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Birth Weight
-1.5 to -2.0
Top 15%
Weaning Weight
+74 to +78
Top 1–2%
Yearling Weight
+140 to +148
Top 1–2%
RADG
Top Tier
Top 1%
Carcass Weight
+85 to +95
Top 1–2%
Ribeye Area
+.93 to +1.05
Top 2–3%
Milk
+33 to +34
Top 5–10%
Marbling
+.82 to +.90
Top 3–5%
Calving Ease
+2 to +3
Top 25%
$W — Weaned Calf Value
~$108–$115
Top 2%
$F — Feedlot Value
~$150–$160
Top 1–2%
$B — Beef Value
~$220–$230
Top 1–2%
This bull represents over 60 years of performance selection at Slate Run Farm — combining elite growth, carcass, and maternal genetics in a single package. His dam is a 50K genomic-tested Triple Crown performer, ranking top 1% for WW, YW, RADG, CW, and $F across the entire Angus breed, backed by 10 generations of proven Pathfinder bulls on the maternal side. Sired by Slate Run Black Magic 006, himself a $B +237 sire with exceptional carcass and growth credentials. The result is a rare combination of negative birth weight, elite weaning and yearling growth, and top 1–2% beef value — with the maternal depth to improve your cowherd for generations. Growth meets carcass. Performance meets pedigree.
* EPDs are projected parent averages based on 50K genomic-tested dam and registered sire data. Genomic testing of this bull (AngusGS) will further increase accuracy. Contact Slate Run Farm, Jackson, Ohio for details.
Asking Price
$30,000
Slate Run Farm · Jackson, Ohio · Herd Sire
AAA 19728874 · Born 3/07/2020 · Tattoo 006 · Pathfinder Qualified · DDF Qualified
$B — Beef Value Index
+237
Top 1% Angus Breed
$F — Feedlot Value
+157
Top 1–2% Angus Breed
$W — Weaned Calf Value
+106
Top 5% Angus Breed
Birth Weight
+6.0
Calving-ease sires
Weaning Weight
+93
Top 1%
Yearling Weight
+176
Top 1%
RADG
+.39
Top 3–5%
Ribeye Area
+1.15
Top 1%
Marbling
+.98
Top 1%
Scrotal Circumference
+2.01
Top 5% Fertility
Fat (Carcass)
-.020
Lean & efficient
Milk
+30
Top 10%
Maternal Weaning
+159
Top 1%
Mature Weight
+1.7
Moderate cow size
Weaning Weight Avg
842 lbs
Ratio 104 — above avg
Yearling Weight Avg
495 lbs adj
Ratio 102 / 31 herds
Year Height Ratio
104
43 herds, 217 progeny
Ribeye Ratio
103
42 herds, proven carcass
% IMF (Marbling)
103
24 progeny ultrasound
Birth Weight Avg
1.1 lbs
204 actual, ratio 104
Sire
Byergo Black Magic 3348
Dam
Slate Run Susan 824
Paternal Grandsire
Silveiras Conversion 8064
Paternal Grandam
Byergo Elia Cupcake 5900
Maternal Grandsire
Bon View New Design 1407
Maternal Grandam
Slate Run Susan 319
Slate Run Black Magic 006 is the cornerstone herd sire of the Slate Run program — a bull whose numbers aren't just elite on paper but proven in the field across 79 progeny in 43 herds. His $B of +237 ranks in the top 1% of the entire Angus breed, paired with a +1.15 ribeye and +.98 marbling that consistently transfer to his calves at above-average ratios. Sired by Byergo Black Magic 3348 out of the proven Slate Run Susan cow family, he combines the explosive carcass merit of the Silveiras Conversion bloodline with the deep maternal foundation Slate Run has built over 60 years. His daughter Slate Run Susan 005 — a 50K genomic-tested Triple Crown performer — is among the highest-ranking cows in the breed, proof that Black Magic 006 doesn't just perform, he transmits. A DDF and Pathfinder qualified sire that improves growth, carcass, and maternal ability simultaneously.
