CATALOG EPD’s were pulled January 8th, 2026 Hereford Breed Averages
CED
BW WW YW Scrotal
SCF
MILK
3.6
3.1
61
97
1.0
18.1
36
M&G
UDDER
TEAT
REA
MARB
BMI$
CHB$
67
1.2
1.3
0.46
0.08
376
110
EPDs should be used in a limited facit in your selection process. Be condfident that we have selected genetics to utilize in our program that exceed the averages in terms of EPD profiles so that traits like BW, Growth and Carcass out perform the average.
When referring to ratios throughout the catalog: 110% weaning weight ratio means this bull weaned off 10% heavier than the average of the group. or, a 90% birth weight ratio means the bulls BW was 10% lower than the average of the group. ALL bull calves born are in a contemporary group together. NO manipulation. CED - Calving Ease Direct
M&G - Maternal Milk & Growth The M&G EPD reflects what the sire is expected to transmit to his
CED is based on calving ease scores and birth weights and is measured on a percentage. CED EPD indicates the influence of the sire on calving ease in females calving at 2 years of age. For example, if sire A has a CED of 6 and sire B has a CEPD of -2, then you would expect on average, if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would have an 8 percent more likely chance of unassisted calving when compared to sire B’s calves. BW - Birth Weight The difference between a 3 BW EPD and a 6 BW EPD if those bulls were used on 100 head of cows there would be an average of THREE POUNDS MORE birth weight on average out of the bull with a 6 BW EPD. WW - Weaning Weight WW EPD is an estimate of pre-weaning growth that is measured in pounds. For example, if sire A has a YW EPD of 100 and sire B has a YW EPD of 70, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would weigh 30 lb. heavier at a year of age when compared to sire B’s calves YW - Yearling Weight YW EPD is an estimate of post-weaning growth that is measured in pounds. For example, if sire A has a YW EPD of 100 and sire B has a YW EPD of 70, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would weigh 30 lb. heavier at a year of age when compared to sire B’s calves.
daughters for a combination of growth genetics through weaning and genetics for milking ability. It is an estimate of the daughter’s progeny weaning weight. A bull with a 29 lb. M&G EPD should sire daughters with progeny weaning weights averaging 19 lb. heavier than progeny of a bull’s daughters with a M&G EPD of 10lb. (29 minus 10=19lb.). It is equal to one-half the sire’s weaning weight EPD, plus all of his MM EPD. No accuracy is associated with this since it is simply a mathematical combination of two other EPDs. It is sometimes referred to as “total maternal” or “combined maternal.” UDDR - Udder Suspension Higher number the better. TEAT - Teat Size Higher number the better. MARB - Marbling The higher the number the more likely the bull to sire calves with higher quality grade and therefore more likely to grade prime. BMI$ - Baldy Maternal Index The BMI$ is a maternally focused index that is based on a production system that uses Hereford x Angus cross cows. Progeny of these cows are directed to- wards Certified Hereford Beef. This index has significant weight on Sustained Cow Fertility, which predicts fertility and longevity of females. There is a slightly positive weight on Weaning Weight, Mature Cow Weight and Milk which accounts for enough growth but ensures females do not increase inputs. There is some negative emphasis on Dry Matter Intake, but a positive weighting on Carcass Weight which is anticipated to provide profitability from finishing of non-replacement females and castrated males. Marbling and Rib-eye Area are also positively weighted to keep the harvested progeny successful for CHB. This index is geared to identify Hereford bulls that will be profitable when used in a rotational cross with mature commercial Angus cows. CHB$ - Certified Hereford Beef Index The Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$) is a terminal sire index that is built on a production system where Hereford bulls are mated to mature commercial Angus cows where all progeny will be targeted for Certified Hereford Beef after the finishing phase. This index has significant weight on Carcass Weight and Marbling to ensure profit on the rail. As well there is a positive weighting for Average Daily Gain along with a negative weighting on Dry Matter Intake to ensure efficient pounds of growth in the finishing phase. In addition, there is a positive weighting for Rib-eye Area and a negative weighting for Back Fat to maintain desirable Yield Grades. This is the only index that has no emphasis on fertility. Remember that no replacement heifers are being retained.
SC - Scrotal Circumference The AHA’s new SCF EPD is a prediction of a cow’s ability to
continue to calve from three years of age through 12 years of age, given she calved as a two-year-old. The EPD is expressed as a deviation in the pro- portionof the 10 possible calvings to 12 years old expressed as a probability. For example, the daughters of a bull with a 30 EPD would have the genetic potential to have one more calf by age 12 than the daughters from a bull with a 20 EPD. In other words, the daughters from the 30 EPD bull would have a 10% greater probability of having one more calf than the bull with a 20 EPD. This is equivalent to saying that the daughters are 10% more likely to remain in the herd to age 12. SCF - Sustained Cow Fertility The AHA’s new SCF EPD is a prediction of a cow’s ability to continue to calve from three years of age through 12 years of age, given she calved as a two- year-old. The EPD is expressed as a deviation in the proportion of the 10 possible calvings to 12 years old expressed as a probability. For exam- ple, the daughters of a bull with a 30 EPD would have the genetic potential to have one more calf by age 12 than the daughters from a bull with a 20 EPD. In other words, the daughters from the 30 EPD bull would have a 10% greater probability of having one more calf than the bull with a 20 EPD. This is equivalent to saying that the daughters are 10%
more likely to remain in the herd to age 12. MM - Maternal Milk
The MM EPD of a sire’s daughters is expressed in pounds of calf weaned. It predicts the difference in average weaning weights of sires’ daughters’ prog- eny due to milking ability. Daughters of the sire with a +14 MM EPD should produce progeny with 205-day weights averaging 24 lb. more (as a result of greater milk production) than daughters of a bull with a MM EPD of -10 lb. (14 minus -10.0 = 24 lb.). This difference in weaning weight is due to total milk production during the entire lactation.
GE EPD’s are not listed in catalog but will be available prior to sale and on sale day
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