Much to gain in the final months of cattle finishing

Many farmers now have cattle in sheds that are close to finish after winter feeding. They are looking closely at the price of cattle, in the mart and the factories.

What is the best thing to do? If cattle are to realise optimum profits, they must be finished properly.

What stage are cattle currently at? Given that we had such a mild back end to 2011, many cattle may not have entered sheds until well into November.