* EPDs from American Angus Association registration certificate AAA 19728874. 79 progeny across 43 herds. Contact Slate Run Farm, Jackson, Ohio for breeding availability and calf performance records.
Asking Price
$18,000
Slate Run Farm · Jackson, Ohio · AAA +18432460 · Born 3/22/2016
Calving Ease
+9
Top 10% — easy calving
Birth Weight
+2.0
Moderate — low actual BW
Weaning Weight
+72
Top 3–5%
Yearling Weight
+121
Top 5–8%
RADG
+.28
Top 10%
Carcass Weight
+57
Top 10–12%
Ribeye Area
+.95
Top 2–3%
Marbling
+.33
Top 20–25%
Fat (Carcass)
-.069
Very lean carcass
Milk
+40
Top 3–5%
Maternal Weaning
+45
Top 5%
Mature Height
+.8
Good skeletal frame
Heifer Pregnancy
+1.8
Above-avg fertility
$W — Weaned Calf
+81.22
Strong maternal value
$F — Feedlot
+20.98
Feedlot value
$G — Grid
+12.69
Grid premium
$B — Beef Value
+86.18
Solid carcass merit
Weaning Weight Ratio
101
1,137 prog / 153 herds
Yearling Weight Ratio
101
1,141 prog / 189 herds
Year Height Ratio
102
353 herds, 64 prog
Year SC Ratio
100
75 prog / 40 herds
Calving Ease Ratio
99
115 herds, 34 prog
Rump Fat Ratio
92
Lean, efficient offspring
Bull Calf Produced — Born 3/13/2021 Confirms active production and fertility within the Slate Run program. Full sister to Rita Lass 609, both daughters of the elite Rita Lass 405 cow family.
Sire
R B Tour of Duty 177
Dam
Slate Run Rita Lass 405
Paternal Grandsire
Vermilion Dateline 7078
Maternal Grandsire
G A R Objective 7125
Maternal Great-Grandam
Slate Run Rita Lass 004
Full Sister
S R 3 Crown Rita Lass 609
Rita Lass 616 is the full sister to S R 3 Crown Rita Lass 609 — same elite sire, same dam, same proven Rita Lass cow family that Slate Run has refined over generations. As an embryo transplant daughter of Rita Lass 405 by R B Tour of Duty 177, she carries the same package of top 3–5% milk, top 2–3% ribeye, and above-average growth that defines this cow family's contribution to the Slate Run program. Her +40 milk EPD and +.95 ribeye area are particularly valuable traits for a cow expected to raise heavy, well-muscled calves while maintaining her own body condition. Having produced a bull calf in 2021, she is a proven, fertile contributor to the herd — and her pedigree depth through the Rita Lass line and G A R Objective on the dam side gives her offspring exceptional genetic breadth. When 609 and 616 are working together in the same herd, you have two of the most consistent maternal packages in Southern Ohio.
* EPDs from American Angus Association registration certificate AAA +18432460. Sire row EPDs shown. Pathfinder and Embryo Transplant qualified. Contact Slate Run Farm, Jackson, Ohio for full production records.
