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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 1088649" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>sudosan,</p><p>As mentioned previously, the breed of the cattle has a lot to do with how much meat you end up with (the percentage). A heavily muscled breed will naturally dress better than a lighter muscled breed like many of the average Longhorns.</p><p></p><p>I don't know how long you have been in the cattle industry, but if you are just starting out and want to go the Longhorn route, be prepared to do a lot of work to promote your beef. If I were you, I would go to the processor that you plan to use and ask him about his experience with Longhorns.</p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong. I like Longhorns. I had one and only lost $25 when I had to sell her. She was a fence jumper and would not stay home. The main problem with Longhorns is that should you need to sell at an auction barn, you will not get a lot of money compared to other beef breeds. And if you try to sell to an individual, that is tough too. Chances are people won't be beating your door down for your cattle.</p><p></p><p>There are folks here who raised registered LH stock and there are some that have crossbred LH cows as commercial cattle. They do well, but they have been in the business for years and in some cases promote their cattle through showing at the major stock shows.</p><p></p><p>If you do a little research, you can find that most every breed has a reason why it's beef is better. It is a marketing ploy and will work if you can reach the right people who will pay the $$$ for the product. Your average consumer probably will not, just because of the cost.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your venture.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 1088649, member: 5644"] sudosan, As mentioned previously, the breed of the cattle has a lot to do with how much meat you end up with (the percentage). A heavily muscled breed will naturally dress better than a lighter muscled breed like many of the average Longhorns. I don't know how long you have been in the cattle industry, but if you are just starting out and want to go the Longhorn route, be prepared to do a lot of work to promote your beef. If I were you, I would go to the processor that you plan to use and ask him about his experience with Longhorns. Don't get me wrong. I like Longhorns. I had one and only lost $25 when I had to sell her. She was a fence jumper and would not stay home. The main problem with Longhorns is that should you need to sell at an auction barn, you will not get a lot of money compared to other beef breeds. And if you try to sell to an individual, that is tough too. Chances are people won't be beating your door down for your cattle. There are folks here who raised registered LH stock and there are some that have crossbred LH cows as commercial cattle. They do well, but they have been in the business for years and in some cases promote their cattle through showing at the major stock shows. If you do a little research, you can find that most every breed has a reason why it's beef is better. It is a marketing ploy and will work if you can reach the right people who will pay the $$$ for the product. Your average consumer probably will not, just because of the cost. Good luck with your venture. [/QUOTE]
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