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1 EAGLE PASS RANCH reducing inputs. maximizing outputs. IMPROVING YOUR BOTTOM LINE.
![angus & red angus. OCC HEAVYWEIGHT 659 AAA: 18700853 CALVED: March 15, 2016 [Basin Payweight 1682 x OCC Montana Dream 044] CED BW WW YW MILK CW REA MARB $W $B +3 +1.4 +66 +120 +34 +47 +0.58 +0.29 $72.](/docs-images/80/81016548/images/2-1.jpg "22 $134.16 We selected this crowd favorite from Olson Cattle Co. in the 2017 Midland Bull Test Sale for $20,000. Notched an actual RFI of -6.00 at Midland to ratio 128.")
2 angus & red angus. OCC HEAVYWEIGHT 659 AAA: CALVED: March 15, 2016 [Basin Payweight 1682 x OCC Montana Dream 044] CED BW WW YW MILK CW REA MARB $W $B $72.22 $ We selected this crowd favorite from Olson Cattle Co. in the 2017 Midland Bull Test Sale for $20,000. Notched an actual RFI of at Midland to ratio 128. Has a top 1% RFI EPD - the most feed efficient 1682 son in the business! His imposing phenotype, elite feed efficiency, & top 4% $W set him apart as one of the great up and coming maternal Angus sires in the breed! Owned with Olson Cattle Company. Semen available through owners and ORIgen. Semen: $30/unit Certificates $40 Volume Discount Eligible RED COCKBURN HEAVY DUTY 518C RAAA: CALVED: February 15, 2015 [Red SSS Breakout 114Y x Red Cockburn Queen 340U] Canadian bred, exciting outcross Red Angus sire that has loads of power and performance Here s a Red sire that will keep cattlemen in the black with added payweight, without sacrificing maternal qualities. Owned with Rainbow Red Angus & Cockburn Red Angus. Semen available through owners. Semen: $35/unit CED BW WW YW MILK CW REA MARB HB GM W W W. E A G L E P A S S R A N C H. C O M
3 feed efficiency. FEED COSTS ARE: 65% 60% of cow/calf production costs of feedlot production costs more than 5,000 HEAD FEED INTAKE TESTED through onsite GROWSAFE SYSTEM COST SAVINGS of 1% increase in feed efficiency IS EQUAL TO the value of a 3% increase in rate of gain BULL INFO@EAGLEPASSRANCH.COM
![balancer. EGL LIFELINE B101 AMGV: 1298079 50% Gelbvieh CALVED: January 28, 2014 [S A V Final Answer 0035 x EGL Estelle X014] CED BW WW YW MILK CW REA MARB 13-1.3 77 115 17 36 0.88 0.](/docs-images/80/81016548/images/4-1.jpg "10 The calving ease and big spread Balancer bull you ve been looking for! One of the most popular Balancer bulls in 2017 and shows no signs of slowing down.")
![Semen: $30/unit Volume Discount Eligible EGL GAME CHANGER D136 AMGV: 1372783 38% Gelbvieh CALVED: February 24, 2016 [KCF Bennett Y6 x EGL Evelynn U426] One of the most exciting young Balancer sires](/docs-images/80/81016548/images/4-3.jpg "to sell this last year. Combines modest birth with explosive growth, end product merit & feed efficiency. A unique breeding piece that could change the game for the Balancer breed.")
