Does Holding Your Calves Longer Really Pay Off?

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

Great explanation. The one thing non agricultural people don’t understand is the risk ranchers and farmers take and you did a great job explaining. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

[@jjcactusandsucculents-open2156]

Because we Love what we do!

[@PaullaWells]

Very nice recap! In the end the experiment was a success. Not because you had profit, but because you learned that some years you can achieve extra profit. That means a whole lot to all animal farmers out there. Super cool of you to share that knowledge and very well done!

[@nadeenflynn9673]

Glad to hear that the numbers worked out. I’ve enjoyed seeing your videos daily this week.

[@libbylauderdale4255]

You knew it was a gamble when you went in. So glad it paid off. I just love your nerdy cow math. lol

[@deb3834]

Nerdy Cow Math? Did you get that from Kevin and Sarah @ living traditions homestead?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Haha!

[@libbylauderdale4255]

@@deb3834 Kevin. I like his nerdy farm math.

[@Gooseankle1]

You do an excellent job in your presentation and video production. Your voice is well modulated, your introduction is great, the body of your comments is well outlined. Your know when and how to start and to finish. There is no rambling. All of which makes your farm activities even more interesting and informative. Out of all of the videos I watch, it is my opinion, that yours is at the top of the list for the foregoing reasons. Others doing what you do could learn from your video presentation. I enjoy agriculture and animals. Thus, I enjoy your "Farmer Tyler Ranch" presentation. Keep up the good work. You are a credit to farmers and stock-men, especially those in a relatively small operation.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you so much David! I really appreciate that!

[@allysonh6410]

😂😂🐶♥️♥️♥️ and 2:10 was too cute! 🐄♥️♥️ Sooo glad it worked out keeping them longer. Loved the different angles of the camera, I'm Dreading going back to the normal schedule LOL tell Mrs FTR and baby we said hello 🙌😍🤩🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you!

[@virginiareid5336]

Happy your experiment worked out this year. My Uncle George only sold off the males and kept the females to replenish the dairy herd. He named everyone of them Clyde.

[@phillipjones3342]

It’s always a gamble congratulations on your win

[@python3574]

Wow, I don’t think FTR is getting enough credit for his “gamble”, which wasn’t nearly just a simple gamble. He pretty clearly evaluated his entire situation with feed, weather, forecasts, capacity, etc... leading up to his decision to do this. It wasn’t anywhere close to just “luck”, which is what separates successful farmers from bankrupt “herd mentality” farmers. Sure, you can’t predict prices and the market, but IMO that was the biggest risk, but it is ALWAYS a risk. FTR pretty much just “Money Balled” his way to a more profitable year thru wise decision making. Big congrats to him for not only succeeding, but for establishing a very sound, improved approach to his operation, versus simply loading the calves up on a predetermined calendar date and relying solely on luck. A job very well done by farming standards.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you so much for that!

[@PaullaWells]

I completely agree with you!

[@crslyrn]

Yep, there's a lot of thought & planning (a.k.a. gamble & risk) that goes into managing a farm/ranch operation, no matter what the size. Congrats on coming out ahead on the sale of the feeder calves. Looks like you kept back some really nice looking heifers for breeding stock & expanding the herd. Hope they do well for you. Stay safe.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Crslyrn!

[@crslyrn]

@@farmertylerranch4399 You're welcome!!

[@triciaadamson2285]

Thanks for taking us along with you today FTR, Y'all Take Care & God Bless

[@ardurbin2]

Good data, U need 2 know the situation & respond accordingly. Thanks 4 sharing FTR yearling feeder calf sale results! 👍👏😊

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Looks great out there, those nice animals. What a great care taker for the ranch, animals, and that amazing family. i enjoyed your video . thanks for sharing

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

20k congrats!! Like this video! Nothing more fun then math! Yes need to do your own math to see what your markets on hay and cattle are doing. Talking to some of the farmers that are moving to the soil Health side with more intensive grazing and grazing management. One thing they are seeing is that after some time of getting their system figured out they are able to Market animals a hundred pounds heavier in the same time frame while lowering their feed cost. That's money in the pocket!

