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Eastern NE KS | I just sold my steer calves Jan 20th. They were 75 days weaned, 2 rounds. Mathematical averages were 656# at $4.23 = $2775/hd. Over the 75 days, they gained 75 pounds on 5# grain mix per day and all the prairie hay they desire while on a 65 acre native grass pasture. Sale manager liked the calves condition. I think I could have feed a little harder.
Three years ago, I weighed the cows at weaning. They averaged 1225#. My question when do the experts weigh cows? I'm pretty sure my cows average close to 1350 at calving. So what number is used to figure forage consumption?
When I had a fall calving group the swing was even greater 1550-1150. The question remains what size are they when talking cows forage demands?
Edited by Doug61 1/31/2026 21:03
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feeding small frame calves.
