HICKS BEEF BULL SALE

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1 HICKS BEEF BULL SALE WEDNESDAY 5th SEPTEMBER pm HOLBROOK SALE BULL VIDEO

2 Lot 22: ABC M1010 Lot 24: ABC M1064 Lot 27: ABC M699 Lot 28: ABC M692 Lot 46: ABC M685 Lot 50: ABC M634 Lot 55: ABC M553 Lot 57: ABC M898

3 HICKS BEEF BULL SALE Wednesday 5th September 2018 Sale Commences: 1.00 pm Inspections from am THE HYBRID ADVANTAGE 59 Australian Beef Composite Bulls 14 Hicks Red Angus Bulls Andrew Hicks Tom Hicks P: M: P: M: or Website: (visit for link to video of sale bulls) This sale is interfaced with AuctionsPlus Our sale is conducted live on line in real time; remote bidders can bid on computers at their location. The remote bid is immediately transferred to the auction ring. Bidding is only available to registered AuctionsPlus users You must register at least 24 hours prior to sale with AuctionsPlus. Phone: W: Phil Gledhill Jenni O Sullivan % REBATE to Outside Agents We have poor mobile phone reception at our sale ring. Please call Phil from Elders to organise phone bidding. Hicks Beef

4 Sale Details SALE DETAILS: All bulls will be yarded by 10.30am on the morning of the sale. Inspections prior to the sale can be arranged by calling Andrew Hicks on (02) HEALTH: All bulls have been vaccinated with 7 in 1 which includes leptospirosis. They have been drenched with Evermectin. All bulls vaccinated - vibrio, and pesti virus tested. DELIVERY: Stock awaiting delivery will be held free of charge for up to 14 days of the sale at the buyer s risk. CATERING: Lunch and refreshments will be available. GUARANTEE: We have always provided full replacement guarantee against fertility and genetic faults. It is important that we are contacted as soon as possible to rectify any problem. FEEDING POLICY: We believe that overfeeding can cause many problems to bulls long and short term. All our cattle are run in large paddocks under commercial cattle conditions. All Breedplan figures are assessed under these conditions usually from mobs of over 100 cows and calves. As we sell our bulls younger than most studs we feel it is important that they are in suitable condition to withstand the rigours of their first season. The bulls are given a supplementary ration for 10 weeks, out in the paddock still in their calving groups. All bulls are treated identically with no preferential treatment for the top bulls. We have sold bulls to many areas of Australia and have had no complaints about their mobility or fertility. ACCOMMODATION: Holbrook has several motels, please call Andrew to make a reservation for you. Terms and Conditions of Sale 1. Subject to reserve prices, the highest bidder shall be the purchaser, and in the event of any dispute arising it shall be settled by the Auctioneer, unless one of the claimants will advance the bidding above the disputed bid, in which case the lot or lots shall be put up again. 2. The purchaser shall deposit the whole or any part of the purchase money if required at any time during the sale. 3. All stock shall be paid for in cash immediately on conclusion of sale, and prior to delivery, but, in the event of delivery being made, or possession obtained by the purchaser or his representative prior to the payment of the purchase money, or any cheque given on account of same, the purchaser shall hold the stock as trustee only for the vendor. 4. All stock shall be at the risk of the purchaser upon the fall of the hammer. 5. No warranty is given by the Auctioneers with any lot, and, as all lots are available for inspection previous to the commencement of the sale, the same are sold with all faults, if any. The Auctioneers shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions in any particular appearing in the description or pedigrees of any lot for sale, and no error, omission, or misdescription in such particulars or pedigrees shall invalidate the sale or be made the subject of any claim for compensation. Directions from the South Take the Woomargama exit to the Old Hume Highway. If you miss this exit, turn right at the Holden dealers in Holbrook. Directions from the North From Holbrook turn east down the Jingellic Road, travel 8.1kms then turn right into Annandayle Road and we are 2.8kms on the left. New Hume Highway Woomargama bypass To Wagga Wagga To Culcairn To Gundagai Holbrook Jingellic Rd Annandayle Rd To Jingellic Annandayle Rd Hicks BULL SALE Hume Highway Woomargama To Albury 4. Hicks Beef 2018

5 RED ANGUS GROUP BREEDPLAN ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUES (EBVs) The EBV is the best estimate of an animal s genetic merit for that trait. ACCURACY: Accuracy is based on the amount of performance information available on the animal and its close relatives - particularly the number of progeny analysed. The higher the accuracy value the lower the likelihood of change in the animal s EBV as more information is analysed for that animal or its relatives. Even though an EBV with a low accuracy may change in the future, it is still the best estimate of an animal s genetic merit for that trait. Gestation Length EBV (days) is an estimate of the time from conception to the birth of the calf and is based on AI and hand mating records. Lower (negative) GL EBVs indicate shorter gestation length and therefore easier calving and increased growth after birth. Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight of progeny, adjusted for dam age. The lower the value the lighter the calf at birth and the lower the likelihood of a difficult birth. This is particularly important when selecting sires for use over heifers. 200-Day Growth EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 80 and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 days and for age of dam. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal s genetic merit for growth to early ages. 400-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 301 and 500 days of age, adjusted to 400 days and for age of dam. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal s genetic merit for yearling weight. 600-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 501 and 900 days of age, adjusted to 600 days and for age of dam. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal s genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age. Mature Cow Weight EBV (kg) is based on the cow weight when the calf is weighed for weaning, adjusted to 5 years of age. This EBV is an estimate of the genetic difference in cow weight at 5 years of age and is an indicator of growth at later ages and potential feed maintenance requirements of the females in the breeding herd. Steer breeders wishing to grow animals out to a larger weight may also use the Mature Cow Weight EBV. Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate of an animal s milking ability. For sires, this EBV indicates the effect of the daughter s milking ability, inherited from the sire, on the 200-day weights of her calves. For dams, it indicates her milking ability. Scrotal Size EBV (cm) This EBV is an estimate of an animal s genetic merit for scrotal size. There is also a small negative correlation with age of puberty in female progeny and therefore selection for increased scrotal size will result in reduced age at calving of female progeny. Carcase Weight EBV (kg) is based on abattoir carcase records and is an indicator of the genetic differences in carcase weight at the standard age of 650 days. Eye Muscle Area EBV (sq cm) This EBV estimates genetic differences in eye muscle area at the 12/13th rib site of a 300 kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate better muscling on animals. Sires with relatively higher EMA EBVs are expected to produce better-muscled and higher percentage yielding progeny at the same carcase weight than will sires with lower EMA EBVs. Rib Fat and Rump Fat EBVs (mm) are calculated from measurements of subcutaneous fat depth at the 12/13- rib site and the P8 rump site and are adjusted to a standard 300 kg carcase. These EBVs are indicators of the genetic differences in fat distribution on a standard 300 kg carcase. Sires with low, or negative, fat EBVs are expected to produce leaner progeny at any particular carcase weight than will sires with higher EBVs. Retail Beef Yield EBV (%) indicates genetic differences between animals for retail yield percentage in a standard 300 kg carcase. Sires with larger EBVs are expected to produce progeny with higher yielding carcases. Intramuscular Fat EBV (%) is an estimate of the genetic difference in the percentage of intramuscular fat at the 12/13th rib site in a 300 kg carcase. Depending on market targets, larger more positive values are generally more favourable. For further information please contact the Red Angus Society or Red Angus BREEDPLAN. Hicks Beef

