Growing Feeder Steers in Western Nebraska 



TABLE 26. Second winter account market values yearlings. 

 October 3, 1908, to March 31, 1909. 



Lot No. 



Forage rations 



Value of steer in 



fall at $3.75 ..... 



Cost of feed ...... 



Interest on steer 



investment ..... j 

 Cost of steer in 



spring .......... 



Value of steer in 



spring at $4.25.. 

 Loss on steer dur- 



ing winter ...... 



Value of steer in 



fall per 100 IDS.. 

 Cost of steer in 



spring per 100 



Ibs. . 



Alfalfa 



$29.44 

 12.26 



.74 



42.44 



38.25 



4.19 



3.75 



4.71 



$27.23 

 6.20 



.68 

 34.11 

 29.24 



4.87 

 3.75 



4.95 



Lot 2, yearling steers. Ration, prairie hay. Photo, spring, 1909. 