4 balancer. EGL LIFELINE B101 AMGV: % Gelbvieh CALVED: January 28, 2014 [S A V Final Answer 0035 x EGL Estelle X014] CED BW WW YW MILK CW REA MARB The calving ease and big spread Balancer bull you ve been looking for! One of the most popular Balancer bulls in 2017 and shows no signs of slowing down. Tremendous birth to weaning spread and his young daughters look like they will be the legacy that Lifeline leaves on the breed, combining Final Answer and Extra Exposure in one sure shot maternal package. Owned with Cedar Top Ranch. Semen available through owners, ORIgen, Bull Barn Genetics & ABS. Semen: $30/unit Volume Discount Eligible EGL GAME CHANGER D136 AMGV: % Gelbvieh CALVED: February 24, 2016 [KCF Bennett Y6 x EGL Evelynn U426] One of the most exciting young Balancer sires to sell this last year. Combines modest birth with explosive growth, end product merit & feed efficiency. A unique breeding piece that could change the game for the Balancer breed. Owned with Post Rock Cattle Co. & Twin Oak Gelbvieh. Semen available through owners & Bull Barn Genetics. Semen: $25/unit Early Bird Special until March 1, 2018 CED BW WW YW MILK CW REA MARB Go to eaglepassranch.com to view our complete 2018 Sire Directory. W W W. E A G L E P A S S R A N C H. C O M
5 customer service. partner with us BULL CALF MARKETING ASSISTANCE CUSTOMIZED GENETICS ON RANCH CONSULTING 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE CUSTOMERS CALVES PURCHASED THROUGH BUY-BACK PROGRAM ON FEED AT DARR FEEDLOT - COZAD, NEBRASKA BULL INFO@EAGLEPASSRANCH.COM
![simangus. EAGLE PASS CONVERSION ASA: 3080731 3/8 SM 5/8 AN CALVED: February 15, 2015 [A A R Ten X 7008 S A x Hooks Sonya 20S] Owned with Hook Farms, Clear Springs Cattle Co.](/docs-images/80/81016548/images/6-5.jpg ", J/C Simmentals & Salinas Farms. Semen available through owners, Allied Genetics & ORIgen. Semen: $25/unit Volume Discount Eligible CED BW WW YW MILK CW REA MARB API TI 19.2-3.7 64.1 115.6 27.5 34.")
6 simangus. EAGLE PASS CONVERSION ASA: /8 SM 5/8 AN CALVED: February 15, 2015 [A A R Ten X 7008 S A x Hooks Sonya 20S] Owned with Hook Farms, Clear Springs Cattle Co., J/C Simmentals & Salinas Farms. Semen available through owners, Allied Genetics & ORIgen. Semen: $25/unit Volume Discount Eligible CED BW WW YW MILK CW REA MARB API TI Big time outlier for improved feed efficiency genetics! Ranks in the top 1% of all bulls with intake data evaluated in the GrowSafe database. +19 calving ease coupled with +115 for YW EPD and top 1% and 4% for MB and REA. Dam is one of the all-time, high-indexing females in the SimAngus breed! Looking back at grid marketing results over the last 10 years of using Eagle Pass genetics, when using the same grid and base price my carcass value has increased $300/head due to added carcass weight and better grade and yield. - SCOTT HAMILTON, HAMILTON FARMS W W W. E A G L E P A S S R A N C H. C O M
7 profitability. GO AHEAD- Pick the cow that s putting the most dollars in your pocket... E P R EAGLE PASS RANCH GENETICS WEAN MORE POUNDS PER COW EXPOSED GAIN, CONVERT & GRADE IN THE FEEDLOT ENHANCE PROFITABILITY FOR ENTIRE SUPPLY CHAIN BULL INFO@EAGLEPASSRANCH.COM
8 EAGLE PASS RANCH th St. Highmore, SD SALE DATES: Spring Bull Sale March 21, 2018 Highmore, SD Fall Bull Sale September 26, 2018 Dos Palos, CA CALL OR STOP BY THE RANCH IN HIGHMORE ANYTIME, VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! THE MUNGER FAMILY STEVE, NATE & AJ AJ AJ@EAGLEPASSRANCH.COM THE LEDOUX FAMILY ANDY, DANIELLE, JW & JADY ANDY ANDY@EAGLEPASSRANCH.COM reducing inputs. maximizing outputs. IMPROVING YOUR BOTTOM LINE.
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