On Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Mary wrote:

> Possibly it is more profitable to raise grain fed?

It is.  Grain-fed animals can be slaughtered sooner, because they
reach "market weight" sooner, by something like six months.
This, at least, is what I have been told by a rancher who
attempted to raise free-range cattle but was nearly driven out of
business.

It's a competitive industry, and a small disadvantage can be
fatal.

Todd Moody
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