Asking Price
$7,000
Slate Run Farm · Jackson, Ohio · Registered Angus Cow
Dam: AAA 19728872 · Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund (AAA 18827828) · AI Bred 9/24/2021 · Select Sires 7AN528 · Born July 4, 2022
Sire — AI
Deer Valley Growth Fund
AAA 18827828 · Select Sires 7AN528 · Born 1/22/2017
Top 1% WW, YW, CW, $W, $F, $B · #1 Breed Registrations 2023 · Double-Digit CED
Dam
Slate Run Rita Lass 004
AAA 19728872 · Born 2/17/2020 · Slate Run Farm
$B +236 · WW +94 · YW +177 · Marb +.98 · RE +1.15 · Pathfinder · Parents Qualified
| Trait | Growth Fund (Sire) | Rita Lass 004 (Dam) | Projected Calf | Est. Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calving Ease (CED) | ~+12 | -4 | +4 | Top 20% |
| Birth Weight (BW) | ~+2.5 | +.38 | +1.4 | Top 20% |
| Weaning Weight (WW) | ~+80 | +94 | +87 | Top 1% |
| Yearling Weight (YW) | ~+145 | +177 | +161 | Top 1% |
| Milk | ~+25 | +30 | +28 | Top 10% |
| Marbling | ~+.55 | +.98 | +.77 | Top 5–8% |
| Ribeye Area (RE) | ~+.65 | +1.15 | +.90 | Top 3–5% |
| Carcass Weight (CW) | ~+55 | +83 | +69 | Top 3–5% |
| $B — Beef Value | ~+175 | +236 | ~+205 | Top 2–3% |
| $W — Weaned Calf | ~+85 | +79 | ~+82 | Top 5% |
| $F — Feedlot | ~+130 | +156 | ~+143 | Top 1–2% |
Weaning Weight
+94
Top 1%
Yearling Weight
+177
Top 1%
Marbling
+.98
Top 1%
Ribeye Area
+1.15
Top 1%
$B Beef Value
+236
Top 1%
$F Feedlot
+156
Top 1–2%
Deer Valley Growth Fund · AAA 18827828 The most widely used Angus AI sire of his era, ranking #1 for breed registrations in 2023. Distributed by Select Sires (code 7AN528), born 1/22/2017 at Deer Valley Farm, Tennessee. Sired by Basin Payweight 1682 out of Deer Valley Rita 36113 — a pedigree tracing to the legendary GAR EXT 614 donor cow. Ranks in the Angus breed's top 1% for WW, YW, CW, $W, $F and $B with double-digit calving ease. Known for siring structurally correct, moderate-framed cattle with explosive growth and consistent carcass quality across every segment of the beef industry. His daughters are widely regarded as elite producer cows.
Sire (AI)
Deer Valley Growth Fund
Dam
Slate Run Rita Lass 004
Paternal Grandsire
Basin Payweight 1682
Paternal Grandam
Deer Valley Rita 36113
Maternal Grandsire
Byergo Black Magic 3348
Maternal Grandam
SR3 Crown Rita Lass 801
This individual combines two of the most elite genetic packages available in the Angus breed in 2022 — the No. 1 AI sire for breed registrations on the sire side, and a top 1% $B, WW, YW dam with a $B of +236 on the maternal side. The result is a projected top 1% WW and YW individual with a $B approaching +205 and an $F near +143, all while maintaining a negative-leaning birth weight profile from the Growth Fund side. What makes this mating particularly interesting is the complementarity: Growth Fund brings unmatched growth consistency and calving ease from a deep Payweight/614 pedigree, while Rita Lass 004 contributes the elite carcass depth, marbling, and ribeye area that Growth Fund's pedigree slightly lacks. Together they produce an individual with few peers in Southern Ohio — growth, carcass, and maternal ability from both sides of the pedigree.
* EPDs are projected parent averages. Dam EPDs from AAA certificate 19728872. Sire EPDs based on published Deer Valley Growth Fund figures (AAA 18827828, Select Sires 7AN528). Genomic testing of this individual will provide confirmed EPDs. Contact Slate Run Farm, Jackson, Ohio for details.
Asking Price
$18,000
Slate Run Farm · Jackson, Ohio · AAA 18432459 · Born 3/16/2016
Birth Weight
7 lbs
Exceptional calving ease
205-Day Weaning
838 lbs
Actual adjusted weight
Weaning Ratio
113
13% above herd avg.
