1. December 2016 Sire Summary Highlights
The Power of ABS
December 2016 Sire Summary Highlights

2. Executive Summary
We are excited to graduate one of the best known genomic sires for ABS recently in 29HO16888 MVP. ABS is also home to the undisputed champion of the Jersey breed, 29JE3866 HARRIS, who is cementing himself in the breed history books. He continues the legacy of his impactful father, 29JE3762 VOLCANO.
29HO16667 TOPSY, an August graduate, increased his ranking dramatically to become our highest available proven Holstein. 29HO16701 LA-BRON also jumped up the charts to be our 2nd highest TPI proven sire.
TransitionRight continues to expand with our offering with all 6 new graduates being 3, 4, or 5 star TransitionRight. 3 new graduates entered the top 100 NM$ list while 3 new graduates entered the top 100 TPI list!
Genomically, ABS continues to be a leading resource for exceptional young sire genetics including early ABS Female program sons such as 29HO17944 BOURBON at 2811 gTPI today!

3. Holstein: Top 100 NM$ 85% Reliable for type
Semen status code of A or F
Source: Internal Analysis

4. Holstein: Top 100 NM$ Genomic
Semen status code of G
Source: Internal Analysis

5. Holstein: Top 100 TPI 85% Reliable for type
Semen status code of A or F
Source: Internal Analysis

6. Holstein: Top 100 TPI Genomic
Semen status code of G
Source: Internal Analysis

7. ABS Holstein NM$ Percentile Averages
Average PTA's of Bulls in each NM$ Percentile Range | December 2016 USDA Sire Summary

8. Holstein & Jersey Key Traits by Percentile
Holstein Comparison
NM$
Milk
CFP
Body Comp
Top 10%
Top 20%
Top 50%
All Active
656
593
404
1559
1318
793
111 94 56
-1.10
-0.57
0.32
Active 90% Rel or Higher
655
585
415
1547
1322
813 93 57
-1.12
-0.58
Genomic
817
777
672
1855
1612
1137
140
129
104
-0.49
-0.15
0.48
Jersey Comparison
CM$
508
456
357
1167
996
492 97 85 61
532
469
378
466
361
1180
995
513
100 59
535
487
381
618
568
1400
1194
775
125
648
600
491
Source: December 2016 NAAB Active AI Listing
All Active: All bulls coded as "A" status with NAAB
Active 90% Rel or Higher: All bulls coded as "A" status with NAAB and 90% or higher for Yield Reliability
Genomic: All bulls coded as "G" status with NAAB

9. Jersey: Top 20 JPI Proven Semen status code of G
Source: Internal Analysis

10. Jersey: Top 20 JPI Genomic
Semen status code of G
Source: Internal Analysis

11. Competitively, ABS had a better run than in August
Proven rankings for Holsteins still a challenge.
Jersey Proven ranking is unmatched