ABS Beef Breeder's Journal - A new year in genetics.

Breeder’s Journal A New Year in Genetics

Winter 2017-18

Are you spending more and gambling on un-proven genetics?

Bull Prices Remain Strong Natural Service Cost per Pregnancy Bull Purchase Price

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$8,000

15 cows for 3 years

$99.49

$127.38

$155.27

$183.16

$238.93

20 cows for 3 years

$74.62

$95.53

$116.45

$137.37

$179.20

25 cows for 3 years

$59.69

$76.43

$93.16

$109.89

$143.36

30 cows for 3 years

$49.74

$63.69

$77.63

$91.58

$119.47

Assumes $1,760 salvage value; $800 feed, facilities and veterinary expenses; 95% pregnancy rate; 6% risk, 5% interest rate and depreciation expense

A I Costs are equal or less than Natural Service Synchronization & AI Cost Per Pregnancy with Fixed Time AI

Pregnancy Rate 40%

50%

60%

70%

MGA PG & Fixed Time AI

$81.25

$65.00

$54.17

$46.43

7-Day Co-Synch + CIDR

$106.25

$85.00

$70.83

$60.71

14-Day CIDR – PG & Fixed Time AI

$100.00

$80.00

$66.67

$57.14

Calculated using Iowa Beef Center Synchronization Systems Planner: www.iowabeefcenter.org Assumes $2.50 cost for prostaglandin and GnRH, $2.50 for MGA, $10.00 CIDR cost, $25 combined semen and technician cost

“We’ve tried other programs in the past, but when you find what works you stick to it. With AI, I basically bred out all the difficulties. I wanted uniformity, but I’ve improved udder quality and structure in the herd. I also have a tighter calving season, and with AI to calving ease sires, I can calve without having to watch; and less labor is always great.”

Mark Fulton, Fulton Ranch, SD

Terms & Condition of Sale: “The purchase or use of ABS products or services are subject to ABS’s standard Terms and Conditions, which are available at http://www.absglobal.com/abs-terms-conditions.

You may also request a copy by contacting ABS customer service at 800-ABS-STUD (800-227-7883).”

ABS Sexation Disclaimer: “Artificial insemination straws of ABS Sexation semen are for single use insemination of heifers only. Not for re-sale.

ABS Sexation semen is produced using the proprietary technology of XY, Inc. U.S. Patent Nos. 5,135,759; 6,372,422; 7,094,527; 7,208,265. Patents Pending. XY® is a trademark of XY, Inc.”

Table of Contents 2-3

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Industry Headliners for Calving Ease, Quality and Balance

Feature Article: A Profitable New Year’s Resolution

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Powerful Maternal Phenotype

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Full Service Genetics:

An ABS Representative Spotlight 8-9

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Elite Beef Value and Exciting Young Sires 2018 Headliners Early Spring Special

On the cover: HA COWBOY UP 5405 Photo by: Kate Roberts

Welcome to the First Edition of the new ABS Beef Breeder’s Journal. After a nearly 10 year hiatus, the Breeder’s Journal is back to bring you the latest information about the ABS beef program.

We are extremely excited about the future of the beef industry and remain steadfast in our 75 year plus commitment to providing the best genetics in the beef business and delivering you Profit through Genetic Progress.

We are honored that you continue to make ABS the number one US supplier of beef genetics. We are greatly appreciative of both our bull owners and ORIgen partners that have helped us bring you five of the top eight bulls in the Angus breed, including TOUR OF DUTY and RAMPAGE who ranked #1 and #2 for registrations in 2017.

We are committed to not only having industry leading bull power, but also the best people and tools to help you get maximum value from your genetic program. The ABS Representative force is second to none and our innovative Bull Search tool is designed to help you find the best bulls to meet your individual needs.

We continue to invest heavily in research and development, and will be introducing our leading edge Sexcel sexed semen product this spring. Look for more information in our upcoming 2018 Beef Sire Directory.

