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<blockquote data-quote="rocfarm" data-source="post: 1835860" data-attributes="member: 42715"><p>I have a motley herd. All commercial cattle bought at the local auction. Mostly red angus/angus/Hereford cows that average around 1000 lbs (my ideal cow is one that fluctuates between 950lbs to 1100 lbs throughout the year), but have one first-calf corriente that's probably only 650 lbs soaking wet. My current bull is a red angus bull that I raised myself. Only 15 months old. He'll probably only max out at 1400 to 1500 lbs, and his confirmation is only average, but he's heifer safe, so I plan to use him this coming winter on a few of my heifer calves from last fall. He should have the breeding done for my mature cows already this year and I might keep back some of his heifers from this fall, but we'll see.</p><p></p><p>In the end, my goal is 10 calves a year. I want to utilize mostly stockpile and tubs to get through any summer slumps/and the winter months. If stockpile is insufficient, I am fine with just culling heavily or even selling all the cattle and then repurchasing new cattle when things green back up. </p><p></p><p>Right now I am way under capacity because of drought cullling. If it works out, I'll sell the bull and any open cows, buy some local angus genetics to boost my cow herd to about 10 angus or angus X mommas and let the guy put the Wagyu bull on and go from there. Still thinking I'll just purchase replacements then, not try to keep any replacements out of the Wagyu X cattle. </p><p></p><p>Of course, if I'd spent a lot of time and effort building the genetics I want, I wouldn't consider this. </p><p></p><p>I'm an amateur/hobby farmer. Hunting is just as important as cattle on my place as well. So I'm not going to be hurting too bad if it doesn't work out. Sustainable profit is my goal, not any 'ideal' cattle herd, or, even maximizing profit through intensive ranching. </p><p></p><p>I'll talk to him about that contract.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocfarm, post: 1835860, member: 42715"] I have a motley herd. All commercial cattle bought at the local auction. Mostly red angus/angus/Hereford cows that average around 1000 lbs (my ideal cow is one that fluctuates between 950lbs to 1100 lbs throughout the year), but have one first-calf corriente that’s probably only 650 lbs soaking wet. My current bull is a red angus bull that I raised myself. Only 15 months old. He’ll probably only max out at 1400 to 1500 lbs, and his confirmation is only average, but he’s heifer safe, so I plan to use him this coming winter on a few of my heifer calves from last fall. He should have the breeding done for my mature cows already this year and I might keep back some of his heifers from this fall, but we’ll see. In the end, my goal is 10 calves a year. I want to utilize mostly stockpile and tubs to get through any summer slumps/and the winter months. If stockpile is insufficient, I am fine with just culling heavily or even selling all the cattle and then repurchasing new cattle when things green back up. Right now I am way under capacity because of drought cullling. If it works out, I’ll sell the bull and any open cows, buy some local angus genetics to boost my cow herd to about 10 angus or angus X mommas and let the guy put the Wagyu bull on and go from there. Still thinking I’ll just purchase replacements then, not try to keep any replacements out of the Wagyu X cattle. Of course, if I’d spent a lot of time and effort building the genetics I want, I wouldn’t consider this. I’m an amateur/hobby farmer. Hunting is just as important as cattle on my place as well. So I’m not going to be hurting too bad if it doesn’t work out. Sustainable profit is my goal, not any 'ideal' cattle herd, or, even maximizing profit through intensive ranching. I’ll talk to him about that contract. [/QUOTE]
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