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<blockquote data-quote="Son of Butch" data-source="post: 1464858" data-attributes="member: 14585"><p>1993 study - Sire group average for carcass traits by breed.</p><p></p><p>Marbling Score</p><p>1. Charolais 523</p><p>2. Salers 515</p><p>3. Simmental 510</p><p>4. Gelbvieh 507</p><p>5. Maine Anjou 501</p><p>6. Limousin 477</p><p>7. Chianina 448</p><p>* In a separate 1994 study Pinzgauer scored 516 marbling and placed highest in flavor by judging panel.</p><p>1993 study did not include Pinzgauer or measure tenderness or flavor.</p><p></p><p>1993 - Retail Yield</p><p>1. Chianina 71.9%</p><p>2. Limousin 71.5%</p><p>3. 5 way TIE 70.1% Charolais, Gelbvieh, Simmental, Maine Anjou and Salers </p><p></p><p>2005 Tenderness study</p><p>Angus 4.0 shear force</p><p>Hereford 4.1</p><p>Charolais 4.3</p><p>Limousin 4.3</p><p>Simmental 4.3</p><p>Gelbvieh 4.5</p><p>Slightly Tough = 5.0</p><p>Brahman 5.9</p><p></p><p></p><p>Off Topic: while searching for studies stumbled across a 2003 study A.I. sires vs Natural service sires</p><p>Conclusion: In 2003 A.I. calves were $25 more valuable at weaning than same breed Natural Service.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Son of Butch, post: 1464858, member: 14585"] 1993 study - Sire group average for carcass traits by breed. Marbling Score 1. Charolais 523 2. Salers 515 3. Simmental 510 4. Gelbvieh 507 5. Maine Anjou 501 6. Limousin 477 7. Chianina 448 * In a separate 1994 study Pinzgauer scored 516 marbling and placed highest in flavor by judging panel. 1993 study did not include Pinzgauer or measure tenderness or flavor. 1993 - Retail Yield 1. Chianina 71.9% 2. Limousin 71.5% 3. 5 way TIE 70.1% Charolais, Gelbvieh, Simmental, Maine Anjou and Salers 2005 Tenderness study Angus 4.0 shear force Hereford 4.1 Charolais 4.3 Limousin 4.3 Simmental 4.3 Gelbvieh 4.5 Slightly Tough = 5.0 Brahman 5.9 Off Topic: while searching for studies stumbled across a 2003 study A.I. sires vs Natural service sires Conclusion: In 2003 A.I. calves were $25 more valuable at weaning than same breed Natural Service. [/QUOTE]
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