There has not been a time in 11 sales that we couldn�t identify a standout Lot 1 bull, so in 2021 we bring the lead two bulls. 9744 and 9745 are paternal half-brothers by the highly prolific Optimus and they are nearly a statistical dead heat in almost every column. 9744 has a slight edge in the growth traits and RFI and 9745 counters in slightly better BW, CED and actual feed conversion. Both of these young sires are backed by dams that earned Pacer Performance status, as well as having two more Pacesetter parents in their extended pedigrees.