Superior Beef Genetics - 2024 Spring Sale Catalog

23RD Annual Production Sale

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 1:00 PM

23 rd Annual Production Sale

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 1:00 PM

61 NW 80th Lane - Lamar, MO 64759

Superior Beef Genetics Family

Clay & Allie Runnels .................417.214.1200

Darrell Kentner ........................417.825.3022

Dylan Massa ............................417.214.4090

Russ Massa .............................417.214.0290

Terms and Conditions

Cash or check unless otherwise negotiated. Animals will not leave the facility until payment has been settled.

Sale management

Wes Tiemann 816.244.4462

mtiemann@outlook.com

Sale Staff

Auctioneer: Col. Clint Hunter .... 417.860.1624

Ringman: Jordan Hunter ......... 417.224.6296

Ringman: Bruce Bradley ........ 417.848.3457

Ringman: Bill Nance ................ 417.214.0093

Inspection of cattle

Cattle can be seen any time with prior to the sale, cal Allie for a visit. Cattle will be penned at the sale facility on March 18th.

Breeding Guarantee

Sale Location

Eight miles west of Lamar, MO off Highway 160, then 1 mile north. Look for the sign.

Hospitality

Lunch will be provided on sale day.

Delivery and Trucking

Bulls picked up on sale day will receive $100 off sale price. Free delivery in a 250 mile radius

Consulting n utritionist

All bulls sold by Superior Beef Genetics have passed a breeding soundness exam by a licensed veterinarian. All bulls are guaranteed for the 1st breeding season, of which is defined as the 90 days following the first turn out. If for any reason a bull will not perform their breeding duties due to low libido or structural incorrectness and/or they display an unsatisfactory docility during that time we will offer a replacement if available or a credit towards a purchase at a future date. Please contact us before culling your bull.

Sale Videos and Online Bidding

The sale offering will be broadcast on TV screens for the auction. Come early and view the live cattle in their pens prior to the sale. Videos will be available before the sale at www.dvauction.com.

Great Plains Livestock Consulting Inc.

Robert Jones ................................. 417.737.9146

Consulting Veterinarian

Cedar Creek Veterinary Services

Dr. Cameron Locke, DVM ............... 417.830.5907

All EPDs collected on 02/21/2024

announcements

Announcements made sale day and from the auction block during the sale take precedence over printed materials associated with the sale.

DOB: 10/11/2022 | Bull 4199460 | Tattoo: K857

Hook’s Black Hawk 50B

Hook’s Eagle 6E

Hook’s Crystal 1C

SBG Kerr D57

TJ Cowboy Up 529B Nichols Ms

A846

5/8 S imm 3/8 A ngu S - H eifer B ull

A 5/8 Simmental, powerhouse of a bull that is still safe for use on heifers! K857 has grown like a weed since the day he was born. Alongside the EPDs shown here, he also has an ADG EPD of 0.39 ranking him in the top 2% of the breed. That was not surprising as he gained over 5 pounds per day while on performance tests. (This is not a common occurance for our fall bull performance test.) He is also a rarity as he carries a three digit TI while still ranking in the top 4% for API, but he doesn’t stop there, be sure to check out those ratios!

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DOB: 10/10/2022 | Bull 4199463 |

Hook’s Black Hawk 50B

Hook’s Eagle 6E

Hook’s Crystal 1C

5/8 S imm 3/8 A ngu S H omozygous B lack - H omozygous P olled 18 m ont H o ld S im A ngu S B ull S

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SBG EAGLE K853

DOB: 10/14/2022 | Bull 4199456 | Tattoo: K853

Hook’s Eagle 6E

1C

CTS Remedy 1T01

SBG Cher SX F335

Cher X748SX

SBG EAGLE K860

Tattoo: K860

RCR Yellowstone SBG 51E

SBG Haley H534

CW MARB REA FAT API TI 52.5 0.27 1.34 -0.031 138.0 92.1 10 % 70 % 1 % 55 % 45 % 15 % CED BW WW YW STAY MILK DOC 14.3 -0.1 97.6 142.3 14.3 25.5 12.1 30 % 50 % 3 % 10 % 55 % 40 % 55 %

