Fall 2008
| Expected progeny difference (EPD) and $Value averages, standard deviations (SD) and minimum/maximum. | ||||||
| Trait | No. records | No. EPD | Avg. | SD | Min | Max |
| Calving ease direct, % | 894,637 | 5,570,223 | 2 | 5 | -33 | 20 |
| Birth weight, lb. | 4,820,247 | 6,706,956 | 1.4 | 2.5 | -11.5 | 15.8 |
| Weaning weight direct, lb. | 5,487,839 | 6,706,956 | 22 | 18 | -60 | 100 |
| Yearling weight, lb. | 2,742,051 | 6,706,956 | 39 | 34 | -81 | 150 |
| Yearling height, in. | 521,529 | 908,005 | .3 | .3 | -2.0 | 2.4 |
| Scrotal circumference, cm | 468,973 | 983,242 | .16 | .46 | -3.61 | 3.17 |
| Calving ease maternal, % | 894,637 | 5,570,223 | 4 | 4 | -32 | 18 |
| Maternal milk, lb. | 5,487,839 | 6,706,956 | 10 | 9 | -38 | 48 |
| Mature weight, lb. | 127,110 | 300,748 | 19 | 30 | -138 | 253 |
| Mature height, in. | 127,110 | 300,748 | .5 | .3 | -3.8 | 5.1 |
| Carcass weight, lb. | 81,711 | 1,649,893 | 5 | 8 | -65 | 58 |
| Marbling score | 81,695 | 1,640,310 | .16 | .19 | -.72 | 1.31 |
| Ribeye area, sq. in. | 81,711 | 1,649,893 | .02 | .17 | -.90 | 1.18 |
| 12th-rib fat thickness, in. | 81,711 | 1,649,211 | .003 | .020 | -.124 | .183 |
| Ultrasound intramuscular fat, % | 926,790 | |||||
| Ultrasound ribeye area, sq. in. | 932,095 | |||||
| Ultrasound fat thickness, in. | 935,548 | |||||
| Current Sires1 | No. Indexes | |||||
| Wean Value ($W), $ per head | 24,622 | 23.27 | 5.11 | -13.99 | 46.58 | |
| Feedlot Value ($F), $ per head | 24,622 | 20.17 | 12.53 | -50.00 | 82.52 | |
| Grid Value ($G), $ per head | 20,417 | 18.89 | 8.28 | -21.00 | 48.01 | |
| Beef Value ($B), $ per head | 20,417 | 34.99 | 12.58 | -43.60 | 76.09 | |
| Cow Energy ($EN), savings, $/cow/year | 24,622 | 4.98 | 8.58 | -28.29 | 55.52 | |
| 1Current Sires have at least one calf recorded in the American Angus Association herdbook
within the past two years. | ||||||