OT, Butchering a lighter steer

Dave from MN · Sep 17, 2008

Ok, I have these 3 red holstien steers and 1 swedish red steer that I have been pouring grain into. They are just over a year to 13 months. I am guessing they are 800-1000#. I am wondering if I can just have one sent at this age/size for hamburger? Market is still down for their weight size and I have people that just want hamburger. My concern is they may not have enough muscle for it to pay. I generally like my BEEF steers 900-1100#, but these guys are costing alot to feed and I want to feed the corn I have left and when it is gone, their gone or become 1/4# grilling material. I figure I have 2-3 weeks of feed available. I have to decide if enough is enough already.

GordoSD · Sep 17, 2008

I'd sure take the loins and tederloins, (ribeye, filets and t-bones) out. And some ribs?

Gordo

sd pete · Sep 17, 2008

Save the loins. Give you a buck and a 1/4 for them. That critter will make great steaks and roasts.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2008

Kill him! I had a large bull calf get hurt butting heads with another, brain damage perhaps. He had a hard time gettin up and standing. I fed him awhile by hand to see if he would get better. When he didn't I butchered him. His meat was lean but very tender due to age and not using his muscles much. Yours will be better eating if he has been confined. We called the meat "taint" 'taint beef and 'taint veal.

Tractor,Tractor · Sep 17, 2008

Those will be prime eatin. We have to pay $12-13 per pound for steaks that are no where as prime as thoughs . Damn Kroger store!!!

petetx · Sep 17, 2008

I uaually take one right off the cow 500-600 here in texas it's baby beef nice and tender

Formerly PaMike · Sep 17, 2008

I butchered a couple holsteins at around that size. Nothing wrong with the meat. PLenty lean, but thats not a bad thing...

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2008

Can you get a locker appointment in 2-3 weeks? Our locker is booked up thru December

GeneMO · Sep 17, 2008

nuff said, cut out the good part and burger out the rest.

Gene

OT, Butchering a lighter steer

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