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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019

Supreme Heifer & Champion Charolais 2015 Kansas State FairCONGRATULATIONS HODGES FAMILY

Supreme Female Tenn. Agribition Champion % SimmentalCONGRATULATIONS MEIER FAMILY

2016 Simmental Junior National Champion Percentage Femaleand Many time Champion Percentage Simmental & Supreme HeiferCONGRATULATIONS NIKKEL FAMILY

Champion Red Angus Female Illinois State FairJr Show, Res Divsions National Western and National Jr ShowCONGRATULATIONS LOCK FAMILY

5th Overall Female & Champion Charolais2016 Kansas State FairCONGRATULATIONS NIKKEL FAMILY

JSAR Titan - Reg# 1654203546th National Champion Charolais BullOwned With: Ridder Farms, C&H Farms and Dismukes RanchSold in our Fall Female Sale

National Champion Percentage Simmental Female - 2016 AJSA National Classic

Congratulations Nikkel Family

Supreme Prospect Female 2014 Ntl WesternRS Supreme & 5th Overall 2014 KSU Kick-Off Show3rd Overall Female 2014 Kansas State Fair CONGRATULATIONS HODGES, EVANS & WIEDEL FAMILY

Supreme Champion Both Rings Kansas AGR8 Times Shown - 7 time Supreme or Reserve SupremeCONGRATULATIONS NIKKEL, WALKER,AND WALTHAL FAMILIESWe are excited for her progeny here in the futureSired by Big Deal

National Champion Red Angus Heifer and Supreme Champion 2015 NILECONGRATULATIONS LEDOUX FAMILY& ROLLING HILLS SIMMENTALS

Reserve Grand Champion Red Angus Jr Nationals, 5th overall Kansas Classic, many time champion Red.Congratulations to the Gilliam, Trauernicht, and Ridder Families.

Supreme Heifer Iowa Shootout. Reserve Supreme Heifer All Iowa Showdown where Makayla Houck was also Champion Show person! Congratulations to her and the Stalcup Family! Sire JSAR Territory (High selling Angus Bull two years ago by Titan)


OCTOBER - VOLUME 29/NUMBER 6

LINDSEY BROEK, EDITOR/DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS204 Marshall Rd., Platte City, MO 64079 - [email protected], (816) 858-9954

Maine-Anjou Voice

2019 AMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGION 1Troy Jones

P.O. Box 35, Harrod, OH 45850M: (419) 230-8675

[email protected]

Andy Jones 1729 Van Gundy Rd., Chapin, IL 62628

M: (815) [email protected]

Cliff Randall2043 Robert Gray St., Vidalia, LA 71373


Cory Thomsen13714 Bethel Blacktop Rd., Farmington, AR 72730

M: (605) 996-2899

REGION 2DJ Folkerts

463 30th Ave., Jasper, MN 56144M: (507) 348-4919

[email protected]

Beau Ebersole 1935 280th Ave., Kellerton, IA 50133


Landon Nagel - President41209 SD Hwy. 37, Springfield, SD 57062


Hardy O’Hara - Director At-LargeP.O. Box 991, Fort Benton, MT 59442H: (406) 734-5252 M: (406) 899-6900

[email protected]

REGION 3Jirl Buck - 2nd Vice President

18478 Cattle Dr., Madill, OK 73446M: (580) [email protected]

Danny Dupree - Secretary/TreasurerP.O. Box 1192, Clinton, OK 73601


Brian Fox - 1st Vice President3574 County Road 22, Fort Morgan, CO 80701


Leon Matlock25118 C.R. 1380, Anadarko, OK 73005


AT-LARGEMark Beauprez

11780 Mimosa Rd., Byers, CO 80103M: (303) [email protected]

Wyatt DeJong16600 W. Burmood Rd., Wood River, NE 68883


Jim Opperman10493 290th St.. Manning, IA 51455-8604


INSIDE4 Headquarters, Blake Nelson6 Commercial Connection, Josh Cribbs12 Frequently Used Sire List24 Announcements28 Show Reports32 2019 Sire Summary 44 Junior Update, Adelyda Ebersole


ON THE COVERWestern Elite Female Sale, Saturday, January 18, 2020

This cover was purchased in the 2019 American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA)March online fundraiser by Dr. Dave Duello.

A sincere thank you to Dave for his continued support of the AJMAA juniors.

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We are bringing you the cream! There are tried and true donors, babies that will have their day in the show ring and walk into the profitable pro-duction circle of your program, and young cows whose story is just waiting to be told. No matter where you go you will not find this many Irish Whiskey daughters. Pens full of solid Angus cows, with pedigrees generations deep and those Simmies that are tried and true with look and eye appeal. This is one sale that better be on your bucket list. You won’t be disappointed unless you don’t come!

SELLING THE TOP END OF THE SKILES HERD Tried & true donors & National Champions

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M. BLAKE NELSONAMAA Executive Vice President

Holiday Greetings,I hope that all of you are doing well! This

fall has been interesting one to say the least. The unpredictability and extremes we have seen with the weather has made it tough for the farmers and ranchers to stay on their normal schedules, however the tenacity and determination of the folks in our industry carries on like always. The state fair run and fall sale season have been good for the Maine-Anjou breed as we have been recognized with many supreme champions and sale toppers so far.

Cheers to 50 years!It is great to be celebrating the 50th

Anniversary of the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA). Reflecting back on the journey of the Maine-Anjou breed in the United States has been very educational and has also strengthened my belief in our breed and its people... Since 1969 the AMAA has seen up and downs like any beef association or ranchers that have been in the business very long. The cattle that were imported set the standard for the breed and we still see much of their influence today. I want to personally show my gratitude and admiration to the trailblazers and early breeders that stepped out and made the investment monetarily and took the time to establish and develop this breed in North America. It could not have been

easy and at the time been somewhat of a gamble but I think we all will agree that it has paid off! Today is not unlike the early days when we still strive for market share in the commercial bull business and overall acceptability. Over the 50 years we have seen the lows of the early 80s and the peaks of the 90s and early 2000s that have lead us to where we are today. Through this time the breed has evolved and at times followed trends both good and bad. Fortunately, we have some of the most devoted and loyal members in the world that have remained diligent and adapted the cattle to try and meet market demands of the beef industry. These breeders have kept the cattle relevant when some of the other Continental breeds that were imported at the same time have fallen by the wayside. Through the years the association has done well in adopting the latest technology to best serve the membership and today we have continued that progressive mindset. Without a doubt one of the flagship programs of the AMAA has been our junior program. We see many of today’s breeders that participated as juniors and have developed into breed leaders; this is truly a testament to what that arm of our mission is about. We currently see an upswing in participation and support for our juniors and I feel this is one of our strongest attributes. It is a joy to work with our youth and see them reach goals and dream for the future.

As we face the future of for the Maine-Anjou breed it is important that we take note of the lessons of the past and build upon them and reach further than we ever have. Today’s beef industry is more technologically advanced than ever before and the people that work in it are pushed to

stay up more and more. It will be vital that the AMAA remain progressive in leveraging science to help support the common sense of good animal husbandry to grow in the current market place. We are one of the smaller breeds and with that every member and their operations output is extremely important to us. Every shred of data that can be tied to a registration number is valuable, every mating counts, every customer experience matters, and ultimately the product marketed represents our brand…Maine-Anjou! Business as usual is not our goal, we want to move, grow and reach new heights for the breed and the association. To make this move it will take everyone to pull their weight and do their part whether it is working with local customers, presenting cattle at a show, or supporting the beef industry on a state or national level we have to be visible, knowledgeable and willing! I want to say congratulations and thank you to all the AMAA forefathers and members for their support in the first 50 years!

I would like to remind all of you about the great sales that will be taking place with the Maine Exchange featuring elite frozen genetics on November 15th at the NAILE and the Bright Lights Sale on January 18th, 2020 at the National Western in Denver which will be full of tremendous herd sire prospects and a select group of females. Please check these out and if you need a catalog or assistance, give us a call.

Thank you for a great year at AMAA and we wish for all of you to have a happy and blessed Christmas and New Year!

Happy Holidays,BlakeMAINE-ANJOU - Vision, Vigor, Value!

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MAINE-ANJOUCommercial Connection

JOSHUA CRIBBSAMAA Director of

Commercial Development

This fall will mark a new push towards Maine-Anjou cattle and their commercial relevance. To establish if the impact in the commercial sector can be sustainable and also significant, we have to verify - as a breed - what Maine-Anjou cattle can accomplish when put in a feedlot setting.

There really are two things that come down to satisfaction when it comes to fed cattle and buyers purchasing those feeder calves at the barn. The first, people buy cattle on emotion. Buying feeder cattle to go to the yard is no different than buying show cattle. Balance, muscle confirmation and overall appearance of thriftiness is crucial to grabbing premiums at the sale barn. We know that Maine cattle can accomplish the ‘eye’ test! It ’s the second part of the equation that we have to be certain of. That is, when the cattle leave the yard they have been efficient in feed-to-gain, yield high and cut big with more than adequate finish. The best way to make certain we can accomplish the second part of the equation is through third party research – investing in research that is traceable and on a large enough scale so that the data has power with regards to scientific relevance.

On November 4 we will receive 200 steers to the research feedlot at South Dakota State University. The principle investigator for the research study is Dr. Zachary Smith. It is not only an exciting step for the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA), but also for Dr. Smith and his research group. This will be the first study he’s conducted since coming to the staff at South Dakota State.

It will always be important to continue to advance our research portfolio as an association. It is our hope that this study will lead to the advancement of future studies by others within academia. The status quo of selling cattle on word of mouth in the beef

business isn’t enough anymore. Verified facts, backed by significant results, are the answer to gaining ground within the commercial sector and carving out market share for commercial focused Maine-Anjou bulls.

As we look to the fall and bringing the cows home, we get a chance to evaluate our breeding decisions. We reflect on how the bull decision we made earlier this year will impact our bottom line, and the potential bottom line for those who chose to feed those cattle. In October - according to Drovers, the leaving feedyard margin was a negative $203 per head. While packer margins held mostly steady at a historic $415 per head. This left the spread between feeder losses and packer profits at $618. These figures are based off of information from Sterling Beef Profit Tracker. To add to this, we have seen record moisture for the last three (3) continuous years in the north and drought conditions in the southeast hindering performance of weaned calves.

It couldn’t be a more trying time to be in the beef business, let alone agriculture as a whole. It makes every decision we make as breeders and as an Association all that more important to help sustain beef production for Maine-Anjou breeders. Research and verified data is just one of the steps in that direction we are taking to make significant impacts for you. Focused natural performance and muscle will be even more important to growing our place in the beef sector and we hope to start that progression come this November. Look for updates on the research project through my monthly Voice articles, and be sure to follow the AMAA on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat as the feed trial progresses!

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PRIVATE TREATY FALL SALE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 30Be watching our website for updated photos and details. Selling bulls, bred & open heifers!

DAM: TLM Miss SS 264ZDam of TLM Depth Charge

Her first 3 calves have all been TLM Herd Sires!

- TLM Bullet Proof- TLM Empire

- TLM Depth ChargeAll three bulls are currently being

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SIRE: TLM Progress 341APictured in his working clothes. Progress was the 2014 Reserve

Grand Champion Bull at the Missouri State Fair

TLM DEPTH CHARGE

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ENTRY DEADLINENOVEMBER 20, 2019

ENTRY FORM AVAILBLE ONLINE OCTOBER 1 AT MAINE-ANJOU.ORG

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020



REFERENCEUPDATED SEPTEMBER 2019

Sire List


Please note we do have a listing of sires available on our Web site. You will find bulls listed alphabetically by nickname.

