I have been talking for the last 3 or 4 years that I was going to sell out. Last year I sold some this year I sold the rest. I cant remember when the last time was that I did not have some cows around the place. I am not quitting the cattle just changing the way I do it, not planning on wintering cows and going right before spring and buying, either or both, buying old heavy bred or young open wet bags and selling in the fall years ago I did that and made as much or more than I do keeping cows year around and driving 50 miles to take care of them.
Also I always wondered about cows that come in to sale with blemishes that are 6+ months bred if a guy could not do good on them. Like a bad eye, small knots, hurt foot, just cull cows I see them sell cheap and the 1 calf at 350 lbs would more than pay for the cow then send her through open and let her go as a killer cow ????? that's another option I always thought about ????
Also I always wondered about cows that come in to sale with blemishes that are 6+ months bred if a guy could not do good on them. Like a bad eye, small knots, hurt foot, just cull cows I see them sell cheap and the 1 calf at 350 lbs would more than pay for the cow then send her through open and let her go as a killer cow ????? that's another option I always thought about ????