It’s early to be talking about culling cows in anticipation of drought, but some states are already dealing with below-average precipitation. Culling is a good business decision as cow-calf pairs are turned out on pasture. Extension professionals share culling strategies in this article, beginning with open cows, cows that lost calves and those that need to be removed from the herd due to age, behavior or physical issues.
Source: NationalBeefWire, June 2025. Link.
INSIGHTS: One might call this herd optimization and it is a good reason for veterinary teams to contact producers. They will value the consulative advice. A phone call followed by sending a link to this article could help average producer clients become great producer clients. Additionally, the timing is good as strong supply fundamentals continue to push cattle and beef prices higher <Link>.
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