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MU tools help cattle producers with on-farm finishing budgets

Published: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many consumers want to buy locally produced beef, and University of Missouri Extension economists can help producers deliver.Beef producers who want to finish their cattle on their farms now have access to new resources from MU ...

MU videos share cattle management practices in drought

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Drought continues to plague growers and livestock producers in parts of Missouri, especially in the southwest corner of the state, raising concerns about feed availability.“It’s a perfect storm of high fertilizer prices, reduced ...

Plan to meet weaning challenges

Published: Monday, Aug. 15, 2022

SEDALIA, Mo. – Weaning spring calves may be more of a challenge this year because of short pasture supplies and the questionable nutritional value of this year’s hay crop.“Pay very close attention to body condition score in September and be ...

Stocker cattle could add value to your operation without breaking the bank

Published: Monday, June 14, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Stocker cattle make up just 12 percent of the 4.25 million head currently part of the beef industry in Missouri. But these cattle could add as much as $78 million to Missouri’s economy, according to the Missouri Beef Value-Added ...

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Cool Season Pasture Establishment Planning Budget

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2022

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the financing, establishment and grazing of cool season pasture in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on ...

Native Warm-Season Grass Planning Budget

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2022

Joe HornerState Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionRyan MilhollinState Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionDrew KientzyStudent Assistant, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionUsing this budget, farmers can ...

Northern Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget

Publication date: Sept. 16, 2022

This budget presents information useful to northern Missouri beef farmers. The production practices used to develop these cost estimates are common for beef farms in Missouri. Farmers are encouraged to modify this budget to fit their operation. This ...

Southern Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget

Publication date: Sept. 16, 2022

This budget presents information useful to southern Missouri beef farmers. The production practices used to develop these cost estimates are common for beef farms in Missouri. Farmers are encouraged to modify this budget to fit their operation. This ...

Alfalfa Small Bales Planning Budget

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2022

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the production, financing and marketing of alfalfa small bales in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on ...

Fescue Seed and Forage Planning Budget

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2022

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the production, financing, grazing and marketing of fescue in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on their ...

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A Steak in Genomics

A blog for stakeholders in beef production, genetics, and genomics -- by Jared Decker, associate professor in the University of Missouri's Division of Animal Sciences and MU Extension state beef genetics specialist

Better beef prices through improved animal husbandry

A handful of states have added or are planning heifer improvement programs such as one began 17 years ago in Missouri. MU's David Patterson, with other cattle experts, explain programs for improving beef heifers.

Buying Bulls by the Numbers (PDF)

Do the bulls you buy have numbers on them? These numbers show the EPD (top) and the percentile rank (bottom) for calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight, milk, marbling and ribeye for the Angus bull.

Fetal Programming in Beef Cattle (PDF)

Missouri Beef Industry - Historical Perspective and Economics (PDF)

A report that provides a historical perspective and details about the Missouri beef industry and its competitiveness.

Missouri Beef On-Farm-Finishing Budget for Fall-Calving Herd (xlsx)

Farmers can develop custom enterprise budget using this spreadsheet. Assumes fall-born calves are raised from birth to slaughter weight & sold as live animals or directly to consumers as whole, half or quarter carcasses or as individual cuts.

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