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Mature cow weights of F1 cows by sire*
Breed 5-year-old-weight, lbs.**
Hereford
Angus
Red Angus
Simmental
Gelbvieh
Limousin
Charlois
1,419
1,410
1,409
1,404
1,323
1,391
1,371
*Least squares means by breed of sire for weight of F1 cows at 5 years of are
**Weights adjusted to body condition score 5.5
Source: U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Germ Plasm Evaluation Program, Cycle VII
Bar Arrow 2008 Feeding Results:
We fed a group of steers that graded
94% Choice with no YG 4s or 5s. The
heifer mates were 98% Choice.
The group returned a profit of $99/
head.
Balancer
What the Industry wants…
What the Industry needs
There are sound reasons that a majority of pork and poultry market animals are already the product of hybrid genetics – Consistency, Predict-
ability, and Economic Efficiency. Balancers offer commercial cattle producers these same advantages today. Balancer breeders understand that
a single breed cannot fit all the challenges of the beef industry. That is why they design their breeding programs and align their partnerships with
the interest of a commercial industry foremost in their minds. In this case, the same genetic documentation and programs that commercial users
enjoy through the American Gelbvieh Association, back up Balancers.
The American Gelbvieh Association was the first breed association to offer commercial users a commercial marketing program that •
includes everything from help in selecting genetics to help in marketing Gelbvieh-sired calves. All at no charge.
The Gelbvieh Alliance – open to all cattle – was the first breed-coordinated grid-based marketing system used in the industry. It is still •
the largest of its kind.
Most recently, the American Gelbvieh Association was the first breed organization to design and promote a crossbreeding system •
(SmartCross) aimed at helping commercial producers to easily take advantage of heterosis.
“Crossbreeding offers too much to ignore, including the opportunity to match complementary breeds to envi-
ronments and markets, even more importantly, the heterosis you can get to increase the pounds of calf produced
per cow exposed.” – Harlan Ritchie, Distinguished Professor of Animal Science, Michigan State University
73 LOT BAG Miss Passion 91Z
Reg. #: 1215876 % Gelbvieh: 50 Red Polled
BD: 3-09-12 Tattoo:BAG91Z
SIRE: BEA Passion 001X ET
BUF BUF CRK Romeo R096
BAG Miss M096 AR 33U
BAG Miss Chateau 20S
DAM:
VC BUF CRK Romeo L081
BUF BUF CRK Anne 2373
HMV 4L Super Vision R2292
BAG Miss CC 32N
BW: 76 YW: 1043 IDX: WW: 634 IDX:
74 LOT BAG Miss Stout 29Z
Reg. #: 1215665 % Gelbvieh: 63 Blk Polled
BD: 2-18-12 Tattoo:BAG29Z
SIRE: DLW Stout 695S ET
BAG 255J
BAG Miss 255J 126P
BAG Miss RA 2G
DAM:
TAU Dr Pepper 29D
BAG Miss Kaiser 90A
BUF BUF CRK Hobo 2619
BAG Miss Kaiser 114E
BW: 77 YW: 873 IDX: 91.4 WW:553 IDX:96.3
CE
9
BW
1.3
MLK
23
CEd
6
TMAT
54
YW
90
WW
63
YG:-0.05 MB:0.08 CW: 27 FT: -0.03 RE:0.13
CE
10
BW
0.3
MLK
20
CEd
8
TMAT
47
YW
77
WW
54
YG:-0.27 MB:0.12 CW: 16 FT: -0.03 RE:0.73
Heifers