Let’s talk feed efficiency.  That is, after all, very relevant to profitability in the cattle business, especially given today’s high feed costs. But relevance is one thing.  Reality is entirely different.  And the reality is that feed efficiency has not received the focus it deserves as a key profit driver for beef producers. That’s changing.  Slowly, but it’s changing. Here’s even better news: genetics and genetic tools exist to build cattle that are highly efficient while still meeting or exceeding the carcass quality targets that earn packer premiums and satisfy consumers. Let’s Define Feed Efficiency… In its simplest terms, feed...

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