You can expect the Spring Sire Directory in your mailbox in early February, and the commercial focused edition of the Breeders Journal in late March. Though our publication schedule is changing, our unmatched service and genetics remain constant.

Richard Jenkins

Todd Sears

Doug Frank

Head of North America Beef

Beef Sales Director

Beef Product Manager

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Industry Headliners for Calving Ease, ABSOLUTE

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ASSERTIVE

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+65 $W +154 $B

+83 $W +160 $B

K C F BENNET ABSOLUTE AAA 16430795

K C F BENNETT ASSERTIVE AAA 17863288

The Absolute Industry Leader

Assert Your Herd’s Value

his sire in key areas for both multi-trait performance and phenotype ✔ +10 CED, +126 YW, -.10 DMI, +24 DOC, +27 Milk, +.82 Marb

S A V FINAL ANSWER x WULFFS EXT 6106

K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE x K C F BENNETT HOMESTEAD

✔ Proven efficiency and multi-trait excellence ranking in the

top 20% for $Energy and the top 15% for both $Weaning and $Beef ✔ +11 CED, +116 YW, +.29 RADG, +.06 DMI, +.64 Marb, +.73 RE

FUTURE FORCE

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✔ Outstanding ABSOLUTE son that looks to meet or exceed

FULL FORCE

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+71 $W +111 $B

+86 $W +150 $B

YON FUTURE FORCE Z77 AAA 17264322

YON FULL FORCE C398 AAA 18150495

The Future is Now

Full Force Calving Ease Genetics

YON FUTURE FOCUS T219 x S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

✔ Proven, total performance leader that ranks among the

top 10 active sires for Total Profit with top 10% Efficiency & Top 4% Maternal Value ✔ +19 CED, +101 YW,+1.23 SC, +27 DOC, +.78 Marb, +.77 RE

SUBSTANTIAL

29AN1870

YON FUTURE FORCE Z77 x GDAR GAME DAY 449

✔ No holes EPD profile and a powerful, muscular phenotype ✔ Backed by three generations of proven Sire Alliance standouts ✔ +15 CED, +123 YW, +.25 RADG, +.96 Marb, +.89 RE

CROSSBOW

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+60 $W +80 $B MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL 272 AAA 17292558

SPRING COVE CROSSBOW AAA 17924903

Substantial Calving Ease & Maternal Value

Taking Aim at Total Profit

BENFIELD SUBSTANCE 8506 x LT TERRITORY 5824 OF EA

✔ A rising star who combines proven calving ease with

added muscle shape, performance and efficiency ✔ +16 CED, -2.2 BW, +100 YW, +1.08 SC, +18 DOC, +13.2 HP

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+56 $W +166 $B KM BROKEN BOW 002 x C C A EMBLAZON 702

✔ One of the most proven sons of the in demand BROKEN BOW ✔ Perfect blend of calving ease, growth & maternal in one package ✔ -1.5 BW, +110 YW, +.28 DMI, +15 DOC, +1.01 Marb

Quality and Balance HICKOK

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Daughter – Baldridge Isabel D751

+78 $W +146 $B MILL BAR HICKOK 7242

AAA 17351674 CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 x S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

Son - Baldridge Denali D013

Quality and Balance At It’s Best ✔ Well rounded, maternally oriented bull with super phenotype and calving ease ✔ Progeny offer consistent quality, performance and marketability ✔ +14 CED, +113 YW, +32 DOC, +13 HP, +.86 Marb, +.72 RE

BROKEN BOW

29AN1829

Daughter – Poss Erica 327

+64 $W +150 $B KM BROKEN BOW 002

AAA 16764044 SUMMITCREST COMPLETE 1P55 x BASIN AMBUSH 8161

The Complete Package

Son – Sitz Broken Bow 11956

✔ High customer satisfaction made him our #1 volume seller in 2017 ✔ Progeny have been the high sellers & top sire group in sales across the country ✔ +14 CED, +103 YW, +18 DOC, +.91 Marb, +.71 RE

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A Profitable New eat healthy get organiz ed learn anoth e language r ramp up A I progra

It’s that time of year again. The New Year provides a time for reflection and the opportunity for self improvement. What’s your New Year’s Resolution for 2018?

