Fall 2017 Mating Guide

FALL 2017

MATING GUIDE

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RB TOUR OF DUTY 177 daughters

QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 daughters

TOUR OF DUTY daughters are long

RAMPAGE daughters offer unmatched

bodied, high performing, slick haired and

performance, structural soundness and foot

easy going females with outstanding

quality. They excel for Beef Value, maternal

structure and foot quality.

value and marketability.

#1 2017

#2 2017

progeny registrations

progeny registrations

Wilks Lucy 5204

Montana Rita 6001

TOUR OF DUTY excels for performance, docility and structural

RAMPAGE remains the dominant $Beef sire in the breed when

soundness. He will typically transmit added length and frame size.

considering calving ease and overall accuracy.

.97

.96

R B TOUR

OF DUTY 177 AAA 16984170 237AN2394 WERNER WAR PARTY 2417 x VERMILION DATELINE 7078 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

EPD

+7 .88

+2.8 .97

+67 .96

+117 .94

ACC

RADG

DMI

YH

+.18 +1.23 +0.7 .44 .44 .93

SC +.36 .93

DOC

HP

CEM

+27 +12.0 +12 .89 .49 .67

MILK Hd/Dts MW +34 .65

53 161

+53 .43

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.4 .48

+57 .63

+.36 .60

+.97 .56

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

FAT C/U Pg

$EN

$W

$G

QUAKER HLL RAMPAGE 0A36 AAA 16925771 29AN1891 MCC DAYBREAK x IDEAL 4355 OF 0T26 2440

$B

-.049 13 -27.82 +68.49 +35.69 +141.12 .59 3125 EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

Daughter Mating Recommendations

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

EPD

+10 .87

+2.3 .96

+83 .95

+142 .91

+.32 .55

+.60 .55

ACC

YH

SC

+0.8 +1.15 .91 .91

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

+1 .85

+12.3 .37

+9 .50

+20 .45

14 27

+68 .43

MH

CW

MARB

+0.4 .49

+64 .58

6 +.52 +1.38 -.046 -18.58 +71.83 +45.15 +181.01 .54 .53 .54 1629

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

REA

FAT C/U Pg

$EN

$W

$G

$B

EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

Daughter Mating Recommendations

.96 CROSSBOW, HICKOK and HOOVER DAM offer moderate, easy fleshing, high marbling options with outstanding maternal traits.

3F EPIC, FUTURE FORCE and CHALLENGER bring negative birth weight genetics with strong yearling growth and marbling.

For those looking to further add performance, frame size and Beef Value, consider bulls like RAMPAGE, SOUTHSIDE and MAGNITUDE.

HICKOK, COMPLEMENT and FATE are strong maternal options that offer outstanding across the board EPD profiles with high end, proven Docility.

CROSSBOW +17 CED, +113 YW, +.99 MB, +59 $W HICKOK +16 CED, +114 YW, +.84 MB, +81 $W HOOVER DAM +8 CED, -.12 DMI, +.75 MB

3F EPIC -1.2 BW, +152 YW, +.69 MB, +170 $B FUTURE FORCE -1.9 BW, +101 YW, +.76 MB CHALLENGER -0.9 BW, +121 YW, +171 $B

RAMPAGE +8 CED, +143 YW, +181 $B SOUTHSIDE +85 WW, +152 YW, +191 $B MAGNITUDE +13 CED, +154 YW, +184 $B

HICKOK +16 CED, +114 YW, +34 DOC, +81 $W COMPLEMENT +111 YW, +24 DOC, +81 $W FATE +8 CED, +113 YW, +23 DOC, +1.83 $B

CHALLENGER, ENHANCE and MAGNITUDE are young up and coming, new release sires that offer leading edge $Beef EPD packages combined with outstanding Docility.

CHALLENGER +13 CED, +30 DOC, +77 $W, +171 $B ENHANCE +12 CED, +29 DOC, +81 $W, +200 $B MAGNITUDE +154 YW, +36 DOC, +98 $W, +184 $B

DUALLY, COWBOY UP and GOLD RUSH provide elite growth and $Beef options that match RAMPAGE with added muscle, substance and power.

