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early 250 purebred Limousin steers and heifers recently sold
through Tyson Meats with impressive results. Note that 98%
graded Choice or Prime while maintaining dressing percentages above
66%. These results are proof positive that high percentage Limousin
genetics have the ability to marble at industry acceptable levels
without sacrificing the efficiency and yield the breed is known for—a
profitable combination the industry is striving to achieve.
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STEERS HEIFERS
Year Born
2018
2018
% Limousin
Purebred
Purebred
# Head
198
40
Base Dressed Price
$194.07
$194.83
Actual Dressed Price
$222.38
$227.63
Ave. Live Weight
1,603 lbs.
1,374 lbs.
Ave. Carcass Weight
1,062
915
Dressing %
66.25
66.59
# Head Prime
19
4
# Head Choice
175
36
% Choice & Prime
98
100
# Head Select
4
0
% Select
2
0
Avg. Price Per Head
$2,361.68
$2,081.96
Note: Price per head included $300 GAP Premium
Your
Western
Sire
Source
COLE Explorer 22E
Het Black • Homo Polled • Purebred
COLE Architect x COLE Miss Windfall 126Y
CE: 10 BW: 2.4 WW: 99 YW: 147 MK: 16 SC: 1.0
DC: 10 YG: -.61 RE: 1.38 MB: -.46 $MI: 48
Explorer is a true performance Purebred with
a great spread and tremendous growth package.
His 88-lb. BW and 1,478 YW combines with a outstanding
phenotype and solid breed character. Long-bodied and thick,
it easy to see the growth and power he propagates.
If you want to make them grow and perform, go Exploring.
SEMEN $40 - Grassroots Genetics
BEUS Fire
BRAD BEUS
Pasco, WA 99301
509/727-2082 • [email protected]
74
Power 11F
B/HetP • 50% Lim-Flex
Musgrave Sky High 1535 x JBRH Sheza Playmate
CE: 14 BW: 0.2 WW: 63 YW: 97 MK: 21
DC: 10 YG: -.37 RE: .85 MB: .14 $MI: 57
Firepower was one of the standouts in our
fall group of bulls. He exhibited excellent
growth and muscle development in addition
to his abundance of body and impressive
phenotype. Thanks to Warmington Ranch
of Oregon for purchasing this product of
our program in our recent Blue Collar Bull Sale.
• APRIL 2020