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<blockquote data-quote="rocfarm" data-source="post: 1765070" data-attributes="member: 42715"><p>Again, if they are buying to feed out on basis and not grade, they probably don't care. In fact, the crosses might get better adg anyway, which makes them very attractive.</p><p></p><p>If you can buy a cow for $400 and sell its calf for $600, it seems to be a no brainer. Also, they ARE way less maintenance, which further reduces input cost. I looked at the A&M literature on this a lot. They seemed to say if you averaged 200$ profit per cow per year that was outstanding. Recently seen people trying to sell F1 Braford heifers for about $2000 a piece. Would take forever to get your money back out of those if you factor in initial cost plus yearly upkeep cost.</p><p></p><p>Maintaining an expensive 'genetic' herd is also a huge hassle and cost intensive.</p><p></p><p>As I went the cheap route, I'll post how I do financially on my $4000 herd next year<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p>But I've actually heard across multiple platforms and states from some of the most experienced folks that the corriente/beef cross calves are consistently some of the most profitable.</p><p></p><p>Don't feel like anyone's trying to trick anyone, though. It's a small county, and when you see that everyone in the sale barn seems to be older than you, I bet there ain't anything I could bring in there that they ain't seen before. Would rather just ask the old hands what to do to have an angle to do well myself or at least have some downside protection and we all be happy together with the situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocfarm, post: 1765070, member: 42715"] Again, if they are buying to feed out on basis and not grade, they probably don’t care. In fact, the crosses might get better adg anyway, which makes them very attractive. If you can buy a cow for $400 and sell its calf for $600, it seems to be a no brainer. Also, they ARE way less maintenance, which further reduces input cost. I looked at the A&M literature on this a lot. They seemed to say if you averaged 200$ profit per cow per year that was outstanding. Recently seen people trying to sell F1 Braford heifers for about $2000 a piece. Would take forever to get your money back out of those if you factor in initial cost plus yearly upkeep cost. Maintaining an expensive ‘genetic’ herd is also a huge hassle and cost intensive. As I went the cheap route, I’ll post how I do financially on my $4000 herd next year:). But I’ve actually heard across multiple platforms and states from some of the most experienced folks that the corriente/beef cross calves are consistently some of the most profitable. Don’t feel like anyone’s trying to trick anyone, though. It’s a small county, and when you see that everyone in the sale barn seems to be older than you, I bet there ain’t anything I could bring in there that they ain’t seen before. Would rather just ask the old hands what to do to have an angle to do well myself or at least have some downside protection and we all be happy together with the situation. [/QUOTE]
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