All EPDs are genomic enhanced (AngusGS) to increase accuracy and verify parentage. By way of example, the accuracy of non-parent bulls with GE EPDS for Calving Ease Direct is the same as if the animal had 26 recorded, registered progeny. To find out more about AngusGS: https://www.angus.org/AGI/GenomicEnhancedEPDs.pdf
All but two of these bulls are all AI-sired. They were born in May of 2023 on range. They were ‘fence line’ weaned without feed concentrates. After weaning, they ran on pasture for the balance of winter with supplemental hay as needed and some cake. They ran as a group all summer on range without supplement other than salt and mineral.
Why AI-sired bulls? We make individual matings to foster the type and kind that work for us—moderate framed and heavily muscled. It also means the cows conceived on the first cycle of the breeding season so we’re doing what we can for selecting for fertility.
All bulls are AAA registered. They are given a breeding soundness exam and are current on all veterinary-recomended vaccinations. Brand and registration papers are included in the sale price.
Free delivery is available up to 100 miles from the ranch. Discount if picked up at the ranch. Volume discounts and repeat customer discounts.
If you would like to see some of the EPD highlights by individual bulls, check out this list: EPD/Index highlights
Range-Raised, Coming Two-Year-Old, Registered, Virgin Angus Bulls
| Name | CED | BW | WW | YW | Milk | Docility | $EN | $M | $C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCC 301 Source 054 | +13 | -.2 | +64 | +112 | +26 | +7 | -5 | +82 | +212 | |
| JCC 302 Plus One 056 | +8 | +1.0 | +70 | +113 | +10 | +16 | -5 | +61 | +219 | |
| JCC 303 Plus One 057 | +8 | +.3 | +66 | +120 | +20 | +26 | -13 | +65 | +256 | |
| JCC 304 Source 069 | +3 | +.5 | +67 | +113 | +23 | +9 | -13 | +57 | +242 | |
| JCC 305 Wolverine 152 | +16 | -3.3 | +52 | +87 | +34 | +16 | +7 | +73 | +220 | |
| JCC 306 Venture 306 | +18 | -1.8 | +63 | +102 | +24 | +19 | -10 | +69 | +222 | |
| JCC 307 Converse 170 | 0 | +2.9 | +86 | +126 | +27 | +14 | -1 | +78 | +275 | |
| JCC 308 Converse 610 | +10 | +.9 | +77 | +125 | +24 | +19 | +7 | +100 | +282 | |
| JCC 309 Wolverine 624 | +11 | +.9 | +72 | +116 | +26 | +17 | -8 | +83 | +240 | |
| JCC 310 Converse 628 | +11 | +.1 | +56 | +88 | +21 | +17 | +11 | +80 | +241 | |
| JCC 311 True North 729 | +9 | -.7 | +65 | +115 | +34 | +25 | -21 | +62 | +271 | |
| JCC 312 Bravo 732 | +16 | -1.8 | +61 | +119 | +32 | +33 | -6 | +89 | +238 | |
| JCC 313 Bravo 313 | +12 | +1.1 | +59 | +102 | +15 | +24 | +16 | +95 | +244 | |
| JCC 315 Source 953 | +11 | +1.1 | +75 | +134 | +23 | +10 | -25 | +51 | +248 | |
| JCC 316 Source 961 | 12 | -1.2 | +56 | +100 | +25 | +21 | +8 | +73 | +271 | |
| JCC 317 Bravo 968 | +16 | -1.9 | +58 | +106 | +23 | +19 | +6 | +83 | +248 | |
| JCC 318 True North 4064 | +7 | +.9 | +64 | +106 | +27 | +14 | -4 | +70 | +278 | |
| JCC 319 True North 4148 | +0 | +2.5 | +67 | +109 | +21 | +20 | +3 | +72 | +265 | |
| JCC 320 Converse A52 | +16 | -2.2 | +60 | +101 | +29 | +6 | +5 | +79 | +245 | |
| JCC 321 Plus One 060 | +9 | -.5 | 67 | +115 | +22 | +21 | -16 | +68 | +270 | |
| JCC 322 J Combination 143 | -6 | +4.8 | +64 | +119 | +25 | +13 | -18 | +44 | +233 |
Tables are sortable by clicking on the column header.
“Clicking” the bull’s name will take you to the American Angus Association site and fill in the search field. On AAA page, click ‘search’ to see the pedigree and the current EPDs.
