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Value Difference of Feeder Cattle

Value Difference of Feeder Cattle. Michelle F. Elmore Extension Animal Scientist/ Beef Cattle Improvement Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The Average Selling Price for Feeder Cattle Based on Muscle Score. Alabama Value Difference in Feeder Steers for Muscle Score 1s and 2s.

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Value Difference of Feeder Cattle

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  1. Value Difference of Feeder Cattle Michelle F. Elmore Extension Animal Scientist/ Beef Cattle Improvement Alabama Cooperative Extension System

  2. The Average Selling Price for Feeder Cattle Based on Muscle Score

  3. Alabama Value Difference in Feeder Steers for Muscle Score 1s and 2s

  4. Alabama Value Difference in Feeder Heifers for Muscle Score 1s and 2s

  5. The Average Selling Price for Feeder Cattle Based on USDA and BIF Frame Score

  6. Alabama BCIA Records 1982-2010

  7. Relationship of Frame Size to Projected Mature Cow Weight and Slaughter Weight at Choice Quality Grade

  8. Management Factors Affecting Market Price of Feeder Cattle • Castration of bull calves • Increased value of the calf • Steers have higher meat quality and are more docile • Sex of the calf • Heifers generally sell for $0.05 to $0.10 less per pound than steers, as steers gain faster • Fill and Shrink • Feeder cattle with excessive fill are discounted because of a greater potential for shrink

  9. Management Factors Affecting Market Price of Feeder Cattle • Body condition • Over-conditioned feeder cattle will be discounted • Horned calves • Horned calves will be discounted because of potential bruising and extra processing to remove horns • Sickness or Lameness • Sick or lame feeder cattle will be discounted

  10. Management Factors Affecting Market Price of Feeder Cattle • Uniformity • Uniform in age, breed type, calf sex, and weight • Uniform feeder cattle will gain more predictably in the feedlot • Weight range in feeder cattle is described as: • Even • Uneven • Very uneven • Uniformity begins with the cow herd and herd sire

  11. Actual 205 Day Wts by each 21 Days of the Calving Season: Steers Born 2007-2009

  12. Actual 205 Day Wts by each 21 Days of the Calving Season: Heifers Born 2007-2009

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