Document Type
Report
Report Number
94-20
Publication Date
1994
Keywords
value based marketing, feeder calf value
Summary
Data from 769 steer calves that were fed as part of the South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration program were used for this study. At feedlot placement, variables that included initial weight, hip height, fat thickness, age, sire breed, and dam breed were recorded on each calf. Calves that were creep fed, vaccinated, and weaned prior to feedlot arrival were identified. 'These initial variables accounted for only 17.16% of the variation in calf value. When using multiple regression techniques to predict calf value, including year, average daily gain, dressing percentage, and quality grade improved R2 to .8275. Initial variables accounted for only 8.22% of the variation in gain, 14.28% of the variation in dressing percentage, and 16.36% of the variation in percentage choice. Initial variables are of limited value in predicting feeder calf value under dynamic market conditions.
Number of Pages
8
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1994 South Dakota State University.
Recommended Citation
Wagner, J. J. and Feuz, D. M., "Predicting the Value of Feeder Cattle Placed into an Accelerated Finishing Program Under Dynamic Market Conditions" (1994). South Dakota Beef Report, 1994. 21.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_beefreport_1994/21