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Updated on 2-2-08 with the Scrotal Circumference Measurements

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61

TAF Ranger 619

PB Black Angus Bull

Thomas Angus Farm

BD: 10/08/06   COLOR: Black      Polled      AAA# 15762056     112 DAY INDEX:  7.02

SIRE: Ranger G 1720   MGS: Leachman Right Time    112 DAY ADG:  3.86   WDA: 3.16

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   78 628 1165         3.70 14.10 39 5.9        
EPD 2 3 40 73   5 26 4 0.02 0.07     24.11 16.77 16.49 31.75
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 7 Homozygous Black 8 8 2 2 8 8
Lot 61 is a really well built son of Ranger G 1720. He posted an excellent average daily gain on the 112 day test of 3.86, which ranked #2 for all 66 bulls that completed the test. Both his marbling and ribeye area carcass ultrasound measurements indicate that he will sire cattle that command premiums when marketed on a carcass grid.

03/21/08 AGE =  17 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1435     MIN. BID =    $1500


62

Racetrack Grid Maker 721

PB Black Angus Bull

Trice Cattle, LLC

BD: 11/15/06    COLOR: Black     Polled      AAA# 1575794      112 DAY INDEX: 5.60

SIRE: G A R Grid Maker    MGS: TC Advantage  112 DAY ADG: 2.92   WDA: 2.68

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   74 518 984         3.49 10.50 39 5.8        
EPD 7 3 49 93   9 12 15 0.04 0.37     21.35 33.34 12.27 38.34
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 7 Homozygous Black 7 7 4 3 7 7
This bull has tremendous growth, which he will pass along to his calves.  Sired by the leading muscle and power bull of the Angus breed, GAR Grid Maker, he will produce calves that will grow and perform in the feedlot. 

03/21/08 AGE =  16 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1088      MIN. BID =    $1500


63

Racetrack Yield Grade 720

PB Black Angus Bull

Trice Cattle, LLC

BD: 11/25/06      COLOR: Black     Polled     AAA# 15757955    112  DAY INDEX: 5.27

SIRE: GAR Yield Grade  MGS: Maples J313 of 637C 624C  112 DAY ADG: 2.71  WDA: 2.56

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   76 635 939         2.88 13.20 34 5.3        
EPD 6 3 43 84   9 23   0.06 0.45     22.63 26.52 13.64 35.64
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 4 Homozygous Black 6 6 5 2 8 9
This bull has excellent performance on forage, with strong carcass traits as well.  Sired by the Gardiner Ranch standout, GAR Yield Grade, he can improve the money-making traits in any herd.

03/21/08 AGE =  16 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1038     MIN. BID =  $1500


64

IAF Integral 6032

PB Black Angus Bull

Idone Angus Farm

BD: 10/12/06      COLOR: Black     Polled      AAA# 15679663    112 DAY INDEX: 4.84

SIRE: G A R Integrity   MGS: GDAR SVF Traveler 234D    112 DAY ADG: 2.54 WDA: 2.30

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   75 478 851         2.98 11.30 37 5.4        
EPD 6 3 34 64 -0.1 8 22 0 0.31 0.38 -.09   22.18 10.37 28.64 36.43
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 5 Homozygous Black 7 7 4 2 8 9
This bull is sired by Integrity, one of the top carcass bulls in the Angus breed. His dam has produced three bulls with weaning ratios of 100 and yearling ratios of 102. Growth and carcass traits are positive for both the sire and the dam of this bull.

03/21/08 AGE =  17 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1035     MIN. BID =  $1500


65

IAF SH Traveler 6231

PB Black Angus Bull

Idone Angus Farm

BD: 10/18/06    COLOR: Black      Polled     AAA# 15679664     112 DAY INDEX: 5.50

SIRE: SAV 8180 Traveler 004    MGS: B/R New Design 036    112 DAY ADG: 2.82   WDA: 2.68

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   80 596 987         2.45 11.80 39 5.7        
EPD -4 6 58 102   0 24 12 0.28 0.30     21.01 39.10 18.23 45.86
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 6 Homozygous Black 8 9 3 3 8 9
This bull is sired by SAV 8180 Traveler 004, a truly growth bull with plenty of muscle. Growth and carcass traits run deep in this animals pedigree.

03/21/08 AGE =  17 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1188      MIN. BID =  $1500


67

DCD Rito 387 DS29

PB Black Angus Bull

D. C. Durrence Farm

BD: 11/30/06     COLOR: Black    Polled      AAA# 15736869    112 DAY INDEX: 4.92

SIRE: JN Rito 387 of Bando 0560  MGS: CA Future Direction 5321  112 DAY ADG: 2.24  WDA: 2.68

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   80 600 984         4.21 12.10 34 6.3        
EPD -1 3 49 80   6 22   0.37 0.46     27.25 20.21 23.66 43.56
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 9 Homozygous Black 8 9 2 2 8 8
Lot 67 is sired by our senior herdsire, JN Rito 387. This bulls Igenity DNA Profile indicates that he will have very profitable carcass traits that he will pass on to his offspring. His dam is a daughter of the Angus Breed's carcass king, CA Future Direction 5321.

