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This page contains general information about backgrounding and retained ownership intended to help producers analyze information they gather from participation in the Premier Beef program and help others decide the benefits and costs of participation in this program or others.  Click on any of the subjects below to download the respective document.
 

  Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program FAQ's
  Stocker Cattle Facilities
  Feed Additives For Grazing Beef Cattle
  Ag Economics for Veterinarians: Marketing of the Beef Cow Herd
  Stocker Cattle Health Considerations
  Some Factors Affecting Performance of Cattle in Feedyards
  Feedlot Terms
  Evaluation of Buying Stockers (Spreadsheet) (Documentation)
  Budgeting for Heifer Development
 
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For more information about these pages or programs, please contact:
 Dr. Vern Pierce   Beef and Dairy Economist, Commercial Agriculture Program
 Joe Horner   Beef and Dairy Economist, Commercial Agriculture Program
Ryan Milhollin   Research Specialist, Commercial Agriculture Program