3/4 S imm 1/4 A ngu S - H eifer B ull H omozygous B lack - H omozygous P olled H ook ’ S e A gle 6 e S ire of l ot S 1-5 & 15-18

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SBG EAGLE K839

DOB: 10/8/2022 | Bull 4199443 | Tattoo: K839

Hook’s Black Hawk 50B

Hook’s Eagle 6E

Hook’s Crystal 1C

S D S Graduate 006X

SBG Sammie G730

SBG TOD Bfman C253

K839 is safe for use on heifers with a BW is a -3.8. He has all the traits you want for a bull you plan to keep heifers out of, but then still packs a bunch when it comes to carcass traits, check out those carcass ratios.

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SBG EAGLE K832

DOB: 10/10/2022 | Bull 4199436 | Tattoo: K832

Hook’s

Hook’s Eagle 6E

SBG Sammie H517

SBG GRADUATE K837

DOB: 10/10/2022 | Bull 4199441 | Tattoo: K837

Hook’s Shear Force 38K

S D S Graduate 006X

S D S Queen 814U

Hook’s Beacon 56B

SBG M1 G742

SBG Ms Manifest B935

A ¾ Simmental that offers calving ease and exceptional numbers across the board as you see displayed by his API and TI EPD’s, both ranking in the top 10-15% of the breed. This translates to him being a great option when it comes to keeping females out of without sacrificing growth on his steer calves.

Our bulls have been developed at Runnels Farms by Clay & Kirk Runnels under the direction of Livestock Nutritionist, Robert Jones with Great Plains Livestock Consulting Inc. If you are in need of a nutritionist, we highly recommend Robert.

Every bull that is selling has passed a Breeding Soundness Exam.

All Bulls are DNA parentage verification and genomic tested for increased accuracies.

K837 is safe for use on heifers. He is an attractive, deep bodied, moderate framed Graduate son that is a well-balanced bull that performed exceptionally well on our fall bull performance tests by gaining on average over 5 pounds per day.

SBG GRADUATE K846

DOB: 10/11/2022 | Bull 4212489 | Tattoo: K846

Hook’s Shear Force 38K

S D S Graduate 006X

S D S Queen 814U

Nichols Quiet Lad X721

Nichols Kensy Z633

Nichols Beefman X722 SX

K846 is a maternal brother to the Lot 1 bull in our 2023 sale. He is backed by longevity as he is out of the 12-year-old, Nichols Kensy Z633 who has sold over $25,000 worth of bulls in her life as well as produced many heifers who have been retailed in the herd. He is safe for use on heifers.

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SBG RAINFALL K848

DOB: 10/8/2022 | Bull 4199451 | Tattoo: K848

Coleman Charlo 0256

S A V Rainfall 6846

S A V Blackcap May 4136

SBG Maxine F330

Koch Big Timber 685D SBG

Another Calving Ease, heifer qualified, Graduate son, K852’s doesn’t disappoint. His growth numbers rank among the top 15% of the breed. If you are looking for a bull who will work for many years to come, be sure to check out K852, as his Stayability EPD is an 18.4 ranking him in the top 15% of the breed.

Are you looking to downsize your cows without sacrificing growth in their offspring, making them more feed efficient? Look no further, as we have made the bull that can do it for you! K848 is an extremely attractive halfblood Simmental that you won’t miss while walking through the pens.

SBG MOUNTAINEER K849

DOB: 10/12/2022 | Bull 4199452 | Tattoo: K849

Hook’s

Gibbs 3133A Mountaineer

D S Alumni 115X Gibbs CED BW WW YW STAY MILK DOC 15.9 -0.6 69.7 114.3 19.1 22.1 12.6 20 % 40 % 75 % 60 % 10 % 70 % 50 %

SBG Sofie G727

9024W Blakcap7067T 10 Act BW Adj WW / RAT Adj YW / RAT Adj IMF / RAT Adj REA / RAT 70 556 / 97 1116 / 99 2.86 / 91 12.78 / 101

5/8 S imm 3/8 A ngu S - H eifer B ull H omozygous B lack - H omozygous P olled

If you are looking for an 18-month-old heifer bull, here he is! K849 should breed many heifers and/or cows for you for years to come as his Stayability EPD is among the top 10% in the breed. He also carries exceptional marbling and API EPDs.

