2023 7L Diamond Ranch Bull Sale

Focused on

Quality PAP Tested at 7,600’ Elevation by Dr. Curtis Crawford DNA Tested and RightMate Evaluated Complete Breeding Soundess Exam Tough bulls ready to go to work and thrive Balance Trait Bulls with Outstanding API and TI

Online Bidding available through Cattle USA

2023

APRIL 6 1:00

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Valley Livestock Auction - Monte Vista, CO Simmental and SimAngus™

High-Altitude

10 Bulls Selling

Welcome to theSale Welcome to our 2023 Simmental and SimAngus High-Altitude Bull Sale. We continue to grow our operation and this year we are offering 10 high quality yearling bulls.

Purchasing a bull is one of the most important decisions a commercial cow/calf producer makes. Our focus is on developing animals that are suitable for high elevations and carry traits important to buyers. More and better genetic information greatly simplifies bull selection.

Our DNA is evaluated by American Simmental Association through their partnership with International Genetic Solutions and again by Allied Genetic Resources. It is well known that genomically enhanced EPDs are significantly more accurate than EPDs based solely on pedigree.

Our secondary DNA evaluation by Allied Genetic Resources takes a deeper look at genetic markers for heritable traits important to the commercial cow/calf producer. Whether you are looking for a heifer bull, terminal sire or something in between our genomically enhance EPDs will help you make your selection with confidence.

We maintain a rigorous vaccination schedule and treat all of our animals for external and internal parasites with guidance provided by Alpine Veterinary Clinic. We follow Beef Quality Assurance guidelines for all aspects of our operation.

We are a growing seed stock operation with a focus on producing quality genetics and pleasing phenotypes suitable for high elevation. Our entire herd has been raised and PAP tested at an elevation of 7600’ by Dr. Tim Holt or Dr. Curtis Crawford.

We have DNA analysis on our entire herd. This allows us to provide our buyers with the information they need to mitigate risk and make the best decisions in selecting bulls for their operations.

Bulls have been genetically tested for coat color, horned/polled gene and known genetic defects. All bulls have tested BVD negative. All bulls sold will be Trich tested and will have passed breeding soundness exams.

Peter and Leah PETER, LEAH AND WYATT CLARK - 3693 S. CR 6E., MONTE VISTA, CO 81144 - 7LDIAMONDRANCH@GMAIL.COM Peter 719-849-8223 - Leah 719-850-2720 - Wyatt 719-992-4188

Improved Buying Confidence with Greater Genomic ASSURANCE

Access to more and better information has always been key to making wise decisions. The evolution and improvement of genetic evaluation tools too has given us an ever-clearer picture of the true genetic makeup of cattle and thus a better view of the value proposition. RightMate, powered by Top Genomics LLC is taking the evaluation of genetics and genomics one giant step further. By combining specific genomic information with the long-proven value of EPDs, this new advancement in technology improves our depth and precision when evaluating the actual ability to transmit value and profit.

The 3 Accreditation Logos below are designed to simplify bull selection and improve buyer confidence by more accurately describing the genetics offered and by reducing risk. What this means to you as a customer is a much greater assurance that you are getting both what you want and need from the genetics you purchase. What it means to your seedstock provider is access to RightMate technology that simply sets them apart from the rest of the industry.

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SLD 202K

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THR NR 6417D MISS CHARLOTTE 0652H THR MISS TANYA 4170

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BW

WW

YW

ADG

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

19.4

-4.0

73.2

106.8

0.21

11.6

19.6

56.2

20.7

1

1

75

75

75

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85

85

10

DOC

CW

YG

MARB

BF

REA

SF

$API

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EPD

9.3

33.8

-0.20

0.75

-0.026

0.75

-0.42

190.5

96.5

Rank

80

35

99

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HOOK`S BEACON 56B CLRS GUARDIAN 317G CLRS ALWAYS XCELLENT

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PB SM ASA# 4049314

202K

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Homo Black || Homo Polled 3/1/2022

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SLD 202K Sells as Lot 1.

