2. It’s been another great year at ABS! We are proud that
you have made six ABS sires the current #1 bull in Spring 2011 Index
their respective breeds for registrations. ................................................................................page
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We’d like to congratulate and thank our bull owner
partners for producing these breed leading sires. We aNgUS.SIRe.aLLIaNCe................................... 26-27
appreciate the opportunity to work with them in aNgUS.TOp.FIFTeeN.LISTS.......................... 38-39
developing, proving and ultimately making these multi-
trait high accuracy sires available to cattle producers aNgUS.epD.CHaRTS....................................... 48-51
around the globe. BRaNgUS............................................................ 56-57
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We’d also like to thank you our customers for your ReD.aNgUS........................................................ 58-68
support of our products and service in making these ReD.aNgUS.epD.CHaRTS............................. 64-65
bulls and ABS #1 in the industry.
CHaROLaIS......................................................... 78-81
CHaROLaIS.epD.CHaRTS.............................. 80-81
geLBVIeH............................................................ 76-77
LIMOUSIN........................................................... 76-77
HeReFORD......................................................... 70-75
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HeReFORD.epD.CHaRTS.............................. 74-75
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Mytty In Focus 5L Norseman King 2291
#1 in the Angus Breed #1 in the Red Angus Breed SIMMeNTaL........................................................ 82-96
SIMMeNTaL.epD.CHaRTS............................ 92-93
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CLUB.CaLF........................................................ 97-100
OTHeR.BReeDS.....................................................101
INDIVIDUaL.peRFORMaNCe.CHaRTS..102-103
SYNCHRONIZaTION.pROTOCOLS.........104-105
M6 Grid Maker 104 PET CJH Harland 408 a.I..SYNCHCHRONIZaITON.....................106-107
#1 in the Charolais Breed #1 in the Hereford Breed
SeMeN.QUaLITY.&.ORIgeN....................108-109
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aBS.SUppLY.CHaIN.SeRVICeS..................110-111
aBS.CONTaCT.INFO.&.SpeCIaLS...........112-113
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JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564JET CNS Dream On L186
#1 in the Gelbvieh Breed #1 in the Simmental Breed
ABS has recently added a model of IN FOCUS to
the collection of current and past #1 sires. He joins
DREAM ON, CHEROKEE CANYON and NEW DESIGN 878.
These models were sculpted by artist Carol Herden
and are available by calling ABS Customer Service
at 1-800-ABS-STUD.
3. Pasture to Plate ™
GENETICS AND SERVICE
4 Profitability
• Profit Proven Sires through the Angus Sire Alliance
• Premium Market Access – ABS Supply Chain
• Multi-trait genetics that work for the entire industry
4 CoNfiDENCE
• Rock Solid Genetics™ – A.I. Proven Sires
• The highest semen quality standard in the industry
• Real World Data – proven in commercial settings
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4 MarKEtability
• Value-added buyers through Big Blue Sale Barn
• Age and Source Verification
• Household name bulls
4 SErViCE
• Full service Professional ABS Representatives
• Turn-key breeding programs
• Genetic and marketing consultation
4 SatiSfaCtioN
• Proven Tender Genetics for the consumer
• Hitting the targets to improve the industry
• Creating cattle you are proud to own and to market
4. SPECIAL FOCUS 29AN1790
IN FOCUS' Most Proven Son for Calving Ease
✔✔ earlyidenticalEPDprofiletoINFOCUS
N
-supercalvingease,negativeBWEPD,strongperformance
-strongerphenotype,moderateyearlingheightwithaddedSC
-addedcarcassweight,REAand$B
✔✔ Progenyaremoderate,thickandeasyfleshing
✔✔ Hasthree-year-olddaughtersinproductionwithexcellentteatandudderquality
B P F SPECIAL FOCUS 504 BORN 1/16/05 S A F FOCUS OF E R
AAA 15140670 TATTOO #504 MYTTY IN FOCUS
MYTTY COUNTESS 906
Owned by: Basin Angus Ranch, MT; Vinson Ranch, MT; Black Pine Farm, MT;
ABS Global, Inc., WI J R SOMETHING SPECIAL
B P F BLACK CASH 341
B P F BLACK CASH 944
Calving Ease: ★★★★ Carcass Merit:
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -7.57
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +31.90