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Gibbs 9024W Blakcap7067T TJ Cowboy Up 529B Nichols Julia Z636

SBG RENOWNED K887

DOB: 10/30/2022 | Bull 4199487 |

LRS Iconic 303C

CCR 6103 Iconic 3131G

CCR Ms 2405 Spart 6103D

Tattoo: K887

Nichols Ten X A806

SBG Danny C282

Nichols Danny Y56

One of the prettiest phenotype bulls in the 18-month-old category, K887 is a moderate framed, well-balanced bull whose Docility EPD and ADG EPD both ranks among the top 10% in the breed.

SBG RENOWNED K883

DOB: 10/26/2022 | Bull 4199484 | Tattoo: K883

LRS Iconic 303C

CCR 6103 Iconic 3131G

CCR Ms 2405 Spart 6103D

887

SBG Lady D50

TJ Cowboy Up 529B Nichols Lady T932

K883 is also out of CCR 6103 Iconic 3131G that Darrell bought from Cow Camp Ranch a few years ago. These Iconic calves and their progenies have proved to perform exceptionally well in the feedlot. The Runnels fed out a pen of them that they sold to Creekstone, where their data came back 100% High Choice and above.

From our family to yours,

Thank you for taking the time to attend our sale in person and online. It is with our sincerest gratitude that we thank you for your interest and shared belief in our genetics. We are truly blessed beyond measure to have such great family, friends, neighbors and customers near and far. You are all as much of this program, as we are!

DOB: 10/13/2022 | Bull 4199461 | Tattoo: K858

WS Proclamation E202

A slightly brockle face Purebred Simmental who is safe for use on mature cows, K858 is a great choice for both maternal and terminal trails as he ranks in the top 15-20% for API and TI.

SBG Eagle 5R L839

DOB: 01/25/2023 | Bull 4273864 | Tattoo: : L839

Hook’s Black Hawk 50B

Hook’s Eagle 6E

Hook’s Crystal 1C

EXAR Denver 2002B

Nic-Bell Exar Effie B001

EXAR Blackcap Effie 982

The bull that stops everyone in his tracks. He’s powerful, attractive, docile and adds a ton of performance. He weaned off his mother at 932 pounds and adjusted down to a 715 weaning weight and went on to gain 5.66 pounds per day while on performance tests. Be sure to note the triple digit TI that sits in the top 2% of the breed. This bull is sure to add pounds to your calf crop AND he’s safe for heifers!

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L816 is easily one of the longest bodied bulls in the sale. He is safe for heifers and gained 5.46 while on performance tests. This cow line has created some of the BEST mothers in our herd, so don’t let his 15.2 MILK EPD scare you off. If you are ok with a red carrier and a little white on your calves face or belly, you don’t want to miss this one!

SBG Eagle L404

DOB: 02/09/2023 | Bull 4273901 |

Hook’s Eagle 6E

Tattoo: : L404

L404 is safe for use on mature cows only. He has all the qualities you want in a terminal bull. His calves will pack on the pounds while on the cow as well as feeders as well as reap a premium carcass on the rail.

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SB g B A ld e A gle 5 r l 816 S ell S AS l ot 16

SBG Eagle L407

Hook’s Black Hawk 50B

Hook’s Eagle 6E

Hook’s Crystal 1C

CW MARB REA FAT API TI 32.3 0.23 0.89 -0.042 145.7 83.7 55 % 75 % 20 % 45 % 30 % 40 % CED BW WW YW STAY MILK DOC 13.4 -2.2 82.3 123.8 20.8 20.2 12.4 40 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 3 % 80 % 50 % 18 Act BW Adj WW / RAT Adj YW / RAT Adj IMF / RAT Adj REA / RAT 69 553 / 96 1209 / 103 3.43 / 96 12.82 / 104

Tattoo: : L407

HPF Optimizer A512

SBG Tami D67

Nichols Tami SX U238

You see that L407 ranks in the top 3% of the breed for Stayability and that can be credited to the solid U238 bloodline on his maternal side. She produced 11 calves and never missed a beat. If you are looking to purchase a bull who has longevity and good feet and legs, you’ll want to make sure you find Lot 18 on sale day. He is also safe for use on heifers.

