The Science of Grain Finishing Beef

[Buck N' Bull]

Is there a mailing list for these meetings?

Sure. PM me your email and I will add you to the list. We have another regenerative workshop slated for 17 Feb.

 

[Buck N' Bull]

I just got a small sample size but maybe changed my thoughts on my future. I had 3 steers that were smaller and didn't match the group. Kept them a while thinking I would see how they sell and hauled them at 850 lbs. was disappointed with the sales and talked to the salebarn about best weight to bring them in . His opinion is if you're not bringing a truck load in you're likely better off selling them between 5-6 weight. Any thoughts?

I heard it explained that the reason that age group is so expensive is because the stockers can get a greater differential in weight to out weight, which makes them so valuable for them and drives the prices up. It is my estimation that the market as it stands is set up for the feedlot driven market, which leaves the private pasture to table producer in a position where they need to have real quality to offset their extra costs. This brings us to the discussion on improving soils and grasses to increase nutrient quality of meat.

 

[SBMF 2015]

Most people have no idea how complex a finishing ration is .Ingredients can change almost daily depending on weather, size, ingredient cost, gain needed and many other things.

There is a real art to reading bunks and predicting or adjusting a ration.
I feed with a TMR wagon with no scale. Old school. I know how many pounds of each ingredient my cattle are getting. But anyone else would be screwed if they had to feed for me.

 

[Buck N' Bull]

Guys we recorded the meeting with Jimmy Horner the other night. As soon as I can figure out how to put it on youtube I will post a link in here for whoever is interested.