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American beef cattle are getting better quality grades than they used to, and some industry leaders think it's time to change the grading system to reflect that.

The American beef cattle herd is as small as it has been since the 1950s, giving producers booming sales checks, but squeezing packers and consumers with higher prices.

The nation’s largest beef industry group is set to ask its members for fresh direction on how to approach price discovery discussions on Capitol Hill and throughout the sector.