Source: Created by Dr. Jude L. Capper, 2014 Beef Sustainability Jude L. Capper, PhD TSCRA Young Leadership Series TSCRA Convention, San Antonio, TX April 4 th 2014
Source: Created by Dr. Jude L. Capper, 2014
Beef Sustainability
Jude L. Capper, PhD
TSCRA Young Leadership Series TSCRA Convention,
San Antonio, TX April 4th 2014
Opportunities to Further Improve Beef Yield per Animal may be Limited
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Beef"Produ
c5on
/Ca:
le"Slaughtered
"(lb)"
Beef/Animal:"
1977"="603"lb"
2007"="773"lb"
""2027"="892"lb?"
Source: Created by Dr. Jude L. Capper, 2012; Data from USDA-NASS (2009) http://www.nass.usda.gov/Data_and_Statistics/Quick_Stats/