2024 Spring Breeder's Journal

BREEDER’S JOURNAL

At a Glance

A topic that has come up more frequently when talking to producers lately is the choice of maternal versus terminal traits. Historically, beef producers have chosen genetics that excel for maternal and endpoint profitability. While this all-purpose genetic strategy has proven to be successful, it can result in unintended consequences for cow-calf producers operating in our changing beef industry environment.

Nonetheless, today’s tools, technology, and genetics eliminate the risk of compromising a segment of your herd to gain in another direction. Our Sexcel and 60/40 Synch program are game changers that allow you to create the right pregnancies for your operation. You have the power to make matings with intent, build your best cowherd, create more profitable feeders, and ultimately, maximize your profitability

You will notice several changes to this year’s Breeder’s Journal to help you in your genetic selection process. The sires are categorized from maternal, all-purpose, and terminal perspectives with their EPD blocks highlighted respectively. Knowing the cow is the engine of productivity at the producer level, we developed a maternal checklist to express pain points that are not always well-presented by an EPD. We hope this publication encourages you to evaluate your specific goals and assists you in finding the right bulls to meet your needs.

Todd Sears

Beef Sales Director

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DYNAMIC DATA–OVERPOWERING PHENOTYPE

» Overpowering physical presence with amazing base width, thickness and internal dimension in an attractive package

» Dynamic data–now as a proven sire, no other bull in the breed today can match his combined levels of Calving Ease, Birth Weight, Performance, and accuracy

» Offers the same impressive performance and phenotype as his sire with significant advantages for Calving Ease, Marbling, and Hair Shedding genetics

FAMILY STRENGTH AND DIRECTION

» High-accuracy, proven sire and a high-satisfaction customer favorite that earned the position as the ABS top seller in ‘22 & ‘23

» Bulletproof maternal pedigree with the power, data and phenotype to produce both quality females and in demand, high satisfaction sons

» The all-time record setter from the Tehama program that has relentlessly pursued and been focused on maternal output coupled with end product merit

Son - EB Dynamic 223C, Edgar Brothers, SD Daughter - LHR Blacklass 9104-2702, Lazy H Ranch, KS

Daughter – Tehama Mary Blackbird J341, Brumfield Angus, MI

DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND x THREE TREES XCEPTIONAL B0048

NIAGARA Z29

CONNEALY THUNDER

The ABS Lineup Through a Maternal Lens

PASTURE TO PLATE STARTS WITH THE COW

ABS understands that nothing happens in the beef business without the right maternal base. With that said, we know maternal means different things for different producers. It’s about the data but also much more. Structural soundness, udder quality, cow family history, production records, and other characteristics not fully explained by an EPD are also critical components.

We’ve designed this year’s Breeder’s Journal to better describe some of our key maternally oriented sires. We’ve added Maternal Checklist items and changed from an all-purpose perspective to a maternal perspective in highlighting EPDs on those bulls to assist you in making the best choices for your cow herd. We believe in the power of data and suggest that maternal indexes are a great place to start as they combine key maternal traits, their economic value, and associated costs.

While traditional all-purpose mating strategies have served the industry well, today there is also another approach to consider. With sexed semen, producers can now implement precision breeding strategies to eliminate compromises, emphasizing more focused maternal selection on a portion of their herd while simultaneously maximizing terminal value from females not needed to produce replacements. Check out our Sexcel®60/40 Synch program on page 23 as an example of this approach.

Maternal traits are highlighted in green based on the parameters outlined on this page or the top 35% if not specified.

Carcass merit traits and endpoint value indexes are also emphasized and highlighted in gold, as they will contribute ongoing value to future progeny.

KEY MATERNAL COMPONENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS

FERTILITY & LONGEVITY

Improve Fertility However Possible

» While low-heritable traits like fertility can be best improved through crossbreeding, they should also receive emphasis from a maternal selection standpoint.

» Heifer Pregnancy (HP) EPDs are highlighted here.

Longevity is a Key Maternal Driver

» Productive Longevity is a critical component of cowherd sustainability and profitability.

» Simmental and Red Angus offer Stayability EPDs while the Hereford breed publishes Sustained Cow Fertility (SCF).

ADAPTABILITY

Adaptability Traits are Important

» Different environments bring different challenges and tolerances.

» Hair Shedding (HS) and Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) are traits that can have significant regional maternal importance.

Avoid Extremes for Milk

» Milk needs vary by environment, but generally, we recommend avoiding both extremes.

» The middle 60% of the population for Milk EPD is highlighted.

EFFICIENCY

Reduce Mature Size and Dry Matter Intake

» Feed costs are the largest production expense for cow-calf producers.

» Dry Matter Intake (DMI) and Mature Size (MH, MW & MCW) EPDs in the smallest 50% of the population are highlighted.

FOUNDATION TRAITS

Foot Quality and Docility are Key

» Improved Foot Quality (Claw & Angle) and Docility (Doc) are components that favorably contribute to both producer satisfaction and cowherd longevity.

Enhance Teat and Udder Quality

» Udder quality pays dividends both in terms of convenience and longevity. The Hereford breed offers EPDs for both Udder Suspension (US) and Teat Size (TS).

Don’t Compromise Maternal Calving Ease

» Overlooking Maternal Calving Ease comes with significant risk.

MATERNAL PERFORMANCE

Calving Ease

» While calving ease is typically only a concern when breeding heifers, we recommend a moderate and consistent emphasis on calving ease within the cowherd to avoid future problems.

» Top 35% for Calving Ease (CE) and top 50% for Birth Weight (BW) are highlighted.

Weaning and Yearling Growth

» Increased performance is generally a positive, but from a maternal perspective, it must be balanced against larger mature size and input costs.

