Calves Getting feeder cattle ready to market seems to be an annual problem for many producers.
Extra labor and additional time is required prior to the actual weaning process for many producers who do an excellent job of marketing their cattle. Some individuals feel that the extra time and labor is useless when they see the feeder cattle market results posted in the paper or attend the local sale they are marketing through. However, I can assure you that the extra effort devoted to calf management prior to weaning is time well spent. Many producers feel they are not getting a premium for their production when the white, red or blue tag process is followed prior to marketing. We can expect little or no premium for feeder cattle marketed under these circumstances.