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[Supa Dexta]

Genetics in general seem to be better up here as a whole and yes the cattle larger. My 205 day weights avg 630-650 usually each year.

Weighed a couple bucks last weekend, field dressed @ around 210. Good solid bucks, but not monsters. Although racks seem to be larger down south.

 

[Son of Butch]

Genetics in general seem to be better up here as a whole....
Although racks seem to be larger down south.

Don't be deceived, for example in California they're mostly silicone.

 

[Nesikep]

I'm on the east side of the coast mountains.. not the rockies though.. I thought you were around Williams lake?

No, me and Santa are neighbours up here in Peace River country

ah... Would you be able to hop on over next door and check on Tamarack for me? Haven't heard from him in a long time.

 

[Silver]

Genetics in general seem to be better up here as a whole and yes the cattle larger. My 205 day weights avg 630-650 usually each year.

While I tend to agree that northern cattle tend to be larger and wean larger, I still believe it takes good management to achieve those weaning weights, and you should be congratulated for achieving them.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Walking through the sales pens, for every 5 calves here, 2 are Char cross, 1 is Hereford, 1 is Simm cross, and 1 is Red or Black Angus. It's like the 80's all over again - even Shorthorns are slowly coming back.

Black is still beautiful here. A small uptick in reds, but it is hard to find red bulls.
Less stein cross than there was 15 years ago. :nod: Used to be buying a black bull was a common dairy retirement program.
Angus x Simi for the mad scientists, but only BA x BA for the true believers and the crowd followers.

 

[Stocker Steve]

My 205 day weights avg 630-650 usually each year.

Mine weigh about :cowboy: the same after I sort off a load of throw back funnel butts.