Beef prices?

[Packalip]

In CT right now they are pretty low at 60-65cents a lb....how about out west?

 

[OhioRiver]

how can people make any money selling out at that rate

In CT right now they are pretty low at 60-65cents a lb....how about out west?

 

[Frankie]

how can people make any money selling out at that rate

In CT right now they are pretty low at 60-65cents a lb....how about out west?

You have to be a very low cost producer.

 

[OhioRiver]

I am new and trying to figure the math out for costs and such.....what do the following grades pay regularly in the spring per se

choice?
select?
standard?

how can people make any money selling out at that rate

In CT right now they are pretty low at 60-65cents a lb....how about out west?

You have to be a very low cost producer.

 

[Frankie]

As I understand this particular discussion, they're talking about selling calves at the sale barn, not cattle ready to slaughter.

 

[OhioRiver]

oh okay...I get it. that helps me I reckon. I am assuming they are totally different I get it now.

As I understand this particular discussion, they're talking about selling calves at the sale barn, not cattle ready to slaughter.

 

[Packalip]

no, i am talking about ready to slaughter cattle

 

[somn]

no, i am talking about ready to slaughter cattle

huh you might want to consider finding a new state to sell slaughter cattle in.
$.008 per cwt per loaded mile is cheap compared to what you will lose selling there.