Scan data and genomic testing can improve the accuracy of expected progeny differences (EPDs) for young animals. Scan data collected via ultrasound on live animals provides data on traits like marbling and ribeye area. Genomic testing evaluates thousands of DNA markers to provide information on traits even before phenotypic data is collected. While both methods individually improve EPD accuracy, using both scan data and genomic testing together provides the greatest accuracy due to their different strengths and traits evaluated. Maintaining collection of phenotypic records through scanning and carcass data is important to continued refinement of genomic tools.