I'm curious as to whether the higher prices and projected smaller numbers are changing your calf marketing plans. Are you holding any or more back for backgrounding, figuring to sell into a higher market in the spring?
I started overwintering ours for the past two crops and based on that, plan to do it again this year. Just a simple ration of 2nd cut hay/haylage, oats and a wee bit of corn. Will likely have to provide a bit extra protein as well.
It seems to me that with the smaller calf supply, there should be a strong market for grass cattle in the spring. But ya never know.
I started overwintering ours for the past two crops and based on that, plan to do it again this year. Just a simple ration of 2nd cut hay/haylage, oats and a wee bit of corn. Will likely have to provide a bit extra protein as well.
It seems to me that with the smaller calf supply, there should be a strong market for grass cattle in the spring. But ya never know.