Posted 10/6/2014 07:56 (#4111908 - in reply to #4111202) Subject: RE: making money on fat cattle!?
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Correct, a grower ration on a 5 wt calf might be about $1 a day, but you'll need $1.50-1.75/day for a finishing ration. If you fed nothing but whole shell corn, at $3/bu that would still be at least $1.25 a day to an 8 wt steer.