[@garyb4929]

Pretty good assessment, as stated ,risk in farming & ranching is always there. Fluctuations in cattle prices being a consideration. Good presentation, thanks

[@131dyana]

the great weather you had this year was great. Thanks for sharing.

[@buffranchAB]

Great movie ! Keep your family and yourself safe. Keep them coming

[@annetteivey]

Great info WELL explained thank you for your time that you put into these videos they are very helpful they help me be a better employee for my great boss he's a good cattle farmer well awesome

[@martyn311]

Helps me understand when you explain the thought process you go through when making decisions about the farm and livestalk.. Thanks so much for making things clearer for me and taking the time to explain your reasoning. Appreciate your patience.

[@jeangibson5680]

Thanks for all your info on the feeder calves!

[@numptyjames1]

over in Ireland beef prices have dropped 40% since the lockdown due to a massive drop in demand from the restaurant trade

[@johnleen1821]

I know we have two white head steers and they wouldn't make anything

[@koryleague8833]

It's the same way over here too. Our feed division is usually slowing down t hi s time of year. This year they are still swamped guus are holding onto thier animals waiting for the markets to rebound

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

Same in US except packers are raising price in store and making good profit per head. Same time they are tanking market cattle price.

[@snarf114]

Your politicians are lying to you. Ireland beef will be supplying a lot of Europe's depleting grocery stores because US beef import to Europe is being cut back right at the moment. Hold off a little longer and your calves will be worth more to fill the demand soon when the SOB's are forced to pony up the cash. They created an artificial shortage here that hurt really bad for 3 weeks but the market doesn't lie and prices are headed back up.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yeah I noticed the market is falling yet you go to the store and they’re sold out of meat! Explain that one

[@tyler3148]

Yep try it again and like you said make sure to have enough feed in storage for weather not being in your favour... good job bud ur grandpa would be proud.... thanks for another great video once again!!!

[@andreleday6712]

Thank you for all you do and show.

[@steveadams99708]

Good video. You made some excellent decisions, and I'm happy it paid off for you. Good Job! Thanks

[@mikebonge7206]

Great explanation

[@janyork3400]

Thanks. Enjoyed!

[@brettwillbornsr.8437]

You hit the nail on the head when you said we must be adaptable! Beautiful country you have there .

[@casey5711]

Very interesting as usual , thank you😀👍🏾

[@robertsimmons3556]

Thorough and informative discussion Tyler. I haven't looked a Galt's stats but what you got seems very good given what is happening. A couple of your guys really looked much bigger to me then the weights you described. To carry them longer really is a decision with risk, a bit of a gamble I guess. Thanks for sharing FTR business. Now back to two posts a week huh..LOL

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Bob yeah I think in reality a few were heavier than that, I had a group of 11 that averaged 611 so that’s just the number I used. I see the market price has dropped every week since we took ours. Good thing I didn’t keep them longer, I almost did!

[@1BigPapas220]

Glad it worked out for you. Been learning a lot from your videos. 👍👍

[@jamesjohnson5640]

I liked the explanation, made all kinds of sense. Glad you made some money at it. Congrats

[@woodsharon22]

Very interesting it's nice to here things from a farmer meaning you because you explain things so well

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

Good Job Tyler!!!

[@princed47130]

What an absolutely GORGEOUS sky in this video!

[@Sam-black]

Thanks for the info You make me feel a bit better about my uncertainties I'm in the southern hemisphere so we are going into winter soon and unfortunately we had lost our possible hey It's going to be an interesting winter with no hay I'm hoping for very good weather this winter 😁

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Good luck. Ranchers are resilient people. Whatever comes, you’ll figure it out!

[@Sam-black]

@@farmertylerranch4399 thanks

[@jjcactusandsucculents-open2156]

Sounds to me you did ok on your calve sale, but it would be great to get a little more. With the lock down our greenhouse sales have suffered. I know it will get better for all of us. We just have to hang in there! Your calves are looking great! Thank you for sharing! :-)

[@dpofahl]

Hope you , Mrs. FTR and Princess FTR are doing well!! Take care!!

