Larger Herd Drives Higher Culling Rates

An article on Progressive Dairy

With the U.S. dairy herd continuing to expand, it follows that more cows are available for normal herd turnover, resulting in higher culling totals than a year ago. June dairy cow slaughter increased from both the previous month and the same month a year ago, reflecting the larger overall herd. Even with more cows marketed for slaughter, the pace of culling remains generally in line with herd expansion.

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