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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky" data-source="post: 1708720" data-attributes="member: 32659"><p>I probably should have said $2 @ 825# steer. I say that because it seems most say that would make them semi profitable. I'm in money at $1.50 on a 825# steer, $2 would make life much easier though. I have no idea what it takes to make money on a 1,400-1,600 pounder ready to slaughter.</p><p></p><p> I definitely think there's a place for mid size independent meat packer/butcher shops. I'm not talking about the ones you carry a feeder calf or lame bull to but, a bigger one that buys from feedlots and sells to the public and local supermarkets. I'm just not sure how much they'll help the 90% of producers selling calves at 500-800 pounds. It would be very interesting to know the percentage of cow/calf operations that are willing to wean and grow a calf to 800 + pounds. I'm not talking turn one into a butterball with feed but keep it for 9-10 months after weaning to let him build frame and be a good feeder. It seems we currently have cow/calf operations and yearling operations with very few in between.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky, post: 1708720, member: 32659"] I probably should have said $2 @ 825# steer. I say that because it seems most say that would make them semi profitable. I’m in money at $1.50 on a 825# steer, $2 would make life much easier though. I have no idea what it takes to make money on a 1,400-1,600 pounder ready to slaughter. I definitely think there’s a place for mid size independent meat packer/butcher shops. I’m not talking about the ones you carry a feeder calf or lame bull to but, a bigger one that buys from feedlots and sells to the public and local supermarkets. I’m just not sure how much they’ll help the 90% of producers selling calves at 500-800 pounds. It would be very interesting to know the percentage of cow/calf operations that are willing to wean and grow a calf to 800 + pounds. I’m not talking turn one into a butterball with feed but keep it for 9-10 months after weaning to let him build frame and be a good feeder. It seems we currently have cow/calf operations and yearling operations with very few in between. [/QUOTE]
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