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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 1740504" data-attributes="member: 498"><p>They don't split them in the ring here. The vast majority of calves are weaned at home. I look for a framey cow who can put on some pounds. We are absolutely ruthless every cow goes to the plant. No exceptions. I would prefer that I was done calving them by now. But I started buying several months later then normal do to the hay situation. Buy mid winter cuts down on cost. I want to buy a cow who will pay back the purchase price going to the plant. I like to be one bid above the kill buyer. That way all I have against the calf is half a winters hay and the summer pasture cost. The down side is I figure a 5% death loss on these cows.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 1740504, member: 498"] They don't split them in the ring here. The vast majority of calves are weaned at home. I look for a framey cow who can put on some pounds. We are absolutely ruthless every cow goes to the plant. No exceptions. I would prefer that I was done calving them by now. But I started buying several months later then normal do to the hay situation. Buy mid winter cuts down on cost. I want to buy a cow who will pay back the purchase price going to the plant. I like to be one bid above the kill buyer. That way all I have against the calf is half a winters hay and the summer pasture cost. The down side is I figure a 5% death loss on these cows. [/QUOTE]
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