I've got some calves we've been feeding out, we have buyers for them but with prices do what they are I'm not sure what a fair price is. Can you'all give me some input? Thanks
Fair price? 2.15 - 2.90 lb hanging plus processingrollinhills":2wkkrqj3 said:I've got some calves we've been feeding out, we have buyers for them but with prices do what they are I'm not sure what a fair price is. Can you'all give me some input? Thanks
Son of Butch":39io5xb0 said:$3.25 hanging = $2.00 live weight
no way in H would I pay $3.25 lb plus processing and consider it fair
cattle60":1tfzoz0m said:My butcher told me a story of someone calling to buy a hog and when he asked for cutting instructions the guy said just make it all into pork chops.
3.50 - .65/.70 processing = 2.80 - 2.85 lb hangingcattle60":3qwqfbjt said:I just sold two that I raised and fed for 3.50 a lb straight across. I paid all fees, all they have to do is pick it up. These were fed in my lot for 60 days, grain and hay only, dry lot no grass.
No, but you can drive to the sale barn and buy top quality choice singles, if you want.JSCATTLE":38j5r608 said:I don't think you can go by sale prices . Those guys selling for that price are working on margin .. you cant drive to a feed lot and buy 1 steer. I think 3.25 to 3.50 hanging weight is fair .. you cant buy single cuts of meat for that cheap ..
I may be mistaken, but I believe that's the boxed price and not the hot carcass weight price.Stocker Steve":23qtsjg6 said:Son of Butch":23qtsjg6 said:$3.25 hanging = $2.00 live weight
no way in H would I pay $3.25 lb plus processing and consider it fair
There are reports on Cattle Today. Grass fed average was $3.33 last time I looked.
"Beef It's What's For Dinner" Beef's new slogan "Beef Can't Afford It - Go Buy Chicken" :cowboy:JSCATTLE":3jzkpnvx said:I'm not looking to save anyone money .. I'm looking to make money .. if a person can't afford to pay for it they are more than welcome to buy chicken ..