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Feeding a load of steers for 90-100 days
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<blockquote data-quote="LLBUX" data-source="post: 1337079" data-attributes="member: 24741"><p>What are your plans for the calves after the 100 days on feed?</p><p>They should be between 800-900 pounds at that time.</p><p>Too light to kill and too fleshy to bring a good price at the sale barn.</p><p>I also see about $150/head in feed already invested.</p><p></p><p>Based on local numbers-</p><p>500 pounds at $1.65= $825 purchase price (estimated) plus $150=$975 in direct costs.</p><p>850 pounds at $1.25=$1065</p><p></p><p>That leaves about $90 per head to cover death loss, labor, yardage, vet, transportation, and sale fees.</p><p></p><p>Looks like you may only lose $100 per head. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Seriously, after 100 days on feed the cattle will be in a position where few people will be interested. They have already made the cheap gains and will be fleshy and not attractive to people looking to feed them to market weight.</p><p></p><p>You may be stuck feeding them another 100 days to market weight.</p><p></p><p>You might consider feeding them 1-1 1/2 % of body weight to encourage growth. They will be efficient on that and gain about 2 pounds a day (assuming grass is also available) Sell them at 700-750 and get about $1.40/pound as framey feeders. Almost the same total dollars coming in, but half the feed costs.</p><p></p><p>Good luck-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LLBUX, post: 1337079, member: 24741"] What are your plans for the calves after the 100 days on feed? They should be between 800-900 pounds at that time. Too light to kill and too fleshy to bring a good price at the sale barn. I also see about $150/head in feed already invested. Based on local numbers- 500 pounds at $1.65= $825 purchase price (estimated) plus $150=$975 in direct costs. 850 pounds at $1.25=$1065 That leaves about $90 per head to cover death loss, labor, yardage, vet, transportation, and sale fees. Looks like you may only lose $100 per head. :) Seriously, after 100 days on feed the cattle will be in a position where few people will be interested. They have already made the cheap gains and will be fleshy and not attractive to people looking to feed them to market weight. You may be stuck feeding them another 100 days to market weight. You might consider feeding them 1-1 1/2 % of body weight to encourage growth. They will be efficient on that and gain about 2 pounds a day (assuming grass is also available) Sell them at 700-750 and get about $1.40/pound as framey feeders. Almost the same total dollars coming in, but half the feed costs. Good luck- [/QUOTE]
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