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<blockquote data-quote="CattleMan1920" data-source="post: 1554315" data-attributes="member: 37967"><p>Here Are my thoughts. There seems to be a common theme among some, not all, but some producers that the yards are where you bring the bottom of the barrel. Producers also think that steers should be those animals that don't cut the mustard. I see things differently. </p><p></p><p>Let's look at the facts. Producers in Kentucky are small for the most part, 20 animals or less, on the registered side even less animals than that. If you are running a small herd, why not focus on running the best? Take a look at the weekly report out of Bluegrass Stockyards, "fancy black" is what brings in the money. I like to go where the money is, not run away from it. </p><p></p><p>If I was starting from scratch, I would buy 5-10 registered Angus heifers and AI them all, and build from there, or buy the best bull you can afford to get going, use him for two years max, the. Sell him, if he is high quality and taken care of, he will have a solid residual. </p><p></p><p>Given what you have above, there are many options. Let's say you have 5 high quality heifers, AI them sexed semen to say SAV Raindance. In about 9 months you will have 10 heifers assuming things go well. If you want to do it again, you will have 20 heifers in relatively short order. 15 of which are direct AI daughters that are high quality. </p><p></p><p>Now you have 20 or so registered heifers than when compared to 20 commercial heifers are worth double or triple the amount of money. These 20 heifers form your base. If you just want to cash flow, you AI them all sexed semen to a bull like Black Onyx from ST genetics, and band them all at birth. At 205 you have 20 black "fancy steers" that will probably be worth $20k or more. Compare that to a commercial steer. </p><p></p><p>This sounds intensive but it's not, in fact it's totally doable. Mental blocks are your biggest barrier. </p><p></p><p>Registered animals are no different to take care of versus commercial and they command much higher prices. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to join Angus Association, go find a reputable breeder and get started. We are retaining all of our heifers right now, but Stone Gate and Boyd's always have nice heifers for sale each year. </p><p></p><p>If you don't want to go the AI route, buy the heifers and a bull. How do you think Angus operations were started in the old days? They had 4-5 heifers and a young bull and they let nature do it's thing. Read about the Wye Plantation for some guidance. </p><p></p><p>Just because you have a small herd, don't think it can't be a very high quality herd. People get too hung up on what others are doing, or "I can't compete with the "Big Boys" mentality. The only difference between you and the big boys is herd size and certain marketing advantages, but overall, that straw of semen can be a great equalizer same with embryo transfer. </p><p></p><p>I've used this example before, look at Pappy Van Winkle, not a huge operation, but definitely in high demand, same with Old Pogue in Maysville Kentucky, their bourbon sells out in minutes at a very high premium. People gravitate to quality.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CattleMan1920, post: 1554315, member: 37967"] Here Are my thoughts. There seems to be a common theme among some, not all, but some producers that the yards are where you bring the bottom of the barrel. Producers also think that steers should be those animals that don’t cut the mustard. I see things differently. Let’s look at the facts. Producers in Kentucky are small for the most part, 20 animals or less, on the registered side even less animals than that. If you are running a small herd, why not focus on running the best? Take a look at the weekly report out of Bluegrass Stockyards, “fancy black” is what brings in the money. I like to go where the money is, not run away from it. If I was starting from scratch, I would buy 5-10 registered Angus heifers and AI them all, and build from there, or buy the best bull you can afford to get going, use him for two years max, the. Sell him, if he is high quality and taken care of, he will have a solid residual. Given what you have above, there are many options. Let’s say you have 5 high quality heifers, AI them sexed semen to say SAV Raindance. In about 9 months you will have 10 heifers assuming things go well. If you want to do it again, you will have 20 heifers in relatively short order. 15 of which are direct AI daughters that are high quality. Now you have 20 or so registered heifers than when compared to 20 commercial heifers are worth double or triple the amount of money. These 20 heifers form your base. If you just want to cash flow, you AI them all sexed semen to a bull like Black Onyx from ST genetics, and band them all at birth. At 205 you have 20 black “fancy steers” that will probably be worth $20k or more. Compare that to a commercial steer. This sounds intensive but it’s not, in fact it’s totally doable. Mental blocks are your biggest barrier. Registered animals are no different to take care of versus commercial and they command much higher prices. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to join Angus Association, go find a reputable breeder and get started. We are retaining all of our heifers right now, but Stone Gate and Boyd’s always have nice heifers for sale each year. If you don’t want to go the AI route, buy the heifers and a bull. How do you think Angus operations were started in the old days? They had 4-5 heifers and a young bull and they let nature do it’s thing. Read about the Wye Plantation for some guidance. Just because you have a small herd, don’t think it can’t be a very high quality herd. People get too hung up on what others are doing, or “I can’t compete with the “Big Boys” mentality. The only difference between you and the big boys is herd size and certain marketing advantages, but overall, that straw of semen can be a great equalizer same with embryo transfer. I’ve used this example before, look at Pappy Van Winkle, not a huge operation, but definitely in high demand, same with Old Pogue in Maysville Kentucky, their bourbon sells out in minutes at a very high premium. People gravitate to quality. [/QUOTE]
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