Birth Weight
+2.0
Real BW only 7 lbs
Weaning Weight
+72
Top 3–5%
Yearling Weight
+121
Top 5–8%
RADG
+.28
Top 10%
Ribeye Area
+.95
Top 2–3%
Marbling
+.33
Top 20–25%
Milk
+40
Top 3–5%
Maternal Weaning
+45
Top 5%
Heifer Pregnancy
+1.8
Above-avg fertility
$F — Feedlot
+20.98
Strong feedlot value
$G — Grid
+12.69
Grid premium
$B — Beef Value
+86.18
Solid carcass merit
$W — Weaned Calf
+81.22
Top maternal value
Sire
R B Tour of Duty 177
Dam
Slate Run Rita Lass 405
Paternal Grandsire
Vermilion Dateline 7078
Maternal Grandsire
G A R Objective 7125
Maternal Great-Grandam
Slate Run Rita Lass 004
Maternal Great-Grandam
Slate Run Rita Lass 616
Rita Lass 609 is a proven product of Slate Run Farm's decades-long commitment to the Rita Lass cow family — one of the most consistent and productive maternal lines in their program. Born at just 7 pounds yet weaning at 838 pounds with a ratio of 113, she demonstrates the rare combination of extreme calving ease and explosive growth that commercial cattlemen prize above all else. Her +40 milk EPD ranks in the top 3–5% of the breed, and her +.95 ribeye area confirms she throws deep-bodied, well-muscled offspring. Backed by Pathfinder credentials and a pedigree anchored by G A R Objective and R B Tour of Duty, she represents the kind of maternal foundation that takes decades to build and is nearly impossible to replace. She was once Evaluated at $100,000
* EPDs from American Angus Association registration certificate AAA 18432459. Sire row EPDs shown. Contact Slate Run Farm, Jackson, Ohio for full production records.
Asking Price
$10,000
Slate Run Farm · Jackson, Ohio · Registered Angus Cow
AAA 19728873 · Born 3/03/2020 · Tattoo 005 · 50K Genomic Tested · Pathfinder · DDF Qualified
Triple Crown Winner — Angus Breed
Top rankings across all three economic pillars
Weaning Weight
Top 1%
Yearling Weight
Top 1%
RADG
Top 1%
Carcass Weight
Top 1%
$F Feedlot
Top 1%
Ribeye Area
Top 3%
$W Weaned Calf
Top 2%
$B Beef Value
Top 2%
DOC
Top 3%
Milk
+34 / Top 10%
Birth Weight
+1.0
Excellent calving ease
Weaning Weight
+72
Top 1% confirmed
Yearling Weight
+142
Top 1% confirmed
RADG
+.38
Top 1% confirmed
Milk
+32
Top 10%
Maternal Weaning
+114
Top 1%
Marbling
+.72
Top 5–8%
Ribeye Area
+.71
Top 3% confirmed
Fat (Carcass)
-.036
Lean & efficient
$W — Weaned Calf
+105
Top 2%
$F — Feedlot
+146
Top 1%
$G — Grid
+63
Strong grid value
$B — Beef Value
+209
Top 2%
Weaning Weight Adj
846 lbs
Ratio 100 — breed average
Yearling Weight
4,169 prog
Ratio 101 / 651 herds
Year Height Ratio
102
43 herds, 1,972 prog
Ribeye Ratio
98
292 herds tested
% IMF Marbling
102
142 progeny ultrasound
Birth Weight Avg
1.1 lbs
453 herds — excellent
Sire
Jindra Acclaim
Dam
Slate Run Susan 816
Paternal Grandsire
Jindra 3rd Dimension
Paternal Grandam
Jindra Blackbird Lassy 1111
Maternal Grandsire
G A R Objective 7125
Maternal Grandam
Slate Run Susan 318
Slate Run Susan 005 is one of the most comprehensively documented females in the Angus breed — a 50K genomic-tested Triple Crown winner ranking top 1% for weaning weight, yearling weight, residual average daily gain, carcass weight, and feedlot value simultaneously. In a breed of over 21,000 members and millions of recorded animals, achieving top 1% across Growth, Maternal, and Carcass economics is extraordinarily rare. Sired by Jindra Acclaim out of the deep Slate Run Susan cow family — itself built on 10 generations of Pathfinder bulls — she represents the culmination of over 60 years of disciplined, data-driven selection at Slate Run Farm.
