High Plains
Well-known member
Through many feedlot contacts I am told that U.S. packers are, for the most part, not offering age/source verified premiums for fed cattle at the current time. Some are paying but the big boys are not paying anything on the spot market. The speculation is that the packers expect Japan to change their age requirements to 30 months and younger instead of 20 and younger by June or so. I don't have enough cattle to matter much, but I wonder if others on this board are planning to age/source verify your spring-born calves or if some are taking a "wait and see" approach. I'm not trying to suggest that you do or do not go through with it, but just wondering.
Soooo, let's do a little poll. Just for kicks.
Soooo, let's do a little poll. Just for kicks.