Beef Talk: CHAPS Herd Benchmarks
Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service
Performance in the beef business is evaluated by reviewing the overall herd. If there are indications that overall herd performance needs to be addressed, the first step is to compare the herd’s performance with a benchmark to gauge what is normal. Understanding normal, or in this case average, performance allows producers to better understand how to guide the herd.