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Agri-Gene selects QUARTERBACK as No1 Draft choice Agri-Gene were delighted to secure the Australian semen marketing rights in MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011 in September 2020. Quarterback Q011 is a Lawson’s Momentous son from a 1st calving Docklands female at Murdeduke out of a cow family noted for producing stud sires. With peerless EBV’s in the breed. He combines short gestation, moderate BW and growth in the Top 1%, he is also in the Top 1% for CW, IMF and all $indexes with positive fat cover. As an individual, he has a stud sire presence and has been structurally assessed by Ian Moreland with almost straight 5’s all round, a 6 for front feet claw and 4’s for sheath and spring of rib. Demand for Quarterback has already been high and will be available in semen packages from Spring at the following rates:
200 straws @ $50 +gst per straw 100 straws @ $60 +gst per straw 50 straws @ $80 +gst per straw 25 straws @ $100 +gst per straw
Australian EBV’s Mid-September 2020 CE Dir
CE Dtrs
GL
BWT
200D
400D
600D
MCW
MILK
DTC
SS
DOC
CWT
EMA
RIB
Rump
RBY
IMF
EBV
7.9
2.7
-10.7
4.3
61
115
156
145
22
-6.6
3.5
6
89
9.3
0.7
0.4
-0.4
4.4
(Acc)
59%
50%
83%
72%
71%
71%
70%
68%
61%
42%
67%
59%
65%
63%
68%
64%
64%
63%
ABI
DOM
GRAIN
GRASS
$182
$143
$222
$163
CHILTERN PARK MOE M6 is proving to be one of the highest selling bulls for 2020. An easy bull to use, a bomb proof calving ease sire who excels for foot structure and docility and has sons top bull sales in multiple states already in 2020. Simply one of the best value sires in our Spring Specials. BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074 has become a household name on the Australian Angus scene by continually topping stud bull sales throughout the past 2 years across all Australian States. Beast Mode semen has seen unprecedented demand and the bull is currently producing good quality semen, however we are on a monthly allocation of semen from the USA and every straw that is coming in is pre-sold. We strongly suggest that if you intend on putting your program into BEAST MODE you get your orders in ASAP! BEAST MODE sons have topped the Ben Nevis bull sale for the past 2 years in a row. At the September 2020 bull sale, Ben Nevis Quantico Q40 sold for $41K to Bowmont Angus. Overall 17 yearling Beast Mode’s sold to an average $13,350 against the sale average of $9100
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