EPD +14 -1.9 +51 +97 +.15 -0.4 +1.18 +14 +28 6 I+53 I+0.7 -12 +19 +.65 +.31 +.021 0 0 40 $G +32.22
ACC .62 .82 .74 .64 .21 .73 .60 .36 .43 32 .05 .05 .68 .24 .32 .40 .31 0 0 123 $B +59.61 Top 25%
Spring 2011
SPECIAL FOCUS SPECIAL FOCUS x YELLOWSTONE 116P, Basin Joyce 6578, SPECIAL FOCUS x EXAR 263C, Basin Special Focus 330X,
Basin Angus Ranch, MT Basin Angus Ranch, MT
FOCAL POINT 29AN1777
Focusing In on Phenotype
✔✔ NFOCUScalvingeasewithaddedmuscle(116REA)andfleshingabilityinasuper
I
attractive,supersoundpackage
✔✔ Offersoutcross,maternallyfocusedgeneticsonthebottomsideofhispedigree
✔✔ Conveniencegalore-beautifuludders,goodfeet,bigtesticles,superdisposition
KG FOCAL POINT 8100 BORN 1/25/08
AAA 16227166 TATTOO #8100
Owned by: K G Ranch, MT; Bar 33 Ranch, ND; ABS Global, Inc., WI
S A F FOCUS OF E R
MYTTY IN FOCUS
MYTTY COUNTESS 906
KG 5594 TRAVELER 3020
KG PRINCESS 6304
KG PRINCESS 1149
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -7.37
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +29.80
EPD +11 -1.1 +55 +105 +1.69 +9 +24 0 +14 +.36 +.17 +.040 0 0 0 $G +20.27
ACC 29 .36 .27 .26 .34 .18 .20 0 .18 .22 .26 .20 0 0 0 $B +46.04 Top 25%
2 Spring 2011
5. IN FOCUS 29AN1640
MYTTY IN FOCUS BORN 2/18/01 AAA 13880818 CAA 1251205 TATTOO #109
Owned by: Mytty Angus Ranch, MT; Black Pine Farm, MT; Shipwheel Cattle Co., Klint Lori Swanson, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN +4.67
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +42.43
EPD +14 -1.3 +54 +100 +.14 -0.1 +1.69 +12 +25 1271 +29 +0.3 +1 +22 +6 +.61 -.04 +.017 45 41 5937 $G +29.52
ACC .96 .99 .98 .97 .77 .97 .96 .90 .93 5144 .89 .89 .76 .94 .74 .77 .78 .76 102 81 18063 $B +47.60 Top 25%
Spring 2011
S A F FAME
S A F FOCUS OF E R Angus Sire Alliance EPD Rank
G D A R FOREVER LADY 246
Shear Force (lb) -.13
SITZ ALLIANCE 6595
MYTTY COUNTESS 906 Intake (lb/day) +.19
BALDRIDGE COUNTESS 357
ADG (lb/day) +.04
Efficiency Index $1.62
Calving Ease: ★★★★ Carcass Merit:
Total Profit Index $49.77
The Industry's Most Popular Sire
✔✔ umber1forregistrationsin2008,2009andagainin2010
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✔✔ Progenycontinuetobuildoutstandingcustomersatisfactionandrepeatbusiness
✔✔ Amongtheverytopbullsinthebreedfor$Wandmemberofthe40/40club
✔✔ Among+40$Wbulls,INFOCUSranks#1fordaughtersreportedwithover5,000
IN FOCUS x Skarship Saratoga, R/M Everelda Entense 8A96,
daughterscurrentlyinproduction Anderson Circle Farm, KY
✔✔ Calvesarewidebased,squareandcorrectwithaddedthickness-Ranksinthetop10forboth
Muscle(+1.2)andCapacity(+2.2)onthelatestGTSEvaluationwith201progenyevaluated
✔✔ ProgenyalsoexcelforDocilityandSCEPD
INFOCUScontinuestobetheheaviestusedsireintheindustry.Veryfewbullscanstandthetestoftime
maintainingahighaccuracybirthtoyearlingspread.INFOCUShasdoneitwithover30,000progenyon
recordsiringmoderateframedcalveswithaddedmuscleandapleasing,easyfleshingphenotype.
HisdaughtersarenowmakingtheirmarkmovingINFOCUSintothetop20bullsinthebreedfor$W.
Unfortunately,ageiscatchingupwithhispreviouslyunmatchedsemenproductionability.Lookforhisson,
SPECIALFOCUStofillinseemlesslyasareliableandeconomicalcalvingeasechoice.
IN FOCUS x ROCKN D AMBUSH, Stevenson Clova Pride H916U,
Malone Supreme Angus, AR 3
6. CHINOOK 29AN1750
Image of the Future
✔✔ ombinestwoofthehighestcustomersatisfactionbullseveratABSin
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IMAGEMAKERandINFOCUS
✔✔ Livinguptohispedigreewithlightbirthweights,outstandingcalvingeaseand
solidgrowth
✔✔ 150pluscalvesin9herdsareratioing96BWand100forWW
✔✔ DamisaPATHFINDERbackedbyseveralgenerationsofcalvingease,maternal
performanceandlongevity
SHIPWHEEL CHINOOK BORN 2/6/07
AAA 15908864 CAA 1582467 TATTOO #7700
Owned by: Spickler Ranch, ND; Shipwheel Cattle Co., MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI
HERO 6267 OF R R 2418
H A IMAGE MAKER 0415
H A RITO BLACKCAP 9038
MYTTY IN FOCUS
APEX ERISKAY 5506
APEXETTE ERISKAY 3032
Calving Ease: ★★★★ Carcass Merit:
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -9.92
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +32.79
EPD +15 -2.0 +54 +99 +.13 +0.1 +.85 +13 +29 0 +12 +16 +.34 +.26 +.010 0 0 4 $G +24.19
ACC .55 .78 .68 .38 .29 .44 .44 .19 .21 0 .44 .21 .27 .31 .24 0 0 15 $B +49.96 Top 25%
Spring 2011
EFFICIENT 29AN1704
Outcross Calving Ease - Flawless Design
✔✔ VerysimilartoINFOCUSintermsofbirthtoyearlingprofile,excellent
dispositionandscrotalcircumferenceEPD
✔✔ Greatmaternalingredients-strongcowfamily,idealstructure,enhancedfleshing
abilityandmoderatematuresize
✔✔ Considertheconveniencetraitsandconsiderthematingflexibility
✔✔ Sexedsemenavailable
Rock Solid
A.I.
