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DairyTalk 50: The $3,800 Dilemma - When Heifers Become a Cost Trap - by Helmut Demmelhuber
Dairy Replacement Economics and the $3,800 Heifer Problem - how soaring heifer prices are reshaping dairy profitability. With replacements costing $3,800–$4,000, many Beef-on-Dairy strategies no longer pay off. Smart farms respond with genomic testing, adjusted breeding ratios, and long-term contracts to regain stability. With comments on a "The Bullvine"-article (October 4th, 2025) by Andrew Hunt: https://www.thebullvine.com
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