Just when you think it could not get any better after a history-making August 2008 graduating class, the January 2009 class may very well be the second best class in history.  WWS adds 29 new Holstein bulls to our line-up, sired by 12 different sire fathers. The anxiously awaited 7HO6417 O MAN sons have arrived, with nine sons now in our active line-up that have TPI values up to +2083! In addition, we graduated our first O MAN grandson.

The January class excels in high components and superb fitness traits, such as calving ease and Daughter Pregnancy Rate.

The 29 new Holstein graduates average +1,238 Milk, +2.26 Type, +2.04 UDC, +2.05 FLC, +2.3 PL, 2.9 SCS, +1792 TPI, and +438 NM$.

Elite TPI sires: 16 bulls over +1850 TPI

High Type: Six sires range from +3.0 to +3.41 PTAT

High UDC: 14 bulls range from +2.0 to +3.68 UDC

High FLC: 16 sires range from +2.0 to +3.74 FLC

Big-time Milk: +2,392 Milk bull tops new graduates

High component sires: 16 are positive for both Fat Percent and Protein Percent

Calving-Ease sires: 18 new bulls offer 5 to 7% CE

7HO8559 Macomber O-Man BOGART

7HO6417 O MAN x (EX-90-2E) 7HO5592 LOUIE x (EX-90-GMD-DOM) 7HO4638 TERRY

BOGART hails from back-to-back Excellent dams, both with records over 33,000 pounds of milk, 1,200 pounds of fat and 1,000 pounds of protein. This 7HO6417 O MAN son has the components and fitness traits of his sire, at +.10% Fat, +.05% Protein, +1.0 DPR and 7% CE. This +1929 TPI new graduate combines these strengths of his sire with the excellent type traits of his maternal line. Therefore, he graduates as the highest PTAT and UDC O MAN son in the WWS line-up, at +2.60 PTAT and +2.79 UDC respectively.

·         +1929 TPI O MAN son from two generations of Excellent dams over 33,000M

·         +2.60 Type, +2.79 UDC and +2.31 FLC

·         +.10% F, +.05% P with +870 Milk

14HO4784 Palmcrest MONUMENT

Morty x (VG-89-GMD) 7HO5157 DURHAM x (EX-92-GMD) Juror ror x (EX-90-GMD-DOM) Aerostar

MONUMENT graduates as the highest Type new release in the World Wide Sires' line-up, and one of only a few bulls in the breed that is +3.00 for PTAT, UDC and FLC. This outstanding Morty son debuts at +3.41 PTAT, +3.26 UDC and +3.74 FLC. He combines this exceptional type proof with high milk production, +1,215 PTAM. MONUMENT's dam is Rgncrst-RH Durham Bliss-ET VG-89, a 7HO5157 DURHAM daughter who has numerous sons in AI, including 7HO7744 BLADE. Daughters of this elite type bull are tall, long and stylish cows that have the ability to turn heads in the barn or showring.

·        Elite Type Sire: +3.41 PTAT, +3.26 UDC and +3.74 FLC

·         Well-known cow family, same maternal line as 7HO7744 BLADE

·         High reliability new release (166 daughters) at +1215 Milk

7HO8444 Chan-Lee Marshall GRAYBIL-ET

7HO5375 BW MARSHALL x (EX-91-3E-DOM) Aerostar x (VG-87-DOM) 7HO980 CHIEF MARK

7HO980 CHIEF MARK was one of the very last Arlinda Chief sons to graduate into A.I. and turned out to be one of the breed's best. It looks like we may have saved the best for last with GRAYBIL, as he might be the last 7HO5375 BW MARSHALL son to graduate into the WWS line-up. He is World Wide Sires' highest TPI BW MARSHALL son and he is also the number 2 BW MARSHALL son in the breed at +1904. A 5% Calving Ease bull, GRAYBIL hails from an Excellent-91 Aerostar, and he covers all the bases: outstanding production, great health traits and superior conformation. He is also available with sexed semen.

