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

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  • Ramsey, Ruslyn
  • Doye, Damona
  • Ward, Clement
  • McGrann, James
  • Falconer, Larry
  • Bevers, Stanley

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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.

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  • Ramsey, Ruslyn & Doye, Damona & Ward, Clement & McGrann, James & Falconer, Larry & Bevers, Stanley, 2005. "Factors Affecting Beef Cow-Herd Costs, Production, and Profits," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 37(1), pages 91-99, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:37:y:2005:i:01:p:91-99_00
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