Ben Nevis Angus 2024 Sale Catalogue

BEN NEVIS ANGUS ANNUAL BULL SALE

WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2024 ‘MINGARY’ 645 BRACKENDALE ROAD, WALCHA

1.00PM – 88 ANGUS

BULLS

Inspection from 10.00am sale day. Please note, from 12.45pm bulls will be moving to pen-up yards.

Stu and Erica Halliday

Ben Nevis Angus ‘Mingary’, Walcha NSW 2354 bennevisangus@bigpond.com www.bennevisangus.com.au

Erica Halliday ..................................................... 0427 780 154

Stu Halliday 0417 674 412

Jack Halliday 0447 163 924

Maggie Halliday 0447 146 296

Guest Auctioneer

Paul Dooley ......................................................... 0458 662 646

Miles Archdale, Walcha 0428 660 326

Mat Larkings, Walcha ....................................... 0427 002 427

Simon Newton, Walcha 0467 660 320

John Setree, Stud Stock 0408 297 368

Peter Godbolt, Stud Stock 0457 591 929

Tim Woodham, Stud Stock ............................. 0436 015 115

Dan Coulthurst 0419 879 793

WELCOME

Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family for all the hard work they put in behind the scenes so that I could indulge to be the Angus President over the last two years. I loved every minute of being a part of a vibrant, proactive organisation that is so well run by great staff and board. I considered a coup to maintain my position but realised my family would likely have lynched me, and Sinclair Munro is a stellar replacement so let the show go on… It's obvious we love what we do but by breeding and selling yearling bulls we have put unusual pressure on the mob and inadvertently identified those bloodlines that grow and mature faster and do better under the same conditions. In terms of IMF we scan at 12 months of age, so not only identify those that marble better but express it earlier. This helps us identify quality and animals that require less days on feed to meet market specifications..

In addition, we have been assessing every cow in the herd annually for structure and temperament, and for the performance of their progeny for type, growth and sale prices in an indexing system. As our business has grown and our herd has got bigger this colour coded system called 'Secret Squirrel' helps us identify culls, recipients as well as identifying donors. It has been a brutal few years of identifying and culling the animals that go red (a few tears) but ultimately it has put our genetic progress on turbo.

As well as culling the red we have identified and multiplied the blue working with the Bulloch family at Braidwood to contract ET work,

and this year between them and us we have implanted over 200 embryo’s. We know it’s not rocket science but it has been both hard and worth it.

This year's bulls more than ever reflect the selection pressure we have used. It has never been enough for us to simply use EBVs and we are proud of both the type of animal we are producing and inherit improvement in their carcase quality and eating experience as a result of our disciplined use of the data.

Our focus has always been to get our clients the key to the premium markets including the Jap B3, Chinese middle market and branded beef products domestically. This has meant responsibly raising the amount of marbling in our herd so that our clients can consistently meet a marble score 3 – 5 without sacrificing the remarkable all-round natural talents of the Angus Cow.

We have included some of the latest Research EBVs in the Lot information as we believe they are critical new selection tools. There are so many EBVs now that we had to prioritise which ones we publish in this catalogue but the full version is available on Angus Tech if we have missed one that’s important to you.

We have a beautiful team of people around us which includes our family. We've had Jack and Mags producing the videos and social media as well as helping manage the whole operation, while our niece Bonnie is running our AuctionsPlus. The place is hive of family and team, and we couldn’t be happier so we want to say thank you.

Stu and Hap Halliday and family

Erica and Stu Halliday

THIS YEAR'S BULLS QUALITY. DOCILITY. INTEGRITY.

MANAGEMENT

We take great pride in our reputation for quiet cattle. The bulls have been handled with bikes, dogs, horses and on foot. Under normal circumstances they are of sound temperament and we ask that you treat them with kindness and respect, especially under the pressures of sale day.

HEALTH

The bulls are ready for immediate use and we recommend using a 12 – 14 mo yearling at a rate of 1 bull to 35, and a 16 – 18 mo bull at usual rates of 1 to 50. All bulls have been tested PI (pestivirus) negative and vaccinated with 7-in-1 (Lepto), Pestiguard and Vibriosis. They have had regular doses of Vitamin A,D,E, Vitamin B12 and drenched with Flukasole C on 15 May 24 and Eprinex Pour-on on 5 July 2024.

BLOODING AND 3 DAY

We are happy to blood bulls and give three day vaccine for bulls sold to Queensland, and will work in with you for the best delivery time so they adapt. Vaccine will be available to be injected the day after the sale.

FERTILITY

FERTILTY POLICY YEARLING BULLS: developed in conjunction with Chris Hallet BVSt MCSt and Millah Murrah, written by Ross Thomson. We have led the way with yearling bulls and believe vehemently their use is key to increased farm gate profitability. We have adopted this policy with reference to two other who share similar views, Millah Murrah’s Ross Thompson and Chris Hallett of Coolah Vet Clinic.”.

Bulls are vet checked by Chris Hallett of Coolah Vet Clinic, including penis examination, palpation of reproductive organs and visual inspection of structure and locomotion.

At the same time, a crush side test for semen motility is conducted. A semen sample is then sent to the Queensland Sperm Morphology Laboratory for analysis.

All bulls in the 18 month and two-year categories have presented greater than 70% normal sperm, except when noted on the supplementary information sheet, provided on sale day.

For the yearlings, the satisfactory morphology threshold is lowered, simply due to maturity. Yearling bulls presenting 50-70% normal sperm, and showing adequate rates of improvement from multiple tests, will be included in the sale with their % normal sperm indicated on the supplementary sheet. It is important to note that they are considered ready for work at point of sale.

As in previous years, there will be some yearlings for whom it is not possible to obtain a satisfactory semen sample ahead of the sale. While it is unlikely that they are infertile, we prefer to be sure, before delivering them to their new home. And rather than withdraw them from sale, we sell them with the following options available to the purchaser:

1. Free delivery guaranteed by 20 October, pending a satisfactory semen test result, with no payment due until this time or,

2. In the event the bull fails the retest, the buyer may,

a. withdraw from the sale altogether,

b. retain the option to purchase the bull pending a satisfactory result at an agreed future date, or

c. elect to take a satisfactory replacement, delivered free of charge by 20 October, with price negotiated privately, no higher than the auction price of the original bull.

The sale supplementary sheet will clearly identify any bulls presented for sale under these delayed terms.

COMMENT: Some studs do not conduct any form of semen testing, and many do not carry out morphology analyses, even for two-yearold sale bulls. Morphology analysis of genuine yearling bulls is rare. Semen testing is a vexed area, and we make no judgement on what another stud does in that regard. The reason some studs, including Millah Murrah and Ben Nevis, choose to undertake semen morphology testing is that, very occasionally, it will identify a permanent issue that cannot be found by a thorough vet examination or crush side testing.

It is important to understand that semen testing is not a “silver bullet” guarantee of the long-term fertility or infertility of a bull. It is no more than a “point in time” examination. Testing six weeks apart, invariably reveals failed bulls that pass and passed bulls that fail.

Above all, during mating season, be sure to check the bulls properly each week at least. And in single sire situations, always endeavor to rotate the bulls between mobs midway through the season.

SEMEN RIGHTS

We retain the right to collect up to 600 straws of semen from bulls nominated in the catalogue with our elite logo for in herd use only, OR for our own commercial progeny tests. Ben Nevis will collect semen at the vendors expense and the purchasers convenience. Where possible this semen will be collected pre-sale.

WARRANTY

The vendor warrants that;

Bulls are fertile and capable of natural service within six months of the date of sale to the purchaser (Warranty period).

The vendor will either:

1. Provide a satisfactory replacement; or

2. Provide a credit for us at the next Ben Nevis Bull Sale equal to the purchase price (excluding any costs and expenses of the purchaser in taking delivery), minus the salvage value.

Where:

1. The purchaser claims a bull is infertile, upon purchaser submitting two x veterinary reports ten weeks apart stating the bull is infertile (semen) OR one x Veterinary Report stating the bull is incapable of natural service, and a Statutory Declaration by the purchaser to the effect that the substance of the report is true and correct. The Veterinarian must state that in their opinion there is no evidence that the bull has suffered any injury or illness (or infection) during the Warranty Period which could have affected his breeding ability. The Veterinary Report and the Statutory Declaration must be forwarded to the vendor within 14 days of the Warranty Period expiring.

BULL HANDLING

On arrival at their new home it is important a suitable mob of animals is yarded to greet the bull to minimise stress. Suitable animals include pregnant cows, steers but certainly not other bulls.

The bulls are in good working condition at the point of Sale, but it is imperative to ensure good nutrition for the bull during the joining period.

You should check bulls regularly to see that they are working, especially in the early stages when most problems occur and early intervention can minimise damage to the bull and conception rates. After joining, bulls should be drenched and placed on good pasture to get back in condition.

SALE INFORMATION

SALE DATE AND INSPECTION TIME

Annual Ben Nevis Angus Sale – Wednesday 11 September 2024. Undercover shelter is provided.

10.00am – Inspection

Bulls may be inspected from 10.00am on the morning of the Sale, or at any other time by arrangement with the agents or vendors.

1.00pm – Ben Nevis Angus Yearling Bull Sale

88 Angus bulls. System will be live auction on site interfaced with AuctionsPlus. See details at www.auctionsplus.com.au

SELLING SYSTEM

Sale of the bulls will be conducted under normal auction conditions. Sale of the bulls will be conducted by AuctionsPlus with live bidding (NOT Helmsman). Please check with the Selling Agents to obtain a buyer’s number if you are considering making a purchase. Successful purchasers are requested to give written advice to the Selling Agents regarding transport arrangements at the conclusion of the Sale

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND DINING

There are two Hotels and two Motels in Walcha and we are just an hour’s drive from Armidale and 1 ¼ hour’s drive from Tamworth. Both of these regional centres have Airports, car hire, extensive accommodation and restaurants.

TRANSPORT

Transport will be provided free of charge to major centres on route in QLD, NSW, VIC and the ACT. All transport will be coordinated by Lockie Falls Transport, please call him on 0429 826 342.

Even if you have transport of your own please liase with Lockie to ensure the smooth running of your bull delivery. Buyers instruction slips must be completed post sale with transport instructions in writing, and a first name and phone number please. It just makes life so much easier for us – thanks.

REBATE

2% rebate to outside Agents registering BULL BUYERS, in writing, ‘24 hours’ PRIOR to the Sale and settling on their behalf within seven days of the date of Invoice.

CATERING

We invite you to enjoy a free lunch and morning tea on us including steak and sausage sandwiches, tea, coffee, cold drinks and cakes and slices. A big thank you to the Lions Club and hostesses with the mostesses Cherry Cheer, Jenny Hoy and Colleen Green.

INSURANCE

Bulls are like any other piece of valuable farm equipment and it’s wise to insure them, especially for the first six months of their working life. There are a number of options available through CGU and WFI at the Sale venue.

REGISTRATION

Ownership transfer of bulls will be registered by the vendors with Angus Australia, provided accurate transfer details are supplied with the Buyer’s Instruction form.

GST

All animals are sold excluding GST.

RECESSIVE GENETIC CONDITIONS

All bulls over a 10% risk of being a CA, NH, AM or DD carriers have been tested with published results in the Lot information. We do not consider these to be significant commercial issues, but clients wishing any further information are welcome to contact us at any time.

VISITOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVICE

All the sale bulls have been screened for temperament and are quiet to handle under normal circumstances; however there are inherent risks associated with cattle handling.

VISITORS ENTER THE CATTLE PENS AT THEIR OWN RISK.

CHILDREN MUST NOT ENTER THE YARDS.

People entering the yards are at risk of injury. Be especially alert for bulls fighting. We do not expect the bulls to be aggressive with humans, but Sale Day places extraordinary pressure on them. Remember, even the quietest bull is in fact an unpredictable animal. Do not crowd the bulls or loiter inside the pens. We cannot cover every example of the dangers of cattle handling so please use common sense and be alert at all times. Please call on any of the Landmark Agents for an escort through the bulls if required.

All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk and the vendor assumes no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents which may occur.

Disclaimer

Every effort and all reasonable care has been taken by the vendor to ensure that the information provided in this catalogue is correct at the time of printing. However, neither the vendor or selling agents take responsibility in regards to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information provided, and do not assume any responsibility for the use or interpretation of this information. You are encouraged to seek independent verification of any information contained in this catalogue.

Attention Buyer

Animal details included in this catalogue, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Index values, are based on information provided by the breeder or owner of the animal. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information provided in this catalogue was correct at the time of publication, neither the vendor, Angus Australia or the selling agents assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information, nor for the outcome (including consequential loss) of any action taken based on this information.

HOW TO GET TO THE SALE

645 Brackendale Road, Walcha

From Walcha take the Oxley Highway and head east towards Port Macquarie. Approximately 4kms out of Walcha turn right onto the Brackendale Road. The Mingary woolshed and yards are approximately 6kms along the Brackendale Road on the left hand side, and will be well sign posted on sale day!

