VERY good advice........can't say about your state but in FL Black Baldies are WAY up in price.......people LOVE them.
> Well, if you used to dairy you
> understand the hard work involved
> with cattle... Beef cattle should
> be much easier! Missouri has some
> of the top registered Hereford and
> Angus farms in the country. Can't
> speak to the Simmentals, though I
> know there's quite a few of them
> in our area too. (We're on the
> east-central side of the state.)
> Frankie's suggestion about
> visiting your local sale barn is a
> good one. (Consider visiting the
> county fairs in the summer too if
> you're looking for registered
> cattle.) Up until recently the
> black-hided cattle had been
> selling better at the sale barns,
> but we're seeing a comeback by the
> Hereford folks as they have set up
> special feeder calf programs and
> sales to help gather potloads and
> increase payback. If you don't
> want to run registered animals, or
> maybe just want to dabble in the
> registered stock, Missouri's
> number one combination is the
> Hereford-Angus cross (black
> baldy). You'll find good sources
> for both breeds throughout the
> state to lend you a hand with
> that. (Do an internet search on
> Missouri Hereford Angus- you'll
> get a good sized list!) Their
> progeny do well at the sale barn
> and you could AI for registered
> calves and then use a different
> bull for your cross cattle. Best
> of luck to you- Missouri is a
> great beef state with good folks
> in it- glad to have you here with
> us!
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