Feed Update

Mike King SFG Feed Sales

First off – the cattle markets. What is happening? The cow inventory keeps decreasing, and feeder cattle will be in short supply come fall. As I write this, spring cattle futures are at $1.85 and 600pound feeder calves are selling for $2.80.

Now’s the time to get your fall creep booked. Creep feeding your calves this year is a no-brainer. It takes only six pounds of creep to add a pound to the calf. Every pound of gain gets you an extra $2.80 on those calves, and the creep to do it only costs you $1.15.

We also need to be putting out fly control. Flies irritate your cows. If your cows are irritated, they don’t eat. If they don’t eat, you don’t make money. We have a wide range of fly control products, so you can choose what best fits your operation.

We have a new product called Mineral Max. This exciting new supplement is great for your cattle, and other livestock as well. It contains a wide variety of naturally-occurring organisms to help gut flora, along with essential fats and oils. This product reduces e-coli and coccidia by 90% and helps prevent scours.

A new product we’re trialing is SoyPlus. This highprotein, high-energy feed additive is loaded with amino acids. It improves feed efficiency and rate of gain. We’ve heard great things about it, and are excited to see what local producers think.

If you’d like more information on any of these products, give me a call at 641-218-4232. I would be glad to come visit you on your farm. We want to do more than just sell you products, so give us a chance and we’ll be glad to help.

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