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EPD’s, Indexes & $ Values
EPD’s are based upon a deviation from the breed average (above or
below (-)) for the base year for the particular trait. You cannot compare
EPD’s from one breed to another. EPDs may change from the time this
catalog was printed until registration papers are transferred.
CE/CED Calving Ease % unassisted births from two-year-old
heifers
BW Birth Weight Pounds of birth weight
WW Weaning Weight Pounds of weaning weight due to growth
YW Yearling Weight Pounds of yearling weight due to growth
SC Scrotal Circum. Centimeters of scrotal circumference
MCE Maternal CE % unassisted births from two-year-old
daughters
MM/Milk Maternal Milk Pounds of weaning weight due to dam’s
milk
MW Maternal WW Pounds of weaning weight due to dam’s
milk & growth
RF or BF Rib Fat or Back Fat Inches of fat thickness
REA Ribeye Area Square inches of ribeye
%IMF/Marb Intramuscular Fat% of a marbling score or %IMF
YG Yield Grade Tenths of a yield grade
Simmental $ Indexes
API All Purpose Index $ per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire
scenario
TI Terminal Index $ per cow exposed under a terminal-sire sce-
nario
Simmental $ Indexes
Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many eco-
nomically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic
puzzle. That’s where $ indexes come in – blending EPDs & economics
to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. The same
technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry & dairy
genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following
$ indexes.
All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd
(bred to both Angus first-calf heifers & mature cows) with the por-
tion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained, & the
remaining heifers & steers put on feed & sold grade & yield.
Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with
all offspring put on feed & sold grade & yield.
• Virgil
• Alpena
12m. East
216th
12m. North
214th St.
374th
-3C/NLC sign
-3C/NLC sign
3C/NLC Sale
Directions to the Ranch
From the Southwest – Get off of Interstate 90 at Reliance exit. Take Hwy 47 northeast 19 miles to Fort Thompson, then take Hwy 34 east 22 miles to the junction of Hwy 45 &
go north on Hwy 45 12 miles to 216th St. (asphalt), then go 12 miles east to 372nd Ave. & turn south by the 3C/NLC sign & go 2.25 miles.
From Kimball – Take Hwy 45 north 35 miles to 216th St. (asphalt), then go 12 miles east to 372nd Ave. & turn south by the 3C/NLC sign & go 2.25 miles.
From Miller – Take Hwy 45 south 18 miles to 216th St. (asphalt), then go 12 miles east to 372nd Ave. & turn south by the 3C/NLC sign & go 2.25 miles.
From Wessington – Take 374th Ave. (asphalt) south 14 miles to 216th St. & turn west up big hill & go 2 miles west past 3C Christensen Ranch sign to 3C/NLC sign & take 372nd
Ave. 2.25 miles south.
From Huron – Take Hwy 14 west to Hwy 281 & go south 1 mile on Hwy 281 to the 9th St. road (209th street) & go 12 miles west to 374th Ave. & go 7 miles south to 216th St. &
turn west up big hill & go 2 miles west past 3C Christensen Ranch sign to 3C/NLC sign & take 372nd Ave. 2.25 miles south.
From Wessington Springs – Take Hwy 34 west 7 miles to 374th Ave. & go north 10 miles to 3C/NLC sign at 218th St. & go west 2 miles. Barn is on hill to the south.
21830 372nd Ave., Wessington, SD