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<blockquote data-quote="fargus" data-source="post: 872536" data-attributes="member: 13480"><p>You're right CB. I'm not fooling myself in to thinking that I couldn't buy replacement cheaper than I can produce them. I AM trying to make genetic gains, and I would argue that that is a much more difficult thing to do with purchased commercial replacements than with retained heifers. Further, I can write off all the costs that go into the upkeep of the cow, and raising a heifer to 2 before she calves. I can't get back the opportunity costs.</p><p></p><p>I'm trying to build a herd of cows that is adapted for my area, my management style and meets our performance goals. My contention is that I would have to do a lot of buying and culling, and continue to have to cull at a relatively high rate for my entire career. If we cull hard, let the cream rise to the top, and retain are own females, my cull rate will drop. I should also be able to out-perform most of the cows that I would have to opportunity to purchase. </p><p></p><p>I surely won't be selling my best 5-7 year old cows any time soon. Those are the ones that have already paid for themselves and are putting money in my pocket. If those are for sale off my place, they're a cull. If somebody is willing to sell you those quality cows for $8-1200 apiece, I'd keep robbing him. I'm not able to buy good cows for that kind of money here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fargus, post: 872536, member: 13480"] You're right CB. I'm not fooling myself in to thinking that I couldn't buy replacement cheaper than I can produce them. I AM trying to make genetic gains, and I would argue that that is a much more difficult thing to do with purchased commercial replacements than with retained heifers. Further, I can write off all the costs that go into the upkeep of the cow, and raising a heifer to 2 before she calves. I can't get back the opportunity costs. I'm trying to build a herd of cows that is adapted for my area, my management style and meets our performance goals. My contention is that I would have to do a lot of buying and culling, and continue to have to cull at a relatively high rate for my entire career. If we cull hard, let the cream rise to the top, and retain are own females, my cull rate will drop. I should also be able to out-perform most of the cows that I would have to opportunity to purchase. I surely won't be selling my best 5-7 year old cows any time soon. Those are the ones that have already paid for themselves and are putting money in my pocket. If those are for sale off my place, they're a cull. If somebody is willing to sell you those quality cows for $8-1200 apiece, I'd keep robbing him. I'm not able to buy good cows for that kind of money here. [/QUOTE]
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