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<blockquote data-quote="RDFF" data-source="post: 1782062" data-attributes="member: 39018"><p>Just remember to factor it that when you have smaller framed (and then weight) cattle, they will consume less feed. Your smaller framed bull is breeding that smaller frame into the calves (assuming the cows have similar frame genetics... i.e.: both cows similar size). That "feed bill" won't matter so much on the calves as it will on the cows that are mothering them. The point then is, if you run the same AU's, but then more cows with smaller frames, your COW feed bill will be about the same... however, you'll end up with a few more calves out of the deal, which will sell at a lower weight but a higher price per pound. More calves = the same number of pounds raised, but sold at a higher price per pound = more $$$ returned to your pocket per season.</p><p></p><p>You can overdo the small frame thing though pretty easily too, so you want to be careful about that, IMO. Not many guys wanting feeders that can't get up over 1000#... once they learn that's what you've got, your animals will no longer command a premium... unless you've got a lock on a specific buyer that's looking for what you're selling.</p><p></p><p>KNOW... and SUPPLY what the market is asking for where you will be delivering your product. It's always easier to sell them what they want, than to try to convince them that they really want something else!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDFF, post: 1782062, member: 39018"] Just remember to factor it that when you have smaller framed (and then weight) cattle, they will consume less feed. Your smaller framed bull is breeding that smaller frame into the calves (assuming the cows have similar frame genetics... i.e.: both cows similar size). That "feed bill" won't matter so much on the calves as it will on the cows that are mothering them. The point then is, if you run the same AU's, but then more cows with smaller frames, your COW feed bill will be about the same... however, you'll end up with a few more calves out of the deal, which will sell at a lower weight but a higher price per pound. More calves = the same number of pounds raised, but sold at a higher price per pound = more $$$ returned to your pocket per season. You can overdo the small frame thing though pretty easily too, so you want to be careful about that, IMO. Not many guys wanting feeders that can't get up over 1000#... once they learn that's what you've got, your animals will no longer command a premium... unless you've got a lock on a specific buyer that's looking for what you're selling. KNOW... and SUPPLY what the market is asking for where you will be delivering your product. It's always easier to sell them what they want, than to try to convince them that they really want something else! [/QUOTE]
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