02/06/2026
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Angus bulls sold within New Zealand are registered in two different databases โ Angus Australia (AngusPRO animals) and Angus New Zealand. The TACE percentiles in sale catalogues are only relevant to the population they are compared against, meaning you can compare one AngusPRO animal against another, but these percentiles canโt be compared across different breed societies i.e. animals registered with Angus NZ.
It is however, important to note that the TACE EBVs themselves are comparable. For most EBV traits, the direct EBV is comparable to establish expected progeny performance differences, however, where the animal sits in reference to the rest of that population (its ranking) can be substantially different across the Angus Australia and Angus New Zealand societies.
Letโs look at the breed average for IMF Angus Australiaโs 50th percentile is +2.6, whereas Angus NZโs 50th percentile is +1.1 (March TACE analysis). If youโre selecting bulls based on percentiles, please ensure you are aware of the population theyโre compared with, or check the actual EBV figures carefully.
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