Whether or not we are speaking about an economically relevant trait here has no bearing. The fact is that that hardly any distinction is tied with so much emotion as achieving EX status. Cows classified EX are always something special for breeders, regardless of whether they are milking 50, 500, or 5,000 cows. Every year around the world thousands of Holsteins reach the EX plateau for the first time or reach that level again. But which are the highest scoring cows? Come with us on an exciting tour around the globe to learn about the highest scoring cows alive at the present time. And this is on the basis of data the national herdbooks have very recently shared with us: Our thanks goes out to them!