what are they worth

[frenchie]

Was offered a bunch of older bred cows youngest is 12 oldest is 14. This guy has a pretty nice herd,So they come from some quality breeding. I don,t really want them . But how would you ever set a price?

 

[D.R. Cattle]

Good and fleshy means they probably still have teeth. Due shortly means they're worth more than cull price. At least 40cwt if they're not dyeing and slap worn out. You could wean calves and still get your $400 back. At least that's a poor man's theory.

 

[bullpeddler]

I wouldn't pay more than packer price with that much age.

 

[Oldtimer]

I saw some black black/baldy cows sell at the yards last week that were about that age group- were within about a month or so of calving (some sooner probably)- that weighed 1300 lbs and sold for $49-$50 cwt....Close to $650.....

Trader buyer bought them, so he figures on making a buck somewhere...

 

[cfpinz]

I voted 100 dollars over cull price. They must come from nice stock if you have given it this much thought. If you like the genetics that much, might wind up with some keeper heifers out of the deal.

cfpinz

 

[frenchie]

I voted 100 dollars over cull price. They must come from nice stock if you have given it this much thought. If you like the genetics that much, might wind up with some keeper heifers out of the deal.

cfpinz

it is tempting :lol:

 

[cfpinz]

If you have the food, space, and desire, what the he11? Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

cfpinz

 

[Cattleman200]

I voted $100 over cull price. If you want them or not really wouldnt matter. If they are good fleshy cows ready to calve soon they would be worth that on the open market. Odds are in good health they would give you at least one good calf maybe two. Then weigh them up on a good market and be ahead of the game. Plus sounds like you have a little inside information on this mans herd. Just my opinion.

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[Aaron]

I did this a couple years back and offered $50 over the cull price (this was for registered Herefords). I got a one more calf out of each of them and got the money back that I originally put into them ($350 CDN a pop). Get them in a chute and check their teeth. If they still have half their teeth and are fat and sassy, give up to a $100 over the cull price. One of my foundation cows is a rarity, going on 12 years old and still has a full set of teeth. Meanwhile, I shipped a 10 year old, 2 weeks ago that was gumming it.

 

[Ronald Boggess]

I voted $100.00 over cull. But in reality, I would have to see the cows before I would give anything.

Ron

 

[msscamp]

I would say it depends on the individual cows, we've got several 12 and 13 year olds in the herd that still raise a darned nice calf - usually the biggest ones, too.

 

[DOC HARRIS]

I voted $100.00 over cull. But in reality, I would have to see the cows before I would give anything.

Ron

I totally agree with you, Ron. I would have to see the cows, and mouth them - regardless of what kind of a program they come from, or what they have done in the past. RIGHT NOW is what you are buying, and you probably will be able to make some money - IF you have the space and feed. You can profit from the calves, and perhaps get a replacement or two that you didn't really expect, - besides you could have a surprise producer in one or two of them. Nothing ventured - nothing gained - - - and take a tax loss if they bomb!

DOC HARRIS

 

[Brandonm2]

I prefer going with young stock. If cull price is 25 cents a 1400 lb cow goes for $350. +$100 would be $450. That is not a big risk; but if cull price is 50 cents that same cow is worth $700 and plus $100 is $800. At that price I would rather be looking at yearling heifers.

 

[Crowderfarms]

I voted 100.00 over Cull too. I know several fellers making a pretty good profit buying these type older girls.As long as they have some teeth and still can put the milk to the calf, guess it's a half safe investment.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Twelve year cow doesn't scare me a bit that girl knows how to work and is not old in my book if she is packing teeth.
I have had a lot older cows than that earning their keep.
This is a management issue again testing your grass farming skills. Long grass good protien less stress on middle age girls to keep the pounds on.

Sounds like a way to skin a few frogs to me.

 

[alabama]

I watched some older cows sell about an hour ago for $27 per hunderd weight. They were 800 pounde or so. I would not have bought them. I think they will be in Burger King in a day or two.

 

[roach007]

I would try to buy them at whatever weighing price in my area is.About .40 to .44/lb here.U did not say if they were bred or not.

 

[dac1]

my father in law has some cows that he swears are 18 years old him and a friend bought together he has been saying for the last three or four years he was gonna quit that pasture since he has passed on butthe family wants him to keep on renting the place the fences are shot and the cows have to cross the road but it's like they want to get to the other side the only problem with moving them is the bull but he will go with the cows he just likes to stop and eat the widows flowers :o

 

[frenchie]

.U did not say if they were bred or not.

Aw crap I though I had ....they are due within the month

 

[Brandonm2]

.U did not say if they were bred or not.

Aw crap I though I had ....they are due within the month

That does raise their value significantly.