» Weaning Weight (WW) and Yearling Weight (YW) in the top 60% or better are highlighted. ADAPTABILITY

FERTILITY & LONGEVITY

EFFICIENCY

FOUNDATION TRAITS

MATERNAL PERFORMANCE

TRUE MATERNAL DIRECTION

» This generation’s EXT–a go-to sire for teat and udder quality, maternal design, and calving ease

» His daughters are the real deal–generating rave reviews and high satisfaction across the country–they are big bodied, slick haired, and easy fleshing with exceptional udder quality

» Top end $Maternal and $Energy indexes backed by strong Docility, Foot Quality and Hair Shedding EPDs combined with reduced mature size

TRUE GRIT

TRUE GRIT 1021 | Born: 1/11/21 | AAA 20072762

MATERNAL FORTITUDE & DETERMINATION

» One of TRUE NORTH’s most complete and balanced sons to date

» Designed to deliver the outstanding calving ease and maternal value TRUE NORTH is becoming famous for with enhanced end product value

» Expect him to produce powerful daughters who are attractive-patterned, big-bodied, and easy-fleshing

SQUARE B TRUE NORTH 8052 | Born: 8/16/18 | AAA 19405246

SQUARE B TRUE NORTH 8052 x BASIN RAINMAKER 4404

S A V RAINFALL 6846 x CONNEALY CONSENSUS

BASIN

Daughter - Montana Black Ceyla 2027, Bartels Angus, NE

Son - BCC True North 34J, Barragree Cattle Co., MT

Dam - Elbanna of Conanga 1209, Baldridge Angus, NE and Mangell Inc., CA

REPUBLIC ON THE RISE

» Arguably the most powerful son of PLUS ONE in the industry

» Top 1% $Maternal with a +300 $Combined index with near flawless arithmetic and EPDs across all phases

» A cow family that is all things fertility, his dam is the foundation and paternal grandam to the elite $Maternal sire Sitz Logo

» A phenotype that will grab you for being bold sprung with tremendous power and body

SURPASS AND EXCEED

» Progeny are in high demand as they move to the front of their contemporary groups and top production sales across the land

» Solidifying himself as a calving ease/growth spread specialist that governs mature size and emphasizes maternal traits

» Progeny are consistently sharp-fronted, deep soft-ribbed with extra body and balance; he delivers an uncompromising foundation of feet and structure

Son - Raven Republic L212, Raven Angus, SD

Daughter - Boyd/Meyers Butter Fly M302, Arrowhead Creek Farm LLC, KY

WOODHILL

COMSTOCK

| Born: 8/21/19 | AAA 19674083

MOTHERLODE OF GENETIC OPPORTUNITY

» As wide-based, muscular and masculine as they come

» His degree of calving ease, performance, muscle, marbling and mature size is unmatched in the breed today

» Backed by generations of leading AI sires and maternal greatness and descends from the legendary EVERGREEN cow family

» If you find a bull that puts more together in person and on paper, you’d better use him

EMBLEM

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SITZ EMBLEM 9850 | Born: 2/25/20 | AAA 19681728

MAKE A LASTING MARK

» Direct son of Sitz Logo 12964 who is a consistent source of the breed’s best maternal genetics

» Future 4-star calving ease sire that ranks in the top end of the population for $Energy, $Maternal and $Weaning

» Expect him to reduce cow size and inject body, fleshing ability, docility, udder quality and fertility into your herd

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Full Sister - Cherne Evergreen F348-G520, Cherne Angus, IA

Son - Woodhill Comstock D107-K152, Michael Gebhart, SD

Dam - Cherne Evergreene D501-F348, Cherne Angus, IA

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STELLAR PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN

» Powerhouse sire that combines an outcross, proven pedigree with great maternal design and elite PAP genetics

» Responsible for the most dominant sire line in the breed today for combined foot quality and hair shedding genetics

 Elite Foot Quality

 Teat & Udder Improver

 Body & Fleshing Ability

 Pathfinder Pedigree

 PAP & Hair Shed Leader

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INCENTIVE DRIVEN PERFORMANCE

» All-time record setter in the Sitz program and a massive individual that touches the essential bases for beef production at any altitude or environment

» Ultra-elite maternal genetics ranking at the very top of the population for $Maternal, Heifer Pregnancy, Foot Quality, and Hair Shedding EPDs

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RESILIENT AND PRACTICAL MATERNAL GENETICS

» Popular, high-satisfaction sire that is producing great females and as many top end herd bulls and AI sire candidates as any bull in the breed

» Like his sire, RESILIENT offers outstanding maternal design with elite Foot Score, and Hair Shedding EPDs and a top 2% PAP EPD

Daughter - EXAR Rita 2799,

Daughter - Ingram Madame Pride 2651, Ingram Angus, TN

ADD A DOSE OF REALITY

» The best and most complete son of Woodhill Relevance with cow power, performance, and efficiency bred in

» Unique growth and performance coupled with a moderate Dry Matter Intake EPD and sustainable mature size

» Checks nearly every box as a foundation to a cowherd-spread, growth, and Docility with a top 5% $Maternal index

» Rock solid phenotype with outstanding body shape, dimension, and power standing on a good foundation

BREED WITH DIGNITY AND POWER

» The next step in the storied Sitz program for maternal, muscle, and foot quality

» His donor dam also produced Sitz INCENTIVE and is a rising star for Express Ranches and Spruce Mountain

» Impressive Herd Bull look with flawless feet and structure tied together with exceptional muscle and shape

» Adaptable at high elevations and southern latitudes posting a -4.93 PAP EPD and top 20% Hair Shedding value

Son - Sitz Reality 491L, Sitz Angus Ranch, MT

Dam - SITZ Barbaramere Nell 53F, Express Ranches, OK and Spruce Mountain Ranch, CO

