Register now for SDSU Extension Calf Value Discovery program

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Registration is open for the 2025-2026 South Dakota State University Extension Calf Value Discovery program.

Julie Walker, professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist, said the program provides producers with valuable information that can help them boost their operation’s bottom line and streamline decisions.

“All producers have a target or end goal they want for their calves, but if they sell them at weaning, they don’t always know if they’re meeting that goal,” Walker said. “I think one of the biggest things this program does is allows producers to see if they’re meeting that goal so they can then make management decisions based on what they learn.”

To participate, producers consign a minimum of five steer calves weighing 500 to 800 pounds. The cost is $20 per head.