irvine ranch annual production sale

IRVINE RANCHAnnual Production Sale

SATURDAY, November 3, 2012 1:00 p.m.

NEW SALE LOCATION!!! Irvine Ranch Headquarters: 3370 Casement Road, Manhattan, KS (See enclosed MAP) Selling 40 Fall-Born Simmental and SimAngus Bulls 20 Fall Calving Cows w/ calves at side 1 Pick of the Herd Embryo Flush Schedule of Events Saturday, November 3rd

8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. … Cattle available for viewing at Irvine Ranch. 11:30 a.m…. Complimentary Chili Lunch.

1:00 p.m. …. Production Sale This year’s auction will be a video auction. Please come early to view the cattle as they will not walk through the ring. Sale Order

Cattle will sell in Lot Order. Viewing of Cattle Prior to Sale Day

Bulls and Cow/Calf pairs are available at Irvine Ranch Headquarters for viewing. Please call ahead for one of the Irvine’s to walk you through the cattle.

Sale Day Phone John (785) 313-7473, (785) 313-3136 Bernard (785) 564-3872 Ranch (785) 776-6083

Hotel Information Comfort Inn and Suites – (785) 539-9449

Quality Inn – (785) 770-8000 Best Western – (785) 537-8300 Parkwood Inn and Suites – (785) 320-5440

November 3rd is a KSU Football weekend. Make reservations early! Announcements A Supplemental Sheet correcting or updating information in this catalog will be provided on Sale Day. This will also be available on the website. Auctioneer Garren Walrod Randolph, KS (785) 565-1221 Livestock Press Representatives and Ringmen

*Guy Peverley - High Plains Journal (785) 456-4390 *Andrew Sylvester - Kansas Stockman (785) 456-4352 *JW Brune – (785) 865-6624 * Ed Creason - ASA Field Services (573) 823-5635 - [email protected]

Sale Consultant Lacey Robinson (816)392-5411 - [email protected]

Herd/Sale Cattle Veterinary Care Dr. Shelie Laflin, KSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (785) 532-5700 Dr. Lee Penner

Health/Vaccination All sale bulls have passed a breeding soundness examination. Bulls were treated with a pre-breeding BoviShield Gold+VL shot, and Dectomax. Cows were treated with Bovishield Gold. All bulls and cows have tested negative for BVD-PI and BLV (Leukosis). A Health Certificate will be provided as required for transportation in Kansas and beyond. If you are an out of State purchaser, the process to meet the health requirements within your State will be started immediately following the Sale. This process can take a few days, depending upon the requirements within your State. Irvine Ranch will feed and house your animal(s) during this process. Registration Papers from either ASA or AAA will be transferred to the Buyer on all bulls and cows.

Terms and Conditions Cash or check will be accepted. If you purchase over the internet or through a representative we ask that you mail a check on sale day. All cattle sell under the Terms and Conditions of the American Simmental Association. Liability All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Irvine Ranch and its owners assume no liability for property damage or accidents that may occur. Acknowledgements *Mid-America Feeders: Bronson Smith *Marlene Irvine and Jerry Shivley-invaluable support. *Rod Bohn and Ryan Borg, Farmers COOP Manhattan *Invaluable help from the family… *Will and Craig Kennedy, help and support. *Cross Country Genetics - Dr. Clay Breiner, Dr. Kirk Gray, and staff. *Manhattan Commission Company - Mervin Sexton and John Cline

*Zwonitzer Loomix

LIVE ON THE INTERNET. LIVE AUDIO. LIVE VIDEO. BIDDING

LiveAAuucctt iioonnss TTVVTo register and follow the auction in real time on the

internet, log on to Website: http://www.liveauctions.tvFor More Information, call Brad Fahrmeier at (816) 392-9241

If you wish to follow the sale on the computer and bid bytelephone, please call the sale day phone numbers or one

of the consultants listed in our catalog.

