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<blockquote data-quote="VanC" data-source="post: 456597" data-attributes="member: 3355"><p>Of course not, but their breed association was.</p><p> </p><p>Again, it goes back to the AAA.</p><p> </p><p>Which (sort of) proves the point I made to Angus/Brangus in the above post. Angus wasn't always on top. What got them there? Did everyone wake up one day and say "I've gotta get me some Angus" or "Honey, let's have Angus steaks tonight"? No, I say it was an excellent marketing campaign that got the ball rolling.</p><p> </p><p>So stipulated. But, again, it was marketing that got them to try it in the first place. </p><p> </p><p>I know I'm being redundant here, but it was marketing, namely CAB, that started the whole thing. Premiums are paid to the packers for carcasses that meet certain specs. Those premiums are passed down to the producers. One of the criteria for a carcass to even be considered for these premiums is that it come from an animal whose hide was at least 51% black. (I know you know all this but bear with me here) ;-) At the time CAB was implemented, the vast majority of black cattle in this country were Angus. What happens next? People who want those premiums (and didn't already raise Angus) switch. Others who don't want to switch breeds turn their cattle black. </p><p></p><p>Yes, Angus is one of the best breeds out there and, yes, they have remained dominant for quite some time because of that. But it was CAB that got them there to begin with. I don't understand why any Angus breeder would get defensive about it. It was a brilliant, risky move and now it's paying off in spades. (No pun intended) :lol:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VanC, post: 456597, member: 3355"] Of course not, but their breed association was. Again, it goes back to the AAA. Which (sort of) proves the point I made to Angus/Brangus in the above post. Angus wasn't always on top. What got them there? Did everyone wake up one day and say "I've gotta get me some Angus" or "Honey, let's have Angus steaks tonight"? No, I say it was an excellent marketing campaign that got the ball rolling. So stipulated. But, again, it was marketing that got them to try it in the first place. I know I'm being redundant here, but it was marketing, namely CAB, that started the whole thing. Premiums are paid to the packers for carcasses that meet certain specs. Those premiums are passed down to the producers. One of the criteria for a carcass to even be considered for these premiums is that it come from an animal whose hide was at least 51% black. (I know you know all this but bear with me here) ;-) At the time CAB was implemented, the vast majority of black cattle in this country were Angus. What happens next? People who want those premiums (and didn't already raise Angus) switch. Others who don't want to switch breeds turn their cattle black. Yes, Angus is one of the best breeds out there and, yes, they have remained dominant for quite some time because of that. But it was CAB that got them there to begin with. I don't understand why any Angus breeder would get defensive about it. It was a brilliant, risky move and now it's paying off in spades. (No pun intended) :lol: [/QUOTE]
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