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<blockquote data-quote="TexasRancher" data-source="post: 1811965" data-attributes="member: 8359"><p>It just happened that the three Black Angus Heifers (all weened) i took in had different birth dates and weights...so it gave me some interesting test results on what sales barns are seeking.</p><p>Note: all three heifers were equally well-fed, round bellies and healthy</p><p></p><p>Tag 192, Black Heifer, Born on 2/5/23, almost 5.5 months old weight 395lbs, price $2.39 amount $944.05</p><p>Tag 193, Black Heifer, Born on 6/7/22, 13 months old,.................weight 740lbs, Price $1.85 amount $1,369.00 (this one cost me more to raise to 740 lbs)</p><p>Tag 194, Black Heifer, Born on 9/18/22, 10 months old,...............weight 575lbs, Price $2.27 amount $1305.00 (this one cost me less to raise to 575 lbs) </p><p>Total on three HD, $3,618.30</p><p></p><p>Here's what I learned (my conclusions)...tell me if I'm correct or incorrect..or what method/s you use. </p><p>1. So I concluded BUYERS like to fill their semi-trucks with smaller calves (as they can get more inside!!!) </p><p>2. Buyers probably want smaller animals to feed and grow and finish them their own favorite way.</p><p>3. From what I can see 9 to 10 months...10 months is optimum for selling a calf....why wait until 13 to 17 months as the weight goes above 700lbs to 900lbs (super bad!!!) bid offering becomes less. Maybe the packers are bidding/taking the 700 to 1,200. lbs calves/cows. New definition of a "yearling" to me is 9.5 months old....cause at 12 months you don't get any more cash versus the pasture/feed consumption.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasRancher, post: 1811965, member: 8359"] It just happened that the three Black Angus Heifers (all weened) i took in had different birth dates and weights...so it gave me some interesting test results on what sales barns are seeking. Note: all three heifers were equally well-fed, round bellies and healthy Tag 192, Black Heifer, Born on 2/5/23, almost 5.5 months old weight 395lbs, price $2.39 amount $944.05 Tag 193, Black Heifer, Born on 6/7/22, 13 months old,.................weight 740lbs, Price $1.85 amount $1,369.00 (this one cost me more to raise to 740 lbs) Tag 194, Black Heifer, Born on 9/18/22, 10 months old,...............weight 575lbs, Price $2.27 amount $1305.00 (this one cost me less to raise to 575 lbs) Total on three HD, $3,618.30 Here's what I learned (my conclusions)...tell me if I'm correct or incorrect..or what method/s you use. 1. So I concluded BUYERS like to fill their semi-trucks with smaller calves (as they can get more inside!!!) 2. Buyers probably want smaller animals to feed and grow and finish them their own favorite way. 3. From what I can see 9 to 10 months...10 months is optimum for selling a calf....why wait until 13 to 17 months as the weight goes above 700lbs to 900lbs (super bad!!!) bid offering becomes less. Maybe the packers are bidding/taking the 700 to 1,200. lbs calves/cows. New definition of a "yearling" to me is 9.5 months old....cause at 12 months you don't get any more cash versus the pasture/feed consumption. [/QUOTE]
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