6 Beef Class Structural Assessment System Structural problems in cattle have a substantial effect on both the reproductive and growth performance of a beef herd. It is widely recognised that structural problems in sires have detrimental effects on conception rates, calving patterns and thus profitability. Similarly, females with inadequate structural characteristics are more prone to weaning lighter calves or conceiving later in the breeding season than their more functional counterparts. These structural problems are filtered through the supply chain resulting in reduced income for the producer, feedlot and thus reducing the overall productivity of the Australian Beef Industry. Over the past decade, use of the Beef Class System in the seedstock industry has produced a marked improvement in herds which have shown commitment to using the information appropriately. Through these dedicated breeders, there has been a flow on affect of structural improvement through out all sectors of the beef cattle industry. Jim Green and Liam Cardile of BEEFXCEL service many of the leading seedstock herds in Australia. BEEFXCEL is not involved in any genetic marketing or specific breeding advice and therefore has no conflict of interests to influence their stock appraisal. The integrity of the structural data provided by BEEFXCEL is recognised throughout the industry as Jim and Liam are fully INDEPENDENT assessors. HICKS BEEF STRUCTURAL PROGRAM: Since 2003 Hicks Beef have used the services of BEEFXCEL to assess the structure of all sale bulls. The SPRING 2018, HICKS BEEF Sale Bulls have been independently structurally assessed to maximise the quality of stock on offer. Any animals deemed inadequate have been removed from the sale draft. The Hicks Beef sale bulls were assessed by Liam Cardile of BEEFXCEL on 05/06/2018. The composite bulls scrotal circumference measurement was taken on 10/10/2017. How to Use The Beef Class System The Beef Class System uses a 1-9 scoring system; A score of 5 is ideal (Note: Except for Temperament where a Score of 1 is ideal); A score of 4 or 6 shows slight variation from ideal, but this includes most animals. An animal scoring 4 or 6 would be acceptable in any breeding program; A score of 3 or 7 shows greater variation but would be acceptable in most commercial programs. However, seedstock producers should be vigilant and understand that this score indicates greater variation from ideal; A score of 2 or 8 are low scoring animals and should be looked at closely before purchasing; A score of 1 or 9 should not be catalogued and are considered culls. Liam Cardile on Hicks Beef 2018

7 Multi-Breed EPDs I nitially these figures have been incorporated into the US system, with only a few years of our data bank from over 18 years of collecting data. It was considered too labour intensive to include too much back data. We are happy with how it ranks our sale bulls. Possibly some of our home bred sires without the depth of records are slightly below where we think they should sit (possibly all breeders think this). We are sure that with more years of data input, this will be solved. Currently we are using as many bulls linked to the US figures as we can, to improve links and accuracy. If this year s figures are a good indicator of our bulls performance, the following years will just get better MULTI BREED PERCENTILE TABLE % API TI CE BW WW PWG YW MCE MLK MWW STY DOC CWT YG MRB BF REA SF Avg Hicks Beef

8 GENETIC TRENDS ALL PURPOSE INDEX TERMINAL INDEX STAYABILITY CALVING EASE BIRTH WEIGHT MATERNAL CALVING EASE WEANING WEIGHT POST WEANING GAIN MARBLING Vet Check Information All bulls presented in the auction have been fertility tested by the Holbrook Veterinary Centre. They have passed an examination of their reproductive tract, which includes a testicular palpation, internal reproductive organ palpation and penis check. General health and structure are part of the course for this veterinary examination. Service ability testing and semen assessment have not been performed and we encourage all purchases to integrate their new bulls into the risk mitigation strategy that they employ back home. High Roughage Diet Producing bulls in optimum condition for their first joining season has got to be our first priority. Yes we want them to look well for photos and sale presentation, but they must be able to go out and work. This year we have tried to keep our bulls on steady weight gain on grass throughout their entire lives, with just a high roughage silage based ration to keep them going through the winter. 8. Hicks Beef 2018

9 QUICK GUIDE TO EPDs CE BW Calving Ease Birth Weight 375,000+ animals recorded annually 500 Sires progeny tested (now per year) 35,000 matings on Angus Heifers (progeny tested) MM Maternal Milk DOC CW Docility Carcase Weight YG Yield Grade (Lower ranks higher on percentile table) API All Purpose Index (Dollars per cow exposed in a self replacing herd bred to both Angus heifers and mature cows. Great economic index based on the production system) TI Terminal Index (Dollars per cow exposed under a Terminal Sire scenario) CE BW WW YW ADG MCE MM MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MB BF REA API TI WW YW ADG MWW MB BF REA Weaning Weight days Yearling Weight days 375,000+ animals recorded annually Progeny tested in 43 Feedlots Average Daily Gain (Post Weaning Weight Gain) MCE Maternal Calving Ease (Daughters calving ease as a heifer) Maternal Weaning Weight (Weaning weight due to growth and milk) STAY Stayability (Percent of daughters remaining in the cow herd at 6 years of age) Marbling (Based on actual marbling scores) Back Fat (Lower ranks higher on the percentile table) Rib Eye Area 30-35,000 carcass scans per year 10,000 progeny test carcass recorded Hicks Beef

10 HYBRID VIGOUR & SELECTION FOR ECONOMIC TRAITS The Hicks Beef bull sales give beef producers the opportunity to use science to increase their profits with the benefits of a breeding program using both hybrid vigour and genetic selection for performance based on the world s largest multi-breed database. The benefits of measuring economic traits and using the US multi-breed figures has allowed us to put a total economic package together. High growth rates are little use if it comes at the cost of fewer live calves. Calving ease has always got to be in the equation with growth. The good news is that there is now a significant selection of bulls that bend the growth curve. That is, identify bulls that give both moderate birth weights and high yearling weights. Using the world s largest data bank of the US multi -breed figures, we can target the bulls that do both. There is also a need to reduce mature cow weight. In a world where you get paid for beef production per hectare it is important to keep cow efficiency at its maximum. The success of Hicks Beef in carcase competitions has been achieved by a rigorous selection for top ultra sound carcase traits. The balance to be maintained is selection for rib eye area combined with marbling and adequate fat cover. Again, through the use of the world s largest data bank, and scanning over 1000 calves every year, we can measure our annual improvement in these important economic traits. Hybrid vigour is recognised by beef scientists as the only way to rapidly improve female fertility. The estimates of the advantage of using hybrid females is 23% more weaning weight per cow exposed to bulls at joining. We offer both red and black Australian Beef Composites to suit the different requirements of clients. We believe that the red coat colour is better suited to a hot climate. But in a world where black cattle gain a premium, who can argue? The Hicks Beef Team Lots 1 & 2... a great pair of Bulls Sale Bulls, Spring 2018 Sale Bulls, drinking from a puddle. 10. Hicks Beef 2018