ANIMAL NAME REG # % COLOR NICKNAMETHOR 911 260466 1/2 BLACK 911GMAF 80 PROOF 148Y 424880 3/4 BLACK 80 PROOF 148YAFFLICTION 450045 3/8 BLACK AFFLICTIONCOWAN’S ALI 4M 307184 PB BLACK ALIFL ALI CLONE 416818 PB BLACK ALI CLONEALI’S SOLUTION 426328 3/8 BLACK ALI’S SOLUTIONBKDJ BACKDRAFT 721J 259706 PB BLACK BACKDRAFTTLM BASIC 962W 400479 PB BLACK BASICBPF BLACK DIAMON 680U 391096 3/4 BLACK BLACK DIAMONDBLACK LABEL 392387 3/8 BLACK BLACK LABLEBLACK POWER PLAY F462416 1/2 BLACK BLACK POWER PLAYBODACIOUS 416348 1/4 BLACK BODACIOUSBOJO 408882 1/2 BLACK BOJOHAA BOLD MOVE 284T 377332 PB BLACK BOLD MOVEBPSL BOOMER 1U 394814 PB BLACK BOOMERTLM BOUNCER 152L 296484 3/4 BLACK BOUNCERGTWY BREATHE EASY 394165 1/2 BLACK BREATHE EASYKBAR CARNEY MAN 879 336867 1/2 BLACK CARNEY MANCERVEZA 328874 1/2 BLACK CERVEZACHILL FACTOR 209063 3/4 BLACK CHILL FACTORGVC CLOSING BELL 10U 390333 3/4 BLACK CLOSING BELLCOMFORT ZONE 426594 PB BLACK COMFORT ZONEHAA CROSS ROADS 511S 364618 3/4 BLACK CROSS ROADSCUNIA 11 FB RED/white CUNIADADDY’S MONEY 427013 3/4 BLACK DADDY’S MONEYGVC DIGNITARY 4T 377805 PB BLACK DIGNITARYDIRECT HIT 54J 267710 1/2 BLACK DIRECT HITNDSC DIRECT WHISKEY 385675 3/8 BLACK DIRECT WHISKEYGEF DIRTY HARRY 349907 3/4 BLACK DIRTY HARRYGEF DIRTY HARRY 2 414998 3/4 BLACK DIRTY HARRY 2DISCOVERY 393126 1/2 BLACK DISCOVERYDR WHO 317701 3/8 BLACK DR WHODRAFT PICK 165744 PB BLACK DRAFT PICKGOET DRIVING 80 443334 PB BLACK DRIVING 80DUAL THREAT 305A 454896 1/2 BLACK DUAL THREATGCC ECC DUBAI 56S 372557 3/4 BLACK DUBAI

Sire List


BEB EASY MONEY 304540 PB BLACK EASY MONEYSAF ELMO 229769 PB BLACK ELMONBH POLLED ENERGIZER 688 242107 PB BLACK ENERGIZEREPINAL 25 FB BLACK EPINALBK EUCHEE 694N 317870 PB BLACK EUCHEEFJH EXECUTIVE 31C 179117 PB BLACK EXECUTIVEHAA EXPECTATION 507T 377346 PB BLACK EXPECTATIONFALLOON’S FUTURE 32Y 438550 FB OTHER FALOON’S FUTURE KGST FEAR THIS 227210 87.5 BLACK FEAR THISROCKING B FINAL ANSWER 258837 PB BLACK FINAL ANSWERGVC FORTUNE & GLORY 390324 PB BLACK FORTUNE & GLORYHFM FREE WHISKEY 381925 3/4 BLACK FREE WHISKEYFRISKEY WHISKEY 440529 3/4 BLACK FRISKEY WHISKEYFULL FLUSH 314972 1/4 BLACK FULL FLUSHBOE GARTH 447000 PB BLACK GARTHGCC WHISKEY 3144 442027 3/8 BLACK GCC WHISKEY 3144WM GENERAL LEE 433175 1/2 BLACK GENERAL LEEHF GET IT DONE 343566 1/2 BLACK GET IT DONENBJ GIGOLO JOE 348170 PB BLACK GIGOLO JOEROWE GOLD CLUB 98FN 325061 3/4 BLACK GOLD CLUBBNWZ GUCCI 703U 389047 PB BLACK GUCCIGVC HAWKEYE X05 412738 3/4 BLACK GVC HAUKEY X05FGJ HABANERO 222571 3/4 BLACK HABANEROHRF HAIRY 444889 1/4 BLACK HAIRY FL HAIRY BEAR CLONE 412889 1/2 BLACK HAIRY BEAR (CLONE)CMAC HARD CORE 323178 PB BLACK HARD COREDCC HARD DRIVE 350469 PB BLACK HARD DRIVEMINN HARD WHISKEY 591Y 418906 PB BLACK HARD WHISKEY 591YHEAT WAVE 401231 1/4 BLACK HEAT WAVEFL HEAT WAVE CLONE 416819 1/4 BLACK HEAT WAVE CLONERSCC HIGHLINER 1U 420708 3/8 BLACK HIGHLINER 1UMCCF SEBASTIAN 384838 3/4 BLACK HITMAN (MCCF)HOLLYWOOD 400197 3/8 BLACK HOLLYWOODTJSC HOT COMMODITY 353989 PB BLACK HOT COMMODITYBPJV HOTLINE 292388 PB BLACK HOTLINELLND HOUDINI ET 209924 PB BLACK HOUDINII DELIVER 443964 3/4 BLACK I DELIVERBAILEYS I67 948Y 426772 1/2 BLACK I67GOET I-80 400082 PB BLACK I-80BMSC ICE BREAKER 45L 296891 1/2 BLACK ICE BREAKER

ANIMAL NAME REG # % COLOR NICKNAME


BK ICE PICK 472J 262401 PB BLACK ICE PICKLATH IMAX 203Z 436139 1/2 BLACK IMAXIRISH WHISKEY 294939 3/4 BLACK IRISH WHISKEY4E IRON MAN 230M 305309 PB BLACK IRON MANBNWZ JOSE 703Y 421509 PB BLACK JOSE 703YJUST RITE 501M 306588 PB RED JUST RITEGF KADABRA 272991 1/2 BLACK KADABRAK&A KASANOVA K1 274594 PB BLACK KASANOVAHALL’S LEGACY PLUS 738G 257903 PB BLACK LEGACY PLUSBK LIFELINE 258J 269331 PB BLACK LIFELINEDMCC LIMITED EDITION 4F 225824 PB BLACK LIMITED EDITIONGOET MAINE MAN 409103 PB BLACK MAINE MANMAN AMONG BOYS 427197 1/4 BLACK MAN AMONG BOYSMAN AMONG BOYS 445221 1/4 BLACK MAN AMONG BOYS 1 CLONEMAN AMONG BOYS 445222 1/4 BLACK MAN AMONG BOYS 2 CLONEMANCINI MAX B247T 382701 3/4 BLACK MANCININMR MATERNAL MADE 459900 1/2 BLACK MATERNAL MADEMATERNAL PERFECTION 441628 1/2 BLACK MATERNAL PERFECTIONMATERNALLY YOURS 432979 1/2 BLACK MATERNALLY YOURSGVC MAVERICK 05U 390328 PB BLACK MAVERICKK&A MAVERICK M16 305387 PB BLACK MAVERICKMAXB652Y 424655 PB BLACK MAXB652YSAK MCKINLEY 96C 463940 3/8 BLACK MCKINLEYBPF MERCEDES BENZ 131U 386737 3/4 BLACK MERCEDES BENZGCC SLC MERGER 459U 391151 3/4 BLACK MERGER 459UFRYE THE MESSENGER 384214 5/8 BLACK MESSENGER, THEBPF MIDDLE MAN 511A 438123 3/4 BLACK MIDDLE MAN 5011APVR BPF MIDDLE MAN 6017D 472834 PB BLACK MIDDLE MAN 6017DTLM MILKMAN 028X 409485 PB BLACK MILK MAN 028XBFW MITTEN MAN Q35P 337392 PB BLACK MITTEN MANADM MR MONEY BAGS 46R 348806 3/4 BLACK MONEY BAGSMAJORS MONEY MAN 673J 270242 PB BLACK MONEY MANMORE BOURBON STREET 464065 PB BLACK MORE BOURBON STREETGCC MR UNTOUCHABLE 423R 351471 1/2 BLACK MR UNTOUCHABLEHETN NO WORRIES 435803 3/4 BLACK NO WORRIESNOT AFRAID 416911 3/8 BLACK NOT AFRAIDSWSN NUN BETTER F452932 1/4 RED NUN BETTERJJ OKLAHOMA STORM 01R 348066 PB BLACK OKLAHOMA STORMGEF OPEN BAR 334971 3/4 BLACK OPEN BAROUTLAW F446714 1/2 BLACK OUTLAW



WAG PAC MAN 410P 344390 1/2 BLACK PAC MANPADDY OMALLEY 330356 5/8 BLACK PADDY OMALLEYBLSC PALE FACE 424L 298784 1/2 BLACK PALE FACEWCC PANORAMA 112T 378345 PB BLACK PANORAMANAGE PATRIOT 65P 333596 3/4 BLACK PATRIOTTCTC PATTON 387653 1/2 BLACK PATTONDELL PILLOW TALK 124Y 421964 1/2 BLACK PILLOW TALKPISTOL PETE 120327 PB OTHER PISTOL PETENBH POLLED ENERGIZER 688 242107 PB BLACK POLLED ENGERGIZERDMCC POLLED PREMIER 18C 184259 PB BLACK POLLED PREMIERASCC POLYGRAPH 601S 382927 1/2 BLACK POLYGRAPHPOWER PLANT 84546 PB OTHER POWER PLANTPREDATOR 19U 394569 3/4 BLACK PREDATOR 19UDCC PREMIUM BLEND 47S 365767 PB BLACK PREMIUM BLENDREADY 2 RUMBLE 433732 5/8 BLACK READY 2 RUMBLEREADY 2 ROLL 441183 5/8 BLACK READY TO ROLL (WAS ROAR)MCF REAL DEAL 71H 250219 PB BLACK REAL DEALBK REMEDY 346R 350654 PB BLACK REMEDYROCKY BALBOA 379037 1/2 BLACK ROCKY BALBOAGOET ROGER THAT 442049 5/8 BLACK ROGER THATBBR RUMOR MILL 415977 1/2 BLACK RUMOR MILLCOWANS SAFE & SAND 438179 1/2 BLACK SAFE & SOUNDCOWANS SAFE & SOUND 116A 438179 1/2 BLACK SAFE & SOUND 116ASECOND 2 NONE F447641 3/8 BLACK SECOND 2 NONEHAA SECURITY 255U 388227 PB BLACK SECURITYGOET SET ME FREE 442051 3/8 BLACK SET ME FREEHAA SHERIFF 506R 352168 PB BLACK SHERIFFCAG SHIVER 301R 374000 1/2 BLACK SHIVERBSC SIMPLICITY 44U 391187 PB BLACK SIMPLICITY 44UKBSC SIMPLIFY 22C 457093 PB BLACK SIMPLIFY 22CXK SINNATRA 66T 379288 PB BLACK SINNATRABPF SLAM DUNK 78T 378168 PB BLACK SLAM DUNKDCC SMOKIN JOE 157P 337244 PB BLACK SMOKIN JOESLC SOONER 101M 331256 PB BLACK SOONERNAGE SPECIAL D 31Y 419407 3/4 BLACK SPECIAL D 31YNAGE SPECIAL D 59Y 419243 PB BLACK SPECIAL D 59YGVC SPECIAL DELIVERY 42S 367181 PB BLACK SPECIAL DELIVERYMCF THE SPECIALIST 9A74E 210036 PB BLACK SPECIALISTK&A SPICE 74S 362225 PB BLACK SPICEGVC STATESMAN 4R ET 351746 PB BLACK STATESMAN



