Market Steers

After 9 years, 11 tests, and 150 purebred Tarentaise steers,

ANKENMAN RANCH genetics meet or exceed industry goals from conception to consumer.

Steers in Feedlot

Purebred Tarentaise Steers in Feedlot, June 1999
1997 OSU Feedout Results.
Ankenman Ranch has TOP INDEXING STEER out of 90 steers!
The only GOLD PEN award!...and 2 SILVER PEN awards!

OSU Feedout

The above chart shows the results of the 150 Ankenman Ranch steers at the OSU Feedout in comparison to the National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA)

More Carcass Results

In 1993, Ankenman Ranch had 2 of 5 top profit pens with purebred Tarentaise steers. This also included the top 3 profitable individuals. These pens were also the 3rd and 4th high gaining pens at 3.26 and 3.25. They also had the 4th and 5th high indexing carcasses.

Meat Tenderness Test Results

In 1995, 41 of the total 131 steers in the Oklahoma Steer Feedout were purebred Tarentaise steers from Ankenman Ranch.

All 131 steers were given the Shear Force test with 10 lb.. of shear force being a tough steak, 8.5-10 lb. of shear force a tender steak, and less than 8.5 lb. of shear force a very tender steak.

Here are the results:
Ankenman Ranch average Shear Force= 8.41 (very tender steaks)
Feedout average Shear Force= 8.98 (tender steaks

The Details

Ankenman Ranch has tested 150 purebred steers in a 10 year period at the Oklahoma State University Steer Feedout.  

The carcass quality of Purebred Tarentaise is very competivie in today's market.

Of the 150 steers, 146 were purebred Tarentaise and four were Tarentaise-cross. 

During this period, they had 2 Gold Pen Awards, 6 Silver Pen Awards, as well as top or high placing for Carcass, Carcass Pen, Average Daily Gain, and Profitability.

 The combined results are:
Average Days on Feed 165.7
Average Age on Sale Date 15.9 months old
Average Daily Gain 3.34 lbs/day -highest 4.33 lbs/day
Average Dressing percentage 63.8% - highest 68%
Average Fat Cover .25 inches
Average Rib Eye Area 12.95 inches - highest 16.3 inches
Average Yield Grade 2.3 yield grade _90% being YG 1 & 2
Number Choice 64 steers
Number Select Plus 67 steers
Number select mInus 16 steers - 89% of Quality Grade was from Choice to Select Plus

A Semi-Load of Market Steers