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weight difference. bulls vs. steers
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<blockquote data-quote="Txwalt" data-source="post: 443415" data-attributes="member: 5970"><p>I remember this being discussed a couple of months ago and no one was sure about the weight difference. I ran across this and thought I would share. 15lbs to 25lbs at weaning.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://tcebookstore.org/tmppdfs/21585533-2317.pdf" target="_blank">http://tcebookstore.org/tmppdfs/21585533-2317.pdf</a></p><p></p><p> "Steers typically command the highest</p><p>price, followed by bulls and then heifers. Heifers</p><p>in the 400- to 500-pound range will be priced at</p><p>$7 to $10 less per cwt than steers, while bulls will</p><p>be discounted $3 to $6 per cwt when compared to</p><p>steers. Discounts for bull calves usually depend</p><p>on weight. Heavier calves will be discounted</p><p>more because older, larger bulls experience more</p><p>stress during castration. Castration is a simple</p><p>and inexpensive way producers can add value</p><p>to bull calves. The downside to castration is that</p><p>steer calves will be 15 to 25 pounds lighter than</p><p>bull calves at weaning. This can be offset by</p><p>using growth implants to increase the weaning</p><p>weights of steer calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Txwalt, post: 443415, member: 5970"] I remember this being discussed a couple of months ago and no one was sure about the weight difference. I ran across this and thought I would share. 15lbs to 25lbs at weaning. [url=http://tcebookstore.org/tmppdfs/21585533-2317.pdf]http://tcebookstore.org/tmppdfs/21585533-2317.pdf[/url] "Steers typically command the highest price, followed by bulls and then heifers. Heifers in the 400- to 500-pound range will be priced at $7 to $10 less per cwt than steers, while bulls will be discounted $3 to $6 per cwt when compared to steers. Discounts for bull calves usually depend on weight. Heavier calves will be discounted more because older, larger bulls experience more stress during castration. Castration is a simple and inexpensive way producers can add value to bull calves. The downside to castration is that steer calves will be 15 to 25 pounds lighter than bull calves at weaning. This can be offset by using growth implants to increase the weaning weights of steer calves. [/QUOTE]
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