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Premiums and Discounts on Calves and Yearlings

Emily Mollohan and, Glynn Tonsor (December, 2014)

Summary

Understanding the factors influencing price differentials between calves and yearlings is highly beneficial for cattle producers making important management decisions. Since stocker operators make their profit on the margin of buying lighter weight calves and selling them at heavier weights it is critical to understand market influences on both purchase and sale prices