One year ago, a health scare made me stop and appreciate what is important in my life.
Family and friends and a relationship with God come to mind immediately. Besides those blessings, the opportunity to work alongside my sons in this Galaxy Beef venture is one of the most satisfying times in my life.
Over the last 25 years of raising Angus cattle, we have stayed true to our vision of what our business would look like. Growth, phenotype, positive carcass traits and profitability, for us and our customers. It is a work in progress, striving to improve in all facets of the cattle, the farm and our relationships with our fellow cattlemen.
If performance is important to your operation, I believe these cattle will provide it. We have been here for 25 years and aren’t intending to go anywhere. Contact us anytime to discuss the bulls and the program.
Annual Spring Production Sale
TUESDAY • 5:30 PM CT
MARCH 11, 2025
AND 17 ELITE
LOCATION
3 miles south of Macon on Hwy 63. Address: 33835 US Hwy 63, Macon, MO 63552
GALAXY BEEF CONTACTS
Russel Miller 660-254-1337
Randy Miller 660-415-6339
Steve Miller 660-582-1334
SALE MANAGED BY
Chris Earl 630-675-6559
Wes Tiemann 816-244-4462
Kody Fleeman 573-881-0117
Amanda Radke 605-999-4300
AUCTIONEER
Wes Tiemann 816-244-4462
SALE STAFF
Adam Conover, Angus Association 816-676-8560
Jared Ruter 815-238-7530
Brett Sayer 573-881-1876
Matt White 530-552-0650
SALE TERMS
Cattle sell under the standard terms and conditions offered by the American Angus Association in addition to the Galaxy Beef bull guarantee. www.angus.org/ pub/suggested_sale_terms.pdf
$200 OFF SALE PRICE OF A BULL IF PICKED UP WITHIN A WEEK OF SALE DAY.
BULL GUARANTEE
Bulls will be guaranteed for their first breeding season. If a bull does not perform his breeding duty, we will offer a replacement or credit in a future sale in the amount of the sale price minus $2,000 for salvage value. Contact Galaxy Beef as soon as any issue arises. This guarantee does not cover mismanagement or neglect.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Any information supplied sale day will take precedence over the information printed in this sale book. EPD’s are updated on a weekly basis at the American Angus Association and may vary slightly from this book.
LIVESTOCK MORTALITY INSURANCE
Livestock Mortality Insurance may be purchased sale day on your bull or females if desired.
FREE NATIONWIDE DELIVERY
for any total sale invoice of $8,000 or higher on bulls.
VOLUME DISCOUNTS on bulls starting at 3% on 3 head up to 10% on 10 head.
SELLING 100% INTEREST on all bulls unless specifically noted.
Showdown is the ideal bull that represents his pedigree as a standout for phenotype and optimize every single EPD that we utilize for selection pressure. Standing at a 6.5 frame this bull blends a great profile together on top of a correct set of feet. He is very fun to watch and you can see both sides of his pedigree shine though in the flesh. You can sort this bull many ways for production, maternal, management or carcass and he brings strong data to the top.
