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<blockquote data-quote="js1234" data-source="post: 1242723" data-attributes="member: 17596"><p>Honestly, most any feedyard that feeds customer cattle will be pretty willing to discuss expected costs of gain for the classes of cattle you may feed. Of course, several factors go into their projection. Corn price, how the corn is fed in relation to conversion (do they have a flaker etc.), recent closeouts on similar cattle, weather forecast etc. I'd start there, if a feedlot you'd like to deal with thinks they can feed your cattle for 80 cents, you can use that figure along with Live Cattle for projected finish month to establish your numbers. The other thing I'd ask the feedyard is if any plan they are tied in with is offering a contract program with premiums for contracting in your finish month. Lots of premiums before any grid, out there right now for certain months to certain packers. Not sure if that helps or if I completely missed your point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="js1234, post: 1242723, member: 17596"] Honestly, most any feedyard that feeds customer cattle will be pretty willing to discuss expected costs of gain for the classes of cattle you may feed. Of course, several factors go into their projection. Corn price, how the corn is fed in relation to conversion (do they have a flaker etc.), recent closeouts on similar cattle, weather forecast etc. I'd start there, if a feedlot you'd like to deal with thinks they can feed your cattle for 80 cents, you can use that figure along with Live Cattle for projected finish month to establish your numbers. The other thing I'd ask the feedyard is if any plan they are tied in with is offering a contract program with premiums for contracting in your finish month. Lots of premiums before any grid, out there right now for certain months to certain packers. Not sure if that helps or if I completely missed your point. [/QUOTE]
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