In order to maximize the benefits of your weaning and preconditioning your calves, we will designate a portion of the first sale of each month to feature weaned calves.Minimum requirements:1. Weaned at least 45 days.2. Delivered to DLM prior to 5 p.m. on the Saturday preceding the 1st sale of each month (ie, December 1 for the December 3 sale). Cattle will be sold first in – first out.Any vaccination program you follow will be announced as your cattle are presented (Buyers recommend vaccinations against respiratory disease.).Whether you have 1 calf or 100, if they meet the minimum requirements they can be included in this featured segment of the sale – the more cattle offered the greater the buyers’ interest.The common perception when we see the word "prophet" is one who foretells the future. In reality, as used in Scripture, a prophet was the one called to tell the truth - past, present, and future.While not claiming to be a prophet, I do offer this truth - We need to anticipate a change of direction in our cattle breeds because of the high cost of grain. Consider: Historically the government has managed agriculture programs with the underlying objective of affordable (aka cheap) food. Grain is a major portion of our food supply.Grain has now become a source for fuel energy, forcing prices beyond the point where it can be used economically for livestock feed.The rapidly rising cost of doing business for agricultural producers can not support cheap food policy.One possibility for cattle producers is to breed cattle that will yield tender carcasses without being grain fed. These cattle will need to come to the market off of grass and/or silage yet still meet the consumers taste expectation at a price that is affordable.We need to start the research to determine genetics that can compete in the market place.