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Deadlines

It is important to meet deadlines when participating in the Whole Herd Total Performance Records® program. See the yearly deadlines below.

 

Date Deadline Description
January 15 Spring Herd Inventory Discount Completion and return of spring herd inventories by this date will provide a $.25 per head discount on every female maintained on the spring inventory.
February 15 Genetic Evaluation Closing date for all birth, weaning, yearling and ultrasound data to be included in the genetic evaluation. EPD release date: March 15
March 1 NRSP Nomination

Spring Herd Inventory Due

Final date to nominate sires for spring breeding in the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP).

Completion and return of spring herd inventories after this date will incur an additional $2 per head surcharge on every female maintained on the spring inventory.

March 15 Genetic Evaluation Closing date for all birth, weaning, yearling and ultrasound data to be included in the genetic evaluation. EPD release date: April 15
April 15 Genetic Evaluation Closing date for all birth, weaning, yearling and ultrasound data to be included in the genetic evaluation. EPD release date: May 15
June 1 Pan American Cattle Evaluation Closing date for all birth, weaning, yearling and ultrasound data to be included in the genetic evaluation. EPD release date: July 15
July 1 Whole Herd TPR Compliance Final date to submit all dam reproductive status and weaning information for the fall calf crop.
July 15 Fall Herd Inventory Discount

Genetic Evaluation

Completion and return of fall herd inventories by this date will provide a $.25 per head discount on every female maintained on the fall inventory.

Closing date for all birth, weaning, yearling and ultrasound data to be included in the genetic evaluation. EPD release date: August 15

August 15 Genetic Evaluation Closing date for all birth, weaning, yearling and ultrasound data to be included in the genetic evaluation. EPD release date: September 15
September 1 Fall Herd Inventory Due Completion and return of fall herd inventories after this date will incur an additional $2 per head surcharge on every female maintained on the fall inventory.
November 1 Pan American Cattle Evaluation Closing date for all birth, weaning, yearling and ultrasound data to be included in the genetic evaluation. EPD release date: December 15
December 1 Whole Herd TPR Compliance Final date to submit all dam reproductive status and weaning information for the spring calf crop.
December 15 Genetic Evaluation Closing date for all birth, weaning, yearling and ultrasound data to be included in the genetic evaluation. EPD release date: January 15