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<blockquote data-quote="Victoria" data-source="post: 350842" data-attributes="member: 1258"><p>From a purely economic point of view the simple answer is to get the cheapest buy as Caustic said - look for second or third calvers with calf.</p><p>That said you have to be careful buying that kind of animal, if you don't have experience or hit the right sales you won't do well. </p><p>There is more involved than simple economics though. Every operation is different and has different costs. The first question is are your own heifers good enough to keep? The idea is to improve your herd if your own aren't doing it then you have to go elsewhere. Put the pen to the paper for your own herd in your own area.</p><p>Currently I can buy a young bred cow for the same price as I would sell a heifer calf for. It's the market here at this time.</p><p>However, we like to keep our own. When we buy commercially from sales there is a high turn over rate. We are really picky about disposition, if you aren't that isn't a concern for you. Buying purebreds I still would prefer a calf to a bred heifer. There's the cost but I get to train her how I want her instead of having the animal come with preconceived notions of how they should be treated. </p><p>Look at every aspect and do what is right for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Victoria, post: 350842, member: 1258"] From a purely economic point of view the simple answer is to get the cheapest buy as Caustic said - look for second or third calvers with calf. That said you have to be careful buying that kind of animal, if you don't have experience or hit the right sales you won't do well. There is more involved than simple economics though. Every operation is different and has different costs. The first question is are your own heifers good enough to keep? The idea is to improve your herd if your own aren't doing it then you have to go elsewhere. Put the pen to the paper for your own herd in your own area. Currently I can buy a young bred cow for the same price as I would sell a heifer calf for. It's the market here at this time. However, we like to keep our own. When we buy commercially from sales there is a high turn over rate. We are really picky about disposition, if you aren't that isn't a concern for you. Buying purebreds I still would prefer a calf to a bred heifer. There's the cost but I get to train her how I want her instead of having the animal come with preconceived notions of how they should be treated. Look at every aspect and do what is right for you. [/QUOTE]
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