2021 BEEF SIRE DIRECTORY

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2021

HERD GENETIC LINE

Beef Sire Directory


THE WHOLE IS GREATER THAN THE PARTS

Today, breeding the next generation of profitable cattle requires the use of all tools available to the modern cattleman – from data-based tools like genetic evaluations and genomic predictions to those phenotypic characteristics that require evaluation by the stockman’s skilled eye. It’s all about combining Cow Sense & Science to determine a bull’s real-world worthiness.

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Contents

GENEX Representatives

City

Phone

ALBERTA John Wall Lyle Link Mike Webster * Millenium Genetics * Peake Ranching Inc * Reed Rigney * Shay Martindale

Tofield, AB Bentley, AB Olds, AB Southern Alberta Dorothy, AB Westlock, AB LaCorey, AB

780.232.1072 403.302.1914 403.994.0629 403.330.9626 403.633.0815 780.348.5308 780.812.4581

MANITOBA Allan Malenko Lois McRae Melissa Falconer

Winnipeg, MB Brandon, MB Hartney, MB

204.981.3536 204.573.5192 204.576.0154

NEW BRUNSWICK Gary Graham John Perry

How much calving ease is enough?. . . . . . . . . 24 Red Angus Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Get your genetic investments off to the right start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Simmental Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hereford Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Charolais Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Reveal™ Livestock Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Anagance, NB Codys, NB

506.756.0169 506.432.0146

Gestation Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Synchronization Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

NOV SCOTIA John Best

Middleton, NS

902.825.6420

ONTARIO Brad Miller Calum McGaffin Eric Doran Eric Rincker Hanna Conroy Ian Vandenberg Kate Nason Matthew Krol Peter Frijters Randy Burns Tom Coulter

Kerwood, ON Rockwood, ON Tweed, ON Sunderland, ON Casselman, ON Port Perry, ON Limehouse, ON Williamstown, ON Milverton, ON Arthur, ON Cobourg, ON

519.871.1970 905.749.1988 613.438.2599 705.934.3087 613.662.9561 705.341.2822 905.876.5598 613.362.2698 519.276.9314 519.835.2368 905.375.0210

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Kurt Duncan

Cornwall, PE

902.393.3032

QUEBEC Dany Fontaine Jessie Bergeron J-P Martineau Julie-Pier Boutin Luc Noiseux Patrick Isabel

Ormstown, QC St.Francois-Xavier Brompton, QC Bastican, QC Danville, QC St-Paul-D'Abbotsford, QC St-Romain, QC

438.887.3371 819.347.6994 819.383.5981 816.806.1704 450.776.0997 418.215.0230

SASKATCHEWAN Ben Dumontel Catherine Bonneau Kelvin Hawreliuk Mike Franc Riley Lafrentz Rob McNabb Southwest Genetics * Terri Cockle

Claydon, SK Gull Lake, SK Sheho, SK Prince Albert, SK Estevan, SK Glenbush, SK Aneroid, SK Kipling, SK

306.296.7736 780.201.7080 306.269.7323 306.930.8684 306.461.8200 306.883.7995 306.741.8398 306.696.7814

*Distributor

Angus Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Sire Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

TO ORDER DIRECTLY FROM GENEX CANADA, CONTACT: Patty Lasby Area Manager plasby@genex.coop O: 519.766.4622 C: 519.835.3982

Follow GENEX Canada online for updates on sires, products, industry events and news. www.genexcanada.ca

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STANDOUT

$35

1AN01522 B/D RICE STANDOUT 9065 LD Capitalist 316 Musgrave 316 Stunner MCATL Blackbird 831-1378 EXAR Consolidate 2081B Aca Mignola 4536 SCR Mignola 61500

Reg. No.: 19596527 Born: 1/27/2019

Owned By: Arrow Crown Angus, NE; GENEX, WI

Well-named, Standout offers herd bull credentials with tremendous capacity and body thickness and catches the attention of all who see him. Look to this impressive young sire to incorporate structural soundness, eye-catching good looks and body mass in a similar fashion to his very popular sire. Expect Standout to sire sons that are easy to sell and daughters that are hard to part with!

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

15%

10%

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

12 1.0 72 126 0.27 0.67 17 0.61 0.46 -0.85 9.1 10 22 .34 .54 .47 .42 .31 .39 .34 .22 .22 0.23 .19 .26 .30 15% 15% 25%

30%

0

35%

BLUE COLLAR

0

80 0.5 .33 .36

$EN

-26

20% 30%

CW MARB RE

FAT

49 0.78 0.69 0.036 .39 .34 .34 .30

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

0/0

$M

50

30% 20% 30%

$W

71

$F

$G

$B

$C

93 57 150 245

20% 30% 20% 25% 30%

$30

1AN01511 DEER VALLEY BLUE COLLAR Connealy Confidence Plus Woodhill Blueprint Woodhill Evergreen Z291-B233 Plattemere Weigh Up K360 Deer Valley Rita 5383 Deer Valley Rita 3167

Reg. No.: 19466532 Born: 1/21/2019

Owned By: Deer Valley Farm, TN; GENEX, WI

High octane performance coupled with chart topping carcass traits makes Blue Collar a profitable choice on the scale or at the bunk. He combines his chart-topping performance with top tier foot scores and $M.

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

5 1.3 89 154 0.33 1.11 19 0.42 0.47 3.45 10.0 8 23 .35 .56 .48 .40 .32 .43 .37 .34 .34 .25 .25 .28 .30 1%

6

1%

2%

30%

A N G U S

20%

35%

0

0 103 1.0 .36 .39 10% 4%

$EN

-37

CW MARB RE

FAT

3%

30%

70 0.70 0.80 -0.004 .42 .38 .38 .35 30% 15%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

0/0

$M

$W

35%

2%

62

$F

$G

$B

$C

89 110 58 168 280 10% 20% 10% 10%


$40

1AN01348 KG JUSTIFIED 3023

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE PAP

15% 3%

10% 20% 2%

10%

Connealy Consensus 7229 Connealy Judgment Entrine of Conanga 9876

FAT

Carc H/P Ult H/P $M $W

$F

$G

$B

$C

4%

30%

35%

10%

1% 10%

15%

15%

Reg. No.: 17707279 Born: 1/21/2013

Owned By: Arntzen Angus Ranch, MT; Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch, MT; KG Ranch, MT

101 PregCheck™ 79%Rel

“Justified sons are extremely easy to sell. He sires consistency, eye appeal and style, while backing it up with the EPDs commercial cattlemen want. But it is the daughters where he really shines. They truly do have the stop-you-in-your-tracks phenotype; beautiful udders, great on their feet and that broody mother cow look we love. Dispositions are great, tons of mothering ability and all of the functional traits that we here at GDAR strive for.”

AAR Justified 6708, Son

Bear Mtn Barbara 6574, Daughter

Bear Mtn Judy 6535, Daughter

Sitz Wisdom 481T KG Miss Magic 1443 KG Miss Magic 3528

AAR Justified 6105, Son

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH $EN CW MARB RE

11 -2.2 60 1070.22 1.72 24 0.33 0.40 0.82 16.3 9 28 258 23 36 -0.4 -8 33 1.02 0.31 0.047 4/15 70/500 91 81 68 62 131 261 .85 .85 .85 .85 .40 .88 .87 .70 .70 0.23 .69 .75 .75 .71 .69 .62 .58 .56 .58

Chad Denowh, Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch

KG Justified 6099, Son

1AN01348 Justified

JUSTIFIED

American Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/31/20 CED 6, BW 1.2, WW 55, YW 97, RADG 0.24, DMI 0.78, YH 0.5, SC 0.77, DOC 16, Claw 0.50, Angle 0.50, PAP 1.05, HP 10.7, CEM 8, MILK 25, MW 49, MH 0.3, $EN -12, CW 39, MARB 0.50, RE 0.51, Fat 0.012, $M 54, $W 55, $F 82, $G 44, $B 126, $C 218

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ICONIC

“In all my travels working for GENEX, I have yet to come across a bull that combines the industry relevant traits like Iconic does. Rarely do you find a bull with both the physical attributes of an elite herd sire and the unparalleled genetic predictions of Iconic. He is the must use bull of 2021!”

Cody Sankey, AVP Beef Programs

$60

1AN01538 DB ICONIC G95

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH $EN CW MARB

7 1.7 96 173 0.35 1.37 26 0.64 0.53 3.09 10.7 12 28 0 .37 .56 .49 .44 .34 .49 .37 .26 .26 0.27 .23 .29 .32 1%

1%

1%

15% 15%

LD Capitalist 316 Musgrave 316 Stunner MCATL Blackbird 831-1378 V A R Discovery 2240 DB Ms Discovery D13 DB Ms Final Tool 4120

15% 30%

RE

FAT

Carc H/P Ult H/P $M $W

$F

$G

$B

$C

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

0 136 1.0 -56 85 1.42 0.87 0.030 0/0 .36 .39 .42 .39 .38 .36 1%

4%

1%

1%

10%

0/0 51 96 134 90 223 340

Reg. No.: 19611994 Born: 2/14/2019

Owned By: Douglas Booth Family, WY; GENEX, WI

A young sire of iconic proportions! A son of the rare and highly regarded Stunner, Iconic offers the same great phenotype with additional growth and carcass merit. Iconic is a unique blend of physical excellence and outstanding EPDs, making him an easy mating for so many breeding programs. One of the most exciting young sires in GENEX history, Iconic defines Cow Sense & Science!

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S A V Emblynette 6506, Dam

CHECKMATE

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH $EN CW MARB RE

5 1.0 70 125 0.27 0.78 18 0.35 0.37 0.8 10.6 7 23 0 .42 .64 .56 .42 .33 .48 .46 .27 .28 0.26 .24 .32 .33 15% 15% 25%

O C C Paxton 730P Coleman Charlo 0256 Bohi Abigale 6014

“Checkmate is one of the most complete and balanced calving-ease bulls we have ever produced. He is moderate and thick with exceptional breed character and perfect feet. He has been used with great success at SAV and comes highly recommended for use on virgin heifers.”

Kelly Schaff, Schaff Angus Valley

$35

1AN01467 S A V CHECKMATE 8158

S A V Renown 3439 S A V Emblynette 6506 S A V Emblynette 7566

4%

5%

0

FAT

Carc H/P Ult H/P $M

59 -0.2 -17 39 0.44 0.67 0.023 0/0 .38 .40 .41 .37 .37 .35 30%

0/0

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

72 73 71 42 113 219

15% 15%

Reg. No.: 19253201 Born: 2/22/2018

Owned By: Schaffs Angus Valley, ND; GENEX, WI

Checkmate continues to gain the approval of some of the world’s most astute cattlemen. With impeccable structural correctness, outstanding fleshing ease and his trademark athleticism, Checkmate deserves consideration in any breeding program. Look to this next-step sire to add his distinctive breed character, powerful muscle expression and rock-solid maternal potential.

American Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/31/20 CED 6, BW 1.2, WW 55, YW 97, RADG 0.24, DMI 0.78, YH 0.5, SC 0.77, DOC 16, Claw 0.50, Angle 0.50, PAP 1.05, HP 10.7, CEM 8, MILK 25, MW 49, MH 0.3, $EN -12, CW 39, MARB 0.50, RE 0.51, Fat 0.012, $M 54, $W 55, $F 82, $G 44, $B 126, $C 218

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QUARTERBACK

$40

1AN01440 S A V QUARTERBACK 7933 S A V Resource 1441 S A V Regard 4863 S A V Blackcap May 5530 S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Blackcap May 3525 S A V May 2397

Reg. No.: 18913003 Born: 1/1/2017

Owned By: Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Quarterback Group

Quarterback raises the bar for performance, maternal function and superior phenotype. Progeny are highquality with a fantastic look. The top son of the rare S A V Regard, Quarterback is anchored by a phenomenal Final Answer dam and a grandam that’s achieved Pathfinder® status in the S A V herd. Use Quarterback when outstanding foot structure and explosive growth are demanded. Quarterback is sure to sire sons that are easy to sell and daughters that are hard to part with. S A V Blackcap May 3525, Dam

Ingram Blackcap May 9110, Daughter

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

-1 4.2 99 154 0.22 1.08 33 0.45 0.39 0.64 13.0 -3 17 .41 .89 .85 .76 .44 .67 .57 .25 .25 0.56 .21 .32 .33 1%

NEW

1%

30% 2% 30%

10%

S A V Brady 9655, Son 0

25%

SNAPSHOT

$EN

0 103 0.6 -34 .42 .42 10% 25%

CW MARB RE

FAT

82 0.19 1.12 0.014 .48 .42 .44 .42 1%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

$M

$W

$F

10%

3%

4%

0/0 33/102 75

2%

$G

$B

$C

85 116 38 153 273 20% 10%

$30

1AN01519 ELLINGSON SNAPSHOT BSF Hot Lotto 1401 HF Long Shot 71D HF Evening Tinge 179Y Ellingson Scotsman 0010 EA Primrose 3058 EA Primrose 1175

Reg. No.: 19490207 Born: 2/17/2019

Owned By: Ellingson Angus, ND; GENEX, WI

Snapshot has authentic breed character, muscle shape and volume tied together in a smooth package that you will appreciate. He offers calving ease, adequate growth and sensible mature size, and $EN. He earned individual performance ratios of 87 for birth and 102 at weaning. Snapshot hails from the same line of females that produced the popular EA Rose 918 and her elite descendants.

