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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1758352" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>You can get by with 4 weights in October but they just won't do very well on pasture unless its oats or wheat. KAstocker's info is similar to what I have seen. Health problems are also more of an issue. If you have some good hay, you can wait until December/January and do just about as well. The calves are more winter hardy by then and sometimes cheaper. Buyers are afraid of smaller calves when its cold and everybody that want wheat calves has already bought. You won't have as long of a wait until spring forage starts coming in buying in January. Put them in a small pasture with some shelter and fresh water. Give them all the good hay they can eat and some 14% or better creep a few times a week. They will be ready to go on pasture at green up and ready to market in May when prices are strong. Roll them out and roll in some 4 weights to graze the balance of the summer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1758352, member: 5381"] You can get by with 4 weights in October but they just won't do very well on pasture unless its oats or wheat. KAstocker's info is similar to what I have seen. Health problems are also more of an issue. If you have some good hay, you can wait until December/January and do just about as well. The calves are more winter hardy by then and sometimes cheaper. Buyers are afraid of smaller calves when its cold and everybody that want wheat calves has already bought. You won't have as long of a wait until spring forage starts coming in buying in January. Put them in a small pasture with some shelter and fresh water. Give them all the good hay they can eat and some 14% or better creep a few times a week. They will be ready to go on pasture at green up and ready to market in May when prices are strong. Roll them out and roll in some 4 weights to graze the balance of the summer. [/QUOTE]
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