Find out what the packer wants and produce bulls that will sire calves that meet those demands. Generally speaking, they want a 650-850 lb carcass, Choice grade, Yield Grade 3. Ultrasound is the latest tool in identifying bulls that have good carcass qualities. Then the breed association is using that information to build EPDs for carcass quality. Many breed associations are using the Iowa State University ultrasound lab. They're online, but I don't have the address. While you're chasing carcass qualities, don't forget about fertility, feedlot efficiency, etc. Good luck....
> what can seedstock producers do
> better in order to better meet the
> demands of packers. I know there
> are many new ways or carcass
> testing bulls, I just don't know
> much about them. As a small
> seedstock producer with expansion
> or the horizon this is a topic i
> want to really know about.
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