

Our newest set of steers have been fed and harvested.
The following is a summary of the performance and data we learned.
Days on feed: 157
Average daily gain: 3.93lb/day
Feed conversion (Dry wt.) 5.36 lb feed/ lb gained
Cost of Gain $.7330
% Choice 58%
Yield Grade 2.7
These steers were fed at Ford Ct Feeders. Out of 228 pens feed, these steers had the #1 feed conversion and best cost of gain.
When breaking down the sire groups, the “next generation” or sires we are using now, Increased our carcass weight 1.2%
Increased our YG 5.6%
Increased our Marbling 24%
Increased our Rib Eye Area .8%
Increased our Back Fat 1.3%


2008 EPDs for Next Years Sale Bulls
Here are the average EPDs on next years sale bulls, and how they ranks nationally.
| +1.8
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Top 15%
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| +48
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Top 20%
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| Yearling Wt.
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+75
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Top 30%
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| Milk
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+18
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Top 35%
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| Rib Eye
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+.37
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Top 10%
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| IMF
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+.15
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Top 10%
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| Baldy Index
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+21
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Top 5%
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| CEZ Index
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+17
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Top 15%
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| CHB Index
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+25
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Top 5%
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Moving Into The Future
SHF Bulls For Your Crossbreeding Program!
When analyzing the different traits that contribute to profitability in a cowherd, longevity and reproductive efficiency are the very top and most profitable. These are both lowly heritable and therefore crossbreeding has the greatest effect. It is amazing how many times I visit with producers and their comment goes something like “Our black baldies are most always the oldest cows in the herd”. The Meat Animal Research Center “MARC” in Clay Center Nebraska has proven the longevity of the black baldy is greater that any other cross and has greater longevity than either one of the purebred parents. If your program needs a shot of this most profitable trait, we can offer bulls that will give you a genetic jump on this cost saving and profit driven trait.
Brief History of SHF
The Sandhill Farms operation is a 5th generation operation located in south central Kansas consisting of both grain and livestock. Our children Brooke, Tyler, and Courtney are starting the 6th generation. The grain side consists of both dry land and irrigated crops, which include corn, wheat, soybeans and alfalfa.