DUALLY +98 WW, +167 YW, +87 $W, +158 $B COWBOY UP +85 WW, +150 YW, +164 $B GOLD RUSH +142 YW, +.95 MB, +76 $W, +176 $B

HOOVER DAM

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682

daughters

HOOVER DAM

daughters

AAA 16124994 237AN2102

SYDGEN C C & 7 x TC GRIDIRON 258

HOOVER DAM is one of the most complete, proven and time

.98

Basin Lucy 1667 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

EPD

+8 .93

-0.3 .98

+47 .97

+89 .96

+.26 .70

-.11 .70

+0.1 .95

+.85 .95

ACC

DOC

HP

+21 +10.4 .94 .75

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

+7 .92

+25 .93

1050 3771

+20 .83

tested sires in the industry today.

PAYWEIGHT 1682 daughters

His daughters are moderate, slick haired, highly productive females with excellent type, docility and udder quality.

are moderate framed, yet high

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.0 .84

+41 .83

+.75 .81

+.71 .78

FAT C/U Pg

$EN

$W

$G

performance females with exceptional capacity and fleshing ability.

$B

-.005 130 +5.59 +57.77 +45.62 +146.64 .81 6727

DNA tested AMF, CAF, DDF, M1F, NHF, Homozygous Black

#6

EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

Daughter Mating Recommendations

.93

.93

TOUR OF DUTY, RAMPAGE and MAGNITUDE will increase growth, frame size and Beef Value.

TOUR OF DUTY +16 CED, +114 YW, +.84 MB, +81 $W RAMPAGE +17 CED, +113 YW, +.99 MB, +59 $W MAGNITUDE +8 CED, -.12 DMI, +.75 MB

BROKEN BOW, ABSOLUTE and FRONT & CENTER provide great all around choices with calving ease, performance and maternal value.

To maintain moderate mature size, calving ease and strong maternal ability consider SPECIAL FOCUS, COMPLEMENT and RESERVE.

3F EPIC -1.2 BW, +152 YW, +.69 MB, +170 $B FUTURE FORCE -1.9 BW, +101 YW, +.76 MB CHALLENGER -0.9 BW, +121 YW, +171 $B

RAMPAGE +8 CED, +143 YW, +181 $B SOUTHSIDE +85 WW, +152 YW, +191 $B MAGNITUDE +13 CED, +154 YW, +184 $B

2017

progeny registrations

Wilks Blackbird 6314

PAYWEIGHT 1682 is an all around performance leader and a true type changer for adding muscle, substance and fleshing ability.

BASIN PAYWEIGHT

1682 AAA 17038724 29AN1895 BASIN PAYWEIGHT 006S x HARB PENDLETON 765 J H

V A R RESERVE 1111 daughters V A R RESERVE 1111

AAA 16916944 29AN1852

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

EPD

+4 .88

+0.7 .96

+68 .95

+119 .92

+.19 .61

+.45 .61

-0.1 .90

+1.07 .91

+20 .88

+8.8 .28

+7 .67

+22 .62

ACC

B/R NEW DAY 454 x CONNEALY ONWARD

30 131

+3 .36

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.4 .43

+52 .64

+.75 .60

+.38 +.059 21 .58 .61 1744

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

FAT C/U Pg

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-8.51 +67.85 +30.40 +145.86 EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

RESERVE is a proven calving ease and maternal leader who excelled for Total Profit, Maternal Profit and Feed Efficiency through the Angus Sire Alliance.

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

EPD

+8 .87

+0.7 .96

+51 .95

+92 .92

+.24 .56

+.03 .56

+0.2 .92

+.27 .92

ACC

RESERVE daughters are moderate, ideally balanced females with outstanding capacity and rib shape.

