PROFITABLE and PREFERRED

For decades, consistent Gardiner Angus Ranch messaging focused on adding value through the disciplined use of progeny proven sires. Today, the message is more strongly supported by the influence of genomic information, year-over-year grid performance and consumer preferences in the retail sector. Since 2017, Mark has documented the closeouts on 13,698 head of home-raised and customer cattle processed at National Beef using GAR USPB delivery rights. From April 2017 through January 2022, 30.6% of the carcasses graded Prime, 98.68% graded Choice or better, averaged $125.98 per head above the base price for a total return to GAR customers of $1.73 million. To further illustrate genetic improvement, in 2021 through January 2022, 3,817 head of steers and heifers have been sold using GAR delivery rights averaged 99.32% Choice or better and 41% Prime. The 2021 cattle averaged $194.37 per head above the base price

Friday evening, April 1, the Gardiner Angus Ranch pre-sale program will demonstrate the value difference through the life cycle of a steer. Certified Angus Beef meat scientists, Diana and Daniel Clark will simultaneously break down the loins to cuts most familiar to food service, restaurants and consumers and determine the retail value differences between the two carcasses relative to individual cuts of beef.

In late January, 123 GAR, home-raised steers, fed at Shaw Feedyard, were shipped to National Beef, Dodge City. Brian Bertelsen, U.S. Premium Beef, followed the steers through grading and selected a USDA Prime, YG 2, 962 lb. carcass from the group. The steer Brian selected was sired by GAR Breakthrough out of a two-year-old GAR Unassisted cow. He also selected a low Choice, YG 4, 963 lb. carcass from the commodity run steers processed the same day at National. The whole loins from both steers have been separated, cryovac sealed and stored at

Busters Red Meats, Garden City, Kansas.

Complete feedlot and carcass data have been collected on the home-raised steer, as well as the entire group of homeraised steers processed on the same day. Those in attendance will visually experience the Clark’s presentation to better understand the value of quality throughout the supply chain. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in the quality, value, and profitability discussion. The obvious, overarching goal is to illustrate and document the significant value difference in genetic selection for carcass quality, without compromising production or efficiency traits.

We are excited to present the rapid genetic advancements made in designing profitable beef cattle from pasture to plate, enabling producers to continue meeting the quality, consistency, and affordability expectations of global consumers.