SLD 204K Hetero Black || Homo Polled 3/3/2022 DAM PAP

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PAP

SIRE PAP

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HOOK`S BLACK HAWK 50B HOOK`S EAGLE 6E HOOK`S CRYSTAL 1C

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3/8 SM 3/8 AN 1/4 CS ASA# 4049340

204K

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670

CE

BW

WW

YW

ADG

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

EPD

15.7

-1.7

99.5

163.6

0.40

7.8

19.6

69.2

8.9

Rank

15

20

2

2

2

35

85

15

95

DOC

CW

YG

MARB

BF

REA

SF

$API

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EPD

13.8

40.0

-0.37

0.40

-0.071

0.99

143.1

98.2

Rank

30

25

15

40

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30

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SLD 204K Sells as Lot 2.

SLD 206K Homo Black || Homo Polled 3/4/2022 DAM PAP

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5/8 SM 3/8 AN ASA# 4049336

206K ACCREDITED GENOMIC PLUS

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SLD808F SLD MISS JANE 018H MISS PENNY 5752C

CE

BW

WW

YW

ADG

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

14.1

-0.9

98.1

146.2

0.30

9.0

25.8

74.8

22.2

30

30

3

10

30

20

30

4

2

DOC

CW

YG

MARB

BF

REA

SF

$API

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EPD

12.3

37.1

-0.24

0.61

-0.025

0.91

-0.25

173.3

100.5

Rank

50

35

50

15

75

15

95

4

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SLD 206K Sells as Lot 3.

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SLD 214K

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16.0

-1.5

104.2

169.9

0.41

7.8

21.6

73.6

10.3

15

25

1

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65

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EPD

16.3

33.7

-0.14

0.66

-0.027

0.54

160.4

106.3

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SLD 214K Sells as Lot 4.

SLD 219K Homo Black || Homo Polled 3/12/2022 DAM PAP

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SIRE PAP

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219K ACCREDITED GENOMIC PLUS

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THR NR 6417D MISS OLIVIA 0679H THR MISS RUBY 4785

CE

BW

WW

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ADG

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MILK

MWW

STAY

11.0

0.9

99.4

152.6

0.33

7.1

23.8

73.5

19.7

70

65

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MARB

BF

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EPD

10.5

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-0.25

0.71

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0.84

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178.6

105.6

Rank

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Homo Black || Homo Polled 3/19/2022 DAM PAP

SIRE PAP

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SLD 222K ACCREDITED GENOMIC PLUS

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BW

WW

YW

ADG

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

17.8

-2.2

63.3

93.7

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9.8

19.1

50.6

20.9

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SLD 225K Homo Black || Homo Polled 3/25/2022 DAM PAP

SIRE PAP

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5/8 SM 3/8 AN ASA# 4049316

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THR NR 6417D MISS EMMA 0992H THR MISS SHEILA 4734

CE

BW

WW

YW

ADG

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

13.1

0.8

84.0

132.9

0.31

8.4

20.4

62.3

14.2

45

65

25

25

25

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75

45

60

DOC

CW

YG

MARB

BF

REA

SF

$API

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EPD

13.4

48.0

-0.31

0.42

-0.046

1.10

-0.44

138.6

85.2

Rank

35

10

30

35

50

3

10

40

30

Rank

SLD 225K Sells as Lot 7.

8 LOT

SLD 232K Hetero Black || Hetero Polled 4/19/2022

ACT BW

DAM PAP

97

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232K

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J BAR J NIGHTRIDE 225Z SLD MISS RITA JR 1704E 4099

CE

BW

WW

YW

ADG

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

12.3

1.1

88.6

139.0

0.31

7.4

15.9

60.2

13.9

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70

15

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60

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DOC

CW

YG

MARB

BF

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SF

$API

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EPD

14.8

40.8

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0.35

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0.79

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129.2

83.1

Rank

20

25

45

50

35

30

30

55

35

Rank

SLD 232K Sells as Lot 8.

SLD 234K Homo Black || Homo Polled 4/26/2022 DAM PAP

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SIRE PAP

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ACT BW

5/8 SM 3/8 AN ASA# 4049322

234K ACCREDITED GENOMIC PLUS

9 LOT

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HOOK`S YELLOWSTONE 97Y THR MISS BREANN 4778 THR MS BREANN 2731

CE

BW

WW

YW

ADG

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

15.3

-1.2

62.5

87.5

0.16

9.4

17.4

48.7

17.8

20

25

95

99

99

15

95

99

25

DOC

CW

YG

MARB

BF

REA

SF

$API

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EPD

15.4

29.0

-0.24

0.25

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0.74

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131.1

69.0

Rank

15

60

50

70

65

40

40

50

85

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SLD 234K Sells as Lot 9.

