cypressfarms":2kqu0gas said:
Now the hard question. With calf prices up, can you afford not to sell all of your calves? Everyone will be buying replacements to increase their herd, so their value will go up.
My economist says sell all the calves, but what does he know? Since we have a hay surplus in my area I am retaining more heifers than usuall.
Also, I say sell some big old cows that only have a calf or so left in them and buy back bred heifers. The prices will be close and the bred heifer will not eat as much this winter.