# Getting top dollar for feeder cattle | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

> Oklahoma State cattle specialist Gant Mourer says feeder cattle buyers now expect data on weaning and vaccination programs. Calves without that documentation can be discounted $10 to $12 per hundredweight. He argues that genetics and management determine value.

- Date: 2017-06-06 · published 2017-06-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70669-getting-top-dollar-for-feeder-cattle-iowa-agribusiness-radio-network
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Premiums and discounts tied to calf management shape how feeder cattle are priced, but this does not change overall market direction. The impact is on producer returns rather than broad commodity prices.

## Sources

- iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com: https://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/getting-top-dollar-for-feeder-cattle/

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