Cull weight and cull cow price are significant elements of profitability for cow-calf producers. Other factors amount to decisions, decisions, decisions. Do we: Buy hay? Pray for rains so pastures hold out? Sell cull cows early? Find an alternative feed source?
The cull cow market is variable from one year to the next, and producers need to be flexible and innovative.” – David Anderson, PhD, Texas A&M University
Source: Angus Beef Bulletin, August 9, 2023. Link.
INSIGHTS: Understanding cull cow factors can be valuable when veterinary teams and farm call representatives call on cow-calf producers. Maximizing the health of cull cows prior to being sold can amount to several more profit dollars for the producer.