Performance Unlimited Bull Sale

Videos of bulls on www.huthcattle.com or www.beefresources.comWatch and bid online at www.cattleusa.com

2015 bulls are on Test and can be inspected up to the auction date at Werner Feed Efficiency Center, Mt. Ayr, Iowa.

Offering 35 Hereford Bulls29 — 2015 Bulls 5 — 2-Year Olds1 — 3-Year Old

All bulls have been DNA tested.

Performance Unlimited Bull Sale

Thursday, March 31, 2016 — NoonCreston Livestock Auction

201 N. Cherry St., Creston, IA 50801

SCHU-LAR POLLED HEREFORDSLawrence, KS 66049

Bryce and Gina Schumann • [email protected]

Stan and Annette Larson • [email protected]

David Trowbridge Tabor, Iowa • 402-740-7033 [email protected]

Mike England • Adel, Iowa

www.L3farms.comTom, Siu and Clare Luthy

Rogersville, MO 65742417-861-1755

[email protected]

Jerry and Maryann HuthW9096 County AS • Oakfield, WI 53065

920-583-3223 • [email protected]

HUTH Polled Herefords

FLORY Polled Herefords

Lawrence, KS 66047Mike Flory 785-865-3444 • Clint Flory 785-979-3984

[email protected]

Welcome, The Performance Unlimited Bull Sale partners, Beef Resources Partnership,

Huth Polled Herefords, and Schu-Lar Polled Herefords are proud to present this set of bulls

to our customers. This year we have the honor of having some elite bulls consigned from

some good friends L III Farms and Flory Polled Herefords. We think this set of bulls have the

genetic value to change the value of your herd. We have gathered the most comprehensive

performance data in the industry on this set of young bulls. DNA tested, feed efficiency tested,

and performance tested for many generations. We believe that this information can be used to

make measurable improvements in your herd.In my travels around the country working with cattle producers, from Florida to Montana,

the presence of Hereford cattle is becoming the norm not the exception. The heterosis effect

of Hereford genetics is bringing profits to producers in every area of production. Replacement

heifers with proven production and longevity, market topping baldie feeder calves and premium garnering feedlot finished animals prove the value of the genetics you see in the bulls

offered here today. Jerry and I, as former board members, can tell you that the American Hereford Association

is there to support their members in the steady improvement of the Hereford breed. But it

is important for you as commercial producers to know that they are working hard to create

value for you. Feed efficiency testing, maternal trait EPDs, individual carcass data collection,

whiteface packer grids, CHB premiums, and feedercalf placement services are just a few of

the programs the AHA is bringing to the commercial industry to add value.We continue to be excited and humbled for the chance to work with you as our partners.

Each of us will be glad to work with you to match your needs to the right genetic package. The

mix of calving ease, tremendous growth, maternal quality, carcass quality, hybrid vigor, along

with the great Hereford disposition offer a solution to any issue preventing your next step up in

production. We all hope to see you on sale day. We want to share the information that we have gathered

and would love to talk to each of you before and on March 31. You can be assured that we will

be there after the sale to help you assess the results in your herd of a Performance Unlimited

Bull. Rest assured with a bull that is proven by testing before you buy.Thanks for your interest in our programs.

David and Mary TrowbridgeMike and Diane EnglandJerry and Maryann HuthBryce and Gina Schumann

Stan and Annette LarsonTom and Siu LuthyMike and Dorothy FloryClint and Josie Flory







Rogersville, MO 65742417-861-1755

[email protected]






[email protected]

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HeadlineHuth Polled HerefordsW9096 County AS • Oakfield, WI 53065920-583-3223 • [email protected] • www.huthcattle.com


Jerry and Maryann Huth

Huth 813 Revolution 4R Y001 — Reference Sire

Lot 1 — Huth X007 Revolver A026

Lot 2 —Huth X032 Revolver B027

HUTH X007 REVOLVER A026 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: April 23, 2013 43403163 H/P/S/D: P1

MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

HUTH 813 REVOLUTION 4R Y001 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43211211 SCHU-LAR 813 OF 5P M326 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

HUTH 315N COOP U070 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

HUTH U005 JACKIE U070 X007 P43122333 HUTH R070 MS STACKED U005

Adj. BF Adj. REA Adj. MARB Adj. SC Age of Dam’s Production Ratio Ratio Ratio (CM) Dam BWR WWR YWR 0.35-109 12.73-109 2.82-88 38.92 3 4/90 4/101 2/102

BMI$26

CEZ$20

BII$23

CHB$32

CE Score Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio Adj. YW YW Ratio 1 81 92 653 106 1,259 104

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDER TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 4.2 1.6 55 89 21 48 3.1 85 1.36 1.33 1.3 0.010 0.34 0.30

• DNA tested homozygous polled. What a combination of pleasing phenotype with an excellent total EPD profile. This bull was used extensively in our herd.

HUTH X032 REVOLVER B027 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: May 1, 2014 43505350 H/P/S/D: S2


HUTH 813 REVOLUTION 4R Y001 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43211211 SCHU-LAR 813 OF 5P M326 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

R 2ND REVOLUTION 2767 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

HUTH 691V MARTHA X032 P43120781 RAMERS 9615 LUCY 691V


BMI$23

CEZ$19

BII$18

CHB$28



• Goggle-eyed, big and rangy — ready to service a bunch of cows! Excellent EPD spread from BW 0.1 to YW 95.

