Ever.Ag
Your Beef-on-Dairy Expert
Dairy cows can be a valuable and dependable source of quality beef for end users like retail and food service through “Beef-on-Dairy”. Beef-on-Dairy is the practice of breeding dairy cows to beef bulls to produce calves for the feeder industry.
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Retaining Ownership of Calves & Why That’s Important
July 17, 2024, 1:00pm CST
Long Term Benefits of Beef-on-Dairy & Sustainability
Consumer Trends and How that Impacts Beef-on-Dairy
Why is this important?
- Beef-on-Dairy calves show greater feed efficiency, which lowers the environmental footprint from their production and reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- Beef-on-Dairy crosses can be more valuable in the market compared to purebred dairy calves.
- Packers and retailers also have a favorable view of the Beef-on-Dairy segment. Research has found that Beef-on-Dairy meat had an improved color and shelf-life performance.
- Beef-on-Dairy delivers increased volumes of higher-grading beef carcasses, providing feedyard operators more access to value-based marketing opportunities.
- A Beef-on-Dairy cross can grow faster, be more tolerant of extreme weather conditions and put on more pounds per day compared to traditional dairy calves.
Why you should you work with Ever.Ag for Beef-on-Dairy consulting?
- Beef-on-Dairy provides additional income stream to your operation.
- You can protect the high prices of feeder cattle by utilizing the professionals at Ever.Ag. By implementing Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) with Beef-on-Dairy calves, you can mitigate your risk when prices lower.
- Based on markets, Ever.Ag can help advise on you the best time to sell or retain ownership. Don’t assume selling calves right away is the only way!
- LRP is an easy addition for those using Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) as well. LRP allows producers to hedge up to 100% of board, it’s customizable, easy to map and written up on a per-head basis vs weight.
Read more about how Ever.Ag can help you manage risk and enhance your business.
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