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<blockquote data-quote="kjonesel" data-source="post: 844360" data-attributes="member: 16842"><p>In our area (South Central Indiana) a year ago black feeders brought $3-5 per CWT more. It's the opinion that they have better conversion plus up until two years ago we had a small packer which sold Certified Angus Beef, primarily to restaraunts and high end groceries. Now they are out of business and that local market is gone. The Gelbvieh association has had excellent results with their Balancer program and are in the process of developing markets for their feeders and the top Balancer bulls are primarily black. </p><p>My two cents is to go after cattle that work in your operation. My brother is registered Angus and has developed excellent cattle herding skills from their natural evasive nature whereas my red gelbvieh are much easier to work with. I don't see the same muscleing as he has with the Angus but they are able to maintain better flesh and lesser forages. I'm anxious to see how this fall goes with corn now at $6.10 and most of the crop already sold at the $7.50 area. I don't believe the demand will be their for anything but the best feeders from the most reputable producers. I am keeping 3 bulls from my calf crop to raise for some older farmers who have a black herd but want to introduce a taller animal with better maternal traits as they are beginning to experience higher rates of calving issues. </p><p>As for me I like red.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kjonesel, post: 844360, member: 16842"] In our area (South Central Indiana) a year ago black feeders brought $3-5 per CWT more. It's the opinion that they have better conversion plus up until two years ago we had a small packer which sold Certified Angus Beef, primarily to restaraunts and high end groceries. Now they are out of business and that local market is gone. The Gelbvieh association has had excellent results with their Balancer program and are in the process of developing markets for their feeders and the top Balancer bulls are primarily black. My two cents is to go after cattle that work in your operation. My brother is registered Angus and has developed excellent cattle herding skills from their natural evasive nature whereas my red gelbvieh are much easier to work with. I don't see the same muscleing as he has with the Angus but they are able to maintain better flesh and lesser forages. I'm anxious to see how this fall goes with corn now at $6.10 and most of the crop already sold at the $7.50 area. I don't believe the demand will be their for anything but the best feeders from the most reputable producers. I am keeping 3 bulls from my calf crop to raise for some older farmers who have a black herd but want to introduce a taller animal with better maternal traits as they are beginning to experience higher rates of calving issues. As for me I like red. [/QUOTE]
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