ABS Spring 2017 Focus On Angus

SPRING 2017

FOCUS ON ANGUS

Performance & Beef Value RANSOM

Impressive All Around Rampage Son

29AN1996

✔ Cowboy favorite that can take his sire’s influence to the next level ✔ Combines double digit calving ease with strong performance and even stronger phenotype ✔ Powerful individual with outstanding balance, muscle, and substance ✔ Big footed and sound made with an attractive pattern and solid disposition

COX RANSOM 5032

AAA 18173481 QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 x CALLAWAYS CURE ALL 1353

Grandam - Basin Lucy 293S, Luddington Cattle, OK & Cox Ranch, TX

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+15 .39

-0.6 .44

+70 .33

+116 .34

+.28 .37

+.29 .37

+0.2 .39

+.57 .41

+13 .29

+19.1 .23

+15 .10

+32 .17

+0.3 .17

+68 .23

+.50 .33

ACC

0 0

+32 .34

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.27 +.007 .30 .32

0 0

DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

REVIVE

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-20.00 +83.66 +36.47 +169.89 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

Giving New Strength and Performance

29AN2001

✔ One of the best RAMPAGE sons in the business for combining big birth to yearling spread, added marbling and end product, with exceptional phenotype ✔ Ranks in the top 1% of the breed for growth, pounds on the rail, red meat yield, $Weaning, $Feedlot and $Beef ✔ His powerful donor dam is a product of the famous Isabel tribe from Kansas who produced profit giants like PROTEGE ✔

REVIVE offers a great herdbull look, he is moderate in frame, long spined, has a big rib cage and is loaded with red meat and performance

WILKS REVIVE 5214

AAA 18408331 QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 x BALDRIDGE WAYLON W34

Dam - Hedgewood Isabel 3157, Wilks Ranch, TX

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+7 .33

+2.0 .35

+71 .29

+123 .33

+.29 .38

+.21 .38

+0.5 .50

+.63 .49

+7 .30

+23.7 .24

+11 .10

+27 .16

+0.4 .17

+71 .23

+.98 .33

ACC

0 0

+40 .34

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.63 +.008 .31 .32

0 0

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, M1F, NHF, OSF

HIGHWAYMAN

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-15.91 +73.06 +53.32 +193.43 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

Fast Lane Performance and Carcass Value

29AN1993

✔ Moderate birth weight Waylon son that’s super sound, good footed and rugged made ✔ Offers breed leading performance with top 1% values for Weaning EPD, Yearling EPD and $Beef Index ✔ Dam is a big bodied, productive Daybreak daughter who has also produced the ABS standout PARTNER

FF HIGHWAYMAN 4W10

AAA 18193706 BALDRIDGE WAYLON W34 x MCC DAYBREAK

Dam - G A R Daybreak M721, Haley Fairway Farms, TX

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+8 .34

+2.0 .38

+71 .31

+120 .34

+.23 .39

+.43 .39

+0.6 .41

-.12 .42

+28 .33

+9.1 .28

+11 .17

+24 .22

+0.5 .23

+65 .27

+1.27 .35

+.99 +.008 .34 .35

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

0 0

+51 .38

FAT C/U Pg 0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-12.50 +69.59 +52.91 +180.61 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

RAMPAGE

29AN1891

Dominant Beef Value

✔ Breed leader for $Beef, $Feedlot and $Weaning Indexs ✔ Powerfully constructed, heavy muscled, masculine DAYBREAK son with incredible growth and performance ✔ +9 CED with high accuracy birth and performance data reflecting over 2,200 progeny records in nearly 400 herds ✔ Progeny are dominating both the non-parent $B lists and sales across the country ✔ Backed by one of the most productive and impressive cow families in the industry.

Consider RAMPAGE as not only a source of breed leading performance and beef value, but also to enhance foot quality, soundness and fertility traits ANGUS

EPD

SIRE ALLIANCE

.94 QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36

AAA 16925771 MCC DAYBREAK x IDEAL 4355 OF 0T26 2440 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+9 .84

+1.7 .94

+80 .91

+137 .84

+.36 .67

+.33 .67

+0.9 .87

+1.14 .87

+2 .80

+28.7 .32

+13 .25

+32 .31

+0.7 .37

+86 .47

+.43 .53

ACC

RANK

INTAKE (lb/day) -.05 Top 25% ADG(lb/day) +.08 Top 15% EFFICIENCY INDEX $11.30 Top 4% TOTAL PROFIT INDEX $79.43 Top 2% MATERNAL INDEX $303.62 Top 10%

4 7

+84 .54

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.76 -.033 .53 .49

5 628

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-35.45 +79.26 +39.53 +192.80 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

Dam - QHF Blackcap 6E2 of 4V16 4355, Cox Ranch, TX

RAMPAGE x Plattemere Weigh Up K360, Montana Rita 6001, Solid Rock Angus LLC, MT

FIRESTORM

RAMPAGE x ALL AROUND, Wilks Lucy 5291, Bar W Angus Ranch, TX

Creating a Performance Firestorm

29AN1919

✔ Sired by the former Sire Alliance winner PROTEGE out of the famous QHF Blackcap 6E2 ✔ He rivals his maternal brother RAMPAGE for performance, carcass merit and overall $Beef value ✔ Top 1% $Beef Index with elite performance, carcass merit and $Weaning ✔ Outstanding calf reports with progeny posting ratios of 103 for both WW and YW & REA and 107 for IMF

Use FIRESTORM just like his brother RAMPAGE to add elite beef value with a powerful curve bender package

QUAKER HILL FIRESTORM 3PT1

AAA 17786050 GAR-EGL PROTEGE x IDEAL 4355 OF 0T26 2440

Full sister - Quaker Hill Blackcap 4PT4, Smith Valley Angus, MO

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+8 .61

+0.5 .76

+73 .66

+129 .48

+.26 .47

+.56 .47

+0.4 .53

-.37 .54

+8 .38

+18.2 .27

+11 .20

+31 .26

+0.1 .27

+77 .32

+1.03 +1.01 +.021 .38 .39 .37

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF,D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

0 0

+34 .44

REA

FAT C/U Pg 0 36

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-22.62 +81.71 +44.76 +184.12 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

1

Quality & Balance FRONT & CENTER

29AN1840

Front Pasture Calving Ease Genetics

✔ Big time curve bender spread, with a +14 CED and Top 10% growth values ✔

Sure fire calving ease and now validated through the Angus Sire Alliance testing program where he ranks in the top 10% for Total Profit, the top 1% for both Feed Efficiency & reduced Feed Intake and is #1 for Maternal Index

