Best commercial cow herd

[Cress27]

What would be y'all's opinion on breed or breeds of cows in a commercial cow calf operation. And what kinda bull would you run. For the best bang for your buck at the sale barn. Just curious of what y'all have had good luck. Just trying to start an interesting post

 

[bird dog]

In some areas where you need black calves, you almost have to have a angus bull. In others like mine, you can put a good Charolais or Limousin bull over just about any good cow and produce calves that will sell well.

In the perfect world where I will live in my next life, I will put a Charolais bull over my Beefmaster cows.

 

[Cress27]

In some areas where you need black calves, you almost have to have a angus bull. In others like mine, you can put a good Charolais or Limousin bull over just about any good cow and produce calves that will sell well.

In the perfect world where I will live in my next life, I will put a Charolais bull over my Beefmaster cows.

Yes in my area the want the black hide calves. But I have seen some Charolais x calves bring more than a black calf. But that's been a few years ago. They really like the Smokey calves here too.

 

[Ky hills]

For me, I prefer Angus or Hereford type cows and an Angus bull. If you had all black cows a good Hereford bull would make some good nice BWF calves too.

 

[Cress27]

For me, I prefer Angus or Hereford type cows and an Angus bull. If you had all black cows a good Hereford bull would make some good nice BWF calves too.

This is one of dads bulls he uses the Hereford calves grow better than anything else we use. We use 2 gelv bulls and an angus also

 

[TCRanch]

What breed is contingent on your market/location. Black sells better here. My commercial herd is black Angus, Angus/Hereford and a couple Angus/Simm bred by registered black Angus bulls.

 

[kentuckyguy]

In Ky it's hrs to beat the Hereford X Angus or Sim Angus cow. I prefer the SimAngus. Then come back on them with a terminal type bull.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Big black calm calves.
Bwf calves do well here also.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Brangus / angus mommas, Hereford bull..

 

[kentuckyguy]

Brangus / angus mommas, Hereford bull..

I agree Brangus are great animals. I love the look of eared cattle but here in Ky you are gonna take a beating on them. Not because they are inferior but just because they are not uniform to a group.

 

[76 Bar]

Quality Red Angus bulls & cows. Calves have topped many a sale for decades in spite of the myth that black cattle reign supreme. Comprehend that a little ear is needed in some locales.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Quality Red Angus bulls & cows. Calves have topped many a sale for decades in spite of the myth that black cattle reign supreme. Comprehend that a little ear is needed in some locales.

I really like the Hereford / red angus cross..but then there's several crosses I'd like too pursue.,if the time and money allowed..that's why I have black..cause I got more time then money :cowboy:

 

[u4411clb]

Cows:
Hereford x Santa Gertrudis
Hereford x Brangus
Hereford x F1 tiger
Hereford x Beefmaster

Bulls:
Black Angus

 

[BFE]

Seems here the Red Angus influence is gaining favor over the blacks, and have been for a few years. Baldies of both colors also do well since practically everyone has cut the Herf out of the herd, some buyers seek them out. I've also figured out the buyers want them slick hair coats, so your Sim calves better not be shaggy.

 

[Lazy M]

Anything red here takes a beating. Black or smoky is what the buyers want. Shame because for whatever reason I love the looks of solid red cows.

 

[Lazy M]

Anything red here takes a beating. Black or smoky is what the buyers want. Shame because for whatever reason I love the looks of solid red cows. BWF do well too, but it's a roll of the dice using a Hereford bull because you'll always have a sprinkling of RWF.

 

[LocustDaleCattleCompany]

Quality Red Angus bulls & cows. Calves have topped many a sale for decades in spite of the myth that black cattle reign supreme. Comprehend that a little ear is needed in some locales.

I really like the Hereford / red angus cross..but then there's several crosses I'd like too pursue.,if the time and money allowed..that's why I have black..cause I got more time then money :cowboy:

If I ever moved back to Texas I'd be all over the Red Angus or Santa Gertrudis x Hereford cross. Love those red with white faced momma's.

Here in Virginia we have black Angus cows crossed with Herefords in our replacement herds and F1 Baldies crossed with purebred black Angus or gelvieh bulls in our terminal herds.

 

[LocustDaleCattleCompany]

But we are in part of the country where they hammer anything with ears or anything other than black, unless it's a potload then they don't give a crap about anything even if they are ugly calves.

 

[Brute 23]

Good crossbred cows with a touch of ear and an Angus bull.

 

[frieghttrain]

Limo bull over baldies.