“VRD” was used here for the first time for the 2001 calf crop and has been part of the A.I. sire mix ever since.  A lot of Angus bulls come and go and I think, as breeders, we are some times guilty of moving by some rock-solid bulls in search of the next “great one”.  However, we also feel a responsibility to deliver predictable genetics that you can depend on to deliver you the one “trait” that pays the bills and that is still Pay Weight!  The things that VRD does well don’t go out of style.  They are attractive, long bodied, high performing cattle with lots of REA.  The 43 sons in the 2004 Bull Sale averaged $3,993.  Thus far the 27 daughters we have in production have an average weaning weight ratio of 103.2.