Fellow Cattlemen, On behalf of the Walter Family, it is with great pride that I invite you and your families to join us Saturday, February 16th at our ranch in Hudson. It is a little hard to believe that it is that time of year again to start making our genetic selections for this summer.
As always we have stayed the course with our emphasis on developing these bulls to last, by developing them slow. What I tell people that have not been to our sale, is that if you are expecting to buy over-fat bulls then this isn’t the place to come. It amazes me the fat condition that many of the other seedstock operations have their bulls in. Fat is sexy until you have open cows and bulls with broken down feet. Our development does not just begin after weaning, but right when the calf is born. This summer the bulls were pastured in Granby, Colorado, where it was some of the driest conditions that we can ever recall. It was so dry that we had to move them to a different pasture on the ranch because one of the main creeks that supplies the ranch dried up. Despite these conditions the bulls packed a punch when it was time to take weaning weights, and more importantly we had a very good breed up on the cows. This is always encouraging to see that the genetics we are selecting for, are pulling through. As we have seen another year of solid prices in Angus influenced calves that have came to the market. We are very optimistic and confident in the future of the beef business. There are several factors that we feel could bring very bright days to the cattle segment, and believe that there isn’t a better time than now to set yourself up for it. I would encourage everyone to stop by to evaluate the bulls, or call me anytime to go over the catalog. We look forward to seeing everyone sale day, and truly appreciate your continued support, and interest in our cattle.
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Another thing you will notice that we have added this year, is the Certified Angus Beef “Targeting the Brand” logo next to bulls that have a higher percentage of siring calves that would qualify for Certified Angus Beef. If you have ever visited with us about our carcass qualities and our “beliefs” then you will know how important selecting for marbling is to us, while at the same time improving phenotype. It is a hard thing to do, but we feel that the work we have done to accomplish this goal is paying off, with over 70% of the offering qualifying for the “Targeting the Brand” specs.
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Apart from the starting of the 5th generation of the Walter family, we have been busy and anxious in show casing this set of bulls to you this year. You will find that there are many new up and coming sires, and also sires that have stood the test of time that are backed by generations of cows, that you can build a solid program around. One sire that will stand out is JVC Cavalry V3326. This bull has become one of the hottest sires in the Angus breed, there is an extremely limited supply of these genetics on the market. I would encourage you to take a hard look at these bulls, because they can change a program in a hurry.
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Unable to make the Sale? No Problem!
Contact Information: -Ty Walter: Ty.Walterangus@gmail.com..............970-381-1915 -Terry Walter: Info@walterangus.com................970-381-9767 -Col. John Korrey (Auctioner).....................720-308-9899 -Scott Vetter.....................................................970-381-2616
If you can’t break away from the ranch but would still like to bid, we can accomodate your needs. As soon as you know you will not be able to attend the sale please contact Ty Walter (970)381-1915 before the sale and he will put you in contact with a 3rd party, that will bid for you over the phone, or you can give them your maxinmum bid. We do offer a sight-unseen guarantee but if you would like a 3rd party opinion please contact Scott Vetter (970)381-2616. Scott was previously a college livestock judging coach, and would be happy to answer any questions you may have. But like always we encourage everyone to come look over the bulls before the sale.
Driving the science of better breeding There’s little room for error in the cattle business. Producers need the most advanced information to make smart selection decisions, and Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) provides it through genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs). GE-EPDs have become the industry standard for herd improvement, building on decades of science-backed genetic evaluation tools originated and maintained through the American Angus Association®, home to the largest and evergrowing single-breed beef cattle database. EPDs that traditionally contained all pedigree, performance and progeny information now also include results from available genomic, or DNA, tests. Breeders who use genomic technology give buyers access to AGI-generated GE-EPDs that provide: Increased predictability and decreased risk for young and unproven animals due to enhanced accuracy of EPDs Better characterization of genetics for difficult-to-measure performance traits (such as carcass traits, maternal traits and feed efficiency) The ability to make more rapid progress for traits that are important to you, due to: · more accurate selection · easier identification of genetic outliers · the ability to propagate young animals with confidence earlier in their lives In fact, GE-EPDs on unproven animals have the same amount of accuracy as if they had recorded 8-33 calves, depending on the trait. That’s valuable insight, offered regularly through the breed’s weekly national cattle evaluation. Trait
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How do you know if EPDs are genomic-enhanced?
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Ask your breeder, refer to the registration paper, or look for the AGI GE-EPD logo, Angus GS powered by partner Neogen GeneSeek or the HD50k or i50k by partner Zoetis. These images indicate animals for which low-density or high-density genomic testing has been conducted and incorporated by AGI into GE-EPDs.
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BUY BULLS ON TARGET Genetic Recommendations: Marbling EPD (Marb) Dollar Grid Carcass Index ($G) The Targeting the Brand logo is designed to highlight registered Angus bulls with greater genetic potential to produce calves meeting the most challenging specifications of the CertiďŹ ed Angus Beef ÂŽ brand. Bulls must be at least breed average or better for marbling EPD and $ Grid of non-parent Angus sires to qualify for use of the Targeting the Brand logo. Even when these numbers do not appear on the catalog listing, the logo gives you confidence that these minimum genetic requirements are met. Actual EPD requirements are outlined below based on the breed averages from the Spring 2019 Angus Sire Summary.
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To learn more about how commercial cattlemen can further utilize the Targeting the Brand logo in marketing genetically superior feeder cattle, visit www.AngusLink.com
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Breed Average Non-Parent Bulls CED +6 BW +1.3 WW +52 YW +92 Milk +24 CEM +9 HP +10.8 SC +.74 CW +38 MB +.53 RE +.52 Fat +.010 $W 47.85 $F 48.70 $G 34.09 $B 119.16
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