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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 190"><p>You are a brave woman, Jena. But how will you market these fed cattle? Is there a packing plant in your area? Will they take a few head at a time? Any "proposed" environmental rules in the works in your area? In my state, established chicken operations are really going to be hurt if some new proposed state regulations are put in place. Yes, grid marketing is here to stay. Some packers in the Texas panhandle only buy on a grid basis now. If he's raising good cattle, most years a producer will make more money off his cattle the longer he owns them. But prices have been good the last few years at sale barns, too, without retaining ownership through the feedlot. It's a good ideal to retain ownership in a few of yours and see how they feed and grade. We did that a few years ago and learned a lot about feedlots, average daily gain, herd health, and packing plants. Herd health is very important in the feedlot. That's why these sales of calves with a documented health history are becoming more popular. Studies show that an animal that gets sick twice in the feedlot is just not going to hang a quality carcass. We also know if a calf doesn't get enough quality colostrom at birth, he's more likely to get sick in the feedlot. Calves that haven't been weaned 45 days before they go into the feedlot are more likely to get sick. And the ability to gain efficiently (ADG) is probably the most important quality in feeder animals. Good luck...</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:frankie@cattle-today.com">frankie@cattle-today.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 190"] You are a brave woman, Jena. But how will you market these fed cattle? Is there a packing plant in your area? Will they take a few head at a time? Any “proposed” environmental rules in the works in your area? In my state, established chicken operations are really going to be hurt if some new proposed state regulations are put in place. Yes, grid marketing is here to stay. Some packers in the Texas panhandle only buy on a grid basis now. If he’s raising good cattle, most years a producer will make more money off his cattle the longer he owns them. But prices have been good the last few years at sale barns, too, without retaining ownership through the feedlot. It’s a good ideal to retain ownership in a few of yours and see how they feed and grade. We did that a few years ago and learned a lot about feedlots, average daily gain, herd health, and packing plants. Herd health is very important in the feedlot. That’s why these sales of calves with a documented health history are becoming more popular. Studies show that an animal that gets sick twice in the feedlot is just not going to hang a quality carcass. We also know if a calf doesn’t get enough quality colostrom at birth, he’s more likely to get sick in the feedlot. Calves that haven’t been weaned 45 days before they go into the feedlot are more likely to get sick. And the ability to gain efficiently (ADG) is probably the most important quality in feeder animals. Good luck... [email=frankie@cattle-today.com]frankie@cattle-today.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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