2023 Cox Ranch 11th Annual Production Sale

Welcome Angus Friends,

On behalf of the Cox Family and everyone here at Cox Ranch, we would like to extend an invitation once again to join us for the 11th Annual Cox Ranch Production Sale.

With the help of Parker and Matt, Cox Ranch has put together a very impressive set of females and bulls ready to go to work for you. They have combined performance, phenotype and EPDs to give you long term value over the years to come.

Please join us Wednesday, October 25, 2023, to view the cattle, relax and enjoy the hospitality of Cox Ranch over a ribeye dinner. Dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m. in the sale pavilion, and the sale will start at 6:00 p.m. immediately following dinner.

If you have any questions about the cattle before the sale, do not hesitate to call Parker, Matt, or me.

See y’all October 25, 2023, at Cox Ranch!

Respectfully,

Bill Melson General Manager

Kenneth Kyle and Family

11 th Annual Production Sale

October 25, 2023

6 p.m. (CDT) I Peaster, Texas

80 Elite Females I 75 Service-Age Bulls

AUCTIONEER: Dustin Layton (405) 464-2420

REGIONAL MANAGER, AAA:

Radale Tiner (979) 492-2663

MARKETING AGENT: Parker Friedrich (254) 413-2420

INSPECTION OF CATTLE:

MARKETING AGENT: Matt White (530) 552-0650

Radale has seen all the sale cattle. He can take phone bids or advise about the sale offering.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Wednesday, October 25

1 p.m. - Cattle available for viewing

5 p.m. - Ribeye steak dinner

6 p.m. - Sale begins

LIVESTOCK PRESS REPRESENTATIVES:

Radale Tiner ............................. Angus Journal (979) 492-2663

Phil Stoll ................. Weekly Livestock Reporter (817) 366-7332

Doug Paul......................... The Stock Exchange (405) 820-3982

Delvin Heldermon Heldermon Marketing (405) 205-1116

Kenny Dolson The Cattleman (254) 485-8454

E.C. Larkin Gulf Coast Cattleman (210) 240-7938

COX RANCH:

Bill Melson, General Manager

Kenneth Kyle, Cattle Manager

SALE BOOK PREPARED BY:

Parker Friedrich Marketing and Consulting

566 Hillcrest Dr. • Stephenville, TX 76401 (254) 413-2420 mob (254) 968-8162 fax/home parkerfriedrich@earthlink.net

SALE LOCATION AND GPS ADDRESS:

Cox Ranch

11501 FM 920 Poolville TX 76487

(432) 413-9801

Cattle can be seen anytime by contacting the ranch, Bill Melson at (432) 413-9801 or Parker Friedrich at (254) 413-2420.

HERD HEALTH:

Cattle will be accompanied with proper health certificates for immediate shipment. An updated breeding and calving report will be available sale day and announcements from the auction block will take precedence over all printed material.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Cattle will sell under the suggested Terms and Conditions of the American Angus Association (http://www.angus.org/ Pub/suggested_sale_terms.pdf). All announcements from the auction block take precedence over printed materials.

LIVESTOCK INSURANCE:

Jim Bessler

Nicole Pennell

McKensie Prather

TRUCKING:

(815) 762-2641

(817) 304-0733

(817) 343-9513

Lathrop Trucking (Randy Lathrop) & Henry Stockdale will be available sale day.

Cattle may be loaded following the sale but can remain at the sale site until trucking arrangements can be made or pickup arranged. If you are unable to haul your own cattle, truckers known to be reliable will be on hand to assist you.

VIEW/BID LIVE ON THE INTERNET:

The ranch is located on FM 920, ten miles north of Weatherford, TX on the west side of the highway. FM 920 goes west off Hwy. 51 on the north side of Weatherford, TX. You can also come in off Hwy. 199 between Jacksboro and Springtown on FM 920 and go south 6 miles.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Please call and get rooms early. Weatherford is a busy town!

Hampton Inn – Sale headquarters

2524 South Main St, Weatherford, TX • (817) 599-4800

La Quinta Inn & Suites

1915 Wall St, Weatherford, TX • (817) 594-4481

Holiday Inn Express

850 Interstate 20 East, Weatherford, TX • (817) 341-6297

AIR TRANSPORTATION:

DFW Airport serving Dallas-Ft. Worth area is serviced by all major airlines and is one hour from Cox Ranch.

SALE SETTLEMENT:

All cattle are to be settled for prior to load out unless prior arrangement has been made with Cox Ranch. Terms are Cash.

SALE ORDER:

The sale order in this year’s sale will be the same as the lot number sequence. In other words, Lot 1 sells first, Lot 2 sells second, Lot 3 sells third, and so on.

COX BLACKCAP 2635

The Number 1 $C and Number 2 marbling female in the breed sired by the Grimmius sire, SG Salvation, and a direct daughter of the $40,000 EZAR Blackcap 1128 who traces back to the legendary deceased VAR donor Blackcap 9319. Check out this female. She does it all—performance, pedigree and phenotype. Talk about a female that has a bright future in the industry. You will hear more about this female in the future, and I guarantee you will see her in the pedigree of some of the top indexing animals in the breed. She sells open ready to flush.

SPRINGFIELD LUCY 0035

Check out this beef cow. She’s a Maverick daughter that is a direct daughter of the $30,000 Lucy 6075 who has a truly unique combination of the two Pathfinder sires Frey Opportunity and Bismarck. Folks, this female does it all. She has explosive growth curve, elite carcass merit, added maternal traits, and elite $Values. She sells open ready to flush.

Lot 2

Lot 3

HR RITA 7857

Owned with Express Ranches

A super attractive, super stout Firestorm daughter that has served in the ET program here and for Express Ranches. This female has already produced a $20,000 heifer calf pregnancy and a $27,000 selection of Linz Angus in the 2021 sale. You have to appreciate the performance this female possesses in a beef cow package. This is the kind we need to be producing. She sells open ready to flush.

Lot 4

SS GAMMER 8688

A super impressive female by SS Samson and from a dam that combines Mill Brae Identified and Mogck Bullseye. If you are looking for something a little different while maintaining elite performance in a super attractive package, this female is the one. You have to appreciate the performance, carcass merit and $Values on this female. She sells open ready to flush.