HAA STOCKMAN 321N 324455 PB BLACK STOCKMANEBB STRICTLY BUSINESS 266091 3/4 BLACK STRICTLY BUSINESSWEBR STRIKER 201R 347402 PB BLACK STRIKERDAINES SURVIVOR 128K 288705 1/2 BLACK SURVIVORTLM SYNERGY 835U 388733 PB BLACK SYNERGYBIX TAKE CHARGE 245129 1/2 BLACK TAKE CHARGETEXAS TWISTER F427218 0 BLACK TEXAS TWISTERMRC THE BACHELOR 328473 PB BLACK THE BACHELORTHE BEAST 430991 3/8 BLACK THE BEASTDCC THE MAN 264806 87.5 BLACK THE MANBBR THE OUTSIDER 4A 442030 1/2 BLACK THE OUTSIDER 4ABBR THE OUTSIDER 4A 442030 1/2 BLACK THE OUTSIDER 4ATHE RINGER 371439 5/8 BLACK THE RINGERTHRILLER 402803 1/2 BLACK THRILLERTINY TIM 411043 1/2 BLACK TINY TIMLLL TITLEIST 249067 PB BLACK TITLEISTBK TOP SECRET 387429 PB BLACK TOP SECRETK&A TOP SHELF 13T 375734 PB BLACK TOP SHELFBPF TOTAL PERFECTION 443349 3/8 BLACK TOTAL PERFECTION 65ACFS TOTAL SOLUTION M21 340804 1/4 BLACK TOTAL SOLUTIONBKRI TRENDSETTER 501T 377769 1/2 BLACK TRENDSETTERTLCC TURK S6103 ET 361288 1/2 BLACK TURKCMAC TYSON ET 364424 PB BLACK TYSONBK UNLIMITED POWER 472 390631 PB BLACK UNLIMITED POWERLFCC UNSTOPPABLE 415419 1/2 BLACK UNSTOPPABLEKBSC WATERGATE 1W 401142 3/4 BLACK WATERGATEJLL WHISKEY SEVEN 350788 3/4 BLACK WHISKEY 7BFW WHISKEY FOR MY MEN 321335 3/4 BLACK WHISKEY FOR MY MENWHO MADE WHO 411F 306181 1/4 BLACK WHO MADE WHODFL WIDE TRACK 41A 437524 PB BLACK WIDE TRACK 41ANAGE WIDE TRACK 94J 260105 PB BLACK WIDE TRACK 94JHAA WISDOM 505S 364619 PB BLACK WISDOMTHE WITCH DOCTOR 169334 PB BLACK WITCH DOCTORBBBN X 483X 410913 PB BLACK XBBN X2 201X 410912 PB BLACK X2BBBN X3 1039X 410914 PB BLACK X3BK XIKES X59 416311 3/4 BLACK XIKES X59YELLOW JACKET 357758 1/2 OTHER YELLOW JACKETYELLOW REPO 455395 1/2 OTHER YELLOW REPOKBSC ZEPLAN 5Z 427335 3/4 BLACK ZEPLAN 5Z



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BEEF EXPOMAINE-ANJOU SALE

IowaSale Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Offering Maine-Anjou, MaineTainer & Maine Angus Bulls, Females & Embryos

Consign Today!The Iowa Maine-Anjou Sale is now accepting entries for the 2020 sale. This sale will be an open consignment with all states being invited to consign. Contact Jim Opperman or Kenny Grimm for entry information.ALL ENTRIES WILL BE DUE DEC. 1, 2019

Banquet, Meeting & FundraiserTuesday, February 11, 6:30 p.m. Diamond JacksAll proceeds benefit the IJMAA juniors.

SALE CONTACTS:Jim Opperman, 712-210-6013Kenny Grimm, 712-830-1089

The American Junior Maine-Anjou Association would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Iowa Maine-Anjou Association for their continued support of the AJMAA juniors and junior national. Thank you!

NO TH OR PHA CARRIERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SELL.



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AMAA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUESAnnual dues must be paid by Dec. 31, 2019.

You must be an active member of the AMAA to register and transfer cattle.

ADULT MEMBERSHIP: $100JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP: $25

The adult membership dues include a subscription to the Voice. Enclose an additional $20 to get the Voice first class.

2020 MAPP INVENTORIESOur 2020 MAPP enrollment opened on Sept. 1, 2019 and will remain open until Dec. 15, 2019 (no later).

There will be no invoice adjustments for 2020, please make sure to complete your inventories by this deadline.

We are asking that you complete your 2020 enrollment online. If you do not have access to a computer, please call our office at 816-431-9950 and ask for Donna to request a copy of your inventory to be mailed to you.



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2020 DUESJunior and adult dues run from

January 1 – December 31 of each year. Dues must be paid in order to register or transfer animals. Dues reminders were mailed in September. Please make sure to send the card back with payment so that we know where to apply payment. Dues may also be renewed by logging into your online account. If you do not remember your log in information, please email us at [email protected] to obtain that information. Account information will only be provided to those authorized on the account no matter the age of the account holder.

FALL EPD EVALUATIONThe EPD data (Expected Progeny

Differences) will be pulled in November of 2019 for evaluation. If you have any pedigrees that you wish to include in that run, they must be entered by November 1, 2019. Any data entered after that date will not be assessed until the spring run in 2020. Pedigrees of another association must go through evaluation in order to obtain EPDs. Please email Marcena Fulton at [email protected] a copy of the papered pedigrees you wish to have added. There is a one-time fee of $25 to add a pedigree.

MAPP ENROLLMENTMAPP (Maine-Anjou Performance

Program) Enrollment is now open for the 2020 year. All inventories must be completed by December 15, 2019. Any inventories not returned by the deadline will be billed for their entire herd and 2020 dues. Reminders

have been mailed with instructions. If for any reason you no longer wish to participate in this program, you must call or email our office prior to the deadline. Invoices created after the deadline will not be adjusted, please make sure to complete your inventories in a timely manner. Remember to pay your dues for 2020 when completing your enrollment. If you wish to obtain a mailed copy of your inventory, please contact Donna Grame at 816-431-9951 ext. 303 or email her at [email protected].

REGISTRATIONS:Please dispose of any oldregistration and self-billing

worksheets. The AMAA will no longer offer a 10% online discount for registration work that is completed through Digital Beef.

The AMAA will assess a $5 fee for any registration work received by fax, e-mail or by mail. To avoid this fee, please log into your online Digital Beef account to complete all registration work. New forms are included in this issue and can also be downloaded from our main webpage under Digital Beef/Registrations – Printable Forms. If you need assistance logging into your online account please contact us at [email protected].

If work is faxed or e-mailed it is the responsibility of the breeder to give us a follow up phone call to make sure that the work is legible and to cover all fees.

BLOCK REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS:

Want to save on registration costs? Consider pre-paying for a block of

registrations. The cost savings are as follows:

• 15 head - 12%• 25 head - 15%• 50 head - 20%• 75 head - 25%• 100 head - 30%Blocks may only be used on

animals under 13 months of age and may not be used on steers or foundation animals. Blocks will only be valid from January 1 - December 31 of each year. Any unused block registration numbers will expire. If you are interested in learning more about block purchases, please contact us at 816-431-9950.

RUSH ORDERS:If you are selling an animal, we

ask that you register and transfer the animal in a timely manner to avoid extra charges and to assure buyers they are purchasing from a reputable business person.

Rushes will be done in the order received; a rush fee is currently $50 (covers eight head). No work will be released until payment is complete.

Rush work is processed ahead of the regular work that is received in our office and mailed by regular mail within one to two business days. We will do our best to complete rush work that is received in our office by 2 p.m. (Monday – Friday). There is no same-day turnaround. If requiring a registration number only, it will still be considered a rush as we still have to process the work to obtain the number.


HELPFUL TIPS WHEN REGISTERING:

To avoid delays in your registration work during our busy season follow the tips below.

Double check that all blanks and information are correct and complete before mailing or submitting online. Things most commonly missed are:

o Missing herd prefix and herd IDo Birthdateso Date of saleo Name of animalo PaymentMake sure the person that is

registering the animal owns the dam with the exception of ET calves. If an ET calf, make sure the donor dam has been DNA, PHA & TH tested and that we have the results on file. If you are checking on work please e-mail us at [email protected]. When calling or e-mailing please have the name and breeder number of the person submitting the work.

When registering annual active dams for performance only animals please submit them online if you have the capabilities. This will help the registrar processing tremendously.

We appreciate you and your business and want to make sure that the registration process runs as smooth as possible. Thank you in advance for your extra time in making sure all work is correct, complete and received in a timely manner.BULL CALF REGISTRATION:

If registering a bull calf born after Jan. 1, 2014, it must be TH/PHA free by parentage or have testing completed prior to registering and on file with the AMAA. Carriers will

no longer be registered, but may be entered as a foundation animal. All progeny out of a Foundation carrier bull needs to be tested free of that defect prior to registration. If registrations are submitted before testing has been completed, the animal will not be registered. Instead the animal will be given a performance number at a non-refundable penalty charge of $10. Once the animal has been tested the registration may be completed at the regular rate. Please plan accordingly as testing can take up to three or four weeks.

FOUNDATION ANIMALS:Non-registered bulls and females

must be entered as a foundation animal prior to MaineTainer progeny being registered. All current “P” (performance only) cattle will be grand-fathered into the program. If the sire is an AI sire and registered at another breed association, the pedigree and testing must be on file with the AMAA. The charge to add a sire pedigree will be a one-time charge of $40. If the AMAA finds that the pedigree has already been paid for by another breeder, the $40 charge will not be applied. Dams registered at another breed association may also be added for a one-time charge of $25. See the new self-billing sheet for foundation fees.

ONLINE TRANSFERS:When transferring an animal

on line make sure there is not a member number already created for the buyer. Creating more than one number for an individual creates registration problems later. If you find

the buyer in the system at a different address please notify the buyer first to confirm the address and then notify the Maine office to update the account. It is always a good idea to always search for the buyer using the search tools before doing the work that way if they have a different address it is caught before entering the registration and transfer.

When creating a new profile for a buyer please make sure to never give a junior a farm name. Please enter the junior’s name on the farm line and also as the contact.

DNA, TH AND PHA REQUIREMENTS:

Prior to registering any ET calves, all donor dams (including commercial or non-registered dams) must have DNA, TH and PHA on file in our office. Also, all AI sires are required to have the same on file. Therefore, our office will hold any ET registrations submitted out of dams without testing on file as well as all registrations out of AI sires that do not have complete testing on file.

If the donor dam is deceased and not tested, we do require that the ET(s) have the tests done, in the absence of the donor’s records.

The DNA, TH and PHA testing can be done at GeneSeek. A submission form is found on our Web site, maine-anjou.org.

