Episode notes

STgen owns 90 of the top 100 genomic Net Merit young bulls in April 2026 — and that ranking concentration buys them single-digit U.S. semen market share. Why?

The April 2026 evaluation reshuffled the entire dairy genetics map. Holstein USA's TPI formula change knocked Garza −125, Captain −72, Sheepster −92 with zero new daughters. The DOJ is "nearing a decision" on the Select Sires + STgenetics merger. Zoetis just bought Neogen GeneSeek for $160M. The Bullvine Podcast counts who actually wins — and who only looks like they're winning.

What You'll Learn

• Why a 90% ranking share equals less than 10% of straws sold

• How the 24P/14F formula change costs your mating program 75–125 TPI points overnight

• The 4,000-bull selling universe behind every "elite top 100" headline

• Why Zoetis + Neogen is a bigger conso ... 

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Keywords
dairy geneticsdairy farm managementgenomic testingApril 2026 sire proofsTPI formula changesire market shareA.I. industry consolidation