Right now, it is darn easy to make money in the stocker segment. With the Value of Gain (VOG) well above the Cost of Gain (COG) on cattle weighing up to 700#, one really doesn’t need a calculator. Almost every day right now, I am getting texts from people who attended one of my schools and they are capturing some outstanding margins. Some are even selling heifers and replacing them with steers, and still making three figures.
I don’t want to be a downer and ruin the party for everyone, but there are a few things to mention. It won’t always be this easy, and the margins…