[@annebell7274]

Great video and well done for getting it right and giving us a detailed explanation. I wish you all the very best in the future. 🌹😃😃🌿👍👍💜👍👍🌿😃😃🌹

[@tony001ish]

Thats how a you tube video should always look like . Great video . Loving your channel. Keap up the good work. Greetings from Tony in belgium europe

[@chrisunderwood2524]

Farmer Tyler...not all life follows the best plan's. ..I have always thought it was the best to get more than you need just in case plan's do not go well....it is an old motto, be prepared. ...if it goes well then great, if not you where prepared. ...just in our case we cut back on the cattle, to make sure the end of the year..it was manageable. ..on our 350 acre, farm, we grew, corn, oats, and of course hay...the corn and oats became silage, for winter feed, along with hay...we did not need to buy for anything. .we also had, chickens, geese, ducks and rabbits..and our horse's. ..we seemed to pull through just find with left overs..come summer...we also kept our steers a little longer ..then off to the Sale barn..it is trying to maintain a certain number of cattle ...to big of a herd can cripple you same with not enough..but there is just that right number when you can relax and know in your heart you have made the right choice...good luck to you and your farm...

[@larrytremarki9458]

Nice job Tyler, keep up the good work

[@jankotze1959]

Awesome video,

[@russsherwood5978]

its always said that farmers are the greatest gamblers in the world, just subbed and thumbs- up,, be blessed and safe

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you Russ and welcome!

[@garyroach3479]

Every year is a gamble in cattle just like it is on any type of farm just happy it worked out for u bc it's been big gamble for me here in Central Nebraska this year so far and hope at lease I break even and that's all I asking for is to break even

[@TomTalley]

Thanks for another great video. Yep...ranching is a crap shoot, in more ways than one.

[@adamhiday9822]

There's always risk in our line of business, well done and great content. Keep it up!

[@benburns5995]

Glad to hear that your extra work paid off.

[@BigMoPrepper]

That's one way to try and add income to the farm. I myself run around 70 cow/calf pairs, but with everything going on, I'm having to hold on to my left over calves, hoping they gain weight and have the markets recover enough to sell at a profit. What I'd like to see more of, are ways to value add on a cow ranch that isn't typical. If anyone could post some ideas they would like to consider or try, please do.

[@AutoCrete]

A nice gift from mother nature and wise of you to not take it for granted. The many uncertainties that come with food production is why most people can't handle farming. Kudos'!

[@keithmartin1627]

I’ve used Gelbvieh bulls last 3 bull rotations. We get non related bull every 2 years. Our herd is small enough 1 bull can handle it. Anyway I’m getting 700#+ claves at weaning. Not everything but enough to impress me. And they come in red or black. Both polled. We do like you and only keep what we think we can feed if things go upside down. Getting to be an old man but still learning lol. Great video

[@juliealbert9222]

Nice that things worked out for you. My husband farms 600+ acres and we have 60 pairs of heifers. I wish every endeavor & every year turned out this way. Congrats on your gamble...nice to see it pay off for you. ❤❤

[@ryckmanangusranch4349]

Good job Tyler. Glad you made some money. We still have ours yippy. lol Take Care

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Tom!

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Hi to Farmer Tyler Ranch , they are so amazing

[@debrastreeter6167]

That is a great looking herd.

[@l.a.hoghead1534]

I think you should compare apples to apples. what price was the beef market last year? Did covid crises affect this years price? Maybe next year might be even better if we have a "normal" non-crises year. But, I am glad you came out ahead.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

This year’s price was certainly lower

[@coyroberts8356]

Thanks

[@amosmoses8718]

Thanks for sharing most would not. Is that new shoes on the Honda.

[@susanmccloud3094]

There’s a big difference between your two cameras. One is so much clearer.

