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Proven Producers 2 Bar C Ashland 9909
Top 1% $AxJ
Top 1% $G
Top 2% $AxH
Top 2% $C
Top 2% Marb
PROVEN FEMALES
Top 3% $B
Top 3% CED
Top 4% $W
Top 5% REA
Top 10% Doc
Top 10% WW
Top 10% YW
Top 15% $M
Top 15% CEM
Top 15% Milk
Top 20% CWT
Top 25% HPreg
Top 25% RADG
• Ashland 9909 is a low-birth and Marb. female produced by the cornerstone donor in the 2 Bar C Cattle Company program, Rita 6792 sired by the longtime leader of the Genex roster, Ashland.
• The proven and productive dam of Lot 41 blends the outcross Express Ranches, Turner Meadow Ranch and Basin Angus sire, Journey with a proven daughter of the female sire, Ten X. The dam of Lot 41 records a BR 2@96, a WR 2@103 and a YR 2@105 while showing ultrasound ratios IMF 20@101 and REA 20@101.
• Bred 4/17/23 to Ellingson Prolific..
HR Rita 9672
ST Breakthrough 2342
• Rita 9672 is a growth, carcass, $B and $C female produced by the longtime cornerstone of the High Roller Angus program, 1131 and sired by the nowdeceased Wagonhammer Ranches sire, Cavlary B063 Z044.
• The dam of Lot 43 blends the proven Select Sires roster member, New Design 5050 with a dam who combines Objective and Grid Maker. The dam of Lot 43 records a WR 1@106 and a YR 1@102 while showing ultrasound ratios IMF 59@100 and REA 59@102.
• Has a 4/10/23 heifer, Lot 43AA, by Beal Breakthrough. Tattoo 3510.
• Has a 7/7/22 heifer calf, Lot 43A, by Beal Breakthrough.
• Breakthrough 2342 is currently the ONLY non-parent female in the breed with her combination of CED, BW, WW,
What is the impact of feed conversion efficiency and performance on profitability?
Feed represents the number one variable input cost to produce beef. Therefore, one of the greatest opportunities to increase net profit is to identify animals who require less feed per unit of product. Based on research collected at the Genetic Development Center, animals with high feed conversion consumed on average 4 pounds less per day, or 1200 pounds less across a 300-day feeding period compared to their inefficient counterparts. At a ration cost of $0.12 per pound of dry matter, that equates to a feed cost savings of $144.00 for the animals with high feed conversion efficiencies with no impact on performance or days on feed (Figure 3)
Calf B
Feed Intake: 19 lbs/d DM Feed cost: $0.12/lb DM
Savings of $144.00 compared to Low EcoFeed® calf
Feed Cost*: $684 *Feed Cost based on 300 day feeding period
When we considered performance or average daily gain, which impacts days on feed, in addition to feed conversion efficiency we found that the top 25% of animals for growth and feed conversion consumed 2 pounds less feed and gained 0.9 pounds more per day than the bottom 25% of animals. This equated to superior animals getting from 400 pounds to 1,350 pounds 94 days sooner with a total feed consumption of 2,610 pounds less than the calves with inferior performance and feed conversion. If we put a dollar value to that, animals with superior feed conversion and growth had a higher net profit of $346.10 because of the reduction in input costs during the feeding period (Figure 4)
Advantages:
Daily Feed Intake : 2 lbs less DM/day
Growth : 0.9 more lbs/day
Finishing : 94 days sooner
Total Feed : 2,610 lbs less DM
Total Cost Savings: $346.10
Lot G A R Method 1768
44a
ST Clarity 1188
• Method 1768 is a direct daughter of the foundation Rocking W Angus donor, Prophet N1135 sired by the proven balanced-trait female sire, Method.
• The dam of Lot 44 blends the proven growth and Marb. sire, Prophet and the RE sire in the Deer Valley Farm program, Complete with a daughter of New Design 5050. The dam of Lot 44 balances a BR 2@96 with a YR 1@103. Daughters by the nowdeceased Clarity sell as Lots 44A through 44E.
• Due 11/25/23 to Connealy Craftsman.
Lot ST Clarity 1190
[AMF-CAF-D2F-DDF-M1F-NHF-OHF-OSF-RDF]
• Bred 4/8/23 to Stellpflug Hoffman Rise Above
1194
ST Clarity 1194
Female
Lot ST Clarity 1201
• Due 10/15/23 to Connealy Commerce, sexed heifer.
St Clarity 1209
Lot ST Clarity 1209
• Bred 3/22/23 to Beal Breakthrough.
