TW ANGUS 3rd Annual Online Bull & Female Sale
NEW THIS YEAR! Offering 8 elite open heifers
March 2nd - 3rd, 2024 | Hosted on DV Auction
Welcome
to our 3rd annual online bull sale! We would like to thank everyone who showed interest in our program, and to those who purchased bulls last year. New to our sale this year, we have decided to offer open yearling heifers. We typically retain all our heifers as we focus on growth and improvement in our cow herd, but we simply cannot keep them all. We offer this set of females with full confidence that they will go on to do great things in your operation. We enjoy watching the bulls develop from calves to yearlings. They continue to impress us with their performance and growth. This set of bulls seems exemplifies continuous improvement to our operation. The bulls and heifers were weaned September 10th and have never been offered creep. They are started on grass hay, calf crunch feed for seven days and then transitioned into our custom feed. Dr. Robbi Pritchard continues to develop the diets for our cattle. The calves are offered Crystalyx Blueprint Battalion supplement for the first two months post-weaning, before transitioning to a natural protein supplement from Crystalyx. Due to the mild weather we had this fall, we were able to graze on corn stalks until Christmas. We feel like spring is here with melting snow, mud, and foggy mornings. Going by the old wives tale of 90 days precipitation after fog, we think you can buy with confidence knowing we will see green grass this spring. Our sale will again be held online as a timed event. Bids will open Saturday, March 2nd at 2:00pm CST on DV Auction. Bids will close Sunday, March 3rd at 7:30pm CST. If you have any questions about the bulls, or how to bid online, please contact Tate (605)999-0018 or Calli (605)695-1990. We welcome you to view the bulls and heifers at the ranch prior to the sale. Our ranch is located just seven miles North of Mitchell. Thank you for your interest and support in our program.
Sincerely,
The Williams Family Tate, Calli, Jack & Tommy
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SALE TERMS
SALE DAY CONTACTS Tate Williams (605)999.0018 Calli Williams (605)695.1990
HERD HEALTH Bulls received their prebreeding vaccinations, Bovi-shield Gold FP5 + VL5, footrot, dewormer and CyLence pour-on.
SALE SCHEDULE Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 -bids open at 2:00pm CST. Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 -bids close at 7:30pm CST.
Heifers are bangs vaccinated and pelvic measured. Pelvic measurements are available on the supplement sheet. Heifer vaccinations include Bovishield Gold FP5+VL5, and a magnet.
SALE LOCATION 24532 408th Ave Letcher, SD 57359
All calves received Pyramid 5 + Presponse Sq, Bar-Vac 7/Somnus and Mycoplasma vaccinations at weaning time.
Sweetgrass Veterinary Service in Dimock, SD SUPPLEMENT SHEETS has all health records. Supplement sheet will include semen test and ultrasound data. Supplement sheet will be available on DV Auction, and at the ranch GUARANTEE on sale weekend. Bulls sold over $3,500 have a 90-day breeding season guarantee. Buyers must notify Williams at time of injury. DELIVERY We will begin delivering bulls after March 25th, 2024. We ask that females are either picked up sale RETAINED INTEREST day, or delivered within the week following TW Angus will keep 1/3 revenue sharing the sale. interest in all bulls. Buyer has 100% Bull and Female deliveries made 100+ miles possession. from ranch will have a delivery fee.
We invite you to join us on sale weekend to view our sale offering, and enjoy great hospitality from the TW Angus crew. If you would like to view the bulls and heifers prior to sale weekend, stop by any time. We will have supplement sheets available at the ranch.
