How much does a 10 month old steer weigh?

Average Calf Weights by age (Holstein, Jersey, Brown Swiss)

How much does a 1 year old steer weigh?

Average Cow Weight At 1 Year Calves are born around 75 to 85 pounds and gain about 2.5 pounds per day for the first year of growth. For example, an 85 pound newborn calf can expect to reach a weight of 997 pounds at 1 year old.

How much does a 9 month old steer weight?

A commercial steer or bull calf is expected to put on about 32 to 36 kg (71 to 79 lb) per month. A nine-month-old steer or bull is therefore expected to weigh about 250 to 270 kg (550 to 600 lb). Heifers will weigh at least 200 kg (440 lb) at eight months of age.

How much does a one year old black angus steer weigh?

Each cow has to make a difference and that difference is measured in the average results in the bulls selling. The average birth weights are at or near breed average of 78#, average weaning weights of 768#, and average yearling weights of 1315#.

How old is a 700 lb calf?

At 6-9 months of age the calves are weaned off their dams and placed in a field or pen with other calves of a similar age and weight. Most calves will weigh 500-700 lbs at weaning. These calves will be backgrounded for several months.

What is the ideal age weight to slaughter a steer?

Age at slaughter “typically” can be from 12 to 22 months of age for the high quality grade market. The reason for the range in age is that some calves are weaned and go directly to a feeding facility and are finished for slaughter.

What is a good weaning weight for calves?

Calves weaned at 120 to 160 days (360 pounds average) gained as much weight and were just as healthy as calves that were weaned later. Health risks and death loss were no different in early-weaned calves than in those weaned at the more conventional ages of 180 to 210 days.

How much does a 6 month old Angus cow weigh?

Angus beef cow will be about 450-550 pounds when 6 months old, while a mature heifer could weigh anywhere between 800 and 1400 pounds. Heifer growth is usually compared to breed standards to determine normal progress.

What’s the average weight of a Black Angus steer?

HI, My son is doing a 4-h beef project, and the two steers he has right now are about 14-16 months old. This weekend when he weighed them they were 890 lbs. and 930 lbs. I will throw another question out as well, if the heifers weighed 1000lbs at butchering, what could I expect for hanging weight? thanks again.

How much does a mature Angus heiffer weigh?

One thing bothers me,,,, you say couple of months old, weighing 450 and 550. Is this an estimate or actual scale weight? If actual weight, I would venture they are 6 or 7 months old. That said, a mature angus heiffer could weigh anywhere from 800 to 1400 lbs,,,depending on breeding and condition.

How tall is a 16 month old steer when ready for slaughter?

This steer will be ready for slaughter when it reaches 1100 lbs. At 16 months this same steer will have a hip height of 49.6 inches, but its frame score (4) and target slaughter weight (1100 lbs) will still be the same. By contrast, a 16-month old steer with a hip height of 55.6 inches will be categorized as a frame score of 7.