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2008-2009 Calf
Value Discovery Program
 Demonstrating
the Value of South Dakota’s Feeder Calves
A program enabling cow-calf producers to:
assess the value of their cattle
in value-based marketing systems
gain valuable carcass and feedlot
performance information to aid in management decisions and improve
profitability
HOW
THE PROGRAM WORKS:
Producers consign minimum of five, 500 – 800 lb, steers to the CVD
Program. Cattle will be fed in an accelerated finishing program at
VanderWal Yards, Bruce, SD. A location in western South Dakota will be
designated as a West River collection point for interested producers.
The Calf Value Discovery Program will provide transportation from the
West River collection point to VanderWal Yards.
Cattle will be weighed periodically by SDSU personnel, and cattle
owners will be sent performance updates and copies of their
individual feed bills.
Feed,
yardage and veterinary bills will be financed, and any death loss will
be shared among all participants in the project.
Cattle will be sold in market groups as they are deemed to have
approximately 0.4 inches of backfat by visual appraisal. Generally the
first group is sold in mid-May. All cattle will be sold on a grid price
system.
Pre-shipping Management:
The cattle
MUST
be
dehorned, castrated and healed prior to feedlot arrival. Cattle that
must be dehorned or castrated at the feedlot will be so processed at the
owner’s expense. The following vaccinations are commonly administered
prior to weaning. Consult with your veterinarian on the vaccination
program that is best for your cattle.
7-Way Clostridial
IBR
PI3
BRSV
BVD
NOTE: calves do not
need to be weaned or pre-conditioned to participate; however, we do ask
that you let us know if the calves will be weaned or not prior to
arrival.
IMPORTANT: We reserve the right to refuse any steers that are outside
the weight range or that have not been dehorned, castrated and healed!
DATA
PROVIDED:
Feedlot performance
Carcass data
Tenderness
OPTIONAL DATA
AVAILABLE:
Tenderness
($40 per head additional cost)
PROGRAM COSTS:
$15 per head registration fee
Optional tenderness
evaluation: $40 per head fee in addition to registration fee
Transportation to VanderWal Yards or to the West River collection
point (owner’s responsibility)
SIGN-UP PROCESS:
Send completed participation form and a $15 per head, non-refundable
deposit to:
Cody
Wright, PhD
South Dakota State University
Box
2170
Brookings, SD 57007
(605) 688-5448
Make checks payable to: SDSU Department of Animal and Range Sciences
Entry deadline is
October 10, 2008
Cattle will be received at the West River collection point between
8:00 am and 12:00 pm (noon) MT on
November 3, 2008.
Cattle will be received at VanderWal Yards between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm
CT on November 4 and 5, 2008.
DOWNLOAD INFORMATION:
Information Sheet - pdf
Information
Sheet - MS Word
Registration Form -
pdf
Registration Form - MS Word
Entries
must be received by:
October
10, 2008 |
