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<blockquote data-quote="kenny thomas" data-source="post: 1816060" data-attributes="member: 8993"><p>I totally agree that the video sales are normally very good but that's almost always load lots of like kind and size calves. </p><p> Many places the average cow herd is 30 cows. Lets say they end up with a 90% calf crop at selling time. Thats 27 calves. At least 1 wont match up. Possibly more. Half of those will be heifers and half steers so 13 of each. Not a good video sale when your talking 13 like kind and size calves. </p><p> With this size herd the profit may be in what money you dont spend on hay and feed. Graze more days even if its less cows. Good grass management will actually allow you to graze more cows. </p><p> Virginia Tech is pushing a program they are calling Graze 300. Check it out. With good fall rains promoting fescue stockpiling im aiming for 330 days of grazing this year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kenny thomas, post: 1816060, member: 8993"] I totally agree that the video sales are normally very good but that's almost always load lots of like kind and size calves. Many places the average cow herd is 30 cows. Lets say they end up with a 90% calf crop at selling time. Thats 27 calves. At least 1 wont match up. Possibly more. Half of those will be heifers and half steers so 13 of each. Not a good video sale when your talking 13 like kind and size calves. With this size herd the profit may be in what money you dont spend on hay and feed. Graze more days even if its less cows. Good grass management will actually allow you to graze more cows. Virginia Tech is pushing a program they are calling Graze 300. Check it out. With good fall rains promoting fescue stockpiling im aiming for 330 days of grazing this year. [/QUOTE]
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