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<blockquote data-quote="preston39" data-source="post: 378119" data-attributes="member: 1487"><p>But, if you select a good Angus bull you get the ....."UUH WOW". Thats better.</p><p></p><p>Points to ponder; </p><p></p><p>""What Is A Bull Worth? </p><p>By Dr. Wayne Wagner, WVU Extension Livestock Specialist </p><p></p><p></p><p>A bull is very much the same, in terms of genetic input, to a beef herd as a bag of seed corn is to a farmer who raises corn. There is one large difference, which is that the seed corn producer provides both the male and female side of the equation ( the fertilized egg in cattle ) and therefore determines the genetic input from both parents instead of just the male side when a beef producer decides on a bull to breed cows to. A bag of seed corn may cost from $60-120 and a bushel of corn is worth $2.00. What is a bull worth? </p><p></p><p>Some say a bull is worth 4 to 5 weaned calves or 2.5 to 3 fed cattle. </p><p></p><p>500 lb calf </p><p>Price/lb 4 head 5 head </p><p>.90 $1800 $2250 </p><p>$1.00 $2000 $2500 </p><p>$1.10 $2200 $2750 </p><p>$1.20 $2400 $3000 </p><p>$1.20 $2400 $3000 </p><p></p><p></p><p>600 lb calf </p><p>Price/lb 4 head 5 head </p><p>.90 $2160 $2700 </p><p>$1.00 $2400 $3000 </p><p>$1.10 $2640 $3300 </p><p>$1.20 $2880 $3600 </p><p>$1.30 $3120 $3900 </p><p></p><p></p><p>1200 lb steer </p><p>Price/lb 2.5 head 3 head </p><p>.80 $2400 $2880 </p><p>.85 $2550 $3060 </p><p>.90 $2700 $3240 </p><p>.95 $2850 $3420 " </p><p>=========== </p><p>The above is interesting and corelates with an experience. </p><p></p><p>A local herdsman buys the cheapest bull he can find...with the stated attitude that..."he(the bull) produces nothing therefore isn't worth much". He plants 15-29 acres corn annually. He is known for takng a mag. glass to the co-op and examine the seed corn before purchase. </p><p></p><p>For mini herds(5-20) ...find a neighbor(s) to join in on the investment so that all can have the use of a good bull with minimum investment. Remember a good bull requires no more maintenance than a bad bull from the sale barn. </p><p></p><p>_________________</p><p>G. Preston </p><p>"Without Christ you are alone....can you handle it?" </p><p>If you must doubt something...doubt your limits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="preston39, post: 378119, member: 1487"] But, if you select a good Angus bull you get the ....."UUH WOW". Thats better. Points to ponder; ""What Is A Bull Worth? By Dr. Wayne Wagner, WVU Extension Livestock Specialist A bull is very much the same, in terms of genetic input, to a beef herd as a bag of seed corn is to a farmer who raises corn. There is one large difference, which is that the seed corn producer provides both the male and female side of the equation ( the fertilized egg in cattle ) and therefore determines the genetic input from both parents instead of just the male side when a beef producer decides on a bull to breed cows to. A bag of seed corn may cost from $60-120 and a bushel of corn is worth $2.00. What is a bull worth? Some say a bull is worth 4 to 5 weaned calves or 2.5 to 3 fed cattle. 500 lb calf Price/lb 4 head 5 head .90 $1800 $2250 $1.00 $2000 $2500 $1.10 $2200 $2750 $1.20 $2400 $3000 $1.20 $2400 $3000 600 lb calf Price/lb 4 head 5 head .90 $2160 $2700 $1.00 $2400 $3000 $1.10 $2640 $3300 $1.20 $2880 $3600 $1.30 $3120 $3900 1200 lb steer Price/lb 2.5 head 3 head .80 $2400 $2880 .85 $2550 $3060 .90 $2700 $3240 .95 $2850 $3420 " =========== The above is interesting and corelates with an experience. A local herdsman buys the cheapest bull he can find...with the stated attitude that..."he(the bull) produces nothing therefore isn't worth much". He plants 15-29 acres corn annually. He is known for takng a mag. glass to the co-op and examine the seed corn before purchase. For mini herds(5-20) ...find a neighbor(s) to join in on the investment so that all can have the use of a good bull with minimum investment. Remember a good bull requires no more maintenance than a bad bull from the sale barn. _________________ G. Preston "Without Christ you are alone....can you handle it?" If you must doubt something...doubt your limits. [/QUOTE]
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