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<blockquote data-quote="Brandonm2" data-source="post: 140583" data-attributes="member: 2095"><p>I didn't say there was a 5 cent spread, in fact in that post I said there was usually a 10-15 cent cent spread. What I am questioning is the feedlot that won't pay another 5 cents to get that good calf so instead they take that sorry calf for 10 cents less; then complains about the quality of the calves in the pen. Right now I have a Cattle Today from October 15 in front of me. In Alabama in the 500-600 lbs steer weight class there is only a 9 cent spread. In the heifers there is a 5 cent spread. Bump it up to 600-700 lbs and the spread is 8 cent steers and 6 cent heifers. At 700-800 lbs there is a 2 cent spread for steers and 3 cent spread for heifers. Where are the docks for those horrible calves we are always hearing about? People are buying calves without even looking at them according to those numbers. Granted I see more spread than that typically; but not a lot more and don't tell me that things are going to change when cattle prices fall. Been there, done that and I saw some of the best calves I have ever raised selling for 60cents alongside their shaggy, narrow bodied, mongrelized, stockyard pen mates usually for close to the same money. During stocker season I actually often see a price per pound advantage for thin stunted looking calves because a lot of those guys want cheap earlier gains.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brandonm2, post: 140583, member: 2095"] I didn't say there was a 5 cent spread, in fact in that post I said there was usually a 10-15 cent cent spread. What I am questioning is the feedlot that won't pay another 5 cents to get that good calf so instead they take that sorry calf for 10 cents less; then complains about the quality of the calves in the pen. Right now I have a Cattle Today from October 15 in front of me. In Alabama in the 500-600 lbs steer weight class there is only a 9 cent spread. In the heifers there is a 5 cent spread. Bump it up to 600-700 lbs and the spread is 8 cent steers and 6 cent heifers. At 700-800 lbs there is a 2 cent spread for steers and 3 cent spread for heifers. Where are the docks for those horrible calves we are always hearing about? People are buying calves without even looking at them according to those numbers. Granted I see more spread than that typically; but not a lot more and don't tell me that things are going to change when cattle prices fall. Been there, done that and I saw some of the best calves I have ever raised selling for 60cents alongside their shaggy, narrow bodied, mongrelized, stockyard pen mates usually for close to the same money. During stocker season I actually often see a price per pound advantage for thin stunted looking calves because a lot of those guys want cheap earlier gains. [/QUOTE]
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