Maine-Anjou samples are put into testing at GeneSeek on Wednesdays, please plan accordingly when submitting. DNA results will be back in the AMAA office late the next week after the testing begins; TH and PHA results will be in our office two


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weeks later, usually on a Thursday. We would like to start sending the

test results by e-mail only, please make sure we have an up-to-date e-mail address for you, if applicable.

MAINE/ANGUS PAPERS:If you wish to obtain a Maine

Angus registration select the MA/Angus box when registering online. You will receive an error that AMAA staff must check the testing and percentage requirements, please make sure to validate your entry to save it so that AMAA staff can check the entry. If you submit a registration on paper, please put Maine Angus in the comment section of the application. If the animal does not qualify as a Maine Angus it will be recoded as a Mainetainer.

A Maine Angus paper will be blue in color, have Maine Angus under the Maine logo, and will have MaineTainer across the center of the paper. The animal can be shown as a MaineTainer or Maine Angus.

MAINE/ANGUS REQUIREMENTS• Maine Angus refers to cattle with the following characteristics: • The animal will have between 3/8 Maine-Anjou to 5/8 Maine- Anjou blood and have between 3/8 registered Angus to 5/8registered Angus and/or registered Red Angus blood. • The standard is both parents must be registered at the AMAA, American Angus Association (AAA) or Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) will provide validated lineage.

• Qualifying cattle can have no

more than 1/8 of non-registered blood or other breeds.• A registered Maine Angus bull must be proven free of genetic defects PHA and TH. Depending on the Maine Angus bull’s genetic makeup, the individual must also be proven free of known Angus lethal genetic defects (Ex. AM, NH and CA) and/or known lethal Red Angus genetic defects (Ex. AM, NH, CA and OS) whether determined by pedigree or test.• A registered Maine Angus female must be proven free of PHA and TH, whether identified by pedigree or test.

MAINE/ANGUS COLOR REQUIREMENTS:• All qualifying individuals will be predominately solid black or red in color. White markings are only allowed on the underline and switch of the tail.• Starting Jan. 1, 2019 all animals that have qualified and registered as Maine Angus prior to Jan. 1, 2019 will retain their Maine Angus papers but will not be able to exhibit/show in the Maine Angus division, however, these animals are eligible to show as MaineTainers..

NEW MEMBERS:All new members must choose

a program when submitting a new membership. The two programs that are offered are MAPP and Breeders Choice. More information on these two programs is available by visiting maine-anjou.org and clicking on “Member Services” “MAPP Agreement.” If a membership

is submitted without choosing a program, the new member will be placed in the Breeders Choice program.

OTHER AMAA UPDATES:Please make sure to update any

change in address, phone numbers or e-mails with the AMAA by e-mailing us at [email protected], or by logging into your online account. If you have a credit card on file and have received a new card, please make sure to call us to replace the new card on file. Credit cards are not automically saved when paying online.

MAINE-ANJOU CATTLE FOR SALE:

Looking for cattle to purchase or consign? Do not forget to check out our consignment sale list located at the top of the Digital Beef Cattle search screen called “Maine-Anjou Cattle for Sale”. Active Breeders may use this tool at any time to consign animals as long as you have a login for Digital Beef.

REMINDERS: Anyone that is not authorized on an account will not be provided passwords or invoice information no matter the age or relation to the account holder. The account holder is the only one that can call or e-mail the AMAA directly to remove or add any person(s) to/from their account. Any authorized person on the account can register, transfer, obtain or change passwords once they are on the account.


OBITUARY:MARY BELLE FRYAR

On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, Mary Belle Fryar passed away at the age of 82. Mary Belle was born on September 9, 1937 in Brownwood to Howard and Sara Thompson. She graduated Brownwood High School in 1956 and married Calvin Fryar in Brownwood on November 22, 1958.Mary Belle was a lifetime member of the Austin Avenue Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School for over 40 years. She had a passion for wildflowers and would travel each spring through the Texas Hill Country with her sister Margaret Perry to see God’s beauty. Mary Belle was known for her great smile, warm words of encouragement to those around

her and a compassionate spirit. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jennifer Lea Bubics, her parents Howard and Sara Thompson, sisters Margaret Perry and Carolyn Thompson. Mary Belle is survived by her husband of 63 years Calvin Fryar, son Steve Fryar and his wife Dianne, son in law William Bubics, grandchildren Tate Fryar, Kaitlyn Brando, Cameron Fryar, Walker Fryar Harrison Fryar, Victoria Bubics and Elizabeth Bubics, three great grandchildren, several cousins, nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

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MAINE-ANJOUJunior Show Reports

WORLD BEEF EXPOMilwaukee, Wis. • Judge: Jim Williams, Texas

AK-SAR-BENGrand Island, Neb. • Judge: Kirk Stierwalt, Oklahoma

Champion Maine-Anjou FemaleKylie Beare, Estelline, S.D.

Reserve Maine-Anjou FemaleMadison McCullough, Allerton, Iowa

Champion MaineTainer FemaleBrenna Wilkins, Bennett, Iowa

Reserve MaineTainer FemaleJami Hoblyn, York, Neb.

Champion MaineTainer FemaleJasmin Speth, Delavan, Wis.

Reserve MaineTainer FemaleMaggie Dutton, Dairen, Wis.

TULSA STATE FAIRTulsa, Okla. • Judge: Chris Mullinix, Kansas

Champion Maine-Anjou FemaleChancee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.

Reserve Maine-Anjou FemaleChloee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.

Champion MaineTainer Female (B&O)Carlee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.

Reserve MaineTainer FemaleDevin Morton, Stratford, Okla.


KEYSTONE INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOHarrisburg, Pa. • Judge: Amanda Schnoor, California

Champion Maine-Anjou FemaleClint Main, Hagerstown, Ind.

Reserve Maine-Anjou FemaleJackson Mattocks, Guys Mills, Pa.

Champion MaineTainer FemaleBailey Tomson, Westport, Ind.

Reserve MaineTainer FemaleJason Baust, Rocky Ridge, Md.

KANSAS JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXPOHutchinson, Kan. • Judge: Jim Pipkin, Missouri

Champion Maine-Anjou FemaleFinley Rieke, McLouth, Kan.

Reserve Maine-Anjou FemaleHeather Scheck, Gorham, Kan.

Champion MaineTainer FemaleParker Schwarz, LaCygne, Kan.

Reserve MaineTainer FemaleMadison Vaught, McLouth, Kan.

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MAINE-ANJOUOpen Show Reports

WORLD BEEF EXPOMilwaukee, Wis. • Judge: Jon DeClerk, Texas

Champion Maine-Anjou FemaleTommy McGuire, Terra Haute, Ind.

TULSA STATE FAIRTulsa, Okla. • Judge: Brady Ragland, Texas

Champion Maine-Anjou FemaleBraelyn Berlowitz, Cushing, Okla.

Reserve Maine-Anjou FemaleLarahmy Blakley, Oologah, Okla.

Champion MaineTainer FemaleMacy Collum, Perkins, Okla.

Reserve MaineTainer FemaleHayes Devine, Norman, Okla.

Champion MaineTainer FemaleMax Eaton, Mount Carroll, Ill.

Reserve MaineTainer FemaleTucker Jackson, Waukon, Iowa

Champion Maine-Anjou BullTate Johnson, Shabbona, Ill.

Champion MaineTainer BullJuliet Anderson, Rapid River. Mich.

Reserve MaineTainer BullClayton Esch, Shawano, Wis.

Champion MaineTainer BullGriswold Cattle Co., Stillwater, Okla.

Reserve MaineTainer BullJustin Herlan, Bluejacket, Okla.

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KEYSTONE INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOHarrisburg, Pa. • Judge: Michael Kinna, Maryland

Champion Maine-Anjou FemaleClint Main, Hagerstown, Ind.

Reserve Maine-Anjou FemaleKali Rankin, Centerville, Pa.

Champion MaineTainer FemaleJason Baust, Rocky Ridge, Md.

Reserve MaineTainer FemaleBailey Tomson, Westport, Ind.

Champion Maine-Anjou BullNolan Schmidt, Conneautiville, Pa.

Reserve Maine-Anjou BullRyan Mattocks, Guys Mills, Pa.

Champion MaineTainer BullAnnette Delaplaine, Gettysburg, Pa.

Reserve MaineTainer BullRyan Mattocks, Guys Mills, Pa.

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2019 SIRE SUMMARYpractical || profitable || predictable


What are EPDs?Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) may be used to estimate

how future progeny of the subject animal will compare to progeny of other animals within the breed. The key words are estimate, future, compare and within breed. EPDs are not designed to predict the performance of one or two progeny of a sire, but rather should be used to compare bulls based on estimated progeny performance. EPDs predict differences, not absolutes. They describe the genetic value of an animal much like a feed tag describes the contents of a feed sack.

EPDs are computed as part of the AMAA National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) program. The NCE program represents the application of the most recent genetic and computing technology for calculating EPDs for beef cattle. The Maine-Anjou NCE program

incorporates all available performance into the prediction of an individual’s EPD for a specific trait. An EPD may be based on any combination of individual performance, pedigree and progeny performance information. In addition, EPDs are more accurate than anything previously available because they account for the following factors:

• Genetic value of cows to which a bull is bred.• Environmental differences affecting contemporary groups.• Genetic values of other parents in the contemporary group. • Genetic trend.EPDs are reported in pounds for birth weight, weaning weight,

maternal milk, maternal milk & growth and yearling weight.

Example listing and trait definition

1. SIRE INFORMATIONSires are listed in alphabetical order according to their registered name. Also included in this column are the bull’s date of birth, registration number, breed percentage, color (if available), horned/polled/scurred status, sire (S), breeder (B) and current owners (O).

2. CALVING EASECalving ease EPD describes the heritable component of a sire’s ability to produce calves with minimal dystocia or calving difficulty when mated to heifers. It is the best selection tool to use to reduce dystocia. A sire with an 9.0 CE EPD is expected to 6% more unassisted births than a sire with a 3.0 CE EPD. Units are in percentage of additional unassisted births.

3. BIRTH WEIGHTProgeny can be expected to weigh 1.2 lb. more at birth than progeny sired by a bull with an EPD of 0.3 lb. (1.5 minus 0.3 = 1.2 lb.) Birth weight is an indicator of calving ease. Larger birth weight EPDs usually indicate more calving difficulty.

XYZ SUPERBULL 9.0 (.59) 1.5 (.59) 48.0 (.38) 70.0 (.53) 4.2 (.47) 14.9 39 (.47) 18.0 (.38) -0.05 0.27 (.47) 0.12 (.47) 0.412/22/99 87654321 PB / B / H 1 / 17 1 / 17 1/13S: XYZ GREATBULL 8* 7* 6* 8* 8* 5* 6* 9* 10* 9* 10* 9*B: XYZ RANCH, ANYTOWN, TXO: XYZ RANCH ANYTTOWN, TX; BETTER FARMS, MY CITY, MO

4 • 2015 MAINE-ANJOU SIRE SUMMARY

1. Sire InformationSires are listed in alphabetical order according to their registered name.Also included in this column are the bull’s date of birth, registrationnumber, breed percentage, color (if available), horned/polled/scurredstatus, sire (S), breeder (B) and current owners (O).

2. Calving EaseCalving ease EPD describes the heritable component of a sire’s ability toproduce calves with minimal dystocia or calving difficulty when mated toheifers. It is the best selection tool to use to reduce dystocia. A sire with an9.0 CE EPD is expected to 6% more unassisted births than a sire with a 3.0CE EPD. Units are in percentage of additional unassisted births.

