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Changing gears from cow/calf to stockers...? Opinions??
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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 549516" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>Z&J</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your transition to stocker cattle. In essence you are changing from a manufacturing (calf factory) to a value added margin (buy/add value/sell) operation.</p><p></p><p>There are some books that I suggest you read before you make this change. They are listed in the order I feel are most helpful, however all 3 will give you a better perspective of a profitable stocker operation.</p><p></p><p>1. "Thoughts and Advice from an Old Cattleman" by Gordon Hazard</p><p></p><p>2. "Knowledge Rich Ranching" by Alan Nation</p><p></p><p>3. "Pasture Profits from Stocker Cattle" by Alan Nation</p><p></p><p>I was able to by all 3 books from Stockman Grassfarmer a few years ago, however Gordon Hazards book is not currently listed by them. Would suggest you call them at 800-748 9808 to see if they have it or can tell you where to get it. IMO Hazards book is the best there is on managing a stocker operation. He has been doing it profitably for over 50 years with minimal hay. "Pasture Profits" is written mostly about Gordon Hazards operation but Gordons book does a better job explaining the details. </p><p></p><p>Here's a link</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.stockmangrassfarmer.net/Bookshelf.html" target="_blank">http://www.stockmangrassfarmer.net/Bookshelf.html</a></p><p></p><p>Also, I would suggest you look seriously at selling your cows before mid September as cow prices usually start declining in September. Also it will allow you to stockpile grass in order to buy calves before spring greenup. Calves can usually be bought cheaper in fall/winter than spring. Hazards book does an excellent job of explaining this. BTW Gordon Hazard is in northern Mississippi at West Point, so his situation should be similar to yours. These books also explain how to financially structure your operation to minimize the risk of market price fluctuations. </p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents worth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 549516, member: 2905"] Z&J Good luck with your transition to stocker cattle. In essence you are changing from a manufacturing (calf factory) to a value added margin (buy/add value/sell) operation. There are some books that I suggest you read before you make this change. They are listed in the order I feel are most helpful, however all 3 will give you a better perspective of a profitable stocker operation. 1. "Thoughts and Advice from an Old Cattleman" by Gordon Hazard 2. "Knowledge Rich Ranching" by Alan Nation 3. "Pasture Profits from Stocker Cattle" by Alan Nation I was able to by all 3 books from Stockman Grassfarmer a few years ago, however Gordon Hazards book is not currently listed by them. Would suggest you call them at 800-748 9808 to see if they have it or can tell you where to get it. IMO Hazards book is the best there is on managing a stocker operation. He has been doing it profitably for over 50 years with minimal hay. "Pasture Profits" is written mostly about Gordon Hazards operation but Gordons book does a better job explaining the details. Here's a link [url=http://www.stockmangrassfarmer.net/Bookshelf.html]http://www.stockmangrassfarmer.net/Bookshelf.html[/url] Also, I would suggest you look seriously at selling your cows before mid September as cow prices usually start declining in September. Also it will allow you to stockpile grass in order to buy calves before spring greenup. Calves can usually be bought cheaper in fall/winter than spring. Hazards book does an excellent job of explaining this. BTW Gordon Hazard is in northern Mississippi at West Point, so his situation should be similar to yours. These books also explain how to financially structure your operation to minimize the risk of market price fluctuations. Just my 2 cents worth. [/QUOTE]
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