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Abstract
We estimate the value of using genetic information to make fed cattle marketing decisions.
Efficiency gains result from sorting cattle into marketing groups, including more accurate optimal
days-on-feed and reduced variability of returns to cattle feeding. The value of using genetic
information to selectively market cattle ranged from $1–$13/head depending on how a producer
currently markets cattle and the grid structure. Although these values of genetic information were
generally higher than those reported in previous research, they were still not enough to offset the
current cost of genetic testing (about $40/head).