Beef-on-dairy is boosting profitability

With each passing year and continually rising beef prices, cattle sales add more value to the bottom line on U.S. dairy farms. According to Farm Credit East data, cattle sales accounted for 9% of total dairy farm revenue in 2024. Just five years ago, cattle sales only contributed 5% of total income or $1.12 per hundredweight (cwt.). Fast forward to 2024, and that value skyrocketed 130% to $2.57 per cwt.

To be certain, cattle sales can be a broad category in this financial data set. The Farm Credit East data includes cull cows, beef-on-dairy calves, and other cattle sales. In addition, the data set also tracks milk receipts, crop sales, government payments, and other sales.

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Aug 20, 2025

Abbi Prins

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