Cow Culling Criteria ?

[Stocker Steve]

What is the difference in your cow culling criteria in a rising vs. in a declining market?

 

[js1234]

No difference. I don't allow market factors to have a say in whether or not a cow is performing.

 

[Stocker Steve]

No difference. I don't allow market factors to have a say in whether or not a cow is performing.

So replacement cost is not a factor either?

 

[Aaron]

What is the difference in your cow culling criteria in a rising vs. in a declining market?

Little more lenient on some cows for the sake of maintaining cash flow during down times. I had almost 10 cows picked out to go this fall, but I might have to cut that back to cover further drop in calf prices next year. Unless of course, bred heifers or at the very least, quality open heifers become a steal and are cheaper than shipping old cows.

It's easy to cull ruthlessly in a high market.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Same I use the Lassiter philosophy cow must produce a healthy calf every 12 months or take its place on the trailer.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Same I use the Lassiter philosophy cow must produce a healthy calf every 12 months or take its place on the trailer.

I agree, but I have a couple older cows with smaller calves on the bubble. I think I could trade up for $200 each.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Same I use the Lassiter philosophy cow must produce a healthy calf every 12 months or take its place on the trailer.

I agree, but I have a couple older cows with smaller calves on the bubble. I think I could trade up for $200 each.

I have a few 16 and over that are going to get traded up in the near future that is why I am buying. Still have good teeth and producing just watching canner and cutter prices. These old girls leave I won't have anything over seven they can carry me out.