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<blockquote data-quote="BRG" data-source="post: 490740" data-attributes="member: 2397"><p>Here is a good example of why smaller isn't always better. </p><p></p><p>When feed prices are high like they are, the buyers want heavier feeder cattle to buy, so they don't have to put as much corn into them before they are finished.</p><p></p><p>These are a few actual calf sales that that I wrote down yesterday at the Watertown, SD sale barn. As you will see the heavier cattle either sold more per lbs or real close to the same and way more per head.</p><p></p><p>Here is one owners calves:</p><p>945 lbs steers - $90.75 = $958/head</p><p>792 lbs steers - $88.00 = $697/head</p><p>The heavier calves brought $261 more than the lights</p><p></p><p>Another owner:</p><p>938 lbs steers - $91.30 = $856/head</p><p>747 lbs steers - $93.50 = $698/head</p><p>The heavier calves brought $158more than the lights</p><p></p><p>Another owner:</p><p>924 lbs steers - $91.25 = $843</p><p>783 lbs steers $92.00 = $720</p><p>The heavier calves brought $123 more than the lights</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BRG, post: 490740, member: 2397"] Here is a good example of why smaller isn't always better. When feed prices are high like they are, the buyers want heavier feeder cattle to buy, so they don't have to put as much corn into them before they are finished. These are a few actual calf sales that that I wrote down yesterday at the Watertown, SD sale barn. As you will see the heavier cattle either sold more per lbs or real close to the same and way more per head. Here is one owners calves: 945 lbs steers - $90.75 = $958/head 792 lbs steers - $88.00 = $697/head The heavier calves brought $261 more than the lights Another owner: 938 lbs steers - $91.30 = $856/head 747 lbs steers - $93.50 = $698/head The heavier calves brought $158more than the lights Another owner: 924 lbs steers - $91.25 = $843 783 lbs steers $92.00 = $720 The heavier calves brought $123 more than the lights [/QUOTE]
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