If you are looking for a sire that combines the essentials of pedigree, performance, and phenotype then give JDH Mr. Manso 516/1 serious consideration. This bull is easy to look at due to his eye appealing pigmentation, muscle, and volume. Not only is 516/1 built right but he is sired by the 2014 National Champion who has been recognized for his numerous champion offspring, +JDH Mr. Manso 840 “The Graduate”. If you are not yet sold on this sire then possibly the fact that his dam calved first at 33 months of age, Jim Williams purchased her, and she now has a daughter placing at the top of her class for V8 Ranch will confirm the value of this bull. To complete this impressive package JDH Mr. Manso 516/1 offers an acceptable birth weight indicator of 2.2 (anything less than 2.5 is considered acceptable for crossbreeding), ranks in the top 25% of the breed for Growth, 45% for Milk and one of the most carcass-oriented bulls in the sale ranking in the top 10% of the breed for BOTH Ribeye Area and Marbling EPD’s. Don’t miss this herd sire whose value will only increase in time!