Steer Profitability

Competition

Come one, come all!  All Breeds Welcome!

The ASA Steer Profitability Competition (SPC) is designed to provide participants members mean­ingful exposure to the opportunities and challenges associated with cattle feeding. 

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2023-2024 Calf Data

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ContestDetails

  1. All steers on GrowSafe feed intake system throughout the entire project
  2. Individual intake and gain information on all steers
  3. Monthly weights on all steers
  4. Steers fed at University of Missouri Beef Research & Teaching Farm in Columbia, MO
  5. Regular updates highlighting SPC details, industry news and steer performance
  6. Monthly bill detailing specific expenses on each steer

ContestGuidelines

  1. Entry fee of $65/head
  2. Feedlot placement approximately November 7
  3. All decisions at the discretion of feedlot
  4. Harvest will occur approximately June 15, 2025
  5. Entrant will receive reports on
    1. Monthly feed and health bill
    2. Final feedyard data
    3. Final carcass performance data

AnimalRequirements

  1. Steers only
  2. Entrant must be an adult or junior member of an IGS partner breed association
  3. Animals must be entered in the ASA database
  4. Either sire or dam must be on file in the ASA database
  5. Birth date range: 1/15/24 to 4/15/24
  6. Weaning date range: 8/15/24 to 10/15/24
  7. Castration must occur prior to weaning
  8. Steers must weigh 500-750 pounds at delivery
  9. Steers must be polled or dehorned
  10. Any breed composition is welcome provided they meet rules 1-9

RegistrationIs Open

Registration Deadline: October 31, 2024

Recognition will be given to top three animals over and top three pens of three overall!