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WOODHILL

Multi-Trait Excellence

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GENETICALLY SUPERIOR FROM MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS

» Calving ease with big time growth and index values offering elite end product genetics with strong reproductive and convenience traits

» CROSSFIRE displays a super, well balanced and fault-free phenotype; he’s deep-ribbed and sound-made

DOMINANCE 0031| Born: 4/3/20 | AAA 19719061

TEXAS-SIZED PERFORMANCE

» Elite performance and end game value plus more

» Solid maternal traits with outstanding fertility traits, Docility, and Hair Shedding genetics

» Sound-footed, sound-structured bull that is deep-ribbed and deep in his flank

CLARITY AND SUBSTANCE

» Tremendous curve bender combination and one of the most raved about Clarity sons to sell anywhere in the country

» BLACK BANDOLIER is incredibly docile, stands on a good foot, his length and depth lend itself to mass, pounds, and beef in the right package

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CONNEALY CLARITY x G A R ASHLAND

#1 BY A WIDE MARGIN

» FIREBALL continues to exceed all expectations for performance, phenotypic quality and marketability

» Among sires with a minimum of 40 progeny carcass records, FIREBALL ranks #1 for Marbling, $Grid, $Beef, and $Combined and in each case his advantage over the #2 bull is greater than one full standard deviation

» 21 of 22 FIREBALL steers in a structured progeny test graded Prime while also posting the largest ribeyes and heaviest carcass weights in a 98-head contemporary group

» Much more than a carcass sire, FIREBALL is a proven multi-trait leader that also excels for calving ease, performance, feed efficiency and PAP

» Progeny continue to be among the most consistent and well-received sire groups across the country

FOLLOW YOUR VISION

» Stout and big-bodied with outstanding muscle shape and power, complemented by added ruggedness and superior feet

» VISION offers tremendous genetic reach, ranking in the elite top 5% of the breed for thirteen EPDs and indexes

GB FIREBALL 672 | Born: 10/20/16 | AAA 18690054

Daughter - 2 Bar Fireball 0679, 2 Bar Angus, TX and Vintage Angus, CA

Daughter - PAR Lucy 0396, Van Meter Angus, OK

Daughter - 4 Sons Treasure 5H91, Four Sons Farm, KY and C 5 Ranch, LA

Multi-Trait Excellence

BASIN KEYSTONE 2021 | Born: 1/11/22 | AAA 20322583

LOCK IN WITH KEYSTONE

» 2023 Basin top-seller and maternal brother to the record-setting JAMESON

» Double-digit calving ease sire with exceptional volume and mass

» Top 10% $Maternal sire that is a home run for maternal convenience traits including Docility, Foot Quality, PAP, Hair Shedding, and Maternal Calving Ease

STRONG FOUNDATION TRAITS

FHCC FOUNDATION 1558 | Born: 8/26/21 | AAA 20119569

» His beneficial combination of Calving Ease, Foot Quality, $Maternal and $Combined are unmatched by any other bull in the Angus breed today

» Unique curve-bender profile that is right on track with strong growth EPDs held in check by sustainable mature size genetics and moderate Dry Matter Intake

FHCC MAJORITY 1551| Born: 8/23/21 | AAA 20119568

MAJORITY RULES

» Excels for Docility, Heifer Pregnancy, Foot Quality, and Hair Shedding while tapping the brakes on both Dry Matter Intake and Mature Size

» The one and only active sire in the Angus breed today that both breaks the +100 $Maternal barrier and exceeds +400 for $Combined index

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Dam - Woodland Blackcap Lady 84, Frank-Hazelrigg Cattle Co., MO and Wheeler Angus, MO

Full sister - FHCC Blackcap Lady 1527, Frank-Hazelrigg Cattle Co., MO and Basin Angus Ranch, MT

Great Grandam - Basin Joy 1036, Basin Angus Ranch, MT and EZ Angus Ranch, CA

A LEGEND IN THE MAKING

» Montana record-setter and the most unique herd sire ever produced at Basin Angus

» Widespread demand has translated to dominant progeny performance on the scale and in sale rings across the country

» Combines a tremendous multi-trait data package with powerful and nearly flawless phenotype

» Exceptionally long-bodied, strong-topped, deep in the fore rib, and correct in his foot and leg structure

» Proven sire with an elite and unmatched combination of $Maternal and $Combined indexes

» High customer satisfaction with the data and phenotype that can compete with the most elite bulls in the breed today

» A bull that covers the bases well enough to breed the whole herd to, yet pushes the envelope with the best flush sires in the industry

Daughter - Vintage Blackbird 3182, Vintage Angus, CA

Daughter - Basin Heather Bloom 3152, Basin Angus Ranch, MT

Sister - Pine View Rita E093, Four Sons Farm, KY and GMC Genetics, OH

LONG-TERM MATERNAL SOLUTION

» Our selection from the 100th Anniversary Sitz Sale - Elite maternal genetics with spread, power, performance and still rings the bell for Marbling and REA

» Designed to make the kind of replacement females you insist on and a natural next step in mating daughters of RESILIENT, INCENTIVE or STELLAR

» Top 1% Heifer Pregnancy, superior feet and well over +100 $Maternal

VARILEK HISTORIC 1017 02 | Born: 1/4/21 | AAA 20129931

DRAWING FROM THE PAST FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE

» Attractive-patterned, heavy-muscled, sleep-at-night heifer bull

» A complete, easy to use pacakge; his first progeny across multiple herds in South Dakota are turning heads and will continue to gain attention

» Dam is a rock solid, high production cow–his daughters will speak volumes

GENETIC STRENGTH AND SECURITY

» One of the most complete and exciting prospects we’ve seen in several years

» Docile bull with a big, broad top and thick quarter standing on great feet

» Stop you in your tracks ‘herd bull’ phenotype with superb quality and balance with double-digit Calving Ease and an elite maternal data package

