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LOCATION: The Sale will be held on farm at Netherton Farm, Blackford, Perthshire, PH14 1QU.
CONDITIONS OF SALE: All animals are sold under The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society auction rules and conditions of sale drawn up by the N.B.A. These entries will be sold subject to these rules along with the Auctioneers’ General Conditions of Sale, both available on request. In the event of any discrepancy between the two sets of conditions, the N.B.A. conditions of sale shall prevail.
METHOD OF SALE: All cattle will be sold in guineas (105 pence) and strictly in catalogue order, unless any alteration is announced by the Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONS: The Auctioneers will dutifully execute commissions to purchase for buyers unable to attend the sale personally, upon receipt of written instructions.
ONLINE BIDDING FACILITY will be available for this sale via Marteye.
REGISTRATIONS: All pedigree stock in the Sale are registered with the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society (Tel. 01738 622477).
PEDIGREE TRANSFERS: Pedigree transfers will automatically be transferred free of charge to all AACS members.
SETTLEMENT AND CLEARANCE OF STOCK: Settlement in full is due immediately at the close of Sale. No animal may leave the Sale Premises without an official ‘Pass Slip’, obtainable only from the Auctioneers upon settlement.
NBA WARRANTIES: This Sale is also held subject to the Special Terms and Conditions of Sale recommended for Sales of Pedigree Beef Cattle by the National Beed Association. The preparation of these Terms and Conditions has proved a lengthy and costly process and, in order to defray the legal and other costs involved, and to provide a continuing source of revenue to assist the Association in its vital work for Pedigree Cattle Breeders, the Council of the Association has decided that a special levy, amounting to £3 per male and £2 per female head/lot sold (plus VAT) shall be charged to each Purchaser.
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Foreword
After the success of last year’s sale held on farm, we have decided to go with the same format again this year as the feedback from our customers was very positive in all aspects of the sale. From viewing the cows in a more natural environment, having time to arrange transport, bidding online and having videos playing of each lot during the sale.
We are delighted that Harrison & Hetherington will conduct the sale again this year, with online bidding available through Marteye.
With ever increasing costs in farming, we need functional females who are first and foremost structurally correct and fertile, while still having breed character on a moderate balanced frame that can do the work for you and can thrive on a low input system. We feel this group of females offers you some of the best not only in our herd but the breed. Again, they will be brought out on grass only and have been mainly out wintered, the heifers will only have seen 1kg of grain from 4-8 months of age.
Each year we see significant progress in lowering the amount of input our cattle need, this has allowed us to cut down concentrate costs on our bulls while not sacrificing weight and quality. This can only be done by sourcing the top genetics from around the world, for the traits that made the breed famous and we feel these cattle have this in abundance, ease of calving and fleshing, ability to turn poor forage into beef and of course high marbling.
We are really pleased with the feedback from customers regarding how the females have performed in their new herds from the first three sales, and we feel the females in this year’s sale can take you in any direction you wish go.
Demand is growing for a more moderate framed, deeper fleshed animal, it’s the way the industry needs to go in the future, so why wait when you can buy the future today.
A warm welcome awaits you if you wish to attend on Saturday 19th October to view the cattle prior to the sale with food and refreshments available.
Visitors are always welcome and please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Herd health:
• TB – 4 year testing last test january 2022
• BVD – accrediated, animals born before 1/1/2020 have been vaccinated plus bought in ones
• Lepto – herd testing
• IBR – herd testing, all sale cattle tested negative in august 2024 with Lot 20 being marker vaccinated
• Johnes – risk level 2
• Nerospirosis- risk level 2
• Cattle can stay after the sale at buyers risk until transport can be arranged
Export:
• Any overseas buyers wishing to purchase a female for flushing, we are offering that any female bought can stay at netherton free of charge with only flushing costs to pay, any progeny will only be charged at cost of production once it is sold.
Contact Details:
William 07740786112
Seonaid 07759658976
Auctioneers foreword
Harrison & Hetherington Ltd are delighted to be involved with the HW Angus Female Production Sale for the 4th year.
Once again William and Seonaid have put together an outstanding catalogue comprising of some of the very best genetics from the HW Angus Herd.
As ever the herd emphasis is on traits that promote growth and easy fleshing from a low input system, together with outstanding maternal lines that provide easy calving and mothering ability. These cattle are designed to breed and built to last and should be of interest to anyone whose aim is to breed cattle with a moderate frame, and tremendous deep flesh with the minimum of concentrate.
William and Seonaid are always happy to see interested parties to view the cattle in the run up to the sale, so please don’t hesitate to contact them for a herd preview.
We look forward to seeing you at Netherton Farm on Saturday 19th October, the sale starts at 3.30pm. Mart Eye will be in operation for the sale, so if you are unable to attend we have the solution. Scott Donaldson
Service Sires
Sire Reference:
HW MR EQULIBRIUM W202
gs: Te Mania Berkley B1 (AI) (IMP)
Sire: Te Mania Emperor E343 (AI) (IMP)
gd: Te Mania Lowan Z74
gs: SAV Providence 6922
Dam: Netherton Miss Effie M726
gd: Ankony Miss Effie 8433 (ET) (IMP)
A great chance here to get some calves of this exciting young sire whose first calves are born easy and grow quick with good muscle expression. Sired by one of Australia’s highest ever performance sires and still appears in the pedigree many of the highest selling Angus still in Australia, His daughters at HW are some of our hardest working females we have and produce the goods every year that’s why we are so excited about this young sire. Add in Netherton Miss Effie M726 one of our most consistent breeding donors ever bred at Netherton producing top sons sired by several sires to average over £5000 and daughters that are easy fleshed and maternal, she is sired by SAV Providence 6922 and out of Ankony Miss Eiffie 8433 both exceptional cattle and admired by cattlemen from all around the world. Progeny have been topping our scan data for both IMF and EMA and his oldest daughters look like making super cows and really catch the eye of any visitors. World wide semen for sale contact Phil Halhead at Norbreck Genetics on 07949733747 or email info@norbreckgenetics.Com
Herd Sire
Sire Reference:
RAWBURN BANNOCKBURN T628
gs: MCC Daybreak
Sire: Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 (SS) (IMP)
gd: QHF Blackcap 6E2 OF4V16 4355
gs: Nichols Steadfast T139
Dam: S A V Elba 1407 (ET) (IMP)
gd: Nichols Bonnie P55
Bannockburn is designed for maximum feed efficiency without compromising on growth and breed character he really has suited our females with his first sons selling easily due to their performance, easy calving and phenotype, his first daughters have calved now and are just outstanding with perfect udders, milk and easy fleshing ability. His dam Nichols Bonnie has exceptional performance and is a leader for traits for feed utilisation and her 2015 born son shattered every record in the Nichols herd for Residual Average Daily Gain (feed efficacy and growth). His sire Quaker Hill Rampage is one of the most dominant sires ever in the US, A bull renowned for growth, structural soundness and fertility. Bannockburn will give you calves that will be born easy, grow quick with an unrivalled ability to turn grass or feeding into red meat. His figures are some of the best in the breed.