✔ Outstanding daughter reports with a top 1% $Weaning Index ✔ His dam is a picture perfect Right Answer daughter that was selected as the $50,000 pick of the Connealy herd by McKellar Angus in 2012

Consider FRONT & CENTER across a wide range of pedigrees to produce outstanding daughters and enhance both maternal value and efficiency ANGUS

EPD

SIRE ALLIANCE

CONNEALY FRONT & CENTER

AAA 17029809 KESSLERS FRONTMAN R001 x CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER 746 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+14 .72

-1.4 .84

+64 .76

+109 .71

+.24 .60

-.09 .60

+0.3 .79

+1.70 .75

+17 .67

+13.0 .46

+11 .32

+37 .38

+0.0 .29

+35 .47

+.67 .53

ACC

RANK

INTAKE (lb/day) -.69 Top 1% ADG(lb/day) +.03 EFFICIENCY INDEX $16.19 Top 1% TOTAL PROFIT INDEX $65.37 Top 10% MATERNAL INDEX $375.68 Top 1%

3 23

-7 .50

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.29 +.020 .51 .48

7 99

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-22.44 +84.33 +46.33 +138.80 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

FRONT & CENTER x Connealy Sullivan 83A, McKellar Executa Roz 4090, DFC Dunn Four Ranch LLC, TX

FRONT & CENTER x Connealy Sullivan 83A, McKellar Executa Rose 4071, M4 Ranch, TX

MEDIATOR

29AN1988

FRONT & CENTER x G A R Grid Maker, Myers Georgina 15C, Myers Angus Farm, KY

Bringing Performance & Phenotype Together ✔ Heavy muscled AVIATOR son with a great look

✔ Double digit calving ease potential with strong efficiency, docility and fertility values ✔ Ranks #1 among AVIATOR sons for combined $W and $B offering added growth, marbling and maternal value ✔ Dam is a super uddered, very productive grandaughter of HOOVER DAM

Look to MEDIATOR for a well balanced data and phenotype combination that should work well across a wide range of females

MUSGRAVE MEDIATOR

AAA 18129638 MUSGRAVE AVIATOR x MUSGRAVE BOULDER TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+14 .40

-2.2 .43

+61 .33

+108 .36

+.29 .30

-.02 .30

+0.4 .36

+1.35 .47

+22 .27

+17.0 .22

+14 .12

+37 .19

+0.1 .12

+39 .18

+.73 .28

+.72 .25

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

2

Sire - Musgrave Aviator

0 0

+12 .31

FAT C/U Pg +.025 .28

0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-23.37 +79.88 +40.47 +138.48 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

HICKOK

29AN1965

Quality and Balance At Its Best

✔ Well rounded, maternally oriented bull with super phenotype and calving ease ✔ The next step CONSENSUS 7229 son offering outstanding performance and maternal traits with enhanced calving ease and $Beef ✔ +12 Calving Ease sire whose progeny dominated the 2017 Baldridge Bros. Sale ✔ Progeny offer consistent, well balanced type and kind with extra depth of rib and muscle ✔ Ideal maternal combination coupling a top $Weaning Index with moderate Milk and mature size along with outstanding Heifer Pregnancy and Docility EPDs

Use HICKOK to produce well balanced, no-holes females and cowboy friendly sons with outstanding soundness, quality and docility

MILL BAR HICKOK 7242

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

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+12 .73

-1.8 .85

+65 .78

+98 .72

+.15 .45

+.28 .45

+0.2 .58

+.97 .74

+27 .52

+23.6 .30

+9 .34

+26 .39

+0.1 .26

+32 .33

+.97 .40

+.87 +.096 .43 .39

ACC

3 27

-7 .44

FAT C/U Pg 0 151

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-4.59 +79.66 +40.86 +116.08 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

HICKOK x UPGRADE, Baldridge Denali D742, Baldridge Brothers Angus, NE

HICKOK x UPGRADE, Baldridge Denali D746, Baldridge Brothers Angus, NE

COMMAND

29AN1972

HICKOK x MAINLINE, Baldridge Denali D013, Baldridge Brothers Angus, NE

In Command and In Demand

✔ Arguably the most complete young bull to sell anywhere in the 2016 sale season ✔ Impeccable ABS calving ease and maternal tabulation with COMPLEMENT, HOOVER DAM, and STYLES UPGRADE up close in his pedigree ✔ As his mother’s first natural calf, COMMAND helped her to a rock’n good start with a 69lb BW and ratios of 113 WW & YW, 154 IMF and 107 REA ✔ Awesome phenotype, tremendous body and thickness - he’s deep, thick, and square made

Check out COMMAND’s ‘must see’ video on the new ABS Bull Search tool at absbeef.com

BALDRIDGE COMMAND C036

AAA 18219911 EF COMMANDO 1366 x HOOVER DAM

Dam - Baldridge Blackbird A030, Baldridge Brothers Angus, NE

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+16 .39

-2.4 .43

+57 .33

+103 .36

+.26 .33

+.11 .33

-0.2 .48

+.48 .47

+23 .37

+18.4 .23

+15 .10

+31 .16

+0.2 .16

+35 .21

+1.19 .31

+.75 .29

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

0 0

+6 .33

FAT C/U Pg +.019 .31

0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-11.82 +72.30 +52.59 +139.55 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

3

Multi Trait Leaders SUBSTANTIAL

29AN1870

Substantial Calving Ease And More

✔ A rising star who combines proven calving ease with added muscle shape, performance and efficiency ✔ +18 Calving Ease EPD with a top 10% $ Weaning Index ✔ Excelled across the board in the commercially oriented Angus Sire Alliance testing program led by top 5% Feed Efficiency and a top 15% Maternal Index ✔ His unique pedigree provides proven maternal strength and excellent mating flexibility

Use SUBSTANTIAL as an enhanced version of his grandsire, IMAGE MAKER, for outstanding calving ease, maternal value and high customer satisfaction

ANGUS

EPD

SIRE ALLIANCE

.90 MOHNEN SUBSTANTIAL 272

AAA 17292558 BENFIELD SUBSTANCE 8506 x LT TERRITORY 5824 OF EA TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+18 .81

