Jeanne - Simme Valley
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I do not supplement my wet cows in the winter. They get the same baleage as the dry cows. Just fed separately so the calves don't have to deal with all the herd.
It usually is, but this year here it isn't.Hunter":10dgog6w said:So, is it a given that prices in the spring are ALWAYS higher than in the fall?
If one has the hay where is the extra expense as it doesn't last forever?
Hunter":25y70hxt said:cowgirl8":25y70hxt said:You'll feed more hay to wet cows and will have to supplement them, so you'll have to get a higher price when you sell a fall calf in the spring. I think it evens out, but there are people who get starry eyed at the higher prices in the spring and think kind of like you, I have the hay so where is my extra expense...Hunter":25y70hxt said:If you have a fall and spring calving season would that help in diversification?
Meaning maybe the prices are better in the spring vs fall or vice-a-versa.
We produce enough hay to feed our cattle over the winter and don't supplement much so the input costs should be relatively the same.
But I am relatively new to this so just looking for thoughts on above scenario as it might be the same for OP.
So, is it a given that prices in the spring are ALWAYS higher than in the fall?
If one has the hay where is the extra expense as it doesn't last forever?