Is your resolution a new one, or the same less than successful goal that you’ve tried to achieve for several years?

What if you expanded the scope of your New Year’s Resolution from self improvement to your cow herd and bottom line improvement? Would you consider a resolution that can improve the profitability of your operation, offer lasting benefits, and most importantly, is easier to accomplish and stick to?

Resolve to Ramp Up Your AI Program

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The Payoff Is Worth It

A well designed AI and synchronization program can deliver significant benefits to individual and herd reproductive efficiency that will add value for a lifetime.

It all starts with getting more cows pregnant and pregnant earlier in the season. A synchronized AI program gives every cow the chance to conceive on day one of the breeding season and gives her more chances to conceive over the length of the season.

The end result is more calves born earlier which both contribute to more uniformity and more pounds to sell at weaning.

It all starts with getting more cows pregnant and pregnant earlier in the season.

Calving earlier in the season doesn’t just generate more pounds, it helps get young cows off to a good start, which research has shown translates to increased longevity and enhanced long-term profitability. Data from the Meat Animal Research Center in Nebraska demonstrates heifers that calve early in the season have greater longevity and remain in the herd longer.

Reduced Cost Many producers have made the move to AI in recent years due to cost savings over natural service. AI has allowed them to reduce their bull numbers, saving not only on the obvious initial purchase costs, but also the less obvious, but significant maintenance costs, depreciation, uncertainty, and risk of owning bulls.

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Influence of First Calving Date on Longevity

90 80 70

1-22

60

23-42

50

1

2

3

Calving Season

4

5

43 & after

Source: R.A. Cushman et al. U.S. MARC 2014

Profitability Differences as Affected by Calving Date Dollars per head

Improved Reproductive Efficiency

Earlier calving cows that last longer yield increased herd efficiency and profitability. These reproductive improvements alone will typically pay for the cost of your synchronization program.

% of females remaining in the herd

The best resolutions promise to deliver benefits that are significant and long lasting. The advantages of an AI program are numerous, providing both immediate and long term benefits that can be broken into three main categories – improved reproductive efficiency, reduced cost, and genetic improvement.

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Early 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Late

• Synchronization helps heifers calve early in the calving season giving them a better chance to breed back early • AI to PROVEN calving ease bull(s) helps reduce or eliminatecalving difficulty Adapted from Lesmeister et al., 1973

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Year’s Resolution Year in and year out AI is cost competitive, delivering per pregnancy costs that are similar or significantly lower than natural service, especially when genetic merit is considered.

(See the charts on the inside front cover of this publication for comparisons.) The ABS exclusive Beef Deferred Program also offers the best deal in the industry, allowing producers to defer semen payments, interest free until weaning time.

Genetic Improvement While cost savings and improved reproductive efficiency alone are excellent reasons to AI, genetic improvement continues to be the biggest and longest lasting benefit.

AI allows access to the best, and more importantly, the most proven bulls in the industry. AI provides a clear path to improved genetics across a wide range of measurable traits that can fit your individual goals, and increase your profitability in a number of ways.

For many producers, AI starts with heifers and the first and most important genetic component is proven and reliable calving ease. The beauty, though, is that the best time-tested calving ease bulls offer much more including added performance, carcass merit, and maternal value.

Future increases in sexed semen usage promise to allow more targeted programs and genetic selection to maximize total herd productivity and profitability.

Success is Easier than You’d Expect Unlike the typical New Year’s Resolution, a winning AI program isn’t a solitary endeavor that’s dependent on daily will power and discipline to succeed. A good plan and a skilled team to execute it are the key components to a successful AI program.

