The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Jerad Jaborek: Beef-on-Dairy Calf Prices | Ep. 20

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jerad Jaborek from Michigan State University examines market prices for newborn beef-on-dairy crossbred calves and straightbred dairy calves. He explains how tight cattle inventories and strong feeder demand drove calf values higher from 2020 through 2025, why percentage premiums have narrowed, and how breed type and calf sex affect pricing. He also discusses what a future beef herd rebuild could mean for these values. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Beef-on-dairy price trends
• Cattle inventory effects
• Breed and sex differences
• Crossbred heifer value
• Future market signals

Meet the guest:

Dr. Jerad Jaborek is a Beef Feedlot Systems Extension Educator at Michigan State University. Dr. Jaborek earned a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in Animal Sciences from The Ohio State University. His research helps producers understand how biological performance and changing cattle markets influence feeding and purchasing decisions. Learn more from Dr. Jerad Jaborek on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. 

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