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Thanks, that really helps a lot. Where can I find some feeding charts and pounds gained charts that I can use in finishing out cattle?

I've read that the weight gain for feeder cattle on grass in a pasture is 2-2.5 pounds a day... if they're fed grain and hay on a lot... how much would they gain per day? How long does it take to go from a 400 lbs steer on average to 1300 lbs finisher?

Sorry for the confusion! Yes, I want to finish them.

Our farm is in Northeastern Iowa. We grow mostly corn and soybeans on it, but we have a few acres of alfalfa too. I think everyone is giving me really good advice to think about at this point...money wise. My original question was more about raising feeder cattle tho. I want to feed out calves...

Grew up on a small family farm--mostly cropland and a few cows. My dad would raise 15-20 cows that were bred, and then we sold the calves every year. I was involved with feeding and taking care of them from day to day....not so much involved with selling and the business end of things. I still...

I have everything needed to raise them, but cattle... and that could cost thousands. How do you do that???

How in the world do you not borrow any money to start things???

I'm a relatively young man wanting to get into the feeder cattle business...I have a location for feeding, and equipment.. but need to know some basic things to get going sucessfully! I'm thinking of starting with between 20-30 head....any suggestions?