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<blockquote data-quote="BRG" data-source="post: 711319" data-attributes="member: 2397"><p>To large is one thing and I agree their are to many elephant type cows out their, but on the other hand, in my opinion, to small doesn't work either. You still have to be able to market your calves, and the feeders are not paying up for the smaller framed finer made cattle. The majority of the ranchers sell the calf off the cow, and they need to make the cattle work for both himself and the feeder. Why do you think the successfull, good reputaion ranchers have a demand for both their steers and their replacement heifers? </p><p></p><p>Per hunder weight, the 550 lbs calves are at or just a couple bucks back from 650 lbs cavles. Watched a bunch of 450 lbs steer calves sell and they were only about $8/cwt more than the 650 lbs calves. That is $170 per calf less. Then I watched a bunch of lighter heifers, and they gave them away, they were around that $85/cwt. The April fat market is $3.50/cwt better on the board than the June and August months.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BRG, post: 711319, member: 2397"] To large is one thing and I agree their are to many elephant type cows out their, but on the other hand, in my opinion, to small doesn't work either. You still have to be able to market your calves, and the feeders are not paying up for the smaller framed finer made cattle. The majority of the ranchers sell the calf off the cow, and they need to make the cattle work for both himself and the feeder. Why do you think the successfull, good reputaion ranchers have a demand for both their steers and their replacement heifers? Per hunder weight, the 550 lbs calves are at or just a couple bucks back from 650 lbs cavles. Watched a bunch of 450 lbs steer calves sell and they were only about $8/cwt more than the 650 lbs calves. That is $170 per calf less. Then I watched a bunch of lighter heifers, and they gave them away, they were around that $85/cwt. The April fat market is $3.50/cwt better on the board than the June and August months. [/QUOTE]
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