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<blockquote data-quote="J+ Cattle" data-source="post: 1710176" data-attributes="member: 4063"><p><strong><em>Compared to last week:</em></strong><em> Feeder steers and heifers sold 3.00-5.00 higher on limited comparable offerings. Demand moderate to good. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly steady. <strong>Calves that were long weaned and multiple rounds of shots sold 3.00-5.00 higher.</strong> Demand moderate to good, very good for weaned calves. Cooler temperatures are in the forecast for the rest of the week. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (51% Steers, 4% Dairy Steers, 41% Heifers, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 60%.</em></p><p></p><p>I read it as the price was $3.00 - $5.00 higher compared to the previous week, not that the premium/lack of discount was $3.00 - $5.00. </p><p>If you don't want to wean, or don't think it pays out, it makes no difference to me, that's what keeps the backgrounder in business. I do it because I'm already doing it for the heifers that I retain and I want to get the top price for the steers. Not much trouble or added labor, mainly just a delayed payday.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J+ Cattle, post: 1710176, member: 4063"] [B][I]Compared to last week:[/I][/B][I] Feeder steers and heifers sold 3.00-5.00 higher on limited comparable offerings. Demand moderate to good. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly steady. [B]Calves that were long weaned and multiple rounds of shots sold 3.00-5.00 higher.[/B] Demand moderate to good, very good for weaned calves. Cooler temperatures are in the forecast for the rest of the week. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (51% Steers, 4% Dairy Steers, 41% Heifers, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 60%.[/I] I read it as the price was $3.00 - $5.00 higher compared to the previous week, not that the premium/lack of discount was $3.00 - $5.00. If you don't want to wean, or don't think it pays out, it makes no difference to me, that's what keeps the backgrounder in business. I do it because I'm already doing it for the heifers that I retain and I want to get the top price for the steers. Not much trouble or added labor, mainly just a delayed payday. [/QUOTE]
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