TRAIT CED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC Claw Angle PAP HS HP CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH CW MARB REA FAT C/U Pg $EN $M $W $B $C EPD +6 +0.4 +78 +134 +.23 +1.76 +0.2 +1.58 +24 +.39 +.40 -1.13 +.96 +21.5 +8 +28 0 +51 +0.3 +58 +.84 +.86 +.060 0 -12 +106 +80 +155 +307 ACC .33 .53 .46 .41 .29 .29 .42 .46 .30 .31 .31 .36 .23 .23 .25 .28 0 .33 .35 .38 .32 .32 .28 0 % 35 15 20 15 25 15 15 10 1 30 35 25 1 5 35 10 TRAIT CED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC Claw Angle PAP HS HP CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH CW MARB REA FAT C/U Pg $EN $M $W $B $C EPD +14 -1.0 +71 +126 +.25 +1.51 +0.3 +.32 +22 +.26 +.28 -.91 +.77 +12.7 +16 +21 0 +62 +0.6 +54 +1.18 +.77 +.043 0 -13 +86 +66 +178 +317 ACC .49 .72 .66 .55 .34 .34 .60 .49 .29 .34 .35 .23 .25 .22 .24 .29 0 .38 .39 .44 .39 .39 .35 19 % 5 10 30 30 35 1 1 10 2 35 10 25 5 35 15 5 TRAIT CED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC Claw Angle PAP HS HP CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH CW MARB REA FAT C/U Pg $EN $M $W $B $C EPD +20 -4.1 +68 +124 +.30 +1.08 +0.2 +1.26 +21 +.31 +.32 +.55 +.53 +9.6 +19 +32 0 +48 +0.3 +60 +.78 +1.02 +.021 0 -12 +83 +77 +175 +310 ACC .37 .53 .46 .42 .32 .32 .44 .38 .35 .28 .28 .28 .26 .24 .26 .28 0 .35 .37 .40 .36 .36 .33 0 % 1 1 30 20 25 2 2 35 1 15 25 10 10 10 20 10 Elite & Complete NEXT GENERATION SIRES ★★★ ALL-PURPOSE PERSPECTIVE EPDs as of 02/16/2024 highlighted from an ALL-PURPOSE PERSPECTIVE EPDs as of 02/16/2024 highlighted from an ALL-PURPOSE PERSPECTIVE EPDs as of 02/16/2024 highlighted from an

SITZ

EXCHANGE 4905

SITZ HERITAGE 8732 | Born: 2/25/22 | AAA 20321078

CIGAR PROMOTION 3057 | Born: 1/1/23 | AAA 20551840

EXECUTIVE-LEVEL TALENT AND PERFORMANCE

» Industry-leading performance and a +400 range $C index with the body, beef, and phenotype to please the most discriminating

» Beyond his exceptional $Combined index value and powerful phenotype PROMOTION offers a unique and impressive top 20% Dry Matter Intake EPD

» He tops off his resume with super Foot Quality and double-digit Calving Ease

4 SONS GROUND BREAKER | Born: 1/21/23 | AAA 20613331

GROUNDBREAKING POWER AND PERFORMANCE

» Powerfully constructed, big-bodied, heavy-muscled beef bull that grabs your attention while offering top 1% genetics for both $Maternal and $Combined

» His powerful donor dam, Deer Valley Blackbird 8768 has a $400,000 valuation today with over $600,000 in progeny receipts from around the nation

OPTIMIZE YOUR COWHERD TODAY

OAK HOLLOW HALLMARK 2293| Born: 9/2/22 | AAA 20537626

» A pedigree with purpose and focus stacking strong maternal traits and udder quality with elite Heifer Pregnancy, Marbling and Intake genetics

» Deep-bodied, big-testicled bull with early masculinity who’s been a standout in his contemporary group on paper and on the hoof

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Grandsire - KCF Bennett HOMESTEAD

Dam - Deer Valley Blackbird 8768, Four Sons Farm, KY and San Jose River Farm, TN

WILLIAMS HT PROMOGEN 700-280 x POSS MAVERICK

BEAL BREAKTHROUGH x TEX PLAYBOOK 5437

KCF BENNETT HOMESTEAD H123

BENNETT LIMESTONE

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CONGRESS

CROUCH CONGRESS | Born: 2/6/21 | AAA 20163340

2022 CONGRESS TOP SELLER

» Rapidly becoming a cornerstone of phenotypic and performance excellence with his first progeny rising to the top in sales across the country

» Look for CONGRESS progeny to be highly competitive in the Phenotype and Genotype Show arena

WHITEWATER

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GUNNER

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HCC WHITEWATER 9010 | Born: 9/15/19 | AAA 19870506

ROBUST CALVING EASE & PHENOTYPE

» WHITEWATER’s combination of show ring phenotype, calving ease and elite performance data elevates him to a class of his own

» Transmitting his exceptional length of body, attractiveness and added stoutness. He’s adding base width, top and look to his progeny

GALAXY GUNNER 0561 | Born: 8/30/20 | AAA 20042793

TYPE & PERFORMANCE FIREPOWER

» Sound-structured, free moving and arguably the widest-based, heaviest-muscled, stoutest-made son of Casino Bomber in captivity

» Look for him to deliver exceptional quality, performance and end product without sacrificing key maternal traits

Daughter - Galaxy CCA Lady 3004, Galaxy Angus, MO

Daughter - Ingram Henrietta Pride 3604, Ingram Angus, TN

Daughter - KCH Susie 333, Ken Haas Angus, WY

LEGENDARY PERFORMER

» Tremendous base width and muscle with exceptional substance, rib shape and length of body

