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New Scorecard Boosts Beef Profits for Kansas Farmers

8/5/2025

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Beginning August 2024, U.S. Premium Beef will roll out a groundbreaking initiative that rewards cattle based on their genetic merit through the Genetic Merit Scorecard (GMS). Cattle scoring 100 or above will earn producers an extra $5 per head, while those reaching 150 or more will net $10. This program promises to elevate cattle quality and boost profits for Kansas farmers.

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Beginning August 2024, U.S. Premium Beef will roll out a groundbreaking initiative that rewards cattle based on their genetic merit through the Genetic Merit Scorecard (GMS). Cattle scoring 100 or above will earn producers an extra $5 per head, while those reaching 150 or more will net $10. This program promises to elevate cattle quality and boost profits for Kansas farmers.