HUTH 813 REVOLUTION 4R Y001 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 12, 2011 43211211 H/P/S/D: PREF

FELTONS LEGEND 242 {SOD}{CHB}{HYF}


P42593689 MSU TCF RACHAEL ET 54N {DLF,HYF,IEF}

KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

SCHU-LAR 813 OF 5P M326 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P42947120 SCHU-LAR 5P OF 203 490

Adj. BF Adj. REA Adj. MARB Adj. SC Age of Dam’s Production Ratio Ratio Ratio (CM) Dam BWR WWR YWR NA NA NA NA 3 6/99 6/100 4/105

BMI$25

CEZ$17

BII$19

CHB$38



• Y001 is a high growth bull whose first daughters posted a 103% nursing ratio.• Owned with Accelerated Genetics

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BRP REVOLUTION X51 553Calved: March 5, 2015 43660599 H/P/S/D: P3


KCF BENNETT REVOLUTION X51 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43081556 KCF MISS PROFICIENT U201 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

SPARKS TREND 2007 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BRP MARIAH 085 {DOD}

P43125739 BRP MISSY 808 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

Adj. BF Adj. REA Adj. MARB Adj. SC Age of Dam’s Production Ratio Ratio Ratio (CM) Dam BWR WWR YWR See Supplement Sheet 5 3/95 3/127 3/105

BMI$30

CEZ$20

BII$25

CHB$39

CE Score Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio Adj. YW YW Ratio 1 78


• This son of KCF Bennett Revolution X51 is one to be watched. His 78 lb. actual birth weight out of a Dam of Distinction with a 94.7 BW ratio on four calves, WW 126.7%, YW 105%, he is a true calving ease sire. He ratioed 112% at weaning and gained over 5.25 lb. per day on test. Top 10% of breed for YW and CEZ$ and top 5% for WW, REA, MARB and CHB$. Several Dams of Distinction on 553’s maternal side and the maternal EPDs are excellent.

BRP NEW YORK Y02 551Calved: March 3, 2015 43659156 H/P/S/D: P5

MSU MF HUDSON 19H {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

SHF YORK 19H Y02 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43180994 LOEWEN MISS P20 10W {DLF,HYF,IEF}

KCF BENNETT 255M T121 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BRP MISTY 915 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43025671 BRP CHRISTY W8 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}


BMI$29

CEZ$21

BII$25

CHB$34



• 551 has a huge EPD spread from BW to YW, seven EPDs in the top 10% and all his $ indexes are in the top 5%. A young sire that can improve your herd in every area. 551 gained over 3.50 lb. per day on test.

Lot 3 — BRP Revolution X51 553

Lot 5 — BRP New York Y02 551




• The sire of this bull is BRP Prime Design R773 05. He still has one of the highest ever ultrasound marbling scores for a Hereford yearling of 8.37%. 554’s young dam is going to be a great cow with an excellent set of EPDs. 554’s index scores are in the top 10%. His test daily gain was over 4.50 lb.

BRP PRIME DESIGN 05 554Calved: March 30, 2015 43659157 H/P/S/D: P4

KCF BENNETT 774 R73 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BRP PRIME DESIGN R73 05 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43125022 BRP MARTHA X3 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BRP TREND MAKER 2007 084 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

BRP MARIAH 221 P43319142 BRP MISSY 01

BMI$31

CEZ$20

BII$27

CHB$35

Beef Resources PartnershipDavid Trowbridge • Tabor, Iowa •402-740-7033

[email protected] • www.beefresources.comMike England • Adel, Iowa

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BRP PRIME VISION 4200 507Calved: March 2, 2015 43660130 H/P/S/D: P6

SHF VISION R117 U38 {CHB}{DLF,IEF}

R VISIONARY 4200 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43108101 R MISS PUCKSTER 1768 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}


BRP MISSY 011 P43125048 FELTONS ENDURETT N18 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}


BMI$30

CEZ$20

BII$25

CHB$39



• An R Visionary 4200 son with all the bells and whistles — red neck, red to the ground and an EPD profile that is the top 10% in seven traits. A true baldie maker sire. Gained 3.41 lb. on test.

BRP PRIME DESIGN 05 512Calved: March 4, 2015 43659158 H/P/S/D: P8




SPARKS TREND 2007 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BRP MARIAH 081 {DOD}

P43125745 BRP LUCY T31


BMI$28

CEZ$20

BII$24

CHB$32



• Another son of our Prime Design CHB sire out of a young Dam of Distinction that we know will have a long future with BRP. A multi-generation calving ease sire with a great combination of performance and maternal EPDs.

BRP PRIME REVOLUTION X51 516Calved: March 11, 2015 43660598 H/P/S/D: P10



P43081556 KCF MISS PROFICIENT U201 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

FELTONS SOUNDER 912 {CHB}

FELTONS JUNE P75 {DOD}

P42223203 FELTONS MATRON H49


BMI$29

CEZ$18

BII$25

CHB$35



• Another great profile from Revolution X51 and BRP’s Feltons June P75, a legend at BRP. Her 13th calf and bred back AI for 2016. P75 has six daughters in our herd with two Dams of Distinction. Dam of our X3 donor cow who produced Prime Design 05. This young sire will be a female producer with all the performance and carcass traits added.

BRP PRIME TESTED X651 508Calved: March 3, 2015 43659153 H/P/S/D: P7

EFBEEF FOREMOST U208 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

EFBEEF TFL U208 TESTED X651 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43091736 EFBEEF P606 MABEL R415

KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 {CHB}{DLF,IEF}

BRP HOLLY 312 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43418793 BRP MISSY 0104

Adj. BF Adj. REA Adj. MARB Adj. SC Age of Dam’s Production Ratio Ratio Ratio (CM) Dam BWR WWR YWR See Supplement Sheet 2

BMI$31

CEZ$22

BII$26

CHB$39



• Our first bull out of EFBeef TFL U208 Tested X651 ET and a R294 heifer. His phenotype is perfect and his EPD profile is breed leading. This young sire is a commercial breeder’s one to pick.

BRP PRIME TESTED X651 514Calved: March 6, 2015 43659152 H/P/S/D: P9



P43091736 EFBEEF P606 MABEL R415


BRP HOLLY 306 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43418797 BRP MISTY 9005


BMI$30

CEZ$23

BII$25

CHB$36


CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDER TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 7.7 -1.2 55 87 24 51 3.4 70 1.41 1.37 1.3 0.045 0.44 0.55

• A son of Tom’s Tested sire that performed at over 3.50 lb. per day on test and has a huge EPD spread for BW to YW. Look at the graph of EPDs on this young sire. He is out of another R294 heifer that we are very excited about.

