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Cow/Calf Profitability
Steps to increase profit potential in the cow/calf enterprise.
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Q: With the narrow margin of profit in the cow/calf enterprise, how can producers increase
profit potential?
A: 1. Position yourself to be a low-cost producer and have a vision of where you want to go.
2. Keep in close contact with your customers.
3. Insist that information on carcass performance in the cooler and the fabrication line get back to the producer.
4. Know your carcass genetics. The less you know about your cattle, the less value they will have to a prospective buyer. The producer may have to take on the risk of retaining ownership further down the production chain to benefit from the added value.
[Sep 2002]
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Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
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See how other specialists answered the same question(s):
Dr. Larry Corah, Technical Services
Certified Angus Beef, Manhattan, Kansas
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