Proven
.92 Accuracy
CAR EFFICIENT 534 BORN 1/22/05
AAA 15170660 TATTOO #534
Owned by: Connelly Angus, MT; Baldridge Bros., NE; Knoll Crest Farm, VA; AJC Angus, IA;
CJ Angus, IA; Sir William Angus, NY; Gary Wall, IA
CONNEALY FOREFRONT
K C F BENNETT EFFICIENT
K C F BL MISS 5522 E152
Angus Sire Alliance EPD Rank
CAR DUKE 104
CAR MISS SUSIE 308 Shear Force (lb) -.24 Top 15%
C A R MISS TRENDY 449
Intake (lb/day) +.04
ADG (lb/day) +.11 Top 10%
EFFICIENT x CRA Bextor 872 5205 608, Efficiency Index $13.36 Top 3%
ACF Barbara Lass 0011, Anderson Circle Farm, KY
Calving Ease: ★★★ Total Profit Index $62.25 Top 20%
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -11.54
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +37.32
EPD +7 -1.0 +58 +110 +.18 +0.3 +1.42 +9 +33 8 +6 +0.0 +11 +14 +.15 -.02 +.022 0 17 167 $G +11.63
ACC .79 .92 .88 .79 .37 .82 .80 .29 .35 22 .35 .37 .59 .19 .39 .41 .27 0 54 512 $B +38.38 Top 25%
4 Spring 2011
7. FRONTMAN 29AN1779
KESSLERS FRONTMAN R001 BORN 1/1/05 AAA 15180461 TATTOO #R001
Owned by: Kessler Angus, OR; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY; Conley Cattle, OK; Partisover Ranch, GA; Pembrook Cattle Company, OK; Penner Ranch, OK; Trowbridge Angus, NY; Southern Cattle Company, FL;
Spruce Mountain Ranch, LLC, CO; Ray Mar Farms, CA; ABS Global, Inc., WI
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -5.79
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +39.22
EPD +13 -2.3 +65 +100 +.09 +.05 +13 +24 0 +8 +17 +.24 +.40 +.019 0 0 9 $G +21.09
ACC .43 .66 .53 .35 .14 .32 .19 .22 0 .41 .16 .23 .28 .20 0 0 26 $B +46.78 Top 25%
Spring 2011
CONNEALY FOREFRONT
CONNEALY FRONT PAGE 0228
EBONY LIT OF CONANGA 840
TC RANCHER 056
KESSLERS BELL 0024
KESSLERS BELL 8055
Calving Ease: ★★★ Carcass Merit:
Front and Center
✔✔ niquepedigreeandoutstandingphenotypewillcomplementawidearrayoffemales
U
✔✔ Low6framescore,heavymusclewithexcellentfeetandlegs
✔✔ StrongcalvingeasepotentialwithapositivedoubledigitCED
✔✔ Backedby5generationsofnegativebirthweightfemales
Paternal Sister - Rally CB Blackbird 138, Rally Farms, NY
✔✔ Hisfirst54calvesareratioing96BWand103WW
✔✔ SomeofhisbestprogenyhavebeenoutofINFOCUSdaughters
FRONTMANofferstremendousqualityandmatingflexibilitystartingwithamoderateframed,soundand
heavymuscleddesign.Hecombinesthatwithabalanced'noholes'EPDprofileanduniquepedigreethatwill
complementawiderangeoffemales.
Weexpecthimtobeasolidcalvingeasesirethatwillmaintaingrowthandenhancemuscleandphenotype.
HisfirstprogenyindicatethathecouldbeanexcellentchoicetouseonINFOCUSdaughters.
FRONTMAN x IN FOCUS, Kesslers Front Range 7520,
Kessler Angus, OR 5
8. STIMULUS 29AN1760
Stimulate Your Breeding Program
✔✔ neofthemostcompleteandpowerfulbullstosellin2009andoneofthemost
O
excitingprogenygroupsin2010
✔✔ Hisprogenyarenotonlyhighperformingvisuallyappealingbutalsolowbirthweight
✔✔ UnlimitedmatingoptionsonNewDesign,Precision,Bando,AmbushandFocuspedigrees
✔✔ Outstandingindividualperformance-105WWratio,110YW,40SC,6.2FS,
124IMF,110REA
✔✔ Flawlessstructure,tremendousribshapeandmuscleexpressioninasmooth,
attractive,masculinepackage
CONNEALY STIMULUS 8419 BORN 2/4/08
AAA 16205004 CAA 1582393 TATTOO #8419
Owned by: Musgrave Angus, IL
SITZ ALLIANCE 6595
H A POWER ALLIANCE 1025
H A RITO LADY 4167
G A R GRID MAKER
BLACK CREESA OF CONANGA 5332
BLACK CRUST OF CONANGA
Calving Ease: ★★★
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -2.46
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +28.79
EPD +8 +1.1 +56 +101 +0.4 +1.28 +7 +20 0 +19 +.54 +.32 +.014 0 0 0 $G +30.35
ACC .40 .73 .61 .27 .37 .35 .17 .21 0 .14 .20 .24 .17 0 0 0 $B +58.36 Top 25%
Spring 2011
PREMIUM PRODUCT 29AN1786
Premium Product - Complete Package
✔✔ .7framescorewithaddedmuscle,capacityandsuperstructureandeyeappeal
5
✔✔ AnextremelyhighscanningsonofFINALPRODUCT-118REAratio,106IMFratio
✔✔ Outofamoderate,easyfleshing,impeccablyudderedFreightlinerdaughterwith
7@105nursingratio
✔✔ IdealmatingforINFOCUSandAlliancebredfemales
CONNEALY PREMIUM PRODUCT BORN 2/11/09
AAA 16476974 TATTOO #9730
Owned by: ABS Global, Inc., WI
CONNEALY PRODUCT 568
CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT
EBONISTA OF CONANGA 471
CONNEALY FREIGHTLINER
JOY ERICKA OF CONANGA 6905
ERICAS DATE OF CONANGA 6446
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -2.74
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +29.96
EPD +8 +0.8 +56 +99 +0.4 +.62 +10 +21 0 +22 +.28 +.39 +.052 0 0 0 $G +17.33
ACC .25 .36 .27 .25 .35 .33 .08 .12 0 .10 .16 .19 .13 0 0 0 $B +46.78 Top 25%
6 Spring 2011
9. FINAL PRODUCT 29AN1789
CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT BORN 1/23/07 AAA 15848422 TATTOO #7212
Owned by: Dameron Angus, IL; Cherry Knoll Farm Inc., PA; C-5 Angus, IL; ABS Global, Inc., WI
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -5.80
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +32.81
EPD +11 -0.7 +66 +114 +0.5 +.12 +12 +19 0 +16 +.16 +.41 +.042 0 0 8 $G +15.37
ACC 52 .77 .66 .57 .60 .50 .12 .14 0 .15 .24 .30 .20 0 0 60 $B +43.82 Top 25%
Spring 2011
G A R RETAIL PRODUCT
CONNEALY PRODUCT 568
PRIDE FINE OF CONANGA 566
CONNEALY DEEP CANYON 454
EBONISTA OF CONANGA 471
EBONISA OF CONANGA 5469
Calving Ease: ★★★★
Unbeatable Phenotype Calving Ease Combination
✔✔ rogenywereconsistentlyamongthemostsoughtafterduringthespring2010saleseason
P
✔✔ DoubledigitCalvingEaseEPDwithexcellent$Wandaddedmuscle
✔✔ Supermaternalpedigreewithunlimitedmatingflexibility
Thetopsellerinthe2007ConnealySale,FINALPRODUCTisoneofthehottestsiresintheindustrytoday.
