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Ron Torell with his wife, Jackie
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Steer-heifer price spread
Why do heifer calves sell so far back from their steer counterparts? Regardless of the similarities between the cost of production with steers and heifers, steer calves generally demand up to a dime more per pound (lb.) at weaning than their heifer herdmates. One would expect the steer-heifer spread to narrow as the demand for replacement females increases. If expansion of the national beef cow herd accelerates as anticipated, the question may become: Why do steer calves sell equal to or behind their heifer counterparts?
Historically, problems associated with heifer purchases are revealed as these animals progress through the production chain. Some of the following scenarios may offer clarification motivating the price spread between genders. Read more.
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