490 HEAD OF PURE NELORE FATTENED AT GRAHAM LAND & CATTLE CO. 1992 - 2006
DATA COLLECTION BY TEXAS AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE AND TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
- Grading as Choice and Select YG2, they not only rank high with taste panels, but also with packers and feeders, while bringing good returns to the producer.
- Nelore beef matches the recent shift in the beef industry towards a low calorie, leaner product, while not losing the characteristic beef flavor preferred by the customer.
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"These steers have been everything you could ask for.
Their dispositions are very good and their rate of gain and cost per pound of gain have been excellent."
Jim Jacobs
Chaparrosa Feedyard, Texas |
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"Overall, in my opinion, these cattle had an excellent set of carcasses for pure Bos indicus influence cattle but one typical of Nellore cattle."
Dr. Joe C. Paschal
Texas A&M University |
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The latest Texas A&M University study shows that of the 15 Nelore x Angus steers they raised and fed, 14 graded Choice and 1 Select; marbling was in the Slight category, and the Warner- Braxler shear force tested at 6.5. These types of steers would meet and exceed the modern industry's standards.
F1 NELORE STEERS: THE PROFIT WINNER
 
Evaluation for Carcass Quality of OB`s Nelore Bulls
BULLS |
Quality Grade |
Yield Grade |
Rib eye Area |
Dressing Percent |
Man Bhuri OB |
92.1% Choice |
2.6 |
12.0 sq2 |
66.8% |
Lajedo OB |
86.6% Choice |
2.8 |
12.96 sq2 |
66.2% |
Ordenado OB |
85.5% Choice |
2.9 |
12.13 sq2 |
66.5% |
Garoto OB |
84.9% Choice |
2.7 |
13.50 sq2 |
66.2% |
Mr. N OB 811/4 |
84.0% Choice |
2.8 |
12.20 sq2 |
66.8% |
Mr. N OB 109/4 |
82.8% Choice |
2.9 |
12.80 sq2 |
65.9% |
Rasta OB |
82.6% Choice |
2.5 |
12.90 sq2 |
65.3% |
615 |
82.4% Choice |
2.6 |
12.30 sq2 |
66.3% |
087 |
82.1% Choice |
3.2 |
12.50 sq2 |
64.2% |
Xingu OB |
56.0% Choice |
1.7 |
12.40 sq2 |
63.9% |
Deputado OB |
50.5% Choice |
3.3 |
13.20 sq2 |
64.8% |
Xavante OB |
49.3% Choice |
3.1 |
11.5 sq2 |
63.8% |
Broken Hart Ranch-Feedlot and Carcass Performance Information-
19 Head of ½ Nelore X ½ Hereford steers Fed for 138 days at Graham Feedlot. |
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DAYS ON FEED |
138 Days |
GAIN / HD / DAY |
3.80 LBS / Day |
COST / LB GAIN |
50.46 |
QUALITY GRADE |
63.1% Choice |
AVERAGE YELD GRADE |
2.1 |
No hospital days.
ULTRA SOUND DATA – MEARS RANCH – June 11, 1997
Blood % |
Name |
Sex |
Birthday |
Weight |
Adj Rea |
Adj Rea / cwt |
Back Fat |
½ Nel X ½ Ra |
016 |
M |
04 / 30 / 96 |
1075 |
11.01 |
1.02 |
0.19 |
½ Nel X ½ Ra |
002 |
M |
04 / 24 / 96 |
1200 |
11.66 |
0.97 |
0.12 |
¼ Nel X ¼ An |
113 / 6 |
M |
03 / 14 / 96 |
1050 |
11.74 |
1.12 |
0.16 |
½ Nel X ½ Ra |
607 |
F |
02 / 12 / 96 |
1000 |
12.47 |
1.25 |
0.20 |
½ Nel X ½ Ra |
013 |
F |
05 / 19 / 96 |
840 |
11.38 |
1.35 |
0.18 |
½ Nel X ½ Ra |
825 |
F |
02 / 22 / 96 |
845 |
11.99 |
1.42 |
0.28 |
½ Nel X ½ Ra |
020 |
F |
04 / 17 / 96 |
830 |
11.32 |
1.36 |
0.17 |
½ Nel X ½ Ra |
846 |
F |
03 / 09 / 96 |
900 |
11.12 |
1.24 |
0.17 |
½ Nel X ½ Ra |
404 |
F |
02 / 23 / 96 |
835 |
10.83 |
1.30 |
0.21 |
½ Nel X ½ Ra |
606 |
F |
02 / 26 / 96 |
910 |
12.00 |
1.32 |
0.20 |
3/8 Nel X 5/8 Ra |
120 |
F |
02 / 09 / 96 |
915 |
10.34 |
1.13 |
0.16 |
WISTON LAND & CATTLE, INC CARCASS INFORMATION
RANCH TO RAIL.
11 head of ½ Nel X ½ Braunvieh steers fed at Ranch to Rail South |
Average Daily Gain |
3.2 LBS / Day |
Dressing Percentage |
66.72 % |
Rib eye Area |
14.2 sq. in |
Quality Grade |
88 % Choice |
Yield Grade |
2.1 |
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials
judged random
samples aken from 100
pounds of Nelore beef as "Best Overall in
Taste" during the 1991 Annual Championship
Cookoff. According to a Texas A&M University study, TEXAS CONNECTION Company's prize-
winning Nelores produce beef with sufficient
marbling to appeal to American consumers.
The bottom line? Nelores produce beef with
superior taste. |
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