What are big carcasses doing to the future of the beef industry?

摘要

It's a conundrum that has long plagued the beef business — what's economically necessary for producers presents big challenges for wholesalers, retailers and, most importantly, consumers.Over the past several decades, the genetic direction of the nation's cow herd has been driving us to bigger and bigger cattle. That, in turn, drives bigger and bigger fed cattle carcasses. While that may be an economic reality for the production end of the marketing chain, it creates an alarming and difficult situation for beef marketers.