We adhere to the American Angus Association guide for terms of sale.
We are here to help. Give us a shout with questions. We would be glad to share anything we know about EPDs, indexes, pedigrees, management, etc.
A word about EPDs. It seems to be human nature that when we assign a score to something, we feel the need to have the maximum. That’s not always a good idea, particularly if you are trying to hold down the cost of inputs in your operation. The average registered Angus cow is now north of 1,400 lb. Similarly, single-trait selection is probably a bad idea. “Balanced performance” and “correct” really ought to mean something more than a slogan or hype.
What We Don’t Do
We don’t trim feet. It doesn’t matter how ‘good’ they are. Cattle with bad feet should be eliminated from seedstock herds.
We also don’t ‘fit’ the bulls. Hair coat in their ‘working clothes’ is important. They should slick off early on their own.
We don’t keep cows that are open at preg check. Heifers have a 40-day breeding season. Cows have a 45 day breeding season. No excuses. This is how we put an emphasis on fertility and genetics that work in our environment.
We don’t move ‘open’ cows to a different calving season.
EPD and $Value index definitions provided by the American Angus Association
CED
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.
BW
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.
WW
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.
YW
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.
Doc
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.
CEM
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.
Milk
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.
$EN Index
Cow Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollar 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.
$M Index
Maternal weaned calf value ($M) is the most maternally-focused selection index currently available to Angus members and commercial users of Angus genetics. $M, expressed in dollars per head, aims to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning. $M is built off of a self-replacing herd model where commercial cattlemen replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% in subsequent generations. Remaining cull females and all male progeny are sold as feeder calves.
$M places greater emphasis on the cost side of commercial cow-calf production than any tool available in the past. Increased selection pressure on $M aims to decrease overall mature cow size while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production. Under $M selection, less emphasis is placed on maternal milk, while heifer pregnancy and docility have an increased emphasis, and foot traits start to improve. The index finds cattle that are most profitable when producers receive no economic benefit for traits affecting post-weaning performance.
For example if Bull A has a $M of +75 and Bull B has a $M of +55 and both are mated to a comparable set of females, one would expect, on average, for Bull A’s progeny to be $20 more profitable per head for the cow/calf producer.
EPDs directly influencing the index include: calving ease direct and maternal, weaning weight, maternal milk, heifer pregnancy, docility, mature weight as well as foot angle and claw set.
$W Index
Weaned calf value ($W) provides the expected dollar-per-head difference in future progeny preweaning performance from birth to weaning. $W assumes that producers retain 20% of their female progeny for replacements and sell the rest of their cull female and male progeny as feeder calves. Overtime, increased selection pressure on $W will increase weaning and yearling weight traits. As with any $Value, $W only has meaning when used in comparing the relative merit or ranking of two individuals.
EPDs directly influencing $W include: birth weight, weaning weight, maternal milk and mature cow size (MW).
$C Index
Combined Value ($C), expressed in dollars per head, includes all 15 traits involved in $M and $B. The breeding objective, which drives the $C model, is built around a 500 head commercial cowherd that replaces 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. In addition, this same herd then retains ownership on these cull heifers and their steer mates through the feedlot and market those cattle 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).
$C is a linear combination of $M and $B. The simple formula to calculate $C on any animal is $C = $M + (1.297*$B). In the example below, Bull A and Bull B are compared head-to-head. As a result, Bull A and Bull B should produce progeny with similar profitability if heifers are being retained as replacements and remaining calves are fed and marketed on a carcass merit grid.
| $M | $B | $M + (1.297*$B) | $C | |
| Bull A | +70 | +127 | 70 + (1.297*127) | +235 |
| Bull B | +51 | +140 | 51 + (1.297*140) | +233 |
| Difference | +2 |
The idea of combining maternal and terminal traits into one economic selection index allows a producer to make genetic progress in several different traits at once while accounting for the relationships among these traits which may pull costs and revenues in different directions. For example, continuing to increase WW, YW and CWT results in more saleable product, increasing revenue; however, it also drives up input costs across other segments of the operation. Mature cow size, for instance, is positively correlated to these three growth traits. As increased selection pressure on weaning, yearling and carcass weight continues, mature cow size will increase resulting in higher maintenance energy requirements increasing costs. $C recognizes these types of relationships and targets optimal level of genetic change in each of these traits that results in maximum profitability.