3. Birth WeightProgeny can be expected to weigh 1.2 lb. more at birth than progeny siredby a bull with an EPD of 0.3 lb. (1.5 minus 0.3 = 1.2 lb.) Birth weight is anindicator of calving ease. Larger birth weight EPDs usually indicate morecalving difficulty.

4. Weaning WeightWeaning EPD reflects pre-weaning growth. Calves sired by the above bullshould have a 16 lb. advantage in 205-day adjusted weaning weightcompared to calves sired by a bull with an EPD of 32.0 lb. (48.0 minus 32.0= 16 lb.)

5. Yearling WeightYearling EPD for this sire indicates his progeny should be 16 lb. above theaverage of progeny of a bull with an EPD of 54 lb. Yearling EPD reflectsdifferences in the 365-day adjusted yearling weight for progeny. It is thebest estimate of total growth.

6. Maternal Calving EaseMaternal Calving Ease provides an indicator of the ability of a sire’sdaughters to calve unassisted. Units of measure are additional percentageof unassisted births. A sire with MCE EPD of 4.2 is expected to siredaughters that have 4% more unassisted births than a bull with a 0.2 MCEEPD.

7. Maternal MilkThe milking ability of a sire’s daughters expressed in pounds of calfweaned. It predicts the difference in average weaning weight of sires’daughters’ progeny due to milking ability. Daughters of the sire in theabove example should produce progeny with 205-day weights averaging4.1 lb. more (as a result of greater milk production) than daughters of a bullwith a maternal milk EPD of 10.8 lb. (14.9 minus 10.8 = 4.1 lb.). Thisdifference in weaning weight is due to total milk production over the entirelactation.

8. Maternal Weaning WeightMaternal Milk & Growth reflects what the sire is expected to transmit tohis daughters for a combination of growth genetics through weaning andgenetics for milking ability. It is an estimate of daughters’ progeny weaningweight. The bull in the above example should sire daughters with progenyweaning weights averaging 5 lb. heavier than progeny of a bull’s daughterswith a Maternal Milk & Growth EPD of 34 lb. (39 minus 34 = 5 lb.). It isequal to one-half the sire’s weaning weight EPD, plus all of his milk EPD.No accuracy is associated with this since it is simply a mathematicalcombination of two other EPDs. This EPD is sometimes referred to as“total maternal” or “combined maternal.”

9. Carcass WeightCarcass Weight EPD reflects differences in the 450-day adjusted hotcarcass weight (pounds) of progeny. Carcass Weight EPD for this sireindicates his progeny should be 18.0 lb. above the average of progeny of abull with an EPD of 0.0 lb.

10. Fat ThicknessFat Thickness EPD reflects expected differences in a sire’s progeny for thecarcass measurement of inches of 12th rib fat thickness. A negative FatThickness EPD reflects the expectation of progeny having less fat thickness(leaner carcass). Fat thickness is one of the components used to determineUSDA Yield Grade and estimates of cutability.

11. Rib-eye AreaRib-eye Area EPD reflects expected differences in a sire’s progeny for thecarcass measurement of square inches of rib-eye area taken between the12th and 13th ribs. Rib eye area is one of the components used to determineUSDA Yield Grade and estimates of cutability. Positive Rib-eye Area EPDsare reflective larger average progeny rib-eye area.

12. MarblingMarbling EPD reflects differences in expected progeny marbling scores(intramuscular fat). Marbling EPD is measured in marbling score units. Forexample the progeny of a sire that has a Marbling EPD of 0.50 would beexpected to average one-half marbling score better than progeny of a sirewith Marbling EPD 0.00.

13. Percent Retail CutsPercent Retail Cuts EPD reflects the expected genetic differences in thepercentage of boneless closely trimmed retail cuts (PBCTRC) of progeny.PBCTRC is a measure of cutability and is closely related to USDA YieldGrade. Positive values represent expectations of progeny with moredesirable cutability (a higher percentage of retail cuts).

14. HerdsNumber of herds in which progeny were raised with recorded measurementsfor each specific trait. Number of herds gives a general indication of progenydistribution.

15. ProgenyThe number of progeny sired by the bull with recorded measurements foreach specific trait. Number of progeny should not be used in lieu ofaccuracy, but simply to further clarify accuracy values.

16. RankingA bull’s ranking describes his rank compared to all other bulls listed in theSire Summary. Ranking is broken down into ten 10 percentile categories. A10 star (10*) indicates a bull is in the top 10 percent of all bulls listed in theSire Summary for that particular trait. Eight stars (8*) indicates a bull is inthe third 10 percent (those between 20 percent and 30 percent) of all bullslisted in the Sire Summary for that particular trait. Three stars (3*) indicatesa bull is in between the 70th and 80th percentile, The chart on page 10 showsthe minimum EPD values for each of the 10 percentile categories.

Example Listing and Trait Definition

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Main & Young Listings Carcass ListingsEPD (ACC) CED BW WW YW MCE MM MWW Carc Wt. Fat Thick REA MARB % Retail

Percentage / Color / HPS Herd & Progeny / EPD Rank

4. WEANING WEIGHTWeaning EPD reflects pre-weaning growth. Calves sired by the above bull should have a 16 lb. advantage in 205-day adjusted weaning weight compared to calves sired by a bull with an EPD of 32.0 lb. (48.0 minus 32.0 = 16 lb.)

5. YEARLING WEIGHTYearling EPD for this sire indicates his progeny should be 16 lb. above the average of progeny of a bull with an EPD of 54 lb. Yearling EPD reflects differences in the 365-day adjusted yearling weight for progeny. It is the best estimate of total growth.

6. MATERNAL CALVING EASEMaternal Calving Ease provides an indicator of the ability of a sire’s daughters to calve unassisted. Units of measure are additional percentage of unassisted births. A sire with MCE EPD of 4.2 is expected to sire daughters that have 4% more unassisted births than a bull with a 0.2 MCE EPD.

7. MATERNAL MILKThe milking ability of a sire’s daughters expressed in pounds of calf weaned. It predicts the difference in average weaning weight of sires’ daughters’ progeny due to milking ability. Daughters of the sire in the above example should produce progeny with 205-day weights averaging 4.1 lb. more (as a result of greater milk production) than daughters of a bull with a maternal milk EPD of 10.8 lb. (14.9 minus 10.8 = 4.1 lb.). This difference in weaning weight is due to total milk production over the entire lactation.


8. TOTAL MATERNALMaternal Milk & Growth reflects what the sire is expected to transmit to his daughters for a combination of growth genetics through weaning and genetics for milking ability. It is an estimate of daughters’ progeny weaning weight. The bull in the above example should sire daughters with progeny weaning weights averaging 5 lb. heavier than progeny of a bull’s daughters with a Maternal Milk & Growth EPD of 34 lb. (39 minus 34 = 5 lb.). It is equal to one-half the sire’s weaning weight EPD, plus all of his milk EPD. No accuracy is associated with this since it is simply a mathematical combination of two other EPDs. This EPD is sometimes referred to as “total maternal” or “combined maternal.”

9. CARCASS WEIGHTCarcass Weight EPD reflects differences in the 450-day adjusted hot carcass weight (pounds) of progeny. Carcass Weight EPD for this sire indicates his progeny should be 18.0 lb. above the average of progeny of a bull with an EPD of 0.0 lb.

10. FAT THICKNESSFat Thickness EPD reflects expected differences in a sire’s progeny for the carcass measurement of inches of 12th rib fat thickness. A negative Fat Thickness EPD reflects the expectation of progeny having less fat thickness (leaner carcass). Fat thickness is one of the components used to determine USDA Yield Grade and estimates of cutability.

11. RIB-EYE AREARib-eye Area EPD reflects expected differences in a sire’s progeny for the carcass measurement of square inches of rib-eye area

12. MARBLINGMarbling EPD reflects differences in expected progeny marbling scores (intramuscular fat). Marbling EPD is measured in marbling score units. For example the progeny of a sire that has a Marbling EPD of 0.50 would be expected to average one-half marbling score better than progeny of a sire with Marbling EPD 0.00.

13. PERCENT RETAIL CUTPercent Retail Cuts EPD reflects the expected genetic differences in the percentage of boneless closely trimmed retail cuts (PBCTRC) of progeny. PBCTRC is a measure of cutability and is closely related to USDA Yield Grade. Positive values represent expectations of progeny with more desirable cutability (a higher percentage of retail cuts).

14. HERDSNumber of herds in which progeny were raised with recorded measurements for each specific trait. Number of herds gives a general indication of progeny distribution.

15. PROGENYThe number of progeny sired by the bull with recorded measurements for each specific trait. Number of progeny should not be used in lieu of accuracy, but simply to further clarify accuracy values.

Example listing and trait definition (continued)

taken between the 12th and 13th ribs. Rib eye area is one of the components used to determine USDA Yield Grade and estimates of cutability. Positive Rib-eye Area EPDs are reflective larger average progeny rib-eye area.

Percentile Breakdown of EPDs

Percentile charts for the breed’s active Maine-Anjou and MaineTainer sires (those producing a calf with a performance record since 2012) appear below. These can be used to get a better idea of how a bull ranks in the current group of active sires in the Maine-Anjou or MaineTainer breed groups. The chart is divided into 5 percent increments for each trait. The top 5 percent are further divided into 1 percent increments.

Very few bulls rank at the top in every trait, but through careful evaluation you should be able to find bulls to match your specifications. To see how the table may be used, let’s look at our example bull used previously.

Since EPDs may be used to compare young bulls that are not parents, the average EPDs and ranges and a percentile breakdown

for animals born in 2011-2012 are also provided. These tables are useful for comparing the EPDs of calves born in these years. Moreover, since the recent change is relatively small, it can be used as a benchmark for all young calves.

The breakdown chart and EPD ranges for the active cows with a calf reported since Jan. 1, 2013, allow one to compare his or her herd with all active cows in the Maine-Anjou breed.

The Percentile Breakdown charts and Genetic Trend graphs for the MaineTainer cattle appear on pages 7 and 8.