SPRUCE MTN BLACKBIRD 9065

5

The only active dam in the breed sired by the record setting Casino Bomber with her unique combination of BW, WW, YW, and RE , that is a direct daughter of the $240,000 valued Blackbird 5415, who is a full sister to the $135,000 Blackbird 6213 at Riverbend, who are direct daughters of the legendary Vintage donor Blackbird 8809. She sells due to calve 2/23/2024 to Crouch Congress.

Lot 5

COX BLACKBIRD 2596

Lot 5A

The Number 2 $C Man In Black daughter in the breed that is a direct daughter of the Lot 5 donor, who is the only female in the database sired by the record setting Casino Bomber with her unique combination of BW, WW, YW, and RE, that is a direct daughter of the $240,000 valued Blackbird 5415. Check out the combination of growth and carcass merit on this female.

COX BONNIE 9570

Lot 6

Owned with Spruce Mountain

Look at the amazing package this Maverick daughter possesses that stems from the dam of the legendary Cox Bonnie 9083, who produced the $40,000 flush selected by Edisto Pines in the 2021 sale, anchored by the famed $50,000 Rimrock and 4 Sons donor, Bonnie 3098. This female is chock full of red meat and possesses elite performance data and carcass merit. She sells open ready to flush.

SMR Bonnie RMRK 5129 - Dam of Lot 6

The Spring ETs

Lots 7-10

Lot 7

The Number 2 marbling and Number 8 $C HPCA Veracious daughter in the breed that is a direct daughter of the $100,000 valued Cox Ranch and Big Timber donor, GAR Momentum 2657, who traces back to the legendary, $40,000 GAR Complete N281. This female is stuffed full of performance and style. This female has DONOR written all over her.

The Spring ET’s

Lot 8

COX YUMA 3011

A super powerful hipped Fireball daughter that stems from a dam that combines Basin Yuma and the Pathfinder sire Discovery, anchored by the former Cox Ranch donor Ideal 1031. It is hard to get this much muscle in a female that possesses a +1.84 marbling while still maintaining elite growth. This female is the kind that makes herd sires.

COX POWER PLAY 3077

One of only eight Veracious daughters in the entire database that possesses her unique combination of CED, WW, YW, Marb and RE, that is a direct daughter of the $23,000 Power Play 9618 that was our selection in the 2021 NFR Sale. This female is super cool on paper with a +95 WW, +169 YW, +1.44 Marb and +1.21 RE, not to mention her tremendous rib shape .

COX TOP SOPHIE 3034

A double digit calving ease Salvation daughter that stems from a dam that combines the 2 Bar C herd sire Top Ten and the Pathfinder sire Tour of Duty. You have to appreciate the across-theboard balance this female possesses along with the super unique maternal pedigree. She possesses 13 different traits in the top 20% of the breed.

Lot 9

The Yearlings

Lots 11-20

The Yearlings

COX RITA 2547

You don’t find many Fireball daughters that have the look that this one does. As a bonus, you get a tremendous set of numbers that comes with her, a +9 CED, +149 YW, +83 CW, +1.48 Marb and +1.3 RE. She is a direct daughter of $80,000 valued Express Ranches and Cox Ranch donor Rita 8455 that is a direct daughter of the former High Roller donor Rita 5056. This one is just flat good.

The Yearlings

Lot 12

COX BLACKBIRD 2585

A super unique female here. She’s a double digit calving ease Huckleberry daughter that stems from a dam that combines Enforcer and Ten X with the legendry Blackbird T1088. Analyze the math on this female, +11 CED, +133 YW, +0 $EN, +1.00 Marb and +1.33 RE, with a +103 $M and +361 $C. I like the muscle shape and extra dimension in this female.

COX RITA 2518

Lot 13

A super attractive Alternative daughter that is a direct daughter of the $80,000 Express Ranches and Cox Ranch donor Rita 8455, who is a direct daughter of the former High Roller donor Rita 5056, anchored by the legendary GAR Daybreak M721. Look at the combination of growth, efficiency, and marbling in this super attractive daughter.

Lot 14

COX BLACKCAP 2631

Check out the rib shape on this super attractive Salvation daughter that is a direct daughter of the $40,000 Blackcap 131, who is a full sister to the $70,000 Rooney Angus donor, Blackcap 1081, that are direct daughters of the deceased $4 million dollar producer Blackcap 9319. Check out the growth, the carcass merit and the $Values on this holes-free, gorgeous female.

COX LUCY 2626

+*Baldridge Alternative E125 Poss Easy Impact 0119 *SG

Baldridge Blackbird A030

Lot 16

COX QUANAH 2605

High performance Salvation daughter that stems from a dam that combines Heritage and the Pathfinder sire Waylon. Check out the CW, Marb and RE combination of this female that also possesses elite WW and YW. This female is the total package.

A higher marbling Salvation daughter that stems from a dam that combines the Double Creek Farms herd sire Rubicon and GAR Quanah with the $120,000 valued 2 Bar Mile High 9360. Wow, what a set of EPDs this female possesses, +84 WW, +148 YW, +81 CW, +1.24 Marb and +350 $C. This one will make elite progeny.

The Yearlings

Lot 17

COX LUCY 2511

One of only three females in the entire database sired by the ABS Global sire Wilks No Substitute that possesses her unique combination of WW, YW, CW, Marb and RE, that is a direct daughter of the $43,000 Hidden Hills and Cox Ranch donor Lucy 8385. Check out the massive rib shape this yearling female possesses.

COX BONNIE 2504

A double digit calving ease SS Identified daughter that is a direct daughter of the famed Cox Ranch donor Bonnie 9083 who produced the $40,000 flush selected by Edisto Pines in the 2021 sale and the $10,000 Sudden and Hollister selection in 2022. What a set of math on this female that expresses calving ease, explosive growth curve, elite carcass merit and outstanding $Values.

Lot 18

EZAR Lucy 8385$43,000 Dam of Lot 17

CoX Bonnie 9083Dam of Lot 18

Lot 19

COX DIXIE ERICA 2552

COX PRIMROSE 2570

The only Iconic daughter in the entire breed with her unique combination of CED, BW, WW, YW, CW, Marb and RE that is a direct daughter of the $110,000 valued Cox Ranch and Express Ranches donor EXAR Dixie Erica 9060. This super attractive daughter has it all—phenotype, pedigree and performance.

