Red Angus breed draw highest quality seedstock from across U.S. to 2018 test

The Red Angus bulls tested at Midland Bull Test in 2018 brought unmatchable quality. Split into two groups, the Green Tag Red Angus represent those animals with an actual birthweight under 85 pounds and birthweight EPD under -1.1, while the Yellow Tag cattle are those with an actual birthweight over 84 pounds and a birthweight EPD over -1.1.

The average for Red Angus bulls was an average daily gain (ADG) of 3.08 and weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.62. Leaders in each group are listed below. 

The Red Angus bulls sell first on April 5, with the sale beginning at 11 a.m., and are represented by lots 750 through 812.

Green Tag ADG leaders

Lot 777, from Gibson Cattle Co. in Rome, Ga., led the Green Tag Red Angus cattle, with a final ADG of 4.05 and ADG ratio of 131. Sired by GG Epic Elvis B24, he has a WDA of 3.1 and EPDs of BW -4.0, WW 49, YW 78, M 22, RFI -1.70, Eff 117 and MBT 114. 

Next, from C-Bar Ranch in Brownell, Kan., was lot 770, with a final ADG of 3.66 and ADG ratio of 118. The son of Andras New Direction R240 also has a WDA of 3.28 and EPDs of BW -1.1, WW 63, YW 109, M 15, RFI 0.11, Eff 111 and MBT 110. 

A final ADG of 3.64 and ADG ratio of 117 led lot 752 to the third high spot in the ADG race. Consigned by Cloud 9 Cattle Co., LLC in Emerald Road, Wisc., the son of RRA Aviator 502 has EPDs of BW -3.6, WW 65, YW 109, M 28, RFI 1.70, Eff 107 and MBT 111. 

In third, lot 801 took the fourth spot with a final ADG of 3.62 and ADG ratio of 117. Sired by Feddes Silver Bow B226, he has a WDA of 3.49 and was consigned by Smieja Red Angus of Belgrade, Mont. Lot 801 also has EPDs of BW -2.2, WW 73, YW 116, M 24, RFI 0.24, Eff 109 and MBT 109. 

Cloud 9 Cattle Co., LLC of Emerald Road, Wisc. also consigned the fifth-high ADG bull in the Green Tag Group. Lot 751, sired by RRA Aviator 502, who has a final ADG of 3.58 and ADG ratio of 115. He also has a WDA of 3.25 and EPDs of BW -3.5, WW 62, YW 103, M 24, RFI -6.28, Eff 143 and MBT 117.

Yellow Tag ADG leaders

Kicking the Yellow Tag Red Angus off for ADG is lot 789, a consignment from Mitchell Red Angus in Lebanon, Ore., with a final ADG of 4.07 and ADG ratio of 133. He was sired by Dyk Hatch RT83W-5102, has a WDA of 3.61 and EPDs of BW-0.9, WW 60, YW 88, M 25, RFI 0.15, Eff 105 and MBT 114.

Next, lot 776 came next, from C-Bar Ranch in Brownell, Kan., with a final ADG of 3.87 and ADG ratio of 127. The son of EF Commando 1366 also has a WDA of 3.07 and EPDs of BW -4.0, WW 67, YW 113, M 23, RFI -3.55, Eff 126 and MBT 113.

Lot 764, a son of SL Defender 560-30Z, has a final ADG of 3.6 and ADG ratio at 118. Also from C-Bar Ranch in Brownell, Kan., he has a WDA of 2.96 and EPDs of BW -4.0, WW 61, YW 96, M 14, RFI -1.81, Eff 118 and MBT 108. 

C-Bar Ranch of Brownell, Kan. also consigned the fourth-high ADG bull in the Yellow Tag Group, lot 760, with a final ADG of 3.53 and ADG ratio of 116. He also has a WDA of 2.94 and EPDs of RFI 1.68, Eff 99 and MBT 104. 

A tie for fifth and sixth came from lots 792 and 780, who both has a final ADG of 3.41 and ADG ratio of 112. 

Lot 792, a consignment from Daigger-Orr Red Angus in North Platte, Neb., he was sired by Brown JYJ Redemption Y1134, has a WDA of 2.94 and EPDs of BW -3.7, WW 65, YW 108, M 30, RFI 1.28, Eff 105 and MBT 105. 

Gibson Cattle Co. of Rome, Ga. consigned lot 780. The son of Gibson Epic 397K-A305 has a WDA of 2.88 and EPDs of BW -3.4, WW 63, YW 98, M 20, RFI 0.90, Eff 103 and MBT 104. 

Green Tag WDA leaders

Lot 752 from Cloud 9 Cattle Co., LLC in Emerald Road, Wisc. took the top spot for WDA in the Red Angus Green Tag bulls with a WDA of 3.49. The son of RRA Aviator 502 also has a final ADG of 3.64, ADG ratio of 117 and EPDs of BW -3.6, WW 65, YW 109, M 28, RFI 1.70, Eff 107 and MBT 111.