» Described by many astute cattlemen as the most powerful Angus bull they’ve seen in recent years

» His progeny are tearing it up with big-time performance and outstanding demand in sales across the country

» His unique data and imposing phenotype make for as stout of a power bull package as we know how to make

ESSENTIAL ELEMENT FOR SUCCESS

» Progeny are the talk of the industry with a dominating performance at the 2023 Prairie View Farms sale

» His daughters commanded the day with Lots 1, 2 and 3 topping the sale and eight daughters in all averaging over $50,000 for PVF

» KING PIN brings together the most important elements for success starting with a great look and backed by proven maternal and program track records

Son - KR Man In Black 3087, Krebs Ranch, NE

Daughter - Vintage Blackcap 3050, Vintage Angus, CA

Daughter - PVF Missie 2108, Carson Peterson, TX

Daughter - PVF Missie 2109, Ashton Dillow, IL

The ABS Sires With a Terminal Emphasis

For some, the word terminal carries a negative connotation. But, in reality, the vast majority of calf crops have a terminal destination in the beef supply chain. If your terminal endpoint is selling calves at weaning, the weaning weight may seem like the only relevant trait to consider. Nevertheless, the beef industry operates with a rapidly improving ability to “connect the dots” from ranch to grocery store. So, whether you retain ownership to the rail or not, traits that drive profitability post-weaning are important.

Today, cattle feeders expect fast-growing, healthy cattle that convert feed to pounds of carcass weight efficiently. Packers expect as much high-quality carcass weight as possible for every hook space. Meanwhile, consumers demand an exceptional eating experience. Because of improvements in data collection, EPDs, and genomics in the last few decades, beef producers can better select genetics that drive profit in cattle feeding and carcass value to meet the demand of the beef supply chain.

Because pounds and post-weaning profitability matter, choose sires who excel for growth performance, feed efficiency, and carcass merit. We recommend using economic indexes because they combine and weigh the relative impact of traits into one simple and effective selection tool ($B, $TI, TSI, or the ABS US Beef Index). You can trust these ABS sires to help you reach your goals, regardless of your calves’ terminal endpoint.

You will see in the EPD blocks in the following pages that terminally-oriented traits in the top 35% are highlighted blue.

CORE CONSIDERATIONS AND TRAITS FOR TERMINAL PROFITABILITY

INCREASE GROWTH

» Yearling Weight (YW) EPD is one of our most reliable tools to select for faster-growing cattle.

IMPROVE FEED EFFICIENCY

» For over 25 years, ABS’ unwavering focus on collecting feed intake data has made us the industry leader in identifying feed efficiency genetics.

» Look at Dry Matter Intake (DMI) and Residual Average Daily Gain (RADG) EPDs as indicators of feed conversion.

» Rely on the ABS Efficiency Index alongside the US Beef Index for the most unbiased economic consideration of feed conversion.

INCREASE CARCASS WEIGHT

» Pounds pay, pounds first. Carcass Premiums are applied on a per-pound basis.

» Don’t underestimate the importance of Carcass Weight (CW) EPD in your terminal selection criteria.

CAPTURE CARCASS QUALITY PREMIUMS

» Marbling (MARB) EPDs are our best predictor of carcass quality and a valuable tool in capturing the upside in today’s carcass grids.

MAINTAIN CUTABILITY

» Ribeye Area (REA) and Fat Thickness (FAT, BF) EPDs provide us with excellent tools to help ensure that we do not sacrifice red meat yield in our quest for increased marbling.

ADAPTABILITY

» Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) EPD is increasingly being considered as a tool for Angus-sired cattle to potentially mitigate late-term mortalities in feedlot.

RAMESSES

A POWERFUL AND PROVEN LEADER

» Ranks as the number two high accuracy sire on the ABS US Beef Index behind only FIREBALL

» Study his progeny and then consider his multi-trait genetic package that ranks in the top 10% or better of the breed for 13 different EPDs or Indexes

JMAR JEFFERSON GAME TIME

CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF CHAROLAIS BEEF

» The ‘must use’ young sire of the Charolais breed today offering an elite TSI index with an un-matched birth to growth spread and exceptional marbling genetics

» A good looking scamp with groundpounding performance

» His first progeny are standouts in person and on paper

SPRINGFIELD RAMESSES 6124 | Born: 9/12/16 | AAA 18746724 JMAR JEFFERSON 8M11 | Born: 4/17/21 | AICA M951993 | Homo Pld LEACHMAN MSF GAME TIME P046H

A WINNING GAME TIME DECISION

» The best son of LEAD TIME to date. More calving ease, more growth, more red meat and more TSI index and HOMO Polled

» GAME TIME is an attractive good looking calving ease sire with body, middle mass, shape, and more

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Son - EC Top Gun 918

Eggleston Charolais, SD

QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36

Capitalize on the Best Terminal Genetics in the Business

NuEra Genetics®, ABS Global’s proprietary terminal genetic line, was initiated in 2014 to improve profitability through focused terminal genetic selection. NuEra Genetics includes a composite line that has been designed as an ideal terminal solution by maximizing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. These bulls make an excellent option for commercial beef producers that are interested in maximizing calf crop value.

GENETICS DESIGNED WITH THE END IN MIND

Since 2018, ABS has been collecting data from heifers that are not selected to stay within our donor population, but rather have been fed to harvest. On average, they consistently exceeded industry standards for quality grade and yield.

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NuEra Genetics are available in heterospermic packs that contain multiple bulls with similar elite index values. These heterospermic packs are designed to maximize terminal profitability and conception rates. Today, there are two multi-sire packs available: 29XB1057 PROFIT PREMIER and 29XB1058 PROFIT PLUS. Make matings with intent with a product line designed to perform and impact your bottom line.