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SLD 238K

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MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

18.7

-3.7

57.2

82.7

0.16

13.0

20.5

49.0

17.2

3

5

99

99

99

1

75

99

30

DOC

CW

YG

MARB

BF

REA

SF

$API

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EPD

11.8

13.0

-0.15

0.34

0.003

0.54

-0.34

142.2

71.7

Rank

60

99

75

50

99

75

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80

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1/2 SM 1/2 AN ASA# 4067397

238K

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HOOK`S EAGLE 6E Homozygous Black || Homozygous Polled 1/22/2017

HOOK`S XAVIER 14X HOOK`S BLACK HAWK 50B HOOK`S YVETTE 100Y

3/4 SM 1/4 AN ASA# 3253742

6E

GW-WBF SUBSTANCE 820Y HOOK`S CRYSTAL 1C HOOK`S UNDERESTIMATED 6U

CE

BW

WW

YW

ADG

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

EPD

14.2

-2.2

100.7

158

0.36

4.6

18.2

68.5

18.1

Rank

30

15

2

2

5

85

90

20

20

DOC

CW

YG

MARB

BF

REA

SF

$API

$TI

EPD

19.4

41.5

-0.45

0.58

-0.063

1.32

-0.53

169.4

103.5

Rank

2

25

4

15

25

1

1

5

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HOOK`S EAGLE 6E Reference Sire.

CLRS GUARDIAN 317G Homozygous Black || Homozygous Polled 2/23/2019

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K HOOK`S BEACON 56B HOOKS ZAFIRAH 41Z EPD

PB SM ASA# 3563436

CLRS 317G MCM TOP GRADE 018X CLRS ALWAYS XCELLENT HOOK`S XCELLENCE 87X

CE

BW

WW

YW

ADG

MCE

MILK

MWW

STAY

15.7

-2.2

102.1

155.8

0.34

9.9

28.7

79.7

22.6

10

5

2

2

5

3

15

2

2

DOC

CW

YG

MARB

BF

REA

SF

$API

$TI

EPD

10.1

52.8

-0.32

0.87

-0.038

1.26

-0.38

206.6

116.5

Rank

75

2

90

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3

30

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CLRS GUARDIAN 317G Reference Sire.

2023 PUREBRED SIMMENTAL PERCENTILE TABLE % 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 Avg

$API 180.72 174.03 170.35 167.44 165.02 156.83 151.16 146.97 143.37 140.39 137.73 135.31 132.89 130.61 128.30 126.04 123.86 121.63 119.32 116.88 114.22 111.04 106.18 130.61

$TI 101.83 99.14 97.11 95.50 94.23 90.36 87.73 85.80 84.20 82.65 81.34 80.10 79.01 77.84 76.74 75.64 74.60 73.47 72.35 71.16 69.80 68.19 65.75 77.84

CE 18.10 17.00 16.40 15.90 15.50 14.40 13.60 13.10 12.60 12.20 11.80 11.50 11.20 10.80 10.50 10.10 9.80 9.40 9.00 8.50 7.90 7.10 6.00 10.80

BW -3.50 -2.70 -2.30 -2.00 -1.80 -0.90 -0.40 0.00 0.40 0.70 0.90 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.90 2.10 2.30 2.50 2.80 3.00 3.40 3.80 4.50 1.60

WW 103.50 99.90 97.90 96.30 95.10 90.80 88.10 86.00 84.20 82.60 81.20 79.90 78.70 77.50 76.40 75.20 73.90 72.60 71.30 69.90 68.20 66.10 63.10 77.50

ADG 0.38 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.31 0.29 0.28 0.27 0.26 0.26 0.25 0.24 0.24 0.23 0.22 0.22 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.16 0.24

YW 161.10 155.10 151.70 148.90 146.60 139.10 134.20 130.40 127.20 124.40 121.90 119.60 117.40 115.30 113.20 111.00 108.80 106.60 104.30 101.80 99.00 95.60 90.60 115.30

MCE 10.60 10.00 9.60 9.30 9.10 8.30 7.80 7.40 7.00 6.70 6.40 6.20 5.90 5.70 5.40 5.20 4.90 4.60 4.30 4.00 3.60 3.10 2.30 5.70

MILK 35.50 33.90 32.90 32.30 31.70 29.80 28.50 27.50 26.60 25.80 25.10 24.40 23.80 23.20 22.60 22.00 21.40 20.90 20.20 19.60 18.90 17.90 16.40 23.20