03/21/08 AGE =  16 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1075      MIN. BID =    $1500


68

DCD Rito 387 DS41

PB Black Angus Bull

D. C. Durrence Farm

BD: 12/14/06     COLOR: Black    Polled      AAA# 15736873    112 DAY INDEX: 4.69

SIRE: JN Rito 387 of Bando 0560   MGS: Alberda Traveler 416  112 DAY ADG: 2.25   WDA: 2.44

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   70 542 896         3.05 10.30 35 5.6        
EPD 3 2 44 75   5 22   0.06 0.05     27.77 17.21 11.50 28.80
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 7 Homozygous Black 7 7 5 1 7 7
Lot 68 is sired by our senior herdsire, JN Rito 387, that we purchased from the 2000 Tifton Bull Evaluation as a top performer. His dam is by the proven Angus sire Alberda Traveler 416. His EPDs indicate that he should be safe to use on heifers.

03/21/08 AGE =  15 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 946      MIN. BID =    $1500


69

DCD New Design 036 DS42

PB Black Angus Bull

D. C. Durrence Farm

BD: 12/17/06     COLOR: Black    Polled      AAA# 15736876    112 DAY INDEX: 6.70

SIRE: B/R New Design 036   MGS: Finks 5522-6148  112 DAY ADG: 3.48   WDA: 3.22

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   85 704 1180         3.94 11.30 39 6.1        
EPD 5 3 40 74 0.3 6 28 8 0.45 0.23 0.51   25.34 17.75 26.90 43.51
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 5 Homozygous Black 7 6 5 2 8 9
Lot 69 is an Embryo Transplant calf. He is sired by the great Angus sire B/R New Design 036 and out of a pathfinder Angus Donor Cow from the Finks Angus Herd. He had an excellent Marbling Ultrasound scan and has a high $B Index of $43.51, which ranks in the top 15% of the Angus breed.

03/21/08 AGE =  15 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1238      MIN. BID =    $1500


70

S N A Krugerand 410 40

PB Black Angus Bull

Smith Northside Angus

BD: 09/03/06    COLOR: Black     Polled     AAA# 15686512    112 DAY INDEX: 5.34

SIRE: F A R Krugerrand 410H  MGS: OCC Anchor 771A   112 DAY ADG: 2.96  WDA: 2.38

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   75 488 885         3.28 9.20 39 5.4        
EPD 8 1 41 78   10 10 7 0.09 0.23     21.45 21.30 19.36 36.03
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 7 Homozygous Black 9 8 2 2 6 6
This bull is sired by FAR Krugerand 410H, known for his growth.  This bulls dam is an easy keeping, easy fleshing maternal female.

03/21/08 AGE =  18 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1165     MIN. BID =    $1500


71

H&K Traveler 004 49

PB Black Angus Bull

H & K Northside Angus

BD: 09/29/06    COLOR: Black     Polled      AAA# 15686501    112 DAY INDEX: 5.29

SIRE: SAV 8180 Traveler 004    MGS: VDAR Lucy's Boy    112 DAY ADG: 2.79   WDA: 2.50

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   75 508 926         3.57 11.60 41 5.7        
EPD     38 73     19 9 0.18 0.13       17.53 14.80 32.23
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 9 Homozygous Black 7 8 3 2 9 9
This bull is sired by SAV 8180 Traveler 004, who is currently leading all Angus registrations for 2007.  The dam is a terrific maternal female.

03/21/08 AGE =  18 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1159     MIN. BID =    $1500


72

Morgans Zadok 607 111 402

PB Black Angus Bull

H & K Northside Angus

BD: 09/04/06   COLOR: Black     Polled     AAA# 15494973    112 DAY INDEX:  5.84

SIRE: Morgans Direction 111 9901  MGS: Boyd New Day 8005  112 DAY ADG: 3.29  WDA: 2.55

  CED BW WW YW YH CEM Milk CWT MRB RE SC YFS $W $F $G $B
DATA   75 484 945         3.17 11.20 36 5.4        
EPD 9 1 48 88 0.2 5 29 11 0.17 0.52     30.31 28.61 20.97 44.09
Igenity Tenderness Coat Color Fat Thickness Yield Grade Ribeye Area  Carcass Weight Percent Choice Marbling Score
DNA Results 5 Homozygous Black 7 6 5 1 8 9
This bull is sired by Morgans Direction 111 9901, a son of Future Direction, known for carcass traits.  The dam of this bull is a daughter of Lucy's Boy with excellent maternal traits.

03/21/08 AGE =  18 Months    WEIGHT ON 01/05/08 = 1243     MIN. BID =    $1500


Spring 2008 American Angus Association EPDs - Averages for Purebred Black Angus Sires
CED
BW
WW
YW
CEM
Milk
MW
Marb
RE
Fat
$W
$B
5
2
42
77
6
20
 
0.16
0.16
-0.001
23.30
31.32

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