Posted 10/27/2011 02:46 (#2021372) Subject: backgrounding cost of gain
nc ks
What is a real general cost of gain right now to take 600 lb steers to 850lbs. at about 2 lbs. per day using fair to poor corn silage, fair alfalfa, and ground milo. I know there are a lot of variables but just looking for a round number. Just looking for feed costs at 'opportunity cost' values.