.96

Montana Rita B075

DOC

HP

+22 +11.6 .88 .58

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

+3 .81

+20 .80

206 634

+30 .63

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.0 .64

+27 .70

+.79 .67

+.77 .64

FAT C/U Pg

$EN

$W

$G

Daughter Mating Recommendations

$B

-.038 35 +6.62 +51.96 +52.53 +122.46 .68 1855

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

EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

Daughter Mating Recommendations

RAMPAGE, ENHANCE and MAGNITUDE offer big spread, high $Beef options with added performance and frame size.

For a continued focus on multi-trait performance and feed efficiency, ABSOLUTE, SUBSTANTIAL and FRONT & CENTER are excellent choices.

ABSOLUTE +10 CED, +116 YW, +65 $W, +154 $B SUBSTANTIAL +16 CED, +100 YW, +293 MP FRONT & CENTER +16 CED, +112 YW, +75 $W

BRUISER and UP RIVER are higher growth options with proven feed efficiency.

To maintain moderate maternal genetics consider 2U66, SPECIAL FOCUS and HOOVER DAM.

BRUISER +10 CED, +118 YW, +62 $W, +27.70 Eff. UP RIVER +6 CED, +121 YW, +76 $W, +11.00 Eff.

2U66 +12 CED, +87 YW, +21 DOC, +59 $W SPECIAL FOCUS +15 CED, +89 YW, +57 $W HOOVER DAM +8 CED, +89 YW, +57 $W

RAMPAGE +10 CED, +143 YW, +73 $W, +181 $B ENHANCE +12 CED, +136 YW, +81 $W, +200 $B MAGNITUDE +13 CED, +154 YW, +98 $W, +184 $B

FRONT & CENTER, SUBSTANTIAL, BROKEN BOW and ABSOLUTE are highly proven, Sire Alliance graduates with big curve bender spreads and top end profit indexes.

FRONT & CENTER +16 CED, +112 YW, +375 MP SUBSTANTIAL +16 CED, +100 YW, +293 MP BROKEN BOW +14 CED, +102 YW, +148 $B ABSOLUTE +10 CED, +116 YW, +65 $W, +154 $B

Bulls like UP RIVER, COWBOY UP and DUALLY will continue to add big time substance volume and fleshing ability.

UP RIVER +6 CED, +121 YW, +76 $W, +144 $B COWBOY UP +8 CED, +150 YW, +62 $W, +164 $B DUALLY +9 CED, +167 YW, +87 $W, +158 $B

WR JOURNEY-1X74 daughters

EXAR STUD 4658B daughters EXAR STUD 4658B

AAA 17908266 29AN1959

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

A rising star, STUD is one of the most complete and consistent Ten X sons in the industry.

patterned females that excel for carcass merit and docility.

His first daughters are attractive, high performing females with well balanced data and consistent quality type and kind.

EXAR Stephanie 2028 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

EPD

+8 .73

+0.9 .89

+59 .85

+113 .67

+.30 .31

+.09 .31

+0.4 .65

+.68 .74

+12 .57

+9.0 .28

+11 .35

+22 .35

ACC

JOURNEY daughters are attractive

0 0

+37 .38

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.4 .43

+52 .53

+1.13 .46

+.58 +.005 .47 .47

FAT C/U Pg 0 79

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

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-8.17 +53.98 +49.90 +171.91

#7 2017

EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

Daughter Mating Recommendations

FIRESTORM, RAMPAGE and FATE provide high accuracy genetics that excel beyond Beef Value.

FIRESTORM +8 CED, +128 YW, +80 $W, +169 $B RAMPAGE +10 CED, +143 YW, +72 $W, +181 $B FATE +8 CED, +113 YW, +1.08 RE, +183 $B

progeny registrations

3F EPIC, ENHANCE and MAGNITUDE are up and coming $Beef leaders with outstanding overall data profiles.

PARTNER, CROSSBOW and COMMAND offer excellent calving ease and pedigree diversity with balanced data and Beef Value.