Next lot 770 from C-Bar Ranch of Brownell, Kan. Posted a WDA of 3.28. This Andras New Direction R240 son also has EPDs of BW -1.1, WW 63, YW 109, M 15, RFI 0.11, Eff 111 and MBT 110, a final ADG of 3.66 and ADG ratio of 118. 

Cloud 9 Cattle Co. of Emerald Road, Wisc. followed with another consignment, lot 751, hitting a WDA of 3.25. The RRA Aviator 502 son also showed a final ADG of 3.58, ADG ratio of 115 and EPDs of BW -3.5, WW 62, YW 103, M 24, RFI -6.28, Eff 143 and MBT 117.

In fourth, Mitchell Red Angus of Lebanon, Ore. Brought lot 791, a son of Dyk Hatch RT83W-5102, with a WDA of 3.24. His EPDs are BW -1.4, WW 67, YW 102, M 21, RFI -3.81, Eff 119 and MBT 111.

Finally, C-Bar Ranch’s lot 761 took the last slot in the WDA leaderboard, with a WDA of 3.14. With a final ADG of 3.05 and ADG ratio of 98, the HXC Allegiance 5502C son also has EPDs of BW -2.4, WW 64, YW 105, M 25, RFI 0.75, Eff 101 and MBT 100. 

Yellow Tag WDA leaders

For WDA, Mitchell Red Angus of Lebanon, Ore. consigned the top two bulls in the category, with lots 789 and 790, who were both sired by Dyk Hatch RT83W-5102.

Lot 789 topped the group with a WDA of 3.61, and also has a final ADG of 4.07, ADG ratio of 133 and EPDs of BW-0.9, WW 60, YW 88, M 25, RFI 0.15, Eff 105 and MBT 114.

Lot 790, with EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 65, YW 93, M 24, RFI 4.28, Eff 74 and MBT 100, he has a WDA of 3.36, final ADG of 3.3 and ADG ratio of 108. 

In third, lot 798 from Six L East in Groton, S.D. has a WDA of 3.18. The son of 5L Independence  560-298Y also has a final ADG of 2.75, ADG ratio of 90 and EPDs of BW -2.4, WW 56, YW 89, M 23, RFI -2.01, Eff 105 and MBT 102. 

C-Bar Ranch of Brownell, Kan. consigned the fourth and fifth placing lots for WDA, with lots 755 and 759. 

Lot 755 has a WDA of 3.11 and was sired by Spur Franchise of Garton. His final ADG was 3.37, and he has an ADG ratio of 110. He also posted EPDs of BW -1.5 WW 62, YW 108, M 21, RFI -0.31, Eff 104 and MBT 102. 

Lot 759 has a WDA of 3.09, final ADG of 3.15 and ADG ratio of 103. His EPDs are RFI -0.11, Eff 107 and MBT 103. 

Sire groups

Gibson Cattle Co. of Rome, Ga. took the honors of having the top sire group for ADG, with a group of bulls sired by GG Epic Elvis. 

Lot 777 has an ADG of 4.07 and EPDs of BW -4.0, WW 49, YW 78, M 22, RFI -1.70, Eff 117 and MBT 114.

Next, lot 782 has an ADG of 3.3 and EPDs of BW -1.0, WW 66, YW 102, M 21, RFI -0.86, Eff 113 and MBT 109. 

Finally, lot 783 has an ADG of 3.36, coupled with EPDs of BW -0.9, WW 72, YW 112, M 17, RFI -0.37, Eff 105 and MBT 109. 

For the WDA leading sire group, Dyk Hatch RT83W-5102’s sons from Mitchell Red Angus of Lebanon, Ore. brought the highest scores, with WDAs of 3.61, 3.36 and 3.24 for lots 789, 790 and 791, respectively. 

Lot 789 has EPDs of BW -0.9, WW 60, YW 88, M 25, RFI 0.15, Eff 105 and MBT 114.

Also, lot 790 showed EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 65, YW 92, M 24, RFI 4.28, Eff 74 and MBT 100, and lot 791 has EPDs of BW -1.4, WW 67, YW 102, M 21, RFI -3.81, Eff 119 and MBT 111. 

The World Champion Red Angus Pen of Three came from C-Bar Ranch in Brownell Kan. Lots 770, 776 and 764 were the top bulls of the breed. 

Lot 770 posted a final ADG of 3.66, ADG ratio of 118 and WDA of 3.28. The son of Andras New Direction R240 has EPDs of BW -1.1, WW 63, YW 109, M 15, RFI 0.11, Eff 111 and MBT 110.

The EFF Commando 1366 son, Lot 776, has an ADG of 3.87, WDA of 3.07 and EPDs of BW -4.0, WW 67, YW 113, M 23, RFI -3.55, Eff 126 and MBT 113.

Finally, lot 764, a SL Defender 560-30Z son, has an ADG of 3.6, WDA of 2.96 and EPDs of BW -4.0, WW 61, YW 96, M 14, RFI -1.81, Eff 118 and MBT 108.

Look for the Red Angus bulls on pages 97-102 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog. Visit midlandbulltest.com for complete results.