“We appreciate your attendance”

By BobWeaber, Ph.D.,Cow-Calf Extension Specialist,Kansas State University

In spite of high calf and feedcattle prices, high inputs costs re-lated to supplemental feedstuffs,fuel and fertilizer have many pro-ducers seeking ways to improvecow-calf production efficiency andprofitability. Profitability may beenhanced by increasing the volumeof production (i.e. the pounds ofcalves you market) and/or the

value of products you sell (improving quality). The reduction ofproduction costs, and thus breakeven prices, can also improveprofitability. Better yet, improving the input:output ratio shouldenhance profit. For commercial beef producers, the implementa-tion of technologies and breeding systems that increase the qual-ity and volume of production and reduce input costs is essentialto maintain or improve the competitive position of the operation.More and more producers are finding that a structured cross-breeding system helps them achieve the goals increasing pro-ductivity and reducing production costs.

Why crossbreed?

The use of crossbreeding offers two distinct and important ad-vantages over the use of a single breed. First, crossbred animalshave heterosis or hybrid vigor. Second, crossbred animals com-bine the strengths of the parent breeds. The term ‘breed comple-mentarity’ is often used to describe breed combinations thatproduce highly desirable progeny for a broad range of traits.

What is heterosis?

Heterosis refers to the superiority of the crossbred animal rel-ative to the average of its straight bred parents. Heterosis resultsfrom the increase in the heterozygosity of a crossbred animal’sgenetic makeup. Heterozygosity refers to a state where an animalhas two different forms of a gene. It is believed that heterosis isthe result of gene dominance and the recovery from accumulatedinbreeding depression of pure breeds. Heterosis is, therefore, de-pendant on an animal having two different copies of a gene. Thelevel of heterozygosity an animal has depends on the random in-heritance of copies of genes from its parents. In general, animalsthat are crosses of unrelated breeds, such asAngus and Brahman,exhibit higher levels of heterosis, due to more heterozygosity,than do crosses of more genetically similar breeds such as a crossof Angus and Hereford.

Heterosis generates the largest improvement in lowly heritabletraits. Moderate improvements due to heterosis are seen in mod-erately heritable traits. Little or no heterosis is observed in highlyheritable traits. Heritability is the proportion of the observablevariation in a trait between animals that is due to the genetics thatare passed between generations and the variation observed in theanimal’s phenotypes, which are the result of genetic and envi-ronmental effects. Traits such as reproduction and longevity havelow heritability. These traits respond very slowly to selectionsince a large portion of the variation observed in them is due toenvironmental factors and a small percentage is due to geneticdifferences. Heterosis generated through crossbreeding can sig-nificantly improve an animal’s performance for lowly heritabletraits. Crossbreeding has been shown to be an efficient method toimprove reproductive efficiency and productivity in beef cattle.

Improvements in cow-calf production due to heterosis are at-tributable to having both a crossbred cow and a crossbred calf.The two tables below detail the individual (crossbred calf) andmaternal (crossbred cow) heterosis observed for various impor-tant production traits. These heterosis estimates are adapted froma report by Cundiff and Gregory, 1999, and summarize cross-breeding experiments conducted in the South-eastern and Mid-west areas of the US.

Why is it so important to have crossbred cows?

The production of crossbred calves yields advantages in bothheterosis and the blending of desirable traits from two or morebreeds. However, the largest economic benefit of crossbreedingto commercial producers comes from having crossbred cows.Maternal heterosis improves both the environment a cow pro-vides for her calf as well as improves the longevity and durabil-ity of the cow. The improvement of the maternal environment acow provides for her calf is manifested in the improvements incalf survivability to weaning and increased weaning weight.Crossbred cows exhibit improvements in calving rate of nearly4% and an increase in longevity of more that one year due to het-erotic effects (table 2). Heterosis results in increases in lifetime

Table 1. Individual Heterosis Trait Units % HeterosisCalving Rate, % 3.2 4.4 Survival to Weaning, % 1.4 1.9 Birth Weight, lb. 1.7 2.4 Weaning Weight, lb. 16.3 3.9 Yearling Weight, lb. 29.1 3.8 Average Daily Gain, lb./d 0.08 2.6

Consider Crossbreeding for

Bob Weaber, Ph.D.

productivity of approximately one calf and 600 pounds of calfweaning weight over the lifetime of the cow (table 2). Cross-breeding can have positive effects on a ranch’s bottom line by notonly increasing the quality and gross pay weight of calves pro-duced but also by increasing the durability and productivity ofthe cow factory. Crossbred cows maybe the only free lunch in theworld.