3F EPIC +14 CED, +152 YW, +79 $W, +170 $B ENHANCE +12 CED, +136 YW, +81 $W, +200 $B MAGNITUDE +13 CED, +154 YW, +98 $W, +184 $B

PARTNER +13 CED, +109 YW, +.96 MB, +163 $B CROSSBOW +17 CED, +113 YW, +.99 MB, +162 $B COMMAND +12 CED, +116 YW, +1.02 MB, +161 $B

EZAR Royal Lady 5026

JOURNEY offers an elite and highly proven combination of calving ease and carcass merit.

WR JOURNEY -1X74 AAA 16924332 237AN2654

CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 daughters CONNEALY CONSENSUS

7229

AAA 16447771 237AN2199

CONNEALY CONSENSUS x WOODHILL ADMIRAL 77K

His daughters are easy fleshing, high performing females with added substance, capacity and muscle.

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

EPD

+6 .93

+2.0 .98

+57 .98

+95 .97

+.15 .69

+.47 .69

+0.1 .96

+.81 .96

ACC

DOC

HP

+23 +11.0 .94 .79

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

+5 .93

+22 .94

1097 5217

-19 .85

FAT C/U Pg

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.1 .87

+32 .74

+.76 .71

+.41 +.032 20 +20.48 +76.84 +39.63 +111.19 .68 .72 10069

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

$EN

$W

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

EPD

+10 .85

-0.3 .95

+52 .93

+91 .88

+.28 .37

-.34 .37

+0.5 .88

+.06 .88

+27 .85

+9.8 .18

+13 .44

+26 .36

ACC

7 10

+16 .33

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.6 .36

+39 .52

+.84 .54

+.97 +.013 .49 .46

DNA tested DDF

A former breed #1 sire, CONSENSUS 7229 excels for transmitting maternal performance and design.

Trowbridge Forever Lady 212

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

$G

FAT C/U Pg 0 895

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-6.53 +55.78 +49.62 +151.74 EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

Daughter Mating Recommendations

$B

EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

Daughter Mating Recommendations

Use PARTNER, FAIL SAFE and COMMAND to continue stacking calving ease and marbling.

For added spread and Beef Value, consider up and comers like MAGNITUDE, 3F EPIC or go to the tried and highly proven choice RAMPAGE. RAMPAGE +10 CED, +143 YW, +73 $W, +181 $B 3F EPIC +14 CED, +152 YW, +79 $W, +170 $B MAGNITUDE +13 CED, +154 YW, +98 $W, +184 $B

Stack proven maternal leaders like UP RIVER, COMPLEMENT and FRONT & CENTER. UP RIVER +1.6 BW, +68 WW, +121 YW, +76 $W COMPLEMENT +11 CED, +111 YW, +83 $W FRONT & CENTER +16 CED, +112 YW, +75 $W

COMMAND, CHALLENGER and MEDIATOR are exciting young sires that offer very complete data and phenotype combinations.

COMMAND +8 CED, +143 YW, +181 $B CHALLENGER +85 WW, +152 YW, +191 $B MEDIATOR +13 CED, +154 YW, +184 $B

PARTNER +13 CED, +109 YW, +.96 MB, +163 $B FAIL SAFE +16 CED, +94 YW, 1.64 MB, +144 $B COMMAND +12 CED, +116 YW, +1.02 MB, +161 $B

RAMPAGE, 3F EPIC and HIGHWAYMAN provide big spread, high performance packages with breed leading $B. RAMPAGE +10 CED, +143 YW, +73 $W, +181 $B 3F EPIC +14 CED, +152 YW, +79 $W, +170 $B HIGHWAYMAN +8 CED, +132 YW, +187 $B

COWBOY UP, DUALLY and GOLD RUSH offer elite growth and Beef Value with tremendous body and substance.