-2.4 .90

+57 .85

+96 .75

+.15 .63

+.51 .63

+0.0 .67

+.99 .76

+10 .65

+24.5 .28

+13 .30

+22 .37

+0.1 .26

+38 .60

+.39 .64

+.77 .64

ACC

RANK

INTAKE (lb/day) -.21 Top 10% ADG(lb/day) +.05 Top 30% EFFICIENCY INDEX $10.84 Top 5% TOTAL PROFIT INDEX $58.50 Top 25% MATERNAL INDEX $293.44 Top 15%

10 23

-12 .45

FAT C/U Pg +.060 .61

36 200

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

$EN

$W

$G

$B

+2.00 +65.61 +25.48 +106.41 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

SUBSTANITAL as a yearling

SUBSTANITAL x FINAL PRODUCT, Shaw Lady Substantial 4447, Mi-Hud Angus Ranch, ID

REGULATOR

SUBSTANTIAL x FINAL PRODUCT, Shaw Lady Substantial 4381, Shaw Cattle Co., ID

Regulation Maternal Genetics

29AN1951

✔ Moderate, thick-topped powerhouse with outstanding capacity, balance and fleshing ability ✔ By our assessment, the most complete all around prospect offered in the 2015 Connealy Bull Sale ✔ Offers a rare combination of elite performance and Beef Value combined with moderate maternal design and a positive $EN value

CONNEALY REGULATOR

AAA 17893985 CONNEALY CAVALRY 1149 x CONNEALY TOBIN TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+10 .41

+0.7 .46

+57 .35

+100 .37

+.25 .34

+.02 .34

+0.0 .39

+.58 .49

+12 .31

+11.8 .25

+14 .17

+17 .24

+0.4 .17

+50 .24

+.77 .34

+.84 +.020 .31 .32

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

4

0 0

+41 .35

FAT C/U Pg 0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

+2.65 +50.00 +41.62 +154.66 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

CHAPS

29AN1945

Impressive Natural Resource

✔ Powerful Resource son whose low birth weight, high performance progeny record distances him from the pack ✔ His first calf crop produced two of the top five selling bulls in the 2017 Ellingson Sale ✔ Progeny are posting ratios of 97 at birth and 101 WW, 104 YW and 104 IMF against strong competition ✔ Among all Resource sons with progeny data, CHAPS ranks #1 for both CED and $Weaning index while posting a top three YW EPD ✔ Built like a tank - wide topped, displaying extra muscle shape throughout

Use CHAPS for the same reasons that have made his sire, Resource, popular and use him for his maternal value, calving ease and enhanced length and extension

ELLINGSON CHAPS 4095

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

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+13 .47

-0.7 .68

+69 .55

+124 .44

+.24 .35

+.40 .35

+0.3 .44

+1.62 .59

+18 .48

+18.2 .25

+6 .15

+30 .23

+0.1 .15

+62 .22

+.32 .32

+.88 .30

ACC

0 0

+14 .34

FAT C/U Pg +.031 .31

0 10

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-18.40 +79.47 +22.84 +149.22

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

CHAPS x CURVE BENDER, Ellingson Chaps 6081, Ellingson Angus, ND

CHAPS x S A V Final Answer 0035, Ellingson American Frontier, Ellingson Angus, ND

WYATT EARP

29AN1978

Legendary Marshall in the Making

✔ The low birth, high growth, high carcass merit Resource son of choice ✔ Phenotypic stud, sound structured, super big bodied and thick made ✔ Individual performance was off the charts, a low 78 lb BW, 890 lb WW and 1596 lb YW ✔ Royally bred, combining two of the best cow families in the breed with Madame Pride and Blackcap May in one pedigree

JANSSEN WYATT EARP 5110

Dam - S A V Madame Pride 8827, Schaff’s Angus Valley, ND; Bryton Voss, IA & Janssen Angus, IA

AAA 18231101 S A V RESOURCE 1441 x S A V 004 DENSITY 4336 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+8 .39

+1.3 .45

+66 .35

+116 .34

+.29 .36

+.01 .36

+0.0 .37

+1.59 .42

+26 .32

+15.1 .26

+4 .18

+26 .24

+0.0 .18

+67 .23

+.47 .34

+.99 .29

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

0 0

+10 .36

FAT C/U Pg +.078 .32

0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-7.53 +73.64 +23.12 +162.16 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

5

Exciting New Sires BADGER

Powerful Maternal Genetics

29AN1999

✔ Strong OCC influence with a great deal more ✔ Dam is a powerful maternal sister to Duff Stimulus, Carry On and Wrangler and was the featured Lot 1 female in the 2014 Duff Power Plus Female Sale ✔ Highly productive and efficient maternal genetics combining a top 1% $Weaning Index and +7.87 $Energy value ✔ Strong performance and efficiency package combining a +95 YW EPD with a -.12 Dry Matter Intake ✔ Big bodied and heavy muscled with a top 1% Rib Eye EPD

B/C BLAIR BADGER 5023

AAA 18380793 COLEMAN CHARLO 0256 x DUFF AMIGO 815

Dam - Duff Amigo 927K Juanada 071, Blairs Ag Cattle Co., SK & J C Ranch Cattle, AR

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+7 .32

+0.1 .35

+56 .28

+95 .32

+.23 .30

-.12 .30

-0.4 .35

+1.10 .40

+15 .29

+5.0 .23

+3 .12

+26 .19

-0.8 .16

+28 .18

+.45 .28

ACC

0 0

-51 .35

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.35 -.008 .25 .28

0 0

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

DIVERSE

$EN

$W

$G

$B

+7.87 +75.68 +42.41 +119.33 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

Highly Competitive Outcross Genetics

29AN1967

✔ Combines a unique pedigree with a breed leading, multi-trait EPD profile ✔ Thick quartered bull with double digit calving ease and top 1% growth and $Weaning values ✔ From the legendary Graham program, his deceased sire was a standout performer that has since earned a sterling overall progeny and maternal proof ✔ Dam maintains a 358 day calving interval with progeny ratios of 94 BW, 104 WW, 107 YW, 128 IMF and 101 REA ✔ Backed by a strong i50K genomic profile ranking in the top third of the breed in 15 traits

K C F BENNETT DIVERSE

AAA 18165361 FINTRY OF GRAHAM 48708 x CONNEALY WHITMAN TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+13 .36

