How Does Limousin "Best" Complement Angus?

	Limi		Angus
Live Weight	1250#	Finished Steer	1250#
Dress %	63.4%		61.3%
	792.5#	Carcass Weight	766.25#
Total Product Yield	72.3%	Retail Product Yield	61.5%
	572.98#	Pounds in the Box	471.24#

Difference	101.74#
	@ $ 3.27	/ # Ave. Retail Price (3/11/02)
	$332.68	Difference
	x 60%	(40% Margin for Retailer)
	$199.61	/ hd to Packer for Limi Genetics
	$ 30.00	Feed efficiency in feedlot of Limi over Angus
	$229.61	Advantage Per Head to Beef Chain for Limi

Assume a 50% Ch for Limousin on the above VERSUS a 77% Ch on Angus with a $10 / cwt Ch / SL Spread

77% - 50% = 27% x $10 Spread = $2.7 / cwt x 766.25# (Angus) HC
results in $20.69 bonus / hd for higher choice.

So, we trade $20.69 / hd against $229.61 (see above) / hd.
Which approach do you think John Tyson, owner of IBP, will make?

Which approach do you think John Tyson, owner of IBP, will make?

Now We Introduce "Best Cross"

When we cross Limousin on Angus commercial cows, not only do we pick up the "Best" economically relevant traits (better than any other cross) in heterosis and hybrid vigor, we complement to the optimum, we set the paragon - the standard - for the commercial cow replacement. The steer mate is ideally suited for most if not all but a few muscle grids. We thank the Angus breed for coloring the national cow herd black. It is now our responsibility - mission - to make that cow herd profitable in the 21st Century.

What do the following Packers have in common?

PM Beef
Laura's Lean Beef
ConAgra Better Beef

They have discovered the Limousin advantage and work with Tomahawk Land & Cattle to gather up the good ones.