BC
Well-known member
Rocfarm, I don't follow your thinking. That grain has a value that could be sold instead of being fed. My point in posting the figures was to show that the average feedlot calf is fed longer than most people think and give them an idea of what it cost to feed one.That's how the farmer feeders maintain their competitive advantage. They are insulated from those grain costs.
If you don't have an angle on keeping grain prices in check, the feedlot business seems to be a quick way to lose a fortune.