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<blockquote data-quote="Bonsman" data-source="post: 807981" data-attributes="member: 8504"><p>The steers were born during our regular calving season 3/15 to 5/15; stayed on grass with their mothers until weaned in November; fed about 2 lbs of corn per day with alfalfa while being weaned; then turned out on wheat. They had one trip through the chute prior to weaning. So the direct expenses were minimal. The real expense would be the cost to carry the cows from year to year--the cows are paid for; cost of land which is all paid for; property taxes; we raise more alfalfa than we can use so we sell the good hay to the dairies and feed the average hay to the cows during winter (alfalfa is our biggest cash crop); we raise the wheat to harvest and were lucky to have more than enough to graze this year--others in this are were not so fortunate; we raise corn--although I think at times it is cheaper to purchase--it is sure easier to purchase. I guess you should include salt, minerals, electricity for the pump houses, and fuel to check on the little turds. Since we raise most everything that we feed and everything is paid for--then it is hard to put an exact number on the expenses. I would like to think we made a profit. If not then all I would say is :bang: </p><p></p><p>We still have our non-replacement heifers and some lighter steers to market. </p><p></p><p>If a person cannot make money this year, then they need to do something else. That said, I do not believe a person can start from nothing, purchase land, cows, equipment, etc, and make a living. I truly think you either need another job or you need to have family help to get going in the farm/ranch business. I am fortunate, my grandfather obtained our "home" place in 1915 and my father owns it now--he is 76. I purchased my own land; but I also have another job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bonsman, post: 807981, member: 8504"] The steers were born during our regular calving season 3/15 to 5/15; stayed on grass with their mothers until weaned in November; fed about 2 lbs of corn per day with alfalfa while being weaned; then turned out on wheat. They had one trip through the chute prior to weaning. So the direct expenses were minimal. The real expense would be the cost to carry the cows from year to year--the cows are paid for; cost of land which is all paid for; property taxes; we raise more alfalfa than we can use so we sell the good hay to the dairies and feed the average hay to the cows during winter (alfalfa is our biggest cash crop); we raise the wheat to harvest and were lucky to have more than enough to graze this year--others in this are were not so fortunate; we raise corn--although I think at times it is cheaper to purchase--it is sure easier to purchase. I guess you should include salt, minerals, electricity for the pump houses, and fuel to check on the little turds. Since we raise most everything that we feed and everything is paid for--then it is hard to put an exact number on the expenses. I would like to think we made a profit. If not then all I would say is :bang: We still have our non-replacement heifers and some lighter steers to market. If a person cannot make money this year, then they need to do something else. That said, I do not believe a person can start from nothing, purchase land, cows, equipment, etc, and make a living. I truly think you either need another job or you need to have family help to get going in the farm/ranch business. I am fortunate, my grandfather obtained our "home" place in 1915 and my father owns it now--he is 76. I purchased my own land; but I also have another job. [/QUOTE]
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