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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 760561" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Yes, raising livestock in Texas Panhandle region and other parts of West Texas is a challenge.</p><p></p><p>At our location, we average about 22" rainfall a year. Usually very little in winter months November to March. Hay produced in this area includes Bermuda, Alfalfa, Red Top Cane/Haygrazer (Sorgham species), Wheat. Most all of the hay production around here is irrigated with Center Pivot Systems and fertilized. Cuttings can range from 2 to 5 a year, and usually begin in May, ending around August. Also, hay is imported from other parts of the country.</p><p></p><p>Large round bales (5 x 6', 1000 to 1500 lbs) sell between $45. and $75. a bale on average, depending on variety, demand, etc. If a cattle person ONLY grazes pasture, one can figure 30 to 50 acres per animal unit. However, larger producers rotate animals from pasture to early wheat grazing, to grazing Sorgham fields after hay cuttings. The rest of the producers feed hay several months a year, along with mineral supplements and range cubes for extra protein. Small squares of hay range between about $5. and $8. a bale (ave. 60# per bale), depending on variety. Weed free, heavily fertilized hay is always at premium price.</p><p></p><p>At OUR operation, we do intensive stocking rate with our Registered Longhorns, do small pasture rotation as available, and feed high protein 12 to 16% bermuda hay and also some alfalfa. We feed hay year around. We use high quality specially formulated minerals. We do not feed range cubes since we have a "grass fed" operation per USDA standards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 760561, member: 9"] Yes, raising livestock in Texas Panhandle region and other parts of West Texas is a challenge. At our location, we average about 22" rainfall a year. Usually very little in winter months November to March. Hay produced in this area includes Bermuda, Alfalfa, Red Top Cane/Haygrazer (Sorgham species), Wheat. Most all of the hay production around here is irrigated with Center Pivot Systems and fertilized. Cuttings can range from 2 to 5 a year, and usually begin in May, ending around August. Also, hay is imported from other parts of the country. Large round bales (5 x 6', 1000 to 1500 lbs) sell between $45. and $75. a bale on average, depending on variety, demand, etc. If a cattle person ONLY grazes pasture, one can figure 30 to 50 acres per animal unit. However, larger producers rotate animals from pasture to early wheat grazing, to grazing Sorgham fields after hay cuttings. The rest of the producers feed hay several months a year, along with mineral supplements and range cubes for extra protein. Small squares of hay range between about $5. and $8. a bale (ave. 60# per bale), depending on variety. Weed free, heavily fertilized hay is always at premium price. At OUR operation, we do intensive stocking rate with our Registered Longhorns, do small pasture rotation as available, and feed high protein 12 to 16% bermuda hay and also some alfalfa. We feed hay year around. We use high quality specially formulated minerals. We do not feed range cubes since we have a "grass fed" operation per USDA standards. [/QUOTE]
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