·         +1904 TPI, No. 2 TPI BW MARSHALL son in the breed

·         Excellent production (1,455 Milk) and fitness traits (+3.4 PL, +.2 DPR, 5% CE)

·         +3.00 PTAT, +2.83 UDC and +2.93 FLC

7HO8477 Willow-Marsh-CC GABOR-ET (VG-88)

Finley x (VG-88-GMD) Convincer x (EX-94-3E-GMD-DOM) Rudolph

This Finley son is bred especially for milk and type, and that is just what he delivers. His dam made over 36,000 pounds of milk as a 2-year-old and the Excellent-94 second dam has records over 47,000 pounds of milk. GABOR is one of only a few bulls in the breed that is over 2,100 Milk with a positive DPR value.  At +2.98 PTAT and +2.59 UDC, GABOR daughters give volumes of milk from beautiful udders (+2.59 UDC). This sire has sexed semen available.

·         +1864 TPI Finley son

·         +2,140 Milk and +.4 DPR

·         +2.98 PTAT, +2.59 UDC and +1.18 FLC

14HO4916 Lot-O-Rock Oman JAKE-ET

7HO6417 O MAN x (EX-90-GMD) ) 7HO5375 BW MARSHALL x Aaron

World Wide Sires introduces JAKE into the active line-up as a high component sire with +68 (+.03%) Protein and +96 (+.09%) Fat. His dam is an EX-90 7HO5375 BW Marshall daughter that produced 39,500 pounds of milk in her second lactation. Building on this foundation of exceptional production, JAKE transmits high yields at +1,975 PTAM and +626 NM$. This 7HO6417 O MAN son is a calving ease specialist at 5% SCE, and excels for other fitness traits at +1.5 PL and +2.94 SCS. JAKE is also a good type bull with +2.00 PTAT, +1.93 UDC and +2.44 FLC.

·         +2017 TPI O MAN son with +.03% Protein and +.09% Fat

·         +1,975 PTAM and +626 NM$

·         5% Calving Ease sire with +2.00 Type

14HO4953 Shadycrest-H Titanic ROD-ET

Titanic x (VG-85-GMD-DOM) 7HO5375 BW MARSHALL x (VG-87-GMD-DOM) Patron

The first Titanic son to graduate into the WWS line-up, ROD debuts as a high type sire with +3.31 PTAT, +2.09 UDC and +2.57 FLC. He also transmits solid production with +1,361 PTAM, +53 Fat and +41 Protein. ROD has a very impressive linear type pattern. His daughters are tall, strong cows with plenty of depth and openness of rib. Perhaps most impressive are his daughter's rear udders, as ROD is extreme for rear udder height and width (+3.51 height and +5.01 width).

·         Elite type sire: +3.31 PTAT, +2.09 UDC and +2.57 FLC

·         Titanic son that sires solid production at +1361 PTAM

·         Rear udder improver

7HO8492 Crockett-Acres ELIAS-ET (EX-91)

Outside x (EX-90-GMD-DOM) Mtoto x (EX-90) Rudolph

ELIAS' sire stack spells exceptional fitness traits with high components and outstanding type. This Outside son's dam and grandam have produced more than 38,000 pounds of milk from Excellent udders. This new graduate will generate excitement for cheesemakers with his high components, +.04% PTAP and +.17% PTAF. Additionally, he sires strength, width and long-lasting cows (+5.1 PL, +1.3 DPR)

·         Great fitness traits: +5.1 PL, +1.3 DPR and 7% CE

·         +1.90 PTAT, +1.97 UDC and +1.89 FLC

·         High component sire: +.17% Fat and +.04% Protein

·         +1.80 strength and +1.60 Rump Width

14HO4766 Roylane Champion CHAMP-ET

Champion x (VG-85-DOM) Formation x (EX-90-DOM) Loyalty

CHAMP makes his debut as a Top 100 TPI sire at +1814, and also ranks well for Net Merit $ at +491. He sires high milk yields, +1838 PTAM, from cows that remain in the herd for several lactations (+3.0 PL, +2.77 SCS). Daughters of this 7% Calving Ease sire are tall, open-ribbed cows with sloped rumps and correct feet and legs. CHAMP daughters have very high, wide rear udder attachments and hold their snug udders well above their hocks.

