Buy cattle in spring sell in winter
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Ffagirl223
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I prefer Longhorns, Hereford, angus, Brahman, but that's only cause I breed those breeds a couple more breeds I breed but yeah those are probably the best breeds to have.
You need to buy cattle with growth potential in their frame (that's what your growing at that age). Different times in life, I have followed that model. It's fine other than your buying at a high point in the market and selling at a low. Also don't get em over 725 pounds (not around here anyway).
Kinda depends on your location. It would help people to answer your questions, if you would complete that part of your profile.
Ffagirl223
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I would say if she lives in cold go more for highland cattle but if your in hotter weather then go for angus or Hereford , etc.
Hpacres440p
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Highland aren't commercially desirable.
wbvs58
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Hey, girly223, why don't you show us some of the cattle that you really own and breed and what your place looks like.
Ken
KAstocker
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That's what I do. I'm in fescue country so I'm trying to transition to buying 5 weights in November/December and selling 8 weights in late August/ early September. Weaned cattle are cheap in the fall and feeders are expensive in the fall. Buying in the spring will cost more. You may have to though if you have warm season grass.
The weight of cattle to buy would depend on value of gain. If you don't know how to figure that, you need to learn before you get into it.
KAstocker
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Also stick with whatever breed is most popular in your area until you get the markets figured out. That's likely angus based. Everything is based on margins though. Just because those fancy black steers sell for the highest doesn't mean they will be the most profitable. You can probably buy red and white cattle cheaper. Just stay away from anything dairy, longhorn, roan, and probably Brahman based unless you're in the south. That is until you get your market figured out. I also would not buy full herefords.
Ffagirl223
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Ok you wanna see what I really breed ok then I'll show you since you all wanna call me a liar and a cheat I'm LITERALLY BRINGING A GUY CATTLE WHEN THIS COLD IS OVER IN TEXAS
Ffagirl223
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YOU CAN LOOK ME UP THERES MY RANCH NAME NOW HAVE FUN
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bird dog
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I was expecting some big longhorn ranch in Purdon.
Ffagirl223
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Yeah well good for you I breed other breeds but not professionally so those breeds don't go on my site
wbvs58
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Well that is nothing to be ashamed of, you should have been straight forward with us from the beginning. It looks like a very nice farm and a well thought out operation. You must be very proud of it. Which one is you, I'm guessing Kirsten. We are not here to run any one down, everyone is treated the same no matter how big or small their operation is. We will be interested to hear more of your operation.
Ken
Hpacres440p
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I guess I'm confused-your ranch now says Riesel (my dad's old stomping grounds)-are you the ranch off of Hwy 6 about 5 miles south of town? If so, nice setup-nice cross-fenced pastures with feeder calves. That would be something to be proud of-the previous posts you had were very misleading, however. There were mountain pictures, different fences everywhere, and I don't think I've seen longhorns out at that ranch. If you're in Riesel, hope you've been able to keep your cattle sheltered in this freeze. If your place is where I think it is-not many trees in the pastures
Your nonsense is wearing thin.
Ky hills
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I don't even know that I would buy Herefords for that kind of program at least not around here unless there is a better option to sell them. We have and like Herefords but they just don't bring what black calves do. Hereford Angus cross does fine.