The Number 8 $C female in the breed sired by LAR Man In Black with her unique combination of WW, YW and CW, that stems from a dam that combines Inertia and the Pathfinder sire Ten X with the Primrose family known for their maternal excellence. This one will add some serious performance in one generation.

Lot 20

Spring Bred Heifers

Lots 21-32

COX FOREVER LADY 2000

A double digit calving ease high marbling beef cow that is an Opus daughter that stems from a dam that combines Monumental and the Pathfinder sire EXAR Denver, known for making elite maternal females, who is the Number 8 marbling Monumental daughter in the breed. This female is no exception with her monstrous +1.82 Marb and explosive growth curve. She sells open ready to flush.

COX RITA 1577

Lot 21

A beautifully designed double digit calving ease Home Town daughter that is a direct daughter of the $27,000 Rita 8M73 who is a full sister to the $100,000 valued selection of Scottish Trust and the $50,000 C5 selection in the 2019 Friendship Farms sale, all anchored by the legendary $250,000 valued Friendship Farms and 4 Sons donor FF Rita 3R0. What an impressive set of numbers on this super attractive female. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to 2 Bar C Crossfire with a heifer calf.

Lot 22A

COX RITA 2050

22B

A flushmate sister to the previous lot that rivals her in every form, who is a Home Town daughter that is a direct daughter of the $27,000 Rita 8M73, who is a direct daughter of the $250,000 Friendship Farms and 4 Sons donor FF Rita 3R. Check out the added efficiency and marbling this female possesses. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to 2 Bar C Crossfire with a bull calf.

Spring Bred Heifers

COX O LASS 2057

A super balanced Home Town daughter that stems directly from a maternal sister to Basin Advance, anchored by the $420,000 Basin

O Lass 1663 who is a full sister to the ABS Global sire Payweight 1682. Check out the carcass weight and marbling combination on this female. She sells due to calve 2/15/2024 to Cox Fireball 0135, Reg. 19666896. Check out the numbers on this dude.

COX QUEEN 2045

Lot 26

COX FOREVER LADY 2011

A high marbling Iconic daughter that stems from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires KCF Bennet Absolute and Tour of Duty. She expresses explosive growth curve and elite marbling in one super complete package. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to POSS Winchester.

COX RITA 1551

Check out the super powerful hind leg and hip in this Salvation daughter that stems from a dam that combines Hi Tech and the Cox donor SQ 27R of 3450 FD. Look at the growth curve, look at the carcass merit, and check out the maternal traits this powerful female possesses. Best news yet, she sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to POSS Winchester with a heifer calf.

A super-efficient Huckleberry daughter that stems from a dam that combines Jet Black and EXAR Stetson. Make note on the combination of marbling and ribeye on this female with her $M combination. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to 2 Bar C Crossfire.

Lot 25

COX LADY RESERVE 1569

A beautifully designed big-time growth EXAR Long Range daughter that stems directly from the $100,000 valued Cox Ranch, Express Ranches and Spruce Mountain donor Lady Reserve 167-522. Look at the combination of growth and carcass weight and ribeye on this female. She sells due to calve 1/14/2024 to E&B Wildcat.

COX RITA 2058

A herd bull raiser here folks. Look at the performance on this Jet Black daughter that is a direct daughter of the famed Rita 6R22 who is a flush sister to the deceased ORIgen sire FF Rito Righteous and the $80,000 FF Rita 6R28, anchored by the famed $250,000 valued Friendship Farms and 4 Sons donor Rita 3R30. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to E&B Wildcat with a bull calf.

COX SHORITA 1559

A tremendous growth curve in this Regiment daughter that stems from a dam that combines POSS Maverick and the legendary GAR In Sure N1022. This female is the total package, growth, carcass merit and $Values in a super attractive package. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to Bold Ruler with a bull calf.

Spring Bred Heifers

Lot 30

COX LUCY 1544

A super balanced Magnum daughter that stems from a dam that combines Alternative with the Pathfinder sire Sitz Top Game. She possesses four Pathfinders in the first three generations adding predictability to her offspring and 13 different traits in the top 20% of the breed. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to POSS Ratified.

COX RITA 2039

Check out the growth curve and carcass merit combination of this female by the Cox Ranch sire Cox Inertia 9530 and a direct daughter of the $90,000 FF Rita 8M31 who is a direct daughter of the deceased $120,000 Ivory Enamel 242, and a full sister to the $110,000 ST Genetics sire FF Rito Remarkable. She sells due to calve 2/26/2024 to Cox Fireball 0135, Reg. 19666896.

COX RITA 2060

*EXAR Monumental 6056B #3F Epic 4631

*CoX Monumental 9057 *FWY 7008 of C085 4029

19368528 +*CoX 6E2 Blcakcap 7035 *B/R Future Direction 4268 +*QHF Blackcap 6E2 of4V16 4355 #*HA Cowboy Up 5405 *HA Outside 3008

*G-C Rita of 4109 8D24 #*HA Blackcap Lady 1602

19086390 +*MGR Rita 4109 #*A A R Ten X 7008 S A +MGR Rita 1051

$M +66 45%

$W +70 20% $F +83 55%

$G +99 2% $B +181 10%

$C +301 10%

CED BW WW YW MILK CW Marb RE FAT +9 -.3 +67 +110 +28 +42 +1.28 +.96 -.100 30% 20% 35% 50% 40% 70% 10% 15% 1%

A double digit calving ease female by the Cox Ranch herd sire Cox Monumental and a dam that combines the Pathfinder sire Cowboy Up and Ten X. This high marbling, super-efficient female is loaded with performance and maternal excellence. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to HPCA Veracious with a bull calf.

Spring Pairs

Spring Pairs

Lot 33

Spring Pairs

COX RITA 1151

Look at the math on this Fireball daughter that is a direct daughter of the Lot 3 female in this event who has served in the Express Ranches and Cox Ranch ET programs. This is a near perfect set of Numbers, +14 CED, +140 YW, -39 $EN, +71 CW, +1.89 Marb, +236 $B and +357 $C. On the maternal side of this female, she is anchored by the legendary six-million-dollar producer Rita 6108. She sells open ready to flush.

