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Determinants of prices for cow-calf pairs
A study of price determinants for cow-calf
pairs was undertaken at a local Kansas auction
company during 1993. Cow breed, age, health,
condition score, horns, frame size, and whether
the cow h ad been bred back impacted cow-calf
pair values, as well as calf weight, health, and
frame score. Addition ally, pairs per pen significantly
impacted prices. Young healthy cows
with healthy large calves received the highest
prices