THE IMPORTANCE OF TYPE

While we are utilising the latest BREEDPLAN and Genomics technologies to enhance the value of our beef under the hide you will often hear us talk about type.

Before the advent of genetic evaluation, type was the main determinant (along with breed) to identify eating quality. These traits, while highly heritable, are subjective but they are a particularly important feature of our brand and give us an important edge in quality that we take great pride in. We believe type is just as important today as it was then to balance our breeding approach and ensure we do not lose those ‘hard to measure’ traits for which the Angus breed is famous. These include constitution, doing ability, structure and balance.

HEAD AND MUZZLE

The perfect Angus head should be broad with good hooding to protect the eye and have a wide jaw and strong muzzle. The width of their jaw will be reflected in the width of their whole body structure which is especially important through the hips and pins for calving ease. As Bruce Steel used to say ‘the difference between a narrow and wide muzzle is like the difference between eating with a shovel or a teaspoon’.

GOOD REIN

This is one of our main physical selection traits. An animal with good type will have a naturally uplifted head and there is no better single measure of structure. A lifted head and long neck reflects a shoulder angle that will allow for calving ease and natural movement thus allowing longevity.

STRONG SPINE

In all our sires we chase a strong spine coupled with a proportionately longer hip to pin ratio to fortify strength of spine and strength of loin. The most valuable cuts are along the spine and we want them to have the least work to stay tender and be supported. We have been extremely disappointed in the recent influx of swampy backed bulls, with short hip-pin and high tail set that seem popular in the States.

HIP TO PIN

This is a key indicator for structural correctness. Animals should be proportionally longer from hip to pin and have a slight downward slope to facilitate calving ease. This reinforces the strength of the overall top line and gives the animal more balance. Too much slope is reflected by sickled hocks, low pasterns, and long feet while a shorter hip to pin combined with the pins being higher than the hip leads to even more debilitating conditions. These include a shallower, weaker loin with more pressure on the spine leading to smaller EMA and breakdown, straighter angles through the hocks and pasterns leading to injury and arthritis.

TAIL SET

Who cares? We do. After Stu working 15 years in the Dairy Industry as a vet, it became very obvious that the cows with their tail sets higher and more up their back were more prone to uterine infection as they were continually defecating into their vulva. On top of this, it comes hand-in-hand with a short hip to pin and swampy back and is found in harder doing animals.

SKIN

You will often hear us talk about skin and it is one of the highestranking physical selection criteria we employ. We have measured and selected for it for years. Skin is an old timer’s indicator for beef quality and tenderness and is measured by us in two forms, with the finer the skin and the softer/finer the hair correlating highly with scanned IMF. Animals with the better skin types are also those that clean up and re-breed faster coming into Spring joining. Angus Australia is currently researching skin type and its implications. In the same way, extra skin along the throat indicates easy doing animals.

DEPTH OF BODY

We chase a good deep rib and body as an indicator of a cow’s constitution. These cows perform better for us during our harsh annual winters and droughts. As my Dad would explain they have a bigger vat and so can ruminate more efficiently.

CLEAN SEATS TO THEIR PANTS

You will often hear us talking about a bull having a clean seat to his pants. On bulls and females, long or course hairs anywhere under the udder/scrotum area, up through the escutcheon or flicking along the outer thighs indicate poor doers. The udder and the seat of their pants must be clean with wider spades (the hair going in the opposite direction) either side of the tail to result in better doing ability and easier milking.

FLANK

A deep flank (preferably one deeper than their girth) that ties deeper into the animal’s quarter is an indicator of doing ability and allows for a greater volume of muscle and weight in the hindquarter and stifle area.

BONE

We prefer a flatter bone as an indicator of efficiency and tenderness. These are animals that do better on grass without the benefit of a grain diet. Rounder boned animals such as European breeds are higher yielding but have lower meat quality and are harder to fatten.

FEET

Not too big or too small with a claw and set score between 5 and 6 and an appropriate depth of heel to aid in even wearing.. We applaud Angus Australia’s recent developments to simplify these scores and integrate the use of genomics. There have been many unsuitable bulls allowed into the country in the last 10-15 years and this is something we are committed to getting right and we score and cull our animals annually for feet.

MUSCLE

We go for volume of muscle consistent with an Angus type and avoid very heavily expressed muscle types as they are generally harder doers and tougher to eat. Volume of muscle comes with width and length but can be complemented with overall softness.

TEMPERAMENT

This is our single most important selection criteria where we have no room for compromise. Quieter cattle not only make life safer and more enjoyable but they have been proven better doers with better meat quality. The feedback we get from our clients regarding the good temperament of our cattle is something we are most proud of. Life is too short to deal with cranky cattle.

Tail Set

Higher/up the back –more prone to uterine infections in females

Hip to Pin

A key indicator for structural correctness

Strong Spine

The most valuable cuts are along the spine

Good Rein

An animal with good structure will have a naturally uplifted head

Depth of Body

Good, deep, rib and body are an indicator of an animal’s constitution

Flank

An indicator of doing ability

Skin

An old timer’s indicator for beef quality and tenderness

Head and Muzzle

Broad, good hooding to protect the eye, wide jaw and strong muzzle

BANG FOR YOUR BUCK – YEARLINGS BULLS

We have led the way with yearling bulls and believe vehemently their use is key to increased farm gate profitability.

WHY?

1. Yearling bulls are out working while they are still relatively light and agile, so they are less likely to hurt themselves. Just as importantly, they are less likely to damage your valuable heifers or cows.

2. Yearling Bulls fight less, so are less likely to get injured by accident or misfortune. Why? Well they are out working when they reach sexual maturity instead of being run with a mob of bulls to grow out to two years of age. As a result we believe they don’t learn the bullying and riding behaviour that often occurs in bull mobs from 18 – 24 months of age with sexual frustration. We get overwhelming feedback from our clients that the bulls used first as yearlings are easier to manage both in and out of the cows and in their bull mobs.

Not everyone can produce yearling bulls as they need to be well grown and sexually mature when they first go out. This is our speciality and we have been growing and using yearling bulls for over 30 years.

GUIDELINES FOR USE

For their first year only

· 12 to 14 mo yearling bulls – one bull to 35 females

· 18 mo yearling bulls – one bull to 50 females

Join him normally thereafter.

Consider the first year a bonus for you plus the fact he should get a longer working life over a bull first used as a 2yo. He will look his worst after the first joining as he has been working and growing at the same time but don’t worry his sex life won’t kill him and as long as you put him in a good paddock and treat him for pests and disease he will eventually grow out to be the dashing bull he was born to be.

FERTILITY POLICY

Please read our Fertility Policy on Page 3. We have adopted this policy with reference to two others who share similar views, Millah Murrah’s Ross Thompson and Chris Hallett of Coolah Vet Clinic. The policy itself was written by Ross.

THERE IS ONLY ONE RULE

Don’t put him out in group joining with older bulls for his first joining. Join him either on his own or with a group of yearlings. For all enquiries, questions or problems, please call Stu on 0417 674 412.

ANGUS BREEDPLAN EBVS AND PERCENTILES

AUGUST 2024 TRANS TASMAN ANGUS CATTLE EVALUATION

Average EBVs from all 2024 drop calves

USING EBV PERCENTILES

Selecting the right bull for your business needs to be as easy as possible. So we have incorporated percentiles into our catalogue as an extra tool to help you.

A percentile value allows you to see where an animal sits in the breed for each trait. This gives you more information that an EBV figure alone. For example, if an animal sits in the 30th percentile for IMF it means it is in the top 30% of the breed. But, if an animal sits in the 80th percentile it means that 80% of animals are better than it. Generally the lower the percentile figure the better, except in the case of some traits where moderation or balance is preferred like Mature Cow Weight and Scrotal Size (can be too big), or BW (too small and frail at birth).

The 600 day weight of this bull sits in the 80th percentile, meaning 80% of animals are better than him for the trait.

Information on Percentiles courtesy of Trio Angus.

For more information on BREEDPLAN and how to use it go to: www.angusaustralia.com.au/tace/understanding-angus-tace/understanding-ebvs/

DISCLAIMER AND PRIVACY INFORMATION

Important notices for purchasers

ATTENTION BUYER: Animal details included in this catalogue, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Index values, are based on information provided by the breeder or owner of the animal. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information provided in this catalogue was correct at the time of publication, Angus Australia will assume no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information, nor for the outcome (including consequential loss) of any action taken based on this information.

PRIVACY INFORMATION: In order for Angus Australia to process the transfer of a registered animal in this catalogue, the vendor will need to provide certain information to Angus Australia and the buyer consents to the collection and disclosure of that information by Angus Australia in certain circumstances. If the buyer does not wish for his or her information to be stored and disclosed by Angus Australia, the buyer must complete a ‘Buyers Option to Opt Out of Disclosing Personal Information to Angus Australia’ form and forward it to Angus Australia. If the form is not completed, the buyer will be taken to have consented to the disclosure of such information.

The IMF of this bull sits in the 30th percentile, meaning he sits in the top 30% of the breed for this trait.

PARENT VERIFICATION SUFFIXES

The animals listed within this catalogue including its pedigree, are displaying a Parent Verification Suffix which indicates the DNA parent verification status that has been conducted on the animal. The Parent Verification Suffixes that will appear at the end of each animal’s name.

The suffix displayed at the end of each animal’s name indicates the DNA parentage verification that has been conducted by Angus Australia.

PV both parents have been verified by DNA.

SV the sire has been verified by DNA.

DV the dam has been verified by DNA.

# DNA verification has not been conducted.

E DNA verification has identified that the sire and/or dam may possibly be incorrect, but this cannot be confirmed conclusively.

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LOT SUMMARY INFORMATION

CONTEMPORARY GROUP

The two summaries for both 18 month old in blue and 12 month bulls in green are different contemporary groups and their scan data was taken on different dates and they were raised under different conditions – they should not be compared as such.

EBV SUMMARY

This is an EBV summary only and another group run (the Mid August TACE Analysis) will have occurred between now and the sale so please go on to AuctionsPlus or Angus Tech to get the latest EBVs.

In regards to $Indexes and Claw and Angle Scores for each bull we have listed their percentile bands as opposed to their EBVs as our clients have given us feedback that that is much easier to understand.

SCAN DATA

Scans were taken on 10 June 2022 for the 18 month bulls, and on 29 July 2022 for the 12 month bulls by Roger Evans (Accredited Assessor Number 1018).

COAT

Visual Coat Scores were assessed. Selecting animals for a sleeker coat may increase their adaptability. Scores are recorded on a 1 – 6 scale, with 1 being sleek and 7 being woolly. Coat Score 1 is extremely short, and found in some Bos Indicus and some of their crossbreds.

CT Type

2 Very short

3 Fairly short

4 Fairly Long

5 Long

6 Hairy

FRAME

The height or ‘frame’ of cattle at a given age is closely related to maturity type. Smaller framed cattle generally have an earlier maturity pattern than larger framed cattle.

STRUCTURAL DATA

All structural Data was also scored independently by Roger Evans on 14 July 2024. Except for coat and Frame which was scored by us.

Codes for Structural Assessment

FC: Front Claw Set

RC: Rear Claw Set

FA: Front Feet Angle Feet

RA: Rear Feet Angle

RS: Rear Legs (Side View)

RH: Rear Legs (Hind View)

LM: Muscle Score

TEMP: Temperament: 1 to 5, lower score more favourable

SN: Sheath/Navel: 1 to 5, lower score more favourable

2024 BEN NEVIS 18MO BULL SUMMARY

August 2024 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation

The two summaries (18 and 12 mo) are

PLEASE NOTE: Claw, Angle, ABI and ABL are the EBV percentile as explained on page 11.

2023 BEN NEVIS 12MO BULL SUMMARY

TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation

REFERENCE SIRES

With all the bull we use we make sure that they are backed by a special cow family that is highly regarded. This explains why over 70% of our catalogue has maternal grandsire that goes back to our own stable. Our family have been fine tuning these cow families for over 75 years. We know them, trust them and they have given us not only a boost in quality but consistency as well.

BEN NEVIS RAMBO

Rambo never fails to deliver. We have less bulls than last year unfortunately as we always wait to see how the bulls breed before we tuck in, but the hundreds of calves hitting the ground now is testament to what we think of him. His repeat use in the herds that have him exclusively and their feedback also makes us delighted. His was out highest averaging sire group by far with four sons selling to studs including Ben Nevis Tribune to the Roseleigh Angus and Genetics Australia for $45,000, Ben Nevis Tasman selling to Bulliac for $30,000 and Ben Nevis Tsar selling Bimbadeen Brangus for $32,000.

The highlight of course was the sale of his son Banquet Tom Cruise who sold for a whopping $230,000 in February to Bannaby Angus. Rambo’s progeny are simply good types of cattle. He adds another dimension of muscle, with impeccable structure, docility and of course his data. No Angus bull can match him in the breed for his combination of IMF, MSA Marbling and Tenderness, and the great news is he is Australian bred- combining two our best cows lines and the dominant Ben Nevis Jean H215 who sold to Bannaby and Banquet in 2020 for $82,000. In 2023 we purchased the walking rights back from Glenmorgan and would like to thank Nicholas and his family for the opportunity to do so. Rambo is excusive to Ben Nevis, Banquet, Glenmorgan, Fernleigh and Koojan Hills.

