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WELCOME
Driving the science of better breeding

There’s little room for error in the cattle business. Producers need the most advanced information to make smart selection decisions, and Angus Genetics
Inc. (AGI) provides it through genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs).

GE-EPDs have become the industry standard for herd improvement, building on decades of science-backed genetic evaluation tools originated and
maintained through the American Angus Association , home to the largest and ever-growing single-breed beef cattle database.
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Wes & Michele Elston Craig & Heather Burchill
Cell: 701-490-6810 Cell: 701-261-4996
elstonltr@outlook.com blkbuls@ictc.com EPDs that traditionally contained all pedigree, performance and progeny information now also include results from available genomic, or DNA, tests.
Breeders who use genomic technology give buyers access to AGI-generated GE-EPDs that provide:
With heartfelt thanks and appreciation, we would like to invite and welcome you to our third annual bull sale at the
Bismarck Livestock Auction. We hope that this finds your outfits doing well as we are kicking off the first part of 2022. Increased predictability and decreased risk for young and unproven animals due to enhanced accuracy of EPDs

Better characterization of genetics for difficult-to-measure performance traits
Once again, we feel like the consistency and quality of the offering of 2-year-old bulls keeps getting better year to year (such as carcass traits, maternal traits and feed efficiency)
– as it should. We are committed to using proven genetics with an emphasis on consistency in both the feedlot and the
range. We run our cattle like any commercial ranch, with the cows having to work for us. No frills, problem free cattle The ability to make more rapid progress for traits that are important to you, due to:
that have the longevity, fertility, feeding ability, and carcass traits that keep us all in business. Our business is helping our · more accurate selection
· easier identification of genetic outliers
customers succeed. Short 45-day breeding seasons and feeding out half our bull crop as steers helps put the selection · the ability to propagate young animals with confidence earlier in their lives
pressure to work in positioning our program to identify the animals we feel move programs forward.
In fact, GE-EPDs on unproven animals have the same amount of accuracy as if they had recorded 10-36 calves, depending on the trait. That’s valuable
The bulls have been developed the same way as previously, no creep fed and turned out on pasture as yearlings to stay insight, offered regularly through the breed’s weekly national cattle evaluation.
sound. They returned to the ranch this fall and have continued to develop well. We care about structure and balance in
what we produce.
We are extremely grateful to all our past customers and those who have shown interest in our program. We invite you
all to come to town and bring your neighbors and friends on February 18 to appraise our offering. We are serving a CAB
smoked brisket dinner, so come hungry!
Trait Progeny Equivalent Trait Progeny Equivalent
It is a blessing to be a part of this ranching business with so many fine people. We are excited that the cattle market has Calving Ease Direct 26 Heifer Pregnancy 17
seen upwards trends this year with the challenges so many have faced. We continue to pray for wisdom, insight, and Birth Weight 23 Calving Ease Maternal 20
direction from our Lord for each one of you. We truly appreciate your interest in our cattle! Weaning Weight 27 Milk 36
Yearling Weight 23 Mature Weight 15
Sincerely, Dry Matter Intake 12 Mature Height 9
Scrotal Circumference 15 Carcass Weight 15
Wes and Michele Elston Docility 12 Yearling Height 17
Craig and Heather Burchill Claw Set 10 Carcass Marbling 11
Foot Angle 10 Carcass Ribeye 17
Carcass Fat 14

How do you know if EPDs are genomic-enhanced?
Ask your breeder, refer to the registration paper, or look for the AGI GE-EPD logo, Angus GS powered by partner Neogen GeneSeek or the HD50k by
TM
partner Zoetis. These images indicate animals for which low-density or high-density genomic testing has been conducted and incorporated by AGI into
GE-EPDs

Wes and Michele Elston Family Craig and Heather Burchill Family www.angus.org