E6: Redefining Yield Prices with Dale Woerner

Welcome to the sixth episode of The Future of Beef Show: Data-Driven Carcass Insights with Dr. Dale Woerner.

In this episode, host Jim Johnson, alongside co-hosts Dr. Jessica Sperber and Ian Wheal, welcomes Dr. Dale Woerner—a leading meat science researcher at Texas Tech University—for a candid discussion on one of the most overlooked yet pivotal issues in the beef industry: carcass yield accuracy.

Dr. Woerner breaks down how outdated grading systems and the industry’s reluctance to adopt new technologies like X-ray vision are costing producers dearly. From heavier cattle not translating to higher red meat yields, to the critical gaps in how we measure carcass value, this episode reveals how the right data can transform not just pricing—but profitability.

As always, you’ll find additional resources and tools at TheFutureofBeef.com, including a 6-month free trial of the award-winning Breedr app.

What you will learn in this episode:

1️⃣ Why current yield assessments are "grossly inaccurate" and hurting producers.

2️⃣ How fatter cattle don't always mean more red meat—and what that means for the bottom line.

3️⃣ The role of advanced imaging and data in creating a more equitable beef supply chain.

Links:

🌐 Visit the show page at www.thefutureofbeef.com

🔬 Learn more about Dr. Woerner’s research at Texas Tech

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