GIMBEL FAMILY CATTLE
12th Annual Production Sale
Higher scores equate to higher birthweight potential. Heavy calves can cause calving difficulty but also have more growth potential. (CED or CEM in selection indexes are preferred over BW alone.)
This is an indicator of feed efficiency. It is the difference in animals’ daily consumption of feed to achieve the same level of daily gain. Lower RFI indicates greater feed efficiency.
Calving Ease Direct (CED)
Scrotal Circumference (SC) Difference in scrotal size as an indication of fertility in replacement females. A higher score equates to higher scrotal size.
Greater probability a calf will be born unassisted out of a first-calf heifer, including birth weight and shape of the calf. A higher value is greater calving ease.
Calving Ease Maternal (CEM)
Marbling (MARB)
Includes all genetic factors that impact a first-calf heifer’s ability to calve unassisted, such as pelvic area and her genetics for birth weight. Higher value is more calving ease.
USDA marbling score at a similar end-point. The higher the marbling, the higher the USDA quality grade.
Heifer Pregnancy Rate (HPR)
Ribeye Area (REA)
A heifer’s potential to conceive during breeding season, relative to other heifers. A higher value is desired.
Ribeye area as measured on a carcass. REA estimates muscling in a beef carcass in square inches of ribeye at the 12th rib. Larger REA progeny have more muscle and higher percentage of retail product.
MILK
Stayability (STAY)
Pounds of calf weaning weight due to dam’s milk production. Optimize “milk” to the forage environment. FAT Backfat as measured on a carcass. Fat thickness is
The chance a heifer will remain in the herd as a productive cow until at least six years of age. A higher value is desired.
Sunday April 12, 2026
19391 349th Avenue
Ree Heights, SD
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