BRP PRIME VISION 4200 401 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: Feb. 23, 2014 43541785 H/P/S/D: P11

SHF VISION R117 U38 {CHB}{DLF,IEF}

R VISIONARY 4200 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43108101 R MISS PUCKSTER 1768 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BRP R5 OF P26 5N ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BRP PRINESS 115 P43229165 FELTONS ENDURETT N18 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}


BMI$31

CEZ$23

BII$27

CHB$36

CE Score Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio Adj. YW YW Ratio 1 80 92 493 105

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDER TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 7.3 -0.2 54 90 24 51 3.0 85 1.29 1.31 1.6 -0.004 0.36 0.42

• A 2-year-old son of R Visionary 4200. Look at his EPD graph, a profile even across the board. This young sire was lame on test time last year so he stayed home. We used him to cleanup some commercial cows. A horned bull that will produce top selling baldies.

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BRP PRIME DESIGN 05 409 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 1, 2014 43541786 H/P/S/D: P12





BRP MISSY 224 P43319131 BRP LUCY 88 ET {DLF,IEF}


BMI$38

CEZ$23

BII$36

CHB$32

CE Score Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio Adj. YW YW Ratio 1 72 88 462 98 913 91


• This sire will have calves on the ground by sale time. A Prime Design son we used on our heifers last spring. A calving ease sire that will produce top grading and performing baldies for the retained owner. A premium producer with a MARB ratio of 128%.

BRP 3027 HARLAND 165 450Calved: July 20, 2014 43623372 H/P/S/D: P14

UPS DOMINO 3027 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

MCR 3027 HARLAND 165 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

43229355 MCR HARLANDS DOMINET 715 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

BOYD WORLDWIDE 9050 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

BOYD MAXINE 1050 P43186786 GERBER 116K DAGMAR T031 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

Adj. BF Adj. REA Adj. MARB Adj. SC Age of Dam’s Production Ratio Ratio (CM) Dam BWR WWR YWR 0.32-100 12.04-98 2.77 117 4 1/96 1/100 2/102

BMI$27

CEZ$23

BII$23

CHB$31

CE Score Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio Adj. YW YW Ratio 1 72 96 1,081 95

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDER TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 7.2 0.0 47 77 30 53 5.2 76 1.31 1.39 1.3 -0.013 0.26 0.37

• The only son of our herd bull MCR 3027 Harland 165 ET that had so many popular sons at last year’s sale. He is a polled son out of Mackenzie’s Boyd Worldwide 9050 ET daughter. Good baldie maker with great phenotype and EPDs.

BRP PRIME DESIGN 05 427 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 22, 2014 43533141 H/P/S/D: P13





BRP LEANN 205 P43319136 BRP LORNA 026


BMI$27

CEZ$18

BII$24

CHB$32


CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 3.1 4.4 60 91 14 44 1.3 90 1.33 1.36 1.3 0.046 0.4 0.35

• A Prime Design son with a little more birth weight. Good, solid bull to use on cows to make those baldies the industry is paying premiums for.

SF PATRICK YORK 152 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 17, 2015 43611137 H/P/S/D: P15





BRP STELLA 332 P43418579 BRP MARIAH 083


BMI$29

CEZ$21

BII$25

CHB$35

CE Score Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio Adj. YW YW Ratio

CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 5.7 0.5 63 94 19 51 2.5 86 1.38 1.42 1.5 0.044 0.32 0.38

• This bull we own with the Stavas Farms, a young man getting his start in the business. What a great wAy to start! This is a great young sire out of SHF York 19H Y02 and a BRP Prime Design R773 05 daughter. A moderate framed, thick built bull with all the performance to put heavy high performance calves on the ground in your herd with calving ease.

Adj. BF Adj. REA Adj. MARB Adj. SC Age of Dam’s Production Ratio Ratio (CM) Dam BWR WWR YWR See Supplement Sheet 2

CE Score Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio Adj. YW YW Ratio


• Another partnership with BRP and Stavas Farms. Look at this goggle-eyed son of SHF York 19H Y02. Nine EPDs in the top 10%. BW 1.3 to YW 100 spread. Out of a hard working NJW 98S Durango 44U granddaughter from Kim Johnson. This sire has the performance to make great baldies.

SF FERDINAND YORK 151 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 7, 2015 43611901 H/P/S/D: P16




J&J 44U DURANGO Y194 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

J&J Y194 LORI A313 P43419680 J&J 44U LORI Y198

BMI$26

CEZ$21

BII$20

CHB$34

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Schu-Lar POLLED HEREFORDS

Lot 17 — Schu-Lar 501 Of 10X 80Z ET

Genoas Bonanza 11051 — A proven breed leader for calving ease with a -4.7 BW EPD

SCHU-LAR 501 OF 10X 80Z ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 6, 2015 43624399 H/P/S/D: P17


KCF BENNETT INFLUENCE Z80 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43282587 KCF MISS M326 R52 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

EFBEEF SCHU-LAR PROFICIENT N093 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

SCHU-LAR 10X OF 22U N093 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43084010 SCHU-LAR 22U OF 5S 5N

Adj. BF Adj. REA Adj. MARB Adj. SC Age of Dam’s Production Ratio Ratio Ratio (CM) Dam BWR WWR YWR 0.47-ET 14.12-ET 5.47-ET 38.45 5 2/97 3/98 2/97

BMI$34

CEZ$22

BII$29

CHB$39

CE Score Act. BW BW Ratio Adj. WW WW Ratio Adj. YW YW Ratio 1 82 ET 579 ET 1,162 ET


• Adjusted Feed to Gain of 3.70 to 1, best ever recorded at Schu-Lar. Based on his test data, we should rename him CONVERSION! Average Daily Gain 4.32 lb. per day, group rank #1. Feed Intake 17.3 lb. Dry Matter Rank 2nd Lowest, RFI -0.96, Rank #3; RG 0.73, Rank #1; Cost of Gain $0.348 per lb.; Rank #1. In eight years of Feed Efficiency testing with the Werner Family here in Iowa, he is the most efficient bull we have raised! His outstanding accomplishment should come as no surprise as his pedigree documents eight generations of high accuracy performance Hereford sires that read like the Who’s Who of the Hereford breed.