ALPINE REAL DEAL

This is the most aptly named bull. He is … the Real Deal! We are so excited by his progeny and we have a bunch of them. They are pea’s in a pod with good heads, front end extension and style. They are deep and soft with excellent muscle across their top, rib and hind quarter. Most importantly they have strong spines with a herd improving tail sets and foot structure. The feet have an excellent claw shape with depth of heel. We have a great flush by Real Deal out of Jean H215’s most prolific daughter Jean M30 (see Donors page). Real Deal’s EBVs are top class and offer our clients an excellent outcross for our previous bloodlines and improved all round performance from paddock to plate.

BANQUET NUTTELLA

We are very fortunate to have had access to this beautiful bull’s semen and we have woven him into our programme with phenomenal results. This is a bull that adds real grunt and top of the breed docility and foot structure. His sons in this sale and his daughters now in our herd are stand outs. Banquet genetics always hit the sweet spot in our program and their performance in our big contemporary is always at the top. This program is one we have the utmost respect for.

POSS RAWHIDE

The Rawhides in the sale are all out of heifers and they are very impressive. They have an earlier maturity pattern with classic Angus heads, and massive muscle capacity. They do this with a softness and depth of flank that is highly desirable and the best word to describe them is STOUT.

MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK

We used Quarterback over some of our stronger bodied cows with excellent results and great feedback from those that have come to inspect them. The highlights here are the crosses of Quarterback with Baldridge Command/ Braveheart blood females. They have developed into big strong bulls with great heads, good skin, extra length and extra length.

MOOGENILLA QUINELLA

We were sold on Quinella when we saw his dam, granddam and great grandam. Every one of them are super cows and prepotent in this bull and his progeny. They add herd improving carcase quality without sacrificing type. They are moderate maturity with extra length and an even, thick muscle pattern with a deep flank and strong spine. This has been recognised with them being high in demand at Rennylea and Booragul recently where the top priced Quinella son sold to the Reen Family at Karoo for $75,000.

SQUARE B TRUE NORTH

We have some absolute tanks out of True North this year. If you need to add doability and earlier maturity plus a ton of width and dimension then this is your bull. True North is only represented this year in the true yearlings but every one of them is nothing short of impressive. We can’t wait until his daughters come into production. We don’t have many but the ones we have are excellent – thanks Kim at ABS for the push to use him.

Ben Nevis Rambo

Murdeduke Quarterback

Alpine Real Deal

Moogenilla Quinella

Square B True North

These 18 month old bulls do not have to be treated any differently to two year olds. But like their twelve months old counterparts they still have many of the benefits of being younger, lighter and more agile than bulls used first as two year olds.

AUTUMNDROP

16 – 18 MONTHS OLD

BEN NEVIS UNDERTAKER U063PV

BANQUET JAMBEROO J507SV

SIRE BANQUET NUTTELLA N462PV

BANQUET YENDI K224SV H

JEAN H215SV

If you think this is the standout bull of the sale then you would be right on the money with us. He has been the standout since birth and, unlike some bulls that start a star and then wane, this fella just keeps powering, stacking on deep, thick muscle. He has unbelievable power and internal width with superb feet and temperament. Banquet Nuttella is one of the best sires we have ever used, and as always we trust the Banquet program to give us true, real-world performance and a discipline to type and quality. These qualities are embodied in this bull. His dam is a daughter of the $82,000 Ben Nevis Jean H215 and she is a full sister to Stud Sire Newsflash (the sire of Rambo), as well as Donors M30 and N238. He ranks 1st for ADG, and scanned =3rd for EMA.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics Lot 5

BEN NEVIS ULTIMATUM U110PV

BANQUET JAMBEROO J507SV

SIRE BANQUET NUTTELLA N462PV BANQUET YENDI K224SV

BEN NEVIS NEWSFLASH N239PV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN R365PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN M202SV

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Independent Assessments –

This is a very special bull that uniquely blends a stunning phenotype and outcross genetic package with the backing of a very usable set of arithmetic. He is a superb sire prospect with the pure mass and base width of Nuttella and the front extension and style from both the $82k Jean H215 and her equally important cousin the $26K Jean H103 sitting top and bottom of his maternal pedigree. Note the width through from stifle to stifle and the depth of muscle to the hock, note the exquisite balance and depth from girth through to flank and the delicious softness throughout. Semen retained.

Purchased by:

LOT 1. BEN NEVIS UNDERTAKER U063 Pictured at 18mo

Banquet Nuttella N462 x H P C A Proceed

LOT 2. BEN NEVIS ULTIMATUM U110 Pictured at 18mo

Banquet Nuttella N462 x Ben Nevis Newsflash N239

BEN NEVIS ULYSSES U073PV

P268SV BEN NEVIS FLOR-H L12SV

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Those who know us know we save the best names for the best bulls and Ulysses was one of the first to receive his. It's probably pretty obvious to people that we love what we do but it's bulls like this that make our heart sing. He is first and foremost a character, and a lovely animal to be around but when you see him on the move you can't help but appreciate how beautiful he is. Structurally, everything suspends effortlessly from his strong, straight spine, and hangs deep and wide across his skeleton. He simply glides, with his head held high, oozing quality. His numbers back his story of moderate birth to explosive growth, with outstanding all round performance ranking 3rd for scanned IMF and EMA and 4th for ADG with his MSA Marbling in the top 9% in the breed.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UDO U403PV

BEN NEVIS KIBAH K37SV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN M30PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN H215SV

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

This catalogue will feature my favourite cow's progeny in their true light of utter excellence, and something just a bit different and this son is her headline act. This joining features Jean M30 who is arguably (the $82,000) Jean H215's premier daughter with the US $900,0000 super sire Poss Deadwood and we would have to say that she has done the bull proud. Like all Jean's progeny, Udo (yes named after our favourite ET vet) has that outlook and presence that announces he is pure class. He is long, and strong in his body with a super expressive top, hip and quarter in such bulk it belies the smoothness and style he has through the front. Udo scanned exceptionally well and was the highest of the group for his IMF, 5th for ADG and equal 3rd for P8 fat. If you want to tap into our highest maternal line woven with world class carcase then this is a bull you should not miss. He has many maternal brothers in the sale in Lots 33, 34, 45, 46, 57 and 80.

Purchased by:

LOT 3. BEN NEVIS ULYSSES U073 Pictured at 18mo

Sterling Pacific 904 x Milwillah Proceed L117

LOT 4. BEN NEVIS UDO U403 Pictured at 18mo

Poss Deadwood x Ben Nevis Kibah K37

BEN NEVIS ULTERIOR U044PV

N239PV

R230PV BEN NEVIS CELESTE J121SV EF COMPLEMENT 8088PV DAM

NEVIS GERANIUM N104SV

BEN NEVIS GERANIUM J145#

Some bulls are just powerful and stamp their progeny in their likeness. That bull for us is Rambo, and it’s a damn good thing he's handsome, thick, and a real sire's sire. This is one of the most complete bulls in the sale, he's bigger framed than the other Rambo's with the outlook, balance and style to consolidate any breeding program in the right direction. He ranks, Top 17% Shear Force with equal 6th IMF scan in his contemporary.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

BEAST MODE B074PV

NEVIS YOLANDE P191SV

NEVIS YOLANDE K122#

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Independent Assessments – Roger Evans

This fella is the perfect all-rounder and is very hard to fault. He has market flexibility in terms of his type and genetic package and has the maturity type that will enable his progeny to hit a number of specifications on the way to the premium job. His Donor dam is a big strong cow who is soft and easy doing and he owns every bit of space in the standout top pen. His two maternal brothers both sold to studs with R110 going to Dalwhinnie in 2022 for $18,000, and S360 selling the following year to Neals River Livestock in Oodnadatta for $22,000. In the flesh he is long, thick and soft with plenty of style and he matches this with a stud worthy set of data. He backs this up with his very impressive actual performance ranking 2nd for ADG and scanning the highest of the draft for EMA, while ranking =6th for IMF and in the top 15th percentile for MSA Marbling EBV.

LOT 5. BEN NEVIS ULTERIOR U044 Pictured at 18mo

Ben Nevis Rambo R230 x EF Complement 8088

LOT 6. BEN NEVIS UKON U064 Pictured at 18mo Moogenilla Quinella Q33 x Baldridge Beast Mode B074

BEN NEVIS UTAH U418PV

BARUNAH N026PV

R B TOUR OF DUTY 177PV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN M201PV BEN NEVIS JEAN G22SV

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

An eye catching, bigger bull with a mid-to-late maturity pattern helping to stretch earlier maturing, dumpy style females to give you greater market flexibility. This will help to target the Jap B3 and branded beef trades. This bull has extra length and depth and a real sires outlook which will transfer to broody, deep daughters. He is one of the quietest bulls in the sale. He ranks top 7% Coat Type and top 15% MSA Marbling EBV, ranks 6th for actual ADG and 2nd for scanned EMA. Both his dam and grandam are donors. He is a full brother to Lot 72 and his maternal brother S403 sold for $36,000 in 2022 to Okavango Investments and maternal brother S404 sold to MRH Enterprises for $30,000.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS URBAN U048PV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

SIRE MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

BARUNAH N026PV

GUARDIAN M12PV DAM BEN NEVIS KIWI P238PV

NEVIS KIWI H134SV

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Another eye catching bull that stands head and shoulders above the mob. He has a commanding presence with a placid disposition, combined with soft, loose skin indicating there is plenty more growing to do. Phenotypically he will add volume, stretch and softness and will sire beautiful daughters. He is an exciting sire. He ranks top 25% MBC EBV, 3rd for actual ADG, and scans =

and =5th EMA in his contemporary.

LOT 7. BEN NEVIS UTAH U418 Pictured at 18mo

Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 x R B Tour Of Duty 177

LOT 8. BEN NEVIS URBAN U048 Pictured at 18mo

Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 x Premier Guardian M12

BEN NEVIS ULTIMA U057PV

This bulls gets maximum ticks from us (not the insect) and is all class from his type, to his pedigree and actual performance. This is all backed up with a smoking set of numbers including an EMA a horse couldn't jump over. He has all the carcase attributes we folded in from Quinella with the extra 'look at me' style and maternal quality of our Geranium donor line in J82. In the flesh he has power of meat along the spine with that depth of flank and meat to the hock that is a traditional indicator of doing ability and quality. This is one hell of a package.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

BEN NEVIS ULTIMATE U074PV

G A R PROPHETSV DAM BEN NEVIS KIWI P366SV

BEN NEVIS KIWI K57#

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Assessments –

A no holes bulls that we selected to use in-herd. Whichever way you look at him he stacks up with a superb phenotype and herd improving structural correctness. He also has the unique combination of softness and thickness together with depth of flank, balance, a docile nature and great feet. The two power bulls No Doubt and Braveheart balance beautifully with the double dash of carcase in Prophet to create a superb mix. His resulting arithmetic lends weight to a highly persuasive closing argument, ticking all the boxes we target. All the stars aligned on this fella. Semen retained.

Purchased by:

LOT 9. BEN NEVIS ULTIMA U057

Pictured at 18mo

Moogenilla Quinella Q33 x Ascot Lion Heart L305

LOT 10. BEN NEVIS ULTIMATE U074 Pictured at 18mo

Sterling Pacific 904 x G A R Prophet

BEN NEVIS UNO U049PV

This is a special bull. We are working very hard to bring back fleshing, depth and doability back to our breed and this beautiful bull offers it in spades, scanning with the equal highest P8 fat with an impeccable balance and structure. He has a herd improving tail set and a super disposition. We love the symmetry in this bull, with the flank being deeper than the girth and his relative length from hip to pin with depth of quarter that gives him overall balance and eye appeal. His maternal brother S193 sold for $28,000 in 2022. Add to this his impeccable data set that combines Top 15% MSA Marbling with top 6% Shear Force and his bloodline combination, and you have yourself a bull worthy of stud attention.

