Kniebel Cattle Co / Downey Ranch - 2014 Production Sale

75 Registered, Performance Tested Coming 2-year-old Bulls 

36 DRI Black Angus Bulls

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39 KCC 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls

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Spring Delivery Available

69 Bred Commercial Replacement Females to calve Spring 2015 

100% Home raised, true Top-of-our-Herd

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Synchronized & AI’d to proven sires

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Calve-out Available with our exclusive Live Calf Guarantee!

6 Open 100% 1A Registered Red Angus Heifers

www.KCattle.com

www.DowneyRanch.com

Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 @ 12:30 CST At the

Downey Ranch Headquarters Wamego, KS & online at DVAuction.com Our famous beef brisket lunch & homemade desserts available at 11:00

DOWNEY RANCH, Inc.

Offering:

75 Coming 2 year old Bulls

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36 Black Angus 39 100% 1A Red Angus Spring Delivery Available

69 Bred Commercial Heifers

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45 Angus & Angus X 24 RA, An & Baldies Black & Red Available with our exclusive Live Calf Guarantee!

6 Open Reg Red Angus Heifers

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Again This Year—Volume Discounts!

If you buy 3 or more lots in the 2014 sale, you will receive a discount of $100/lot. A lot is one bull or a group of heifers.

Example: Buy 2 bulls and a lot of heifers, get a $300 discount!

Buy 10 bulls, get $1000 discount!!

N To Manhattan & K-177 K-177 Exit 313

Wabaunsee

To Wamego

K-18

Wabaunsee Rd. Exit 324

Interstate 70

K-99 To Kansas City About 90 miles

Driving Directions:  From Manhattan—Take K-18 east to mile marker 204, Wabaunsee Rd. Go south 1/4 mile to headquarters on east side of road.  I-70 coming from KC—I-70 west to K-99 exit. Go north to K-18. Go west to mile marker 204, Wabaunsee Rd. Go south 1/4 mile to headquarters on east side of road.  I-70 coming from West—I-70 to Wabaunsee Rd. exit #324. Go north approx. 6 miles to ranch headquarters on east side of road.

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—200 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Manhattan ( —300 Colorado St. Manhattan (

The Star System

On all our bulls, we put a box of stars at the bottom. This lets us take multiple affective EPDs along with what we know about the cow families and the conditions of that production year and summarize it all for you. In other words, if they’re a 4 star Calving sire, we know that the shape of that bull, his data & pedigree and his mother’s history all combine to make him one we wouldn’t hesitate to use on heifers. 3 stars means we’d use him on heifers UNDER SUPERVISION. Does this mean one star is a cow-killer? Absolutely not. We would NEVER sell anything we would not use in our own herds. PERIOD. One star calving ease means use on mature cows without a history of problems. For females, we’re taking longevity, udder structure, fertility under range conditions, mature size, fleshing ability, etc into account.

That a bull gets 3 stars means he probably has a young dam. Carcass & growth follow the same principles.

Actual Performance vs. EPDs

EPDs take into account performance & ancestry of many individuals across different production systems, climates, herds, etc. instead of just one individual’s performance in one herd in one set of circumstances in that particular year. Therefore, we consider EPDs a better indicator of that animal’s genetic abilities than actual performance.

When we take weights, measure scrotals or scan for carcass traits, we have some bulls who are older than the average by quite a bit, and some that are younger. The breed associations take that data and adjust it using many variables and come up with a standardized number so that bulls can be compared on a more even footing. For example, what would this bull have weighed at 1 year old (365 days) given that he weighed 1325 when he was 400 days old coming off test. This tends to overcompensate younger bulls and penalize older bulls, especially in a herd’s comprised of earlier maturing cattle. This is why we recommend you look at EPD’s over actual performance. That is also why an older bull with an 1150 lb actual yearling weight might have a 1050 lb adjusted YW yet a higher YW EPD than a younger bull with a heavier ADJUSTED YW. Clear as mud?

Back by popular demand: Bulls Will Sell in Catalog Order!!!!

In order to make life easier for you, we are going to sell bulls in the same order they’re printed in the catalog. Please do not read anything into the sale order itself. The order is dependent on who would pen with whom (and not fight!) and how the bulls fit on a page with any available pictures. It is not meant to imply that any one bull is better than another!

We are pleased to again broadcast the Kniebel Cattle Co. and Downey Ranch, Inc. Production Sale “live” over the Internet.

AGAIN THIS YEAR: Proxy Bidding Available. This means you can put in your maximum bid ahead of the sale at your convenience. Then on sale day, the computer bids for you.

NO ONE, not even DVAuction, knows what that your max is.

If something happens to your connection or you can’t be in front of the computer, your bidding still gets done for you. Example—You put in a proxy for $5000 on Lot 12. An opposing bidder drops out at $3700. You own Lot 12 for $3800.

First Time Users: 1. Visit the DVAuction web site at www.dvauction.com 2. Click on the “Create New Account” link at the top of the page.

3. Complete Registration and Apply to bid at the Kniebel and Downey Production Sale.

4. DVAuction will contact your bank to verify information.

5. DVAuction will then contact you to let you know you’ve been approved to bid and buy at the sale live from your computer at home.

After the sale: We will contact you to arrange payment and delivery. Alternately, you are welcome to call us.

Note: You must have high speed internet access (DSL, T-1, or Broadband) to be able to bid during the sale.

Any questions: Contact Tami with DVAuction at (308) 870-3661 or e-mail: tmcintosh@dvauction.com Or call DVAuction’s main office at (402)316-5460.

We recommend that you register by Nov. 5 for on-line bidding. Every attempt will be made to complete your application even if it is on sale day. Questions? Call us or DV Auction for more information.

Not comfortable with the internet or afraid you’ll be busy in the field? We have purchased many bulls for customers sight-unseen and got them for less than the prearranged limit with 100% satisfaction. We’ll discuss your needs, figure out the best purchasing system and match up the bulls that will suit you best. Just visit with us before the sale and we’ll work together to find the best option for you. At the end of the day, we’re not happy until you’re happy.

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Welcome to our 12th Annual Sale!

Wow. Did you ever think we’d see this kind of cattle market?

Calves are up $1/lb this year. There was a time when we’d have thought $1/lb calves were high.

Now, they’ve moved that much in one year. Cull cows are bringing $1400. A few years back, that would have bought you a bred heifer. Cull bulls now sell for what you might have paid for a yearling bull 5 years ago.

Is that good or bad? Beef prices are awfully high but consumer demand remains strong.

That is testament to the cow/calf producer’s investment in good genetics that produce a product the customer is willing to pay for.

Corn prices are down again this year. And like we said, calf prices are up. Does that mean you can’t make money feeding? No. Good genetics still perform and fat cattle are at record highs.

Keep your pencil sharp and your eyes open and there’s plenty of opportunity. Premiums on the right grids become more important every year.

There are lots of changes in our family & crew this year. In the Kniebel family, Kevin & Mary Ann’s oldest graduated from KSU and took a very good job with Elanco in Indianapolis. But don’t worry; she has a plane ticket and will be at her usual place behind the registration/ settlement table with our good friend, Ginger Kopfer. Chuck & Kim’s middle daughter Chelsey, married Tanner Stucky this summer and their oldest daughter Mandy got engaged. But they will both be at the sale helping Kim provide the sale meal!

summer. You’ll get to meet his replacement, Brock Graham, when you come. Brock is from New Mexico and brings a new perspective to DRI. Welcome Brock!

Barb’s folks, Joe & Sherry, continue to be involved in day-to-day operations. Kevin’s dad, Charles, still puts in long hours at the ranch.

Kenny & Mary Gilsdorf (Mary Ann’s folks) just celebrated their 70th Anniversary. Bill & Diane Carpenter still farm at Garden Plain and help out every year during sale week (and other times!)

As usual, there’s a lot of other folks that help make this whole process possible. Friendships are what make life worth living. We have friends out back, in the pens, at the settlement table and less we forget, in the stands! Thank you for your continued support over these 12+ years.

We are truly honored. Those of you who are new to our sale, welcome. We hope you’ll come to appreciate why 80%+ of our cattle go to repeat customers.

We’ll continue to bring the bulls through the ring live. The heifers will sell through video display.

Next year brings a big change; the bulls will also sell video and not come through the ring.

Everything will continue to be in pens, on-site, as always.

We’re grateful for this chance to earn your business. When we say we’re not happy

until you’re happy, we mean it!

-Joe Carpenter & Barb Downey

At DRI, we have a new herdsman. Abe Shanholtzer married and headed home this

Kevin & Mary Ann Kniebel 2010 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year

2008 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year

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Chuck & Kim Kniebel

Let US handle the nasty weather.

YOU stay in bed!

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20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls Adverse Conditions and the Resultant Effects on Performance Measures The last several years have been TOUGH. Multiple drought years have resulted in low forage quality (both grazed and harvested) which has had adverse effects on the cattle, especially the younger & older ones.

Thus, performance data this year is being affected by multiple factors. However, those factors do not affect their genotype. We encourage you to rely on EPDs and genomics as you evaluate a particular bull and how he meets your needs.

Adding insult to injury, we had a wreck with the calves post-weaning. They were back on track by the time we started the bull test in December, but they were 100 lbs behind normal on the average.

We continue to provide performance data, but if you will note, there are many seedstock providers who only publish EPDs. They’re telling you the same thing—rely on EPDs and genomics to measure the genetic merit of the animal.

Lot # 1 Calved:

DRI Final Product A004

2/5/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Connealy Product 568

AAA # 17852262

Calved:

Ebonista of Conanga 471 Kesslers Frontman R001

DRI Barbara Y117 Frtmn

+6

Data

BW

+0.1

79

YW

DRI Barbara R199 4pt8 123 marbling ratio, 102 weaning ratio.

While he has a heifer for a dam, his granddam is a solid performer at DRI. Moderate sized and smooth made, this bull still exhibits plenty of muscle. His REA EPD would bear that out.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

****

**

Scrotal Carcass

+52 599 +91 1077 +.55

35.3

$ Values

CW +20

$EN

+.15 REA +.59 Fat +.06

$W

Marb

2/21/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

$F $G $B

-7.53 46.93 35.23 15.16 50.04

AAA # 17872227

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Connealy Lead On

CED WW

DRI Leading Answer A082

Connealy Leadtime

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Connealy Final Product

Lot # 2

Eligence Plus of Conanga SAV Final Answer 0035

CED

+0

Data

BW

+2.5

85

+55 630 YW +103 1204

WW

DRI Capett X024 FA DRI Capett U138 Mag Lean, mean, growing machine. High REA with negative BF. Ratio’d 107, 115 & 120 for WW, YW and ADG! One of the most impressive number sets in the whole pen.

Young dam records 3 calves, all 1st service AIs. Love that kind of fertility.

Scrotal Carcass

$ Values

CW +26

$EN -10.15 $W 41.48

Marb

+.63

REA +.79 Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

****

****

Lot # 3 Calved:

Fat -0.02

3/3/2013

$B

Purebred Black Angus Bull

49.65 43.89 87.44

AAA # 17849815

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

GDAR Game Day 449 GDAR Miss Wix 474 Alberda Traveler 416

CED

+2

Data

BW

+1.4

90

WW

DRI Scotch Miss 2006 AT

YW Scotch Miss K 399 Scrotal Beautiful phenotype with tremendous performance. 120 & 110 WW & YW, 100 & 103 marbling & REA. All around kind of Carcass bull born to a 12 year old, beautiful cow whose calves consistently are above aver- CW +17 age for performance & carcass measures.

Marb +.69 Top 1% for all current sires for $Weaning.

