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US annual average dressed weights increased from 700 lb to approximately 880 lb more recently. Select the most appropriate comment regarding the US beef cattle dressed weights. Clearly within a new cattle cycle, current US cattle inventory is approximately 94.5 million heads. Select the most appropriate statement about the US cattle inventory. Calf-fed system System in which animals will enter the feedlot phase right after weaning. Such system will induce the largest amount of DOF compared to the other systems. short-yearling system System in which animals will enter the feedlot phase after a growing phase (usually grazing) from fall until early spring. Such system will allow animals to endure less DOF compared to the calf-fed system. long-yearling system System in which animals will enter the feedlot phase after a growing phase (usually grazing) from fall until late summer. Such system will allow animals to endure less DOF compared to the short-yearling system. Oklahoma Texas Kansas Colorado New Mexico summer grazing Oklahoma Texas Kansas winter wheat grazing Nebraska Kansas Fall crop aftermath grazing (corn stalks) During the fall, the spring-born calves (majority of calves in US) will be weaned, which increases the availability of animals in the market. Thus, prices decrease in such period. Which option below best represents the seasonality of calf prices in US? The purchase price will be the largest portion of the budget, although such cost is not involved in the calculation of "cost of gain". Rather, it is involved in the calculation or "value of gain". In a stocker cattle budget, which of the following represents the largest portion of the overall input costs? Castration and dehorning at least 4 weeks prior to feedlot arrival. According to the survey of feedlot managers by the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), which of the pre-arrival management practice did feedlot managers deem the most effective? Because the VOG needs to be greater than the COG for the producer to make money. Why VOG is important to stocker cattle producers? Lot uniformity and load size of approximately 50,000 lb will both positively affect feeder cattle price. Because such factors will save buyer's money on freight cost, and avoid the need for additional cattle management. Select the only option that represents a proper statement regarding the sale of uniform feeder cattle lots versus Individual animals. None of the options listed. Castration after weaning (upon feedlot arrival) may cause: To help mitigate bloat, improve feed efficiency, and also acting as coccidiostat. Why an Ionophore would be included in a winter wheat grazing scenario? Implants should not be used simply as a tool to fix a poor nutritional management. Select the most appropriate statement about implants. Vaccination programs have a positive effect on the calf-value, because such programs increase health and resilience of animals. The additional value (benefits) obtained must overcome the additional cost of implementation. As not all animals (lots) are the same, it is good to have more/less intensive strategies available. When selecting a vaccination program for stocker cattle, several options as available, from simpler and less expensive (i.g. VAC 24) to more