Bring the best robe and put it on him.  Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.  Bring the fattened calf and kill it.  Let's have a feast and celebrate. Luke 15:22-23



The boys are members of the Oklahoma Junior Cattlemen's Association (OJCA) and through this organization as a member you can enter various contests.  This is the 2nd year that the boys have entered the Steer Feedout competition.  All steers had to be at the assigned Feedlot by November 14 and they will be slaughtered when they are estimated to have attained .5 inches fat cover at the 15th rib.  This could be anywhere from 166 to 195 days.

The purpose of this activity is to expose OJCA members to the real world of cattle feeding, financing, product evaluation and gathering information that can be used in a commercial herd improvement program.  Participants are strongly encouraged to visit the feed yard at delivery, shipping to the packer, or when ever possible.  Each entry should give the Junior Cattlemen a wealth of new and practical knowledge about the cattle industry.  For example, some juniors participation in this test will experience the process of financing their steers.  They can gain as much from the program as desired.  Data and information will be provided in the areas of gain, carcass merit and profit.  The top 10 placing pens in the OJCA Feedout will be recognized at the OCA Convention Banquet and receive points toward the all around Junior Cattlemen of the year award.

In closing I found the following picture and I think it pretty much sums things up for our family.  We have been to this feedlot, but I don't recall the message on the grain silos.  I'm glad someone capture it and is sharing the picture.  I don't know what happened, but the picture is listed in the above post.