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<blockquote data-quote="BC" data-source="post: 557243" data-attributes="member: 67"><p>I see where you are coming from, but most 800 lb yearlings in our part of the world are from grass. I was at the sale yesterday, and the heavy cattle were at a premium to the 300 to 400 lbs steers and heifers. You are correct in that the feedlots want big , heavy calves. In my area, cow-calf producers are going to have to learn to be stocker operators too. The calves are going to have to be weaned and kept on grass until they weigh 750 to 800. Most wean their calves in this area at 400 to 600 lbs.</p><p></p><p>I have cows and calves and also run a few yearlings. I also moonlight as an order buyer on the weekends buying calves for others at the sale barn. My thinking is with the market like it is, the bigger you get them the more dollars in your pocket. I try to not use feed but where I have to. Mostly protein to supplement our warm season grass this time of year and some feed when we first get cattle in and straightened out. Use ryegrass and bermudagrass. Thinking of adding clover to fall mix. I am thinking my cost of gain on grass is less than $0.67. Besides with the slide they will give you a little more on per lb the base weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BC, post: 557243, member: 67"] I see where you are coming from, but most 800 lb yearlings in our part of the world are from grass. I was at the sale yesterday, and the heavy cattle were at a premium to the 300 to 400 lbs steers and heifers. You are correct in that the feedlots want big , heavy calves. In my area, cow-calf producers are going to have to learn to be stocker operators too. The calves are going to have to be weaned and kept on grass until they weigh 750 to 800. Most wean their calves in this area at 400 to 600 lbs. I have cows and calves and also run a few yearlings. I also moonlight as an order buyer on the weekends buying calves for others at the sale barn. My thinking is with the market like it is, the bigger you get them the more dollars in your pocket. I try to not use feed but where I have to. Mostly protein to supplement our warm season grass this time of year and some feed when we first get cattle in and straightened out. Use ryegrass and bermudagrass. Thinking of adding clover to fall mix. I am thinking my cost of gain on grass is less than $0.67. Besides with the slide they will give you a little more on per lb the base weight. [/QUOTE]
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