91 Registered, Performance Tested
Coming 2-year-old Bulls 41 DRI Black Angus Bulls
49 KCC 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
1 DRI SimmAngus Bull
Spring Delivery Available
20 Registered Bred Heifers to calve Spring 2018 10 KCC Registered 1A Red Angus Heifers
10 DRI Registered Black Angus Heifers
60 Commercial Bred Heifers to calve Spring 2018 100% Home raised, true Top-of-our-Herd
Calve-out Available with our exclusive Live Calf Guarantee!
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www.DowneyRanch.com
—200 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Manhattan (
—300 Colorado St. Manhattan (2
DOWNEY RANCH, Inc.
Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 @ 12:30 CST At the Downey Ranch Headquarters Wamego, KS & online at DVAuction.com
Our famous beef brisket lunch & homemade desserts available at 11:00
Driving Directions: From Manhattan—Take K-18 east to mile marker 204,
Wabaunsee Rd. Go south 1/4 mile to headquarters on east side of road.
I-70 coming from KC—I-70 west to K-99 exit. Go north to K-18. Go west to mile marker 204, Wabaunsee Rd. Go south 1/4 mile to headquarters on east side of road.
I-70 coming from West—I-70 to Wabaunsee Rd. exit #324. Go north approx. 6 miles to ranch headquarters on east side of road.
To Kansas City About 90 miles
Interstate 70
To Wamego To Manhattan & K-177
Wabaunsee Rd. Exit 324 K-99
K-18
K-177 Exit 313
Wabaunsee
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Offering:
91 Coming 2 year old Bulls 41 Black Angus 49 100% 1A Red Angus 1 Black, Polled SimAngus
20 Registered Red & Black Angus Bred Heifers
10 100% 1A Red Angus 10 Black Angus
60 Commercial Bred Heifers Red Angus, Black Angus & Baldies
Again This Year—Volume Discounts! If you buy 3 or more lots in this sale, you will receive a dis-count of $100/lot. A lot is one bull or a group of heifers. Ex-ample: Buy 2 bulls and a lot of heifers, get a $300 discount! Buy 10 bulls, get $1000 discount!!
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Welcome to our 15th Annual Sale!
15 years is a significant milestone. In some ways, it seems like only yesterday that we made the switch from private treaty sales to a production sale. In other ways, it seems like we’ve been at this forever. When you look back to 2003, there have been many changes. We went from little kids in the house (Laura Carpenter was a toddler!) to fully launched adults, a college kid and a ‘baby’ who’s graduating from high school this year.
What hasn’t changed is our mission of bringing you cattle for the long-haul. We’ve never chased trends because what’s today’s latest and greatest can be tomorrow’s disaster. And that disaster can have impacts for years down the road. When breeding for carcass traits became possible, we found not all those bulls came with solid maternal abilities and we had a couple of years of expensive culling to do. Most ranchers return females to the herd, so your seedstock supplier better have your long-term best interests at heart. We pay attention to carcass, but never to the exclusion of practical traits.
We have what we consider a unique advantage. With both commercial herds and a feedyard, we can use our own genetics and make sure the breeding choices we make are working in both venues. Some of the newer EPD’s for non-carcass traits are a great start, but until we have more data input they are not stellar. That is why we use the star system on our bull tiles, to let you know what we have truly seen in the
cow families.
Our goal is optimize production, not maximize it. The biggest difference between those two terms is cost of production and longevity of the cowherd. We won’t have the most milk, or the most growth, but we strive to have a balance of all traits and require no pampering. Optimum, not maximum.
The proof is found in our base—our valued friends and customers. An astounding 80% of our business each year is with repeat customers. Some of those customers come from literally right across the fence. It means you’re recognizing the benefits our disciplined and very deliberate program brings to your bottom line. It means you appreciate our no funny stuff approach to everything we do. And it means you know you’re always treated with honesty & integrity.
We are so appreciative of our families for all they put up with and do. Long hours, tough work, special favors, and unfailing support. Our parents & non-ranching siblings also pitch in and help us pull this off every year. We couldn’t do it without ALL of them. We love you all.
The best part of being involved in the registered business has been the wonderful folks that we get to meet every day. The older we get, the more it becomes apparent that people enrich your life more than possessions, hands down. Thank you all for making the last 15 years so memorable and we look forward to
many more years of doing business with FRIENDS.
Thank you!
2010 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year
-Joe Carpenter & Barb Downey
Kevin & Mary Ann Kniebel
2008 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year
Kevin & Mary Ann Kniebel
2008 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year
Chuck & Kim Kniebel
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The Star System On all our bulls, we put a box of stars at the bottom. This lets us take multiple EPDs along with what we know about the cow families and the conditions of that production year and summarize it all for you. In other words, if they’re a 4 star Calving sire, we know that the shape of that bull, his data & pedigree and his mother’s history all combine to make him one we wouldn’t hesitate to use on heifers. 3 stars means we’d use him on heifers UNDER SUPERVISION. Does this mean one star is a cow-killer? Absolutely not. We would NEVER sell anything we would not use in our own herds. PERIOD. One star calving ease means use on mature cows without a history of problems. For females, we’re taking longevity, udder structure, fertility under range conditions, mature size, fleshing ability, etc into account. That a bull gets 3 stars means he probably has a young dam. Carcass & growth follow the same principles.
Actual Performance vs. EPDs EPDs take into account performance & ancestry of many individuals across different production systems, climates, herds, etc. instead of just one individual’s performance in one herd in one set of circumstances in that particular year. Therefore, we consider EPDs a better indicator of that animal’s genetic abilities than actual performance. When we take weights, measure scrotals or scan for carcass traits, we have some bulls who are older than the average by quite a bit, and some that are younger. The breed associations take that data and adjust it using many variables and come up with a standardized number so that bulls can be compared on a more even footing. For example, what would this bull have weighed at 1 year old (365 days) given that he weighed 1325 when he was 400 days old coming off test. This tends to overcompensate younger bulls and penalize older bulls, especially in a herd’s comprised of earlier maturing cattle. This is why we recommend you look at EPD’s over actual performance. That is also why an older bull with an 1150 lb actual yearling weight might have a 1050 lb adjusted YW yet a higher YW EPD than a younger bull with a heavier ADJUSTED YW. Clear as mud?
Back by popular demand: Bulls Will Sell in Catalog Order!!!!
In order to make life easier for you, we are going to sell bulls in the same order they’re printed in the catalog. Please do not read anything into the sale order itself. The order is dependent on who would pen with whom (and not fight!) and how the bulls fit on a page with any available pictures. It is not meant to imply that any one bull is better than another!
We are pleased to again broadcast the Kniebel Cattle Co. and Downey Ranch, Inc. Production Sale “live” over the Internet. AGAIN THIS YEAR: Proxy Bidding Available. This means you can put in your maximum bid ahead of the sale at your convenience. Then on sale day, the computer bids for you. NO ONE, not even DVAuction, knows what that your max is. If something happens to your connection or you can’t be in front of the computer, your bidding still gets done for you.
Example—You put in a proxy for $5000 on Lot 12. An opposing bidder drops out at $3700. You own Lot 12 for $3800. First Time Users:
1. Visit the DVAuction web site at www.dvauction.com 2. Click on the “Create New Account” link at the top of the page. 3. Complete Registration and Apply to bid at the Kniebel and Downey Production Sale. 4. DVAuction will contact your bank to verify information. 5. DVAuction will then contact you to let you know you’ve been approved to bid and buy at the sale live from your
computer at home. After the sale: We will contact you to arrange payment and delivery. Alternately, you are welcome to call us. Note: You must have high speed internet access (DSL, T-1, or Broadband) to be able to bid during the sale. Any questions: Contact Tami with DVAuction at (308) 870-3661 or e-mail: [email protected] Or call DVAuction’s main office at (402)316-5460. We recommend that you register by Nov. 1 for on-line bidding. Every attempt will be made to complete your application even if it is on sale day. Questions? Call us or DV Auction for more information.
Not comfortable with the internet or afraid you’ll be busy in the field? We have purchased many bulls for customers sight-unseen and got them for less than the prearranged limit with 100% satisfaction. We’ll discuss your needs, figure out the best purchasing system and match up the bulls that will suit you best. Just visit with us before the sale and we’ll work together to find the best option for you. At the end of the day, we’re not happy until you’re happy.
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20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +11 Data
BW +0.9 57
WW +84 631
YW +139 1154
Year SC +.31 35 Milk +21
Carcass
CW +44 Marb +.38 REA +.33
Fat +.022
$ Values
$EN -14.89 $W 83.02 $F 107.37
$G 23.62 $B 130.60
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** *** **** **
A serious heifer bull with the growth to go with it. Ratio’d 108 for marbling at scan with only .15” BF. Genomics back this all up with top 15% calving ease and top 1% growth! Those are practically unheard of growth EPDs, but that’s no misprint—believe me, I double checked!
Calved: 2/4/2016 AAA# 18880293 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Bruiser D003 1 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
S A V Bismarck 5682
S A V Bruiser 9164 S A V Miss Bobbie 7463
S A V Thunderbird 9061
DRI Justine W168 BT
DRI Justine B110 TBird
CED +8 Data
BW +0.5 67
WW +62 634
YW +102 1127
Year SC +.09 36 Milk +15
Carcass
CW +30 Marb +.60 REA +.71
Fat +.027
$ Values
$EN 4.16 $W 55.07 $F 73.26 $G 39.58 $B 127.78
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** **** **** ****
Easy keeping and moderate with carcass punch. Top 15% WW EPD and top 25% YW. Ratio’d 110 & 103 for marbling and REA, and tests in the top 8% for tender-ness! Keep some daughters from this fertile line and sell some high premium carcass steers. Used on KCC heifers.
Calved: 2/8/2016 AAA# 18880295 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Bruiser Bowl D008 2 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
S A V Bismarck 5682
S A V Bruiser 9164 S A V Miss Bobbie 7463
DRI Super Bowl Z115
DRI W183 Queen Y286
DRI Queen B309 SB
The Summer of Pinkeye
Like many in our area, we had a breakout of pinkeye like we’d never seen before in 2016, when these bulls were calves. This was a new kind of pinkeye for which there was no commercial vaccine; we had to have one made from cultures. This outbreak affected cows & calves and as a result, you’ll see reduced weaning weights. You’ll also notice a couple of spots, but those bulls see fine and are guaranteed.
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
There was a hold-up at the lab on 7 samples (one which we had to retake). At press-time, not all the GE-EPDs were available and you’ll see that noted in red on the affected bulls. When available,
they’ll be on the website and also on a supplement sheet. The same is true for the registered heifers.
Genomics can significantly change EPDs, so don’t be surprised when they do. We believe they’re a valuable piece of the puzzle, but are certainly not the whole story. Some of the markers seem to hurt the older pedigrees you’ll find their EPDs really go down when the genomics come in. I have made some comments about those bulls in their tiles.
Why So Many Super Bowl Sons?
The answer is two-fold. We loved DRI Super Bowl Z115, love his mom, and love the progeny. They’re moderate, but with lots of muscle hung on super-sound structures. We collected semen & he was a great producer. Then we discovered the
conception rates were really good. As more progeny matured, his numbers got better & better. Now he’s top 10% for WW & YW. Top 15% Heifer Pregnancy. Top 15% & 30% for REA and marbling. Finally, top 10% for $Wean, $Grid, & top 5% for $Beef.
When illness dictated we had to make some spur-of-the-moment breeding decisions in 2015, we knew we had a can’t-miss bull and bred a whole bunch of cows to him, a really smart move on our part. He’s that good.
Jones Family Angus (JFA)
Last but not least, Spencer Jones has 2 bulls in the sale. Spencer has joined the team at DRI, and you’ll find more about him on p. 16.
Lot 1
Lot 2
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20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +6 Data
BW +2.0 71
WW +59 645
YW +107 1237
Year SC +1.39 37.5 Milk +19
Carcass
CW +42 Marb +.41 REA +.58
Fat +.007
$ Values
$EN +1.06 $W 53.57 $F 71.86 $G 30.71 $B 132.20
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** *** **** ****
Some of the highest growth in the pen. Keep in mind we NEVER push these bulls hard (longevity, fertility & feet are too im-portant!). While not extreme on calving ease, he’s still very good. Genomically, his fertility backs up his pedigree and he’s top 1% for tenderness. Used on DRI cows.
Calved: 2/14/2016 AAA# 18880299 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Scale Crusher D041 3 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
S A V Bismarck 5682
S A V Bruiser 9164 S A B Miss Bobbie 7463
Woodhill Foresight
DRI 1483 Gammer 7025
DRI Gammer A112 WF
CED +4 Data
BW +2.8 86
WW +55 616
YW +102 1206
Year SC +1.20 38 Milk +29
Carcass
CW +50 Marb +.61 REA +.57
Fat +.029
$ Values
$EN -18.89 $W 47.71 $F 63.24 $G 33.97 $B 145.76
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** **** **** ****
109 & 106 for WW & YW. If pounds are important to you, this is sure one to consid-er. Big, long-bodied cows on the bottom side who are smooth and feminine. When you add in the innate fertility of Super Bowl, you’ve got the right bull. GE-EPDs available on website soon & sale day.
Calved: 2/22/2016 AAA# 18890438 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Sure D104 4 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
Connealy In Sure 8524
DRI Vixon 3260 EXT
DRI Vixon A095 IS
Available Soon!