CED BW WW YW RADG

SCR

DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

16 -2.1 54 90 0.22 -0.03 10 0.59 0.46 0.55 7.6 13 30 .33 .54 .47 .42 .30 .47 .43 .27 .27 0.22 .19 .26 .30 2%

10

4%

A N G U S

30%

35%

10% 20%

0

0

19 0.0 .34 .37

$EN

-2

25%

CW MARB RE

FAT

29 0.71 0.27 0.077 .39 .35 .35 .32 25%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

0/0

$M

60

$W

71

20%

$F

$G

$B

$C

70 45 116 210


Sitz Barbaramere Nell 765D, Dam

BARRICADE

$40

1AN01476 SITZ BARRICADE 632F

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH $EN CW MARB RE

1 3.4 82 140 0.27 0.49 22 0.24 0.21 -0.99 13.3 6 19 .38 .59 .52 .42 .31 .48 .32 .32 .32 0.28 .25 .28 .29 3% 4% 25%

25% 1%

Mohnen Substantial 272 Sitz Stellar 726D SITZ Pride 200B

“Barricade is a true power bull that will enhance performance, add base width and muscle shape, and improve foot quality. He offers elite maternal genetics and packs a punch!”

Jim Sitz, Sitz Angus Ranch

Sitz Superior 10971 Sitz Barbaramere Nell 765D Sitz Barbaramere Nell 73T

1%

10%

0

0

20%

FAT

C`arc H/P Ult H/P $M $W

91 0.6 -29 53 0.50 0.47 0.030 0/0 .35 .37 .40 .34 .34 .30

15% 25%

20%

$F

$G

$B

$C

0/0 80 71 87 42 128 246 4% 20%

30%

Reg. No.: 19078148 Born: 2/1/2018

Owned By: Sitz Angus Farm, MT; Hoffman Ranch, NE; GENEX, WI

The fresh pedigree, growth and performance sire the breed has been seeking. Barricade is unmatched in his depth of body, muscle shape and power, which he combines with outstanding growth figures. One of the most exciting parts is his maternal performance. He ranks among the best in the breed for $M, HPG, CLAW and ANGLE. Look for Barricade to sire those easy-fleshing daughters that breed quickly and last for many years.

American Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/31/20 CED 6, BW 1.2, WW 55, YW 97, RADG 0.24, DMI 0.78, YH 0.5, SC 0.77, DOC 16, Claw 0.50, Angle 0.50, PAP 1.05, HP 10.7, CEM 8, MILK 25, MW 49, MH 0.3, $EN -12, CW 39, MARB 0.50, RE 0.51, Fat 0.012, $M 54, $W 55, $F 82, $G 44, $B 126, $C 218

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Basin Joy 1036, Dam

RAINMAKER 4404

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH $EN CW MARB RE

30% 35%

20%

10% 35%

Reg. No.: 17913751 Born: 3/19/2014

FAT

Carc H/P Ult H/P

$M

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

9 0.6 56 108 0.240.49 26 0.40 0.33 -0.04 8.5 13 27 34 10 44 -0.1 -12 47 0.52 0.51 0.031 1/1 117/295 68 59 102 43 145 256 .81 .92 .90 .82 .42 .74 .79 .55 .54 0.21 .35 .48 .44 .41 .41 .51 .45 .46 .45 15% 15%

Basin Rainmaker P175 Basin Rainmaker 2704 Basin Erica 7520 BV

Basin Joy 566T, Maternal Grandam

Basin Payweight 107S Basin Joy 1036 Basin Joy 566T

2%

35%

20%

15%

30% 20%

Owned By: Basin Angus, MT; EZ Angus Ranch, CA; GENEX, WI

98 PregCheck™ 81%Rel

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Doug Stevenson, Basin Angus

Ellingson Rainmaker 9128, Son

EB Rainmaker 4404 U720, Son

Ellingson Rainmaker 9144, Son

EZAR Lucy 6120, Daughter

“Rainmaker 4404 is a proven maternal sire that we plan to continue using extensively in our program. At 10 years of age, Rainmaker’s dam is a powerful cow with excellent foot and leg structure and near ideal Angus type. The maternal sisters to Rainmaker 4404 follow the pattern of their dam. They are consistent in type – exceptionally long bodied, attractive udders, good foot and leg structure. The Rainmaker daughters are some of our top producing young cows. They are fault-free females that are the kind to build a herd around.”

EZAR Joy 6118, Daughter

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$40

1AN01425 BASIN RAINMAKER 4404


EFFECTIVE

1AN01240 SCHIEFELBEIN EFFECTIVE 61

$30

102 PregCheck 95%Rel

K C F Bennett Efficient CAR Efficient 534 CAR Miss Susie 308

S A V Final Answer 0035 Frosty Answer 3979 Frosty Elba Lizzy 1106

Reg. No.: 17065105 Born: 2/7/2011

Owned By: Schiefelbein Farms, MN; Choctaw County Land & Cattle, OK; Tuell Cattle Co., CO; GENEX, WI

Effective built a legacy, producing fault-free cattle that work. His reputation for no-miss calving ease and highly fertile semen made him the go-to sire for more live calves born each calving season. Sadly, Effective died last summer. Semen is limited, so don’t wait to place your order.

Frosty Answer 3979, Dam

Frosty Elba 983, Daughter

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

1%

15%

Schiefelbein Foxcatcher 474, Son

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

$EN

17 -2.3 45 86 0.23 1.59 30 0.48 0.55 -0.44 7.1 11 25 281 87 10 -0.8 5 .83 .93 .91 .86 .62 .81 .77 .57 .56 0.49 .43 .74 .77 .61 .65 3%

10% 4%

25% 50%

TURNING POINT

15%

CW MARB RE

FAT

Carc H/P Ult H/P

$M

17 0.88 0.41 0.049 11/40 128/348 63 .70 .68 .64 .67 15%

$W

59

$F

$G

$B

$C

68 57 125 225

30%

20%

1AN01397 STEVENSON TURNING POINT

$35

104 PregCheck 66%Rel

Sitz Upward 307R Plattemere Weigh Up K360 Barbara of Plattemere 337

S A V Bismarck 5682 Stevenson Pride I167x FSHK Pride 180

Reg. No.: 18434747 Born: 1/21/2016

Owned By: Stevenson Angus Ranch, MT; Conley Cattle, OK; Harris Penner, OK; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Trowbridge Angus, NY; Myers Angus Farm, KY; TC Ranch, NE; Thomas Angus Ranch, OR; Dameron Angus, IL; Spur J Ranch, OK; GENEX, WI

Turning Point has what it takes to move your herd in the right direction. He sets the standard for combining calving ease, balanced traits, outstanding phenotype and maternal function. His progeny are head turners; they are attractive, wellbalanced cattle with good capacity and muscle and are stouter than calves of the average calving-ease sire. Turning Point is backed by maternal power from the Pride cow family. Both his dam and grandam have earned Pathfinder® status.

Wallace Lass 975, Daughter

Conley Sandy 8241, Daughter

Conley PR Mulben Pride 8122, Daughter

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

$EN

1%

20%

20% 10%

15%

19 -3.3 54 93 0.24 0.33 12 0.43 0.48 -0.06 13.5 13 14 31 16 27 0.2 .79 .91 .89 .80 .45 .76 .60 .49 .48 0.3 .30 .52 .45 .46 .46 1%

20%

4

CW MARB RE

FAT

33 0.41 0.71 0.016 .55 .49 .49 .49

Carc H/P Ult H/P

$M

3/3 98/193 67

25%

American Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/31/20 CED 6, BW 1.2, WW 55, YW 97, RADG 0.24, DMI 0.78, YH 0.5, SC 0.77, DOC 16, Claw 0.50, Angle 0.50, PAP 1.05, HP 10.7, CEM 8, MILK 25, MW 49, MH 0.3, $EN -12, CW 39, MARB 0.50, RE 0.51, Fat 0.012, $M 54, $W 55, $F 82, $G 44, $B 126, $C 218

$W

50

$F

$G

$B

$C

87 42 129 234

20%

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TRAPPER

1AN01454 PAINTROCK TRAPPER

$35

100 PregCheck 78%Rel

Kesslers Frontman R001 Paintrock Mountain Man Enchantress of PR 3635

Isaacs Alliance 7161 Emulous of Paintrock 93-9 Paintrock Emulous 446-6

Reg. No.: 18270980 Born: 2/7/2015

Owned By: Paintrock Angus Ranch, WY; GENEX, WI

Trapper has quickly risen to the ranks of GENEX elite and for good reason. He offers an outcross pedigree, moderate birth weight, adequate growth and maternal function. Look to Trapper to produce beautiful daughters with extra body capacity and fleshing ability. A bonus is his PAP score of 40 at 7280’. Trapper is the high altitude sire the breed has long been searching for.

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

3 1.4 60 107 0.27 0.47 22 0.39 0.50 0.77 12.5 3 26 16 .61 .91 .88 .69 .36 .59 .51 .18 .18 0.22 .15 .31 .37 25%

25% 10%

2

30%

HOMEGROWN

42 0.2 .39 .38

$EN

-10

CW MARB RE

FAT

39 0.38 0.33 -0.003 .44 .37 .39 .37

Carc H/P Ult H/P

$M

0/0 10/41 70

30%

$W

64

$F

$G

$B

$C

93 37 130 239

15% 35% 30%

35%

1AN01403 ELLINGSON HOMEGROWN 6035

$35

103 PregCheck 94%Rel

Connealy Thunder CTS Remedy 1T01 CTS 7V03 Bellemere Maid 9T02

Ellingson Format 2205 EA Blanche 4137 EA Blanche 1137

Reg. No.: 18542959 Born: 2/20/2016

Owned By: Mohnen Angus, SD; Ellingson Angus, ND; GENEX, WI

Homegrown is a balanced-trait, maternally oriented sire backed by a tremendous cow line at Ellingsons’. With breed-leading foot scores and top-tier $Index rankings, Homegrown is the perfect choice for cattlemen wanting cow power and performance. Homegrown is siring cattle that are deep and thick with above average foot quality. As an added bonus, Homegrown offers very solid marbling, ribeye, $B and ranks near the top for $C.

EA Emblynette 8119, Daughter

EA Emblynette 9065, Daughter

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

6 1.2 55 104 0.25 1.84 9 0.30 0.17 1.53 10.8 13 28 21 .80 .92 .89 .82 .42 .78 .75 .63 .62 0.27 .44 .43 .41 4%

14

A N G U S

1%

1%

Mohnen Homegrown 3398, Son

10% 30%

8

50 0.4 .44 .43

$EN

-15

CW MARB RE

FAT

44 0.74 0.66 -0.006 .51 .45 .46 .45 25% 30%

30%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

$M

0/0 82/264 69 20%

$W

58

$F

$G

$B

$C

94 58 152 266 30% 20% 20% 15%


ENDGAME

$35

1AN01531 SCHIEFELBEIN ENDGAME 99 Jindra 3rd Dimension Jindra Acclaim Jindra Blackbird Lassy 1111 Coleman Charlo 0256 Frosty Elba 4547 Frosty Objective 531

Reg. No.: 19562440 Born: 1/20/2019

Owned By: Schiefelbein Angus Farm, MN; GENEX, WI

Endgame offers a complete genetic package: calving ease, growth, carcass traits and breed-leading $Values. With his genetic profile, depth of body, thickness through his hind quarter, powerful hip and great spring of rib, this is a herd bull in the making. Seal the deal with his prolific dam, Frosty Elba 4547, who is the 4th donor in her pedigree used at Schiefelbein Farms.

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

25% 3% 35% 20%

30%

15%

10 -2.2 62 121 0.31 0.35 25 0.48 0.45 0.22 14.3 8 29 .34 .54 .47 .43 .34 .47 .38 .29 .29 .27 .23 .31 .32 5%

15%

25%

INNOVATION

25%

0

0

42 0.0 .35 .38

$EN

-12

CW MARB RE

FAT

53 0.95 0.57 0.002 .42 .38 .38 .35

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

0/0

20% 10%

$M

$W

5%

15% 10% 10%

79

$F

$G

$B

$C

5%

2%

74 106 66 173 303

$30

1AN01337 MAR INNOVATION 251 Connealy Reflection Connealy Impression Pearl Pammy of Conanga 194 S A V Final Answer 0035 MAR Final Kahuna 856 MAR Kahuna Precision 328 674

Reg. No.: 16983331 Born: 2/3/2011

Owned By: Maher Angus Ranch, SD; Dorwin Howe, ND

If you are wondering the definition of Cow Sense & Science, look no further than this GENEX legend. A balanced EPD profile, daughters that are built to last and an impressive phenotype have made Innovation a go-to sire. Innovation is a sound-structured, well-balanced and masculine individual. Anchored by a tremendous cow family, he combines his herd-bull presence with a no-holes EPD profile.

