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    Angus steer feed

    Hubbard Dairy Beef Supreme finisher in a self feeder while on grass. You wont regret it. Just dont let the feeder go empty or you run the risk of them over eating the next time its filled. https://www.hubbardfeeds.com/species/beef/feedlot/dairy-beef-feeding/dairy-beef-supreme-program
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    DDG in an Upright Bin ?

    depending on how fast you feed it, i'd dump it in a "bale bin" on the ground and if necessary, cover it.
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    feeding syrup through a self feeder?

    Anyone have experience feeding corn distiller solubles /syrup through a self feeder? Looking at using an old QLF lick tank.
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    Feeding Raw Soybeans ?

    My understanding is its a "no-no" before they're processed but according to this study, they can be fed as up to 15% of the daily ration http://agebb.missouri.edu/mgt/lane.htm
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    VitaFerm Feedlot RU 1600?

    Looking for feedback if anyone has any. I'm thinking of using this with a ration for back grounding calves. thanks
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    TMR $ question

    Just curious, maybe more so for those in the northern colder parts, what's an "average" winter cow ration typically run? Can you feed a cow ration cheaper then say $50 a ton? $60? If you can winter bred cows on $60 a ton baleage, can you feed them cheaper using a TMR? I've toyed with the idea...
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    backgrounding for profit?

    Has anyone had any luck buying calves at 4-5 weights and bringing them to say 8 or 9's and turned a profit? How does one pencil cost of gain or determine expected rate of gain? Thanks, looking for ways to turn a profit during the summer months while using the same equipment /facilities already...
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    Steer vs bull for beef

    Here's an 18 month old War party bull that didn't pass his BSE last spring. We left him with a few steers on a self feeder and 16 acres of pasture. couldn't be happier.
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    Do you push 'em harder on a cheap calf/ cheap corn year?

    With prices being what they are (cheap calves, cheap grains), do you push cheap calves harder, not as hard or the same on a year like this while back-grounding before sale day? (Calves born on youre place) Thanks in advance
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    corn outlook

    Gets below $3, it might be cheaper to feed corn than hay?
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    FED interest rate + vs Feeder Calf market

    So is the general opinion the feeder market will continue to fall going into spring?
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    FED interest rate + vs Feeder Calf market

    It appears likely or at least there's good potential for the FED to raise the interest rates Dec 15th. If they do, what if any effect will it have on commodity prices, specifically the feeder calf market?
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    Bulk Feed TN / North Alabama

    I've been doing the same (half and half/ ddgs/corn) this year for the first time and I'm confident they've done better on that then the creep feed I've used in years past.
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    Anyone have experience with a Reimer Eze-Feeder?

    Works well for filling creep feeders also
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    Anyone taken steaks off an 18 month old bull?

    Thanks bird dog
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    Anyone taken steaks off an 18 month old bull?

    Just looking for input if an 18 month old bull will be ok to take more then just ground beef. He was the loosing half of two bulls selected for retaining. We're keeping the one, and figured this one was too big to steer so he's headed to the locker next week. Will he be just a burger bull or...
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    Price of silage by the ton?

    It's an 8 inch auger. This was 35 a ton wet/ 85 dry chopped. I took screenings for 85 and DDGS for 128 a ton.
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    Anyone have experience with a Reimer Eze-Feeder?

    Went with an auger bucket idea instead. Wont be much help in the summer months on pasture but it'll be better in the fall /winter then the Reimer Eze
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    Price of silage by the ton?

    Decided to pass as it was late planted corn, just starting to dent. Instead I've purchased corn screenings and DDGs and I'm blending them 2/3's screenings, 1/3 distillers. Half done, Plan to feed it with an auger bucket a local shop put together for me Fresh paint
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    Price of silage by the ton?

    What's the going price for silage picked up by the ton, $30 a ton?
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