Sire Reference:
HW EVANDER S051
gs: S A V Heritage 6295 (SS) (IMP)
Sire: S A V Harvestor 0338 (SS)(IMP)
gd: S A V Emblynette 7749
gs: Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075
Dam: S A V Elba 1407 (ET) (IMP)
gd: S A V Elba 1094
Evander is a result of an embryo from SAV Angus in America likely the most influential Angus herd in the world at present. He has proven himself to be a producer of high performance, maternal and functional cattle his daughters in the sale are fertile, easy fleshing with perfect udders. Progeny from Evander can be found in many countries and his sons are the first sire group to sell each year. His sire SAV Harvester sold for $285,000 and carries two of the most sought after sires on the bottom side of his pedigree for producing great females Rito 707 of Ideal and SAF Bando 5175. Worldwide semen available from HW ANGUS and GHYLL BECK GENETICS
S051
Sire Reference:
HW AUGUSTUS X462
gs: G A R Grid Maker (SS) (IMP)
Sire: TC Grid Topper 355 (SS) (IMP)
gd: TC Pride 8067
gs: TC Freedom 104 (SS) (IMP)
Dam: Southland Awestruck 117R (ET) (IMP)
gd: SCA 56F of Ideal 7258 (ET) (IMP)
From maybe one of the breeds top performance families who don’t compromise on calving ease and birth weight in the chase for figures. Augustus is full brother to all our original Annie’s and Netherton Archie who did so well not only for us and other breeders that 9 years after flushing Southland Awestruck one of the top TC Freedom daughters we’ve ever seen that we tracked her down in Texas to flush again to the original mating. His first calves from our 2 year olds are catching visitor’s eyes for their character and fleshing ability.
HW AUGUSTUS X462
Sire Reference:
NETHERTON KRACKER P790
gs: SAV Mandan 5664
Sire: SAV Brave 8320 (AI) (IMP)
gd: SAV May 2397
gs: Netherton Big Edition H460
Dam: Netherton Karama K574
gd: Netherton Karama E368
A sire who’s sons in Ai studs HW Farghal and HW Lord Horatio are doing a great job. Kracker a son of our National Cow Champion in 2014 and sired by the cow maker SAV Brave. His maternal sister sold for 8000gns to Rawburn at last year’s sale and in this year’s sale you can see the strength of the Karama family in depth. We highly recommend his daughters in the sale for fleshing ability, good growth and milk.
NETHERTON KRACKER P790
Sire Reference:
HW FABULOUS R565
gs: Ardrossan Admiral A2 (AI) (IMP)
Sire: Netherton Freedom L642
gd: Netherton Fleur G413
gs: Netherton Bionic J535
Dam: Netherton Frances M697
gd: Netherton Frances K550
A high growth bull with short gestation Fabulous has the who’s who in his pedigree from the great F family at Netherton including Highland and Royal Show Champions multiply females that have sold for over £20,000, then add in the Beauty family who originate from Canada from one of Canada’s Elite Performance cows it’s no wonder his daughters are breeding so well. Then stack up the high performance bulls in his pedigree then you have something special here. His sons have sold to 9000gns for the Junior Champion at Stirling.
HW FABULOUS R565
Sire Reference:
NETHERTON KENOBI Y000
This top son of Bannockburn was maybe one of the easiest fleshed and widest bulls from his crop, add in one of our highest performance female lines in the herd then you can see why we kept him. Going right back to the great Fisher Black Gold cow in Canada this line of females in Kenobi’s pedigree have all made an impact in our herd from Karama K547 a Cridlen Cup Winner and dam of Netherton Kracker, Karama E368 multi show winner and sold for a five figure price and Karama N782 who’s embryos have sold to Canada.
Service Sire
Sire Reference:
HW BLACKBUDDY Y722
We just love to see Te Mania Emperor and SAV Harvester in the pedigree of our females as these are the cows that work for us. So when we got this son by the high performance bull Quaker Hill Dead Centre it was a non brainer not to keep this son. Blackbuddy has good growth and length and is out of a super donor female who was Galawater Angus’s pick of the herd, Grand dam was sold to Bryon O’Halloran and was an embryo brought in from the famous SAV Herd in America. This is a chance to get some of the first calves from this exciting young bull who we believe will have a huge impact in our herd.
Sire Reference:
NETHERTON FAMOUS Z019
One of the top sons of HW Abacus out of a cow line that produce the goods his great grand dam Netherton Frances P832 is in the pedigree of a lot of the best females we have. Like his sire Famous will be an easy calving sire that will leave plenty of growth and daughters you will want to keep. This is backed up with his figures with all calving, growth, milk and indexes in the top 10% of the breed.
World wide semen for sale which can be purchased through UK Sires
CATALOGUE
1
HW MADAME PRIDE V509
Born 21/02/2019 | (UK546977 302509) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. TC FREEDOM 104 (SS)(IMP)(13977765(US)29)
Sire - RAWBURN BOSS HOGG N630 (ET)(UK562106 201630)
gs. S A V HARVESTOR 0338 (SS)(IMP)(16687737(US)38)
Dam - HW MADAME PRIDE S153 (ET)(UK546977 501153)
gd. S A V MADAME PRIDE 1138 (ET)(IMP)(16928634(US)40)
Service Details: Ran with HW Mr Equilibrium W202 from 1/3/24 to 1/5/24 seen served on 18th March PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 27-FEB-2021 M
2. 26-JUL-2022 F
3. 17-JUN-2023 F
It wasn’t a hard decision to find our lead off female this year even though the sale is full of top cows, Madame Pride just seems to catch everyone’s eye with her sheer presence from her size to depth of body and good udder and legs this is a cow who’s phenotype which could do well in a show ring is matched with her impressive set of figures with 13 traits in the top 20% of the breed. Like her dam who sold to Galawater Angus, V509 has been a donor cow for us with all her embryos selling well into Europe, we are still getting inquiries for more from her so she could pay for herself in embryo sales. Her only son sold into a top commercial herd and we have 2 daughters retained. This family from the SAV herd has done well in every Continent and here you have maybe the best one to date we’ve bred, add in her sire is the famous Rawburn Boss Hogg then you have something special here. Due before the end of the year to HW Mr Equilibrium who’s progeny are selling so well.
