calf question

[grimm_mojo]

ok i bought some holsteins last year an found out the resale value on a steer was not that good an i was wondering if a jersey steer have same resale value ? i looking at getting some more bottle calves butcher some an sell the rest later an in put on this will be greatly appreciated

[topside1]

Worse, much worse. I quit raising handfuls of dairy steers, no money there...Sorry, but that's fact and my opinion....Topside

[Callieslamb]

Some reports have dairy farms selling off their cows for meat since they can't afford to feed them- as in lots of them. I don't think the market is good right now.

Now...if you wanted to raise jersey heifers....there is a market. Try finding one of those for sale anywhere close to home! Lots of folks trying to find a good family milk cow.

[grimm_mojo]

much worse ? you mean it gets worse then low of 48 cents an high of 52 cents a lb that holsteins steers bring ? i knew the holsteins sold for less but heck hard to find them at good price last ones cost me 100 dollars each calf only nice thing is one was a heifer . i was hoping to jersey at least bring same as holstein steer at least lol they were selling for 20 buck each for bottle calves

[grimm_mojo]

if my uncle dont claim the heifer i plan on selling her lol i bought 4 calves he gets one for bottle feeding them but these not calves really now they almost year old

[topside1]

MOJO, my best guess is 35 cent a pound on a GOOD day. The sale barn and buyers don't want them. Yellow fat, grow far to slow, small frame, poor Jersey steer has everything going against him....EXCEPT FLAVOR. I personally fill my freezer with Jersey when the opportunity presents itself, best meat I've raised....Can't give you recent numbers because no one is raising them in volume for commercial market....Jersey Heifers as mention will sell everyday of the week for money making prices....Sorry to give you the truth, but I've been there. Back when I was raising Holstein steers they were bringing $1.25 a pound (300=400 pound class) as you know those prices per pound no longer exist.....Topside

[topside1]

Another quick example, I can bring a Holstein to 900-950 pound in 12 months. A Jersey will take 18 months or more to reach those numbers...My point is that they are extremely slow growers....Good for them, bad for us...Topside

[grimm_mojo]

topside i rather have the truth then be lied to so i know to stay away from jersey unless they heifers .. sounds like holstein i may do lil something there an try get beef calves . i want some to put in freezer an for dog feed an some extra to sell . the steers i got are almost 12 months old look really good my uncle always telling me everyone he know wish theirs were as big as mine an i lucking for them to be around 900 lbs as it is fixing to pen them up an finish them out an sell them an try get some beef calves if i can . an thanks