Joy of Texas
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Well,the sale barn was not kind yesterday. Cattle has dropped again down here. There were alot of sad cases coming thru. You know some of those you just stand and shake your head.
I busted a nut sunday and loaded 16 head up. One 3 yr.old cow went thru her last fence with me. My landlord had called and said she was out on the road. She asked what should she do . I told her shoot her. I am to the point I do not care anymore.
Anyway ,the 16 head sold for 4255.80 less 607.74 barn fees. This is sad considering I paid double for that when I bought them. Oh well I don't have to worry about feeding them any longer.
People are selling out. We/they have no other choice. Cut your loses and go on. I talked to several ranchers yesterday. It's not going to be better any time soon. Several have already pulled all the calves off the cows. Day old or whatever. It's the only way to save some of their cows.
I have decided to raise bottle calves for awhile. It gives me something to do and I can still make a little money off of them. I have 14 now I think. About half don't need a bottle they are eating real good and are healthy. Hopefully when I sell them they will be worth their weight in gold . LOL
I busted a nut sunday and loaded 16 head up. One 3 yr.old cow went thru her last fence with me. My landlord had called and said she was out on the road. She asked what should she do . I told her shoot her. I am to the point I do not care anymore.
Anyway ,the 16 head sold for 4255.80 less 607.74 barn fees. This is sad considering I paid double for that when I bought them. Oh well I don't have to worry about feeding them any longer.
People are selling out. We/they have no other choice. Cut your loses and go on. I talked to several ranchers yesterday. It's not going to be better any time soon. Several have already pulled all the calves off the cows. Day old or whatever. It's the only way to save some of their cows.
I have decided to raise bottle calves for awhile. It gives me something to do and I can still make a little money off of them. I have 14 now I think. About half don't need a bottle they are eating real good and are healthy. Hopefully when I sell them they will be worth their weight in gold . LOL