HW MADAME PRIDE V509
2
HW DUCHESS WINDSOR U450 (ET)
Born 24/07/2018 | (UK546977 702450) | Myostatin. NT821-0
gs. SYDGEN C C & 7 (SS)(IMP)(15330743(US)37)
Sire - FORDEL MINNESOTA PRIME P753 (ET)(UK542511 103753)
gd. S A V MADAME PRIDE 6525 (ET)(IMP)(15465585(US)38)
gs. NETHERALLAN PETER PERSHORE E052 (ET)(UK541616 100052)
Dam - RAWBURN DUCHESS WINDSOR N664(UK562106 101664)
gd. RAWBURN DUCHESS WINDSOR L319(UK562106 601319)
Service Details: Ran with HW MR Equilibrium W202 from 1/3/24 to 1/5/24 seen served on 8th March PD in Calf
Calving Record:
1. 01-JUL-2020 M
2. 16-JUN-2021 F
3. 11-MAY-2022 M
4. 06-MAY-2023 F
This has been one of my favourite cows and the type that thrives on our conditions, she may be moderate framed but has been a top breeder for us and deserved her place in our donor pen last year. Her 2 sons have been among our high sellers for that year with her first son selling to Galawater Angus. Two daughters are retained. Sired by the Fordel Minnesota Prime who is behind many of our top breeding females. Her dam was a prolific donor for us before selling to Ireland where she has continued to produce top quality progeny, with many daughters in our herd, N America and Europe you have a family here that will thrive in all environments and pay the bills. A full sister to U450 also in the sale and has equally bred well for us. This animal has been flushed with 9 embryos being retained.
HW DUCHESS WINDSOR U450 (ET)
HW FRANCES V523
Born 27/02/2019 | (UK546977 302523) |
gs. S A V BRAVE 8320 (AI)(IMP)(16107533(US)37)
Sire - NETHERTON KRACKER P790(UK542697 500790)
gd. NETHERTON KARAMA K574 (ET)(UK542697 600574)
gs. BLELACK BLACKSTOCK A227(UK521115 400227)
Dam - JERUSALEM FRANCES K178(UK104007 200178)
gd. JERUSALEM FRANCES C069 (ET)(UK104007 500069)
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 to 01/08/24 P’D In-Calf.
Calving Record: 1. 15-APR-2021 M
2. 01-JUN-2022 M
3. 16-JUN-2023 F
4. 15-MAY-2024 M
You have seen in previous sales how the Kracker daughters have been keenly sought after and Frances comes from the same mould hard working, long, deep sided with thickness and a great udder. From one of our most famous families who have worked well in so many herds across Europe winning many shows and selling for high prices. V523’s sons have sold well and a daughter has been retained. This cow with sires the likes of Blelack Blackstock, Hoff Limited Edition, TC Stockman 365 and SAV Brave in her pedigree can’t fail to breed good ones.
HW FRANCES V523
HW JEWOT ERICA V657
Born 11/03/2019 | (UK546977 402657) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. S A V BRAVE 8320 (AI)(IMP)(16107533(US)37)
Sire - NETHERTON KRACKER P790(UK542697 500790)
gd. NETHERTON KARAMA K574 (ET)(UK542697 600574)
gs. NIGHTINGALE DUNBAR K551(UK302307 300551)
Dam - CARDONA JEWOT ERICA M821(UK542793 500821)
gd. CARDONA JEWOT ERICA F424(UK542793 700424) August 2024 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 to 01/08/24 P’D In-Calf.
Calving Record: 1. 06-JUL-2021 M
2. 27-MAY-2022 M
3. 31-MAY-2023 M
4. 19-MAY-2024 F
Her Female Calf HW JEWOT ERICA A073 (UK546977604073), Born 19/05/2024
Sire HW AUGUSTUS X462 (ET) (UK546977403462)
This cow who was meant to be in last year’s sale before going lame comes from an old Scottish family that traces back through Cardona to Newhouse. Only 5 years old and 4 calves this Kracker daughter with lots of growth is what we expect from our cows on a low input system. Her sons have sold well for us and we have decided that because she was meant to be sold last year she is sold with an outstanding heifer calf sired by HW Augustus, which makes this a great starter package.
HW JEWOT ERICA V657
HW PROSPECT PRIDE V688
Born 03/04/2019 | (UK546977 702688) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. NETHERTON FREEDOM L642 (ET)(UK542697 400642)
Sire - HW FABULOUS R565 (ET)(UK546977 500565)
gd. NETHERTON FRANCES M697(UK542697 300697)
gs. RAWBURN BOSS M554 (ET)(UK562106 301554)
Dam - HW PRAULINE S085(UK546977 701085)
gd. MAC PRAULINE K089(UK541348 700089)
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 from 1/6/24 to 1/7/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 29-JUN-2021 M
2. 16-NOV-2022 F
3. 05-MAR-2024 M
Maybe one of the top Fabulous daughters we’ve sold to date, from a family that came from MAC Angus and add in Rawburn Boss then you have lots of growth and style. Her dam was sold to Palmallet Angus and her first son to Rossie Angus but it was her daughter who caught lots of breeder’s eye when she sold for 6000gns in last year’s sale at 11 months of age to David Byrne Ireland. So if you’re looking for a cow that knows how to produce the goods then V688 is the one for you and when you see the top show females in her sire’s side its no wonder her daughters are in great demand.
HW PROSPECT PRIDE V688
HW KARAMA V709
Born 23/04/2019 | (UK546977 702709) |
gs. S A V HARVESTOR 0338 (SS)(IMP)(16687737(US)38)
Sire - HW EVANDER S051 (ET)(UK546977 101051)
gd. S A V ELBA 1407 (ET)(IMP)(16973620(US)40)
gs. RAWBURN BOSS M554 (ET)(UK562106 301554)
Dam - HW KARAMA T532 (ET)(UK546977 601532)
gd. NETHERTON KARAMA K574 (ET)(UK542697 600574)
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 2/12/23 to 1/4/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 18-JUN-2021 F 2. 11-MAY-2023 F
Maybe one of the bigger Evander daughters we’ve bred but she still carries all that soft flesh and thickness we expect from Evander whose daughters were keenly sought after in last year’s sale. V709’s dam is likely the top Rawburn Boss daughter bred by us and sold for 8000gns to Rawburn in our 1st Sale where she has done well and embryos at auction from her sold for well over 1000 each. With a Grand dam that not only won Championships and Interbreeds but bred herd sires for fun and can be found in HW, Tulcan Estate, Tughall and Angus Montegrande. V709 is a cow that can breed you a Herd Sire. Unfortunately she had a still born calf in 2022 but we have two outstanding daughters retained.
