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<blockquote data-quote="littletom" data-source="post: 1790376" data-attributes="member: 23522"><p>I started doing this on small scale few years ago. What I have learned or think I have learned is. I put it that way because I know still have long ways to go considering some people are several generations into stockers.</p><p> I have a buyer I trust to do the buying he knows what he is doing I set price. Yes he is at that stock yard most come through, but when don't get them knows people at everyother one can often find them for my price within a week somewhere else. This is a side hustle I don't have a couple days a week to burn at the stockyard.</p><p>PI test everysingle animal you bring in. After you get a couple postive this will be more clear. </p><p>Be prepared for sickness its just part of it. Had a load last fall that was getting close to a wreck. Have a load now that have been very healthy. </p><p>You want a 50000 pound load to sell if you want catch most of the profit potential. Just have so many more options to market.</p><p>I know people do this different and make it work. But not me. I don't want them around my cow calf herd. I do this at a different farm 4 miles from home farm. Just a lot of things can go wrong. It s a high risk deal with out adding that.</p><p>I only do this in winter as i don't have time to dr calves during summer. A ton of options on how long to keep what size etc. what fits your situation. One other little thing I think the same person needs to feed see after everyday. Lot easier to see the sick ones earlier. Most importantly between days 8-20 after you get them. </p><p>Money to be made with stockers. Not for everyone. Alot of it is cleaning up what others didnt do. Making it right and putting them in a load together. Cutting, Pi testing, preg check, dehorning etc. Then marketing that load as right and ready to go. Clean the place up good and repeat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="littletom, post: 1790376, member: 23522"] I started doing this on small scale few years ago. What I have learned or think I have learned is. I put it that way because I know still have long ways to go considering some people are several generations into stockers. I have a buyer I trust to do the buying he knows what he is doing I set price. Yes he is at that stock yard most come through, but when don't get them knows people at everyother one can often find them for my price within a week somewhere else. This is a side hustle I don't have a couple days a week to burn at the stockyard. PI test everysingle animal you bring in. After you get a couple postive this will be more clear. Be prepared for sickness its just part of it. Had a load last fall that was getting close to a wreck. Have a load now that have been very healthy. You want a 50000 pound load to sell if you want catch most of the profit potential. Just have so many more options to market. I know people do this different and make it work. But not me. I don't want them around my cow calf herd. I do this at a different farm 4 miles from home farm. Just a lot of things can go wrong. It s a high risk deal with out adding that. I only do this in winter as i don't have time to dr calves during summer. A ton of options on how long to keep what size etc. what fits your situation. One other little thing I think the same person needs to feed see after everyday. Lot easier to see the sick ones earlier. Most importantly between days 8-20 after you get them. Money to be made with stockers. Not for everyone. Alot of it is cleaning up what others didnt do. Making it right and putting them in a load together. Cutting, Pi testing, preg check, dehorning etc. Then marketing that load as right and ready to go. Clean the place up good and repeat. [/QUOTE]
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