-0.6 .44

+69 .32

+117 .36

+.26 .32

+.08 .32

+0.5 .47

+1.43 .48

+31 .38

+12.5 .23

+11 .10

+32 .19

+0.3 .26

+37 .20

+1.02 .31

+.75 .28

ACC

0 0

+27 .38

FAT C/U Pg -.008 .30

0 0

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

FAIL SAFE

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-19.35 +82.81 +51.55 +145.58 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

Marbling, Muscle and Calving Ease

29AN2009

✔ Top 20 young sire for Marbling EPD with an unmatched combination of calving ease and muscle ✔ Heavy muscled, thick made bull with a very pleasing phenotype ✔ His dam is one of the highest selling females in Angus history and stamps her progeny over and under the hide

G A R FAIL SAFE

AAA 18181757 CONNEALY IN SURE 8524 x G A R PROGRESS TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+15 .35

-1.7 .37

+53 .30

+97 .34

+.17 .34

+.55 .34

+0.4 .51

+1.37 .50

+35 .42

+8.3 .30

+13 .17

+37 .23

+0.5 .24

+43 .28

+1.72 .37

+.92 .35

ACC

6

Dam - G A R Progress 830, Deer Valley Farm, TN

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF, OHP

0 0

+35 .38

FAT C/U Pg +.057 .36

0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-23.21 +67.01 +62.62 +151.84 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

RAINMASTER

29AN2017

Right as Rain Genetics

✔ Super complete member of the breed’s historic Charlo x S A V Blackcap May 4136 flush ✔ Combines fresh calving ease genetics from the Rainmaker line with the most dominating cow in Schaff Angus Valley history ✔ Offers the best ‘no holes’ performance record of any of the flush brothers posting ratios of 86 BW, 106 WW, 103 YW, 103 IMF and 103 REA ✔ #1 in the flush for combined muscle and calving ease potential ✔ Wide bodied and attractive patterned with an exceptional power, phenotype and data combination

Get your order in early to add RAINMASTER’s performance, pedigree and maternal value to your herd

S A V 654X RAINMASTER 6849

AAA 18578966 COLEMAN CHARLO 0256 x S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004

TRAIT

CED

BW

EPD

I+7 .05

I-0.4 .51

ACC

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

I+61 I+106 I+.23 I+.14 I+0.0 +1.33 .49 .47 .05 .05 .05 .42

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

+22 .38

I+2.7 .05

I+7 .05

I+36 .28

0 0

I-26 .05

MH

CW

MARB

REA

I-0.4 .05

+46 .18

+.66 .23

+1.10 +.047 .25 .21

FAT C/U Pg 0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-28.82 +69.69 +39.48 +144.95 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

EZ CHOICE

29AN2014

Clear and Easy Choice

✔ A phenotypic standout, EZ CHOICE was one of the most talked about and easy to find bulls in the yards at the 2017 National Western ✔ Offers elite, four star calving ease potential without sacrificing power and performance ✔ Posted a 65 lb birth weight, 794 weaning weight, 1,464 yearling weight and 16.5 rib eye area ✔ His sire combines the data excellence of Ten X with the maternal value of IMAGE MAKER and his dam is also the mother of the highly proven and successful EXAR Denver ✔ Stout made individual with a big volumed and easy fleshing, cow-maker phenotype

EXAR EZ CHOICE 6634B

EXAR EZX 3772B x EXAR 263C

Use EZ CHOICE for his power, performance and phenotype and enjoy the added calving ease bonus - check out his video through the new ABS Bull Search tool at absbeef.com

AAA 18391293

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+19 .36

-3.1 .39

+49 .32

+99 .35

+.30 .34

+.03 .34

+0.5 .37

+1.57 .50

+8 .29

+7.1 .25

+18 .13

+35 .19

+0.6 .18

+44 .22

+.75 .32

+.48 .30

ACC

0 0

+47 .35

FAT C/U Pg -.005 .32

0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-23.02 +58.03 +40.43 +144.41 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

7

Calving Ease, Substance & Beef Value COUNTERWEIGHT

Balanced Birth Weight & Payweight

29AN1973

✔ Next generation PAYWEIGHT 1682 son with a negative BW EPD and +12 CED ✔ Super sound structured with a great disposition ✔ Like his sire, offers a ton of extra rib and mass with really good muscle and thickness ✔ Dam is a picture perfect two year old who’s off to a tremendous start

CARTER’S COUNTERWEIGHT

AAA 18245439 BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 x LONE STAR ADVANTAGE E753

COUNTERWEIGHT

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+12 .39

-1.1 .44

+60 .33

+102 .37

+.20 .36

+.00 .36

+0.0 .37

+.96 .40

+19 .39

+8.3 .21

+14 .11

+29 .18

+0.3 .14

+35 .23

+1.19 .33

+.31 .30

ACC

0 0

+15 .32

FAT C/U Pg +.045 .32

0 0

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

PAYGRADE

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-10.55 +71.87 +43.56 +132.36 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

Maximize Your Income Potential

29AN1987

✔ Impressive PAYWEIGHT 1682 son with double digit calving ease and great phenotype ✔ Thick topped and attractive patterned with an exceptional rear quarter ✔ Big time curve bender and efficiency genetics ranking in the top 10% for Calving Ease, Growth and reduced Dry Matter Intake ✔ Outstanding calving ease and maternal potential ✔ Top seller 2016 Spring Cove Sale

SPRING COVE PAYGRADE 5064

AAA 18251392 BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 x C C A EMBLAZON 702 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+12 .38

-1.1 .44

+62 .34

+104 .37

+.23 .36

-.06 .36

+0.2 .36

+.71 .47

+13 .30

+8.9 .21

+14 .10

+28 .19

+0.4 .13

+44 .22

+.94 .32

+.33 +.027 .30 .32

ACC

0 0

+34 .31

FAT C/U Pg 0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-12.62 +70.58 +39.31 +145.38 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

PAYCHECK

Payweight’s Next Step

29AN1974

✔ Back to the source - all we love about PAYWEIGHT 1682 and then some ✔ Same big body and muscle mass as his highly sought after sire in a really correct made package ✔ Breaking the curve with a +10 CED, top 1% growth EPDs and top 1% Beef Value ✔ Dominated his contemporary group with 95 BW, 119 WW, 110 YW, and 108 on both IMF and REA ratios ✔

Top 1% $Weaning with a perfect maternal pedigree combining RAINMAKER P175, HOOVER DAM, and the famous Basin Lucy cow family

BASIN PAYCHECK 5249

AAA 18184147 BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 x BASIN RAINMAKER P175 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+10 .40