REA +.45

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$F $G

DRI Play the Game A154

Boyd New Day 8005

Lot 1

+1.3 37.35

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

****

****

Fat +.11

+50 707 +86 1157 +1.2

38.4

$ Values

+6.91 51.47 $F 29.81 $G 28.31 $B 58.72

$EN $W

20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls Lot # 4 Calved:

DRI Front and Final A150

3/2/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Connealy Front Page 0228

AAA # 17871810

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Kesslers Frontman R001 Kesslers Bell 0024 SAV Final Answer 0035

DRI Foxy Erica Y079 FA

CED

+8

Data

BW

-0.1

72

WW

+57 729 +93 1155

YW

DRI Foxy Erica W119 Nav

Scrotal +.87 38.14 96, 124, 110, 106 BW, WW, YW & ADG ratios make him one of the top performing bulls in the pen with the highest WW Carcass $ Values (top 1.5% in Angus). Lots of natural CW $EN +26 -12.79 muscle as he scanned a 14” REA ratio’ing 124 with only .11” BF. Used on Marb +.09 $W 51.67 DRI registered cows, we’re excited to REA +1.0 $F 35.32 see these all-around type calves.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

***

****

***

Lot # 5 Calved:

Fat +.01

$B

21.21 63.65

Lot 4

DRI Bis-iness Week A058

2/17/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

G A R Grid Maker

AAA # 17850605

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

SAV Bismarck 5682 SAV Abigale 0451 GDAR Game Day 449

CED

+7

Data

BW

+1.4

77

WW

DRI Georgina Y150 GD

YW DRI Georgina 2167 Pfred Scrotal Popular Bismarck genetics in this pretty bull with great muscle. Ratio’d right in the middle of the pack in a really tough Carcass drought year. This is the year to put your faith in the EPDs, not the actual perforCW +15 mance. Top carcass prospect and a young Marb +.41 dam with the makings of a great cow.

REA +.72 Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

****

****

***

Lot # 6 Calved:

$G

Fat +.02

+55 581 +95 1037 +.48

34.7

$ Values

+3.77 45.31 $F 38.94 $G 33.56 $B 61.93

$EN $W

DRI Thunderstorm A089

2/22/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF

Connealy Thunder

AAA # 17849807

Hunts Calculator 2720

DRI Justine 2135 Cal +30 docility EPD with genomics that put him in the top 2%. Add a Heifer Preg in the top 17%, tenderness in the top 3% along with tremendous calving ease and you can make some herd building cows.

Pen topping $EN (easy keepers) ices the cow cake!

+13

BW

-0.7

71

WW

+34 546 +62 1016

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

**

**

****

Carcass CW +8

+.20 REA +.08 Fat -.015 Marb

2/26/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Connealy Thunder Data

Scrotal

DRI Thunder Storm A116

Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF

CED

YW

DRI Justine 400

Lot # 7 Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Parka of Conanga 241

Lot 5

+.66

35.1

$ Values $EN $W $F $G $B

10.99 34.71 8.11 21.90 38.50

AAA # 17849811

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Parka of Conanga 241 Boyd New Day 8005

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

**

****

Data

BW

+2.6

93

YW

DRI Scotch Miss 2006 AT

Calving

+4

WW

DRI Scotch Miss U083 NDay Top of the herd dam plus the proven female sire Thunder tell you to keep the daughters. Top 3% Heifer Preg supports this along with top 7% Tenderness. Really pretty made bull with a nice temperament.

You’ll like his looks.

CED

Scrotal Carcass

+40 548 +83 1020 -.25

$ Values

CW +35

$EN

+.59 REA +.52 Fat +.01

$W

Marb

33.0

$F $G $B

-2.37 27.01 30.92 36.02 87.75

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20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls Lot # 8 Calved:

DRI Full Production A120

2/27/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Connealy Product 568

AAA # 17851052

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Connealy Final Product Ebonista of Conanga 471 DRI Premium Beef T141

+3

Data

BW

+2.0

75

WW

DRI Georgina W313 T141

YW

DRI Georgina 8099 EXT

Lot 8

CED

Scrotal Beautifully made bull who poured it on during test, ratioing 113 for ADG. His genomics put him in the top 18% for both Carcass WW & YW, meaning the extended drought have been tough on his young dam. The CW +26 genetics are there though! Sound bull with Marb +.34 good bone, proper structure and muscle.

REA +.52

+.69

Fat +.04

$G

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

***

***

***

Lot # 9 Calved:

Purebred Black Angus Bull

AAA # 17852328

HP Program 5652

CED

+5

Data

BW

+0.3

79

WW

DRI Justine Y175 Pro

YW

DRI Justine W168 BT 105, 114, 104 BW, WW & YW ratios. Joe says he has capacity and muscle. Moderate calving ease and great growth iced with above average carcass make this dude an all around prospect.

Scrotal Carcass

DRI Can’t Register A306 Purebred Black Angus Bull

SAV Final Answer 0035

Connealy Right Answer 746 Happy Dell of Conanga 262 Hunts Calculator 2720

DRI Can’t Reg S033

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Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

***

****

Females

****

***

Lot # 11

Data

BW Top 37%

84

WW Top 21%

578 1080

$ $

+.99

36.8

$ Values $EN

+.44 REA +.41 Fat +.06

$W $F $G $B

-7.41 52.43 40.85 24.55 67.25

DRI Superbowl A118

2/26/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

AAA # 17849812

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

GDAR Game Day 449

Percentile rank

SC Top 66% 36.0 100% purebred Angus; we just can’t register him. He is tested or pedigree free of all defects and has a full 50K profile and all Carcass $ Values performance & ultrasound results. Very nice bull, and if you don’t need papers, he Top 26% CW $ might be just what the doctor ordered!

Marb Top 31% $ Deep ribbed, deep bodied, pretty mother.

REA Top 14% $ Calving

Growth

****

Boyd New Day 8005

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Fat Top 61%

Carcass

***

Calved:

AAA #

YW Top 10%

DRI Delia 4154 T510

Calving

+59 671 +98 1089

CW +26 Marb

3/26/2013

$F

-8.23 36.26 42.61 25.10 68.04

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Ebonista of Conanga 471

Lot # 10

$W

DRI Final Product A071

2/19/2013

Connealy Final Product

Calved:

34.2

$ Values $EN

$B

Connealy Product 568

Lot 9

+53 500 +97 1013

GDAR Miss Wix 474 DRI Alliance 3138

CED

+8

Data

BW

+0.5

87

WW

DRI Blackcap R306 3138

YW

DRI Blackcap 1049 Canyon Another high Heifer Pregnancy sire shows we’re taking the herd base in the right direction. The primary determinant of lbs weaned per cow exposed is pregnancy rate. Fertile cows MAKE MONEY! Solid 9 year old dam speaks to this.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

***

**

****

Scrotal Carcass

+41 578 +73 1002 +.68

$ Values

CW +13

$EN

+.61 REA +.27 Fat +.07

$W

Marb

36.0

$F $G $B

10.18 41.57 17.98 29.69 54.02

20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls Lot # 12 Calved:

DRI High Standards A031

2/13/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Bon View New Design 1407

LCC New Standard

AAA # 17852267

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

LCC Sunse K3118

CED

+7

Data

BW

+1.3

79

WW

+61

YW +106

669 1175

Scrotal Developmental Duplication Carrier (DDC) 113, 112 & 128 WW, YW & ADG ratios.

Add a 124 marbling ratio. We thought Carcass about changing his name to “Meat Wagon” for obvious reasons. He is DDC, but it’s CW +41 not fatal and not wide spread. We thought Marb +.77 the benefits were there for a lot of herds.

REA +.42

+.90

39.6

Fat +.06

$G

S Chisum 6175

DRI Vixon Y185 Csm DRI Vixon 0145 Fame

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

****

***

Lot # 13 Calved:

$W $F $B

-6.19 57.66 50.57 32.68 91.60

Lot 12

DRI Lead Em All A133

3/1/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Connealy Leadtime

AAA # 17850956

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Connealy Lead On Eligence Plus of Conanga GAR US Premium Beef

DRI Nosegay T027 USPB

CED

+9

Data

BW

-0.5

78

WW

+44 531 +88 1045

YW

DRI Nosegay R148 CF Rolling on test posting a 116 ADG ratio, catching him up nicely. Really top notch dam and grand dam plus the proven female sire Lead On make him likely to leave productive daughters in your herd with calves that will perform in the feedlot.

Gorgeous phenotype never hurt either.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

***

***

****

Scrotal Carcass

+.64

$EN

+.55 REA +.39 Fat -.021

$W

Marb

34.1

$ Values

CW +28

$F $G $B

Lot # 14 Calved:

$ Values $EN

-4.01 33.29 35.36 36.90 81.25

DRI Big Dam A074

2/20/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

SydGen C C & 7

AAA # 17872346

Erica of Ellston C124

Data

BW

-2.9

61

WW

+48 +92

542 995

Scrotal Genomics are astounding. In the top 35 percentile for CE, BW, YW, Scrotal, docility,CW, Marb, REA & heifer pregnancy.

Carcass These younger cows have not seen a good year in their lifetime and you see it CW +33 some in their calves. Pay more attention to Marb +.62 EPDs and not the performance.

REA +.63

+.67

35.3

Fat +.01

$G

DRI Emma 1013 Canyon

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

****

***

***

YW

Purebred Black Angus Bull

$ Values $EN $W $F $B

-8.94 42.95 38.56 38.00 88.00

AAA # 17850610

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

DRI Worth the Focus Y138 +16

DRI EmmaLea X202 MIF

DRI Bushworth A343

4/6/2013

SAV Net Worth 4200

CED

Mytty In Focus

Lot # 15 Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Hoover Dam

Lot 13

DRI Amber K 2223 Fcs BCC Bushwacker 41-93

CED

+5

Data

BW

+1.7

76

WW

DRI Vixon W266 Bwckr

YW

DRI Vixon R015 4pt8 Younger bull who stayed in the pen because he was good. Poured it on during test to run with the big boys ratioing 109 for gain. 104 for both Marbling and REA make him a carcass bull. Top 20% for tenderness. Capacity & muscle too.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

***

***

***

Scrotal Carcass

+48 595 +78 1064 +.63

$ Values

CW +29

$EN

+.23 REA +.28 Fat +.06

$W

Marb

36.4

+2.71 37.94 $F 20.77 $G 12.65 $B 57.93

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20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls Lot # 16 Calved:

DRI Front Pasture A049

2/16/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Connealy Front Page 0228

AAA # 17851455

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Kesslers Frontman R001 Kesslers Bell 0024

CED BW

HA Program 5652

WW

DRI Queenmere Y107 Pro

YW

DRI Queenmere 4051 T510 107 marbling with a 79 fat ratio; lots of good fat w/o the bad! Deep bodied son of a gun with a load of muscle. Deep hipped with a bulging quarter. Nice calving ease and a pretty package make him a bull to take home.

