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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 6145"><p>The beauty of the CAB program is that no one has to verify the percentage of non-Angus that go through the CAB program. The Angus Association spent a lot of money (and times were lean for them back then) getting the packers to implement CAB. If they had to actually identify Angus influenced cattle, the packers might never have bought the program. The program was started when USDA lowered the grading standards 30-odd years ago. Continental cattle just didn't produce the same quality beef as Angus cattle. So the Angus Assn. started CAB as an alternative for consumers to continue to buy high quality beef. As more consumers were willing to pay a premium for the higher quality beef, cattle producers started buying Angus bulls to make calves that would grade CAB. The CAB program adds dollars to the value of an Angus bull. Does it bother me that other breeds have cashed in on CAB? It used to, but producers are starting to see that Angus does it better. Anyone serious about producing high quality beef knows using an Angus bull with good EPDs is the quickest way to do it.</p><p></p><p>> You have a good handle on this</p><p>> type of thing, so tell us the</p><p>> percentage of non Angus that go</p><p>> through the CAB program?</p><p></p><p>> It is very convienent to blame the</p><p>> packers. With such a powerful</p><p>> breed and association, why don't</p><p>> you just verify the cattle you</p><p>> sell are angus, instead of all the</p><p>> other breeds that go through the</p><p>> program. If I raised angus, I</p><p>> would not enjoy people buying</p><p>> simmental, limousin, gelbvieh, and</p><p>> a host of others as angus. Doesn't</p><p>> that bother you?</p><p></p><p>> Oh well, no big deal if you are</p><p>> selling bulls instead of beef.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 6145"] The beauty of the CAB program is that no one has to verify the percentage of non-Angus that go through the CAB program. The Angus Association spent a lot of money (and times were lean for them back then) getting the packers to implement CAB. If they had to actually identify Angus influenced cattle, the packers might never have bought the program. The program was started when USDA lowered the grading standards 30-odd years ago. Continental cattle just didn't produce the same quality beef as Angus cattle. So the Angus Assn. started CAB as an alternative for consumers to continue to buy high quality beef. As more consumers were willing to pay a premium for the higher quality beef, cattle producers started buying Angus bulls to make calves that would grade CAB. The CAB program adds dollars to the value of an Angus bull. Does it bother me that other breeds have cashed in on CAB? It used to, but producers are starting to see that Angus does it better. Anyone serious about producing high quality beef knows using an Angus bull with good EPDs is the quickest way to do it. > You have a good handle on this > type of thing, so tell us the > percentage of non Angus that go > through the CAB program? > It is very convienent to blame the > packers. With such a powerful > breed and association, why don't > you just verify the cattle you > sell are angus, instead of all the > other breeds that go through the > program. If I raised angus, I > would not enjoy people buying > simmental, limousin, gelbvieh, and > a host of others as angus. Doesn't > that bother you? > Oh well, no big deal if you are > selling bulls instead of beef. [/QUOTE]
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