LRS Topshelf 902F, SimAngus Son

Linz Lady Inn 3189-7801, Daughter

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH $EN

CW MARB RE

FAT

Carc H/P

Ult H/P

$M $W

$F

$G

$B

$C

0 3.2 65 114 0.29 1.40 25 0.39 0.39 1.36 10.7 8 25 826 233 67 0.4 -21 42 0.56 0.68 -0.015 12/39 434/1224 64 66 88 51 139 244 .77 .96 .94 .92 .56 .89 .82 .69 .70 .28 .61 .84 .85 .74 .78 .71 .68 .65 .68 25% 30% 15% 15% 15% 10%

10%

35%

30%

20%

American Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/31/20 CED 6, BW 1.2, WW 55, YW 97, RADG 0.24, DMI 0.78, YH 0.5, SC 0.77, DOC 16, Claw 0.50, Angle 0.50, PAP 1.05, HP 10.7, CEM 8, MILK 25, MW 49, MH 0.3, $EN -12, CW 39, MARB 0.50, RE 0.51, Fat 0.012, $M 54, $W 55, $F 82, $G 44, $B 126, $C 218

30% 30% 40% 35% 35% 30%

A N G U S

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INSIGHT

$40

1AN01313 PVF INSIGHT 0129 S A V Bismarck 5682 S A V Brilliance 8077 S A V Blackcap May 5270 P V F New Horizon 001 PVF Missie 790 P V F Miss Raptor 024

Reg. No.: 16805884 Born: 4/17/2010

Owned By: Prairie View Farms, IL; Express Ranches, OK; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Four Corners Farms, IL; GENEX, WI

Insight is a do-it-all bull that sires eye-appealing females and stout, powerful sons with moderate birth weights, solid growth, muscle and maternal function. His longevity as a sire is a testament to the fact his combination of visual traits and EPD profile is unmatched in the Angus breed.

Hoffman High Rose 7069, Daughter

PVF Lucy 4031, Daughter

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

Burks Insight 840D, Daughter

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

$EN

3 2.0 61 107 0.29 0.45 19 0.50 0.55 0.59 7.6 7 24 1577 579 66 0.2 -20 .88 .97 .96 .93 .69 .92 .88 .68 .68 0.49 .65 .87 .88 .73 .77 15%

35%

35%

EYES ONYOU

CW MARB

RE

FAT

20%

1%

15%

Carc H/P

Ult H/P

$M

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

55 -0.11 1.40 -0.020 15/70 921/1741 43 63 109 30 139 223 .76 .74 .70 .73 35% 10%

35%

$35

1AN01488 E G EYES ONYOU Mogck Bullseye Hoover No Doubt Miss Blackcap Ellston J2 Haynes Outright 452 Baldridge Isabel D275 Baldridge Isabel Y69

Reg. No.: 19470275 Born: 9/3/2018

Owned By: Baldridge Bros, NE; Moon Creek Farms, IA; GENEX, WI

A performance powerhouse and physical standout, Eyes Onyou carries on the legacy of his popular sire and adds the maternal potency that has made his maternal lineage so famous. Use him to add pounds at weaning, explosive growth in the feedlot and an added boost of stoutness to your calf crop.

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

-9 4.3 90 164 0.33 1.88 33 0.57 0.56 1.62 9.5 0 21 .35 .51 .44 .39 .31 .41 .37 .29 .29 0.25 .26 .32 .33 1%

16

1%

2%

A N G U S

3%

2%

0

0 141 1.4 .35 .38 1%

1%

$EN

-54

CW MARB RE

FAT

79 0.92 0.61 0.034 .39 .36 .36 .32 1%

15%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

0/0

$M

30

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

20%

2%

15%

2%

10%

71 123 63 186 271


BRIGADE

$30

1AN01497 44 BRIGADE KM Broken Bow 002 Casino Bomber N33 Casino Annie K48 V A R Discovery 2240 44 Rita 6821 DSA Ingenuity S730 1209

Reg. No.: 19210725 Born: 9/11/2018

Owned By: 44 Farms, TX; GENEX, WI

A standout from 44 Farms, Brigade is a true curvebending sire that ranks among the breed’s elite for his combination of calving ease, growth and carcass information. He ranks among the breed’s elite for $W, $F, $B and $C. Unmatched performance information, combined with his phenotype, make Brigade a bull of choice.

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

14 -0.1 90 159 0.30 1.14 26 0.53 0.37 1.7 13.6 17 38 .36 .52 .45 .40 .30 .45 .34 .26 .26 0.26 .21 .26 .26 4% 25% 1%

1%

10% 30% 15%

5%

SUPERIOR

20%

1%

0

2%

0 129 1.1 .33 .35 1%

$EN

-58

3%

CW MARB RE

FAT

91 0.80 1.01 0.025 .39 .35 .36 .33 1%

20%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

0/0

4%

$M

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

25%

1%

1%

15%

1%

1%

66 104 137 63 200 325

1AN01473 EXAR SUPERIOR

$35

103 PregCheck 92%Rel

A A R Ten X 7008 S A EXAR Stud 4658B BoBo Rita 1559

Connealy Consensus 7229 44 Blackcap 1752 Sandpoint Blackcap 7977

Reg. No.: 19036532 Born: 1/8/2018

Owned By: GENEX, WI

True to his name, he is superior to his counterparts on all levels. He has a tremendous EPD profile that offers curve-bending spread from CED to yearling, while maintaining superior carcass traits and breed‑leading indexes. He scores among the breed’s elite for $Combined. To complement this, he has superior visual phenotype that is backed by the powerful line of Blackcap donors at Express Ranches. Look for his full sister to make a big impact along with him.

44 Blackcap 1752, Dam CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

10 1.7 85 156 0.32 0.73 17 0.60 0.39 2.78 13.6 10 17 .35 .51 .45 .40 .34 .51 .36 .28 .28 0.27 .25 .34 .35

25%

2%

1%

4%

10%

20% 35%

0

0

96 0.6 .37 .40

10% 25%

$EN

-31

CW MARB RE

FAT

5%

15%

65 0.99 1.00 -0.020 .43 .40 .39 .37 10%

4%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

American Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/31/20 CED 6, BW 1.2, WW 55, YW 97, RADG 0.24, DMI 0.78, YH 0.5, SC 0.77, DOC 16, Claw 0.50, Angle 0.50, PAP 1.05, HP 10.7, CEM 8, MILK 25, MW 49, MH 0.3, $EN -12, CW 39, MARB 0.50, RE 0.51, Fat 0.012, $M 54, $W 55, $F 82, $G 44, $B 126, $C 218

0/0

$M

64

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

4%

4%

3%

45 102 76 178 295

30% 15% 15%

A N G U S

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TORQUE

$35

1AN01393 BRUIN TORQUE 5261 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V 004 Density 4336 S A V May 7238 Connealy Dateline Falcon Blackbird 6071 Vermilion Blackbird 5044

Reg. No.: 18248293 Born: 8/2/2015

Owned By: Upchurch Angus, AL; Strommen Ranch, ND; Bruin Ranch, CA

Torque is siring progeny with his outstanding temperament, foot quality and body design. He is an easy choice for those seeking deep-bodied, easyfleshing, docile replacement females. If your herd needs more maternal horsepower, just add Torque!

Upchurch Barbaramere Jet 437, Daughter CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

4 2.2 57 113 0.29 0.71 19 0.36 0.44 0.55 11.7 2 29 13 .46 .89 .86 .77 .56 .78 .49 .32 .31 0.21 .25 .42 .39 30% 15%

5%

RE-RIDE

25%

35%

8

25%

74 0.4 .47 .45

$EN

-27

25%

CW MARB RE

FAT

15%

25%

57 0.21 0.86 -0.007 .48 .41 .42 .41 15%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

$M

0/0 26/59 50

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

56 113 37 150 245 5%

25% 30%

$35

1AN01462 VERMILION RE-RIDE Connealy Stimulus 8419 Connealy Spur Jazza of Conanga 8594 CCA Hay Buster 846T Vermillion Lass 3265 Vermillion Lass 7282

Reg. No.: 18508640 Born: 2/10/2016

Owned By: Vermillion Angus Ranch, MT; Bobcat Angus, MT; GENEX, WI

Re-ride is a performance sire that doesn’t sacrifice maternal quality. Look to this son of Spur to add body capacity, thickness and structural integrity. With a refreshing pedigree, breed-leading foot scores, moderate MILK and big scrotal, you will want to keep all his daughters.

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

9 2.5 85 144 0.29 1.50 17 0.46 0.48 5.8 11.0 10 16 16 .48 .82 .78 .71 .37 .44 .33 .25 .25 0.43 .19 .42 .40

30%

18

2%

3%

15% 15%

A N G U S

30%

35%

1

94 0.9 .39 .40

10% 10%

$EN

-29

CW MARB RE

FAT

65 0.27 0.58 0.008 .46 .38 .39 .38 5%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

$M

2/19 60

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

72 110 34 145 248

20% 10%

30% 25%


VERIFIED

$35

1AN01518 ELLINGSON VERIFIED Koupal Advance 28 Ellingson Authorize 7057 EA Emblynette 5169 LT Territory 5824 of EA EA Rosetta 1127 EA Rosetta 8825

Reg. No.: 19567825 Born: 2/23/2019

Owned By: Ellingson Angus, ND; Ingram Angus, TN; GENEX, WI

Offering moderate birth weight and explosive growth, Verified will catch the eye of cattlemen that demand power and performance. Verified is a standout performance bull that is double bred to Pathfinder® sire, LT Territory 5824. His dam is a front-pasture Angus female with explosive rib shape and volume.

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

7 2.8 84 149 0.29 1.07 14 0.40 0.48 1.62 13.0 10 28 .29 .45 .39 .33 .25 .35 .32 .23 .23 .16 .17 .22 .26 2%

2%

15% 35%

15%

0

25% 35% 30%

DIGNITARY

0 106 0.8 .29 .31

$EN

-41

5% 15%

CW MARB RE

FAT

56 0.61 0.43 0.066 .33 .29 .30 .26

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

0/0

15% 35%

$M

$W

83

90 43 134 237

30%

5%

35%

63

$F

$G

$B

$C

35%

$30

1AN01464 KCH DIGNITARY 305 Silveiras Conversion 8064 BUBS Southern Charm AA31 Hickory Hill Erica 009 A A R Ten X 7008 S A KCH Missy 305 KCH Missy 126

Reg. No.: 19209088 Born: 2/18/2018

Owned By: GENEX, WI

Dignitary is a big-time performance and carcass outlier with excellent structure, capacity and an eye-catching look. He offers a fresh option for non-compromising programs looking to infuse breed-leading growth, end-product merit and index power without sacrificing phenotypic quality.

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

6 4.8 86 159 0.34 1.94 5 0.49 0.48 2.45 9.6 11 21 .39 .63 .56 .40 .33 .41 .36 .30 .30 .30 .26 .31 .32 2%

1%

1%

3%

25%

0

0 122 0.9 .36 .40

2% 10%

$EN

-45

CW MARB RE

FAT

4%

15%

68 0.86 1.12 -0.019 .45 .39 .39 .35 15%

2%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

American Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/31/20 CED 6, BW 1.2, WW 55, YW 97, RADG 0.24, DMI 0.78, YH 0.5, SC 0.77, DOC 16, Claw 0.50, Angle 0.50, PAP 1.05, HP 10.7, CEM 8, MILK 25, MW 49, MH 0.3, $EN -12, CW 39, MARB 0.50, RE 0.51, Fat 0.012, $M 54, $W 55, $F 82, $G 44, $B 126, $C 218

0/0

$M

41

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

3%

10%

67 110 71 181 276

30% 10% 10%

A N G U S

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CATALYST

$35

1AN01406 S A V CATALYST 6704 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V Resource 1441 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V Final Answer 0035 S A V Emblynette 0491 S A V Emblynette 7566

Reg. No.: 18579117 Born: 1/5/2016

Owned By: Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Yardley Cattle Co, UT; GENEX, WI

Cow Sense and Science best describes this moderatesized, powerhouse son of Resource, from the dam of West River. His combination of body capacity, muscle shape, structural correctness and disposition make him a mustuse prospect for cattlemen looking to retain females.

