- Medium to large Frame
- Wagyu X Angus Grade choice or prime 85 %
of the time
- Marbling Score Higher in Wagyu than Angus
- Lower ration of saturated fat
- Lighter birth weight but equal weaning
weights
- Finish weight 1,300 to 1700 pounds, at age
of 22 months
- Three time grand champion steer (carcass),
Denver (entered 3 times)
- Gentle disposition
- Calving ease
- Early sexual maturity
The Japanese Wagyu Breed has evolved over
thousands of years and provides the best quality taste and tenderness
in the world.
Put beef back on top with consistent taste,
tenderness, and quality. The demand for prime and choice beef is going
up faster than these grades can produced.
The International Beef Quality Audit says,
"American beef lacks the consistent quality needed to be competitive
in the national and international market. Wagyu can solve this
problem.
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Top 5 Reasons for Choosing
Wagyu
Cattle:
1
"More Marbling - Less Fat"
...This is much more than a clever sales
slogan intended to grab the attention of those who view it. The
information which supports these claims comes from arms length
research at several universities and government institutions as well
as the experience of commercial producers.
"Lower Birth Weight -
Less Calving
2
Problems"...The birth weight of Wagyu
cattle is 65-70 pounds. This reduced size and weight lowers problems
during calving, especially in heifers.
3
"More Marbling - Less Fat"
...Will grade 75% prime. Extensive research by Texas A&M University
and Washington State University show that Wagyu genetics can and will
dramatically and consistently increase your carcass quality, producing
as high as 85% to 95% prime and choice carcass. With the coming value
based marketing, this can mean dollars to you.
4 "Gentle Disposition"
"The Chief"
Sir Illini
A Clear Creek Farms exclusive!
5
"Higher Premiums"
...The best reason to up-grade your herd is
profit! Most of the high quality Wagyu beef is being sold at
premium prices. Wagyu genetics offer the beef
producer at any level a unique and proven opportunity to improve their
economic returns.
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2001 National Wagyu Sire
Summary
Washington State University,
Department of Animal Sciences
Charles T. Gaskins, David de Avila,
Antonio Elías Calles, Jerry J. Reeves
Introduction
"The Chief" Sir Illini - A Clear Creek Farms exclusive!
Since
we published the 1999 Sire Summary, we have received marbling
information on six new Wagyu sires. The progeny of these sires had
high marbling scores and has placed them at the high end of the
marbling scale. All of the new information we received pertained to
marbling, so only the table of marbling Expected Progeny Differences
(EPD’s) has changed from the
previous summary.
Identifying Wagyu sires that excel
in marbling and growth traits is important in order to engineer the
type of cowherd and progeny that fit the market and overall goals of
the modern beef cattle industry faster. Wagyu cattle appear to be
able to attain more marbling and produce lighter calves at birth
than other beef breeds in the United States. However, not all
animals have the same genetic ability to produce marbling and
desirable growth traits. Therefore, in order to produce slaughter
animals with certain live and carcass specifications, only sires
with higher genetic potential for those traits should be used.
EPD’s are the best estimates that we
have of an animal’s genetic potential. These estimates take into
consideration all information that is available for an animal. The
attached tables give EPD’s for several carcass and growth traits for
a number of Wagyu sires in the United States. All of the information
in this summary is based on measurements from half blood Wagyu
animals. These animals were raised in contemporary groups (CG’s). A
contemporary group consists of animals raised under the same
management conditions. The number of progeny and number of
contemporary groups for each sire are listed in the summary tables
for each trait.
EPD’s are not true values, but
predictions and we expect them to change with new information. The
reliability of an EPD is indicated by its accuracy (ACC), which is
reported as a decimal number ranging from 0 to 1. Accuracy values
closer to one indicate that the change in the EPD will be small.
When the accuracy is closer to zero, a larger change is expected.
Accuracy increases as the number of progeny, sires and contemporary
groups increases. A table showing the relationship of possible
change values with accuracy values is included.
Contact: Charles T. Gaskins
gaskins@wsu.edu
509-335-6416116 Clark Hall
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Approximate Marbling Equivalents |
BMS*
Score |
USDA Marbling
|
Numerical
Score
|
|
11
|
|
14 - 14.9
|
|
10
|
|
13 - 13.9
|
|
9
|
|
12 - 12.9
|
|
8
|
|
11 - 11.9
|
|
7
|
Abundant
|
10 – 10.9
|
|
6
|
Moderately Abundant
|
9 – 9.9
|
|
5
|
Slightly
Abundant
|
8 – 8.9
|
|
4
|
Moderate
|
7 – 7.9
|
|
3
|
Modest
|
6 – 6.9
|
|
2
|
Small
|
5 – 5.9
|
|
1
|
Slight
|
4 – 4.9
|
|
|
Traces
|
3 – 3.9
|
|
|
Practically
devoid
|
2 – 2.9
|
|
|
Devoid
|
1 –
1.9 |
|
* Beef Marbling
Standard (Japanese System)
Possible Change Values for
Marbling EPD
|
Accuracy
|
Possible Change
|
0.0
|
0.32
|
0.1
|
0.29
|
0.2
|
0.26
|
0.3
|
0.23
|
0.4
|
0.19
|
0.5
|
0.16
|
0.6
|
0.13
|
0.7
|
0.10
|
0.8
|
0.06
|
0.9
|
0.03
|
1.0
0.00
* Denotes our ownership of
Fukutsuru 068s' son
|
|
2001 Marbling EPDs |
|
Reg. No. |
Name |
EPD |
ACC |
No.
