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What is the Cow-Calf Economics of Genetic Panel Scores for Feedlot Traits?

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  • Garrison, Greg L.
  • Brorsen, B. Wade
  • Biermacher, Jon T.
  • DeVuyst, Eric A.
  • Bancroft, Andrew
  • Whitley, Evan M.

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Past research has only studied genetic panel scores and feedlot performance. This research combines impacts of genetic panel scores on a cow-calf operation with previously estimated feedlot impacts to evaluate the potential for misaligned economic incentives in the beef industry. Calves that were higher genetic scores for two carcass traits, marbling and tenderness, had lower weaning weights and lower net returns. Correlations between genetic traits and cow size were small and mostly insignificant. The sum of the effects on feedlot and cow-calf sectors of a one-unit higher panel score totaled $-2.83 per cow year for marbling and $-4.93 per cow year for tenderness.

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  • Garrison, Greg L. & Brorsen, B. Wade & Biermacher, Jon T. & DeVuyst, Eric A. & Bancroft, Andrew & Whitley, Evan M., 2023. "What is the Cow-Calf Economics of Genetic Panel Scores for Feedlot Traits?," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 55(4), pages 651-669, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:55:y:2023:i:4:p:651-669_4
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