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ANGUS BULLS
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Dam to Lot 1. PRAIRIE EBLINETTE 14-077
Lot #1
TW EXACT 0823-308
Born: 3/2/2023 Reg: 20780866 Tattoo: 823 MOGCK BULLSEYE HOOVER NO DOUBT MISS BLACKCAP ELLSTON J2 HAYNES OUTRIGHT 452 E G EYES ONYOU BALDRIDGE ISABEL D275 BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 CENTENNIAL GRIDIRON 5133 CENTENNIAL GRIDIRON BEULAH 08-485 PRAIRIE EBLINETTE 14-077 E A GRIDIRON 701 PRAIRIE EBLINETTE 10-6100 PRAIRIE EBLINETTE 06-4111 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 1 1.9 65 129 25 0.59 94 734 1076 161 247 Standout since birth! Out of our donor cow, Prairie Eblinette 14-077. We purchased this cow off the Hugh Ingalls Centennial Angus Dispersal with intentions to make great bulls, and she’s doing just 4 that!
ANGUS BULLS Lot #2
TW ATLANTIC 370-7023
Born: 2/2/2023 Reg: 20780811 Tattoo: 7023 COLEMAN CHARLO 0256 S A V BLACKCAP MAY 4136 S A V RAINFALL 6846 CONNEALY CONSENSUS SQUARE B ATLANTIS 8060 ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209 ELBASTA OF CONANGA 9703 BASIN EXPEDITION R156 BASIN EXCITEMENT BASIN LADY S532 AK PRAIRIE BESSIE 16-961 CENTENNIAL DESIGN 4106 PRAIRIE BESSIE 09-616 PRAIRIE BESSIE 06-885 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW 6 0.5 62 105 24 0.54 78 660 1087
$B 133
$C 255
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TW EYES ON YOU 3023-330
Born: 2/6/2023 Reg: 20780865 Tattoo: 3023 MOGCK BULLSEYE HOOVER NO DOUBT MISS BLACKCAP ELLSTON J2 HAYNES OUTRIGHT 452 E G EYES ONYOU BALDRIDGE ISABEL D275 BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 SITZ DASH 10277 BARSTOW CASH BARSTOW QUEEN W16 TW JEWEL 3015 S A V BRAND NAME 9115 BUSSMUS JEWEL 3013 WK JEWEL 6433 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 1 1.9 65 129 25 0.59 84 646 1169 161 247 A bull packed with all the right pieces. Easy moving, stylish, thick made and a great disposition to go 5 with it!
ANGUS BULLS Lot #4
TW BRONC 367-6723
Born: 3/8/2023 Reg: 20780018 Tattoo: 6723 EF COMMANDO 1366 BALDRIDGE BRONC BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 S A V RESOURCE 1441 BROOKDALE BRONC 650 BROOKDALE JODIE 786 BROOKDALE JODIE 73 O C C UNMISTAKABLE 946U SITZ UNMISTAKABLE 11796 SITZ ELLUNAS ELITE 1374 TW PRAIRIE BESSIE 6721-167 BASIN EXCITEMENT PRAIRIE BESSIE 16-961 PRAIRIE BESSIE 09-616 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW 11 0.2 67 111 28 0.51 71 703 1089
$B 124
$C 234
Born: 2/3/2023 Reg: 20780812 Tattoo: 3223 COLEMAN CHARLO 0256 S A V RAINFALL 6846 S A V BLACKCAP MAY 4136 CONNEALY CONSENSUS SQUARE B ATLANTIS 8060 ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209 ELBASTA OF CONANGA 9703 SITZ UPWARD 307R SITZ UPWARD 11950 SITZ RACHEL 788 EILEEN 15-032 CENTENNIAL IMPROVEMENT 581 EILEEN 10-680 EILEEN 06-416 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B 11 -2.1 59 101 25 0.55 65 666 1073 132
$C 247
Lot #5
TW ATLANTIS 332-3223
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ANGUS BULLS Lot #6