COWBOY UP +98 WW, +167 YW, +87 $W, +158 $B DUALLY +85 WW, +150 YW, +87 $W, +164 $B GOLD RUSH +142 YW, +.95 MB, +76 $W, +176 $B

K F C BENNETT ABSOLUTE

KM BROKEN BOW 002 daughters KM BROKEN

BOW

002

daughters

AAA 16764044 29AN1829

SUMMITCREST COMPLETE 1P55 x BASIN AMBUSH 8161

BROKEN BOW is a high customer satisfaction sire whose

Millah Murrah Flower J195 TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

EPD

+14 .80

-1.7 .93

+62 .92

ACC

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

+103 +.21 .88 .49

+.11 .49

+0.4 .83

+.37 .84

DOC

HP

CEM

+18 +10.7 +15 .75 .47 .64

MILK Hd/Dts MW +26 .68

46 164

+39 .44

progeny are making their mark across the country.

ABSOLUTE daughters offer strong

His daughters are long bodied, well balanced and complete females.

maternal output with a moderate input,

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.4 .44

+40 .66

+.91 .63

+.70 .60

FAT C/U Pg -.015 .63

23 593

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

$EN

$W

$G

moderate milk, high efficiency maternal combination.

$B

-11.08 +68.75 +50.97 +148.01

#8

EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

Daughter Mating Recommendations

HICKOK and ABSOLUTE offer double digit calving ease and similar high quality EPD and phenotype combinations to BROKEN BOW.

For double digit calving ease and proven Sire Alliance data, consider bulls like SUBSTANTIAL and FRONT & CENTER.

COMMAND and MEDIATOR are young up and coming sires that offer exceptional balance and quality.

HICKOK +16 CED, +114 YW, +34 DOC, +81.31 $W ABSOLUTE +10 CED, +116 YW, +154.70 $B

SUBSTANTIAL +16 CED, +100 YW, +293 MP FRONT & CENTER +16 CED, +112 YW, +375 MP

COMMAND +12 CED, +116 YW, +67 $W, +161 $B MEDIATOR +10 CED, +114 YW, +75 $W, +158 $B

2017

progeny registrations

K C F Miss Absolute A198

ABSOLUTE transmits multi-trait excellence with big time calving ease to growth spread, strong maternal traits, outstanding carcass merit and documented feed efficiency genetics.

.96 K F C BENNETT ABSOLUTE AAA 16430795 29AN1783 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 x WULFFS EXT 6106

S A V BRUISER 9164 daughters S A V BRUISER 9164

AAA 16396531 29AN1782

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

EPD

+11 .90

-0.2 .96

+63 .96

+116 .93

+.30 .75

+.01 .75

ACC

S A V BISMARCK 5682 x S A V 004 PREDOMINANT 4438

YH

SC

DOC

+0.1 +1.04 +18 .94 .93 .90

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+9.2 .56

+7 .80

+18 .80

-0.1 .70

+47 .74

+.65 .72

+.72 +.023 53 +6.18 +66.83 +38.64 +155.04 .68 .72 2620

164 521

+34 .66

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

FAT C/U Pg

$EN

$W

$G

$B

EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

BRUISER is the proven Sire Alliance performer that ranks #1 for both Total Profit and Feed Efficiency Index.

His daughters are big volumed, easy fleshing, high performing females with well balanced overall data.

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

EPD

+9 .75

+0.2 .93

+67 .92

+117 .86

+.37 .61

-.37 .61

+0.1 .81

+.04 .81

ACC

DOC

HP

CEM

+12 +13.8 +12 .72 .30 .60

MILK Hd/Dts MW +18 .66

52 135

22 .45

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.1 .52

+35 .70

+.23 .67

+.63 .63

FAT C/U Pg -.019 .66

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

39 396

$EN

$W

$G

Daughter Mating Recommendations

$B

-2.90 +63.32 +26.78 +129.03 EPDs as of 10/20/2017 TOP 35%

Daughter Mating Recommendations

BROKEN BOW, COMPLEMENT and EMBLAZON 999 offer like to like multi-trait excellence.

Consider stacking Sire Alliance standouts like the #1 Maternal Index and Feed Efficiency leader FRONT & CENTER, or the 3rd generation proven Sire Alliance graduate FUTURE FORCE.

FAIL SAFE, HICKOK and COMMAND offer ultimate Calving Ease, Docility and Marbling combinations.

