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Does more pounds per acre make up for being docked at the sale barn for small frame size?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hpacres440p" data-source="post: 1824307" data-attributes="member: 39347"><p>I would increase the difference between "standard" breed averages and Lowlines. At 18 mo, unless you get a larger framed bloodline, the 418 lb carcass is on the high average side for a full blood, especially grass only. 528 seems low for an 18 month old "standard" size steer, I think the Wagyu is skewing that a bit. I think you can safely plan for a 200 lb difference in carcass size. Where the Aberdeen do seem to excel is in dressout, due to typically smaller bone structure-however, 76% is pretty rare. High 60s to low 70s is more typical, depending on the processor skill. (I had 50% with one and was pretty unhappy about that). They also marble nicely and are pretty darn tender.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hpacres440p, post: 1824307, member: 39347"] I would increase the difference between “standard” breed averages and Lowlines. At 18 mo, unless you get a larger framed bloodline, the 418 lb carcass is on the high average side for a full blood, especially grass only. 528 seems low for an 18 month old “standard” size steer, I think the Wagyu is skewing that a bit. I think you can safely plan for a 200 lb difference in carcass size. Where the Aberdeen do seem to excel is in dressout, due to typically smaller bone structure-however, 76% is pretty rare. High 60s to low 70s is more typical, depending on the processor skill. (I had 50% with one and was pretty unhappy about that). They also marble nicely and are pretty darn tender. [/QUOTE]
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