11th April 2024

Elite Wagyu Sale

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2024 SALE – WAGYUEDGE24, CAIRNS QLD

The 2024 Elite Wagyu Sale will focus on rare genetics and animals representing the top 1% of Wagyu BREEDPLAN EBVs and the top 1% of Breed $Indexes.

The Australian Wagyu Association (AWA) is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with Ray White Rural Dalby as the sole selling agent for the Elite Wagyu Sale. This partnership recognises a commitment to delivering a world-class selling platform for the very top genetics in the Wagyu Industry.

David and Amy Felsch and their professional team delivered the 2023 Elite Wagyu Sale to an incredibly high standard. Supported by a national network, the Ray White Rural Dalby team are well well-equipped to deliver another high-class event in Cairns, Queensland, on 11 April 2024.

“The Ray White team provided the AWA with the highest level of professionalism and collaboration for our outstanding 2023 Elite Wagyu Sale. We look forward to building on that platform with the Elite Sale representing the pinnacle of global Wagyu genetic progress” said AWA CEO, Dr Matt McDonagh

 

ENTRY AND SALE DETAILS

Nominations are open, closing 20 October 2023

Elite Wagyu Sale Entry Conditions can be downloaded here

Sale day: 11 April 2024

David Felsch
Selling agent – Ray White Dalby
Ph: +61 488 993 931

Tom Wilding-Davies
Selling agent – Ray White Dalby
Ph: +61 429 570 504

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.