Lot 16

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

***

***

***

Lot # 17 Calved:

Scrotal Carcass

2/24/2013

+.47

36.7

$ Values

+.15 REA +.68 Fat +.01

$W

Marb

$F $G $B

-9.28 41.76 30.09 21.10 58.00

AAA # 17849809

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Connealy Freightliiner

CED

+10

Data

BW

+0.7

90

WW

DRI Vixon U167 Frt

YW

DRI Vixon R053 Frmn 112 and 118 marbling & REA ratios with 102 & 103 WW and YW data. Carcass and performance make this bull one to consider. Calving ease with a very attractive phenotype and all the above goodies mean you need to take a look here.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

****

****

Lot # 18

Scrotal Carcass

+44 605 +79 1066 +.42

$ Values

CW +12

$EN

+.53 REA +.75 Fat -.022

$W

Marb

34.5

$F $G $B

11.00 38.71 23.92 42.42 65.31

DRI Game Changer A081

2/21/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Boyd New Day 8005

AAA # 17849806

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

GDAR Game Day 449 GDAR Miss Wix 474 SAV 8180 Traveler 004

CED

+3

Data

BW

+1.6

75

WW

DRI Justine X140 Tr004

YW

DRI Justine 2020 Cal

10

69

$EN

SAV Abigale 0451

Lot 18

+.3

+52 588 +87 1047

CW +22

Purebred Black Angus Bull

SAV Bismarck 5682

Calved:

Data

DRI Byzantine A100

G A R Grid Maker

Lot 17

+9

+45 541 +84 1047

Scrotal Pen leading $EN (easy keepers!). In the top 1% of all Angus for heifer pregnancy!

Easy keeping, fertile cows make money.

Carcass 105 REA ratio speaks to his natural muscling which is really evident when you look CW +14 at him. This bull has shown us really nice Marb +.40 temperament too.

REA +.71

+1.8

Fat +.09

$G

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

***

****

40.4

$ Values $EN $W $F $B

8.55 42.61 29.73 25.70 52.03

20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls Lot # 19 Calved:

DRI Forebearer A105

2/25/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Papa Forte 1921

AAA # 17850609

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Woodhill Foresight Bon View Gammer 85 SAV Bismarck 5682

CED

-1

Data

BW

+3.5

83

WW

DRI Barbara X227 Bis

YW DRI Barbara 1194 Cal Scrotal 112 & 103 WW & YW ratios. Genomics support the growth ability of the bull plus add tenderness. Foresight is known for Carcass trouble free daughters, so consider this bull for both growth and females. Very CW +28 nice made bull will leave some pretty cows Marb +.47 and calves.

REA +.44 Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

****

****

Lot # 20 Calved:

Fat -.006

+1.1

34.5

$ Values $EN $W $F $G $B

-7.91 36.51 41.66 33.31 78.46

DRI Dam Buster A270

3/22/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

SydGen C C & 7

AAA # 17851086

Erica of Ellston C124 Boyd New Day 8005

DRI Georgina T022 BND

-1

BW

+3.5

97

Scrotal Carcass bull with 110, 103 & 79 marbling, REA and BF ratios! Fertility too with a high Scrotal and a top 7% Heifer Pregnancy Carcass result. Add good growth EPDs to the mix along with a really nice, feminine and CW +19 fertile dam in the Georgina cow family and Marb +.26 you can go a lot of ways with him.

REA +.68 Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

*

****

***

****

Lot # 22

Fat -.004

DRI Standard Bearer A173

3/5/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

LCC New Standard Data

YW

DRI Georgina R023 USPB

Lot # 21

Bon View New Design 1407

CED WW

Lot 19

Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Hoover Dam

Calved:

+60 660 +99 1078

+48 565 +91 1034 +.98

38.3

$ Values $EN $W $F $G $B

-8.36 28.57 37.25 28.42 62.03

LCC Sunse K3118 SAV Final Answer 0035

DRI Vixon X159 FA

AAA # 17850966

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

CED

+11

Data

BW

-0.3

68

WW

+51 560 +92 1002

YW

DRI Vixon T007 BND

Scrotal +.80 34.7 Really solid calving ease here. Genomics reinforce that with top 16% for CED. Put that with a top 1% for Heifer Carcass $ Values Pregnancy and this means more calves CW $EN +13 -6.77 per cow exposed and more money.

Rolled on test with a 143 ADG ratio.

Marb +.27 $W 45.56 Interestingly, top 4% Tenderness. While REA +.61 $F 37.04 few grids pay now, it’s coming.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

****

***

***

Fat +.02

$G $B

27.43 52.72

DRI Answered with Pride A254

3/18/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Sitz Traveler 8180

AAA # 17849818

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emuous 8145 HPR Traveler 4014 1156

CED

+6

Data

BW

+2.0

81

WW

DRI Scotch Pride 3382

YW

DRI Scotch Pride 9139 365 Longevity genetics on both the sire and dam side. 11 year old cow whose dam stayed around for ever. Those same genetics performed in Ohio for many years with the bull staying sound and productive for 8 seasons. Top genomics for feed efficiency, intake, docility and pregnancy.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

**

****

Scrotal Carcass

+47 532 +82 1004 +1.4

$ Values

CW +8

$EN

+.70 REA +.32 Fat +.05

$W

Marb

38.7

+9.81 34.96 $F 26.22 $G 37.46 $B 54.48

Lot 22

11

20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls Lot # 23 Calved:

DRI Worth the Pride W344

4/6/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

SAV Net Worth 4200

AAA # 17849824

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

DRI Worth the Focus Y138 DRI Amber K 2223 Fcs Sinclair Net Present Value

CED

+6

Data

BW

+1.4

78

WW

DRI Pride U164 NPV

YW

DRI Pride S282 D4087 94, 103 and 106 for BW, WW & ADG ratios speak to his growth. 108 marbling ratio at ultrasound time. Very nice maternal cow as his dam. Muscle, capacity and a moderate frame.

Scrotal Carcass

Lot # 24 Calved:

DRI Sure Thing A023

2/12/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Mytty In Focus

AAA # 17851597

Entreena of Conanga 657 SAV Final Answer 0035

DRI Miss Lydia Y145 FA 93, 106 & 103 BW, WW & YW ratios. 103 & 104 marbling & REA ratios too. Larger framed bull than you’ll typically find for you guys that want a little more oomph without sacrificing calving ease. Very solid calving ease here and AMAZING carcass.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

****

****

***

-1.1

69

+45 626 +80 1080 +1.4

$ Values $EN

+.82

$W

REA +.76

$F

Fat +.02

$G

Marb

38.6

$B

-1.40 36.00 24.69 46.17 80.34

DRI Foresight A259

3/19/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Papa Forte 1921

AAA # 17852288

Bon View Gammer 85 SS Traveler 6807 T510

DRI Emma 4239 T5

Data

BW

+1.7

84

Maybe a data error here. Yearling wt of 1075 at < 1 year, yet adjusted back. Also, weighed 1122 lbs 6 days later at scan and adjusted there to 1145. Go figure. As is, he still ratio’d 102 and 109 for YW and ADG. Fertile cow family with solid structure and some flash too.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

***

***

****

Scrotal Carcass

+49 566 +89 1068 +1.5

$ Values

CW +31

$EN

+.44 REA +.49 Fat +.01

$W

Marb

37.7

$F $G $B

-2.14 32.49 34.15 31.10 78.93

35.8

$ Values $EN

+.43 REA +.43 Fat -.02

$W $F $G $B

+3.84 32.89 29.31 31.64 81.63

DRI Game Boy A093

2/23/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

AAA # 17849808

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

GDAR Miss Wix 474 VDAR Lucys Boy

CED

+4

Data

BW

+2.4

81

WW

DRI Miss Laura 3148 LB

YW

Miss Oscar K 518 Lean, muscular with highly fertile daughters with genomics & EPDs that put him in the top 5% of all bulls for Heifer Pregnancy. This bull has been harassed by the other bulls in the pasture all fall and doesn’t look as good as we’d like, but we have full faith in him.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

****

****

Lot # 27

Scrotal Carcass CW +7 Marb

+.41

+51 617 +85 1054 +.15

34.0

$ Values $EN $W

REA +.52

$F

Fat +.05

$G $B

+8.12 41.39 28.05 29.74 45.45

DRI Chisel Strike A263

3/20/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

AAA # 17849819

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

S Chisum 6175 +4

YW

DRI Emma 1068 Cal

Lot # 25

S Alliance 3313

CED WW

***

Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Woodhill Foresight

12

BW WW

Carcass

Lot # 26 Calved:

Data

CW +20

Females

****

GDAR Game Day 449 +14

Scrotal

Growth

***

Boyd New Day 8005

CED

YW

DRI Miss Lydia U262 DrS029

Carcass

***

Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Connealy In Sure 8524

Calving

+.75

CW +33 Marb

Lot 23

+51 607 +86 1042

S Gloria 464 Hunts Calculator 2720

CED

-5

Data

BW

+4.7

97

WW

DRI Vixon 3119 Cal

YW

DRI Vixon 0145 Fame

+56 614 +92 1080

Scrotal 104, 103, 104 WW, YW and ADG ratios. A little more BW here but shaped right and has plenty of growth. An 11 year old CalCarcass culator dam is a solid, fertile female and Chisum will add to that. As of catalog time, CW +48 this bull’s genomics were not back. Watch Marb +.39 for updated EPDs. REA +.52

+1.5

Fat +.04

$G

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

*

****

****

****

38.3

$ Values $EN $W $F $B

-3.14 30.58 34.52 22.14 85.67

20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls Lot # 28 Calved:

DRI Chiseled A103

2/24/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

S Alliance 3313

AAA # 17849810

S Gloria 464 Baldridge Navigator N5

DRI Vixon W051 Nav

-2

Data

BW

+3.2

88

WW

+60

642 1172

Scrotal +1.6 39.1 Here’s your growth and carcass bull.

Didn’t miss on performance, scan or genomics. Now, add that his Heifer Carcass $ Values Preg puts him in the top 2% and you CW $EN +69 -6.13 have some fertile daughters too. Used on DRI registered cows. One of the best Marb +.11 $W 40.79 cows in the herd on the bottom side of REA +.71 $F 59.42 his pedigree means take him home!

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

***

****

****

Lot # 30 Calved:

Fat +.03

$B

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Mytty In Focus

9.09 85.07

AAA # 17849817

Entreena of Conanga 657 4 Point 8 of Ironwood

DRI Vixon R015 4pt8

Data

BW

-0.4

83

WW

+42 626 +72 1048

Scrotal Very high calving ease with 106 WW ratio.

Get ‘em on the ground easy and still wean the pounds. If you decide to feed them, Carcass expect high marbling carcasses that will garner you more on the grid than the aver- CW +25 age Angus bull. Picture perfect 9 year old Marb +.63 cow who’s as easy keeping as they come.

REA +.56 Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

****

***

***

Lot # 32

Fat +.02

+2.2 41.59 $ Values $EN $W $F $G $B

+5.81 34.36 16.30 38.03 78.24

CED

-9

Data

BW

+4.7

92

WW

DRI Pride 3243 FD

YW

Shamrock Pride RS89

+33 690 +70 1191

Scrotal This bull performed! His genomics pulled down his EPDs but you can’t argue with how he grew. Did well on grass this sumCarcass mer and came into fall with one of the heaviest weights. Larger framed bull yet CW +12 smooth shouldered. Last calf out of this 10 Marb +.49 year old cow.

REA +.29

+.60

Fat +.06

$G

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

*

***

***

***

Lot # 31

35

$ Values $EN $W $F $B

+4.92 11.27 18.10 28.17 50.90

DRI Foregone Conclusion A123

2/27/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

AAA # 17850965

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Woodhill Foresight +13

YW

DRI Vixon 3119 Cal

CA Future Direction 5321

Papa Forte 1921

CED

AAA # 17865939

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

DRI Enchantress 3231 BM

Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Connealy In Sure 8524

Calved:

$G

DRI Sure Thing A250

3/17/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

DRI Game Day Y058

CED

YW +112

DRI Vixon T007 BND

DRI Future Game A369

4/14/2013

GDAR Game Day 449

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

S Chisum 6175

Lot # 29 Calved:

Bon View Gammer 85 Sinclair Net Present Value

CED

+8

Data

BW

+1.5

84

WW

DRI Pride W137 NPV

YW

DRI Pride R318 3131 104 for WW, YW & REA ratios. Top 12% Tenderness too! This is all reflected in his top 12% $W & $B which means his calves will net you $14 more at weaning & $20 more at the feedlot. Growth, calving ease & carcass—what more could you want?

