EPD 5
173 LCHMN PROPHET K109L
Exceed 3223
Blackbird FG481
Top Blackbird CG155
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth
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0.7% #3 $Profit, #5 $Ranch, Top 3% Cow Fert, Top 0.4% Marb, #4 Ribeye EPD 4 Star Maternal -- Build a Better Cowherd.
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LCHMN PROPHET K103L
Age Advantaged Stabilizer Bulls Lots
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Hooks Sonya 20S (SL146)
Buford BlueStem 9974
Mytty Miss Lora 5229
Mytty Miss Lora 2004
C. Ease Maternal Cow Fert Udder Growth
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$Ranch $109 9% $Feeder $182 2% $Profit $23,988 2% Top 3.8% Cow Fertility, Top 0.3% Marbling EPD 4 Star Maternal -- Build a Better Cowherd.
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LCHMN DOC U904L
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LCHMN DOC S838L
#3 $Ranch, #5 Cow Fertility EPD, Top 2.9% Marbling EPD,
180 LCHMN MAGA G226L
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LCHMN FOUNDATION K100L
182 LCHMN TRINITY K110L
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PROPHET K170L
Age Advantaged Stabilizer Bulls
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LCHMN FUR PROG G031L
186 LCHMN EASY JOURNEY N013L
185 LCHMN FOUNDATION G235L
EASY JOURNEY
USING DATA FOR PROGRESS
This is our 4th year to have 100% breed-up on our heifers. The 2023 class of bred heifers bred 100% AI, and I am seeing 1st and 2nd calving heifers stay in the herd and out produce mature cows. They’re not only raising more complete calves but are in noticeably better condition than cows that are in their prime.
“ leveraging Inherit through Leachman Cattle
PROGRESS WITH LEACHMAN
Cattle and Zoetis to make breeding decisions
We started using Inherit 2 years ago. We are now on track to test our entire calf crop this year. The insight it has given us would not have been possible otherwise. The ability to predetermine an individual animal’s soundness, fertility, efficiency, and carcass merit is imperative for our success. We take samples at branding and make our heifer and mating selections early. It is astonishing to see a DNA evaluation so accurately sort your calf crop. At weaning, we have seen it, time after time, select the less fertile, larger females to go on feed with their steer mates. In turn, the smaller framed, easier fleshing, deeper ribbed females end up in the keeper pen.
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LAZY SWEDE RANCH
Hemingford, Nebraska
Leachman-Sired Cows Make More Pregnancies
“We run our first-calf heifers with the cows. We were preg checking when I realized that nearly every two-year-old heifer came in pregnant. Out of just under 100 replacements, only three were open!"
Matt Jones, Midland, SD
(The Jones family has used Leachman bulls since 1990.)
TopLine Angus Cows Rank in the TOP 15% of the Breed on Fertility
“We strive to have the highest $Ranch herd in the Angus breed. That means Fertlility. Our cows run out in big country, if they don’t get bred, they don’t stay on the Hobble Diamond.”
Mike Browning, Owner TopLine Cattle
Cows graze up the canyons in early spring
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1.4 million straightbred and crossbred animals¹
Predictions for crosses of 8 major breeds Rankings according to 20 traits
3 easy-to-understand economic indexes
How to read this catalog
1. Reg#: the registration number of the animal. NotReg means the animal is not registered. Pending means that a registration number has been applied for, but was not issued at the time of catalog printing.
2. Brd: breed of the animal if two breeds or less are involved. If more than two breeds are in the animal, then the composition shows the percent British and the percent Continental, i.e. 58B 42C means 58% British and 42% Continental.
3. DOB: date of birth
4. P = polled. S = scurred. H = horned. PP = Homozygous Polled. PH = Heterozygous Polled, PHS = Heterozygous Polled & Scurrs.
5. Cooperator herd where the bull was raised.
6. Color: BBK=homozygous black, BLK = black, BWF = black white face, BBF = black brockle face, RED = red, RWF = red white face, WHT = white, BRC = black red carrier, BBW = Homozygous black, white faced, BRW = Black red carrier, white faced.
7. Pen where the bull is located.
8. Genetic Defect codes - a C appended to the end denotes carrier and an F denotes tested free and P denotes possible but untested.
NH - Neuropathic Hydrocephalus
AM - Arthrogryposis Multiplex
CA - Contractural Arachnodactyly
OS - Osteopetrosis
DD -Developmental Duplication
PA - Pulmonary Ataxia
Phenotype Scores to Make Bull Buying Easier:
9. CE: Calving Ease is the predicted calving ease if you use the bull on heifers. If there is a number in the brown box, this indicates the breed calculated calving ease direct EPD. In addition, we provide our Leachman estimated calving star system.
***** The easiest calving bulls in the industry.
**** Use on smaller heifers with minimal assistance needed
*** Use on larger heifers with some assistance expected.
10. Maternal: This is an estimate of maternal efficiency, NOT milk. It includes $Ranch, Udder EPD and Fertility EPD as the basis for the Star system. The bulls are
Professional Bull Buyers Guide
scored from one star to five stars. Five Star bulls will produce some of the most profitable, good uddered cows in the industry.
11. Fertility: Predicts the number of calves that a bull’s daughters will have in the first 8 years of their life. As Fertility stars go up we would expect you to have a higher % weaned calf crop.
