Returns to Retained Ownership through Finishing for Beef Cattle Originating from Tennessee

摘要: Annually, cow-calf producers face the decision of whether to sell their calves at weaning or retain ownership them. This study determines how animal characteristics, carcass quality, and a supplemental prepartum feeding program for cows impacts returns retaining through finishing. Data from 2013-2014 regarding 160 cattle originating in Tennessee finished an Iowa feedlot using retained was collected. An ordinary least squares regression indicates characteristics quality have significant impact on decreased returns. Sensitivity analysis determined feed costs influence