#156 – Weaning Weight

by | Sep 10, 2024 | Herd Quitter® Minute | 0 comments

Many cattlemen like to brag about large weaning weights. Instead of comparing weaning weights, let’s compare pounds per acre, and especially DOLLAR$ per acre. Easy fleshing moderate framed PCC cattle have resulted in more profit per acre for us.

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