The Beef Podcast Show Dr. W. Mark Hilton: Maximize Your Beef Returns | Ep. 164
In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. W. Mark Hilton, a beef cow-calf consulting veterinarian, unpacks six key profit-boosting strategies every producer should be using right now. From herd genetics to calf implants, Dr. Hilton explains how data-driven decisions can lead to healthier herds, better efficiency, and long-term profitability. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Producers can make between $600 and $1000 per head above market price through direct freezer beef sales."
Meet the guest: Dr. W. Mark Hilton earned his BS in Animal Science and DVM from Purdue University. Board-certified in beef cattle practice and a Professional Animal Scientist, Dr. Hilton brings over four decades of experience to his role as a consulting veterinarian. His expertise spans herd health, nutrition, genetics, and economic sustainability in cow-calf systems.
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What you will learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:34) Introduction
- (06:48) Freezer beef strategy
- (14:34) Crossbreeding returns
- (21:22) Calf preconditioning profit
- (27:24) Bull soundness testing
- (30:32) DNA in heifer selection
- (34:44) Implant programming
- (49:13) Final three questions
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