The effects of maternal heterosis on the economic measures ofcow-calf production have been shown to be very positive. Theadded value of maternal heterosis ranges from approximately$50/cow/year to nearly $100/cow/year depending on the amountof maternal heterosis retained in the cowherd (Ritchie, 1998). Ma-ternal heterosis accounted for an increase in net profit per cow ofnearly $75/cow/year (Davis et al., 1994). Their results suggestedthat the benefits of maternal heterosis on profit were primarilythe reduced cost per cow exposed. Crossbred cows had higher re-productive rates, longer productive lives, and required fewer re-placements than straightbred cows in their study. All of thesefactors contribute to reduced cost per cow exposed. Further, theyfound increased outputs, including growth and milk yield, wereoffset by increased costs.

How can I harness the power of breed complementarity?

Breed complementarity is the effect of combining breeds thathave different strengths. When considering crossbreeding fromthe standpoint of producing replacement females, one could se-lect breeds that have complementary maternal traits such that fe-males are most ideally matched to their production environment.Matings to produce calves for market should focus on comple-menting the traits of the cows and fine tuning calf performance(growth and carcass traits) to the market place.

There is an abundance of research that describes the core com-petencies (biological type) of many of today’s commonly usedbeef breeds. Traits are typically combined into groupings such as

maternal/reproduction, growth and carcass. When selecting ani-mals for a crossbreeding system, their breed should be your firstconsideration. What breeds you select for inclusion in your mat-ing program will be dependant on a number of factors includingthe current breed composition of your cow herd, your forage andproduction environment, your replacement female developmentsystem, and your calf marketing endpoint. All of these factorshelp determine the relative importance of traits for each produc-tion phase.

What are the keys to successful crossbreeding programs?

Many of the challenges that have been associated with cross-breeding systems in the past are the result of undisciplined im-plementation of the system. With that in mind, one should becautious to select a mating system that matches the amount oflabor and expertise available to appropriately implement the sys-tem. Crossbreeding systems range in complexity from very sim-ple programs such as the use of hybrid genetics, which are as easyas straight breeding, to elaborate rotational crossbreeding systemswith four or more breed inputs. The biggest keys to success arethe thoughtful construction of a plan and the sticking to it! Besure to set attainable goals. Discipline is essential.

Should you need more information or advice on the merits ofvarious crossbreeding systems please download the National BeefCattle Evaluation Consortiums ‘Beef Sire Selection Manual’ andsee chapters on breed and composite selection and crossbreedingsystems. It is available in its entirety or by individual chaptershere: http://www.nbcec.org/producers/sire.html. You may alsocontact me directly at my office: 227 Weber Hall, Kansas StateUniversity, Manhattan, KS 66506. I can be reached by phone at785-532-1460 or email: [email protected].

Literature cited:Cundiff, L. V., and K. E. Gregory. 1999. What is systematic cross-breeding? Paper presented at Cattlemen’s College, 1999 CattleIndustry Annual Meeting and Trade Show, National Cattlemen’sBeef Association. Charlotte, North Carolina, February 11, 1999.

Davis, K.C., M.W. Tess, D.D. Kress, D.E. Doornbros, and D.C.Anderson. 1994. Life Cycle Evaluation of Five Biological Typesof Beef Cattle in a Cow-Calf Range Production System: II. Bio-logical and Economic Performance. J. Anim. Sci. 72:2591-2598.

