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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1713945" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>Its simple math using yesterdays sale report for #1 steers weaned 45 days. No labor or other expenses included besides feed ($320/ton) Spring calves weaned Oct.1</p><p><a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_1280.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_1280.pdf</a> Round numbers. 625 lb calf sold unweaned with a 6% shrink 625 x $1.50 x .94=$881</p><p> 700 lb weaned calf with 3% shrink, 130 lbs of feed, 900 lbs of hay. 700 x $1.60 x .97 - $61 = $1025</p><p></p><p>In all actuality, feed would be a little less, additional vacs would be about $10 per head. Math is better for fall calves weaned in early summer for which the majority of mine are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1713945, member: 5381"] Its simple math using yesterdays sale report for #1 steers weaned 45 days. No labor or other expenses included besides feed ($320/ton) Spring calves weaned Oct.1 [URL]https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_1280.pdf[/URL] Round numbers. 625 lb calf sold unweaned with a 6% shrink 625 x $1.50 x .94=$881 700 lb weaned calf with 3% shrink, 130 lbs of feed, 900 lbs of hay. 700 x $1.60 x .97 - $61 = $1025 In all actuality, feed would be a little less, additional vacs would be about $10 per head. Math is better for fall calves weaned in early summer for which the majority of mine are. [/QUOTE]
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