Table 6.
Economic costs of steroid implants used in Brazilian beef cattle
| Animal | Number of implants | Implant cost per animala |
|---|---|---|
| Calf | 1 (3 mo of age) | $1.16 |
| 1 (6 mo of age) | $1.16 | |
| Growing/finishing bull (180–360 kg) | 1 (15 mo of age) | $1.16 |
| 1 (24 mo of age) | $4.46 | |
| Growing/ finishing heifer (180–360 kg) | 1 | $4.46 |
| Feedlot finisher | 1 | $2.91 |
a Based upon a 5.0% increase on the 2020 U.S. recommended retail price for Synovex C®, Synovex One Grass® and Synovex Plus® (all produced by Zoetis, Parsippany NJ, USA), plus 0.017 h labor cost per implant for the implantation process.