Ritchie, H.D. 1998. Role of Composites in Future Beef Produc-tion Systems.http://www.msu.edu/~ritchieh/papers/BEEF201.ppt.Accessed October 2, 2005.

Table 2. Maternal Heterosis

Trait Units % HeterosisCalving Rate, % 3.5 3.7 Survival to Weaning, % 0.8 1.5 Birth Weight, lb. 1.6 1.8 Weaning Weight, lb. 18.0 3.9 Longevity, years 1.36 16.2 Lifetime Productivity

Number of Calves .97 17.0 Cumulative Weaning Wt., lb. 600 25.3

Commercial Beef Production

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

PERFORMANCE and GENERAL TERMSCalving Ease (CE): The opposite of difficult or abnormal calving. An easy calving is one that does not require assistance and does not

impose undue strain on the calf or dam.

Calving Score (CS): A measure of calving where: 1=unassisted birth; 2=hand assistance; 3=mechanical assistance.

Actual Birth Weight (ACT BW): A weight taken within 24 hours of birth.

Birth Weight Ratio (BW Ratio): An expression of the animal’s adjusted weight at birth relative to the contemporary group average.

Note: There is a difference in expression of BW Ratio between the Simmental and Angus Breed Associations. A Simmental with a below

average birth weight will have a ratio greater than 100 (ratios above 100 are more desirable). An Angus with a below average birth weight

will have a ratio less than 100 (ratios below 100 are more desirable).

Adjusted Weaning Weight (ADJ WW): An off-the-cow calf weight adjusted to 205 days of age and to a mature dam age equivalence.

Adjusted Weaning Weight Ratio (WW Ratio): An expression of the animal’s performance for adjusted weaning weight relative to the

contemporary group average. Ratios >100 are above average, Ratios <100 are below average.

Adjusted Yearling Weight (ADJ YW): A weight adjusted to 365-days of age.

Adjusted Yearling Weight Ratio (YW Ratio): An expression of the animal’s performance for adjusted yearling weight relative to the

contemporary group average. Ratios >100 are above average, Ratios <100 are below average.

N/C: No contemporaries.

Test Gain: The average daily gain of an animal for a fixed period of time.

Note: The sale bulls were gain tested for 84 days.

Test Gain Ratio: The individual bull’s gain performance relative to the contemporary group. A gain ratio above 100 reflects above group

average gain and below 100 reflects below group average gain. Note: For the purpose of the Test Gain Ratio, all sale bulls were considered to be in one contemporary group.

Adjusted Frame Score (ADJ Frame): Based upon hip height measured in inches and adjusted to a 365-day basis, using BIF standards.

Adjusted Scrotal Circumference (Adjusted Scrotal): A measurement of the distance in centimeters around the testicles in the scrotum

with a circular tape. Related to semen producing capacity and age at puberty of female sibs and progeny. Converted to a 365-day basis,

using BIF standards.

Homozygous Polled: An animal that will always pass on a polled gene to its progeny. Denoted in “POLLED” box as “PP”. Heterozygous Polled: Although the animal is polled (Polled is Dominant to Horns), it may pass on a horn gene to its progeny. Denoted in

“POLLED” box as “Pp”.

Note: Sale bulls that were not known to be homozygous black or homozygous polled by pedigree were DNA tested through the American

Simmental Association by Geneseek.

Homozygous Black: An animal that will always pass on a black gene to its progeny. Denoted in “COLOR” box as “BB”.

Heterozygous Black: Although the animal is black-hided (Black is Dominant to Red), it may pass on a red gene to its progeny. Denoted in “COLOR” box as “Bb”.

Docility: A scoring system from 1 to 6 with lower scores indicating calmer, more gentle cattle: 1 – Docile; 2 – Restless; 3 – Nervous; 4 –

Flightly; 5 – Aggressive; 6 – Very Aggressive;

DNA 50k: A genotyping tool that examines 50,000 locations on the animal’s DNA. The results of the ASA DNA 50K genomic data are then

incorporated into an animal’s EPDs.

