GAonmymind
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Ok, I am having a difficult time understanding this. I know the prices at the sale barn go up and down dependent upon market, exports, feed lots, etc.
We run a closed herd except for the bulls. We try to minimize costs and maximize profits. Sold about $35k in the last 2 years of calves.
Brother took a load of his calves Monday and called and said that the calves 350 - 400 pounds made the most per pound. Said he made the same money off those as the ones weighing 500 and 600 pounds.
I told him we had noticed the same thing. Husband says it does no good to keep the calves to put on the weight because the ones in the 350 to 400 pounds bring the same amount of money as the 500 and 600 pounders. We have noticed this same thing repeatedly.
I was raised around cattle but not the business side. Retired two years ago and came back to GA when Dad got sick. Took over cattle to help out. Not ignorant just new to this. Any insight would be appreciated on what those guys dock for, look for, etc. :help: thanks
We run a closed herd except for the bulls. We try to minimize costs and maximize profits. Sold about $35k in the last 2 years of calves.
Brother took a load of his calves Monday and called and said that the calves 350 - 400 pounds made the most per pound. Said he made the same money off those as the ones weighing 500 and 600 pounds.
I told him we had noticed the same thing. Husband says it does no good to keep the calves to put on the weight because the ones in the 350 to 400 pounds bring the same amount of money as the 500 and 600 pounders. We have noticed this same thing repeatedly.
I was raised around cattle but not the business side. Retired two years ago and came back to GA when Dad got sick. Took over cattle to help out. Not ignorant just new to this. Any insight would be appreciated on what those guys dock for, look for, etc. :help: thanks