Your local professional ABS Representative can assist with both and provide a complete, turn-key program. They are experts - experienced at not just the technical aspects Maternal value, as it turns out, is required to deliver consistent AI provides a clear path to improved genetics the number one reason that the results, but also the practical across a wide range of measurable traits that typical long term ABS customer aspects needed to personalize uses AI. They recognize that an can fit your individual goals, and increase your the project to your individual investment in proven maternal needs. Getting started is as profitability in a number of ways. genetics pays dividends in their simple as giving them a call. herd for years to come. That value only increases as our genetic (Don’t know your local ABS Rep? Call 1-800-ABS-STUD to find out!) evaluation programs improve for fertility traits, longevity, and Becoming a Standard Practice efficiency.

Today, more producers are expanding on the traditional A good New Year’s resolution isn’t just a one-time effort, but paradigms of “AI is for heifers and calving ease,” to also a commitment to long-term change and improvement. An AI include the cow herd with more emphasis on added performance. program is the same… most producers that start AI never With cows, calving ease isn’t a limiting factor and with more go back. AI becomes standard operating procedure, a tool numbers not all matings need to be oriented to making that improves their efficiency, reduces risk, and drives genetic replacements. A portion of the matings can now be targeted improvement to best position their herd in an increasingly for maximum performance and beef value. competitive and evolving industry.

Whether you are new to AI or considering the jump from heifers to cows, resolve to ramp up your AI program this year. The time has never been better. n

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Powerful Maternal Phenotype CHAPS

29AN1945

PAY RAISE 4886 29AN2000

+62 $W +141 $B ICC PAY RAISE 4886 AAA 17974692

MILL COULEE PAY RAISE x HOOVER DAM

+65 $W +94 $B ELLINGSON CHAPS 4095

AAA 17932714 S A V RESOURCE 1441 x M A S WIDE BUTT 6032

Everyone Can Use a Pay Raise ✔ Exhibits a powerful phenotype with added

capacity and muscle mass in a super sound, super attractive package ✔ +8 CED, +139 YW, +1.64 SC, +24 DOC, +14.4 HP

RAINMASTER

Most Valuable Resource

29AN2017

✔ Powerful Resource son whose low birth weight, high performance progeny record distances him from the pack ✔ Built like a tank - wide topped, displaying extra muscle shape throughout ✔ +7 CED, +64 WW, +114 YW, +1.29 SC, +21 DOC +.69 RE

+67 $W +110 $B S A V 654X RAINMASTER 6849 AAA 18578966 COLEMAN CHARLO 0256 x S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004

Right As Rain Genetics

✔ Offers the best ‘no holes’ performance record

Son – Ellingson Cheyenne 7128

COWBOY UP

of any of the record breaking S A V Charlo flush brothers ✔ +9 CED, +0.0 BW, +65 WW, +111 YW, +1.25 SC

Son – Ellingson Chinks 7152

237AN2949

STELLAR

29AN2025

+57 $W +164 $B

+75 $W +105 $B

29AN1999

+70 $W +127 $B

HA COWBOY UP 5405 AAA 18286467

SITZ STELLAR 726D AAA 18397542

B/C BLAIR BADGER 5023 AAA 18380793

It’s Time To Cowboy Up

Enhance and Improve

Powerful Maternal Genetics

HA OUTSIDE 3008 x HA PROGRAM 7328

✔ Wide based, big bodied, sound made,

excellent feet and legs ✔ Perfect bull to put the punch and power back into your herd ✔ +6 CED, +80 WW, +144 YW, -.17 DMI, +.68 RE

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BADGER

MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL 272 x CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT

✔ Elite young sire backed by great genomic data

and outstanding initial progeny performance ✔ +12 CED, +115 YW, +20 DOC, +.47 Marb, +.50 RE

COLEMAN CHARLO 0256 X DUFF AMIGO 815

✔ Strong OCC influence with a great deal more ✔ Nice curve bender spread with a top 10%

$Weaning Index

✔ +10 CED, +59 WW, +111 YW, -.19 DMI, +1.01 RE

Full Service Genetics

ABS Representatives provide more than just the best genetics in the industry. They are also synchronization experts, with the tools and experience to produce the results needed to maximize your herd’s reproductive efficiency.

