Critique this Bull's EPD's

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I am considering bidding on this bull at an upcoming sale. What are your thoughts on these EPD's?

BREED:SIMMENTAL (PB)
GENOMIC TEST: GGP LD
BORN:10/29/17
STATUS: BB/PP
EAR TAG=130 PEN=21 INTRAMUSCULAR FAT= 2.42%
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////////| BIRTH | C E D |WEANING|YRLING | MILK |$W/API|DOCIL | S.C. |
|-------|--------- |-------- |------- |------- |------- |------|------- |--------|
|EPD/ACC| 0.2 /.49|11.5/.45|69 /.50|101/.50|16./.45| 126 |11 /.26| / |
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|CARCASS EPDs ACC
SDS GRADUATE 006X
CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A
CCR MS APPLE 9332W
|-------|------|---
HTP SVF IN DEW TIME
BCIV COTTONTAILS DESTINY

WEANING MGNMT. |NC | || AGE | 311 | 394
ADJ. 205 DAY | 743 | ./ 1 || WT. | 1005 | 1372
84 ADG |4.37 | 99/ 12 || FAT(in) | . | .18
ADJ.365 DAY |1336 | 101/ 12 || HIP HT. | 49.5 | 51.7
WDA |3.48 | 99/ 12 || FRAME | | 6.0
BIRTH WT. | 72 | || SCRCIR | | 39.7
AGE OF DAM | 2
 
They look alright....I would guess around average overall. But what are you looking for?
 
Then he should do alright. Good enough in those categories and individual performance fits too. He's not high on milk so hopefully the cows you are using him on have plenty.
 
Franke - pretty much all Simmental bulls will add milk to any other breed cow. I never worry about having enough milk.
GCF Mr Amigo has a +4 MM, and I have several daughters with awesome udders and raise great calves.
Great WW for him coming off a 2 year old. He has good performance numbers - bw 72, ww 743, yw 1336, frame 6
Numbers are good - now be sure to check out FEET and LEGS, plus natural rib capacity, and SMOOTH shoulders.
 

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