$Index Descriptions

Japan B3 Index ($) - Estimates of the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined for an example commercial herd targeting the production of steers for the Japanese B3 market.

CAAB Index ($) - Estimates of the genetic differences between animals net profitability per cow joined for an example commercial herd targeting Certified Australian Angus Beef production.

Supermarket Index ($) - Estimates of the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined for an example commercial herd targeting the production of steers and heifers for the domestic supermarket trade.

Northern Terminal Index ($) - Estimates of the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined for an example commercial crossbred herd in northern Australia using Angus bulls over tropical adapted cows to produce terminal progeny to be grain fed for the Japanese B2 market.

NB. actual $Index Values for individual animals are sensitive to the assumption used in the BREEDOBJECT Analysis used to calculate the selection index.

NB. EBVs and $Index Values are calculated using software developed by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) a joint institute of NSW Agriculture and the University of New England.  Ongoing research and development at AGBU is supported by funding provided by Meat and Livestock Australia.