·         High TPI Champion son at +1814

·         +2.31 Type, +2.22 UDC and +1.31 FLC

·         7% CE sire with +3.0 PL and +2.77 SCS

7HO8257 Emerald-Acres-SA T-MONOPOLY

Morty x (VG-89-GMD-DOM) Mtoto x (EX-90-GMD-DOM) Mandel

This new graduate hails from a big-time production cow family. Both the dam and grandam have produced more than 39,000 pounds of milk and both are over 4.1 percent fat lifetime. T-MONOPOLY's dam is a full sister to the dam of the popular Baxter bull, yet T-MONOPOLY now ranks much higher than Baxter. This Morty son gets his fitness traits from his cow family, but gets his strength and outstanding feet and leg traits from his sire. He is +2.1 PL, +1.1 DPR and 2.76 SCS with +2.66 FLC! He also ranks among the top bulls in the breed for TPI at +1807.

·         +1807 TPI Morty x Mtoto x Mandel

·         +2.30 for strength and an impressive +2.66 FLC

·         +1,508 Milk with +1.1 DPR and 2.76 SCS

7HO8530 Ladys-Manor O AUTUMN-ET (VG-85)

7HO6417 O MAN x (VG-89-GMD-DOM) Aaron x (VG-86-GMD-DOM) 7HO4637 WINCHESTER

This graduate is made-to-order for the large free-stall operations looking for moderate-statured cows with good strength, fine udders and the feet and legs that can handle walking on concrete (+3.63 FLC). A 7HO6417 O MAN son, AUTUMN ranks among the top 20 bulls in the breed for TPI at +1878. He transmits the excellent fitness traits and components from his sire, at +.17% Fat, +.04% Protein, +3.5 PL, +.3 DPR, 2.64 SCS and 6% CE.

·         +1878 TPI O MAN son with +$577 Net Merit

·         Great fitness traits: +3.5 PL, +.3 DPR,  2.64 SCS and 6% CE

·         Moderate stature (+.41) and +1.23 strength

·         +1.82 PTAT, +1.48 UDC and +3.63 FLC

14HO4876 All-Riehl PAXTON-ET

7HO6417 O MAN x (EX-93-3E-GMD-DOM) Rudolph x (EX-90-DOM) Cypress-Hill Laban

PAXTON enters the World Wide Sires' active line-up as an exceptional health trait sire. This O MAN son out of an EX-93-3E Rudolph has a very high rating for Productive Life, +5.9. PAXTON also has a low SCS at +2.69 and is +2.9 DPR. In addition to his outstanding health traits, this graduate is a solid production bull with +1,380 Milk, +49 Fat and +.04% Protein. This 7% Calving Ease bull is rated at +1.58 PTAT and +1.72 FLC. This 7HO6417 O MAN son ranks eighth in the breed for NM$ at +656 and is +1985 TPI.

·         +1985 TPI O Man son with +656 NM$ from an EX-93-3E Rudolph

·         Health trait expert: +5.9 PL, +2.9 DPR, +2.69 SCS

·         Calving Ease sire with +1,380 Milk and positive Protein %

7HO8411 Mr EVEREADY-ET

7HO6349 BEST x (VG-89-GMD-DOM) Aaron x (EX-92-2E-GMD-DOM) 7HO2236 ELTON

This popular former Super Sampler is our first 7HO6349 BEST son to graduate and he comes out in style. EVEREADY's dam was classified Very Good-89 as a 2-year-old and his grandam is Excellent 92-2E, a pedigree that spells big-time type, and that is just what he sires. EVEREADY is one of only a few bulls in the breed that is over +3.00 for PTAT, UDC and FLC. He offers all of this from just-the-right-size, moderate-statured cows (+1.68 STA for stature). In addition, he sires moderate milk production (+757 PTAM) and high components (+.04% Fat and +.05% Protein).

