Reference Sires
WL Revere 9129 Sire: S Revere 6824 Dam: #WL 1220 ForeverLady 201-5145 K Birth Date: 03-26-2019 Bull 19462548 Tattoo: 9129
S Intent 8578 Sire: #+*S Inherent 6764 Dam: #S Lass 6879 O Birth Date: 02-27-2018 Bull *19171822 Tattoo: 8578
CED +4
BEPD +.4
WEPD +51
YEPD +95
MILK +33
CED
BEPD +.2
WEPD +67
YEPD +112
MILK +28
+13
CW
MARB +.77
RE
$M
$W
$B
$C
CW
MARB +.49
RE
$M
$W
$B
$C
+38
+.44
+86
+59
+140
+268
+37
+.32
+79
+69
+114
+227
WL Excitement 0111 Sire: *TLC Excitement 245 Dam: #WL 392 Clova Pride 3140-589 L Birth Date: 03-22-2020 Bull 19832302 Tattoo: 0111
Basin Safe Deposit 9324 Sire: +*Basin Deposit 6249 Dam: +*Basin Joy 2006 P Birth Date: 02-11-2019 Bull +*19461028 Tattoo: 9324
CED
BEPD -2.4
WEPD +61
YEPD +117
MILK +26
CED
BEPD -1.6
WEPD +67
YEPD +119
MILK +28
+10
+17
CW
MARB +.45
RE
$M
$W
$B
$C
CW
MARB
RE
$M
$W
$B
$C
+49
+.29
+84
+63
+130
+253
+47
+1.29
+.69
+83
+70
+177
+313
WL Bronc 980 Sire: #+*Baldridge Bronc Dam: +WL 25L Fancy Beauty 953-581 M Birth Date: 03-17-2019 Bull 19454728 Tattoo: 980
V A R Signal 7244 Sire: #+*Basin Payweight 1682 Dam: +*PF CC&7 Henrietta Pride 1044 Q Birth Date: 02-15-2017 Bull +*18748511 Tattoo: 7244
CED
BEPD
WEPD +79
YEPD +134
MILK +36
CED +8
BEPD +1.0
WEPD +82
YEPD +148
MILK +18
+11
-.4
CW
MARB +.26
RE
$M
$W
$B
$C
CW
MARB +.35
RE
$M
$W
$B
$C
+60
+1.04
+75
+85
+140
+257
+72
+.73
+62
+64
+165
+276
RAML Rangefinder 7536 Sire: #*GDAR Leupold 298 Dam: *RAML Royce 536 N Birth Date: 01-02-2017 Bull *18894685 Tattoo: 7536
Tehama Patriarch F028 Sire: #*S S Niagara Z29 Dam: Tehama Elite Blackbird D826 R Birth Date: 02-03-2017 Bull *18981191 Tattoo: F028
CED +8
BEPD +1.2
WEPD +80
YEPD +130
MILK +18
CED
BEPD -1.7
WEPD +66
YEPD +130
MILK +29
+14
CW
MARB +.37
RE
$M
$W
$B
$C
CW
MARB +.88
RE
$M
$W
$B
$C
+59
+.86
+63
+66
+147
+254
+49
+.77
+74
+71
+163
+285
PRODUCTION EPDs 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 EPDs 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. MANAGEMENT EPDs 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. Claw Set EPD (Claw) , is expressed in units of claw-set score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal claw set. The ideal claw set is toes that are symmetrical, even and appropriately spaced. CARCASS EPDs 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.
$VALUE INDEXES $Value indexes, an economic selection index allows multiple change in several different traits at once pertaining to a specific breeding objective. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment. More Info Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($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. Weaned Calf Value ($W) , an index, expressed in dollars per head, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from birth to weaning. The underlying objective being producers will retain 20% of the female progeny as replacements and sell the rest of the cull females and their male counterparts as feeder calves. Traits included are as follows (in no particular order): birth weight, weaning weight, milk, and mature cow weight. Beef Value ($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).
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