Lot 5

SIRE

BEN NEVIS ULONG U081PV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

BARTEL E7PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN M202SV BEN NEVIS JEAN H103SV

In our minds this is one of the quality bulls of the sale- he is pretty special and blends in one of our most valued donors in H103 and dam M202 who also features in our Lot 2 bull. His overall balance, extra depth of rib and flank and the softness of this bull in his type and skin sets him apart and makes him easy to find in the mob. Look how closely he is muscled to the hock and how deeply he ties in his hindquarter. He is an absolute gentlemen and asset to any herd. He ranks =3rd for scanned EMA and 2nd for P8 fat.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,IMF),Genomics

LOT 11. BEN NEVIS UNO U049 Pictured at 18mo

Moogenilla Quinella Q33 x Ascot Hallmark H147

LOT 12. BEN NEVIS ULONG U081 Pictured at 18mo

Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 x Ayrvale Bartel E7

BEN NEVIS UMPIRE U042PV

N026PV

NEVIS JABBA J12SV

DORMIST M171SV

NEVIS DORMIST F55#

A very stylish mover with sire appeal, presence and balance from a well bred dam. He is one of the heavier ADGs in the sale and still has plenty more growth in him yet. While injecting a lot of growth and muscularity, he has a long neck and smooth angle to his shoulder. His maternal brother S101 sold for $26,000 in 2020. If you are after a smooth bull to slick off coats then this is your guy, ranking with one of the slickest coast in the sale and backing it up by being in the top 5% of the breed for this particular desirable trait, along with top 30% for mature body condition. He scanned =4th for EMA in his contemporary.

BEN NEVIS UNABATED U076PV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV SIRE MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

NEVIS MONARCH M128SV

NEVIS ECONOMYX P311SV

NEVIS ECONOMYX M182#

A well laid in shoulder and excellent front extension make this guy an ideal choice for heifers and this goes hand in hand with his low birth weight EBV. In the flesh he is long with beautiful skin and overall softness about him, while stacking in IMF under the hide to add more overall value to his progeny. He is lovely and quiet and offers great market flexibility. He has the highly desirable combination of scoring very high for both MSA marbling a (top 17%) and shear force (top 25%).

BEN NEVIS UNILATERAL U009PV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV SIRE MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

BEN NEVIS MONARCH M128SV

DAM BEN NEVIS JUNE Q347SV BEN NEVIS JUNE N136PV

We wish we had hundreds of these Monarch females as they are the ones that lay the golden eggs. Here is another bigger framed bull to inject super growth and produce deep, broody soft skinned females that are flat boned and easy doing. Similarly, he was born small with a massive spread from his birth to growth EBV. He has a smoking set of arithmetic to back up his carcase and growth potential and would make an easy going, super quiet addition to your herd. He ranks in the top 16% of the breed for mature body condition EBV and top 5% for his desirable coat type.

BEN NEVIS UNIFICATION U401PV

This long, heavy sire comes from the magnificent, thumping Donor Jean P303. He has loose skin indicating there is plenty more growing to do and his suppleness throughout reflects his athleticism. His dam is one of our most prolific donors and is a deep, easy doing cow that has sold embryo's to $5300 each. Like his dam this fella has extra punch and thump and stands down on more bone. Use him to target the Japanese B3 or high value branded markets and to correct tail set and lengthen hip to pin. He ranks in the top 25% for mature body condition and top 12% for desirable coat type.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UNI U085PV

MOMENTOUS M518PV

BARUNAH N026PV

BEN NEVIS JABBA J12SV

DAM BEN NEVIS FLORINA M114SV

BEN NEVIS D94#

One of the reasons this is my career is because I appreciate beautiful creatures and we enjoy creating something that is both profitable, but a pleasure to work and admire. If you appreciate skin and type with symmetry of lines and quality, then you will also like this bull. His dam is in our donor pen and never lets us down selling a son in our 2020 sale (NBN21S334) for $28,000. His brother here will breed big capacity, flat boned daughters that you will treasure. He has a lovely nature. There is a small patch of white in front of his testicles.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Assessments – Roger

Purchased by:

BEN NEVIS UNIVERSE U027PV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

SIRE MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

C036PV

M194PV

This bull is a game changer and we selected him for in-herd use. He offers an explosive injection of power and early growth along with quality carcase and IMF. It's very rare indeed to have those traits all rolled into one bull who is also structurally correct with a true, long spine and unlike so many heavy muscled bulls, he has a correcting tail set. We think this is a magnificent bull with great skin and the genetic potential to take your herd to the next level. Use him to improve feet shape and depth of heel. Top 12% MSA Marbling and top 6% coat type. Semen retained.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

BEN NEVIS RIPPER U032PV

BEN NEVIS NEWSFLASH N239PV

SIRE BEN NEVIS RAMBO R230PV

BEN NEVIS CELESTE J121SV

MUSGRAVE 316 EXCLUSIVEPV

DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM S426PV

What a spunk rat this fella is. He's not the biggest bull in the mob but he's plenty big enough and talk about packing power. Again this is an easy pick from our Rambo bloodlines offering explosive early growth and doability. This is backed up by his top 32% Mature Body Condition EBV, his equal 1st P8 scan rank in herd combined with the quality factors of top 20% MSA Marbling and top 9% Shear Force. What a magic combination to put tender, juicy steaks on plates! On top of this he has that extra element of pure quality and style that will transmit to his progeny. From the feet up he is perfectly square and impeccably structured and is a complete gentleman. His cow line again boasts our matriarch Geranium line with granddam J134 a Donor, selling to Segenhoe Angus. A bull worthy of stud attention with his combination of phenotype and genetic merit. 20

BEN NEVIS GERANIUM J134SV

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Independent Assessments – Roger Evans

Purchased by:

LOT 19. BEN NEVIS UNIVERSE U027 Pictured at 18mo Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 x Baldridge Command C036

LOT 20. BEN NEVIS RIPPER U032 Pictured at 18mo Ben Nevis Rambo R230 x Musgrave 316 Exclusive

BEN NEVIS UNIFY U077PV

N239PV

R230PV

NEVIS CELESTE J121SV

HALLMARK H147PV DAM BEN NEVIS BURNETTE N122PV

NEMONAVILLE BANDETTA H50SV

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

This is one of the bulls that is on everyone's playlist. He gets an A+ for type in our books for being thick, soft, structurally correct and with a mid-maturity pattern. He has the classic Rambo head and square jaw and the big top which has made Rambo in such demand as it's not usually found in such a high IMF sire. He backs his EBV's with the 2nd highest scan in his contemporary for IMF, and 3rd highest for P8 fat. His Grandam Donor comes from one of my favourite cow lines Forres Burnette A22 and she is a powerhouse. He has a small patch of white on his pizzle which is legally and safely behind the navel scar. Don't miss this Rambo son. He is an absolute delight to be around.

Lot 5

22

BEN NEVIS ULTIMO U070PV

TE MANIA KIRBY K138PV

SIRE TE MANIA PYTHAGORAS P44PV

TE MANIA BEEAC M122SV

MILWILLAH PROCEED L117SV

DAM BEN NEVIS DORMIST Q236SV

BEN NEVIS DENMIST M59#

One of the most complete bulls in the sale with extra style and quality and backed by a phenomenal set of data including a Mature Body Condition EBV in the top 7% of the breed. We love the way this bull carries himself holding his head still and upheaded while his body glides along behind, indicating the balance and squareness of his structure. He has a beautiful nature. His maternal brother sold in our 2022 sale for $24,000. There is a small patch of white in front of his testicles.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

LOT 21. BEN NEVIS UNIFY U077 Pictured at 18mo

Ben Nevis Rambo R230 x Ascot Hallmark H147

LOT 23. BEN NEVIS UPDATE U019 Pictured at 18mo. See p28. Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 x Baldridge Beast Mode B074

BEN NEVIS UPDATE U019PV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

DORMIST F71E

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Born with a very early gestation, this fella was born small and then grew to be one of the heavier bulls in the mob. He is a longer bodied bull with a fine silky coat that reflects the easy fleshing of his EBV set. He is a fantastic option for heifers with a smooth shoulder and extended front end, and will inject premium levels of IMF into his progeny. This is nicely validated by his MSA Marbling EBV being in the top 10% of the breed, along with high IMF scan and a desirable coat in the top 4%. He has a small patch of white in front of the testicles. His grandam is an old Donor who produced 2 stud sires in her time.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UTMOST U127SV

BALDRIDGE COMMAND C036PV

F41SV

A tremendous head on this guy which is synonymous with the Angus breed of old, but this guy carries it with more performance, ranking 3rd overall for ADG. There is an enormous amount of weight in the depth of his flesh through his quarter and down the lower thigh. His elevated hind quarter indicates he still has a lot more growth in him and ideally would be be suited for cows that need some extra stretch and growth per day of age. He is a very impressive bull and is backed by an equally impressive data set to bank your genetic gain going forward ranking in the top 10% for his indexes.

Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

LOT 24. BEN NEVIS UTMOST U127

Pictured at 18mo

Ben Nevis Ritual R136 x Ben Nevis Frontrow F41

LOT 25. BEN NEVIS UNCENSORED U414 Pictured at 18mo

Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 x Baldridge Command C036

BEN NEVIS UNCENSORED U414PV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV SIRE MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

MURDEDUKE BARUNAH N026PV

BALDRIDGE COMMAND C036PV

CELESTE P126PV

CELESTE M149PV

Another cracker of a bull from this powerful and predictable mating of Rambo's sister's daughter with Quarterback and his full ET sisters to this mating are equally stunning. He stands out in the mob for his combination of thump and style and he backs this up with a balanced and profit building set of EBVs. He is long, deep and soft but has the strength of spine and character to carry himself well and has a terrific front end. He has a beautiful skin which is reflected in his Top 5% Coat Type EBV. Everything about him spells balance and intelligent investment. He is a full brother to Lot 68.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UNBOWED U441PV

A few full ET brothers coming up all with terrific soft skin, punch and 'look at me' type. This fella is a the most balanced of the brothers, he has such a lovely slick coat and it's no surprise that he ranks in the top 3% of the breed for this desirable trait. He and his full ET brothers Lot 27, 29, 61, 73 and 76 are really good looking roosters. He has extra sire appeal and depth to his rib and will breed deep-sided easy keeping females. His shape, plus EBVs, make him a good choice for heifers.

H P C A PROCEEDPV DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN N238PV BEN NEVIS JEAN H215SV

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF)

LOT 27. BEN NEVIS UNBENT

Pictured at 18mo. See p30

Lawsons

BEN NEVIS UNBENT U434PV

A similar style to the previous Lot which is his full ET brother. This is one of the most expressively muscled bulls in the sale and you could have a picnic on his back. he has an incredible butt shape and carried that through to a bold rib, and a huge stifle and forearm. When you get in front of him he is tidy through the shoulder but wide through the chest floor and he maintains that width throughout being wide based behind. His muscle is reflected both is a B- muscle score and his top 10% EMA EBV. Like his brother he ranks in the top 3% of the breed for his Coat Type EBV. There is huge performance in this bull.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics Lot 5

This is a powerful bull who is upheaded and strong on the move covering a lot of ground. He has extra depth and dimension to his rib with plenty of potential to grow into a big upstanding bull. This is reflected in his performance on paper and there is a lot of power there to boost the performance of his calves over the scale. He features 3 donor dams in the maternal side of his pedigree and will transmit that through his daughters.

BEN NEVIS UNBROKEN U415PV

G A R MOMENTUMPV SIRE LAWSONS ROCKY R4010PV LAWSONS JUDD P4005SV

H P C A PROCEEDPV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN N238PV BEN NEVIS JEAN H215SV

We have stacked the very best genetic ingredients into this young bull and he looks like he owns the place and rents next door. Backed by a great all round data set including top 10% indexes, he is one of the heavier muscled bulls in the draft. He has excellent muscle expression too from his butterfly top to expressive hip and butt shape. He is very tidy in his makeup with a clean underline and tight sheath, and is a very athletic bull. His beautiful coat is reflected in his CT EBVs being in the top 3%. His flush brothers are in Lots 26, 27, 61,73 and 76.

NOTE AGE DIFFERENCE: these bulls are on average six months younger than Lots 1 – 29 (Autumn drop bulls). They are well grown yearling bulls who are ready to work, semen tested, vet inspected and structurally assessed. Just because he is a yearling doesn't make him a heifer bull, so please continue to check for our recommendations.

97% of the bulls in the catalogue received a one for temperament which is the highest score they can get independently assessed by Roger Evans (Accreditation No 1018).

We are very proud of this draft and welcome your inspection.

SPRINGDROP YEARLINGS 12

– 14 MONTHS

5 HBRHBR 15/7/2023

BEN NEVIS UNO MACHO U238PV 30

POSS MAVERICKPV

SIRE POSS RAWHIDEPV

POSS BLUEBLOOD 6502#

BALDRIDGE COMPASS C041SV

DAM BEN NEVIS DORMIST N202SV BEN NEVIS DORMIST J67#

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

What a way to start the true yearlings section of the sale. Uno Macho has been shaving since primary school and has always been the stand out bull of this Spring mob. This is true sire appeal. He is the heaviest weaner bull that we have ever produced. He has a birth-to-growth spread that would be hard to believe if we had not been witness to it. His dam made her way into the Donor Pen when her first son Rin topped our 2021 sale for $28,000 to Middlebrook Pastoral Company, then her 2nd son Syktrooper sold for $28,000 in our 2022 sale. His P8 fat EBV explains how he used his energy up to 400kgs to pack down kgs of muscle and bone but his Mature Body Condition EBV tells us that as he matures, he and his progeny will be well above breed average for their doing ability. This is the perfect combination. In the flesh he is boldly made with a massive top, a massive hind quarter and a proud sires outlook. Semen retained.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UPROAR U232PV

MOMENTOUS M518PV SIRE MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

N026PV

MILLAH MURRAH PARATROOPER P15PV DAM BEN NEVIS DORMIST S213PV

BEN NEVIS DORMIST Q166SV

We've put the two big boys at the start of this yearling bulls section much the same as we would our Lot 1 and 2 in a sale. Uproar is one of Stu's favourites – you always see him gazing over the mob because he stands head and shoulders over them. He's very quiet but he's a sticky beak and likes to know whats going on. He has a distinctive wide top and a bulging jump muscle out of his hip. This is followed by a big quarter of beef. Uproar posted the highest 2nd highest EMA scan, along with the 4th highest ADG. He has a small patch of white in front of his testicles. He is Top 6% coat type. In our Mature Cow Sale in 2020 his Grand Dam K16 sold for $12,000 to Segenhoe Angus.

