MATERNAL WEANED CALF VALUE ($M) – THE REAL $ VALUE $M is the most maternally focused selection index currently available to Angus members and commercial users of Angus genetics. $M, expressed in dollars per head, aims to predict profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning. $M places greater emphasis on the cost side of commercial cow calf production than any other tool available in the past. Increased selection pressure on $M aims to decrease overall mature cow size while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production.
“It’s a beautiful afternoon here in Tennessee and I was riding through our first Coleman cattle calf crop and just wanted to take a minute to write to you and say thank you for all your assistance in helping us select cattle from your program. It is, without question, the most uniform and consistent calf crop I’ve ever been a part of with the many different sire groups we have, it’s unbelievable. I love all of them; the South Americas, Glaciers, Rocks, Mendoza, Below Zeros and Trademarks, all are incredible. We look forward to working with the entire Coleman family and genetics for years to come. We can’t wait to get our Maternal Source 356 calves on the ground in February and March. Hope to see you guys in about a month. Thanks again for everything!” - Jimmy Armstong, Bill Dickerson, & Sam Lynch, Southall Angus LLC, Franklin, Tennessee
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