FAIL SAFE +16 CED, +31 DOC, +1.64 MB, +144 $B FRONT & CENTER +16 CED, -.50 DMI, +375 MP HICKOK +16 CED, +34 DOC, +.84 MB, +81 $W FUTURE FORCE +18 CED, +101 YW, +24 DOC, +72 TP ENHANCE +12 CED, +31 DOC, +1.22 MB, + 200 $B

UP RIVER, CHAPS and FATE provide big bodied, maternally oriented options with solid data and phenotype combinations.

UP RIVER +6 CED, +68 WW, +121 YW, +76 $W CHAPS +7 CED, +61 WW, +112 YW, +63 $W FATE +8 CED, +113 YW, +2.15 SC, +183 $B

BROKEN BOW +14 CED, +102 YW, +148 $B COMPLEMENT +11 CED, +111 YW, +81 $W EMBLAZON 999 +12 CED, +119 YW, +150 $B

SUBSTANTIAL, FRONT & CENTER and RESERVE are excellent Sire Alliance graduates with strong maternal profit and feed efficiency indexes.

SUBSTANTIAL +16 CED, +100 YW, +293 MP FRONT & CENTER +16 CED, +112 YW, +375 MP RESERVE +9 CED, +72 TP, +312 MP

MEDIATOR, CHALLENGER and COMMAND provide fresh options with excellent data and phenotype combinations.

MEDIATOR +10 CED, +114 YW, +75 $W, +158 $B CHALLENGER +13 CED, +121 YW, +77 $W, +171 $B COMMAND +12 CED, +116 YW, +67 $W, +161 $B

V A R DISCOVERY 2240 daughters TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

EPD

+5 .86

+1.5 .96

+74 .95

ACC

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

+145 +.32 +1.07 +0.7 +1.90 +15 +10.5 .91 .52 .52 .91 .91 .86 .48

AAA 17262835 A A R TEN X 7008 S A x SITZ UPWARD 307R

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

+8 .71

+26 .66

85 204

+68 .50

MH

CW

MARB

+0.5 .54

+52 .60

+1.05 +.72 .55 .54

REA

FAT C/U Pg

$EN

$W

$G

$B

6 -.062 -26.27 +67.07 +56.37 +168.92 .56 1921

CONNEALY BLACK GRANITE

daughters

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

EPD

+14 .91

+0.3 .97

+58 .96

+97 .94

+.24 .64

-.15 .64

+0.2 .93

+.99 .94

+28 .90

+8.8 .67

+14 .80

+20 .77

ACC

144 484

+0 .59

AAA 17028963

CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 x S A V BISMARCK 5682

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.2 .57

+41 .73

+.35 .71

+.71 +.020 50 .67 .71 3743

FAT C/U Pg

$EN

RAMPAGE, MAGNITUDE and RAMESSES are high octane growth and Beef Value options.

ENHANCE + 12 CED, +136, +81 $W, +200 $B 3F EPIC +14 CED, +152 YW, +79 $W, +170 $B PARTNER +13 CED, +109 YW, +.96 MB, +163 $B

RAMPAGE +10 CED, +143 YW, +73 $W, +181 $B MAGNITUDE +13 CED, +154 YW, +98 $W, +184 $B RAMESSES +8 CED, +166 YW, +1.00 MB, +207 $B

Look to FORTHRIGHT, SUBSTANTIAL and CROSSBOW for proven calving ease with strong maternal type and kind.

Consider COMMAND, STELLAR and MEDIATOR as exciting next step, young sires with impeccable data and phenotype.

