hereford calves

[Tejas]

How many can i get for $3500-$4000?

 

[dcara]

Just one. But its a special one that kinda looks like a stray dog. Let me know where you want it delivered in East Texas.

 

[dcara]

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

 

[cowboy44]

You did not say what kind, bulls ,heifers, steers or what size if registered or not . What do you want them for stockers or breeding stock

 

[aplusmnt]

How many can i get for $3500-$4000?

1 to 10 depending on many variables

 

[Tejas]

heifers
breeding stock

 

[cowboy44]

what size and if registered or not

 

[Tejas]

lightweight...
What are the long term advantages and disadvantages of being registered or unregistered?

 

[cowboy44]

If you are going to sell your calves at the local Llivestock auction you do not need registered cattle. A registered herd will cost you more to establish and the record keeping is extensive. For commercial calves about 400 lbs they will cost you between $525 to $600 a head and it will be 12 to 14 months before you can put a bull with them, it would be 18 to 24 months before you would get any income off of them. Bred heifers will cost you about $1200. If you go registered maybe a Herefore breeder will answer your question on prices.

 

[JHH]

If you go registered maybe a Herefore breeder will answer your question on prices.

Registered are selling around here for $1200-1500 for average heifers.

I would go commercial and buy bred cows or cow calf pairs or even 3in ones if I could find any. Calve them out and sell the calves and what ever ones you don't like and put a black bull in with them if you want to make money.

I would stay away from heifers if you are not experinced. And I would have working facilitys for doctoring or just vaccinating them.

Their is alot of good info on here if you search for it. Enjoy them. JHH

 

[Caustic Burno]

lightweight...
What are the long term advantages and disadvantages of being registered or unregistered?

Might contact Campground on the board as he is registered breeder in East Texas. If your looking for Herfs if they don't have what you want they can tell you who has what you are looking for.

 

[Tejas]

really just wanting some young calves that I can feed out and sell. May want a heifer or two to help herd grow down the road. Even crossbred cattle would be ok...I have about a $4000 to invest in livestock. Just wanted an idea as to how many head that will buy.

 

[cowboy44]

ok" what you are asking for is heifer feeders or stockers not breeders. also with the price of feed what it is if you want a profit it will be very slim if any at all if you dry lot feed them. by dry lot that means all of there feed will be fed to them not grazed on pasture grass

 

[Tejas]

Is $4000 a decent start? How far could I stretch that?

 

[cowboy44]

For $4000 you could buy 6 or 7 head. Then you have to have money for feed, last week I bought mixed feed it was almost $8.00 for 50# then you need hay to feed also minerals you will also have vet bills also

 

[Tejas]

Thanks for the advice...
dang good BBQ in Lockhart.

 

[backhoeboogie]

Tejas it is a good time to buy cattle, if you are buying. They are cheap.

You need to have really good holding facilities because when you get them to your place, they are going to be looking to go back "home" for the first few days.

You need hay or else winter grazing on your place. If you don't have wheat, oats, or rye planted and already thriving, or you don't have hay, this is NOT a time for you to buy because feed is sky high (that's why cows are cheap now).

If you are bent on this venture, I'd go to some local sale barns and watch the action a few times. Watch what cattle are bringing there. If you have never bought from an auction, DON'T. It takes a lot of experience and most of it comes from mistakes you make. We have all made plenty.

There are a whole bunch of very experienced cattlemen on this board who will help you. Some of them have begun to offer you some good advice. You'd best heed that advice.

If you have never owned cattle before, find a mentor BEFORE you do anything. Don't fall victim to some horse trader trying to make a nickel off of you. Find someone who will show you the ropes and not try to sell you cattle.

 

[Tejas]

We have a bigtime sale barn here(Sulphur Springs). I'll go check it out. Plenty of good mentors available round here. I am just getting my ag degree from A&M-Commerce.

 

[backhoeboogie]

We have a bigtime sale barn here(Sulphur Springs). I'll go check it out. Plenty of good mentors available round here. I am just getting my ag degree from A&M-Commerce.

If Doc Kinnard is at Sulphur Springs, look him up and talk to him. He's a very smart man. I am not sure if that is one of the sale barns he works or not. I think it is. If so he'll be the guy who is checking the cattle, admistinstering meds per buyers instructions and such. Catch him when he is not busy, maybe after the auction.

 

[1848]

Might I ask what your motivation is behind just Herefords? What is your long term goal? Can you afford to feed these calves through winter, and have pasture for them this spring?