A select set of NuEra Genetics are available in individual Sexcel male product only. If your goal is to increase commercial calf crop value and pay weight, consider ABS Sexcel male product from our exclusive NuEra program. Sexed male product will add genetic performance and value and deliver a higher percentage of more valuable male calves.

T14 PROFIT PREMIER | 29XB1057

NUERA PROFIT PREMIER

T14 PROFIT PLUS | 29XB1058

TOP 5% US BEEF INDEX

NUERA PROFIT PLUS

Premier Product Plus Product

» Heterospermic pack designed to maximize terminal profitability and conception rates. Packs include three or more NuEra sires with an average ABS US Beef Index that ranks in the top 5% or better

» Homozygous black and homozygous polled

| 529XB0215

TOP 1% US BEEF INDEX

» Elite terminal performance and efficiency genetics from ABS NuEra Genetics

» Homozygous black and homozygous polled

» Only available in male Sexcel® product

Male Product Only

TOP 10% US BEEF INDEX

» Heterospermic pack designed to maximize terminal profitability and conception rates. Packs include three or more NuEra sires with an average ABS US Beef Index that ranks in the top 10% or better

» Homozygous black and homozygous polled

T14 H0126-0199 | 929XB0199

TOP 4% US BEEF INDEX

» Elite terminal performance and efficiency genetics from ABS NuEra Genetics

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Navigate the Beef Industry’s ‘Fork in the Road’ With Tools and Genetics

SHOULD YOU CHOOSE MATERNAL? SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TERMINAL? OR CAN YOU HAVE BOTH?

There is a fork in the road for beef producers, and it presents an opportunity to optimize your breeding program. You can choose either direction or take both at the same time, because each path is achievable with today’s genetics, tools, and technology.

The fork represents the vast difference between genetics that maximize feedlot and carcass performance versus genetics that optimize maternal efficiency and profitability at the farm or ranch level. Some producers have already reached this juncture and are indecisive about which path to take. While that is understandable, it is key to remember that the decision to breed “down the middle” and not embrace diverging paths could result in sacrificing in maternal or terminal traits.

Historically, a bull had to do everything well, from pasture to plate. Today, with tools like fixed-time AI and sexed semen, you can laser-focus your breeding decisions to create maternally efficient replacement females and exceptionally profitable feeder cattle without sacrifice. Whether you are concerned about sustainability, efficiency, or making the most of your resources at hand, embracing the ‘Fork in the Road’ may be your solution to maximizing profitability. And the most exciting part is you no longer need to compromise because of strategies like Sexcel® 60/40 Synch.

CONSIDERATIONS

» Cow size

» Feed intake

» Fertility

» Longevity

» Maternal calving ease

» Convenience traits

» Milk

EXPECTATIONS OF THE BEEF SUPPLY CHAIN &

» High-performing, healthy cattle

» Feed efficiency

» High-quality carcasses

» Exceptional eating experience

The beauty of a Sexcel 60/40 Synch strategy is the ability to take both forks, maternal and terminal, at the same time. This breeding program gives you the power to strategically design replacement females out of the right cows while maximizing performance and profitability on calves destined for the beef supply chain. Sexcel 60/40 Synch is your tool for creating the right pregnancies for your goals.

60

40 SYNCH

THE 60 IN THE EQUATION:

Sexcel® 60/40 Synch is a strategic breeding program that gives you the power to design replacement heifers from the right segment of your cows while maximizing performance and endpoint value of the remainder of your calf crop.

Take advantage of the convenience of estrus synchronization protocols to identify your most fertile cows. Well-managed herds can expect more than 60% of the females to display estrus by scheduled breeding time when utilizing the 7-day Co-synch + CIDR protocol.

THE END RESULT:

THE 40 IN THE EQUATION:

The remaining 40% of cows should be bred via timed AI to terminally oriented bulls. To reap the most benefits from the program, all females should be exposed to clean-up sires that excel for growth performance and endpoint value.

A calf crop composed of 30-35% designed, AI-sired replacement heifers and 65-70% high-value feeder calves.

Females that display estrus with fully activated patches are time AI’d with Sexcel semen from maternally designed bulls

Females that do not display estrus are time AI’d with conventional semen from terminally oriented bulls

All cows are synchronized and fitted with Estrotect™ patches. All cows are exposed to a terminally-oriented sire for clean up.

GENUINE POWER, PERFORMANCE & QUALITY

» The definition of phenotypic excellence with tremendous power, muscle shape, depth and softness with nearly ideal structure

» First progeny have solidified his spot as one of the most exciting purebred bulls and the heir to the dominate BEACON

SCHOOLEY LEGIT 139L | Born: 2/18/23 | ASA 4256977 | Homo Blk |

LEAVING NO GRAY AREA IN MATERNAL, BALANCE & PRODUCTIVITY

» Dense-made bull, super deep-bodied, and easy-fleshing standing on a nearly impeccable foot; should sire easy-fleshing daughters with superior structure

» His paternal and maternal grandams are two of the great females in the Schooley herd and the Simmental breed

HOOKS

FRONTLINE PERFORMANCE & PHENOTYPE

» Performance profile stacked for excellence, covering all the bases from calving ease to carcass merit with a fault free, consistent type, and kind

» Leaving a legacy of superior daughters–ideal udders and a definite foot improver!

