Economics of Smaller Aberdeen-Derived Beef Cows

作者：Eric A. DeVuyst, Meredith Munson, B. Wade Brorsen, David Lalman, Lauren L Hulsman Hanna, Kendall C Swanson, Kris A Ringwall · 发表于：Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics · 年份：2022 · DOI：10.1017/aae.2022.35 · 被引用次数：2 · 研究领域：Economic and Environmental Valuation、Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets、Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

Abstract We investigate differences in profitability of three Aberdeen-influenced breeds, Angus, Red Angus, and American Aberdeen. Using data from North Dakota, we measure differences in birth weights, calving intervals, weaning weights, cow weights, and profitability. Weaning weights differ between breeds, setting up a trade-off between lower feed costs for smaller cows and higher revenue for larger cows. American Aberdeen-influenced cows bred to Red Angus bulls have $1–$6 per acre higher returns than Angus or Red Angus-influenced cows. Aberdeen sires have the lowest returning calves.