[Mr. Lucky]

When corn production was subsidized and corn was cheap, cattlemen fed as much corn as we could; most of it went right through the steer. Extending the time on the finishing lot and increasing the ration of silage, haylage or such, fattens the animals far more cheaply and with just as high quality a carcass.

It didn't occur to me that the other poster was a tree hugger who considered all corn to be poison.

[Man from Oz]

Your point is well taken. The feedlot industry has been paid on carcass weight and it is reflected in the weights being harvested today.

It will be interesting to see what things look like in 9 months. Rumors of processing plants in KS moving to single shifts abound. There will just not be any cattle in the country to feed at the rate herd liquidations are going due to the drought. I am worried.

I am glad you saw the rationale behind my comment re: “stupid”. Believe me, I am tolerant of people’s opinions but I will call out BS when I see my industry being unfairly attacked.

Have a good day!

MFO