54 Growing Feeder Steers in Western Nebraska 



Steers wintered on alfalfa or a ration one-half alfalfa make 

 much faster gains during the winter than those wintered tin 

 prairie hay or cane alone, but do not make as fast gains the fol- 

 lowing summer. 



Steers wintered on a ration of alfalfa or one-half alfalfa make 

 a greater gain during the winter and the summer following com 

 hined than steers wintered on prairie hay or cane alone. 



liolh yearling and I \\ o yea r old steers lost weigh I when fed 

 cam* <>r a ration one hall cane and one hall prairie hav. Steers 

 fed alfalfa or a ration one-half alfalfa gained in weight during 

 each winter. 



The value of cattle should be approximately $1.00 per 100 

 Ibs. more 1 in the spring' than in the preceding fall in order thai 

 they may pay for their winter feed. 



The value of cattle in the fall may be considerably lower 

 lhan in the spring and the cattle still give a profit on the sum 

 mer operation. 



The value of alfalfa in comparison with prairie hay or cane 

 is higher when fed to cattle that are to he sold in the spring 

 than when fed to cattle that are to be sold the fall following. 



"\Vith the. prices used for feed and cattle in this bulletin it is 

 not profitable to produce steers for the feed lot. 



The price of cattle is too low in comparison with the market 

 value of forage. 



