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Need or Have Preconditioned Cattle this Year? Consider Buying or Selling Stock at an OQBN Sale

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:06:19 CDT

Need or Have Preconditioned Cattle this Year? Consider Buying or Selling Stock at an OQBN Sale Gant Mourer, Oklahoma State University Beef Value Enhancement Specialist, contributed to this week's Cow/Calf Corner newsletter. In his article, Mourer offers advice to producers in the decision making process of wether to precondition their cattle before marketing them this fall or not. He also, highlights the schedule for upcoming OQBN Sanctioned Sales for this fall.


"Once again the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) is preparing for fall sales. Last winter proved to be challenge for many in the state due to negative market structure, but many of us have had an above average summer in terms of rainfall and generally speaking pasture conditions are in good shape heading into the fall. At this point many producers are deciding how to market calves this fall. With moderating cattle prices, the decision to precondition calves prior to shipping will be much harder for some, but with the ability to add pounds with lower cost hay and wheat pasture may be an indicator to retain calves a short time longer. Many management options exist and even with decreased prices, those management options are still valuable to producers and may have more value than many think.



"The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) is available to aid producers in making preconditioning decisions and capturing value of preconditioned calves when it becomes time to market. OQBN is a program, which began in 2001, and is a joint effort by Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (OCES) and the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association. At its core, OQBN provides improved communication among producers of all segments of the beef industry and allows for increased education while providing tools to improve access to value-added programs. One way in which this is done is through the OQBN Vac-45 health verification program. Cattle meeting the management requirements are verified through OCES and can be marketed as OQBN Vac-45 cattle. Once verified producers have the option but are not obligated to market cattle in a certified OQBN sale.



"The program benefits both buyers and sellers in several ways, including reduced shrink, improved immune system, and weight gain during the weaning period resulting in increased market demands and feedlot performance. In addition to healthier, heavier calves when sold, sellers may earn higher prices per/cwt. In 2016, OQBN participants realized almost $11.00/cwt premium over cattle that had no weaning or health history. Buyers offset purchase prices by very low death loss with many turning cattle out on wheat pasture right when they got home. Those cattle also gained 2-3 lbs from day one.



"This fall, several OQBN sale are scheduled to take place across the state. For a complete schedule listing those sales, click here. For a producer to take advantage of these value-added opportunities, the cattle must be enrolled in the OQBN Vac-45 program, follow one of three health protocols, weaned by the deadline, and third party verified by extension personnel.



"For additional information or questions about the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network, contact your local OSU Extension Office or Gant Mourer, OQBN Coordinator at 405-744-6060 or at gantm@okstate.edu. Additional information may also be found here."




   





 

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