Although the beef market remains strong, there is a limit to how much an animal will bring in the marketplace. At some point, cow-calf producers must consider managing input costs to yield higher profits. Aaron Berger shares ways to address the costs of production in this article.
Source: The Stockman, April 2025. Link.
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Historically, producers often reduced input costs by eliminating expenses such as veterinary costs. Berger’s approach does not support reducing any costs that increase production potential and even suggests increasing some costs to increase the number of healthy calves weaned.
Photo courtesy of Neidig Farms Cattle Company
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