FINAL PRODUCT x BT CROSSOVER, Cherry Knoll Pride 034,
Hehasalreadyseenwidespreadusageandstrongdemandforhisprogenyastheywereamongthemostpopular Cherry Knoll Farm, PA
siregroupsinmanyspring2010sales.
Youwilllikethequality,calvingeaseandmusclethathetransmits.Withexcellentdocilityandastrongmaternal
pedigree,heisamustusebullwithunlimitedmatingflexibility.
FINAL PRODUCT x Connealy Reflection,
MCATL Final Reflection, Musgrave Angus, IL 7
10. IRONSTONE 29AN1771
Powerful Phenotype, $W and $B
✔✔ anks#1amongallMainListSiresintheSpring2011Summaryfor
R
combined$Wand$B
✔✔ Calvingeasesirethatisbighippedandwidemadewithextralengthofbodyandeyeappeal
✔✔ Valueadded-hewillsirecattlethatlookgood,weighupandgeneratepremiumson
therail
✔✔ Breedleadingperformanceandcarcassmerit-ranksinthetop1%forWWandREA
andthetop5%forMARB
R/M IRONSTONE 4047 BORN 2/8/04 G A R PRECISION 1680
AAA 14954578 TATTOO #4047 C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321
C A MISS POWER FIX 308
Owned by: Ray Mar Farms, CA; ABS Global, Inc., WI
B/R NEW DESIGN 323
B/R RUBY OF TIFFANY 5144
B/R RUBY OF TIFFANY 346
Calving Ease: ★★★ Carcass Merit:
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -5.20
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +42.16
EPD +8 +0.8 +78 +112 I+.10 I+0.3 I+.30 +8 +21 1 I+15 I+0.3 I+12 +36 +.82 +.79 +.008 0 0 21 $G +39.88
ACC .43 .65 .53 .52 .05 .05 .05 .22 .25 1 .05 .05 .05 .26 .33 .38 .34 0 0 47 $B +76.00 Top 25%
Spring 2011
IRONSTONE x Wulffs Ext 6106, R/M Ironstone 8F65, IRONSTONE x Woodhill Gibraltar, R/M Ironstone 8K96, IRONSTONE
Ray Mar Farms, CA Ray Mar Farms, CA
RAINMAKER P175 29AN1773
Outcross Calving Ease Genetics
✔✔ trongcalvingeaseandgrowthcombinedwithabreedleadingmarblinggenetics
S
✔✔ Daughtersin10herdsarepostinganaveragenursingratioof101
✔✔ OutcrosspedigreetoNewDesign,
PrecisionandEXTbloodlines
✔✔ UseP175tocomplementthese
provensirelineswithoutsacrificing
EPDprofile
BASIN RAINMAKER P175 BORN 3/11/04 RAINMAKER P175 x 602C, Basin Enchantress 4066,
AAA 14724271 TATTOO #P175 Basin Angus Ranch, MT
Owned by: Basin Angus Ranch, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI
DIAMOND RAINMAKER 154E
BASIN RAINMAKER 747L
BASIN JOY 912C
SUMMITCREST PRIME CUT 1G42
BASIN BLACKCAP LADY 693L
BASIN BLACKCAP LADY 2846
Calving Ease: ★★★ Carcass Merit:
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -5.23
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +36.13
EPD +9 +0.3 +63 +106 +.17 +0.2 +.32 +7 +24 10 +13 +0.0 -4 +21 +.93 +.18 +.045 2 0 60 $G +31.57
ACC .61 .82 .74 .69 .18 .71 .69 .36 .43 34 .11 .13 .53 .30 .42 .44 .35 3 0 206 $B +61.53 Top 25%
8 Spring 2011
11. PROGRAM 29AN1757
Rock Solid
A.I.
