Links to website with information on managing young beef females:
Information listed below the hyperlinked headings can be obtained at the listed site. Click on a heading to follow the link.
Stanton, T. L. "Managing the Pregnant Feedlot Heifer,"
Great Plains Beef Cattle Handbook. Article GPE - 4010.
pp: 1-3. February, 1993.
Hughes, H. "The Economics
of Replacement Heifers" August 14, 2001.
Hughes, H.
"Design Heifer Retention Strategies to Take Advantage of the
Cattle Cycle." March 16, 2000.
Hughes, H. "Well Thought
Out Heifer Development Program Helps Your Beef Cow Herd Run Smoother."
August 19, 2000.
Hughes, H. "What's The Value of a Bred Heifer This Fall? Part
III." August 5, 1999.
Hughes, H. "What's The
Value of a Bred Heifer This Fall? Part II."
July 22, 1999.
Hughes, H. "What's The
Economic Value of a Bred Heifer This Fall? Part I."
July 8, 1999.
Hughes, H. "Bred Heifer as
a "What to Grow In 1998" Strategy."
November 27, 1997.
Feuz, D. "The Costs of Raising Replacement Heifers and the
Value of a Purchased Versus Raised Replacement."
July, 1996.
Rawls, E. L. "Replacement
Heifer Sales." July, 1996.
Swigert, S.
"Managing Cow Replacement During the Cattle Cycle."
June, 2000.
Deutscher, G.H. "Growth Implants on Beef Heifer Reproduction." G95-1235-A.Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural
Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
USDA, Economic Research Service's , electronic briefing rooms have valuable information on different aspects of livestock production:
"Financial Management and Analysis" Rod Sharp, Cooperative
Extension Service Colorado State University, December 1999.
"From Risk to Resilience in Agriculture: The Financial Resource"
Rod Sharp, Cooperative Extension Service
Colorado State University, December 1999.
"Integrated Management and Setting Goals" John P.
Hewlett, University of Wyoming, 1996
"Managing Your Herd's Composition". Russell Tronstad,
The University of Arizona, 1996
"Valuation of Raised Breeding Livestock" Damona G. Doye,
Harry G. Haefner and Lori J. Shipman, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
"Break-Even Method of Investment Analysis" Paul H. Gutierrez
and Norman L. Dalsted, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension,
September 1992
"Improving the Value of Your Calf Crop:
The Impact of Selected Characteristics on Calf Prices" James D.
Sartwelle III, James R. Mintert, Frank K. Brazle, Ted C. Schroeder, Ronald P.
Bolze, Jr., and Michael R. Langemeier, Kansas State University Research &
Extension, January 1996
"Partial Budgeting" Norman L. Dalsted and Paul H. Gutierrez,
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, September 1992
"Should I Sell My Cow Herd?" Tim Cross, University of
Tennessee, 1996
"Using A Partial Budget To Analyze Changes in Your Farm Operation"
Trent Teegerstrom, Arizona State University Cooperative Extension, January 2001
"Applying the Assessment Tools to Your Farm/Ranch" A. Lee
Meyer and John P. Hewlett, University of Wyoming, 1996
"Financial Management: The Key to Farm-Firm Business Management"
Jose G. Pena, Danny Klinefelter and Gerald Warmann, Texas Agricultural Extension
Service, August 1998
"Understanding Your Financial Situation" Dennis A. Kaan,
University of Wyoming, 1996
CALFWINT (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater)Montana
State University Extension Service. This spreadsheet calculates the
profitability of putting calves on feed through the winter period.
COWCOST (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater) Montana
State University Extension Service. This spreadsheet calculates the ownership
and operating costs for a commercial beef enterprise.
PARTBUD (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater) Montana State University Extension Service. This spreadsheet is a general purpose partial budget. Allows both economic and financial analysis of small changes in an operation to determine profitability and financial feasibility.
RATIOS (Excel for Windows Templates, version 5.0 or greater) Montana State University Extension Service. This spreadsheet calculates the "Sweet 16" financial ratios and measures suggested by the Farm Financial Standards Guidelines. It uses information from several other spreadsheets (is linked to them). These spreadsheets include BSBEGIN, BSEND, CASHFLOW and OWNREQTY.
Other sources
"Commercial Replacement Heifers: Markets, Prices, Decisions" Thomas L. Marsh, Rodney Jones, and Justin Terry, Kansas State University, August 1999, Media Type: factsheet, (26 pages).
Document Location:
http://www.agecon.ksu.edu/Homepage/Res&Ext/Risk%20&%20Profit/risk99/marsh99.pdf
"Profitability Differences Between Steers and Heifers" Christopher L. Williams, Michael R. Langemeier, James Mintert and Ted C. Schroeder, Kansas State University Research & Extension, August 1993, Media Type: factsheet, (4 pages).
Document Location: http://www.agecon.ksu.edu/livestock/Extension%20Bulletins/mf1075.pdf
"Analyzing Replacement Stock Alternatives" Lawrence Falconer, James McGrann, John Parker and Rodney Jones, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, August 1998, Media Type: factsheet; curriculum, (4 pages).
Document Location: http://trmep.tamu.edu/cg/factsheets/rm1-4.pdf
"Cross Hedging Cull Cows" Jennifer L. Graff, Ted C. Schroeder, and Rodney D. JonesKansas State University Research & Extension, April 1997, Media Type: factsheet, (4 pages).
Document Location: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/AGEC2/mf2267.pdf
"Improving Cow-Calf Profitability through Enterprise Analysis" Rodney D. Jones and Danny D. Simms, Kansas State University Research & Extension, April 1997, Media Type: factsheet, (4 pages).
Document Location: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/AGEC2/mf2259.pdf
"Beef Cow Leasing" Marvin R. Fausett and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Kansas State University Research & Extension, November 1995, Media Type: factsheet, (18 pages).
Document Location: http://www.agecon.ksu.edu/livestock/Extension%20Bulletins/mf2163.pdf
"Beef Cow Leasing Arrangements" Marvin R. Fausett and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter Kansas State University Research & Extension, November 1995, Media Type: bulletin, (18 pages).
Document Location: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/agec2/mf2163.pdf
"Making Decisions with Enterprise Budgets" Jackie Smith, Dean McCorkle, and Joe Outlaw Texas Agricultural Extension Service, October 2000, Media Type: factsheet; curriculum, (4 pages).
Document Location: http://trmep.tamu.edu/cg/factsheets/rm3-10.pdf
"Beef Records: The Key To Profitability" Larry R. Corah, Kevin Dhuyvetter and Danny D. Simms Kansas State University Research & Extension, November 1989, Media Type: factsheet, (4 pages).
Document Location: http://www.agecon.ksu.edu/livestock/Extension%20Bulletins/AF150.PDF
"Three Ways to Figure the Cost of Production" Dale H. Lattz University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Media Type: factsheet
Document Location: http://porknet.outreach.uiuc.edu/fulltext.cfm?section=2&documentID=100
Odds and ends
"An Introduction to Risk in Agriculture" Dennis A. Kaan, Colorado State University
"Testing Your Risk Management Knowledge" Dennis A. Kaan, Colorado State University
"Enterprise Budgeting" Rod Sharp and Dennis Kaan, Colorado State University
"Managing Your Production Risk: An Overview of the Tools You Can Use" Chris Bastian, University of Wyoming
Document Location: http://agecon.uwyo.edu/RnRinAg/Default.htm