+0.3 .44

+71 .33

+116 .37

+.24 .37

-.13 .37

-0.1 .37

+.66 .48

+20 .38

+18.2 .22

+14 .11

+31 .18

+0.5 .14

+57 .24

+1.09 .34

+.53 +.058 .31 .33

ACC

8

Grandam - Basin Lucy 1667, Basin Angus Ranch, MT

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

0 0

+53 .32

FAT C/U Pg 0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-22.21 +79.35 +38.04 +167.65 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

EMBLAZON 999

29AN1938

Blazing a Powerful New Trail

✔ By far the highest performance son of Emblazon in the breed with a +56 $W Index and +160 $B ✔ Offers a touch more frame with tremendous thickness, capacity and fleshing ability ✔ Progeny are very consistent with a nice pattern - daughters are ideal with excellent udder quality ✔ Dam has been a very prolific donor female for Luddington Cattle

Consider EMBLAZON 999 as a powerful choice to combine muscle, mass and fleshing ability with outstanding Beef Value

Use him like PAYWEIGHT 1682 due to his similar curve bender spread, high end Beef Value and game changing phenotype

LD EMBLAZON 999

AAA 16665803 O C C EMBLAZON 854E x RITO 1I1 OF 2536 RITO 6I6 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+11 .69

+0.4 .85

+66 .77

+117 .72

+.30 .44

-.32 .44

+0.1 .81

-.02 .76

+18 .60

+10.5 .29

+10 .36

+15 .43

+0.3 .37

+45 .33

+.66 .39

ACC

4 30

+46 .59

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.07 +.005 .44 .40

0 144

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-0.31 +56.54 +43.51 +160.84 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

EMBLAZON 999 x Baldridge Rapid R31, Baldridge Deuce D721, Baldridge Brothers Angus, NE

EMBLAZON 999 x EFFICIENT, Baldridge Duece D052, Baldridge Brothers Angus, NE

PINPOINT

29AN1952

EMBLAZON 999 x MAINLINE, Baldridge Cinderblock C003, Baldridge Brothers Angus, NE

Pinpoint Muscle & Calving Ease

✔ This son of the long time ABS & ORIgen calving ease leader SPECIAL FOCUS takes it to the next level ✔ Like his sire, PINPONT offers solid calving ease with a moderate Birth Weight EPD ✔ He stands out from the pack with top 1% values for Muscle, Carcass Weight and $B ✔ Backed by the Basin Lucy family, PINPOINT also excels for maternal value with moderate mature size, a mid range $EN value and +65 $W Index ✔ A sound made, thick topped bull with added body length and a great disposition

BV PINPOINT 1045

AAA 16899430 B P F SPECIAL FOCUS 504 x VERMILION PAYWEIGHT J847

Dam’s full sister - Basin Lucy S161, Riverbend Ranch, ID

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+11 .67

-0.2 .81

+47 .73

+88 .68

+.23 .46

+.00 .46

+0.5 .76

+1.01 .73

+18 .58

+6.9 .26

+13 .38

+35 .46

-0.3 .25

+67 .38

+.51 .47

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

11 45

-44 .47

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.26 +.037 .44 .42

0 153

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-9.33 +65.14 +33.76 +169.05 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

9

Sire Alliance Influence RESERVE

29AN1852

Reserve Your Ticket to Efficiency

✔ Offers high accuracy Calving Ease combined with excellent thickness and maternal design ✔ Outstanding overall performance through the commercially oriented Angus Sire Alliance testing program where he ranks in the top 3% across the board for Total Profit, Feed Efficiency and Maternal Index ✔ Progeny proven efficiency sire who ranks in the top 1% for reduced feed intake ✔ Sires complete, attractive and sound made cattle with excellent docility ✔ His solid calving ease and maternally oriented data package combined with a no holes phenotype add up to great customer satisfaction and mating flexibility

Simply stated - use RESERVE to make high satisfaction females

.95 V A R RESERVE 1111

AAA 16916944 B/R NEW DAY 454 x CONNEALY ONWARD

ANGUS

EPD

SIRE ALLIANCE

RANK

INTAKE (lb/day) -1.00 Top 1% ADG(lb/day) -.04 EFFICIENCY INDEX $13.44 Top 2% TOTAL PROFIT INDEX $72.96 Top 3% MATERNAL INDEX $321.85 Top 3%

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+9 .87

+0.4 .95

+49 .93

+88 .91

+.23 .67

+.16 .67

+0.3 .92

+.27 .92

+23 .87

+13.3 .56

+7 .58

+27 .67

+0.2 .35

+21 .61

+.82 .65

+.99 .67

ACC

82 211

+43 .50

RESERVE x COMPLETE, Montana Rita B074, W R Ranch, TX

FAT C/U Pg -.042 .64

35 1738

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-9.12 +49.53 +54.23 +109.01 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

FUTURE FORCE

29AN1857

The Future is Now

✔ Proven high-profit, total performance son of the Sire Alliance All-Star FUTURE FOCUS ✔ Now Sire Alliance proven himself, he ranks among the top 10 active sires for Total Profit Index with top 10% Feed Efficiency and top 4% Maternal Value ✔ Terrific blend of calving ease, maternal value, growth and muscle ✔ Top 4% Calving Ease, Docility and $W Index

YON FUTURE FORCE Z77

ANGUS

AAA 17264322 YON FUTURE FOCUS T219 x S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035

SIRE ALLIANCE

EPD

RANK

INTAKE (lb/day) +.09 ADG(lb/day) +.07 Top 20% EFFICIENCY INDEX $7.69 Top 10% TOTAL PROFIT INDEX $72.09 Top 4% MATERNAL INDEX $317.92 Top 4%

FUTURE FORCE x NEW LEVEL, YON Queen B78, Yon Family Farms, SC

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+17 .67

-2.0 .80

+55 .70

+101 .65

+.25 .55

+.29 .55

+0.1 .75

+1.38 .73

+29 .48

+12.9 .47

+15 .28

+40 .34

-0.1 .33

+42 .50

+.64 .54

+.98 +.000 .54 .51

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

10

Look to FUTURE FORCE for calving ease and maternal genetics that will add proven value for your commercial customers

3 15

+10 .54

FAT C/U Pg 15 58

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-25.70 +74.56 +42.82 +137.29 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

