LRP
What does LRP stand for?
Livestock Risk Protection
A sub-class of antimicrobial products that are not "medically important" are called
Ionophores
The ________ refers to the decreasing on price per pound as the calf gets heavier, reflecting the quality and size of the group.
Slide
What cost category is the number one cost to a feedlot?
Feed
LRP provides risk protection against the price _________ but allows the producer to benefit from the price _______________
decreasing, increasing
What type of bacteria are ionophores most effective in?
Gram-positive bacteria
Extra money that is given to producers because of the quality of their animals at the packer are called ___________
Premiums
What is the top category of nutrients that feedlots are focused on when finishing beef animals?
Energy
Heifers or steers, expected grade of select or higher, yield grade of 4 or better and ending live weight between 1,000 to 1,400 pounds
What are the three major types of Ionophores we discussed in class?
What are two major categories of premiums given at the packer, no matter the breed or program the group is enrolled in?
Quality grade and Yield grade
What are the three nutrient categories that energy can come from in a TMR?
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
Where does the price used each week come from?
5-Area Weekly Weighted Average from Direct Slaughter Cattle (AMS)
What are three major advantages of using ionophores in a ration?
Increase in daily BW gain
Reduction in feed consumption
Improved feed efficiency
We discussed six factors that affect profitability in fed cattle. What was the highest factor at 42%?
Fed Cattle Price
What is one of the major issues that feedlots have to contend with concerning TMR rations (management issue)
Sorting of the feed to consume only concentrates
What is the range of coverage levels in LRP?
What is the normal range most producers choose?
70-100%
88-99%
What are the three categories of implants? Which category has the highest potency?
Androgen-based, Estrogen-based, Combo
Androgen
We looked at a circular diagram of the sources of cattle to the packer in class. What are the four major sources of cattle to the packers?
1. Feedlot animals (steer and heifers)
2. Cull cows from the beef herd
3. Cull cows from the dairy herd
4. Grass-finished beef (bypass feedlot)
What is the number one influencer of profitability in a carcass that nutrition needs to be focused on?
Hot Carcass Weight