Production Economics
Beef Cattle
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Hay Inventory Calculator
Open Web Tool in New TabThis tool helps assess how much hay will be needed for the cowherd and then how much hay is available based on inventory on-hand and expected tonnage to be bailed. Hay Inventory Example - Cow-Calf - DescriptionHay Inventory Example - Small Farm - Description |
September 30, 2026 |
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KSU-Beef Replacement
Excel spreadsheet to evaluate the economic value of purchasing replacement females |
December 15, 2025 |
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| KSU-Breakeven Costs for Reducing Feedlot Mortality | September 17, 2025 |
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| Livestock Futures Implied Value of Gain | May 14, 2025 |
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| Extending Days-on-Feed of Feedlot Steers - Economic Considerations | January 27, 2025 |
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| Assessing Possible U.S. Feedlot Adoption of Methane Reducing Feed Additive 3-Nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP): Overview of a Recent Research Project | August 19, 2024 |
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KSU-Beef Cow Lease (Simple)
An Excel spreadsheet for establishing a calf-income split or cash rental rate for leasing a beef cow herd |
December 16, 2022 |
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| Cow-Calf Level Supply Response: How Has the Industry Responded to Elevated Uncertainty? | December 13, 2022 |
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| An Updated Evaluation of the US Cattle Cycle | March 22, 2022 |
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KSU-Beef Farm Management Guide Spreadsheet
An Excel spreadsheet for beef cattle enterprise budgeting to evaluate potential income, costs and profitability. |
December 28, 2021 |
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Feed Costs: Pasture Versus Non-Pasture Costs
An Analysis of 2016-2020 Kansas Farm Management Association Cow Calf Enterprise |
November 23, 2021 |
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| Differences Between High-, Medium-, and Low-Profit Cow-Calf Producers - 2016-2020 | November 23, 2021 |
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Feed Costs: Pasture Versus Non-Pasture Cost
An Analysis of 2015-2019 Kansas Farm Management Association Cow-Calf Enterprise |
July 1, 2021 |
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Differences Between High-, Medium-, and Low-Profit Cow-Calf Producers - 2015-2019
An Analysis of 2015-2019 Kansas Farm Management Association Cow-Calf Enterprise |
May 18, 2021 |
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| Management and Nutritional Considerations for Growing Cattle Under COVID-19 Conditions | May 1, 2020 |
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| Impact of Seasonal Weather on U.S. Cow-Calf Inventories | November 8, 2019 |
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Differences Between High-, Medium-, and Low-Profit Cow-Calf Producers 2014-2018
An Analysis of 2014-2018 Kansas Farm Management Association Cow-Calf Enterprise |
September 18, 2019 |
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Differences Between High-, Medium-, and Low-Profit Cow-Calf Producers
An Analysis of 2013-2017 Kansas Farm Management Association Cow-Calf Enterprise |
September 5, 2018 |
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Swine
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KSU Swine Farm Management Guide Spreadsheet
An Excel spreadsheet for swine enterprise budgeting to evaluate potential income, costs and profitability |
December 28, 2021 |
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| Farm Management Guides--Swine 2015 | June 5, 2015 |
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The Outlook for the Swine Industry and Its Relationship with the Global Economy
Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. St. Paul, MN. |
September 19, 2011 |
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| Estimating the Value of Segregated Early Weaned Pigs | January 1, 2008 |
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Dairy
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KSU-Dairy Farm Management Guide Spreadsheet
Excel spreadsheet for dairy enterprise budgeting to evaluate potential income, costs and profitability |
December 28, 2021 |
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| Farm Management Guides--Dairy 2015 | June 5, 2015 |
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| Silage Storage: Bunkers, Piles, or Bags: Which is the most economical? | March 1, 2014 |
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| Factors Impacting Dairy Profitability: An Analysis of Kansas Farm Management Association Dairy Enterprise Data | August 1, 2011 |
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| Cow Culling Decisions: Costs or Economic Opportunity? | March 1, 2007 |
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| Issues with Dairy Facilities Located in the High Plains | March 1, 2006 |
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Other Species
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| Sheep and Goat Processing Access in Kansas | March 10, 2026 |
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| Kansans’ Preferences for Sheep and Goat Meat Products | August 5, 2024 |
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| Kansas Specialty Livestock Producer Challenges | December 15, 2023 |
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