BA7 INGRAM ERICA H11 Dam of Lot 1
BA7 OAKS ERICA J04 Full Sister to the Dam of Lot 1 owned by Byrd Cattle, Katie Colin, and KDS Angus
2S ERICA OF SENECA H4 Full Sister to the Dam of Lot 1 owned by Linz Heritage Angus and 2S Angus
BA7 OAKS BOLD RULER Full Brother to the Dam of Lot 1
ERICA OF ELLSTON T220 Grandam of Lot 1 owned by KDS Angus, Baldridge Performance Angus, 2S Angus and Galaxy Beef
GALAXY CHOPPER 3652 ET
Bigk/WSC Iron Horse 025F WSC Harley
RMRK Evergreen Erica 6126
Hoover No Doubt
Moon Creek Pratissa H1134
Baldridge Pratissa E159
EXAR Stallion 7986
EXAR Henrietta Pride 5702
V A R Generation 2100#
BoBo Evergreen Erica 4300
Mogck Bullseye#
Miss Blackcap Ellston J2
Poss Bodyguard
Baldridge Pratissa C762#
The #1 $C Harley son in the breed as well as the only son with his $M, $B,
Chopper is a
WSC HARLEY SONS
GALAXY HARLEY 3636
GALAXY HARLEY 3642 ET
GALAXY HARLEY 3806 ET
GALAXY HARLEY 3552
SydGen Enhance#
WSC Rita G186
RMRK Rita 6377
MOON CREEK PRATISSA H1134 Dam of Lots 2-4
GALAXY TOM SAWYER 3818 ET
TOM SAWYER SONS
GALAXY TOM SAWYER 3716 ET
DVAR Huckleberry 871
GVC Tom Sawyer
GVC Jacee G066
G A R Sure Fire#
Ogeechee Sure Fire 713
A ton of carcass value tied together with maternal traits make this sire group unique and very useful for us to make all around genetics. BULL REG 20719707
Connealy Confidence Plus#
Dvar Henrietta Pride 4001
KB-Full Measure C40#
GVC Jacee E084
Connealy In Sure 8524#
Rock 5050 G A R 8086
GALAXY TOM SAWYER 3723 ET
There are less than 200 bulls in the Angus breed that meet this set of flush brothers combination of MB, RE, and $Maternal data.
GALAXY TOM SAWYER 3817 ET
TOM SAWYER SONS
FHCC FOUNDATION SONS
GALAXY FOUNDATION 3907 ET
GALAXY FOUNDATION 3918 ET
The donor behind lots 15-19 has been a large producer here with many highlights of flush mates in the last three sales. Her sons and daughters have been very well received.
GALAXY FOUNDATION 3701 ET
Here is the highest $Maternal and highest marbling brother of
FHCC FOUNDATION SONS
GALAXY FOUNDATION 3719
GALAXY BOLD RULER 3618 ET
Connealy Confidence Plus#
BA7 Oaks Bold Ruler
Erica of Ellston T220
An exciting sire group for their practicality and efficiency. This bull brings a lot to the table for production and carcass value. The cow family behind him has been responsible for some great bulls in the breed. BULL REG 20890107 DOB 12/06/23 TATTOO 3618
Connealy Confidence 0100#
Elbanna of Conanga 1209
Baldridge 38 Special#
Erica of Ellston R96#
Poss Maverick
Poss Ellunamere 399 baldridge Xpand x743
44 Ruby 2225
BOLD RULER SONS
SMITH VALLEY EVE 9250 Dam of Lots 23-24
GALAXY BOLD RULER 3802 ET
growth and carcass values here while ranking in the top 15% for $M.
GALAXY BOLD RULER 3902 ET
Connealy Confidence 0100#
Connealy Confidence Plus#
Oaks Bold Ruler Erica of Ellston T220
Baldridge Colonel C251#
KL3 Missy 939
KL3 Missy 717
Elbanna of Conanga 1209
Baldridge 38 Special#
Erica of Ellston R96#
baldridge Xpand x743
Baldridge Isabel Y69
EXAR Denver 2002B#
Hickory Hill Missy 206#
Power and muscular bull ranking in the top 5% for Claw. His dam has 2 WW@111 and 2 YW@108. From the same cow family that produced BUBS Southern
23-24
GALAXY BOLD RULER
Connealy Confidence 0100#
Elbanna of Conanga 1209
Baldridge 38 Special#
Erica of Ellston R96#
Connealy Black Granite#
Bar R Iris Anita 0113
Rito 9Q13 of Rita 5F56 GHM# LCC Upward Crossover 0104
REMINGTON SONS
GALAXY REMINGTON 3510
BULL REG 20823340 DOB 08/15/23 TATTOO 3510
Connealy Clarity
Poss Remington
Poss Blueblood 6502
Galaxy Detail 8546
Galaxy Young Lucy 1518
Galaxy Young Lucy 9564
Cherry Creek Land Grant
Breshie of Conanga 6988
Poss Easy Impact 0119
Poss Blueblood 920
Diablo Deluxe 1104
Galaxy Blackbird 4551
Musgrave Fundamental
Galaxy Young Lucy 2078
More growth with improved docility and claw. The guy has performance power.
