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High cow-calf prices have hidden costs

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
Sep 5, 2025
Sep 5, 2025

Cows on pasture — UNL photo by Troy Walz

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By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

The recent sharply higher prices have been a financial benefit for those owning cows. Being able to capitalize on increasing calf prices and to sell a weigh-up cow for more than it costs to develop or purchase has made for excellent times financially for cow-calf producers.

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Aaron Berger is a beef extension educator based in Kimball, Neb., focused on cow-calf economics and ranch business management. Reach him at aberger2@unl.edu or 308-235-3122.