Late Spring Beef Bull Updates

Has spring finally decided to show up in your area? Maybe you’ve been enjoying warmer weather for a little longer than other areas where winter seemed to hang on?  Spring is always a busy time of year in the beef cattle business and one of high anticipation.  Last year’s breeding decisions come to fruition with calving and again followed by this year’s breeding selections.  We hope calving season went well and the start of breeding season is off to a good start!

Today’s post features updates on new release bulls and first calf reports on young sires.

NEW Releases:

• 29AN1863 SUPERIOR – This standout, high seller in the fall 2012 Sitz Angus Bull Sale, offers tremendous power and overall phenotype.  Note that his maternal grandsire has been updated since the Spring 2013 Focal Point printing.  Check out his video!

29AN1863 SUPERIOR

• 29AN1869 LONG HAUL – A multi-trait leading, big-time herd sire appeal bull from Mohnen Angus 2013 Annual Bull Sale.  LONG HAUL offers a superb pedigree, phenotype and breed leading EPD profile for unlimited mating.

29AN1869 LONG HAUL

• 29AN1870 SUBSTANTIAL – Another prominent sire from Mohnen Angus this spring that offers outstanding calving ease potential with big time thickness and maternal value.

29AN1870 SUBSTANTIAL

• 29AN1871 PIONEER WAVE – An impressive bull from the Bradley 3 Ranch that is boasts terrific individual performance.  That combined with his unique top 1% $W and $B while still ranking in the top 20% for $EN – no other sire young sire in the breed comes close.

29AN1871 PIONEER WAVE

• 29AN1872 ROUGHAGE BUSTER – A really complete ANALYST son with calving ease, added rib and fleshing ability.  Initial progeny records have him ratioing 98 for BW, 102 for WW and 107 for IMF.

29AN1872 ROUGHAGE BUSTER

• 29AN1874 WINDBREAK – The complete Really Windy son from Van Dyke Angus combines calving ease with maternal value and added muscle in an easy fleshing package.

29AN1874 WINDBREAK

• 29AR0255 FUSION – An outcross Red Angus sire from Andras Stock Farm acquired after the Spring Focal Point.  This young sire offers elite calving ease with strong carcass and maternal traits.

29AR0255 FUSION

 

Initial Calving Reports:

• 29SM0440 PARAMOUNT – Breeders are extremely happy and impressed with the calves.  Calves exhibit big tops and are long bodied.  One breeder reports calves at this stage are more impressive than other leading sire groups.
• 29AN1852 RESERVE - The first calves at Vintage Angus are on the ground.  All calved from first-heifers, unassisted.  Calves are young, Doug Worthington believes he is transmitting extra length of spine, calves are longer fronted and longer hipped as well as clean fronted and clean sheathed.

29AN1852 RESERVE

• 29AN1828 2U66 - Reports are his double digit CED and low BW are coming through with calves being born unobserved and unassisted.  Calves also appear vigorous.

 

Complete Sire Listing – Be sure to checkout the lineup of Sexation Sorted Sires.

2013 Photo Contest!

We want to see your best beef cattle photos! While out and about during calving, breeding and any other time, be sure to send ABS your photos.

Submission deadline is May 31, 2013

Find complete rules and entry information here.

Now, grab your camera and get snapping!  If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out these contest favorites from previous submissions.  Your photo could be featured in the ABS Beef Calendar or other ABS marketing outlets.

“Cowboy Sunset” by Ricardo Arias

“Keeping Warm” by Vasco Neto

“What’s That?” by Taylor Nikkel

 

 

ABS Global, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2013 photo contest, open to all photographers including ABS Global, Inc. customers, employees, and employee family members. ABS is searching for scenic and on-farm photos of ABS‐sired offspring and customers to use in promotional items, included but not limited to the yearly calendar, posters, brochures and the company website.

All photos must be submitted through an online entry form via the ABS Global, Inc. website by May 31, 2013. Photos should be a high resolution (at least 300 dpi or 3200 x 2400 pixels) JPEG image and 8”x10” or larger. The contest includes both vertical and horizontal photos, however most vertical photos will not format to the calendar printing.

Entries will be judged and preference will be given to photos that include ABS sired cattle. ABS apparel will be awarded to the top entries, which will be announced by June 30, 2013.

Photographers will receive credit for any photo used. By submitting a digital photo for consideration in this contest, you are stating that you have secured the necessary permissions for all photo content and are authorizing ABS Global, Inc. to use the photo in any and all ABS Global, Inc. promotions or as ABS Global, Inc. feels appropriate. ABS Global, Inc. does not accept any responsibility for photos that may be reproduced or used without these permissions.

 

HOOVER DAM Daughters in Production

HOOVER DAM is a customer favorite widely used for his combination of Calving Ease, Docility, Carcass Merit and $B index.  These EPDs backed by consistent, attractive, sound offspring with added style and muscle have lead HOOVER DAM to being one of the most popular sires in the breed.

HOOVER DAM’s ability to consistently sire high quality cattle is transmitting to his daughters.  With his first females in production, you can add nice, attractive, well balanced udders to his list of customer favorite qualities.

Landi McFarland, Hoover Angus, offers these comments on the daughters’ milking ability, “Personally I think they are average to slightly better on milk.  I think HOOVER DAM could be a +30 Milk bull after he adds more daughters in production to his data, but not upper 30’s.”

ABS Beef Product Manager, Doug Frank, adds this commentary, “In general, HOOVER DAM has been an extremely consistent sire, delivering outstanding calving ease and muscle in an attractive, complete phenotype.  His daughters are extremely docile and slick haired.”

Queen of Ellston K11

Queen of Ellston K11, pictured this week at Hoover Angus, is a full sister to the $11,000  Lot 210 HOOVER DAM open heifer sold at Hoover Angus’ 2013 sale.

Don’t miss out on using HOOVER DAM this spring!  Through April 29, 2013 or until supplies run out, HOOVER DAM is available on the April Savings Special for $26/22/20 – price breaks are for retail, 50 unit and 100 unit orders.

Complete Sire Listing