DUALLY +9 CED, +167 YW, +87 $W, +158 $B COWBOY UP +8 CED, +150 YW, +61 $W, +164 $B GOLD RUSH +5 CED, +142 YW, +76 $W, +176 $B

FORTHRIGHT +14 CED, +105 YW, +65 $W SUBSTANTIAL +16 CED, +100 YW, +59$W MEDIATOR +17 CED, +113 YW, +59 $W

COMMAND +12 CED, +116 YW, +161 $B STELLAR +13 CED, +115 YW, +72 $W MEDIATOR +10 CED, +114 YW, +75 $W, +158 $B

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

EPD

+11 .89

+0.4 .96

+74 .95

ACC

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

+128 +.22 .93 .42

YW

+.93 .42

+0.8 .94

+.95 .93

DOC

HP

CEM

+13 +11.2 +16 .91 .70 .75

AAA 17307074 A A R TEN X 7008 S A x SITZ UPWARD 307R

MILK Hd/Dts MW +21 .72

148 320

+56 .56

MH

CW

MARB

REA

+0.5 .61

+46 .77

+.65 .75

+.71 .72

FAT C/U Pg

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-.032 80 -13.26 +70.34 +44.35 +142.57 .75 3336

A A R TEN X 7008 S A TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

EPD

+9 .94

+0.6 .98

+64 .98

+124 .97

+.28 .76

+.56 .76

ACC

YH

SC

+0.4 +1.18 .96 .96

Add proven performance, power and Beef Value with FIRESTORM, RAMPAGE and UP RIVER. FIRESTORM +73 WW, +128 YW, +80 $W, +169 $B RAMPAGE +84 WW, +143 YW, +73 $W, +181 $B UP RIVER +68 WW, +121 YW, +76 $W, +144 $B

AAA 15719841 MYTTY IN FOCUS x S A V ADAPTOR 2213

daughters DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

+11 .94

+9.9 .78

+12 .92

+24 .92

835 3600

+53 .85

MH

CW

MARB

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+0.5 .87

+52 .81

+.93 .80

+.66 .76

-.008 92 .80 9713

$EN

Look to ASSERTIVE, EXPANSION and HIGHWAYMAN to maintain calving ease and curve bender spread with added Marbling and $B.

EMBLAZON 999 +12 CED, +119 YW, +150 $B BROKEN BOW +14 CED, +102 YW, +148 $B ABSOLUTE +10 CED, +116 YW, +65 $W, +154 $B

ASSERTIVE +12 CED, +122 YW, +.83 MB, +154 $B EXPENASION +11 CED, +127 YW, +.75 MB, +160 $B HIGHWAYMAN +8 CED, +132 YW, +1.20 MB, +187 $B

V A R RESOURCE 1441 daughters TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

EPD

+0 .73

+4.0 .97

+71 .96

+133 .94

ACC

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

+.16 +1.49 +0.0 +1.28 +22 +12.1 .50 .50 .87 .94 .91 .60

Add muscle, substance and fleshing ability with bulls like RAINMASTER, DUALLY and COWBOY UP. RAINMASTER +8 CED, +109 YW, +.57 RE, +63 $W DUALLY +9 CED, +167 YW, +87 $W, +158 $B COWBOY UP +8 CED, +150 YW, +61 $W, +164 $B

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

-3 .81

+18 .80

-0.4 .53

+56 .53

+.12 .47

188 620

+26 .49

REA

FAT C/U Pg

+1.01 +.006 2 .48 .48 3185

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-7.80 +53.95 +19.41 +124.00

3F EPIC, FIRESTORM, and FATE combine strong overall data and phenotype with enhanced $B compared to Ten X.

FAIL SAFE, ENHANCE and CROSSBOW offer the ultimate calving ease / marbling combinations.

HICKOK +16 CED, +114 YW, +.84 MB, +81 $W COMMAND +12 CED, +116 YW, +1.02 MB, +161 $B

FAIL SAFE +16 CED, +31 DOC, +1.64 MB, +144 $B ENHANCE +12 CED, +136 YW, +1.22 MB, +200 $B CROSSBOW +17 CED, +113 YW, +.99 MB

$B

For new, progressive Beef Value genetics, consider MAGNITUDE, ENHANCE and HIGHWAYMAN.

Enhance multi-trait functionality with bulls like BROKEN BOW, EMBLAZON 999 and HICKOK.

