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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1775594" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>Here in this area, a 700 lb calf will sell for 1.35-1.50... At 1.50 = $1050. A 550 calf will bring 1.80 to 1.90 (we got 1.87 and 1.92 for some back in August avg wt 545 or thereabouts)... at 1.90 a 550 wt = $1045. NOT worth the extra time and feed for the extra gain.... comes out equal. We can run another cow-calf pair and make more with the extra calf. The market here is just not there for the heavier weights of 6-750..... Get over 8 wts AND have a load, or even 20+ head then the money is better because they will go direct to a feedlot somewhere. </p><p>Our cows do not wean calves in the 6-7 wts like you get up north. It is a different grass, we have alot more flies and heat/humidity that changes their grazing habits and the temps do keep that gain lower.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1775594, member: 25884"] Here in this area, a 700 lb calf will sell for 1.35-1.50... At 1.50 = $1050. A 550 calf will bring 1.80 to 1.90 (we got 1.87 and 1.92 for some back in August avg wt 545 or thereabouts)... at 1.90 a 550 wt = $1045. NOT worth the extra time and feed for the extra gain.... comes out equal. We can run another cow-calf pair and make more with the extra calf. The market here is just not there for the heavier weights of 6-750..... Get over 8 wts AND have a load, or even 20+ head then the money is better because they will go direct to a feedlot somewhere. Our cows do not wean calves in the 6-7 wts like you get up north. It is a different grass, we have alot more flies and heat/humidity that changes their grazing habits and the temps do keep that gain lower. [/QUOTE]
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