S A V Emblynette 0491, Dam CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

10%

15%

6 2.8 63 120 0.24 1.22 22 0.42 0.43 -1 14.4 5 26 .45 .68 .60 .45 .36 .42 .38 .29 .29 0.28 .25 .34 .35 35% 20%

25% 25% 20%

20%

EXPERTISE

1

1

79 0.1 .39 .41

$EN

-28

20%

CW MARB RE

FAT

42 0.29 0.66 0.066 .42 .38 .39 .36

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

4/8

30%

$M

61

$W

58

$F

$G

$B

$C

82 32 114 209

35%

$45

1AN01457 S A V EXPERTISE 7028 N Bar Emulation Ext Sinclair Emulation N Bar Primrose Y3051 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 S A V Blackcap May 1416 S A V Blackcap May 4136

Reg. No.: 18911200 Born: 2/17/2017

Owned By: Schaffs Angus Valley, ND; Kol Siebring, IL; Janssen Angus, IA

Expertise is an elite curve-bender that excels from start to finish. He offers performance, phenotype, docility and cow family strength with a unique pedigree twist. Expertise brings time-honored foundation Angus genetics front and center.

S A V Blackcap May 1416, Dam CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

2 1.6 75 133 0.28 0.59 24 0.61 0.49 0.96 11.0 6 17 .51 .73 .64 .46 .36 .51 .48 .28 .28 0.26 .25 .34 .36 10% 10% 20%

20

A N G U S

20%

0

0

90 0.6 .40 .43

15% 25%

$EN

-28

CW MARB RE

FAT

58 0.11 0.54 0.026 .44 .40 .39 .37

15%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

0/0

$M

40

$W

$F

$G

$B

$C

65 102 25 128 214

30% 15%


AUGUSTA

$35

1AN01479 WOODHILL AUGUSTA Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Baldridge Territory Z068 Woodhill Rita B41-D398 Woodhill Rita 2T03-B41

Reg. No.: 19194487 Born: 1/24/2018

Owned By: Woodhill Farms Inc, WI; GENEX, WI

A bull that catches your eye from every angle, Augusta is a well-balanced, stout-made bull that puts pounds and performance in a sensible size. He ranks among the breed’s elite for PAP, making him a great choice for those at elevation.

Woodhill Rita B41-D398, Dam CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

35%

2%

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

8 1.6 78 143 0.31 1.11 15 0.56 0.56 -1.88 9.3 13 33 .37 .53 .46 .42 .34 .48 .43 .28 .28 .26 .25 .31 .33 5%

3%

5%

30%

KILROY

0

0

10% 10%

75 0.5 .39 .40

$EN

-30

25% 30%

CW MARB RE

FAT

2%

35%

75 0.37 0.81 0.001 .42 .38 .38 .36 15%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

0/0

$M

58

$W

$F

2%

2%

$G

$B

$C

89 122 43 164 271 10% 10%

$45

1AN01564 CONNEALY KILROY Basin Payweight 006S Basin Payweight 1682 21AR O Lass 7017 Connealy Consensus Elbanna of Conanga 1209 Elbasta of Conanga 9703

Reg. No.: 19554836 Born: 1/25/2019

Owned By: Connealy Angus, NE; GENEX, WI

Kilroy, a standout at the spring 2020 Connealy sale, is described by Jerry Connealy as a “real stud.” Backed by the dam of Confidence Plus, one of the breed’s most prolific cows, Kilroy should be a consistent sire of good udders, fleshing ability and maternal function. A true growth and performance bull, he will add muscle shape and power to his progeny with added body depth and look. He ranks among the breed’s elite for several EPD traits combined with top tier $M, $B and $C.

Elbanna of Conanga 1209, Dam CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC CLAW ANGLE

PAP

HPG CEM MILK MKD MKH MW MH

1 1.6 85 140 0.28 2.33 30 0.44 0.40 1.4 10.7 1 28 .37 .57 .50 .46 .37 .51 .47 .38 .38 0.29 .31 .36 .37 2%

4%

20%

1%

4% 25%

10%

30%

0

0

59 0.3 .41 .43

$EN

-19

CW MARB RE

FAT

66 0.59 0.64 0.031 .45 .42 .41 .39 5%

Carc H/P Ult H/P

0/0

35%

American Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/31/20 CED 6, BW 1.2, WW 55, YW 97, RADG 0.24, DMI 0.78, YH 0.5, SC 0.77, DOC 16, Claw 0.50, Angle 0.50, PAP 1.05, HP 10.7, CEM 8, MILK 25, MW 49, MH 0.3, $EN -12, CW 39, MARB 0.50, RE 0.51, Fat 0.012, $M 54, $W 55, $F 82, $G 44, $B 126, $C 218

0/0

$M

$W

$F

2%

1%

15%

84

$G

$B

$C

97 105 48 153 282 20% 10%

A N G U S

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How much calving ease is enough? By Kelli Retallick, Genetic Service Director, Angus Genetics Inc.

Calving ease is a desired trait. Most would argue it is not only desired but necessary, as calving difficulty can lower calf survivability and extend post-partum intervals for cows, which then lowers breed-back rates. Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) can be utilized to help manage this risk. Often, producers ask, “Can we have too much calving ease?” To answer, it is important to reflect on the basis of the calving ease argument, the build of the EPD and what to expect when using these tools. Knowing this, cow/calf producers – both seedstock and commercial alike – can make informed decisions about their own herds.

Using the Tool Calving Ease Direct, or CED, is the most effective tool when deciding which bulls to mate to first-calf heifers. Expressed as a probability percentage, CED aims to predict the percentage of unassisted births a bull will produce when mated to heifers. Let’s compare two bulls. Bull A has a CED EPD of +2, and bull B has a CED EPD of +7. When mating these two bulls to similar groups of heifers, phenotypically and genetically, one would expect, on average, bull B to produce 5% more unassisted births than bull A. While no one can indefinitely state the perfect cut‑off to be used across the industry, producers can rely on the information available to them to make the best decisions. It gets even simpler when producers can rely on past records to benchmark the amount of calving difficulty experienced to understand where selection pressure should be placed.

Behind the EPD Calving ease scores collected by breeders are utilized to predict CED. These scores range from 1-5, where 1 would indicate a birth with no assistance. For Angus cattle, only scores reported on first-calf heifers are used in the prediction of the CED EPD. Mature female scores, while they can be reported, are not used in the national cattle evaluation as not enough variation, or differences among reported scores, exists to add value to CED predictions. Birth weight is used as a correlated trait in the calving ease evaluation. The correlation, or strength of relationship, between calving ease and birth weight is -0.65 which is a moderately strong, negative relationship. A negative correlation suggests as one trait goes up the other goes down. Therefore, in most cases, as calving ease increases, birth weight tends to trend downward. When focusing on decreasing calving difficulty in first-calf heifers, it is most effective to focus on CED EPDs as this is the economically relevant trait. On the other hand, if the focus is to strictly increase or decrease birth weight, the BW EPD is the tool of choice and most effective to influence changes on actual birth weights of calves.

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These scores and weights are then evaluated together in a threshold model, but it is important to understand in a threshold model an underlying assumption is made about the amount of existing calving difficulty. Therefore, if the tool is predicting the decreased number of assisted births in a population, a percentage of assisted births is assumed. In the case of the Angus CED EPD, this threshold model was designed to help lower the level of assisted births present in a mixed breed commercial cowherd, which in most cases would have a higher incidence of calving difficulty than a purebred registered Angus herd. This is why patterns in the data representing the percentage of assisted and unassisted births of the purebred Angus herd are not always completely linear when tracking up or down the CED scale. Figure 1 breaks out the percentage of assisted births recorded for each CED EPD possessed by the sire when bred to a breed average Angus female. As the CED EPD of the sire increases, the

number of assisted births decreases. However, the decrease may not be by an entire percentage point as expected. The reason? Mating Angus sires to Angus females who are breed average for both calving ease direct and maternal is not the expected industry average mating.

threshold even though they may possess other characteristics valuable to the operation.

In Conclusion The bottom line – not all cowherds are created equal. What can be utilized safely in one herd may cause problems in another. Knowing CED is designed to be a heifer mating tool, using different bulls to mate first-calf heifers and mature cows may be logical. The best advice may be to understand the cowherd these bulls will be utilized in.

In a recent survey conducted by the American Angus Association, producers reported treating calving ease as a completely separate trait using independent culling levels when making genetic decisions. Independent culling is a selection strategy stating an individual animal will be culled if it does not meet the specific requirement of a single trait, regardless of the levels of other traits. Using this method of independent culling, while efficient in making genetic change in that specific trait, can lead to drawbacks which can affect herds in the long term. Producers setting specific thresholds on any trait, ignoring a multi-trait approach, can lead to eliminating bulls for falling just under this culling

As a cattle producer, you know your cowherd better than anyone. If the bulls used on first-calf heifers have averaged a +6 for the CED EPD for several years and you have yet to pull a calf, then a +6 CED bull is a safe option. On the other hand, if your bulls have averaged +10 CED and you have repeatedly pulled a higher percentage of calves from first-calf heifers than desired, then more calving ease may be necessary. Understanding the relationships in your herd is crucial to the overall success of the genetic program. 

Figure 1. Percentage of assisted births when bulls of varying CED EPDs are bred to first parity registered Angus females with breed average calving ease genetics (CED EPD = +5, CEM EPD = +8). 18% 16% 14%

Percent Assisted

12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Calving Ease Direct (CED) EPD

25


Leland Frankly 018 6646, Son

MERLIN 018A

PROS

121

HB

68

GM

CED

26%

18%

53

15 .83

BW

WW

9%

4%

-4.7 .94

LJC Mission Statement P27 LJC Merlin T179 BUF CRK Redpride N179

Leland Frankly 018-6599, Son

Brown Commitment S7206 WFL Commitment 042Y WFL Jewelmaker 9024

81 .92

YW

ADG

6%

13%

128 .91

0.3 .91

DMI

1.38 .63

MILK

36 .68 1%

ME

-1 .68

HPG

10 .43

CEM

6 .64

STAY

13 .49

MARB

0.53 .62 24%

YG

-0.06 .44 8%

CW

21 .75

REA

0.35 .56 12%

Reg. No.: 1628086 Born: 1/19/2013

Owned By: Leland Red Angus, MT; Wedel Red Angus, KS

Leland Frankly 018 6602, Son

“We have used Merlin 018A extensively since 2015 and really appreciate his universal adaptability in all traits. He’s foolproof for calving ease with growth, carcass and a quiet disposition. Daughters and sons alike are functional with no evidence of foot or udder structural flaws.”

Leland Frankly 018 6614, Son

26

$35

1AR00972 WFL MERLIN 018A

R E D

A N G U S

Melvin Leland, Leland Red Angus

FAT

0 .35

19%


DOMAIN

$40

1AR00960 3SCC DOMAIN A163 Beckton Dominor Z1 R610 Beckton Dominor T122 Z1 BKT Larkabel R038 WA Basin Hobo 0545 3SCC Eucla X723 BSKF Eucla U278

Reg. No.: 1619642 Born: 3/26/2013

Owned By: Koester Red Angus, ND; Sonstegard Cattle Co LLC, MN; GENEX, WI

“Domain is one of the most consistent breeding bulls we have ever used. He sires moderate framed, deepribbed cattle with lots of muscle and great feet. His daughters are fantastic with the same moderation, rib shape, foot shape and overall dimension. The added bonus to his females are their tremendous udders.”

3SCC Domain Eucla X723, Dam

Koester Dominique 6016, Daughter

PROS

WW

156

94

HB

GM

CED

8%

19%

14%

27%

62

14 .80

BW

-1.5 .94

63 .92

YW

105 .91 33%

ADG

0.26 .91 27%

JFCC Dance 964, Daughter

DMI

1.27 .51 36%

PROFITBUILDER

Steve Koester, Koester Red Angus

MILK

21 .68

ME

2 .68

HPG

11 .56

CEM

4 .65

STAY

MARB

2%

8%

22 .51

YG

0.71 .64

0.21 .49

CW

23 .70

REA

0.04 .67

FAT

0.06 .45

$35

1AR00957 H2R PROFITBUILDER B403 HXC Conquest 4405P LSF Takeover 9943W LSF Wideload R5014 U8061 Beckton Nebula P P707 Brown Ms P707 Y6674 Brown Ms Mission Stmt T6963

Reg. No.: 1683223 Born: 1/30/2014

Owned By: Henderson Red Angus, TX; Shieldknight Land & Cattle, TX; Emerald Earth Cattle Co., WI; Ludvigson Stock Farms, MT

Profitbuilder is ideal for cattlemen who appreciate performance cattle with high quality body design and structure. Daughters in production are attractive females with tight udders and small teats – longevity-minded cows! Available in female GenChoice™ sexed semen.

