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<blockquote data-quote="anewcomer" data-source="post: 1839919" data-attributes="member: 18748"><p>Thanks for the responses. Kenny, we are using the Charolais now because of their terminal possibilities. I can see not getting a growth differential up to weaning, your selling point. As you said, enough extra pounds will beat that black hide premium! Jeanne, agree with you you 100% on within/between breeds. Both breeds have moderated over the years. We are looking for some "old school " bulls with more frame, growth and muscling than what we may see commonly. All calves are terminal, going to feedlot buyers. No heifers retained, no heifers bred. All mature cows. Only EPDs relevant are reasonable BW and high YW in a 6-7 frame bull. Warren, calves go to grass after weaning/pre-conditioning starting December 1. Get to grass when available, usually around January 15. Calving season runs around 150 days, getting better each year. We sell private treaty to an order buyer. You are right about bulls in each breed being comparable, but there are probably 100 to 1 Charolais to straight Simmental available in my area. Hard to find the right Simmental to compare to Charolais, big price differential. I welcome your comments.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anewcomer, post: 1839919, member: 18748"] Thanks for the responses. Kenny, we are using the Charolais now because of their terminal possibilities. I can see not getting a growth differential up to weaning, your selling point. As you said, enough extra pounds will beat that black hide premium! Jeanne, agree with you you 100% on within/between breeds. Both breeds have moderated over the years. We are looking for some “old school “ bulls with more frame, growth and muscling than what we may see commonly. All calves are terminal, going to feedlot buyers. No heifers retained, no heifers bred. All mature cows. Only EPDs relevant are reasonable BW and high YW in a 6-7 frame bull. Warren, calves go to grass after weaning/pre-conditioning starting December 1. Get to grass when available, usually around January 15. Calving season runs around 150 days, getting better each year. We sell private treaty to an order buyer. You are right about bulls in each breed being comparable, but there are probably 100 to 1 Charolais to straight Simmental available in my area. Hard to find the right Simmental to compare to Charolais, big price differential. I welcome your comments. [/QUOTE]
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