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A new way to study cow profitability?
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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisB" data-source="post: 618591" data-attributes="member: 122"><p>I didn't mean to imply that larger cows were more profitable. But just wanted to point out another number to be thrown into mix when figuring cow efficiency. I think we need to look at all aspects to get accurate numbers.</p><p></p><p>I don't think it would be a stretch though for a cow weighing 500 lbs more wean off a calf weighing 100 lbs. more though to fit your numbers.</p><p></p><p>Also, while a productive cow may have a 12 year life span, I would agrue that the average life span is much less, which make the salvage price even more of a factor. What I mean is not every cow breeds back every year and are culled a lot younger especially first calvers, plus add in bad feet, udders, disposition, and improved genetics in younger cows pushing older cows out of the herd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChrisB, post: 618591, member: 122"] I didn't mean to imply that larger cows were more profitable. But just wanted to point out another number to be thrown into mix when figuring cow efficiency. I think we need to look at all aspects to get accurate numbers. I don't think it would be a stretch though for a cow weighing 500 lbs more wean off a calf weighing 100 lbs. more though to fit your numbers. Also, while a productive cow may have a 12 year life span, I would agrue that the average life span is much less, which make the salvage price even more of a factor. What I mean is not every cow breeds back every year and are culled a lot younger especially first calvers, plus add in bad feet, udders, disposition, and improved genetics in younger cows pushing older cows out of the herd. [/QUOTE]
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