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<blockquote data-quote="fargus" data-source="post: 711321" data-attributes="member: 13480"><p>As strictly a cow-calf operator why should I care? I am making a business decision. Now, if the next guy up the value chain is a good business manager he'll say: "Why should I just background these calves? They're genetically capable of going right on to feed and being marketed at 14-16 months of age, eliminating several middlemen. That leaves more in my pocket."</p><p></p><p>That's his right as a business manager. I agree with Doc, and I think there is too much pride in having the heaviest calves on sale day. I don't make money feeding 1500 lb cows. Either the rest of the industry needs to pay us more for bigger cattle, or we downsize our cows to reduce expenses and make a living at this business.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fargus, post: 711321, member: 13480"] As strictly a cow-calf operator why should I care? I am making a business decision. Now, if the next guy up the value chain is a good business manager he'll say: "Why should I just background these calves? They're genetically capable of going right on to feed and being marketed at 14-16 months of age, eliminating several middlemen. That leaves more in my pocket." That's his right as a business manager. I agree with Doc, and I think there is too much pride in having the heaviest calves on sale day. I don't make money feeding 1500 lb cows. Either the rest of the industry needs to pay us more for bigger cattle, or we downsize our cows to reduce expenses and make a living at this business. [/QUOTE]
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