GALAXY REMINGTON 3649
ET
Cherry Creek Land Grant
Connealy Clarity
Poss Remington Poss Blueblood 6502
Breshie
A maternal brother to lots
GALAXY REMINGTON 3764
Connealy Clarity Poss Remington Poss Blueblood 6502 Cherry Creek Land Grant Breshie of Conanga 6988
Stealth 8072
Easy Impact 0119
Robyn 1157
We can not say enough about the quality of Remington sired daughters we have been keeping. Optimal in
GALAXY REMINGTON 3752
Galaxy Ramp It Up 6081
Galaxy Formera 9829
Galaxy Formera 7462
Cherry Creek Land Grant
Breshie of Conanga 6988
Poss Easy Impact 0119
Poss Blueblood 920
Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36#
Galaxy Blackbird 2102
Galaxy Denver 4500
Galaxy Formera 4225
GALAXY BULLS
GALAXY FIREBALL 3913 ET
G A R Sure Fire 6404
GB Fireball 672
GB Anticipation 432 G A R Sure Fire# G A R Complete N281
Mill Brae Identified 4031#
Mill Brae I Karama 7237 Mill Brae Stim Karama 3025
G A R Anticipation
GB Ambush 269 Koupals B&B Identity# Mill Brae Pro Blackcap 1092 Connealy Stimulus 8419# Mill Brae AB Karama 1304
This bull is a maternal brother the one of the exciting bulls in the breed today, Breakaway. The dam of this bull has been a big time producer of both bulls and females that have went to breeders across the county through the 4 Sons Farms sales. Tied for lowest HS EPD in sale.
This bull puts as much together on paper by pedigree and data as any. His dam was a past donor here and a member of an incredible flush and cow family. This bulls carcass value is second to none and combined with his elite CED he is one of a kind in the breed. This guy has very good potential to be a herd changer
This bull takes combination traits to the next level with low birth and high growth and excellent carcass values. His pedigree is full of heavily used genetics for good reason. This bull will be one to keep an eye on. #1 MB EPD, $B, $C Bull in the sale.
GALAXY RED STATE 4193 ET
Vercingetorix
Ruby 2225 Mogck Bullseye# Miss Blackcap Ellston J2 Baldridge 38 Special# Erica of Ellston R96#
There is no doubt the dam of this bull has been a driving force here in our last three sales. Her ability to inject power and muscle with an incredible pedigree has been hard to replicate. As a yearling bull this guy has as much presence and eye appeal as any in the sale. Improve claw, performance, muscle shape, and eye appeal with good maternal backing by the awesome Erica cow family that we have dove into very hard here. Full sister sells as lot 100.
GETTYSBURG SONS
GALAXY GETTYSBURG 3578 ET
Connealy
This sire group will add performance and length of body with more frame and scale. An all around bull to cover heifers and cows and capture growth, carcass, and make replacement females with.
This flush didn’t miss for performance and grow power. Keep back the
GALAXY GETTYSBURG 3556 ET
The average $Combination of this flush ranks in the top 4% of the breed. You wont go wrong with any of them.
GALAXY GETTYSBURG 3558 ET
REG 20823355 DOB 09/08/23
We are glad to add this sire in this year, their performance and length of body with the added carcass traits fit well on top of the good maternal index’s.
GETTYSBURG 3561
GETTYSBURG SONS
VIEW RUBY K102 Dam of Lot 41
GALAXY GETTYSBURG 3564 ET
BULL REG 20823357 DOB 09/11/23 TATTOO 3564 41
WAR Cavalry B063 Z044
EZAR Gettysburg 1061 Paf Rita 7096
Poss Deadwood Pine View Ruby K102 Pine View Ruby C001
Connealy Cavalry 1149#
War CC&7 Z044 X029
Connealy Confidence Plus# Paf Rita 5091
Poss Maverick
Poss Ellunamere 399 baldridge Xpand x743
44 Ruby 2225
Maternal brother to lot 22. Eye appeal and thickness will come along with this guy.
