Evaluation of Calf-fed and Long Yearling Production with Increasing Corn Price

Authors

William A. Griffin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Darrell R. Mark, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

January 2008

Comments

Published in 2008 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. Copyright © 2007 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

An economic comparison of calf-fed and long-yearling production was conducted to determine the impact of increasing corn price on steer profitability. Corn prices of $2.50, $3.50, and $4.50/bu were used. With increasing corn price, feeder prices were assumed to decrease which decreased initial cost more for yearlings than calf-feds. Profitability of yearlings versus calf-feds increased $4-6 for each $1/bu increase in corn price.