Traits Observed: BWT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

BEN NEVIS ULTRA U223PV 32

RENNYLEA N542PV

DEAL R163PV

LONGSHOT P354PV BALDRIDGE FORECASTER B160PV

NEVIS DORYX S303PV BEN NEVIS DORYX N103SV

This is an absolute cracker of a bull, and a heifer's first calf whose genuine quality and structural correctness set him apart. He will correct feet (claw, angle and heel depth), tail set and strength of spine while adding length hip to pin to give balance and style. His muscle is in volume both in width and depth to his flank and lower thigh. He adds softness through every stage of his maturity pattern offering top 2% Mature Body Condition EBV as his legacy to his future progeny. He has a phenomenal soft silky coat and a velvet seat to his pants. His data set speaks for itself. It will transform herds and along with his physical attributes he presents a rare combination which we feel is very valuable. Simply a divine animal with serious stud potential and one we are very proud of. Selling 3/4 share and possession.

LOT 30. BEN NEVIS UNO MACHO U238 Pictured at 12mo Poss Rawhide x Baldridge Compass C041

LOT 32. BEN NEVIS ULTRA U223 Pictured at 12mo Alpine Real Deal R163 x Baldridge Forecaster B160

BEN NEVIS USMAN U265PV

TE MANIA KIRBY K138PV

SIRE TE MANIA PYTHAGORAS P44PV TE MANIA BEEAC M122SV BEN NEVIS KIBAH K37SV

JEAN M30PV

NEVIS JEAN H215SV

Its hard to follow a bull like Ultra but who better than Usman, Jean M30's natural calf. Uzzie is a favourite here among us not only for his docile, friendly nature and famous dam but because he is a superb all rounder for his combination of powerful phenotype and EBVs along with his structural correctness, natural thickness, poise and posting podium finishes for ADG (silver), EMA and IMF (bronze). Uzzie has always been a show stopper, with extra length style and natural balance and athleticism. He is a very popular bull on inspection and has an effortless quality and style about him. If you are looking to blend in our Jean maternal line there is no better bull in the sale to do this. The udders on his dam and the Pythagorus females in general is exemplary. His maternal brothers sell in the following lot as well as Lots 4, 45, 46, 57 and 80. Semen retained.

BEN NEVIS UPPSALA U473PV 34

RENNYLEA N542PV SIRE ALPINE REAL DEAL R163PV ALPINE LONGSHOT P354PV

NEVIS KIBAH K37SV

NEVIS JEAN M30PV

NEVIS JEAN H215SV

This is the first of an absolutely smoking flush of full brothers and sisters that will set our herd up for the future and you now have the opportunity to inject this impact as well into yours. This joining brings the pure thump, power and majesty of Jean's pedigree and blends it with the style, quality and carcase merit of Real Deal. The structure is square and balanced, the head is high and the thickness out the hip and quarter mind blowing. You know balance in a bull when he holds his head proudly as his body freight trains behind. He has truly balanced set of EBVs and backs it up with the top scan in his contemporary for IMF (Gold), the third for P8 Fat (Bronze) as well as the being the highest ADG (Gold again!!) for the group. This is a special bull. Full ET brothers sell at Lots 45, 46, 57 and 80, maternal brothers at Lot 4 and 44. Semen retained.

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

BEN NEVIS UNCANNY U262PV

RENNYLEA N542PV

SIRE ALPINE REAL DEAL R163PV

ALPINE LONGSHOT P354PV

BALDRIDGE FORECASTER B160PV

DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM S307PV BEN NEVIS GERANIUM N180SV

Again a cracking heifer's first calf and this time out of our Geranium Donor Line going back to the matriarch Geranium E40. His dam is a maternal sister to our Q321 Donor and after her first effort on this beautiful bull calf she has put her hoof up for the Donor pen this Spring. Uncanny is the exact same genetical combination as Lot's 32, 39 and 83 and the results speak for themselves. 5th highest ADG, 7th highest IMF scan and top 15% MSA Marbling. We have so many ticks against this bull and it was hard to know which bull to lot up front out of the previous 2 lots and him, but they effectively make up Lots 3, 4 and 5 in our yearling bull lineup so we think the world of them. He is a perfect heifer bull but he is so much more and could potentially fulfill stud duties.

LOT 33. BEN NEVIS USMAN U265 Pictured at 12mo. Te Mania Pythagoras P44 x Ben Nevis Kibah K37. Son of Jean M30 at 12 months.

Lot 4, son of Jean M30. Pictured at 18mo.

Jean M30 – daughter of $82K Jean H215 and dam of lots 4, 33, 45, 46, 57 and 80. Jean N238 – sister to Jean M30 and dam of Lots 26, 27, 61, 73 and 76.

JEAN M30

JEAN N238

BEN NEVIS ULTRA-DEAL U233PV

RENNYLEA N542PV

SIRE ALPINE REAL DEAL R163PV

ALPINE LONGSHOT P354PV

GB FIREBALL 672PV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN S166PV BEN NEVIS JEAN N246PV

A very easy bull to like who ticks all the boxes for all round exceptional performance matched with phenotype. He ranks 1st for P8 fat and equal 6th for scanned IMF but still posts a big ADG showing his exceptional ability and flexibility in meeting markets specs while having progeny finish early and with quality. His MBC EBV's also show his progeny will continue to be good doers ranking in the top 30% for this traits along with top 6% MSA marbling and top 2% coat type. He is just pure quality and you should see the meat in him! Its no surprise to see Ben Nevis Jean H103, our high grossing donor that was one of our feature cows at our mature cow sale in 2020 selling to Brett Thomson for $26,000. Written in my paddock book, along side 'tick, tick, tick' and "cannon of meat" is that he has a small patch of white in front of his testicles. Semen retained.

RENNYLEA N542PV

R163PV

RENNYLEA J474SV DAM BEN NEVIS DORMIST R301PV BEN NEVIS DORMIST L28PV

An absolute stud muffin and I know it's hard to believe, but he started off life behind the eight ball when he lost his recipient dam. Try telling him that as this bull knows how just good he is and in my paddock notes I have written- Cracker!! Bone, dimension, sire appeal and width. He has a high, proud head and a definite swagger. He ranks 6th for ADG, and EMA and is in the top 16% of the breed for Mature Body Condition. What a catch! There is serious sire appeal and thump here. He boasts a maternal line of 2 consecutive donor dams with L28 doing a great job for Merit Farms after she sold there in 2020 for $18,000.

BEN NEVIS UNLEASHED U230PV

VARILEK GEDDES 7068PV

MURDEDUKE GEDDES R401SV MURDEDUKE PANDA J248#

BEN NEVIS PROPOGATE P37SV DAM BEN NEVIS R258SV

BEN NEVIS FLORINA N181#

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

This is a bull you just notice in the mob- he is pretty much the complete package and he stands out and stands up with a tremendous front end and excellent sire appeal and balance. As well as his dashing looks, he has powered through his weight categories boasting the equal 5th highest ADG in this contemporary, and it's a strong group. We really like the way he carries his length proportionally from hip to pin giving him balance and style. He has a small patch of white in front of his testicles.

LOT 36. BEN NEVIS ULTRA-DEAL U233 Pictured at 12mo

Alpine Real Deal R163 x GB Fireball 672

LOT 37. BEN NEVIS ULTRASONIC U454 Pictured at 12mo

Alpine Real Deal R163 x Rennylea J474

BEN NEVIS UNLOCK U201PV

Unlock is genetically identical (genetical) to star Lots 32 as well as 35 and 83 with the added bonus of Newsflash and the beautiful L72 who is doing a great job for the Duncan family where she sold in our 2020 cow sale for $28,000. This bull could really unlock next level quality in your herd with his magnificent skin type, deep body and natural thickness and he oozes quality with a stud worthy data set that is hard to fault, culminating in $ Indexes at the top of the breed. He backs his data set with real world performance scanning equal 5th highest IMF, 2nd highest P8. In physical form he is dopey quiet, and has a long easy stride. He is a big volume beef who has massive rib and girth.

NEVIS FLORYX Q178SV

N542PV

MILWILLAH REALITY L19PV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN P224SV

BEN NEVIS JEAN L231#

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

There is so much potential in this stylish, showy young bull and we are really excited by his double stacking of the Milwillah Dream G71 Donor and the Jean H103 Donor in his lineage. His Dam is a star in her own right with her twin bulls both going to studs in 2020 including Razzle Dazzle to Bulliac Angus for $16,000. Uttoxeter is super quiet with herd fixing feet and depth of heel. He is larger framed and square with length as well as a big lower thigh. On top of this he is a magic mix of easy calving, growth and carcase. His ability to improve so many profit drivers should place him as a potential stud sire. His Research Breeding Values are right at the top of the breed across the draw including top 16% MBC and top 6% MSA marbling. In his in-herd performance he scored equal 3rd for a massive 7.1 IMF at 11 mo backing up his quality credentials. He is mouth wateringly good. Semen retained.

Purchased by:

LOT 40. BEN NEVIS UTTOXETER U298 Pictured at 12mo

Alpine Real Deal R163 x Milwillah Reality L19

BEN NEVIS UPPERCUT U245PV

6502# BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

This is the 2nd of the Poss Rawhides up and I have never encountered a bull with such phenomenal birth to growth spread- they are born tiny and just explode. Uppercut (the coolest bulls get the coolest names) is a handsome hunk of a bull that is just busting out of his muscle shirt and along his spine. He is pedigree royalty and N17's (the goose that lays the golden eggs) 6 sons at auction have averaged $32,000. Those bulls were full brothers to Uppercut's dam, and the other two sisters have already made their way to the Donor Pen this Autumn. One look at Uppercut and we know S454 will be joining them. This pedigree spells thump and constitution, and now has the extra bonus of carcase excellence under the hide. he ranks in the top 20% of the breed for MSA Marbling and he really has earned his top 2 and 3% $ indexes.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UNCOMPROMISING U221PV

POSS MAVERICKPV

MURRAH

P15PV

A carbon copy of the previous bull right down to the magical complementary blend of Hallmark and Rawhide. Stout is the word that come to mind with his great broad head, extra muscle, shape of muscle and bulging hind quarter. Uncompromising is again well named, ticking all the boxes for easy calving, explosive growth and carcase quality ranking in the top 18% for MSA marbling. These heifer's first calves have really punched above their weight this year. His P8 fat EBV compared to his top 12% Mature Body Condition EBV shows us he will grow fast to maturity putting his energy into the profit sector of kgs of meat but then will mature into a very easy doing, easy keeping bull as will his daughters. He is super quiet and has a divine skin. 42

BEN NEVIS JEAN S305PV

NEVIS JEAN N172SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

LOT 41. BEN NEVIS UPPERCUT U245 Pictured at 12mo

Poss Rawhide x Baldridge Beast Mode B074

LOT 42. BEN NEVIS UNCOMPROMISING U221 at 12mo

Poss Rawhide x Millah Murrah Paratrooper P15

5

BEN NEVIS UNCONQUERED U202PV

Unconquered is nearly a full brother to the previous Lot and closely bred to the Lot before and I think we can safely say it’s a combination that offers both power and quality. His wide muzzle and jaw reflect the constitution of this bull and that width follows throughout his spine where he bulges with butterfly top and carries it right down low to the stifle with an almost Euro bulge in his hindquarter. He scanned with the 4th biggest EMA in his contemporary, along with the equal 5th highest IMF. In addition he ranks in the top 20% for Mature Body Condition. We love the way this guy gets about, he is all business.

Traits Observed: 400WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

BEN NEVIS UNFORGIVEN U283PV

ASCOT LION HEART L305PV DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM P179PV

NEVIS GERANIUM J115SV

When studying the Poss Sale Bulls online a few years ago I was taken with the progeny of the Poss Wrangler Bull and his dam the Elmaretta cow. She is finer that the famous Blueblood cow but better in the skin and the Wrangler calves were some of the standouts so we sampled him in the herd with this great effect. Unforgiven's female line again boasts both the Geranium matriarch E40 back in his pedigree along with two Donor Dam's G201 and J115. He ranks in the top 21 % for MSA Marbling, and the top 7% for Shear Force which is as rare as it is desirable for eating quality and he is a genuine foot improver for both claw and depth of heel. In the body he is smooth, thick and utterly powerful. His width through the chest floor and rib extended to an expressive hindquarter and he has a great sires head. Semen retained.

