Department of Animal Science
Date of this Version
December 1995
Abstract
Today's beef producer faces a difficult economic climate. Prices for calves, feeders and fed cattle are low compared to 2 years ago. Feed grain prices are soaring due to high demand and short supply. Access to borrowed capital could become limited for some. Cow-calf producers, especially, need to control costs and yet maintain productivity. Cash leasing of bulls and share-leasing of cows may offer ways to help control costs and acquire capital, if such arrangements are fair and offer all parties the opportunity to succeed.
Comments
Published for Proceedings, The Range Beef Cow Symposium XIV December 5, 6 and 7, 1995, Gering, Nebraska.