11 REFERENCE SIRE CCR BOULDER 1339A Born: 31/8/13 SYDGEN CC & 7 HOOVER DAM ERICA OF ELLSTON C124 TRIPLE C L. TAYLOR CCR MS L TAYLOR 1339Y CCR 0135 STAR 7103T Color: BLACK Breed: Sim Angus COMPOSITE REFERENCE SIRES COMPOSITE REFERENCE SIRES This SimAngus sire is one of the good ones. Great calving ease and top carcase figures. His progeny are thick, moderate and easy doing. Boulder s sire, US Angus bull Hoover Dam, is one of the most proven sires in the breed. Boulder is a very attractive bull. Homozygous black, homozygous polled. CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MARB BF REA API TI REFERENCE SIRE CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z Born: 20/2/12 Color: BLACK Breed: Simmental HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H LUCAS JOSIE 19K HTP SVF IN DEW TIME CCR MS4045 TIME 7322T CCR MS PRETTY 404SP One of the best black Simmental bulls, and most used bulls in the breed. Top 10% for calving ease, top 10% for yearling, top 1% for docility, top 1% for marbling, and top 10% for positive fat. He sires attractive cattle that perform. Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled. CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MARB BF REA API TI REFERENCE SIRE KCF BENNETT X514 Born: 9/10/10 Color: BLACK Breed: Gelbvieh KCF BENNETT S30 KCF BENNETT U271 KCF J47 M184 KCF BENNETT LANDMARK J377 KCF MISS LANDMARK N413 KCF MISS LANDMARK N413 The top selling Gelbvieh bull at Knoll Crest Farm s sale. We thank our friend and great cattleman Chris Davison for getting us the semen. Bennett X514 is a growth bull with great muscle. He gives us a great outcross pedigree, sires attractive progeny with good skin and hair type for northern breeders. He is top 1% for yield grade. Homozygous black and polled. CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MARB BF REA API TI Hicks Beef

12 COMPOSITE REFERENCE SIRES COMPOSITE REFERENCE SIRES REFERENCE SIRE HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 Born: 10/09/2009 SUMMITCREST SCOTCH CAP OB45 HICKS OB45 C720 HICKS ROSEBUD Z612 CNS DREAM ON L186 ABC-COOPER C580 ET CO-OP MISS LUCKY Z401 Color: BLACK Breed: Sim Angus Indexer E538 reached the top of world figures early in life and has remained up there for the past nine years. His All Purpose Profit Index is still in the top 2%. He is still sound and functional as a 9 year old. He is a specialist for calving ease and his daughters calving ease; with top 1% marbling. We can t get enough of his females in our herd, and his sons are highly sought after. Heterozygous black and Homozygous polled. CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MARB BF REA API TI REFERENCE SIRE GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS Born: 01/01/1901 Color: BLACK Breed: G A R PRECISION G A R US PREMIUM BEEF G A R EXT 2928 GW LUCKY CHARM 665K GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 410P GW MISS LUCKY STRIKE One of the best Sim Angus bulls from one of the top herds in the U.S.We were told when we purchased semen that all cowboys wanted Premium Beef sons, but not all could afford them. We have learnt what Jim meant, the sons are thick, easy doing cattle, easy born, good growth and great carcase. Practical, no nonsense cattle that work. Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled. CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MARB BF REA API TI REFERENCE SIRE ABC K500 Born: 18/07/2014 Color: BLACK Breed: Sim Angus GW PREDESTINED 701T THOMAS GRADE UP 6849 THOMAS MISS LUCY 4206 WEBB ENIGMA E323 (ET) ABC H1102 ABC-COOPER C580 ET We like the progeny of this sire. They are thick, easy doing and backed by great numbers. His dam has been a standout cow in our herd and his Angus sire ticks all the boxes, including extreme marbling. He combines calving ease with good growth and carcase numbers. K500 leaves us practical, attractive progeny. He does carry a horned gene which about half of his offspring may carry. Over Angus or highly polled composites like ours it will probably not show and is easily bred out.heterozygous Black and Heterozygous Polled. Thomas Grade Up - K500 s Sire CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MARB BF REA API TI Hicks Beef 2018

13 REFERENCE SIRE WS BEEF MAKER R13 Born: 02/06/2005 NICHOLS LEGACY G151 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K C & D TRACY R PLUS RED RIBEYE 1134 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 DCR MISS ZINGER Color: RED Breed: Simmental COMPOSITE REFERENCE SIRES We love this red Simmental bull. His figures are some of the most reliably accurate in the breed, showing calving ease, growth, stayability (how long his daughters stay in the herd, fertility) carcase and profit index. His All-Purpose Index is top 1%. Beef Maker sons are some of the most saleable every year. Homozygous polled. CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MARB BF REA API TI REFERENCE SIRE LEACHMAN CADILLAC L025A Born: 14/01/2013 Color: RED Breed: Sim Angus HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K HOOKS TRINITY 9T HOOKS PEARL 22-P LCC GRAVITY B252L REMPE STABILIZER YD0 719 Cadillac produces thick, attractive progeny with guts and thickness. He has reasonable calving ease combined with good growth, great docility and good stayability. CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MARB BF REA API TI REFERENCE SIRE ABC H914 Born: 25/08/2012 Color: RED Breed: Sim Angus HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K WS BEEF MAKER R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 HICKS FUTURE DIRECTION Z589 ABC B1111 ABC Z1170 H914, known as Hamo, is one of the best sons of Beef Maker. This sire leaves moderate, thick progeny, with calving ease and good carcase data. His progeny are popular with our commercial clients. Son of ABC H914 CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW STAY DOC CWT YG MARB BF REA API TI Hicks Beef

14 2018 SPRING ABC EPD SALE BULLS LOT Name Sire CE BW WW YW MCE Mlk MWW Stay CW Marb YG BF REA API Ti 1 ABC M566 ABC E ABC M952 ABC E ABC M954 AUGUSTUS ABC M932 BOULDER ABC M1393 HARDY ABC M1136 COWBOY CUT ABC M1046 COWBOY CUT ABC M691 ABC K ABC M1392 HARDY ABC M1153 ABC K ABC M886 COWBOY CUT ABC M642 HARDY ABC M1313 ABC K ABC M1359 ABC H ABC M1316 ABC K ABC M829 ABC H ABC M1112 BEEF MAKER ABC M1083 ABC H ABC M1026 ABC E ABC M658 CADILLAC ABC M1173 BEEF MAKER ABC M1010 MR NLC UPGRADE U ABC M931 BOULDER ABC M1064 BENNETT X ABC M781 COWBOY CUT ABC M677 RENNYLEA J ABC M699 ABC K ABC M692 ABC K ABC M762 ABC K ABC M847 UPGRADE ABC M894 BOULDER ABC M1100 BENNETT X ABC M1324 SINGLETARY ABC M913 ABC H ABC M1133 BENNETT X ABC M595 BEEF MAKER ABC M918 BEEF MAKER ABC M884 BEEF MAKER ABC M1091 CADILLAC ABC M547 CADILLAC ABC M850 ENIGMA ABC M550 BEEF MAKER ABC M1082 DREAM ON ABC M529 CADILLAC ABC M878 CADILLAC ABC M685 BOULDER ABC M1181 ABC E ABC M980 G-FORCE G ABC M856 ABC K ABC M634 ABC K ABC M1154 SINGLETARY ABC M810 ABC K ABC M783 SINGLETARY ABC M1220 ABC J ABC M553 BOULDER ABC M653 PREM BEEF ABC M898 PREM BEEF ABC M580 BOULDER ABC M640 G-FORCE G Hicks Beef 2018

