Size matters; the trick is how you use the cows

By Andrew Norris
Updated July 27 2016 - 7:29am, first published July 26 2016 - 5:01am
Higher growth animals in a self-replacing herd can pay if a cap is placed on mature cow size. The current high prices for beef also make larger cows more profitable.
Higher growth animals in a self-replacing herd can pay if a cap is placed on mature cow size. The current high prices for beef also make larger cows more profitable.

INCREASING cow size can be a double-edged sword. The trick is to understand where the sweet spot lies between the size that suits your feed availability and your target markets.

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