ARMSTRONG SONS
GALAXY ARMSTRONG 3665 ET
BULL REG 20890046 DOB 12/04/23 TATTOO 3665
S Architect 9501
S Armstrong
S Queen Essa 7149#
G A R Home Town Smith Valley Queenie 2511 Springfield Queenie 9015
SydGen Blueprint
S Blossom 7514
S Foundation 514#
S Queen Essa 960
G A R Ashland# Chair Rock Sure Fire 6095
Jindra Acclaim# KF Queenie 5185
Perhaps the most unique sire group for maternal values in the sale. A lot of growth in a more practical mature size and weight package on these Armstrong sired bulls.
ARMSTRONG 4024 ET
Connealy Confidence Plus#
GALAXY ARMSTRONG
GALAXY PARAGON 3657 ET
G
To access performance and frame with strong carcass values, this flush is for you.
GALAXY PARAGON 3659 ET
PARAGON/SPURS UP SONS
GALAXY PARAGON 3634 ET
The heaviest adj weaning and yearling weight bull of the brothers.
GALAXY PARAGON 3654 ET
GALAXY PARAGON 3638
67 of the 99 bulls in this sale are result of ET. Take advantage of genetic progress here.
GALAXY PARAGON 3523
GALAXY SPURS UP 3995
GALAXY CAPTAIN 3616
BULL REG 20841111 DOB 09/29/23 TATTOO 3616 52
KB-Full Measure C40#
E W A Captain
E W A 8113 of 531 Method
G A R Home Town
BH Home Town 2109 Woodhill Evergreen D65-G015
Plattemere Weigh Up K360# KB-Emma-Ten X-B02
G A R Method EWA GLC 531 of 128 Weigh Up
G A R Ashland# Chair Rock Sure Fire 6095 Connealy Confidence Plus# Woodhill Evergreen Z33-D65
Elite heifer bull CED and BW with optimal growth and top 10% carcass values. In person this bull has a great look about him. His donor dam is the most powerful Home Town daughter we have seen.
THEDFORD
MAN IN BLACK SONS
GALAXY MAN IN BLACK 3677 ET
Bar R Jet Black 5063#
The donor dam of lots 54-58 is a hard worker with 8 WW@111 and 6 YW@114. BULL
Connealy Black Granite# Bar R Iris Anita 0113 Sitz
JMB
GALAXY MAN IN BLACK 3680 ET
GALAXY MAN IN BLACK 3766 ET
GALAXY MAN IN BLACK 3769
GALAXY VICTORY 3834 ET
GALAXY VICTORY 3872 ET
Musgrave 316 Stunner#
DB Ms Discovery D13
SydGen Enhance#
Da Es Ro Lucy 11209
Basin Payweight 1682#
Rita 1C43 of 9M26 Complete
Its no wonder this son of our past donor 7069 made the picture pen. Correct made and attractive looking, this bull is just as impressive on paper ranking high for all index’s. Check this bull out.
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GALAXY BULLS
GALAXY HUWA 3588
BULL REG 20885458 DOB 10/23/23 TATTOO 3588
Hoover Know How Huwa 6017 Know How 0410
Huwa 2902 Payweight 6017
Hoover No Doubt Moon Creek Pratissa H1134
Baldridge Pratissa E159
Hoover No Doubt
Blkcp Empress Ellston L265#
Basin Payweight 1682#
Goode Prophet 2902
Mogck Bullseye#
Miss Blackcap Ellston J2
Poss Bodyguard
Baldridge Pratissa C762#
Sired by our full brother to Huwa All-N-One and is the natural calf of the dam of lots 2-4. This bulls mother has 2 WW@102 and 2 YW@106.
GALAXY ARES 3502 ET
3% of the breed growth backed by one of our most prolific donors
Ashland# Chair Rock Sure Fire 6095 Spring Cove Reno 4021# Baldridge Isabel C773
3F Epic 4631#
FWY 7008 of C085 4029
EXAR Denver 2002B#
EXAR Rita 1949
Jayce of Conanga 318E Galaxy Credence 1002
SydGen Mademoiselle 8493
GALAXY HOME COOKIN 3848
G
G A R Home Town
Galaxy Home Cookin 1732 RRR Isabel R0349
Barbara 8213
Barbara 3116 681
GALAXY BULLS
GALAXY QUARTERBACK 3784
BULL REG 20777969 DOB 09/24/23 TATTOO 3784
S A V Quarterback 7933
Galaxy Quarterback 0533
Galaxy Young Lucy 2078
Casino Bomber N33#
Galaxy Rita 0953
Galaxy Rita 6427#
S A V Regard 4863#
S A V Blackcap May 3525
Sitz Upward 307R#
Riverbend Young Lucy T370
KM Broken Bow 002#
Casino Annie K48#
S Whitlock 179#
Galaxy Rita 2317#
#1 RE EPD Bull in the sale.