Percentile Breakdown of EPDs for Maine-AnjouSpring 2019 International Cattle Evaluation

Statistical Breakdown

Maine-Anjou Active SiresExpected Progeny Differences

Growth and Maternal Intake and CarcassCED BW WW YW MK TM CEM YG CW RE MB FT

Num Animals 326 326 326 326 326 326 326 326 326 326 326 326

High 16 8.2 81 124 34 65 11 0.04 42 0.86 0.40 0.02

Average 8 2.1 45 57 19 41 1 -0.18 7 0.28 0.02 -0.04

Low -4 -5.5 19 18 2 19 -12 -0.89 -22 -0.09 -0.33 -0.24

1% 16 -3.5 71 102 33 58 8 -0.51 37 0.68 0.29 -0.14

2% 15 -2.7 66 88 31 54 8 -0.37 31 0.52 0.23 -0.09

3% 14 -2.3 61 85 30 53 7 -0.33 27 0.48 0.21 -0.08

4% 14 -1.8 60 83 29 52 7 -0.31 26 0.46 0.20 -0.07

5% 14 -1.4 59 81 29 52 7 -0.30 24 0.45 0.18 -0.07

10% 12 -0.8 55 76 27 49 6 -0.26 20 0.41 0.11 -0.05

15% 11 -0.3 53 69 25 48 5 -0.24 18 0.37 0.09 -0.05

20% 11 0.2 51 66 24 46 4 -0.23 16 0.36 0.07 -0.05

25% 10 0.5 50 64 23 45 4 -0.22 14 0.34 0.05 -0.04

30% 9 0.9 48 63 22 44 3 -0.21 13 0.33 0.04 -0.04

35% 9 1.1 47 61 21 44 3 -0.20 12 0.32 0.03 -0.04

40% 9 1.4 47 59 20 43 3 -0.20 11 0.30 0.03 -0.04

45% 8 1.8 46 58 20 42 2 -0.19 9 0.29 0.02 -0.04

50% 8 2.0 45 56 19 41 2 -0.18 7 0.27 0.01 -0.03

55% 7 2.4 44 55 18 40 1 -0.18 6 0.26 0.01 -0.03

60% 7 2.6 43 53 18 39 1 -0.17 5 0.25 0.00 -0.03

65% 7 3.0 41 51 17 39 0 -0.16 4 0.24 -0.01 -0.03

70% 6 3.3 41 50 16 38 0 -0.15 2 0.22 -0.02 -0.03

75% 5 3.6 39 48 15 37 -1 -0.13 1 0.20 -0.03 -0.03

80% 5 4.0 38 46 14 36 -1 -0.12 -1 0.19 -0.04 -0.03

85% 4 4.6 36 44 14 35 -2 -0.10 -3 0.18 -0.05 -0.02

90% 3 5.0 35 42 12 34 -3 -0.09 -5 0.16 -0.07 -0.02

95% 1 5.7 30 36 10 32 -5 -0.06 -9 0.11 -0.12 -0.01

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Spring 2019 International Cattle Evaluation


Maine-Anjou Active DamsExpected Progeny Differences


Num Animals 1329 1329 1329 1329 1329 1329 1329 1328 1328 1328 1328 1328

High 16 9.0 80 122 39 68 10 0.05 50 0.81 0.38 0.02

Average 7 2.3 45 58 18 41 1 -0.17 8 0.27 0.02 -0.04

Low -8 -3.5 22 22 -7 23 -16 -0.82 -19 -0.11 -0.26 -0.22

1% 14 -2.0 67 92 33 58 8 -0.35 32 0.48 0.25 -0.08

2% 13 -1.4 64 87 31 56 8 -0.31 28 0.45 0.22 -0.07

3% 13 -1.1 61 84 30 55 7 -0.29 27 0.44 0.20 -0.07

4% 12 -0.9 59 81 29 53 7 -0.28 25 0.43 0.17 -0.06

5% 12 -0.7 59 80 28 52 6 -0.27 24 0.41 0.16 -0.06

10% 11 -0.1 55 74 25 49 5 -0.24 20 0.38 0.10 -0.05

15% 10 0.4 53 70 24 47 5 -0.23 18 0.36 0.08 -0.05

20% 10 0.7 51 67 23 46 4 -0.22 16 0.34 0.06 -0.04

25% 9 1.0 50 65 22 45 3 -0.21 14 0.33 0.05 -0.04

30% 9 1.3 49 63 21 44 3 -0.20 13 0.31 0.04 -0.04

35% 9 1.5 48 61 20 43 3 -0.20 12 0.30 0.03 -0.04

40% 8 1.8 47 60 20 42 2 -0.19 11 0.29 0.03 -0.04

45% 8 2.0 46 59 19 41 2 -0.18 9 0.28 0.02 -0.04

50% 7 2.2 45 57 19 41 1 -0.18 8 0.26 0.02 -0.04

55% 7 2.4 44 56 18 40 1 -0.17 7 0.25 0.01 -0.03

60% 6 2.6 43 55 17 39 1 -0.16 5 0.24 0.00 -0.03

65% 6 2.9 42 53 16 39 0 -0.15 4 0.23 0.00 -0.03

70% 5 3.1 42 52 16 38 0 -0.14 3 0.22 -0.01 -0.03

75% 5 3.5 40 50 15 37 -1 -0.13 2 0.21 -0.02 -0.03

80% 4 3.9 39 49 14 36 -2 -0.12 0 0.19 -0.03 -0.03

85% 3 4.4 38 46 13 35 -2 -0.10 -2 0.18 -0.04 -0.02

90% 2 5.0 36 44 12 34 -3 -0.09 -4 0.16 -0.05 -0.02

95% 1 5.6 33 41 10 32 -5 -0.07 -7 0.13 -0.09 -0.02

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Maine-Anjou Non-ParentsExpected Progeny Differences


Num Animals 1581 1583 1583 1583 1583 1583 1581 1572 1572 1572 1572 1572

High 17 8.4 71 102 35 61 10 0.01 32 0.76 0.32 0.00

Average 8 1.7 44 57 19 41 1 -0.19 6 0.29 0.03 -0.04

Low -9 -4.6 19 16 1 25 -15 -0.76 -19 0.05 -0.24 -0.21

1% 14 -3.0 64 88 30 55 7 -0.40 23 0.47 0.22 -0.11

2% 13 -2.4 60 85 29 53 6 -0.35 22 0.45 0.18 -0.09

3% 13 -1.9 59 81 27 52 6 -0.31 21 0.44 0.18 -0.07

4% 13 -1.5 58 79 27 51 6 -0.30 20 0.43 0.16 -0.07

5% 12 -1.4 57 77 26 50 5 -0.29 19 0.42 0.15 -0.06

10% 12 -0.8 54 72 25 48 5 -0.26 17 0.38 0.11 -0.05

15% 11 -0.3 51 67 24 47 4 -0.25 15 0.36 0.09 -0.05

20% 10 0.1 50 65 23 45 4 -0.24 13 0.35 0.07 -0.05

25% 10 0.4 48 63 22 44 3 -0.23 11 0.34 0.06 -0.04

30% 9 0.7 48 61 21 44 3 -0.22 10 0.33 0.05 -0.04

35% 9 0.9 47 60 20 43 2 -0.22 9 0.32 0.04 -0.04

40% 9 1.1 46 58 20 42 2 -0.21 8 0.31 0.04 -0.04

45% 8 1.4 45 57 19 41 2 -0.20 7 0.30 0.03 -0.04

50% 8 1.6 44 55 19 40 1 -0.20 6 0.29 0.02 -0.04

55% 8 1.9 43 54 18 40 1 -0.19 4 0.28 0.02 -0.03

60% 7 2.1 42 53 17 39 1 -0.19 3 0.28 0.01 -0.03

65% 7 2.4 41 52 17 39 0 -0.18 2 0.27 0.00 -0.03

70% 6 2.6 40 51 16 38 0 -0.17 1 0.25 0.00 -0.03

75% 6 3.0 39 50 16 37 0 -0.16 0 0.24 -0.01 -0.03

80% 5 3.4 38 48 15 37 -1 -0.15 -1 0.23 -0.01 -0.03

85% 4 3.9 37 46 14 36 -1 -0.14 -2 0.21 -0.03 -0.03

90% 3 4.5 36 43 13 35 -2 -0.12 -4 0.20 -0.04 -0.02

95% 2 5.2 34 39 12 33 -4 -0.10 -6 0.17 -0.06 -0.02

Spring 2019 Maine-Anjou Non-Parents

Percentile Breakdown of EPDs for Maine-Anjou

Percentile Breakdown of EPDs for MaineTainerSpring 2019 International Cattle Evaluation


MaineTainer Active SiresExpected Progeny Differences


Num Animals 470 471 471 471 471 471 470 464 465 469 469 469

High 17 6.3 84 122 42 61 9 0.03 38 0.74 0.70 0.03

Average 8 1.1 44 59 18 40 1 -0.22 6 0.33 0.08 -0.04

Low -5 -5.1 5 0 1 24 -13 -0.52 -33 -0.09 -0.20 -0.14

1% 15 -4.2 71 103 33 56 8 -0.49 31 0.60 0.45 -0.12

2% 15 -3.3 67 102 31 54 7 -0.46 29 0.59 0.35 -0.11

3% 14 -3.0 65 96 30 53 6 -0.44 26 0.57 0.32 -0.11

4% 13 -2.5 63 93 29 51 6 -0.42 22 0.56 0.30 -0.10

5% 13 -2.2 61 87 28 50 6 -0.41 21 0.53 0.28 -0.10

10% 12 -1.2 57 77 24 47 5 -0.35 17 0.49 0.22 -0.08

15% 11 -0.7 53 73 23 45 4 -0.31 15 0.46 0.20 -0.07

20% 11 -0.3 51 70 22 44 3 -0.29 14 0.43 0.16 -0.06

25% 10 0.0 50 68 21 43 3 -0.27 12 0.41 0.14 -0.06

30% 9 0.2 48 65 20 42 2 -0.26 11 0.38 0.13 -0.05

35% 9 0.5 46 63 19 41 2 -0.24 10 0.37 0.11 -0.05

40% 9 0.7 45 61 19 40 2 -0.23 8 0.35 0.10 -0.05

45% 8 0.9 45 59 18 40 1 -0.23 7 0.34 0.09 -0.04

50% 8 1.1 43 57 17 39 1 -0.22 6 0.32 0.07 -0.04

55% 7 1.3 42 56 17 38 1 -0.20 5 0.31 0.06 -0.04

60% 7 1.6 41 55 16 38 0 -0.19 4 0.30 0.04 -0.03

65% 7 1.8 41 53 16 37 0 -0.18 3 0.28 0.03 -0.03

70% 6 2.1 40 52 15 37 0 -0.17 2 0.27 0.01 -0.03

75% 6 2.3 38 50 14 36 -1 -0.15 0 0.26 0.00 -0.03

80% 5 2.6 37 48 14 35 -1 -0.14 -1 0.24 -0.01 -0.02

85% 4 3.0 35 45 13 34 -2 -0.12 -3 0.21 -0.02 -0.02

90% 3 3.4 32 42 12 33 -3 -0.10 -6 0.19 -0.04 -0.01

95% 2 3.9 27 36 9 32 -5 -0.08 -9 0.15 -0.09 -0.01

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MaineTainer Active DamsExpected Progeny Differences


Num Animals 4466 4468 4468 4468 4468 4468 4466 4383 4400 4427 4427 4427

High 17 7.4 85 126 45 65 11 0.14 48 0.99 0.81 0.05

Average 7 1.0 44 60 17 39 1 -0.24 7 0.35 0.08 -0.05

Low -9 -4.4 -7 3 -7 11 -18 -0.84 -21 -0.26 -0.28 -0.22

1% 14 -2.6 67 100 31 57 8 -0.57 31 0.76 0.49 -0.14

2% 14 -2.2 64 96 29 54 7 -0.51 28 0.67 0.41 -0.13

3% 13 -1.9 62 92 27 52 7 -0.48 26 0.62 0.38 -0.12

4% 13 -1.7 61 89 26 51 6 -0.46 24 0.60 0.35 -0.11

5% 12 -1.6 60 87 25 50 6 -0.44 22 0.58 0.33 -0.11

10% 11 -0.9 56 79 23 47 5 -0.39 18 0.52 0.24 -0.09

15% 11 -0.6 53 74 22 45 4 -0.36 16 0.49 0.21 -0.08

20% 10 -0.3 51 71 21 44 4 -0.33 14 0.47 0.18 -0.07

25% 10 0.0 50 68 20 43 3 -0.30 12 0.44 0.15 -0.06

30% 9 0.2 48 66 19 42 3 -0.28 11 0.42 0.12 -0.06

35% 9 0.4 47 64 19 41 2 -0.27 10 0.40 0.11 -0.06

40% 8 0.6 46 62 18 40 2 -0.26 9 0.38 0.09 -0.05

45% 8 0.8 45 60 17 39 2 -0.25 8 0.36 0.07 -0.05

50% 7 1.0 44 59 17 38 1 -0.23 6 0.34 0.06 -0.05

55% 7 1.2 43 57 16 38 1 -0.22 6 0.32 0.04 -0.04

60% 7 1.4 42 56 16 37 0 -0.21 5 0.31 0.03 -0.04

65% 6 1.6 41 54 15 37 0 -0.20 3 0.29 0.02 -0.04

70% 6 1.8 40 53 14 36 -1 -0.18 2 0.27 0.01 -0.03

75% 5 2.1 39 51 14 35 -1 -0.17 1 0.26 0.00 -0.03

80% 5 2.3 38 49 13 35 -2 -0.15 0 0.24 -0.01 -0.03

85% 4 2.7 36 47 12 34 -3 -0.13 -1 0.22 -0.03 -0.02

90% 3 3.0 34 45 11 33 -4 -0.11 -3 0.19 -0.06 -0.02

95% 1 3.6 32 40 9 31 -5 -0.07 -6 0.15 -0.11 -0.01

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Percentile Breakdown of EPDs for MaineTainer