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

****

****

****

Scrotal Carcass CW +37 Marb

+.76

+50 612 +88 1084 +.54

35.2

$ Values $EN $W

REA +.49

$F

Fat +.04

$G $B

+6.26 44.12 32.36 36.52 90.42

DRI Hoover Dam A234

3/14/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

SydGen C C & 7

AAA # 17851088

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Hoover Dam Erica of Ellston C124 B/R New Frontier 095

CED

+4

Data

BW

+1.4

86

WW

DRI Emma R107 NF

YW

DRI Emma 1068 Cal High performing bull out of a beautiful 9 year old cow who calves at the front of the season every year. Nice performance, great genomics with very high Feed Efficiency and carcass measures. Ice it with top 10% docility and heifer pregnancy. Go any direction with this bull.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

****

****

Scrotal Carcass

+49 622 +82 1078 +1.5

$ Values

CW +21

$EN

+.69 REA +.66 Fat -.024

$W

Marb

38.5

$F $G $B

-0.47 38.11 25.25 45.54 80.89

Lot 32

13

20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls Lot # 33 Calved:

DRI Foretitude A144

3/2/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Papa Forte 1921

AAA # 17852287

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Woodhill Foresight Bon View Gammer 85 Boyd New Day 8005

CED

+4

Data

BW

+4.0

92

WW

DRI Vixon T007 BND

YW DRI Vixon R053 Frmn Scrotal We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say enough about the Boyd New Day cows in the herd. By any measure, they are good. Top 14% Heifer Pregnancy Carcass means his daughters will be your good cows too. Add 104 & 103 Marbling & REA CW +24 ratios and now you have carcass. 102, Marb +.41 103 & 110 WW, YW & ADG give you grow REA +.53

Lot 33

Lot # 34 Calved:

DRI Game Time A283

3/23/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

Boyd New Day 8005

AAA # 17849822

GDAR Miss Wix 474 Sinclair Net Present Value

DRI Justine T028 NPV A real all-around sire here. Moderate calving ease with 110 and 105 ratios for WW & YW. Very nice marbling & REA too.

Long & smooth, deep bodied and well muscled make him an eye appealing bull.

Solid females all up and down the pedigree. Genomic results come sale time.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

****

****

****

Lot # 36 Calved:

BW

+0.5

89

Carcass

+51 650 +90 1111 +.76

36.3

$ Values

CW +26

$EN

+.56 REA +.70 Fat +.08

$W

Marb

**

****

****

****

Lot # 35

$F $G $B

-5.59 39.44 34.44 30.24 72.57

Fat +.00

+2.4 42.11 $ Values

+4.15 30.58 $F 31.29 $G 31.97 $B 71.52

$EN $W

DRI Allies A335 Y138

4/3/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

AAA # 17849823

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

DRI Amber K 2223 Fcs HPR Traveler 4014 1156

CED

+13

Data

BW

+1.5

66

WW

DRI Miss Ally K 3376

YW

KSU Miss Alliance 1192

+38 637 +70 1122

Scrotal High marbling, growthy, HEIFER bull. In fact, he exhibits our ideal calving ease; very high Calving Ease Direct without a Carcass negative BW. Come easy but not too small so they can take the cold! Lots of capacity CW +24 and an 11 year old dam who gets it done Marb +.69 every year. Highest $EN in the pen too!

REA +.33

+1.4

Fat +.04

$G

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

****

***

***

38.2

$ Values $EN $W $F $B

18.61 30.52 15.75 34.12 73.25

DRI Dam the Torpedoes A094

2/23/2013

Purebred Black Angus Bull

SydGen C C & 7

AAA # 17850606

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

Hoover Dam Erica of Ellston C124 SAV Bismarck 5682

CED

+7

Data

BW

+0.7

75

WW

DRI Vixon X189 Bis

YW

DRI Vixon R053 Frmn Heifer bull with top genomics for carcass, docility, scrotal and heifer pregnancy.

Look at the EPDs and the neutral $EN and you have a herdbuilder sire. Smooth made heifer bull potential.

Scrotal Carcass

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

**

****

+49 537 +87 1011 +1.5

37.4

$ Values

CW +21

$EN

+.62 REA +.81 Fat -.042

$W

Marb

14

Data

Scrotal

Females

DRI Worth the Focus Y138 +8

YW

DRI Justine R014 CF

Growth

SAV Net Worth 4200

CED WW

Carcass

Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPDs

GDAR Game Day 449

Calving

+47 601 +86 1086

$F $G $B

-3.36 34.46 31.58 46.09 82.05

Long time customers Bob Larson and Pat Bedwell admiring their finished cattle at Buffalo Feeders in Oklahoma.

20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls Lot # 37 Calved:

KCC Topper 131-316

2/16/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646579 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Beckton Epic K F075

Beckton Epic R397 K

CED

Beckton Kit F468 JL

BW

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

WW

KCC Miss Marblin Man 525-131

YW

KCC Miss Chateau 314-525

Scrotal at yearling

Another Epic son with great performance!

His mother has a 102.4 MPPA, and he ratio’d 107 for WW and YW and 103 for REA. He is in the top 4% in breed for WW and YW and top 6% for Marb and top 1% for Stayability. He has a lot of tops! Use with supervision on heifers.

Very moderate frame.

Calving

Carcass

***

****

Growth

****

Females

****

Lot # 38 Calved:

Carcass

Maternal & Reproductive

+.78

Milk

+20

REA

+.21

Stay

+16

Fat

+.11

HPG

+18

YG

+.37

ME

+3

CW

+38

TM

+56

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

Lot 37

RAA# 1646573 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

KCC Pinnacle 949-109

CED

KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949

BW

KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907

WW

KCC Miss Marblin Man 651-123

YW

KCC Miss Konza 435-651

Carcass

****

Growth

***

Females

***

Lot # 39

+11 -5.2 +54 +83

Scrotal at yearling

This bulls mother is the smallest registered cow we own, she weighed 988, and has an MPPA of 101.6! He ratio’d 104 for WW and Marbling and is in the top 5% of the breed for BW and top 8 for Marbling. Extreme calving ease with style that will take off frame without sacrificing performance.

Calved:

84 678 1215 35

KCC Steeple 123-399

3/21/2013

****

Data

Marb

HXC Conquest 4405P

Calving

+3 -0.3 +73 +116

Carcass

Data

62 661 1086 37

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.73

Milk

+24

REA

-.08

Stay

+12

Fat

+.04

HPG

+7

YG

+.17

ME

-0

CW

+12

TM

+51

Lot 38

KCC Got R Done 411-380

3/7/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646608 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Buf Crk The Right Kind U199

5L Get R Done 416-88Y

CED

5L Roxie 117-419

BW

Holden Hi-C 8128

WW

KCC Miss Hi-C 911-411

YW

KCC EBV 911

+1 +3.0 +68 +108

Scrotal at yearling

This bull’s mother has an MPPA of 105.4, and is the best cow ever (Barb won’t let me give 5 stars). We would love a whole herd of her type. She excelled with whatever bull we used on her. This bull’s sire “got ‘er done”, with no holes to be found. He has length, depth, performance, moderation in size, and is our pick of the sale. Herd sire here.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

****

****

Carcass

Data

96 721 1226 39.5

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.68

Milk

+18

REA

+.41

Stay

+14

Fat

+.03

HPG

+12

YG

+.10

ME

+2

CW

+39

TM

+59

Lot 39

15

20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls Lot # 40 Calved:

KCC Power King 005-390

3/13/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646556

5L Direct King 1337-281Y

CED

5L Firefly 375-1337

BW

Bieber Make Mimi 7249

WW

KCC Miss Mimi 506-005

YW

This heifer bull prospect has everything. Amazing performance, EPD’s, great females in his family tree, you name it. He ratio’d 121 for marbling and was in the top 10% in the breed. Very moderate frame, 5 -, but gives nothing up on pounds!

Calving

Carcass

****

****

Growth

****

Females

****

Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

5L Tradesman 1715-6237

KCC Miss Cheyenne 330-506

Lot # 41

+7 -0.7 +65 +100

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

Data

78 623 1100 42

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.69

Milk

+21

REA

+.26

Stay

+10

Fat

+.02

HPG

+13

YG

+.08

ME

+1

CW

+28

TM

+53

KCC Conquest 529-325

2/19/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646620 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Beckton Julian GG B571

HXC Conquest 4405P

CED

HXC Ellie May MA638

BW

LCHMN Grandcanyon 1244G

WW

KCC Miss GC 809-529

YW

KCC Imp Rob 809

Scrotal at yearling

This bull is a dude, with capacity and balance, but unfortunately he is an Osteopetrosis carrier. This is not a problem if you have no other carriers in your herd. He would be great for crossbreeding with his performance. A heifer bull deluxe with a great moderate cow line.

Calving

Carcass

*****

Growth

****

**

Females

****

Lot # 42 Calved:

Carcass

Milk

+29

REA

+.23

Stay

+8

Fat

+.05

HPG

+7

YG

+.09

ME

-0

CW

+8

TM

+53

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646606 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

CED

5L Firefly 375-1337

BW

Glacier Chateau 744

WW

KCC Miss Chateau G1906-401 JHL G1906

YW

Carcass

Growth

****

****

Females

****

Lot # 43

74 681 1179 39

Maternal & Reproductive Milk

+21

Stay

+6

HPG

+17

+.09

ME

+4

CW

+30

TM

+51

KCC Stout 2120-391

3/13/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646599 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

KCC Marblin Monster 729-156

CED

KCC Miss Mimi 424-729

BW

Lchman AboveHeaven1018F

WW

KCC Abv Hvn 2120

YW

Leachman Progress

+8 -1.9 +60 +93

Scrotal at yearling

This bull is a dude! Capacity, thickness, balance, smoothness...he has it all. His mother was a great old cow, with a 99.5 MPPA for a 13 year old. He is so powerful I took one star away from calving ease, his sire was not a heifer bull.

16

Data

YG

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

Lot 43

+1 +0.4 +59 +99

Scrotal at yearling

This bull is Mr. Smooth! He is deep Carcass sided and muscular, and one of our favorites. He is in the top 1% of the breed for HPG, has a different pedigree Marb +.70 for most and is out of a great 10 yr old cow. Very balanced EPD’s and fantas- REA +.18 tic performance. A no holes sire.

Fat +.01

Calved:

Maternal & Reproductive

KCC Abraham 401-350

2/27/2013

****

71 573 1094 37

+.50

5L Direct King 1337-281Y

Calving

Data

Marb

5L Tradesman 1715-6237

Lot 42

+11 -6.3 +48 +79

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

***

****

****

Carcass

Data

59 632 1108 38

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.49

Milk

+20

REA

+.06

Stay

+7

Fat

+.04

HPG

+6

YG

+.17

ME

+8

CW

+22

TM

+50

20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls Lot # 44 Calved:

KCC Marblin Man 640-314

2/14/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646632 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Brown Commitment S7206

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

CED

KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770

BW

Brown Vacation H7106

WW

KCC Miss Konza 418-640

YW

KCC Miss Ltng 914-418

Scrotal at yearling

This bull is the top 1% of the breed for marbling and top 3 for BW. He ratio’s 106 for YW and 109 for REA, so I don’t quite understand the REA epd here, but he is smooth and balanced. What amazing performance for such a light birthweight! A heifer bull with power. His mother is a picture perfect cow and his grandmother just weaned another good calf!