Proven
.91 Accuracy
HA PROGRAM 5652 BORN 3/3/05 AAA 15161251 TATTOO #5652
Owned by: Hinman Angus, MT; Bakers LEMAR Angus Ranch, SD; Hal Lois Schudel, OR; Austin Angus, ND; Sodak Angus, SD; ABS Global, Inc, WI
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -4.31
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +35.03
EPD +7 +1.0 +61 +109 +.19 +0.5 +.46 +11 +24 17 +30 +0.5 +28 +27 +.38 +.60 +.003 0 0 126 $G +28.51
ACC .75 .91 .87 .81 .29 .60 .82 .45 .51 68 .38 .33 .67 .18 .30 .39 .24 0 0 517 $B +62.52 Top 25%
Spring 2011
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321
HA FUTURE DIRECTION 3540
H A 4167 LADY 1013
SITZ ALLIANCE 6595
HA BLACKCAP LADY 2782
H A BLACKCAP LADY 5166
Calving Ease: ★★★ Carcass Merit:
Get With the Program
✔✔ owbirthweightbullthatranksatthetopofthebreedforDocility
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✔✔ Unique,heavymuscledcalvingeasesirewitha103progenyribeyearearatio
✔✔ Progenyhavebeenrancherfavoritesinsalesacrossthecountryincluding4ofthetop5sellersinthe
2010HinmanAngusSale
PROGRAM x Sitz New Design 349M, HA Program 8073,
✔✔ FutureDirectiongeneticswithpositiveSCEPDandtestedAMNHFree Hinman Angus, MT
✔✔ FromthesameprogramasIMAGEMAKER
PROGRAMisanallaroundperformerthatisbuildingastrongfollowingandgrowingreputationforhigh
customersatisfaction.HisEPDprofileissolidacrosstheboardexcellinginthekeyareasofcalvingease,
muscleanddocility.
HeisaFutureDirectiongrandsonthatisAMandNHfreeofferingsignificantlymoreperformanceand
scrotalcircumference.Heisalsoahighvolume,highqualitysemenproducerwhosedaughtersaremaking
superyoungcows.
PROGRAM x G A R Expectation 4915, RES Program 347 871,
Robert Elliott Sons, TN 9
12. CC7 237AN1941
100 Proof Performance
✔✔ trongBeefValuecombinedwithoutstandingconveniencetraits
S
✔✔ Moderatebirthweightsirethatranksinthetop25%forcalvingeaseEPD
✔✔ ExcelsforSCandHeiferPregnancyEPDs
✔✔ Continuestorankasthe#1Docilitybullinthebreed
✔✔ Siredthe$53,000highsellingbulland$18,000highsellingbredheiferinthe2009
SydGenSale
Rock Solid
A.I.
Proven
.91 Accuracy
SYDGEN C C 7 BORN 1/13/06 SVF GDAR 216 LTD
AAA 15330743 CAA 1552417 TATTOO #6099 S A F CONNECTION
SAF ROYAL QUEEN 5084
Owned by: Sydenstricker Genetics, MO; Hoover Angus Farm, IA
SYDGEN 1407 CORONA 2016
SYDGEN FOREVER LADY 4087
S A F FOREVER LADY 8292
Calving Ease: ★★★ Carcass Merit:
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -21.15
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +31.42
EPD +8 +1.0 +56 +111 +.23 +0.3 +1.02 +5 +40 13 +41 +0.6 +8 +43 +16 +.39 +.59 -.028 4 0 107 $G +33.16
ACC .68 .91 .87 .77 .26 .76 .77 .38 .42 42 .35 .36 .58 .81 .42 .51 .52 .46 7 0 364 $B +61.92 Top 25%
Spring 2011
Dam - SydGen Forever Lady 4087, C C 7 x TC Gridiron 258, Lady Ida of Ellston H6, C C 7 x TC Gridiron 258, Miss Blackcap Ellston J2,
Sydenstricker Genetics, MO Hoover Angus, IA Hoover Angus, IA
HOOVER DAM 237AN2102
As Concrete as His Name
✔✔ oderateframed,powerfulCC7son
M
✔✔ Excitinginitialcalfreports
✔✔ Significantinitialprogenydata
showsoutstandingcalvingeaseand
solidgrowth
✔✔ Recordsellingbullinthe81year
historyofHooverAngusFarm
HOOVER DAM BORN 1/25/08 HOOVER DAM x HK Neutron T137, Hoover Dam J43,
AAA 16124994 CAA 1552414 TATTOO #G18 Hoover Angus, IA
Owned by: Hoover Angus Farm, IA; Idland Cattle Co., MT; Sioux Pass Angus, MT;
Basin Angus Ranch, MT; Stevenson's Diamond Dot, MT; Gary Wall, IA; S A F CONNECTION
AJC Angus, IA SYDGEN C C 7
SYDGEN FOREVER LADY 4087
TC GRIDIRON 258
ERICA OF ELLSTON C124
ERICA OF ELLSTON V65
Calving Ease: ★★★
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -12.45
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +28.71
EPD +11 +0.1 +47 +97 +.20 +1.13 +9 +34 0 I+20 I+0.1 +33 +21 +.30 +.69 +.013 0 0 0 $G +26.72
ACC .50 .82 .73 .26 .20 .34 .15 .16 0 .05 .05 .32 .24 .34 .34 .28 0 0 0 $B +55.81 Top 25%
10 Spring 2011
13. IMPRESSION 29AN1697
Making a Positive IMPRESSION
✔✔ idsixframe,superattractiveandheavymuscled
M
✔✔ Outstandingbirthtoyearlingspreadandranksamongthetophandfulofbullsin
thebreedforRADGEPD
