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<blockquote data-quote="ClinchValley86" data-source="post: 1823440" data-attributes="member: 38595"><p>[USER=8993]@kenny thomas[/USER] Lots of variables I suppose. That's the part I'm having trouble with. I'm only grossing $4,400 on an 800 lb carcass selling in shares, mostly quarters. So not really any big money in it. I feel bad pricing it what I've had to.</p><p></p><p>These were all steers. I will be processing 3 and 4 year old culls that have given a calf or two starting next year. That will help things.</p><p></p><p>Also got the corn finished thing to help cash flow.</p><p></p><p>It's a crapshoot. Lol. There is a better route. Just got to find it.</p><p></p><p>I do believe grazing annuals could help with gain.</p><p></p><p>Then there's the option of harvesting them a year earlier at a lighter weight. Hanging around 550 or 600 I'd say.</p><p></p><p>Takes so long to try different things with cattle. I just know I like big carcasses. And want to be able to guarantee the animals life history. Probably a lost cause. But here I am. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😃" title="Grinning face with big eyes :smiley:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f603.png" data-shortname=":smiley:" /></p><p></p><p>I love short legged cattle too. So who knows. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😆" title="Grinning squinting face :laughing:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f606.png" data-shortname=":laughing:" /></p><p></p><p>If a person got a perpetual thing going, and had them in the field in stages, it'd take 3 years to get to where you're seeing the fruits. </p><p></p><p>I think the way forward for me is to find local producers who manage similarly as me, chemicals-wise, and buy their young culls. I'm trying to establish that network now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClinchValley86, post: 1823440, member: 38595"] [USER=8993]@kenny thomas[/USER] Lots of variables I suppose. That's the part I'm having trouble with. I'm only grossing $4,400 on an 800 lb carcass selling in shares, mostly quarters. So not really any big money in it. I feel bad pricing it what I've had to. These were all steers. I will be processing 3 and 4 year old culls that have given a calf or two starting next year. That will help things. Also got the corn finished thing to help cash flow. It's a crapshoot. Lol. There is a better route. Just got to find it. I do believe grazing annuals could help with gain. Then there's the option of harvesting them a year earlier at a lighter weight. Hanging around 550 or 600 I'd say. Takes so long to try different things with cattle. I just know I like big carcasses. And want to be able to guarantee the animals life history. Probably a lost cause. But here I am. 😃 I love short legged cattle too. So who knows. 😆 If a person got a perpetual thing going, and had them in the field in stages, it'd take 3 years to get to where you're seeing the fruits. I think the way forward for me is to find local producers who manage similarly as me, chemicals-wise, and buy their young culls. I'm trying to establish that network now. [/QUOTE]
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