MWW 81.90 79.60 78.10 76.90 76.00 72.80 70.60 68.80 67.30 66.10 64.90 63.80 62.80 61.80 60.90 59.90 59.00 58.00 57.00 56.00 54.90 53.50 51.40 61.80

STAY 23.50 22.60 22.10 21.70 21.40 20.40 19.80 19.30 18.80 18.40 18.00 17.60 17.20 16.70 16.30 15.90 15.40 15.00 14.50 14.00 13.40 12.70 11.80 16.70

DOC 18.30 17.40 16.80 16.40 16.10 15.00 14.30 13.80 13.30 12.90 12.50 12.10 11.70 11.40 11.00 10.70 10.30 9.90 9.50 9.00 8.40 7.40 5.80 11.40

CW 56.70 52.80 50.50 48.60 47.30 42.60 39.60 37.40 35.40 33.70 32.30 30.90 29.60 28.30 27.10 25.90 24.70 23.40 22.10 20.60 18.90 16.70 13.60 28.30

YG -0.58 -0.56 -0.55 -0.54 -0.53 -0.51 -0.49 -0.47 -0.46 -0.45 -0.44 -0.43 -0.42 -0.41 -0.40 -0.39 -0.38 -0.37 -0.36 -0.35 -0.33 -0.31 -0.28 -0.41

MARB 0.66 0.59 0.54 0.50 0.47 0.38 0.32 0.28 0.24 0.21 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.01 -0.02 -0.05 -0.10 0.12

BF -0.13 -0.12 -0.12 -0.12 -0.11 -0.11 -0.10 -0.10 -0.10 -0.09 -0.09 -0.09 -0.09 -0.09 -0.08 -0.08 -0.08 -0.08 -0.07 -0.07 -0.06 -0.06 -0.05 -0.09

REA 1.33 1.27 1.23 1.20 1.18 1.11 1.06 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.71 0.67 0.62 0.87

SF -0.48 -0.46 -0.45 -0.44 -0.44 -0.41 -0.40 -0.39 -0.38 -0.37 -0.36 -0.35 -0.34 -0.34 -0.33 -0.32 -0.31 -0.30 -0.29 -0.28 -0.27 -0.26 -0.24 -0.34

MCE 12.10 11.40 11.00 10.70 10.40 9.50 8.90 8.50 8.10 7.80 7.50 7.20 6.90 6.60 6.40 6.10 5.80 5.50 5.20 4.80 4.40 3.80 3.00 6.60

MILK 34.20 32.70 31.70 31.00 30.40 28.50 27.30 26.40 25.60 24.90 24.30 23.70 23.20 22.60 22.10 21.60 21.10 20.50 19.90 19.30 18.50 17.50 15.90 22.60

MWW 79.50 77.00 75.50 74.40 73.50 70.50 68.40 66.80 65.40 64.30 63.20 62.20 61.30 60.40 59.50 58.60 57.70 56.70 55.70 54.60 53.30 51.70 49.20 60.40

STAY 22.70 21.80 21.30 20.90 20.60 19.50 18.70 18.10 17.60 17.10 16.70 16.20 15.80 15.30 14.90 14.40 13.90 13.30 12.70 12.10 11.30 10.30 8.80 15.30

DOC 19.20 18.20 17.60 17.20 16.90 15.70 15.00 14.40 13.90 13.50 13.10 12.70 12.40 12.00 11.70 11.30 10.90 10.50 10.10 9.60 9.00 8.10 6.40 12.00

CW 61.30 57.30 54.70 52.80 51.30 46.40 43.40 40.90 38.90 37.20 35.60 34.00 32.60 31.20 29.80 28.30 26.90 25.50 23.80 22.10 20.10 17.60 13.70 31.20

YG -0.50 -0.47 -0.45 -0.44 -0.42 -0.38 -0.35 -0.33 -0.31 -0.29 -0.28 -0.26 -0.24 -0.23 -0.21 -0.20 -0.18 -0.16 -0.14 -0.12 -0.10 -0.07 -0.02 -0.23

MARB 0.97 0.86 0.79 0.75 0.71 0.61 0.54 0.50 0.45 0.42 0.39 0.36 0.33 0.30 0.27 0.25 0.23 0.20 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.08 0.02 0.30

BF -0.11 -0.10 -0.10 -0.09 -0.09 -0.08 -0.07 -0.07 -0.06 -0.06 -0.05 -0.05 -0.05 -0.04 -0.04 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 -0.04

