14 APRIL 2025: ACC’s commitment to genetic gain in its Wagyu herd is hitting the ground with a drop of calves due in September this year.
Working with the Australian Wagyu Association (AWA), we are collecting data to share with the industry as part of the AWA progeny test program.
Approximately 470 high-content registered Wagyu females were joined in November 2024. This creates an opportunity to follow large contemporary groups where progeny will flow through our supply chain from birth to processing.
“One of the benefits of participating in this program is more accurate genetic merit estimations for the females in a herd,” said Ryan Carter, Senior Manager – Southern Breeding. (pictured)
“Participation also increases the accuracy of estimated breeding values (EBVs) as the cows and calves are measured for various traits throughout the program.
“Traits included in the EBV estimates include marble score, hot standard carcass weight, eye muscle area, 200-day weight, 400-day weight and mature cow weight, to name a few.
“These more-accurate EBVs will provide producers with better prediction models with which to plan their future joinings,” he said.