GALAXY EARL 3590
Ashland#
G A R Wichita
RRR Wichita R0231
Baldridge Isabel Y69
Young Lucy 0501 Galaxy Young Lucy 2078
G A R Prophet N1115
Styles Upgrade J59#
Baldridge Isabel T935
Connealy Earnan 076E#
R B Lady 890-116 Sitz Upward 307R# Riverbend Young Lucy T370 LHA Earnan 116-6118
Dam has 2 W@109 and 2 YW@107. Low birth and high growth here with added size.
GALAXY EARL 3591
G A R Ashland#
G A R Wichita RRR Wichita R0231
Baldridge Isabel Y69
G A R Prophet N1115 Styles Upgrade J59# Baldridge Isabel T935
Connealy Earnan 076E#
890-116
Connealy
Sitz
GALAXY RESILIENT 3540
Galaxy Discovery 8107
Galaxy Betty 0603
Barstow Betty Y83
Blackcap 2569
Efficient 534#
Betty N17#
Dam has 2 WW@ 104 and 2 YW@101. Keep back the daughters.
GALAXY NIAGARA 3589
Top 10% growth traits and $Maternal. Bringing together maternal and terminal in one package. BULL REG 20836886 DOB 09/05/23
Females
GALAXY ERICA 4190 ET
HPCA Vercingetorix Pine View Red State Pine View Ruby C001
2225 Mogck Bullseye#
Miss Blackcap Ellston J2 Baldridge 38 Special# Erica of Ellston R96#
The dam of this heifer has been very influential and impactful here the last two years. Her ability to inject muscle and eye appeal tied to one of the most sought after cow families in the breed has been second to none. The full sister to this heifer sold to Spring Cove Ranch in ID. Daughters are working for Linz Heritage Angus,Guess Cattle Co Kern Cattle, Hopson Angus, Waltons Way Angus, Rhoades Ranch, and Smith Valley Angus. This female is added frame with a sweet look. A full sister to lot 34.
BA7 OAKS ERICA J01 Dam of Lot 100
GALAXY FEMALES
GALAXY RITA 4119 ET
101
101
COW REG 21035343 DOB 02/01/24 TATTOO 4119
Connealy Confidence Plus#
BA7 Oaks Bold Ruler
Erica of Ellston T220
FF Rito Relevant 8B63
FF Rita 1V6 of 9M3 8B63
FF Rita 9M3 of 5B65 Magic
Connealy Confidence 0100#
Elbanna of Conanga 1209
Baldridge 38 Special#
Erica of Ellston R96#
T C A Accruel 260
FF Rita 6R22 of 3R30 Rampage
Byergo Black Magic 3348
FF Rita 5B65 of 356H 3S10
A very attractive female with a popular sire and comes from the big revenue generating cow family of 5B65. This female has a fault free EPD profile and can be mated many different directions.
GALAXY FEMALES
GALAXY FOREVER LADY 4122 ET
Sitz Resilient 10208 J Trademark 1037
Mill Brae Iden Georgina 4086
Expedition 6203
Forever Lady 8713
Forever Lady 4603
Maternal brothers sell as lots 15-19 and 66-67. The dam of these three lots has been a great producer of top end genetics early in life. COW REG 21034280 DOB 02/01/24 TATTOO 4122
Sitz Stellar 726D#
Sitz Miss Burgess 1856
Koupals B&B Identity#
Brae FA Georgina 0237
R Discovery 2240# RHR Ruby of Tiffany 1111
Denver 2002B#
GALAXY FOREVER LADY 4404 ET
GALAXY FOREVER LADY 4423 ET
Jordan packs a punch for growth and this heifer has it. Both sides of the pedigree
GALAXY FEMALES
GALAXY BLACKLASS 4027 ET
HPCA Vercingetorix
Donor dam was the $40,000 selection from Butz Hill with a pregnancy selling in that same sale by her to Poss Angus. The dam comes from one of the most impressive flush’s made at Green Valley Cattle.
