No. A certain level of functional type is essential to lifetime profitability. Functional type leads to healthier, more trouble-free, longer-lasting cows. Selection for Pro$ results in a balance of functional type for longevity, health and production traits that optimizes profitability. Conversely, it can be argued that in certain markets, type is more related to profit (for example, a market for genetic sales of high type individuals). In such unique situations, type is more profitable than is reflected in Pro$.