Reproductive Failure and Long-Term Profitability of Spring- and Fall-Calving Beef Cows

Christopher N. Boyer, Andrew P. Griffith and Karen DeLong

Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2020, vol. 45, issue 01

Abstract: We determined how reproductive failure impacts the long-term profitability of beef cows in spring- and fall-calving herds. Simulation models were established to generate distributions of net present value, payback periods, and breakeven prices of calves when a dam fails to wean zero, one, or two calves over her life. Results indicate that giving a dam another calving opportunity after failing to wean a calf would likely result in her being unprofitable. A producer would be better off selling the open dam than giving her another chance to breed. This illustrates the value in selecting replacement heifers based on fertility.

Keywords: Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.298435

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