Episode Details

Today on the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Brett Spader joins Lauren to talk about how better use of data and technology could change the way value moves through the beef industry. From genetics and EPDs to feedlot performance, harvest records and red meat yield, Brett explains why getting more information back through the supply chain could help producers make better decisions and ultimately get rewarded for the value they are already creating. Brett also breaks down what breed associations can look like in a more data driven industry, how technology can make decision-making easier for producers, and why even small improvements in efficiency can add up to meaningful profitability. The conversation looks at what the next generation of cattle producers needs from technology and where the beef industry can go from here.

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Key Takeaways:

• Breed associations have evolved from recording pedigrees to developing tools that help producers improve profitability
• Connecting commercial, feedlot and harvest data can make genetic selection tools more reliable and useful
• Data connectivity can help producers understand how cattle perform beyond the ranch and identify opportunities for improvement
• Red meat yield could become an increasingly important way to measure efficiency and value throughout the beef chain
• Small efficiency improvements across multiple points in the supply chain can add up to meaningful profitability
• Technology should make producers’ lives easier and pr