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FEEDLOT PROGRAMS |
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It is once again time to begin making plans for the American Shorthorn Association’s (ASA) Great State Feedout (GSF). Last year Shorthorn breeders consigned 111 head of steers and heifers to the various feedout locations. Results from this year’s GSF once again proved retained ownership can be a viable option for breeders. Consignors netted over $100 profit per head after feed and expenses were deducted. Complete results are available at www.shorthorn.org.
Two locations are available this year, Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity, Lewis, IA and Hy-Plains Feedyard, Montezuma, KS. Tri-County will offer four delivery dates and Hy-Plains Feedyard deliveries can be made by appointment throughout the fall.
Age and source verification is available using the Shorthorn Verified tags. Enrollment is open to any calf with an individual birth date and either the sire or dam registered in one of the ASA’s registries. Age and source verification must be completed and tags applied before the cattle are placed on feed. To avoid any rush fees please submit the Tag Order Form 2 weeks prior to shipping cattle. The cost of the program is $4.40 per head. Age and source verified premiums typically range from $20-$35 per head for slaughter cattle.
Please complete the registration form and mail to the American Shorthorn Association, 8288 Hascall St., Omaha, NE 68124 along with a $20 per head pen reservation fee. This fee will be returned to you upon delivery of your cattle. Please submit the registration form early as this will allow us to see if we can pool cattle together and have the calves trucked to the feedlot in the most cost effective manner. Complete rules, regulations and health requirements are available at www.shorthorn.org. If you are interested or have any additional questions feel free to contact Jake Alden at (402) 660-9048 or jake@shorthorn.org.
2012 Delivery Dates
| LOCATION |
WEANED & HEALTH COMPLETED |
ENTRIES DUE |
AGE & SOURCE COMPLETED |
DELIVERY DATE |
| Lewis, IA |
September 17 |
October 3 |
October 3 |
October 17 |
| Lewis, IA |
October 15 |
October 31 |
October 31 |
November 14 |
| Lewis, IA |
November 12 |
November 28 |
November 28 |
December 12 |
| Lewis, IA |
December 17 |
January 2 |
January 2 |
January 16 |
* Hy-Plains Feedyard, Montezuma, KS deliveries can be made by appointment. |
GSF Entry Form, CLICK HERE (PDF Version)
GSF Health Requirements, CLICK HERE (PDF Version) |
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This unique retained ownership program is designed to help Shorthorn breeders realize the value of their genetics in a real-world feedlot setting. The Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF) is a cooperative of feedlots in southwest Iowa that helps producers evaluate the performance and carcass merit of their herd. Producers enroll steers and heifers in the program and are encouraged to help manage the cattle through the feeding period. Cattle are weighed at least four times prior to harvest: upon arrival, after a 30-day warm-up, at re-implant, and a pre-harvest sort weight. Gain information is available to the producer as a result of these weigh periods. All entries are sold “on the grid” at Tyson IBP in Denison, IA and complete carcass data is collected on every steer or heifer. Breeders will receive the following performance information from the Great State Feedout: Weaning Weight, Yearling Weight, Carcass Weight, Ribeye Area, Marbling Score, Backfat thickness, USDA Quality and Yield Grade, and most importantly, a check for their animals minus feed, vet meds, yardage, etc. Any information collected during the feeding period will be used in the American Shorthorn Association (ASA) genetic evaluation whenever possible. The number one goal is to help breeders make money through retained ownership. However, through this program the ASA also hopes to increase the accuracy of post-weaning EPDs and help Shorthorn breeders identify genetics that advance their program and increase the demand for Shorthorn cattle. The Great State Feedout is open to any purebred Shorthorn, ShorthornPlus, Durham Red, or Shorthorn influenced steers or heifers. |
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Here are the steps to follow: |
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Register any Shorthorn calves AND report Birth Weight and Calving Ease scores. A birth contemporary group of at least 2 head must be established in order to receive post-weaning EPDs.
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Pay a Pen Reservation fee of $20 per head to the ASA to reserve pen space in the TCSCF. This fee will be returned to the producer on the close-out.
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The owner will transfer ownership to the TCSCF (not the feedlot) for $5 per head. This allows the cooperative a lien on the cattle to buy feed, vet meds, etc.
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Contact Jake Alden at 402-660-9048 to schedule a delivery date. Breeders are encouraged to group cattle together in their area to save delivery costs.
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Steers & heifers need to weigh at least 500lbs. on the delivery date and be pre-conditioned at least 30 days.
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A strict modified-live double vaccination protocol must be followed, and papers from your vet MUST accompany the cattle on delivery. (See registration form for health regulations)
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If possible, cattle will be fed in pens of like-aged Shorthorns from within their state.
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| RESULTS |
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| -Retained Ownership Proves More Profitable in 1st Great State Feedout Sept. 2010. Click Here |
| - Great State Feedout more Profitable in Second Year. Click Here |
| - Great State Feedout Still Profitable in the Third Year. Click Here. |
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