15 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 1 ABC M566 Born: 01/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M566 HICKS OB45 C720 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC-COOPER C580 ET ABC FORTUNE E1217 ABC K930 ABC G706 An attractive bull, sound, with good calving ease and great balanced numbers. His sire Hicks Beef Indexer E538 has been one of the world leading performance sires, with many progeny in the U.S BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 2 Born: 22/08/2016 ABC M952 HICKS OB45 C720 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC-COOPER C580 ET ABC ADVANTAGE B1189 ABC E1014 ABC X1148 Color: BLACK Brand: M952 Another great Indexer E538 son. The sire that leads the figures for profitability with the All Purpose Index. M952 is a balanced bull with a great temperament and great structure LOT 3 Born: 22/08/2016 ABC M954 RCR AUGUSTUS R54 ASR AUGUSTUS Z2165 ASR MS JORDAN W916 TE MANIA EMPEROR E343 ABC H531 ABC F135 Color: BLACK Brand: M954 Here is a bull with plenty of growth and thickness. His sire Augustus puts plenty of thickness in his progeny. And Te Mania Emperor is one of Australia s leading Angus bulls. A thick, high volume beef bull Hicks Beef

16 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 4 ABC M932 Born: 21/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M932 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS HOOVER DAM CCR BOULDER 1339A CCR MS L TAYLOR 1339Y ABC LUCKY DICE Y1182 ABC G698 ABC B1222 Here is a super Boulder son, a heavy, high volume bull with plenty of growth and muscle with good marbling. CCR Boulder is a new sire leaving some great progeny. M932 is one of the heaviest bulls at cataloguing LOT 5 Born: 11/08/2016 ABC M1393 TRIPLE C BETTIS SJ72J WEBB BETTIS H026 WEBB GEORGINA E201 GW PARAMOUNT 718Y ABC J612 ABC C1115 Color: BLACK Brand: M1393 Webb Bettis was one of Australia s leading performance sires when we purchased him. He leaves great growth and muscle, plus great feet and structure; as shown in this young bull. A bull with good stayability LOT 6 Born: 31/08/2016 ABC M1136 TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS4045 TIME 7322T HICKS ADA E565 HICKS RED PATRICIA G8 HICKS RED PATRICIA E509 Color: BLACK Brand: M1136 This is an ET calf where we joined one of our best performing Red Angus cows with a great proven performance Simmental bull, Cowboy Cut. This bull offers good calving ease with frame and length Hicks Beef 2018

17 LOT 7 ABC M1046 Born: 25/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M1046 TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS4045 TIME 7322T ABC E1149 ABC G851 ABC D1168 This solid Cowboy Cut bull does most things well, with balanced numbers. His sire is one of the most used in the US BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 8 Born: 13/08/2016 THOMAS GRADE UP 6849 ABC K500 ABC H1102 ABC E1102 ABC J733 ABC B1035 ABC M691 Color: BLACK Brand: M691 This K500 bull is very attractive, with plenty of thickness and depth. Use this bull on your cows to add a bit of volume and capacity to your calves LOT 9 Born: 02/09/2016 TRIPLE C BETTIS SJ72J WEBB BETTIS H026 WEBB GEORGINA E201 ABC G730 ABC J823 ABC D1123 ABC M1392 Color: BLACK Brand: M1392 M1392 is another growth bull by Hardy (H026). He shows the gtreat soundness and growth of his sire. He scans as a high muscle bull Hicks Beef

18 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 10 ABC M1153 Born: 01/09/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M1153 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS G A R PROPHET ABC K559 ABC H934 ABC ADVANTAGE B1189 ABC H1009 ABC D1081 A sound, thick, volume bull with great calving ease that would make him suitable for heifers. M1153 also has great marbling LOT 11 Born: 17/08/2016 ABC M886 TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS4045 TIME 7322T WEBB ENIGMA E323 (ET) ABC H999 PERT F45 Color: BLACK Brand: M886 This pure bred Simmental bull would suit straight British bred cows. M886 is a square based, wide topped bull that should add a bit of red meat to his progeny LOT 12 Born: 10/08/2016 ABC M642 TRIPLE C BETTIS SJ72J WEBB BETTIS H026 WEBB GEORGINA E201 WEBB RIGHT ON F545 ET ABC J821 ABC D999 Color: BLACK Brand: M642 A Hardy (H026) son that is a real growth and muscle bull. He is a sound, docile bull, like his Australian performance sire Hicks Beef 2018

19 RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 13 Born: 15/09/2016 GW PREDESTINED 701T ABC K576 ABC H874 ABC C625 ABC G850 ABC C1160 ABC M1313 Color: RED Brand: M1313 Sometimes the first lots at our sale are relatively cheap. This bull is one of the best. He is an attractive, wide topped bull and has most things covered - growth, carcase, hair type, $ Profit Index. All that and a great temperament too F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 14 Born: 26/09/2016 WS BEEF MAKER R13 ABC H914 ABC B1111 ABC M1359 Color: RED Brand: M1359 RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS GW PREDESTINED 701T ABC H1172 ABC D156 This is one of our best Hammo (H914) sons. He has stretch, thickness, growth and carcase. Both of these first red bulls have GW Predestined in their pedigree; one of the greats of the SimAngus F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 15 Born: 15/09/2016 WS BEEF MAKER R13 ABC K713 ABC Z1209 ABC B1071 ABC F66 ABC C1070 ABC M1316 Color: RED Brand: M1316 There is a lot to like about this bull. He is one of the heaviest at cataloguing time. He should sire that thickness, weight and great temperament into his progeny F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp Hicks Beef

20 RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 16 Born: 17/08/2016 WS BEEF MAKER R13 ABC H914 ABC B1111 HICKS ADA G11 ABC J705 ABC G856 ABC M829 Color: RED Brand: M829 M829 is a calving ease bull that should be very good on heifers. He has good marbling and length. Another Hammo (H914) son. RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 17 Born: 28/08/2016 ABC M1112 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K WS BEEF MAKER R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 Color: RED Brand: M1112 HICKS FUTURE DIRECTION Z589 ABC C1002 ABC A1263 The sire Beef Maker has been the best red bull we have used in our program, and this is one of his best sons. He s a thick red meat type that pushes down the scales hard and is backed by good numbers F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 18 Born: 27/08/2016 WS BEEF MAKER R13 ABC H914 ABC B1111 HICKS Y573 ABC F112 ABC D093 ABC M1083 Color: RED Brand: M1083 Another thick Hammo (H914) son. This young sire has length and plenty of marbling in his carcase and a moderate birth weight F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp Hicks Beef 2018

