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<blockquote data-quote="J+ Cattle" data-source="post: 1754318" data-attributes="member: 4063"><p>I know that some don't think it is worth the time or money for backgrounding calves. I do think it pays because most of the yearly expenses go against the cow to raise the calf to weaning, after that the calf itself only has a few expenses, vaccinations, feed while backgrounding, etc. Shrink is money that is loss by the seller and is recovered by the buyer after a few days back on feed and water. Also, sale barn commissions are paid by the head, it's the same for a 400 lb calf as it is for a 800 lb calf. </p><p>Maybe you can put your profit/loss calculations into different terms for the forum. You talked about ADG and final selling weight, etc. but as a group of 18 head what was the total starting weight of the group, the total selling weight of the group and what was your total expenses (feed, implants, vaccines, etc.) to gain the added pounds?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J+ Cattle, post: 1754318, member: 4063"] I know that some don't think it is worth the time or money for backgrounding calves. I do think it pays because most of the yearly expenses go against the cow to raise the calf to weaning, after that the calf itself only has a few expenses, vaccinations, feed while backgrounding, etc. Shrink is money that is loss by the seller and is recovered by the buyer after a few days back on feed and water. Also, sale barn commissions are paid by the head, it's the same for a 400 lb calf as it is for a 800 lb calf. Maybe you can put your profit/loss calculations into different terms for the forum. You talked about ADG and final selling weight, etc. but as a group of 18 head what was the total starting weight of the group, the total selling weight of the group and what was your total expenses (feed, implants, vaccines, etc.) to gain the added pounds? [/QUOTE]
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