Fall weaning and calf marketing

What

Peak fall run at sale barns. Weaning, preconditioning and deciding when to sell.

Who

Cow-calf operators.

Official links

• Texas A&M AgriLife: Weaning Techniques for Beef Calves
• OSU Extension: OQBN VAC-45 requirements

• $/cwt to $/head calculator
• Sell now or wait? Past seasonal patterns

Plain-English guide: Fall Weaning Checklist for Beef Calves

Dates checked Oct 18, 2026 against the official links above. The agency's own notice governs.