Profitbuilder Daughter PROS

125 35%

HB

45

GM

80 4%

CED

12 .82

SLAC Profitbuilder E6932, Son BW

WW

31%

8%

-2.8 .94

77 .92

YW

128 .92 6%

ADG

0.32 .92 7%

DMI

1.34 .70

SLAC Profitbuilder E6933, Son MILK

23 .78

ME

7 .68

American Red Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/27/20 ProS 115, HB 76, GM 39, CED 12, BW -1.7, WW 61, YW 97, ADG 0.23, DMI 1.41, MILK 25, ME 0, HPG 11, CEM 7, STAY 15, MARB 0.41, YG 0.06, CW 21, REA 0.11, BF 0.02

HPG

12 .48

33%

CEM

7 .75

STAY

8 .54

MARB

0.84 .67 3%

YG

0.18 .53

CW

31 .71

21%

REA

0.03 .72

FAT

0.04 .54

R E D

A N G U S

27


DECLARATION

1AR00963 HXC DECLARATION 5504C LSF Nextpectation 0083X Leachman Pledge A282Z LCOC Zara TG004

$35

Beckton Nebula P P707 HXC190Y HXC Jaylo LB136

Reg. No.: 3494198 Born: 2/15/2015

Owned By: Hueftle Cattle Co., NE; Green Mountain Red Angus, MT; GENEX, WI

High-octane performance! He’s a great option for cows to add pounds to the calf crop. Progeny are heavy muscled and impressive, even at an early age. With outstanding EPDs for growth and carcass traits, Declaration is one of the breed’s best at siring high yield and high quality. He’s the choice for breeders seeking a bigger-framed, performance-minded red option.

JFCC Dance 764, Daughter with Calf at Side

JFCC Abigrace 893, Daughter

PROS

WW

158

HB

80

GM

78

7%

4%

CED

10 .70

BW

1.2 .91

82 .88 4%

YW

144 .88 1%

ADG

0.39 .88 1%

NEW DECADE

DMI

2.43 .56

JFCC Abigrace 895, Daughter MILK

11 .60

ME

16 .68

HPG

8 .45

CEM

9 .64

24%

STAY

MARB

21%

30%

18 0.40

0.49 .54

YG

0.06 .46

CW

50 .65 3%

REA

0.24 .65 23%

FAT

-0.02 .40 5%

$35

1AR00978 CRUMP NEW DECADE 9341 Brown Premier X7876 Crump Magnitude 5507 Crump Tabitha 3140 TR Epic ST618 TR Brandy XT074 TR Coca RT527

Reg. No.: 4099482 Born: 1/8/2019

Owned By: Crump Red Angus, WY; GENEX, WI

New Decade is an attractive, well-balanced bull with abundant capacity and thickness. His deep red color and easy-going temperament are an added bonus. His dam earned her way into the donor program at Crumps by exhibiting excellent feet and legs, udder quality and an outstanding ability to raise the good ones. A maternal brother was a highlight of their 2017 sale going to another seedstock herd. Whether you use New Decade for his impressive phenotype, excellent performance data or to incorporate the maternal potency of his dam, you’re right! 1AR00978 New Decade PROS

130 26%

28

HB

69

GM

60

12%

R E D

CED

13 .42

BW

-4.3 .47 11%

WW

60 .45

A N G U S

YW

ADG

23%

8%

107 .45

0.3 .45

DMI

1.81 .13

MILK

31 .18 8%

ME

4 .25

HPG

CEM

2%

33%

16 .26

8 .23

STAY

12 .27

MARB

0.45 .40

YG

0.08 .35

CW

30 .45

16%

REA

0.2 .42

26%

FAT

0.02 .38


MALBEC

$40

1AR00971 RED U2 MALBEC 195D RED U-2 Recon 192Y RED U-2 Reckoning 149A RED U-2 Anexa 271Y RED Minburn Copenhagen 3Y RED U-2 Mabel 60A RED U-2 Mabel 7061T

Reg. No.: 3721545 Born: 1/17/2016

Owned By: U2 Angus Ranch, AB; GENEX, WI

Like a fine wine! A tremendously deep-bodied, masculine, good-looking bull, Malbec offers a completely Canadian pedigree and low birth weight. Malbec was a standout at U2 Ranch in Alberta exhibiting outstanding Angus character, dark red color and skeletal soundness all the way to the ground. Progeny are attractive, correct and well-balanced. Look to Malbec in any program at appreciates high-quality phenotype and structural integrity.

Red U2 Beringer 104F, Son PROS

HB

136

124

22%

1%

GM

12

CED

15 .60

25%

BW

-3.9 .79 17%

WW

52 .76

CONVOY

YW

76 .69

ADG

0.15 .69

DMI

0.99 .23 18%

MILK

21 .31

ME

-19 .67 1%

HPG

6 .24

CEM

STAY

1%

9%

12 .41

19 .26

MARB

0.31 .40

YG

0.06 .37

CW

5 .53

REA

0 .50

FAT

0.03 .29

$25

1AR00947 PFFR CONVOY 9Z Beckton Julian GG B571 HXC Conquest 4405P HXC Ellie May MA638 Badlands Loaded 19T PFFR Sun Can 8X PFFR Ms Sun Can 398

Reg. No.: 1562054 Born: 2/11/2012

Owned By: Paul Fehrman, MN; GENEX, WI

Convoy is a perennial favorite for commercial heifer projects due to good conception rates, calf vigor and calf quality. He consistently sires depth of body, rib shape and structural design, along with added eye appeal and look.

JFCC Dance 457, Daughter PROS

118

HB

72

GM

45

CED

15 .59

22%

TC Convoy 10E, Son BW

-1.9 .76

WW

75 .72

10%

YW

120 .69 12%

ADG

0.28 .69 20%

DMI

1.43 .36 51%

MILK

24 .41

ME

8 .68

American Red Angus Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/27/20 ProS 115, HB 76, GM 39, CED 12, BW -1.7, WW 61, YW 97, ADG 0.23, DMI 1.41, MILK 25, ME 0, HPG 11, CEM 7, STAY 15, MARB 0.41, YG 0.06, CW 21, REA 0.11, BF 0.02

HPG

10 .44

CEM

9 .43

23%

STAY

14 .24

MARB

0.45 .55

YG

0 .45

19%

CW

21 .59

REA

0.24 .55 23%

FAT

0.01 .48 33%

R E D

A N G U S

29


MARKSMAN

$35

1AR00970 LELAND MARKSMAN 6629 LJC Merlin T179 WFL Merlin 018A WFL Commitment 042Y Glacier Chateau 744 Leland Chateau 747 Messmer Pandora W044

Reg. No.: 3543019 Born: 4/10/2016

Owned By: Leland Red Angus, MT; Koester Red Angus, ND; GENEX, WI

Marksman is an excellent calving-ease option that doesn’t give up body capacity, thickness or growth. Anchored by the great Pandora cow family and going back to the M186 cow, Marksman has power in the blood. Whether for heifer projects or herds looking to make superior quality red replacement females, Marksman is right on target!

PROS

104

HB

73

GM

31

CED

15 .72

20%

BW

-5 .84 7%

WW

62 .80

YW

108 .80 28%

ENTERPRISE

ADG

0.29 .80 15%

DMI

1.27 .37

MILK

34 .32 3%

ME

4 .67

HPG

9 .25

CEM

6 .43

STAY

17 .29

23%

MARB

0.12 .58

YG

-0.04 .43 10%

CW

16 .66

REA

0.34 .56 13%

FAT

0.01 .38

$40

1AR00977 9 MILE ENTERPRISE 8180 Spur Franchise of Garton 9 Mile Franchise 6305 C-Bar Abigrace Y11 GMRA Deuces 2222 Dyk Red Bird 1944-5105 5L Blackbird 1322-1944

Reg. No.: 3968850 Born: 1/29/2018

Owned By: Nine Mile Ranch, WA; GENEX, WI

If you like big-bodied, easy-fleshing, extremely sound and free-moving cattle, then Enterprise warrants serious consideration. Capturing the style and pizazz of his sire and the body capacity and power of his dam, Enterprise is a powerful combination of genetic excellence! As a bonus, his pedigree mates well with daughters of many of today’s most popular A.I. sires.

Dyk Red Bird 1944-5105, Dam with calf at side PROS

153

HB

79

GM

CED

6%

24%

75

9%

30

R E D

15 .49

1AR00977 Enterprise BW

-4.6 .60 10%

WW

60 .53

A N G U S

YW

113 .53 20%

ADG

0.33 .53 5%

DMI

2.06 .15

MILK

34 .15 3%

ME

9 .43

HPG

CEM

15%

21%

14 .21

9 .25

STAY

15 .25

MARB

0.57 .43 19%

YG

0.13 .36

CW

36 .47

13%

REA

0.38 .43 10%

FAT

0.06 .36


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RIMROCK

$20

1SM00137 CDI RIMROCK 325Z WS Beef Maker R13 WS Beef King W107 WS Miss Dreamboat T17

Homozygous Polled Non-Diluter Purebred

TNT Top Gun R244 CDI Ms Top Gun 5U Hills Chief Red Dem 464

Reg. No.: 2700121 Born: 5/10/2012

Owned By: C Diamond Simmentals, ND; Hilltop Simmentals, SD; GENEX, WI

With breed-leading API and TI, Rimrock is a profitable choice for any production system. A high-accuracy, heifer-safe son of the famous Beef King! Use this bull with confidence in heifer programs when a red sire is desired.

CDI Ms Top Gun, 5U, Dam CED

14.4 .75 10%

BW

-1.8 .88 4%

WW

YW

78.0 102.3 .85 .83

CDI 269B, Son ADG

MCE

0.15 .83

8.3 .60

10%

MM

18.9 .63

ALLEGIANCE

MWW

57.8 .70

STAY

13.5 .48

DOC

7.8 .63

CW

-0.6 .68

YG

-0.52 .50 10%

MB

BF

0.45 .58

-0.085 .54

3%

REA

0.83 .63

SHR

-0.31 .16

API

TI

150.6

89.7

10%

10%

$30

1SM00139 SVF ALLEGIANCE Y802 Ellingson Legacy M229 MR NLC Upgrade U8676 Ms NLC Mojo S6119 B

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Purebred

Circlet Antoinettes Star Double R Miss 29G T18 SAC Miss Jet Top 29G

Reg. No.: 2638036 Born: 9/10/2011

Owned By: Walnut Creek Simmentals, TN; Sunset View Farm, KY; GENEX, WI

If seeking a baldy that sires more than a pretty face, Allegiance is your choice. He improves muscle and growth siring cattle that perform in the pasture and at the bunk.

MG GSC Glamorous B070, Daughter CED

12.2 .73 30%

32

BW

2.5 .90

WW

YW

1%

2%

101.8 152 .87 .84

Double Bar D Ationette 513B, Daughter ADG

MCE

10%

35%

0.31 .84

S I M M E N T A L

6.7 .66

MM

19.1 .72

MWW

69.9 .78 15%

STAY

6.7 .56

DOC

15.8 .57 10%

CW

54.7 .71 1%

YG

-0.45 .53

MB

-0.08 .60

BF

-0.109 .59 20%

REA

1.15 .66 10%

SHR

-0.37 .17 35%

API

109.4

TI

86.2 15%


CED

12.9 .63 25%

BW

0.5 .83

25%

WW

YW

3%

3%

95.1 147.2 .80 .77

ADG

0.33 .77 4%

S D S Graduate 006X CCR Wide Range 9005A CCR Ms Apple 9332W

MCE

4.3 .45

MM

10.8 .41

MWW

58.3 .50

STAY

20.9 .39 4%

DOC

15.2 .50 10%

CW

33.8 .61 35%

YG

-0.57 .45 2%

MB

0.07 .54

BF

-0.074 .44

REA

1.52 .56 1%

SHR

-0.3 .17

API

149.7 10%

TI

88.5 10%

Reg. No.: 3071303 Born: 3/5/2015

Owned By: NLC Simmental Ranch, SD; Double J Farms, SD; GENEX, WI

101 PregCheck™ 87%Rel Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled, Purebred “After Cash Flow’s first calf crop created a stir on our farm and the North Dakota Simmental Association State Sale, we knew we needed to acquire him as our herd sire. This extremely docile, big-time spread bull is producing eye-appealing, easy-fleshing daughters with adequate milk and square udders. Commercial bull customers have been commenting on the holdup, athleticism under roughest conditions and easygoing attitude, with feeders being well accepted at the barns.”

AFCR 813F, Son

DJF 989, Son

DJF G921, Daughter

Triple C Invasion R47K BCLR Miss Monica U820 TNT Miss P82

DJF 976, Son

$25

1SM00177 BCLR CASH FLOW C820

American Simmental Purebred Breed Averages – EPDs as of 12/22/20 CE 10.6, BW 1.80, WW 75.90, YW 112.80, ADG 0.23, MCE 5.70, MILK 23.20, MWW 61.30, STAY 16.40, DOC 11.10, CW 29.10, YG -0.42, MARB 0.10, BF -0.09, REA 0.86, SF -0.33, API 126.29, TI 75.79

Kipp Julson, Double J Farms

DJF G0106, Son

Daughter from Grazers Inc.