CED +3 Data
BW +2.1 73
WW +61 672
YW +109 1189
Year SC +.57 38 Milk +29
Carcass
CW +60 Marb +.19 REA +.47
Fat +.032
$ Values
$EN -12.90 $W 65.39 $F 71.37 $G 11.63 $B 139.43
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** *** **** ****
A potential heifer bull (under supervision) with the growth to go with it. Ratio’d 108 for marbling at scan with only .15” BF. Ge-nomics back this all up with top 20% calv-ing ease and top 6% growth. If WW is im-portant to you, note his top 20% WW EPD and top 10% $W. Used on DRI cows.
Calved: 2/9/2016 AAA# 18880296 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Star D014 5 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
Connealy Thunder
DRI Justine Y078 Csm
DRI Justine B044 CT
CED +10 Data
BW -0.5 76
WW +51 584
YW +91 1128
Year SC +1.22 39 Milk +27
Carcass
CW +41 Marb +.50 REA +.31
Fat +.021
$ Values
$EN -4.33 $W 59.00 $F 32.40 $G 29.13 $B 108.41
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** **** *** ***
Anna used this bull for a little more style and he’s got it along with really good calv-ing ease. Gained on test ratioing 104 and scanned a big REA, rationing 113. Very solid cow, just don’t know as much about his sire, so 3 stars on females.
Calved: 2/24/2016 AAA# 18880305 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI AMC Slide into Home D122 6 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Northern Improvement 4480 GF
WWSC Slider JTM Edition’s Queen 107
Mytty In Focus
DRI Georgina W196 Can
DRI Georgina Y059 MIF
Lot 3
Lot 4
8
20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +13 Data
BW +0.0 74
WW +61 675
YW +109 1201
Year SC +.61 39 Milk +33
Carcass
CW +49 Marb +.85 REA +.88
Fat +.010
$ Values
$EN -19.32 $W 72.30 $F 58.20 $G 47.38 $B 145.50
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** **** **** ****
From Jones Family Angus: COMPLETE. 6002 puts together the total package. Growth, muscling, carcass, end-product merit, bone & foot structure—and a heifer bull at that! His dam is a 10 year old Pathfinder cow for JFA; moderately built with an impeccable udder.
Calved: 2/17/2016 AAA# 18775022 Purebred Black Angus Bull
JFA Patriot 6002 7 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Connealy Captalist 028
Deer Valley Patriot 3222 Deer Valley Rita 0274
E&B 1680 Precision 1023
Miss Emulation K 687
KSU Miss Precision 1023 7164
CED +9 Data
BW +0.2 67
WW +62 701
YW +107 1207
Year SC +.74 36 Milk +25
Carcass
CW +42 Marb +.72 REA +.53
Fat +.066
$ Values
$EN -16.09 $W 58.67 $F 67.46 $G 33.31 $B 132.10
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** **** **** ****
Here is your all around growth and HEIFER bull. Now for fun, how about scanning with the highest marbling in the pen, a 110 REA ratio, and .25” of BF. Where are the holes you ask? Not on the maternal side. His young dam moved up and calved 2/21/17, and the Gdam is going strong. GE-EPDs available on website soon & sale day.
Calved: 3/18/2016 AAA# 18891480 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Finally Identified D368 8 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Ellingson Identity 9104
DRI Identify the Answer B067 DRI Foxy Erica Y079 FA
Connealy Final Product
DRI Capett X089 FA
DRI Capett B255 FP
Available Soon
CED +13 Data
BW -2.1 50
WW +59 668
YW +104 1201
Year SC +.78 38 Milk +21
Carcass
CW +38 Marb +.44 REA +.50
Fat +.006
$ Values
$EN -9.94 $W 54.25 $F 64.07 $G 31.80 $B 122.34
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** **** **** ****
Dam has a very old-fashioned pedigree and that hurts this bull’s EPDs. But you can’t argue with how he performed, especially on scan day. He weighed 1228, scanned 110 for marbling and 104 for REA, all with .18” BF. He’s got the maternal pedigree but his calves will still feed very well! GE-EPDs available on website soon & sale day.
Calved: 2/12/2016 AAA# 18890437 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Crushing It D028 9 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
S A V Bismarck 5682
S A V Bruiser 9164 S A V Miss Bobbie 7463
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Vixon 3119 Cal
DRI Vixon B121 GD
Available Soon
Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
9
20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +9 Data
BW -0.3 82
WW +49 591
YW +95 1138
Year SC +.40 35 Milk +34
Carcass
CW +50 Marb +.61 REA +.65
Fat +.018
$ Values
$EN -16.75 $W 58.85 $F 56.73 $G 36.44 $B 148.88
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** **** **** ****
This 2005 model cow brought in a solid calf who ratio’d 100 at weaning, then gained at 104 to end up at 101 for yearling. His ge-nomics support that and more with top 10% calving ease & BW while still being in the above average for YW. Carcass is strong with top marb, REA & top 10% $Beef.
Calved: 3/5/2016 AAA# 18880317 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Bowl D260 10 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
DRI Maximum Design 3131
DRI Scotch Miss 2006 AT
DRI Scotch Miss R280 3131
CED +12 Data
BW +0.4 63
WW +51 654
YW +89 1120
Year SC +.77 39 Milk +24
Carcass
CW +33 Marb +.36 REA +.22
Fat +.053
$ Values
$EN -0.91 $W 54.19 $F 45.19 $G 19.06 $B 98.32
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** *** **** ****
Ever-popular heifer bull with very nice growth. Ratio’d 90 for BW while posting 102 WW and 107 ADG ratio on test. Marbled well too, ratioing 105! Mom delivered her 2nd AI calf this year while Gma is on her 5th. Can’t go wrong with this bull! Used on DRI heifers.
Calved: 2/12/2016 AAA# 18880298 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Sub-Zero D025 11 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Connealy Capitalist 028
Eathington Sub-Zero KP Miss Proven Queen 21
Hunts Calculator 2720
DRI Georgina Y059 MIF
DRI Georgina B080 Cal
CED +8 Data
BW +0.1 72
WW +57 551
YW +103 1095
Year SC +.76 38 Milk +16
Carcass
CW +43 Marb +.39 REA +.49
Fat +.058
$ Values
$EN +5.05 $W 51.25 $F 60.16 $G 21.64 $B 118.08
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** *** **** ****
Calving ease plus good growth. His ge-nomics suggest he has more punch than he exhibited. High scrotal speaks to his fertility and that of his daughters. High $B says feed the calves and positive $EN says his daughters will be efficient cows. Nice com-bination that’s hard to find.
Calved: 2/16/2016 AAA# 18880301 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Cell D061 12 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
Connealy Thunder
DRI Nosegay R148 CF
DRI Nosegay A069 CT
CED +15 Data
BW -1.8 51
WW +54 625
YW +92 1081
Year SC +.34 35 Milk +23
Carcass
CW +31 Marb +.41 REA +.69
Fat -.021
$ Values
$EN +2.13 $W 62.84 $F 63.77 $G 36.64 $B 127.59
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** *** *** ****
Top 2% Calving Ease Direct but still has to 40% WW. So if you’re selling calves, this is a bull who gets them born easy and they still weigh up real nice. Mom & Gma have hit AI every time. GGma has never calved later than 3/19. Maybe that’s why he’s top 10% Heifer Preg. Daughters will get it done!
Calved: 2/19/2016 AAA# 18880302 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Featherweight Champ D084 13 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
S A V Bismarck 5682
S A V Bruiser 9164 S A V Miss Bobbie 7463
Ellingson Identity 9104
DRI Amber X018 FA
DRI Amber B143 Identity
CED +2 Data
BW +1.8 82
WW +41 567 YW +67 1063
Year SC +.67 35 Milk +20
Carcass
CW +22 Marb +.80 REA +.09
Fat +.079
$ Values
$EN +18.64
$W 46.00 $F 25.28 $G 30.98 $B 93.41
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** **** ** ****
Smaller framed bull whose job is to sire some really good cows. His pedigree is incredibly solid with innate fertility and easy keeping dams (top 3% $EN!). Put him on your bigger cows and you’ll have some daughters that are your best cows years down the road. 125 Marbling!!
Calved: 3/3/2016 AAA# 18880316 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Bowl D240 14 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
K C F Bennett Total
DRI Justine 1101 Cal
DRI Justine W168 BT
Lot 12
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20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +14 Data
BW -2.7 53
WW +34 576
YW +60 1024
Year SC +.72 37 Milk +28
Carcass
CW +16 Marb +.51 REA +.63
Fat +.006
$ Values
$EN +3.87 $W 45.66 $F -4.21 $G 39.92 $B 66.44
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** *** ** ****
Females, females, females! Easy calving with high Heifer Pregnancy EPD (top 15%). His young dam and 11 YO Gdam have never missed a calf and have both settled AI EVERY TIME. Maybe your Xbred cows are big enough and could use a shot of maternal traits and fertility. Look no further.
Calved: 2/8/2016 AAA# 18880294 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Counselor D006 15 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Connealy Mentor 7374
Connealy Counselor Jaze of Conanga 234
Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V
DRI Justine T028 NPV
DRI Justine B267 CCR
CED +4 Data
BW +2.1 73
WW +55 610
YW +96 1068
Year SC +.27 36 Milk +15
Carcass
CW +23 Marb +.17 REA +.51
Fat -.026
$ Values
$EN +8.89 $W 45.37 $F 60.70 $G 24.77 $B 90.21
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** *** **** ****
Heifer bull under supervision. Genomics brought his calving ease back & changed his EPDs. But used on DRI heifers. The females in this pedigree are top notch too, both settling AI every year. His final EPDs landed him in the top 35% for WW & YW EPDs.
Calved: 2/10/2016 AAA# 18880297 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Big Bruiser D015 16 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
S A V Bismarck 5682
S A V Bruiser 9164 S A V Miss Bobbie 7463
Connealy Thunder
DRI Justine T093 USPB
DRI Justine B119 CThunder
CED +3 Data
BW +2.2 90
WW +42 593 YW +79 1063
Year SC +.16 36 Milk +33
Carcass
CW +30 Marb +.45 REA +.40
Fat +.048
$ Values
$EN -6.33 $W 50.90 $F 42.43 $G 27.17 $B 106.80
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** *** ** ***
Laura Cate showed his extremely easy keeping dam, and this guy looks like her. Smaller framed, but stout with a 108 mar-bling ratio, so you’d like to get those car-cass premiums. GE-EPDs available on website soon & sale day.
Calved: 3/20/2016 AAA# 18881286 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Easily Identified D379 17 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Elllingson Identity 9104
DRI Identifier B125 DRI Emma R107 NF
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Enchantress W140 Cal
DRI Enchantress A245 GDay
Available Soon
CED +3 Data
BW +1.4 82
WW +45 599
YW +76 1081
Year SC +.89 38 Milk +23
Carcass
CW +37 Marb +.18 REA +.66
Fat +.051
$ Values
$EN +1.01 $W 42.80 $F 33.30 $G 16.33 $B 107.64
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** *** *** ****
Ratio’d 101 and gained 3.44 lbs/day on test (designed for 3.0) earning a 102 gain ratio, so he has the go. His solid 2005 dam brought in her 11th calf this fall, rounding out a stellar career of all AI sired calves except the last one. GE-EPDs available on website soon & sale day.
Calved: 3/5/2016 AAA# 18890441 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Fun & Games D262 18 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI No Games B153 DRI Justine R123 USPB
DRI Alliance 3138
DRI Blackcap 1049 Canyon
DRI Blackcap R306 3138
Available Soon
Lot 15
Lot 18
11
20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +1.6 Data
BW +2.2 85-ET
WW +55 587-ET
YW +103 1125
Year SC +.92 39 Milk +18
Carcass
CW +43 Marb +.26 REA +.77
Fat +.009
$ Values
$EN 0.29 $W 41.09 $F 62.77 $G 23.66 $B 119.49
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** **** *** ****
We came back and flushed this cow be-cause of her fertility. We pulled her out with calf at side, flushed her, rebred her, and she calved before her recip dams did! Al-most unheard of! Used on DRI registered cows. GE-EPDs available on website soon & sale day.
Calved: 2/25/2016 AAA# pending Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Resource D138 19 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075
S A V Resource 1441 S A V Blackcap May 4136
G A R US Premium Beef
DRI Justine ND 8011
DRI Justine R123 USPB
Available Soon
CED +9 Data
BW -0.9 77
WW +45 627
YW +83 1169
Year SC +.74 39 Milk +17
Carcass
CW +32 Marb +.66 REA +.52
Fat +.053
$ Values
$EN +16.81
$W 48.17 $F 42.73 $G 35.52 $B 115.58
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** **** *** ****
2nd high marbling in the pen with an actual %IMF of 5.05 with .19” BF. That means he was grading choice as a lean bull. 99, 106, 103 ratios for BW, WW & YW give you real performance. Great dam with 11 calves. Genomics really hurt EPDs; He had a +59 WW & +100 YW before DNA went in.
