Rising Heifer Costs Slow Herd Rebuild

A DTN/Progressive Farmer article

As cattle producers weigh herd expansion, rising replacement female costs could make rebuilding more challenging, according to University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension beef economists.

UNL's annual Beef Cow Replacement Forecast reported cow costs have increased as much as $300 per head on average, raising the investment required to purchase replacement females.For the full article click here

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