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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 397634" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Interesting little talk-- I think what hit me the most was the speed at which the Brazilian cattle herd (already huge) is growing-- Grown 20 million head since 2003...from 161 million to 180 million....Canada has only grown a million in that time to 14.5 million head... The US has just under 100 million..... </p><p></p><p>Other interesting tidbits-- 40% of Brazil's fuel is ethanol from sugar cane- and they can produce it at a cost of 70 cents a gallon..... </p><p></p><p>90% of the Brazillian herd is Zebu (Nellore) or a X of Nellore-- and their cattle are usually grass fattened until 36 months of age.... </p><p></p><p>Argentine tidbits: </p><p></p><p>Most of the cattle are English breeding- 70% being Angus or angus cross- with Hereford being the other predominent breed...They have a small amount of brahman influenced in the hotter zones.... </p><p></p><p>Cattle are all mostly grass fattened- weaned at 400 lbs then grazed and fattened until 900-1000 lbs to be slaughtered...</p><p>Altho they did say that the feeding business is expanding. </p><p></p><p>A 1000 lb fat steer at slaughter in Argentina only brings $500 :shock:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 397634, member: 97"] Interesting little talk-- I think what hit me the most was the speed at which the Brazilian cattle herd (already huge) is growing-- Grown 20 million head since 2003...from 161 million to 180 million....Canada has only grown a million in that time to 14.5 million head... The US has just under 100 million..... Other interesting tidbits-- 40% of Brazil's fuel is ethanol from sugar cane- and they can produce it at a cost of 70 cents a gallon..... 90% of the Brazillian herd is Zebu (Nellore) or a X of Nellore-- and their cattle are usually grass fattened until 36 months of age.... Argentine tidbits: Most of the cattle are English breeding- 70% being Angus or angus cross- with Hereford being the other predominent breed...They have a small amount of brahman influenced in the hotter zones.... Cattle are all mostly grass fattened- weaned at 400 lbs then grazed and fattened until 900-1000 lbs to be slaughtered... Altho they did say that the feeding business is expanding. A 1000 lb fat steer at slaughter in Argentina only brings $500 :shock: [/QUOTE]
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