Murray Grey GROUP BREEDPLAN is the genetic evaluation system currently adopted by the Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society.

BREEDPLAN is a modern genetic evaluation system for beef cattle which uses the worlds most advanced genetic evaluation system (based on Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) technology) to produce Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of recorded cattle for a range of important production traits. BREEDPLAN EBVs take the guesswork out of selection decisions by providing beef producers with an objective assessment of an animals genetic potential. It offers the potential to accelerate genetic progress, tighten up breeding operations, improve productivity and increase prices for cattle sold for breeding and slaughter.

BREEDPLAN has been available in Australia since 1984 and is now utilised by members of approximately 27 Australian Breed Societies. Use of the BREEDPLAN technology has also increased internationally with uptake in New Zealand, Namibia, Thailand, the Philippines, the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Hungary, South America and South Africa.

A BREEDPLAN genetic evaluation is currently performed for the Murray Grey breed and includes animals from Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Within the Murray Grey evaluation, EBVs are published on individual Murray Grey animals for up to 17 different traits. These traits include:

Further expansion and development of the EBVs that are available on Murray Grey animals is likely to continue in the future.