SCHU-LAR 5C OF 26A 11051 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: Feb. 3, 2015 43591653 H/P/S/D: P18

EFBEEF SCHU-LAR PROFICIENT N093 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

GENOAS BONANZA 11051 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43174342 HYALITE 22S LASS 876 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

SCHU-LAR 011 OF 728 2013 ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

SCHU-LAR 26A SOCIETY 005 011 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43379025 SCHU-LAR 005 SOCIETY 7282013ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}


BMI$35

CEZ$27

BII$31

CHB$29


CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDER TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 9.0 -4.4 43 73 19 40 6.1 68 1.2 1.16 1.7 0.062 -0.11 0.62

• The #6 ranking bull born in 2014 and 2015 on the AHA Top 200 list for Calving Ease Index (CEZ$). That is #6 out of 159,432 calves born in 2014 and 2015 in the Hereford breed! A true sleep all night calving ease prospect. 60 lb. Act. BW; 79 ratio. The good news doesn’t stop there with a 3.95 average daily gain on test! Top 1% Marbling EPD.

Schu-Lar Polled HerefordsBryce and Gina Schuman •Stan and Annette Larson • Lawrence, KS 66049785-424-0360 • [email protected]

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SCHU-LAR 7C OF 15A 18X {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: Feb. 4, 2015 43591656 H/P/S/D: P20

R PUCKSTER 2013 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

SCHU-LAR RED BULL 18X {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43084009 SCHU-LAR 24U OF 402 242 {DLF,HYF,IEF}


SCHU-LAR 15A VICTORIA T028 4R {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43408989 GERBER 774 VICTORIA T028


BMI$22

CEZ$20

BII$17

CHB$30



• A son of Schu-Lar Red Bull. 74 lb. act. BW, 96 ratio. A rock solid, no holes, cover all the bases sire prospect. Top 3% CED, top 15% WW, top 20% YW, top 50% MCW with top 10% CW. An efficient performer with a .37 Residual Average Daily Gain, Group rank #3 with a 3.77 lb. ADG on test.

Schu-Lar Red Bull 18X — Sire of Lot 20Owned with Shaw Cattle Co., Idaho

Lot 19 — Schu-Lar KS 4C Of 303 U332

SCHU-LAR KS 4C OF 303 U332 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: Feb. 3, 2015 43591685 H/P/S/D: P19

EF K376 BEEFEATER M821EFBEEF M821 BEEF EATER U332 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P42896725 FELTONS KATE P38 {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}


SCHU-LAR KS 303 VIVIAN 010R294 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43424038 SCHU-LAR 010 VIVIAN 16R 4R ET {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF}


BMI$36

CEZ$25

BII$33

CHB$30



• A growth, curve bending, calving ease prospect! Top 2% CED, top 25% WW, top 30% YW and top 20% MCW. The #26 ranking bull born in 2014 and 2015 on the AHA Top 200 list for Calving Ease Index (CEZ$) and a Top 200 listing for Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$). Individual BW ratio of 84%, 64 lb. act. BW, WW ratio 107%. Performance on test 3.92 ADG and a .64 Residual Gain, Group Rank #2. Use on heifers with confidence or use on cows but save the heifers. Note his top 1% ranking EPDs for Udder Suspension and Teat Size!

SCHU-LAR 10C OF 202 U208 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: Feb. 7, 2015 43591686 H/P/S/D: P21

FELTONS SOUNDER 957 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}


P42896690 EFBEEF G824 KATE S610 ET


SCHU-LAR 202 VIVIAN 16R 4R ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43319236 SCHU-LAR 16R VIVIAN N008 12M {DLF,IEF}


BMI$30

CEZ$20

BII$25

CHB$35



• This lot combines the growth and performance of Foremost and Revolution in a moderate birth weight package. Breed leading growth tabulations featuring top 1% WW and YW with top 4% CW, top 2% REA and top 1% Index Values for BMI$ and CHB$. Individual weaning ratio of 111%. His dam is on track to make Dam of Distinction with an average weaning ratio of 105.5% and an average calving interval of 365 days.

EFBEFF Foremost U208 —Two sons of this proven

breed leader sell.

Calv. Ease Direct (%)

Birth Wt.

Weaning Wt.

Yearling Wt.

Milk

Milk & Growth

Calv. Ease Mat. (%)

Mature Cow Weight

Udder Suspension

Teat Size

Scrotal Circ.

Carcass Wt.

Fat

Rib Eye Area

Marbling

BMI Index ($)

CEZ Index ($)

BII Index ($)

CHB Index ($)

Easier

Lighter

Heavier

Heavier

Higher

Higher

Easier

Lighter

Higher

Higher

Bigger

Leaner

Bigger

Higher

Higher

Higher

Higher

Higher

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

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Schu-Lar On Target 22S — Dam of Lot 22 is a maternal

sister to the proven and popular Accelerated Genetics Sire.

SCHU-LAR 16C OF 913 U208 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 2, 2015 43591689 H/P/S/D: P22

FELTONS SOUNDER 957 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}


P42896690 EFBEEF G824 KATE S610 ET


SCHU-LAR 913 OF 208 M326 ET P43036258 SCHU-LAR 208 OF 1H 121 ET {DOD}


BMI$36

CEZ$23

BII$32

CHB$39



• A true herd bull prospect with pedigree, performance and pigmentation. His royal breeding combines the proven performance of Foremost and M326; his maternal grandam is the dam of performance great Schu-Lar On Target 22S. His EPD/Index tabulations rank him in the top 10% of the breed for 12 traits, that is a rare achievement. An efficient performer with a -1.25 RFI, #2 in his test group, and a $0.434 lb. per day Cost of Gain!

