The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) will be shown for all genotyped animals with a verified sire, regardless of whether the seller is a HerdPlus member. CBV is a genetic value that predicts the profitability of finishing animals. Previously, the display of CBV values was restricted to animals being sold from HerdPlus herds. The number of young stock (under one year) genotyped in 2024 was 900,000, and in 2025 it was a million. It is expected that over one million young animals will be genotyped in 2026, highlighting that the availability of CBV data will continue to increase as the number of genotyped animals grows.

Source: Irish Examiner March 07, 2026 01:13 UTC