Definition of Finished

[Bawndoh]

What is everybody's definition of a finished animal?  Better yet, show photos of a calf you consider finished, and tell me why.  I am curious to see everyone's answers.

 

[Bawndoh]

The first steer is probably an ideal finish in my opinion.  Any less, and he would not be finished by my standards.
The black steer is about as far as I would push it.  Any longer and he is going to become incredibly lame...if he isnt already.  At this level of finish he is carrying quite a bit of fat.  Some feedlots dont let a steer out of their lot that isnt as fat as this because they are feeding and selling on the grid.

 

[shortdawg]

Man that black steer looks tasty. I would define finish as the weight at which a calf is the most marketable, has the most product for his size, and can still move freely. This weight would definitely be different for many animals. I like to run my hand done their top line and feel them little ripples of fat.

 

[Bawndoh]

Man that black steer looks tasty. I would define finish as the weight at which a calf is the most marketable, has the most product for his size, and can still move freely. This weight would definitely be different for many animals. I like to run my hand done their top line and feel them little ripples of fat.

I see there is a whole pen of those fat black steers.  Wonder how they graded (lol).