MaineTainer Non-ParentsExpected Progeny Differences


Num Animals 7285 7294 7294 7294 7294 7294 7285 6169 6380 6778 6778 6778

High 17 7.0 79 125 36 69 10 0.08 40 1.14 0.69 0.07

Average 8 0.9 45 61 17 39 1 -0.22 7 0.33 0.09 -0.04

Low -6 -6.4 14 18 -2 23 -11 -0.61 -20 -0.37 -0.25 -0.16

1% 14 -3.2 68 100 27 53 7 -0.49 27 0.69 0.47 -0.12

2% 13 -2.7 65 95 25 51 6 -0.44 25 0.62 0.43 -0.11

3% 13 -2.4 63 92 25 50 6 -0.42 23 0.58 0.39 -0.10

4% 13 -2.1 61 90 24 49 6 -0.41 21 0.57 0.37 -0.09

5% 12 -1.9 60 87 24 49 5 -0.39 20 0.55 0.35 -0.09

10% 11 -1.2 56 80 22 46 4 -0.35 17 0.50 0.26 -0.08

15% 11 -0.8 54 75 21 45 4 -0.32 15 0.46 0.22 -0.07

20% 10 -0.5 52 72 20 43 3 -0.30 14 0.43 0.18 -0.06

25% 10 -0.2 50 69 20 43 3 -0.28 12 0.41 0.16 -0.06

30% 9 0.0 49 67 19 42 2 -0.27 11 0.39 0.14 -0.05

35% 9 0.3 48 64 19 41 2 -0.25 10 0.37 0.12 -0.05

40% 8 0.5 47 62 18 40 2 -0.24 9 0.36 0.10 -0.04

45% 8 0.8 45 60 18 40 1 -0.23 8 0.34 0.09 -0.04

50% 8 1.0 44 59 17 39 1 -0.22 7 0.33 0.07 -0.04

55% 7 1.2 43 57 17 38 1 -0.21 6 0.32 0.06 -0.04

60% 7 1.4 42 56 16 38 0 -0.20 5 0.30 0.05 -0.03

65% 6 1.6 41 54 15 37 0 -0.19 4 0.29 0.03 -0.03

70% 6 1.8 40 53 15 37 -1 -0.18 3 0.28 0.02 -0.03

75% 6 2.1 39 51 14 36 -1 -0.16 2 0.26 0.01 -0.02

80% 5 2.3 38 49 14 35 -2 -0.15 0 0.24 -0.01 -0.02

85% 4 2.6 36 47 13 35 -2 -0.13 -1 0.22 -0.02 -0.02

90% 4 3.0 35 45 12 33 -3 -0.11 -3 0.19 -0.04 -0.01

95% 3 3.5 33 41 11 32 -4 -0.07 -6 0.12 -0.08 0.01

Spring 2019 Maintainer Non-Parents


Genetic TrendsThe graphs below illustrate the genetic trends in the Maine-Anjou

and MaineTainer breed groups. All animals in the analysis were used to generate this information. This includes Fullblood and Purebred animals as well as lower percentage Maine-Anjou cattle. In general, the EPD changes from one year to the next are quite small. This

does not mean the performance of the cattle has not changed over the years. The actual weights taken on animals are phenotypic measurements. Phenotypic changes can be made through changing not only an animal’s genetics, but also by changing an animal’s environment.

MAINE-ANJOU BW, CED, & CEM TRAITSGenetic Trend || 1999 to 2018

MAINETAINER TM TRAITSGenetic Trend || 1999 to 2018

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MAINE-ANJOU YG, RE, MB & FT TRAITSGenetic Trend || 1999 to 2018

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Questions -And- Answers

How much confidence can I have in an EPD with a low accuracy value less than .30?If you were able to sample several bulls with low accuracy, on the average the EPDs would do a fairly good job of sorting the bulls into high, medium and low performance levels. However, when you are selecting only one bull, “on the average’’ is not good enough, so you really need to know the possible change associated with the given accuracy. For example, let’s assume the minimum yearling weight you are willing to accept is 70 lb., and you were considering a bull with a yearling weight EPD of +85 lb. with an accuracy of .40. Next we look at the Possible Change Value table on page 3 and find a value of +15.4 for yearling weight with an accuracy of .40. This bull may work for you because +85 minus 15.4 is 69.6 lb., which is slightly lower than the acceptable level of 70 lb. It is true that the bull could stay the same or even go up in yearling weight EPD. You must decide how much risk you are willing to accept. For a given accuracy, approximately 67 percent of the bulls will not change more than plus or minus the possible change value when re- evaluated with additional progeny information. The table for converting accuracy to possible change is printed on page 3 of this Sire Summary. Please note that possible change values differ for each trait.

How are embryo transfer (ET) calves handled with respect to EPD values?The performance records of ET calves are not considered in the calculation of EPDs for the animal or its sire and dam. The reason is because there is no way to account for the influence of the recipient female on the calf’s performance. EPDs for ET animals are estimated using information from relatives until the animal has progeny with performance records.

Will mating a specific sire to my best cows affect his EPDs? No. When calculating EPDs, the mates of a particular animal are accounted for in the analysis. In other words, breeding a sire to either high growth cows or low growth cows should not affect his EPDs. For example, let’s say you have 50 cows. You breed your higher yearling weight EPD cows to Sire A and breed your lower yearling weight EPD cows to Sire B. Sire A’s calves should weigh more at a year of age than Sire B’s simply because of the dams. This type of mating is accounted for in the present statistical analysis.

How important is it to identify my contemporary groups correctly?Extremely important. More inaccuracies in the genetic analysis occur from incorrectly identifying contemporary groups than any other single cause. Weaning Management Codes (feed code and group) must be used to distinguish calves which have had different opportunities to perform. Calves that have been treated differently should have different management codes

Do I need to send in to AMAA the performance records of all my calves?Absolutely YES. Sending in only your best calves really hurts your best sires and dams. You must record ALL calves for the analysis to be correct. If one calf has been sick and therefore weighs much less, simply give him a different management code. Also at birth, weighing the dead calves is just as important as the live calves.

Should calves out of my first-calf heifers be in separate contemporary groups than calves out of my older cows?A contemporary group is a group of animals who have been treated alike. If you treat your first-calf heifers differently than your mature cows, those calves should be in different contemporary groups. If you treat your first- calf heifers identically to your mature cows, both sets of calves would be considered contemporaries. Use different management codes to identify separate contemporary groups. How you manage and feed your cows is totally your decision, but calves (or dams) treated differently should be grouped separately. If you treat your first-calf heifers better than your mature cows and still group them all together, the calves out of the first-calf heifers get the added adjusted weaning weight correction as well as the superior treatment.

Do I need to know what the breed average is for birth weight before I select a bull?Absolute breed averages for birth weight or any other traits do not exist because of non-genetic environmental factors such as climate, nutrition, management systems, etc. For example, we know that birth weights may be as much as 15 to 20 lb. lower in Florida than in Montana, strictly due to variation in temperature, humidity and grass quality. Thus, breed averages will vary from one herd to the next and the only way you will know what breed average is in your herd is with experience gained by using proven bulls with high accuracy. Remember, EPDs are meant to predict differences in progeny performance rather than determine absolute performance.

If a bull has a yearling weight EPD of +80lb., does this mean he will ad 80 lb. to yearling weights?It is important to remember that EPDs do not predict performance; they merely allow us to compare the average expected performance of progeny of different bulls. This bull, when compared to another bull within the same breed with a 65 lb. yearling EPD, would be expected to produce an additional 15 lb. of yearling weight if both were randomly mated to a large number of cows in the same environment.

Does a +15 lb. milk EPD mean an extra 15 lb. of milk?No. Maternal milk EPDs are expressed in pounds of calf weaning weight, not in pounds of milk. In an attempt to explain how this works, let’s consider a contemporary group of calves where there is a prediction of how each calf should rank within that group based on weaning weight EPDs of the sires and dams represented. Assume that a bull has daughters that consistently wean calves that are 15 lb. above the predicted rank when compared to daughters of other bulls in the same contemporary group. This greater weaning weight is credited to milk production, even though other environmental factors may also play a role.


GlossaryACCURACY (ACC)A measure of certainty regarding the genetic merit of an animal. Accuracy values are calculated for each EPD according to Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Guidelines and reported as a decimal number between zero and one. Larger values indicate greater accuracy.

BIRTH WEIGHTCalf weight at birth adjusted to a mature dam equivalent. Expected progeny performance is reported in pounds. The EPD value predicts the difference in average birth weight of a bull’s calves compared to calves of all other bulls evaluated. When comparing birth weight EPDs of two sires, the larger EPD indicates a heavier average birth weight for calves sired by this bull.

CALVING EASEControlling the percentage of heifers experiencing dystocia during their first calving is a goal of many produers. Service sires mated to these heifers can have a large influence on the rate of calving difficulty or dystocia. Calving ease EPD describes the additional percentage of calves expected to be born unassisted. The CE EPD uses both calving ease scores for calves born to heifers and birth weights from calves born to all age of dam classifications to predict calving ease

CARCASS WEIGHTCarcass Weight EPD reflects differences in the 450-day adjusted hot carcass weight of progeny. Carcass Weight EPDs are estimated from progeny carcass weights and/or the genetically correlated ultrasound Scan Weight of the individual and/or progeny. Larger Carcass Weight EPDs are associated with heavier expected progeny average hot carcass weights. Carcass Weight EPD is expressed in pounds.

EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCE (EPD)The expected difference in performance of a bull’s progeny when compared to the average progeny performance of all evaluated bulls. The EPD is a prediction of 1/2 of an animal’s breeding value or its genetic value as a parent.

FAT THICKNESSFat Thickness EPD reflects expected differences in a sire’s progeny for the carcass measurement of 12th rib fat thickness at a standard 450 days of age. The EPD is scaled in inches of fat thickness. A negative Fat Thickness EPD reflects the expectation of progeny having less fat thickness (leaner carcass) on average. Fat thickness is one of the components used to determine USDA Yield Grade and estimates of cutability.

GENETIC CORRELATIONCorrelations between two traits that arise because the same genes affect both traits. When two traits are positively correlated (e.g. weaning and yearling weights) selection for an increase in one trait will result in an increase in the other trait. When two traits are negatively correlated (e.g. birth weight and calving ease) selection for an increase in one trait will result in a decrease in the other trait.

