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29th May 2024
International Office officially open in Fort Worth, Texas. AWA Staff and Board Members alongside board members from the Texas Wagyu Association, at the international offices official opening on May 17. The Australian Wagyu Association (AWA) has become a leader in the…
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09th May 2024
The beef industry has recognised Australia's best-quality carcases at Beef 2024, attracting the attention of some of the agriculture industry's most high-profile figures and paying homage to the tireless work of graziers. The National Beef Carcase Competition Awards dinner celebrated highest-indexing Meat Standards…
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26th April 2024
Mr David Blackmore, on stage telling his stories during is induction into the Wagyu Hall of Fame on 12 April 2024 “I don’t like to talk about myself like this usually.” David Blackmore said through the phone. At 73 years…
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13th April 2024
The annual WagyuEdge Conference ended on a spectacular high, as $174,000 was raised at a charity auction in front of the 650 delegates from around Australia and the world. The funds raised will be split equally between the Royal Flying…
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07th March 2024
Continued success for the Australian Wagyu Sector Australia is the largest exporter of Wagyu beef in the world. Estimated boxed production value for 2023 was AUD $2.0 billion, with around 80% of this exported to more than 40 different countries. Despite cattle…
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28th February 2024
The Australian Wagyu Association (AWA) has implemented the Wagyu Breeder-Feeder Index (BFI). This is a new, balanced selection index, to assist Wagyu breeders to select the most profitable animals in a self-replacing herd, whilst better managing birth weight, milk production,…

Important Notice and Disclaimer


It is very important that you appreciate when viewing the AWA database that the information contained on the AWA database, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Index values, is based on data supplied by members and/or third parties.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information reported through AWA, AWA officers and employees assume no responsibility for its content, use or interpretation. AWA disclaims all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you may incur as a result of the use by you of the data on this AWA database and the information supplied by ABRI and AGBU being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.

Regarding EBVs and Index values, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:

  • EBVs are derived using Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN technology developed independently by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU), using the information contained within the AWA database.
  • AGBU is a joint venture of NSW Department of Primary Industries and the University of New England, which receives funding for this purpose from Meat and Livestock Australia Limited.
  • AWA relies solely on advice provided by AGBU and ABRI in accepting Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN software.
  • EBVs published in Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN are estimates of genetic potential of individual animals and may not reflect the raw animal phenotype.
  • EBVs can only be directly compared to other EBVs calculated in the same monthly Wagyu Group BREEDPLAN analysis.

Regarding pedigree and DNA testing results submitted to the AWA, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:

  • Pedigree and DNA data submitted and supplied to AWA may have errors in it which cannot be detected without further DNA testing.
  • Technology may have advanced since a particular test was undertaken so that previous inaccuracies which were not detectable are now able to be detected by current testing technology.
  • AWA estimates that less than 1% of the pedigree entries, ownership or breeding details in the AWA Herdbook may have errors or which may be misleading. For this reason, users ought to consider if they need to obtain independent testing of the relevant animal (if possible) to ensure that the data is accurate.

Regarding prefectural content, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:

  • Prefectural content is based on the estimation of prefectural origin from Japanese breeding records of 201 foundation sires and 168 foundation dams.  As genotype-based parent verification is not used in Japan, and full Japanese registration certificates are not available for all foundation animals, exact prefectural composition for these sires and dams cannot be validated.
  • The calculation of prefectural content for Australian Herdbook animals relies on the accuracy of pedigree records and DNA samples provided by AWA members.
  • The reporting of prefectural content for animals within the AWA Herdbook relies on the calculation provided by ABRI.

If you consider that you do not understand or appreciate the nature and extent of the data provided on this website or the EBVs of a particular animal, then AWA strongly recommends that you seek independent expert advice.