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Buying calves at fall feeder sales is “a powerful good thing to do” but selling is not, according to Animal Science Extension Specialist A. L. Eller, Jr.
Eller spoke on selecting cattle for stocker-yearling programs at the VPI sponsored Beef Cattle Management School held December 4 at Graves Mountain Lodge. "I’d like to see no calves sold in feeder calf sales,” said Eller. Instead, he suggested that farmers hold their animals over for sale in the spring. Spring sale would allow for additional weight gain, with more money to Virginia's farm economy, he maintained.
No farmer in beef production should have more than two-thirds of his herd made up of cows—the rest should be calves, either bought or kept over, Eller continued. In order to maximize profits. beef producers need to consider “what the market’s going to be at the other end” before planning a yearling program. In slaughter cattle, said Eller, the market wants steers
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