138 AAA: 627976736 Exar Lutton 1831
American Angus Association $Value Indexes
DOB: 02/08/24 TATTOO: 4204
Northern Improvement 4480 GF
82
ACT.BW ADJ.WW
Southern Georgina 0054 S A F 598 Bando 5175 Exar Saras Dream 9809 L L A Georgina 419
WW RATIO YW RATIO YW ADJ.
Dollar value indexes, or $Values , are a tool used to select for several traits at once based on a specific breeding objective. An economic index approach takes into account genetic and economic values as well as the relationships between traits to select for profit.
CED
BW WW YW HP Milk $EN CW Marb RE
Fat
70
90 95 45 35
70
Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) , an index expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning. Increased selection pressure on $M aims to decrease overall mature cow size and improve foot structure and fertility while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production. Weaned Calf Value ($W) , an index expressed in dollars per head, provides the expected difference in future progeny preweaning performance from birth to weaning. Over time, increased selection pressure on $W will increase weaning and maternal milk traits while also continuing to increase mature cow size. Feedlot Value ($F) , an index expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires. The underlying objective assumes commercial producers will retain ownership of cattle through the feedlot phase and sell fed cattle on a carcass weight basis with no considerations of premiums or discounts for quality and yield grade. Grid Value ($G) , an index expressed in dollars per carcass, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit, including quality and yield grade attributes, compared to progeny of other sires. Beef Value ($B) , an index expressed in dollars per carcass, facilitates simultaneous multi-trait genetic selection for feedlot and carcass merit. $B represents the expected average differences in the progeny postweaning performance and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. This index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot phase and market these animals on a quality-based carcass grid. EPDS DIRECTLY INCORPORATED INTO EACH $VALUE MATERNAL TERMINAL
$M $W $G
$F $B $C
139 SCHELSKE MS RIPE 4291A AAA: 21213606 V A R Power Surge 0338 V A R Power Play 7018
DOB: 02/29/24 TATTOO: 4291
83 529 84
ACT.BW ADJ.WW
Schelskes MS Ripe 1252A EB Rip 2176 Vintage Blackcap 7073 Schelskes Ms 6270 8328A
WW RATIO YW RATIO YW ADJ.
CED 1 3.8 68 127
BW WW YW HP Milk $EN CW Marb RE
Fat
23 -23
30
60 50 40 50 30 90
80 60 80 75
$M 66 45
$W $G
$F $B $C
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140 SCHELSKE MS PENNY 4400A AAA: 21215347 Plum Creek Paradox 161B Gambles Hot Rod ACT.BW ADJ.WW
DOB: 03/22/24 TATTOO: 4400
Combined Value ($C) , an index expressed in dollars per head, includes all traits that make up both $M and $B with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and eventually sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid.
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TRAIT $M $W
$C $F $G $B
Copper Crk Lutton Lady 1122 Exar Lutton 1831 S H Miss Annie Lu 6087 Cherry Knoll Lady Lola
CED BW WW YW
WW RATIO YW RATIO YW ADJ.
CEM Milk MW DOC HP Claw Angle DMI CW RE Marb Fat
CED 4 3.2 49 85 3.5 21 4 22 0.01 0.39 -0.026 70 90 90 95 95 85 10 95 95 85 15 BW WW YW HP Milk $EN CW Marb RE Fat
$M 34 39 22 81 103 168 $W $G $F $B $C
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