COX TEAMWORK 3055

33A

A big-time herd sire prospect here, the Number 1 $C, Number 2 Marb and $B, and Number 6 CW Teamwork bull in the breed that stems from a beautifully designed big Numbered Fireball daughter that is a direct daughter of the Lot 3 donor in this event that served in the Cox Ranch and Express Ranch ET programs. This dude is chocked full of performance on paper and in the hoof

Spring Pairs

COX RITA 1195

Lot 35

COX RITA 9504

· Cow +*19504697 · Tattoo: 9504

A super impressive Maverick daughter that stems from a dam that combines the Pathfinder sires EXAR Denver and GAR Predestined with the legendary, multimillion-dollar producer, GAR Precision 2536. You have to appreciate the performance this female possesses with her pedigree that is time tested and provides as mush reliability as any in the industry. She sells open ready to flush.

COX RITO 3085

A real beef cow here folks. Check out the hip and hind leg in this Jet Black daughter that is a direct daughter of the full sister to the deceased $510,000 ORIgen sire FF Rito Righteous and the $80,000 FF Rita 6R28, who are direct progeny from the $250,000 Friendship Farms, Rumor Has It and 4 Sons donor, Rita 3R30, who has surpassed $2 million in progeny sales. She sells due to calve 3/9/2024 to YON Top Cut.

35A

COX ENHANCE 3113

A +*FF Rita 3F21 of 9Q23 Prophet *Bar R Jet Black 5063 #*Connealy Black Granite

+*CoX Rita 9504 Bar R Iris Anita 0113

19504697 +*FF Rita 6R22 of 3R30 Rampage #+*Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 +*FF Rita 3R30 of 9Q23 5M2

CED BW WW YW MILK CW Marb RE FAT +10

A heifer bull deluxe by the Cox Ranch herd sire Cox Enhance 0155 and from a dam that combines Jet Black and the full sister to the deceased $510,000 ORIgen sire FF Rito Righteous and the $80,000 FF Rita 6R28, who are direct progeny from the $250,000 Friendship Farms, Rumor Has It and 4 Sons donor, Rita 3R30, who has surpassed $2 million in progeny sales.

CoX Rita 7M69 4141 - Dam of Lot 34

PAR RITA 9129

Lot 37 Lot 36

FF RITA 8M73 OF 3R30 MAGIC

A super attractive long spined Niagara daughter that stems from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires GAR Predestined and Ambush 28 with the legendary GAR Objective 1885. Check out the hot carcass weight and marbling combination on this female. She sells open ready to flush.

A super stout broad cow here that is a flush sister to the $110,000 ST Genetics sire FF Rito Remarkable, that is a direct daughter of the $250,000 valued Friendship Farms, 4 Sons and Rumor Has It donor FF Rita 3R30, who has surpassed $2 million in progeny sales. She sells due to calve 3/24/2024 to POSS Ratified.

COX ICONIC 3091

37A

COX ICONIC 3092

+76 20%

+71 20% $F +85 50%

+85 10% $B +170 15%

CED BW WW YW MILK CW Marb RE FAT +5 +2.0 +72 +127 +30 +49 +1.31 +.64 +.034 65% 70% 25% 25% 25% 50% 5% 50% 80%

A big-time marbling Iconic son that stems from a beautifully designed dam that combines SS Niagara, GAR Predestined, and Ambush 28 with the legendry GAR Objective 1885. He possesses 14 different traits in the top 20% of the breed.

A higher marbling herd sire prospect by DB Iconic and a direct son of the full sister to the ST Genetics sire FF Rito Remarkable anchored by the $250,000 valued Friendship Farms, Rumor Has It and 4 Sons donor FF Rita 3R30, who has surpassed $2 million in progeny sales.

The Donors

Lots 38-39

Lot 38

PAR QUEEN 6012

39 GABRIEL 6050 RITA 9487

Who is paying attention here? Look at this female that expresses tremendous power that is a Ten X daughter that is a direct daughter of the former Pearcy Angus donor New Design 356H who has generated over $500,000 in progeny sales. This a super unique female. Not often do you find this much rib shape and power in a female with this much marbling.

An absolutely gorgeous Jet Black daughter that stems from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires VAR Discovery and TC Total. Check out the hip and hind leg in this female that possesses double digit calving ease, explosive growth curve, added ribeye and elite $Values. This, folks, is a real beef cow that adds values on paper and on the hoof. She sells open ready to flush.

Lot 39

Spring Bred Cows

Lots 40-43

COX BLACKCAP PAY 1124

GABRIEL SHORITA 9791

A super balanced very complete Enforcer daughter that stems from a dam that combines ICC Payloader and the Pathfinder sire VAR Discovery. She possesses five different Pathfinders in the first three generations adding predictability and stability to her offspring. She sells due to calve 1/27/2024 to HPCA Veracious.

A high performance Maverick daughter that is a direct daughter of the famed GAR In Sure N1022. Check out the combination of explosive growth curve and elite carcass merit this female possesses. She has five Pathfinders in the first three generations adding predictability and stability to her offspring. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to Beal Breakthrough.

Spring Bred Cows

Lot 42

DCF LUCY 8881

Wow! Where was P and G when this heifer was of the age? Check out this super impressive Jet Black daughter that stems from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires VAR Discovery and Hoover Dam with the $300,000 Basin Lucy 3829. This is what you want your cow herd to look like. She sells due to calve 2/16/2024 to 2 Bar C Crossfire with a bull calf.

COX IDEAL 0145

A double digit calving ease Monumental daughter that is a direct daughter of the Friendship Farms donor Cox Ideal 1031 A18K who is a direct daughter of the foundation donor here at Cox, Ideal 1031, who has generated over $500,000 in progeny sales. She sells due to calve 1/13/2024 to 2 Bar C Crossfire.

Fall Calving Heifers

Lots 44-54

Fall Calving Heifers

COX RITA 1117

44

A super attractive, very well-designed Set Apart daughter that stems from a dam that combines the Cox Ranch herd sire Cox Y120 Rito 6563 and the Pathfinder sire EXAR Stud. Check out the growth curve and carcass merit combination on this female. Best news yet, she laid down and had a heifer calf born 8/22/2023 (3503) by BJ Surpass, Reg. 20724190.