ABSOLUTE

29AN1783

The Absolute Industry Leader

✔ Multi-trait excellence with big time calving ease to growth spread, strong maternal traits, outstanding carcass merit and documented feed efficiency genetics ✔ Ranks in the top 1% for Feed Efficiency and the top 10% for Total Profit through the commercial, real world Angus Sire Alliance testing environment ✔ Strong carcass proof, ranking among the top 10 bulls in the breed for $B Index among high accuracy sires with 40 or more carcass records ✔ Moderate mature size bull with a top 1% $W Index, moderate Milk EPD and top 15% $EN values

Use ABSOLUTE for his commercially validated, profit driven genetic package and truly unique moderate maternal genetics ANGUS

EPD

SIRE ALLIANCE

.96 K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE

AAA 16430795 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 x WULFFS EXT 6106 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+11 .90

-0.6 .96

+61 .94

+112 .90

+.28 .78

+.14 .78

+0.1 .92

+1.14 .91

+16 .86

+13.9 .50

+8 .63

+22 .72

-0.5 .65

+65 .65

+.93 .68

ACC

RANK

INTAKE (lb/day) -.00 Top 35% ADG(lb/day) +.15 Top 3% EFFICIENCY INDEX $18.95 Top 1% TOTAL PROFIT INDEX $68.40 Top 10% MATERNAL INDEX $289.07 Top 15%

80 261

-18 .67

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.01 +.116 .70 .67

40 1417

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

$EN

$W

$G

$B

+14.10 +81.35 +30.98 +164.56 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

ABSOLUTE x NEW STANDARD, RB Lady Absolute 02-4514, Gary Wall, MT; Graber’s Angus Farm, IN & Crouch Angus Valley, IA

ABSOLUTE x C R A Bextor 872 5205 608, Brown Bel Absolute 8274C, Jody and Betsy Bellah, TX

OUTRIGHT

ABSOLUTE x G A R Predestined, ss Ruby Tiffany C203, Stratford Angus, KS

Outright Impressive

29AN1941

✔ Haynes Cattle Co. top seller and highlight of the 2015 sales season ✔ Impressive ABSOLUTE son who is sound, soft made and athletic with tremendous length of body ✔ Started life at a modest 70 pounds and has been on fire ever since, posting performance ratios of 108 WW and 123 YW along with a scan record of 115 IMF and 107 REA ✔ His dam is a perfectly made, moderate framed female with tremendous capacity and excellent udder quality

Consider OUTRIGHT as ABSOLUTE’s most powerful and high performance son to date

HAYNES OUTRIGHT 452

AAA 17925323 K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE x B/R NEW DAY 454 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+5 .72

+0.2 .85

+57 .78

+124 .60

+.36 .45

+.41 .45

+0.2 .48

+1.00 .63

+22 .36

+8.4 .28

+7 .18

+28 .23

+0.2 .25

+67 .34

+.53 .39

+.91 .43

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

0 0

+57 .43

FAT C/U Pg +.052 .38

0 75

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-21.50 +52.12 +27.95 +161.02 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

11

Power & Performance TOUR OF DUTY

Tour of Force

237AN2394

✔ High performance genetics from a proven, high-impact cow family ✔ Combines big time curve bender spread with powerful type and kind ✔ Moderate birth weight bull with top 5% growth values ✔ Big footed and sound structured, transmitting added length and outstanding Docility ✔ Maternal brother to the Curve Bender Queen and Denver record seller Lady Standard 890

.97 R B TOUR OF DUTY 177

TOUR OF DUTY x OBJECTIVE, EF Rita 5116, Evans Farms, TX; Sharpe Ranch, WY & Linz Heritage Angus, IN

AAA 16984170 WERNER WAR PARTY 2417 x VERMILION DATELINE 7078 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+7 .88

+2.5 .97

+66 .95

+117 .90

+.33 .50

+.16 .50

+0.7 .91

+.54 .91

+30 .85

+11.0 .35

+11 .33

+25 .42

+0.6 .27

+65 .37

+.49 .43

+.98 .49

ACC

9 31

+44 .46

FAT C/U Pg -.036 .42

1 1515

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

HESSTON

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-16.01 +59.13 +37.25 +170.83 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

Impressive From All Angles

237AN2991

✔ Moderate birth weight Harvestor son with impressive power and performance ✔ He has a super cow maker phenotype with added volume and fleshing ability in a muscular masculine package ✔ His phenomenal dam is a model Angus cow and has also produced S A V First Prize and S A V Momentum ✔ His maternal value doesn’t come at the expense of carcass merit with strong Carcass Weight, Marbling and $Beef

S A V HESSTON 2217

AAA 17318946 S A V HARVESTOR 0338 x S A F 598 BANDO 5175

Dam - S A V Emblynette 3301, Schaff’s Angus Valley, ND & Marlin Scott, NE

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+3 .58

+2.5 .85

+60 .78

+98 .67

+.14 .38

+.40 .38

+0.3 .49

+.94 .76

+14 .72

+15.5 .25

+3 .33

+27 .42

+0.3 .17

+50 .28

+.70 .35

+.41 .41

ACC

13 34

-1 .38

FAT C/U Pg +.065 .34

0 245

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-7.27 +63.30 +27.55 +131.24 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

BIG SKY

Big Sky Performance and Quality

237AN2992

✔ Moderate birth weight sire with tremendous performance through weaning and yearling ✔ Stamps his progeny with soundness, hoof quality, muscling and phenotype ✔ Outstanding carcass quality with an average progeny IMF scan ratio of 108 and a +1.10 Marbling EPD ✔ Strong maternal background descending from one of the most prolific cow families in America

.93 MUSGRAVE BIG SKY

AAA 17614813 CONNEALY EARNAN 076E x S A F 598 BANDO 5175 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+1 .69

+1.7 .93

+66 .89

+110 .83

+.23 .39

+.10 .39

+0.6 .77

+.67 .83

+14 .67

+13.8 .29

+7 .19

+40 .25

+0.4 .24

+40 .30

+1.10 .37

+.57 +.046 .43 .36

ACC

12

Maternal Sister - MCATL Primrose 1021-7861, Musgrave Angus, IL

0 0

+22 .42

FAT C/U Pg 0 434

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-33.07 +78.09 +44.45 +141.60 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