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Daughter - TJ 43J, Jeff Ahlemeyer, NE

Grandam - Hook’s Gabriella 30G, Schooley Cattle Company, IA

Son - ES KC112, Eichacker Simmentals, SD

HOOKS BEACON 56B x CLRS GRADE-A 875 A

SCHOOLEY HAGGARD A411H x LCDR FAVOR 149F

Homo Pld | ¾ SM, ¼ AN

WAR PAINT

LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE

» 2022 Triangle J high seller and standout - a white-faced bull with superior balance, presence, and kind

» First progeny are headlining sales across the country and checking all the boxes for phenotype, performance, and data

» His stunning mother is emerging as a new generation donor for the TJ program

» Use him to add body, thickness, and density in a moderate package with a bit of chrome

No baldie bull we have ever used has added as much performance, mass, and stoutness to a set of calves as War Paint does.

Triangle J Ranch

TJ GOLD

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PUREBRED GOLD

» Offers the body, rib shape and dimension expected from the pedigree with more length, extension, and look

» A go-to purebred bull whose daughters are making an impression in production

Daughter - TJ 449L, Triangle J Ranch, NE

TJ WAR PAINT 759J | Born: 2/24/21 | ASA 3910125

Homo Blk | Homo Pld | ½ SM, ½ AN

HOOKS EAGLE 6E x CCR SANTA FE 9349Z

TJ CHIEF 460G x CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z

TJ GOLD 274G | Born: 1/28/19 | ASA 3582577 | Homo Blk | Homo Pld | Purebred

Daughter - J&C Ms War paint L863, J&C Simmentals, NE

Daughter - TJ 288L, Triangle J Ranch, NE

Son - BC1 MR. L334, Burken Cattle Company, NE

A SOLID FOUNDATION TO BUILD ON

» Middle-framed, dense-made bull with added length of body, depth of rib and thickness–You will like his dimension and his strength of foot soundness

» Balanced trait goodness with reasonable calving ease, accelerated growth and an abundance of added marbling and quality

PROSPECTING FOR QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY

» Triangle J Ranch 2023 high seller, designed for calving ease and to produce superior replacement females that you can build a herd around

» You will love the feet, foundation and structure under this bull along with the body, rib, fleshing ability, and shape

SURGE IN PERFORMANCE AND POWER

» 2020 Gateway High Seller that has the length, body capacity, and structural correctness to make the fault free daughters we all dream of

» No holes EPD profile featuring top end calving ease and growth with strong maternal traits and end product value

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CUTTING-EDGE GENETICS

» A truly thick and massive SimAngus™ sire who is one of the most popular rising stars in the industry

» Unique cow-making Angus side known for calving ease, fleshing ability and udder quality

» Sons have been in high demand combining his thickness and muscle shape while proving his 4-star calving ease with breed leading indexes

THE AUTHORITY

» Heavily used young sire in the Cow Camp program for his maternal contribution; progeny impress with their added muscle and kind

» Exceptional Calving Ease to Yearling spread with superior Marbling and top end API and TI indexes

» His donor dam is a rising star in the CCR program

Son - CCR Commander 7642H, Shane Poe, MO

Pld

BALDRIDGE

HOMESTEAD

UPGRADE U8676

Daughter - TJ 133K, Triangle J Ranch, NE

Son - DJF L319, Double J Farms, SD

Daughter - J&C Ms Arrowhead L831, J&C Simmentals, NE

ON THE PROWL WITH POWER & STYLE

» Maternal legend in the making stacking the famed 4038 & 1311 cows. Maternal sisters were the high selling open and bred heifers at the 2022 Colyer Sale

» A truly unique breeding piece that checks every box on paper with dominating look and kind in the pasture

A NEW ERA IN CALVING EASE GENETICS

» Powerful BENTON son who brings an abundance of calving ease, performance and carcass merit while still being anchored to extraordinary cow power

» More than just a heifer bull - PILOT has the goods to be a game changer for mass, muscle, and dimension

GENERATE BIG-TIME LOOK AND PERFORMANCE

» The step beyond his famous sire where you’ll find real power and performance. The hype is real and hasn’t slowed down

» Unbelievably powerful with unparalleled mass and thickness, he is a man amongst boys phenotypically

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Dam – C Bailees McKee 4295 ET, Express Ranches, OK

Dam - Gerber Z426 Dixie E066, Stellpflug Cattle Co., WY

Dam - C 105Y Lady Domino 4038, Colyer Herefords, ID

100W CUDA 504C

A NEW GENETIC REALM

» You will not find a truer herd bull look in unison with an elite Calving Ease, Maternal and End Product data combination

» His dam is the rockstar donor 7098 who is creating an absolute buzz in the breed with everything she produces; this is your chance to tie into a dominant cow line

» Awesome-fronted, great-balanced with tremendous feet–use him to ‘class up’ your herd

TRADEMARK FOR QUALITY

» In a different league for adding marbling and performance, all while stemming from a proven cow line

» His marbling EPD is 1.5x higher than the top 1% of the breed and nearly 10x higher than breed average; his first 40 progeny ratioed 105 for IMF

» T723, his remarkable dam, continues to be a dominant generator kind in the Innisfail program

Dam – BR Validated B413 6035 7098, Churchill Cattle Co., MT & J M Birdwell, OK

Daughter - KJ Innisfail 45C Image 623K ET, Jensen Bros, KS & Innisfail Farm, GA

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CALVING EASE SUPREME WITH BEEF AND PUNCH

» A new brand of calving ease bull, incredible depth, volume and fleshing ability

» A thick-ended calving ease bull that you will love the depth of rib, flank, and fleshing ability

» Expect to produce daughters that are the right size and right kind

BUILDING A MATERNAL PRODUCT

» Proven calving ease with exceptional maternal traits

» He is attractive-patterned, dark cherry red, big soft-bodied, and sound as a cat

» If you’re in the business to make stylish attractive momma cows, the maternal ability of this sire runs multiple generations deep