Calving

Carcass

****

**

Growth

***

Females

****

Lot # 45 Calved:

Marb

+1.07

Milk

+20

REA

-.52

Stay

+11

Fat

+.06

HPG

+12

YG

+.33

ME

-0

CW

+2

TM

+43

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646640

CED

Bieber Mellssie 8337

BW

LCC Ribeye A133L

WW

KCC Miss Ribeye 211-733

YW

Miss KCC No Equal 211

Hold your cow size down in style and with balance with this bull! He is a heifer bull prospect that will give you replacement females you will love. This bull has a little different pedigree for those seeking new lines.

Carcass

***

Growth

**

Females

****

+10 -2.1 +55 +76

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

Data

77 579 1018 41

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.42

Milk

+19

REA

-.05

Stay

+9

Fat

+.03

HPG

+10

YG

+.14

ME

+4

CW

+12

TM

+47

Lot # 47

KCC Thor 883-395

3/16/2013

Lot 44

Lot # 46 Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Bieber Romero 9136

Calved:

56 628 1208 40

KCC Pretty Boy 733-354

3/1/2013

****

Data

Maternal & Reproductive

Carcass

Buf Crk Romeo L081

Calving

+7 -5.7 +46 +68

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646650

KCC Norse God 524-105

CED

KCC Miss Lancer 2029-524

BW

KCC Allstar 411-609

WW

KCC Miss Allstar 2029-883

YW

KCC Monu 2029

-3 +3.9 +70 +101

Scrotal at yearling

This bull is a frame 5– with extra capacity and thickness. He comes from a great cow family, and he posted ratio’s of 102 for YW and 110 Marbling. He was in the top 4% of the breed for REA and top 9 for WW. A great option to increase the REA in your herd without increasing the size!

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

****

****

Carcass

Data

90 634 1165 38

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.39

Milk

+21

REA

+.52

Stay

+10

Fat

-.01

HPG

+6

YG

-.05

ME

+9

CW

+36

TM

+55

3/27/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646630 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Buf Crk the Right Kind U199

5L Get R Done 416-88Y

CED

5L Roxie 117-419

BW

LCC Sterling B055M

WW

KCC Miss Sterling 330-636

YW

KCC Miss Grand 330

Calving

Carcass

**

***

Growth

Females

****

****

Lot # 48 Calved:

+3 +1.2 +70 +103

Scrotal at yearling

Another great bull for performance in a moderate package! He ratio’d 116 for WW, 111 for YW, 101 for Marb, and was in the top 6% of the breed for Marbling.

He was also in the top 8% for WW. He has that great combination of explosive growth, get there, and then quit without getting too big!

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

5L Norseman King 2291

KCC Accomplished 636-3103

Carcass

Data

96 751 1267 39

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.77

Milk

+9

REA

-.10

Stay

+13

Fat

+.04

HPG

+14

YG

+.27

ME

+1

CW

+33

TM

+44

KCC Riverside 050-327

2/21/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646561 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

LCC Cheyenne B221L

GMRA Laramie 5110

CED

GMRA Lakota 341

BW

LJC Mission Statement P27

WW

KCC Miss MS 504-050

YW

KCC Miss Lancer 912-504

It was a little chilly when this guy was born! He boasts a 107 Marb ratio and a 102 on REA. He is also in the top 2% of the breed for stayability. He is deep ribbed and could be heifer bull with supervision.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

****

****

+2 -2.8 +55 +86

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

Data

80 633 1101 36.5

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.45

Milk

+20

REA

+.30

Stay

+17

Fat

+.03

HPG

+12

YG

+.05

ME

+11

CW

+18

TM

+47

17

20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls Lot # 49 Calved:

KCC Blockbuster 140-305

2/10/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646582 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Beckton Epic K F075

Beckton Epic R397 K

CED

Beckton Kit F468 JL

BW

Fritz Golden Oscar 8006

WW

KCC Miss GO 425-140

YW

KCC Miss Cheyenne 207-425 This is an outstanding, frame 5, heifer bull with style and amazing performance. His mother is a moderate cow with an MPPA of 104, he posts a 110% WW ratio and is in the top 2% of the breed for Marb and YW and top 3% WW and HPG. Three stars for females because she is still a young cow, but it’s looking good! No holes!

Lot 49

Lot # 50 Calved:

KCC Encampment 925-317

2/16/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646654

GMRA Laramie 5110

CED

GMRA Lakota 341

BW

Bieber Make Mimi 7249

WW

KCC Miss Mimi 557-925

YW

KCC Miss Mucho G 2010-557

This bull’s pretty mother has an MPPA of 103.6 and his WW ratio was 106. He has great capacity and style in a 5- frame and a cow family to help make some great replacement females.

Carcass

**

***

Growth

****

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

****

****

***

Lot # 51 Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

LCC Cheyenne B221L

Calving

Calving

Females

****

-3 +0.1 +67 +109

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

Data

88 689 1094 37

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.60

Milk

+23

REA

-.01

Stay

+13

Fat

+.01

HPG

+11

YG

+.17

ME

+14

CW

+35

TM

+57

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

+.96

Milk

+20

+.32

Stay

+14

Fat

+.09

HPG

+15

YG

+.29

ME

+5

CW

+41

TM

+58

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646655 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

CED

KCC Miss Mimi 424-729

BW

LMAN King Rob 8621

WW

KCC Krob 931

YW

JHL G1906

Top 6% in the breed for marbling, with a smaller frame and a mother that produced til age 14. She still had a picture perfect udder. A darker red bull with power!

Carcass

****

Growth

Females

***

****

Carcass

Maternal & Reproductive Milk

+17

REA

+.05

Stay

+9

Fat

+.03

HPG

+11

YG

+.17

ME

+8

CW

+19

TM

+44

KCC Legend 127-311

2/14/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646575 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

CED

Beckton Kit F468 JL

BW

Bieber Make Mimi 7249

WW

KCC Miss Mimi 863-127

YW

KCC Miss Allstar 418-863

18

78 560 1065 33.5

+.77

Beckton Epic R397 K

Another heifer bull prospect with impressive performance. He had a 104 YW ratio, 106 Marb and was top 2% of the breed in Stay, top 5 Marb, top 10 WW and YW! He is smooth made with great muscle structure in a perfect package. ***

Data

Marb

Beckton Epic K F075

Calving

+1 -0.3 +53 +83

Scrotal at yearling

Lot # 52

Lot 52

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

KCC Marblin Monster 729-156

Calved:

74 699 1140 36

KCC Marblin’ King 330

2/20/2013

***

Data

REA

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

Calving

+2 -1.0 +75 +121

Carcass

****

Growth

****

Females

***

+4 -2.0 +69 +110

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

Data

72 635 1178 38.5

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.82

Milk

+20

REA

+.29

Stay

+17

Fat

+.05

HPG

+11

YG

+.16

ME

+4

CW

+32

TM

+55

20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls Lot # 53 Calved:

KCC Marbles 015-321

2/17/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646560 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Brown Commitment S7206

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

CED

KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770

BW

Red Six Mile Sakic 832S

WW

KCC Miss Sakic 2029-015

YW

KCC Monu 2029

Scrotal at yearling

This bull is a tank with a very moderate Carcass frame and ranks in the top 5% of the breed for marbling! His mother is in one of our best cow families, as is reflected Marb +.64 in the stayability and hpg epd’s. Great REA -.25 performance, epd’s and balance. We love the Marblin Man calves!

Fat +.04 Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

**

***

***

Lot # 54 Calved:

+20 +10

HPG

+10 +4

CW

+26

TM

+51

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646600

CED BW WW

KCC Monu 2125

YW

KCC Krob 902

Carcass

***

Growth

+3 +1.0 +64 +99

Scrotal at yearling

This frame 5 bull is in the top 8% in the breed for marbling with a great 12 year old cow for his mother. Will add some easy keeping females to your herd with extra length!

Females

****

****

Lot # 56

Lot 53

Lot # 55 Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

KCC Monu 2215

Carcass

Data

85 624 1123 35

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.73

Milk

+16

REA

-.03

Stay

+10

Fat

+.03

HPG

+9

YG

+.21

ME

+1

CW

+31

TM

+48

KCC IMF 727-367

3/4/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646638 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Bieber Boone 8000

Pelton %IMF 48S

CED

Pelton Miss Cory 5037N

BW

LSF Combination A301M

WW

KCC Miss Combo 411-727

YW

KCC Miss Hi-C 911-411

This bull ratio’d 104 for REA, and was in the top 6% of the breed for Marbling, top 10% for WW, top 12% for REA and YW and top 7% HPG. He is also from our favorite cow family. How can he have such good yw EPD with a 996 adj yearling weight? Bull fights can play with yearling weights, but genomics show the potential!

Calving

Carcass

**

****

Growth

****

Females

****

-8 +1.9 +69 +107

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

Data

93 604 996 37

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.78

Milk

+21

REA

+.37

Stay

+4

Fat

+.09

HPG

+14

YG

+.26

ME

+13

CW

+37

TM

+55

KCC Arrow 528-332

2/21/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646619 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Buf Crk Romeo L081

Bieber Romero 9136

CED

Bieber Mellssie 8337

BW

Brown Vacation H7106

WW

KCC Miss BV 2105-528

YW

KCC No Equal 2105

Carcass

***

Growth

***

+12 -2.0 +60 +87

Scrotal at yearling

Here is a heifer bull prospect with no holes! He is deep bodied and complete. He is in the top 3% of the breed for CED and HPG, and the top 6% in stayability. A frame 5 bull that will make great replacement females. ****

Milk Stay

ME

KCC Miss Mimi 424-729

Calving

Maternal & Reproductive

+.29

KCC Marblin Monster 729-156

Calved:

78 660 1154 41

KCC Marblin Monu 2125-351

2/28/2013

**

Data

YG

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

Calving

+0 -0.0 +62 +94

Females

****

Carcass

Data

78 570 1071 36

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.30

Milk

+15

REA

+.27

Stay

+15

Fat

+.01

HPG

+15

YG

+.02

ME

-0

CW

+19

TM

+44

Lot 56

19

20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls Lot # 57 Calved:

KCC Moving On 237-388

3/12/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646601

5L Get R Done 416-88Y

CED

5L Roxie 117-419

BW

KCC Marias 2014

WW

Miss KCC Marias 237

YW

Calving

Carcass

**

****

Growth

Females

****

****

Lot # 59 Calved:

Carcass

92 629 1203 41

Maternal & Reproductive

+.57

Milk

+16

REA

+.19

Stay

+11

Fat

+.02

HPG

+14

YG

+.12

ME

-1

CW

+32

TM

+46

KCC Marblin Vacation 513-377

3/6/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646615

CED

KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770

BW

Brown Vacation H7106

WW

KCC Miss BV 347-513

YW

KCC Miss Hvn 347

Scrotal at yearling

The Marblin Man sons are some of our favorites. They have depth of body and performance. This bull’s mother is an older cow with an MPPA of 102.5. He had ratio’s of 103 for YW, 110 for REA, and is in the top 4% for HPG and Stay, and top 3% for Marbling! Cold weather gave him a heavier bw, but his EPD’s, (and family history) tell you not to worry!

