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Michifuku is thought to be the best
carcass bull ever to leave Japan. Even with
smaller framed offspring, his progeny’s
carcass characteristics are superb.
Michifuku was formerly the number
one marbling bull in the U.S. Wagyu Sire
Summary, and consistently ranks second
in ribeye area (REA) and fourth in
backfat thickness (EPD).
Michifuku’s sire, Monjiro 11550, is linebred
to Tajima J105, great-grandsire of Yasumi
Doi J10328. Michifuku’s dam, Michiko
J655635, was sired by Tanishige 1526 and
grandsired by Yasutanidoi J472. Yasumi Doi
J10328 and Yasutanidoi J472 are considered
to be two of the most famous of the Tajima/
Tajiri line.
Yasumi Doi J10328 sired Yasutanidoi
J472, as well as Dai 2 Yasutsuru 774, sire
of Fukutsuru 068. Yasumi Doi J10328 also
grandsired Yasufuku 930, sire of Yasufuku
Jr. and grandsire of Takazakura. Yasumi
Doi J10328 appears twice in Michifuku’s
pedigree. This lineage supports Michifuku’s
high standing.
According to World K’s Group data on
Michifuku’s progeny in Australia:
12,000 F1 calves were fed 540 days
[ADG = 2.31 lbs].
85 percent graded 9+ on the Australian
scale [grading above 12.9 on a numerical
scale, which is three full grades above the
highest USDA grade of Prime].
15 percent graded 7-9, on a numerical
marbling scale 10-12.9. [On the USDA
scale, numbers 7-9 would be considered
Prime+ and Prime++.]
Descendants of Monjiro 11550 produced
carcasses that sold at auction for $16,000,
$18,000 and $21,000 at the 2007 All-Japan
Wagyu Competition.
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