[@suzanne529]

I'd love to have some FTR beef in my freezer.

[@charlespeters4489]

would you consider taking the biggest calves to market early, and pasturing the smaller ones? Because it sounds like the open space made the biggest calves lose a little weight? Also this would lower the number of animals on the property. I do understand that if you are only taking 22 head you might want to keep them all together. Love to hear hat you think @FarmerTylerRanch

[@racer7954]

Yes I believe it’s a year by year thing. I’m glad you made money

[@Lisa0809]

Well done Tyler

[@TJ-di1iq]

Love the camera angles when ur talkin. Video quality is awesome. Something new?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you CHIC! That was filmed on my GoPro 8. Just trying to be fancy!

[@TJ-di1iq]

@@farmertylerranch4399 it was super fancy! Loved it!

[@BradMyers]

It is nice when your efforts pay off. I also noticed that you have (or at least it looked like to me) R4s on your tractor. I have R4s on mine, but my dad swears by R1s. Just caught my I and was wondering if you had any issues with using R4s?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Brad. The R4’s came on it. They’re nice because they don’t tear up grass too bad but if you’re doing a lot of pulling, I’d say R1’s bite better. But not so much better that I’d go replace my R4’s before they are COMPLETELY worn out!

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

$1k after all that? i think farmers should get together, like in Europe and other parts of the world, form a co op and start selling directly to consumers. Buyers can see how animals are being raised and treated and know what they are buying....

[@sandib4234]

YOUR RIGHT.

[@allysonh6410]

That is insane. $1k??? After all that?! It's crazy. I didn't say anything til now bcuz I thought I had surely misunderstood something but that is insane. No wonder our farmers are dwindling. I for 1 would love to see our farmers make more. 💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kennethdickens4905]

Did you factor in what you could have sold the hay for that you fed them? You gave the price you had in it. Curious to know

[@annebell4112]

Hi. Do you ever have hoof problems with the cattle 🚜🚜🌹🌹🚜🚜

[@oby-1607]

We raise our own hay for cattle feed but if we had to buy hay, it wouldn't be worth it. Not for us anyhow. It all comes down to weight, with more pounds of beef equaling more payout. Running 100% Black Angus as we do helps as they always are worth more per pound at the auction.

[@koryleague8833]

Who said you need to go to vegas tyler, you gamble everyday. Maybe you could figure out a way to incoperate some cover crops or over seeding to increase your feed supplies Thanks for sharing

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes absolutely! I need some winter forage out there, would eliminate feeding hay during grazing and prolong the graze period.

[@weavaman2216]

Good deal I enjoyed the expiriment

[@bradgrandgeorge6095]

The animals you kept would have eaten hay/pasture regardless when you would have sold the others So the profit on those head sold is actually a little higher than what you give it credit for.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Very true good point

[@rawa5457]

God bless Farmer Tyler Ranch! :):):)

[@happygardener28]

I'm curious, what price did you receive per pound in 2019? What was the going rate per standing weight in January?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I don’t recall exactly but last year was higher

[@tamstertx63]

What if you played both ends of the idea. Take about 1/2 of the calves in at the normal time and keep 1/2 back. Hay cost will be lower. You could take the largest calves in during the first group and give the smaller ones time to put on a bit more weight.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I thought about that too. Might try next year!

[@oxfletch]

I'm wondering if your smaller calves gained the most and the larger not so much, maybe worth selling off the larger earlier and keeping the smaller ones longer?

[@194853DodgeTrucks]

Sounds like you're moving into fall calving which is where I like it. Flies, weather you name it.....no winter snow for us in the Valley.

[@flanneryfarmandgenealogy]

What do you think made your calf crop more uniform in size this year versus last year? I have a fall calving operation of a whopping 11 cows, selling my 500lb steers within the month. Trying to sell off the farm. Take care.

