The Australian Limousin Breeders’ Society have released a new index, the Dairy Beef Selection Index, in conjunction with the September 2024 Southern Limousin BREEDPLAN analysis. This brings the total number of selection indexes available for the breed to five.

The Dairy Beef index estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow joined for a typical commercial dairy cow herd using Limousin bulls to produce Dairy Beef for the domestic carcase trade. All progeny are to be marketed and target 415 kg live weight (225 kg HSCW & 8 mm P8 fat depth) at 17 months of age. In response to industry feedback; positive emphasis has been placed on the ability to meet MSA specifications with high calving ease and short gestation.

With the release of this new selection index, the five selection indexes available for Australian Limousin are the:

• Domestic Maternal Index
• Export Maternal Index
• Northern Export Index
• Yearling Prime Index
• Dairy Beef Index

Further information about these selection indexes is available from the BREEDPLAN website here.