November 2009
Nav Analytics has released an update to
the CSU Beef Cutout Calculator. The
Calculator now includes an Extended Value
page where the user may select specific
subprimals and then calculate the optimum
cutout strategy that incorporates those
selected subprimals.
June 2009
Nav Analytics, in conjunction with Colorado
State University, has released a live value
version of the Carcass Optimizer for use by
ranchers. This version uses USDA market
prices and can be seen on CSU’s website at
http://www.beefcutoutcalculator.colostate.edu/.
Nav Analytics is now finishing the
production version of the Carcass Optimizer
for actual carcass fabrication optimization
using data from a specific processor. The
production version will be ready for use in
fabrication facilities in August 2009.
January, 2009
Dr. Keith Belk and Nav Analytics presented
the Carcass Optimizer to the Joint Product
Enhancement Committee of the National
Cattlemen’s Beef Association at their
national meetings. The committee was
enthusiastic about the results of the study
and expressed their desire to see the
finished, working product on the Colorado
State University website. The scheduled
release date for the website is June of
2009.
November 2008
Nav Analytics is currently working with Dr.
Keith Belk of Colorado State University to
develop a tool that will help packers and
processors breakdown their carcasses and
primals into the most profitable combination
of cuts. Nav Analytics is dedicated to
optimizing profitability for its clients and
will soon have a programmatic solution
available utilizing the results of this
study.
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