Tera Black,

Butler, MO

Tera and her family reside in Butler, Missouri, where they raise commercial cattle. Tera received her Bachelor’s in Animal Science at Mizzou and her Master’s in beef reproduction at the University of Florida. She has been an ABS Representative for three years and loves working with her customers to help them achieve their operational goals!

Wauneta

Kristina Porter, Huron, SD

Tolar, TX

An ABS Representative for 14 years, Travis has become a seasoned professional and is passionate about synchronization and A.I. He likes the challenge Travis Chrisman, of working with a diverse group of producers and providing targeted solutions to help meet customer Wauneta, NE goals. Travis’s long-term commitment to ABS is due to unmatched combination of product and people.

Following in her father Marc Kleinsasser’s footsteps, Kristina has been a valued ABS Representative since 2010. A Veterinarian by trade, Kristina and her father merged businesses to provide a full service care to clients. From breeding and ultrasound, to calving and all the animal health needs in between, clients in eastern South Dakota can expect top notch full service genetics.

Sharon Springs

Kerry Williams,

Butler

After working in the cattle industry for most of his life, Kerry joined ABS in 2015. Passionate about AI and synchronization, he feels ABS is offers the best genetics for his customers. Kerry believes the opportunity for success at ABS comes from great leadership, customer support, and the sires.

Huron

Brady learned to AI at a young age, growing up in his family’s seedstock operation. Wanting to stay in the business and industry, Brady took a job with ABS 10 years ago and never looked back. Brady Larson, Brady appreciates the people and balanced set Sharon Springs, KS of bulls at ABS. Bulls like BROKEN BOW and DOMINO 3027 has served his customers well.

Tolar

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Elite Beef Value and Exciting Young RAMPAGE

29AN1891

BLACK MAGIC

29AN2043

+91 $W +232 $B BYERGO BLACK MAGIC 3348 AAA 17803074

SILVEIRAS CONVERSION 8064 x BYERGO PICASSO

+67 $W +178 $B QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36

AAA 16925771 MCC DAYBREAK x IDEAL 4355 OF 0T26 2440

The Breed’s #1 Beef Value Sire

✔ Top 1% performance and high value carcass

genetics make him the breed’s #1 $B sire by a wide margin ✔ +5 CED, +182 YW, +1.93 SC, +1.00 Marb, +1.12 RE

FIRESTORM

29AN1919

Dominant Beef Value and Marketability ✔ One of the most popular and highly proven bulls in the industry with progeny dominating top index lists and sales across the country ✔ Good footed, sound structured and powerfully constructed with incredible growth ✔ +9 CED, +83 WW, +141 YW, +.30 RADG, +12.9 HP, +1.37 RE

+80 $W +168 $B QUAKER HILL FIRESTORM 3PT1 AAA 17786050 GAR-EGL PROTEGE x IDEAL 4355 OF 0T26 2440

Creating a Performance Firestorm ✔ Rivals his maternal brother RAMPAGE for

performance, carcass merit, $Weaning and Beef

✔ +8 CED, +73 WW, +128 YW, +1.09 Marb, +.71 RE Son – 29AN1996 CoX RANSOM 5032

3F EPIC

Daughter – Montana Rita 6001

237AN2996

ENHANCE

237AN2869

+81 $W +174 $B

29AN1959

+82 $W +203 $B

+51 $W +163 $B

3F EPIC 4631 AAA 17950219

SYDGEN ENHANCE AAA 18170041

EXAR STUD 4658B AAA 17908266

Epic Performance and Phenotype

Enhance and Improve

A Stud On Paper and In Person

VARILEK PRODUCT 2010 04 x EF COMPLEMENT 8088

✔ One of the industry’s hottest sires featuring

a big time proven curve bender spread & strong maternal pedigree ✔ +14 CED, +84 WW, +153 YW, +22 DOC, +.70 Marb

