CAB Stats for 2006

[MikeC]

FLP year-end numbers
The 2006 numbers for the Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) Feedlot Licensing Program (FLP) are in. The final acceptance rate for the year was 13.3%, but it reached a third quarter high of 15.9%. The lowest acceptance rates came in the second and fourth quarters with a higher run of USDA Select and Yield Grade 4 cattle in the mix.

Total CAB Eligible: 135,336
Total Certified as CAB: 17,998
Average HCW: 805
Dark Cutters:615
Hardbones: 497
Heiferettes: 162
Heavies (over 1000 lbs): 4055
Lights (under 535 lbs):274

 

[MikeC]

Forgot to add this:

Out of the Total Eligible for CAB but not Certified (Angus Influence):

Prime: 1.7% - 2,671 Head (NBQA = 3%)

Choice: 56.7% - 88,466 head (Beef Quality Audit Stats) = 54% Choice {includes Brahmans, Holsteins, or CAB immediate rejects}

Select: 38.6% - 60,258 Head (NBQA = 37%)

No Roll: 2.7% - 4202 Head

No Quality Grade: .4% - 561 Head

 

[ga. prime]

Those CAB folks are mighty discriminatory. Only 13.3% accepted on final analysis. Is that the way you read it Mike?

 

[MikeC]

Those CAB folks are mighty discriminatory. Only 13.3% accepted on final analysis. Is that the way you read it Mike?

Yes I do. No wonder they needed to change the Specs. The qualifying percentages are seriously declining.

I would have changed it too I guess. At least they can qualify those YG 4's and 5's.

Wonder if the Angus Source program and getting a little more hide color in the mix is gonna help?

 

[MikeC]

Frankie. Just wondering if you know or would look up something for me here.

Does CAB beef absolutely HAVE to fed in a CAB licensed feedlot?

If so, the numbers here don't add up.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Frankie]

Frankie. Just wondering if you know or would look up something for me here.

Does CAB beef absolutely HAVE to fed in a CAB licensed feedlot?

No, it doesn't have to be fed in a CAB licensed feedlot. Any animal going through a licensed packing plant and meeting the criteria can be CAB.

The AAA wants everyone to have the opportunity to collect CAB premiums.

 

[Brandonm2]

Frankie. Just wondering if you know or would look up something for me here.

Does CAB beef absolutely HAVE to fed in a CAB licensed feedlot?

No, it doesn't have to be fed in a CAB licensed feedlot. Any animal going through a licensed packing plant and meeting the criteria can be CAB.

The AAA wants everyone to have the opportunity to collect CAB premiums.

Then what is the advantage in a feedlot BEING certified by CAB???