Four Options to Capitalize on During a Booming Calf Market
- ZISK
- Aug 6
- 1 min read
Calf values are more than double what they were three years ago, which speaks to considerable opportunity for cow-calf operators to invest in their cow herds.
“With beef cow inventory at a 60-plus year low and demand being very strong, cow-calf operations are clearly in the driver’s seat,” says Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky livestock agriculture economist.
Expansion is often the first opportunity that comes to mind in a strong calf market.
By Angie Stump Denton
Updated August 05, 2025 05:43 AM
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