21 LOT 19 Born: 24/08/2016 HICKS OB45 C720 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC-COOPER C580 ET ABC B1071 ABC H981 ABC C1001 ABC M1026 Color: RED Brand: M1026 This is a special calf by our leading high profit sire Indexer, who has been at the top of the profit numbers world wide for many years. This is a beef bull backed by good profit numbers F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 20 Born: 11/08/2016 ABC M658 HOOKS TRINITY 9T LEACHMAN CADILLAC L025A REMPE STABILIZER YD0 Color: RED Brand: M658 RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS BB U245L REON 2 ABC D1343 ABC A1432 Here is a good Cadillac calving ease bull, with some guts and capacity. This bull should work well on heifers, with his tiny birth weight EPD F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 21 Born: 02/09/2016 ABC M1173 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K WS BEEF MAKER R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC H768 ABC F1321 Color: RED Brand: M1173 M1173 s figures show him to be a high growth, high muscle bull. Sired by the famous Beef Maker bull, M1173 will put thickness into his calves F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp Hicks Beef

22 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 22 ABC M1010 Born: 24/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M1010 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B HICKS XPO C507 ABC F1004 ABC D1010 One of our best sons from the leading US sire Upgrade. He has growth, thickness and a good muscle Rib Eye Area figure. Very sound with a great temperament LOT 23 Born: 21/08/2016 HOOVER DAM CCR BOULDER 1339A CCR MS L TAYLOR 1339Y ABC E1102 ABC H962 ABC E1237 ABC M931 Color: BLACK Brand: M931 Another son of our new sire Boulder, and you can see why we like him. This is a real red meat bull with thickness and volume. He looks to be that easy doing type LOT 24 Born: 26/08/2016 ABC M1064 KCF BENNETT U271 KCF BENNETT X514 KCF MISS LANDMARK N413 TE MANIA EMPEROR E343 ABC H651 ABC F0135 Color: BLACK Brand: M1064 Here is an outcross bull, combining Bennett X514, one of the top US Gelbvieh bulls, with Te Mania Emperor, one of Australia s top Angus bulls. Another growth bull with width and guts Hicks Beef 2018

23 LOT 25 ABC M781 Born: 16/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M781 TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS4045 TIME 7322T HICKS FUTURE DIRECTION Z527 ABC C1134 ABC A1108 Sired by the most popular Black Simmental in the breed from a Future Direction daughter, gives us a great pedigree. He is super docile with a thick powerful phenotype BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 26 Born: 13/08/2016 G A R INGENUITY 5050 RENNYLEA J138 RENNYLEA C490 PURE POWER ABC K889 ABC E1072 ABC M677 Color: BLACK Brand: M677 Another son of our top priced Rennylea bull. The profit indexes on this bull are top 1% for both the All Purpose Index and the Terminal Index. Plus he is high marbling with good muscle and top 25% calving ease LOT 27 Born: 13/08/2016 ABC M699 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC K503 ABC H719 THOMAS GRADE UP 6859 ABC K519 ABC H996 Color: BLACK Brand: M699 M699 is a great calving ease bull, backed by some of the best profit indexes in the catalogue, showing his great low birth weight and carcase figures Hicks Beef

24 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 28 ABC M692 Born: 13/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M692 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS THOMAS GRADE UP 6849 ABC K500 ABC H1102 GW PARAMOUNT 718Y ABC J681 ABC D1148 These K500 sons are attractive cattle. This bull could be used on heifers as he has good calving ease and low birth weight and still has good growth and carcase data LOT 29 Born: 15/08/2016 ABC M762 THOMAS GRADE UP 6849 ABC K500 ABC H1102 ST PAULS GARY LYON G236 ABC J552 ABC G664 Color: BLACK Brand: M762 Here is another moderate framed, thick, easy doing K500 son. M762 again has great calving ease data and could be suitable for heifers, but still leave thick easy doing calves LOT 30 Born: 17/08/2016 ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B HICKS XPO B530 ABC H560 ABC F2242 ABC M847 Color: BLACK Brand: M847 You can see why Upgrade was so popular in the US when you get wide, square based calves like M847. There is plenty of meat in this bull Hicks Beef 2018

25 LOT 31 ABC M894 Born: 20/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M894 HOOVER DAM CCR BOULDER 1339A CCR MS L TAYLOR 1339Y DAUME DESIGNED DERIVATIVE ABC D1164 ABC A1298 One of the top bulls for calving ease. This bull has been treated for a grass seed abcess. He is a real standout bull with great carcase numbers BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 32 Born: 28/08/2016 KCF BENNETT U271 KCF BENNETT X514 KCF MISS LANDMARK N413 ABC C625 ABC F1372 ABC B1094 ABC M1100 Color: BLACK Brand: M1100 Another outcross Gelbvieh sired bull. We have trouble choosing Gelbvieh sires that can match the Simmentals for numbers, but Bennett X514 competes. This is a thick, attractive bull with excellent skin and hair type LOT 33 Born: 16/09/2016 TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H XSIM SINGLETARY H2075Z GW MISS PREM BEEF 0612U HICKS XPO B530 ABC H1179 ABC F2257 ABC M1324 Color: BLACK Brand: M1324 Here is a young, solid growth bull with great carcase figures. We may not get paid for marbling in many markets, but we believe it will change soon Hicks Beef

26 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 34 ABC M913 Born: 21/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M913 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC H652 ABC F1397 LCS G FORCE G45 ABC K606 ABC H532 You don t get them much more documented for calving ease than this bull. He should be excellent for heifers, when you don t have to check them too often LOT 35 Born: 31/08/2016 ABC M1133 KCF BENNETT U271 KCF BENNETT X514 KCF MISS LANDMARK N413 Color: BLACK Brand: M1133 HICKS FUTURE DIRECTION Z527 ABC G569 PINE HILL MARITANA E589 M1133 is another outcross son of Bennett X514. He has guts and softness. To be used on cows. All our bulls are placid, and this one has a very good temperament Hicks Beef 2018

27 RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 36 Born: 05/08/2016 ABC M595 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K WS BEEF MAKER R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC K1146 ABC H1184 Color: RED Brand: M595 This bull is one of the top of the drop calves on numbers. Moderate calving ease coupled with good growth, marbling and muscle. M595 combines two of our best sires - Beef Maker and Indexer E538. He also has good $ Profit numbers. A sound and docile bull F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 37 Born: 21/08/2016 ABC M918 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K WS BEEF MAKER R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 Color: RED Brand: M918 RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS ABC E1149 ABC G635 ABC D1342 Another great Beef Maker son. He is square based and thick along the top. His figures show he is one of the best muscled bulls of the drop F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 38 Born: 19/08/2016 ABC M884 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K WS BEEF MAKER R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC G527 ABC E137 Color: RED Brand: M884 M884 has a great performance pedigree, combining Indexer E538 and Beef Maker. The stacking of the pedigree has produced a great bull with balanced performance and great $ Index values F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp Hicks Beef