·         +1712 TPI and the first BEST son to join our active lineup

·         Triple-three sire: +3.39 PTAT, +3.68 UDC and +3.40 FLC

·         High Components: +.04% Fat and +.05% Protein

·         Heifer A.I. sire at 7% CE

14HO4929 Long-Langs OMAN OMAN-ET

7HO6417 O MAN x (VG-89) Aaron x (VG-85-GMD-DOM) Bellwood

MAN-O-MAN graduates as our highest TPI and NM$ new release with +2083 TPI and +672 NM$. He is also an exceptional production sire with +1,645 PTAM, +.02% Fat, and +.09% Protein. A health trait specialist, MAN-O-MAN is 5% SCE, +0.7 DPR, +3.1 PL and +2.89 SCS. Additionally, this exciting O MAN son is over +2.00 on all three type composites with +2.50 PTAT, +2.21 UDC and +2.30 FLC. His daughters are tall, open ribbed cows with level rumps, high and wide rear udders, and a very strong udder cleft. MAN-O-MAN is an exciting bull who presents a total package of type, production and health traits, but semen supply is limited.

·         TPI and NM$ star at +2083 TPI and +672 NM$

·         Total all-around performer for Type, Production and Fitness Traits

·         Limited semen availability

14HO4816 Crave Champion STELLAR 23

Champion x (VG-88-DOM) 7HO5375 BW MARSHALL x (VG-87) Aaron

Sired by Champion, STELLAR has a pedigree that spells milk. His VG-88 dam was a 7HO5375 BW MARSHALL daughter that produced 35,400 pounds of milk as a four year old. His grandam had a lifetime production record in excess of 195,000 pounds. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that STELLAR is a superb production sire at +2232 PTAM. This 6% Calving Ease sire is rated at +1.77 Type and +1.51 FLC. Daughters of STELLAR are very tall, angular, deep-ribbed cows with slope to their rumps and high, wide rear udders with strong clefts.

·         +2232 PTAM Champion son

·         6% Calving Ease sire with +1.77 PTAT

14HO4878 Bomaz KALAHARI 544-ET (VG-85)

Finley x (EX-91-2E-GMD-DOM) Rubytom x (EX-90-2E-GMD-DOM) 7HO5012 Peckenstein Plude Finale

KALAHARI joins the active line-up as a high type Finley son with an exceptional pedigree. His EX91-2E Rubytom dam is backed by an EX-90-2E 7HO5012 FINALE and his third dam is an EX-94-3E 7HO3257 HIGHLIGHT. KALAHARI transmits exceptional type with +2.87 PTAT, +3.24 UDC and +1.72 FLC. His high type proof is combined with excellent production, at +1,355 PTAM and +56 Fat. KALAHARI also has a high TPI of +1805 and is +2.7 for PL. His daughters have outstanding udders with extremely high and wide rear udder attachments and strong fore udder attachments (+4.71 Fore Udder). KALAHARI daughters are taller, open ribbed cows that stand on good feet and legs

·         High type Finley son: +2.87 PTAT, +3.24 UDC and +1.72 FLC

·         +1,355 Milk and +56 Fat

·         +1805 TPI and +2.7 PL

7HO8534 Welcome O PENNY-ET

7HO6417 O MAN x (VG-87-DOM) Aaron x (VG-85) Merrill

PENNY is the second highest Net Merit new graduate, and ranks thirteenth in the breed, at +$605. He is ideally suited for use in the large, commercial operations looking for moderate-statured cows that can survive standing on concrete year round. In the image of his sire, 7HO6417 O MAN, he transmits elite fitness traits at +4.5 PL, +0.9 DPR, 2.68 SCS. A 5% CE sire, he is an excellent choice for heifer AI programs and he also sires high milk and component yields: +1,010 Milk, +.03% Fat and +.06% Protein.

