Cow/calf production costs on the rise

With the rising costs of pasture, feed and fuel, production costs in the beef industry are well above previous years.  The University of Missouri Farm Management Agriculture Budgets are updated every year.  According to the Beef Cow/calf Budget for Calves sold in 2008, the total cow/calf operating costs are expected to be over $800 per cow in 2008, an increase greater than 25% since 2005.
Traditionally, feed costs are a big driver in the total cost of production for a beef operation.  According to some Kansas data, feed cost have. . .
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