TW BRONC 0123-3601
Born: 3/7/2023 Reg: 20780021 Tattoo: 123 EF COMMANDO 1366 BALDRIDGE BRONC BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 S A V RESOURCE 1441 BROOKDALE BRONC 650 BROOKDALE JODIE 786 BROOKDALE JODIE 73 S A V BRAND NAME 9115 TW BRAND NAME 3616 BUSSMUS JEWEL 3509 TW EDELLA 6121-1601 BUSSMUS RIGHT ANSWER 1324 TW EDELLA 6015 T K EDELLA W601 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 3 1.5 70 122 28 75 698 1029 FOOTNOTES:
Lot #7
TW DYNAMIC 2923-329
Born: 2/8/2023 Reg: 20780025 Tattoo: 2923 CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229 EURA ELGA OF CONANGA 9109 CONNEALY BLACK GRANITE EXAR DENVER 2002B BOYD DYNAMIC 6118 BOYD ROSETTA 4300 S A V ROSETTA 9123 S A V BRAND NAME 9115 TW BRAND NAME 3616 BUSSMUS JEWEL 3509 TW COMMANCHES LASS 2920-029 ALC LUCKY 11L HFA COMMANCHES LASS L28X NBA COMANCHES LASS 1811 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 1 4.6 64 114 25 95 634 1056
Lot #8
TW INSIGHT 3323-3302
Born: 2/17/2023 Reg: 20780026 Tattoo: 3323 S A V BISMARK 5682 S A V BRILLIANCE 8077 S A V BLACKCAP MAY 5270 PVF NEW HORIZON 001 PVF INSIGHT 0129 PVF MISSIE 790 PVF MISS RAPTOP 024 S A V RESOURCE 1441 EB TEDDY MW BLACK POWER 304 TW JEWEL 3019 BARSTOW CASH TW JEWEL 3015 BUSSMUS JEWEL 3013 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW 4 1.6 58 107 20 0.06 84 584 970
$B 131
$C 210
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ANGUS BULLS Lot #9
TW EYES ON YOU 2335-3352
Born: 3/3/2023 Reg: 20780864 Tattoo: 2335 MOGCK BULLSEYE HOOVER NO DOUBT MISS BLACKCAP ELLSTON J2 HAYNES OUTRIGHT 452 E G EYES ONYOU BALDRIDGE ISABEL D275 BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 HF KODIAK 5R SOO LINE MOTIVE 9016 TLA BEAUTY 5R TW PRECIOUS LASS 3516 WK DOC 2021 TW PRECIOUS LASS S35B HFA PRECIOUS LASS Z35X CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C -6 4.6 66 125 20 98 596 905
Lot #10
TW MOGUL 317-1723
Born: 2/12/2023 Reg: PENDING Tattoo: CONNEALY CAPITALIST 028 LD CAPITALIST 316 LD DIXIE ERICA 2053 JMB TRACTION 292 BROOKDALE MOGUL BROOKDALE ZARA 597 BROOKDALE ZARA 029 SITZ DASH 10277 BARSTOW CASH BARSTOW QUEEN W16 TW EDELLA 50-20 T K GRAND CANYON TK EDELLA S450 T K EDELLA M378 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C Sired by Brookdale Mogul, this moderate framed bull will add pounds to your next calf crop. Dam of lot 23 is a full sister to Lot 10’s dam.
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SIMMENTAL INFLUENCED BULLS Lot # 11
CCP EPIC L42
Born:3/22/2023 Reg: Tattoo: L42 1/2 SM 1/2 AN WS BEEF KING W107 2499589 R PP CDI MS HIGH ROLLER 39W 2547082 B PP WS ALL-AROUND Z35 2675740 B PP OMF COMMANDER Y69 2592415 B PP OMF EPIC E27 OMF TIME LESS B100 2896460 B P OMF TIMELESS Z21 2647910 B P 42 CED
BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW API TI 83 Out of a stylish cow, lot 42 is clean fronted with great muscle shape. A half blood simmental that will add pounds, make great replacement heifers and keep their front ends attractive.