Ultrasound % IMF Ratio: An ultrasound measurement of the percent intramuscular fat in the ribeye muscle, relative to animals within the

same contemporary group.

Ultrasound RE Ratio: An ultrasound measurement of the area in square inches of the longissimus muscle between the 12th and 13th rib,

relative to animals within the same contemporary group.

Ultrasound BF Ratio: An ultrasound measurement of the fat thickness at the 12th and 13th rib, relative to animals within the same

contemporary group. Note: Calves born as a result of embryo transfer are evaluated in a separate contemporary group for ultrasound traits. ASA: American Simmental Association AAA: American Angus Association BIF: Beef Improvement Federation

IRVINE RANCH RETAINED SEMEN INTERESTIrvine Ranch is retaining a ! semen interest in all bulls selling in this offering. The purchaser of the bull will have

possession of the bull and all salvage value rights. In the event of any semen sales from the bull, then Irvine Ranch

is retaining ! interest in the gross revenue from all semen sales. Irvine Ranch retains the semen interest if the bull is sold to subsequent purchasers. Irvine Ranch also reserves the right to collect semen from the bull at the buyer’s

convenience and our expense. This retained semen interest extends to any clone of the bull.

If you have any questions about the retained semen interest, please contact us prior to the sale.

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individual of average genetic merit. Reported in units of measurement for the trait (e.g. lb., cm, etc.). All published EPD’s in this catalog

were generated through the American Simmental Association and are subject to change.

Production EPD’s:

Calving Ease Direct (CE): Predict the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when bred to first-calf heifers.

Expressed as percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater calving ease.

Birth Weight EPD (BW): BW EPDs are expressed in pounds and predict the average difference that can be expected in an animal’s

offspring when compared with another animal in the same genetic evaluation. Birth weight EPDs are primarily used as an indicator of calving

ease, with the age and size of the females to be bred usually dictating how much birth weight can be tolerated.

Weaning Weight EPD (WW): WW EPDs are expressed in pounds and predict the average differences in weight that can be expected

between the progeny of animals in the same genetic evaluation at 205 days of age. Weaning Weight EPDs do not account for differences in

weaning weight that are due to milk. Yearling Weight EPD (YW): YW EPDs are expressed in pounds and predict the average differences that can be expected between the

progeny of animals at one year of age.

Docility EPD (DOC): Docility EPD’s predict the percentage of an animal’s offspring that are expected to score favorably (1 or 2) on a

five-point scoring system when compared to the offspring of another animal. Expressed in EPD’s as a percentage with higher values being

favorable.

Maternal EPD’s:

Maternal Calving Ease EPD (MCE): Predict the average ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared

to the daughters of another sire in the same evaluation. Expressed as percentage of unassisted births.

Maternal Milk EPD (MM): Milk EPDs are expressed as pounds of calf weaned by a bull’s daughters. They reflect the average differences

in weaning weight that can be expected in grand progeny due to the milking ability of a bull’s daughters. Available feed resources will

dictate the extent to which milking ability should be selected. Maternal Weaning Weight EPD (MWW): Total Maternal EPDs are expressed as pounds of calf weaned by an animal’s daughters. They

account for average differences that can be expected from both weaning weight direct as well as from milk, and measure a sire’s ability to

transmit milk production and growth rate through his daughters.

Stayability EPD (STAY): Stayability is defined as the probability that a sire’s daughters entering the herd will stay in production through 6

years of age. The Stayability EPD provides an estimate of how long a sire’s daughters will stay in the herd compared to another sire in the

same evaluation. Higher values indicate greater stayability.

Carcass EPD’s:

Carcass Weight EPD (CW): CW EPD’s estimate average differences in carcass weight, expressed in pounds at a given age endpoint.

