Spaying heifers
Does anyone spay heifers they are going to feed for beefs to slaughter?
View ArticleAre heifers just as good as steers??
I’ve always finished out steers, how do heifers finish out? Would there be any advantages to butchering one over the other?
View ArticleWhere the profit goes
Feeder cattle are about $153 right now. 400# sells for $612. Live cattle are $116. 1,000# sells for $1,160. Using my numbers from before The difference between the $1,160 I would get selling a steer...
View ArticleFinishing a steer
I’ve had beef cows for about 3 years. I’ve never raised a freezer beef but had a couple people asking me about selling them one. I need a little direction. Typically one of my steers weighs 400 pounds...
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List of small beef producers and sellers
I believe this guy has an operation from calving to packaging. I think he uses South Poll cattle. I think his herd numbers in the 1,000s. He is in Pinetops, NC. He sells on Amazon harrisrobinette.com...
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Beef steers
These are the steers we brought into a lot this morning to start feeding out. One is a year old 3/4 Hereford 1/4 Shorthorn the other will be a year in September and is 3/4 Hereford 1/4 Beefmaster.
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Boxed Beef
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View ArticleShooting in the foot
Went to a local farmers market today, 3 local beef sellers there. I saw one price for brisket-$6/lb. there is a point when the chasing of the “niche” market is making a lot of folks really reconsider...
View ArticleBig step..
Found some massive walk-in freezer units priced very reasonably. These were part of a ice cream business that went out of business several years ago. Not sure if the compressors work but the units are...
View ArticleCustom processor appointment
We had to customers ask about buying a beef delivered to meat processor. We called today. They are booked to January 2023. Not taking appointment at this time. Our Name put on standby list in case they...
View ArticleFinishing Options
Heard this morning that corn may hit $10. Thinking about going ahead and starting a summer annual cocktail for finishing. Then a winter annual mix. May be a little slower gain. But premium beef in my...
View ArticleHow to find a processor?
The processor in my area stopped taking live animals several years ago and now only processes wild game. I seem to recall there is a website that I can search for processors? Is it a USDA website?
View ArticleWaygu on Angus
I have to think a number of folks have done a wagyu bull on angus cows. How is the eating of wagyu angus cross? Will it improve the eating of a pretty good eating angus? Good eating means tender,...
View ArticleI can make money selling freezer beef
I am still new to cattle. Some of you have spent a lifetime in this business, and have forgot more than I will ever know. I have now sold five calf crops. Many of you know my opinion of how the cattle...
View ArticleNite or morning butcher drop off
So I have 4 steers(only 2 go now, 2 go in Oct) that have to be at the local(5miles away) butcher shop by 9.30am. I have to be at work at 7am. So dropping off tonite is easiest. They are sold to local...
View ArticleSim/Char Steer
Hi, I have a steer that is Half Sim Half Char, he will be 2 years old first part of July, and I don't need another beef for 6 months, he's on grass, but I do grain finish the last 90 days. He's...
View ArticleProcessing a Bull
I have one that has not been cut yet and he is about 11 months old. I am planning on having him processed in about 5 months. At this stage, is it worth cutting him or should I just let him be to...
View ArticleTo feed or not to feed?
I’ve got a cow that’ll be butchered mid October, she’s nice and fat, will be all ground. Would it make much difference if she’s fed grain the last 30-45 days as far as the taste of the meat? I’m...
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Cow to the Processor
Took Little Ms. Prolapse to the processor today. As by her name, she had a vaginal prolapse back in January. Idiot bro in law wanted to keep her "cuz she looks really good." but thats a whole other...
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Heavy trimming
Other than not using again, what do you do when the processor screws up your steer? Took all of the “off” pieces (tongue, tail, etc), trimmed everything so thin the ribeyes look like pork chops. Steer...
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