Theyll be high for a while. I doubt they ever get cheap again IMO. If you buy them right, a cow will be paid off with 2 calves if your expenses arent too crazy. Im seeing breds for $3k still, here and there. Buying one thats culled for age, but is still producing. Better than buying a heifer. Both cheaper and makes a better foundation from which to build a herd.
Hope I can find one with prices this high.
Theyll be high for a while. I doubt they ever get cheap again IMO. If you buy them right, a cow will be paid off with 2 calves if your expenses arent too crazy. Im seeing breds for $3k still, here and there. Buying one thats culled for age, but is still producing. Better than buying a heifer. Both cheaper and makes a better foundation from which to build a herd.
That’s a good idea about buying an older cow, they know what they’re doing.
cattle rustling?
Pretty sure it’s not cattle rustling if I’m buying the cow from someone who has agreed to sell it to me.
Just make sure you don't buy a cow on the wrong side of town, could be stolen or counterfeit.
I make sure of who I buy my cattle from.