2018 National Western Angus Pen and Carload Show January 13, 2018

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1 08 National Western Angus Pen and Carload Show January, 08 Judges Joe Myers, Harrodsburg, KY Justin Spickler, Glenfield, ND T.J Curtin, Blue Mound, IL Premiums The National Western Stock Show and the American Angus Association each pay 50% of the premiums for the Angus Pen and Carload Show. Heifer Pens Class: HA Entry: - Schermer Angus Cattle; Clarion, IA; Pen #: 768 Entry: - Colorado State University; Fort Collins, CO; Pen #: Alley Class: HB Entry: - Bar S Ranch; Paradise, KS; Pen #: 98 Entry: - Busch, Grace M.; St. James, MT; Pen #: 5 Entry: 5 - McCurry Angus Ranch; Burrton, KS; Pen #: 0 Entry: 6 - Maifeld Inc; Kesley, IA; Pen #: 60 Entry: 7 - Reid Angus Ranch; Akron, CO; Pen #: 09 Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Class: HB Entry: 8 - Chestnut Angus Farm; Pipestone, MN; Pen #: Entry: 9 - K&J Angus; Larchwood, IA; Pen #: 00 Entry: 0 - Van Dyke Angus Ranch; Manhattan, MT; Pen #: 60 Entry: - Oklahoma State University; Stillwater, OK; Pen #: 6 Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Class: HD Entry: - McCurry Angus Ranch; Burrton, KS; Pen #: 0 Entry: - Herbolsheimer Angus; Pierce, NE; Pen #: 0 Champion Pen of Three Yearlings Grand Champion Pen of Heifers Reserve Champion Pen of Heifers Carloads Class: Entry: - Krebs Ranch; Gordon, NE; Pen #: Entry: 5 - Hamilton Farms; Cochrane, AB; Pen #: 50 Entry: 6 - Express Ranches; Yukon, OK; Pen #: 65 Grand Champion Carload Reserve Champion Carload Bull Pens Class: A Entry: 7 - Colorado State University; Fort Collins, CO; Pen #: Alley Entry: 8 - Hurlbut Cattle; Raymond, SD; Pen #: 606 Entry: 9 - Griswold Cattle Company; Stillwater, OK; Pen #: 607 Entry: 0 - Express Ranches; Yukon, OK; Pen #: 65 Class: B Entry: - Conley Cattle; Sulphur, OK; Pen #: 60 Entry: - Pleasant Valley Farm; Laytonsville, MD; Pen #: 50 Entry: - Iowa State University Beef Teaching Farm; Ames, IA; Pen #: 60 Entry: - K Bar D; Redmond, OR; Pen #: 6 Class: C Entry: 5 - Jt Weber Family Cattle Company; Lake Benton, MN; Pen #: 05 Entry: 6 - Bobcat Angus; Shelby, MT; Pen #: 5 Entry: 7 - Reid Angus Ranch; Akron, CO; Pen #: 09 Entry: 8 - J&H Cattle; Eaton, CO; Pen #: 0 Late Calf Champion Pen of Three