Lot # 12
JJW ROGERS L23-325
Born:2/11/2023 Reg: 4306244 Tattoo: L23 5/8 SM 11/32 AN 1/32 MA ELLINGSON LEGAGY M229 MS NLC MOJO S6119B MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 HSF BETTER THAN EVER GLS INTEGRATE Z3 GLS MISS BTE W149 GLS/GFT T13 A A R LEUPOLD 0578 GDAR LEUPOLD 298 GDAR MISS BLACKCAP 9232 CCP LEU 25 3C MACHO M450 BZ CCP CLASSIC MACHO 713 713 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW API TI 13.8 1.3 85.3 139.7 21.7 0.15 74 628 1022 116.1 80.5 Lot 12 is out of Jack’s cow, CCP LEU 25. Last year, Jack had the high selling bull on our sale! This cow knocks it out of the park year after year.
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SIMMENTAL INFLUENCED BULLS
Lot # 13
CCP EPIC L485
Born:3/24/2023 Reg: PENDING Tattoo: L485 5/8 SM 3/8 AN WS BEEF KING W107 2499589 R PP WS ALL-AROUND Z35 2675740 B PP CDI MS HIGH ROLLER 39W 2547082 B PP OMF EPIC E27 OMF COMMANDER Y69 2592415 B PP OMF TIME LESS B100 2896460 B P OMF TIMELESS Z21 2647910 B P D H D TRAVELER 6807 O C C ANCHOR O C C JUANADA 709V B85 CED
BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW API TI 88 If you are looking to add weight to your calf crop, the Lot 13 5/8 Simmental bull will do just that. The dam is a moderate framed cow who weans the heaviest calves year after year.
Lot # 14
CCP EPIC L958
Born:4/3/2023 Reg:PENDING Tattoo: L958 1/2 SM 1/2 AN WS BEEF KING W107 2499589 R PP CDI MS HIGH ROLLER 39W 2547082 B PP WS ALL-AROUND Z35 2675740 B PP OMF COMMANDER Y69 2592415 B PP OMF EPIC E27 OMF TIME LESS B100 2896460 B P OMF TIMELESS Z21 2647910 B P S A V BISMARK 5682 BUSHS UNBELIEVABLE423 BUSHS BLACKBIRD 8708 G58 58 96 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW API TI 90 From a well known bloodline, Lot 14 is sure to produce great daughters. Pritchard Family Cattle has numerous daughters tracing back to G58’s bloodline. If this calf were a heifer, it wouldn’t be on the sale. This bloodline is just that good!
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SIMMENTAL INFLUENCED BULLS
Lot # 15
CCP RAPTOR L758
Born:4/1/2023 Reg: PENDING Tattoo: L758 9/16 SM 7/16 AN HOOK’S BLACKHAWK 508 HOOK’S CRYSTAL 1C HOOK’S EAGLE 6E W/C FRONT AND CENTER 825Y RAML RAPTOR 9693G RAML FRONT & CENTER 693D RAML DREAM CATCHER 376A HOOKS TAURUS 24T HOOK’S YELLOWSTONE 97Y HOOKS SHEYENNE 77S CCP CLASSIC 58 YS 58 96 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW API TI 88 Another bull brought to you by Pritchard Family Cattle that includes the “58” cow’s bloodline. Sired by RAML RAPTOR, this bull packs an incredible amount of shape and body mass into his moderate frame size.
All Simmental EPDs will be available on the Supplement Sheet. Supplement sheets will be posted on DV Auction, and available at the ranch on sale weekend.
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OPEN HEIFERS
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TW EDELLA 6323-3631
Born: 2/13/2023 Reg: PENDING Tattoo: 6323 S A V BISMARK 5682 S A V BRILLIANCE 8077 S A V BLACKCAP MAY 5270 PVF INSIGHT 0129 P V F NEW HORIZON 001 PVF MISSIE 790 P V F MISS RAPTOP 024 CENTENNIAL WINDY 169 CENTENNIAL REALLY WINDY 070 ERICA DIAMOND 11-966 TW EDELLA 6319 T K GRAND CANYON T K EDELLA W637 T K EDELLA P605 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 5 1.6 52 124 26 .25 88 648 980 124 212 As much as we hate to see this heifer go, we are excited to see what she will do for your herd! She is made with ALL the right pieces. Deep sided, great muscle expression, clean neck and from a proven cow line.
