The participating producers develop production and marketing criteria that all members can first agree upon and then implement. These criteria include similar genetics, health and husbandry practices. Animals are commingled for a short growing phase to help prepare the animals for the next marketing stage. Individual animal health and growth data are generated for the producers use in making information based management decisions. Information is used to improve uniformity in the current marketing group and to make management decisions for future generations.
Animals are transferred to feedlots where finishing performance and health information is collected.
Animals are processed and marketed through the value-based grid marketing system and carcass quality information is returned to producers. They learn the value of this information in marketing future generations of animals. Producers meet and upgrade the production and marketing criteria for their group in response to the data that indicates where potential improvements in quality, consistency, and profitability can be made. This would not be possible without the data generated by this program allowing quantifiable comparisons. Contact Information Contact can be made to individual group leaders.