More On Selection Indices:
You will have noticed that we have added two new numbers in the catalog — HB (HerdBuilder)
and GM (GridMaster). These are selection indices, developed to take several factors of
economic importance into account and reflect those factors as a measure of profitability. In the
development of indices, scenarios must be used. Below are the scenarios for HB and GB.
HerdBuilder Index
As the name indicates, implementation of the HerdBuilder Index will assist producers in build-
ing profitable herds. The HerdBuilder Index is built using the following production scenario:
• Red Angus bulls mated to cows and heifers
• Replacement heifrs retained from within the herd
• All remaining progeny sold on a quality-based carcass grid
Factors included:
EPDs of Stayability, Heifer Pregnancy, Calving Ease, Marbling, Yield Grade
and Growth.
GridMaster Index
While Red Angus has traditionally been known as a superior maternal breed, those who have
retained ownership in Red Angus calves know of their potential to excel in the feedyard
and ultimately hang a premium carcass. The GridMaster Index is built using the following
production scenario:
• Red Angus bulls mated to cows
• All progeny sold on a quality-based carcass grid.
Factors included:
EPDs of Marbling, Yield Grade and Growth.
17
FALL RED ANGUS BULLS
38
100% Red Angus Cat 1A
Pelton Conquest 258A
Reg.
1669193
Beckton Julian GG B571
HXC Conquest 4405P
HXC Ellie May MA638
Brown Commitment S7206
Pelton Miss Kay 6832Y
Peltons Miss Gail 0561R
Lot 38 earns the right to kick off the Fall Red Angus lineup. Impressive EPD profile and per-
formance ratios (107 WW, 108 YW). Superior calving ease, growth, longevity, carcass,
Herdbuilder and Gridmaster. Top 4% Marbling. REA ratio 101. There are many reasons the
Conquest sire group is always popular.
DOB:
9-3-2013
H:P:S:
Polled
Tattoo:
258A
Birth Wt:
72
Adj WW:
742
Adj YW:
1225
Adj Ylg Scrotal:
36.5 cm
Frame Score:
5+
Spring 2015 EPDs
HD GM CED BW WW YW Milk ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat
EPDs
142 55 11 -4.0 66 103 26 4 5 3 13 0.84 0.08 25 0.02 0.01
Top %
19% 2% 5% 11% 21% 20% 8% 70% 98% 70% 25% 4% 71% 35% 66% 59%
Adj.
Ratio
IMF
2.51 88
REA
12.49 101
Sire: HXC Conquest 4405P
39
99.9% Red Angus Cat 1B
Pelton / Drst Conquest 304A
Reg.
1669999
Beckton Julian GG B571
HXC Conquest 4405P
HXC Ellie May MA638
Pelton Warrior 20U
Drst Ms Warrior Mimi 144
Drst Miss Mimi 739
Lot 39 is a heifer bull prospect with top 12% CED and 23% BW and yet holds a top 13%WW
and top 12%YW. Eleven EPDs within the top 4- 26%. Excellent ultrasound data. Herdbuilder
and Gridmaster indices indicate this bull’s progeny should work well for producing heifer
replacements or quality feeders.
DOB:
9-3-2013
H:P:S:
Polled
Tattoo:
304A
Birth Wt:
68
Adj WW:
732
Adj YW:
1288
Adj Ylg Scrotal:
35.5 cm
Frame Score:
5+
Spring 2015 EPDs
HD GM CED BW WW YW Milk ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat
EPDs
134 54 9 -2.8 69 110 24 5 2 1 14 0.68 0.13 31 0.25 0.04
Top %
26% 4% 12% 23% 13% 12% 19% 83% 99% 90% 17% 12% 87% 20% 23% 93%
Adj.
Ratio
IMF
3.42 107
REA
14.55 110
