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<blockquote data-quote="allinnow" data-source="post: 431398" data-attributes="member: 6237"><p>All this talk of depreciation, taxes, IRS audits, GNP, and the annual increase value of land and property, makes my stomach churn but I guess it's a fact of life for a rancher. </p><p></p><p>As for a small operation, I can't figure out how anyone can make a profit raising cattle. The numbers just don't seem justify the time and commitment required to be successful in the cattle business. </p><p></p><p>Purchased my first lot of feeders this year and sold them at a lose of just under $1000, not taking into consideration equipment expenses. Have done much better on my second lot I purchased over 150 feeders and contracted for an early November delivery at a profit of almost $200 per head. As of today I have not lost a single calf to death and only 2 to theft. My first lot was purchased at a sale barn; the 2nd lot was purchased from an individual rancher looking to sell his entire calf crop in one transaction. I have purchased everything from land, tractors, trailers, over 8000 feet of new wire fence including labor costs, and cattle. I don't know if I will ever make a profit raising calves but am enjoying the lifestyle and hate the office life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="allinnow, post: 431398, member: 6237"] All this talk of depreciation, taxes, IRS audits, GNP, and the annual increase value of land and property, makes my stomach churn but I guess it's a fact of life for a rancher. As for a small operation, I can't figure out how anyone can make a profit raising cattle. The numbers just don't seem justify the time and commitment required to be successful in the cattle business. Purchased my first lot of feeders this year and sold them at a lose of just under $1000, not taking into consideration equipment expenses. Have done much better on my second lot I purchased over 150 feeders and contracted for an early November delivery at a profit of almost $200 per head. As of today I have not lost a single calf to death and only 2 to theft. My first lot was purchased at a sale barn; the 2nd lot was purchased from an individual rancher looking to sell his entire calf crop in one transaction. I have purchased everything from land, tractors, trailers, over 8000 feet of new wire fence including labor costs, and cattle. I don't know if I will ever make a profit raising calves but am enjoying the lifestyle and hate the office life. [/QUOTE]
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