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2023 Li le Creek Farms & Friends Brangus Bull Sale

Expected Progeny Differences (EPD’s) and Their Value
All EPD’s given throughout this catalog are the most current numbers available at the me of
Our catalog being produced and forma e

EPD Descrip on:
Calving Ease Direct (CED) Diffference in percentage of unassisted births,with a higher value indica ng greater calving ease in first calf heifers.
Birth Weight (BW) EPD predicts calf birth weight of a bull’s progeny when compared to the breed average, in pounds.
Weaning Weight (WW) EPD predicts the weaning weights of a bull’s progeny when compared to the breed average, in pounds.
Yearling Weight (YW) EPD predicts the yearling weights of a bull’s progeny when compared to the breed average, in pounds.
Milk (M) EPD predicts the maternal contribu on to weaning weight of the calf, expressed in pounds of the calf, a ributed to the milking ability
of a bull’s daughters. This is through milk produc on, behavior, immunity and other maternal environmental factors.
Total Maternal EPD(TM) predicts the weaning weight of a sire’s daughters’ calves. Equal to his milk EPD plus half his WW EPD.
Scrotal Circumference (SC) EPD predicts tes cular size at puberty.

Ultrasound EPD’s:
Ribeye Area (REA) EPD predicts the adjusted ribeye area of a sire’s progeny, measured in square inches.
Intramuscular Fat (IMF) EPD predicts % of intramuscular fat which is highly correlated to marbling.
Rib Fat Thickness (FT) EPD predicts the adjusted twel h rib fat thickness of a sire’s progeny, expressed in inches.
REA and FT are primary components of USDA Yield Grade, and marbling is the primary component of USDA Quality Grade.

Fer lity EPD’s:
Heifer Pregnancy (HPreg) EPD predicts the probability that an animal’s offspring will breed and have a calf as a two year old.
Stayability (Stay) EPD predicts the likelihood an animal’s daughters will s ll be in the herd at six years old versus the average of the breed.
Cow Weight (CW) EPD is a predic on of how much an animal’s daughters will weigh as a five year old versus the average of the breed.
Terminal Index (TI) EPD combines birth weight, weaning weight, milk produc on, post wean gain, Ribeye area, marbling, and back fat EPD’s
into a single number. The index is expressed as a standard devia on from the breed average, meaning that bulls with a +2 index are two
standard Devia ons above the average. Higher numbers are superior to low numbers.
Fer lity Index (FI) EPD is an index that combines heifer pregnancy, stayability, the age a cow will first calve, mature cow weight, and back fat
EPD’s into a single number. The index is expressed as a standard devia on from the breed average, meaning that bulls with a +2 index are
two standard devia ons above the average. Higher numbers are superior to low numbers.

Performance Values:
Actual Birth Weight (BW) is reported from the producer
Weaning Weight (WW) is adjusted to 205 days
Yearling Weight (YW) is adjusted to 365 days
Scrotal Circumference (SC) is adjusted to 365 days.
Average Daily Gain (ADG) is a measure of growth rate on a high energy diet. It is posi vely associated with feed efficiency.
Ribeye Areas (REA), Intramuscular Fats (IMF) and Fat Thickness (FT) are actual measurements taken right before our sale.

Private Herd # Birthdate Polled or Scurred
10 SR CENTENIAL 345J
Sale Lot # Breeder
Reg. #:
PHN: Birthdate: P/S: Genera on
R10465737 345J 01/29/2021 P 6th Gen.
Genera on
Registra on # LCF CENTENIAL 2W2 EPD’S % Above average
SIRE: SR CENTENIAL 265Z CED 7.3 10% EPD’s across the
LCF MS DUKE 265T4 Board.
BW -1.1 15% Moderate Build, Brief Descrip on
Parentage GARRETT OF BRINKS 789P WW 28 40% Tight Frame.
DAM: SR MS GARRETT 345D
SR MS CADENCE 345B YW 55 35%
M 13 15%
Growth and Maternal
BW 205 Wt 365 Wt ADG TM 27 20% EPD’s
Performance Values 79 598(100) 905(100) 1.94 CEM 3.93 25% HPreg 0.66
09.06.2022 ACTUAL MEASUTEMENTS SC 0.66 30% STAY 0.89
RIB EYE AREA: 13.3 REA 0.42 35% C.WGT. 0.32 Fer lity EPD’s

ACTUAL Rib Eye, IMF and IMF: 1.87 IMF 0.05 50% TERM 2.75 30%
FAT Thickness Measurements RIB FAT: 0.26 FAT -.054 10% FERT -0.5

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