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<blockquote data-quote="eric" data-source="post: 45774" data-attributes="member: 7"><p>Boy, you guys make me wonder why anyone would ever get in the cattle business. While I agree one cant go into it owing everybody money, it seems that if the land was paid for and the tractor / baler is all paid for, the land is in decent shape with fencing and water available, barns are in decent shape, that you could sell at least a hundred calves a yr with 200 mama cows. Granted, I can't do this on the $75k an acre land I am on here in N Dallas, but there is land available around me in 300-400 acre tracts for $2000-$3000 an acre, up around Forestburg / Muenster area. Since my wife isn't going anywhere until my youngest gets out of school, that gives me 8 more yrs to accumulate the tools and scope out a place and get it ready for this adventure. It appears there are alot of ranchers around here with fairly large herds who do this yr after yr. I dont believe they are doing this because they have nothing better to do with their time. This would be just like any other business I have started, go into it debt free and learn as much as you can before you ever open the doors.</p><p></p><p>And I guess it doesnt hurt that my wife has a Federal job where she can retire with full benefits when she hits 50, which would be about 10 yrs from now. That will take care of our insurance and healthcare. At least thats our plan, sell this place in 10 yrs and buy a bigger place out in the country. It helps alot knowing that she enjoys working with the cows as much as I do!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eric, post: 45774, member: 7"] Boy, you guys make me wonder why anyone would ever get in the cattle business. While I agree one cant go into it owing everybody money, it seems that if the land was paid for and the tractor / baler is all paid for, the land is in decent shape with fencing and water available, barns are in decent shape, that you could sell at least a hundred calves a yr with 200 mama cows. Granted, I can't do this on the $75k an acre land I am on here in N Dallas, but there is land available around me in 300-400 acre tracts for $2000-$3000 an acre, up around Forestburg / Muenster area. Since my wife isn't going anywhere until my youngest gets out of school, that gives me 8 more yrs to accumulate the tools and scope out a place and get it ready for this adventure. It appears there are alot of ranchers around here with fairly large herds who do this yr after yr. I dont believe they are doing this because they have nothing better to do with their time. This would be just like any other business I have started, go into it debt free and learn as much as you can before you ever open the doors. And I guess it doesnt hurt that my wife has a Federal job where she can retire with full benefits when she hits 50, which would be about 10 yrs from now. That will take care of our insurance and healthcare. At least thats our plan, sell this place in 10 yrs and buy a bigger place out in the country. It helps alot knowing that she enjoys working with the cows as much as I do! [/QUOTE]
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