Lot #17
TW JEWEL 303-3301
Born: 2/5/2023 Reg: 20780024 Tattoo: 303 S A V BISMARK 5682 S A V BRILLIANCE 8077 S A V BLACKCAP MAY 5270 P V F NEW HORIZON 001 PVF INSIGHT 0129 PVF MISSIE 790 P V F MISS RAPTOP 024 KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY BUSHS WIND CHILL 982 BUSHS LADY TROOPER 1453 TW JEWEL 3018 S A V BRAND NAME 9115 BUSSMUS JEWEL 3013 WK JEWEL 6433 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW 7 0.3 58 102 24 0 71 576 887
$B 0
$C 0
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OPEN HEIFERS Lot #18
TW QUEEN MARY 310-1023
Born: 2/2/2023 Reg: 20780868 Tattoo: 1023 MOGCK BULLSEYE HOOVER NO DOUBT MISS BLACKCAP ELLSTON J2 HAYNES OUTRIGHT 452 E G EYES ONYOU BALDRIDGE ISABEL D275 BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 HF KODIAK 5R SOO LINE MOTIVE 9016 SOO LINE MADONNA 7141 STYLES QUEEN MARY N107 BOYD NEW DAY 8005 PLAINVIEW QUEEN MARY D64 PLAINVIEW QUEEN MARY 52U CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 3 1.6 62 113 20 0.63 78 556 873 143 238 Lot 18 is the last daughter of STYLES QUEEN MARY N107. We retained her heifer last year, so we are offering this heifer to you. STYLES QUEEN MARY N107 made incredible bulls for us year after year. We think this heifer will do the same.
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TW EDELLA 623-363
Born: 2/6/2023 Reg: 20780810 Tattoo: 623 COLEMAN CHARLO 0256 S A V RAINFALL 6846 S A V BLACKCAP MAY 4136 CONNEALY CONSENSUS SQUARE B ATLANTIS 8060 ELBANNA OF CONANGA 1209 ELBASTA OF CONANGA 9703 VERMILION SIRLOIN HA PRIME CUT 4493 HA MISS BLACKCAP 9127 TW EDELLA 6318 MOGCK BULLSEYE TW EDELLA 6316 T K EDELLA W637 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 11 -1.3 52 92 26 0.54 70 580 867 128 237 13 TW EDELLA 6318 is consistent when it comes to making moderate framed, clean fronted, powerhouse calves. Last year she had a bull on our sale that packed a 2.86% IMF and 11.80 ADJ REA.
OPEN HEIFERS Lot #20
TW MOLLY KAY 1353-3135
Born: 3/24/2023 Reg: 20780028 Tattoo: 1353 VERMILION SIRLOIN HA PRIME CUT 4493 HA MISS BLACKCAP 9127 BUSSMUS RIGHT ANSWER 1324 TW PRIME CUT 6418 TW JILT 4416 MOGCK JILT 1477 T C A R BISMARK 3004 CENTENNIAL BISMARK 165 PRAIRIE ERICA 11-933 MOLLY KAY 19-135 CENTENNIAL GRIDIRON 514 MOLLY KAY 11-715 MOLLY KAY 07-082 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 6 1.8 71 122 29 0.31 75 634 863 119 208 Lot 20’s dam was a purchase we made on Hugh Ingalls Centennial Ranch dispersal in 2020. If you are looking to increase frame size and stretch out your calf crop without lacking depth of body, this is your heifer.