MSU TCF Revolution 4R — Sire of Schu-Lar 108This powerful herd sire for Shaw Cattle Co. Inc., Idaho

and Schu-Lar Herefords combines the growth and muscle of Revolution with the marbling and moderation of Schu-Lar 309 the standout daughter of performance

legend and Glold Seal sire BFL Shilling 14E.




• One of the high performing bulls in our offering. 4.20 lb. ADG on test,Group rank #2; Adj. F/G 4.37, Rank #2; Cost of Gain $0.411, Rank #2. Backed by the Dixie Cow family this young sire is destined to produce heavy pay weights and productive daughters. Owned with Ellis Farms, Ill.

SCHU-LAR EFBEEF21C OF U364 108 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 14, 2015 43591645 H/P/S/D: P23


SCHU-LAR 108 OF 309 REV ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43230443 SCHU-LAR 309 OF 29J 14E ET {DLF,IEF}

EF F745 FRANK P230 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

EFBEEF SCHU-LAR 230 DIXIE U364 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P42954289 EF SCHU-LAR K376 DIXIE N124 {DOD}

BMI$30

CEZ$19

BII$27

CHB$31

Calv. Ease Direct (%)

Birth Wt.

Weaning Wt.

Yearling Wt.

Milk

Milk & Growth

Calv. Ease Mat. (%)

Mature Cow Weight

Udder Suspension

Teat Size

Scrotal Circ.

Carcass Wt.

Fat

Rib Eye Area

Marbling

BMI Index ($)

CEZ Index ($)

BII Index ($)

CHB Index ($)

Easier

Lighter

Heavier

Heavier

Higher

Higher

Easier

Lighter

Higher

Higher

Bigger

Leaner

Bigger

Higher

Higher

Higher

Higher

Higher

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

SCHU-LAR 108 OF 309 REV ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 27, 2011 43230443 H/P/S/D: PREF

FELTONS LEGEND 242 {SOD}{CHB}{HYF} MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

P42593689 MSU TCF RACHAEL ET 54N {DLF,HYF,IEF}

BFL SHILLING 14ESCHU-LAR 309 OF 29J 14E ET {DLF,IEF}

P42391314 SCHU-LAR 29J OF 28F 745


BMI$25

CEZ$18

BII$22

CHB$30



• The next four bulls are sons of Schu-Lar 108 Of 309 Rev ET.

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SCHU-LAR 19C OF 209 108 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 12, 2015 43566427 H/P/S/D: P24





SCHU-LAR 209 VIVIAN 16R 4R ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43319243 SCHU-LAR 16R VIVIAN N008 12M {DLF,IEF}


BMI$24

CEZ$17

BII$20

CHB$32



• A high efficiency sire here - 2.68 RFI (Residual Feed Intake) Group Rank #1; Cost of Gain $0.434, Rank #3. 19C is backed by a role model cow that is moderate and productive with an ideal udder.

SCHU-LAR 17C OF 13U 108 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 7, 2015 43591658 H/P/S/D: P25





SCHU-LAR 13U OF 5P M326 ET 42947118 SCHU-LAR 5P OF 203 490


BMI$34

CEZ$22

BII$32

CHB$31



• Another efficient son of Schu-lar 108. -1.07 RFI (Residual Feed Intake) Group Rank #3 combined with a 3.77 ADG. At eight years of age his dam has been a consistent producer at Schu-Lar. She is the #5 ranked female on the Top 200 Baldy Maternal Profit Index for Hereford Dams.




• Study his tabulations. 26C is a true and rare growth curve bender. Top 10% CED, top 10% WW, top 25% YW and top 10% CW with a 15% MCW. From a performance standpoint, that means born easy with breeding improving weight at every end point and daughters that are moderate in size. That, my friends, is a rare combination. 26C is backed by a moderate and productive dam that records four weanings at 110.3% and three yearlings at 104.7%.

SCHU-LAR 26C OF 016 108 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 19, 2015 43591655 H/P/S/D: P26




R PUCKSTER 2013 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

SCHU-LAR 016 SOCIETY 7282013ET P43137304 SCHU-LAR 728 OF 402 774 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

BMI$25

CEZ$20

BII$21

CHB$28

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Headline4789 S. Farm Rd. 193 • Rogersville, MO 65742417-861-1755 • [email protected] • www.L3farms.com

L III A250 ALL IN 1502 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: Feb. 9, 2015 43553499 H/P/S/D: P27


EFBEEF X651 TESTED A250 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43440096 EFBEEF 6378 KATE W484 {DLF,HYF,IEF}


DHF DESTINY 210 {DOD}

P43074424 RF MS MAKERS MARK 48P

Adj. BF Adj. REA Adj. MARB Adj. SC Age of Dam’s Production Ratio Ratio Ratio (CM) Dam BWR WWR YWR 0.24-86 12.24-101 3.84-79 5 4/103 4/106 2/106

BMI$26

CEZ$20

BII$22

CHB$32



• Great calving ease, great carcass value. Dam is Dam of Distinction. Top 10% or better for seven traits. Eye appealing bull. Heterozygous polled.

L III A250 SUREFIRE 1514 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 23, 2015 43628339 H/P/S/D: P29





TFL X651 JEWEL Z124 P43266415 EFBEEF 2013 KATE X605


BMI$33

CEZ$23

BII$29

CHB$39



• Double bred Tested. Topped the IMF scan at 6.10 adj., 125 ratio. Minus BW, top 1% IMF, top 1% all $Indexes. Homozygous polled.

L III A250 ADVANCE 1517 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: April 1, 2015 43579392 H/P/S/D: P31




JDB 767G ADVANCE N037JDB N037 MISS ADVANCE Z002 P43261809 JDB P102 MISS OZ S025


BMI$27

CEZ$20

BII$23

CHB$32



• Calving ease and carcass in a balanced package. MGS from the Bellis herd produced great females. Top 10% or better for eight traits. Great outcross opportunity. Homozygous polled.

