Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (WACSO) Posted by Bill Campbell III, CFA on September 24, 2013. One key to computing earnings per share (EPS) is computing the number of shares of common stock to use in the denominator; we call this number the weighted average common shares outstanding (WACSO). There are two ways to calculate WACSO; weâll cover both.
Types of Cattle Operations California ranches consist of one or more of four types of operations: cow-calf, seed stock, stocker, and feedlot. A cow-calf operation maintains a breeding herd of cows, replacement heifers (young females) and bulls.
The Stages of Beef Production. Beef production represents the largest single segment of American agriculture. In fact, USDA says more farms are classified as beef cattle operations (35%) than any other type. Raising cattle involves numerous farms and operations, each serving a unique role in the process.