It may be a value far superior to data of an EPD basis. Foraging ability is especially profitable under harsh conditions. Longhorns will forage under the most extreme weather conditions superior to all USA breeds and reproduce regularly. When Columbus brought the first cattle to North America they were trained pulling oxen. Today the disposition of modern Texas Longhorns is mild and easy to handle.
Legend records the wild stampedes and heroic trail drives.
Although this may be correct of an untamed frontier critter, today's Longhorns have been carefully selected for the good dispositions, beef characteristics, milk quality and lean meat carcass values. The International Texas Longhorn Association approves shows all over the USA for youth and adult halter classes. In 1999 so many producers are pulling and riding steers that six performance classes are added to the new rule book. Texas Longhorns are becoming very appreciated in large cattle areas all over the world because of modern beef qualities and their rugged constitution. Professional cattlemen world wide select improved genetics from the USA of all breeds.