Prospect calves

[mainecattlemother]

I know this may seem like a stupid question but does anyone know the average weight of a prospect market calf at state fair. I think our market steer got away from us in weight and we may be looking at taking a prospect calf. We weighed last evening and the calf we like has been gaining a little over 2 pounds since birth. At average gain the calf should be about 440 pounds give or take a little. He has a lot of muscle and big hair so he appears to look bigger. I just don't want to look like a fool taking to small a calf. I am thinking this is about right but want others opinions. He is an early March calf and we show at MN State Fair.

 

[Tyler]

My family has shown prospect calves at the MN State Fair a few times and I think a #450 calf is about the average.  There will be 300-600lb calves there with birthdates ranging from Feb to April

 

[mainecattlemother]

Thanks for the info. I am guessing we will be in the 410-430 lb range so we should be right in that middle range. I was thinking that is where Netzkes always sat but I didn't want to look like we were a midget compared to everyone else. I think our calf is pretty decent. She is a I-80 x Monopoly x Friction. The mother was shown as market heifer a couple years ago and was Champion or Reserve Market at almost every jackpot show from Morris north.