April 2026 genetic evaluations bring exciting new bulls for dairies around the world. The following numbers underscore the highlights of the proof week updates at Alta.
15: Number of new release Holstein bulls added to the Alta lineup
-
-
- 1210 Milk | 173 Combined Fat & Protein
- 4.0 Productive Life
- 0.6 Repro Efficiency Index
- 10.2 Modern Udder Index
-
2: Number of Alta bulls ranking in the industry’s Top 10 for TPI
011HO18042 AltaGOLDENGATE #6 at 3531 TPI
-
1187 NM$ | 1067 Milk | 196 CFP | 4.9 PL | 0.4 REI | 10.0 MUI | A2A2
- A balanced bull that fits the most selective genetic plans, Alta GOLDENGATE is the new leader in Alta’s lineup, and is an Alta EDGE sire. In addition, he will be available as Alta 511 sexed semen.
011HO17974 AltaGLIMPSE #9 at 3515 TPI
-
1159 NM$ | 217 CFP | 1649 Milk | 3.1 PL | 0.4 REI | 12.0 MUI | A2A2
- One of the industry’s elite for production, AltaGLIMPSE offers an exceptional 217 pounds of combined fat and protein – 145 Fat and 72 Protein! He’s also a breed leader for Modern Udder Index, which means he’ll create the kind of cows with udders that function well in progressive environments like automated milking systems or any milking parlor.
59: Number of active Alta Holstein bulls with high fertility CONCEPT PLUS 511 sexed semen status
-
This status is earned only by the bulls proven to create more pregnancies from sexed semen. In fact, based on millions of pregnancy check results, CONCEPT PLUS 511 sexed semen is proven to achieve up to an 8% conception rate advantage over average or unknown sexed semen.
51: Number of active Alta Holstein bulls with CONCEPT PLUS status for high fertility conventional semen
-
If conventional semen is part of your breeding program, there are 51 diverse Alta sires that are proven across millions of inseminations to achieve up to a 7% conception rate advantage over average or unknown bulls in a herd!
Among Alta's active Holstein lineup, you'll also find the following:
30 bulls over 1500 pounds of milk (including 4 over 2000 pounds!)
12 bulls with at least 190 Combined Fat & Protein
11 bulls at 5.0 or more for Productive Life
10 bulls at 1.5 or more for Repro Efficiency Index (combining CCR, HCR, DPR, and EFC)
22 bulls at least 12.5 for Modern Udder Index
25 bulls over 1.00 for Udder Composite Index
99 bulls that are A2A2 beta casein
Regardless of your genetic plan, work with your Alta advisor to see how any number of these bulls can fit your farm’s genetic program.