P o SS d e A dwood S

SBG Substance 5R L802

GW-WBF Substance 820Y

Maternal

H P C A Predestined 12 CW MARB REA FAT API TI 55.6 0.67 0.61 -0.006 146.2 96.1 5 % 15 % 65 % 90 % 30 % 10 % CED BW WW YW STAY MILK DOC 14.0 0.2 91.6 143.4 10.8 27.1 15.6 35 % 55 % 10 % 10 % 85 % 25 % 15 % 20 Act BW Adj WW / RAT Adj YW / RAT Adj IMF / RAT Adj REA / RAT 70 710 / NA 1356 / NA 3.68 / 103 12.59 / 102

SBG Deadwood 5R L826

02/11/2023 | Bull 4273880 |

Poss Deadwood

19 Act BW Adj WW / RAT Adj YW / RAT Adj IMF / RAT Adj REA / RAT 80 681 / ET 1430 / ET 5.49 / 154 13.04 / 105

: L826

SFG Bonanza G948 SFG Aubree G13 CED BW WW YW STAY MILK DOC 12.6 1.6 107.8 181.6 10.0 25.1 14.7 50 % 80 % 1 % 1 % 90 % 40 % 25 %

SFG Aubree J39

1/2 S imm 1/2 A ngu S H omozygous B lack - H omozygous P olled

It is without doubt that Poss Deadwood can put IMF and growth in a calf, and it is evident with this one as he ratioed 154 with 5.49% IMF. But it doesn’t stop there, L826 topped our performance test with an ADG of 6.68. He is large framed with a long, deep body. If this bull will undoubtably add pounds to your calf crop and you’ll want to market them to someone who sells them on the rail, because they WILL make a premium on his calves.

GW-WBF Substance 820Y

GW Premium Beef 021TS GW Miss Maternal 558P CCR Abilene 6018C SBG RNLS MCM Emblz C505 CW MARB REA FAT API TI 32.5 0.62 0.59 -0.057 142.2 89.0 55 % 20 % 70 % 30 % 40 % 25 % CED BW WW YW STAY MILK DOC 10.3 2.3 84.6 134.0 13.2 16.5 11.4 80 % 90 % 20 % 20 % 70 % 99 % 65 % 21 Act BW Adj WW / RAT Adj YW / RAT Adj IMF / RAT Adj REA / RAT 75 615 / 108 1309 / 112 4.16 / 117 12.84 / 104

RNLS

MCM Abs H211

SBG Cowboy Cut 5R L821

DOB: 02/05/2023 | Bull 4273871 |

Triple C Singletary 53H

CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z

CCR MS 4045 Time 7322T

Tattoo: : L821

EXAR Denver 2002B

Nic-Bell Exar Effie B001

EXAR Blackcap Effie 982

Note that this bull was an IVF ET calf, and actual birth weights of IVF calves can be construed due to how they are conceived so we suggest you not put a lot of emphasis on his actual birth weight. L821 is a true F1 cross that is safe for use on heifers and his Maternal Calving Ease EPD is in the top 5% of the breed. He gained over 5 pounds per day on performance tests. He ranks in the top 10% for 5 different EPDs.

SBG Renowned L420

DOB: 03/12/2023 | Bull 4273936 | Tattoo: : L420

CCR 6103 Iconic 3131G

SBG Duame F362 LRS Iconic 303C

CCR Ms 2405 Spart 6103D

CCR Payweight 0327C Nichols Duame P8 A826

SBG Renowned L415

DOB: 02/20/2023 | Bull 4273809 |

CCR 6103 Iconic 3131G

SBG Julia F392 LRS Iconic 303C CCR Ms 2405 Spart 6103D

Tattoo: : L415

L420 is the top ranked yearling CCR 6103 Iconic 3131G son in the sale. He is a rarity as his WW and TI EPDs are both in the triple digits. He is a moderate framed bull that is safe for use on heifers. He ranks in the top 3% of the breed for 5 different traits.

