Prices are good

[HDRider]

I don't understand hauling cattle in that kind of heat.

It has been like this all summer. This is just another summer day

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Maybe that's why I find myself selling in the fall and winter.

 

[JParrott]

Man it is hot and humid. Heat index at 108. One guy brought in a load of 26 calves. Most laying on their side, 2 dead.

That's gotta hurt no matter what kind of operation you run.

 

[Brute 23]

I have heifers sitting in the trailer in my drive way right now as I wait for my son to get out of school. We are in the 105 feels like temp. A little ear goes a long way. Our Angus and Hereford bulls are probably sitting under a tree panting like a dog who just chased a car.

 

[JParrott]

A little ear goes a long way.

Agreed. My Beefmaster's haven't had any trouble this year at all except for the one old Charolais that stands around in the pond all day.

 

[bird dog]

Your shrink when it is that hot will run over 10% unless they have a day to refill with fresh water. You won't have to clean out the trailer though if you buy some to take home.

 

[jltrent]

I just got back from the barn. Great looking black steers (3) and heifers (4) weaned almost 60 days with shots

Avg. weight 525
Avg. price $143.93

Best price $153 for a 490# steer
Got $130 for 690# heifer

Man it is hot and humid. Heat index at 108. One guy brought in a load of 26 calves. Most laying on their side, 2 dead.

Those prices are about like around here. I saw a semi loaded a few days ago in a long extended road construction wait in the middle of the day. I felt for those cattle as they probably had a long trip ahead and some want make it.

 

[gusea305]

Cull cows are slipping a little due to lots of cows from the NW drought being shipped in. If they keep coming in there might be some deals to be had on one and dones if you have the grass.
I've got a pretty good jag of 30ish 400 pound calves scattered around.
I'm kinda thinking about selling them early while things are good. I sure expect calves to soften in a month or so.

Prices are going to plummet come November . I know a huge producer in Eastern Oregon will be dumping 4000 head then. I pay $120 ton for good hay usually. This year everyone was shortly half. I had to look for a 25 ton load of South East Oregon feeder alfalfa that is costing me 275 a ton delivered. Glad I jumped on it when I could because the guy sold out over 1000 ton in 2 days. I can find no more hay out here. I will have to supplement really crappy hay with this to make it through to April when we can get back on pasture. At least I won't be loosing half my little herd amd neither will my neighbor. I guess momma is getting a new kitchen for the irrigated hay farmers, maybe new trucks.

 

[Dave]

Prices are going to plummet come November . I know a huge producer in Eastern Oregon will be dumping 4000 head then. I pay $120 ton for good hay usually. This year everyone was shortly half. I had to look for a 25 ton load of South East Oregon feeder alfalfa that is costing me 275 a ton delivered. Glad I jumped on it when I could because the guy sold out over 1000 ton in 2 days. I can find no more hay out here. I will have to supplement really crappy hay with this to make it through to April when we can get back on pasture. At least I won't be loosing half my little herd amd neither will my neighbor. I guess momma is getting a new kitchen for the irrigated hay farmers, maybe new trucks.

Hay over here is $200-225 when you can find it. You are probably a $50 haul from SE Oregon. Hay production even under pivots is off this year. A lot of acres of meadow grass never even got cut it was so poor. When things get into short supply the price goes up. I sure wouldn't want to run out of hay in February because by then there just wont be any available at any price.

 

[tex452]

Not good compared to here. That is about 20 cents off from the market here. But if he is happy so am I.

U

I don't understand hauling cattle in that kind of heat.

haul early or late.
When a watermelon is ripe you have to cut it.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

U

haul early or late.
When a watermelon is ripe you have to cut it.

I hear ya.

 

[BFE]

I have heifers sitting in the trailer in my drive way right now as I wait for my son to get out of school. We are in the 105 feels like temp. A little ear goes a long way. Our Angus and Hereford bulls are probably sitting under a tree panting like a dog who just chased a car.

Good to know we have Texas weather. Mid 90's and high humidity here. Stupid high humidity. Guess that's what you get in a subtropical climate.

 

[tncattle]

I don't understand hauling cattle in that kind of heat.

I don't either! Hauling in super hot and humid weather is just too risky.

 

[gusea305]

Hay over here is $200-225 when you can find it. You are probably a $50 haul from SE Oregon. Hay production even under pivots is off this year. A lot of acres of meadow grass never even got cut it was so poor. When things get into short supply the price goes up. I sure wouldn't want to run out of hay in February because by then there just wont be any available at any price.

35 a ton to haul but it is figured in to the price.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Hay over here is $200-225 when you can find it. You are probably a $50 haul from SE Oregon. Hay production even under pivots is off this year. A lot of acres of meadow grass never even got cut it was so poor. When things get into short supply the price goes up. I sure wouldn't want to run out of hay in February because by then there just wont be any available at any price.

About the same here.
Many are chopping corn to "save" beef cows that are not profitable with current forage costs.
I thought good prices mean a profit?

 

[Dave]

35 a ton to haul but it is figured in to the price.

Hay cost $275 with $35 of that the haul means it was $240 at the stack. Small squares?

 

[gusea305]

Hay cost $275 with $35 of that the haul means it was $240 at the stack. Small squares?

1400# bales only horse and goat people want small bales.

 

[MurraysMutts]

1400# bales only horse and goat people want small bales.

Hay now.....
They are easy to feed for some situations!

 

[Dave]

1400# bales only horse and goat people want small bales.

I hear you. That hay was about $40 more than it is here. Which is about the extra they charge for small squares. Personally if I never touch another idiot cube I will be a happy camper.

 

[gusea305]

Hay now.....
They are easy to feed for some situations!

Yes they are and I keep a few tons on hand for that reason.