·         +1854 TPI and +$605 Net Merit O MAN son

·         Elite fitness traits: +4.5 PL, +0.9 DPR,  2.68 SCS and 5% CE

·         +.87 Stature,  +1.79 UDC and +2.50 FLC

7HO8294 Jeffana Finley FAME-ET  (VG-88)

Finley x (EX-91-GMD-DOM) 7HO5157 DURHAM x (EX-92-2E-GMD-DOM) 7HO1897 BLACKSTAR

This Finley son hails from 7HO7020 FORTUNE's Excellent full sister, a cow family proven to transmit high components and outstanding type traits. His second dam, C Plushanski Bstar Flute EX-92-2E, produced over 140,000 pounds of milk lifetime with 4.7% Fat and 3.6% Protein. With 132 daughters in his production proof and 82 classified daughters, he is well on his way to becoming an elite, high-reliability sire. FAME fits the component-pricing market and he can sire the big-time type cow as well. He is one of the better bulls in the breed for adding strength (+2.31 STA) and rump width (+3.96 STA).

·         Elite type: +3.15 PTAT, +2.33 UDC, +2.16 FLC

·         Great strength (+2.31) and width (+3.96)

·         Improves components: +.00% F and +.01% P with +1,164 Milk

7HO8567 Ralma O-Man CF CREST-ET

7HO6417 O Man x (VG-88-GMD-DOM) 7HO5157 DURHAM x (EX-91-GMD-DOM) Juror

This graduate hails from one of the hottest cow families in the breed at the moment, as his dam is Ralma Christmas Fudge-ET VG-88 and his second dam is Ralma Juror Faith EX-91. CF CREST is a full brother to Ralma Christmas Cookie VG-89, who has been used extensively in promotional pieces for their sire, 7HO6417 O MAN. Like his sire, CF CREST excels for milk components and fitness traits. He is +.14% Fat and +.09% Protein, and +2.8 PL, +1.1 DPR and 2.70 SCS. This 6% CE sire is the highest O MAN son in the WWS line-up for UDC at +2.81, with +3.61 Fore Udder, +2.61 Rear Udder Height, +2.69 Rear Udder Width and +2.13 Udder Cleft. He also is +2.08 Type and +2.02 FLC.

·         Improves components: +.14% F and +.09% P

·         Fitness trait specialist: +2.8 PL, +1.1 DPR, 2.70 SCS, 6% CE

·         O MAN son that sires Great Type and Superb Udders

14HO4956 Tomlu Oman DOTSON-ET

7HO6417 O MAN x (EX-92-2E) 7HO5157 DURHAM x (EX-91) Storm

DOTSON debuts as an extremely high NM$ and production sire, with +629 NM$ (tenth in the breed) and +2,394 Milk. Additionally, he is one of the highest TPI sires in the WWS line-up at +2024. This 7HO6417 O MAN son comes from a EX-92-2E 7HO5157 DURHAM dam, Tomlu Durham Dot, and his second dam is an EX-91 Storm daughter. Like his sire, DOTSON is a solid health trait sire with +2.8 PL, +2.90 SCS, +1.2 DPR and 6% Calving Ease. DOTSON transmits the type pattern of his maternal line and is released with +1.94 PTAT, +1.00 UDC and +2.30 FLC.

·         Extremely high TPI and NM$ O MAN son

·         Health trait extraordinaire: +2.8 PL, +2.90 SCS, +1.2 DPR and 6% Calving Ease

·         +1.94 PTAT, +1.00 UDC and +2.30 FLC

7HO8082 Hartline L&L Allen GARY  (VG-85)

Allen x (EX-90-2E) Lord Lily x (VG-86) Miley Aerostar NB Gunter-ET

GARY may be the first Canyon-Breeze Allen son to graduate in the U.S. and he transmits great type along with extreme components. This outcross sire bucks the system and proves that you can get a high type sire (+2.90 PTAT) that sires less stature (+.70 STA) while improving strength (+1.50). Additionally, he is one of the breed's best udder and foot and leg improvers at +2.62 UDC and +3.14 FLC.

