How to Read the Sale Lot Info Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) is the estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform in each of the traits listed. EPD is expressed in pounds, either plus or minus. For example, when used on the same cows, calves sired by a bull with a +60 weaning EPD should average 10 pounds more than those sired by a bull with a +50 weaning EPD. EPDs are current as of catalog printing. Updated EPDs can be viewed at www.angus.org
Calving Ease Direct (CED) EPD is expressed in percentage of unassisted births, predicting the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers. Birth (BW) EPD is a predictor of progeny birth weight attributed to the parent. Weaning (WW) and Yearling (YW) EPDS are predictors of the animal’s ability to transmit weaning growth and yearling growth to its progeny. Scrotal Circumference (SC) EPD, expressed in cm., is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires. Milk EPD is a predictor of an animal’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability . Carcass Weight (CW) EPD is expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Marbling (Marb) EPD is expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Ribeye Area (RE) EPD, expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
1 CW 075 SUPER DUTY 64 DOB: 01/31/24 AAA 21096983
Tattoo: 64
BW 85 AWW/R 840/106
DL INCENTIVE 2103 DL SONIC 444
DL DUALLY
MOORE SUPER DUTY 001
MOORE IMAGE MAKER 826 KOUPALS B&B IDENTITY
MOORE IDENTITY 046 C
SF SPEEDWAY A187
CW 550 SPEEDWAY 37
CW 146 PROUD LASSIE 550
CW 580 QUEEN EVA 075
VA FIRST ROUND
CW 419 QUEEN EVA 580
CW 124 QUEEN EVA 419
CED BW WW YW Milk
SC
CW Marb RE
EPDs
7
0.50
68
110 65%
20
1.05 40%
34
0.40 0.54
TOP % 45%
35%
50%
90%
90%
85%
70%
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$M $W $F
$G $B
$C 171 95%
Dam WR Dam YR 2/103 1/102
$ Values
39
61
60
42
102 95%
TOP % 95%
55%
95%
75
Index values are expressed in dollars per head Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) predicts profitability differences from conception to weaning. Traits included: calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, weaning weight, milk, heifer pregnancy, docility, mature cow weight, claw set and foot angle. Weaned Calf Value ($W) is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit and includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk and mature cow size. Feedlot Value ($F) is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post- weaning merit compared to progeny of other sires. Grid Value ($G) is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires. Beef Value ($B) is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. Combined Value ($C) is an index which includes all traits that make up both $M and $B. EPDs directly influencing a combined index: CED, CEM, WW, YW, Milk, HP (Heifer Pregnancy), DOC, MW, Angle (Foot Angle), Claw (Claw Set), DMI (dry matter intake), Marb, CW, RE, Fat.
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