SOUTHSIDE

29AN1925

Southside Delivers Extra Performance

✔ Ranks #1 among all high accuracy sires for both Weaning Weight and Yearling Weight EPDs ✔ Outstanding combination of Scrotal Circumference, Heifer Pregnancy and Docility ✔ Maternal Power - five out of six dams on the bottom side of his pedigree are PATHFINDERS® ✔ Progeny have tremendous length with great performance in a very sound and athletic package - first daughters are great mothers with neat udders

Use SOUTHSIDE to add performance and frame size and to produce outstanding females with super teat and udder quality

K C F BENNETT SOUTHSIDE

AAA 16430862 NICHOLS EXTRA K205 x BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 208

SOUTHSIDE x FINAL PRODUCT, MOGCK Southside 666, Mogck & Sons, SD

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+5 .74

+2.9 .88

+83 .83

+151 .75

+.37 .49

+.42 .49

+1.1 .79

+2.28 .79

+39 .74

+20.2 .31

+12 .34

+33 .42

+0.7 .50

+50 .41

+.66 .48

+.47 .47

ACC

6 24

+57 .59

FAT C/U Pg -.018 .44

0 185

DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, M1F, NHF

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-36.55 +80.93 +38.01 +155.97 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

UP RIVER

29AN1856

Man Amongst Boys

✔ Moderate framed with extreme power, thickness and dimension ✔ True power sire that still offers reasonable calving ease with outstanding performance and maternal value ✔ Progeny proven, top 4% efficiency sire with excellent growth and top 10% genetics for reduced Feed Intake ✔ Sired both the $85,000 sale topper and $54,000 second high selling bulls in the recent Millah Murrah Angus Sale in Australia

THOMAS UP RIVER 1614 AAA 17091363 SITZ UPWARD 307R x RITO 1I2 OF 2536 RITO 6I6

Consider UP RIVER as a power and maternal sire that has passed the test on multiple continents for performance, structure and maternal design

ANGUS

SIRE ALLIANCE

EPD

RANK

INTAKE (lb/day) -.27 Top 10% ADG(lb/day) +.05 Top 35% EFFICIENCY INDEX $11.00 Top 4% TOTAL PROFIT INDEX $48.09 MATERNAL INDEX $276.10 Top 25%

UP RIVER x Ythanbrae Henry VIII U8, Millah Murrah Lakeside L69, Millah Murrah Angus, Australia

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+7 .61

+1.4 .84

+68 .76

+118 .67

+.24 .56

+.39 .56

+0.5 .69

+1.77 .68

+18 .50

+3.5 .30

+6 .27

+35 .32

+0.5 .33

+58 .45

+.38 .50

+.47 .50

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF

5 7

+48 .48

FAT C/U Pg +.050 .48

9 42

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-29.13 +75.05 +17.54 +137.28 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

13

Beef Value Standouts JOURNEY

237AN2654

Elite Calving Ease & Beef Value Combination ✔ Top 1% $Beef Sire with the best high accuracy calving ease and birth weight combination of any bull in the top 100 ✔ Bends the growth curve with top 15% WW and YW EPDs ✔ Breed leader for Docility and reduced Dry Matter Intake ✔ Overall, JOURNEY ranks in the top 10% of the breed for 15 traits or indexes

Use JOURNEY to maximize calving ease and Beef Value with reduced feed intake and an end attractive design

.91 WR JOURNEY-1X74

AAA 16924332 B/R FUTURE DIRECTION 4268 x G A R NEW DESIGN 5050 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+11 .78

-1.2 .91

+58 .85

+97 .79

+.30 .54

-.31 .54

+0.6 .84

+.22 .82

+30 .80

+15.8 .26

+13 .18

+41 .24

+0.8 .26

+55 .35

+.92 .41

ACC

0 0

+61 .45

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.31 +.022 .46 .40

0 268

DNA tested DDF

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-34.54 +71.33 +49.77 +177.15 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

JOURNEY x A A R Ten X 7008 S A, 44 Ruby 5825, 44 Farms, TX

JOURNEY x TRUST, EZAR Royal Lady 5026, EZ Angus Ranch, CA

EXCEED

JOURNEY x WAVE, Basin Lucy 6265, Basin Angus Ranch, MT

Exceed Expectations

237AN2573

✔ Ranks among the top five active sires in the breed for $Beef Index ✔ Offers a unique pedigree among today’s $B leaders ✔ Also excels for Scrotal Circumference, Heifer Pregnancy and Docility with a top 5% $Weaning Index ✔ Sired the $30,000 co-top-selling bull in the 2015 SydGen Sale and his maternal sister topped the 2016 Sale at $95,000

SYDGEN EXCEED 3223

Maternal Sister - GENERATION x SydGen 928 Destination 5420, SydGen Forever Lady 6093, Crazy K Ranch, TN & Spruce Mountain Ranch, CO

AAA 17501893 SYDGEN GOOGOL x SYDGEN 928 DESTINATION 5420 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+6 .51

-0.6 .63

+56 .50

+107 .48

+.29 .32

+.35 .32

+1.1 .62

+1.85 .58

+32 .50

+20.1 .27

+7 .12

+44 .20

+0.7 .26

+74 .29

+1.29 +1.07 -.041 .37 .37 .36

ACC

0 0

+34 .39

REA

FAT C/U Pg 1 28

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-37.97 +70.38 +57.32 +194.51 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

14

STUD

29AN1959

A Stud on Paper and In Person ✔ Arguably the best and most complete son of Ten X to date ✔ His dam is the famous Rita 1559, one of the most impactful cows in the breed ✔ A great combination of double digit Calving Ease and $B Index ✔ Phenotypically attractive, deep ribbed and heavy muscled

Use STUD to incorporate Ten X influence with phenotype, structure and consistency we have all been searching for

EXAR STUD 4658B

AAA 17908266 A A R TEN X 7008 S A x SUMMITCREST COMPLETE 1P55 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+11 .39

-0.3 .42

+59 .32

+111 .37

+.29 .45

+.04 .45

+0.5 .43

+.49 .53

+17 .36

+9.7 .31

+13 .19

+32 .24

+0.5 .28

+58 .33

+1.15 .37

+.86 .40

ACC

0 0

+41 .45

FAT C/U Pg -.056 .36

0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-19.62 +66.82 +56.10 +182.62

