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Zmags
BEEF readers
see value in
value-added
cattle
October 2017
beefmagazine.com
Harlan: Economic
projections for weaned
calves Page 6
Inside:
NBQA: We're getting better PAGE 12
Vet's Opinion:
Animal handling PAGE 20
Burke: Profitable ranching PAGE 38
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BEEF readers see value in value-added cattle
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Vol. 54, No. 2 October 2017
Editor’s Roundup A new era dawn
2017 Leachman TopLine Bull Sale 250
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Figure 6. Past price history and projected feeder
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Beef Checkoff Session participants were
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Vet’s Opinion Animal handling getting b
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Survey Says Value-added calves more important, re
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