·         +1700 TPI Canyon-Breeze Allen son – unique sire stack

·         Moderate stature (+.70 STA) with strength (+1.50 STA)

·         Sensational type: +2.90 PTAT, +2.62 UDC and +3.14 FLC

·         High components: +.11%F  and +.03%P

14HO4924 Bomaz Oman KRAMER 561-ET

7HO6417 O MAN x (VG-86-GMD-DOM) Hershel x (EX-90-2E-GMD-DOM) 7HO5012 Peckenstein Plude Finale

KRAMER joins our active line-up as a high production 7HO6417 O MAN son with +2,224 PTAM, +76 Fat, +60 Protein and +596 NM$. His dam is a VG-86 Hershel from the same maternal line as new release, 14HO4878 KALAHARI. This 7% calving ease sire is also +3.4 PL and +2.87 SCS. KRAMER has a very high FLC of +3.54 and is +1.68 PTAT and +1.13 UDC. His daughters are taller cows with outstanding feet and legs. They have slope to the rump and stand on straight legs with a steep foot angle. KRAMER daughters also have high and wide rear udder attachments and shorter teats.

·         High production O MAN son at +2224 Milk, +76 Fat, +60 Protein

·         +596 NM$ and +1922 TPI sire

·         5% Calving Ease sire with +3.4 PL

14HO4851 MD-Maple-Dell Fin CLYDE-ET>

Finley x (EX-92-2E-GMD-DOM) 7HO5157 DURHAM x (EX-90-2E) Airliner>

Clyde enters the World Wide Sires' line-up with +2.10 PTAT, +1.54 UDC and +2.57 FLC. At +.07% Fat and +.04% Protein, he is ideal for multiple component markets. He sires tall, strong, deep cows that are higher in the pins and have an average set to their hocks. His daughters will have strong fore udder attachments and udder cleft. CLYDE hails from an Excellent 92 7HO5157 DURHAM daughter that produced over 135,000 pounds of milk in three lactations.

·         Components specialist at +.07% Fat and +.04% Protein

·         +2.10 PTAT, +2.57 FLC Finley son

·         +.3 PL and +.8 DPR

14HO4883 Walhowdon Ramses KERSAGE-ET

Ramses x (VG-87-GMD-DOM) 7HO5375 BW MARSHALL x (VG-87-GMD-DOM) Celsius

KERSAGE enters the World Wide Sires' line-up as the only Markwell Ramses son. This 7% calving ease sire is a ‘no holes' type of bull with +3.1 PL, +0.3 DPR, +1.25 PTAT, +1.24 UDC and +1.42 FLC. KERSAGE is also a good component bull with +40 (.03%) Fat and +40 (0.05%) Protein. His daughters will be average sized cows with some slope to the rump and straighter rear legs when viewed from the side and the rear. They will also have high and wide rear udders with a strong udder cleft and closely placed teats.

·         High milk solids: .03% Fat and +.05% Protein

·         Markwell Ramses son at +3.1 PL and +.3 DPR

·         7% Calving ease sire

7HO8553 Charlesdale ASTROLGER-ET

Finley x (VG-85-DOM) 7HO6417 O MAN x (VG-87-EX-GM) Juror

ASTROLGER is a first in the breed. He is the first 7HO6417 O MAN grandson to enter active A.I., and the fact he goes active the same sire summary as our first O MAN sons makes him even more special. His dam was one of O MAN's first-crop daughters, Charlesdale Sweet Star (VG-87-DOM). She was pictured in the Select Sires' sire directories for many years.  ASTROLOGER is moderate milk sire (+1605 PTAM) that also sires high components (+.01% Protein and +.02% Fat). At +2.1 PL, +1.1 DPR and 2.90 SCS, he also excels for health traits.

