How much is a 600 pound steer worth?
How much is a 600 pound steer worth?
For 500 lb steers, target purchase prices ranged from $1.83 to $2.03 per lb. For 600 lb steers, target purchase prices ranged from $1.67 to $1.83 per lb.
What is the ideal slaughter weight for cattle?
There is a target slaughter weight corresponding to each frame score. For example, a 9-month old steer with a hip height of 44.3 inches has a frame score of 4. This steer will be ready for slaughter when it reaches 1100 lbs.
How long does it take a calf to reach 500 lbs?
At 6-9 months of age the calves are weaned off their dams and placed in a field or pen with other calves of a similar age and weight. Most calves will weigh 500-700 lbs at weaning.
What weight is best for selling calves?
In general, the value of gain on 300-400 pound calves tends to be higher than for 500-600 pound calves. Use the light-weight feeder steers as a base to view the price differences as you add weight to various endpoints. This measurement is commonly used by stocker operators.
How much meat do you get from a 600 lb cow?
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| Carcass weight, Yield Grade 3 beef steer | Beef from whole carcass, pounds | Beef from half of a carcass, pounds |
|---|---|---|
| Bone-in cuts | Boneless, closely trimmed cuts | |
| 600 | 408 | 150 |
| 700 | 476 | 175 |
| 800 | 544 | 200 |
How long does it take a calf to reach 800 lbs?
Typically, a 550-lb. weaned steer needs to gain 250 lb., Hoppe says. At 2.5 lb. ADG it takes 100 days to reach 800 lb.
How many head of cattle does it cost to feed?
Although facilities range from small lots with a few head to modern facilities with more than 50,000 head, there are economies of scale in cattle feeding. The cost of feeding per animal drops as the number of animals in the operation increases.
What is the average weight of a cow in a feedyard?
A : Feedyards can handle cattle of all weights and types, ranging from 200 to 300 lb. calves up to 800 to 900 lb. yearlings. However, because packers prefer animals between 1,100 and 1,200 lbs., the most common weight of cattle placed on feed ranges from 500 to 700 lbs.
How much weight should a cow gain per day on wheat?
Typical gains of steers on wheat in spring are 1.5 to 2 pounds daily. Heifers will gain about 10 percent less. Bloat can be a problem on wheat pasture. Regular feeding of some hay, silage or grain will help. The most effective prevention of bloat is Bloat Guard® (Poloxalene).
How do you calculate cost of gain for cattle?
A : Cost of gain is figured by dividing the total cost by the total pounds gained. If your total cost to feed your cattle from 600 lbs. to 1,200 lbs. (600 lbs. gain) was $356.94 per head, your cost of gain would be 59.49 per pound ($356.94 total cost divided by 600 lbs. gain).
