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Eye Muscle Area EBV (sq cm) is calculated from measurements from live animal ultrasound

12/13th rib site of a 400kg dressed Angus carcass and a 300kg dressed Simmental Carcass.

carcass weight than will sires with lower EMA EBVs.
Rib Fat and Rump Fat EBVs (mm) are calculated from measurements of subcutaneous
fat depth at the 12/13-rib site and the P8 rump site (from live animal ultrasound scans

Retail Beef Yield EBV
percentage in a standard 400 kg carcass for Angus and a standard 300kg carcass for
Simmental. Sires with larger EBVs are expected to produce progeny with higher yielding
carcass.
Intramuscular Fat EBV
intramuscular fat at the 12/13th rib site in a 400 kg carcass for Angus and a 300kg carcass for
favourable.
Angus: Self-Replacing Index ($)-

weight and 10 mm fat depth) at 16 months of age.
AngusPure Index($)

premium paid for marbling.

Accuracy
Accuracy