28 RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 39 Born: 27/08/2016 ABC M1091 HOOKS TRINITY 9T LEACHMAN CADILLAC L025A REMPE STABILIZER YD0 ABC ADVANTAGE B1189 ABC E1023 ABC X022 Color: RED Brand: M1091 A fantastic calving ease bull by Leachman Cadillac. Great calving ease with a tiny birth weight. M1091 is thick and attractive. RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 40 Born: 27/07/2016 ABC M547 HOOKS TRINITY 9T LEACHMAN CADILLAC L025A REMPE STABILIZER YD0 Color: RED Brand: M547 WS BEEF MAKER R13 ABC K510 ABC H1011 Another Cadillac son with moderate calving ease. He is solid, thick and has good muscle scan data. A bull with very good $ Profit Indexes F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 41 Born: 19/08/2016 HC HUMMER 12M WEBB ENIGMA E323 (ET) CO-OP PB 615 F PEAR C602 HICKS XPO C507 ABC F1408 ABC D1119 ABC M850 Color: RED Brand: M850 Sired by the Australian record priced Black Simmental bull Enigma, who has consistently produced great sale bulls and excellent females for us. This is a typical square, meaty son. M850 has great calving ease figures that should make him very suitable for heifers. Also docile and sound F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp Hicks Beef 2018

29 LOT 42 Born: 27/07/2016 HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K WS BEEF MAKER R13 DCR MS RIBEYE N72 HICKS ADA G11 ABC K1071 ABC H1236 ABC M550 Color: RED Brand: M550 A Beef Maker son with moderate calving ease and a good yearling growth. He has a ton of muscle F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 43 Born: 27/08/2016 ABC M1082 NICHOLS LEGACY G151 CNS DREAM ON L186 CNS SHEEZA DREAM K107W Color: RED Brand: M1082 RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS ABC FORTUNE E1217 ABC G821 ABC C1220 One of the favourites at our field day. This attractive young bull is sired by one of the most proven bulls, the great Dream On. M1082 is a real thick, red meat bull with excellent rib eye area scan data F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp LOT 44 Born: 20/07/2016 HOOKS TRINITY 9T LEACHMAN CADILLAC L025A REMPE STABILIZER YD0 ABC H914 ABC K605 ABC G527 ABC M529 Color: RED Brand: M529 A Leachman Cadillac son with guts and thickness coupled with good calving ease figures. He should be very suitable for heifer joinings. M529 has a good disposition F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp Hicks Beef

30 RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 45 Born: 19/08/2016 HOOKS TRINITY 9T LEACHMAN CADILLAC L025A REMPE STABILIZER YD0 ABC B1071 ABC H1212 ABC D1001 ABC M878 Color: RED Brand: M878 These Cadillac sons are all that attractive, easy doing type with plenty of volume and thickness. M878 is another with good calving ease figures. RED COMPOSITE SALE BULLS F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Scr. Circ 05/10/17 Temp Hicks Beef 2018

31 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 46 ABC M685 Born: 13/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M685 HOOVER DAM CCR BOULDER 1339A CCR MS L TAYLOR 1339Y ABC C625 ABC H1322 ABC E2052 M685 is a very good bull with a good set of numbers giving him high $ Profit Indexes. He is top 25% Calving Ease with great carcase data.sired by our new sire Boulder. A docile and sound bull BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 47 Born: 03/09/2016 HICKS OB45 C720 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC-COOPER C580 ET ABC C625 ABC G638 ABC B1002 ABC M1181 Color: BLACK Brand: M1181 Sired by our home bred sire Indexer, who has consistently been at the top of the world profit figures. M1181 should be very suitable for heifers; top 4% calving ease and great maternal calving ease. Plus top 5% for marbling LOT 48 Born: 23/08/2016 ABC M980 LAWSONS DINKY-DI Z191 LCS G FORCE G45 LCS ROSE E87 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC H1479 ABC F1173 Color: BLACK Brand: M980 A good calving ease bull backed with good growth figures. This is a hard combination to achieve. His pedigree combines one of the best Lancaster sires with Indexer, one of our best. Attractive thick and meaty Hicks Beef

32 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 49 ABC M856 Born: 17/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M856 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS THOMAS GRADE UP 6849 ABC K500 ABC H1102 PARINGA PURE POWER G730 ABC J926 ABC F1261 Here is a bull with a lot of eye appeal. He has guts and capacity. Sired by our attractive K500 bull LOT 50 Born: 09/08/2016 ABC M634 HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC K503 ABC H719 ST PAULS GARY LYON G236 ABC K562 ABC H678 Color: BLACK Brand: M634 An attractive heifer bull combining two of our best easy calving sires - Gary Lyon and K503. And although his daughters will be easy born, they in turn will have great Maternal Calving Ease. Top 2% Marbling and top $ Indexes LOT 51 Born: 01/09/2016 ABC M1154 TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H XSIM SINGLETARY H2075Z GW MISS PREM BEEF 0612U HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC G554 ABC E1031 Color: BLACK Brand: M1154 Here is another excellent calving ease bull that should be very suitable for heifers. Identified by our assessor as very placid Hicks Beef 2018

33 LOT 52 ABC M810 Born: 16/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M810 THOMAS GRADE UP 6849 ABC K500 ABC H1102 ST PAULS GARY LYON G236 ABC J744 ABC G839 An attractive bull with great skin and hair type. He has terrific calving ease, and looks a 100% beef bull, with good temperament BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 53 Born: 16/08/2016 TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H XSIM SINGLETARY H2075Z GW MISS PREM BEEF 0612U HICKS XPO B576 ABC E1042 ABC C1149 ABC M783 Color: BLACK Brand: M783 A carcase bull was what my yard notes said. I don t know if I had his figures that say he is top 10% Marbling, but his thickness and muscle are obvious LOT 54 Born: 07/09/2016 ST PAULS GARY LYON G236 ABC J952 ABC G1003 WEBB ECHO E303 (ET) ABC H736 ABC E1503 ABC M1220 Color: BLACK Brand: M1220 A moderate, thick calving ease bull, with a -2 birth weight. M1220 is from a lovely young Echo cow Hicks Beef

34 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 55 ABC M553 Born: 29/07/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M553 BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS HOOVER DAM CCR BOULDER 1339A CCR MS L TAYLOR 1339Y HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC K1090 ABC H1355 You might be getting a feeling why we are so excited about this Boulder sire. Easy born, easy to look at with great calving ease LOT 56 Born: 11/08/2016 ABC M653 G A R US PREMIUM BEEF GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 410P HICKS ABC INDEXER E538 ABC H729 ABC F66 Color: BLACK Brand: M653 The breeder of Premium Beef told us how his clients loved this sire. His progeny are stout, moderate framed and great marbling. This son, M653, has all these traits and is great to handle LOT 57 Born: 20/08/2016 G A R US PREMIUM BEEF GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 410P ABC C625 ABC G807 ABC D1073 ABC M898 Color: BLACK Brand: M898 Another moderate, stout Premium Beef son with great calving ease and a very relaxed personality Hicks Beef 2018

