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Thanks for waiting so patiently to all of the growers who have submitted data for this years update. We are still in the process of compiling the results and hope to release a new update with a 1,200 pound benchmark by the end of April.

we are currently still accepting CC and OTT information to be included in this years study. please consider contributing your information by sending either Joe or myself an email.

In the mean time here is some interesting information for you to review.

Current Benchmark record Circumference Measurements at 10 day intervals taken from the most recent data.

Day 10 = 40" > 1073* Landry 06 UOW, CC 170, OTT 371.5"
Day 20 = 95 > 930 Carlson-Petersen 04, CC 171, OTT 357.5
Day 30 = 137.5 > 1502 Wallace 06
Day 40 = 161 > 1237 McKie 06
Day 50 = 177.5 > 1237 McKie 06
Day 60 = 186.5 > 1237 McKie 06, DQ, CC 194.5, OTT 398.5
Day 70 = 195 > 1469 Checkon 05
Day 80 = 198 > 1469 Checkon 05
Final CC = 200 > 1469 Checkon 05, official. Final OTT 441

3/25/2007 9:04:41 PM