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    Best outlet for buying good cows?

    I have been looking on the College Station Craigs list, some prices dont look bad. It seems to me you would get more of a chance to see the cow and watch for issues then at the sale. I have bought and sold stuff on CL, some times you go out to see a "deal" and its junk or just does not fell...
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    Opinions on a bull

    Its harder to stock pile large amounts of grass with so few cows, It takes about the same amount of time to stockpile grass with 5 cows as it does for 150 cows. You can rotate the cows around, train them to eat grasses they would not pick to eat on there own. Some types of grasses can be...
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    Opinions on a bull

    That place has some nice looking bulls. I fear he may be a bit out of your price range. I am sure he would be a good contact for AI or a bull. Jason
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    Opinions on a bull

    Hello, You asked if someone local to you knew anyone who may be able to help you. My father lives in Vinemont and used a vet by the name of Dr Lee in Cullman. I assume Dr Lee does A.I. Given your limited space and low number of cows A.I. may be a way to go for you. Even if the best bull money...
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    Jersey bull bottle calves-seeking advice

    My grandfather always said "A Jersey bull calf is not worth the time it takes to knock them in the head." That being said, the guy I get my Jersey milk from sells his day old Jersey bull calfs for 75 bucks each. 150-300lb steers are going for $150-290ctw at my stock yard. If you start out...
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    price for butcher beef

    Everything in life comes down to how much time you must invest. What is the buyer asking you to do for them? If all they want is for you to drive a steer to the butcher, then you can set an "on the hoof" price and charge a bit to drive him to the butcher. If they would like for you to drive...
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    Financing for stockers?

    Any advice on getting and useing financing to buy cattle for both short and long term plans? I have done some reading and research on herd financing, I was hoping to get some advice from someone who was useing it. What does the bank want from you? Has the bank been lending less money in the past...
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