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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 157556" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>When considering large cow vs medium framed cows consider the following:</p><p></p><p>Cows eat in proportion to their body weight example 40-1250lb cows weigh (& eat) the same as 50-1000lb cows, therefore the same feed resources would be necessary for either group of cows.</p><p></p><p>Assuming a 90% weaned calf rate the calf sales would be as follows:</p><p></p><p> 50 medium frame cows= 45 weaned calves @ 400lb=18,000lb x $1.35 =$24,300 gross income</p><p></p><p>40 large frame cows= 36 weaned calves @ 500lb=18,000lb x $1.25 = $22,500 gross income</p><p></p><p></p><p>The greater price per pound for the same poundage of smaller but more numerous calves is a market reality. The price spread may vary from year to year, but is extremely rare (possibly for a brief time during a huge grain price increase)that the heavier calves (of same grade) will sell at par with the lighter.</p><p></p><p>Just something to chew on.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Brock</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 157556, member: 2905"] When considering large cow vs medium framed cows consider the following: Cows eat in proportion to their body weight example 40-1250lb cows weigh (& eat) the same as 50-1000lb cows, therefore the same feed resources would be necessary for either group of cows. Assuming a 90% weaned calf rate the calf sales would be as follows: 50 medium frame cows= 45 weaned calves @ 400lb=18,000lb x $1.35 =$24,300 gross income 40 large frame cows= 36 weaned calves @ 500lb=18,000lb x $1.25 = $22,500 gross income The greater price per pound for the same poundage of smaller but more numerous calves is a market reality. The price spread may vary from year to year, but is extremely rare (possibly for a brief time during a huge grain price increase)that the heavier calves (of same grade) will sell at par with the lighter. Just something to chew on. Regards Brock [/QUOTE]
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