COX RITA 3503

Lot 44

Fall Calving Heifers

Fall Calving Heifers

45

COX RITA 7M69 1139

A super attractive, long, goosey-fronted Set Apart daughter that stems from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires EXAR Denver and GAR Predestined with the legendary multimilliondollar producer, GAR Precision 2536. She sells due to calve right around the sale on 10/22/2023 to McClintock.

#*Connealy

CED BW WW YW 46

MILK CW Marb

FF Rita 6R22 of 3R30 Rampage - Dam of Lot 46 and Full Sister to the $510,000 Valued FF Rito Righteous Lot

46

COX RATIFIED 3504

Lot CED BW WW YW DMI YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK MW MH CW MARB RE FAT TEND 58 73 2 4 78 62 21 3 37 88 18 8 24 1 19 6 44 78 Birth Date: 08-22-2023 · Bull *20726536 · Tattoo: 3504

Lot 48 Lot 47

COX RITA 1167

A super attractive West Point daughter that is a direct daughter of the full sister to the deceased $510,000 ORIgen sire FF Rito Righteous and a full sister to the $80,000 FF Rita 6R28, anchored by the legendary $2 million-dollar producer FF Rita 3R30 who serves in the Friendship Farms, Rumor Has It and 4 Sons ET program. She sells with Lot 47A, a heifer calf born 8/25/2023 by Baldridge Limitless, Reg 20729011.

COX RITA 3505

COX RITA 1523

A beautifully designed Salvation daughter that stems from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires Rampage and VAR Reserve. Check out the carcass merit and $M on this female. She possesses 15 different traits in the top 20% of the breed. She sells with Lot 48A, a heifer calf (3531) born 9/4/2023 by Beal Breakthrough.

COX RITA 3531

Fall Calving Heifers

Lot 49

FF Rita 8M73 of 3R30 Magic - Dam of Lot 49 sells as Lot 37

COX RITA 1531

Lot 50

A double digit calving ease Salvation daughter that is a direct daughter of Lot 37 in this event that is a flush sister to the $110,000 ST Genetics sire FF Rito Remarkable, who is a direct daughter of the $250,000 valued legend FF Rita 3R30 who has served in the Friendship Farms, Rumor Has It and 4 Sons ET program. She sells with Lot 49A, a heifer calf (3513) born 8/28/2023 by POSS Winchester.

COX RITA 3513

49A

TK SOPHIE X618

+*2 Bar C Sophie 5T81 #+*R B Tour Of Duty 177 +*SAR Sophie 1097

Check out the calving ease and carcass merit on this Home Town daughter that is a direct daughter of the former TK Cattle donor 2 Bar C Top Ten 9016. She possesses 20 different traits in the top 20% of the breed. She sells due to calve 9/30/2023 to Beal Breakthrough with a heifer calf.

POLLARD RITA 1634

A high marbling female by the Pollard Farms herd sire PF Bomber and from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires Baldridge Bronc and EXAR Upshot. She possesses six Pathfinders in the first three generations to add predictability and stability to her offspring. She sells with Lot 51A, a bull calf (3527) born 9/3/2023 by POSS Ratified.

COX RATIFIED 3527

51A

+*Poss Rawhide *Poss Maverick +*Poss Ratified +*Poss Blueblood 6502

#*Poss Rita 5116

Uptown 098E

12D8 of 5F56 Rito 5M2 *PF Bomber 9535

Rita 1634

CoX Y120 Queenie 6702 - Dam of Lot 53

COX QUEENIE 1211

Bomber N33

Ever Lady 7574

Bronc

Rita 4466

A royal pedigree on this female that combines the deceased ORIgen sire WAR Cavalry and a dam that combines the Pathfinder sire Rampage and the legendary $600,000 Queenie Y120. She is a direct daughter of the famed $105,000 Cox Ranch donor Queenie 70527. She sells with Lot 53A, a bull calf (3528) born 9/3/2023 by POSS Ratified.

COX CHRISTMAS DAWN 1147

COX RATIFIED 3528

53A

A super-efficient female by the Cox Ranch herd sire Cox Y120 Rito 6536 and from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires Journey and Rito 9Q13. Check out the combination of calving ease, $EN, and marbling on this female. She sells due to calve 10/2/2023 to POSS Winchester.

Fall Calving Heifers

POLLARD

HENRIETTA PRIDE 1551

Look at the growth curve in this female by the record setting Casino Bomber and a dam that traces back to the full sister to the legendary multimillion-dollar producer Henrietta Pride 643T. She possesses six Pathfinders in the first three generations of her pedigree adding predictability and stability to her progeny. She sells due to calve 10/28/2023 to Baldridge Limitless.

566 Hillcrest

Stephenville, Texas 76401

Cell: 254-413-2420

Home/Fax 254-968-8162

I want to welcome you to the 11th Annual Cox Ranch Production Sale. Bobby Cox has assembled what I consider one of the most “complete” sets of Angus cattle in the business. These cattle excel in phenotype, performance, and overall EPD profiles that put them in the top one percent of the breed. Just like his racehorse business, Mr. Cox wants to produce the very best in the Angus industry. His general manager, Bill Melson, has taken these genetics and made them thrive in the cross timbers area of North Central Texas with his excellent management skills and herd health practices.

Leading off this year’s sale is a female that is the Salvation daughter that is the Number 1 $C daughter of her sire in the breed. Folks, this one is what it is all about. She’s as good as I’ve seen with her phenotype and number package out of all the Salvation daughters. Lot 2 is a gem. I love her power, mass and look along with her EPD profile. This may be the best Maverick daughter out there. Lot 3 is a proven masterpiece and has already generated over $200K in revenue. Lot 4 is outcross pedigreed, big numbered and powerful. Lot 5 is one cool outcross Bomber daughter, and her daughter by Man in Black is a beast. My picks in the Spring ETs are 7 And 8, in the Weaned Heifers are 11, 12 and 14. In the Spring Bred Heifers, I like 21, 22A, 27 and 28, and in the Spring Pairs division 33 and 36 are great cows. As always, the Fall Calving females highlight this event. I believe Lots 44, 46, 48 and 49 definitely deserve FSH. In the bulls, I really like 64, 94A and 116A.