Prog. |
No.
CG |
|
FB2101 |
JVP Fukutsuru 068 |
.76 |
0.51 |
79 |
9 |
|
FB2501 |
Sanjirou |
.45 |
0.55 |
254 |
4 |
|
WSRFS064 1 |
Mihashi |
.37 |
0.36 |
21 |
7 |
|
FB1615 |
Michifuku |
.36 |
0.59 |
614 |
22 |
|
WSRFQ062 1 |
Kaneyama |
.26 |
.42 |
52 |
8 |
|
FB2892 |
Takazakura |
.23 |
0.55 |
131 |
9 |
|
FB2289 |
Beijiro |
.18 |
0.54 |
153 |
4 |
|
FB2102 |
JVP Yasutanisakura 931 |
.15 |
0.51 |
72 |
7 |
|
WSRFS060 1 |
Katsumi |
.12 |
.49 |
159 |
11 |
|
IMCFP117 1 |
Genjiro |
.10 |
.27 |
10 |
2 |
|
PB806 |
RTR Onyx 77A |
.08 |
0.25 |
15 |
5 |
|
PB354 |
B1 Ramsey |
.04 |
0.28 |
38 |
1 |
|
FB1614 |
Haruki II |
-.02 |
0.55 |
178 |
19 |
|
PB415 |
Black Jack |
-.04 |
0.19 |
6 |
3 |
|
FB2100 |
JVP Kikuyasu 400 |
-.05 |
0.51 |
75 |
7 |
|
FB102 |
Judo |
-.10 |
0.35 |
6 |
2 |
|
PB538 |
Kudo |
-.13 |
0.15 |
3 |
3 |
|
PB1338 |
Fuji 2005 |
-.15 |
0.17 |
8 |
4 |
|
PB384 |
Rimfire 108 |
-.19 |
0.24 |
10 |
3 |
|
PB537 |
Sato |
-.19 |
0.27 |
13 |
4 |
|
FB101 |
Rueshaw |
-.20 |
0.36 |
11 |
5 |
|
PB408 |
Masa 112 |
-.25 |
0.27 |
9 |
1 |
|
FB103 |
Mazda |
-.26 |
0.40 |
18 |
6 |
|
PB477 |
Sir Trave |
-.27 |
0.17 |
3 |
3 |
|
PB488 |
Bonsai |
-.28 |
0.25 |
7 |
2 |
|
PB388 |
Judo Jr. |
-.29 |
0.43 |
48 |
3 |
|
PB596 |
Akebono |
-.29 |
0.21 |
6 |
3 |
|
PB429 |
Kansai |
-.30 |
0.28 |
19 |
2 |
|
PB309 |
Pinkie |
-.35 |
0.22 |
3 |
3 |
|
PB333 |
Big Red |
-.35 |
0.34 |
22 |
3 |
|
PB476 |
Lodo’s Sir Lee |
-.36 |
0.18 |
6 |
4 |
|
PB310 |
Kuro Kin |
-.42 |
0.41 |
91 |
6 |
|
PB325 |
Big Bullie |
-.45 |
0.34 |
23 |
4 |
|
PB457 |
Dominator |
-.47 |
0.27 |
18 |
2 |
|
PB433 |
Ocho |
-.51 |
0.27 |
15 |
3 |
|
PB412 |
Yoshi |
-.56 |
0.33 |
19 |
3 |
|
PB389 |
Little Al |
-.58 |
0.22 |
9 |
3 |
|
CWAPBC2 2 |
Fame |
-.59 |
0.32 |
16 |
4 |
|
PB442 |
Ginza |
-.63 |
0.19 |
6 |
4 |
|
PB411 |
Samarai |
-.70 |
0.44 |
87 |
6 |
|
PB331 |
Alvin |
-.71 |
0.49 |
118 |
18 |
|
PB595 |
Konishiki |
-1.06 |
0.36 |
25 |
9 |
Total Progeny 2476
1
Australian Wagyu Association 2 Canadian Wagyu Association
|
1999 Rib eye Area EPDs |
|
Reg. No. |
Name |
EPD |
ACC |
No.
Prog. |
No.
