The Thomas Charolais Advantage

Congratulations to the Horace Luensmann family for exhibiting the 2006 Houston Livestock Show Grand Champion Steer! This steer was sired by MT Mr. Thomas 197/0 - purchased from us in 2001. No matter how you choose to market your calf crop, the Thomas Charolais Advantage is clear. Calves sired by Thomas Charolais bulls have topped the video sales, tipped the barn scales, performed in the feedlot and excelled on the rail. We welcome your visit at any time. Since 2002, we have been marketing our bulls through our Sept. annual production sales at the ranch.. This year, 2004, we introduce our Vintage Sales where we offer both bulls and females in February. We hope that ths dual sale schedule meets all our customer's needs.

In The Feedlot


In The Pasture

We Put Our Genetics to the Test....

65 Purebred Thomas Charolais Heifers were slaughtered on 7/30/03 at Sam Kane Packing Co. These heifers were on feed for 141 days. The carcass data was collected by Texas A&M University and here are the results:

  Heifers
Average Daily Gain 3.27 lbs./day
Pay Weight 1182 lbs.
Dressing Percentage 62%
Carcass Weight 727 lbs.
Average Back Fat 0.27in. (range .05 to .55)
Average Ribeye area 15.6 sq. in. (range 12.6 to 20.1)
Average Quality Grade 733 (modest 0)
Quality Grade Range 660 (slight 60) to 813 (Sl abundant 13)
Average Yield Grade 1.4 (range 0.3 to 2.4)
  100% Yield Grade 1 and 2
  86% Yield Grade 1
  14% Yield Grade 2
  92% Choice or Better
  1% Prime
  91% Choice
  8% Select