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<blockquote data-quote="cypressfarms" data-source="post: 618006" data-attributes="member: 2653"><p>Hey Backhoe, </p><p></p><p>I'm not trying to sound like the savior, that's for sure; and I've been around long enough to know that one plan never works for everyone. I think that of all of the many facets we (cow/calfers) have control over, this is one topic that has not been discussed, at least where I've seen it. </p><p></p><p>This past Nov. I bought some mostly 5 weight heifers for next to nothing in price (in the .60's), and the small black steers were still selling around 1.05 to 1.10. The price I paid for the much larger heifers was less than the small 4 to 5 weight steers. That tells me a lot. Food price still high, everyone except farmers thinking farmers are making a killing. Really too easy to blame the middlemen. So let's play their game. The major stockers make money from taking small (400 to 600 #) calves, feeding them out, and selling them for slaughter. When you think about it from their point of view, I guess that two 400 pound steers have more "potential" profit as opposed to one 800 pound steer. If that's the case, then my 900 pound cow that consistently beats the weaned average of larger cows is the way to go.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Dun,</p><p></p><p>Are you saying that larger cows DO NOT cost more to retain than smaller cows??? Don't worry, it's not a loaded question, just want your opinion. I'm no Tennessee turn my cow loose 4c tophand poster child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cypressfarms, post: 618006, member: 2653"] Hey Backhoe, I'm not trying to sound like the savior, that's for sure; and I've been around long enough to know that one plan never works for everyone. I think that of all of the many facets we (cow/calfers) have control over, this is one topic that has not been discussed, at least where I've seen it. This past Nov. I bought some mostly 5 weight heifers for next to nothing in price (in the .60's), and the small black steers were still selling around 1.05 to 1.10. The price I paid for the much larger heifers was less than the small 4 to 5 weight steers. That tells me a lot. Food price still high, everyone except farmers thinking farmers are making a killing. Really too easy to blame the middlemen. So let's play their game. The major stockers make money from taking small (400 to 600 #) calves, feeding them out, and selling them for slaughter. When you think about it from their point of view, I guess that two 400 pound steers have more "potential" profit as opposed to one 800 pound steer. If that's the case, then my 900 pound cow that consistently beats the weaned average of larger cows is the way to go. Dun, Are you saying that larger cows DO NOT cost more to retain than smaller cows??? Don't worry, it's not a loaded question, just want your opinion. I'm no Tennessee turn my cow loose 4c tophand poster child. [/QUOTE]
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