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<blockquote data-quote="Bez+" data-source="post: 715535" data-attributes="member: 6797"><p>Been keeping cows past ten years for a long time now</p><p></p><p>Have had cows get up in the mid teens and even late teens and raise a decent calf</p><p></p><p>Longevity is something people breed for</p><p></p><p>If she is doing good we keep her</p><p></p><p>If she is doing poor we sell her</p><p></p><p>Only you can judge, but there are a heck of a pile of ranchers that value their "over ten years old" cows. Which by the way is NOT old for a good breeding cow.</p><p></p><p>Old cows generally go for "burger" but in fact all the choice cuts are removed first - even the dairy gals - who do you think supplies those fast food steak places?</p><p></p><p>Preg check such a small number? Not a hope in heck. Not worth it for a small group and anyone who knows anything about cows can get a good idea about their status - riding being one. Bet you see them every day - not a guaranteed method but for you in this situation - plenty good enough.</p><p></p><p>On our place being open is a sure way to the sale barn.</p><p></p><p>Selling an open is normal and sale barns can do it - or fatten her and eat her.</p><p></p><p>Selling a bred is good if you get the dollar YOU want - or at the sale barn - some risk here - usually go to slaughter anyways.</p><p></p><p>Selling with calf at side AND bred may get you the most dollars - but may set back your plans.</p><p></p><p>Each situation is different and each person has their own set standards.</p><p></p><p>In the end - if you want to maximize money - then you set your prices and then market the heck out of them - that is the only way you will get ahead.</p><p></p><p>Or be a price taker at the auction barn.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p>Bez+</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez+, post: 715535, member: 6797"] Been keeping cows past ten years for a long time now Have had cows get up in the mid teens and even late teens and raise a decent calf Longevity is something people breed for If she is doing good we keep her If she is doing poor we sell her Only you can judge, but there are a heck of a pile of ranchers that value their "over ten years old" cows. Which by the way is NOT old for a good breeding cow. Old cows generally go for "burger" but in fact all the choice cuts are removed first - even the dairy gals - who do you think supplies those fast food steak places? Preg check such a small number? Not a hope in heck. Not worth it for a small group and anyone who knows anything about cows can get a good idea about their status - riding being one. Bet you see them every day - not a guaranteed method but for you in this situation - plenty good enough. On our place being open is a sure way to the sale barn. Selling an open is normal and sale barns can do it - or fatten her and eat her. Selling a bred is good if you get the dollar YOU want - or at the sale barn - some risk here - usually go to slaughter anyways. Selling with calf at side AND bred may get you the most dollars - but may set back your plans. Each situation is different and each person has their own set standards. In the end - if you want to maximize money - then you set your prices and then market the heck out of them - that is the only way you will get ahead. Or be a price taker at the auction barn. Cheers Bez+ [/QUOTE]
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