CowboyRam
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I have been playing with the idea of keeping a couple small heifers I have to use as replacements. They are probably only around 300 pounds, they probably calved in late June early July. I usually don't keep heifers because I don't have place to keep them, but could probably keep a couple here at the farm all summer, there would be enough grass for two. I would also have to buy heifer bull or find someone to breed them for me. If I do that I would not bread them until 2026, but they would not calve out until 2027. I want to try to keep them in line with the rest of the herd. I could also raise them to butcher, but I don't really need the meat, as the my last cow I butchered was a big cow and I have enough meat to last for another year. I also don't really see the value in retaining these heifers.
I think I have got myself talked into selling everything this year. This would give me more money to buy another replacement cow which will help with next years bottom line. I also kind of have a feeling that this season will be the peak for the high prices, but who knows. My crystal ball has been wrong more than it is right.
I think I have got myself talked into selling everything this year. This would give me more money to buy another replacement cow which will help with next years bottom line. I also kind of have a feeling that this season will be the peak for the high prices, but who knows. My crystal ball has been wrong more than it is right.