butchering steers?

[bww]

at about what age do most of you butcher steers?

 

[TheBullLady]

12 to 14 months for Simmental and Simbrahs

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

I personally don't feed out any, but I put some on test at Cornell and know of many others that feed them out. 12-15 months for Simmental weighing around 11-1350#

 

[TLCfromARK]

It depends on what cuts of meat you expect to get. Back when all 4 boys were at home and eating 3 squares a day I've seen my Dad butcher them as low as 600 to 700 pounds, no feeding them out. But he was just looking for hamberger meat and "minute steak", no T-bones, Sirlions, Roasts, etc.

If you want some of the nicer cuts I'd think you'd need to take them to at least a year old, 1100 to 1200 pounds.

;-)

 

[shorty]

13-15 months for simmental crosses

 

[jerry27150]

all depends on how much & what you feed them

 

[bww]

thank you for your replies i feed them grain twice a day and good pasture and all the hay they want i was figuring on about 12 months but was wandering what everyone else was doing. thanks again you people have been more help than you even know!