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Red Angus Guide to EPDS and Indexes Yearling Bulls
Yearling Bulls

1 NLR DIVIDEND 2028 #4603169
ProS ... Profi tability and Sustainability is HB ..... HerdBuilder is a maternal selection GM..... GridMaster is a selection index that BD BW WW WR Cat. %
an all-purpose index that predicts average index that predicts the economic differences predicts the average economic difference of 4/16/22 94 793 112 1A 100%
economic differences in all segments in the of animals for traits that are important from non-replacement calves through the post- BIEBER DIVIDEND H517 BIEBER CL STOCKMARKET E119
beef supply chain. This index is a combination conception through weaning. Expressed weaning phase of production. GM places ProS HB GM BIEBER DATELINE 525F
of the breeding objectives modeled in the as dollars per head born, HB is calculated selection pressure on growth, feedyard 87 29 58 5L SEOLA 963-2567 RED U-2 FOREIGNER 413B
5L SEOLA 3558-963
HerdBuilder and GridMaster selection indexes. based on the scenario that bulls are mated performance and carcass traits. Expressed as 59% 92% 14% ADG DMI M ME HPG CEM ST MARB YG CW REA FAT
CED BW
WW YW
In this index, replacement heifers are retained to heifers and cows, replacement heifers dollars per head born, GM is calculated based 9 1.9 92 142 0.32 1.99 28 13 11 3 14 0.58 0.01 44 0.49 0.01
from within the herd and all remaining are retained and all remaining progeny are on the scenario that progeny are fed out to 90% 97% 1% 1% 4% 92% 28% 95% 48% 97% 74% 18% 23% 3% 4% 35%
progeny are fed out to slaughter and sold on a marketed at weaning. Traits included in the slaughter and marketed on a quality-based DAM’S DATA: DAM’S AGE: 5 # OF CALVES: 4 AVG BW: 87 AVG WW: 734 AVG WR: 108
quality-based grid. Traits included in this index HB index include Calving Ease Direct, Calving carcass grid. Traits included in GM include Lot 1 • One of the biggest weaning weights in the offering at 793 lbs. with a 111 Weaning Ratio
include calving ease, growth, HPG, STAY, Ease Maternal, Weaning Weight, Milk, Mature Average Daily Gain, Carcass Weight, Dry • His 5-year-old dam has been a can’t-miss cow with a 106 MPPA
• A Power Packed Dividend H517 son that you don’t want to miss on sale day
Mature Weight, Dry Matter Intake and carcass Weight, Heifer Pregnancy and Stayability Matter Intake, Marbling, Back Fat and Rib Eye • Maternal brothers were purchase by Travis Nelson of Richland, MT and Todd Westby of Opheim, MT
traits. The resulting index is expressed in (Index/High Value). Area (Index/High Value). NLR DIVIDEND 2018 #4603149
dollars per head born (Index/High Value). 2 BD BW WW WR Cat. %
4/3/22 79 766 108 1A 100%
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CED .......Calving Ease Direct predicts differences in the percent of calves born CEM ......Calving Ease Maternal predicts differences in the percent of daughters ProS HB GM BIEBER DATELINE 525F
MLK CRK EXPRESS 9127
unassisted out of 2-year-old dams. (Percent/High Value) who are able to calve unassisted as 2-year-old heifers. (Percent/High Value) 125 44 81 MLK CRK LAKOTA 738 MLK CRK LAKOTA 5103
9% 72% 2%
BW ........Birth Weight predicts differences in actual birth weight of progeny. STAY......Stayability predicts differences in the ability of an animals’ retained CED BW WW YW ADG DMI M ME HPG CEM ST MARB YG CW REA FAT
(Pounds/Low Value) daughters to remain productive in the herd – calve every year – through 6 13 -2.4 79 123 0.28 1.70 24 11 11 6 15 0.83 0.11 50 0.51 0.04
