mncowboy
Well-known member
Just curious, maybe more so for those in the northern colder parts, what's an "average" winter cow ration typically run? Can you feed a cow ration cheaper then say $50 a ton? $60? If you can winter bred cows on $60 a ton baleage, can you feed them cheaper using a TMR? I've toyed with the idea of purchasing a used TMR mixer and so far the justification I'd use for it would be we're 20 minutes from an ethanol plant and 45 from a sugar beet plant and typically with straw and corn stover/salks relatively easy to purchase. I've kept myself from committing to the idea because of the additional maintenance, additional time ect. but I still find myself thinking, others have it hauled in from great distances and can pencil it, not to mention the added benefit to back grounding prior to sale day ect. maybe I'm missing an opportunity.