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SALE INFORMATION

CATALOG INFORMATION:

All EPDs, including carcass, have been updated to of each EPD is adjusted by a constant which does not
reflect the latest performance data including ultrasound change the sensitivity, but moves its average away from

and DNA Genomic Panels. Percentile rankings are zero. Red Angus EPDs are multi-breed and calculated
listed below the EPD table. The measurement data with by the BOLT system. The breeds involved are all on
their in-herd performance ratios are listed in a table just the same base and can be directly compared. The
to the right of the pedigree. Scrotal measurements will percentile ranking we publish represents the rank of the
be on a supplement sheet available sale day and posted individual in the Red Angus Breed. A 50% percentile
on our website as soon as they are completed. rank is the average for the breed.

We present all the data on all the bulls to make your To compare two bulls, take the difference of their
selection easier and more complete! We are available to Weaning Weight EPDs to see the expected differences
help you interpret any information in this catalog, give in their progeny. An example would be: bull 1 with a
us a call or stop by. Sale day announcements will take WW of 75 and bull 2 with a WW of 55, bull 1 would
precedence over the catalog information. produce, on average, a calf crop with a 20 pound higher
weaning weight. This simple example shows how the
EPDs: Before reading the following defi nitions, one
must come to terms with what is called base. The range comparison could be applied for each of the traits.

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