* EPDs from American Angus Association registration certificate AAA 19728873. 50K genomic test results confirmed by AngusGS panel. Sire row EPDs shown across 453 herds and 1,429 progeny. Contact Slate Run Farm, Jackson, Ohio for breeding and embryo inquiries.
Asking Price
$12,000
Slate Run Farm · Jackson, Ohio · Registered Angus Cow
AAA +19576164 · Born 3/22/2019 · Tattoo 912 · Pathfinder · Embryo Transplant · Parents Qualified
Marbling EPD
+1.44
Top 1% Angus Breed
Ribeye Progeny Ratio
109
451 herds, 6,328 prog
$B Beef Value
+124
Top 5% Angus Breed
Calving Ease
+11
Top 3% — elite ease
Birth Weight
+1.2
Very manageable BW
Weaning Weight
+70
Top 3–5%
Yearling Weight
+122
Top 5–8%
RADG
+.17
Top 20–25%
Carcass Weight
+46
Top 15%
Marbling
+1.44
Top 1% — elite carcass
Ribeye Area
+.30
Top 30% — ratio 109
Docility
+.94
Above-avg temperament
Milk
+31
Top 10%
Maternal Weaning
+23
Top 25%
Mature Height
+2.0
Good skeletal frame
Stayability
+1.3
Above-avg longevity
$M — Maternal
+73
Strong maternal index
$W — Weaned Calf
+97
Top 5%
$F — Feedlot
+85
Strong feedlot value
$B — Beef Value
+124
Top 5%
Weaning Weight Ratio
100
8,508 prog / 649 herds
Yearling Weight Ratio
102
8,422 prog / 914 herds
Year Height Ratio
100
2,414 prog / 584 herds
% IMF Marbling
102
3,073 prog / 713 herds
Ribeye Area Ratio
109
6,328 prog / 451 herds — elite
Rump Fat Ratio
109
6,330 prog / 451 herds
Daughter of Slate Run Rita Lass 004 The original foundation dam of the entire Slate Run Rita Lass cow family. Rita Lass 405 (dam of 609 and 616) is a full sibling line from the same 004 base. 912 represents the newest generation of this foundational cow family, bringing G A R Prophet's elite marbling genetics into the Rita Lass line.
Sire
G A R Prophet
Dam — Foundation Cow
Slate Run Rita Lass 004
Paternal Grandsire
G A R Objective 1885
Paternal Grandam
G A R 1407 New Design 2232
Maternal Grandsire
S A V 8180 Traveler 004
Related Cows — Same Family
Rita Lass 405, 609, 616
Slate Run Rita Lass 912 is the newest generation of the Rita Lass foundation cow family at Slate Run Farm — and she brings something the others don't: a +1.44 marbling EPD ranking in the top 1% of the entire Angus breed, courtesy of her sire G A R Prophet. Combined with a ribeye progeny ratio of 109 across 6,328 head, she is the most carcass-focused female in the Rita Lass line, making her an exceptional pairing with growth-focused sires. Her dam, Slate Run Rita Lass 004, is the original foundation cow from which the entire Rita Lass family at Slate Run traces — making 912 not just a high-performing individual but a living link to the genetic foundation that has defined the program for decades. With Pathfinder, Embryo Transplant, and Parents Qualified credentials, she is one of the most thoroughly documented and proven females in Southern Ohio.
* EPDs from American Angus Association registration certificate AAA +19576164. Sire row EPDs shown across 649 herds and 3,329 progeny. Pathfinder, Embryo Transplant, and Parents Qualified credentials verified. Contact Slate Run Farm, Jackson, Ohio for breeding inquiries.
