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2022 Profit Maker Bull Sale – Profitable Genetics from Performance Cattlemen
        GENOMICALLY ENHANCED-EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (GE-EPD)   We passionately believe it answers the question: “How can we provide the most
        Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) values are exactly what the term implies. If two   valuable and unbiased information to sell our bull’s genetics to the right buyer?”
        bulls are used on a uniform group of cows, the progeny are expected to have dif-  However, we are totally transparent with all data. If you have a desire to see all indi-
        ferences in average performance relative to the EPD values for the two bulls for   vidual weights and ratios as well as raw carcass ultrasound data; please call or text or
        whatever trait of interest.                             email and we will have available a Data Sheet on each bull we will be glad to provide
        With the advent of DNA testing we now combine the traditional EPD with the genomic   on request.
        testing to generate GE-EPD. Genomic-Enhanced EPD are far more accurate than the
        EPD of old. Those GE-EPD provide you (and us) with the same amount of information   Every bull in this catalog has GE-EPD, meaning their EPD are based on all avail-
        as if we had 10-20 calves (depending on exactly which trait) already on the ground   able data PLUS a DNA profile and bulls are additionally parent verified. The Bran-
        and in the Brangus Database system. Wow, we can see his value as a parent before   gus association computes EPD monthly and these were retrieved from the AUG 2022
        the calves are born!                                    genetic evaulation. NOTE: Beginning with the 2021-born calves, we now use a 100K
                                                                DNA profile.

        SPITZER RANCH, LLC STAR RATING SYSTEM                   Curve Bender Rating
        We have watched the industry and studied a long time to make bull   5 *****  Star  Ultimate Extreme of Low BW and Increased Growth for
        selection easier for our customers. After a great deal of research and   WN and YR Weights
        study we released our STAR RATING SYSTEM in 2019 for an all-en-  4 ****  Star  Elite Combination of Low BW and Increased Growth for
        compassing guide to evaluate the broad categories of Curve Bending    WN and YR Weights
        Genetics, Calving Ease, Growth and Carcass. Please remember, GE-  3 ***   Star  Superior Performance of Low BW and Increased Growth
        EPD are the absolute best and most precise tools for your bull selection   for WN and YR Weights
        and you should use individual GE-EPD and, more importantly, their   2 **    Star  Excellent Balance of Low BW and Increased Growth for
        respective Percentile Rank, to hone-in on individual traits specifically   WN and YR Weights
        needed in your cow herd. The Star System simply gives you a tool to   1 *   Star  Above Average for Low BW and increased Growth to WN
        quickly look at those four broad categories and quickly find bulls with   and YW Weights
        the GENETICS that fit your needs.                       Calving Ease Rating
                                                                   5 *****  Star  Ultimate Calving Ease for All heifers and cows
        The Star System uses all available information along with “cowboy log-  4 ****  Star  Elite Calving Ease for All heifers and cows
        ic” to rate the bulls for the four categories. The more stars, the better   3 ***   Star  Superior Calving Ease for well-developed heifers and All
        for that category. Each bull is rated from 0 to 5 stars and a bull must be   cows
        in the top half of the database for Growth and Carcass to get even one   2 **    Star  Excellent Calving Ease for All mature cows
                                                                          Star  Good Calving Ease for All mature cows
                                                                   1 *
        star while five stars are only given to the ultimate cream of the crop for
        that category. For Calving Ease, our recommendation would be to use   Growth Rating
        3-Star, 4-Star and 5-Star bulls to breed heifers.          5 *****  Star  Ultimate Growth
                                                                   4 ****  Star  Elite Growth
        Those who have followed our program (since 1982) know how hard   3 ***   Star  Superior Growth
        we have focused on finding and creating bulls with the right genetics   2 **   Star  Excellent Growth
        to decrease birth weights and increase growth at the same time. Since   1 *   Star  Good Growth
        those traits are antagonistic that is a hard task, but we have success-  Carcass Rating
        fully designed our program to do just that. The Curve Bender Rating   5 *****  Star  Ultimate Carcass
        identifies those bulls. While there are individuals who excel at Calving   4 ****  Star  Elite Carcass
        Ease and still others that excel at Growth, few can do both in the same   3 ***   Star  Superior Carcass
        Genetic Package and they are CURVE BENDERS!                2 **   Star  Excellent Carcass
                                                                   1 *    Star  Good Carcass


        RETAINED INTEREST BULLS                                 CARASS ULTRASOUND
        SPITZER RANCH LLC reserves the right to RETAIN A ONE-HALF SEMEN INTEREST on   We have been using ultrasound technology to evaluate carcass characteristics since
        any of their bulls sold. Retained Interest Bulls are clearly so noted in comments. Re-  1998 (24 years). The results of ultrasound scan data on these bulls and their heifer
        tained Interest Bulls are in your possession and under your control for natural service   sisters were outstanding. The GE-EPD for all these bulls already have those scan data
        and you get all (100%) of the salvage value. We will continue to own half interest in   incorporated so that is your best estimate of REA and %IMF. However, all individual
        bulls for the purpose of collecting and marketing semen, as well as using semen in our   information is available to customers upon request.
        and our cooperators herds. You can decide whether (or not) to be involved with semen
        sales. We have developed a standard Bull Partnership Agreement spelling out further
        details. Please call, write or email to review a copy of this agreement. If you have any
        questions at all, please ask. If you chose not to be involved with semen sales, we still
        reserve the right to collect and market semen on any retained interest bull.

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