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<blockquote data-quote="WarEagle73" data-source="post: 1205401" data-attributes="member: 19171"><p>Awesome. I've always thought taking cattle from start to finish would be a fun project. I think the next question would be how do you get paid for the calves after they are fed? On a commercial grid? Are there branded programs you can target? Certified Angus Beef? Is this for a freezer beef market where quality grades aren't quite as important?</p><p></p><p>If I had your cowherd and was aiming for a commercial packer that bought cattle on a traditional grid and had premiums for CAB, then a homozygous black and polled Simmental would be the route I would go out of the breeds you listed. Regardless of breed, I would be looking for a bull with Marbling, Ribeye Area(REA), Yearling Weight(YW), and Weaning Weight (WW) EPD's that are at least above average for the breed and preferably top 20%. The idea with those being that the resulting calves would have growth as well as carcass traits that will effect the grid price you receive. If you have heifers then BW and Calving Ease would also come into the picture. Frame Score would also be a consideration. I would prefer a bull around FS 6 should create steers that finish at an acceptable weight but larger framed wouldn't be terrible either if you don't mind feeding them a little longer to get to a heavier weight. Maternal EPD's can go out the window completely if you intend for all of the heifer to be fed out as well.</p><p></p><p>That's my opinion/thoughts on your situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WarEagle73, post: 1205401, member: 19171"] Awesome. I've always thought taking cattle from start to finish would be a fun project. I think the next question would be how do you get paid for the calves after they are fed? On a commercial grid? Are there branded programs you can target? Certified Angus Beef? Is this for a freezer beef market where quality grades aren't quite as important? If I had your cowherd and was aiming for a commercial packer that bought cattle on a traditional grid and had premiums for CAB, then a homozygous black and polled Simmental would be the route I would go out of the breeds you listed. Regardless of breed, I would be looking for a bull with Marbling, Ribeye Area(REA), Yearling Weight(YW), and Weaning Weight (WW) EPD's that are at least above average for the breed and preferably top 20%. The idea with those being that the resulting calves would have growth as well as carcass traits that will effect the grid price you receive. If you have heifers then BW and Calving Ease would also come into the picture. Frame Score would also be a consideration. I would prefer a bull around FS 6 should create steers that finish at an acceptable weight but larger framed wouldn't be terrible either if you don't mind feeding them a little longer to get to a heavier weight. Maternal EPD's can go out the window completely if you intend for all of the heifer to be fed out as well. That's my opinion/thoughts on your situation. [/QUOTE]
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