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<blockquote data-quote="rocfarm" data-source="post: 1841825" data-attributes="member: 42715"><p>Well, I was poor when I started because of COVID issues at my other job. But now no debt and don't need the bank.</p><p></p><p>But, for me, I just see risk in these high prices. I'm a tiny operation. Max I could run 13 head and not push my place. If industrialized, could try for 19 head. But I like wildlife, and I also want very low input costs, so I won't push it.</p><p></p><p>Destocked a bit because of the drought. Didn't feed one bale of hay to my current herd over the winter, as a tub and sparse stockpile along with good winter grass growth sufficed to get them through in decent body condition. In fact, I haven't spent any money on them since November. Also already bought the wind and rain mineral and loose salt to put out for them when the tub runs out, so I think I'll just let the old bank account rest for a while. </p><p></p><p>Still have a few heifers left over from destocking and enough head of mature cows to pay the taxes and such.</p><p></p><p>Don't really want to add thin cows to the herd right now either.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking I just let my place rest and recover at least till July, then see where prices are then.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocfarm, post: 1841825, member: 42715"] Well, I was poor when I started because of COVID issues at my other job. But now no debt and don't need the bank. But, for me, I just see risk in these high prices. I'm a tiny operation. Max I could run 13 head and not push my place. If industrialized, could try for 19 head. But I like wildlife, and I also want very low input costs, so I won't push it. Destocked a bit because of the drought. Didn't feed one bale of hay to my current herd over the winter, as a tub and sparse stockpile along with good winter grass growth sufficed to get them through in decent body condition. In fact, I haven't spent any money on them since November. Also already bought the wind and rain mineral and loose salt to put out for them when the tub runs out, so I think I’ll just let the old bank account rest for a while. Still have a few heifers left over from destocking and enough head of mature cows to pay the taxes and such. Don't really want to add thin cows to the herd right now either. I'm thinking I just let my place rest and recover at least till July, then see where prices are then. [/QUOTE]
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