I was told the bull had a health issue. It was more specific than most normal rumors are, but I didn't bother to confirm it.
His semen has appeared to be selling in several sales for a healthy figure. It's been a while since there has been that kind of demand for a shorthorn bull on that side of things. Full sib embryos to Perfection sold for a hefty figure a couple weeks ago and FSF was announced as the buyer, so maybe there'll be a 2.0 when the tanks get close to dry.
I believe there is also a mature full sib bull out there somewhere, but he didn't have the coloring.