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

BEN NEVIS UNASSAILABLE U461PV

BEN NEVIS KIBAH K37SV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN M30PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN H215SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Here comes the 2nd ET calf from this fabulous M30 x Real Deal flush and Unassailable really is the carcase bull of the flush exhibiting extra fleshing with the same upheaded, stylish outlook. It was hard to know which of the brothers to put first as this guy is a serious contender. As an added bonus he is the most suitable for heifers carrying both the shape and the genetic profile for the position. In the flesh he has beautiful skin and outlook, with balance and a lovely slick seat to his pants. This is an indicator to us of softness and his daughters ability to clean up and breed in the Spring. He ranks in the top 16% of the breed for MSA marbling. If you want to improve the type, IMF, foot and structural integrity of your herd from the base up while injecting our special cow then this is your man. Semen retained.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UNABRIDGED U465PV 46

N542PV

BEN NEVIS KIBAH K37SV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN M30PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN H215SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Unabridged is a full brother to Lots 36 and the previous lot as well as Lot 80 and maternal brother to Lot 4 and lot 35. Of the brothers this guy probably has the most scope to grow into a bigger bull and he is proud, supple and strong. He has great muscularity along his spine and through his hindquarter manifesting in an EMA EBV in the Top 1% of the breed. His P8 EBV and top performing mature body weight EBV (top 12%) indicate his ability to breed more efficient steers and then easy doing mature daughters. We haven't had tools to do this before so it's very exciting. (See the article on Page 10). His maternal genetic battery combined with the potential to create magnificent daughters that are easy doing and broody is very appealing. A Shear Force EBV in the top Top17% rounds out what is a very unique package.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UNANIMOUS U200PV 47

TE MANIA KIRBY K138PV SIRE TE MANIA PYTHAGORAS P44PV

TE MANIA BEEAC M122SV

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074PV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN R305PV BEN NEVIS JEAN K2SV

The Pythagorus bull has given us a huge breakthrough not only in IMF but his daughters are so exciting with beautiful udders. The extra softness in this calf comes from his dam, and donor dam grand K2, both of who are built like the mother ship and he has inherited their silky skin. He has also inherited their deep soft bodies and constitution. The old me would have had a small tantrum over his negative P8 fat because he is such an easy doing bull but now that we have Mature Body Condition EBVs it all makes sense, as he ranks in the top 5% of the breed for this EBV that reflects life long doability but he has put his energy into growing kilos up to maturity. Add top 3% IMF, backed by a top 2% MSA marbling and blend it into an easy keeping bloodline with a beautiful style and structure and you have a great investment in the future here. He gets plenty of ticks from us and is super quiet to boot. Semen retained.

BEN NEVIS U BEAUTY U651PV

I don’t have to see this bull because I have him seared in my brain. He has extra bone and an extra strong jaw and hooding with a fine skin and short coat that just looks and feels like velvet, combined with his smooth shape like he has stuffed too much pudding in. He's an easy doing, wide dimension, big volume bull who is dopey quiet and easy to like. Because of his dimension and volume you don't realise how big he is until you get along side. His top 1% EMA is evident as a bulge over his short ribs and his all rounder performance is rewarded with his top $ indexes. He has a longer splash of white in front of his testicles but he is all class.

BEN NEVIS UPPER U360PV

NEVIS NEWSFLASH N239PV

NEVIS RAMBO R230PV BEN NEVIS CELESTE J121SV

ASCOT GLOBAL L369SV DAM

P370SV

GERANIUM K10#

The beautiful, soft bull is a full brother to last year's top price bull that sold to Ron Cowley and family of Roseleigh and Genetics Australia for $40,000. Like his brother he has a magical, soft silky coat that spells pure quality, he is as long as a wet week and has a euro style expression to his hind quarter. He finishes it with a clean, silky set of pants. Look at that classic Angus head, its magnificent. Upper scanned equal 6th in this large contemporary for IMF and is in the top 40% of the breed for MSA marbling and the top 2% of the breed for Shear Force. With his smooth shoulder and long neck he would be suitable for larger framed heifers and suitable for your front paddock cows too. He oozes quality and would be just the ticket.

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

LOT 47. BEN NEVIS UNANIMOUS U200 Pictured at 12mo

Mania Pythagoras P44 x Baldridge Beast Mode B074

LOT 48. BEN NEVIS U BEAUTY U651 Pictured at 12mo Alpine Real Deal R163 x Milwillah Proceed L117

BEN NEVIS UPSTART U319PV

N239PV

RAMBO R230PV BEN NEVIS CELESTE J121SV

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074PV DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN P246SV

BEN NEVIS JEAN K135#

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

A solid all-rounder whose dam P246 has two calves, including him, ranking in the top 'type rating' in our internal index system. He is a bigger framed, powerful Rambo option offering the promised boost to IMF with the huge top and rump that Rambo brings. He ranked in the top 19% of the breed for Mature Body Condition as well as the top 20% for MSA marbling and the top 2% for shear force, and top 4% coat type. These are excellent stats to back this hunka-chunk of muscle who is tidily made with a long barrel.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UNSUNG U254#

Generally we sell our APR calves in our Corporate tenders but this guys was good enough to enter the sale. He combines a smoothness of shoulder and a tidy make-up overall but is stacked with thickness. He has chest and rib width and a butterfly rib over the top. When you get behind him he tracks wide with a silky deep seat to his pants.

BEN NEVIS UMBRA S372DV BEN NEVIS UMBRA N198SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF)

LOT 49. BEN NEVIS UPPER U360 Pictured at 12mo

Ben Nevis Rambo R230 x Ascot Global L369

LOT 51. BEN NEVIS UNSUNG U254 Pictured at 12mo

Ben Nevis Rambo R230

BEN NEVIS UPMARKET U345PV

Upmarket is a seriously solid contender. The thump and power in this guy's top, spring of rib and lower quarter are expressive, earning him a B for muscle, along with a 6 for frame and you can tell from the way he moves that he just means business. He has two Donor Dam's on his maternal side with H103 selling for 26K to Brett Thomson at our cow sale, and as you would have noticed both she and Jean H215 have set our modern program on a very solid path. He has a top 5 % Coat type and top 2% MSA Marbling to match his top 3% IMF. These are impressive statistics and he is super quiet.

United adds to his fan club every time people come to visit. He is black as the ace of spades, easy doing, soft coated and expressively thick across his spine, with a big bulging hind quarter. He will be more moderate in mature size and we expect always fat and shiny. We just love this pedigree, it contains that balance of maternal and carcase that we love. In his contemporary he scanned 2nd highest for IMF and P8 fat. He is in the top 6% for his indexes.

TE MANIA PYTHAGORAS P44PV

DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM S239PV

BEN NEVIS GERANIUM P56SV

Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

BEN NEVIS UPLIFT U209PV

S A V RAINFALL 6846PV

SIRE SQUARE B TRUE NORTH 8052PV

ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209#

TE MANIA PYTHAGORAS P44PV

DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM S250PV BEN NEVIS GERANIUM P406PV

A genetically identical combination of sire x maternal grand sire (genetical) as the bull in the previous lot and if you wanted a pair of bulls to join for consistency of quality they would be perfect. Uplift is super thick, super quiet with breed improving claw and angle as well as top indexes. He has almost a euro style hind end with extra muscle expression throughout. So many of these cracking young bulls are coming out of our heifers first calves and the Pythagorus daughters are just stars. In his contemporary he scanned equal sixth highest for IMF.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UPPERCRUST U241PV

VARILEK GEDDES 7068PV

SIRE MURDEDUKE GEDDES R401SV

MURDEDUKE PANDA J248#

BALDRIDGE BEAST MODE B074PV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN R162SV

BEN NEVIS JEAN P357SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

Every time we come to the paddock I write on my phone U241 tick tick tick. Like his Dad he has this Hollywood chiseled look and cool demeanour. From the width in his jaw and muzzle he follows through the chest floor and rib cage and out through the lower thigh with width. Square is a word I use to describe how he packs the natural thickness into his skeleton and he has a lovely skin, and a deep flank.

Lot 5

7/8/2023

NEVIS UPTAKE U284PV

POSS MAVERICKPV SIRE POSS WRANGLERPV POSS ELMARETTA

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

There is a double dash of SAV blood in Uptake and it explains the lovely muscle shape and performance in this bull but the huge IMF in him is the real bonus and not what you would expect. He was a standout as a calf and just the proud muscle man who would front the mob. His marbling is backed by his MSA Marbling which rates in the top 4% of the breed and his IMF scan which ranks him equal 6th in his contemporary, he also has the combination of IMF and tenderness raking in the top 8% for this important trait. I love genetics, it enables you to splice in traits like this into what is already a highly desirable type. His maternal brother's R228 sold for $18,000 and T235 sold to Robert Skipworth for $16,000. His granddam G49 was a Donor.

BEN NEVIS URANIUM U453PV

RENNYLEA N542PV

SIRE ALPINE REAL DEAL R163PV ALPINE LONGSHOT P354PV

BEN NEVIS KIBAH K37SV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN M30PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN H215SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Uranium is a full ET brother to Lots 34, 45, 46, and 80, and maternal brother to Lots 4 and 33. I love genomics because it explains better than ever before the differences between full siblings and highlights that this guys is the calving ease star of the flush. He carries with it huge carcase attributes and the bonus is the maternal Jean line from which he stems and the fact he is pure quality. He has beautiful skin and and coat, and like all the brothers a lovely disposition and outlook. He has calving ease credentials but we believe he will also grow into a big bull to complement his balance and natural thickness.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS USHER U376PV

MOMENTOUS M518PV

Q011PV

BARUNAH N026PV

982PV

H169#

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

Usher's maternal brother S241 sold for $18,000 in 2021 to our long term client Peter Lockyer at Walcha who we have been proudly selling bulls to for over 40 years. His pedigree goes back to the matriarch Geranium E40 cow that I have rabbited on about for about as long, but it goes to show the power of the female lines. Usher is a rugged and powerful young bull that stands down on more bone. He has extra length but the strength of spine and relative length hip to pin keeps him balanced and he has plenty of muscle to go with it.

BEN NEVIS UPWELL U330PV

BEN NEVIS NEWSFLASH N239PV

NEVIS RAMBO R230PV

NEVIS CELESTE J121SV

BEN NEVIS JUDO J158SV DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM P119SV

BEN NEVIS GERANIUM M83SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

Rambo is exclusive to the syndicate of Ben Nevis, Banquet, Fernleigh and Koojan hills and despite industry demand for his semen, the only access to his genetics are through our sales. We so wish we had more Rambo in this sale as they are just easy choices for our clients - we will have plenty next year again but they are pretty rare this year for us as we waited to see how he performed before using him again. He smoked it !! Upwell here is a good example of the extra IMF they offer under the hide without losing type, structure and constitution. The big butterfly top and rib is a feature and he carries it through to have a genuine ham-like lower thigh. He is very tidily put together with a trim underline and a barrel of meat throughout.

BEN NEVIS UPRIGHT U029PV

BARUNAH N026PV

What a cracking effort for a heifer's first calf and it makes us really excited about this batch of young matrons. We have been trying for years to ensure our clients have a certain level of marbling to enable them a gold entry pass to the premium markets but without losing constitution and type in the cow herd. Bulls like this fella are just the ticket, delivering meaty, easy doing cattle with the type to flourish in harsher environments and add real value in the market place. I have just loved this pen of bulls- thick, meaty and value adding to our clients but with extra quality. Again we have a Geranium family in the cow line with the Donor K18 who sold to Coolie Angus in 2020 for $22,000. Top 5% MSA Marbling and Coat type, top 17% Shear Force and Top 12% Mature Body Condition- what's not to love.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UPLINK U436PV

H P C A PROCEEDPV DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN N238PV BEN NEVIS JEAN H215SV

This has been an exceptional flush and while his full ET Lot Brothers in Lots 26, 27, 73 and 76 are of both high and consistent quality this guy transmits a desirable genetic profile to go forward with. In the flesh, he is expressively muscled over the top with a huge rounding through his quarter and a slick, silky seat to his pants. He ranks in the top 10% for Coat Type EBV and it shows- he just glistens. He is proud and holds himself well with perfect balance on the move. There is a small splash of white before his testicles.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

LOT 61. BEN NEVIS UPLINK U436 Pictured at 18mo Lawsons Rocky R4010 x H P C A Proceed

LOT 60. BEN NEVIS UPRIGHT U029 Pictured at 18mo Murdeduke Quarterback Q011 x Banquet Nixon N099

BEN NEVIS UPLOAD U439PV

BANQUET JAMBEROO J507SV

SIRE BANQUET NUTTELLA N462PV

BANQUET YENDI K224SV

C036PV

CELESTE P126PV

NEVIS CELESTE M149PV

This beautiful bull is a full ET brother to Lot 68 coming up and a maternal brother to Lot 25. I wish we had 20 of them though because they blend the maternal of Rambo's dam line with the power of the Banquet program. This manifests in a super silky, softly made bull with a wealth of natural thickness and standing down on more bone. He already weighs like lead and has an almost old fashioned style constitution which has him muscled close to the hock, and deep in the flank. Just how we like them. Its no surprise that he ranks in the top 30% of the breed for Mature Body Condition and he is an absolute gentleman to be around.