CASH FLOW

S I M M E N T A L

33


WIDE TRACK

$25

1SM00131 W/C WIDE TRACK 694Y HRM Right On T08 3C W/C Right Track W9462 3C Stevie S6509 B

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Purebred

PVF-SSH 1L10 Liberty Miss Werning 694S Miss Werning 294M

Reg. No.: 2588250 Born: 3/22/2011

Owned By: Werning Cattle Company, SD; Larry Simmons Farms, OH

Wide Track’s outcross pedigree, along with his ability to add red meat and muscle to his progeny without sacrificing style and structural correctness, continues to make him popular among breeders. A great option for a crossbreeding program on Angusbased females.

HPF Sazerac B417 CED

5.5 .70

BW

5.6 .92

TNGL Hopes Charm A583

WW

YW

ADG

20%

15%

15%

84.7 132.4 .89 .87

1143Y

MCE

0.3 .87

-1.2 .74

MM

17.7 .78

MWW

60 .83

STAY

13.3 .59

DOC

10.9 .64

CW

41.6 .73 15%

YG

-0.45 .52

MB

BF

0.14 .64

-0.098 .50

REA

1.05 .70 20%

SHR

-0.28 .17

API

114.7

TI

76.6

$35

1SM00164 W/C LOCK N LOAD 1143Y Remington On Target 2S Remington Lock N Load54U BAR15 Miss Knight78E-51G 3C Macho M450 BZ Aubreys Black Blaze III Blaze IV 1P

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled Purebred

Reg. No.: 2684560 Born: 12/30/2011

Owned By: Sandeen Genetics, IA; Werning Cattle Co, SD

1143Y sires stylish progeny with additional softness, capacity and flawless structure. He consistently stamps progeny with eye appeal and stoutness. He’s a calving-ease option that will infuse maternal power into your next calf crop.

Sandeen Lady 7021, Daughter CED

16.8 .63 3%

34

BW

-0.9 .78 10%

WW

60.6 .67

YW

89.2 .64

Sandeen Manor 7932, Daughter ADG

0.18 .64

S I M M E N T A L

MCE

9.7 .42 4%

MM

14.3 .36

MWW

44.6 .46

STAY

14.8 .33

Sandeen Blk Missie 5049, Daughter DOC

3.7 .49

CW

33.1 .58 35%

YG

-0.6 .45 1%

MB

-0.02 .43

BF

-0.136 .47 1%

REA

1.13 .55 10%

SHR

-0.18 .03

API

124.7

TI

67.4


$40

1HP00854 BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153

CED

6.9 .62

25%

BW

WW

15%

2%

0.6 .90

73 .82

YW

128 .79 1%

DMI

1.2 .21

SC

1.6 .63

10%

Hyalite on Target 936 R Leader 6964 R Miss Revolution 1009 NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET NJW 91H 100W Rita 31Z ET Remitall Rita 91H

SCF

MILK

M&G

15%

25%

10%

21.3 .33

30 .36

66

CEM

-0.8 .37

MCW

133 .38

UDDR

TEAT

20%

25%

1.3 .55

1.3 .57

CW

65 .26

FAT

0.064 .36

REA

0.53 .25 25%

MARB

-0.10 .31

$BMI

$BII

395

474

25%

4%

$CHB

77

Reg. No.: 43764491 Born: 10/4/2016

Owned By: Boyd Beef, KY; Mohican Polled Herefords, MT; GENEX, WI

Homozygous Polled “Blueprint continues to raise the bar when you consider the stellar females and equally good bull mates. The first daughters coming into production have beautiful udders along with added volume and fleshing ability. Blueprint covers all of the right bases.”

American Hereford Breed Averages – EPDs as of 1/4/20 CED 2.5, BW 2.8, WW 52, YW 84, DMI 0.2, SC 0.9, SCF 15.7, MILK 24, M&G 51, MCE 1.7, MCW 88, UDDER 1.2, TEAT 1.2, CW 66, Fat 0.013, REA 0.37, MARB 0.1, BMI 336, BII 404, CHB 110

Boyd 9024, Son

Charlie Boyd II, Boyd Beef Cattle

Boyd 8126, Son

TH 91E 6153 Blueprint 68G, Son

TH 155Z 6153 Blueprint 8G, Son

Churchill Lady 929G, Daughter

Churchill Lady 916G-ET, Daughter

Churchill Lady 911G-ET, Daughter

BLUEPRINT

H E R E F O R D

35


CATAPULT 322

$35

1HP00848 CRR 109 CATAPULT 322

Heterozygous Polled

TH 122 71I Victor 719T CRR 719 Catapult 109 CRR 4037 Eclipse 808 CRR 63J Kodiak 713 CRR 713 Kelly 0117 CRR 9B Kelly 521

Reg. No.: 43384585 Born: 2/19/2013

Owned By: Coyote Ridge Ranch, CO; Frederickson Ranch, SD; GENEX, WI

Catapult is siring progeny that are short marked and pigmented. His legacy will be his daughters in production. He ranks among the breed’s elite for Udder and Teat EPDs. Backed by a strong maternal pedigree, Catapult 322’s dam, grandam and great-grandam are picture-perfect with production records to match.

CRR 713 Kelly 0117, Dam CED

-2.2 .66

BW

WW

35%

35%

2.0 .89

57 .82

YW

89 .79

FHF 322 Rita 152D, Daughter DMI

0.2 .21

SC

0.5 .67

SCF

17.4 .45

MILK

M&G

25%

20%

30 .58

VICTOR 719T

59

CEM

-0.4 .60

MCW

115 .56

UDDR

TEAT

10%

10%

1.4 .73

1.4 .74

CW

64 .28

FAT

REA

10%

30%

-0.026 0.50 .37 .26

MARB

-0.12 .29

$BMI

357

$BII

415

$CHB

90

1HP00829 TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T HRP THM Victor 109W 9329 DRF JWR Prince Victor 71I RHF 964 Victra 4057 NJW 1Y Wrangler 19D KBCR 19D Dominette 122 KBCR Dominette 9112

$30 Homozygous Polled

Reg. No.: 42800895 Born: 1/24/2007

Owned By: Topp Herefords, ND; Gary & Sharon Romey, SD; Nelson Land & Cattle Co., TX; GENEX, WI

Victor 719T sets the record for the most consecutive years in a GENEX sire book. His combination of calving ease, early rapid growth and maternal strength make him the industry standard for profitability. His proven genetic data, combined with a practical phenotype, has made him one of the most heavily used bulls in the breed for many years.

TH 13T 719 Diggerette 7W, Daughter CED

5.5 .77

30%

36

BW

WW

15%

25%

0.6 .95

60 .93

YW

87 .92

DMI

0.1 .52

35%

H E R E F O R D

TH 11T 719T Duchess 76W, Daughter SC

1.4 .85

15%

SCF

MILK

M&G

4%

35%

25%

24.2 .85

28 .29

58

CEM

-3.5 .82

Blairs R117 Nellie 719T 2B, Daughter MCW

UDDR

TEAT

35%

20%

25%

79 .84

1.3 .88

1.3 .90

CW

58 .60

FAT

REA

-0.026 0.36 .60 .58 10%

MARB

-0.06 .59

$BMI

$BII

448

518

10%

10%

$CHB

88


FRONTIER

CED

6.9 .62

BW

WW

15%

2%

0.6 .90

73 .82

YW

128 .79 1%

DMI

1.2 .21

SC

1.6 .63

10%

TH 89T 755T Stockman 475Z TH 403A 475Z Pioneer 358C ET TH 71U 17Y Rita 403A NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET FTF Trusting Lady 312A FTF Boom and Bloom 8211U

SCF

MILK

M&G

15%

25%

10%

21.3 .33

30 .36

66

CEM

-0.8 .37

MCW

133 .38

UDDR

TEAT

20%

25%

1.3 .55

1.3 .57

CW

65 .26

FAT

0.064 .36

REA

0.53 .25 25%

MARB

-0.10 .31

$BMI

$BII

395

474

25%

4%

$CHB

77

Reg. No.: 43818822 Born: 1/30/2017

Owned By: Iron Farm Cattle Company, TX; Hoffman Ranch, NE; GENEX, WI

Homozygous Polled “At four years of age, with two calf crops and over 800 progeny around the country, Frontier has become a staple in the Hereford breed for predictability. Progeny data ratios of 98.4 BW, 101.2 WW and 101.9 YW suggest with high accuracy that he is a true spread bull. He is backed by a tremendous cow who has numbers for lifetime progeny ratios of 89 BW, 107.2WW, 103.3 YW and 103.9 REA. We are eagerly anticipating his first daughters coming into production in January 2021.”

American Hereford Breed Averages – EPDs as of 1/4/20 CED 2.5, BW 2.8, WW 52, YW 84, DMI 0.2, SC 0.9, SCF 15.7, MILK 24, M&G 51, MCE 1.7, MCW 88, UDDER 1.2, TEAT 1.2, CW 66, Fat 0.013, REA 0.37, MARB 0.1, BMI 336, BII 404, CHB 110

TH 529B 174E Frontier 248H, Son

Ryan Topp, Topp Herefords

TH 195A 174E Frontier 232H, Son

TH 106A 174E Frontier 18H, Son

TH 76Y Frontier 28G, Son

TH 101E 174E Frontier 77G, Son

Full Sister

25%

TH 90U 174E Frontier 534H ET, Son

$45

1HP00855 TH FRONTIER 174E

H E R E F O R D

37


ADVANCE 8014

$35

1HH00114 ECR 628 ADVANCE 8014

Horned

HH Advance 4075B ET H FHF Advance 628 ET FHF 408 Rita 21W HH Advance 0132X ECR 0132 Dominette 3374 ECR 7195 Dominette 9143

Reg. No.: 43965003 Born: 2/8/2018

Owned By: Fawcetts Elm Creek Ranch, SD; GENEX, WI

Flawless phenotype coupled with outstanding genetic predictions suggest Advance 8014 is an elite herd sire in the making. He has more mass and power than his sire and is backed by a tremendous donor cow at Fawcett Elm Creek Ranch. Advance 8014 is heifer safe with cow quality!

CED

3.9 .41

BW

2.4 .67

WW

61 .57

20%

YW

98 .53

20%

DMI

0.7 .17

SC

1.0 .32

SCF

16.4 .28

MILK

25 .28

M&G

56

35%

CEM

2.9 .25

MCW

115 .35

UDDR

1.1 .41

MARK DOMINO 1321

TEAT

1.3 .42

25%

CW

83 .21

10%

FAT

0.044 .26

REA

0.54 .20 25%

MARB

-0.03 .21

$BMI

348

$BII

417

$CHB

107

$30

1HH00113 LJS MARK DOMINO 1321 LJS Mark Domino 0709 LJS Mark Domino 0945 LJS Ms Advance 0601 LJS Yankee 0904 LJS Ms Mark Domino 1125 LJS Ms Mark Domino 0735

Horned

Reg. No.: 43394744 Born: 3/17/2013

Owned By: Texas Stardance Cattle, TX; Churchill Cattle Company, MT; GENEX, WI

This curve-bender sire ranks in the top of the breed for CED and carcass traits. Mark Domino 1321 is a clean-fronted, well-balanced, deep-bodied bull with great muscle shape and full of pigment. This outcross, horned bull combines outstanding phenotype, calving ease, performance and carcass merit. Mark Domino 1321 is a complete outcross for Sensation-bred females.

Churchill Lady 8256, Daughter CED

11.8 .68 5%

38

BW

0.7 .89

15%

WW

50 .84

YW

92 .83

35%

DMI

0.4 .42

H E R E F O R D

Churchill 6448 9537, Son SC

1.8 .72 2%

SCF

4.8 .45

MILK

M&G

5%

15%

37 .59

62

Churchill 6330 0400, Son CEM

MCW

UDDR

TEAT

1%

3%

1%

4%

12.6 .59

33 .64

1.6 .73

1.5 .75

CW

77 .55

20%

FAT

REA

MARB

15%

4%

1%

-0.016 0.77 .54 .53

0.58 .53

$BMI

222

$BII

308

$CHB

183 1%


WARROAD

NEW

$35

1CH00975 WDZ WARROAD 916 WCR County Line 3132 P WCR Commissioner 593 P WCR MS Bravo 399 P

Homozygous Polled

LT Rushmore 8060 PLD CD Grace 7008 P CD Grace 5027 P

Reg. No.: M928057 Born: 1/3/2019

Owned By: Zehnder Cattle, MN; GENEX, WI

Warroad offers calving ease and phenotypic power at its finest; he’s an intriguing option to incorporate heterosis in your next set of feeder calves. Warroad also brings maternal power to the table, backed by multiple generations of productive and prolific cows.

