Economic costs of liver abscesses in U.S. beef feedlot cattle: a comprehensive economic analysis.

ABSTRACT: Liver abscesses (LA) cause significant economic losses in U.S. beef feedlot cattle through a variety of production and performance effects. This research estimated annual economic losses secondary to LA in U.S. beef feedlot cattle using a stochastic simulation model that was based on data from the literature, economic data, and expert opinion. LA prevalence was estimated for 4 U.S. regions and 4 cattle types along with their combinations. Economic losses were estimated by combining modeling results from individual loss categories related to feed efficiency, liver, offal, and trim loss, effects on carcass quality, and processing delays. Losses were also estimated under different antimicrobial use and production scenarios. We estimated that LA result in annual losses of $256M (95% Credible i

SUBMITTER: Taylor DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12288028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature