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Angus Heifers Class 1

This guide details the ranking of Angus heifers as replacements for purebred operations focused on calving-ease sires and commercial bull markets. Class 1 heifers are evaluated based on essential growth characteristics, ensuring their suitability in producing calves with high-quality genetics. Class 2 heifers are assessed for their potential as replacements while taking carcass data into account from custom-feeding operations. Each class highlights critical performance metrics to optimize breeding decisions.

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Angus Heifers Class 1

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  1. Angus Heifers Class 1 Rank these heifers as replacements for a purebred operation that markets calving ease sires to commercial producers, without sacrificing growth characteristics. Heifer ID BEPD WEPD YEPD MEPD 1 3.5 27 52 11 2 1.4 30 51 16 3 1.9 31 60 14 4 2.9 43 70 18 2 1 3 4 Johnson, 1997

  2. Angus Heifers Class 2 Rank these heifers as replacements for a purebred operation that markets commercial bulls and generates it’s own replacements. The lower end of the calf crop is fed out in a custom feedyard and carcass data is collected to aid in marketing of stock. Heifer ID BEPD WEPD YEPD MEPD 1 3.4 22 32 16 2 6.0 31 49 10 3 3.2 34 53 25 4 3.8 35 58 11 1 2 3 4 Johnson, 1997

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