Calf Value

[slick4591]

Was getting ready to wean and take this steer to the sale barn, but now I have a lady interested in him. She wants a price and I have no idea how to price him fairly. My guess he's getting close to 500 lbs. I'd appreciate your opinions.

 

[Anonymous]

Sell him at the average price per lb from last weeks reports for 5wt. Can't get any more fair than that.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

Sell him at the average price per lb from last weeks reports for 5wt. Can't get any more fair than that.

2X, About 1.80 hear.

 

[slick4591]

Thanks! Ours were running from 1.00 to 1.90 last week and I was unsure where to place him in there.

 

[BC]

That calf would have brought $1.60 to $1.65 today. Calf market is down $10 per cwt. this week.

 

[slick4591]

Thanks. I was using Emory's results. I threw 1.70 at her so we'll see.

 

[BC]

Thanks. I was using Emory's results. I threw 1.70 at her so we'll see.

Close enough. Market was cheaper today. I bought some 5 wt. blk bull calves that weren't quite as nice as yours for $156 to $160.