CE

14.6 .29 2%

BW

-4.1 .40 3%

WW

27 .32

YW

49 .31

MILK

20 .16 4%

MCE

10.9 .13 4%

SEMINOLE

TM

34 15%

SCR

0.8 .26

UDDER

0.96 .10

TEAT

0.88 .09

CW

18 .12

REA

0.47 .12

FAT

0.032 .10

MARB

0.14 .09

TSI

197.92

35%

$30

1CH00974 SCC SEMINOLE LT Bluegrass 4017 P LT Ledger 0332 P LT Brenda 6120 PLD

100 PregCheck™ 78%Rel Homozygous Polled

M6 Next Step 164 P Southern Miss Germaine 38016 Faraway Mary 106X

Reg. No.: EM915419 Born: 8/14/2017

Owned By: Southern Cattle Company, FL; GENEX, WI

Seminole has all the pieces to be a breeder quality herd sire. He is big-topped, bold‑bodied and picture perfect from his profile. He offers calving ease, adequate growth and carcass power.

CE

14.0 .23 4%

BW

-3.6 .30 5%

WW

31 .27

YW

63 .23

MILK

2.00 .20 1%

MCE

1.29 .24 10%

TM

1.18 .24 15%

SCR

10 .23

UDDER

7.0 .22

TEAT

25

35%

American International Charolais Breed Averages – EPDs as of 1/4/21 CED 5.5, BW 0.3, WW 31.6, YW 57.8, MILK 9.6, MCE 5.3, TM 25.4, SCR 0.9, UDDER 1.09, TEAT 1.06, CW 14.8, REA 0.62, FAT 0.002, MARB 0.09, TSI 204.32

CW

28 .18

15%

REA

0.71 .18 35%

FAT

0.037 .17

MARB

0.19 .17 20%

TSI

214.12 30%

C H A R O L A I S

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Heat detection made easy Reveal™ Livestock Marker Brush‑On Paint

AVAILABLE IN BULK

Reveal™ Livestock Marker brush-on paint is a specially formulated water-based, non‑toxic paint made in the U.S. for estrus detection and general marking identification in cattle. The 500 mL bottle contains a bittering agent to prevent animals from licking it off. Available in seven colors: purple, pink, orange, blue, red, yellow and green.

Reveal™ Livestock Marker Spray Paint

AVAILABLE IN BULK

Reveal™ Livestock Marker spray paint is designed as an animal heat detection marker that can also be used for general purpose markings. The 500 mL cans feature a wide non-clog nozzle that delivers an even and consistent spray. Available in red, orange, green, blue, pink, yellow and purple.

Gestation Table based on 283 days

Jan Jan Feb Mar Mar Apr May May June July Aug Sept Oct Oct Nov Dec Dec 1 10/11 22 11/1 12 11/22 5 12/13 26 1/3 16 1/24 7 2/14 28 3/7 18 3/28 July 9 4/18 30 5/9 20 5/30 10 6/20 1 7/11 22 8/1 12 8/22 3 9/12 24 10/3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

10/12 10/13 10/14 10/15 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

11/2 11/3 11/4 11/5 11/6 11/7 11/8 11/9

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26 11/27 11/28 11/29 11/30

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

12/14 12/15 12/16 12/17

10/23 10/24 10/25 10/26 10/27 10/28 10/29 10/30 10/31

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16

23 24 25 26 27

12/3 12/4 12/5 12/6 12/7

16 17 18 19 20

12/20 12/21

12/24 12/25 12/26 12/27 12/28

28 21 12/8 12/29 Mar 22 11/18 1 12/9 12/30 11/17

11/19 11/20 11/21

2 3 4

12/10 12/11 12/12

23 24 25

28 29 30

1/4 1/5 1/6 1/7

31 1/8 Apr 12/19 1 1/9

31 21 14 11/10 12/1 12/22 Feb 22 15 10/21 1 11/11 12/2 12/23

10/22

27

12/18

10/20

Left number date of service

42

6

12/31 1/1 1/2

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1/10 1/11 1/12 1/13 1/14 1/15 1/16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

1/25 1/26 1/27 1/28 1/29 1/30 1/31 2/1 2/2 2/3 2/4 2/5 2/6

30 2/7 May 1/18 1 2/8 1/17

1/19 1/20 1/21 1/22 1/23

2 3 4 5 6

2/9 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/13

8

31 21 11 2 5/10 5/31 6/21 Aug 9 30 20 11 22 12 3 2/16 3/9 3/30 4/20 1 5/11 6/1 6/22

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

2/15

29

3/8

19

3/29

10

4/19

31 21 12 2 23 13 4 3/10 3/31 4/21 5/12 6/2 6/23 June 22 13 3 24 14 5 2/18 1 3/11 4/1 4/22 5/13 6/3 6/24 2/17

2/19 2/20 2/21 2/22 2/23 2/24 2/25 2/26 2/27 2/28 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/6

Right number calving date

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

3/12 3/13 3/14 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/19

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

4/2 4/3 4/4 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/9

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

4/23 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/28 4/29 4/30

July 22 3/20 1 4/10 5/1 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4/11 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/16 4/17

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

5/2 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/6 5/7 5/8

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

5/14 5/15 5/16 5/17 5/18 5/19 5/20

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

6/4 6/5 6/6 6/7 6/8 6/9

17 18 19 20

6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30

21

7/1 Sept 22 5/21 1 6/11 7/2

5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/26 5/27 5/28 5/29

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

6/10

15 16

6/12 6/13 6/14 6/15 6/16 6/17 6/18 6/19

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

7/3 7/4 7/5 7/6 7/7 7/8 7/9 7/10

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

7/12 7/13 7/14 7/15 7/16 7/17 7/18 7/19

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

8/2 8/3 8/4 8/5 8/6 8/7 8/8 8/9

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

8/23 8/24 8/25 8/26 8/27 8/28 8/29 8/30

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

9/13 9/14 9/15 9/16 9/17 9/18 9/19

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

10/4 10/5 10/6 10/7 10/8 10/9 10/10

Jan 9/20 1 10/11

31 21 12 2 8/10 8/31 9/21 10/12 Nov 22 13 3 7/21 1 8/11 9/1 9/22 10/13

7/20

7/22 7/23 7/24 7/25 7/26 7/27 7/28 7/29 7/30 7/31

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

8/12 8/13 8/14 8/15 8/16 8/17 8/18 8/19

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

9/2 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/6 9/7 9/8

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

9/23 9/24 9/25 9/26 9/27 9/28 9/29

2

9/11

23

9/30

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

10/14 10/15 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19 10/20

11

10/21 Dec 22 12 8/20 1 9/10 10/1 10/22 8/21

9/9

14

10/2

13

10/23


BEEF COW PROTOCOLS - 2021 HEAT DETECTION

HEAT DETECT & TIME AI (TAI)

Select Synch

Select Synch & TAI GnRH

Heat detect and AI day 6 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 – 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

PG

0

6 treatment day

7

GnRH

13

0

Select Synch +

GnRH

treatment day

CIDR®

7

13

Heat detect and AI days 0 to 3. Administer CIDR to non-responders and heat detect and AI days 9 to 12. Protocol may be used in heifers.

0

PG CIDR® 9

3 treatment day

Heat detect & AI

PG 6-day

CIDR®

Heat detect & AI

0

AI

CIDR® treatment day

5-day CO-Synch +

3

& TAI

AI .. 72 - 84 hr .. 12

9

Heat detect & AI

Bos Indicus PG 5-day + CIDR®

Perform TAI at 66 ± 2 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at TAI.

.. 60 - 66 hr .. 7

10

GnRH PG

PG

5

PG AI CIDR®

GnRH

0

PG

8±2 hr …..72 ± 2 hr..

CIDR® treatment day

10

Heat detect & AI

treatment day

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at TAI. Two injections of PG 8 ± 2 hr apart are required for this protocol.

0

7

CIDR®

CIDR®

GnRH

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

for Bos Indicus cows only

GnRH

PG

AI

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)*

7-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

Perform TAI at 60 to 66 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

GnRH

Heat detect & AI days 0 to 3. Administer CIDR to non-responders & heat detect and AI days 9 to 12. TAI non-responders 72 - 84 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at AI. Protocol may be used in heifers. GnRH GnRH PG PG

12

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)*

0

& TAI

treatment day

Heat detect & AI

GnRH

10

Heat detect & AI

CIDR®

Heat detect & AI

PG 6-day CIDR®

PG

7

PG

0

GnRH

6

GnRH

CIDR® 0

AI

Heat detect and AI day 7 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

PG

treatment day

PG

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

Heat detect & AI

Select Synch + CIDR®

GnRH

treatment day

…..66 ± 2 hr.. 5

8

AI 8

* The time listed for “Fixed-time AI” should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination. This should be based on the number of cows to inseminate, labor, and facilities.

These protocol sheets were assembled by the Beef Reproduction Task Force; BeefRepro.org. Programs are intended to promote sustainable food production systems by the beef industry through sound reproductive management practices for replacement heifers and postpartum cows. The Beef Reproduction Task Force recommends working with a licensed veterinarian for proper use and application of all reproductive hormones. Approved 11-17-2020.

GnRH PG

Cystorelin®, Factrel®, Fertagyl®, OvaCyst®, GONABreed® estroPLAN®, Estrumate®, In-Synch®, Lutalyse®, Lutalyse® HighCon, ProstaMate®, SYNCHSURE™

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BEEF HEIFER PROTOCOLS - 2021 HEAT DETECTION

HEAT DETECT & TIME AI (TAI)

1 Shot PG

Select Synch + CIDR® & TAI

Heat detect and AI day 7 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

PG

GnRH 0 treatment day

5

12

AI CIDR®

Heat detect & AI 0

7-day CIDR®-PG

7

Heat detect & AI

Heat detect & AI

… 19 d …

1

14

… 19 d … 33

39

Heat detect & AI

treatment day

AI

.. 72 - 84 hr .. 36

Heat detect & AI

GnRH Heat detect and AI day 30 to 33 and TAI all non-responders 72 hrs after PG with GnRH at TAI. PG AI ® CIDR MGA® … 16 d … ..70 - 74 hr ..

PG 14

GnRH

33

treatment day

14-day CIDR®-PG & TAI

MGA

10

PG

MGA

13

MGA®-PG

1

7

treatment day

Heat detect and AI day 33 to 36 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hrs after PG with GnRH at TAI.

CIDR®

treatment day

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

MGA®-PG & TAI

PG

0

GnRH

PG

0

14

33

30

treatment day

Heat detect & AI

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)* Short-term Protocols

Long-term Protocols

7-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

14-day CIDR®-PG

GnRH

GnRH

PG

.. 54 ± 2 hr .. 7

treatment day

0

treatment day

5

treatment day

GnRH 1

… 19 d … 14

treatment day

AI 72 ± 2 hr

33

36

* The times listed for “Fixed-time AI” should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination. This should be based on the number of heifers to inseminate, labor, and facilities.

These protocol sheets were assembled by the Beef Reproduction Task Force. Programs are intended to promote sustainable food production systems by the beef industry through sound reproductive management practices for use in replacement heifers and postpartum cows. The Beef Reproduction Task Force recommends working with a licensed veterinarian for proper use and application of all reproductive hormones. Approved 11-17-2020.

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GnRH PG

MGA

PG

7

33

30

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

AI

AI 66 ± 2 hr

MGA®-PG

8±2 hr …..60 ± 4 hr..

CIDR®

14

9

Perform TAI at 60 ± 4 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at TAI. Two injections of PG 8 ± 2 hr apart are required for this protocol. PG

... 16 d …

0

5-day CO-Synch + CIDR® GnRH

PG

CIDR ®

AI

CIDR® 0

GnRH

Perform TAI at 66 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

Perform TAI at 54 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

Cystorelin®, Factrel®, Fertagyl®, OvaCyst®, GnRH GONABreed® PG

estroPLAN®, Estrumate®, In-Synch®, Lutalyse®, Lutalyse® HighCon, ProstaMate®, SYNCHSURE™


Terminology EPD: Expected Progeny Difference – The expected differences in performance of a sire’s progeny when compared to the average progeny of all sires evaluated within the breed. Based on actual performance, progeny performance and relatives’ performance. ACC: Accuracy – The reliability placed on the EPD. CE, CED: Calving Ease Direct – The difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first–calf heifers. BW: Birth Weight – The birth weights of a bull’s progeny when compared to the breed average, in pounds. WW: Weaning Weight – The adjusted weaning weights of a bull’s progeny when compared to the breed average, in pounds. YW: Yearling Weight – The adjusted yearling weights of a bull’s progeny when compared to breed average, in pounds. UDDR: Udder Suspension (Hereford, Charolais) – Differences in sire EPDs predict the difference expected in the sires’ daughters udder characteristics when managed in the same environment. Weak udder suspension results in pendulous udders that make it difficult for a calf to nurse. TEAT: Teat Size (Hereford, Charolais) – Differences in sire EPDs predict the difference expected in the sires’ daughters udder characteristics when managed in the same environment. Oversized teats are difficult for newborn calves to nurse and the calf may not receive adequate colostrum. DMI: Dry Matter Intake (Hereford) – Predicts the daily consumption of pounds of feed. RADG: Residual Average Daily Gain (Angus) – The adjusted amount of post weaning gain in future progeny, in pounds, given a constant amount of feed consumed.