HW KARAMA V709
HW ANNIE V710 (ET)
Born 28/04/2019 | (UK546977 102710) | Myostatin. NT821-0
gs. S A V HARVESTOR 0338 (SS)(IMP)(16687737(US)38)
Sire - HW EVANDER S051 (ET)(UK546977 101051)
gd. S A V ELBA 1407 (ET)(IMP)(16973620(US)40)
gs. NETHERTON FREEDOM L642 (ET)(UK542697 400642)
Dam - HW ANNIE R488(UK546977 500488)
gd. NETHERTON ANNIE J506 (ET)(UK542697 100506)
Calving Record:
1. 17-MAY-2021 M
2. 15-MAY-2022 F
3. 15-MAY-2023 F
4. 16-MAY-2024 F
One of Seonaid’s favourite cows here and it’s no surprise she is everything we want in a female, moderate framed, deep sided and correct with 4 calves at 5 years old. This is one of the top Evander daughters out of the 7000gns Annie R488 who sold to Norbreck Genetics. Like how we described her dam V710 has it all Phenotype, Pedigree and Performance. You know what this Annie family has done at Netherton and HW producing many Ai Sires and high sellers because of their unique combination of doing what made the Angus breed famous easy calving and fleshing, high marbling and able to thrive on a low input system. V710 is being flushed twice before the sale for us and will be sold empty ready to flush but with every trait above breed average this female can breed the great ones for you. Three daughter’s retained and any embryos collected before the sale for use only in our herd. Note to buyer Annie has a slight bend in her ear from when tagged at birth. Sold Free of the Bull
gs. S A V PROVIDENCE 6922 (SS)(IMP)(15707145(US)36)
Dam - NETHERTON MISS EFFIE M726 (ET)(UK542697 400726)
gd. ANKONY MISS EFFIE 8433 (ET)(IMP)(16060002(US)34)
2024 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 1/6/24 to 1/7/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 04-JUL-2021 F
2. 14-JUN-2022 F
3. 12-MAY-2023 F
4. 21-MAY-2024 M
Wow these top cows just keep coming in this sale and V735 is right up there with the best of them. Sired by Boss this cow oozes style and class and catches many an eye. We don’t sell many from this family with a maternal sister selling for 5000gns last year to Kilravock Angus. Dam produced Herd Sires for fun with 7 found in Pedigree herds including HW Mr Equilibrium who is breeding outstandingly for us. V735 has 3 daughters retained and this year’s bull calf look like being right up there with the best of the crop. Please note this cow has 4 calves and PD in calf again only 9 weeks after giving birth and done this without seeing any grain now this is a cow you want to build a herd around.
HW MISS EFFIE V735 (ET)
HW ELLEN ERICA V745
Born 25/07/2019 | (UK546977 102745) | Myostatin. NT821-1 F94L-0
gs. S A V BRAVE 8320 (AI)(IMP)(16107533(US)37)
Sire - NETHERTON KRACKER P790(UK542697 500790)
gd. NETHERTON KARAMA K574 (ET)(UK542697 600574)
gs. FORDEL MINNESOTA PRIME P753 (ET)(UK542511 103753)
Dam - HW ELLEN ERICA T512(UK546977 701512)
gd. RAWBURN ELLEN ERICA M529(UK562106 601529)
Service Details: Ran with HW MR Equilibrium W202 1/3/24 to 1/5/24 seen served on the 24/03/24 PD’d in Calf
Calving Record:
1. 08-DEC-2021 M
2. 09-FEB-2023 F
3. 11-JAN-2024 F
Now this moderate framed Kracker daughter is full of flesh and thickness and has bred well for us with last year’s calf one of the stand out heifers. Her dam was sold to Ettrick Angus and this family which comes through Rawburn goes back to Canada’s leading Carcase herd Cudlobe. Not long to wait for what I believe will be some calf.
HW ELLEN ERICA V745
HW EVERGREEN V757
Born 18/08/2019 | (UK546977 602757) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. RED TER-RON RELOAD 703T (SS)(IMP)(1406178(CA)40)
Sire - HW RED DABADOO T566 (ET)(UK546977 501566)
gd. RED TER-RON DUSTY 98J (ET)(IMP)(979240(CA)33)
gs. RAWBURN BOSS M554 (ET)(UK562106 301554)
Dam - HW EVERGREEN R603(UK546977 100603)
gd. RAWBURN EVERGREEN M508(UK562106 601508)
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 from 1/6/24 to 1/7/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 15-AUG-2021 M
2. 24-JUL-2022 M
3. 16-JUN-2023 M
4. 16-MAY-2024 M
Now if you are into Red Angus then this Black Red Carrier is a must with her outcross genetics for the Red Angus Breed. Her sire Dabadoo who sold to Spain was maybe one of the top Red bulls we’ve bred, her dam sold to Barningham Angus was a top Boss daughter and when you add in Hoff Limited Edition and Ranui W Impact you can see why this outcross could be something special especially if new import rules come in. V757 never gave us a daughter but her first two sons have sold well and this years son who is Red is something special. Again look at this calving record coming forward every year these are the kind that you need if you want to make money. HW would be interested in a flush from Evergreen in the future if the new buyer was willing.
HW EVERGREEN V757
HW EBONY V762 (ET)
Born 23/08/2024 | (UK546977 402762) | Myostatin. NT821-0
Service Details: Ran with HW Blackbuddy Y722 from 1/7/24 until sale
Calving Record: 1. 23-JUN-2021 M
2. 12-JUL-2022 M
3. 11-JUL-2023 F
4. 25-JUN-2024 F
Her Female Calf HW EBONY A111
(UK546977204111), Born 25/06/2024
Sire HW AUGUSTUS X462 (ET) (UK546977403462)
What a pair we have here right from the top of the herd and maybe one of the top Augustus heifer calves born to date. V762’s full sister sold for 6800gns last year to Wardlaw Angus. Sired by Millah Murrah Kingdom a previous record priced bull in Australia and one of only 32 daughters registered in the UK, Millah Murrah has broken just about every record in Australia over the past decade and will have one of the best maternal herds I’ve seen anywhere in the world. Not only is the sire an outcross but the grand-dam comes from an embryo bought in from Hoff to Rawburn where they have flourished. I know I keep going on about this but look at these calving records these are the right type of cows that even though raising a calf each year can maintain their flesh. Running with an exciting new Junior Herd Sire for us this Dead Centre out of an Emperor daughter has the makings to leave his mark on the herd and here’s your chance to get one of the first calves by him.