[@btowannab9232]

I was gonna ask the same question...maybe the calf birthing was closer this go around versus last calf crop ?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

That’s a good question. Could be genetics. Seemed like the calving was tighter too, we got about 90% calves born in two months

[@dntbh8in]

Dont forget that $700 in hay now stayed on your farm. Those are manure nutrients that didn't leave your farm. If that hay was sold that organic matter is now exported.

[@modsquad8817]

Wait real quicker before the video starts. Depends on how long you keep them and what your feed costs are. Tbh I noticed a lot of people sold lately

[@mlehall8892]

Remember to add your time for those extra weeks of feeding into the cost, it adds up. 🇺🇸❤✌

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes it does. I never knew quite how to do it though. What do I pay myself? Especially when I know I’d do it for free because it’s what I love! Haha!

[@tammysarrazin7078]

mooooooooooo lol hugsss

[@axelec]

Our rule of he thumb is sell those calves when ready because we do not have a crystal ball.

[@davidhickenbottom6574]

Sounds like you did ok. The markets where terrible that week. As far as fat cattle.

[@steveporter3929]

I think you should figure how much you could have sold the extra hay for, instead of figuring how much you had in it. It is called an "opportunity cost " . Also I assume that your calves would have brought more per pound at a lighter weight, at least they do here in Indiana, so that is not really an accurate comparison.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yeah I guess price per head would have been a better comparison

[@skolariuskadare4799]

I'm not a farmer but putting the cow herd on a pasture for a week doesn't sound right to me. What about rotational grazing?! Check out Greg Judy

[@paulmorton9077]

Is there a reason the ranch uses square bales over round? Can the feed be controlled better.

[@paulmorton9077]

I seen some previous shows on why you use square. Understand now. Just starting my little cowherd and I'm on rounds. Good job by the way.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Paul. I see you’ve already found the answer to your question!

[@droibrahim]

You did not include labor cost.

[@tod456]

Can you hay your road ditches in ca?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Not that I’m aware of

[@spicyroads]

That 10$ a day is worth the time and work ?

[@keithweedt7236]

I think so because it's all based on weight

[@brandeissports3436]

👍

[@timgilchrist3065]

Your feed cost, also, fed the ones you retained. So if you subtract off what your retained animals ate, it would be less.

[@hankelrod7315]

For every 50 lbs of calf over 500 you lose $0.05/lb on total weight. A 600 lb steer brings $0.10/lb less than a 500 lb steer. You get in real trouble real quick by putting too much weight on calves on the front end. Sell light or sell fat, selling in the middle takes you to the poor house. Advice from an old cattleman.

[@deborrahdutra5599]

I heard that the prices for beef have gone down is that true

[@farmertylerranch4399]

That is true

[@deborrahdutra5599]

@@farmertylerranch4399 thank you

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

Nice !!! Now you can go out for a movie night. Quick before the shit hits the fan. 🤐

[@farmertylerranch4399]

The money will be used for something much more exciting than a movie! Stay tuned!

[@ronniewalker2881]

Glad see you saving you're motly face helfers they'll make good cows

[@rickmatz1935]

If the majority of producers never let a calf leave the farm until it weighed 750 lbs. We would have a more perfect world. And alot of broke middlemen.

[@arthurdewith7608]

wow hay is expensive $4.50

[@jakeklahsen576]

His bale weight is 100lbs so roughly 2.25 for a normal 50lb bale. Which is a little high but your not going to be able to buy any at that price.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

$4.50 is my cost, I sell it for $10 per 100 lb. bale

[@jakeklahsen576]

@@farmertylerranch4399 makes sense, here we can sell 50lbs bales for $5. Good hay goes for more even grass hay can bring good pirces. Got to look at the opportunity cost too, betting $5.50 a bales times those 155 bales would bring more money. But I like having cows around too much!!!

[@michaelbuchholz4382]

Have you considered not cutting your calf bulls so early, and allowing the testosterone to build muscle to add more weight? Yes, they will be a bit proud and want to chase cows but muscle helps them gain weight sooner.

[@JohnMartinez-sm1sk]

Seams like a lot of work for 1,000 dollars. What about buffalo, very low maintenance.