SDSU/NALRF RESEARCH STUDY - 2025
• Angus cows from two herds in Montana were randomly AI’d to three proven Angus bulls, three proven Lim-Flex bulls and three proven Limousin bulls. • 216 head of resulting steers/heifers were fed at SDSU and split into three Harvest Groups (200, 235, 270 days on feed). • The aggregated performance and carcass data is summarized below.
Dry Matter Intake
Feed Conversion
Fat Thickness (in.)
Ribeye Area 14.34
% Premium Choice
Avg. Yield Grade
% YG 4 & 5 40% 26% 24%
Sire Breed ANGUS
ADG (lbs.)
% Prime
% Choice
3.32 3.36 3.34
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6.7 6.5 6.3
0.74 0.71 0.64
16.7 15.7
48.6 52.9 47.9
27.8 24.3 50.7
3.8 3.5 3.3
LIM-FLEX LIMOUSIN
21.7 20.9
15.1 15.4
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FOR FEEDING PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS GRID RESULTS Quality Counts, Efficiency Matters… POUNDS PAY!
PROFIT BY SIRE BREED DAYS ON FEED
LIMOUSIN LIM-FLEX® ANGUS
NALRF/ SDSU RESEARCH COMPLETED 2025
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OCHSNER LAND & CATTLE PASTURE TO PLATE PRODUCTION SALE
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