HW EBONY V762 (ET)
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HW PRECIOUS PRIDE W111
Born
gs. TC FREEDOM 104 (SS)(IMP)(13977765(US)29)
Sire - RAWBURN BOSS HOGG N630 (ET)(UK562106 201630)
Service Details: Ran with HW Mr Equilibrium W202 from 1/3/24/to 1/5/24 seen served on 08/03/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record:
1. 27-MAR-2022 F
2. 05-MAR-2023 M
3. 26-JAN-2024 M
This big long female has worked hard for us weaning some of our heaviest calves each year, her dam sold to Fingask Angus. This family really produce the goods and our commercial customers really like them. With the growth in W111 and you get a calf which she is carrying to the full sibling she has just weaned then you are not going to be disappointed.
HW PRECIOUS PRIDE W111
HW MADAME PRIDE W122
Born 13/03/2020 | (UK546977 703122) |
gs. NETHERTON FREEDOM L642 (ET)(UK542697 400642)
Sire - HW FABULOUS R565 (ET)(UK546977 500565)
gd. NETHERTON FRANCES M697(UK542697 300697)
gs. S A V HARVESTOR 0338 (SS)(IMP)(16687737(US)38)
Dam - HW MADAME PRIDE S153 (ET)(UK546977 501153)
gd. S A V MADAME PRIDE 1138 (ET)(IMP)(16928634(US)40)
Service Details: Ran with HW Blackbuddy Y722 from 1/6/24 to 1/7/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 27-FEB-2022 F
2. 05-FEB-2023 M
3. 30-DEC-2023 F
A maternal sister to our lead off cow and here we have another exceptional breeder whose daughters retained are right up there with the best. These young 4 year old cows have worked hard for us and W122 is going to have her 4th calf likely by her 5th birthday and running with Blackbuddy what a calf it could be. Remember none of these cows are fed any concentrate not even for the sale so what you see is what you get and this natural fleshing ability will save you money and with fertility key to making money then take a look at this young female highly recommended I had to fight hard to include this one in the sale and only in the sale as we have two daughters retained.
HW MADAME PRIDE W122
HW BLACK GOLD W205
Born 05/07/2020 | (UK546977 603205) |
gs. QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 (SS)(IMP)(16925771(US)42)
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 from 4/1/24 to 1/5/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 07-JUN-2022 F 2. 02-SEP-2023 F
Getting into real young females with a full life in front of them and sired by the high feed efficiency Rawburn Bannockburn who we have repeatedly said his daughters are up there with the best any sire has left us. From a family that we describe as the most prolific and hardest working we have grand dam is the great P394 who was the matriarch to this family for us. A maternal sister to the dam topped our first sale when she sold for 9500gns to Glasnant Angus. W205’s first daughter sold for 3700gns to Ireland and her second is retained. This high performance female with 12 traits in the top 30% of the breed is one not to be missed. Can stay at HW to calf if buyer wishes
HW BLACK GOLD W205
HW FRANCES W212
Born 09/07/2020 | (UK546977 603212) | Myostatin.
gs. NETHERTON FREEDOM L642 (ET)(UK542697 400642)
Sire - HW FABULOUS R565 (ET)(UK546977 500565)
gd. NETHERTON FRANCES M697(UK542697 300697)
gs. RAWBURN DOUBLE OSEVEN J985(UK562106 100985)
Dam - HW FRANCES R504(UK546977 700504)
gd. JERUSALEM FRANCES K178(UK104007 200178)
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 from 1/6/24 to 1/7/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 13-JUN-2022 F
2. 06-JUN-2023 F
3. 14-MAY-2024 F
My type of female here moderate framed and full of flesh and fertile, 3 super daughters produced to date with two retained and the oldest selling for 4000gns to Solitude Angus. Even though W212 is moderate framed the growth in her calves is amazing but with Fabulous and 007 in the pedigree it’s no wonder.
HW FRANCES W212
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HW JILL W217
Born 12/07/2020 | (UK546977 403217) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. NETHERTON FREEDOM L642 (ET)(UK542697 400642)
Sire - HW FABULOUS R565 (ET)(UK546977 500565)
gd. NETHERTON FRANCES M697(UK542697 300697)
gs. CARDONA EDWIN K663(UK542793 100663)
Dam - CARDONA JILL M831(UK542793 100831)
gd. CARDONA JILL D323(UK542793 400323)
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 from 4/1/24 to 1/5/24
Calving Record: 1. 07-JUN-2022 F 2. 24-MAY-2023 F
Here we have another nice Bannockburn daughter from a family full of some of the breed’s older families that have stood the test of time through many of the breeds great herds like Greenyards, Newhouse and Blelack. In calf with a linebred calf to Bannockburn which we have been doing to maximise these feed efficiency genetics. Not long to wait for a calf and she can stay at HW to Calf if buyer wishes.
HW JILL W217
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HW BLACKBIRD W229
Born 02/08/2020 | (UK546977 203229) | Myostatin.
gs. NETHERTON KRACKER P790(UK542697 500790)
Sire - HW ARANGUEZ U630(UK546977 601630)
gd. HW ANNIE R488(UK546977 500488)
gs. NETHERTON AUSTRALIAN P823 (ET)(UK542697 300823)
Dam - HW BLACKBIRD S182(UK546977 601182)
gd. HW BLACK GOLD P394(UK546977 200394)
Service Details: Served on the 18/03/24 to HW Mr Pride Y705 then ran with HW Mr Equilibrium W202 from 1/4/24 to 1/5/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 02-JUL-2022 F 2. 04-JUL-2023 F
One of our top donor cows here and has been outstanding since birth and used on social media many times throughout her life, but being the top daughter of HW Aranguez and out of our high seller from our first sale 9500gns to Glasnant Angus it’s no wonder. W229 has been admired by all who sees her for her moderate frame, well balanced body and fleshing ability not mention an udder second to none. With 16 traits in the breed’s top 30% this cow can give you it all, she has been a successful donor for us with embryos sold to Latvia, Romania, Holland and N Ireland and the rest implanted for HW, no embryos retained, this top female is one of the picks of the sale. Two daughters retained. We are sure she is in calf to HW Mr Pride Y705 an Alcatraz son from our top price cow last year and Summer National Champion in N Ireland, his first calves are looking very promising we only used him for as season as sold to a top commercial herd so not many will be out.