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

Grandam - DRMCTR 1I1 Rita 6108, Angus Hill, NY & Hillhouse Angus, TX

STUD x FATE, SydGen Rita 6441, Sydentricker Genetics, MO

3F EPIC

STUD x FINAL PRODUCT, BDM Edwina Erica 632, McBride Angus, MO

Epic Performance and Phenotype

237AN2996

✔ Big time curve bender combining a negative Birth Weight EPD with top 1% growth genetics ✔ Strong maternal background with a +90.28 $Weaning Index that also ranks in the top 1% ✔ Pedigree that combines ABS’ maternal greats FINAL PRODUCT and COMPLEMENT ✔ Look for his progeny to make an impression in 2017

3F EPIC 4631

AAA 17950219 VARILEK PRODUCT 2010 04 x EF COMPLEMENT 8088

3F EPIC x UPSHOT, EXAR Immense 6060B, Express Ranches, OK

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+14 .57

-2.0 .74

+80 .63

+142 .54

+.31 .38

+.36 .38

+0.8 .45

+1.03 .64

+10 .30

+6.2 .25

+14 .11

+32 .17

+0.3 .16

+58 .28

+.67 .34

+.41 .36

ACC

0 0

+35 .37

FAT C/U Pg +.012 .32

0 33

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-30.46 +90.28 +32.43 +159.81 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

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Legends & Rising Stars HOOVER DAM DAM

237AN2102

As Solid as His Name ✔ ✔

✔

One of the most popular and most proven sires in the breed Progeny are thick, attractive and correct with a highly sought after combination of calving ease, muscle and docility A breed leader for Heifer Pregnancy EPD with nice uddered, productive easy to like daughters

.98 HOOVER DAM AAA 16124994

HOOVER DAM x Connealy Front Page 0228, S/A Blackbird 148, James Hoffman, IN

SYDGEN C C & 7 x TC GRIDIRON 258

SPECIAL FOCUS FOCUS

29AN1790

HOOVER DAM x PAYWEIGHT, Riverbend Lucy Z1171, HOOVER DAM x B C C Bushwacker 41-93, Riverbend Ranch, ID Basin Lucy 1667, Basin Angus Ranch, MT

Elevated In Focus Genetics ✔

✔

His daughters set him apart from the crowd - they are deep bodied and easy fleshing with fault free structure and udder quality Ranks in the top 25% for Feed Efficiency and the top 10% for Maternal Index through the ABS exclusive Angus Sire Alliance test

.94 B P F SPECIAL FOCUS 504 AAA 15140670 MYTTY IN FOCUS x J R SOMETHING SPECIAL

NEW DESIGN 878 878

SPECIAL FOCUS x Basin Future Direction N905, Bain Joy 566T, Texeira Cattle Co., CA

29AN1523

SPECIAL FOCUS x EXAR 263C, Basin Lucy 0215, Bob Ballew, WY

SPECIAL FOCUS x B C C Bushwacker 41-93, EXAR Lucy 1061, Double Creek Farms, TX

The Sure Bet for Customer Satisfaction

✔ No holes EPD profile and the highest accuracy multi-trait proof in the industry ✔ Super maternal value and the breed’s five time #1 PATHFINDER® Sire ✔ Tremendous longevity – use 878 to make highly productive, long lasting daughters

.99 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878 AAA 13062750 B/R NEW DESIGN 036 x BON VIEW BANDO 598

FINAL PRODUCT PRODUCT

NEW DESIGN 878 x G A R Precision 1680, Rita 2811 of 2536 BVND 878, John Balma, IL

29AN1789

NEW DESIGN 878 x TRAVELER 71, NEW DESIGN 878 x R E S B Eric 89 241 633, E&B Lady 878 New Design 432, Premium Gold Genetics, TX RES Elela 551 878 8203, Frank Turner, AL

Highly Proven Cow Maker ✔

✔

He’s built a super maternal reputation, with highly productive daughters that display ideal teat and udder quality High accuracy sire that is a proven Sire Alliance leader for performance, feed efficiency and maternal value

.98 16

CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT AAA 15848422

CONNEALY PRODUCT 568 x CONNEALY DEEP CANYON 454

FINAL PRODUCT x Sitz Upward 307R, FINAL PRODUCT x B C C Bushwacker 41-93, Montana Blackcap Z009, Chris Effling, SD & C K Cattle Co., NE Shaw Lady Final Product 2073, Wood Ranch Angus, KS

FINAL PRODUCT x THUNDERBOLT, Shaw Lady Final Product 4375, Woody Ranch Angus, KS

COWBOY UP

It’s Time to Cowboy Up

237AN2949

✔ Wide based, long spined, big bodied, sound made, with excellent feet and legs ✔ Perfect bull to put the punch and power back into your Angus cattle ✔ Outcross pedigree with the traditional Angus head and look ✔ A breed changer from a growth performance and body mass standpoint ✔ Ranks in the top 1% for WW, YW, RADG, CW, $W and $F

Join the wave of progressive breeders that are using COWBOY UP for his incredible performance and powerful phenotype with a fresh pedigree that is grounded in maternal excellence

HA COWBOY UP 5405 AAA 18286467

HA OUTSIDE 3008 x HA PROGRAM 7328

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+8 .36

+1.7 .43

+74 .32

+134 .36

+.36 .29

+.11 .29

+0.3 .35

+1.28 .47

+16 .27

+23.4 .21

+9 .08

+28 .15

+0.4 .12

+68 .19

+.25 .29

+.72 .27

ACC

0 0

+45 .31

FAT C/U Pg -.016 .29

0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-21.79 +74.98 +21.74 +164.18 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

TRANSFORMER

29AN1975

Transformative Power & Performance

✔ One of the top performance bulls to sell anywhere in 2016 ✔ Dominant bull in his contemporary group, posted a 120 on both WW and YW ratios ✔ A bull that stands out as much for his type and kind as he does for his data ✔ You willl love his volume and capacity with his power and overall mass

Consider TRANSFORMER for the consistency, quality and balance of his sire, GENERATION, with added performance, power and muscle

FLYING V TRANSFORMER AAA 18244010 V A R GENERATION 2100 x S A V BISMARCK 5682 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

EPD

+7 .39

+1.8 .43

+75 .33

+133 .36

+.30 .34

+.41 .34

+0.7 .47

+1.41 .48

+27 .39

+25.6 .25

+9 .11

+39 .16

+0.4 .17

+59 .20

+.74 .30

ACC

DNA tested AMF, CAF, D2F, DDF, M1F, NHF, OSF

0 0

+28 .34

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.30 +.068 .28 .30

0 0

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-34.67 +87.68 +39.39 +163.72 EPDs as of 2/10/2017 TOP 35%

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