• Evaluating an animal’s finish and timely processing have an impact on: • Yield rates • Sellable pounds • Profitability • Under-finished animals may yield OK, but there are fewer pounds to sell. Lean? • Large-framed animals perform well, but may not be a good fit for direct-to-consumer channels. • Value-added products are easier to sell than the cuts they are made from. • Crunching the numbers on yields and costs informs pricing.
Organization |
Cornell University |
Publisher |
NC Choices |
Publication Views |
29 |
Material Type |
Presentation |