A Strategy for Building a Beef Cow Herd - Oklahoma State …
A three-phase herd-building strategy and summarization of the results of an economic analysis of the strategy for the Oklahoma cattle market are described below. In Phase I, the producer borrows the necessary funds to purchase 100 weaned heifers in this example.
Starting a Beef Herd From Scratch - Successful Farming
2013年4月5日 · Today the Thills, now only in their mid-30s, own 80 beef cows and 235 acres of grassland near Pleasantville, Iowa. The course they followed to build a herd shows a carefully charted journey marked by well-placed steps. Here’s how they started their cattle farm from scratch. Build on interests.
Rebuilding the beef cow herd | Western Livestock Journal
4 天之前 · The rest of the herd is bred to beef bulls to produce more desirable feeder cattle. As the beef supply tightened, black-hided crossbred beef-Holstein crosses began selling for around $700—with some fetching up to $1,000—for two-day-old calves, producing more profit potential than the cow could produce in milk during her lactation.
Beef Cow-Calf Production - Penn State Extension
2020年4月6日 · Starting a Beef Cow-Calf Herd. Different ways of starting a commercial beef cow-calf herd include: Buying heifers of either weaning or breeding age; Purchasing an entire cow herd; Purchasing individual cows from established herds; When deciding on the source of cows or heifers, the genetic potential and health program of the herd should be ...
An update on beef cattle herd rebuilding - Beef Magazine
2024年9月30日 · Specifically, there are questions regarding the status of the beef cow herd in 2024, and, more importantly, how is the industry setting up for 2025 and beyond. Beef herd expansion involves two components: reduced cow culling and increased heifer retention.
Starting a Cattle Operation From Scratch - Successful Farming
2018年7月19日 · Three Iowa cattlemen share tips on how they’re growing a herd of beef cattle. When Travis Hosteng, Ben Hein, and Eric Franje decided they wanted to build a herd, the three producers were faced with endless decisions. Everything from where to buy animals, to how many to purchase, to what to feed them had to be considered.
Cowherd expansion considerations | UNL Beef | Nebraska
2024年10月30日 · Fall of 2024 is officially here! The U.S. beef herd inventory was at 28.2 million cows as of January 2024. During the last peak of the cattle cycle in January of 2019, the U.S. beef herd inventory reached 31.6 million cows. That is a drop of …
Raising Your First Herd: A Beginner’s Guide to Cattle Farming
2023年9月26日 · Whether you’re interested in a small herd of beef cattle or becoming a dairy farmer, use these tips to build a successful cattle operation. In this blog post, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide to raising cattle and making a profit.
Beef Cattle Production and Management - Penn State Extension
Starting a beef herd can be a challenging process if you’re new to raising cattle. Penn State Extension’s educational videos, articles, and courses are specially designed to help you build a solid foundation and gather the information you need for running a profitable beef cattle operation.
A New Year’s Resolution for Bull Buyers: Know your herd | UNL Beef ...
5 天之前 · Current age distribution of the cow herd Primary reason(s) for cows exiting the herd Weight of calves at the point of sale; Post-weaning performance of calves; Weight of mature cows; Annual (variable) cow costs; Knowing the answers to the questions above helps identify the areas that require the most attention to improve profitability.