An Economic Analysis of Genetic Information: Leptin Genotyping in Fed Cattle
| dc.creator | DeVuyst, Eric A. | |
| dc.creator | Bullinger, Jared R. | |
| dc.creator | Bauer, Marc L. | |
| dc.creator | Berg, Paul T. | |
| dc.creator | Larson, Daniel M. | |
| dc.date | 2017-04-01T19:19:12Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T02:53:44Z | |
| dc.description | A polymorphism in the leptin gene is associated with fat deposition. Since fed cattle are often priced on a grid that considers yield and quality grades, fat deposition is an important factor in profitability. Using data from 590 crossbred steers and heifers, we simulate carcass traits to various days-on-feed and compute the associated profit under three price grids. Results indicate that leptin genotype does affect value by as much as $48 per head but has little impact on days-on-feed. Given current commercial testing fees of $40-$50 per sample, genotyping of feeder cattle appears to break even at best. | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.22004/ag.econ.8644 | |
| dc.identifier | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/8644/files/32020291.pdf | |
| dc.identifier | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/8644 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/522335 | |
| dc.language | eng | |
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| dc.source | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/8644 | |
| dc.title | An Economic Analysis of Genetic Information: Leptin Genotyping in Fed Cattle | |
| dc.type | Text |