L III A250 MAYHEM 1504 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: Feb. 20, 2015 43578684 H/P/S/D: P28




SCHU-LAR ON TARGET 22S {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

ELZE 22S PRISILLA 13A P43432601 ELZE R117 PRISILLA 2Y


BMI$38

CEZ$23

BII$33

CHB$40



• Total package. Top 1% for SC, IMF and all $Indexes. Great calving ease bull with top end growth and carcass. Homozygous polled.

• Retaining ¼ semen interest.

L III A250 RENEWED 1515 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: March 29, 2015 43578685 H/P/S/D: P30




EF F745 FRANK P230 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

TFL T038 PAISLEY W6 {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43016493 EFBEEF M326 FELLISITY T038 ET


BMI$37

CEZ$23

BII$33

CHB$42



• Top end calving ease combined with carcass. Dam is a foundation female. Top 1% IMF, SC and all $Indexes. Pigment on both eyes. Heterozygous polled.

L III A250 ELEVATE 1518 {DLF,HYF,IEF}Calved: April 12, 2015 43578687 H/P/S/D: P32





EFBEEF M326 FELLISITY Z075 P43286311 EFBEEF 774 FELLISITY R531 ET


BMI$36

CEZ$21

BII$32

CHB$37



• Great growth and carcass package. Top 1% for SC, IMF, BMI$, BII$ and CHB$. Exciting cross between Tested and M326. Awesome herd bull prospect. Homozygous polled.

LIII Farms

Tom, Siu and Clare Luthy

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Flory Polled Herefords618 E. 800th Rd.• Lawrence, KS 66047

Mike Flory 785-865-3444 • Clint Flory 785-979-3984 • [email protected]

FPH 844 POLLED DOMINO 959Calved: Feb. 9, 2015 43592271 H/P/S/D: P33

CJH HARLAND 408 {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

FPH 408 POLLED DOMINO 844 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}

P43191977 FELTONS DOMINETTE H20 {DOD}{DLF,IEF}

KCF BENNETT 9126J P18 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF}

FPH P18 POLLED DOMINETTE 771 P42974849 FPH TROJAN LASS 655


BMI$22

CEZ$19

BII$19

CHB$27


CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDER TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 3.2 1.5 44 78 28 50 4.3 73 NA NA 1.1 0.005 0.22 0.31

• L1 total performance in a polled package, calving ease, milk, growth and carcass, Dam’s ratios on four calves: WW 109%, YW 104%, REA 108%, IMF 106%. At Werner’s ranked fifth in pen for cost of gain with ADG 4.50 lb.

FPH 844 DOMINO 982Calved: March 3, 2015 43592270 H/P/S/D: H35




KB L1 DOMINO 454P {CHB}{DLF,IEF}

MONTANA MISS 708T {DOD}

42784805 MONTANA MISS 7123


BMI$18

CEZ$18

BII$16

CHB$23


CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDER TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 3.6 1.4 42 72 31 52 3 79 1.09 1.09 0.9 0.02 0.23 0.23

• Good L1 bull with balance of calving ease, maternal, growth and carcass. Dam and paternal grandam are Dams of Distinction. Dam’s ratio on seven calves: WW 1,145 lb., YW 108%; REA 106%, IMF 103%. Ranked third in pen for cost of gain at Werner’s with ADG 4.43 lb. Horned.

FPH 844 POLLED DOMINO 971Calved: Feb. 22, 2015 43592267 H/P/S/D: P34




FPH TROJAN DOMINO 606 {DLF,IEF}

FPH 606 MANDY 686 P42686755 FPH TROJAN BELLE 463


BMI$17

CEZ$18

BII$15

CHB$18


CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDER TEAT SC FAT REA MARB 3.4 1.4 34 62 17 34 3.4 60 NA NA 0.5 0.007 0.13 0.13

• A polled L1 bred bull with calving ease and growth. At Werner’s ranked first in pen for cost of gain with ADG 4.81 lb.

Lot 35 — FPH 844 Domino 982

Mike and Clint Flory


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Sale Personnel Phones:Jerry Huth ..................................................................... 920-251-0281David Trowbridge .......................................................... 402-740-7033Bryce Schuman ............................................................ 785-424-0360Tom Luthy ..................................................................... 417-861-1755Mike Flory ..................................................................... 785-865-3444Clint Flory ..................................................................... 785-979-3984Stan and Annette Larson .............................................. 785-393-0005 Wyatt Schumann .......................................................... 785-318-2266Cody Lowderman, Auctioneer ....................................... 309-313-2171 Joe Rickabaugh, AHA .....................................................816 218-2280Shane Ryan, Midwest Marketer .................................... 309-371-7490Mike Sorenson, Livestock Plus ..................................... 641-745-7949

Sale Location: Creston Livestock Auction is at 201 N. Cherry Street, Creston, Iowa. From Hwy. 34 on east side of Creston, go north on Osage Street (County Hwy. P33) to E. Howard Street. Turn left, follow 1 mile to Cherry Street, turn left to Creston Livestock Auction.

Terms: Terms of the sale are cash unless prior credit arrangements are made between buyer and seller. Settlements are to be made with the clerk following the conclusion of the auction. All bulls will be at the buyer’s risk as soon as the animals are declared sold. Sale personnel will assist in loading or boarding of bulls in compliance with the wishes of the new owner.

Catalog Material: Statements made at the sale take precedence over material printed in this catalog.

Supplemental Sheet: A supplemental sheet will be available with the final feed intake, unltrasound, and DNA data. It will be posted on the websites prior to sale and available sale day.

Liability: Any people attending the sale do so at their own risk. Neither Creston Livestock Auction, Schu-Lar Polled Herefords, Huth Polled Herefords or Beef Resources Partnership assume any liability, legal or otherwise.

Phone Bids: Phone bids will be handled in a most confidential manner if you are unable to attend the sale. Contact any sale personnel or Creston Livestock Auction to assist you.

