NDSU Extension offers considerations for backgrounding calf management

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Consider feed costs and the price of calves when deciding to background calves. (NDSU photo)

Consider feed costs and the price of calves when deciding to background calves. (NDSU photo)

While calf prices have fallen in fall 2025, calf prices are still historically high. With relatively low 2025 feed grain prices, growing calves past weaning can still make backgrounding economically feasible.North Dakota State University Extension cattle specialists have provided a new series of backgrounding calf management videos. The series is found on the NDSU Extension website at nd...

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