A DUAL THREAT FRANCHISE PLAYMAKER

» MVP for added length, power and muscle with very good carcass data

» Dam is a proven producer with an old school maternal pedigree

» Masculine, large scrotal bull that should add performance and stoutness

» Strong EPDs across the page to make calves that will generate revenue

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Dam - Bieber Primrose 107W, Steve Lapp, SD

Daughter - RAML Raindance 1113, R Farms, SD

Dam - Leland Domain 163-6554, Leland Red Angus, MT

ENERGIZE YOUR HERD

» He’s earned a reputation as the go-to bull for dynamic phenotype, structure and EPD profile across the board

» Blends the growth curve with added Calving Ease and exceptional carcass value

» Loads of body and dimension, you really like how bold sprung and soft made he is, and you will love his feet and overall structure

EMPOWER

FALL 2022 BIEBER HIGH SELLER

» Future 4-star calving ease sire with added muscle shape and quality

» This stud has both the pedigree credentials and the individual performance to match his sire stride for stride–added frame versus his sire but the same EPD profile and great phenotype

BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121 | Born: 1/12/18 | RAAA 3958815 1A

BIEBER

Daughter - Lacy Lakota 055E 060K, Lacy’s Red Angus, MO

Daughter - 3C Emilee 2087, Tyler ‘TJ’ Brown, MT

Son - Lacy Energize 043K, Lacy’s Red Angus, MO

CONFIDENT

BERWALD CONFIDENT 2044 | Born: 1/27/22 | RAAA 4687927 1A

BE CONFIDENT IN YOUR BREEDING PROGRAM

» Outcross genetics with outstanding style and performance - Leadoff bull and high selling individual of the inaugural Berwald Red Angus production sale

» Breed-leading maternal, calving ease, and end product genetics brought over from the Angus breed

A TRUE STOCKMAN’S KIND

LEM STOCKYARD 2001 ET | Born: 1/15/22 | RAAA 4659179 1A

» One of the hottest new young sires on the market with an uncommon blend of calving ease, performance, marbling, and phenotype

» STOCKYARD is a dense-made, thick-ended, deep-bodied bull that will suite the most discriminating of rib, flank, and fleshing ability

FEDDES CCC DEFINITIVE 9416 | Born: 2/15/19 | RAAA 4124560 1A

CLEAR ANSWER FOR CALVING EASE PLUS

» A wide-bodied, soggy-made specimen with 4-star CE

» Tremendous mating flexibility, maternal and end product genetics

» High satisfaction sire whose attractive progeny will catch your eye with their shape and muscle and whose daughters should be ideal replacements

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Daughter - Clark Euda 1424-2127, Clark Red Angus, MT

Dam - LEM Onekind 934 ET, Lemke Cattle, NE

Full Sister - Berwald Jaylo 2134, Berwald Red Angus, SD & R. E. Jacobson, MN

BROWN CRSB CONFIDENCE G1410 x PIE QUARTERBACK 789

BIEBER CL STOCKMARKET E119 x PIE ONE OF A KIND 352

MOVE FORWARD WITH PROPULSION

» Standout from both a data and phenotype perspective, makes attractive cattle that will smash the scales

» Big time performance with style and length to burn; you’ll love the muscle, shape and phenotype he brings to the table

» One of the top performance bulls in the breed today–progeny offer an excellent combination of growth and muscle shape

THE KING OF QUALITY

» Raising the bar on Prime Quality Grade as the highest Marbling animal in the Red Angus database

» PRIME PLUS is such an outlier that he will move breed average into the top 1% of the breed for marbling in one generation

» Displays the look and physique of a true beef bull–big-bodied and bold sprung, combing base width, and abundant muscle expression

Son - BB Propulsion 1076, Cross Diamond Cattle Co., NE

Daughter - Shady’s BSB Propulsion J160, Shady Bottom Ranch, TN

Son - BAR M Dynamic 1113, Barenthsen Red Angus, ND

SEXED SEMEN PROTOCOLS

For additional synchronization protocols visit BeefRepro.org

Use of sexed semen can result in conception rates that are decreased compared to conventional semen used in the same situation

HEAT DETECTION

Sexed semen can be used on any female observed in estrus (heat) and following synchronization with any protocol on the Cow or Heifer Protocol Sheet.

For best results with sexed semen perform AI 16 to 22 hr after detecting female in estrus. Use of estrus detection aids (EDA) is highly recommended.

FIXED-TIME AI

Time for Fixed-time AI (TAI) should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination based on the number of females to inseminate, labor, and facilities.

To optimize pregnancy success, it is recommended to use sexed semen on females that have exhibited estrus before TAI and conventional semen on females that have not exhibited estrus.

HEIFERS

7-day CO-Synch+CIDR®

Perform TAI with GnRH at 72 ± 2 hr after PG.

COWS

7-day CO-Synch+CIDR®

Perform TAI with GnRH at 60 to 66 hr after PG.

HEIFERS ONLY

PG-7 7-day CO-Synch+CIDR®

Perform TAI with GnRH 72 ± 2 hr after second PG. Heifers in estrus receive sexed semen, heifers not in estrus receive conventional semen. All heifers can also be inseminated with either sexed or conventional semen.

SPLIT-TIME AI (STAI)

Perform first TAI 66 ± 2 hr after PG in estrous females. GnRH administered at second TAI only in non-estrous females. Females detected in estrus by first or second TAI receive sexed semen. Females not in estrus receive conventional semen at second TAI.

HEIFERS ONLY

14-day CIDR®-PG & STAI

COWS & HEIFERS

These protocol sheets were assembled by the Beef Reproduction Task Force. Programs are intended to promote sustainable food production systems by the beef industry through sound reproductive management practices for replacement heifers and postpartum cows. The Beef Reproduction Task Force recommends working with a licensed veterinarian for proper use and application of all reproductive hormones. Approved 9-5-2023 www.beefrepro.org

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