2 Class: D Entry: 9 - Lazy JB Angus; Montrose, CO; Pen #: 76 Entry: 0 - Krebs Ranch; Gordon, NE; Pen #: Entry: - Krebs Ranch; Gordon, NE; Pen #: Entry: - Dandy Acres Angus; Pipestone, MN; Pen #: 608 Entry: - Jindra Angus; Clarkson, NE; Pen #: 56 Class: E Entry: - Chestnut Angus Farm; Pipestone, MN; Pen #: Entry: 5 - Frey Angus Ranch; Granville, ND; Pen #: 700 Entry: 6 - Prairie View Farms; Gridley, IL; Pen #: 60 Entry: 7 - Schermer Angus Cattle; Clarion, IA; Pen #: 768 Entry: 8 - Sauk Valley Angus; Rock Falls, IL; Pen #: 766 Entry: 9 - Express Ranches; Yukon, OK; Pen #: 65 Class: F Entry: 0 - Chestnut Angus Farm; Pipestone, MN; Pen #: Entry: - Bush Angus; Britton, SD; Pen #: 50 Entry: - Frey Angus Ranch; Granville, ND; Pen #: 700 Entry: - Byergo Angus Farms; Savannah, MO; Pen #: 05 Entry: - TC Ranch; Franklin, NE; Pen #: 55 Class: G Entry: 5 - Pollard Farms; ENID, OK; Pen #: Entry: 6 - Express Ranches; Yukon, OK; Pen #: 65 Entry: 7 - Jindra Angus; Clarkson, NE; Pen #: 56 Entry: 8 - Vin-Mar Cattle Co.; Gordon, NE; Pen #: 5 Entry: 9 - Flesch Angus; Shelby, MT; Pen #: Entry: 50 - K Cattle Enterprises; Glen Haven, WI; Pen #: 09 Class: H Entry: 5 - Krebs Ranch; Gordon, NE; Pen #: Entry: 5 - Hoffman Ranch; Thedford, NE; Pen #: 9 Entry: 5 - Hamilton Farms; Cochrane, AB; Pen #: 50 Entry: 5 - K&J Angus; Larchwood, IA; Pen #: 00 Entry: 55 - Bullerman Angus; ADRIAN, MN; Pen #: 0 Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Class: A Entry: 56 - BUB Ranch LLC; Koshkonong, MO; Pen #: 08 Entry: 57 - Schroeder Angus; Clarence, IA; Pen #: 0 Champion Pen of Three Yearlings Champion Pen of Bulls Reserve Champion Pen of Bulls

3 08 National Western Angus Pen and Carload Show Heifer Pens Class: HA - Pen of three heifers, calved after --7 Entry: - Schermer Angus Cattle; Clarion, IA -- Pen #: 768 BN /8/ SAC Conversation BN // SAC Conversation BN // Styles Cash R ( to 50) Average Wt: Entry: - Colorado State University; Fort Collins, CO -- Pen #: Alley /6/07 I I+.6 I Bruin Uproar // I+.7 I Connealy Capitalist /9/ I+.56 I Alternate Connealy Capitalist /8/ I+.7 I Stevenson Rockmount RX (69 to 9) Average Wt: Class: HB - Pen of three heifers, calved after --7 Entry: - Bar S Ranch; Paradise, KS -- Pen #: /8/07 I+9 I+.9 I+6 I+06 I+ I+.0 I BSF Hot Lotto /9/07 I+9 I+.9 I+6 I+06 I+ I+.0 I BSF Hot Lotto /9/07 I+9 I+.9 I+6 I+06 I+ I+.0 I BSF Hot Lotto (0 to ) Average Wt: Entry: - Busch, Grace M.; St. James, MT -- Pen #: // I+.55 I S&R Roundtable J /0/ N/A N/A +5. N/A S&R Roundtable J N/A N/A // N/A N/A +8. N/A EXAR PowerSource 7B N/A N/A (08 to 7) Average Wt:

4 Entry: 5 - McCurry Angus Ranch; Burrton, KS -- Pen #: /7/07 I I+. I SAV Brilliance //07 I+7 I+.7 I+8 I+8 I+ I+.7 I SAV Bismarck /6/07 I+7 I+.7 I+8 I+8 I+ I+.7 I SAV Bismarck ( to 5) Average Wt: Entry: 6 - Maifeld Inc; Kesley, IA -- Pen #: /7/ ONeills Black Bardolier /8/ ONeills Black Bardolier /8/ ONeills Black Bardolier (0 to 9) Average Wt: Entry: 7 - Reid Angus Ranch; Akron, CO -- Pen #: /0/07 I+ I+.8 I+57 I+05 I+ I+. I Styles Cash R /5/07 I- I+.0 I+5 I+99 I+6 N/A N/A +.98 N/A SAC Conversation N/A N/A /7/07 I+9 I+. I+6 I+07 I+ I+.5 I Alternate BSF Hot Lotto /6/07 I+0 I+. I+6 I+6 I+5 I+.56 I Styles Cash R (0 to 8) Average Wt: Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Heifers Reserve Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Heifers Class: HB - Pen of three heifers, calved after --7 Entry: 8 - Chestnut Angus Farm; Pipestone, MN -- Pen #: 896 /0/ I+.7 I C&C McKinley 000 EXAR /0/ I+. I Sma Watchout // I+. I Alternate Chestnut Knock Out // I+. I Sma Watchout (7 to ) Average Wt: 0. 0.