Online Bidding: You have to pre-register at www.cattleusa.com at least a day in advance of the sale and receive a buyer’s number.

Registration Certificates: An American Hereford Association certificate of registration will be transferred to the new owner at the seller’s expense.

EPDs: All bulls have been DNA tested with their profile on record at the American Hereford Association. The EPDs stated in the catalog are GE-EPDs. (Genetically enhanced-expected progeny differences). This gives the highest accuracy available for young bulls.

Health of Bulls: Proper health certificates will be available to take these bulls anywhere. The bulls have been tested free of BVD-PI. The bulls were preconditioned under a vac-45 program. All bulls will have a breeding soundness exam (BSE) done before the sale. Any bulls deferred because of age will be noted.

Genetic Defects: All beef breeds have genetic defects. It is to the best of our knowledge that all bulls being offered are free of known genetic defects. All bulls have been DNA tested free of known genetic defects.

Boarding of bulls: If you cannot pick up the bull on sale day, the sellers will board your bull for a reasonable time. Please contact the sellers to make arrangements.

Delivery: The sellers will work with you to get your bull delivered to your operation as efficiently as possible. If you need delivery, please contact any of the sellers.

Bull Guarantee: We guarantee that all breeding cattle sold by Beef Resources Partnership, Huth Polled Herefords, Schu-Lar Polled Herefords, Flory Polled Herefords and L111 Farms are fertile to the best of our knowledge. The bulls will be guaranteed for 90 days from first turnout against breeding injury. If a replacement bull is available, he will be provided. If a replacement bull is not available, credit will be given in our next sale. Credit will be for the purchase price less salvage value of the injured bull to be used for the purchase of one replacement bull. Please notify us as soon as possible should injury occur and prior to the injured bull being sold for salvage. All claims must be made prior to October 1, 2016. This is not a mortality insurance policy. Mortality insurance will be available sale day.

Contemporary Groups: Although the sellers tested their bulls at Werner Feed Efficiency Center, they were raised in different environments. Each herd is its own contemporary group. Ratios in the catalog are the best indicator of differences between bulls within each contemporary group.

Air Travel: Commercial air travel is available to Kansas City, Omaha or Des Moines. All these airports are around two hours from the sale.

Accommodations: There are a number of motels in the Creston area. Contact Jerry or David for a motel reservation.

Beef Resources Partnership — Huth Polled Herefords — Schu-Lar Polled HerefordsPerformance Unlimited Bull SaleThursday, March 31, 2016 — Noon

At Creston Livestock Auction, 201 N. Cherry St., Creston, IA 50801

Sale Day Phone: 641-782-7025Bulls are on Test and can be inspected at Werner Feed Efficiency Center, Mt. Ayr, Iowa

Terms and Conditions

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Understanding Hereford EPDsUnderstanding Hereford EPDsThe American Hereford Association (AHA) currently produces expected progeny differences (EPDs) for 15 traits and calculates four profit ($) indexes. Research is ongoing to develop traits for fertility, feed intake and docility.

Today, DNA-marker tests can be used to enhance the accuracy of Hereford EPDs. AHA blends marker information with phenotypic information and pedigree to produce a GE-EPD. Look for the GE-EPD logo denoting an animal has been tested.

The current suite of Hereford EPDs and $ indexes includes:

Calving Ease – Direct (CE)CE EPD is based on calving ease scores and birth weights and is measured on a percentage. CE EPD indicates the influence of the sire on calving ease in females calving at 2 years of age. For example, if sire A has a CE EPD of 6 and sire B has a CE EPD of -2, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would be born with an 8% more likely chance of being unassisted when compared to sire B’s calves.

Birth Weight (BW)BW EPD is an indicator trait for calving ease and is measured in pounds. For example, if sire A has a BW EPD of 3.6 and sire B has a BW EPD of 0.6, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would come 3 lb. heavier at birth when compared to sire B’s calves. Larger BW EPDs usually, but not always, indicate more calving difficulty. The figure in parentheses found after each EPD is an accuracy value or reliability of the EPD.

Weaning Weight (WW)WW EPD is an estimate of pre-weaning growth that is measured in pounds. For example, if sire A has a WW EPD of 60 and sire B has a WW EPD of 40, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would weigh 20 lb. heavier at weaning when compared to sire B’s calves.

Yearling Weight (YW)YW EPD is an estimate of post-weaning growth that is measured in pounds. For example, if sire A has a YW EPD of 100 and sire B has a YW EPD of 70, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would weigh 30 lb. heavier at a year of age when compared to sire B’s calves.

Maternal Milk (MM)The milking ability of a sire’s daughters is expressed in pounds of calf weaned. It predicts the difference in average weaning weights of sires’ daughters’ progeny due to milking ability. Daughters of the sire with a +14 MM EPD should produce progeny with 205-day weights averaging 24 lb. more (as a result of greater milk production) than daughters of a bull with a MM EPD of -10 lb. (14 minus -10.0 = 24 lb.). This difference in weaning weight is due to total milk production during the entire lactation.

Maternal Milk & Growth (M&G)Maternal Milk & Growth reflects what the sire is expected to transmit to his daughters for a combination of growth genetics through weaning and genetics for milking ability. It is an estimate of daughters’ progeny weaning weight. A bull with a 29 lb. M&G EPD should sire daughters with progeny weaning weights averaging 19 lb. heavier than progeny of a bull’s daughters with a M&G EPD of 10 lb. (29 minus 10 = 19 lb.). It is equal to one-half the sire’s weaning weight EPD, plus all of his MM EPD. No accuracy is associated with this since it is simply a mathematical combination of two other EPDs. It is sometimes referred to as “total maternal” or “combined maternal.”

Maternal Calving Ease (MCE)MCE EPD predicts how easily a sires daughters will calve at 2 years of age and is measured on a percentage. For example, if sire A has a MCE EPD of 7 and sire B has a CE EPD of -3, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s daughters would calve with a 10% more likely chance of being unassisted when compared to sire B’s daughters.