HW BLACKBIRD W229
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HW DUCHESS WINDSOR W239 (ET)
Born 31/08/2020 | (UK546977 503239) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. SYDGEN C C & 7 (SS)(IMP)(15330743(US)37)
Sire - FORDEL MINNESOTA PRIME P753 (ET)(UK542511 103753)
gd. S A V MADAME PRIDE 6525 (ET)(IMP)(15465585(US)38)
gs. NETHERALLAN PETER PERSHORE E052 (ET)(UK541616 100052)
Dam - RAWBURN DUCHESS WINDSOR N664(UK562106 101664)
gd. RAWBURN DUCHESS WINDSOR L319(UK562106 601319)
Service Details: Ran with HW Mr Equilibrium W202 from 1/3/24 to 1/5/24 seen served on 26th March PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 07-DEC-2022 M 2. 21-NOV-2023 F
A full flush sister to Lot 2 and again an exceptional breeder with her first son being keenly sought after from weaning and selling a under a year old to a new customer, her heifer calf just weaned is right up there with the best and she is carrying a calf same way bred as these two. Real maternal female here and very well balanced and correct, she will fit into any herd and take you in any direction you wish to go.
HW DUCHESS WINDSOR W239 (ET)
19 HW PRAULINE X264
Born 07/02/2021 | (UK546977 203264) | Myostatin.
gs. QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 (SS)(IMP)(16925771(US)42)
Service Details: Ran with HW Blackbuddy Y722 1/6/24 to 1/7/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 09-FEB-2023 M 2. 11-JAN-2024 M
Here we have a big high performance daughter of Bannockburn who catches many an eye with her scale and volume, with likely the highest figures in the sale this young cow come from the Mac lines which have really fitted into the herd well. This cow could be a future Donor for someone.
HW PRAULINE X264
GANNON RED PEG X907
Born 25/02/2021 | (UK540070 700907) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
Bred by: ROBERT J SHAW ESQ
gs. ML RED LOADED 1579’13 (IMP)(08384801579(DK)39)
Sire - MOSSHALL RED DYNAMITE U938(UK562477 201938)
gd. BAKKENS RED DINA (IMP)(07803000189(DK)39)
gs. WINDY GOWL RED LORD JACKLAD G142(UK561669 400142)
Dam - GANNON RED PEG M448(UK540070 300448)
gd. GALCANTRAY RED PEG C604(UK501967 200604)
Service Details: Ran with HW Red Louisiana X270 1/3/24 to 15/5/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 09-APR-2023 M 2. 20-FEB-2024 M
Our first Red in the sale is a lovely well fleshed cow who was purchased in a group from the Gannon Herd in Angus when we bought 6 heifer calves to help build up the Reds and to go with HW Red Louisiana our outcross Red Herd Sire. With the sire side full of the best Danish genetics and a female line full of the who’s who of top Angus bulls this young cow is a nice starter cow for anyone wanting to go into Reds. Two good sons produced to date and in calf to the only son of the multiple Champion bull Lazy MC Tradition in the UK.
GANNON RED PEG X907
21
HW PROSPECT PRIDE X469
Born 15/05/2021 | (UK546977 403469) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 (SS)(IMP)(16925771(US)42)
gs. FORDEL MINNESOTA PRIME P753 (ET)(UK542511 103753)
Dam - HW PROSPECT PRIDE U622(UK546977 501622)
gd. MAC PRAULINE K089(UK541348 700089)
Service Details: Ran with HW Blackbuddy Y722 from 1/7/24 until Sale seen served on 24/7/24
Calving Record: 1. 22-MAY-2023 F 2. 19-JUN-2024 F
Her Female Calf HW PROSPECT PRIDE A106 (UK546977404106), Born 19/06/2024
Sire HW MR EQUILIBRIUM W202 (ET) (UK546977303202)
This is one of my favourite pairs from our summer calving and if we hadn’t a top daughter from X469 and many from this family she wouldn’t be leaving the place this young. 3 year old and selling with her second calf sired by Mr Equilibrium this is a pair not to be missed and what a way to start a herd if you only had to buy one. Like we have said over and over again these Bannockburn daughters are hard to beat and we rate X469 highly and the type of cow we want to produce. 15 traits in the breeds top 30% so she’s packed with performance as well. Remember these cows are running in the groups in the herd no fancy treatment to go to a sale and she still carries lovely smooth flesh.
HW PROSPECT PRIDE X469
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HW ANNIE X490
Born 15/06/2021 | (UK546977 403490) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. RAWBURN BOSS HOGG N630 (ET)(UK562106 201630)
Sire - HW ABACUS V500(UK546977 102500)
gd. NETHERTON ANNIE P801(UK542697 200801)
gs. NETHERTON KRACKER P790(UK542697 500790)
Dam - HW ANNIE V730(UK546977 702730)
gd. HW ANNIE R538 (ET)(UK546977 600538)
Service Details: Ran with HW Mr Equilibrium W202 from 1/2/24 to 1/5/24 seen served 15/02/24 PD in Calf
Calving Record: 1. 16-JAN-2024 F
Just as well Seonaid was away in Australia when I picked this cow for the sale as no way would she of let her go. One of the top daughters of great maternal bull HW Abacus who is now in Ireland and out one of our top donor cows of the past year that’s why we can sell these good ones as have embryos in the tank. Grand-dam who was sold to Galawater Angus is a full sister to the highly successful Genus bull Netherton Americano. With the Annie line on both sides of the pedigree it’s no wonder you have figures like this 14 traits in the breeds top 20%, This super young cow is going to make an impact in any herd she goes to can you afford for it not to be yours.
HW ANNIE X490
HW POLLY X542
Born 24/07/2021 | (UK546977 703542) |
gs. QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 (SS)(IMP)(16925771(US)42)
Service Details: Ran with HW Blackbuddy Y722 to lst August PD In-Calf.
Calving Record: 1. 27-MAY-2023 F 2. 06-MAY-2024 M
A real hard working young female here she had her first calf at 22 month then her second under 12 month later, these are the ones you want in your herd X542 might be smaller framed but what more can you ask from a 3 year old. A Bannnockburn/Kracker cross here really works for us and they mature out well. Daughter retained from a line that traces back to Greenyards and has produced many Champions in the past.
HW POLLY X542
HW JEWELIOT ERICA Y588
Born 09/02/2022 | (UK546977 403588) | Myostatin.
gs. RAWBURN BOSS HOGG N630 (ET)(UK562106 201630)
Sire - HW ABACUS V500(UK546977 102500)
gd. NETHERTON ANNIE P801(UK542697 200801)
gs. RAWBURN BOSS HOGG N630 (ET)(UK562106 201630)
Dam - HW JEWELIOT ERICA V528(UK546977 102528)
gd. HW JEWELIOT ERICA S155(UK546977 701155)
Service Details: Ran with Netherton Kenobi Y000 from 1/2/24 to 1/5/24 PD in Calf
Our only in calf heifer in the sale sired by Abacus who like his sire Rawburn Boss Hogg is leaving us lovely feminine females with superb udders. Dam sold to Fingask Angus and from a line that has done so well at Cardona and Newhouse before them. 12 traits in the top 30% of the breed this high performance heifer would be a great addition to any herd.
