KBHR2021SaleCatalog - Flipbook - Page 51
$All Purpose Index ($API)
predicts cow herd profitability using valuable traits
like cow longevity (STAY) and calving ease while
keeping pressure on terminal traits.
Compare the profit potential of two Simmental bulls using $API
1 Bull A’s $API = $120 and Bull B’s $API = $180
2 Breeding 25 females/year
3 Used for 5 years
Simmental genetics
bring calving ease,
early growth, and
cow longevity while
keeping feed costs
at a minimum.
Breed
Mature Cow Wt.
Hereford
Angus
Red Angus
Simmental
1,419
1,410
1,409
1,404
2
1
3
Bull
$API
# Females
per year
# years using
the bull
A
$120
X
25
X
B
$180
X
25
X
Profit
Potential
5
=
$15,000
5
=
$22,500
Difference
=
$7,500
Just like an EPD, compare two bulls to see the expected
difference in profit. Bull B is likely to result in direct
revenue and expense savings of an additional $7,500
over the course of five years. Plug in your numbers
for 1 , 2 , and 3 to compare your potential earnings.
Source: USDA MARC
$Terminal Index ($TI)
predicts profitability when all calves are harvested.
Trait
Marbling
Carcass Weight
Back Fat
Post Weaning Gain
Simmental rank compared
to other Continental breeds
First
Second
Second
First
Source: USDA MARC
Simmentals bring marbling and growth without too
much fat. Simmental genetics perfectly complement
British strengths and weaknesses for an ideal carcass.
According to the National Association of
Animal Breeders, Simmental ranks second
for semen sales compared to all other beef
breeds and in recent years, the percentage
of semen sold in the US from Simmental
bulls has grown by 33%.
28%
21%
$API
$TI
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$API increased 28% and $TI
increased 21% in the last 20 years.
This translates to an average
increased profit of $3,440 per
bull when used to sire replace
ment heifers and harvesting
remaining calves or $1,498
when all calves are harvested.