As herd goals diversify and production systems evolve, success comes from leveraging the impact balanced sires have on improving longevity, health, fertility, milk production, and profitability, without sacrificing genetic diversity. At ABS, the focus remains clear: helping you profit from genetic progress by building the\u202fright\u202fcows for your operation.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Drive Real Profit with Balanced Sires<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The classic comparison of a sprinter and a marathon runner can be easily used to describe dairy cattle. A sprinter delivers intense productivity in short bursts, while a marathon runner maintains a steady, reliable output over time. While the sprinter\u2019s speed and power are impressive, it\u2019s the marathon runner who ultimately lasts the longest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Balanced cows are designed to stay productive over time, combining solid milk production with the fertility, health, and longevity needed to remain in the herd long enough to generate a true return on investment\u2014like a marathon runner. Genetics solely selected for\u202fhigh levels\u202fof fat and protein production are\u202fsprinters\u202fwith potentially other weaknesses that lead to early culling before\u202freturn\u202fon investment\u202fis met.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n The framework for a profitable cow includes a balance of good scores for\u202fProductive Life, Daughter Pregnancy Rate, Cow Conception Rate, Milk, moderate Stature, Fat and Protein, and health traits like Somatic Cell Score. <\/strong>At ABS, the objective isn\u2019t to create \u201csprinter\u201d cows for customers that excel briefly and leave the herd early. Our goal is to deliver marathon cows that perform consistently across multiple lactations<\/strong>, driving overall profitability for customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ABS balanced sires produce cows built for the long-haul\u2014delivering profitability and not only short-term gains<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Sire Summary TPI Formula Update<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n This Sire Summary, the CDCB released a formulation change to the Total Performance Index (TPI). The numeric drop from the TPI formula update was the result of a shift in weight from Fat to Protein. Let\u2019s be clear. This does not mean that a bull got worse overnight. The bulls are still the same, but the way in which they are evaluated for TPI has changed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you select genetics using this index, it is critical for you to review your genetic plan to ensure you will still incorporate genetics that meet your herd goals with the new TPI formula update. The average TPI drop is 35 points for higher-end sires, whereas on an individual bull basis, the average is closer to around 20 points, give or take. Thus, this update will result in some slight re-rank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Previously: 19:19 Fat:Protein ratio <\/p>\n\n\n\n New: 14:24 Fat:Protein ratio <\/p>\n\n\n\n With the update, is TPI still aligned with your genetic plan direction?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This TPI formula update does put NM$ and TPI at opposite ends of the Fat to Protein ratio spectrum, meaning the two indexes are moving farther apart. Because ABS selects for a balanced ratio of Fat and Protein, the industry change leaves us in the middle ground as we create sires with many strengths and very few weaknesses. This is another example of why an approach focused on a balanced genetic profile with a customized genetic plan mitigates the impact of industry updates and reranking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n US Holstein Sire Summary Highlights<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n European Sire Summary Successes<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n US Jersey Sire Summary Key Notes<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n An overall steady day for Jerseys, a few former genomic sires added their first daughters. 29JE4385 BONGO {5}<\/a> debuts as #10 proven sire for CM$, and 29JE4407 DUDE {6}<\/a> debuts as #4 for JPI and CM$ among sires with daughters. \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Two new Jersey launches include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Jersey pipeline is as strong as ever with 24 of the top 25 JPI bulls of all ages.<\/strong> They are sired by 10 different bulls and have 10 different maternal grandsires. The story is similar with Cheese Merit; 23 of the top 30 CM$<\/strong> sires are ABS Jersy sires. They have 11 unique sires and six different maternal grandsires.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Global Launches <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n This Sire Summary, we launched 35 sires<\/strong>, including 2 Jerseys, 3 Linear Choice, 2 homozygous polled, and 1 red, that are sired by 22 different sires and 23 different maternal grand sires. <\/strong>We continue to outpace the industry in the space of genetic diversity<\/a> because we believe it is our duty to help you drive genetic progress faster but in a responsible manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only do we offer genetic diversity in our portfolio, but we also offer sires that meet a variety of needs and goals. For our globallaunches, we released 13 high TPI sires, 12 high NM$ sires, 8 balanced sires, and 2 sires focused on milk and fertility. <\/strong>Not to mention, the first 6 sons by Whoops<\/strong> and the first sons of ABS favorites\u2014BRUIN, ENCOURAGE, ROSCO-P, AND ENERGISE<\/strong>\u2014launch this Sire Summary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below you will find our new Holstein graduates averages for key traits customers worldwide are looking for. Note once again, this group excels for the key traits we found most important for customers looking to create productive, fertile, healthy, long-lasting, and profitable cows: Milk, Productive Life, Cow Conception Rate, and functional Type.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Exciting June Releases<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, keep your eyes open for two more sires launching in June 2026. 29HO22402 GALACTIC<\/a> and 29HO22460 LOTTERY<\/a> rank very high on the TPI lists and will be sires that have a great global impact. Both are producing semen, and we are generating pregnancies within our breeding program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n *Please note that not all sires are available in all regions. Contact your ABS Representative to find out availability.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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NM<\/strong><\/td> TPI<\/strong><\/td> MILK<\/strong><\/td> CFP<\/strong><\/td> PL<\/strong> <\/td> CCR<\/strong> <\/td> PTAT<\/strong> <\/td> UDC<\/strong> <\/td> FL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> $939 <\/td> 3300 <\/td> 1030 <\/td> 146 <\/td> 4.15 <\/td> 0.92 <\/td> 0.53 <\/td> 0.47 <\/td> 0.24 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n