HW JEWELIOT ERICA Y588
25
HW BLACKLASS Z995 (ET)
Born 15/07/2023 | (UK546977 503995) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
Maybe one of the most exciting females we have bred to date to start the group of heifers in the sale, Z995 is the first calf born in Europe of Texas Iceman who sold in Australia 2021 for $225,000 whose dam has a record of 23 sons sold for an average of over $36,000. Add in a maternal line which have really dominated our scanning results in recent years with the dam one of only two daughters of the high performance American sire Sydgen Enhance in the UK and is the No2 in the UK for IMF and a grand-dam who was our $17,000 pick of the Cudlobe heifers born in 2014 and was the highest female in all of Canada that year for IMF it’s no wonder that Z995 scanned a 8.2 for marbling at 10 months of age. This heifer backs up her performance with 13 traits in the breeds top 30% and outstanding pedigree with a phenotype which makes her a stand out in the field with her depth of body and great top line. This is without doubt a future Donor cow and has the making to have a big impact in the breed in Europe.
HW BLACKLASS Z995 (ET)
26
HW FLEUR Z886
Born 31/05/2023 | (UK546977 103886) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. NETHERTON BLACK BLIZZARD V920 (ET)(UK542697 200920)
Dam - HW FLEUR X481(UK546977 203481)
gd. HW FLEUR V542(UK546977 102542)
We have decided in this small but select group of heifers to offer females from our latest bulls which show the direction we are heading and this outstanding heifer full of breed character, thickness and depth of body and a scan of 8.2 for marbling is that, sired by HW Augustus who is a full brother to Netherton Archie and the original Annie’s that started this successful line. Dam line traces right back to the Legendary Cee Bar Favorite whose lines have had a massive impact on the breed in the UK over the past 40 years and can be found in many of the Champions and High sellers to this day. Dam is sired by Netherton Black Blizzard a maternal brother to Netherton Black Rain who is one of the top sires for Genus are going to have a big impact in our herd and as 2 years olds produced some of our top calves even though they were outshone in the field but as 3 year olds they still have produced the goods but wow they look the part also. Lots of top females in this pedigree.
HW FLEUR Z886
HW FRANCES Z985
Born 29/06/2023 | (UK546977 203985) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
Another nice Augustus daughter from a 2 year old and the type everyone says is needed now in farming to make profit, moderate framed and easy fleshing which can rear a calf year after year, from the famous Frances line which has produced many of our top ones over the years.
HW FRANCES Z985
HW BEAUTY Z986
Born 01/07/2023 | (UK546977 303986) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. TE MANIA EMPEROR E343 (AI)(IMP)(VTME343(AU)37)
gd. NETHERTON MISS EFFIE M726 (ET)(UK542697 400726)
gs. HW EVANDER S051 (ET)(UK546977 101051)
Dam - HW BEAUTY W179(UK546977 103179)
gd. NETHERTON BEAUTY M667(UK542697 100667)
A real stylish heifer here with great thickness and soft flesh, remember these heifers have only seen 1kg of concentrate between 4 and 8 months of age they are not pushed but you see how our cows mature out and these heifers will also make super females. Sired by Mr Equilibrium whose progeny have created quite a stir for their low birth weight, breed character, thickness and muscle expression that his sons are the easiest sire group to sell, he was also the top sire group for scanning this year for both IMF and EMA are rare combination. From a top Evander daughter who traces back to Big Sky Beauty 009 who was one of Canada’s elite performance females and bred numerous herd sires in her day.
gs. NETHERTON BLACK BLIZZARD V920 (ET)(UK542697 200920)
Dam - HW KARAMA X492(UK546977 603492)
gd. HW KARAMA V531(UK546977 402531)
Here’s another Augustus out of a Black Blizzard heifer and just look at the length and depth of body here this heifer has the makings of a great one. From the Karama family which breed the good ones for fun, grand-dam sold for 4000gns to Barningham Angus. A pedigree stacked with our top lines here.
HW KARAMA Z991
HW RED PANSY Z996
Born 17/07/2023 | (UK546977 603996) | Myostatin. NT821-1 F94L-0
gs. RED LAZY MC TRADITION 111C (SS)(IMP)(1859022(CA)43)
Sire - HW RED LOUISIANA X270 (ET)(UK546977 103270)
gd. RED LAZY MC MISS 144C (ET)(IMP)(1860376(CA)43)
gs. WINDY GOWL RED LORD JURY R223(UK561669 100223)
Dam - LISBANE RED PANSY X899(UK540070 600899)
gd. GANNON RED PANSY K369(UK540070 100369)
The first daughter to sell from Red Louisiana who is the first Red bull who is breeding the type we have in our Blacks moderate frame, correct, high marbling, easy fleshing and calving which we believe has been missing in the Reds in the UK. This 7.8 marbling heifer is all those things and with a line that goes back to one of Canada’s top herds Towaw this makes Z996 special and a must for any serious Red Angus breeder.
HW BLACKBIRD V499
HW BLACK LABEL Z998
Born 20/08/2023 | (UK546977 103998) |
gs. TE MANIA EMPEROR E343 (AI)(IMP)(VTME343(AU)37)
We have decided to sell two young bulls this year who we believe have Herd Sire written all over them with the potential to sell semen from. Here we have a super Mr Equilibrium son who encapsulates all the traits that made the Angus breed famous high marbling, easy calving and fleshing, on a moderate frame. A maternal brother to lot 25 you have generations of cattle that do just that. With 13 traits in the top 10% of the breed including all calving, growth and marbling you have what we believe is the future of the breed here.
HW BLACK LABEL Z998
HW RED RUSSIAN Z001 (ET)
Born 31/08/2023 | (UK546977 404001) | Myostatin. NT821-0 F94L-0
gs. MILWILLAH FEVOLA F37(NJWF37(AU))
Sire - MILWILLAH MARBLE BAR J53 (SS)(IMP)(MJWJ53(AU)48)
gd. MILWILLAH LOWAN G291(NJWG291)
gs. RED TER-RON MR.E 3S(1344997(CA))
Dam - RED RUSH LILIE (ET)(IMP)(1547588(CA)48)
gd. RED RUSH RISSA(1431303(CA))
What a chance to buy a bull which we believe will have a huge impact on the Red Angus breed in Europe with new rules making it near impossible to get outcross genetics into the EU we have one here and ready to go and we believe the semen sales will pay for this bull in the first year. This smart long deep sided young bull bought as an embryo from Red Rush Angus in Canada and is the one of only 2 sons in the UK of Milwillah Marble Bar who is full of top performance Australian genetics including Te Mania Berkley and add a dam line full of older genetics from Canada then you have something very special here.