MAGNITUDE +13 CED, +154 YW, +98 $W, +184 $B ENHANCE +12 CED, 136 YW, +81 $W, +200 $B HIGHWAYMAN +8 CED, +132 YW, +1.20 MB, +187 $B

BROKEN BOW +14 CED, +102 YW, +67 $W, +148 $B EMBLAZON 999 +12 CED, +119, YW, +150 $B HICKOK +16 CED, +114 YW, +81 $W, +148 $B

EF COMMANDO 1366 daughters

AAA 17082311 EF COMPLEMENT 8088 x B/R AMBUSH 28

TRAIT

CED

BW

WW

YW

RADG

DMI

YH

SC

DOC

HP

CEM

MILK Hd/Dts MW

MH

CW

MARB

REA

EPD

+13 .85

-1.0 .94

+58 .93

+97 .84

+.17 .29

+.24 .29

-0.1 .86

-.17 .85

+5 .81

+5.4 .24

+16 .36

+28 .36

+0 .38

+30 .54

+.90 .48

+.72 +.038 .49 .49

ACC

1 7

+2 .34

EPDs as of 10/20/2017

HICKOK and COMMAND provide strong phenotype with excellent Calving Ease and Marbling genetics

$G

EPDs as of 10/20/2017

3F EPIC +14 CED, +152 YW, +79 $W, +170 $B FIRESTORM +8 CED, +128 YW, +80 $W, +169 $B FATE +8 CED, +113 YW, +.86 MB, +183 $B

AAA 17016597 RITO 707 OF IDEAL 3407 7075 x S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004

$W

-3.19 +71.73 +48.08 +163.82

EPDs as of 10/20/2017

Consider EMBLAZON 999, BROKEN BOW and ABSOLUTE for all around calving ease, performance and Beef value.

$B

EPDs as of 10/20/2017

DUALLY, COWBOY UP and GOLD RUSH are unbeatable high impact choices for added performance and phenotypic power.

DEER VALLEY ALL IN daughters

$G

+3.41 +60.30 +28.43 +131.58

EPDs as of 10/20/2017

Emphasize Beef Value and enhance calving ease with bulls like ENHANCE, 3F EPIC, and PARTNER.

$W

FAT C/U Pg 1 537

$EN

$W

$G

$B

-8.85 +68.38 +47.14 +119.89 EPDs as of 10/20/2017

BRUISER, UP RIVER and COWBOY UP combine powerful type and maternal kind with reasonable calving ease.

BROKEN BOW, ABSOLUTE and HICKOK offer proven calving ease & maternal value with added docility and scrotal genetics.

Look to BADGER, STELLAR and MEDIATOR for fresh pedigrees with and excellent combination of calving ease and strong phenotype.

For added growth and frame size with positive scrotal circumference and docility consider FATE, MAGNITUDE and ENHANCE.

BRUISER +10 CED, +118 YW, +62 $W, +129 $B UP RIVER +6 CED, +121 YW, +76 $W, +144 $B COWBOY UP +8 CED, +150 YW, +61 $W, +164 $B

BROKEN BOW +14 CED, +.35 SC, +18 DOC, +67 $W ABSOLUTE +10 CED, +1.04 SC, +18 DOC, +65 $W HICKOK +16 CED, +.92 SC, +34 DOC, +81 $W

BADGER +9 CED, +110 YW, +1.02 RE, +66 $W STELLAR +13 CED, +115 YW, +20 DOC, +72 $W MEDIATOR +10 CED, +114 YW, +.81 MB, +75 $W

FATE +8 CED, +113 YW, +2.15 SC, +23 DOC MAGNITUDE +13 CED, +154 YW, +1.50 SC, +36 DOC ENHANCE +12 CED, +136 YW, +1.63 SC, +29 DOC

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Name

#8

ABSOLUTE

Calves

Source

1

R B TOUR OF DUTY 177

5837

ABS/ORIgen

2

QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36

5557

ABS

3

CONNEALY BLACK GRANITE

4179

4

A A R TEN X 7008 A

4094

5

S A V RESOURCE 1441

4048

6

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682

3520

ABS

7

WR JOURNEY-1X74

3316

ABS/ORIgen

8

K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE

3308

ABS