Why hasn’t the industry seen more widespread adoption of two of the most profitable technologies available – artificial insemination and crossbreeding?
The rules of the game are changing. Sure, quality, pounds, reproduction, performance, health, marketing, risk management and the like have always been important, but the importance has grown exponentially with the changing dynamics of the marketplace.
Use whichever metric you choose. But, reproduction is worth more than ever with $150/cwt. calves; longevity is worth more with $200/ton hay and $1,500 bred heifers; feed efficiency is worth more with $7/bu. corn; carcass weight is worth more at $1.80/lb.; and the list just goes on and on.
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