I would like to take the time and invite you to come and evaluate the offering for yourself and partake in the hospitality of the Cox Ranch group, as well as invite you to see the super sale barn facility that I consider the best in the business. It is a one-of-akind facility. Come and buy with confidence and know that you have a 100% guarantee. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Bill Melson (817-594-8317), Matt White (530-552-0650), Sterling Friedrich (325-668-2887) or me, Parker Friedrich (254413-2420), and we will be glad to assist you.

Sincerely,

Parker Friedrich

Parker Friedrich

Fall Calving Cows

Lot 55

SPRUCE MTN QUEEN 9340

Fall Calving Cows

GABRIEL RITA 0830

Look at the performance this female possesses by the ABS Global sire Black Magic and from a dam that combines 2 Bar Partner and the former Gabriel Ranch donor 2 Bar Conversion 4730. She is the complete package—growth, elite carcass merit and outstanding $Values. She sells with Lot 55A, a heifer calf (3521) born 9/1/2023 by POSS Ratified.

55A

COX QUEEN 3521

A super balanced, very complete Peyton daughter that stems from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires GAR Sunrise and Consensus with the $120,000 valued 2 Bar Mile High 9360. Look at the elite marbling and efficiency on this female. She sells with Lot 56A, a heifer calf by POSS Ratified.

COX RITA 3536

Fall Calving Cows

CoX Rita 27R Y05C - $160,000 Valued Dam of Lot 57

RMRK RITA 9902

COX BLACKBIRD 9109

Check out the performance in this Jet Black daughter that stems from a dam that combines Hoover Hawkeye and the legendary multimillion-dollar producer at Vintage Angus, Blackbird 8809. There is power in the blood here. She sells with a heifer calf (3522) born 9/2/2023 by BJ Surpass.

COX BLACKBIRD 3522

58A

A bigger ribeye Inertia daughter that is a direct daughter of the $160,000 valued Rimrock and Oak Points Lab donor Rita 27R Y05C who has generated $1 million in progeny sales. She possesses 17 different traits in the top 20% of the breed. She sells with Lot 57A, a heifer calf born 9/9/2023 by Baldridge Limitless.

COX RITA 3543

57A

COX SURPASS 3542

Lot 59

SF MISS JET BLACK 0110

59

A no-holes Jet Black daughter that stems from a dam that combines the two Pathfinder sires VAR Discovery and Sitz Upward. With a maternal pedigree like this, I would keep every female this one produces. She sells due to calve around sale time on 10/30/2023 to BJ Surpass.

COX RITA 9101

A double digit calving ease Jet Black daughter that is a direct daughter of the full sister to the deceased $510,000 ORIgen sire FF Rito Righteous and a full sister to the $80,00 FF Rita 6R28, anchored by the legendary $2 million dollar producer FF Rita 3R30 who serves in the Friendship Farms, Rumor Has It and 4 Sons ET program. She sells with Lot 60A, born 9/10/2023 by BJ Surpass.

Fall Calving Cows

WILKS RITA 9088

A super balanced female that is a full sister to the Ney Cattle herd sire Wilks Gaucho, who is by the deceased ORIgen sire WAR Cavalry and the former Wilks Ranch donor Rita 6895. With explosive growth curve and balanced carcass merit, this female is the kind that raises herd sires and replacement females. She sells due to calve 10/2/2023 to POSS Ratified.

DCF HENRIETTA PRIDE 6954

62

A very complete female by Freys Opportunity and from a dam that combines Ten X and the legendary multimillion-dollar producer Henrietta Pride 643T. She possesses 12 different traits in the top 20% of the breed and six Pathfinders in the first three generations of her pedigree adding stability and predictability to her offspring. She sells due to calve before the sale on 10/2/2023 to BJ Surpass.

HR RITA A071

A super-efficient female by the Wilks herd sire Wilks Revive and the $280,000 former High Roller donor DSA Ten X 1022 1433, who is a direct daughter of the $300,000 valued DSA New Direction 1022. She sells with Lot 63A born 9/10/203 by YON Top Cut.

COX RITA 3544

63A

The Bulls

1st Breeding Season Guarantee

Cox Ranch bulls have been grown on pasture with supplementation for adequate growth. We strive to develop our bulls to perform in a range environment.

All bulls selling in the Cox Ranch Annual Bull Sale have undergone a Breeding Soundness Exam and been found to be sound breeders. All bulls sell under the Cox Ranch Bull Sale Terms and the rules of the American Angus Association.

Bulls are covered by Cox Ranch for 100% for the first 30 days and for 50% of the bull’s sale price if they are injured during the first breeding season. Breeding season is defined as November to June in a calendar year.

50% of the value of the injured bull, minus salvage value, will be given as credit in a future Cox Ranch Bull Sale or toward a replacement bull if one is available. Salvage value, if any, will be the property of the buyer. Please notify us as soon as possible should an injury occur. All injured bulls must be returned to Cox Ranch and evaluated by our veterinarian in order to receive credit. All claims must be made by July 1 of the following year the bull is purchased.

Example 1: A $5,000 bull is injured and will not heal. A credit of $2,500 minus any salvage value will be given to the buyer.

Example 2: A $2,000 bull is injured and will not heal. A credit of $1,000 minus any salvage value will be given to the buyer.

The Cox Ranch Guarantee only covers the purchase value of the bulls and does not cover death. Mortality insurance may be purchased sale day from available insurance agents.

COX MAGNUM 1543

MAGNUM 1561

Lot 66 Adj. YRLG HIP HT 45.6 Adj.SCRYRLG CIR 33.63 Adj. % IMF 4.45 %IMF RATIO 107 Adj. REA 8.9 REA RATIO 106 Adj. RIB FAT .13 RIB FAT RATIO 118 Adj.FATRUMP .13 RUMP FAT RATIO 118

Lot Birth Date: 10-16-2021 · Bull *20165669 · Tattoo: 3J19

66

COX +*G A R Sure Fire 6404 #+*G A R Sure Fire *GB Fireball 672 +*G A R Complete N281 18690054 *GB Anticipation 432 *G A R Anticipation GB Ambush 269 +*FF Rito Reputation 6H7 +*FF Rito 2Q26 of 356H 9Q13 *4 Sons Lovana 262G +*SJH Daylight of 0546 3049 19606450*T C F Lovana D214 #+*EXAR Resistol 3710B #*T C F Lovana B136 CED BW WW YW DMI YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK MW MH CW MARB RE FAT TEND 49 78 52 44 43 65 49 18 13 90 1 87 77 42 1 3 8 99

