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Buyer Preferences for Feeder Calf Traits

Clement Ward, Chandra Ratcliff and, David Lalman (April, 2005)

Summary

Cowherd owners need to understand what animal attributes affect the value of feeder calves. Information is reported in the fact sheet on price premiums and discounts for feeder calf traits such as gender, frame size, muscling, body condition, horns, health, and lot uniformity.