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<blockquote data-quote="Ky hills" data-source="post: 1793886" data-attributes="member: 24816"><p>Was at the stockyards today, and 3 700+ lb Brown Swiss steers sold for .78. </p><p>Some similar sized real good Holstein steers sold for $1.22.</p><p>Kind of wondered about buying either group for finishing out for beef.</p><p>I'm assuming with a good finish both breeds should be good, just less yield and more feed intake than beef steers?</p><p>I reckon the Brown Swiss especially would be large boned and not very feed efficient is why they sell so cheap?</p><p>I also reckon their actual take home pounds of meat would be significantly less in comparison to hanging weight than a beef breed?</p><p>Back in the fall before they went up I saw 2 400 lbs BS bring .50. </p><p>On a different note, saw a few good 950 lb Hereford steers sell for $1.25 if I remember right.</p><p>Also a group of mixed mostly Char cross with a few reds and a blue roan in the bunch outsold a similar size lot of black and BWF heifers. </p><p>The Chars are now selling right up with the black cattle it seems, and solid reds aren't far behind. Not long ago their was a noticeable difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ky hills, post: 1793886, member: 24816"] Was at the stockyards today, and 3 700+ lb Brown Swiss steers sold for .78. Some similar sized real good Holstein steers sold for $1.22. Kind of wondered about buying either group for finishing out for beef. I’m assuming with a good finish both breeds should be good, just less yield and more feed intake than beef steers? I reckon the Brown Swiss especially would be large boned and not very feed efficient is why they sell so cheap? I also reckon their actual take home pounds of meat would be significantly less in comparison to hanging weight than a beef breed? Back in the fall before they went up I saw 2 400 lbs BS bring .50. On a different note, saw a few good 950 lb Hereford steers sell for $1.25 if I remember right. Also a group of mixed mostly Char cross with a few reds and a blue roan in the bunch outsold a similar size lot of black and BWF heifers. The Chars are now selling right up with the black cattle it seems, and solid reds aren’t far behind. Not long ago their was a noticeable difference. [/QUOTE]
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