4 SONS FIREBALL 3J19

1522 Dam’s Production Record Dam’s Ultrasound Production Record

Lot 67 CW MARB REA FAT +52 45% +1.68 1% +1.10 4% -.018 15% $Maternal +91 3% $Weaning +81 4% $Feedlot +88 45% $Grid +114 1% $Beef +203 3% $Combined +354 1%

WILKS ALTERNATIVE 1548

WILKS SALVATION 1589

4 SONS/RHI ALTERNATIVE 2J69

COX SALVATION 1538

The Bulls

Lot 73

COX RAWHIDE 1874

FF Rita 6R22 of 3R30 Rampage - Dam of Lots 74A & 74B and Full Sister to the $510,000 Deceased ORIgen Sire FF Rito Righteous

74B

COX RITA 1532

74A

COX ICONIC 1540

2BARC KANSAS 1K1

COX EASTWOOD 1521

Lot 78

COX EASTWOOD 1504

WILKS GAUCHO 1522

WILKS GAUCHO 1596

The Bulls Lot 79

POWERBALL 1890

COX JET BLACK 1505

COX REGIMENT 1812

WILKS GREATER GOOD 1585

Lot 84

COX

RITO 1547

COX PROPHET 1526

WEIGH UP 047

The Bulls

Adj. YRLG HIP HT 50.2 Adj.SCRYRLG CIR 32.64 Adj. % IMF 4.07 %IMF RATIO 95 Adj. REA 12.4 REA RATIO 102 Adj. RIB FAT .14 RIB FAT RATIO 100 Adj.FATRUMP .17 RUMP FAT RATIO 106

Lot 88 CW MARB REA FAT +83 2% +.80 35% +1.15 3% -.010 25% $Maternal +58 70% $Weaning +73 15% $Feedlot +135 1% $Grid +69 20% $Beef +204 3% $Combined +323 3%

COX HUCKLEBERRY 2076

Lot Birth Date: 01-08-2022 · Bull *20257211 · Tattoo: 2015

91

Adj. YRLG HIP HT 50.2 Adj.SCRYRLG CIR 30.38 Adj. % IMF 4.81 %IMF RATIO 96 Adj. REA 11.2 REA RATIO 93 Adj. RIB FAT .12 RIB FAT RATIO 100 Adj.FATRUMP .23 RUMP FAT RATIO 115

#*Connealy Confidence Plus #*Connealy Confidence 0100 +*DVAR Huckleberry 871 Elbanna of Conanga 1209 19211568 +*Dvar Henrietta Pride 4001 #*Hoover Dam +*Sitz Henrietta Pride 643T *Bar R Jet Black 5063 #*Connealy Black Granite +*CoX Rita 9504 Bar R Iris Anita 0113 19504697 +*FF Rita 6R22 of 3R30 Rampage #+*Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 +*FF Rita 3R30 of 9Q23 5M2 CED BW WW YW DMI YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK MW MH CW MARB RE FAT TEND 70 68 9 3 90 50 86 45 29 82 8 9 16 1 34 1 13 99

Dam’s Production Record Dam’s Ultrasound Production Record

Lot Birth Date: 03-26-2022 · Bull *20317178 · Tattoo: 2065 CED BW WW YW YH SC DOC +7 45% +2.5 80% +81 10% +156 3% +1.1 5% -.16 95% +27 15% HP CEM MILK MKH MW MH $EN +12.5 45% +6 75% +25 60% N/A +66 50% +.7 25% -17 60% BW BWR Adj. WW WWR Adj. YW YWR 78 100 633 100 1062 100 Act. BW BWR WWR YWR %IMF REA FAT RU FAT 29-73 1-91 1-80 N/A-N/A 16-108 16-98 16-91 16-98 CW MARB REA FAT +83 2% +1.33 5% +1.20 2% +.005 40% $Maternal +76 20% $Weaning +70 20% $Feedlot +139 1% $Grid +96 3% $Beef +235 1% $Combined +381 1% Adj. YRLG HIP HT 50.3 Adj.SCRYRLG CIR 30.35 Adj. % IMF 6.11 %IMF RATIO 100 Adj. REA 13.2 REA RATIO 100 Adj. RIB FAT .14 RIB FAT RATIO 100 Adj.FATRUMP .13 RUMP FAT RATIO 100 #*Connealy Confidence Plus #*Connealy Confidence 0100 +*DVAR Huckleberry 871 Elbanna of Conanga 1209 19211568 +*Dvar Henrietta Pride 4001 #*Hoover Dam +*Sitz Henrietta Pride 643T #+*G A R Sure Fire #*Connealy In Sure 8524 +*G A R Sure Fire 1087 +Chair Rock 5050 G A R 8086 18943041 *G A R Prophet 2934 #+*G A R Prophet +*G A R Daybreak 2842 CED BW WW YW DMI YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK MW MH CW MARB RE FAT TEND 74 91 4 1 94 3 97 30 34 91 66 21 9 1 7 1 28 49 Dam’s Production Record Dam’s Ultrasound Production Record 88

COX HUCKLEBERRY 2065

CW MARB REA FAT +70 10% +.83 30% +.83 25% +.002 40% $Maternal +79 15% $Weaning +73 15% $Feedlot +116 5% $Grid +65 25% $Beef +181 10% $Combined +314 5%

90 COX HUCKLEBERRY 2017 Lot Birth Date: 01-10-2022 · Bull *20257213 · Tattoo: 2017 CED BW WW YW YH SC DOC +9 30% +1.8 65% +74 20% +128 25% +.7 30% -.05 95% +24 25% HP CEM MILK MKH MW MH $EN +14.9 20% +11 25% +29 35% N/A +65 50% +.4 50% -19 65% BW BWR Adj. WW WWR Adj. YW YWR 75 99 680 104 1098 100 Act. BW BWR WWR YWR %IMF REA FAT RU FAT 3-75 3-99 3-100 3-100 3-110 3-98 3-106 3-112

