Extension Spotlight

Every year cattle producers will go through and cull part of the cow herd. Cows are culled for a variety of reasons and marketed. The sale of these animals can equate to 20 percent of the annual income for the operation. To get the most value out of these market cows, producers need to keep a few things in mind before heading to the sale.

Cull cows purposely. Making a culling plan can help producers determine which cows need to be marketed. The top reasons for culling and marketing cows are being open at the end of the breeding season, advanced age, poor disposition, low production and other p...