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<blockquote data-quote="sros990" data-source="post: 372772" data-attributes="member: 2846"><p>When I retire, I would like to raise 2-3 steers on 8 acres of pasture that I own. I would buy the steers in spring, graze them through October, and then I would have one butchered for the freezer and sell the others.</p><p></p><p>Although I was initially excited about raising cattle, it appears that raising beef is a very expensive hobby. Can anyone give me some a rough estimate of how much it would cost, if I'm starting from scratch. These are the things I think I need:</p><p></p><p> </p><p>1. Lime property every three years</p><p>2. Fertilize</p><p>3. Frost seed with legumes</p><p>4. Fence 8 acres (including labor)</p><p>5. Develop water source (I can use water from house well if that's OK)</p><p>6.Minimal handling facilities</p><p>7.Price for 2-3 steers weighing about 600 pounds</p><p>8.Vet bills</p><p>9. Delivery of steer to processor</p><p>10.Butchering and Processing</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sros990, post: 372772, member: 2846"] When I retire, I would like to raise 2-3 steers on 8 acres of pasture that I own. I would buy the steers in spring, graze them through October, and then I would have one butchered for the freezer and sell the others. Although I was initially excited about raising cattle, it appears that raising beef is a very expensive hobby. Can anyone give me some a rough estimate of how much it would cost, if I’m starting from scratch. These are the things I think I need: 1. Lime property every three years 2. Fertilize 3. Frost seed with legumes 4. Fence 8 acres (including labor) 5. Develop water source (I can use water from house well if that’s OK) 6.Minimal handling facilities 7.Price for 2-3 steers weighing about 600 pounds 8.Vet bills 9. Delivery of steer to processor 10.Butchering and Processing Thanks, Steve [/QUOTE]
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