I like the bull calves, and some of the cows too. It may all be leaving, it don't seem to pay to raise anything with extra ear today, but I love the good moma cows with the extra ear, not full blood Brahman, but I like the cross bred ones that can really raise a good calf. I have found a good cross bred bull, and have talked my son into raising some for keepers. I know he will loose with the bull, or steer calves at the sale with extra ear and or navel, but I have had some of those X bred cows, that you just can't beat as far as moma cows. Everything he has is a good moma cow, good milk, gentle, and gonna give it a try for hopefully 15 to 25 good looking heifers to raise. I can remember selling that kind of cow at sales years ago with calf by side, and they be some of the highest priced pair at the sale too. Just gonna try, I bought the bull, n he loaned his other bull to a friend. I wish I could rent pasture at the price you have. I hope you the best. It should be hard to loose at that rate. Good luck.
tryinhard