Factors influencing net income from steers through feedlot

Authors

R.R. Schalles
K.O. Zoellner
K. Long

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1980; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 377; Beef; Net income; Feedlot; Steers

Abstract

Calves that gained rapidly before going into the feedlot continued to gain rapidly on feed and were more profitable to both the cow-calf operator and the feeder. When fed to their genetic potential, large frame, heavy, young cattle were worth more to the cattle industry than light calves.

Recommended Citation

Schalles, R.R.; Zoellner, K.O.; and Long, K. (1980) "Factors influencing net income from steers through feedlot," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2635