BEN NEVIS UPBEAT U080PV

Bam Bam! If you need a bull to add real meat into your herd and punch out sappy, thick weaners then this is your guy. Along with his ability to lay down fat he adds a ton in early weight gain. Out of the same Geranium J82 Donor line as Lot 9 he is very stylish, with terrific fine silky skin and will leave you with easy fleshing, low maintenance daughters. The extra bonus is his shape and calving ease credentials. What a man!

LION HEART L305PV

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

BEN NEVIS UNDERCOVER U010PV

QUINELLA Q33PV

A bull with moderate maturity and extra doability. He has extra fleshing ability and a little more room to move in his coat in a smooth, very long package. Imagine his weaners. They will be sappy and deep and long and carry over his lovely disposition. The extra bonus is IMF in which he stacks in spades allowing you huge market power and flexibility, this is backed by his top 8% MSA Marbling EBV in the breed and his 4th rank in scanned IMF in our own herd. Lets not forget a top 5% tenderness. This is a great opportunity to fold in this extra IMF into your herd is through a heifer bull and he does that too- give this bull a medal!

BEN NEVIS UNFAZED U075PV

This fella comes from the same cow-line royalty (read Lot 66) and is built like a carbon copy of the previous bull with a moderate maturity pattern and explosive early growth with an ability to finish. It is unusual to get heavier muscled bull who flesh up easily and marble but these bloodlines are doing exactly that and not only marbling well but earlier. This is backed by him boasting a MSA marbling EBV in the top 22% of the breed. He has a massively wide top and jump muscle and is super docile as an extra bonus.

P364SV

BEN NEVIS JEWEL J129#

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Lot 5

DAM

BEN NEVIS UGH U078PV

GLOBAL L369SV

NEVIS GERANIUM P361SV BEN NEVIS GERANIUM F143#

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Assessments –

This is a sire with moderate maturity that will inject some serious carcase improvement into your herd including a big EMA, excellent fat cover and very high IMF allowing you real flexibility in the marketplace. He is an extra long bodied bull with a smooth shape and extended front end to back up his low BW EBV and facilitate a sleep-at-night calving ease over heifers. His maternal brother R129 sold to MRH Enterprises in 2021 for $20,000. While the Ben Nevis Jean H215 bloodline is this current generation matriarch, the Ben Nevis Geraniums were the matriarchs of my youth and U101 (his grandam) is Ben Nevis royalty.

Purchased by:

LOT 62. BEN NEVIS

Pictured at 18mo Banquet Nuttella N462 x Baldridge Command C036

LOT 64. BEN NEVIS UNDERCOVER U010

Pictured at 18mo

Moogenilla Quinella Q33 x Baldridge Beast Mode B074

BEN NEVIS UPFRONT U055PV

We love the pedigree on this bull featuring our Geranium Donor line and our favourite stud sire Monarch - we just wish we had more of them as they are turning out to be the best cows in our herd. The potential this bull has to inject marbling into your herd is excellent with a =4th highest scan combined with a top 7% IMF EBV and a MSA Marbling EBV in the top 10% of the breed, plus tenderness in the top 4%. Its also no fluke about his top top 2% Coat Type. We beleive they are all linked. You can see how these traits are related and why marbling is important. His maternal brother R115 sold in our 2021 sale for $18,000 to Noella Spicer. You don't have to compromise type or quality to blend these in, and he also offers the added bonus of being a great choice for heifers.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UNIT U406PV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

MURDEDUKE

CELESTE P126PV

NEVIS CELESTE M149PV

This bull is a meat machine with a more moderate maturity pattern that will make his progeny fatten easily, with powerful early growth and a ton of thickness. He is very square and structurally correct with a smooth shoulder and EBV set to facilitate calving ease. He has an amazing curve bending set of EBV's from top 10% birth weight to top 10% 600 growth which is both rare and desirable. He is a full brother to the powerhouse Lot 25 and, like him, will transmit a wealth of maternal power through his granddam, Rambo's sister. He has a beautiful fine coat, like all the brothers and ranks in the top 11% of the breed for it. What a package.

BEN NEVIS UBIQUITY U097SV

BALDRIDGE COMMAND C036PV

SIRE BEN NEVIS RITUAL R136SV

BEN NEVIS JEAN P129PV

BALDRIDGE COMPASS C041SV

DAM

BEN NEVIS KIWI N201#

BEN NEVIS KIWI J49#

This is a soft, meaty bull with superb skin. He is an ideal candidate for a heifer joining with a smooth shoulder and front end structure that has all the angles in the right places. He is upheaded, balanced and free moving. The added bonus here is that you are folding extra carcase quality into your heifers' first calves with rankings in the top 16% for MSA Marbling EBV as well as the top 3% for Shear Force That's pure quality right there.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UNAFFECTED U022PV

BANQUET JAMBEROO J507SV

SIRE BANQUET NUTTELLA N462PV

BANQUET YENDI K224SV

GB FIREBALL 672PV

DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM S068PV

BEN NEVIS GERANIUM N156SV

If you need to add a turbo boost on weight per day of age then this gentle giant will help. He is structurally correct, large framed and big boned with a sires's outlook. His front end extension will leave behind beautiful, big volume cows that will be easy doing, backed by his top 6% ranking for mature body condition score EBV. We just love this outcross pedigree. He has a super kind disposition.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UP N AT’EM U404PV

Whenever this bulls comes through the crush, the crush side computer (ie my son) loudly announces that he's 'NOT FOUND". It has taken me a considerable amount of time to realise it refers to the computer error '404file not found'. I can guarantee you will not lose this bull though- he is a valuable combination of our greatest genetic donor resource and the latest injection of carcase and performance to target the premium quality Jap B3 and branded beef trades. Everything about this bull is square, thick and tidy with extra style that he will transfer to his progeny. He is a full brother to Lot 7and his maternal brother S403 sold for $36,000 in 2022 to Okavango Investments and maternal brother S404 sold to MRH Enterprises for $30,000.

BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

BEN NEVIS USURPER U432PV

G A R MOMENTUMPV

LAWSONS ROCKY R4010PV LAWSONS JUDD P4005SV

H P C A PROCEEDPV DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN N238PV BEN NEVIS JEAN H215SV

Usurper is a full brother to Lots 26, 27, 29, 61 and 76 and has the same classic strong head and jaw, sleek coat (top 3% coat type) and muscle expression throughout. These brothers are really peas in a pod and it's hard to know which ones to lot first. Like his brothers he has the extra little bit of style and look at me about him. He is very wide over the spine and carries that thickness evenly from behind his shoulders through to his hip and out. He is balanced in his lines with a smoothness of shoulder that will facilitate calving ease. There is a small patch of white in front of his testicles.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UTILITY U154PV

Utility's granddam was gifted to us by George Rose of Longford from the famous cows we had helped him to buy over the years from Millah Murrah, Forres and Wattletop. Unfortunately the sire of their first calves were no longer available to DNA but R422 is already making her mark in our herd. Utility is a sleep at night heifer bull backed by his ideal shape including his smooth shoulder. He has a deep soft body which adds weight and is square and true on his hind end structure.

Traits Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Lot 5

SIRE

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV

BANQUET NIXON N099SV

BEN NEVIS FLORYX Q360# BEN NEVIS DORMIST L28PV

Observed: BWT,200WT,400WT,600WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Unchartered is all about skin, and doing ability and quality. His grand dam and great grandam are valued donors with L28 residing still at Hobbs Livestock as one of their Donors. His maternal brother T88 was out last years' Lot 4 bull selling for $18,000 to Warren Coventry. U8 takes his easy doing ability and skin from Nixon where he ranks in the top 25% of the breed and he folds in the IMF backed by an equal 5th rank scan, a top 15% IMF and MSA marbling. That's pretty convincing.

BEN NEVIS ULTRA COOL U231PV

KIRBY K138PV

MANIA BEEAC M122SV

BEN NEVIS PRIMUS P57PV

DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM R355SV

BEN NEVIS GERANIUM M224#

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Ultra Cool is a great example of a bull whose steers will be leaner in their growing phase (as indicated by his below average P8 fat EBV) making more money for the feedlot while he is predicted to have fatter daughters as mature cows (indicated by his top 9% Mature body condition EBV). Its an excellent example of how P8 Fat and Mature Body Condition are only moderately correlated and shows us that there are animals who can suit both the processor and the breeder in equal measure. In the flesh he one of the higher ADG bull and it shows in his extra depth of body. In terms of size, he is a little more later maturing and his hindquarter lift suggests he still has a lot of growing to do. We love his suppleness and upheadedness.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS ULTRUISM U256PV

LAWSONS MOMENTOUS M518PV SIRE MURDEDUKE QUARTERBACK Q011PV

BEN NEVIS METAMORPHIC M51SV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN S422PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN K2SV

Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

There is so much thump, performance and constitution in this bull that he draws from the females in his pedigree especially the K2 Donor who was built like the ship the Queen Mary. While likely to grow into a massive body bull like his dam and grandam his top 4% Mature Body Condition EBV is likely to mean he will have that constitution and doability all his life which he will pass onto his daughters. In the flesh he has great width of base, a huge jump muscle and a very expressive hindquarter. All the bulls are quiet but he is super quiet.

BEN NEVIS U- BOAT U299PV

RENNYLEA N542PV

SIRE ALPINE REAL DEAL R163PV

ALPINE LONGSHOT P354PV

YOUNG DALE XCALIBER 32XPV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN N7PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN G22SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

An excellent bull to tidy feet up in a herd overnight with not only claw and angle but the depth of heel that allows even wearing and longevity. G22 is one of our original donor cows and she breeds extra stretch so we are expecting this guy to keep growing and he would be ideal to add to dumpy females. With his high IMF and MSA marbling at the top 15% of the breed, the results would be spectacular and give you so many marketing possibilities. Despite being a big boy he is an easier doer and scanned equal 3rd for P8 fat and top 25% for Mature Body Condition. All of his sisters have been retained and have maximum 'type rating' in our in-herd indexing. In the flesh he has a smooth shoulder and wedge shape to his body while getting thicker as it goes width ways and deeper length ways.

BEN NEVIS URN U472PV

BEN NEVIS KIBAH K37SV DAM

NEVIS JEAN M30PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN H215SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

This is the last of the M30 progeny to come through the ring today, and you will have seen the consistency. This fella will likely grow into one of the bigger of the brothers and he offers huge scope for his progeny to stand heavy on the scales and improve the foot quality for claw and hoof shape as well as depth of heel. Like his mum and brother he carries himself with style and self importance and acts like he owns the place and rents next door. He has a strong, true spine and a lovely disposition.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UMBRANCE U334PV

HBRHBR 23/7/2023 ID NBN23U334 MATING TYPE AI

Here's the Geramium G201 cow again going back to matriarch E40. This combination of Real Deal with Hallmark is a good one and we can't wait for the sisters to come into production. Umbrance is a great balance of performance and type offering us top 23% MSA marbling as well as top 32% mature body condition. In his contemporary group he ranked equal 5th for IMF. In the flesh he needs to be appreciated for the smoothness and angles of his shoulder, and his great skin (ranking in the top8% of the breed for it). He will likely grow into a big bull. 79

RENNYLEA N542PV SIRE ALPINE REAL DEAL R163PV ALPINE LONGSHOT P354PV ASCOT HALLMARK H147PV DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM M64SV BEN NEVIS GERANIUM G201#

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

BEN NEVIS UZI U343PV

S A V RAINFALL 6846PV SIRE SQUARE B TRUE NORTH 8052PV

ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209#

ASCOT HALLMARK H147PV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN P41SV BEN NEVIS JEAN K24#

Uzi's dam is a rising star having her first calf -the tank himself Ben Nevis Shrek S4 sell as Lot 1 for $24,000 in 2022 and being the maternal sister to one of our most successful current donor dams M72 who has sold no less than 3 sons into studs including the $32,000 Ben Nevis Tasman to Bulliac Angus last year. The joining with True North is designed to add extra softness and doing ability and it hasn't disappointed. He is extra long with an easy stride, great skin and a clean set of pants. This is a bull who will breed quality and produce those thumping, deep, thick, easy doing daughters you will love and sons that are masculine, heavy boned and with extra muscle.

