The crossbreds
had the highest total weight of five prime cuts and total lean weight, highest weight of the round and
lean weight in the round. Other relationships were found analyzing the share of each cut in the carcass. The
share of tenderloin and rump in the carcass of CH × SI was significantly lower compared to the purebred
bulls (P < 0.01) and CH × HE (P < 0.05). They also had a significantly lower share of the shoulder, shank
and shin, as compared to the other groups, as well as a significantly higher (P < 0.05) share of the neck, as
compared to the purebred bulls. The purebred bulls also achieved good results and had the highest share
of the prime cuts and the largest mean rib-eye area.