CG |
|
FB2100
|
JVP Kikuyasu 400 |
0.57 |
0.44 |
54 |
5 |
|
FB1615 |
Michifuku |
0.49 |
0.43 |
41 |
4 |
|
FB2102
|
JVP Yasutanisakura
931 |
0.48 |
0.38 |
33 |
5 |
|
FB1614 |
Haruki II |
0.47 |
0.20 |
6 |
3 |
|
FB2127
|
TF Kikuhana 037 |
0.27 |
0.11 |
3 |
1 |
|
FB2124
|
HB Shigemaru |
0.12 |
0.15 |
4 |
1 |
|
FB2294
|
TF Itohana 2 |
0.06 |
0.16 |
5 |
1 |
|
FB2299
|
TF Kinto |
0.04 |
0.11 |
3 |
1 |
|
FB2125
|
HB Tamamaru |
0.03 |
0.20 |
6 |
1 |
|
FB2126
|
TF Itomichi 1/2 |
-0.01 |
0.13 |
3 |
1 |
|
FB2409
|
TF Terutani |
-0.03 |
0.09 |
2 |
1 |
|
FB2455
|
HB Hikari |
-0.14 |
0.18 |
5 |
1 |
|
FB101 |
Rueshaw |
-0.17 |
0.33 |
13 |
1 |
|
PB388 |
Judo Jr. |
-0.28 |
0.36 |
28 |
3 |
|
PB384 |
Rimfire 108 |
-0.29 |
0.16 |
3 |
2 |
|
PB411 |
Samarai |
-0.30 |
0.17 |
2 |
1 |
|
PB486 |
Ferdinand |
-0.32 |
0.18 |
2 |
1 |
|
CWAPB02 |
Fame |
-0.32 |
0.30 |
16 |
2 |
|
FB103 |
Mazda |
-0.33 |
0.39 |
24 |
5 |
|
FB2101
|
JVP Fukutsuru 068 |
-0.35 |
0.37 |
33 |
5 |
|
PB327 |
107 |
-0.35 |
0.15 |
4 |
1 |
|
PB522 |
Tokyo |
-0.40 |
0.14 |
3 |
1 |
|
PB488 |
Bonsai |
-0.43 |
0.27 |
13 |
3 |
|
PB433 |
Ocho |
-0.49 |
0.17 |
5 |
1 |
|
FB102 |
Judo |
-0.51 |
0.37 |
11 |
3 |
|
PB331 |
Alvin |
-0.52 |
0.38 |
73 |
8 |
|
PB595 |
Konishiki |
-0.61 |
0.32 |
21 |
4 |
|
PB806 |
RTR Onyx 77A |
-0.73 |
0.20 |
5 |
1 |
|
PB441 |
Kobeef K |
-0.73 |
0.21 |
10 |
2 |
|
PB1338 |
Fuji 2005 |
-0.74 |
0.08 |
2 |
1 |
|
PB429 |
Kansai |
-0.75 |
0.12 |
3 |
1 |
Total Progeny
436
|
|
1999 External Fat EPDs
|
|
Reg. No. |
Name
|
EPD
|
ACC
|
No.
Prog.
|
No.
CG
|
|
|
FB2100
|
JVP Kikuyasu 400 |
-0.134 |
0.47 |
54 |
5 |
|
|
FB2124
|
HB Shigemaru |
-0.055 |
0.18 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
PB595 |
Konishiki |
-0.052 |
0.36 |
21 |
4 |
|
|
FB1615 |
Michifuku |
-0.047 |
0.47 |
42 |
4 |
|
|
FB2102
|
JVP
Yasutanisakura 931 |
-0.043 |
0.42 |
33 |
5 |
|
|
FB2455
|
HB Hikari |
-0.030 |
0.21 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
CWAPB02 |
Fame |
-0.009 |
0.33 |
16 |
2 |
|
|
FB2409
|
TF Terutani |
-0.009 |
0.11 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
FB2299
|
TF Kinto |
-0.007 |
0.14 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
FB101 |
Rueshaw |
0.002 |
0.36 |
13 |
4 |
|
|
FB2125
|
HB Tamamaru |
0.003 |
0.24 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
PB384 |
Rimfire 108 |
0.013 |
0.19 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
FB2294
|
TF Itohana 2 |
0.014 |
0.20 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
PB486
|
Ferdinand |
0.019 |
0.20 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
PB411 |
Samarai |
0.023 |
0.19 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
FB102
|
Judo |
0.024 |
0.39 |
10 |
3 |
|
|
FB103
|
Mazda |
0.025 |
0.43 |
24 |
5 |
|
|
PB327
|
107 |
0.026 |
0.26 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
PB429 |
Kansai |
0.031 |
0.14 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
FB2127
|
TF Kikuhana 037 |
0.032 |
0.11 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
FB2126
|
TF Itomichi 1/2 |
0.034 |
0.15 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
PB433 |
Ocho |
0.035 |
0.20 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
PB388 |
Judo Jr. |
0.038 |
0.40 |
28 |
3 |
|
|
FB1614 |
Haruki II |
0.040 |
0.23 |
6 |
3 |
|
|
PB522
|
Tokyo |
0.041 |
0.17 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
PB488 |
Bonsai |
0.047 |
0.30 |
13 |
3 |
|
|
PB806 |
RTR Onyx 77A |
0.055 |
0.23 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
PB441 |
Kobeef K |
0.086 |
0.24 |
10 |
2 |
|
|
FB2101
|
JVP Fukutsuru
068 |
0.100 |
0.41 |
33 |
5 |
|
|
PB331 |
Alvin |
0.169 |
0.41 |
|
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