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HEIFER DEVELOPMENT to be established to match The Midwest Cattleman · October 21, 2021 · P26
continued from page 25 cow size with feed resources. growth of the calves and milk- selling the “genetics” for
To remove your personal bi-
Feeder Cattle Daily
Live Cattle
are expected averages for ases, it is suggested an unbi- ing ability of the cow than growth and milk. The adjust-
flesh condition (body condi- ased 3rd party measure your do actual weaning weights. ed weights and other genetic
tion score 5). Source: Fox, D. heifers and categorize them Late-born calves with light, indicators such as pedigree
G., C. J. Sniffen, and J. D. to frame and estimated ma- actual weaning weights can EPDs become more import-
O’Connor. 1988. Adjusting ture size. still have excellent adjusted ant. However, seedstock op-
erators should not produce
nutrient requirements of beef Growth is an important 205-day weights and ratios.
cattle for animal and environ- trait in heifer selection but MILK PRODUCTION: cattle that are not adaptable
mental variations. Journal of there are other important Caution, some heavy milking to their customer’s resources.
Animal Science 66:1475. traits. What are those traits? cows may not meet nutrition- If seedstock producers are
al requirements through the having trouble keeping their
Weaning weight and year- MATERNAL/PRODUC-
ling weight are moderately to TION TRAITS: The traits available forage. The calving heaviest milking cows in the
highly heritable traits (.25- that are important in re- intervals for these cows will early part of the calving sea-
.50). As a rough guide, heif- placement heifers are the generally exceed 370 days. son, they need to be aware
ers that have within-herd maternal traits: early pu- Selecting replacement heif- of the impact that the some
weaning weight ratios below berty, fertility, calving ease, ers out of these cows could of these cows could have for
90 (herd average 100) should milk, soundness (longevity), eventually cause an increase their commercial bull buyers.
be culled in a commercial temperament and efficien- in open cows. Heifers with DISPOSITION: Re-
Live Cattle: My thoughts center around this market stabilizing now. I’ve been the heavier actual weaning search has found differences
Feeder Cattle: All you have to do is look at the corn market for a reason for the
herd. One caution to keep in cy. Early puberty is highly pull-back in feeders. If I owned a feedlot I’d be nervous to say the least. I do feel
placing a bullish tilt to this market for some time now. I may need to temporarily weights are more likely to in chute scores between heif-
mind is watch for calves that heritable (H2 = 50%) and
place this on “hold” for a while. The higher placements the last three months will
the feeder market has overdone it to the downside and it will be tough to break it
have high adjusted weaning related to early first preg- cycle early and calve early as ers and steers. It has been
further. The early corn harvest has most feeder buyers in the field and I don’t think
have a negative impact on prices yet, so like they say, “All good things come to those
weights and low actual wean- nancy. Calving ease is im- 2-year-olds. Therefore, actu- found that steers have a
they’ve really had time to concentrate on buying feeders. Let’em get caught up a
who wait”. I see production numbers staying over last years’ levels until at the
ing weights. These calves portant because it affects the al weaning weights may do a lower (more desirable) aver-
least the end of the year. Beef shipments have been lagging last years’ levels now
little and they’ll head to town.....checkbooks in hand....bulging with “corn” money.
may come from heavy milk- time required for rebreeding. better job of identifying the age temperament rating than
for about a month. Two weeks ago they were 8% lower than last year. This weeks
This market will rally....wait and see.
report showed exports a whopping 56% lower than last year. This ain’t good. Low heifers and cows that will be heifers. Cattle that are calm-
ing cows that are late calvers Soundness traits (feet, legs,

imports and high exports have held this market up all summer. We’re starting to the most productive. Seldom er have higher average daily
in the herd. In a purebred udders, eye, etc.) are highly
lose some of that. I just can’t pull the trigger yet on long term bullish hopes. should heifers be selected as gains than do cattle with ex-
herd, the heifer’s EPDs for heritable and are related to
weaning and yearling weight longevity and productivity. replacements that have low citable temperaments.
should be used when making Genes for mastitis resistance actual weaning weights, but
Trading commodity futures involves substantial risk of loss
selection decisions on growth. have been identified; selec- high adjusted weights and
and my not be suitable for all investors. The recommendations
Rich Nelson
express opinions of the author. The information they contain is
Allendale Inc.
If seedstock producers are tion for bloat resistance have ratios. obtained from sources believed reliable, but is in no way guaran-
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heaviest milking cows (high has been developed indicat- Opinions, market data, and
recommendations are subject to change at any time.
What Does this Report Mean to Me?
milk EPDs) in the early part ing genetic differences in the
of the calving season, they incidence of fescue toxicity.
need to be aware of the im- HEIFER SELECTION
Q #1
pact that some of these cows WITH CROSSBREEDING
What do you think the price of fats will be in April 2011
could have for their commer- SYSTEMS: Hybrid vigor is
important but is not every-
cial bull buyers.
Answer: It’s hard to see the forest for the trees here, but peering through the foliage I see $105.00 fats on the horizon for April. Demand is
Yearling weights are a thing. Producers should not
going to have to kick in though in order to get it.
more accurate predictor of overlook good replacement
Q #2
growth potential than wean- prospects just to gain a little
ing weights. Yearling hip more hybrid vigor. Keeping
Due to the recent break in feeders, would you be holding your fall-weaned
heights are more accurate for heifers of terminal sires may
calves for a while or letting them go?
predicting mature size than cause “frame creep”.
Answer: What ever happened to the easy questions? This will depend upon your weaning sched-
weaning hip height. Heifers TIME WHEN BORN:
with the heaviest yearling Adjusted 205-day weights
ule and your available feed supply. I’m long term bullish the feeder market but the “reality” of
weights tend to be the largest and ratios provide a better • Featuring ‘ Program’
right now probably dictates letting them go. If you keep them for an extra 30 days, make sure you
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