Beef production: what it costs and opportunities for improving efficiency. Breeding principles; Breeds and breeding systems; Sire selection; Selecting the productive female; Beef cattle reproduction; Cow herd management; Selling, buying, and managing feeder cattle; Nutrient requirements of beef cattle; Evaluation of feedstuffs and ration formulation; Simple guidelines for feeding beef cattle; Systems analysis: developing the most profitable management system; Marketing finished cattle. Facilities and feed storage for beef cattle.