L415 is safe for use on heifers, but do note that he is heterozygous polled. L415 is one of the larger framed Iconic sons.

DOB: 02/28/2023 | Bull 4273832 | Tattoo: : L419

CCR 6103 Iconic 3131G

SBG Renowned L419 SBG Lady Timber F360

L421 is the youngest bull in the sale. He is safe for use on heifers.

We used the GAR Home Town bull to add some calving ease and marbling to a few cows and he did just that! We are fully confident that you could use either of these Home Town sons on heifers.

L847 is out of a first calf heifer. His dam J316 was built like a tank and we bred her to Home Town to combine her excessive amount of muscle with marbling and easier calving, and our plan unfolded just as we hoped. This bull is the perfect combination of both of his parents.

L401 is safe for use on mature cows only. He is a moderate framed bull.

A few tips on caring for your yearling bull.

1. If your group has too many cows or heifers for one yearling bull (we suggest 10-15), don’t turn all the bulls out at the start of the season. If you turn them all out at the same time, they are more likely to all lose condition and perhaps all go temporarily sterile at the same time. If you have two bulls, put one in for two weeks, then pull him out and turn in the other. The forced rest and a little feed and fly control will make him stronger. Using the every two week rotation, if one bull is a stronger breeder, he will always be covering what the other bull missed.

2. A yearling bull should not be on a Missouri pasture from mid-July through August. Bulls generally shed their first two incisors at about 18-20 months of age. That combined with fescue endophytes and heat stress could cause a bull to get so nutritionally stressed that it will take him a long time to get back in shape.

SBG Headstart 5R L834

DOB: 02/07/2023 | Bull 4292011 | Tattoo: : L834

Spring Cove Reno 4021

Baldridge Headstart

Baldridge Isabel E048

Hook’s Bounty 6B

SFG Andrea E35

SFG Andrea B36

If you are looking for a maternal bull to keep heifers out of, be sure to check out L834. This F1 SimAngus is ranked highly for his docility, Milk, CED, BW, MCE and API. All of these should result in some great replacement heifers. If you don’t like calm cows with big udders that calve on their own, he might not be the bull for you.

If you have been looking for a red SimAngus, look no further, as the one you want is right here! L836 has a CED of 18.4 and a -4.8 BW of which indicate that you will be able to sleep through the night without worry when his calves are born. His dam, G676 is our favorite red cow on the place, a C505 daughter who is moderate framed with a beautiful tight udder. His maternal and carcass traits are ones to be noticed.

L801 gained 5.32 pounds per day on the performance test and with his above average performance ratios it is evident, his EPDs must not lie, as he packs a lot of grow. He is also safe for use on heifers.

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SBG Substantial 5R L850

DOB: 02/19/2023 | Bull 4273940 | Tattoo: : L850

GW-WBF Substance 820Y

SBG Substance F371

Nichols Tami SX U238

SBG Substance 5R L829

K C F Bennett TheRock A473

MRD Abby Blackcap F703

L850 is out of “Abby” who is the sweetest cow on the place, it is no surprise that this bull would have a 15.0 for Docility. His individual performance in growth and ribeye were both well above the contemporary average all while still maintaining a safe for heifer CED.

SBG High Plains L411

SBG Ten Cindy C271 CCR

L829 is only safe for use on mature cows. A long sided, stretchy bull, who gained over 4 pounds a day on feed. L829 comes from two very strong cow families with U238 and C530 both in his pedigree, we’re confident this bull will make good mothers to add to your herd.

Out of the Cowboy Cut son TJ High Plains, L406 carries a ton of milk and marbling.

A brother to many outstanding maternal sisters that have been retained in the herd, L411 is safe for use on heifers and well balanced across his EPD spread. You will want to look to keep heifers out of him.

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SBG Standout

DOB: 02/09/2023 | Bull 4273867

Schooley Standout 27G

A halfblood Schooley Standout son. L405 is safe for heifer use and will bring a great amount of marbling to your calf crop.

