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10 miles from the river in Southern Illinois we can run 2 pair per acre with good management.

8260 Made 90 4x6 rounds yesterday and today and 300 squares of Timothy, orchardgrass

Volunteer

Yes, Johnson grass

Finally got to cut a some hay

18-20$ per ton spread is what it runs here too.

We feed about 200 tons of hay per year. It is just grass hay with weeds and maybe some clover mixed in. Cows stay mud fat in the winter. At 180$ per ton it would cost at least 36k in hay. I actually raise and sell alfalfa, we don't keep any. No reason to, especially when folks are willing...

We run a pair per 2 acres in the hills of Southern Illinois

I agree with Chris b , your description of agreement I don't fully understand. First thing is to make sure he doesn't think hes getting 40% for the work ( this is what is sounds like in your post). Also make sure everything is agreed upon before you start. IMO I would just do all of the work...

35 cows on about 70 acres of pasture on one farm and 20 cows on about 40 acres of pasture on another. More ground on both places for hay, woods, houses and barns.