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New Breeding Program Aims to Boost Profits by $460 Million

9/26/2025

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INZB, with Beef + Lamb New Zealand, aims to lift profits by $460 million across seven years.
The program targets genetics via breeding indexes, genetic evaluations, and data infrastructure.
Researchers found correlations: 18-month weight with mature weight 0.92 and carcase weight 0.82.
Breeding for larger calves may raise cow size; estimated breeding values (EBVs) explain only 67% of mature-weight variation.

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Story summary

INZB, with Beef + Lamb New Zealand, aims to lift profits by $460 million across seven years.
The program targets genetics via breeding indexes, genetic evaluations, and data infrastructure.
Researchers found correlations: 18-month weight with mature weight 0.92 and carcase weight 0.82.
Breeding for larger calves may raise cow size; estimated breeding values (EBVs) explain only 67% of mature-weight variation.