DR Farms is offering 5 open heifers from their 2024 Fall born calf crop. These paternal half-sib heifers are all AI sired by the Angus sire, G A R Bragging Rights 5342S, and out of Simmental-Angus commercial females. DR Farms has years of performance data backing their herd with meticulous attention to sire selection and overall herd performance.
All heifers have GeneMax Advantage Scores, which are EPDs based on genomics for commercial Angus heifers. There are over 100,000 Angus sired females in the database.
All heifers have GeneMax Advantage Scores, which are EPDs based on genomics for commercial Angus heifers. There are over 100,000 Angus sired females in the database.
Farm Tag |
$M |
$M % Rank |
$B |
$B % Rank |
$C |
$C % Rank |
502 |
$46 |
60% |
$139 |
30% |
$226 |
35% |
504 |
$50 |
50% |
$129 |
45% |
$217 |
45% |
508 |
$48 |
55% |
$164 |
10% |
$261 |
10% |
509 |
$51 |
45% |
$160 |
10% |
$258 |
10% |
510 |
$59 |
30% |
$129 |
45% |
$226 |
35% |
$M - Maternal Weaned Calf Value - An index, expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences from conception to weaning with the underlying breeding objective assuming that individuals retain their own replacement females within herd and sell the rest of the cull female and all male progeny as feeder calves.
$B - Beef Value - A terminal index, expressed in dollars per carcass, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires.
$C - Combined Value - An index, expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B) with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid.
$B - Beef Value - A terminal index, expressed in dollars per carcass, to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires.
$C - Combined Value - An index, expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B) with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid.
Farm Tag |
BW |
BW % Rank |
WW |
WW % Rank |
MW |
MW % Rank |
502 |
57 |
40% |
38 |
70% |
35 |
75% |
504 |
55 |
45% |
56 |
40% |
49 |
55% |
508 |
67 |
25% |
60 |
35% |
50 |
50% |
509 |
40 |
70% |
67 |
25% |
50 |
50% |
510 |
30 |
70% |
64 |
30% |
61 |
35% |
BW - Birth Weight - Higher BW scores are generally more desirable and indicate genetics for lower BW.
WW - Weaning Weight - Higher scores represent genetic merit for more growth.
MW - Mature Weight - Higher scores equate to heavier mature cow weights, which can be less favorable due to associated feed requirements and possibly expressed reproductive performance (similar to Milk), but favorable for a higher cow salvage value. As with Milk, intermediate MW score values are probably optimal for many production scenarios.
WW - Weaning Weight - Higher scores represent genetic merit for more growth.
MW - Mature Weight - Higher scores equate to heavier mature cow weights, which can be less favorable due to associated feed requirements and possibly expressed reproductive performance (similar to Milk), but favorable for a higher cow salvage value. As with Milk, intermediate MW score values are probably optimal for many production scenarios.
Farm Tag |
CEM |
CEM Rank % |
Milk |
MIlk Rank % |
Docility |
Doc Rank % |
Heifer Preg |
HP Rank % |
502 |
65 |
30% |
30 |
85% |
8 |
95% |
24 |
90% |
504 |
60 |
35% |
41 |
65% |
61 |
45% |
26 |
90% |
508 |
33 |
80% |
22 |
95% |
42 |
75% |
29 |
85% |
509 |
42 |
65% |
46 |
60% |
13 |
95% |
34 |
80% |
510 |
66 |
25% |
60 |
35% |
71 |
15% |
64 |
30% |
CEM - Calving Ease Maternal - Higher scores indicate a greater likelihood of unassisted calving due to underlying genomic predictions for maternal (i.e., pelvic size) and direct (i.e. birth weight) effects on calving ease.
Milk - Higher scores represent greater predicted genetic potential for the maternal component of weaning weight - which favorably impacts progeny weaning weights but unfavorably influences feed requirements, associated costs and possibly expressed future reproductive performance (if feed requirements are not met). As with MW, Intermediate Milk score values are likely optimal for many situations.
Docility - Higher scores indicate genetic merit for calmer temperament.
Heifer Pregnancy - Higher scores correspond to higher probability of pregnancy at the end of the first breeding season due to genomic predictions for inherent fertility.