Lot #21
TW COMMANCHES 8123-3281
Born: 2/11/2023 Reg: 20817590 Tattoo: 8123 BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 DEER VALLEY RITA 36113 DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND DEER VALLEY HIGH REWARD 9718 EXAR EZX 3772B DEER VALLEY HENRIETTA 5665 SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 643T PLATTEMERE WEIGH UP K360 STEVENSON TURNING POINT STEVENSON PRIDE I167X TW COMMANCHES 2921-1281 TW BRAND NAME 3616 TW COMMANCHES 2819 TW COMMANCHES 2813 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 9 1.3 73 135 24 78 617 934
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OPEN HEIFERS Lot #22
TW EDELLA 2395-395
Born: 3/8/2023 Reg: PENDING Tattoo: VERMILION SIRLOIN HA MISS BLACKCAP 9127 HA PRIME CUT 4493 BUSSMUS RIGHT ANSWER 1324 TW PRIME CUT 6418 TW JILT 4416 MOGCK JILT 1477 SITZ DASH 10277 BARSTOW CASH BARSTOW QUEEN W16 TW EDELLA 9520 T K GRAND CANYON T K EDELLA S450 T K EDELLA M378 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B
Lot #23
$C
TW EDELLA 6023-360
Born: 4/7/2023 Reg: 20780029 Tattoo: 6023 VERMILION SIRLOIN HA PRIME CUT 4493 HA MISS BLACKCAP 9127 BUSSMUS RIGHT ANSWER 1324 TW PRIME CUT 6418 TW JILT 4416 MOGCK JILT 1477 CONNEALY RIGHT ANSWER 746 BUSSMUS RIGHT ANSWER 1324 BUSSMUS FOXIE 1155 TW EDELLA 6015 S A V BISMARK 5682 T K EDELLA W601 T K EDELLA T410 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb Act. BW Act. WW Adj. YW $B $C 9 -0.1 63 109 26 0.37 72 605 801 125 230 Don’t dismiss this heifer when viewing our sale offering due to her late birth date. Out of a great cow and proven sire, we think this heifer will make a great female for your operation.
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Quick Reference to ASA EPDs and $ Indexes All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See below for more details.) Average Daily Gain (ADG): Pounds of postweaning daily weight gain. Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat. Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight. Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers. Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight. Docility (DOC): Percent of offspring achieving a docile (1) score. Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters. Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk
Marbling (MRB): Marbling score. Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth. Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye. Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak. Stayability (S TAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age. Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See below for more details.) Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight. Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight. 16
American Angus Association $Value Indexes
Dollar value indexes, or $Values, are a tool used to select for several traits at once based on a specific breeding objective. An economic index approach takes into account genetic and economic values as well as the relationships between traits to select for profit. Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), an index expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning. $M is built off of a self-replacing herd model where commercial cattlemen replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% in subsequent generations. Remaining cull females and all male progeny are sold as feeder calves. Increased selection pressure on $M aims to decrease overall mature cow size and improve foot structure and fertility while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production. Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index expressed in dollars per head, provides the expected difference in future progeny preweaning performance from birth to weaning. $W assumes that producers retain 20% of their female progeny for replacements and sell the rest of their cull female and male progeny as feeder calves. Over time, increased selection pressure on $W will increase weaning and maternal milk traits while also continuing to increase mature cow size. Feedlot Value ($F), an index expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning merit compared to progeny of other sires. The underlying objective assumes commercial producers will retain ownership of cattle through the feedlot phase and sell fed cattle on a carcass weight basis with no considerations of premiums or discounts for quality and yield grade. Grid Value ($G), an index expressed in dollars per carcass, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit, including quality and yield grade attributes, compared to progeny of other sires. Beef Value ($B), an index expressed in dollars per carcass, facilitates simultaneous multi-trait genetic selection for feedlot and carcass merit. $B represents the expected average differences in the progeny postweaning performance and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. This index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot phase and market these animals on a quality-based carcass grid. Combined Value ($C), an index expressed in dollars per head, includes all traits that make up both $M and $B with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and eventually sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid.
EPDS DIRECTLY INCORPORATED INTO EACH $VALUE
MATERNAL TERMINAL TRAIT $M $W $F $G $B CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MW DOC HP Claw Angle DMI CW RE Marb Fat
$C
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