Thanks for the comments everyone. Yes, if you'll read what I wrote, I won't be going to the sale barn. You will never find me buying, or selling, anything at any sale barn. I'll leave that to you fine folks.
lead_dog":1hlv2q2n said:I'm in Georgia, but the only way I can start this breed (it appears) is to go to Oklahoma or Ohio. No one breeds them down here.
bigbull338":2ttx6tzb said:man i wish i could get some of those cheap cows your talking bout.good comm cows here will cost you $1100 or more.depending on if calf at side or bred.reg cows will run $1500 to $2000.bred reg heifers $2000.small breeders have top quality cattle to.sometimes better than the big outfits.nortexsoook":2ttx6tzb said:Just saw this thread. $2500 are you kidding me? You'll never make a profit. You admitted you are new. You know very little about the cattle business. Start commercial with some cheap cows. See if you like it and have an aptitude for ranching/farming. If not, you won't take such a big hickey. Nobody is going to buy registered stock from a newby 3-4 cow operation, and you'll never make any money selling those calve at the local barn.
I bet the folks selling you these cows were just licking their chops the day you showed up at the gate!!! LOL!!!
salemhigh":2wiw5fhp said:if your just getting started in raising cattle ,and grass fed at that why do you want a registered animal ,the crosses will out do any purebred on grass ,and for sure here in the south.
salemhigh":2tg2kic5 said:Mike if purebreds gained better on grass with no grain supplement then every one should raise purebreds ,but as a whole im not pick and choosing animals the crossed cow will kick out more pounds than a purebred ,ive tried purebreds of many breeds including charolais and none weaned more percent body weight than a crossbred, a few cows here or there wean a good calf but all in all a cross will out produce.