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PERFORMANCE DATA
All of the EPDs birth weight, 205-day weights, ratios and carcass information
in this catalog is official data processed by the American Angus and Red
Angus Associations and are the current, updated numbers. The yearling
weights are projected 365 day weights based off individual average daily gain
on test x 160 days plus adjusted 205 day weight. A supplemental sheet will
be available sale day with ultrasound data and updated ultrasound EPD’s on
recently scanned bulls.
EXPECTED PROGENCY DIFFERENCE (EPD)
Is the prediction of how progeny of each animal are expected to perform
relative to the progeny of the other animals in the Angus breed. As data
continues to accumulate, accuracy levels rise and EPDs can shift accordingly.
BIRTH WEIGHT EPD (BW)
Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of transmitting ability for birth weight. The
Angus breed is noted for calving ease. A bull with a birth weight EPD under
+3.0 is generally regarded as suitable for mating with virgin heifers.
WEANING WEIGHT EPD (WW)
Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the transmitting ability for weaning
weight. An emphasized trait when marketing calves at weaning. For example,
you can expect progeny from a sire with a +60 weaning EPD to weigh 30 lbs
more at weaning on the average than progeny from a sire with a weaning EPD
of +30.
YEARLING WEIGHT EPD (YW)
Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of transmitting ability for yearly weight. An
emphasized trait for yearling feedlot performance and profitability.
MATERIAL MILK EPD (MILK)
Is a predictor of transmitting ability of the portion of calf weaning weight
attributed to daughters milk. An indictor of replacement female
production level.
MARBLING EPD (MARB)
Is a predictor of transmitting ability for intramuscular fat. The majority
of straight Angus cattle will grade USDA choice or higher under normal
feedlot management.
RIBEYE AREA EPD (REA)
Is a predictor of transmitting ability for ribeye area. Muscle is a key component
of yield grade.
FAT THICKNESS EPD (FAT)
Is a predictor of transmitting ability for external fat thickness and correlates to
fleshing ability.
$F
Feedlot Value, an index expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average
difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning merit compared to
progeny of other sires.
$G
Grid Value, 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.
$B
Beef Value, an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected
average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning and
carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.
SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE (SC)
Scrotal measurements in centimeters will be cataloged on all bulls selling. A
measurement of 33 centimeters is considered acceptable for yearling bulls. A
measurement of 36 centimeters is considered acceptable in 2 year old bulls.
The larger the measurement is a good indication of semen volume one can
expect for each bull. Scrotal circumference in catalog is adjusted to 365 days
of age.
Check these reasons why there is a difference
with cattle purchased from
FREY ANGUS RANCH
* The cattle will be cataloged according to the sale order.
4 You can evaluate selections with complete meaningful ratios for
weaning, gain, yearling, and scrotal performance.
4 You have the most updated EPD information available for birth,
weaning, combined maternal traits, yearling weights, scrotal size and
carcass traits.
4 Bulls will be evaluated for carcass merit by ultrasound.
4 You buy our bulls and females at the ranch where you deal direct
with one owner and can see the herd, facilities, and management.
Conditions comparable to most commercial operations.
4 Your purchases will not have been exposed to other cattle in stockyard
facilities—they are born, tested, and sold at the ranch. These are FAR
bred and raised cattle.
4 Your purchases will have been developed on a feed test ration,
designed for optimum roughage utilization, genetic expression, and
soundness. They are naturally thick and heavy muscled.
4 You can obtain cattle from a cowherd that is successfully A-l bred for
a 60 day calving period and noted for calving ease.
4 Your bulls will have been screened for fertility soundness and testicle
measured — you cannot risk anything else.
4 You can find bulls not only ideal for first calf heifers, but also good
enough and big enough you’ll want to use them on your cows as well.
Many January and February yearlings.
4 Calving ease bulls will be identified and recommended for
use on heifers. Nearly 2/3 of bulls are calving ease.
4 You can put together uniform groups of half and three-quarter
brothers. Uniformity is a bred-in trait with these cattle.
4 Your purchases will represent over 60 years of selection for cattle that
calve easy, milk, and grow. Many of the cattle will have from six to
ten generations of FAR breeding.
4 Your bulls will be unconditionally guaranteed for injury through
breeding season. A replacement will be made available or credit
in forthcoming sales for those bulls which fail to breed, as indicated
under terms and conditions.
4 Free delivery will be offered on bulls selling to North Dakota and
adjacent states. Your purchases will be delivered directly to your
ranch facilities. Reasonable costs on delivery elsewhere will be offered
as well.
4 Feeding arrangements will be available on the bulls at a charge of
$2.00 per day.
4 Your purchases will be affordable. This volume of quality cattle selling
will sell in everyone’s price range. Seventy percent of the bulls in past
sales have sold under $3,500.00 and thirty percent under $2,500.00.
You’ll get the most for your dollar.
4 Volume discounts available.