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Simmental Reference Sires

T T WS GRAINGER 79G #3587899

RED
WR:
YR:
Ratio:
BW: WW: BD: 2/27/19 YW: PUREBRED %IMF: POLLED REA: Ratio:
789 121 1139 112 2.87 120 14.15 120
WS ALL-AROUND Z35
WS ALL ABOARD B80
WS LITTLE SISTER W37
WS EMILY E133 CDI VERDICT 220Y
HSF MISS SKY 87U
CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MW STAY CW YG MARB BF REA API TI
11.6 -1.2 104.6 149.2 6.8 22.8 75.1 13.0 21.2 -0.58 0.43 -0.080 1.33 156.1 105.1
45% 10% 1% 5% 35% 60% 10% 80% 85% 2% 10% 70% 2% 15% 1%

WS GRAINGER 79G
Simmental Guide to EPDs
Courtesy of the America Simmental Association. For more information on EPDs, visit simmental.org.

CE ..... Calving Ease – predicts the ease with which a bull’s calves are born REA .... Ribeye Area – predicts the average difference in ribeye area be-
to first-calf heifers or mature cows. Larger number indicates higher percent- tween the 12th and 13th rib of an animal’s progeny. Express in sq. inches.
age of unassisted births for calves sired by this bull.
MARB .. Marbling Score – A subjective evaluation of the amount and distri-
BW...... Birth Weight – predicts the difference in average birth weight of a bution of intramuscular fat (IMF) measured between the 12th and 13th rib.
bull’s progeny compared to other bulls. A positive value indicates higher-than-average marbling.
WW ..... Weaning Weight – predicts the difference in average 205-day BF or FAT ..... Backfat – predicts the average differences between an ani-
weight of a bull’s progeny. mal’s progeny in external fat thickness at the 12th and 13th rib. Express in
inches at a given age endpoint.
YW...... Yearling Weight – predicts the difference in average 365-day weight
of a bull’s progeny compared to other bulls. YG ..... Yield Grade – predicts the average differences in cutability and is
expressed as a deviation. A negative or lower value is desireable just as a
MCE ...... Maternal Calving Ease – The ease with which a sire’s daughters
calve as first-calf heifers or mature cows. Larger number indicates higher lower Yield Grade is desireable.
percentage of unassisted births for calves born out of this sire’s daughters. STAY ..... Stayability – predicts the probability that a sire’s daughters enter-
ing the herd will stay in production through 6 years of age. A higher value
Milk .... Milk – predicts the milking ability of a bull’s daughter. A positive
value indicates above average milking ability. indicates greater stayability.
API ..... All-Purpose Index – Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd
MWW ...... Maternal Weaning Weight – predicts the weaning weight of a
bull’s daughter’s calves in pounds. A positive value indicates higher-than- with a portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size and the
average weaning weights. remaining progeny put on feed.
TI ..... Terminal Index – Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with
CW..... Carcass Weight – predicts the difference in average hot carcass
weight. A positive number indicates heavier-than-average carcass weights. all offspring put on feed. Maternal traits are not considered in this index.

18 Kuhn’s Red Angus • Crosshair Simmental • Huber EY Red Angus