Asking Price
$8,000
Slate Run Farm · Jackson, Ohio · Heifer Calf · Born February 17, 2026
Three-Generation Stacking: Black Magic 006 × Deer Valley Growth Fund × Rita Lass 004 · Breeder A-517923
Three generations of top 1% genetics in one heifer calf Her sire is Slate Run Black Magic 006 ($B +237, top 1%). Her dam is a daughter of the #1 AI sire in the breed (Deer Valley Growth Fund) out of Rita Lass 004 ($B +236, top 1%). Every layer of her pedigree is elite — this is what decades of disciplined selection produces.
Three-Generation Pedigree Summary
Sire
Slate Run Black Magic 006
$B +237 · Top 1% · 79 progeny
Dam
004 × Growth Fund Daughter
Projected $B ~+205 · Top 2–3%
This Heifer Calf
Born Feb 17, 2026
Projected $B ~+221 · Top 1–2%
$B — Beef Value
~+221
Top 1–2%
$F — Feedlot Value
~+150
Top 1%
$W — Weaned Calf
~+94
Top 2–3%
Marbling EPD
+.88
Top 1–2%
| Trait | Sire — Black Magic 006 | Dam — 004 × Growth Fund | Projected EPD | Est. Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calving Ease (CED) | -4 | +4 | 0 | Top 35% |
| Birth Weight (BW) | +6.0 | +1.4 | +3.7 | Top 30% |
| Weaning Weight (WW) | +93 | +87 | +90 | Top 1% |
| Yearling Weight (YW) | +176 | +161 | +169 | Top 1% |
| Milk | +30 | +28 | +29 | Top 10% |
| Marbling | +.98 | +.77 | +.88 | Top 1–2% |
| Ribeye Area (RE) | +1.15 | +.90 | +1.03 | Top 1% |
| Carcass Weight (CW) | +83 | +69 | +76 | Top 1% |
| $B — Beef Value | +237 | ~+205 | ~+221 | Top 1–2% |
| $F — Feedlot | +157 | ~+143 | ~+150 | Top 1% |
| $W — Weaned Calf | +106 | ~+82 | ~+94 | Top 2–3% |
Gen 1 — Paternal Great-Grandsire
Byergo Black Magic 3348
Sire of Black Magic 006 · Silveiras Conversion bloodline
Gen 2 — Sire
Slate Run Black Magic 006
$B +237 · Top 1% · 79 proven progeny · DDF
Gen 2 — Maternal Grandsire (AI)
Deer Valley Growth Fund
#1 breed registrations 2023 · Top 1% WW, YW, $B
Gen 2 — Maternal Granddam
Slate Run Rita Lass 004
$B +236 · Marb +.98 · RE +1.15 · Top 1%
Gen 3 — Dam
004 × Growth Fund Daughter
Projected $B ~+205 · Top 1% WW, YW
This Animal
Heifer Calf — Feb 17, 2026
Projected $B ~+221 · Top 1% WW, YW, RE, CW
This heifer calf represents the most genetically concentrated individual in the entire Slate Run program — three generations of deliberate, elite selection converging in a single animal born February 17, 2026. Her sire, Slate Run Black Magic 006, brings a $B of +237 and proven progeny across 43 herds. Her dam carries the genetics of the #1 AI sire in the Angus breed (Deer Valley Growth Fund) stacked directly onto Slate Run Rita Lass 004 — herself a $B +236, top 1% growth and carcass female. The result is a heifer projecting top 1% for weaning weight, yearling weight, ribeye area, carcass weight, and $F simultaneously — an extraordinarily rare combination in a female. If genomically confirmed, she is a legitimate donor prospect and the next generation of the Slate Run foundation cow herd.
* All EPDs are projected parent averages based on three-generation pedigree analysis. Sire EPDs from AAA certificate 19728874. Dam EPDs projected from Slate Run Rita Lass 004 (AAA 19728872) × Deer Valley Growth Fund (AAA 18827828, Select Sires 7AN528). Genomic testing (AngusGS) will confirm and lock in EPDs with high accuracy. Contact Slate Run Farm, Jackson, Ohio.
Asking Price
$15,000