Calved: 2/27/2016 AAA# 18880308 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Bowl Bound D162 20 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
Connealy Freightliner
DRI Nosegay 2191 Cal
DRI Nosegay R148 CF
CED +9 Data
BW -0.2 72
WW +52 595
YW +87 1032
Year SC +1.10 38 Milk +24
Carcass
CW +49 Marb +.60 REA +.62
Fat +.026
$ Values
$EN +4.74 $W 62.37 $F 32.25 $G 34.90 $B 135.03
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** *** *** ****
If you want to calve easy then bring good WWs (top 15% $W), take a look at this bull. Especially if you have some big, raw-boned cross bred cows, he’ll even out your calves and moderate your females. His positive $EN (getting harder to find) attests to the efficiency he brings to the table.
Calved: 2/28/2016 AAA# 18880309 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Bowl D181 21 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
DRI T510 Traveler 4087
DRI Pride 1011 BW
DRI Pride S282 D4087
CED +6 Data
BW +1.0 76
WW +56 638 YW +89 1120
Year SC -.44 35 Milk +18
Carcass
CW +30 Marb +.49 REA +.33
Fat +.035
$ Values
$EN +10.59
$W 58.59 $F 43.03 $G 29.61 $B 103.17
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** **** *** ****
Another high marbling bull, ratioing 119 with top 20% tenderness! And then he rati-os 108 at weaning. Born to a beautiful 12 year old cow that’s been very productive, bringing in her 11th calf in Feb. This kind of productivity comes only with long-term selection.
Calved: 2/26/2016 AAA# 18880307 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Bowl D146 22 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
B/R New Frontier 095
Mill Brae RT Nosegay 7018
DRI Nosegay R159 NF
Lot 19
Lot 20
12
20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +4 Data
BW +1.2 73
WW +44 541
YW +93 1144
Year SC +1.39 39 Milk +22
Carcass
CW +33 Marb +.53 REA +.75
Fat -.000
$ Values
$EN +0.88 $W 39.12 $F 54.49 $G 39.93 $B 118.65
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** **** *** ****
Really stellar dam with all progeny either sale bulls or producing females. Granddam left last year as a 14 year old cow. While his WW wasn’t big, he rolled on test ratioing 125 for gain 101 for YW, so the grow is there. 120 marbling ratio puts him at #3 in the pen. All around sire!
Calved: 2/25/2016 AAA# 18880306 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Bowl D140 23 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
B/R New Frontier 095
DRI Emma 3153 Cal
DRI Emma Z062 NF
CED +2 Data
BW +1.9 74
WW +58 572
YW +99 1153
Year SC +1.29 38 Milk +19
Carcass
CW +47 Marb +.33 REA +1.03
Fat +.014
$ Values
$EN +5.65 $W 56.94 $F 55.75 $G 30.87 $B 136.35
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** **** **** ****
Rolled it on test, ratioing 101 for YW and 105 for test ADG. Big REA bull with on-target marbling, making his calves good ones to feed. Solid maternal pedigree with all the cows still in the herd. Good all-around candidate. Growth EPDs and top $EN. That’s an outlier. Used on KCC cows.
Calved: 2/15/2016 AAA# 18880300 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Bowl Champ D049 24 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
Connealy Lead On
DRI Queen W135 4X13
DRI Queen A159 LO
CED -3 Data
BW +4.4 93
WW +53 605 YW +95 1131
Year SC +.72 37 Milk +22
Carcass
CW +42 Marb +.62 REA +.51
Fat +.027
$ Values
$EN -3.66 $W 38.20 $F 60.72 $G 35.37 $B 140.03
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** **** **** ****
Dam has a very old-fashioned pedigree and that hurts this bull’s EPDs. But you can’t argue with how he performed, especially on scan day. He weighed 1228, scanned 110 for marbling and 104 for REA, all with .18” BF. He’s got the maternal pedigree but his calves will still feed very well! GE-EPDs available on website soon & sale day.
Calved: 3/2/2016 AAA# 18890440 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Bowl D236 25 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
Hunts Calculator 2720
DRI Pride R318 3131
DRI Pride T021 Cal
Available Soon
CED +11 Data
BW -0.1 75
WW +62 690 YW +110 1168
Year SC +.10 39 Milk +23
Carcass
CW +44 Marb +.74 REA +1.05
Fat -.036
$ Values
$EN -12.30 $W 58.31 $F 58.28 $G 51.28 $B 139.85
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** **** **** ****
From Jones Family Angus: Calving ease AND growth. He combines a unique package that can settle heifers with the growth to not sacrifice performance. A negative BW EPD and 110 YW EPD pass-es the test for most cattlemen. His dam has moved up to the donor pen for JFA.
Calved: 2/14/2016 AAA# 18767592 Purebred Black Angus Bull
JFA Patriot 6003 26 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Connealy Captalist 028
Deer Valley Patriot 3222 Deer Valley Rita 0274
Sitz Upward 307R
KSU Miss Direction 7109
JFA Emma 3178
CED +7 Data
BW +2.3 90
WW +57 658 YW +109 1192
Year SC +1.27 40 Milk +29
Carcass
CW +50 Marb +.35 REA +.31
Fat +.014
$ Values
$EN -19.52 $W 51.88 $F 71.93 $G 21.78 $B 132.83
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** *** **** ****
Too young to contemp with the pen, but that doesn’t negate his performance. He’s a heifer bull under supervision who would also bring in the pounds at weaning or yearling. Pretty darn impressive data set all the way around. He is his dam’s last calf, but she’s left lots of daughters in the herd.
Calved: 5/2/2016 AAA# 18880321 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Everywhere D439 27 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Woodhill Foresight
DRI Forever & Ever B040 DRI Queen Z039 Csm
DRI Maximum Design 3131
DRI Justine 1066 9449
DRI Justine R309 3131
Lot 23
13
20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +8 Data
BW +0.8 78
WW +56 632
YW +86 1120
Year SC +.60 36 Milk +22
Carcass
CW +28 Marb +.33 REA +.75
Fat -.014
$ Values
$EN -1.36 $W 56.27 $F 47.95 $G 33.56 $B 112.01
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** **** *** ****
Big ribeye bull that shows his muscle when you evaluate him. Performed very nicely weaning with a 107 WW ratio while starting with a below average 99 BW ratio. Come easy, wean big—that’s how it’s done folks. All his $Values land him in the top 1/2!
Calved: 3/3/2016 AAA# 18880315 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Wise Counsel D238 28 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Connealy Mentor 7374
Connealy Counselor Jaze of Conanga 234
S A V Final Answer 0035
DRI Amber K U106 Mag
DRI Amber X018 FA
CED +0 Data
BW +3.9 92
WW +57 639 YW +99 1162
Year SC +1.07 40 Milk +22
Carcass
CW +49 Marb +.36 REA +.82
Fat +.005
$ Values
$EN -7.44 $W 42.42 $F 65.16 $G 30.34 $B 148.06
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** **** **** ****
Growth here: 108, 103, 108 for WW, YW & ADG. His 2004 model dam brought in her last of 12 calves this fall. These kinds of cows are the foundation of fertility & profit! Bring in the pounds, keep females AND feed the calves. Pen topping 129 marbling ratio with only .14” BF! GE-EPDs available on website soon & sale day.
Calved: 2/28/2016 AAA# 18890439 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Insight D175 29 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
S A V Brilliance 8077
PVF Insight 0129 PVF Missie 790
SS Traveler 6807 T510
DRI Queenmere 2021 EXT
DRI Queenmere 4051 T510
Available Soon
CED -8 Data
BW +6.7 91
WW +72 585
YW +123 1190
Year SC +.91 38 Milk +16
Carcass
CW +61 Marb +.63 REA +.63
Fat +.003
$ Values
$EN -2.74 $W 45.64 $F 99.97 $G 36.41 $B 179.17
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** **** **** ***
Smoked the test, ratioing 144 ADG. Little bit bigger framed (6 at yearling) so this bull would add some punch. Genomics upped his EPDs giving him some of the highest growth in the pen. That kind of growth with only a -$2.74 $EN? Nice. Also GREAT carcass. Top 1% $B! Wouldn’t hesitate to use him on any mature cows.
Calved: 3/21/2016 AAA# 18880320 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Forever More D386 30 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Woodhill Foresight
DRI Forever & Ever B040 DRI Queen Z039 Csm
DRI Premium Beef T141
DRI Blackcap 3359
DRI Blackcap W348 T141
CED +1 Data
BW +2.6 83
WW +42 607
YW +69 1079
Year SC +1.24 38 Milk +25
Carcass
CW +17 Marb +.82 REA +.23
Fat +.032
$ Values
$EN +9.07 $W 46.92 $F 29.91 $G 41.81 $B 95.90
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** **** *** ****
Pretty bull with a lot of volume to him. He ratio’d 102 at weaning (above breed aver-age WW EPD), indicating his calves will bring in the pounds. If you decide to feed them, his ultrasound and genomics both say he’s a high marbling kind of bull, rati-oing 114! Dam & Gdam still producing well.
Calved: 3/2/2016 AAA# 18880314 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Innovation D224 31 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Connealy Impression
MAR Innovation 251 MAR Final Kahuna 856
K C F Bennett Total
DRI Georgy Girl R234 Aln
DRI Georgy Girl W180
CED +5 Data
BW +1.3 82
WW +44 591 YW +81 1185
Year SC +.52 38 Milk +28
Carcass
CW +29 Marb +.60 REA +.28
Fat +.034
$ Values
$EN -3.15 $W 48.69 $F 42.45 $G 33.17 $B 108.84
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** **** *** ***
Hit it hard on test! He ratio’d 100 at wean-ing, then gained 108 on test to finish with a 105 YW ratio. He outperformed his con-temps at scan time too, with 115 & 105 marbling & REA ratios. Before genomics hit, he was +55 WW and +94 YW. Frustrat-ing. His 2004 Gdam weaned calf #12.
Calved: 3/5/2016 AAA# 18880319 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Impressive Magnum D278 32 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Basin Excitement
Mohnen Impressive 1093 Mohnen Jilt 787
O C C Magnitude 805M
DRI Emma 4239 T5
DRI Emma U066 Mag
Lot 28
14
20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +0 Data
BW +2.9 71
WW +57 589
YW +102 1171
Year SC +1.54 38 Milk +29
Carcass
CW +44 Marb +.41 REA +.56
Fat -.008
$ Values
$EN -9.01 $W 60.42 $F 52.80 $G 31.68 $B 123.88
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** *** **** ****
This boy rolled in on test, ratioing 111 on gain to finish him at 103 YW. Genomics supports and enhances his growth traits. The female side of his pedigree is solid with a 12 & 16 year old cows still active in the herd. Top 15% $Wean, Top 35% $Feeding AND $Beef.
Calved: 2/20/2016 AAA# 18880303 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Star D090 33 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
Woodhill Foresight
DRI Barbara 1194 Cal
DRI Barbara A296 WF
CED +8 Data
BW +0.4 72
WW +55 532
YW +110 1142
Year SC +1.10 37 Milk +24
Carcass
CW +61 Marb +.23 REA +.56
Fat +.005
$ Values
$EN -6.18 $W 55.19 $F 86.95 $G 18.47 $B 158.12
Calving Carcass Growth Females
**** *** **** ****
Bull rolled along after weaning (remember, bad pinkeye during summer) and finished up ratioing 101 at yearling. The growth is there—put your faith in the EPDs and ge-nomics. Great females: dam calves early every year and his Gdam left the herd last year at 12. $ Values are HIGH.
Calved: 2/29/2016 AAA# 18880312 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Super Bowl D189 34 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
S Chisum 6175
DRI Justine R309 3131
DRI Justine Y078 Csm
CED +4 Data
BW +2.8 72
WW +49 645
YW +86 1122
Year SC +1.58 35 Milk +32
Carcass
CW +31 Marb +.21 REA +.46
Fat +.023
$ Values
$EN -8.42 $W 55.58 $F 45.28 $G 19.95 $B 98.31
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** *** **** ****
Very nice growth and performance, but his old fashioned Gdams really hurt his ge-nomics when the DNA cleared. He dropped 8-10 lbs for both WW & YW. Genomics are good, but they don’t do a very good job on the older genetics. And these cows are still here for a reason; THEY PRODUCE!
Calved: 3/5/2016 AAA# 18880318 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Check My ID D273 35 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Elllingson Identity 9104
DRI Identifier B125 DRI Emma R107 NF
S Chisum 6175
DRI Justine T076 4pt8
DRI Justine A176 Csm
CED +3 Data
BW +2.2 77
WW +57 599
YW +97 1185
Year SC +.75 38 Milk +29
Carcass
CW +44 Marb +.44 REA +.69
Fat +.016
$ Values
$EN -13.15 $W 58.58 $F 67.27 $G 31.97 $B 146.18
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** **** **** ****
97, 101, 105, 102 for BW, WW, YW & Test ADG take him all the right ways. Want more? 106,101, 100 for Marb, REA and BF. Nicely done. But I want females! Alright Paternal dam and Mat GD are flush cows still calving as 12 years, dam is 2007 that brought in her 9th calf (7 sale bulls!). Wow.
Calved: 2/28/2016 AAA# 18881289 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI No Games D172 36 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI No Games B153 DRI Justine R123 USPB
Boyd New Day 8005
DRI Georgina R023 USPB
DRI Georgina T022 BND
CED +0 Data
BW +3.5 85
WW +55 587 YW +100 1125
Year SC +1.68 39 Milk +26
Carcass
CW +34 Marb +.51 REA +.52
Fat +.006
$ Values
$EN -2.84 $W 54.61 $F 55.86 $G 35.57 $B 113.69
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** **** *** ***
Extra shot of good temperament here. SBs are known for it, but on picture day, Joe was scratching him all over. His numbers go all the right way with genomics empha-sizing the growth he exhibits. Big-boned & correct, he shows lots of muscle, lots of guts, and lots of nuts.
