Bagley Livestock Exchange co-owner Billy Bushelle says some producers are considering selling calves straight from the cow this fall to take advantage of high prices sooner. Buyers are still willing to pay a premium for calves that have been weaned and vaccinated. Bushelle suggests that unless something happened on the production end or you are short of feed, stick to your weaning and vaccination protocol. “Don’t sell yourself short just because you’re afraid things are going to go downhill.” Bushelle also says cow-calf operators have a better opportunity to rebuild herds if they intend to keep replacement heifers from their own herd this year. “Their steer calves will make a bigger portion of all their expenses.” Listen to the full interview with Billy Bushelle here.
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