Veseth Cattle 2026 Cow Weights and Pregnancy Percentage Cow Tag Head Bred Avg Avg Body Age Color Letter Count Count % Bred Fall Wt # Open Condition Score Total Lbs Calf Blue N 1 Yr Green M 206 188 91 941 18 5.6 2 Yr Pink L 120 111 93 1035 9 4.8 124,200 3 Yr Orange K 95 86 91 1136 9 4.9 107,920 4 Yr Yellow J 94 90 96 1240 4 5.3 116,560 5 Yr Red H 60 58 97 1328 2 5.1 79,680 6 Yr White G 60 55 89 1359 5 5 81,540 7 Yr Orange F 46 42 91 1375 4 5.1 63,250 8 Yr Blue E 53 45 85 1398 8 4.9 74,094 9 Yr Green D 24 21 88 1399 3 5.2 33,576 10 Yr Pink C 27 22 81 1420 5 5.1 38,340 11 Yr Orange B 7 6 86 1354 1 5 9,478 Totals/ Avgs 792 724 91.40% 68 719,160 Average Cow Weight on 586 Hd is 1227 lbs Average Yearling Heifer Weight on 206 Hd is 941 lbs Average Cow Body Condition Score= 5.0 Average Fall Bred Heifer Body Condition Score = 5.6
US Meat Animal Research Center Comparing Breed, Heterosis Effects on Mature Weight by Dr. Robert Hough, The Register, October 2023.
Comparing Weights across 16 Breeds at the US Meat and Animal Research Center (MARC): The study included 5,156 cows with 108.957 weight records. The average weight for age adjusted cows was 1430 lbs. The study’s heritability estimate for mature weight was .56 indicating this trait responds rapidly to selection. Veseth average cow weight for 2025 was 1227 lbs. BREED MATURE COW WEIGHT DIFFERENCE Angus 0 Charlais -19.6 Hereford -38.5 Salers -54.6 Santa Gertrudis -66.7 Simmental -73.5 Maine Anjou -81.2 Limousin -95.3 Red Angus -98.6 Brangus -108.2 Chiangus -119.9 Shorthorn -132.4 Gelbvieh -145.4 Beefmaster -151.4 Brawnvieh -300.7
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