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What age do you sell your calves?
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<blockquote data-quote="bandit80" data-source="post: 578326" data-attributes="member: 7956"><p>I generally sell my calves I don't keep for bulls or replacements at arond 10 months of age, just shy of yearlings. My calves are born in Feb and March, and I haved always weaned and then backgrounded my calves for 90 days. Am changing a little this year, leaving the calves on the cow about a month longer. Normally wean around Labor Day, but will wait until the end of the month this year. Will only feed the calves 60 days this year, maybe only 45. Primarily to save on feed costs, but I do not believe I will sacrifice any growth on the calves. Forage will be very good the next 60 days before frost as moisture is abundant and the CSG will be good again. </p><p></p><p>It really depends on each person's preference and market. I believe that if your calves don't weigh at least 600 pounds, you better hold them until they do. Feeders don't want to feed the calves any longer than they have to, and will pay for the heavier calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bandit80, post: 578326, member: 7956"] I generally sell my calves I don't keep for bulls or replacements at arond 10 months of age, just shy of yearlings. My calves are born in Feb and March, and I haved always weaned and then backgrounded my calves for 90 days. Am changing a little this year, leaving the calves on the cow about a month longer. Normally wean around Labor Day, but will wait until the end of the month this year. Will only feed the calves 60 days this year, maybe only 45. Primarily to save on feed costs, but I do not believe I will sacrifice any growth on the calves. Forage will be very good the next 60 days before frost as moisture is abundant and the CSG will be good again. It really depends on each person's preference and market. I believe that if your calves don't weigh at least 600 pounds, you better hold them until they do. Feeders don't want to feed the calves any longer than they have to, and will pay for the heavier calves. [/QUOTE]
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