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<blockquote data-quote="hornedfrogbbq" data-source="post: 1487724" data-attributes="member: 32773"><p>We have been running a black angus cow/calf operation for the last 5 years and are actively working on our genetics. We are using AI across the board, buying multi-trait registered bulls as our cover bulls and our bull calves are all castrated/terminal. The improvement in the "phenotype" has been amazing but we really do not have any info on our carcass info nor on the growth after we sell. We wean the calves from cows at approx. 205 days and then condition them for another 60 with bunk training and a full round of shots. </p><p></p><p>My question is we are thinking about potentially retaining ownership on a truckload and feeding them out and selling them after they are ready/mature. The risks (feed costs, health/death loss, overall meat market/cattle market pricing) seem daunting. Yet, we have spent an enormous amount of time, talent and treasure getting our genetics improved and we believe our steers will really score in the yard and score on the rail. </p><p></p><p>How do you all think about: </p><p>marketing</p><p>feed lot selection: close or far, quality vs. pricing</p><p>getting carcass information back</p><p>how much ownership to retain (100% to something less)</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any help you can provide! I think we may be leaving money on the table.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hornedfrogbbq, post: 1487724, member: 32773"] We have been running a black angus cow/calf operation for the last 5 years and are actively working on our genetics. We are using AI across the board, buying multi-trait registered bulls as our cover bulls and our bull calves are all castrated/terminal. The improvement in the "phenotype" has been amazing but we really do not have any info on our carcass info nor on the growth after we sell. We wean the calves from cows at approx. 205 days and then condition them for another 60 with bunk training and a full round of shots. My question is we are thinking about potentially retaining ownership on a truckload and feeding them out and selling them after they are ready/mature. The risks (feed costs, health/death loss, overall meat market/cattle market pricing) seem daunting. Yet, we have spent an enormous amount of time, talent and treasure getting our genetics improved and we believe our steers will really score in the yard and score on the rail. How do you all think about: marketing feed lot selection: close or far, quality vs. pricing getting carcass information back how much ownership to retain (100% to something less) Thanks for any help you can provide! I think we may be leaving money on the table. [/QUOTE]
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