✔✔ Alsoranksinthetop10%forTotalProfit,thetop25%forFeedEfficiencyandthe
top5%fortendernessEPDthroughtheAngusSireAlliance
✔✔ DamisanoutstandingyoungVRDdaughter
✔✔ SonshavetoppedtheNDAngusAssociationSalein2009and2010
Angus Sire Alliance EPD Rank
CONNEALY IMPRESSION BORN 1/29/06 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878
AAA 15543702 CAA 1525807 TATTOO #6262 CONNEALY REFLECTION Shear Force (lb) -.31 Top 5%
HAPPY GRILL OF CONANGA 6260
Owned by: Thompson Angus, ND; ABS Global, Inc., WI Intake (lb/day) +.60
VERMILION DATELINE 7078
PEARL PAMMY OF CONANGA 194 ADG (lb/day) +.14 Top 4%
PEARL JAM OF CONANGA 6114
Efficiency Index $6.87 Top 25%
Total Profit Index $72.90 Top 10%
Calving Ease: ★★★ Carcass Merit:
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -25.12
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +25.43
EPD +5 +0.3 +67 +142 +.38 +0.4 +1.20 +9 +30 4 +5 +34 +.38 +.44 +.014 0 17 52 $G +24.01
ACC .66 .89 .84 .73 .34 .75 .70 .27 .36 28 .55 .20 .35 .40 .28 0 58 190 $B +69.96 Top 25%
Spring 2011
IMPRESSION x Bando 1961, MCATL Impression 789-1103, IMPRESSION X IN FOCUS, Josephson Imprint J015,
Musgrave Angus, IL C E Varley Son, IA Josephson Angus, MN
MAINLAND 29AN1729
Solid Footing for Performance
✔✔ niquepedigreestackingMAINLINE,HIGHMARKandPaPaUniverse515
U
✔✔ Hisfirstprogenyarepostingratiosof97BWand106WW
✔✔ Usehimtoaddframesizeand
performance
✔✔ Damisabeautifuluddered
HIGHMARKdaughterwithan
excellentdispositionandproduction
record
G T MAINLAND BORN 2/20/07 Sire - MAINLINE
AAA 15758334 CAA 1487932 TATTOO #705
Owned by: John Martin Andersen, WI; ABS Global, Inc., WI
CONNEALY DANNY BOY
WOODHILL MAINLINE
WOODHILL BLACKBIRD 1288-138K
GARDENS HIGHMARK
G T BLACKBIRD 525
G T BLACKBIRD 281
Calving Ease: ★★
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -1.68
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +31.26
EPD +4 +1.2 +62 +105 +.11 +0.1 +.71 +9 +18 0 +13 +40 +.67 +.50 +.018 0 0 0 $G +31.47
ACC .32 .49 .36 .25 .14 .36 .33 .13 .17 0 .30 .17 .23 .25 .19 0 0 0 $B +68.42 Top 25%
Spring 2011
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14. CURRENCY 29AN1749
Easy Money Phenotype
✔✔ emberofthe2009NationalWesternStockShowReserveChampionPenofThreeBulls
M
✔✔ Extremelyimpressiveindividual-powerful,longhipped,correctandattractive
✔✔ Progenycombinethatimpressivetypeandkindwithsolidcalvingeaseandperformance
✔✔ Calvesin15herdsareratioing99forbirthweightand100atweaning
✔✔ Sexedsemenavailable
OSU CURRENCY 8173 BORN 3/3/08 BOYD ON TARGET 1083
AAA 16049485 TATTOO #8173 STEVENSON MONEYMAKER R185
STEVENSON CLOVA PRIDE L888
Owned by: Oklahoma State University, OK; County Line Angus, IL;
Lemenager Cattle, IL; Haas Angus, IL; Stertzbach Cattle Co., OH; NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT 4480 GF
O S U EMPRESS 4123
Steve Patton, IN; Prairie View Farms, IL; Mark Johnson, OK; Larry Jackson, MO O S U 2928 EMPRESS 4177
Calving Ease: ★★★
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -0.94
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +26.73
EPD +6 +1.8 +54 +99 I+.74 +7 +19 0 I+1 I+15 I+.24 I+.07 I+.001 0 0 0 $G +19.13
ACC .43 .71 .59 .20 .31 .18 .20 0 .05 .15 .18 .21 .17 0 0 0 $B +44.04 Top 25%
Spring 2011
CURRENCY x S A V 8180 Traveler 004, PVF Lucy 0074, CURRENCY x P V F New Horizon 001, PVF Proven Queen 0013, CURRENCY x S A V Payroll 5281, PVF Blackcap 0130,
Prairie View Farms, IL Prairie View Farms, IL Prairie View Farms, IL
UPGRADE 29AN1763
Upgrade Your Cowherd
✔✔ neofthemostimpressiveUpwardsonstodate
O
✔✔ Offersbreedleadingperformancelikehissire,withaCalvingEaseEPDinthetop
2%ofthebreed
✔✔ Hisdamhasasolidproductionrecordandevenmoreimpressiverecordofproducing
incomegeneratingprogeny
✔✔ Moderate,deepbodied,softflankedwithaddedmuscleshapeandcorrectness
STYLES UPGRADE J59 BORN 2/17/08
AAA 16244342 CAA 1582386 TATTOO #J59
Owned by: Baldridge Brothers Angus, NE; Wagonhammer Cattle Co., NE;
ABS Global, Inc., WI CONNEALY ONWARD
SITZ UPWARD 307R
SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M
BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407
PLAINVIEW LASSIE 71B
