Fall is busy for cattle producers and this year’s market promises to be very strong. Reminding producers of the economic benefits shared in Paige Carlson’s article could increase their revenue as calves or culls are sold. She shares a list of the nine most influential variables when it comes to receiving the best price for cattle as tracked by South Dakota State University Extension researchers.
SDSU indicates that producers who follow a vaccination protocol and provide a list of dates and vaccinations on sale day are compensated for their efforts.”
Source: Drovers, October 19, 2023. Link.
Also see: Raising young, healthy calves is the key to a robust beef-on-dairy market, BEEF, October 20, 2023. Link. Managing animals through transitions is also key. A native beef animal is raised differently than a crossbred animal. According to Tom Earleywine, dairy producers need to consider keeping their crossbred calves longer.