SBG Frosty L612

DOB: 03/05/2023 | Bull 4294559

TJ Frosty 318E

TJ 511H

TJ 107E

MRD Birdies F915

Tattoo: : L612

SBG Standout L413

DOB: 02/15/2023 | Bull 4273877 | Tattoo: : L413

Schooley Standout 27G

If you are questioning using a simmental, but not sure how much of it you want to add to your herd, here is a 1/4 blood Simmental bull that would offer some heterosis while keeping plenty of Angus in your herd.

SBG Cash 5R L849

DOB: 02/20/2023 | Bull 4273892 | Tattoo: : L849

SFG Cash

L849 is the only Purebred Simmental yearling bull in the sale this year. He is docile and moderate framed and if you’re looking to add better feet and leg structure, maternal traits, more muscle and growth and desirable carcass traits to your herd, he would be a great option. Be sure to note that this bull is a red carrier.

L413 is a brockle faced homo black, homo polled bull that is safe to use on heifers.

41 SBG

Headstart 5R L809

DOB: 02/05/2023 | Bull 20872478

Spring Cove Reno 4021

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Tattoo: L809

EXAR Denver 2002B

Baldridge Headstart Nic-Bell Exar Effie B001

Baldridge Isabel E048

EXAR Blackcap Effie 982

L809’s tail was stepped on a few days after he was born, branding him the “broken tailed” bull. He has been the Angus that is mistaken for a SimAngus since he was born. He has been Kirk’s pick of the litter since he was little. With an adjusted YW of 1528, a $W of 87, a WW of 92 and his average daily gain of 6.54 while on tests, we are confident you are going to love the pounds he adds to your wean pen. His genomics did come back high calving ease so we suggest you only use him on mature cows.

43 SBG Growth Fund 5R L828

DOB: 02/09/2023 | Bull 20865773 |

Deer Valley Growth Fund

Basin Payweight 1682 Deer Valley

Tattoo: L828

EXAR

2002B

Exar Effie B001

42 SBG Growth Fund L634

DOB: 02/01/2023 | Bull 20865748 | Tattoo: L634

Basin Payweight 1682

Deer Valley Growth Fund

Deer Valley Rita 36113

Baldridge Beast Mode B074

SBG Rita G226

A calving ease Angus that still offers a ton of growth! L634 puts together all the pieces of the puzzle. He will be a moderate frame bull who still ranks among the top 10% if the breed for carcass weight. He will put the weight on them where it counts, in width. He comes from a trusted cow family who has been around a long time and should keep their feet and leg structure under them for years to come.

Another maternal sib to lot 41 and a paternal sib to lot 42, L828 combines all the pieces. You have seen the B001 cow a lot in our pedigrees and that’s because we know what she is capable of. She is one of the biggest boned, massive, angus cows we have had on the place. Her sons have followed in her footsteps and display these same characteristics. L828 is safe for use on heifers, carries the maternal traits you want in replacement heifers, and doesn’t sacrifice growth or carcass traits.

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44 SBG Rawhide L710

DOB: 02/15/2023 | Bull 20875555 |

SBG Old Hickory F033

SBG Hickory H955

Nic-Bell Queen B144

Tattoo: L710

SBG Pride G355

G A R Absolute N6826 Nic-Bell Pride D451

If you are selling your calves as feeders or feeding them out to finish and need more consistency in your calf crop, be sure to look at L710. He’s going to provide the consistency and contribute the carcass traits that will add premiums to your carcasses while on the rail.

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SBG Stockmarket 5R L815

DOB: 01/26/2023 | Bull 4292012 |

PIE Stockman 4051

Bieber CL Stockmarket E119

Bieber CL Adelle 475C

Tattoo: : L815

Feddes Maggio 806-E303

Over Jill 1620J

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We purchased a set of Red Angus cows a couple years ago with the intention of making Red SimAngus bulls for our red customers. We bred a couple back Red Angus in order to increase our Red Angus cow numbers and this is one of the brothers to those heifers. While we don’t usually have Red Angus bulls for sale, here is an option to grab a good one. This bull is currently registered within the Simmental Association as a Red Angus, but can easily be registered within the Red Angus Association upon buyer request.

Selling 40 SBG Home Raised Commercial Open Yearling Heifers.

Heifers are fertile to the best of our knowledge. They are still in the growth and development phase, that being said, we will guarantee them as breeders as long as they are on an adequate nutrition program. Our guarantee does not cover neglect or mismanagement.