HERITABILITYThe proportion of variation observed in a trait that is due to heredity and is transmitted to offspring (i.e. additive gene action). Heritability varies from zero to one. The higher the heritability of a trait, the more rapid should be the response to selection.

MARBLINGMarbling EPD reflects differences in expected progeny marbling scores (intramuscular fat) at an age constant basis of 450 days. Marbling EPD is measured in marbling score units. For example the progeny of a sire that has a Marbling EPD of 0.50 would be expected to average one-half marbling score better than progeny of a sire with Marbling EPD 0.00. The

MATERNAL CALVING EASEIn addition to the genetic influence a service sire has on the calving ease of a particular calf, there is a genetic component to the ability of a sire’s daughters to calve unassisted. This genetic effect is described by MCE EPD. The unit of measure is in additional percentage of calves born unassisted to first calf heifers.

USDA Quality Grade of Select contains animals that display marbling in the Slight score (Slight 00 - Slight 99). The Choice grade spans three marbling scoreS: Small 00 - Small 99 (Choice-), Modest 00 - Modest 99 (Choiceo) and Moderate 00 - Moderate 99 (Choice+).

MATERNAL MILKThe maternal ability of a bull’s daughters. Expected progeny performance is expressed in pounds of calf weaning weight. The EPD value predicts the difference in average 205-day weight of a bull’s daughters’ calves compared to calves from daughters of all other bulls evaluated. When comparing milk EPDs of two sires, the larger maternal milk EPD indicates heavier average weaning weights due to daughters’ greater maternal ability.

MATERNAL WEANING WEIGHTThe weaning weight of a bull’s daughters’ calves. Expected progeny performance is reported in pounds. The EPD value predicts the difference in average 205-day weight of a bull’s daughters’ calves compared to calves from daughters of all other bulls evaluated. The evaluation reflects both the maternal ability of a bull’s daughters and the growth potential of their calves. When comparing maternal weaning weight EPDs of two sires, the larger maternal weaning weight EPD indicates heavier weaning weights due to daughters’ ability to produce heavier calves.

PERCENT RETAIL CUTSPercent Retail Cuts EPD reflects the expected genetic differences in the percentage of boneless closely trimmed retail cuts (PBCTRC) of progeny. PBCTRC is a measure of cutability and is closely related to USDA Yield Grade. Percent Retail Cuts EPD is computed as a linear index of Carcass Weight, Fat Thickness and Rib-eye Area EPDs. Positive values represent expectations of progeny with more desirable cutability (a higher percentage or retail cuts) on average.

RIB-EYE AREARib-eye Area EPD reflects expected differences in a sire’s progeny for the carcass measurement of rib-eye area taken between the 12th and 13th ribs at an age constant basis of 450 days of age. Rib-eye Area and Rib-eye Area EPD are measured in square inches. Rib eye area is one of the components used to determine USDA Yield Grade and estimates of cutability. Positive values represent expectations of progeny with larger average rib-eye area.

WEANING WEIGHTCalf weight taken between 130 and 280 days of age and adjusted to 205 days of age and a mature dam equivalent. Expected progeny performance is reported in pounds. The EPD value predicts the difference in average 205- day weight of a bull’s calves compared to calves of all other bulls evaluated. When comparing weaning weight EPDs of two sires, the larger EPD indicates a heavier average weaning weight for calves sired by t his bull.

YEARLING WEIGHTWeight taken between 300 and 470 days of age and adjusted to 365 days of age and a mature dam equivalent. Expected progeny performance is reported in pounds. The EPD value predicts the difference in average 365-day weight of a bull’s progeny compared to progeny of all other evaluated bulls. When comparing yearling weight EPDs of two sires the larger EPD indicates a heavier average yearling weight for calves sired by this bull.



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ADELYDA EBERSOLE2019 AJMAA SECRETARY/TREASURER

2019 AJMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - Dalton Line, IllinoisVice President - Kaleb Miller, Iowa

Secretary/Treasurer - Adelyda Ebersole, Iowa

REGION 1Whitney Walker, Arkansas

Dalton Line, Illinois

REGION 2Kaleb Miller, Iowa

Tejlor Strope, Nebraska

REGION 3Cameron Luedtke, Texas

Blakelee Hayes, Oklahoma

AT-LARGEMadison Loschke, Kansas

Adelyda Ebersole, IowaCade Van Vliet, Iowa

Cade Austin, WisconsinCassidy Barker, Missouri

2019 ROYALTYQUEEN

Mattison Beattie, Nebraska

PRINCESSEmma Yochum, Ohio

Jacie Wolfinger, Nebraska

AMAA YOUTH COMMITTEEJirl Buck, OklahomaBrian Fox, Colorado

Cliff Randall, LouisianaAndy Jones, Illinois

Fall is finally here, and I can honestly say no one is more excited than me! Fall is my favorite time of the year, not only for the holidays and weather, but it ’s the start of stock show season; the most wonderful time of the year (ask my parents about how much I love the majors)! My name is Adelyda Ebersole, and I am an At-Large Director as well as Secretary/Treasurer on the AJMAA Board of Directors. My parents, Beau and Shanen Ebersole, raised my siblings Jolene, Wyatt and myself on a cattle ranch in southern Iowa. We own around 150 head of cattle consisting of Fullbloods and percentage Maine-Anjou cattle, as well as registered Angus cows. Aside from the horses we use to work with, Jolene shows working cow horses. We run around 500 custom cows both commercial and embryo, as well as provide custom fitting services which include everything from shows to sales. My family has been raising Maine-Anjou cattle for over 40 years and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

I am a sophomore at Des Moines Area Community College and will graduate this May with my associate degree in Liberal Arts. I plan to transfer to Iowa State University the following fall to major in Agricultural Education and minor in Communications or Journalism. This past summer I had the amazing opportunity

to be a part on the American Hereford Association’s ambassador team. I learned so much from that experience and had so much fun working with the other girls. This fall I am excited to say that I will be one of the Livestock Media Interns for the Kansas City American Royal.

I get the question of “Are you actually going to teach,” quite a lot and honestly, I have no idea. As of right now, the goal is to get through college! I am so very passionate about the agriculture industry and the youth involved and would love to find a career somewhere within that realm, which includes teaching for me.

My first junior national was in Spencer, Iowa in 2010, and this upcoming year in Lima, Ohio will be my 10th year. I remember seeing the maroon jackets and thinking maybe I want to do that too. It wasn’t until 2016 at my first time at NWSS that I realized just how much I wanted that honor. I was talking to an AJMAA Board member at the time, and afterwards I remember turning to my mom and saying something along the lines of “We’re doing this.” That year I ran and served as the National Maine-Anjou Queen, and the following year I ran for the board. I served a one-year-term, was convinced to re-run, and am serving my second year of a two-year-term. It ’s hard work, and it’s stressful while running, but serving on the AJMAA Board of Directors is 120% worth it. If you are even thinking about running, my advice is to just go for it. Talk to any of us current board members or anyone at the AJMAA; we are more than willing to help you. Over the past four years I have learned so much and gained so many life-long friends, and it’s been an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything.

This past September the AJMAA board got together for our fall meetings and leadership activities. We planned a lot of awesome things for you guys this next year, from leadership and educational opportunities to apparel and junior national plans. We’re very

excited to say the National Youth Leadership Conference is back and better than ever, so be sure to mark your calendars for May 31st through June 3rd! The Board is also selling raffle tickets for the hotel fundraiser for junior nationals. Tickets are $100 each and we started with only 50 tickets, so if you haven’t snagged yours yet get a hold of a junior board member! This year in Louisville the AMAA will be celebrating 50 years! Be sure to check out the website for all of the events and shows that will be taking place. The AMAA Board will be having meetings along with a celebration. The AJMAA Blue Jackets can’t wait to see you there!

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INDEX of ADVERTISERSBeauprez Land & Cattle 42Bessler, James 43Blind Badger Ranch IBCBonham, Steve 43Buck, Jirl IFCCattle Visions 48Clay Knoll Farm 42Cramer, Mike 45 Datamars 22DeJong Ranch 42Denison Acres 42Duello, Dave CEastview Maines 42EDJE Technologies 21Fort Worth Stock Show 31Griswold, John 3Iowa Beef Expo 20Kreis, Ron 42Loder Cattle Company 42Manitou Maine-Anjou 27McElroy, H.W. 5Mid-Continent Farm 1 Mueller, Mark 47O’Hara Land & Cattle 42Randall, Cliff 42Redgate Cattle Co. 29, 43RJ Cattle Company 8, 9 Secondino, Jami 43SEK Genetics 10Sheridan, Bill 43Trans Ova Genetics 46Truline Maines 7Tolle, Brent IFCWalton, Darby 43Wendt, Kevin 43Willow Springs Cattle Co. BCWilson, Shawn 42

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INDEX/DATELINEDATELINEJones Show Cattle High Standards Female Sale November 2, Harrod, OhioWinegardner Harvest of Excellence November 2, Harrod, OhioFWSS Entry Deadline November 15, Fort Worth, TexasBright Lights Entry Deadline November 15, Platte City, Mo.NAILE Junior Show November 16, Louisville, Ky.NAILE Annual Meeting & Social November 17, Louisville, Ky. NAILE National Maine-Anjou Show November 18, Louisville, Ky.NWSS Entry Deadline November 20, Denver, Colo. Truline Maines Private Treaty Sale November 29, Richards, Mo. Mid Continent Farms Female Sale November 30, Washington, Kan.Diamond M Cattle Company December 1, Hiawatha, Kan. Manitou Maine-Anjou Cattle Sale December 11, Marsden, SK, CanadaGriswold Cattle Company December 20 & 21, Stillwater, Okla.RJ Cattle Co. Bred for Success December 29, Mitchell, S.D. NWSS Pen-of-Three Evaluation January 15, Denver, Colo.NWSS Pen-of-Three Show January 17, Denver, Colo. Western Elite Female Sale January 18, Denver, Colo.NWSS Bright Lights Sale January 18, Denver, Colo. NWSS Hill Show January 19, Denver, Colo. Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo February 2, Fort Worth, TexasIowa Beef Expo Annual Banquet February 11, Des Moines, IowaIowa Beef Expo Maine-Anjou Sale February 12, Des Moines, IowaJunior National Entry Deadline May 1, Platte City, Mo. National Junior Heifer Show June 28 - July 4, Lima, Ohio

INDEX of ADVERTISERSBeauprez Land & Cattle 42Bessler, James 43Blind Badger Ranch IBCBonham, Steve 43Buck, Jirl IFCCattle Visions 48Clay Knoll Farm 42Cramer, Mike 45 Datamars 22DeJong Ranch 42Denison Acres 42Duello, Dave CEastview Maines 42EDJE Technologies 21Fort Worth Stock Show 31Griswold, John 3Iowa Beef Expo 20Kreis, Ron 42Loder Cattle Company 42Manitou Maine-Anjou 27McElroy, H.W. 5Mid-Continent Farm 1 Mueller, Mark 47O’Hara Land & Cattle 42Randall, Cliff 42Redgate Cattle Co. 29, 43RJ Cattle Company 8, 9 Secondino, Jami 43SEK Genetics 10Sheridan, Bill 43Trans Ova Genetics 46Truline Maines 7Tolle, Brent IFCWalton, Darby 43Wendt, Kevin 43Willow Springs Cattle Co. BCWilson, Shawn 42

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www.CramerCattle.comemail: [email protected]

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