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<blockquote data-quote="Trying It" data-source="post: 639956" data-attributes="member: 10301"><p>I want to get more into cattle when I retire in two years. I am cost sharing 200 + acres with a local farmer (who works my land) and thus have feed supplies. I recently fixed/newly fenced about 30 acres and I am thinking about buying 15 Red Angus heifers in May (southern Wisconsin). The deal I have discussed with a local operator is near going rates from the sale barnes at that time. </p><p></p><p>Since there will be no middle man, we will weight at his ranch, he will deliver 5 miles away, can I expect to be several cents under sale barn prices?</p><p>What size cattle should I look at? Over/under 500#s?</p><p>Some of the locals do not vacinate. What do I look for?</p><p>I have someone to look after the cattle for water, minerals, dusting. What might I pay? (I have shelter, automatic waterer, good fences) (I also expect to raise a herd with this person starting two years from now when I return to WI.)</p><p>I want to sell the cattle in the fall. Do I go for September, October or November? What is the better time?</p><p>What weight gain might I expect? </p><p></p><p>Looking forward to this new adventure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trying It, post: 639956, member: 10301"] I want to get more into cattle when I retire in two years. I am cost sharing 200 + acres with a local farmer (who works my land) and thus have feed supplies. I recently fixed/newly fenced about 30 acres and I am thinking about buying 15 Red Angus heifers in May (southern Wisconsin). The deal I have discussed with a local operator is near going rates from the sale barnes at that time. Since there will be no middle man, we will weight at his ranch, he will deliver 5 miles away, can I expect to be several cents under sale barn prices? What size cattle should I look at? Over/under 500#s? Some of the locals do not vacinate. What do I look for? I have someone to look after the cattle for water, minerals, dusting. What might I pay? (I have shelter, automatic waterer, good fences) (I also expect to raise a herd with this person starting two years from now when I return to WI.) I want to sell the cattle in the fall. Do I go for September, October or November? What is the better time? What weight gain might I expect? Looking forward to this new adventure. [/QUOTE]
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