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Thank you for joining us for Isa Beefmasters 65 th Performance Test and Bull Sale! I look at a lot of sale catalogs from all breeds, and I’m very proud to say ours is one of the most complete, concise, and easy-to-use catalogs in the bull business. The off-test weight and scrotal circumference measurements were taken September 8 th , so they are current, as are the gain (ADG) and weight-per-day-of-age (WDA) data.
The bulls are listed in the order they will sell and will be penned in that same order. The pen number is listed at the top of the page. We take great pains to present the data and bulls in this format so our customers can easily identify, research, and buy the category of bulls they need. We are pleased to share our breakthrough index, $Isa, which quantifies a bull’s individual performance and genetic potential. We think you’ll find that, as you evaluate the bulls using
your usual system, $Isa will align nicely with your analysis. You can read more about $Isa on p. 4. The bulls really turned the crank this year, with 33 gaining over 4 pounds per day through the 50-day gain test, including 7 that gained over 5 pounds! As always, you will find a wealth of breed-leading EPDs. There is rapidly growing interest in polled genetics. We have been using select polled bulls when they meet all our other criteria, and the number of polled cattle in our herd has increased. This sale features 37 polled or scurred bulls, including four that are homozygous polled (noted in the final catalog)! Someone asked me why we don’t include the raw weights in the catalog. It is partly a matter of space—with over 50 data points, there is just no room. But I truly believe the ratio is what really matters. If I told you a bull weaned at 500 pounds, it would mean little. But if his peer group averaged 400 or 600, it would mean a lot. The ratio tells you how he performed relative to his peers. Our sortable Excel file on the website includes all the raw numbers if you would like to see them. It is a really valuable tool for your pre-sale research if you haven’t tried it. The bulls are backed by a complete health program, have been Trich-tested and fertility-tested, and are fully guaranteed. This year, we are following the Screwworm Fly protocols required by the states we ship to. The bulls were given injectable Dectomax and a permethrin pour-on on October 1 and can receive health papers wherever they need to go. The bulls have also been DNA’d for parentage and Genomic Enhanced EPDs, and that information will be included in the final catalog. As always, volume purchases will be delivered for free. Warmly, The Lasaters
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