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Factors Affecting Beef Cow-Herd Costs, Production, and Profits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2005

Ruslyn Ramsey ,
Damona Doye ,
Clement Ward ,
James McGrann ,
Larry Falconer  and
Stanley Bevers
Ruslyn Ramsey
Affiliation:
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK
Damona Doye
Affiliation:
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK
Clement Ward
Affiliation:
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK
James McGrann
Affiliation:
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Larry Falconer
Affiliation:
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX
Stanley Bevers
Affiliation:
Texas A&M University, Vernon, TX
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Abstract

Cow-herd standardized performance analysis (SPA) data for Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico were used to determine economic factors affecting cow-herd costs, production, and profitability. Total cost was defined as the financial cost associated with raising a calf through the weaning stage; production, as pounds weaned per exposed female; and profits, as rate of return on assets. Variables affecting one or more performance measures included herd size; pounds of feed fed; real estate, machinery, and breeding-stock investments; calving percentage; death loss; and breeding-season length. Management variables were especially important for financial costs and profitability of the cow-herd operation.

Keywords

beefcattlecostscow–calfeconomicsproductionprofitsreturn on assetsQ120
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 37 , Issue 1 , April 2005 , pp. 91 - 99
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2005

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