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I think this is a common experience. NW's can be real high headed.

We ask for actual measurements before we buy...and even then folks measure differently. It at least gives us an idea. We find that is much better than asking someone a frame score...too many think they are the wrong size.

We have a son of his from Sydenstricker. Too early to know...his numbers are growthy for sure.

Byergo has some large framed cattle. They are focused on efficiency as well. We haven't ever used them but Drew and the crew seem like top notch folks.

If you have the time and can run them through the chute one additional time, we have had tremendous response and luck with the 14 day protocol in heifers. I was speaking to Jordan Thomas about the 7&7 up at Mizzou and he wouldn't recommend it yet. I know the repro group isn't on anything but...

Directly from 1682 or his sons? Any comment on how you like the calves? Daughters? How old are they? Fertility? foot structure? Growth? Have you fed any out?

I think Brian Bell and the Square B folks (that own Supercharger) have more experience with him and his calves than anyone outside of Schaff.

The packers are fine, generally, with the carcass weighing up to 1050lbs. Above that they usually dock you (as they have problems handling it and the sizing gets too big for the retailers eventually). With a 65-70% yield, your weights above would be a tad light. Most of our feedlots are...

I would say the reverse is actually true.

Frame score you think?

So I am revisiting this post...i had completely forgotten about it. This response and the detail you put i to it has all proven true. We have discussions with Mark and Diamond D and we have Bradley 3 genetics already. Just a quick "thank you" again for a wonderful sharing of info.

I think they are highly interested in them. They are just going to a larger framed cow/bull than we want to run. That also helps in RE measurement, weight gains (versus efficiency). It is just a different philosophy. Personally, in my short time in the industry, we came in when folks were...

Aaron Kiser is a good man. Their cattle goals are different than ours although we have several cover bulls from them. They have some great cows.

i was putting that in there because the original question included potentially retaining heifers. That throws a wicked curve into just wanting terminal cattle.

It seems to me that the cattle prices improved as more Senators and folks in Congress starting making noise about their margins versus the voters/ranchers/cattle folks margins. Suddenly there is a bump in fat cattle sales prices when multiple plants are being shut? Ummm, that sounds like a...