Carcass

****

Growth

***

+4 -0.5 +53 +86

Females

****

Carcass

Data

96 588 1173 41

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.91

Milk

+22

REA

+.36

Stay

+16

Fat

+.03

HPG

+14

YG

+.04

ME

+6

CW

+21

TM

+49

KCC Grid Master 856-3110

4/5/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646649 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907

KCC Marblin Monster 729-156

CED

KCC Miss Mimi 424-729

BW

KCC Cherokee Strip 804-643

WW

KCC Miss CS 529-856

YW

KCC Miss GC 809-529

Calving

Carcass

***

****

Growth

****

Females

****

Carcass

Milk

+19

REA

+.28

Stay

+9

Fat

+.03

HPG

+13

YG

+.09

ME

+6

CW

+26

TM

+47

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646590 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

KCC Pinnacle 949-109

CED

KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949

BW

HXC Hemi 4400P

WW

KCC Miss Hemi 731-160

YW

KCC Miss Mimi 533-731

Carcass

****

Growth

Females

****

***

Lot # 61

Carcass

77 659 1153 39

Maternal & Reproductive

+.77

Milk

+15

REA

+.07

Stay

+12

Fat

+.02

HPG

+4

YG

+.13

ME

+5

CW

+25

TM

+47

KCC Zenith 815-378

3/7/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646645 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

KCC Marblin Monster 729-156

CED

KCC Miss Mimi 424-729

BW

HXC Conquest 4405P

WW

KCC Miss Conquest 630-815 KCC Miss Hi-C 434-630

This bulls mother is one the prettiest cows you will ever see, and she has an MPPA of 105.5. He has the same granddam as our Pinnacle bull, with ABS. He posts ratio’s of 113 for WW, 107 YW, 100 Marb, and 105 REA. He is top 5% in the breed for WW and YW and top 4% for marbling. I think his REA will come up.

20

Data

Marb

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

Lot 61

+8 -3.4 +63 +100

Scrotal at yearling

This bull’s mother has an Mppa of 101.2, not bad for a young cow! He boasts a 103 ratio on WW, YW and Marbling! He is also in the top 6% of the breed for marbling. Also a heifer bull prospect, but impressive performance to go with it in a 5+ frame!

Calved:

Maternal & Reproductive

KCC Apex 160-362

3/2/2013

****

84 705 1200 44.5

+.76

HXC Conquest 4405P

Calving

Data

Marb

Lot # 60 Calved:

+1 -0.5 +57 +94

Scrotal at yearling

This bull’s mother has an impressive MPPA of 103.3, and she weaned another calf last month over 700lbs! This wide topped, soggy bull had ratio’s of 109 for WW,105 YW, 112 Marb,104 REA and was top 7% in the breed for marbling!

He is the right kind in an average 5 frame!

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

**

Data

Marb

Brown Commitment S7206

Calving

-2 +4.5 +61 +92

Scrotal at yearling

This bulls mother has been such a great old cow, with an MPPA of 100.2 at 14 years old. He ratio’d 105 for YW and 111 on REA. He is moderate framed, has great performance and should sire easy keeping females.

Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Buf Crk The Right Kind U199

KCC Ahab 906

Lot # 58

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

***

****

****

YW

+10 -1.8 +72 +116

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

Data

79 729 1220 38.5

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.86

Milk

+16

REA

-.06

Stay

+13

Fat

+.05

HPG

+5

YG

+.29

ME

+5

CW

+36

TM

+53

20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls Lot # 62 Calved:

KCC Accomplished 506-349

2/26/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646613

LJC Mission Statement P27

CED

LJC Hannah 106

BW

LCC Cheyenne B221L

WW

KCC Miss BV Cheyenne 330-506

YW

KCC Miss Grand 330

***

****

Growth

****

Females

****

Lot # 64 Calved:

Carcass

Maternal & Reproductive

+.70

Milk

+17

REA

+.55

Stay

+14

Fat

+.03

HPG

+15

YG

+.03

ME

+3

CW

+32

TM

+49

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

2/10/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646580 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Bieber Boone 8000

Pelton %IMF 48S

CED

Peltons Miss Cory 5037N

BW

KCC Marblin’ Man

WW

KCC Miss Marblin Man 625-132 KCC Miss CC 1109-625

Scrotal at yearling

This is what you get when you combine two of the highest marbling bulls in the breed! This bull is in the Top 1% for marbling, but also high ratio’ing in yearling weight and ribeye.

What a meatwagon! He calved unassisted to a first calf heifer. His capacity is unbelievable, and he is so deep it makes him look short bodied...but he isn’t! This bull will improve the marbling scores on any breed!

Calving

Carcass

**

****

Growth

Females

****

YW

-7 +2.0 +70 +108

***

Data

88 649 1188 40.5

Maternal & Reproductive

Carcass Marb

+1.24

Milk

+27

REA

+.26

Stay

+5

Fat

+.10

HPG

+12

YG

+.32

ME

+8

CW

+37

TM

+62

RAA# 1646625 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

HXC Conquest 4405P

CED

HXC Ellie May MA638

BW

KCC Mucho Grande D1119

WW

KCC Miss Mucho G 2010-557 KCC Logan 2010

Carcass

****

Growth

****

YW

+10 -4.1 +57 +92

Scrotal at yearling

We used this bull clean up on registered cows. With his actual performance of an 87% BW ratio to a 100% WW and YW, coupled with his top 7% in the breed for BW and Milk and top 8% for marbling, wouldn’t you?! He is beautifully balanced and has a deep quarter. Great heifer bull!

Females

****

Lot # 65 Calved:

77 697 1173 37

KCC Prime Plus 132-302

KCC Aquisition 557-336

2/2022013

****

Data

Marb

Beckton Julian GG B571

Calving

+4 -3.4 +65 +112

Scrotal at yearling

This bull ratio’d 93 on BW, 108 for WW, 103 YW, 111 Marb and 104 REA, he has it all! In the breed he ranks top 3% for REA and HPG, top 7% YW, top 9% Stay and top 10% for Marbling. His only fault is he is a little wide set on his front, so I don’t give him 4 stars for calving!

Carcass

Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

LJC Lancer 806

Calving

Lot # 63

Carcass

Data

72 649 1131 40

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.73

Milk

+25

REA

+.17

Stay

+8

Fat

+.01

HPG

+5

YG

+.05

ME

+4

CW

+19

TM

+54

KCC Pirate 625-387

3/13/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646628

Lot 64 Lot # 66 Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

5L Norseman King 2291

KCC Norse God 524-105

CED

KCC Miss Lancer 2029-524

BW

BFCK Cherokee Cnyn 4912

WW

KCC Miss CC 1109-625

YW

KCC C Rob 1109

+2 +1.1 +58 +82

Scrotal at yearling

You can see this bull’s 106 REA ratio when you look over his top.

He also ranks top 3% of the breed for REA, with great marbling to go with it. A darker red, moderate framed bull with performance!

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

***

***

Carcass

Data

83 632 1131 36

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.36

Milk

+20

REA

+.57

Stay

+11

Fat

-.01

HPG

+4

YG

-.13

ME

+6

CW

+20

TM

+49

KCC Viking 512-363

3/2/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646614 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

5L Norseman King 2291

KCC Norse God 524-105

CED

KCC Miss Lancer 2029-524

BW

Brown Vacation H7106

WW

KCC Miss BV 235-512

YW

Miss KCC Marias 235

+4 +1.4 +59 +88

Scrotal at yearling

Here is a smooth thick bull, from a great Carcass 10 year old cow. He had ratio’s of 103 and 100 on WW and YW, 102 on REA, and is in the top 2% of the breed on Marb +.20 REA and top 3% for Stayability. So you REA +.66 have carcass, growth, female potential, and look at that yearling scrotal!

Fat -.02 Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

***

****

Data

84 667 1145 40

Maternal & Reproductive Milk

+16

Stay

+16

HPG

+11

YG

-.16

ME

+1

CW

+24

TM

+45

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20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls Lot # 67 Calved:

KCC Prince 889-3117

4/13/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646651 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

5L Tradesman 1715-6237

5L Direct King 1337-281Y

CED

5L Firefly 375-1337

BW

KCC Cherokee Strip 804-643

WW

KCC Miss CS 445-889

YW

KCC Ms Total Proof 2107-445 Another great dam for this bull with a 101.1 MPPA and another 700+ lb calf this year.

This bull is deep flanked and very balanced and had ratio’s of 116 for WW, 106 YW, 105 Marb and 115 REA. He was also top 10% for the breed in Marb, top 19 for REA, top 18 WW and top 2% for HPG! A frame 6 minus bull with lots of power.

Also Joe ’s favorite!

Lot 67

Lot # 68 Calved:

KCC 3105

3/27/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646578

KCC Pinnacle 949-109

CED

KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949

BW

HXC Hemi 4400P

WW

KCC Miss Hemi 237-183

YW

KCC Miss Marias 237

****

***

Growth

****

+8 -2.4 +67 +96

Scrotal at yearling

Another heifer bull from the great Pinnacle, with a dam posting a 104 MPPA as a young cow! This bull had ratio’s of 110 for WW, 108YW, 107 Marb and REA! We used him clean up on heifers!

Carcass

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

****

****

Lot # 69 Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

HXC Conquest 4405P

Calving

Calving

Females

***

Carcass

Data

75 701 1229 33

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.67

Milk

+16

REA

-.02

Stay

+13

Fat

+.02

HPG

+7

YG

+.15

ME

+7

CW

+23

TM

+50

Scrotal at yearling

3/1/2013

Marb

+.69

Milk

+22

REA

+.30

Stay

+10

Fat

+.01

HPG

+15

YG

+.04

ME

+4

CW

+28

TM

+55

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646642 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

KCC Marblin Monster 729-156

CED

KCC Miss Mimi 424-729

BW

KCC Firewater 211-509

WW

KCC Miss Firewater 912-748

YW

KCC Ltng 912

Carcass

****

Growth

****

Calved:

Females

****

Data

84 672 1186 39.5

Maternal & Reproductive

Carcass Marb

+1.04

Milk

+16

REA

+.28

Stay

+8

Fat

+.04

HPG

+4

YG

+.19

ME

+8

CW

+43

TM

+52

KCC Triumph 116-356

3/1/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646571 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

HXC Conquest 4405P

KCC Pinnacle 949-109

CED

KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949

BW

Schuler Envy 7342T

WW

KCC Miss Envy 504-116

YW

KCC Miss Lancer 912-504

We used this bull on registered heifers. He has great performance and EPD’s for a heifer bull! His mother posts a 102.8 MPPA, and he has ratios of 107 and 108 on WW and YW. He has great balance and style.

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+2 +1.4 +72 +119

Scrotal at yearling

This bull is deep flanked with a deep lower quarter. So you get carcass greatness with style! He also posts a 104 WW and YW ratio and is in the top 1% of the breed for Marb, top 3 YW and top 6 WW. A 6- frame bull that will put pounds on the scale. **

90 752 1208 38

Maternal & Reproductive

Carcass

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

Calving

Data

KCC Steakmaker 748-355

Lot # 70

Lot 70

+5 -0.7 +65 +99

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

****

****

****

***

+7 -1.8 +59 +93

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

Data

72 687 1236 37

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.57

Milk

+22

REA

+.29

Stay

+9

Fat

+.00

HPG

+4

YG

+0.0

ME

+4

CW

+23

TM

+52

20 Month Old 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls Lot # 71 Calved:

KCC Conquistador 554-375

3/5/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646624

LSF Conqueror 0026X

CED

LSF Dina R5000 U8039

BW

KCC Mucho Grande D1119

WW

KCC Miss Mucho G 2119-554

YW

KCC Chateau 2119

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

***

**

***

****

Lot # 73

Carcass

80 636 1182 41.5

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.72

Milk

+22

REA

-.42

Stay

+6

Fat

+.05

HPG

+4

YG

+.33

ME

+5

CW

+18

TM

+49

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646653 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

5L Tradesman 1715-6237

5L Direct King 1337-281Y

CED

5L Firefly 375-1337

BW

KCC Medicine Man 804-1736

WW

KCC Miss Med Man 445-919

YW

KCC MS Total Proof 2107-445

This bull is long, like extra rib long!

