Dr. Warren Rusche: Feed Strategies Behind Bigger Beef Carcasses | Ep. 158

In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Warren Rusche, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Feedlot Management Specialist at South Dakota State University, explains the economic and biological factors driving larger beef carcass weights. He discusses cattle feeding profitability, market signals, packing industry challenges, carcass efficiency, cow size considerations, and emerging nutrition strategies, including soy protein use in feedlot diets. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Changes in beef production occur over years because cattle reproduction and herd expansion require considerably longer timelines."

Meet the guest: Dr. Warren Rusche https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenrusche/ serves as Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Feedlot Management Specialist at South Dakota State University. His work focuses on improving beef production efficiency, feedlot management, cattle profitability, and value creation across the beef supply chain. Dr. Rusche earned his M.S. from Kansas State University and Ph.D. from South Dakota State University. Listen to Dr. Warren Rusche on The Feed Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What will you learn:

(00:00) Highlight

(00:38) Introduction

(04:47) Beef carcass growth

(08:21) Feeding profitability drivers

(12:04) Market signal impacts

(16:08) Carcass size challenges