PLAINVIEW LASSIE 92X
Calving Ease: ★★★
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -15.63
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +31.38
EPD +13 -1.7 +56 +107 +11 +32 0 +25 +.53 +.55 +.017 0 0 0 $G +31.62
ACC .43 .74 .63 .27 .17 .20 0 .17 .22 .24 .19 0 0 0 $B +64.61 Top 25%
12 Spring 2011
15. BRILLIANCE 29AN1751
Brilliant Visual and Performance Combination
✔✔ remendouspower,muscleshapeandstyleinalowbirthweightpackage
T
✔✔ DescendsfromtheprolificSAVMaycowfamilyknownfortheirproduction,
fleshingabilityandudderquality
✔✔ Outstandingindividualperformanceandscanratios-95BW,102WW,103YW,
107IMF,105REA
✔✔ Hisfirstprogenyareratioing96forbirthweightand102atweaning
✔✔ Daughterssoldfor$29,000and$14,000inthe2010DameronSale
✔✔ Sexedsemenavailable
S A V BRILLIANCE 8077 BORN 2/24/08 G A R GRID MAKER
AAA 16107774 CAA 1582480 TATTOO #8077 S A V BISMARCK 5682
S A V ABIGALE 0451
Owned by: Schaffs Angus Valley, ND; Dameron Angus, IL; Champion Hill, OH; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY;
Trowbridge Angus, NY; Sandpoint Angus, NE; Stream Cattle Co., IA; JK Davis Farm, IA; Blue Ston Farms, IL; S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004
S A V BLACKCAP MAY 5270
Prairie View Farms, IL; Four; Corner Farms, IL; Adcock Land Livestock, IL; Schroeder Angus, IA; S A V MAY 2420
DBL Inc., NE; Sunset Valley Angus, OH; Siebring Angus, IL; Jennifer Ringwelski, IL
Calving Ease: ★★★
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -10.18
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +31.86
EPD +11 +0.6 +58 +102 +.94 +11 +28 0 +17 +.24 +.35 +.035 0 0 0 $G +18.50
ACC .32 .47 .35 .26 .34 .13 .16 0 .16 .21 .24 .18 0 0 0 $B +45.24 Top 25%
Spring 2011
Granddam - S A V May 2420, Schaffs Angus Valley, ND BRILLIANCE x P V F New Horizon 001, PVF Barbara 0106, BRILLIANCE x Dameron P V F Raptor 702,
Prairie View Farms, IL Dameron Northern Miss 0170, Dameron Angus, IL
BRUISER 29AN1782
Scale Smashing Bruiser
✔✔ djusted205dayweightof1032withaweaningratioof114ashisdam'sfirstcalf
A
✔✔ OneofthemostdominantanduniquecalvingeasebullsinSAVhistory
✔✔ Asmuchvolume,capacityanddimensionasyouwillfind
✔✔ DamisamaternalsistertoINITIATIVE
S A V BRUISER 9164 BORN 3/5/09
AAA 16396531 TATTOO #9164
Owned by: Schaffs Angus Valley, ND; Quaker Hill Farm LLC, VA;
Woodhill Farms, Inc., WI; ABS Global, Inc., WI G A R GRID MAKER
S A V BISMARCK 5682
S A V ABIGALE 0451
S A V 004 PREDOMINANT 4438
S A V MISS BOBBIE 7463
S A V MISS BOBBIE 4177
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -16.25
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +35.14
EPD +9 +1.2 +68 +112 +.37 +10 +31 0 +23 +.27 +.43 -.003 0 0 0 $G +23.90
ACC .30 .35 .26 .26 .33 .12 .15 0 .14 .19 .22 .17 0 0 0 $B +55.93 Top 25%
Spring 2011
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16. BRAVE 29AN1768
Fearless Phenotype and Performance
✔✔ ossiblytheNextSAUGHATCHEE
P
✔✔ Topsellingbullinthe2009SchaffsAngusValleySale
✔✔ DamismaternalsistertoDensityProvidenceandisthegranddamofHeritage
✔✔ Powerfullyconstructed,flawlessstructure,tremendousmuscleexpression
✔✔ 5.5framescore,attractivepatternedbullbredforperformancewithexceptional
phenotype
S A V BRAVE 8320 BORN 4/3/08
AAA 16107533 CAA 1582368 TATTOO #8320
Owned by: Schaffs Angus Valley, ND; Champion Hill, Inc., OH; E T R Cattle Co., NE;
Bar L Ranch, FL; Candee Angus, MT; Woodruff Angus, IA; Boyd Beef Cattle, KY;
Sunset Valley Angus, OH; Limestone Angus, OK; Buford Ranches, OK; Dan Davenport, SD
S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004
S A V MANDAN 5664
S A V ABIGALE 0451
S A F 598 BANDO 5175
S A V MAY 2397
S A V MAY 7238
Dam - S A V May 2397, Schaffs Angus Valley, ND
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -17.74
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +24.47
EPD +5 +3.8 +56 +104 I+.15 I+0.5 +1.22 +8 +35 0 I-4 +29 +.35 +.39 +.054 0 0 0 $G +17.86
ACC .30 .39 .30 .26 .05 .05 .34 .15 .18 0 .05 .14 .20 .23 .17 0 0 0 $B +51.80 Top 25%
Spring 2011
COMPLEMENT 29AN1774
The Perfect COMPLEMENT for OBJECTIVE Predestined daughters!