12. Udder EPD: This EPD assesses the bag attachment and teat size of the bull’s daughters. Bulls with 5 & 4 stars should sire females with exceptional udder quality.
13. Growth: This is a score from one star to five stars, where five stars means maximum growth. Even the one star bulls are as growthy as any bull in America 20 years ago.
14. Feedlot: This looks at all of the post weaning traits including gain, conversion, carcass weight, and carcass merit. Scored from one star to five stars, where five stars would produce maximum overall value in your feeder calves.
15. Feet: Is an estimate of the claw shape of an animal’s feet. The bulls are scored on a 1 to 5 scale. Bulls that are 5 and 4 Star for Feet should improve your herds feet and have a low incidence of claw issues himself. One star bulls should be used in a terminal breeding program.
16. Disposition: Our traditional score of 1 – 5 on disposition. Score 5 bulls are bulls you can walk up to and touch. Score 3 is about average historically for Leachman bulls. However, we are making a concerted effort to improve disposition, so most bulls score 3 or higher. The bulls scored 2.5 or 2 are nervous and do not like to be in close quarters with people on foot – but they are great for big range operations.
17. Phenotype: A combination of eye appeal and overall kind. Scored from one star to five stars. Five star bulls are the best phenotypic bulls in the sale (in our opinion)! Two star bulls are less attractive visually than average.
Indexes
18. $Ranch EPD: This Leachman profit index that predicts weaning profitability based on calving ease, weaning weight, maternal milk, cow cost, and FERTILITY. Based on producing 100 calves. This EPD assumes a slide on calf prices of $10 / cwt.
19. $Feeder: This number is expressed in terms of the bull’s added value to the sale price of your feeder calves. It is expressed in dollars per head. Thus when comparing a +100 bull vs. a +50 bull, we expect the first bull to sire calves worth $50 per head more at weaning (regardless of their weight).
20. $Profit™ EPD: One, simple, proven number that gives each trait a weight according to its impact on profit.
EPDs/ABCs
Breed Association EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences) are listed for all registered animals. Leachman ABCs (Across Breed Comparisons) are listed for all un-registered animals. All ABCs are on an Angus base and can be compared across breeds within this catalog. EPDs are appropriate association EPDs without any adjustments.
21. Birth weight EPD/ABC expressed on an Angus scale (or breed scale for Red Angus, and Charolais).
22. Weaning weight EPD/ABC expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed on an Angus scale.
23. Yearling EPD/ABC expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed on an Angus scale.
24. Milk EPD/ABC expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed on an Angus scale. This is the best predictor of a bull’s daughter’s ability to milk. It measures the difference in weaning weight that will be produced between one bull’s daughters and another bull’s daughters due solely to milk.
25. MWT is the predicted mature weight of daughters that you will get if you use the bull on a 1250 pound cow. If your cows weigh 1350, add 100 to this predicted weight. If your cows weigh only 1150, subtract 100 from this predicted weight. This EPD is the best indicator of daughter size -- far better than frame score or yearling height.
26. YHT is an EPD, expressed as frame score, predicting the yearling frame score of a sire’s progeny, compared to that of other sires.
27. IMF is the ultrasound based EPD/ABC for marbling expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed
on an Angus scale.
28. REA is the ultrasound based EPD/ABC for ribeye area expressed on a breed scale. The Stabilizers are expressed on an Angus scale.
29. F:G is the pedigree estimated feed to gain EPD that predicts the feedlot efficiency of the bulls offspring. A negative number means that the bull’s progeny will feed more efficiently. Example: -0.50 means that the bulls progeny will require ½ pound less feed per pound of gain.
30. Intake: is an estimate of the amount of feed that the bull’s progeny will consume over a 112 day feeding period. It is expressed in pounds. Animals with higher intake will consume more throughout their life. Animals with lower intake will consume less.
31. SC is an EPD, expressed in centimeters, predicting the yearling scrotal circumference of a sire’s progeny, compared to that of other sires.
32. PAP: PAP EPD. If there is a number in the green box, this is the actual PAP score of the animal. If there is a circle around the score, this indicates that the score was collected above 8500 ft in Walden CO.
Key to bull comments:
• Any reference to % rank is the percentile rank within that bull’s breed. Top 1% means the animal ranks better than 99% of the population on that trait.
• Reference to the number rank (i.e. #2 $Profit) is the bulls rank within his breed within the sale bulls for that trait. So, #4 F:G ST means the 4th best Feed:Gain Stabilizer bull in the sale.
• Other abbreviations used in the comments include:
• Dam 5@101 NR – indicates that the bull’s dam has five calves with an average weaning ratio of 101
• WR & NR = weaning or nursing ratio. How the calf ranked within herd on their adjusted weaning weight.
• YR = yearling ratio. How the calf ranked within herd on adjusted yearling weight.
• AWW = adjusted 205 day weaning weight. AYW = adjusted 365 day yearling weight.
• REA & IMF = either adjusted data or ratios for ultrasound ribeye area and inter-muscular fat (marbling).
• ADG = average daily gain on test. WDA = weight per day of age at a year.
• Stay = the Red Angus EPD for Stayability. This predicts the likelihood that a bull’s daughters stay in the herd. +14 means that 14% more of this bull’s daughters will be in the herd at age 6.