GALAXY BLACKLASS 4017 ET
Very strong growth and carcass values on these three sisters backed up by some serious cow power.
GALAXY BLACKLASS 4186 ET
Here is the top $C female in the sale today by a high performance sire and a cow with a great background.
GALAXY MISS RENO 3993 ET
Basin Advance 3134#
Basin Deposit 6249
Basin Jameson 1076
Basin Joy 9140
Spring Cove Reno 4021#
K C F Miss Reno F753 Minnesota Rose Top 40
Basin Lucy 4288
EXAR Monumental 6056B#
Basin Joy 5367
KM Broken Bow 002# Spring Cove Liza 021
Thomas Top Hand 0536# Minnesota Lily
The donor dam of this lot worked for Smith Valley Angus where she sold to Katie Colin Farm for $30,000. Her two daughters and fulls sibs to this lot brought $30,000 and $20,000 to Huwa Cattle Co and Colorado Buck respectivly in the 2024 Smith Valley Angus sale. Ranking in the top 5% of the breed for claw this is also the top growth EPD heifer of the sale. This mating has generated the three most impressive Jamesons for phenotype we have found.
K C F MISS RENO F753 Dam of Lot 108
SMITH VALLEY MISS RENO 3481 Full Sister to Lot 108
SMITH VALLEY MISS RENO 3476 Full Sister to Lot 108
GALAXY FEMALES
GALAXY HENRIETTA PRIDE 4005
S Architect 9501
S Armstrong
S Queen Essa 7149#
Diablo Deluxe 1104
CCA Henrietta Pride J43
Henrietta Pride 6024#
SydGen Blueprint
S Blossom 7514
S Foundation 514#
S Queen Essa 960
V A R Discovery 2240#
Diablo Erica Dianna 9034
V A R Discovery 2240# HF Pride 9032
A top 1% of the breed WW heifer via a bit of a different sire for many. She comes to us by a dam from Crooked Creek Angus and Henke Angus out of the famous Pride tribe.
A neat pedigree here from a cow family that at one time was the $B leader of the breed. We think it’s a great blend of genetics that cover all the bases.
GALAXY MISSY 3845 ET
Baldridge Colonel C251#
KL3 Missy 939
KL3 Missy 717
B004 baldridge Xpand x743
Baldridge Isabel Y69
EXAR Denver 2002B#
Hickory Hill Missy 206#
Good looking heifer from the same cow family that made BUBS Southern Charm. The low brith and big growth spread is so usefull
GALAXY LADY 4175
Basin Payweight 1682#
Deer Valley Growth Fund
Galaxy Growth Fund 1223
Galaxy Eileen 9266
Musgrave Fundamental Galaxy Lady 9840
Galaxy Lady 2591
Deer Valley Rita 36113
Galaxy Expedition 6203
Gannon Eileen M612
LD Capitalist 316#
MA Black Bess 642#
Riverbend Sleep Tight
Galaxy Lady 0219
GALAXY FEMALES
GALAXY RITA 4422
COW REG 20933953 DOB 01/07/24 TATTOO 4422
Connealy Clarity
Poss Remington
Poss Blueblood 6502
Galaxy Cash 7545
Galaxy Rita 0923
Galaxy Rita 7478
Cherry Creek Land Grant
Breshie of Conanga 6988
Poss Easy Impact 0119
Poss Blueblood 920
Barstow Cash#
CCC Blackbird 1030
Poss Element 215# BJ Ultimate 0034
A super balanced heifer here and we cant say enough good things about our many Remington daughters in our herd.
