Page 6 - Gustin's Diamond D Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale – Feb. 15, 2018

SALE INFORMATION

Gelbvieh x Angus or Red Angus

STEVE AND ADAM SINDT own PROVIDING VALUE ON THE RAIL
and operate R&J Farms where they Carcass data from 302 head of 2016-born Balancer steer and
run a commercial cow-calf herd heifer calves fed in Amherst, Nebraska, and harvested at
in south-central Nebraska, and Tyson Fresh Meats in Lexington, Nebraska, prove Balancer
feed out their home-raised calves. cattle are the smart choice for feedyard profitability.
They started buying Gelbvieh and
Balancer® bulls five years ago to YIELD GRADE
improve the performance of their
calves out of their British-based
cowherd.
“The Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls have improved the QUALITY GRADE
consistency and uniformity of our calves. We like the
growth, performance and disposition of the Balancer
calves. We have been selling our harvest-ready cattle
on a live basis, but in April 2017 we sold some of our
home-raised cattle on a grid, and were pleased with the
premiums. The cattle were 12-14 months old at harvest 93%
and they graded 92.5% Choice and Prime and 90% were YIELD GRADE 1,2,3
Yield Grade 1, 2, and 3.”
- Adam Sindt, R&J Farms 98%
CHOICE AND PRIME

ADDING THE POUNDS MAKING THE GRADE DELIVERING THE VALUE

Steers in the 2017 AGA Scale Many feeders have reported Gelbvieh rank #1 for percent

and Rail Contest had an Balancer-sired cattle that grade retail product according to
average daily gain of 4 lbs. U.S. Meat Animal Research
90% Choice or better.
per day in the feedyard. Center progress report #22.

“These Balancers are one of the best kept secrets in the cattle industry.”
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-Adam Sindt