HW RED RUSSIAN Z001 (ET)
NOTES
QR CODES
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Step 1
Download and install a QR code app on your smartphone if you don’t yet have one. Open your App Store, Market, Marketplace or App World application (for the iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry platforms, respectively).
Step 2
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Step 3
Open the QR barcode app on your smartphone, and choose “scan from camera” or “scan QR code” from the main menu. A new window should open with a square in the middle of it.
Step 4
Center the QR code in the middle of the square that’s currently displayed by your QR barcode app. The app should automatically take a picture of the QR code for you when it has finished scanning the code. A new pop-up menu will appear, with the QR code information on it.
Step 5
Click the link that was embedded in the QR code, this will direct you to the Society website.
UNDERSTANDING THE BREEDPLAN PERFORMANCE RECORDING INFORMATION IN THIS CATALOGUE
Only Aberdeen-Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN EBVs or INTERIM EBVs with Accuracy (Acc) can be validly compared between herds.
ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUES (EBVS)
The EBV is the best estimate of an animal's genetic merit for that trait.
ACCURACY
An accuracy value (Acc) is presented with every EBV and gives an indication of the amount of information that has been used in the calculation of that EBV. The higher the accuracy the lower the likelihood of change in the animal's EBV as more information is analysed for that animal or its relatives.
CALVING EASE
Calving Ease EBVs are based on calving difficulty scores, birth weights and gestation length information. More positive EBVs are favourable and indicate easier calving.
DIR: Direct calving ease indicates how this animal influences the birth of its progeny. Using a bull in the Top 1% for CE direct (+7.0) is predicted to result in approximately 15% fewer assisted calvings in 2 year old heifers compared with using a bull in the Bottom 1% (-10.2). This range is predicted to be smaller in cows. Remember that the dam’s genetics and management are significant factors influencing calving ease in any mating.
DTRS: Daughter’s calving ease indicates how well the animal produces daughters that have easier calving.
BIRTH AND FERTILITY
GL: Gestation Length EBV (days) is based on AI records. Lower (negative) GL EBVs indicate shorter gestation lengths which generally relate to easier calving and increased growth after birth.
BWT: Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight of animals, adjusted for dam age. The lower the value the lighter the calf at birth and the lower the likelihood of a difficult birth. This is particularly important when selecting sires for use over heifers.
SS: Scrotal Size EBV (cm) is an indicator of male fertility in regards to semen quality and quantity. Higher (positive) EBVs indicate higher fertility. There is also a small negative correlation with age of puberty in female progeny.
GROWTH
MILK: 200-Day Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate of an animal's milking ability. For sires, this EBV is indicative of their daughter’s milking ability as it affects the 200-day weight of their calves.
200: 200-Day Growth EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of animals taken between 80 and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal's genetic merit for growth to early ages.
400: 400-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 301 and 500 days of age, adjusted to 400 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal's genetic merit for yearling weight.
600: 600-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 501 and 900 days of age, adjusted to 600 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal's genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age.
MWT: Mature Cow Weight EBV (kg) is an estimate of the genetic difference in cow weight at 5 years of age. Smaller, or more moderate EBVs are generally more favourable.
CARCASE
CWT: Carcase Weight EBV (kg) estimates the genetic difference in carcase weight at a standard age of 650 days.
EMA: Eye Muscle Area EBV (cm2) estimates genetic differences in eye muscle area of a 300kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate better muscling on animals.
FAT: Rib Fat EBV (mm) estimates the genetic differences in fat depth at the rib in a 300kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate more subcutaneous fat and earlier maturity.
RBY%: Retail Beef Yield Percent EBV (%) represents total (boned out) meat yield as a percentage of a 300kg dressed carcase. A more positive EBV indicates higher percentage yield for the 300kg carcase size.
IMF%: Intra-muscular Fat Percent EBV (%) is an estimate of the genetic difference in the percentage of intramuscular fat at the 12/13th rib site in a 300kg carcase. Depending on market targets, larger more positive values are generally more favourable.
Indexes combine the EBVs with economic information for specific market and production systems to rank animals based on relative profit values.
Terminal index
The Angus Terminal index is aimed at a commercial herd using Angus bulls over dairy cross cows to breed steers and heifers to turn off at 16 months of age. All progeny are destined for slaughter and no replacement females are selected from within the herd. There is some emphasis on calving ease while finishing steers at around 600 kg live weight (330 kg carcase weight) using a pasture based production system.
Use this index in a commercial herd to produce progeny for slaughter. The index has moderate emphasis on easier calving (ie getting a live calf with minimal human interference) while producing calves that will then grow quickly to market specifications at around 16 months of age. The index is focused on slaughter animals and does not account for maternal traits and is therefore not suited to breeding replacement females.
If you are using smaller framed cows or heifers in your herd, then you should also put extra emphasis on a higher Calving Ease Direct EBV when selecting a sire using this index.
Self Replacing index
The Angus Self Replacing index is aimed at an Angus herd selecting replacement females from within the herd while breeding steers and excess heifers to turn off at 18 months of age. There is emphasis on calving ease and maternal traits while also looking to finish steers for slaughter at around 615 kg live weight (330 kg carcase weight) using a pasture based production system supplemented with extra rations during the finishing phase.
This Self Replacing index is also suitable to using Angus sires over mixed breed cows where replacement females are sourced from within the herd. There may be some hybrid vigour expressed in the progeny depending on the breed type of the cows used. Therefore you should consider placing extra emphasis on the Calving Ease EBVs (more positive) of the sire to allow for possible heavier birth weights of his calves due to hybrid vigour.
Use this index in both commercial and pedigree herds where you are balancing the requirements of selecting replacement females while also producing animals for slaughter.
The Aberdeen-Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN Estimated Breeding Values contained in this Sale Catalogue were compiled by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) from data supplied by the breeders. Neither the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society nor the ABRI oversee or audit the collection of this data.
Aberdeen-Angus
Percentile Bands for 2022 Born Calves
All bulls entered at official Society sales have their Myostatin status displayed in the catalogue. Myostatin Status No Carrier, means the bull does not carry the Myostatin variance gene. Myostatin Status Single Version Carrier means the bull carries a single version either Myostatin NT821 or F94L genes, but still accepted for registration by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society