All Open Heifers will be sold in groups of 5 or less. Any further detail such as number of head per group, average weight, color and base breed will be available online the day of the sale.

Calving Ease Direct (CED), is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers.

Birth Weight EPD (BW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny.

Weaning Weight EPD (WW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth in his progeny.

Yearling Weight EPD (YW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny

Heifer Pregnancy (HP), is a selection tool to increase the probability or chance of a sire’s daughters becoming pregnant.

Maternal Milk EPD (Milk), the part of the calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability.

Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences from conception to weaning with the underlying breeding objective assuming that individuals retain their own replacement females within herd and sell the rest of the cull female and all male progeny as feeder calves. Traits included are as follows: CED, CEM, WW, MILK, HP, Doc, MW, claw set and foot angle.

EPDs, (expected progeny difference) the prediction of how one animals offspring should perform in comparison to another’s. Example: Bull A has a BW EPD of 3.0 and Bull B has a BW EPD of 1.5. We would expect Bull A to sire calves 1.5 pounds heavier than Bull B (3.0 minus 1.5)

Genomic DNA Scores, this is a percentile ranking of how an animal compares against the entire DNA database of Angus cattle. All scores would be considered more favorable the lower they are. Example: Bull A has a YW DNA Score of 5. This means he ranks in the best 5% of the Angus breed for DNA.

Carcass Weight EPD (CW), the difference in pounds of hot carcass weight.

Marbling EPD (Marb), the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny.

Ribeye Area EPD (RE), expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny.

Fat Thickness EPD (Fat), expressed in inches, is the predictor of the differences in external fat thickness.

Beef Value ($W), provides the expected dollar-per-head difference in future progeny preweaning performance from birth to weaning. Overtime, increased selection pressure on $W will increase weaning and yearling weight traits. EPDs directly influencing $W include: BW, WW, MW.

Beef Value ($B), a terminal index value expressed in dollars per carcass, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for postweaning and carcass traits. Traits included in this index are as follows: YW, DMI, Marb, CW, RE and Fat. Combined Value ($C), expressed in dollars per head, is an index which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B). EPDs directly influencing a combined index are CED, CEM, WW, YW, MILK, HP, DOC, MW, Angle, Claw, DMI, Marb, CW, RE and Fat.

EPDs, (expected progeny difference) same definition as Angus

EPD Percentile Rank, the percentage value that you see under each EPD (Angus & Simmental) is where the animal ranks among all other animals in the breed. Just like Genomic percentiles in Angus, the lower the percentile, the more favorable they are.

The Simmental and SimAngus cattle have genomic test results as well, but the American Simmental Association does not release the DNA results in raw form like you see on the Angus lots. Like the Angus, the Simmental and SimAngus EPD’s have the actual weights and DNA results incorporated into the EPDs

All EPD explanations used for Angus will comply for the Simmental except for the following:

Stayability (Stay), the ability of a sires daughters to remain in the herd past six years.

Docility (DOC), The prediction of the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves. The higher the number, the more docile they are predicted to be.

All Purpose Index (API), This is a comparison (or index) of all the traits important to profitability when using a bull to make replacement females, feeder calves, or retained ownership.

Terminal Index (TI), This is a combination (or index) of all the traits important to profitability when using a bull for a terminal scenario only.

Actual weights and DNA genomic results are already figured into the EPDs and we suggest that for simplification you may use the EPD’s as your most complete assessment of the cattle. However we would like to provide all the extra tools for any of those who would like to use them.

DO NOT COMPARE EPDS ACROSS ANGUS AND SIMMENTAL/SIMANGUS. THEY ARE NOT COMPARABLE.

About Ratios. Sometimes we take for granted that everyone knows the lingo used in describing and documenting purebred livestock. You see a ratio (usually a number somewhere on either side of 100 that comes after a weight or a scan). A ratio is how the animal ranked within his group. 100 is the average and anything above or below is a percentage point above or below the average. So, if a bull has a YW of 1340 to ratio 102, he is a 2 percent higher than the average.

Hybrid Simmental EPD Percentile Ranks

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