5 Entry: 9 - K&J Angus; Larchwood, IA -- Pen #: // Silveiras Style /5/ PVF Insight /7/ PVF Insight (0 to 5) Average Wt: Entry: 0 - Van Dyke Angus Ranch; Manhattan, MT -- Pen #: // Penners-CC Double Black // Penners-CC Double Black /8/ Alternate Penners-CC Double Black /0/ Penners-CC Double Black (50 to 56) Average Wt: Entry: - Oklahoma State University; Stillwater, OK -- Pen #: // Barstow Cash /5/ Barstow Cash /5/ Alternate Barstow Cash /0/ Barstow Cash (7 to 7) Average Wt: Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Heifers Reserve Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Heifers Class: HD - Pen of three heifers, calved 9--6 to --6 Entry: - McCurry Angus Ranch; Burrton, KS -- Pen #: // I+. I SAV Bismarck // I+.5 I SAV Bismarck //06 I+0 I+.9 I+56 I+98 I+ I+. I Alternate SAV Bismarck // I+.0 I Connealy Capitalist (76 to 86) Average Wt:

6 Entry: - Herbolsheimer Angus; Pierce, NE -- Pen #: //06 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Penners-CC Double Black N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A //06 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Penners-CC Double Black N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A //06 I+5 I+.0 I+50 I+90 I+ I+.0 I PVF Insight (98 to 99) Average Wt: Champion Pen of Three Yearling Heifers Reserve Champion Pen of Three Yearling Heifers Grand Champion Pen of Heifers Reserve Champion Pen of Heifers

7 Carloads Class: - Carload of 0 junior bull calves, calved after --7 Entry: - Krebs Ranch; Gordon, NE -- Pen #: 8876 /5/ RBM Step Ahead C /8/ Barstow Cash // KR Little Joe /8/ KR Status /8/ TEF Outside /7/ KR Joe USA /9/ KR Joe USA // Bushs Tundra // Bushs Tundra /0/ Kramers Apollo (9 to 6) Average Wt: Entry: 5 - Hamilton Farms; Cochrane, AB -- Pen #: 50 5E /7/ BSF Hot Lotto E /7/ HF Unit C E /9/ BSF Hot Lotto E // HA Cowboy Up E // HA Cowboy Up E // HA Cowboy Up E /0/ Musgrave Big Sky E // N/A N/A HA Cowboy Up P P 9 98E // Musgrave Big Sky E /5/ HA Cowboy Up ( to 6) Average Wt:

8 Entry: 6 - Express Ranches; Yukon, OK -- Pen #: /8/ F Epic // F Epic /5/ EXAR Stud 658B /6/ EXAR Stud 658B // EXAR Hi-Tech 769B // F Epic // EXAR Stud 658B // EXAR Stud 658B /9/ EXAR Resistol 70B // Alternates EXAR Stud 658B /6/ Quaker Hill Rampage 0A // Quaker Hill Rampage 0A (69 to 77) Average Wt: Grand Champion Carload Reserve Champion Carload

9 Bull Pens Class: A - Pen of three bulls, calved after --7 Entry: 7 - Colorado State University; Fort Collins, CO -- Pen #: Alley /8/ I+.6 I EF Complement /6/ I+.55 I Bruin Uproar /0/ I+. I Alternate SAV Resource /0/ I+. I SAV Resource (68 to 80) Average Wt: Entry: 8 - Hurlbut Cattle; Raymond, SD -- Pen #: /0/ Mohnen Global // Basin Bonus /0/ Basin Bonus (89 to 99) Average Wt: Entry: 9 - Griswold Cattle Company; Stillwater, OK -- Pen #: /8/07 I+7 I+. I+5 I+85 I+0 I+.5 I Dameron First Class GameOn //07 I+ I+.8 I+57 I+90 I+8 I+. I Dameron First Class Money //07 I+ I+. I+55 I+90 I+ I+.06 I Earned Dameron First Class Alternate Strong //07 I+7 I+. I+5 I+85 I+0 I+.5 I Hold Dameron First Class (96 to 9) Average Wt: Entry: 0 - Express Ranches; Yukon, OK -- Pen #: /7/ S&R Roundtable J // S&R Roundtable J /9/ S&R Roundtable J (00 to 8) Average Wt:

10 Class: B - Pen of three bulls, calved after --7 Entry: - Conley Cattle; Sulphur, OK -- Pen #: /7/ Sma Watchout /6/ E&B Confederate /6/ Alternate BC Balance /8/ T Power Chip (9 to ) Average Wt: Entry: - Pleasant Valley Farm; Laytonsville, MD -- Pen #: // Silveiras Style // Pleasant Valley Lute /5/ Alternate KR Little Joe // Pleasant Valley Lute (96 to 6) Average Wt: Entry: - Iowa State University Beef Teaching Farm; Ames, IA -- Pen #: // N/A N/A +.8 N/A K Bar D Joe Canada 8Y N/A N/A /7/07 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Connealy Capitalist 08 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A // N/A N/A N/A Alternate Connealy Capitalist N/A N/A // N/A N/A +5.9 N/A Connealy Capitalist N/A N/A (08 to 5) Average Wt: Entry: - K Bar D; Redmond, OR -- Pen #: // PVF Insight // PVF Insight KE // K Bar D Joe Canada 8Y (06 to 6) Average Wt:

11 Class: C - Pen of three bulls, calved after --7 Entry: 5 - Jt Weber Family Cattle Company; Lake Benton, MN -- Pen #: 05 E /5/ I+. I PVF Insight E //07 I+7 I+. I+59 I+00 I+5 I+.09 I PVF Insight E 8869 /6/07 I+7 I+. I+59 I+00 I+5 I+.09 I PVF Insight ( to 6) Average Wt: Entry: 6 - Bobcat Angus; Shelby, MT -- Pen #: /7/ Basin Payweight /9/ HF Powder Keg 7C /6/ Alternate Musgrave Big Sky /9/ Musgrave Big Sky (00 to 0) Average Wt: Entry: 7 - Reid Angus Ranch; Akron, CO -- Pen #: /6/07 I+0 I+.0 I+6 I+ I+ I+. I Styles Cash R /8/07 I+ I+.5 I+6 I+6 I+8 I+.9 I Styles Cash R /8/07 I+ I+.5 I+6 I+ I+ I+.58 I Alternate Styles Cash R //07 I+ I+. I+57 I+0 I+0 I+.50 I Styles Cash R ( to ) Average Wt: Entry: 8 - J&H Cattle; Eaton, CO -- Pen #: /6/ Styles Cash R // SAC Conversation // Alternate SAC Conversation // Styles Cash R (6 to ) Average Wt: Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls Reserve Late Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls

12 Class: D - Pen of three bulls, calved after --7 Entry: 9 - Lazy JB Angus; Montrose, CO -- Pen #: /8/ Lazy JB Tito /5/ AR Capitalist 505A /8/ AR Capitalist 505A (9 to 55) Average Wt: Entry: 0 - Krebs Ranch; Gordon, NE -- Pen #: /8/ KR Cadillac Jack /0/ TEF Outside /7/ KR Hitch (9 to 7) Average Wt: Entry: - Krebs Ranch; Gordon, NE -- Pen #: // KR Little Joe /7/ WK Smooth // Sma Watchout (5 to 5) Average Wt: Entry: - Dandy Acres Angus; Pipestone, MN -- Pen #: /0/ GDAR Leupold /6/ RB American Made // Alternate GDAR Leupold // EXAR Counsel 06B (6 to 7) Average Wt: Entry: - Jindra Angus; Clarkson, NE -- Pen #: //07 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A I+. I+.57 N/A N/A Jindra Manifest 5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A /5/07 I+ I+. I+68 I+9 I+ I+. I JMB Traction //07 I+8 I+.0 I+6 I+ I+5 I+.69 I Jindra Acclaim (6 to 5) Average Wt:

13 Class: E - Pen of three bulls, calved after --7 Entry: - Chestnut Angus Farm; Pipestone, MN -- Pen #: 8978 /5/ I+.7 I Chestnut Knock Out // I+.9 I SAC Conversation /5/ I+. I Chestnut Knock Out ( to ) Average Wt: Entry: 5 - Frey Angus Ranch; Granville, ND -- Pen #: /5/ Young Dale Xcaliber X // Young Dale Believe 6B // Young Dale Believe 6B ( to 5) Average Wt: Entry: 6 - Prairie View Farms; Gridley, IL -- Pen #: // PVF Insight // PVF Insight /7/ Alternate PVF Insight /6/ PVF Insight (0 to 7) Average Wt: Entry: 7 - Schermer Angus Cattle; Clarion, IA -- Pen #: 768 BN // Styles Cash R BN /5/ Styles Cash R T /9/ SAC Messenger ( to 5) Average Wt: Entry: 8 - Sauk Valley Angus; Rock Falls, IL -- Pen #: // Quaker Hill Rampage 0A /7/ Quaker Hill Rampage 0A /0/ Alternate Connealy Black Granite // Connealy Black Granite (7 to 6) Average Wt: Entry: 9 - Express Ranches; Yukon, OK -- Pen #: // HA Cowboy Up /5/ HA Cowboy Up /0/ HA Cowboy Up Alternate /9/ HA Cowboy Up (7 to 9) Average Wt:

14 5 6 Class: F - Pen of three bulls, calved after --7 Entry: 0 - Chestnut Angus Farm; Pipestone, MN -- Pen #: // PVF Insight // Barstow Bankroll B /8/ Basin Payweight (9 to 5) Average Wt: Entry: - Bush Angus; Britton, SD -- Pen #: // MOGCK In Front // Bushs Tundra // Alternate Bushs Tundra /9/ Buford Blackjack A (6 to 7) Average Wt: Entry: - Frey Angus Ranch; Granville, ND -- Pen #: /6/ Freys Appearance /8/ Freys Appearance // Alternate Freys Appearance /8/ Freys Appearance ( to 50) Average Wt: Entry: - Byergo Angus Farms; Savannah, MO -- Pen #: // Byergo Stetson /9/ Byergo Big Easy // SAV Renown (7 to 76) Average Wt:

15 Entry: - TC Ranch; Franklin, NE -- Pen #: /5/ TC Forthright // JMB Traction // Alternate JMB Traction // Shipwheel Montana ( to 5) Average Wt: Class: G - Pen of three bulls, calved after --7 Entry: 5 - Pollard Farms; ENID, OK -- Pen #: 8758 /5/ VAR Generation // VAR Discovery /5/ Alternate Basin Payweight // EXAR Blue Chip 877B ( to 56) Average Wt: Entry: 6 - Express Ranches; Yukon, OK -- Pen #: /7/ F Epic /6/ EXAR Stud 658B /8/ Alternate F Epic // F Epic (9 to 7) Average Wt: Entry: 7 - Jindra Angus; Clarkson, NE -- Pen #: //07 I+ I+. I+68 I+7 I+9 I+. I Jindra Acclaim //07 I+7 I+. I+6 I+09 I+0 I+. I Jindra Manifest //07 I+0 I+. I+6 I+ I+0 I+.8 I Alternate Jindra rd Dimension /5/07 I+ I+.7 I+70 I+7 I+ I+.7 I Jindra Megahit ( to 55) Average Wt:

16 Entry: 8 - Vin-Mar Cattle Co.; Gordon, NE -- Pen #: // Musgrave Aviator /5/ FAR Long Range /6/ Alternate Mill Brae Identified /6/ Vin-Mar Johnny Cash ( to 6) Average Wt: Entry: 9 - Flesch Angus; Shelby, MT -- Pen #: E /0/ FF Black Gold JF C E /8/ Poss Element E /6/ Alternate KR DINERO E /8/ FF Black Gold JF C ( to 68) Average Wt: Entry: 50 - K Cattle Enterprises; Glen Haven, WI -- Pen #: /5/ Chestnut Knock Out /5/ SAV Renown /7/ Alternate AAR Ten X 7008 SA /8/ Penners-CC Double Black ( to 6) Average Wt:

17 Class: H - Pen of three bulls, calved after --7 Entry: 5 - Krebs Ranch; Gordon, NE -- Pen #: /7/ Bushs Tundra /6/ Barstow Cash /9/ Kramers Apollo (5 to 6) Average Wt: Entry: 5 - Hoffman Ranch; Thedford, NE -- Pen #: /7/ Ellingson Top Shelf /9/ PA Valor /0/ Alternate PA Valor // PA Valor (58 to 6) Average Wt: Entry: 5 - Hamilton Farms; Cochrane, AB -- Pen #: 50 E // BSF Hot Lotto E /5/ May-Way Breakout E /5/ BSF Hot Lotto (6 to 65) Average Wt: Entry: 5 - K&J Angus; Larchwood, IA -- Pen #: /7/ Vision Unanimous // BSF Hot Lotto // Basin Payweight (6 to 75) Average Wt: Entry: 55 - Bullerman Angus; ADRIAN, MN -- Pen #: // Barstow Cash /9/ Brooking Prosecutor // Alternate SAV Harvestor /0/ Brooking Prosecutor (59 to 77) Average Wt:

18 Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls Reserve Early Calf Champion Pen of Three Bulls Class: A - Pen of three bulls, calved 9--6 to --6 Entry: 56 - BUB Ranch LLC; Koshkonong, MO -- Pen #: // BUBS Southern Charm AA /7/ BUBS Southern Charm AA // BUBS Southern Charm AA ( to 68) Average Wt: Entry: 57 - Schroeder Angus; Clarence, IA -- Pen #: 0 A /5/ KR Cash B /9/ KR Cash C /0/ Alternate KR Cash /6/ Greene Pokerface ( to 60) Average Wt: Champion Pen of Three Yearling Bulls Reserve Champion Pen of Three Yearling Bulls Champion Pen of Three Bulls Reserve Champion Pen of Three Bulls

19 American Angus Association Selection Tools 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. Accuracy (ACC), is the reliability that can be placed on the EPD. An accuracy of close to.0 indicates higher reliability. Accuracy is impacted by the number of progeny and ancestral records included in the analysis. GROWTH Calving Ease Direct (CED), is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in firstcalf 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. Cow Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollars savings per cow per year, assesses differences in cow energy requirements as an expected dollar savings difference in daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved on feed energy expenses). Components for computing the cow $EN savings difference include lactation energy requirements and energy costs associated with differences in mature cow size. CARCASS The genetic evaluation produces a single set of EPDs for carcass weight, marbling score, Ribeye area and fat thickness. The units of measure are in carcass trait format and analyzed on an age-constant basis. 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. 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. Residual Average Daily Gain (RADG), feed efficiency expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire s genetic ability for postweaning gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed. 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. Yearling Height EPD (YH), is a predictor of a sire s ability to transmit yearling height, expressed in inches, compared to the 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. 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. MATERNAL Heifer Pregnancy (HP), is a selection tool to increase the probability or chance of a sire s daughters becoming pregnant as first calf heifers during a normal breeding season. A higher EPD is the more favorable direction, and the EPD is reported in percentage units. Calving Ease Maternal (CEM), is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters 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. Mature Weight EPD (MW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the difference in mature weight of daughters of a sire compared to the daughters of other sires. Mature Height EPD (MH), expressed in inches, is a predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire s daughters compared to daughters 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. Fat Thickness EPD (Fat), expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the th rib (as measured between the th and th ribs) of a sire s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. $VALUE INDEXES $Value indexes, are multi-trait selection indexes to assist beef producers by adding simplicity to genetic selection decisions. $Values are reported in dollars per head, where a higher value is more favorable. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires in the database if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment. Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk, and mature cow size. Feedlot Value ($F), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires. Grid Value ($G), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires. Quality Grade ($QG) represents the quality grade segment of the economic advantage found in $G. $QG is intended for the specialized user wanting to place more emphasis on improving quality grade. The carcass marbling (Marb) EPD, which is influenced by carcass marbling scores and ultrasound percent intramuscular fat (% IMF) measurements, contribute to $QG. Yield Grade ($YG) $YG represents the yield grade segment of the economic advantage found in $G. $YG is intended for the specialized user wanting to place more emphasis on red meat yield. It provides a multi-trait approach to encompass ribeye, fat thickness and weight into an economic value for red meat yield. $G combines both $QG and $YG, and may be the best carcass decision tool for focusing on quality and red meat yield simultaneously. Beef Value ($B), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. 0/