Wagyu library
Useful before it is persuasive.
The library explains the records, terms and commercial questions behind Wagyu genetics decisions. It is written in plain English, sourced, dated and reviewed. Where Wagyu Index has a commercial interest, it is disclosed. 23 guides so far.
For current animal records, WBVs, accuracies, indexes and Association guidance, use the Australian Wagyu Association’s official resources. Our library adds explanation and commercial context; it does not reproduce or replace the AWA database.
Core guides
Understanding WBVs and accuracy
How Wagyu Breeding Values, accuracies, indexes and genomic testing work — reading the numbers, what they can and cannot tell you, and where they mislead.
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Bloodlines and pedigree
Tajima, Kedaka, Shimane and the other founding lines — what each contributes, how to read a pedigree, and how much weight bloodline deserves against the record.
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Marbling, carcase and eating quality
Marble score, AUS-MEAT against the Japanese BMS scale, and the carcase traits that decide what a Wagyu animal is worth.
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Production and feeding
Joining, gestation, backgrounding and the long-fed program — managing Wagyu and Wagyu-cross cattle from paddock to processor.
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Fullblood, Purebred and crossbred production
F1 and beyond: choosing the base cow, hybrid vigour, breeding up, and the economics of commercial Wagyu-cross production.
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Fertility, growth and feed efficiency
Fertility, calving ease, bull soundness, reproductive technologies and the health of a productive Wagyu herd.
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Breeds and history
The four Japanese breeds, what 'Wagyu' really means, and how the cattle reached Australia and the world.
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Industry and markets
Supply chains, export markets, branded-beef programs and the economics of breeding Wagyu in Australia.
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About the library
Do you use Wagyu Breeding Values?
Yes. Current AWA WBVs, accuracies, indexes, pedigree and genetic-condition information are the foundation of our analysis. We identify the publication or retrieval date because the official record can change as information is added.
Is the Wagyu Index an AWA selection index?
No. The name refers to our house view of relative value. It is not an Australian Wagyu Association selection index or an industry benchmark.
Are you affiliated with the Australian Wagyu Association?
No. Wagyu Index uses and attributes official AWA information in accordance with the applicable access and use terms. It is not endorsed by the Association.