Calved: 2/22/2016 AAA# 18880304 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Big Game Leader D107 37 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
Connealy Lead On
DRI Emma U066 Mag
DRI Emma A134 LO
Lot 37
15
20 Month Old Black Angus Bulls
CED +7 Data
BW +0.3 76
WW +59 573
YW +106 1106
Year SC +1.04 37 Milk +34
Carcass
CW +38 Marb +.42 REA +.56
Fat +.048
$ Values
$EN -18.11 $W 72.17 $F 72.98 $G 26.64 $B 123.19
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** **** **** ****
Beautiful bull with a stellar dam behind him. We pulled her out and flushed her along with her daughter; that’s how powerful she is. The bull scanned a 117 marbling and a 104 REA making him a carcass prospect too. All with only 1/4” BF.
Calved: 2/29/2016 AAA# 18880311 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Superior Stuff D184 38 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
S A V Bismarck 5682
DRI Barbara 1194 Cal
DRI Barbara X227 Bis
CED Data
BW 88
WW 702
YW 1196
Year SC 40 Milk
Carcass
CW Marb REA
Fat
$ Values
$EN $W $F $G $B
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** *** **** ***
Growing son-of-a-gun. If you want to raise some pounds to sell, here’s the bull, re-gardless of if you sell calves at weaning or as finished beef. 110 & 106 WW & YW ratios plus he scanned a big ribeye. The sire ID took longer than expected, so no data EPDs yet. GE-EPDs available on website soon & sale day.
Calved: 3/29/2016 AAA# 18893033 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Play the Game D408 39 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI No Games B153 DRI Justine R123 USPB
Mytty In Focus
DRI Vixon U127 Cal
DRI Vixon X048 MIF
Available Soon
CED -5 Data
BW +4.6 86
WW +65 567
YW +120 1177
Year SC +1.09 37 Milk +23
Carcass
CW +58 Marb +.34 REA +.98
Fat +.015
$ Values
$EN -2.70 $W 59.47 $F 77.95 $G 28.75 $B 145.53
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** **** **** ****
Came off that tough summer and showed his potential, ratioing 112 for ADG to finish with a 104 YW ratio. Docility is very high, giving you some cattle that are easy to deal with. With the growth & carcass, you could certainly feed these calves too. Solid cow & 16 YO Gdam. Longevity!
Calved: 3/2/2016 AAA# 18880313 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI Stanley Cup D213 40 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 DRI Georgina R023 USPB
S Chisum 6175
DRI Barbara 1194 Cal
DRI Barbara Z100
CED -3 Data
BW +2.5 85
WW +56 590 YW +85 1044
Year SC -.22 38 Milk +26
Carcass
CW +38 Marb +.32 REA +.35
Fat +.021
$ Values
$EN -1.93 $W 60.44 $F 42.58 $G 22.61 $B 118.11
Calving Carcass Growth Females
** *** ** ****
2011 dam has 6 calves in 6 years (a set of twins!). Bull is in the top 30% for WW of the Angus breed, so now you have fertility and pounds at weaning. Modest mature size adds to the appeal. Wean good calves, but the resulting heifers won’t end up too big. Optimum vs. maximum.
Calved: 3/25/2016 AAA# 18881291 Purebred Black Angus Bull
DRI No Games D399 41 Lot #
Genomically Enhanced EPDs
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI No Games B153 DRI Justine R123 USPB
BT Right Time 24J
DRI Emma S081 PC
DRI Emma Y126 24J
Lot 38
Lot 41
16
20 Month Old Black, Polled Sim-Angus Bull
CE +14.1 Data
BW -1.8 80
WW +46.5 664
YW +74.5 1123
Scrotal n/a 40 Milk +19.4
Carcass
CW +12.3 Marb +.46 REA +.55
Fat +.034
Indexes
API 127.2 Top 40%
TI 63.3
Top 70%
GDAR Game Day 449
DRI Super Bowl Z115 (AN) DRI Georgina R023 USPB
Welshs Dew It Right (PB SM)
DRI Emma 3153 Cal
DRI Emma B173 Dew (SM x AN)
Calving Carcass Growth Females
*** **** **** ****
Homozygous Black & Polled. He’s the only SimAngus this year and he’s a good one (more coming). The Dew It Rights are making perfect cows. A little extra hybrid vigor will make your calves grow better and your females stick around longer w/o giving you big ol’ cows. Did it all right! In Simmis, he’s a serious heifer bull.
Calved: 2/9/2016 ASA# 3297103 3/4 AN, 1/4 SM SimAngus Bull
DRI SM Super Dew D057 42 Lot #
Lot 42
Assisting Kevin & Mary Ann Kniebel with the cowherd is Matt Harrison (at left). Matt graduated from Texas A&M in Dec 2016 and joined KCC in January of this year.
Chuck Kniebel is assisted at the feedlot by Jake Wilson (pictured with his girlfriend Linda). Jake has been with KCC for a number of years.
Both young men are an important part of Kniebel Cattle Co & Kniebel Farms. Thank you gentlemen!
Spencer Jones joined DRI in late September 2016, right before last year’s sale. Spencer has a MS in Ruminant Nutrition and brings his experience to DRI while maintaining his own operation just a few miles E.
Spencer takes us to a new level in customer relations and marketing, along with everything else he does. Call Spencer with any questions you might have about the cattle. He knows them well.
We think this synergy is working well and we’re looking forward to many more years to come!
Some Very Important People...
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Bull Development...Our Philosophy
All of us in the ranching community have done a done a fabulous job of changing cattle genetics the last 30 years. We have increased production and efficiency while decreasing inputs; an amazing feat and one we’ll have to continue fine tuning if we’re going to feed 9 billion people in the future.
There are a few pitfalls to this advancement in production however, and they have to do with longevity of a replacement animal...both cows and bulls. A feedlot animal can be pushed to their genetic potential but doing so with bulls and replacement heifers can have serious negative effects productivity and especially longevity. Extreme performance comes with a price.
Cattle lay down fat everywhere, not just under the skin. That includes the scrotum of a bull. So what? Well, when July rolls around and that insulating scrotal fat decreases your bull’s ability to cool his testicles then his fertility plummets. There may be a few extra open cows show up in the fall and you really have no explanation. Was it the drought and heat? Mineral program? Grass quality? We have all kinds of suspects but how many times do you blame a fat bull? It is a real problem and one whose effects are surely underestimated.
Exercise is another important consideration. Your bull needs to chase cows over big, rugged pastures. If his only ‘training’ has been waddling to the feed bunk, you are…. Well, you get the drift. And speaking of those rugged, rocky hills, if your bull has some sub-clinical damage to his feet from a high grain ration (think low level founder), then he may get too sore to go the extra mile. There are all sorts of these low level, subclinical problems that come from overfeeding a bull, and you can’t necessarily look at him and see them. But if he causes you a couple more open cows, that’s huge. Be picky about how your bull is developed, ask questions. And a reminder; never overfeed your bull when you get him home!
When we develop rations for bulls we try to think of the rumen health first, then feet and legs, while still feeding enough to see differences in genetic expression. A ration that is high roughage, has very little non-structural carbohydrates (like grain) and more of the slowly digestible products that maintain a healthier pH in the rumen is what we’re after. Remember, there are 2 types of ‘bugs’ in the rumen that handle digestion: one type digests grains and the other roughages. They do not like to live in the same pH level. The higher acidity of a grain ration for long periods, causes spilling over of acids and bacteria from the rumen into the bloodstream and leads to damage such as liver abscesses, leaky rumen walls, and founder. When we take a 3-4 week long, 5 ration step-up in the feedyard to bring new cattle up to a top ration, it is not because they won’t eat the top high grain ration to start with….it is because we are taking time to let the rumen organisms change from being mostly roughage digesters to predominately grain digesters. If you take them too quickly you can cause stomach upsets, diarrhea, the cattle go off feed and maybe have bloating issues. If not corrected, you get foundered animals too.
It truly is a balancing act, and bulls should never be fed like a terminal feedlot animal. The average backfat of our finished steers going to USPB this spring was .50”-.60” and we graded 99% choice and higher. The average backfat of the bulls at ultrasound scanning is .17”-.20” backfat. We’ve seen plenty of bulls with “finished” levels of backfat at scanning time around the country. Pay attention to the fat cover on the bulls you purchase and make sure you are not buying a problem.
Having said all that, fat at the right place & time is very important. In feedlot cattle, we’re after marbling and it’s full expression. As you all know, we still have a large commercial herd, and finish out of all our calves that are not kept as replacement heifers. We have put great emphasis on good carcass traits, but not at the expense of good females, since we need both. After 20 years of crafting our own bulls, KCC is very proud to say that 75% of this years bull offering is in the top 1/3 of the breed for carcass traits. A full 33% of them are in the top 10%!!
We are continuing to collect carcass data and save replacement females from our own bulls so we have confidence in the data and the genetics we offer.
Fit or Fat? The answer has more implications than you might think.
Your bull needs to chase cows over rugged pasture. If his only “training” has been waddling to a feed bunk, you (and your cows) are in trouble.
Bulls should never be fed like a terminal feedlot animal. Never.
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
18
Beckton Nebula P P707
Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 JYJ Ms Jolene W16
KCC Beefy Boy 026-241
KCC Logan 2118
KCC Miss Beefy Boy 2118-473
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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A bull suitable for heifers that is balanced and very thick made. He is earlier maturing with great EPD’s to help you in the feedlot or with the right type of females to retain. His grandmother just left at age 16, that is rare! And his mother just weaned a 650lb (actual weight) bull again! 108 ratio on MARB, 109 on REA, and top 2% on HB, 5% on GM, 4% on STAY , 7% on BW and milk!
Calved: 2/11/2016 RAA# 3594466 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dynamo 473-603 43 Lot #
CED +12 Data
BW -4.8 71 WW +60 632 YW +98 1174
37 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.61 REA +.21 Fat -.04 YG -.13 CW +21
Maternal
Milk +28
Stay +15
HPG +12
ME +1
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
173 53 Economic Indexes
LSF Jbob Expectation 6034S
LSF Forecast 2253Z LSF Crystal G1382 LA394
5L Direct King 1337-281Y
Miss KCC No Equal 211
KCC Miss Dir King 211-3102
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Forecast is another upbreeding bull that will need more data before his HB EPD changes. We like the deep side and quarter they are showing and the smoothness in type. There is power here with a fabulous cow family behind him. His dam weaned another 674 lb. bull a few weeks ago! He also ranks top 6% HPG, 7% YW, 13% WW and 16% MARB in the breed.
Calved: 2/272016 RAA# 3594544 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dreamer 3102-632 44 Lot #
CED +2 Data
BW +1.1 95 WW +70 689 YW +116 1177
38 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.68 REA +.28 Fat +.04 YG +.14 CW +41
Maternal
Milk +19
Stay +6
HPG +16
ME +4
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
83 51 Economic Indexes
Brown Commitment S7206
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907 KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770
KCC Loineye 523-709
KCC Miss Konza 435-651
KCC Miss Loineye 651-982
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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One of the favorites of the sale! He has a great cow family, is deep bodied, and long. We used him on heifers! He ranks top 3% in the breed for marb, 6% for milk, 12% GM, 21% STAY and 25% for REA, pretty good for a heifer bull. He also ratio’d 105 for IMF and 104 for REA. Did I mention we like him?!
Calved: 3/3/2016 RAA# 3594530 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dang I’m Good 982-651 45 Lot #
CED +7 Data
BW -2.1 72 WW +56 592 YW +86 1069
39.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.98 REA +.27 Fat +.01 YG -.02 CW +18
Maternal
Milk +28
Stay +12
HPG +9
ME +5
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
113 52 Economic Indexes
Lot 43
Lot 44
Lot 45
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
19
Brown Commitment S7206
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907 KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770
5L Get R Done 416-88Y
KCC Miss Grand 341
KCC Miss GRD 341-369
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is a very moderate framed Mar-blin’ Man son with the same stamp of thick and smooth made, with abundant marbling! Can you say prime? He has a breed leading top 2% HPG EPD and is in the top 6% for marbling. His moth-er just weaned a beautiful heifer calf!
Calved: 2/29/2016 RAA# 3594404 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Downtown 369-641 46 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW -1.7 79 WW +53 565 YW +83 1036
39 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.84 REA +.07 Fat +.09 YG +.23 CW +17
Maternal
Milk +23
Stay +12
HPG +17
ME -0
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
119 50 Economic Indexes
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907
KCC Bonanza 531-434 KCC Miss ML 2120-531
KCC Pinnacle 949-109
KCC Miss Winchester 2118-257
KCC Miss Pinnacle 257-404
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This cow family is very productive, three genera-tions still producing, great granddam just left at 16 years old! He is moderate framed with calv-ing ease on both sides. He also has the most wonderful temperament. He is long sided and smooth made. He is in the top 9% of the breed for MARB, 13% for BW and 23% for milk. He ratio’d 108 IMF at scanning, and ratio’d 97 for BW and went on to ratio 104 WW and 106 YW.