·         +1882 TPI Finley x O Man x Juror

·         +1605 Milk with +1.1 DPR

·         Yield and components: +63F +.02% and +51P +.01%

7HO8398 Far-O-La Fin MUFFIN-ET

Finley x (VG-87-DOM) Convincer x (VG-85-DOM) Bellwood

This +1786 TPI Finley son meets the demands for dairy producers seeking high components, great fitness traits and top-of-the-line conformation. MUFFIN transmits moderate milk production and high components, +690 Milk, +.04% Fat, +.05% Protein. He is +3.00 PTAT and is extreme for all the udder-improving traits at +3.36 UDC, +3.42 Rear Udder Width, and 3.90 Udder Cleft.

·         +1786 TPI Finley son

·         Components: +.04%F and +.05%P

·         Super Type: +3.00 PTAT, +3.36 UDC, +1.70 FLC

14HO4542 Roz-Acres Machoman MAJOR-ET

Machoman x (VG-86-DOM) Demand x (VG-88-GMD-DOM) 14HO1160 Winken

Producers looking to raise their component percentages will welcome our newest Machoman son, MAJOR, to the line-up. He makes his debut at +.07% Fat and +.03% Protein. This 6% Calving Ease sire also excels in health traits with +2.9 PL, +2.91 SCS and +.6 DPR. MAJOR is rated at +461 NM$ and is +1.3 PTAT, +1.22 UDC and +.82 FLC. His daughters are open-ribbed cows with a slight set to the hock, and high and wide rear udder attachments.

·         6% CE sire at +2.9 PL, +2.91 SCS and +.6 DPR

·         Components specialist: +.07% Fat and +.03% Protein

·         +461 NM$ and +1704 TPI

7HO8344 Ricecrest COOPer-ET

Champion x (VG-86-GMD) Convincer x (EX-91-GMD-DOM) Luke

COOP is a +1805 TPI Champion son that excels in components and calving ease. His +59F +.04% and +51P +.04% will be attractive for the multiple components-pricing markets and his 7% CE will make him perfect for the heifer A.I. programs. COOP is out of a Very Good-86 Convincer and his second dam is the well-known Ricecrest Luke Lauren, Excellent-91.

·         +1805 TPI Champion son

·         Component market sire: +59F +.04% and +51P +.04%

·         Fitness traits: +2.5 PL, 7% CE, 7% Daughter Calving Ease and 2.61 SCS

14HO4889 Dream-Genes Tmstr BUSTER-ET

7HO6025 Teamster x (VG-88) Convincer x (EX-92-2E-GMD-DOM) Mandel

A 7HO6025 Teamster son, BUSTER is released into the active line-up as a 7% calving ease sire with +2.64 PTAT and +2.13 UDC. He is also a good milk bull with +1,112 PTAM and positive Protein percent. Daughters of BUSTER will be tall, deep, open ribbed cows with nearly level rumps and more set to the hock than average. His daughters will also have wide rear udder attachments (+2.95 Rear Udder Width) and closely placed teats.

·         Calving Ease Teamster son

·         +2.64 Type, +2.13 UDC, and +1,112 Milk

14HO4625 Hickorymea TOPEKA-P-RED-ET

Paradox-Red x (VG-88) Cliffhanger x (EX-90-GMD) Commotion x (VG-88) Aerostar

TOPEKA-RED debuts as the lone Red and White new release sire for this proof run. Additionally, he is a polled sire that transmits high production at +1,365 PTAM and +347 NM$. TOPEKA-Red is also an 8% calving ease sire with +0.9 DPR and +3.7 PL.

His daughters will be smaller than average framed cows with good udders (+1.57 UDC).

·         Polled, Red and White new release

·         High milk bull (+1,365) with 8% Calving Ease and +3.7 PL