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STUD

SYDGEN EXCEED 3223 x SYDGEN LIBERTY GA 8627

✔ Elite young sire backed by great genomic data

and outstanding initial progeny performance ✔ +13 CED, +139 YW, +31 DOC, +1.21 Marb, +.74 RE

A A R TEN X 7008 S A x SUMMITCREST COMPLETE 1P55

✔ Ten X son with a complete data package and

transmits a high quality, consistent phenotype

✔ +9 CED, +56 WW, +111 YW, +1.15 Marb, +.59 RE

Sires RAMESSES

DUALLY

29AN2032

29AN2018

+86 $W +206 $B SPRINGFIELD RAMESSES 6124 AAA 18746724 QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 x A A R TEN X 7008 S A

A Crowning Achievement

✔ Arguably the breed’s most complete son

of RAMPAGE

✔ Ranks in the top 10% or better for 16 traits

or indexes

✔ +9 CED, +90 WW, +165 YW, +.99 Marb, +1.16 RE

MAGNITUDE

+88 $W +158 $B

29AN2023

DL DUALLY

AAA 18608253 DL SONIC 444 x DL INCENTIVE 228

Gain Traction With This Off The Charts Curve Bender

+96 $W +184 $B

✔ Powerful performance ranking in the top 1% for both WW and YW EPDs with a modest Birth Weight and top third Calving Ease package ✔ Soft, soggy look with added dimension and muscle expression ✔ +9 CED, +97 WW, +166 YW, +.25 RADG, +24 DOC, +14.3 HP

MEAD MAGNITUDE AAA 18543414

K C F BENNETT SOUTHSIDE x PLATTMERE WEIGH UP K360

A New Order of Magnitude

✔ Top 1% WW, YW, CW, $Feedlot and $Beef values ✔ Strong proven cow family with ideal maternal

design ✔ +14 CED, +153 YW, +36 DOC, +16.1 HP, +1.05 RE

CHALLENGER

29AN2040

COMMAND

29AN1972

+76 $W +173 $B

ACHIEVEMENT

29AN2016

+70 $W +160 $B

+59 $W +154 $B

BALDRIDGE CHALLENGER AAA 18587805

BALDRIDGE COMMAND C036 AAA 18219911

POSS ACHIEVEMENT AAA 18631344

Stepping Up To the Challenge

In Command and In Demand

Achieve Lasting Success

Colonel ✔ Balanced data, lower birth weight & super phenotype ✔ +14 CED, +121 YW, +31 DOC, +12.6 HP & +.79 RE

BALDRIDGE XPAND X743 x STYLES UPGRADE J59

✔ Flush brother to the $520,000 Baldridge

EF COMMANDO 1366 x HOOVER DAM

✔ The most complete data and phenotype

package from the record breaking 2016 Baldridge Sale ✔ +8 CED, +121 YW, +1.03 Marb, +.95 RE

POSS LASTING IMPACT 3118 x KM BROKEN BOW 002

✔ Big time performer with even better phenotype ✔ Outstanding curve bender spread and scan record ✔ +17 CED, +128 YW, +1.49 SC, +13.5 HP, +.91 Marb

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2018 Headliners DOMINO 3027

29HH0838

OSCAR X28

29AR0257

+32 BMI +31 CHB UPS DOMINO 3027 AHA 4246386

CL 1 DOMINO 9126J 1ET x SH DIAMOND 881

The Calving Ease Cowmaker

+151 HB +54 GM

✔ The breed standard for calving ease and

maternal value ✔ Top 10 high accuracy sire for teat and udder EPDs ✔ +12 CED, +76 YW, +1.40 US, +1.50 TS, +.40 Marb