Mature Cow Weight (MCW)The MCW EPD was designed to help breeders select sires that will either increase or decrease mature size of cows in the herd.

The trait was developed after years of cow weight data collection and the EPD relates directly to the maintenance requirements of a cow herd. For example, if sire A has a MCW EPD of 100 and sire B has an EPD of 85, then you would expect the females of sire A, if mated to similar cows, to be 15 lb. heavier at mature size.

Udder suspension (UDDR) UDDR EPDs are reported on a 9 (very tight) to 1 (very pendulous) scoring scale. Differences in sire EPDs predict the difference expected in the sires’ daughters’ udder characteristics when managed in the same environment.

For example, if sire A has a UDDR EPD of 0.4, and sire B has a UDDR EPD of -0.1, the difference in the values is 0.5, or one-half of a score. If daughters of sires A and B are raised and managed in the same environment, you would expect half a score better udder suspension in daughters of sire A, compared to sire B.

Teat size (TEAT)TEAT EPDs are reported on a 9 (very small) to 1 (very large, balloon shaped) scoring scale. Differences in sire EPDs predict the difference expected in the sires’ daughters’ udder characteristics when managed in the same environment.

For example, if sire A has a teat size EPD of 0.4, and sire B has a teat size EPD of -0.1, the difference in the values is 0.5, or one-half of a score. If daughters of sires A and B are raised and managed in the same environment, you would expect half a score smaller teat size in daughters of sire A, compared to sire B.

Scrotal Circumference (SC)Measured in centimeters and adjusted to 365 days of age, SC EPD is the best estimate of fertility. It is related to the bull’s own semen quantity and quality, and is also associated with age at puberty of sons and daughters. Larger SC EPDs suggest younger age at puberty. Yearling sons of a sire wth a .7 SC EPD should have yearling scrotal circumference measurements that average 0.7 centimeters (cm) larger than progeny by a bull with an EPD of 0.0 cm.

Carcass Weight (CW)Carcass weight is a beneficial trait when considering the impact that pounds have relative to end product value. At the same age constant endpoint, sires with higher values for carcass weight will add more pounds of hot carcass weight compared to sires with lower values for carcass weight. For example, if sire A has a CW EPD of 84 and sire B has a CW EPD 64, then you would expect the progeny of sire A, if harvested at the same age constant endpoint, to have a 20-lb. advantage in terms of hot carcass weight.

Rib Fat (FAT)The FAT EPD reflects differences in adjusted 365-day, 12th-rib fat thickness based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Sires with low, or negative FAT EPDs are expected to produce leaner progeny than sires with higher EPDs. Ultrasound measures are also incorporated into this trait and have been shown to be highly correlated with the performance of slaughter progeny. All data is expressed on a carcass scale.

Ribeye Area (REA)REA EPDs reflect differences in an adjusted 365-day ribeye area measurement based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Sires with relatively higher REA EPDs are expected to produce better-muscled and higher percentage yielding slaughter progeny than will sires with lower REA EPDs. Ultrasound measurements are also incorporated into this trait and have been shown to be highly correlated with the performance of slaughter progeny. All data is expressed on a carcass scale.

Marbling (MARB)MARB EPDs reflect differences in an adjusted 365-day marbling score (intramuscular fat, [IMF]) based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Breeding cattle with higher MARB EPDs should produce slaughter progeny with a higher degree of IMF and therefore higher quality grades. Ultrasound measurements are also incorporated into this trait and have been shown to be highly correlated with the performance of slaughter progeny. All data is expressed on a carcass scale.

Baldie Maternal Index (BMI$)BMI$ is a maternally focused index that has a production system based on 1,000-Hereford x Angus females with a progeny harvest endpoint directed toward Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®).

This index is more critical of CE than the Brahman Influence Index (BII$) and also has significant weight on fertility. There is positive weight on WW and a slightly negative weight on YW, which promotes early growth and then a slow down on growth to keep mature size manageable. The emphasis of IMF is greater than the emphasis of REA. This is true because of the price difference of the Choice-Select spread and the fact that there is very little incentive to produce cattle better than a Yield Grade 3. This index is geared to service any commercial program that has British-cross cows.

Calving Ease Index (CEZ$)This is a general purpose index that focuses on identifying bulls that can be used on heifers and then ultimately the calves will be marketed through the CHB program. As you might expect, CE and MCE carry significant weight in this index along with fertility. There is very little weight put on growth traits and less emphasis on carcass. Remember, this is a general index that is specifically designed to be used in a heifer program.

Brahman Influence Index (BII$)BII$ is a maternally focused index that is based on a 1,000-head cow herd of Brahman x Hereford cows. The progeny for this index will be harvested in a commodity-based system since CHB does not accept Brahman-influenced cattle into the program. This index has less emphasis for CE than any of the other indexes. There is emphasis on both REA and IMF since the cattle will be harvested through a commodity market. The largest emphasis is in fertility, which is measured solely by SC at the present time. Obviously, the target for this index is the producers in the Southern regions of the U.S. where the bulls are typically sold to commercial cattlemen that have Brahman-influenced cow herds.

Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$)This is a terminal sire index that is built on a production system where Hereford bulls sire calves for the CHB market. There is some pressure put on CE and then positive weight on both WW and YW. Remember that all offspring in this index are harvested, so they need to be born alive and then grow fast at all stages of life. Of course, we have much more emphasis on fat in this index, as we want the cattle to stay lean. There is also a significant weight on both REA and IMF with more emphasis again on IMF. This index would be used by producers who have a target of producing bulls for a terminal breeding program. It could be used heavily in the Midwest where bulls are used in rotational breeding programs to produce cattle in a retained ownership program or are simply sold to backgrounders. This is the only index that has no emphasis on fertility. Remember that nothing is retained in the herd.

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David TrowbridgeBox 60Tabor, IA 51653-0060







Rogersville, MO 65742417-861-1755

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