REA 1.19 1.12 1.08 1.04 1.02 0.93 0.88 0.84 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.64 0.61 0.58 0.55 0.52 0.48 0.44 0.39 0.31 0.66

SF -0.49 -0.47 -0.46 -0.45 -0.44 -0.42 -0.40 -0.39 -0.38 -0.37 -0.36 -0.36 -0.35 -0.34 -0.33 -0.32 -0.32 -0.31 -0.30 -0.29 -0.27 -0.26 -0.23 -0.34

2023 HYBRID PERCENTILE TABLE % 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 Avg

$API 185.45 177.38 172.57 169.34 166.74 158.23 152.90 148.76 145.13 141.82 138.71 135.89 133.11 130.48 127.89 125.23 122.39 119.47 116.52 113.34 109.74 105.25 98.75 130.48

$TI 100.31 97.94 96.29 95.11 94.10 90.60 88.15 86.30 84.71 83.25 81.90 80.64 79.38 78.10 76.82 75.56 74.30 72.97 71.60 70.16 68.50 66.46 63.38 78.10

CE 20.10 19.00 18.40 17.90 17.50 16.20 15.30 14.70 14.20 13.70 13.30 12.90 12.60 12.20 11.90 11.50 11.10 10.70 10.30 9.80 9.20 8.40 7.20 12.20

BW -5.30 -4.50 -4.00 -3.60 -3.30 -2.40 -1.80 -1.40 -1.00 -0.70 -0.40 -0.10 0.20 0.40 0.70 0.90 1.20 1.40 1.70 2.00 2.30 2.80 3.50 0.40

WW 101.40 98.10 96.00 94.50 93.30 89.20 86.40 84.40 82.60 81.00 79.60 78.20 76.90 75.60 74.40 73.10 71.80 70.40 69.00 67.30 65.40 63.00 59.10 75.60

ADG 0.39 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.35 0.33 0.31 0.30 0.29 0.28 0.28 0.27 0.26 0.26 0.25 0.24 0.23 0.23 0.22 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.17 0.26

YW 161.40 156.00 152.30 149.60 147.40 140.20 135.40 131.80 128.70 126.00 123.40 120.90 118.70 116.40 114.00 111.80 109.40 107.10 104.50 101.80 98.50 94.40 87.90 116.40

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ASA QUICK REFERENCE TO EPDS, INDEXES AND $VALUES

EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (EPDS): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny. For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and -5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing in what units they are expressed. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, sire A would be expected to sire 15 pounds more weaning weight than sire B. If calving ease was the trait, sire A would be expected to sire 15 percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if sire B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we would expect sire A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes, visit www. simmental.org.

Listed below are the units in which ASA EPDs are expressed: ALL-PURPOSE INDEX (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario.

BACK FAT (BF): Inches of carcass backfat at 475 days.

BIRTH WEIGHT (BW): Pounds of birth weight.

CALVING EASE (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers.

CARCASS WEIGHT (CW): Pounds of carcass weight at 475 days.

DOCILITY (DOC): Percent of offspring receiving a disposition score of 1 (docile).

MATERNAL CALVING EASE (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters.

MILK (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.

MARBLING (MARB): Carcass marbling score at 475 days.

MATERNAL WEANING WEIGHT (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.

RIBEYE AREA (REA): Square inches of carcass ribeye at 475 days.

TERMINAL INDEX (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario.

WEANING WEIGHT (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.

YEARLING WEIGHT (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.

YIELD GRADE (YG): Carcass yield grade score at 475 days.

$ INDEXES: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide pieces of the economic puzzle. This is where $ indexes come in. Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on integrated commercial production. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: ALL-PURPOSE INDEX (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.

TERMINAL INDEX (TI): Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield.

For more detailed information about EPDs and $indexes, visit: www.simmental.org

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For lots of 50 head or more. b Kansas State University, December 2020, Superior Livestock Auction data analysis of 3,280 lots, 394,900 head of beef calves marketed during summer 2020. (P<.0001) c Lots that qualified for breed-related programs were excluded from the model due to potential confounding effects with sire breed analysis and, for many, few lots in the data. d, e, f Means without a common superscript differ (P<0.05) Lots of calves in breed-identified groups were sired by bulls from the respective breeds and out of dams with no Brahman influence.

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