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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 3862"><p>Every situation is different depending on the breeder's needs. From what I have read, the most common setup is where a breeder will buy calves, both heifers and steers, that are sired by their bulls or females that they have sold you. Odds are all of the animals that they will purchase from you will go to a feedlot for eventual slaughter so they will not be interested in purchasing any bulls or animals for breeding. The reason that they are setting up a situation like this is to increase the number of similar animals that they can feed together. You would be paid fair feeder calf prices, not premiums for breeding animals. If you are purchasing bulls for this type of arrangement, the breeder probably will not put a lot of restrictions on cow genetic type as long as they are not dairy or super exotic (ie. double muscle breed). You would be best to purchase cross bred cows from common breeds in your area for a situation like this as they will be more economical, longer lived, and more fertile than straight breds or purebreds. Hope this helps. One item I would suggest is that you become familiar with the cattle cycle. You didn't say when you were planning to purchase your herd but purchasing breeding animals right now may not be a good suggestion if you are trying to make money. If you wait until closer to the bottom of the cycle which should occur about 2007 you will be able to purchase animals much more inexpensively which will reduce you depreciation expense.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:snefstea@conagrabeef.com">snefstea@conagrabeef.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3862"] Every situation is different depending on the breeder's needs. From what I have read, the most common setup is where a breeder will buy calves, both heifers and steers, that are sired by their bulls or females that they have sold you. Odds are all of the animals that they will purchase from you will go to a feedlot for eventual slaughter so they will not be interested in purchasing any bulls or animals for breeding. The reason that they are setting up a situation like this is to increase the number of similar animals that they can feed together. You would be paid fair feeder calf prices, not premiums for breeding animals. If you are purchasing bulls for this type of arrangement, the breeder probably will not put a lot of restrictions on cow genetic type as long as they are not dairy or super exotic (ie. double muscle breed). You would be best to purchase cross bred cows from common breeds in your area for a situation like this as they will be more economical, longer lived, and more fertile than straight breds or purebreds. Hope this helps. One item I would suggest is that you become familiar with the cattle cycle. You didn't say when you were planning to purchase your herd but purchasing breeding animals right now may not be a good suggestion if you are trying to make money. If you wait until closer to the bottom of the cycle which should occur about 2007 you will be able to purchase animals much more inexpensively which will reduce you depreciation expense. [email=snefstea@conagrabeef.com]snefstea@conagrabeef.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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