Key Performance Indicator Targets for Beef Cow-calf Operations
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- December 7, 2021
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Key performance indicators (KPI) are measurements that cow/calf producers can use to evaluate a variety of factors that are crucial to their operation's success. By keeping good financial records, ranch owners/operators can know if they are meeting key performance indicator targets. This publication outlines target levels and calculations for 13 KPIs based on analysis of herd data from sources including:Hundreds of herds in the Beef Cow-calf SPAThe authors researchThe experience working with individual ranch owners and managers(3 pages)
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