BEN NEVIS UPEND U220PV

P354PV

BALDRIDGE FORECASTER B160PV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN S240PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN Q331SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),Genomics

Upend is a genetical to star lot 32 as well as the other cracking young bulls in Lots 35 and 39. We made the decision to DNA the entire herd and as such found some cows had swapped their calves (as Angus do), but as those older cows were before DNA & did not have a profile to match to we made their daughters APR like U220's granddam Q331 who is breeding really well for us. Just a fantastic suite of performance and quality in this young bull, with herd improving IMF and ranking top 21% for MSA marbling. This combination just gives you so much market flexibility and when it's tied in with a bull suitable for heifers you have a chance to make rapid genetic gain. Upend is a heifer bull with a smooth shoulder, and is wedge shaped with a deep side. He has a small patch of white in front of his testicles.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS URUGUAY U234PV

VARILEK GEDDES 7068PV SIRE MURDEDUKE GEDDES R401SV

J248#

RENNYLEA J474SV DAM BEN NEVIS DORMIST R175SV BEN NEVIS DORMIST P43SV

Uruguay is a great combination of the biggest two eating quality factors in top 21% MSA Marbling and top 12% Shear Force. The Murdeduke Geddes Bull has bred exceptionally well for us for type, temperament and feet. In the flesh he is a solid barrel of muscle with a big square top and if you look at his head and broad, square muzzle it reflects this. While he is long, he is nice and soft and deep through the flank. He has a smooth silky seat to his pants and is very athletic.

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

LOT 77. BEN NEVIS U-BOAT U299 Pictured at 12mo Alpine Real Deal R163 x Young Dale Xcaliber 32X

LOT 83. BEN NEVIS UPTOWN U219 Pictured at 12mo Murdeduke Geddes R401 x G A R Inertia

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UPTOWN U219PV

VARILEK GEDDES 7068PV

SIRE MURDEDUKE GEDDES R401SV MURDEDUKE PANDA J248#

G A R INERTIAPV

DAM BEN NEVIS RANGER R166SV BEN NEVIS GERANIUM P401PV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UPPER U273PV

MILWILLAH NAPA N498PV

SIRE PREMIER NAPA R70PV PREMIER Y301 DREAM G13PV

BEAST MODE B074PV DAM

NEVIS JEAN S333PV

NEVIS JEAN H100SV

BEN NEVIS UPSIZE U217PV

POSS BLUEBLOOD 6502# MILLAH MURRAH PARATROOPER P15PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN S210PV

BEN NEVIS JEAN Q133SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

Uptown is a bull with some real scope about him. He is not only a larger framed bull but a longer bodied bull also and has recently just gone through a huge growth spurt. He has two donor cows, P401 and D40 in his maternal side of the pedigree and it’s a great joining of both performance and carcase. With his shape and volume he will likely produce great females that give you a little more flexibility as a result of his mid maturity pattern. He is super quiet.

We purchased Premier Napa as a calf on the basis of his fabulous dam G13. He has grown into a simply magnificent bull who is thick, big framed, with beautiful skin and the best feet on an Angus bull that we have seen. We use him for absolutely trouble-free calvings and his progeny have really excelled for growth and carcase qualities to the point that we have started to use him more in our stud herd. Expect Upper to be cast with the same dye as his Dad, and enjoy a trouble free calving whilst injecting top notch maternal qualities and above average IMF. From his maturity pattern we believe he has a lot more grow in him. We also know that with a top 10% Mature Body Condition, he will likely breed easy keeping daughters.

This young bull is a curve bender between birth and growth. It is very unusual to have an animal go from the lowest 30% birth weight to the top 3% growth and we can attest to how small and easily he was born out of his maiden heifer dam. He is a classic Rawhide with a masculine head, broad muzzle and big, big top but he still has a smooth shoulder. He is massively wide and deep and boasts a Mature Body condition EBV in the top 25% of the breed.

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS UTILISE U323PV

Utilise's dam is a maternal sister to our top price bull from our 2022 sale Ben Nevis Tribune. He is also a genetical to the stunning Lot 48 bull. Not only is he packed with genetic goodies but he has a great curve bend on his BW to weight ratio and ranks in the top 25% of the breed for Mature Body Condition. In my notes on this guy I have said very good, heaps of sire appeal plus neat, tidy and thick. Tick. We are really proud of the quality of this years draft of bulls right through to the end of the sale.

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

Lot 5

BEN NEVIS URANDANGIE U327PV

HALLMARK H147PV DAM BEN NEVIS GERANIUM N20PV BEN NEVIS GERANIUM F19SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

A really smart Poss Wrangler calf with an all-round ability to improve a herd ranging from easier calving to carcase merit and foot shape. He ranks in the top 23% of the breed for MSA marbling and the top 13% for Shear Force as well as being well above average for doability. You need to get over the top of this young bull to appreciate him, he is very thick out the top and down into the rib and hindquarter. We really rate the Wrangler calves and wish we had more of him. This bull is an absolute gem at the back end of the sale.

BEN NEVIS UTOPIA U373PV

MILWILLAH NAPA N498PV

SIRE PREMIER NAPA R70PV

PREMIER Y301 DREAM G13PV

BALDRIDGE COMMAND C036PV

DAM BEN NEVIS JEAN R140SV

BEN NEVIS JEAN P161SV

Traits Observed: BWT,400WT,Scan(EMA,Rib,Rump,IMF),DOC,Genomics

This is the last bull in the sale, and the last heifer bull. We have been delighted with the quality of the bulls this year to be able to offer to you. Utopia is a nice place to finish, the Napa bull is a genuine calving ease sire with frame and Utopia will follow in his footsteps with his genetic profile being aided by his heifer bull shape, and nice angles to his shoulder. He adds the very powerful foot shape and depth of heel from his sire and will transmit this through his progeny. There are some great names in this pedigree and donor dams littered throughout. This maternal lineage has the added bonus of top 7% mature body condition to enable him to sire easy keeping daughters.

CHEW THE FAT

Fat has always been a contentious issue between graziers, processors and consumers. In my 20’s I worked in an abattoir in the US at the University of Illinois where I was glamorously studying the course “Slaughter 101” (as you do). One of my jobs was to trim carcases of excess fat and where the saleable meat sold in $/kg, the fat sold in c/kg we were constantly moaning at over fat carcases both causing more work and costing our boss big $ (mmm, well maybe that last claim is a stretch).

A carcase needs a minimum cover of fat to protect the carcase during the chilling process to prevent it drying out and to protect it from cold shortening. Anything more is waste. On the other hand as graziers we know that those animals that have a propensity to lay down more fat given the same tucker are easier to keep in a dry time and have the required amount of fat to cycle.

So we have a conflict … between what the processor wants and what the breeders want. Both are stubborn but it’s the breeders making the genetic decisions and they have increasingly gone with selecting for higher P8 and Rib Fat EBVs.

The introduction of genomics threw a spanner in the works for us a bit, and we were finding increasing cases of animals who had scanned at the top of their contemporaries for P8 and Rib Fat with EBVs at the bottom of the breed. This was confusing for us to work with because we

by Erica Halliday

have always used a combination of EBVs, type and high performers in their contemporary for ADG, P8 Fat, and IMF to select our Donors and Sires going forward with the overall purpose to push less days on feed.

Thankfully the wonderful team at University of New England and Angus Australia worked with the data recorded by Angus Australia members to identify a new Research EBV for Mature Body Condition recognising that it was a different trait than P8 and Rib fat.

P8 and Rib fat are measured as differences on a 400kg carcase. These EBV’s can reflect an animals’ ability to lay down fat at a younger age, or it can reflect that animals are putting more energy into growing bones and muscle (to meet market specifications earlier), than laying down fat. This is a far more efficient process. As long as they have enough fat cover to meet those market specifications and as heifers to go in calf, then the rest is waste.

Once they have stopped growing the differences in their propensity to lay down fat is captured by the Mature Body Condition EBV. They are only moderately genetically correlated which means that we can effectively have a animals with P8 Fat EBV below average (i.e. leaner steer progeny) and a Mature Body Condition EBV above average (i.e. fatter daughters as cows).

Last year Angus Australia published their research EBVs for a number of really important traits including MBC – Mature Body Condition.

This EBV may be just the tool that both breeders and processors are looking for. It highlights that P8 and Rib Fat are only moderately genetically correlated to MBC. This is great news! It means that we can use this and other feed efficiency tools to select animals that put more of their energy into growing muscle and bone than fat at an earlier age but then mature into an easier keeping animal for life. This will both help us to identify animals that have reduced days on feed as well as more efficient mature animals when feed is scarce which has positive financial, environmental and political ramifications for us. We went back to those animals we had queried before with low P8 Fat EBV who were always the easiest doing cows in our large mobs and found they have Mature Body Condition EBVs at the top of the breed. This is an absolute breakthrough for us and along with the other Research EBVs including Coat Type, and MSA Marbling, and Shear Force (ie Tenderness) we are just delighted. Congratulations to all involved in this wonderful project and thank you.

August 2024 Reference Tables

TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation - August 2024 Reference Tables

TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation –

Understanding TransTasman Research Breeding Values (RBVs)

What RVBs are published?

Research Breeding Values can be utilised in exactly the same manner as EBVs, however they are subject to greater potential change than the EBVs routinely reported in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE) as improvements are made to the analytical models that are used to calculate them, and as additional performance information is collected for the trait.

Research Breeding Values should consequently be used with some caution when making animal selection decisions.

The Research Breeding Value published for an individual animal can be benchmarked with other animals using the RBV reference table. Click here to view the RBV Reference Table. A number of different RBVs are published within the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE), covering a range of economically important traits.

What RVBs are published?

Angus Australia currently publishes RBVs as part of the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE) for the following traits;

• Coat-Type

• Mature-Cow-Body-Condition

• Mature-Cow-Height

• ImmuneDEX

Coat Type (CT)

Coat Type (CT) RBVs provide estimates of genetic differences between animals in coat type.

Coat Type RBVs are calculated from a subjective assessment of an animal’s hair length, fibre diameter and handle, and are expressed in score units.

Lower Coat Type RBVs indicate an animal is expected to produce progeny with a shorter, slicker coat.

Mature Cow Body Condition (MBC)

Mature Cow Body Condition (MBC) RBVs provide estimates of genetic differences between animals in the body condition of mature females.

Mature Cow Body Condition RBVs are calculated from a subjective assessment of an animal body condition, and are expressed in score units.

Higher Mature Body Condition RBVs indicate an animal is expected to produce daughters with more body condition as mature females.

Mature

Cow Height (MCH)

Mature Cow Height (MCH) RBVs provide estimates of genetic differences between animals in the height of mature females

Mature Cow Height RBVs are calculated from height measurements taken at the hip, and are expressed in cm units.

Higher Mature Cow Height RBVs indicate an animal is expected to produce daughters that are taller as mature females.

ImmuneDEX

The ImmuneDEX value provides an estimate of genetic differences between animals for overall immune competence, a key component of resilience.

ImmuneDEX RBVs are calculated from antibodymediated immune response and cell-mediated immune response phenotypes, and are expressed as an index value.

Higher ImmuneDEX values indicate an animal is expected to produce a higher proportion of progeny with an enhanced ability to resist disease challenges and therefore have lower disease incidence. Lower ImmuneDEX values indicate an animal is expected to produce more progeny with a higher incidence of disease and associated production losses.

Shear Force (SF)

Shear Force (SF) RBVs provide estimates of genetic differences between animals in objective beef tenderness.

Shear Force RBVs are calculated from a laboratory assessed beef shear force measurement.

Shear Force RBVs are expressed in kilograms of shear force that are required to pull a mechanical blade through a piece of cooked meat.

Lower, more negative, SF RBVs are more favourable, indicating that less shear force is required, and hence that the meat is more tender.

MSA Marbling Score (MMS)

MSA Marbling Score (MMS) RBVs are estimates of genetic difference between animals in MSA marbling score at the 12th/13th rib grading site on a 400kg steer carcase.

MMS RBVs are calculated from MSA marbling scores taken by an accredited carcase grader.

MSA Marbling Score RBVs are expressed in MSA marbling score units.

Higher, more positive MMS RBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny with higher marbling scores in a 400kg steer carcase.

Research Breeding Values - Reference Tables

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED OUR 2024 SALE

We wish successful purchasers all the best with their Ben Nevis yearling bulls. Thank you to our guest auctioneer Paul Dooley for his sound and practical advice, and his ability to judge cattle.

Please call Lockie Falls to arrange transport for free delivery to major centres.

OUR TEAM

Thank you to all the people who make a part of our team who all have specialist skills, but mostly are just great people and so much fun to work with. We are very grateful.

The guru out the back working the bulls is our friend Chook Kealey. Chook grew up on a cattle and farming property in the South Burnett region of Queensland before spending the next eight years training performance horses for a variety of events. North West Queensland was home for the next seven years in a number of roles – from stock camps where helicopter mustering was a weekly occurrence, through to managing large mobs in intensive cell grazing operations. Walcha is now home, where he runs sheep and cattle.

A passion for animal psychology saw him get involved in stock-handling, however it is the amazing impact on people’s lives that gives him the greatest joy.

Chook Kealey

Livestock Specialist

Phone: 0428 418 795

Email: chook.kealey@gmail.com

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