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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15750"><p>Starting up any business and making a profit in the first year or two is difficult. The questions you ask are impossible to answer without knowing location, resources, etc.</p><p></p><p>One thing I have gathered from following these various forums is that you will most often get a response to your questions and sometimes an informative one. The problem is that you don't know much about the actual knowledge or success in the beef industry some of these "wise ones" actually have. (No offense intended. Some of the writers to this site do have some good ideas but remember many people become experts when they get an hour away from home.) In my opinion you would be better off seeking advice from someone local that is respected and that understands your location and circumstances.</p><p></p><p>Personally I don't know many people who have made a fortune from solely being in the beef business but there are some of us who have made a good and satisfying living at it. Good luck!</p><p></p><p>p.s. If I was to sell purebreds of course I would register as that is the only way the breed associations get income to support their programs and promotion. Remember the average lifespan of a purebred breeder is I believe just under 7 years. I think the reason for this is inexperience in the beef industry. A wise choice may be to get experience on a smaller scale with commercial cattle before making the plunge into purebreds.</p><p></p><p>> If you were to start in the beef</p><p>> business this year with the goal</p><p>> of at least breaking even and</p><p>> ideally making a modest profit,</p><p>> what type of operation (meat,</p><p>> breeding stock...) would you have?</p><p>> Would you go with purebreds and if</p><p>> so would you register? How would</p><p>> you market? What would you use as</p><p>> factors in determining what type</p><p>> of operation and what breed? Still</p><p>> doing research before getting feet</p><p>> wet (or soaked) and sincerely</p><p>> appreciate any advice from those</p><p>> with experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15750"] Starting up any business and making a profit in the first year or two is difficult. The questions you ask are impossible to answer without knowing location, resources, etc. One thing I have gathered from following these various forums is that you will most often get a response to your questions and sometimes an informative one. The problem is that you don't know much about the actual knowledge or success in the beef industry some of these "wise ones" actually have. (No offense intended. Some of the writers to this site do have some good ideas but remember many people become experts when they get an hour away from home.) In my opinion you would be better off seeking advice from someone local that is respected and that understands your location and circumstances. Personally I don't know many people who have made a fortune from solely being in the beef business but there are some of us who have made a good and satisfying living at it. Good luck! p.s. If I was to sell purebreds of course I would register as that is the only way the breed associations get income to support their programs and promotion. Remember the average lifespan of a purebred breeder is I believe just under 7 years. I think the reason for this is inexperience in the beef industry. A wise choice may be to get experience on a smaller scale with commercial cattle before making the plunge into purebreds. > If you were to start in the beef > business this year with the goal > of at least breaking even and > ideally making a modest profit, > what type of operation (meat, > breeding stock...) would you have? > Would you go with purebreds and if > so would you register? How would > you market? What would you use as > factors in determining what type > of operation and what breed? Still > doing research before getting feet > wet (or soaked) and sincerely > appreciate any advice from those > with experience. [/QUOTE]
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