BLACKLASS 4425 ET
G A R Sure Fire#
Ogeechee Sure Fire 713
GALAXY BLACKCAP 4411
Connealy Spur#
Vermilion Spur E143
EZAR Spurs Up 1125
Paf Rita 7096
EXAR Vanguard 0614B
Wilks Blackcap 034
Wilks Blackcap 9351
Very neat pedigree by
Vermilion Blackbird 4468
Connealy Confidence Plus# Paf Rita 5091
Deer Valley Growth Fund
EXAR Rita 0896
Wilks Cash Back 5034 Wilks Blackcap 7172
GALAXY TIGER LADY
Connealy Front & Center Galaxy Tiger Lady 6462 Pitts Tiger Lady 9091
Kesslers Frontman R001#
WHAT ARE EPDS?
ESTIMATED
PROGENY
DIFFERENCES
(EPDs) ARE A PREDICTION OF HOW A SIRE OR DAMS’ OFFSPRING WILL PERFORM COMPARED TO OTHERS.
EPDs are a representation in the difference in pounds, inches, or centimeters (depending on how that trait is weighted or measured.) The EPD numbers do not correlate to an actual weight or measurement however, they are only to be used to compare against other animals EPD’s to represent the difference in genetic potential. For example, a 2.1 BW EPD does not correlate to an 85 pound actual calf. When comparing a 2.1 BW EPD bull to a 1.1 BW EPD bull you could expect a one-pound difference in actual birthweights between the two sires.
Calving Ease Direct (CED): The percentage of unassisted births of a sire when used on first calf heifers. Higher is more favorable. This is to just be used when looking for bulls to be used on heifers. We recommend an 8 or higher.
Birth Weight (BW): The difference in pounds of birth weight. In today’s production Angus genetics we find that there are not many bulls that should present calving difficulties in mature cows. The BW EPD is preferred as a selection tool more than the actual birth weight of the bull. Environment and management can change the birth weight of an animal so drastically that the EPD is a better tool.
Weaning Weight (WW): The difference in pounds at weaning. Also seen as a 205 day weight in places.
Yearling Weight (YW): The difference in pounds at yearling. Also seen as a 365 day weight in places.
Milk (MK): The difference in pounds at weaning as a result of milk production of daughters. Honestly this EPD we don’t worry about unless they are in the top 5 or bottom 5% of the breed as there is little to be known about how much milk is actually being produced among the different environments and managements in the country.
Scrotal (SC): The difference in scrotal circumference in a bulls sons.
Docility (DOC): The difference in docility scores. Cattle are given scores for disposition and a higher docility is more favorable. Carcas Weight (CW): The difference in pounds of hanging carcass weight.
Marbling (MB): The difference in the USDA marbling scores. Higher is more favorable.
Rib Eye (RE): The difference in the square inches of rib eye.
$Maternal ($M): An index (combination) of multiple EPDs that pertain to the profitability difference from conception to weaning for those retaining their own replacement females. Index’s are contrived of scenarios that don’t necessarily fit each producers management, resources, niche markets or goals. You can use index’s for quick sorts but would have you look towards the individual traits of your needs ideally.
$Beef ($B): An index (combination) of multiple EPDs that pertain to the terminal profitable difference from weaning to harvest. This index awards cattle for higher YW, CW, MB, RE, and lower Fat.
$Combination ($C): An index (combination) of index’s. This primarily is a combination of $Maternal and $Beef. This index can easily be influenced by a terminal or maternal trait and is not a true prediction of something complete or combined. In most cases it can be, but we still encourage you to look at all traits that best suit you and use $C as a quick sorting tool.
DNA Scores: Below many EPDs bars you will find a line of 18 traits (many that are abbreviated just like the EPDs above). These are DNA scores and are represented as a percentile rank within the breed (lower is more favorable.) This just shows another layer of the tools used in the decision making that goes into the more accurate EPD above. The EPD takes into account, parental information, DNA information, and weights and measurements of the actual animal.
%Ranks in EPDS: Under many EPDs you will see % ranks. That shows how that animal ranks within the breed for that trait. Example, 1.87 MB 1%, that means that animal ranks in the top 1% of the breed for MB EPD.
There are 26 different EPDs and Index’s provided by the American Angus Association. We list the EPDs and Index’s that are most pertinent to our customers to save space and time. We know some prefer more information and it is always available at www.angus.org. It the upper right-hand corner enter the animals registration number in the search bar and the entire pedigree and EPD profile is at your fingertips.