PAP: (Angus) – PAP is an indicator for animals with lower risk of developing high altitude disease. A lower PAP EPD predicts a sire should produce progeny with lower pulmonary arterial pressures, decreasing the risk of contracting high altitude disease, which is desirable. CETM, CEM, MCE: Calving Ease Total Maternal, Calving Ease Maternal, Maternal Calving Ease – The difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first‑calf daughters. Milk, MM: Maternal Milk – The amount of pre–weaning performance gained by calves which can be attributed to the milking ability of a bull’s daughters, expressed in pounds of calf. TM, MWW: Total Maternal, Maternal Weaning Weight (Simmental, Charolais) – Measure of a sire’s ability to transmit milk production and growth rate through his daughters. Predicts the weaning weight of a sire’s daughters’ calves. Equal to his milk EPD plus half his WW EPD. M&G: Maternal Milk & Growth (Hereford) – The Milk EPD plus half the WW EPD. A sire’s M&G EPD reflects what he is expected to transmit to his daughters for a combination of growth genetics and maternal production. ME: Maintenance Energy (Red Angus) – Differences in mature cow maintenance energy requirements. Expressed as megacalories per month. HPG, HP: Heifer Pregnancy (Red Angus, Angus) – Differences in percent probability of female progeny conceiving to calve as 2-yearolds; a more accurate measurement than her sire’s or paternal brothers’ scrotal circumference. MkH: Milking Herds (Angus) – Indicates the number of herds from which daughters are reported.

ADG: Average Daily Gain (Simmental) – The difference in pounds of daily gain expected between animals' progeny during the post weaning feeding period.

MkD: Milking Daughters (Angus) – Reflects the number of daughters having progeny weaning weight records included in the analysis.

SCR, SC: Scrotal Circumference (Angus, Charolais, Hereford) – The adjusted yearling scrotal circumferences of a bull’s progeny when compared to breed average, in centimeters.

MW: Mature Weight (Angus) – A predictor of the difference in mature weight of a sire’s daughters compared to the daughters of other sires, expressed in pounds.

SCF: Sustained Cow Fertility (Hereford) – A prediction of a cow’s ability to continue to calve from three years of age through twelve years of age, given she calved as a two-year-old. Expressed as a deviation in the proportion of the ten-possible calvings to twelve years old expressed as a probability.

MH: Mature Height (Angus) – A predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire’s daughters compared to daughters of other sires, expressed in inches. STAY: Stayability (Red Angus, Simmental) – Differences in percent probability of daughters staying productive past the age of six.

DOC: (Angus, Simmental) – The difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility.

CW: Carcass Weight – The adjusted carcass weights of a sire’s progeny, expressed in pounds.

CLAW: Claw Set (Angus) – Expressed in units of claw-set score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal claw set. The ideal target for claw set being toes are symmetrical, evenly and appropriately spaced.

MB, MARB, IMF: Marbling – A predictor of the difference in a sire’s progeny for percent marbling score or percent intramuscular fat in the ribeye muscle compared to other sires.

ANGLE: Foot Angle (Angus) – Expressed in units of foot-angle score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal foot angle. The ideal targeting animals with a 45-degree angle at the pastern joint with appropriate length and heel depth.

YG: Yield Grade (Simmental, Red Angus) – Expressed as a deviation of Yield Grade units where negative values are desirable. REA, RE: Ribeye Area – Adjusted ribeye area of a sire’s progeny, measured in square inches.

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FAT, BF: Back Fat – The adjusted twelfth rib fat thickness of a sire’s progeny, expressed in inches. SHR: Shear Force (Simmental) – Pounds of force required to shear a steak. Carc H/P and Ult H/P: Group/progeny (Angus) – Reflects the number of contemporary groups and the number of carcass and ultrasound progeny included in the analysis. I: Interim – The EPD is based on performance information of a bull’s sire, dam and relatives. P: Pedigree estimate. $EN: Cow Energy Value (Angus) – Assesses differences in cow energy requirements as an expected dollar savings difference in daughters of sires, expressed in dollar savings/cow/year. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals. $EN savings include lactation energy requirements and energy costs associated with differences in mature cow size. $M: Maternal Weaned Calf Value (Angus) – Expressed in dollars per head, $M predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning. $M is built off a self-replacing herd model where commercial cattlemen replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% in subsequent generations. Remaining cull females and all male progeny are sold as feeder calves. $W: Weaned Calf Value (Angus) – Provides the expected dollar-perhead difference in future progeny preweaning performance from birth to weaning, expressed in $/head. $W assumes producers retain 20% of their female progeny for replacements and sell the rest of their cull female and male progeny as feeder calves. $F: Feedlot Value (Angus) – Calculates a $/head difference in expected progeny performance for post weaning merit. $F uses WW and YW EPDs along with trait inter-relationships. Typical feedlot gain value, feed consumption and cost differences are accounted for in the final calculations. $G: Grid Value (Angus) – Combines quality grade and yield grade attributes, and is calculated for animals with carcass EPDs, ultrasound EPDs or both types of EPDs. A three-year rolling average is used to establish typical industry economic values for quality grade and yield grade schedules. $B: Beef Value (Angus) – A terminal index representing the expected average dollar-per-carcass difference in the progeny postweaning performance and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. This index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot phase and market these animals on a quality-based carcass grid. $C: Combined Value (Angus) – Expressed in $/head, $C includes all traits that make up both $M and $B with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are assumed to be sent to the feedlot where producers retain ownership of those cattle and will sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid. API: All–Purpose Index (Simmental) – Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with daughters retained and remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.

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TI: Terminal Index (Simmental) – Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold on a grade and yield basis. BMI$: Baldy Maternal Index (Hereford) – An index to maximize profit for commercial cow/calf producers who use Hereford bulls in rotational crossbreeding programs on Angus-based cows and heifers. Retained ownership of calves is assumed, with fed cattle marketed on a Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) pricing grid. BII$: Brahman Influence Index (Hereford) – This index is similar to BMI$, except Hereford bulls are used in rotational crossing with Brahman rather than Angus. Greater emphasis placed on traits deficient in Brahman-cross cattle, (fertility and age at puberty) and less on acceptable traits (growth and calving ease). CHB$: Certified Hereford Beef Index (Hereford) – A terminal sire index where Hereford bulls are mated to British-cross cows and all offspring are sold as fed cattle on a CHB pricing grid. ProS: (Red Angus) – The profitability and sustainability selection index is an all-purpose index that covers economically relevant traits across all aspects of the beef supply chain from conception to carcass. This updated index will be a combination of HerdBuilder, which includes traits from conception to weaning, and GridMaster, which includes postweaning through harvest traits. Expressed in $ per head born. HB: HerdBuilder (Red Angus) – Used by producers to increase the sustainability of the cow herd and ultimately their operation. HB assumes bulls will be mated to both cows and heifers, replacement females will be retained within the herd, and the remaining progeny will be sold on a quality based carcass grid. GM: GridMaster Index (Red Angus) – Used by producers whose primary goal is to maximize profitability of feeders in the feedyard and on the rail. GM assumes bulls will be mated to cows only, and all progeny will be sold on a quality based carcass grid. TSI: Terminal Sire Index (Charolais) – Combines BW, WW, YW, REA, HCW, MARB and FAT into one single value. The TSI uses estimates of the genetic relationships between traits with an economic default value based on three year rolling USDA data. PregCheck™ Rankings: An evaluation of an individual sire’s frozen semen conception rate. The model and data collection process is the first of its kind in the beef industry. PregCheck™ fertility rankings are not an evaluation of future fertility in a sire’s daughters. Genetic Defects: In recent years several genetic defects have been identified, including Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM), Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH), Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA), Developmental Duplication (DD), Osteopetrosis (OS) and Oculocutaneous Hypopigmentation (OH). It is important for A.I. companies to be vigilant concerning genetic defects as the opportunity to increase the frequency of these negative traits on the population can be significant. With bulls selling 50 to 100,000 units, a single carrier bull can widely spread a genetic problem. GENEX has worked hard to ensure this does not happen. All GENEX bulls listed in this directory have been tested or are known free by pedigree for the major genetic defects, unless otherwise stated.


Sire Index

Price Page

RED ANGUS

1AN01479

ANGUS

AUGUSTA

$35

21

1AR00974

Price Page

HEREFORD

$35

1HH00114

ADVANCE 8014

1AN01476

BARRICADE

$40

11

$35

38

$25

29

1HP00854

BLUEPRINT

$40

1AR00947

CONVOY

35

1AN01511

BLUE COLLAR

$30

6

1AR00963

1AN01497

BRIGADE

$30

17

1AR00959

DECLARATION

$35

28

1HP00848

CATAPULT 322

$35

36

DEEP END

$35

1HP00857

FEDERAL

$25

1AN01406

CATALYST

$35

20

1AR00960

DOMAIN

$40

27

1HP00855

FRONTIER

$45

1AN01467

CHECKMATE

$35

9

1AN01464

DIGNITARY

$30

19

1AR00977

ENTERPRISE

$40

30

1HP00850

LOMBARDI

$30

1AR00973

GLADIATOR

$35

1HH00113

MARK DOMINO 1321

$30

1AN01240

EFFECTIVE

$30

1AN01531

ENDGAME

$35

13

1AR00969

INTREPID

$35

1HP00852

PROPEL

$15

15

1AR00971

MALBEC

$40

29

1HP00841

STRATEGY

$20

1AN01457

EXPERTISE

$45

20

1AR00970

MARKSMAN

$35

30

1HP00849

VALIDATED

$35

16

1AR00972

MERLIN 018A

$35

26

1HP00829

VICTOR 719T

1AR00978

NEW DECADE

$35

28

CHAROLAIS

14

1AR00950

NEW DIRECTION

$35

BIG RIVER

Price Page

38

1AN01488

EYES ONYOU

$35

1AN01565

GRAND PLAN

$35

1AN01403

HOMEGROWN

$35

1AN01538

ICONIC

$60

8

1AR00957

PROFITBUILDER

$35

1CH00970

LUNCH MONEY

$22

1AN01337

INNOVATION

$30

15

1AR00946

REDEMPTION

$35

1CH00974

SEMINOLE

$30

39

1AR00964

RED ROCK

WARROAD

$35

39

1AN01313

INSIGHT

$40

16

1AN01348

JUSTIFIED

$40

7

SIMMENTAL

1AN01564

KILROY

$45

21

1SM00164

1CH00969 27

294CH00044 ZIP

$15

1143Y

$35

34

WAGYU

Price Page

1KB11001

$40

10

1SM00139

ALLEGIANCE

$30

32

RAINMAKER 4404

$40

12

1SM00177

CASH FLOW

$25

33

1AN01407

REIGN

$40

1SM00158

LIVE AMMO

$15

1AN01462

RE-RIDE

$35

18

1SM00137

RIMROCK

$20

1AN01519

SNAPSHOT

$30

10

1SM00121

UPGRADE

$25

1AN01522

STANDOUT

$35

6

1SM00131

WIDE TRACK

$25

1AN01473

SUPERIOR

$35

17

1AN01320

TEN SPEED

$30

TORQUE

$35 $35

14

1AN01397

TURNING POINT

$35

13

1AN01518

VERIFIED

$35

19

$22

1CH00975

QUARTERBACK

TRAPPER

BRIDGER

$20

1AN01440

1AN01393

36

Price Page

Price Page

1AN01425

1AN01454

$30

37

TAISHIDO

$25

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SEMEN VOLUME SPECIAL Retail Price 30+ Straws 50+ Straws 100+ Straws 200+ Straws

$60.00 $54.00 $51.00 $48.00 $45.00

$50.00 $45.00 $42.50 $40.00 $37.50

$45.00 $40.50 $38.25 $36.00 $33.75

$40.00 $36.00 $34.00 $32.00 $30.00

$35.00 $31.50 $29.75 $28.00 $26.50

$30.00 $27.00 $25.50 $24.00 $22.00

$25.00 $22.50 $21.50 $20.00 $18.00

$20.00 $18.00 $17.00 $16.00 $15.00

$15.00 $13.50 $13.00 $12.50 $12.00

Genex Cooperative, agents or employees cannot and do not guarantee the conception rate, quality or productivity to be obtained in connection with the use of their products or recommended techniques. THEY MAKE NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCTS AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. In the unlikely event that any of the products shall be proven to be defective, damages resulting from their use shall be limited to their purchase price. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. Genex Cooperative has no liability for any errors or omissions. Reveal™ is a trademark of GENEX. Headstart ® is a registered trademark of The Saskatoon Colostrum Company. ESTROTECT™ is a trademark of Rockway Inc. The National Association of Animal Breeders, Beef Committee, recommends the sire, dam and progeny photos used in advertising and promotion should represent the true image of the animal. The photo should only be enhanced by removal of the halter, nose ring or manure. Computer alteration of the animal’s conformation is unacceptable.

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