With his fantastic performance and EPD’s he will push down the scales for either weaning or carcass weights. He is a larger framed bull and has all the power to go with it.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

***

****

****

+5 +3.2 +75 +112

Data

Scrotal at yearling Carcass

95 707 1210 42

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.84

Milk

+20

REA

-.06

Stay

+14

Fat

+.02

HPG

+12

YG

+.24

ME

+2

CW

+41

TM

+53

RAA# 1646618 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

KCC Marblin Man 770-907

KCC Marblin Monster 729-156

CED

KCC Miss Mimi 424-729

BW

Glacier Chateau

WW

KCC Miss Chateau 314-525

YW

KCC Miss Proof 314

Carcass

***

Growth

****

+2 +2.9 +76 +121

Scrotal at yearling

This bull has a 104 ratio for WW and REA, plus a 106 for YW. He is also in the top 3% of the breed for WW and YW and top 2% for CW. He is a larger framed bull with extra length and is very complete. Great growth here.

Females

****

Lot # 74 Calved:

Data

KCC Direct King 919-374

3/5/2013

KCC Marbler 525-333

2/2012013

**

+6 -1.8 +53 +84

Scrotal at yearling

This bull is smooth made with great performance and a superior yearling scrotal. His mother is a great old cow that weaned another good calf for us this year. He could work on heifers, with supervision.

Calving

Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

HXC Conquest 4405P

Calved:

Lot # 72

Carcass

Data

88 673 1208 38

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.59

Milk

+16

REA

+.01

Stay

+8

Fat

+.01

HPG

+7

YG

+.21

ME

+8

CW

+46

TM

+54

KCC Redneck 541-3104

3/26/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646623

5L Get R Done 416-88Y

CED

5L Roxie 117-419

BW

Holden Hi-C 8128

WW

KCC Miss Hi-C 2107-541

YW

+1 +3.0 +77 +118

Scrotal at yearling

This bulls mother has an MPPA of 110!

Carcass She has been a good one! This bull is long sided and balanced. Cold weather wreaked havoc on us for BW that winter Marb +.33 but his EPD’s show it is not a concern. He REA +.29 ratio’d 117 for ww,114 yw,106 IMF is in the top 2% for WW, top 4 YW, top 20 +.01 REA. He has the growth to get you there. Fat Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

*

****

****

****

Lot # 75 Calved:

Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Buf Crk the Right Kind U199

KCC Abv Hvn 2107

Lot 73

Data

102 755 1308 42

Maternal & Reproductive Milk

+17

Stay

+11

HPG

+10

YG

+.11

ME

-0

CW

+44

TM

+56

KCC Grid Plus 504-342

2/24/2013

1A Registered Red Angus Bull

RAA# 1646612 Genomically Enhanced EPD’s

Bieber Boone 8000

Pelton %IMF 48S

CED

Peltons Miss Cory 5037N

BW

Beckton Lancer F442T

WW

KCC Miss Lancer 912-504

YW

KCC Ltng 912

-2 +0.3 +62 +88

Scrotal at yearling

This bigger framed bull has an extra rib, at least that is how he looks! His mother is an older cow that has done a great job.

He is in the top 6% of the breed for milk and top 5% for marbling.

Calving

Carcass

Growth

Females

**

****

****

****

Carcass

Data

87 635 1077 37.5

Maternal & Reproductive

Marb

+.79

Milk

+26

REA

+.29

Stay

+8

Fat

+.03

HPG

+2

YG

+.07

ME

+6

CW

+22

TM

+57

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Heart of the Herd Bred Commercial Heifers from the Downey Ranch and Kniebel Cattle Co herds.

Ah, summer!

But summer turns to fall and fall to winter. And some winters have brought blizzards! So...

Remember - We offer calve-out service with our exclusive LIVE CALF GUARANTEE! See p. 5 for pricing information & compete details.

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KCC Bred Commercial Heifers AGAIN THIS YEAR: THERE WILL BE A BASE BID ON HEIFERS! We have always had a policy of honesty in all our business dealings. With the widespread drought, we’ve culled heavily over the last several years and now have room for more females. Rather than not offer any for sale, we decided the fairest thing to do would be to set a reasonable floor. Weaned calves are selling at $1400, open heifers are $1800, cull cows are $1400 and bred replacements are selling at record highs. And these are not just any bred replacements. These are heart of our herd heifers.

There will be A LOT of heifers for sale this fall. Keep in mind that for the majority, the original breeder didn’t consider them replacement quality.

Therefore, the base bid on all heifers will be $2900. Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions.

Spring calving bred heifers The heifers offered here are the result of keeping the top 1/3 of our own home-raised heifers. We then chose some from this elite group for the sale. For these heifers to have made the cut, they had to pass strict criteria which includes: mom’s udder and stayability, calving date (first half of season), temperament, conformation, and weaning weight. They are then reevaluated before they are bred to good heifer bulls. Due to a Mary Ann’s rotator cuff injury, heifers were not artificially inseminated this year (that is a story in itself!). All heifers have had all their shots, dewormed, bangs vaccinated, tattooed with their permanent number and are tested PI negative. Heifers will sell in lots of 3 to 5 and will not run through the ring. They will be penned at the sale, but a video presentation will run for each lot in the ring.

Kniebel Cattle Co.

Tag #

Birth date

Heifer’s Parentage (Bull Breed x cow #)

Color

324

3/10/13

Deepwell RA x 3 RAxBA

Red

3/25/15

331

3/2/13

Red

3/7/15

338

3/2/13

Marblin Man RA x 760 RB

Red

3/7/15

339

2/27/13

Romero RA x 851 BA

Red

2/17/15

343

2/27/13

RA x 886 BA

Red

345

3/14/13

Mimi RA x 911 BA

Red

349

3/2/13

RA x 981 RA

Red

352

3/31/13

RA x 1251 RA

Red

353

3/18/13

RA x 1254 BA

Red

2/17/15

358

3/1/13

88Y RA x 326 Grand Canyon RA

Red

2/27/15

361

3/15/13

Marblin Man RA x 678 RB

Red

2/27/15

378

3/15/13

RA x RA

Red

3/7/15

357

3/4/13

Marblin Man RA x 532 RB

Red Baldy

Black Angus Lot 22

2/17/15

358

3/21/13

HH x 565 BA

Red Baldy

Black Angus Lot 22

2/27/15

363

3/10/13

HH x 761 RA

Red Baldy

Black Angus Lot 22

2/17/15

367

3/14/13

Lancer RA X Red Baldy 947

Red Baldy

Black Angus Lot 22

2/25/15

373

3/11/13

PH x RA 1372

Red Baldy

Black Angus Lot 22

2/17/15

304

2/5/13

Dakota Gold BA x RA 104

Black

Red Angus Lots 60 & 68

2/17/15

306

2/19/13

Calculator 428 BA X RA 151

Black

Red Angus Lots 60 & 68

3/15/15

312

4/2/13

RA X BA 1256

Black

Red Angus Lots 60 & 68

2/17/15

320

3/9/13

Mimi RA x BA 817

Black

Red Angus Lots 60 & 68

3/7/15

314

2/7/13

Right Answer BA x RB 120

Black Baldy

Red Angus Lots 60 & 68

2/27/15

316

3/7/13

Mimi RA x BB 555

Black Baldy

Red Angus Lots 60 & 68

3/15/15

321

3/1/13

Mimi RA x BB 821

Black Baldy

Red Angus Lots 60 & 68

2/27/15

Hemi RA x 101 Net Worth BA

Pasture Exposed To:

Black Angus: Lot 18 & Lot 34 Red Angus: Lot 70

Est. Due Date

2/17/15 2/27/15 2/17/15 2/17/15

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DRI Bred Commercial Angus Heifers Spring calving bred heifers DRI is pleased to offer 45 bred heifers. They represent the top of

Downey Ranch, Inc.

our spring born heifer calves. To start with, we kept heifers that were neither too big nor too small, were born in the 1st 1/2 of the season, had good temperaments, were good performers, and were structurally correct, etc. From that elite group, we selected heifers from the best cows. When all was said and done, we had less than 1/2 the heifers left. We are offering you 1/2 of the best of the best! These are NOT put together heifers but rather the top of our herd with generations of AI, tough selection and proven performance on the range and the rail. Synch’ed, AI’d then cleaned up with calving ease Black Angus. The heifers have had all their shots, have been dewormed, Bangs vaccinated & tested PI negative.

Heifers will sell in lots of 3 to 5. They will be penned at the sale, but a video presentation will run for each lot in the ring.

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Color

Most likely sire

Est. Due Date

100% AN, Frontman x Calc Design x USPB

Black

Lot 12 & 17

3/6/15

2/13/13

100% AN, Bismarck x Chisum x USPB

Black

Lot 4

4/1/15

A037

2/15/13

100% AN, Final Product x Final Answer x Mag

Black

Lot 28

4/18/15

A057

2/17/13

100% AN, New Standard x Lead On x Ambush

Black

Lot 4

4/28/15

A063

2/18/14

100% AN, New Standard x Frontman x FA

Black

Cedar Ridge

3/14/15

A064

2/19/14

100% AN, Frontman x EXT 473 x Scotch Cap

Black

Connealy Thunder

3/23/15

A078

2/21/13

100% AN, Foresight x Alliance x Fame

Black

Lot 3

4/23/15

A079

2/21/13

100% AN, Thunder x In Focus x Cal

Black

Lot 28

4/23/15

A132

2/28/13

100% AN, Foresight x Bando 1394 x New Trend

Black

Lot 12 & 17

3/6/15

A140

3/1/13

100% AN, Hoover Dam x In Focus x Basin Max

Black

Lot 28

4/2/15

A162

3/4/13

100% AN, Chisum x Net Present Value x Pfred

Black

Connealy Thunder

4/2/15

A166

3/5/13

100% AN, Foresight x USPB x Basin Max

Black

Lot 3

4/18/15

A203

3/10/13

Walks Alone (cross bred) x TC Foreman

Black

Lot 16

3/29/15

A226

3/13/13

100% AN, AN x 3131 Basin Max

Black

878

2/14/15

A228

3/13/13

100% AN, Foresight x 3X17 x AN

Black

Lot 12 & 17

3/6/15

A246

3/16/13

100% AN, New Frontier x T510 x Bushwacker

Black

Connealy Sandhills

2/14/15

A247

3/16/13

AN x 4.8 of Ironwood x Calculator

Black

Lot 12 & 17

3/31/15

A248

3/16/13

100% AN, Frontman x 4.8 of Ironwood x Cal

Black

Lot 3

4/18/15

A249

3/17/13

AN x Alliance 6595 x Ambush

Black

Connealy Thunder

2/14/15

A267

3/21/13

AN x AN

Black

Lot 12 & 17

3/26/15

A285

3/24/13

AN x AN

Black

Lot 12 & 17

3/6/15

A289

3/24/13

AN x AN

Black

Lot 12 & 17

3/6/15

A297

3/25/13

AN x AN x HH

Black

KM Broken Bow 002

2/14/15

A317

3/29/13

AN x Net Worth x Lucys Boy

Black

878

2/14/15

A324

3/30/13

AN

Black

DRI Super Bowl Z115

2/14/15

A326

3/31/13

AN

Black

DRI Super Bowl Z115

2/14/15

A337

4/4/13

AN

Black

Lot 12 & 17

3/6/15

Tag #

Birth date

A014

2/9/13

A029

Heifer’s Parentage

DRI Bred Commercial Black Baldy Heifers Downey Ranch, Inc.