Milk - Higher scores represent greater predicted genetic potential for the maternal component of weaning weight - which favorably impacts progeny weaning weights but unfavorably influences feed requirements, associated costs and possibly expressed future reproductive performance (if feed requirements are not met). As with MW, Intermediate Milk score values are likely optimal for many situations.
Docility - Higher scores indicate genetic merit for calmer temperament.
Heifer Pregnancy - Higher scores correspond to higher probability of pregnancy at the end of the first breeding season due to genomic predictions for inherent fertility.
Farm Tag |
CW |
CW % Rank |
REA |
REA % Rank |
Marb |
Marb % Rank |
Fat |
Fat % Rank |
502 |
35 |
75% |
40 |
70% |
83 |
10% |
40 |
70% |
504 |
61 |
35% |
75 |
15% |
38 |
70% |
74 |
15% |
508 |
49 |
55% |
90 |
2% |
83 |
10% |
84 |
4% |
509 |
72 |
20% |
67 |
25% |
77 |
15% |
42 |
65% |
510 |
51 |
50% |
65 |
30% |
58 |
40% |
79 |
10% |
CW - Carcass Weight - Higher scores indicate genetic merit for heavier carcass weights transmitted to progeny.
REA - Ribeye Area - Higher scores communicate genomic predictions for larger ribeye areas (square inches) and more favorable associated USDA Yield Grades passed on to progeny.
Marb - Marbling - Higher scores are associated with genetic merit for more marbling and more favorable USDA Quality Grades expected to be transmitted to offspring.
Fat - 12th Rib Backfat - Higher scores indicate genetics for less fat thickness (inches) as measured between the 12th and 13th rib on carcasses, and more favorably associated USDA Yield Grades, transmitted to offspring.
REA - Ribeye Area - Higher scores communicate genomic predictions for larger ribeye areas (square inches) and more favorable associated USDA Yield Grades passed on to progeny.
Marb - Marbling - Higher scores are associated with genetic merit for more marbling and more favorable USDA Quality Grades expected to be transmitted to offspring.
Fat - 12th Rib Backfat - Higher scores indicate genetics for less fat thickness (inches) as measured between the 12th and 13th rib on carcasses, and more favorably associated USDA Yield Grades, transmitted to offspring.
Farm Tag |
Cow Advantage |
Cow Adv. % Rank |
Feeder Advantage |
Feeder Adv. % Rank |
Total Advantage |
Tot Adv. % Rank |
502 |
46 |
60% |
39 |
70% |
40 |
70% |
504 |
52 |
50% |
48 |
55% |
45 |
60% |
508 |
33 |
80% |
78 |
10% |
53 |
50% |
509 |
43 |
65% |
67 |
25% |
57 |
40% |
510 |
74 |
15% |
54 |
45% |
72 |
20% |
Cow Advantage - Index scores rank candidate replacements for net return from combined genetic merit for heifer pregnancy, calving ease maternal and direct (includes birth weight), direct and maternal weaning weight (milk), docility and foot soundness (claw and angle composite), as well as associated costs of production due to differences in mature cow size and milk production, while also accounting for variation in cull cow value.
Feeder Advantage - Index scores rank candidate replacements for net returns from combined genetic merit transmitted to progeny for post-weaning gain, carcass weight and grade (USDA Quality and Yield Grades as predicted by component traits), and costs of gain due to genetic differences in dry matter intake and associated feed-to-gain.
Total Advantage - Index scores rank candidate replacements for net returns from combined genetic merit across economically relevant traits captured in the Cow and Feeder Advantage indexes. As such, this is the simplest, most comprehensive prediction of systemwide production efficiency upon which to primarily base selection and breeding decisions.
Feeder Advantage - Index scores rank candidate replacements for net returns from combined genetic merit transmitted to progeny for post-weaning gain, carcass weight and grade (USDA Quality and Yield Grades as predicted by component traits), and costs of gain due to genetic differences in dry matter intake and associated feed-to-gain.
Total Advantage - Index scores rank candidate replacements for net returns from combined genetic merit across economically relevant traits captured in the Cow and Feeder Advantage indexes. As such, this is the simplest, most comprehensive prediction of systemwide production efficiency upon which to primarily base selection and breeding decisions.
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