DOMINO 1109

29HH0843

FEDDES OSCAR X28

RAAA 1368605 RED CROWFOOT OLE’S OSCAR x BIEBER ROMERO 9136

Next Step Calving Ease & Maternal

+28 BMI +28 CHB

✔ Strong calving ease and maternal genetics with enhanced growth & performance ✔ Progeny are very consistent, moderate framed, deep bodied and wide based ✔ +16 CED, -6.5 BW, +61 WW, +109 YW, +.61 Marb

PYRAMID 3027 DOMINO 1109 AHA 43185506 UPS DOMINO 3027 x CJH HARLAND 408

Stacked for Greatness

✔ Progressive step from the legendary

DOMINO 3027

✔ Backed by one of the breed’s top up and

coming donors

✔ +10 CED, +92 YW, +1.30 US, +1.30 TS, .54 REA

REVVED UP

29HP0928

+22 BMI +24 CHB MOHICAN BAR STAR REVVED UP 78A

AHA 43386234 TH 133U 719T UPGRADE 69X x MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R

Revved Up and Ready to Go

✔ Super complete package of calving ease,

growth, carcass merit and phenotype ✔ +14 CED, +86 YW, +1.80 SC, +.14 Marb, +.43 REA

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OSCAR X28

FUSION

Son – Smoky Y Oscar 501C

29AR0255

NO WORRIES

+124 HB +55 GM

29AR0262

+160 HB +56 GM

ANDRAS FUSION R236 RAAA 1506931

LSF BRA NO WORRIES 4657B RAAA 1689588

Energize Your Herd With Fusion

Worry Free Genetics

outstanding foot quality and structural soundness ✔ +18 CED, -4.0 BW, +83 YW, +1.26 Marb

ANDRAS IN FOCUS B175 x ANDRAS THUNDER B105

✔ Calving ease and maternal standout with

BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 x LSF JBOB EXPECTATION 6034S

✔ Unique combination of calving ease, growth & carcass

✔ Super sound structured and long bodied ✔ +15 CED, +105 YW, +14 HPG, +12 STAY, +.99 Marb

BOULDER

29SM0472

ALL TIME

29SM0466

+161 API +86 TI OVAL F ALL TIME A322 ASA 2749844

MCM TOP GRADE 018X x HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K

+181 API +88 TI

Top Shelf Genetics

✔ Elite Purebred sire with top 1% API and TI values ✔ Sound footed and attractive with an excellent

phenotype ✔ +13 CED, +101 YW, +11.6 DOC, +.45 Marb, +1.09 REA

ELEMENT

CCR BOULDER 1339A

ASA 2880390 HOOVER DAM x TRIPLE C L. TAYLOR

29SM0471

Muscle, Maternal & Incredible Phenotype ✔ Top of the breed for calving ease, muscle and shape, API and maternal value ✔ Moderate framed, big ribbed, deep flanked stud with loads of muscle and style ✔ +20 CED, +95.9 YW, +14.2 STAY, +14.1 DOC, +.78 Marb, +1.17 REA

+152 API +81 TI GIBBS 3009A ELEMENT ASA 2845573

GW-WBF SUBSTANCE 820Y x RCR STETSON T17

Discover an Essential Element ✔ Powerful individual with great data and a

pedigree that offers purebred mating flexibility

✔ +13 CED, +105.1 YW, +13.6 DOC, +.44 Marb, +.95 REA BOULDER as a yearling

TSN PROTEGE

Son - CCR Boulder 4089D

29SM0458

PAY DIRT

+181 API +101 TI

29SM0480

LONGEVITY

+145 API +95 TI

29SM0479

+141 API +80 TI

TSN PROTEGE Z896 ASA 2699504

CCR PAY DIRT 2340C ASA 3112013

ASR LONGEVITY Y184 ASA 2598898

Power, Performance and Profit

We’ve Hit Pay Dirt

Cow Maker Deluxe

GAR-EGL PROTEGE x HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K

✔ Stacks two of the industry’s great sires for

total profit ✔ Defines high performance & backed by proven efficiency ✔ +11 CED, +158.9 YW, +18.2 STAY, +.78 Marb, +1.03 REA