WW .......Weaning Weight predicts differences in 205-day weaning weight. years of age. (Percent/High Value) 53% 39% 4% 7% 18% 72% 66% 89% 52% 74% 59% 3% 76% 1% 3% 92%
(Pounds/High Value) MARB ....Marbling predicts differences in marbling score – amount of DAM’S DATA: DAM’S AGE: 5 # OF CALVES: 4 AVG BW: 77 AVG WW: 685 AVG WR: 99
YW ........Yearling Weight predicts differences in 365-day yearling weight. intramuscular fat measured at the 13th rib. (Marbling Score Units/High Value) Lot 2 • Posted the biggest BW to WW spread in the offering
• 2018 is a heifer bull that will transition very nicely to cows
(Pounds/High Value) YG .........Yield Grade predicts differences in USDA Yield Grade, which is • A well-rounded bull that ranks in the top 5% of the ProS Index
ADG .......Average Daily Gain predicts differences in weight gain between 205 calculated using CW, REA and Fat. (Yield Grade Units/Low Value)
and 365 days of age. (Pounds/High Value) CW ........Carcass Weight predicts differences in actual hot carcass weight. 3 NLR DIVIDEND 2026 #4603165
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DMI .......Dry Matter Intake predicts differences in daily feed intake as measured (Pounds/High Value) 4/6/22 92 785 111 1A 100%
in a feedlot during the post-weaning period. (Pounds/Low Value) REA .......Ribeye Area predicts differences in square inches of ribeye area BIEBER CL STOCKMARKET E119
MILK .....Milk predicts differences in weaning weight attributed to the milking measured at the 13th rib.(Square Inches/High Value) BIEBER DIVIDEND H517 BIEBER DATELINE 525F
ability of the animal’s daughters. (Pounds/High Value) FAT ........Fat predicts differences in the depth of backfat measured between the ProS HB GM BIEBER MISS DANA 244E BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120
132 32 100
ME ........Maintenance Energy predicts the difference in maintence energy 12th and 13th ribs. (Inches/Low Value) 5% 88% 1% BIEBER MISS DANA 284A
requirements. (Mcal per Month/Low Value) CED BW WW YW ADG DMI M ME HPG CEM ST MARB YG CW REA FAT
13 1.2 92 144 0.32 2.04 24 17 11 6 13 0.95 0.06 68 0.78 0.03
HPG .......Heifer Pregnancy predicts differences in the percent of daughters 53% 94% 1% 1% 4% 94% 61% 99% 60% 64% 75% 1% 46% 1% 1% 67%
who are able to conceive and calve at 2 years of age following exposure to DAM’S DATA: DAM’S AGE: 5 # OF CALVES: 4 AVG BW: 81 AVG WW: 702 AVG WR: 101
breeding. (Percent/High Value) • 2026 posted the second biggest WW in the offering at 785 lbs. for a 110 ratio
Lot 3 • Ranks in the top 4% of the ProS index and top 1% of the Gridmaster Index
• A big hipped, heavy built Dividend H517 son that is sure to produce profitable feeder cattle
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RedAngus.org NLR DIVIDEND 2016 #4603145
4/13/22 73 711 100 1A 100%

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BIEBER DATELINE 525F
ProS HB GM CRUMP PREMIER 5599
137 79 58 NLR PREMIER E703 C-T LINSEY 1019
4% 10% 14%
CED BW WW YW ADG DMI M ME HPG CEM ST MARB YG CW REA FAT
15 -2.2 79 125 0.28 2.04 30 19 11 8 21 0.85 0.04 26 0.45 0.04
24% 43% 4% 6% 14% 94% 16% 99% 67% 24% 1% 2% 35% 37% 5% 93%
DAM’S DATA: DAM’S AGE: 5 # OF CALVES: 4 AVG BW: 74 AVG WW: 718 AVG WR: 105
• A sure-fire heifer bull that will add extra pay weight on sale day
Lot 4 • Ranks in the top 2% of the ProS Index
• Out of a highly productive dam that has a 104 MPPA
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