Roeber, D.Umberger, W.2008-04-022008-04-022002Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2002; 27 (2): p.5770162-1912http://hdl.handle.net/2440/41616Net returns to feeding were calculated for preconditioning. The added value to cattle feeders, without accounting for death loss, from purchasing preconditioned calves over calves of unknown origin is $46.83/head and $49.54/head for the CPH and GT calves, respectively. As a result, a feedlot operator could pay $8.50/cwt and $9/cwt more per 550-pound CPH and GT feeder calves, respectively, and still maintain the same level of profit.enConference paper00200760942008040217210200018319230004145192Umberger, W. [0000-0003-4159-7782]