Connecting the Cow Herd to the Carcass
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After years of talking about it, valuebased marketing of beef has become a reality. As a result, carcass traits are receiving increased emphasis when breeding decisions are made. There is some debate within the beef industry whether too much emphasis is being placed on the end-product. This question is raised because unit cost of production, reproduction, and early growth are still the factors that have the greatest impact on profitability in cow-calf herds. But as the industry moves toward true value-based marketing and more cattle are sold on grids or formulas, traits related to the end-product will likely increase in economic importance.
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