Calved: 3/4/2016 RAA# 3594420 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dignified 404-656 47 Lot #
CED +5 Data
BW -4.0 75 WW +62 670 YW +95 1199
39 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.77 REA -.16 Fat +.10 YG +.34 CW +20
Maternal
Milk +24
Stay +11
HPG +12
ME +2
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
113 50 Economic Indexes
Beckton Nebula X038 N4
LJC Nexus 554A LJC Annabelle 554
5L Get R Done 416-88Y
KCC Miss Mimi 733-908
KCC Miss GRD 908-479
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This moderate framed bull is extra long, thick made and the right kind! He is a heifer bull that is in the top 9% of the breed for WW and YW and top 16% for STAY. His dam and granddam are still in the herd and doing well also! If you want calving ease and doability, here you go.
Calved: 2/14/2016 RAA# 3594468 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dynamite 479-611 48 Lot #
CED +8 Data
BW -0.2 78 WW +72 641 YW +114 1113
40 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.38 REA +.06 Fat -.01 YG +.06 CW +37
Maternal
Milk +20
Stay +13
HPG +9
ME +6
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
121 50 Economic Indexes
Andras In Focus B152
Andras New Direction R240 Andras Kuruba B111
KCC % Above 970-244
Miss KCC Marias 237
KCC Miss % Above 237-460
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is power in a moderate frame. He ratio’d 106 for marbling and ranks in the top12% of the breed for marbling EPD. The New Direc-tion bull is an angus upbreeding sire that suffers from lack of data due to the assc.’s not sharing any info. His HB numbers will come up as more data comes in on his progeny. His dam and granddam are great cows, and he is cool!!
Calved: 2/21/2016 RAA# 3594454 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Doak 460-618 49 Lot #
CED -1 Data
BW -0.6 82 WW +63 571 YW +101 1094
37 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.73 REA -.10 Fat +.04 YG +.22 CW +29
Maternal
Milk +23
Stay +8
HPG +9
ME -1
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
71 50 Economic Indexes
Lot 46
Lot 49
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
20
HXC Conquest 4405P
KCC Pinnacle 949-109 KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949
LJC Mission Statement P27
KCC Miss BV 235-512
KCC Miss MS 512-461
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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The Pinnacle bulls are perennial favorites for their smoothness and ability to give light bw calves that have performance but know when to stop growing! Get there and quit is the name of the game. His top %’s in the breed are many: 3% STAY, 7% MARB, 8% HB and GM, 16% WW and 17% REA!! Good cow family too!
Calved: 2/23/2016 RAA# 3594456 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dependable 461-617 50 Lot #
CED +7 Data
BW -3.0 78 WW +69 599 YW +104 1086
40 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.83 REA +.35 Fat +.02 YG -0.0 CW +27
Maternal
Milk +25
Stay +15
HPG +13
ME +5
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
150 52 Economic Indexes
Andras In Focus B152
Andras New Direction R240 Andras Kuruba B111
Brown Commitment S7206
KCC Miss Wide Load 528-972
KCC Miss Commitment 972-226
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is a heifer bull deluxe! Very smooth made and nicely put together. His cow family side has been solid as a rock, with dam, grand and great still here last year. This 5.3 frame bull will give you some great females and add marbling to your herd. Top 7% in breed for Marb, 8% for milk and 10% for BW EPD.
Calved: 2/26/2016 RAA# 3594360 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Directed 226-626 51 Lot #
CED +7 Data
BW -4.4 68 WW +52 624 YW +81 1060
34.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.83 REA -.14 Fat +.04 YG +.16 CW +12
Maternal
Milk +28
Stay +10
HPG +12
ME -0
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
109 51 Economic Indexes
LSF Jbob Expectation 6034S
LSF Forecast 2253Z LSF Crystal F1382 LA394
LSF NSF Big Time U203
KCC Miss Mucho G 2119-554
KCC Miss Big Time 554-162
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Another moderate framed Forecast son that is very impressive with looks and performance. He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for MARB, 16% for GM, 19% for HPG and 20% for BW. He ratio’d 94 for BW and went on to ratio 102 at YW. He ratio’d a whopping 138 IMF at scan-ning.
Calved: 3/8/2016 RAA# 3594350 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Decadent 162-665 52 Lot #
CED +3 Data
BW -3.3 77 WW +54 677 YW +89 1217
39.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +1.12
REA -.36 Fat +.11 YG +.41 CW +18
Maternal
Milk +21
Stay +5
HPG +14
ME +3
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
67 51 Economic Indexes
Lot 50
Lot 51
Lot 52
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
21
5L Direct King 1337-281Y
KCC Best Bet 102-446 KCC Miss Packer 939-102
Frenzel Keystone 856
KCC Miss Combo 411-727
KCC Miss Keystone 727-240
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Great cows behind this bull; dam and grand-dam still in production. He is a moderate framed scale pounding dude. He ranks in the top 3% of the breed HPG, top 4% of the breed for YW and top 6% for WW. He ra-tio’d 93 for BW and went on to post a 112 ratio for WW and a 111 for YW. He also ratio’d 105 IMF and 106 REA at scanning.
Calved: 3/22/2016 RAA# 3594366 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Drag Race 240-693 53 Lot #
CED +3 Data
BW -1.3 76 WW +74 703 YW +120 1233
36.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.40 REA +.05 Fat -0.0 YG +.11 CW +40
Maternal
Milk +16
Stay +7
HPG +17
ME +8
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
88 51 Economic Indexes
Andra In Focus B175
Andras Fusion R236 Andras Belle B167
Red Six Mile Sakic 832S
KCC Monu 2029
KCC Miss Sakic 2029-015
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This bull has the benefit of one of the best cows we have ever had, the 2029 cow. Great performance, easy keeping and moderate framed. This bull has thickness and great lower quarter. He ranked in the top 4% of the breed for milk, 13% for CED, 15% for STAY and 18% for HB. He also ratio’d 106 IMF at scanning.
Calved: 3/6/2016 RAA# 3594314 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Delegate 015-662 54 Lot #
CED +11 Data
BW -2.0 79 WW +48 638 YW +75 1134
38.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.44 REA -.12 Fat +.01 YG +.06 CW +12
Maternal
Milk +29
Stay +13
HPG +10
ME +6
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
130 49 Economic Indexes
Brown Commitment S7206
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907 KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770
Fritz Golden Oscar 8006
KCC Miss Lancelot 2125-012
KCC Miss GO 012-319
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Top 1% MARB, 2% GM, 5 % YW, 9% ww, all in a long-sided, great capacity Marblin Man son! He never misses with type and kind. Great female producer and chart topping marbling. Both dam and granddam are still producing. By the way, 75% of our bull offering ratio’s in the top 1/3 of the breed for marbling and 45% are in the top 10% of the breed! This bulls yearling hip ht had him at a 6.6 frame, now he is a 5. He got there and quit, like we look for. Ask me about this if you are confused.
Calved: 2/262016 RAA# 3594388 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Deluxe 319-629 55 Lot #
CED +2 Data
BW -1.1 86 WW +72 697 YW +119 1202
37 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +1.36
REA -.13 Fat +.09 YG +.38 CW +39
Maternal
Milk +24
Stay +11
HPG +10
ME +2
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
112 54 Economic Indexes
5L Get R Done 416-88Y
KCC Braun 949-485 KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949
Beckton Lancer F442 T
KCC Ltng 912
KCC Miss Lancer 912-504
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is a moderate framed bull from another 12 year old cow that just weaned a good calf. That means something if they have that kind of history! He also has solid numbers to go with his smooth, long sided appearance.
Calved: 4/5/2016 RAA# 3594478 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dowry 504-1609 56 Lot #
CED +6 Data
BW -0.6 86 WW +65 634 YW +92 1187
37 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.25 REA +.34 Fat -.01 YG -.09 CW +24
Maternal
Milk +15
Stay +11
HPG +9
ME +2
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
98 48 Economic Indexes
KCC Pinnacle 949-109
KCC Boxcar 227-405 KCC Miss Hemi 959-227
5L Direct King 1337-281Y
KCC Miss Big Time 554-162
KCC Miss Dir King 162-470
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This bulls sire was one we sold into a commercial herd and went back and wanted more calves from him. They are so balanced and thick made! Just a great all-around bull here that is balanced and thick.
Calved: 2/27/2016 RAA# 3594464 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Discover 470-633 57 Lot #
CED +5 Data
BW -0.4 85 WW +63 599 YW +94 1166
41 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.56 REA +.05 Fat +.03 YG +.12 CW +25
Maternal
Milk +15
Stay +6
HPG +14
ME +4
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
72 49 Economic Indexes
Lot 53
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
22
Beckton Nebula P P707
HXC Big Iron 0024X HXC 825U
KCC Sir Lancelot 546-825
KCC Monu 2125
KCC Miss Lancelot 2125-012
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This bull is really made well! He has capacity, quarter, length style—a good cow family and solid EPD’s! He ranks top 1% in the breed for stay, 5% for HB, 6% for YW, 10% for WW and 20% for HPG. An all-around great choice!
Calved: 2/28/2016 RAA# 3594310 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Debonair 012-638 58 Lot #
CED +3 Data
BW -0.2 90 WW +71 673 YW +117 1207
41 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.28 REA +.31 Fat +.03 YG +.10 CW +40
Maternal
Milk +20
Stay +16
HPG +14
ME -3
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
157 50 Economic Indexes
Andras In Focus B152
Andras New Direction R240 Andras Kuruba B111
LSF Combination A301M
KCC Miss Hi-C 911-411
KCC Miss Combo 411-727
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This is one of our best cow families, and you can see why. This bull is extra smooth with a big top. He is in the top 13% of the breed for YW, 15% for HPG and top 20% for WW. He ratio’d 99 for BW but went on to do 107 at WW and 103 at YW. He is moderate framed as are the cows behind him.
Calved: 3/3/2016 RAA# 3594502 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Debut 727-653 59 Lot #
CED +1 Data
BW -0.1 81 WW +67 690 YW +110 1176
39 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.45 REA +.01 Fat +.03 YG +.16 CW +36
Maternal
Milk +17
Stay +5
HPG +14
ME +4
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
67 50 Economic Indexes
Brown Commitment S7206
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907 KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770
Basin Trend Setter 6074
KCC Miss BV 2105-528
KCC Miss Trendsetter 528-013
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This is a moderate + frame bull (6.0) and he is cool! Just like his picture shows he is long bodied and smooth made. Mar-blin’ Man strikes again! His cow family is steady as a rock too. So with breed topping 3% in MARB, 10% for STAY, and 20% for HB, he is well rounded. He ratio’d 110 IMF at scanning too!
Calved: 3/9/2016 RAA# 3594312 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dreamboat 013-674 60 Lot #
CED +6 Data
BW -0.7 85 WW +57 694 YW +88 1224
38 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.97 REA -.09 Fat +.05 YG +.21 CW +22
Maternal
Milk +23
Stay +13
HPG +12
ME +3
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
128 50 Economic Indexes
Lot 58
Lot 59
Lot 60
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
23
Brown Commitment S7206
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907 KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770
HXC Hemi 4400P
KCC Miss Mimi 557-925
KCC Miss Hemi 925-239
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This Marblin’ Man is moderate+ frame (5.9) that is so deep sided and impressive! His in the top 1% of the breed for MARB, 3% GM ,18 STAY, 20 YW, 21 WW, and 25 HB!! If you finish your cattle you can add prime here, and still have females to keep!
Calved: 3/1/2016 RAA# 3594364 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Definitive 239-642 61 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW -1.0 81 WW +67 578 YW +105 1080
37 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +1.42
REA -.15 Fat +.04 YG +.23 CW +31
Maternal
Milk +17
Stay +12
HPG +10
ME +4
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
122 53 Economic Indexes
Beckton Nebula W486 D3
Beckton Nebula A906 E4 Beckton Lana R058 EP
KCC Beef Wellington 889-007
KCC Miss MS 504-050
KCC Miss B Well 050-254
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This larger framed A906 son can be used on heifers and not give up any performance! He has a great cow family to back him up hence the top 3% in the breed STAY. He also has a top 6% HB and top 8% CED.
Calved: 2/10/2016 RAA# 3594368 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Drifter 254-1610 62 Lot #
CED +12 Data
BW -1.6 79 WW +59 665 YW +96 1131
38.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.17 REA +.38 Fat +0.0 YG -.05 CW +25
Maternal
Milk +21
Stay +16
HPG +10
ME +5
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
156 49 Economic Indexes
Brown Commitment S7206
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907 KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770
5L Direct King 1337-281Y
KCC Miss Flint Hills 513-069
KCC Miss Dir King 069-437
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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We love the Marblin’ Man cattle! You will too when you see this long-hipped, bal-anced dude with amazing carcass numbers! Top 7% GM, top 1% Marbling, top13% REA ! His dam and granddam just weaned beautiful heifers! 75% of our bull offering ratio’s in the top 1/3 of the breed for mar-bling. 45% are in the top 10% of the breed.
Calved: 2/13/2016 RAA# 3594444 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Definite 437-608 63 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW -0.5 78 WW +63 589 YW +100 1154
38 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +1.24
REA +.41 Fat +.09 YG +.18 CW +29
Maternal
Milk +27
Stay +12
HPG +14
ME +6
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
124 52 Economic Indexes
Bieber Make Mimi 7249
Feddes Big Sky R9 Feddes Lakina 310
KCC Sir Lancelot 546-825
KCC Miss Konza 436-629
KCC Miss Lancelot 629-076
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This moderate + frame bull has extra length and impressive wean-ing numbers. He is in the top 10% of the breed for WW, and top 1% for HPG, plus top 20% for MARB. He ratio’d 109 IMF at scanning.
