Management
definitions do vary. Regardless,
the “range” cattle surprised me.
Unfortunately, the center sold
the “range” and “beef” herds due
to drought, but have a chair as
I review the last set of carcass
data from these two herds.
We know the beef producer
has the option to place more
than 1,000 pounds of carcass
beef on the rail. Then comes
the question, “How much cow
mass does the commercial
cattle producer need to meet
pounds of carcass on the rail?”
Back to the story. Interestingly,
the center’s “beef” herd could
put an average 1,000-pound
carcass on the rail. What about
the “range” cows? How much beef
can the “range” cows put on the
rail? The question begs an answer.
The most recent carcass data
from the center’s “range” and
“beef” cow herds were eye-
opening. The steers from the
“range” herd (no exemptions) had
the following average production:
final live weight, 1,456 pounds;
hot carcass weight, 872 pounds;
dressing percent, 59.9; quality
grade, average choice; 12th-rib
fat depth, .43 inch; rib-eye area,
13.74 square inches; rib-eye area
per 100 pounds of body weight,
.96 square inch; U.S. Department
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SYES
Encore
315E
BD: 4/10/17 • PB • Homo Black • Homo Polled
Sire: LFLC Checking Account • Dam: Miss SYES Roscoe 316X
CED: 13 BW: -0.1 WW: 95 YW: 134 MA: 23 CEM: 11 SC: 0.6
Doc: 25 CW:44 REA: 0.8 YG: -0.27 MB: -0.4
SYES
Easy Going
77E
BD: 3/26/17 • PB • Black • Homo Polled
Sire: COLE Businessman 104B • Dam: Miss SYES Ransom 76X
CED: 12 BW: -0.2 WW: 77 YW: 105 MA: 23 CEM: 7 SC: 1.25
Doc: 22 CW: 26 REA: 0.63 YG: -0.25 MB: -0.18
Our sincere thanks to Larry and Brent Fillmore, Fillmore Ranch, Boone, CO, for their purchase of the two high selling bulls at
our recent sale. We’re confident these bulls will continue the tradition of functional quality the Fillmore program is noted for.
Our appreciation also goes to Doug Henley, Britton, SD and Kent Limousin, Lancaster, MN, for buying other
top bulls. Thanks to Loyal Line Limousin, Goderish, Ont. and Dana Noot, Marion, ND for buying our top open
and bred heifers respectively. Special thanks to our volume buyer Carol Land & Cattle, Harrisonville, MO.
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