ANGUS DATA EXPLAINED
Kenny Rogers
baldridge Xpand x743 Baldridge Isabel Y69 K C F Bennett Fortress# K C F Miss Southside Z541 SydGen C C & 7# Erica of Ellston C124# Vin-Mar O’Reilly Factor# Foxhovens Kintry Annie 181
Baldridge Colonel C251# SydGen KCF Gavel 8361 AAA 19195196 K C F Miss Fortress B398 Hoover Dam# Foxhovens Kintry Annie 532# AAA 18265366 Foxhovens Kintry Annie 315#
REG 20092065 DOB 01/09/21 BRAND 1102
CED BW WW YW SC DOC MILK 9 1.8 98 170 0.72 24 37 30% 1% 1% 25% 4%
ACT BW 80 ADJ WW 803 ADJ YW 1493
ADJ %IMF 7.43 ADJ RE 15.8
The CAB® icon will appear on the pedigree of those bulls that meet the criteria for targeting the Certified Angus Beef® Brand. Only 1 in 4 non-parent bulls in the Angus breed qualify.
CW MARB RE
$M $B
$C 332
86
1.16 1.12
53
215
1% 10% 3%
2%
3%
CED BW WW YW DMI
YH SC DOC HP CEM MLK MW MH CW MARB RE FAT TEND
65 92 1
1 98 3 2718414810 1
3
1 14 2
2 81
EPDS Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) , is the prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database. EPDs are expressed in units of measure for the trait, plus or minus. Interim EPDs may appear on young animals when their performance has yet to be incorporated into the American Angus Association National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) procedures. This EPD will be preceded by an “I”, and may or may not include the animal’s own performance record for a particular trait, depending on its availability, appropriate contemporary grouping, or data edits needed for NCE. Calving Ease Direct (CED) , is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers. Birth Weight EPD (BW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Weaning Weight EPD (WW) , expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Yearling Weight EPD (YW) , expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires. Maternal Milk EPD (Milk) , is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability. Docility (Doc) , is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility. It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves. In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized. CARCASS DATA Carcass Weight EPD (CW) , expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Marbling EPD (Marb) , expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Ribeye Area EPD (RE) , expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
$VALUES $Value Index ($Value) , an economic selection index allows multiple change in several different traits at once pertaining to a specific breeding objective. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment. Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) , an index, expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences from conception to weaning with the underlying breeding objective assuming that individuals retain their own replacement females within herd and sell the rest of the cull female and all male progeny as feeder calves. The model assumes commercial producers will replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% of their breeding females in each subsequent generation. Traits included are as follows: calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, weaning weight, milk, heifer pregnancy, docility, mature cow weight, claw set and foot angle. Beef Value ($B) , a terminal index, expressed in dollars per carcass, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for postweaning and carcass traits. This terminal index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot phase and market these animals on a carcass grid. Traits included in the index are as follows: yearling weight, dry-matter intake, marbling, carcass weight, ribeye area and fat. Combined Value ($C) , an index, expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B) with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid. Expected progeny differences (EPDs) directly influencing a combined index: calving ease direct (CED) and maternal (CEM), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), maternal milk (Milk), heifer pregnancy (HP), docility (DOC), mature cow weight (MW), foot angle (Angle), claw set (Claw), dry matter intake (DMI), marbling (Marb), carcass weight (CW), ribeye area (RE) and fat thickness (Fat). PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ADJ 205 - Weaning weights adjusted to 205 days of age and for age of dam. (Quality of recipient dams will affect weights of ET calves.) ADJ %IMF - The amount of desirable fat or marbling in the ribeye muscle adjusted to 365 days of age. ADJ Ribeye - Measured in square inches and adjusted to 365 days of age. Most heritable of all carcass traits.
Each lot has a unique QR Code that will play a video of that specific bull. 1. Open the camera app on your smart device. 2. Hover over the QR Code in the catalog. 3. Tap the link that appears to view a video of that specific lot. Please note that videos will not be available until two weeks prior to the sale. HOW TO USE THE QR CODES
PERCENTILE RANKINGS for EPDs and $Indexes allow you to see how the cattle in the sale offering stack up to any Angus bull/female within their respective breed, not just those in our sale group.
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ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE • MARCH 13, 2026
1 PM • AT THE FARM • ODEBOLT, IOWA
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