Optics was one of our largest sire groups in 2022 and 2023, and they have not disappointed yet! These calves were fun to wean, as they showed excellent growth and the added frame and length of body our customers like. They represent a completely new pedigree for our repeat customers. If the Angus breed has gotten too small for your liking, check out the Optics progeny! Sons and daughters will sell in our February 4, 2025 production sale.

Optics sired the #1 adjusted weaning weight bull calf of our 2022 crop at 915 pounds and went on to repeat that honor in our 2024 crop! In our 2023 crop, Optics calves performed well — they dominated the top end of our ET bull calf weaning weights, and 2nd top weaning weight heifer of the entire crop was by Optics.

Optics has a good projection for longevity, with a +1.11 Functional Longevity EPD (FL). Optics' young daughters are very tight uddered with a very small teat size, which is certainly a good indication that his daughter's udders will last well into old age.

In our quest to find the most “optimal” bull to be sold in the spring of 2021, Optics met the mark! Although he is not extreme in any one area, we feel he is optimal in nearly every area! His EPD package instantly drew our attention, his video further sparked our interest, and by the time we evaluated the bull in person as well as FOUR of the females in his pedigree, we knew this was the bull to own!

Before we purchased Optics, we saw his dam, grandam, and great grandam, and were impressed with each generation. His grandam has earned Pathfinder honors, and his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation dams have all served as donors for Raml Cattle. His great grandam was still going strong at 12 years of age, and she produced the $28,000 Raml Rugby 7103 owned by ABS. She is a beautiful uddered, excellent footed, smooth walking female.

Hoover Angus purchased Optics for $29,000, then partnered up with the runner-up bidders after the sale, Panther Creek Ranch and Cattle Visions, to make the owner's slate complete along with the Raml family. Optics quickly froze over 500 units of semen as a yearling bull before turn-out.

Optics weaned at 812 pounds, WR 112, YW 1420 lbs., YR 113, and had a 41 cm scrotal. He is wide based, thick, smooth shouldered, and offers the frame and stretch that is hard to find in the breed today.

Sire Rangefinder was the $29,000 selection of ABS in the 2018 Raml sale. Three impressive Rangefinder sons in the 2021 Raml sale averaged $15,500.

Semen is available through Cattle Visions for $30/unit and $40/certificate.