Raising steers to sell for beef...

[robc73]

what would be the easiest and more profitable to do this in SE Missouri....Black Angus or Hereford?

ty

 

[jkwilson]

Do both. Black baldies give you the benefits of both, plus the performance you get from heterosis.

 

[grannysoo]

Do both. Black baldies give you the benefits of both, plus the performance you get from heterosis.

I agree. I raise both and the cross breeds perform better for me in this situation.

 

[Susie David]

We put our gals ...Angus & Herf and a few cross under a Lim bull this year. Looking forward to calving. Of course, we sell lean red meat and not hides so the coloring isn't real important to us. Yield is.
Just my two bits worth....asked for or not....Dmc

 

[Sir Loin]

73,
Re:

Raising steers to sell for beef...
what would be the easiest and more profitable to do this in SE Missouri....Black Angus or Hereford?

As for easiest, you could probably find Hereford steers easier and cheaper to buy.
But the Black Angus are the most profitable at resale as they are the ones in the most demand.
SL

 

[CSM]

Robc,
Kiss my shiny metal, well you know the rest. My wife and I love Futurama. Good to see another fan.

CSM

 

[Jovid]

what would be the easiest and more profitable to do this in SE Missouri....Black Angus or Hereford?

ty

Red Poll....faster maturing and more tender beef.