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Profitability of Feeding Dairy Steers to Feeder and Slaughter Weight on Northeast Dairy Farms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2017

Robert A. Milligan ,
Caroline J. Nowak  and
Wayne A. Knoblauch
Robert A. Milligan
Affiliation:
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Caroline J. Nowak
Affiliation:
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Wayne A. Knoblauch
Affiliation:
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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On most Northeastern dairy farms bull calves are considered a superfluous output and are sent to auction markets as soon as possible after they are born. The excess supply situation in the United States dairy industry combined with other obstacles to dairy herd expansion has resulted in dairy producers seeking expansion options other than increased dairy herd size. Several alternatives for expanding the dairy farm business that utilize bull calves as a resource are possible. Dairy beef systems that are most complementary to the ongoing dairy business should be particularly attractive.

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Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , Spring 1982 , pp. 101 - 109
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Copyright © Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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