Yield Grade EPD (YG): Predict the average differences in cutability that can be expected between the progeny of animals at a given age

endpoint. As with all EPDs, YG is expressed as a deviation. Negative values are desirable. To use it, one must keep in mind that it is in yield

grade units. Therefore, lower is better. For example, a bull with a -.33 YG EPD would be expected to sire offspring that are 1/3 of yield grade

better (lower) than a zero bull. If zero bulls sired an average yield of 3.0 in a particular environment and management system, offspring of a -.33 bull would be expected to have an average yield grade of 2.67 (1/3 of a yield grade better/lower). (Simmental)

Marbling EPD (MAR OR IMF): Predict the average difference in USDA Quality Grade in an animal’s progeny when compared to the

progeny of another animal at a given age endpoint. Expressed in numerical marbling score where one point equals one USDA marbling score.

Backfat EPD (BF or FAT): Estimate the average differences that are expected in external fat thickness at the 12th and 13th rib between

progeny of different animals. Expressed in inches at a given age endpoint.

Ribeye Area EPD (RE): Predict the average difference in ribeye area in an animal’s progeny when compared to the progeny of another

animal at a given age endpoint. Expressed in square inches.

Shear Force EPD (SHR): Pounds of force required to shear a steak.

SIMMENTAL – API $ and TI $ EPD INDEXES:Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic

puzzle. That’s where $ indexes come in. Through well conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics

to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes:

All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the

portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield. Consequently, maternal traits such as milk, stayability, and maternal calving ease are not considered in this index.

Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The

difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared

to another. Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire,

you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra

$6,000 over a +50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls

in the breed. See percentile ranking charts within this catalog, or visit www.simmental.org.

2012 Sale Features and Services from Irvine Ranch:!

2012 Sale Features and Services from Irvine Ranch:!

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ADJ FRAME

ADJ FRAME

LOT 6 ~ IR INCENTIVE Y559

LOT 4 ~ IR CINCH Y588

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ FRAME

ADJ FRAME

ADJ SCROTAL

DNA50K enhancedEPD's

IR INCENTIVE Y551 IR SURE BET Y580ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE








IR OBJECTIVE Y611 IR MANIFEST Y599ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE








IR EXPEDITION Y600ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

ACT BW RATIO

ADJ WW RATIO

ADJ YW RATIO

TEST GAIN RATIO




ADJ FRAME

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ SCROTAL

LOT 10 ~ IR EXPEDITION Y600

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ FRAME

ADJ FRAME

ADJ FRAMEADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

IRVINERANCH -DOCUMENTEDFEEDEFFICIENCY

More ViennaU073Sons

IR SHEAR FORCE Y584 IR MANIFEST Y616ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE








IR MANIFEST Y617ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

ACT BW RATIO

ADJ WW RATIO

ADJ YW RATIO

TEST GAIN RATIO




IR SHEAR FORCE Y561 IR SHEAR FORCE Y598ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

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ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTALADJ FRAME

IR MS VIENNA S942 - Dam of Lots 14, 15, 16.

ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTALADJ

SCROTALADJ FRAME

IRVINERANCH -SIMMENTAL,SIM-ANGUS,ANGUSGENETICS

Sons of ViennaS942

IR ROUNDUP Y621ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

ACT BW RATIO

ADJ WW RATIO

ADJ YW RATIO

TEST GAIN RATIO




IR PREDESTINED Y597 IR DUAL FOCUS Y577ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

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IR PREDESTINED Y607 IR DUAL FOCUS Y587ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

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ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

LOT 18 ~ IR ROUNDUP Y621

ADJ FRAME

ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

ADJ SCROTALADJ FRAME

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

IRVINERANCH -SINCE1927

Dual Focus and 701TSons

IRVINERANCH -BREEDLEADINGGENETICMERIT


CALVINGSCORE

ACT BW RATIO

ADJ WW RATIO

ADJ YW RATIO

TEST GAIN RATIO




IR DUAL FOCUS Y590 IR EXPEDITION Y575ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE








IR EXPEDITION Y578 IR OBJECTIVE Y614ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

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ADJ FRAME

ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

LOT 23 ~ IR DUAL FOCUS Y590

ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL ADJ FRAME

ViewBull Videos www.IrvineRanchGenetics.com (after 10/20/2012)


CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE








IR PREDESTINED Y565 IR EXPEDITION Y570ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE








IR PREDESTINED Y563ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

ACT BW RATIO

ADJ WW RATIO

ADJ YW RATIO

TEST GAIN RATIO




ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

ADJ SCROTAL


ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

IR EXPEDITION W413 - High Seller in the 2010 Sale and Sire of several lots.


