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<blockquote data-quote="LWC" data-source="post: 714338" data-attributes="member: 13544"><p>Thanks for the replies so far. I understand that the numbers I used do not factor in very many variables or market risk. I also understand profit is not a given. The holes that Bez+ brings up are the kinds of info I am trying to understand. I basically have 50 acres of decent pasture with good fences. I have been working for the last few years to get fences back in working order. Now I'm trying to decide what would be the best kind of cattle operation for me. </p><p>My experience level would probably be considered low. I grew up on the farm with cattle, but that has been a couple of decades ago. </p><p>This would be a cash operation.</p><p><strong>Health </strong>- plan on doin the initial doctoring myself. What do you think the cost per head would be? What medications/treatments would you recommend?</p><p><strong>Deads</strong>- not sure I have a plan for that - drag off and let the coyotes have 'em. Hopefully not too many.</p><p>Where will the stock come from? Hopefully I could find a deal from some local ranchers...possibly sale barn....thoughts?</p><p>Would I sell at a loss? I guess if I had to. If I could get a couple hundred pounds on them (I know a big if), I am hoping there would not be too much of a loss. I guess if it was a severe drought and I ran out of grass, I would try to hold out for a while (buy some hay) and then sell at some point and try to cut my losses. I don't think anyone is prepared to lose money, but if you get in the game you have to know you could lose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LWC, post: 714338, member: 13544"] Thanks for the replies so far. I understand that the numbers I used do not factor in very many variables or market risk. I also understand profit is not a given. The holes that Bez+ brings up are the kinds of info I am trying to understand. I basically have 50 acres of decent pasture with good fences. I have been working for the last few years to get fences back in working order. Now I'm trying to decide what would be the best kind of cattle operation for me. My experience level would probably be considered low. I grew up on the farm with cattle, but that has been a couple of decades ago. This would be a cash operation. [b]Health [/b]- plan on doin the initial doctoring myself. What do you think the cost per head would be? What medications/treatments would you recommend? [b]Deads[/b]- not sure I have a plan for that - drag off and let the coyotes have 'em. Hopefully not too many. Where will the stock come from? Hopefully I could find a deal from some local ranchers...possibly sale barn....thoughts? Would I sell at a loss? I guess if I had to. If I could get a couple hundred pounds on them (I know a big if), I am hoping there would not be too much of a loss. I guess if it was a severe drought and I ran out of grass, I would try to hold out for a while (buy some hay) and then sell at some point and try to cut my losses. I don't think anyone is prepared to lose money, but if you get in the game you have to know you could lose. [/QUOTE]
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