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 x TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H

✔ Arguably the best PAYWEIGHT 1682 son in

the business ✔ Top 1% for pounds on the ground, on the rail and TI ✔ +11 CED, +141.6 YW, +.36 ADG, +.90 Marb, +.84 REA

ASR/GLS PACESETTER U862 x ASR SHOWCASE K053

✔ Top 15% API backed by a cow family known

for good feet, sound udders, excellent fertility & amazing longevity ✔ +6 CED, +109.7 YW, +14.7 STAY, +12.4 DOC, +1.24 REA

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The Earlier the Better Special Spring 2018 Retail

by March 20th 30 / 50 / 100 units

by April 20th 30 / 50 / 100 units

RED ANGUS

Retail

30 / 50 / 100 units

30 / 50 / 100 units

HEREFORD

Retail

30 / 50 / 100 units

30 / 50 / 100 units

SIMMENTAL

Retail

30 / 50 / 100 units

30 / 50 / 100 units

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Take Advantage of this Opportunity to...

4 Get the best ABS bulls at the best prices

Compare the quality and quantity of our Special offering to any of our competitors

4 Ensure availability on our most popular sires 4 Mix & match bulls listed to get the volume prices 4 Combine with the ABS exclusive Beef Deferred Program for

0% financing through November 1st, 2018**

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BRUISER ABSOLUTE SPECIAL FOCUS BROKEN BOW FUTURE FORCE SUBSTANTIAL RAMPAGE FIRESTORM EMBLAZON 999 CHAPS ASSERTIVE CROSSBOW STUD HICKOK COMMAND ENHANCE COWBOY UP 3F EPIC

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ULTIMATE PINNACLE FUSION OSCAR X28 PREMIER JULIAN 1W NO WORRIES

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$25 $30 $22 $28 $24 $25 $30 $35 $25 $25 $25 $22 $30 $26 $30 $30 $30 $30 $20 $20 $22 $25 $25 $24 $25 $30 $25 $22 $22 $25 $20 $22 $22 $24 $25 $22 $30 $30 $25 $25 $24 $25

$22 $27 $18 $23 $20 $22 $27 $32 $22 $22 $22 $17 $27 $23 $26 $27 $27 $27 $18 $18 $20 $21 $22 $20 $22 $27 $22 $20 $20 $22 $18 $20 $20 $21 $22 $20 $26 $27 $22 $22 $21 $22

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$23 $28 $19 $25 $21 $23 $28 $33 $23 $23 $23 $18 $28 $24 $27 $28 $28 $28 $19 $19 $21 $22 $23 $22 $23 $28 $23 $21 $21 $23 $19 $21 $21 $22 $23 $21 $28 $28 $24 $23 $22 $24

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Prices listed are effective for orders either placed & shipped by March 20th or placed & shipped by April 20th. Short supply bulls may be removed from the special at any time.

ABS Proven & Promising Special

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1-800-ABS-STUD

*Short supply bulls may be removed from the special early. Mix and match bulls listed to get the volume prices. Cannot be used in conjunction with normal volume discounts. **If payment for the Beef Deferred balance is not received by Nov. 1st 2018, interest will be imposed on the unpaid balance from the date of purchase at an APR of 15.00%.

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Retail $26 $20 $30 $22 $22 $22 $22 $22 $22 $24 $22 $25 $22 $25 $35 $35 $22 $25 $25 $22

by April 20th 30 / 50 / 100 units $24 $18 $26 $20 $19 $18 $20 $18 $19 $22 $20 $22 $19 $22 $30 $30 $20 $20 $22 $20

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by June 20th 30 / 50 / 100 units $25 $19 $28 $21 $20 $19 $21 $20 $20 $23 $21 $23 $20 $23 $32 $32 $21 $22 $23 $21

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Prices listed are effective for orders either placed & shipped by April 20th or placed & shipped by June 20th. Short supply bulls may be removed from the special at any time.

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