ADJ FRAME

IRVINERANCH -BREEDINGSIMMENTALSINCE1968

Years of disciplined culling for CalvingEase andDispositions


CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE








IR DUAL FOCUS Y585 IR SURE BET Y571ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE








IR SHEAR FORCE Y605ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

ACT BW RATIO

ADJ WW RATIO

ADJ YW RATIO

TEST GAIN RATIO




ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ FRAMEADJ

SCROTAL

ADJ FRAME

ADJ SCROTAL

Branding time - Craig Kennedy lending a hand.

ADJ SCROTAL

ADJ FRAME

ADJ FRAME

IRVINERANCH–DOCUMENTEDFEEDEFFICIENCY

A continuous herd since 1927

IRVINERANCH -SIMMENTAL,SIMANGUS,ANGUSGENETICS


CALVINGSCORE

ACT BW RATIO

ADJ WW RATIO

ADJ YW RATIO

TEST GAIN RATIO




IR SURE BET Y564ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

ACT BW RATIO

ADJ WW RATIO With 150 females to choose from, here are a few feature choices:

ADJ YW RATIO IR MS VIENNA S942 - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Cow (Homozygous Polled/Black)

TEST GAIN RATIO

EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES-SIMMENTAL IR MS VALIOSA T011 - PB SM Cow (Heterozygous Polled/Black)MAT MAT MAT

CE BW WW YW CE MILK WW STAY DOCIR MS RETAIL PROD S933 - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Cow (Homozygous Polled/Black)

DNA 50K CW YG MAR BF REA SHR API TIPOLLEDCOLOR IR MS VIENNA U073 - 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Cow (Homozygous Polled/Black)DOCILITYIMF RATIOBF RATIORE RATIO

IR INCENTIVE Y595ASA #: TATTOO:BIRTH DATE

CALVINGSCORE

ACT BW RATIO

ADJ WW RATIO

ADJ YW RATIO

TEST GAIN RATIO



DNA 50K CW YG MAR BF REA SHR API TIPOLLEDCOLORDOCILITYIMF RATIOBF RATIO

ADJ SCROTAL

LOT 41 - PICK OF THE HERD FLUSH



ADJ FRAME

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If you wish to follow the sale on the computer and bid bytelephone, please call the sale day phone numbers or oneof the consultants listed in our catalog.

“We appreciate your attendance”RE RATIO

We appreciate your attendance

DNA50K enhancedEPD's


IR MS VALIOSA W125ASA #: TATTOO:

BIRTH DATE

CALF SIRE

CALF SEXEXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES-SIMMENTAL

TAMTAMTAMGATFLACCE BW WW YW CE MILK WW STAY DOC

CALF BREED(S)CW YG MAR BF REA SHR API TI

CALF BIRTH DATE

CALF BIRTH WT

CALF EPD'S: (available Sale Day)

IR MS PAMPLONA U040 IR MS DUAL FOCUS X177ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:

BIRTH DATE BIRTH DATE

CALF SIRE CALF SIRE

CALF SEX CALF SEXEXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES-SIMMENTAL EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES-SIMMENTAL

TAMTAMTAMGATFLACTAMTAMTAMGATFLACCODYATSWWKLIMECWYWWWBECCODYATSWWKLIMECWYWWWBEC

CALF BREED(S) CALF BREED(S)CW YG MAR BF REA SHR API TI CW YG MAR BF REA SHR API TI

CALF BIRTH DATE CALF BIRTH DATE

CALF BIRTH WT CALF BIRTH WT

CALF EPD'S: (available Sale Day) CALF EPD'S: (available Sale Day)