✔✔ opsellingbull2009EvansFarmsBullSale
T
✔✔ Moderatedframed,widebasedcurvebenderwithasuperstout,softlookwith
carcassappeal
✔✔ Individualratios:108WW,126YW,151IMF,138REA
✔✔ RanksatthetopofthebreedforMarb,REA,YWand$B
EF COMPLEMENT 8088 BORN 1/18/08
AAA 16198796 TATTOO #8088
Owned by: Evans Farms, TX; A 1 Angus, TX; Steve Zybach, TX; ABS Global, Inc., WI
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321
BASIN FRANCHISE P142
BASIN CHLOE 812L
BR MIDLAND
EF EVERELDA ENTENSE 6117
H F EVERELDA ENTENSE 869
Dam - EF Everelda Entense 6117, Evans Farms, TX
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -8.41
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +24.32
EPD +8 +1.9 +55 +112 +0.1 +.51 +8 +23 0 +28 +.86 +.81 +.036 0 0 0 $G +39.23
ACC .29 .34 .25 .25 .36 .34 .18 .20 0 .20 .25 .27 .21 0 0 0 $B +74.80 Top 25%
14 Spring 2011
17. BLUE STEM 29AN1799
One of the Best Angus Bull to Sell in 2010
✔✔ henotypicpowerhouse-moderate,withtremendouscapacity,widthofbaseand
P
muscleshape
✔✔ Backedbysupermaternaldamwith5@95BWand104WW
✔✔ Outstandingindividualperformanceandscanratios
✔✔ IdealmatingforINFOCUS,OBJECTIVEandIMAGEMAKERdaughters
BUFORD BLUE STEM 9974 BORN 1/28/09
AAA 16543415 TATTOO #9974
Owned by: Buford Ranches LLC, OK; Limestone LLC, OK; Evans Farms, TX;
Spruce Mountain Ranch LLC, CO; ETR Cattle, NE; Hartley Angus Ranch, TX;
Mytty Angus Ranch, MT; ABS Global, Inc., WI
S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004
S A V NET WORTH 4200
S A V MAY 2410
C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321
LCC ERICA NG724
LCC ERICA LG075
Dam - LCC Erica NG724, Buford Ranches LLC, OK
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -5.21
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +29.56
EPD +8 +1.7 +51 +90 I+0.1 +.04 +9 +27 0 +25 +.51 +.58 +.039 0 0 0 $G +28.93
ACC .29 .35 .26 .26 .05 .34 .19 .21 0 .19 .23 .25 .20 0 0 0 $B +58.32 Top 25%
Spring 2011
MOMENTUM 29AN1797
Create Momentum in Your Program
✔✔ etWorth'smostcompleteson-attractivedesign,exceptionalstructure,
N
powerfulphenotype
✔✔ BreedleadinggrowthandmaternalgeneticsinamoderateBWpackage
✔✔ HisPATHFINDERgranddamisthemostprolificandinfluentialdamin
thehistoryoftheSchaffprogram
S A V MOMENTUM 9274 BORN 3/20/09
AAA 16396574 TATTOO #9274
Owned by: Schaffs Angus Valley, ND; Bramblett Angus, GA; Britt Angus, GA
S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004
S A V NET WORTH 4200
S A V MAY 2410
S A F 598 BANDO 5175
S A V EMBLYNETTE 3301
S A V EMBLYNETTE 7319
Dam - S A V Emblynette 3301, Schaffs Angus Valley, ND
_______________ Performance ________________ _________________ Maternal ________________ ________ Carcass _________ ____ Groups/Progeny ____
$EN -11.77
Ultrasound
Trait CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH HP DOC CW MARB REA FAT Carcass Steer Total $W +24.98
EPD +6 +2.8 +54 +104 +.65 +9 +29 0 +29 +.38 +.29 +.029 0 0 0 $G +20.95
ACC .29 .36 .27 .25 .35 .19 .22 0 .15 .20 .22 .17 0 0 0 $B +55.14 Top 25%
Spring 2011
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18. Pasture to Plate ™
STARTS WITH THE COW
The ABS definition of a productive profitable cow and our
criteria for the sires it takes to produce them.
1.She’s more than just a pretty picture
Objective real world results and producer profitability are what matters.
2.Documented maternal performance is a must
At ABS, we think $W is vitally important, and it has been a key part of our selection criteria for years. A current main list sire
sort shows 39 ABS Angus bulls with $W values of $35.00 or higher and 8 of the 15 bulls that exceed +40.00 for both $W and
$B are ABS sires.
3.Different environments require different cows
Maximum output isn’t always better—inputs count. ABS strives to provide bulls with strong maternal traits, but a range of
$EN levels to fit varying environments. 24 sires in our Spring 2011 Sire Directory rank in the top 35% of the breed for $EN—
more than any of our A.I. stud competitors.
4.She won’t eat you out of house and home
ABS is committed to gathering progeny feed efficiency data through our exclusive Angus Sire Alliance program. With more
than 10 years of individual intake data and the industry’s only feed efficiency index and EPDs, bulls like ALLIANCE I87,
FORESIGHT, NEW DESIGN 878 and LEAD ON offer outstanding maternal traits with documented feed efficiency.
5.Direct and maternal calving ease aren’t luxuries
We don’t like our cows so much that we want to spend the entire calving season with them. You don’t have to trade calving ease
to get maternal value.
6.Disposition is a valuable maternal trait
ABS has published Docility EPDs in our sire directory since 2008 and is the only stud to do so. Besides the breed’s #1 sire for
Docility, ABS offers 31 sires that rank in the top 25% for DOC.
7.Fertility may be lowly heritable, but it is highly important
We have also published Heifer Pregnancy EPDs on our bulls since their inception and are actively gathering data on both heifer
pregnancy and stayability through the Angus Sire Alliance to bring you more fertile, longer lasting females.
8.Soundness udder quality are important quantifiable traits
ABS exclusive GTS (Genetic Type Summary) program provides the only objective, data driven type trait evaluation in the
industry. We love a great daughter or dam photo, but objectively measuring a bull’s progeny tells the whole story. Look to ABS
for bulls that will improve capacity, structural soundness and teat and udder quality.
9.Cross breeding is a powerful maternal tool
The benefits of heterosis are especially valuable on the maternal side of the equation for important but lowly heritable traits
like fertility and longevity. Numerous studies show a significant lifetime productivity benefit of up to 25% for cross bred cows.
ABS is committed to providing the right bulls and the right breeds for optimal structured cross breeding programs.
10.Her genetic ability must extend and excel beyond the ranch
Her first job is to produce a calf that keeps her owner in business for the long haul. However, her progeny also must ultimately
perform in the feedlot and meet consumer demands for quality and consistency. That’s why we ask that our maternal bulls
also excel for performance, carcass merit and $Beef Value. Adding value for the rancher and the industry is what we mean by
16 “Pasture to Plate”.
19. Documented Fertility
$EN
Performance Docility
Efficiency Fleshing Ability
Udder Quality
$W
New DesigN 878 Daughter
Pasture to Plate™
STARTS WITH THE COW
Real World Data
®
4 at 106 nursing ratio
al
357 day calving interv
+docility longevity
ciency
Fleshing ability effi
=added profit!
*Examples of the type of Real World Data® that can positively affect profitability
...and Yes, she does need to look good.
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