35 LOT 58 ABC M580 Born: 02/08/2016 Color: BLACK Brand: M580 HOOVER DAM CCR BOULDER 1339A CCR MS L TAYLOR 1339Y ST PAULS GARY LYON G236 ABC K670 ABC H1188 One of your last chances to get a Boulder bull. This young sire combines great calving ease and -3.5 birth weight with great carcase figures for marbling and muscle BLACK COMPOSITE SALE BULLS LOT 59 Born: 10/08/2016 LAWSONS DINKY-DI Z191 LCS G FORCE G45 LCS ROSE E87 ABC E1149 ABC H1194 ABC D999 ABC M640 Color: BLACK Brand: M640 For the very cautious, this is the calving bull for you. M640 is an attractive calf sired by the great Lancaster G-Force bull Hicks Beef

36 3 Moderate Birth - we aim to have birth weights lighter than breed average 3 Specialist Heifer Bulls - in all our breeds, top 20% calving ease 3 Weight Gains - up in the top 20% of breed for 200 & 400 day weights 3 Mature Weights Less than breed average, large cows need more maintenance 3 Carcase - we believe muscle and yield will be demanded by industry and that marbling is an important trait 3 Temperament - is important, we cull heavily on temperament, sale bulls and cows Hicks Beef Bulls Checklist 3 Structurally Correct - we feel that we are competent enough to structurally assess bulls, but we know you want an independent professional. We use Liam Cardile from CTC to assess all our sale bulls for feet, legs, sheath and testicles 3 Tested - for known genetic abnormalities, results will be available on sale day. 3 Tested negative - Pesti-virus carriers Red Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN Percentile Bands for all 2016 born animals Percentile Band CED (%) CEM (%) GL (days) BW (kg) 200 (kg) 400 (kg) 600 (kg) MCW (kg) Milk (kg) SS (cm) CWT (kg) EMA (sq cm) RIB (mm) Rump (mm) RBY (%) IMF (%) S.market Index Vealer Index Northern Index Top Value Top 1% Top 5% Top 10% Top 15% Top 20% Top 25% Top 30% Top 35% Top 40% Top 45% Top 50% Top 55% Top 60% Top 65% Top 70% Top 75% Top 80% Top 85% Top 90% Top 95% Top 99% Low Value Hicks Beef 2018

37 HICKS RED ANGUS SALE BULLS: JULY 2018 RED ANGUS GROUP BREEDPLAN LOT IDENT SIRE CED GL BW MWT Milk SS CW EMA RIB RUMP RBY IMF SMI VI Nth. I 60 HRA M137 HENRY H $59 $48 $60 43% 55% 78% 71% 70% 66% 51% 50% 74% 58% 51% 60% 60% 57% 52% 61 HRA M35 BROWN PREMIER $54 $45 $49 38% 64% 77% 72% 69% 64% 47% 36% 72% 55% 45% 55% 55% 51% 46% 62 HRA M140 HENRY H $67 $58 $67 40% 52% 78% 68% 70% 65% 50% 47% 72% 57% 49% 57% 57% 54% 50% 63 HRA M43 HENRY H $59 $57 $59 41% 54% 78% 71% 71% 66% 51% 48% 74% 59% 51% 60% 60% 57% 53% 64 HRA M79 BROWN PREMIER $62 $52 $55 36% 62% 63% 67% 66% 59% 41% 37% 70% 52% 42% 51% 51% 48% 42% 65 HRA M230 (ET) ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION $57 $42 $59 39% 52% 65% 67% 67% 62% 47% 35% 69% 55% 45% 55% 55% 52% 47% 66 HRA M116 BIG IRON $39 $31 $47 36% 61% 61% 55% 55% 50% 38% 40% 46% 44% 35% 47% 47% 44% 43% 67 HRA M198 HENRY K $39 $45 $35 39% 51% 77% 68% 69% 65% 51% 44% 70% 57% 48% 58% 58% 54% 49% 68 HRA M48 HENRY H $62 $58 $68 42% 53% 78% 68% 70% 66% 52% 49% 72% 59% 51% 60% 60% 58% 53% 69 HRA M37 HENRY H $68 $55 $66 39% 53% 77% 68% 70% 65% 49% 44% 71% 57% 49% 58% 58% 55% 51% 70 HRA M107 HENRY H $53 $48 $56 39% 51% 77% 68% 70% 65% 50% 44% 71% 58% 50% 60% 60% 57% 52% 71 HRA M219 (ET) BROWN PREMIER $49 $44 $44 41% 58% 77% 67% 68% 64% 48% 38% 68% 55% 45% 54% 54% 51% 46% 72 HRA M93 BROWN PREMIER $50 $45 $38 39% 65% 77% 72% 69% 64% 48% 37% 72% 55% 44% 54% 54% 50% 45% 73 HRA M194 HENRY K $43 $44 $42 37% 48% 77% 67% 68% 63% 48% 40% 69% 56% 48% 56% 56% 53% 47% SPRING 2018 HICKS R.ANGUS SALE BULLS $54 $48 $53 BREED AVERAGE 2016 BORN CALVES $35 $35 $39 Hicks Beef

38 RED ANGUS SALE BULLS LOT 60 Born: 28/8/16 HICKS HENRY PACKER M137 Reg. Number: HRAM137 Tattoo: M137 MESSMER PACKER HICKS HENRY H61 HICKS RED D537 T TE MANIA XPO X84 HICKS RED DESIRE C516 HICKS RED DESIRE U253 We have sold many bulls over the years and this bull has got to be one of the best. His sire is perhaps the most remarkable bull in the breed, H61 excells in calving ease -top 1%, is trait leader for all 3 growth traits - top 1%, and top 1% for muscle and all $ Indexes. His dam has had 8 calves as a 10 year old within a 6 week joining period. M137 is phenotypically magnificent. He is a big, attractive, free moving bull showing the growth and muscle of his figures, and good structure as shown by his independent structural assessment. This bull adds to his sire s great figures with top 10% marbling and his top 1% for Supermarket Index. Retaining a semen share for within herd use. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp RED ANGUS SALE BULLS LOT 61 Born: 11/8/16 HICKS PREMIER M35 Reg. Number: HRAM35 Tattoo: M35 BECKTON NEBULA P P707 BROWN PREMIER X7876 BROWN MS DESTINATION T7664 HICKS RED LABEL E567 HICKS RED H109 HICKS RED F599 In a year of embarrasing quality of cattle, we have another stunning sire. M35 is our best son of the US sire Brown Premier. We inspected Premier in the US and he was magnificent, a big, square, sound red meat bull, with excellent calving ease and his US figures include top 17% yearling, top 6% stayability, top 8% marbling and top 1% Herd Book $ Profit Index. M35 s dam is a beautiful cow from our most used sire Hicks Red Label E567. She has top 10% 400 & 600 day weight with positive fat, muscle and top 1% IMF. This bull has been admired by some very good cattle breeders. He is very attractive, structurally sound and backed by some excellent figures. Retaining semen share for within herd use. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp LOT 62 Born: 28/8/16 HICKS HENRY PACKER M140 Reg. Number: UNREGISTERED Tattoo: M140 MESSMER PACKER HICKS HENRY H61 HICKS RED D537 T HICKS FUTURE DIRECTION Z589 HICKS RED B686 HICKS RED Z562 This bull is performance registered only, not for stud use. M140 is by the super sire Hicks Henry H61, the sire of the $15,500 Autumn sale bull sold to Peter Saglietti and the sire of Lot 60 in this sale. This bull is a thick, beefy, easy doing type like his sire. His figures put him at the top 25% calving ease, top 1% for growth, 200day, 400day, and 600day. Plus top 1% carcase weight, muscle and all 3 $ Indexes. In fact top 1% for Supermarket value is +$58, M140 is +$67. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI Hicks Beef 2018 F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp

39 LOT 63 Born: 15/8/16 HICKS HENRY PACKER M43 Reg. Number: HRAM43 Tattoo: M43 MESSMER PACKER HICKS HENRY H61 HICKS RED D537 T HICKS XPO C504 HICKS GOLDEN BOOM F566 HICKS GOLDEN BOOM Y684 Another top Henry son, moderate, soft and easy doing. He combines top 1% growth with calving ease. He has top 1% carcase weight reflecting the muscle behind this bull. Stunning $ Index values. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp LOT 64 Born: 20/8/16 HICKS PREMIER M79 Reg. Number: HRAM79 Tattoo: M79 BECKTON NEBULA P P707 BROWN PREMIER X7876 BROWN MS DESTINATION T7664 TE MANIA DAIQUIRI D19 TE MANIA BEEAC F354 BLACK TE MANIA BEEAC A350 M79 is a growth son of Brown Premier, with plenty of grunt and weight. Top 1% 200day, 400day and carcase weight. His dam is an excellent red cow with some top black genetics. RED ANGUS SALE BULLS CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp LOT 65 Born: 2/9/16 HICKS ANDRAS ND M230 ET Reg. Number: HRAM230 Tattoo: M230 ANDRAS IN FOCUS B152 ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 ANDRAS KURUBA B111 HICKS ADA E565 HICKS RED PATRICIA G8 HICKS RED PATRICIA E509 Andras New direction is one of the most attractive Red Angus bulls you can see. This son is muscular and thick with good IMF. Again this bull is backed by some of the best figures in the breed. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp Hicks Beef

40 RED ANGUS SALE BULLS LOT 66 Born: 24/8/16 HICKS BIG IRON M116 Reg. Number: HRAM116 Tattoo: M116 BECKTON NEBULA P P707 HXC BIG IRON 0024X HXC 825U HICKS XPO C504 HICKS RED F599 HICKS RED A562 The Big Iron calves are solid red meat bulls with plenty of weight and thickness. This calf is typical. An attractive wide topped bull. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp RED ANGUS SALE BULLS LOT 67 Born: HICKS HENRY H61 HICKS HENRY K82 HICKS ADA H111 HICKS HENRY M198 Reg. Number: HRAM198 Tattoo: M198 TE MANIA RED LABEL Z1023 ET HICKS RED PATRICIA E559 HICKS RED PATRICIA Y623 This son of K82 is a calving ease specialist.top 1% for birth and top 1% for calving ease, and still top 10% for retail yield. Should be an ideal heifer bull, with thickness and volume. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp LOT 68 Born: 15/8/16 HICKS HENRY PACKER M48 Reg. Number: HRAM48 Tattoo: M48 MESSMER PACKER HICKS HENRY H61 HICKS RED D537 T HICKS CHEROKEE Z555 HICKS RED PATRICIA C533 HICKS RED PATRICIA A518 Here is a bull that might offer a discount as he has injured an ear fighting. Put that aside and we have one of the best performance sires of the breed. He is a thick, meaty and wide topped bull with possibly the best carcase data in the breed. Sired by the great Henry H61. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI Hicks Beef 2018 F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp

41 LOT 69 Born: 13/8/16 HICKS HENRY PACKER M37 Reg. Number: UNREGISTERED Tattoo: M37 MESSMER PACKER HICKS HENRY H61 HICKS RED D537 T TE MANIA DAIQUIRI D19 HICKS RED H140 HICKS RED D614 This bull is performance registered only and gives commercial buyers a potential discount to buy a top H61 son. Where else can you find an attractive bull with top 1% calving ease, top 5% 400day, top 1% muscle, top 5% IMF and positive fat. I can t think how you could improve on him much. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp LOT 70 Born: 23/8/16 MESSMER PACKER HICKS HENRY H61 HICKS RED D537 T HICKS HENRY PACKER M107 Reg. Number: HRAM107 Tattoo: M107 HICKS RED LABEL E567 HICKS BEEAC H125 HICKS BEEAC F511 A thick meaty bull by Australia s leading performance bull HRA Henry H61. M107 should be a good heifer bull, and with these figures you can use him to improve all traits. This is the sort of $ Profit bull that will add money to your herd. RED ANGUS SALE BULLS CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp LOT 71 Born: 23/8/16 HICKS PREMIER M219 ET Reg. Number: HRAM219 Tattoo: M0219 BECKTON NEBULA P P707 BROWN PREMIER X7876 BROWN MS DESTINATION T7664 LCC CHEYENNE B221L HICKS RED PATRICIA Z614 HICKS RED PATRICIA T28 An ET calf that combines one of our best cows with leading US sire Brown Premier. The dam was a proven 8 year old when we flushed her, producing a calf every year in a six week joining. Z614 has produced some of our best sale bulls and good females in our herd. This bull should be excellent for calving ease, with good growth and lower mature cow weights. Top 5% on Supermarket $ Profit Index. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp Hicks Beef

42 RED ANGUS SALE BULLS LOT 72 Born: 21/8/16 HICKS PREMIER M93 Reg. Number: HRAM93 Tattoo: M93 BECKTON NEBULA P P707 BROWN PREMIER X7876 BROWN MS DESTINATION T7664 TE MANIA RED LABEL Z1023 ET HICKS BLACK MOONGARRA G117 HICKS BLACK MOONGARRA B538 Sired by popular US sire Brown Premier. This bull has great calving ease figures and top 10% 400day growth; a hard combination to achieve. This bull is again a $ Profit bull - top 5% for Supermarket Index. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp RED ANGUS SALE BULLS LOT 73 Born: 28/9/16 HICKS HENRY H61 HICKS HENRY K82 HICKS ADA H111 HICKS HENRY M194 Reg. Number: HRAM194 Tattoo: M194 HICKS ADA E565 HICKS RED DESIRE H54 HICKS RED DESIRE C516 We often leave a good one to last. Here we have a thick, moderate calving ease bull for heifers. He has width and volume. Another easy doing beef bull. CED GL BW MCW MILK SS CWT RIB RUMP EMA RBY IMF SMI VI NSI F Claw Set H Front Angle Rear Angle Rear Legs Side Rear Legs Hind Sheath Temp Hicks Beef 2018

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