IR MS FENELLA W104ASA #: TATTOO:

BIRTH DATE

CALF SIRE




CALF BIRTH DATE

CALF BIRTH WT


The Females that Sell:The American Simmental Association recently published a list of the top cows in the Breed for the API $ index. 11 of the top 100 cows in the Breed for API$ carry the IR prefix. Both the #1 Purebred Cow and the #1 SimAngus Cow for API$ are bred and owned by Irvine Ranch. The Cow/Calf pairs selling present an opportunity to purchase breed leading caliber genetics. All of the cows selling are homeraised, with 85 years of breeding behind them. There are no culls selling in this group; Only cows that we would be just as willing to retain in our herd. Our program is generating more quality replacement females than we have the ability to maintain in the herd, and we are proud to offer this group. Our ability to offer these quality females is the result of three principal factors: 1.) Use of quality, proven sires through Artificial Insemination for over 40 years. 2.) Disciplined culling – Heifers and cows that fail to meet our high standards are culled. 3.) Embryo Transfer; Our first use of ET was in 1987, with limited success until 2005. Beginning in 2005 we set a goal to produce 40-50% of the calf crop through embryo work. The result has been an improvement in both consistency and quality with every calf crop. The AI sired calves at side represent cutting edge genetics. As a group they rank near the top of the breed for the All Purpose Index. All cows are open and should be ready to start breeding anytime fit for your program. If you purchase a first calf heifer(s) remember they are still growing and manage them accordingly to insure they breed right back. A sale supplement sheet will be available to update calf information not available at the time of the catalog being published. This supplement will be available at the sale, and ahead of the sale at: www.irvineranchgenetics.com


IR MS PAMPLONA W080ASA #: TATTOO:

BIRTH DATE

CALF SIRE




CALF BIRTH DATE

CALF BIRTH WT


IR MS VIENNA X152 IR MS GENEVA X175ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:


CALF SIRE CALF SIRE







IR MS PAMPLONA X179 IR MS GENEVA X198ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:


CALF SIRE CALF SIRE







IR MS BELLWETHER X161ASA #: TATTOO:

BIRTH DATE

CALF SIRE




CALF BIRTH DATE

CALF BIRTH WT


IRVINERANCH -SIMMENTAL,SIM-ANGUS,ANGUSGENETICS

IR MS VIENNA X188 IR MS LUCKY ACE X199ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:


CALF SIRE CALF SIRE







IR MS VALIOSA T955ASA #: TATTOO:

BIRTH DATE

CALF SIRE




CALF BIRTH DATE

CALF BIRTH WT


IR MS PAMPLONA X185 IR MS VIENNA U067ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:


CALF SIRE CALF SIRE

CALF SEX CALF SEXLATNEMMIS-SECNEREFFIDYNEGORPDETCEPXELATNEMMIS-SECNEREFFIDYNEGORPDETCEPXETAMTAMTAMGATFLACTAMTAMTAMGATFLAC

CODYATSWWKLIMECWYWWWBECCODYATSWWKLIMECWYWWWBECCALF BREED(S) CALF BREED(S)

CW YG MAR BF REA SHR API TI CW YG MAR BF REA SHR API TICALF BIRTH DATE CALF BIRTH DATE



IR MS WAVE X183ASA #: TATTOO:

BIRTH DATE

CALF SIRE




CALF BIRTH DATE

CALF BIRTH WT


IR MS LUCKY ACE X155ASA #: TATTOO:

BIRTH DATE

CALF SIRE




CALF BIRTH DATE

CALF BIRTH WT


IR MS TIME ZONE X189 IR MS VALIOSA W084ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:


CALF SIRE CALF SIRE







IR MS VIENNA X164 IR MS TRAILBLAZER X207ASA #: TATTOO: ASA #: TATTOO:


CALF SIRE CALF SIRE








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