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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 13468"><p>Chance, You will probably get recommendations on all of the major breeds and every one could be the best depending on you climate, forage, management scheme, or target market. You need to make a plan concerning where you plan to sell you calves in order to determine what is the best breed for your situation. If you goal is to sell the calves at the local sale barn, then you need to schedule an appointment with the sale manager and find out what has been selling the best in the past and what they think would sell best in the future. If you are planning to eventually sell on a grid (most places require a semi load of fats to do this, approximately 35 head)you need to determine if they want quality (marbling) or quantity (lean meat yield) or both and adjust you English and Continential percentages accordingly to try to hit their target. For starting out, F1 crosses of 50%Angus and 50% Continential are hard to beat for any selling situation. They give you a lot of flexibility now and in the future and you get the added heterosis benefit. If you go with this mix I would suggest getting 50% Saler and 50% Angus F1's if good ones are available in your area. The Saler will get you the pounds and maternal benefits and the Angus will get you the marbling that the market wants. Hope this helps.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:snefstea@conagrabeef.com">snefstea@conagrabeef.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 13468"] Chance, You will probably get recommendations on all of the major breeds and every one could be the best depending on you climate, forage, management scheme, or target market. You need to make a plan concerning where you plan to sell you calves in order to determine what is the best breed for your situation. If you goal is to sell the calves at the local sale barn, then you need to schedule an appointment with the sale manager and find out what has been selling the best in the past and what they think would sell best in the future. If you are planning to eventually sell on a grid (most places require a semi load of fats to do this, approximately 35 head)you need to determine if they want quality (marbling) or quantity (lean meat yield) or both and adjust you English and Continential percentages accordingly to try to hit their target. For starting out, F1 crosses of 50%Angus and 50% Continential are hard to beat for any selling situation. They give you a lot of flexibility now and in the future and you get the added heterosis benefit. If you go with this mix I would suggest getting 50% Saler and 50% Angus F1's if good ones are available in your area. The Saler will get you the pounds and maternal benefits and the Angus will get you the marbling that the market wants. Hope this helps. [email=snefstea@conagrabeef.com]snefstea@conagrabeef.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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