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<blockquote data-quote="Son of Butch" data-source="post: 1502041" data-attributes="member: 14585"><p>Who would want an 8 year old long time open cow for anything but slaughter? </p><p> </p><p>My wild guess is you bought a shelly 1225 lb slaughter cow for 49 cents lb ($600) and maybe fed her into a 1300 lb </p><p>56-59 cent utility cow = ($728-767) or $700-740 after sale barn fees/commission, based on your description.</p><p>paid $600 cash out 700-740 = $100-140 return and the sooner the better before spending more on her. </p><p>Unless you think a few more weeks of feeding will increase her Net value more. </p><p>I'm thinking you've already put the easiest pounds on her. Sell her and find out how you did.</p><p></p><p>4 month calf = 350 lbs = maybe $450-500 plus 8 yr old 4 month open cow $775 = $1225-1275 pair </p><p>paid $1100 = $125-175 return</p><p>Put them in the ring together and maybe you'll get an extra bid or 3 from someone wanting to try and breed her.</p><p></p><p>6 yr old cow with 2 week old calf at side probably $1150-1200 paid $775 = $375-400 in another 2-3 months</p><p>or Maybe you can sell her now as a bred cow for $975-1075 on craigslist = $200-300</p><p></p><p>BUT I don't know the markets at your location.</p><p>What was your plan when you bought them? Improve by feeding and cash out for quick profit, right?</p><p>You won't know how you did until they're all sold. Maybe you want to do it again or maybe not. Cash out and see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Son of Butch, post: 1502041, member: 14585"] Who would want an 8 year old long time open cow for anything but slaughter? My wild guess is you bought a shelly 1225 lb slaughter cow for 49 cents lb ($600) and maybe fed her into a 1300 lb 56-59 cent utility cow = ($728-767) or $700-740 after sale barn fees/commission, based on your description. paid $600 cash out 700-740 = $100-140 return and the sooner the better before spending more on her. Unless you think a few more weeks of feeding will increase her Net value more. I'm thinking you've already put the easiest pounds on her. Sell her and find out how you did. 4 month calf = 350 lbs = maybe $450-500 plus 8 yr old 4 month open cow $775 = $1225-1275 pair paid $1100 = $125-175 return Put them in the ring together and maybe you'll get an extra bid or 3 from someone wanting to try and breed her. 6 yr old cow with 2 week old calf at side probably $1150-1200 paid $775 = $375-400 in another 2-3 months or Maybe you can sell her now as a bred cow for $975-1075 on craigslist = $200-300 BUT I don't know the markets at your location. What was your plan when you bought them? Improve by feeding and cash out for quick profit, right? You won't know how you did until they're all sold. Maybe you want to do it again or maybe not. Cash out and see. [/QUOTE]
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