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Cow Frame Size, interseeded clover year 2 and some pictures
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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 674810" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I've been away from computers for a few days. Been able to read but not reply.</p><p></p><p>My bull T21 seems to have leveled out at right at 2000-2100 lb mature weight. I believe (but can not check right now) that his dam weight is in the 1300 lb range. I think that dam weight may come to be an important bull statistic. </p><p></p><p>As far as frame size or hip height I have not been taking actual measurements but will in the future.</p><p></p><p>I do know however that cow 66 (the compact 1200 lb one) has had steers that produce more finished saleable beef than the larger cows.</p><p></p><p>One of the good comments above is that we all need to produce what the buyer wants, not what we think he should want.</p><p></p><p>In my case however selling beef to the enduser, all the buyer cares about is quality, delivery and price. They don't care a bit about cow size. I am looking for the most profitable cow size to produce the three things my buyer is looking for.</p><p></p><p>For example, there is a spring market for good grilling beef for the summer. Sort of like selling vine ripe tomatoes in the winter...can bring a good price. I may harvest some barely yearling steers coming off corn stalks in Feb or March rather than at traditional harvest weights. This may take a different set of genetics than the traditional finishing systems...</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the comments, suggestions and kind words. Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 674810, member: 7509"] I've been away from computers for a few days. Been able to read but not reply. My bull T21 seems to have leveled out at right at 2000-2100 lb mature weight. I believe (but can not check right now) that his dam weight is in the 1300 lb range. I think that dam weight may come to be an important bull statistic. As far as frame size or hip height I have not been taking actual measurements but will in the future. I do know however that cow 66 (the compact 1200 lb one) has had steers that produce more finished saleable beef than the larger cows. One of the good comments above is that we all need to produce what the buyer wants, not what we think he should want. In my case however selling beef to the enduser, all the buyer cares about is quality, delivery and price. They don't care a bit about cow size. I am looking for the most profitable cow size to produce the three things my buyer is looking for. For example, there is a spring market for good grilling beef for the summer. Sort of like selling vine ripe tomatoes in the winter...can bring a good price. I may harvest some barely yearling steers coming off corn stalks in Feb or March rather than at traditional harvest weights. This may take a different set of genetics than the traditional finishing systems... Thanks for the comments, suggestions and kind words. Jim [/QUOTE]
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