Calved: 3/3/2016 RAA# 3594322 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Decathlon 076-652 64 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW -1.4 87 WW +72 667 YW +100 1090
39 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.63 REA +.24 Fat -.06 YG -.15 CW +27
Maternal
Milk +22
Stay +10
HPG +18
ME +4
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
101 51 Economic Indexes
Beckton Nebula W486 D3
Beckton Nebula A906 E4 Beckton Lana R058 EP
Red Six Mile Sakic 832S
KCC Miss Smoke Signal 512-868
KCC Miss Sakic 868-126
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is a smooth made moderate framed bull with a unique pedigree. He has performance and balance. He ranks in the top 12% of the breed for STAY and YW, 16% for WW, 17% for HB. He ratio’d 112 REA at scanning.
Calved: 3/6/2016 RAA# 3594332 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Display 126-664 65 Lot #
CED +7 Data
BW +0.3 94 WW +69 691 YW +111 1246
37.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.34 REA +.10 Fat +.02 YG +.13 CW +36
Maternal
Milk +22
Stay +13
HPG +9
ME +3
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
132 49 Economic Indexes
Lot 65
24
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
5L Direct King 1337-281Y
KCC Best Bet 102-446 KCC Miss Packer 939-102
Beckton Epic R397 K
KCC Miss Hemi 2029-184
KCC Miss Epic 184-315
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Wow, this bull is long sided and smooth. Look at his numbers, he will add pounds to your herd, but with a 5.7 frame he won’t add frame! He ranks in the top 1% of the breed for WW, 2% for HPG, 3% for YW, 9% for STAY and 11% for HB.
Calved: 2/10/2016 RAA# 3594386 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Drillbit 315-1611 66 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW +1.2 93 WW +83 727 YW +123 1221
37.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.55 REA +.16 Fat +.02 YG +.15 CW +45
Maternal
Milk +14
Stay +14
HPG +17
ME +2
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
143 50 Economic Indexes
5L Direct King 1337-281Y
KCC Blade 128-472 KCC Miss Marblin Man 543-128
Brown Vacation H7106
KCC Miss Hvn 347
KCC Miss BV 347-513
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This bigger framed bull is from a great old cow family. His dam is still here and just weaned another great calf at 12 years old. He is very long sided, and as one wise gentleman from Oklaho-ma said, ‘you can’t hang much meat on a short rope!’ He ranks in the top 5% of the breed for STAY, 7% for HB,10% HPG, 14% milk, 15% REA and 22% Marb. He ratio’d 102 IMF and 108 REA at scanning. Oh, and he is a heifer bull!
Calved: 3/25/2016 RAA# 3594482 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Duke 513-698 67 Lot #
CED +9 Data
BW -1.8 84 WW +56 792 YW +84 1279
38 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.61 REA +.38 Fat +.03 YG -.02 CW +18
Maternal
Milk +26
Stay +15
HPG +15
ME +8
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
152 50 Economic Indexes
HXC Conquest 4405P
KCC Pinnacle 949-109 KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949
5L Get R Done 416-88Y
KCC Miss BV 212-749
KCC Miss GRD 749-397
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Another good Pinnacle son that will add style and performance to your herd. And he is a heifer bull! He has capacity and is extra long and smooth, like most Pinnacles! He also has some impressive stats with a top 2% in the breed for HPG, 7% HB, 8% STAY, and 11% MARB. He ratio’d 87 for BW and went on to do 99 for WW and 104 for YW.
Calved: 3/1/2016 RAA# 3594416 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Done It 397-643 68 Lot #
CED +8 Data
BW -2.5 71 WW +64 619 YW +97 1157
37 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.73 REA +.21 Fat +.04 YG +.09 CW +24
Maternal
Milk +22
Stay +14
HPG +17
ME +4
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
152 51 Economic Indexes
Beckton Nebula P P707
Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 JYJ Ms Jolene W16
KCC Switchblade 700-403
KCC Ahab 913
KCC Miss Switch 913-647
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is good old cow family known for their performance and easy going attitude. A mod-erate + frame (5.7), but with extra length and quarter. He reflects the cow family in his top 4% of the breed for STAY, but adds top 11% HB, 17% for MARB, and 19% for YW. He also ratio’d 116 REA at scanning. There is not 4 stars for calving because his granddam car-ried some birthweight.
Calved: 3/9/2016 RAA# 3594496 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Delight 647-671 69 Lot #
CED +9 Data
BW +0.2 83 WW +65 610 YW +106 1130
40 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.66 REA +.26 Fat +.01 YG +.04 CW +33
Maternal
Milk +25
Stay +15
HPG +7
ME +7
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
143 51 Economic Indexes
Lot 66
Lot 69
25
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
5L Direct King 1337-281Y
KCC Blade 128-472 KCC Miss Marblin Man 543-128
LCC Ribeye A133L
KCC Monu 2023
KCC Miss Ribeye 2023-533
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is an oldie but goodie cow fami-ly! This bull is moderate + frame 6.0, that is very balanced and deep sid-ed. He is in the top 4% of the breed for MARB, 16% for GM, 18% for BW and 22% for milk. He also ratio’d 126 for IMF and 108 for REA at scanning.
Calved: 2/10/2016 RAA# 3594484 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Declaration 533-679 70 Lot #
CED +8 Data
BW -3.5 71 WW +58 633 YW +88 1146
39 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.90 REA +.23 Fat +.07 YG +.12 CW +17
Maternal
Milk +25
Stay +5
HPG +12
ME +3
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
70 51 Economic Indexes
5L Get R Done 416-88Y
KCC Braun 949-485 KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949
Brown Vacation H7106
Miss KCC Marias 235
KCC Miss BV 235-512
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Another moderate long sided 5.5 framed bull out of a solid cow family. She was 11 when she weaned him. That is indicated in his top 6% of the breed for stay. But he also boasts top 5% for REA and top 21% for HB. He ratio’d 108 REA at scanning too.
Calved: 3/21/2016 RAA# 3594480 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Driver 512-691 71 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW +1.0 81 WW +61 686 YW +84 1109
36.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.30 REA +.53 Fat -.02 YG -.19 CW +21
Maternal
Milk +20
Stay +14
HPG +12
ME +2
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
127 48 Economic Indexes
Beckton Nebula W486 D3
Beckton Nebula A906 E4 Beckton Lana R058 EP
LCC Sterling B055M
KCC Miss Grand 330
KCC Miss Sterling 330-636
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This bull is a twin to Lot 85. He is a moderate minus frame with a lot of thickness and carry down. His dam was one of the first cows to calve this year even after having twins. Here is a heif-er bull with power. He has top 17% in the breed CED and a top 21% STAY.
Calved: 3/26/2016 RAA# 3594492 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Double 636-1604 72 Lot #
CED +10 Data
BW -2.2 75 WW +59 651 YW +91 1200
38.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.51 REA -.07 Fat +.05 YG +.21 CW +21
Maternal
Milk +21
Stay +12
HPG +7
ME +6
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
116 49 Economic Indexes
Brown Commitment S7206
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907 KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770
Beckton Lancer F442 T
KCC KROB 910
KCC Miss Lancer 910-627
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This smaller framed bull is out of an 11 year old cow that is still going strong! He is in the top 1% of the breed for marbling, 14% for STAY and 25% for GM. Marblin’ Man stamps them, both in type and ability to add value on the grid! By the way, 75% of our bull offering ratio’s in the top 1/3 of the breed for marbling. 45% are in the top 10% of the breed.
Calved: 3/3/2016 RAA# 3594488 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Definitely 627-655 73 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW -2.2 83 WW +41 533 YW +66 993
37 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +1.08
REA +0.0 Fat +.06 YG +.13 CW +7
Maternal
Milk +19
Stay +13
HPG +9
ME -2
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
112 51 Economic Indexes
LSF Jbob Expectation 6034S
LSF Forecast 2253Z LSF Crystal G1382 LA394
Bieber Make Mimi 7249
KCC Miss Cheyenne 330-506
KCC Miss Mimi 506-005
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This smaller framed Forecast son has performance and carcass. His mother is one of the prettiest cows you have ever seen, and just weaned a 720 lb bull calf. This guy ranks in the top 1% of the breed for MARB and 9% for GM. He ratio’d 133 for IMF at scanning!
Calved: 3/6/2016 RAA# 3594308 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Deliberate 005-660 74 Lot #
CED +5 Data
BW -2.7 80 WW +55 643 YW +86 1108
37.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +1.09
REA +.18 Fat +.04 YG +.08 CW +18
Maternal
Milk +24
Stay +7
HPG +11
ME -1
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
80 52 Economic Indexes
Lot 74
26
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
KCC Complete 982-238
KCC Bodacious 254-440 KCC Miss B Well 050-254
LSF Combination A301M
KCC Miss Ribeye 804-523
KCC Miss Combo 523-848
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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A smaller framed bull amazing muscle definition. We like the phrase ‘piggy butt’! He did ratio 102 for REA at scan-ning and ranks in the top 13% of the breed for REA. Along with to 17% of the breed for HPG and 22% for Marb. The Bodacious calves are thick and moder-ate.
Calved: 3/17/2016 RAA# 3594508 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Define 848-686 75 Lot #
CED +3 Data
BW -1.8 81 WW +60 577 YW +95 1058
38 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.60 REA +.40 Fat +.04 YG +.02 CW +24
Maternal
Milk +12
Stay +11
HPG +14
ME +11
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
112 51 Economic Indexes
KCC Pinnacle 949-109
KCC Boxcar 227-405 KCC Hemi 959-227
Brown Vacation H7106
KCC Miss Mike 831-258
KCC Miss BV 258-413
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This moderate framed smooth made heifer bull is very attractive. We loved his sires’ calves so much we rented him back from the folks who purchased him to use on commercial cows! He ranks in the top 2% of the breed for HPG, 6% for HB, 7% for STAY, 9% for Marb and 11% for WW. He ratio’d 117 IMF and 102 REA at scanning.
Calved: 3/24/2016 RAA# 35944426 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Drumroll 413-694 76 Lot #
CED +8 Data
BW -1.3 77 WW +71 656 YW +101 1117
41 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.77 REA -.05 Fat -.01 YG +.05 CW +28
Maternal
Milk +16
Stay +14
HPG +18
ME +6
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
154 51 Economic Indexes
KCC Complete 982-238
KCC Bodacious 254-440 KCC Miss B Well 050-254
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907
KCC Mis CC 1109-625
KCC Marblin Man 625-132
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This smaller framed smooth made heifer bull has Marblin’ Man on his dam’s side, and you can see how the carcass carries through. He is in the top 1% of the breed for Marb, top 9% for GM and still top 17% for STAY.
Calved: 4/4/2016 RAA# 3594338 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Decree 132-1608 77 Lot #
CED +6 Data
BW -2.4 78 WW +62 677 YW +98 1074
36.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +1.09
REA +.01 Fat +.06 YG +.21 CW +25
Maternal
Milk +24
Stay +12
HPG +10
ME +6
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
118 52 Economic Indexes
HXC Conquest 4405P
KCC Pinnacle 949-109 KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949
KCC Flinthills 411-810
KCC Miss Chateau 314-525
KCC Miss Flinthills 525-071
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Another moderate framed Pinnacle with that extra rib length look but still balanced and showing great lower quarter. His mother just weaned a 700+ lb bull! It is a great cow family. He ranks top 3% milk, 9% MARB, 10% REA ,12% GM, 13% STAY, 14% BW, 16% HB, and 20% WW. PHEWWW! He ratio’d 89 FOR BW and went on to ratio 105 WW 102 YW and he scanned a 110 ratio REA. Stellar!!
Calved: 3/5/2016 RAA# 3594320 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dominant 071-659 78 Lot #
CED +6 Data
BW -3.9 73 WW +67 643 YW +100 1111
37.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.78 REA +.46 Fat +.06 YG +.07 CW +23
Maternal
Milk +29
Stay +13
HPG +10
ME +3
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
133 52 Economic Indexes
LSF Jbob Expectation 6034S
LSF Forecast 2253Z LSF Crystal G1382 LA394
LJC Mission Statement P27
KCC Ltng 912
KCC Miss MS 912-051
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This bull appears to have an extra rib in length, and has the power to fill it! He is in the top 3% of breed for MARB, 4% for GM, and 6% for REA and HPG. He ratio’s 107 for REA at scanning. He comes from a good cow family, but his HB index is hurt from the lack of data sharing between associations. It will come up with time.
Calved: 2/28/2016 RAA# 3594546 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dashing 051-637 79 Lot #
CED +3 Data
BW -1.5 85 WW +57 631 YW +95 1097
36 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.95 REA +.50 Fat -.01 YG -.13 CW +25
Maternal
Milk +24
Stay +6
HPG +16
ME +4
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
79 53 Economic Indexes
Beckton Nebula W486 D3
Beckton Nebula A906 E4 Beckton Lana R058 EP
5L Direct King 1337-281Y
KCC Miss Marblin’ Man 629-141
KCC Miss Dir King 141-465
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is a moderate sized, long sid-ed, smooth made, dark cherry col-ored bull. Look at his marbling, can you see marblin man in his pedigree?!! He is top 1% in the breed for MARB, 6% for GM and HPG, 11% HB, and 18% for STAY.