#*Connealy Confidence Plus #*Connealy Confidence 0100 +*DVAR Huckleberry 871 Elbanna of Conanga 1209 19211568 +*Dvar Henrietta Pride 4001 #*Hoover Dam +*Sitz Henrietta Pride 643T +*Quaker Hill Firestorm 3PT1 #+*GAR-EGL Protege *CoX Rita 8045 +*QHF Blackcap 6E2 of4V16 4355 19133017 +*CoX A036 Rita 6021 #+*V A R Index 3282 +*CoX 27R A036 CED BW WW YW DMI YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK MW MH CW MARB RE FAT TEND 52 76 13 22 75 16 87 33 18 50 29 26 22 3 23 10 20 57

Dam’s Production Record Dam’s Ultrasound Production Record

Lot 93B Lot 92

COX HUCKLEBERRY 2009

93B

COX ALTERNATIVE 2004

93A

COX ALTERNATIVE 1581J

The Bulls

Lot 94A

94A

COX SALVATION 1580

Lot 95A

COX SALVATION 2003

95A

COX HOME TOWN 1567

Lot 94B

COX RITA 1570

COX STOCK FUND 2005

COX REGIMENT 1574

COX BLACK MAGIC 2103

COX JET FUEL 2001

COX BLACK MAGIC 2031

The Bulls

COX INERTIA 2095

Lot 101

COX BLACK MAGIC 2012

COX INERTIA 2047

COX INERTIA 2041

COX MONUMENTAL 2104

COX MONUMENTAL 1572

COX FIELD GENERAL 2010

COX MONUMENTAL 2024

COX FIELD GENERAL 2018

COX MONUMENTAL 1566

The Bulls

Lot 111

Lot 113A

COX JET BLACK 2022

COX VERACIOUS 2514

COX JET BLACK 2063

EXAR Dixie Erica 9060 - Dam of Lot 113A

COX VERACIOUS 2568

COX LADY 2523

COX VERACIOUS 2539

COX HOME TOWN 2524

COX VERACIOUS 2516

The Bulls

Lot 116A

COX ICONIC 2538

COX ICONIC 2542

Lot 116B

Lot 118A Lot 116D

COX POWERBALL23 2541

COX SURPASS 2550

COX NO SUBSTITUTE 2512

The Bulls

COX REGIMENT 2519

COX STOCK FUND 2580

COX STOCK FUND 2598

121A

COX GRENADE 2581

COX STOCK FUND 2584

COX GRENADE 2525

COX DOC RYAN 2595

COX MAN IN BLACK

COX INCENTIVE 2592

RB Lady Reserve 167-522 - Dam of Lot 123

COX BLACKCAP 2635

Expected Progeny Difference (EPD), is the prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database. EPDs are expressed in units of measure for the trait, plus or minus. Interim EPDs may appear on young animals when their performance has yet to be incorporated into the American Angus Association National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) procedures. This EPD will be preceded by an “I”, and may or may not include the animal’s own performance record for a particular trait, depending on its availability, appropriate contemporary grouping, or data edits needed for NCE.

PRODUCTION EPDs

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. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to 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 compared to that of other sires.

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

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

Yearling Height EPD (YH), is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling height, expressed in inches, compared to that of other sires.

Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires.

MATERNAL EPDs

Heifer Pregnancy (HP), is a selection tool to increase the probability or chance of a sire’s daughters becoming pregnant as first-calf heifers during a normal breeding season. A higher EPD is the more favorable direction and the EPD is reported in percentage units. Calving Ease Maternal (CEM), is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires.

Maternal Milk EPD (Milk), is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability. Herds (MkH) indicate the number of herds from which daughters are reported.

Daughters (MkD) reflects the number of daughters that have progeny weaning weight records included in the analysis.

Mature Weight EPD (MW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the difference in mature weight of daughters of a sire compared to the daughters of other sires.

Mature Height EPD (MH),expressed in inches, is a predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire’s daughters compared to daughters of other sires.

Cow Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollar 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.

MANAGEMENT EPDs

Docility (Doc), is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility. It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves. In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized.

CARCASS EPDs

Carcass Weight EPD (CW), 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 EPD (Marb), expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

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

Fat Thickness EPD (Fat), 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.

Growth

$VALUE INDEXES

$Value indexes, an economic selection index allows multiple change in several different traits at once pertaining to a specific breeding objective. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment.

Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), an index, 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. The model assumes commercial producers will replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% of their breeding females in each subsequent generation. Traits included are as follows: calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, weaning weight, milk, heifer pregnancy, docility, mature cow weight, claw set and foot angle.

Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index, expressed in dollars per head, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from birth to weaning. The underlying objective being producers will retain 20% of the female progeny as replacements and sell the rest of the cull females and their male counterparts as feeder calves. Traits included are as follows (in no particular order): birth weight, weaning weight, milk, and mature cow weight.

Feedlot Value ($F), an index, expressed in dollars per head, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for postweaning feedlot merit compared to the progeny of other sires. The underlying objective assumes producers will retain ownership of cattle through the feedlot phase and sell fed cattle on a carcass weight basis, but with no consideration of premiums or discounts

for quality and yield grade. Traits contributing directly to the index are as follows: yearling weight (gain), carcass weight and dry-matter intake.

Grid Value ($G), an index, expressed in dollars per carcass, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires. The underlying objective assumes producers will market cattle on an above-industry-average carcass grid. Traits included in the index are as follows (in no particular order): carcass weight, marbling, ribeye area, and fat.

Beef Value ($B), a terminal index, expressed in dollars per carcass, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for postweaning and carcass traits. This terminal index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot phase and market these animals on a carcass grid. Traits included in the index are as follows: yearling weight, dry-matter intake, marbling, carcass weight, ribeye area and fat.

Combined Value ($C), an index, expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B) with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid. Expected progeny differences (EPDs) directly influencing a combined index: calving ease direct (CED) and maternal (CEM), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), maternal milk (Milk), heifer pregnancy (HP), docility (DOC), mature cow weight (MW), foot angle (Angle), claw set (Claw), dry matter intake (DMI), marbling (Marb), carcass weight (CW), ribeye area (RE) and fat thickness (Fat).

Parker Friedrich Marketing and Consulting

566 Hillcrest Dr.

Stephenville, TX 76401

(254) 413-2420 mob (254) 968-8162 fax/home

parkerfriedrich@earthlink.net