Beef Industry Operations Review

How much does a calf weigh when it is born?

• 15-20 pounds

• 60-100 pounds

• 125-150 pounds

• 300-350 pounds

At this stage, cows are giving birth to calves where they will live off its mother's milk and graze grass in a pasture

• Your table

• Cow-Calf Operation

• Livestock Auction

• Weaning

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What does the term "weaning" mean?

• Selling a calf at auction

• Breeding a calf

• Separating calves from their mother so they can start eating solid food

• Herding cows into a smaller pasture

About how old are calves when they are weaned from their mother

• 2 weeks old

• 3 months old

• 8 months old

• 10 years old

After weaning, cattle continue to grow and thrive by grazing during this stage...

• Weaning

• Feedyard

• Stockers & Backgrounders

• Cow-Calf Operation

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This is where farmers and ranchers sell their cattle

• Livestock Auction

• Processing plant

• Feedyard

• Community market

The 5th stage of beef production is when cattle move here. They typically spend 4-6 moths here, during which they have constant access to water, room to move around and free to graze and eat

• Cow-Calf Operation

• Feedyard

• Packing Plant

• Weaning

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When cattle are sent to be processed at the packing plant, how much do they typically weigh?

• 200-300 pounds

• 500-600 pounds

• 800-900 pounds

• 1,200-1,400 pounds

This is the 6th stage of beef production where cattle are sent to be processed. Safety, animal care and quality are very important here.

• Packing Plant

• Feedyard

• McDonalds

• Cow-Calf Operation

The last step of beef production is..

• Weaning

• Beef on your table

• Packing Plant

• Stockers & Backgrounders