Calved: 3/5/2016 RAA# 3594462 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Director 465-657 80 Lot #
CED +9 Data
BW -1.4 87 WW +60 656 YW +97 1137
37.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +1.13
REA +.17 Fat +.03 YG +.08 CW +26
Maternal
Milk +24
Stay +12
HPG +16
ME +6
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
143 53 Economic Indexes
27
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907
KCC Bonanza 531-434 KCC Miss ML 2120-531
KCC Pinnacle 949-109
KCC Miss Last State 541-264
KCC Miss Pinnacle 264-1401
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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A moderate minus frame score and excellent plus pedigree! Here is a smooth made long-sided heifer bull that has great performance also. He is chock full of good cow fami-lies and will do a great job on heif-ers. (or cows!)
Calved: 3/26/2016 RAA# 3594534 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Duet 1401-1602 81 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW -2.9 78 WW +64 647 YW +94 1130
36 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.53 REA -.07 Fat +.05 YG +.20 CW +21
Maternal
Milk +24
Stay +9
HPG +11
ME +5
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
87 49 Economic Indexes
HXC Conquest 4405P
KCC Pinnacle 949-109 KCC Miss Ribeye 630-949
Bieber Make Mimi 7249
KCC Ms Total Proof G1905-424
KCC Miss Mimi 424-729
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is 6.2 frame Pinnacle, out of a fabulous older cow, that will have pow-er up front and carcass to finish. This bull’s dam always breed AI, is an easy keeper and has a wonderful tempera-ment. We love the Pinnacle females too! This bull also had 118 REA ratio.
Calved: 2/26/2016 RAA# 3594504 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Doubtless 729-622 82 Lot #
CED +3 Data
BW +1.5 96 WW +76 675 YW +115 1201
39 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.47 REA +.35 Fat -.05 YG -.12 CW +40
Maternal
Milk +20
Stay +11
HPG +7
ME +11
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
92 50 Economic Indexes
Bieber Make Mimi 7249
Feddes Big Sky R9 Feddes Lakina 310
LCC Ribeye A133L
KCC Monu 2125
KCC Miss Ribeye 2125-610
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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If you are looking for weaning weight, here he is. His mother (11 years old) just weaned another 744 lb. calf at 180 days of age. He is big (6.3 frame), long, powerful and smooth. He is in the top 1% of the breed for HPG, 12% for milk and 14% for WW.
Calved: 2/28/2016 RAA# 3594486 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Developed 610-639 83 Lot #
CED +2 Data
BW -2.0 89 WW +70 750 YW +97 1234
35 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.36 REA +.20 Fat -.01 YG -.02 CW +24
Maternal
Milk +26
Stay +7
HPG +19
ME +4
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
69 49 Economic Indexes
Brown Commitment S7206
KCC Marblin’ Man 770-907 KCC Miss Hi Power 330-770
Glacier Chateau 744
KCC Miss Konza 435-651
KCC Miss Chateau 651-343
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is a larger framed bull that will add weaning weight, and since he is a Marblin’ Man, he will improve carcass too! He ranks top 4% in the breed for MARB, 6% for milk, and 19% for GM. He also ratio’d 108 IMF at scanning.
Calved: 3/2/2016 RAA# 3594398 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Doublestuff 343-647 84 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW -0.9 85 WW +57 675 YW +93 1192
39 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.92 REA +.05 Fat +.04 YG +.13 CW +24
Maternal
Milk +28
Stay +9
HPG +12
ME +5
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
92 51 Economic Indexes
Beckton Nebula W486 D3
Beckton Nebula A906 E4 Beckton Lana R058 EP
LCC Sterling B055M
KCC Miss Grand 330
KCC Miss Sterling 330-636
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This smaller framed A906 son was twin to Lot 72. He has great ww and marbling potential and is a screaming heifer bull to boot. He has a top 4% in the breed STAY, top 11% HB and top 14% CED.
Calved: 3/26/2016 RAA# 3594490 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dual 636-697 85 Lot #
CED +10 Data
BW -2.1 76 WW +53 668 YW +81 1153
39 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.52 REA -.04 Fat +.01 YG +.06 CW +16
Maternal
Milk +18
Stay +15
HPG +10
ME +6
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
143 49 Economic Indexes
Lot 81
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
Beckton Nebula X038 N4
LJC Nexus 554A LJC Annabelle 554
5L Direct King 1337-281Y
KCC Gold Oscar 425-140
KCC Miss Dir King 140-442
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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If you want a heifer bull that is smaller framed, earlier maturing but still has perfor-mance and thickness, here he is! His mother weaned another good bull calf this fall and is going to be a good cow. The Direct King bull makes them moderate and complete. We have used the Nexus bull for several years AI and really like the calves.
Calved: 2/10/2016 RAA# 3594448 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dapper 442-602 86 Lot #
CED +8 Data
BW -2.1 77 WW +60 615 YW +92 1109
35.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.50 REA +.03 Fat +0.0 YG +.05 CW +22
Maternal
Milk +20
Stay +11
HPG +7
ME +4
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
109 50 Economic Indexes
KCC Pinnacle 949-109
KCC Boxcar 227-405 KCC Hemi 959-227
5L Get R Done 416-88Y
KCC Miss Hi-C 911-411
KCC Miss GRD 411-489
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This cow family is one of our favorites, and this beautiful heifer bull should give you some great females. There are only 3 stars on the females because his mother is gone after just one calf, as she could not eat nails like she thought she could. He is in the top 7% of the breed for Marb.
Calved: 4/16/2016 RAA# 3594470 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Diplomat 489-1613 87 Lot #
CED +8 Data
BW -0.7 79 WW +65 708 YW +93 1271
39 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.81 REA -.09 Fat +.02 YG +.14 CW +24
Maternal
Milk +18
Stay +10
HPG +12
ME +3
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
109 50 Economic Indexes
KCC Complete 982-238
KCC Bodacious 254-440 KCC Miss B Well 050-254
LCC Ribeye A133L
KCC Miss Cheyenne 342-508
KCC Miss Ribeye 508-723
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This is a great old cow family and this guy benefits from it. You can too! As with all the Bodacious calves, he is moderate framed and thick. He ranks in the top 5% of the breed for WW and YW, top 6% for STAY, 10% for Marb and 16% for GM.
Calved: 5/15/2016 RAA# 3594500 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Disarming 723-1619 88 Lot #
CED +5 Data
BW -1.9 71 WW +75 682 YW +118 1154
35 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.75 REA +.29 Fat +.03 YG +.08 CW +37
Maternal
Milk +24
Stay +14
HPG +8
ME +6
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
134 52 Economic Indexes
Andras In Focus B152
Andras New Direction R240 Andras Kuruba B111
Bieber Romero 9136
KCC Miss Mimi 424-729
KCC Miss Romero 729-320
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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A moderate + frame bull with the darker cherry red color some love! Another New Direction and they are thick and balanced. An outcross bull here with a powerful cow family be-hind him, with both dam and grand-dam still in the herd, that is longevity!
Calved: 2/26/2016 RAA# 3594390 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Durable 320-620 89 Lot #
CED +6 Data
BW +0.3 83 WW +60 597 YW +98 1102
35.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.38 REA -.04 Fat +.02 YG +.13 CW +29
Maternal
Milk +25
Stay +7
HPG +9
ME -1
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
68 49 Economic Indexes
Lot 86
Lot 87
28
20 Month 100% 1A Red Angus Bulls
KCC Complete 982-238
KCC Bodacious 254-440 KCC Miss B Well 050-254
Fritz Golden Oscar 8006
KCC Miss Loineye 651-982
KCC Miss GO 982-106
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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Here is a bull with great cow families on both sides of his pedigree. The Bodacious sons are thick, performers that weigh up well and are early matur-ing. Just what we want for feedlot cattle and females that won’t get too big. He is a chart top-per, with top 1% in the breed for WW and YW and CW, top 4% for MARB and GM and top 21% STAY. He also ratio’d 98 for BW and went on to do 110 WW and 109 YW and ratio’d 103 REA at scanning.
Calved: 3/8/2016 RAA# 3594326 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Diverse 106-670 90 Lot #
CED +5 Data
BW +0.1 80 WW +81 691 YW +132 1207
38.5 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.93 REA +.21 Fat +.02 YG +.14 CW +49
Maternal
Milk +24
Stay +12
HPG +6
ME +7
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
123 53 Economic Indexes
KCC Complete 982-238
KCC Bodacious 254-440 KCC Miss B Well 050-254
LCC Gravity B252L
KCC Miss Kingmaker 527-728
KCC Miss Gravity 728-261
Calving Carcass Growth Females
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This is a small framed brick power-house! He has great numbers and he looks the part. He is top 4% in the breed for REA, 17% for Marb, 14% for GM and 23% for YW. His dam weaned a good bull calf again.
Calved: 4/5/2016 RAA# 3594376 1A Registered Red Angus Bull
KCC Dead-on 261-1607 91 Lot #
CED +4 Data
BW -1.9 77 WW +63 634 YW +103 1096
35 Scrotal at yearling
Carcass
Marb +.65 REA +.56 Fat +.04 YG +.01 CW +29
Maternal
Milk +19
Stay +11
HPG +11
ME +1
Genomically Enhanced EPD’s
HB GM
110 52 Economic Indexes
Did you know…. There are multiple marketing assistance programs available, both through the Red Angus Assn and through us at Kniebel Cattle Co.? For example, we have several customers who get their heifers pregnancy checked by mid September and we pool the open heifers and feed them out! This turns a culled animal into a much more profitable venture. None of us have enough for a load individually, but together we can make it work. We also feed calves for customers or help them place calves in a trusted feedyard that will get the data on their calves. There are many options to talk about, and we would love to visit with you about them and see if one is a good fit for your operation. As China opens up, there might be opportunity for sourced calves again. This is different from the past in one very important way...they HAVE to be tagged before they leave home, there is no backtracking. The Red Angus tag program is very easy to use and a cheap and easy way to have it all covered. In fact, we will buy a bag of 25 tags for every bull you buy/per calf crop as long as you own him. (If you use them spring and fall you get 2 bags!)
With over 2 million head enrolled, the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) is the beef industry's most-experienced USDA Verified Genetic, Source and Age Program. The FCCP's "Yellow Tag" is recognized as the symbol of guar-anteed "Angus" genetics and a trusted source for both feeders and packers filling "Angus" product lines. Enhancing the value of Red Angus genetics since 1995, the FCCP builds reputation through source verification to the ranch of origin and, coupled with group age verification, provides access to export market premiums. To enroll Red-Angus sired calves in the program, con-tact program coordinator, Chessie Mitchell at chessie@redangus org or call the Red Angus Association at (940) 387-3502 Ext. 2. Free Feeder Cattle Marketing Service! Use Red Angus Feeder Fax to send descriptions of your feeder cattle and calves to feedyard managers and order buyers, who have expressed an interest in feeding Red Angus. Feeder Fax is FREE, and works for load lots of calves or yearlings. Whether you are selling through a sale barn, video auction or private treaty, Feeder Fax is available to help inform buyers of cattle you have for sale. Call Red Angus marketing, or call Mary Ann Kniebel to help you!
Opportunity… In most years, a calf crop averages pretty close to 50:50 steers and heifers. Not this year! We ran 80% heifers, and will be keeping more than normal since there are so many to choose. We will use the same parameters as usual, it just gives us more! That means we will offer more in the sale or possibly private treaty. If you have a burning desire to choose your own sires on a group of heifers, visit with us about the opportunity!
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Registered Red Angus Bred Heifers from KCC
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Lot #
Tag Reg# Sire Dam’s Sire HB GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG STAY Marb RE
92 6401
Brown’s Redemption Marblin Man 155 54 9 -2.6 73 122 26 2 12 14 1.12 .04
3594334 Due 3/17/18 To Lot 43 Top 5% 1% 19% 7% 3% 13% 6% 1%
93 687
Beckton Nebula A906
5L Get R Done
175 51 12 -1.7 63 102 22 6 12 17 .62 .10
3594458 Due 4/1/18 To Lot 86 Top 1% 6% 1% 17%
94 658 Feddes Big Sky KCC Konza 83 48 2 -3.3 57 75 30 2 20 8 .37 -.19
3594494 Due 3/20/18 To Lot 43 20% 3% 1%
95 634 Andras Fusion Six Mile
Winchester 104 51 9 -2.3 47 76 26 -3 14 8 .68 .12
3594370 Due 3/17/18 To Lot 43 15%
96 676 Marblin Man Schuler Envy 101 50 1 2.5 66 105 22 5 13 11 .84 .20
3594340 Due 2/16/18 To:LSF BRA No Worries 4657B 18% 5%
97 688 KCC Bodacious KCC Flinthills 126 52 7 -2.5 60 98 28 11 10 13 .62 .66
3594318 Due 3/20/18 To Lot 86 Top 19% 10% 5% 10% 17% 2%
98 684 KCC Best Bet HXC Hemi 120 49 5 0 75 113 12 6 11 11 .34 .14
3594358 Due 3/20/18 To Lot 86 5% 8%
99 668 KCC Blade 5L Direct King 96 50 7 -3.2 40 63 23 2 18 7 .92 .13
3594542 Due 3/20/18 To Lot 86 20% 1% 3%
100 677 KCC Bodacious KCC Medi-
cine Man 127 53 8 -2.9 68 110 23 6 14 11 .81 .36
3594524 Due 3/15/18 To Lot 45 18% 5% 16% 12% 19% 6% 14%
614 Marblin Man KCC Mike 114 50 4 -1.5 61 94 21 3 8 13 .76 .27
3594446 Due 2/16/18 To:LSF BRA No Worries 4657B 8%
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This is the first time we are offering registered bred heifers in the sale. They have a solid set of EPD’s and performance. In fact every one of them is a breed trait leader as represented by the % number under their EPD. These heifers are raised under the same conditions as our commercial cattle. They would make a great
addition to any registered herd, or a fabulous starter group for someone interested in joining the Red Angus community! They sell with the live-calf guarantee as on page 5. They will have a floor price of $2500.
