Holstein USA Classification

Linear Correlation - Excellent

40-50

Linear Correlation - Very Good

30-39

Linear Correlation - Good Plus

20-29

Linear Correlation - Good

12-19

Linear Correlation - Fair

6-11

Linear Correlation - Poor

1-5

Classification Category - Excellent

90-97

Classification Category - Very Good

85-89

Classification Category - Good Plus

80-84

Classification Category - Good

75-79

Classification Category - Fair

65-74

Classification Category - Poor

50-64

Front End/Capacity

15%

Rump

5%

Dairy Strength

20%

Rear Feet & Legs

20%

Udder

40%

1st lactation maximum score

89

2nd lactation maximum score

92

Herd Classification

The herd owner contracts to classify all of the animals housed at a location

Sire Evaluation for Type (SET)

An A.I. contracts Holstein to type evaluate daughters of a young sire in waiting

% of Excellent Holsteins

6.1

% of Very Good Holsteins

27.3

Classification where most Holsteins are classified

Good Plus

% of Good Plus Holsteins

41.2

% of Good Holsteins

19.5

% of Fair Holsteins

5.4

% of Poor Holsteins

0.6

Average Classification Score

82.1

Top 3 for Front End/Capacity

Front End, Chest, Barrel

Top 3 for Dairy Strength

Ribs, Width of Chest, Spring of Fore Rib

Top 3 for Rump

Rump Angle, Rump Width, Vulva

Top 3 for Feet and Legs

Rear Legs Rear View, Locomotion, Rear Legs Side View

Top 3 for Udder

Udder Depth, Fore Udder, Rear Udder