Spring calving bred heifers We are selling more heifers than is typical this year. In 2012, we

used quite a bit of heifer sexed semen. This year’s sale heifers are the result of the 2012 season. We did the same in 2013 and just weaned another large number of beautiful heifers. We used sexed semen for 2 reasons: 1) the drought had our ranch down on cow numbers and we knew we’d have to regrow our herd as the drought eased, and 2) we figured our customers would be in the same boat. We iced it off with good conception rates, so we’re making more available to you this year.

Heifers will sell in lots of 3 to 5. They will be penned at the sale, but a video presentation will run for each lot in the ring.

Color

Most Likely Sire:

Est. Due Date

PH x AN

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

4/15/15

PH x Net Worth x USPB

Black Baldy

Calculated Design

2/14/15

3/6/13

Lead On x PH

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

4/5/15

A191

3/8/13

PH x Blue Moon x EXT

Black Baldy

Cedar Ridge

2/14/15

A194

3/8/13

PH x USBP x T510

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

3/16/15

A197

3/9/13

PH x AN

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

4/8/15

A205

3/11/13

PH x AN x New Design 036

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

3/6/15

A206

3/11/13

PH x AN

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

4/5/15

A212

3/11/13

PH x AN

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

3/26/15

A213

3/12/13

PH x AN x Future Direction

Black Baldy

Calculated Design

2/14/15

A216

3/12/13

PH x Basin Max

Black Baldy

Calculated Design

2/14/15

A229

3/13/13

PH x AN

Black Baldy

Calculated Design

2/14/15

A232

3/13/13

PH x Calculator

Black Baldy

Connealy Thunder

2/14/15

A240

3/14/13

PH x Bennett Total x Alliance 6595

Black Baldy

Cedar Ridge

2/14/15

A258

3/19/13

PH x AN x 4.8 of Ironwood

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

3/6/15

A265

3/21/13

PH x Calculator x EXT

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

3/6/15

A332

4/1/13

PH x Emulation 5522

Black Baldy

Lots 12 & 17

3/31/15

A345

4/7/13

PH x Calculated Design x Fame

Black Baldy

Right Answer

2/14/15

Tag #

Birth date

A066

2/19/13

A117

2/26/13

A179

Heifer’s Parentage

“Pampered” bred heifers come off corn stalks in 2014

Thank you for your continued business!

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KCC Open Registered 1A Red Angus Heifers We have never offered registered heifers in the sale. So why are we doing it this year? In one pasture, we had a group of 25 registered Red Angus heifers running with a bull we purchased this past spring. Prior to turnout, we synchronized and AIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d the group. Fortunately, 19 of the heifers stuck to their AI. The clean-up bull was bad and did not settle anything and so those 6 showed up open this fall at preg check through no fault of their own.

We do not have a fall calving registered herd, so we decided to offer them through the sale. We are sick about this as we have NEVER sold our top pick registered replacement heifers. Our loss means you have a great opportunity to get top of the line registered heifers! They are ready to breed and go to work for you.

Heifer will sell in 2 groups of 3 and will not run through the ring. They will be penned at the sale, but a video presentation will run for each lot in the ring.

Tag

Reg #

Sire

307

1646569

Conquest

329

1646664

%IMF

331

1646611

Conquest

Dam's Sire CED BW WW YW MILK Group A (the following 3 heifers sell together) Golden Oscar

ME

HPG

11

-5.0

56

94

23

5

5

KCC Wide Load

-3

-0.7

62

98

20

10

KCC Total Proof

15

-6.3

51

79

26

1

121

15

STAY MARB

REA

12

+.76

+.23

12

9

+.69

+.24

4

11

+.57

+.07

7

10

8

+.97

-.08

Group B (the following 3 heifers sell together) 318

1646593

Golden Oscar

Hemi

2

+1.7

334

1646633

Gravity

357

1646610 Marblin Monster

KCC Switchblade

1

+3.6

71

98

16

7

10

10

+.43

+.45

KCC Total Proof

-1

+4.3

75

114

16

7

9

11

+.67

+.15

(L to R) Tag

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Group A Heifers 307, 329, and 331 on pasture October 1

A Word About Cattle Feeding It’s no secret that both operations are big believers in retained ownership of quality cattle. After all, if you’re going to go to the trouble of stacking high-quality genetics and handling and vaccinating your cattle properly, why not reap the benefits? If you’re willing to go one step further and identify those animals, the story gets even better.

You need to know how your own cattle perform, even if you never anticipate retaining ownership.

As seen below, money will be made on changing markets and grid premiums.

Therefore, retained ownership will happen more with grid proven cattle.

Let’s take a look: Value of 550 lb calf @ 2.55 on Oct. 1, 2014:

$1402.00

Avg. feeding costs with $3.20 corn (650 lbs of gain):

$420.00

Freight & Interest (calf)

$40.00

Death loss (ours is lower, but we’ll use 2%)

$28.00

Total costs:

$1890.00

Breakeven price for May 2014 marketing

$1.58

Oct. 1 Pricing through USPB for May 2015

$159.10

Potential for $13/head profit before any grid or Naturewell premiums.

We averaged $110 in total premiums last year. There is opportunity for profit in this year’s market. Winner, winner; chicken dinner. $50 credit to the first person that calls and says you saw this!

KCC & DRI fall cattle on feed at KCC

Understanding & Interpreting Data The Red Angus Association is the only association that builds EPD’s from Total Herd Reporting (THR).

THR uses data from the entire calf crop - not just the calves that were good enough to register. The biggest benefit of THR is the elimination of reporting bias from data used to calculate EPDs. Perhaps even more significant is the overestimate of performance of sires whose poorer performing calves are not reported.

This next thought cannot be stressed too much.

YOU CAN NOT COMPARE EPD’S ACROSS BREEDS!!!! Black Angus breeders consider BW +2.0 and below to be suitable for use on heifers, while Red Angus breeders will usually want a negative BW EPD. Having said that, here are the averages for parent sires in the AAA and RAA as of September of the current year:

In general, the AAA has set things up so that the higher the number, the “better” it is. In other words, for calving ease direct (CED), a bull with a 9 would calve easier than a bull with a 2. A higher marbling EPD means more marbling and so forth. However, please be careful not to think that bigger is always better. A bull with an outrageously high $Beef value may give you huge frame scores and hard doing cows.

Higher milk values could lead in some instances to udder problems and cows that milk themselves down too much and therefore have trouble rebreeding. The other thing to consider is how much data is behind the numbers the Association generates. We’re excited about the $EN value index which attempts to get a handle on more efficient cows. However, this the Association uses Milk EPD and mature size only to calculate this number. This misses those really efficient outliers (and some hard-doing ones too!).

American Red Angus Association EPD Averages for Current Sires CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Stay

CW

Marb

REA

FT

YG

TM

HPG

ME

+5

-1.6

+55

+86

+19

+10

+18

+.41

+.08

-.00

+0.02

+46

+10

+1

Do NOT compare Black Angus and Red Angus EPD’s under penalty of law!!!

American Angus Association EPD Averages for Current Sires CED

BW

WW

YW

Milk

Scrotal

CW

Marb

REA

FT

+6

+1.8

+48

+85

+23

+.78

+27

+.44

+.39

+.011

$EN

$W

$F

$G

$B

-2.66 32.05 27.81 28.06 69.05

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Understanding & Interpreting the Data Performance Data  BW—Bull’s birth weight as adjusted by the American Angus Association or Red Angus Association.  WW—Bull’s weaning weight adjusted by the AAA or ARA to 205 days  YW—Bull’s yearling weight adjusted by the AAA or ARA to 365 days  Scrotal—Bulls scrotal circumference in centimeters adjusted by the AAA or ARA to 365 days of age (1 year) Performance EPD’s (Expected Progeny Differences)  CED- Calving Ease Direct is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which an sire's calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.  BW-Expressed in lbs, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny when compared to the progeny of an average bull in the breed.  WW & YW-Expressed in lbs, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning/yearling growth to his progeny compared to the progeny of an average bull in the breed.  Milk-Also called Weaning Wt Maternal, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters. In other words, it is that part of WW attributed to mi and mothering ability. It is compared to daughters of an average bull in the breed.  Scrotal-Expressed in centimeters, it is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to the progeny of an average sire in the breed. Available for BLACK ANGUS ONLY.  Stayability-The expected difference in probability of daughters staying in the herd at least 6 years. Since cows are usually only culled for being open before the age of 6, the EPD is primarily a measure of sustained fertility in female offspring. Available for RED ANGUS ONLY. Carcass EPD’s (Expected Progeny Differences)  CW-Carcass weight, expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires.  Marbling-expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

Higher marbling scores are positively correlated with higher carcass quality grades.  REA-expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires.  BF or FT– expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th and 13th ribs) of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires.  YG-predicts differences in USDA Yield Grade score, and is expressed in USDA Yield Grade units $VALUE INDEXES—Black Angus ONLY  Cow Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollars savings per cow per year, assesses differences in cow energy requirements as an expected dollar savings difference in daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved on feed energy expenses). Components for computing the cow $EN savings difference include lactation energy requirements and energy costs associated with differences in mature cow size.  $Value indexes are multi-trait selection indexes, expressed in dollars per head, to assist beef producers by adding simplicity to genetic selection decisions. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires in the database if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment.  Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk, and mature cow size.  Feedlot Value ($F), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires.  Grid Value ($G), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires.  Beef Value ($B), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.

Reproductive Indexes—Red Angus ONLY  Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) - predicts the probability of heifers conceiving to calve at two years of age. Many breeds offer genetic predictions of yearling bull scrotal circumference as an indicator of age of puberty. Red Angus’ HPG EPD offers more than an indicator trait, it selects for producers’ desired response: pregnant heifers.  The ME EPD predicts differences in energy requirements of mature daughters of an individual and is expressed in Megacalories per month. Differences in Maintenance Energy requirements can easily translate into differences in feed required to maintain body weight. While higher milking, higher growth (larger mature size) cattle typically have higher maintenance requirements, there are many Red Angus sire choices that defy these antagonisms - actually combining positive revenue traits (Growth and Milk) with negative Expense Traits (ME). FOR THIS INDEX, THE LOWER THE NUMBER, THE BETTER!  Total Maternal EPD (TM) predicts the rancher's actual observation of weaning weights of calves raised by an animal's daughters. TM includes the daughters milk EPD plus half of her genetic contribution to her calf's weaning weight EPD. The formula for TM EPD is: TM EPD = Milk EPD + 1/2 (WW EPD)

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Mary Ann’s parents, Kenny & Mary Gilsdorf, celebrate their 70th Anniversary in style!

The 2 families take a trip to Savanah, GA. Mary Ann unwisely thumbs her nose at the ‘gator warning.

Cassie Kniebel graduates from KSU

8th grade grad Laura Carpenter

Scotland’s Ross Mair enjoyed a stay with the Kniebels

Anna Carpenter High Individual & Team at 2014 KS Beef Expo

The White City 2nd & 3rd grades hope that tree at KCC doesn’t fall!

Cassie Kniebel & Honorary family member Tyler Blythe celebrate at the coming home party for his new liver.

Please give life and sign those donor cards!!!

The Kniebel cousins celebrate Chelsey (Kniebel) & Tanner Stucky’s wedding

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2014 Production Sale: Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 @ 12:30 pm CST At the Downey Ranch in Wabaunsee, KS (12 mi. SE of Manhattan, KS on K-18)