Registered Black Angus Bred Heifers from DRI
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For the 1st time ever, DRI is proud to offer Registered Angus heifers, bred and ready to calve in the spring. They represent YEARS of planned production for solid, reproductively sound and range hardy cows. The innate fertility is built in and ready to go. As our commercial customers know, these are not culls: you will have heart-of-the-herd females to either start a herd or your own, or add to an existing herd.
Complete EPDs with Genomics will be available on the website & on sale day. All have checked to calve to the clean-up bulls who are top-enders, every one. We will pay the fee to have the calves sire ID’ed (currently an $18/head value). If you choose to do full genomic testing, we will pay $18 towards your full panel.
These are no pampered heifers. They run under the same conditions as our commercial herd. They’re expected to work for a living out on range without a feed bucket. Lot 102 (D016) was selected to show by our daughters but later turned out because they’d bitten off more than they could chew. So she did get a little extra feed for a couple of months after weaning.
These high-quality heifers sell with our optional & exclusive Live Calf Guarantee (see p. 5). They will go to their new home and do anybody proud.
Base bid: $2,500
Lot Tag AAA # Sire MGS DOB CED BW WW YW Due
102 D016 18890652 SAV Bruiser SAV Brilliance 8077 2/10/2016 +4 +2.4 +61 +112 4/21/18
103 D110 18890655 SAV Bruiser Final Answer 2/23/2016 +14 ‐1.7 +50 +89 3/27/18
104 D216 18890656 Mohnen Impressive Trav 004 son 3/2/2016 +2 +2.9 +52 +90 3/22/18
105 D267 18890658 DRI Super Bowl Z115 Net Present Value 3/5/2016 +8 +0.4 +51 +90 3/18/18
106 D024 18890653 Eathington Sub‐Zero Connealy Thunder 2/12/2016 +14 ‐1.6 +49 +88 4/11/18
107 D027 18890654 DRI Super Bowl Z115 Woodhill Foresight 2/12/2016 +4 +2.5 +57 +98 4/20/18
108 D226 18890657 Eathington Sub‐Zero Sitz Alliance 6595 3/2/2016 +13 ‐1.3 +42 +71 4/5/18
109 D293 pending SAV Resource US Premium Beef 3/8/2016 +1.6 +2.2 +55 +103 4/13/18
110 D335 pending DRI Bull (ID pending) Connealy Lead On 3/11/2016 pending sire ID 4/20/18
111 D358 pending DRI Bull (ID pending) Final Answer 3/16/2016 3/27/18
All heifers AI'd on 5/11/16, then PE to Lot 11, Lot 16, Lot 18, Lot 36 and DRI Super Bowl C148 (a er 7/10)
pending sire ID
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Ah, summer! But summer turns to fall and fall to winter. And some winters have brought blizzards! So...
Remember - We offer calve-out service with our exclusive LIVE CALF GUARANTEE!
See p. 5 for pricing information & compete details.
KCC and DRI are pleased to offer 60 bred heifers to calve in the Spring of 2018. They represent the top of our spring born heifer calves. To start with, we kept heifers that were neither too big nor too small, were born in the 1st 1/2 of the season, had good temperaments, were good performers, and were structurally correct, etc. From that elite group, we selected heifers from the best cows. When all was said and done, we had less than 1/2 the heifers left. We are offering you 1/2 of the best of the best! These are NOT put together heifers but rather the top of our herd with generations of AI, tough selection and proven performance on the range and the rail. Heifers are bred to calving ease Black Angus (DRI) and Red Angus (KCC). The heifers have all their shots, have been dewormed, Bangs vaccinated & tested PI negative. Complete information on each heifer will be available on a supplement sheet online and at the sale. Videos of each lot will be online before the sale too. Heifers will sell in lots of 3 to 5. They will be penned at the sale, but a video presentation will run for each lot in the ring.
AGAIN THIS YEAR: THERE WILL BE A BASE BID ON ALL HEIFERS. We have always had a policy of honesty in all dealings. We are coming off an extended drought that saw us downsize our herd significantly. We had good rains this past year and we’re in a position to cautiously expand our herds. Thus, we are setting a reasonable floor because they have great value to us. These are heart of our herd heifers. There are A LOT of heifers out there again this fall. As belts tighten, known genetics become all the more valuable. We continue to offer our BEST, KNOWN, PROVEN GENETICS that keeps your foundation solid.
Therefore, the base bid on bred heifers will be $1800.
60 KCC & DRI Commercial Bred Heifers
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Understanding & Interpreting Data
A Word About Cattle Feeding
In general, the AAA has set things up so that the higher the number, the “better” it is. In other words, for calving ease direct (CED), a bull with a 9 would calve easier than a bull with a 2. A higher marbling EPD means more marbling and so forth. However, please be careful not to think that bigger is always better. A bull with an outrageously high $Beef value may give you huge frame scores and hard doing cows. Higher milk val-ues could lead in some instances to udder problems and cows that milk themselves down too much and therefore have trouble rebreeding. The other thing to consider is how much data is behind the numbers the Association generates. We’re excited about the $EN value index which attempts to get a handle on more efficient cows. However, this the Association uses Milk EPD and mature size only to calculate this number. This misses those really efficient outliers (and some hard-doing ones too!).
The Red Angus Association is the only association that builds EPD’s from Total Herd Reporting (THR). THR uses data from the entire calf crop - not just the calves that were good enough to register. The biggest benefit of THR is the elimination of reporting bias from data used to calculate EPDs. Perhaps even more significant is the overestimate of performance of sires whose poorer performing calves are not reported. This next thought cannot be stressed too much. YOU CAN NOT COMPARE EPD’S ACROSS BREEDS!!!! Black Angus breeders consider BW +2.0 and below to be suitable for use on heifers, while Red Angus breeders will usually want a negative BW EPD. Having said that, here are the averages for parent sires in the AAA and RAA as of September of the current year:
HB GM CED BW WW YW Milk Stay CW Marb REA FT YG HPG ME
97 50 +6 -1.8 +59 +91 +21 +10 +22 +.46 +.13 -.00 +.02 +12 +1
American Red Angus Association EPD Averages for Current Sires
Do NOT compare EPDs across breeds. They are very different!!!
CE BW WW YW Milk CW Marb REA FT API TI
9.0 +1.8 +62.0 +90.2 +21 +26.1 +.15 +.80 -.06 120.9 68.5
American Simmental Association EPD Averages for Current Sires
It’s no secret that both operations are big believers in retained ownership of quality cattle. After all, if you’re going to go to the trouble of stacking high-quality genetics and handling and vaccinating your cattle properly, why not reap the benefits? If you’re willing to go one step further and identify those animals, the story gets even better. You need to know how your own cattle perform, even if you never anticipate retaining ownership. As seen below, money will be made on changing markets and grid premiums. Therefore, retained ownership will happen more with grid proven cattle. Let’s take a look:
Value of 550 lb calf @ 1.70 on Oct. 1: $935.00
Avg. feeding costs with $.65 cost of gain (700 lbs ) $455
Freight & Interest (calf) $30
Death loss (ours is lower, but we’ll use 2%) $15
Total costs: $1435.00
Breakeven price for May marketing $1.15
Oct. 1 Pricing through USPB for May $118.00 With premiums WE normally garner, it’s still a winner WITH OUR FEEDING HISTORY. We feel the market is oversold and things will be better this spring….aren't we optimistic?!
KCC & DRI fall cattle on feed at KCC
CED BW WW YW Milk Scrotal Marb REA FT $EN $W $F $G $B
+6 +1.3 +49 +86 +23 +.71 +.49 +.49 +.012 -2.47 45.37 41.74 30.58 105.64
CW
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American Angus Association EPD Averages for Current Sires
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Performance Data BW—Bull’s birth weight as adjusted by the American Angus Association or Red Angus Association. WW—Bull’s weaning weight adjusted by the AAA or ARA to 205 days YW—Bull’s yearling weight adjusted by the AAA or ARA to 365 days Scrotal—Bulls scrotal circumference in centimeters adjusted by the AAA or ARA to 365 days of age (1 year) Performance EPD’s (Expected Progeny Differences) CED- Calving Ease Direct is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving
ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which an sire's calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.
BW-Expressed in lbs, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny when compared to the progeny of an average bull in the breed.
WW & YW-Expressed in lbs, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning/yearling growth to his progeny compared to the progeny of an average bull in the breed.
Milk-Also called Weaning Wt Maternal, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters. In other words, it is that part of WW attributed to mi and mothering ability. It is compared to daughters of an average bull in the breed.
Scrotal-Expressed in centimeters, it is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to the progeny of an average sire in the breed. Available for BLACK ANGUS ONLY.
Stayability-The expected difference in probability of daughters staying in the herd at least 6 years. Since cows are usually only culled for being open before the age of 6, the EPD is primarily a measure of sustained fertility in female offspring. Available for RED ANGUS ONLY.
Carcass EPD’s (Expected Progeny Differences) CW-Carcass weight, expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire's progeny compared to
progeny of other sires. Marbling-expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Higher marbling scores are positively correlated with higher carcass quality grades. REA-expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires. BF or FT– expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th
and 13th ribs) of a sire's progeny compared to progeny of other sires. YG-predicts differences in USDA Yield Grade score, and is expressed in USDA Yield Grade units Black Angus ONLY—$ Value Indexes Cow Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollars savings per cow per year, assesses differences in cow energy requirements as an
expected dollar savings difference in daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved on feed energy expenses). $Value indexes are multi-trait selection indexes, expressed in dollars per head, The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires
Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit. Includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk and mature cow size.
Feedlot Value ($F), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires.
Grid Value ($G), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires.
Beef Value ($B), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.
Red Angus ONLY Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) - predicts the probability of heifers conceiving to calve at two years of age. Many breeds offer genetic
predictions of yearling bull scrotal circumference as an indicator of age of puberty. Red Angus’ HPG EPD offers more than an indicator trait, it selects for producers’ desired response: pregnant heifers.
The ME EPD predicts differences in energy requirements of mature daughters of an individual and is expressed in Mega-calories per month. Differences in Maintenance Energy requirements can easily translate into differences in feed required to maintain body weight. While higher milking, higher growth (larger mature size) cattle typically have higher maintenance requirements, there are many Red Angus sire choices that defy these antagonisms - actually combining positive revenue traits (Growth and Milk) with negative Expense Traits (ME). FOR THIS INDEX, THE LOWER THE NUMBER, THE BETTER!
HB & GM—Herd builder and grid master are both indexes designed with the idea that you are using Red Angus bulls on half-blood Simmental cows. This does not apply to many people, but you get the basis behind it now. The Herdbuilder is for choosing replacement females first and marketing the culls on a grid. It puts strong emphasis on Stay, HPG and CE, with slight amount on marbling, YG and growth. The Gridmaster is for marketing on the grid only, using marbling, YG and growth. We used to get a lot of black Angus info from the Canadian Angus Assc, as reds and blacks are together. Since 2015 that has not been possible, so anything with black angus in the background has a zero number and has to accumulate data to move that index. We have several AI sires that we used that are from upbreeding programs and have black one generation back. Their numbers show it. They will change as more data is submitted, but we only used ones we feel were really worthwhile!
Simmental ONLY All Purpose Index (API)- Evaluates sire for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first calf heifers and mature cows) with the
portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield. Index units are in dollars per cow exposed.
Terminal Index (TI)- Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. Index units are in dollars per cow exposed.
Understanding & Interpreting the Data
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Ah, Greece. Cassie Kniebel enjoys the picturebook coast.
Chuck & Kim’s grandkids are the lights of their eyes. Newborn Jett gets some love, while Connor looks a little worried about Bentley. Bentley got a deer this year!
Barb traveled to DC to Testify at Ag Senate Committee hearings at the invitation of Sen. Roberts
The Kniebels are playing the human version of Hungry Hippos at a family gathering!
Anna & Laura anchored the 3rd Place Fitting Team at 2017 Jr. Nationals!
Anna represented
Kansas at the NJAS
Showmanship Contest &
made the top 15. Proud! Anna is on
scholarship for the NEO Livestock Judging Team.
Winning with Winnie
Marketing tour group at KCC
Sen. Jerry Moran at DRI for a Fall burning demonstration.
Tanner & Chelsey (Kniebel) Stucky
Cassie Kniebel & Clay Kniebel enjoying a fall football game.
Kevin looks out the truck window and admires calves that are
about as big as their mommas. Stout!