For many produces grass fed beef is looking like a more economical choice. With corn prices high and cattle prices high for some people although you might not get the amount of gain with grass fed beef the lower input cost could make up the difference. If you buy a 500# steer at $1.50 and keep him for 60 days on feed at 3 pounds a day then sale at 680# you can make money. but if you buy the same steer and put him on grass for 90 days at 2 pounds a day you make the same money with fewer inputs, which increases your profit.
Lower inputs is looking like what alot of people is having to go to no matter what they are used to doing feeding their animals.
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