INDEX SELECTION
Purchasing a bull is one of the most important, difficult and impulsive decisions a producer has to make.
With limited time to study phenotype (outward appearance), virtually no time to study docility, and critical seconds in an auction setting, more often than not, what ends up in the trailer home was not what was planned.
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The Solution? Index Selection.​​
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BEST WORST
Plus, come auction time if your top bulls sell above your price range, you can rely on this tool to buy bulls at the best value. No scrambling. No uninformed bids.
Lot 35 had the best RADG in the sale, while Lot 63 had the best PAP (noticeable by absent values).
Using copyrighted script, bulls within a catalog are
ranked by their EPDs tied to an intensity factor between
0-10. These intensity factors optimize bull use (ex. heifer use,
feedlot growth, replacement prospects, etc) and can be changed for multiple ranking sets. The formula adds all Intensity*EPD products together, creating one, cumulative score per bull. The graphical output visualizes each bulls’ genetic potential customized to your standards, identifying each bulls' best and worst traits, and ranking all bulls within the sale of interest.
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In this scenario,
Lot 64
was ranked highest out of 128 bulls, despite never ranking first in any individual EPD.
Column height represents the distance between the particular bull's EPD and the best EPD value in the sale.
Lot 64's largest drawback was CED, followed by MILK & MARB.
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Bull sales are coming up. If you’re interested in a selection graph, call or text us, or fill out the form below.
Pricing is variable, ~$150/graph depending on the data amount and availability. When the time comes to decide whether or not to raise your hand for another $500, it’s a lesser price to pay!
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