Is now the time?

[cowman]

Recently I was talking to a guy who sells feed supplements and was quite surprized that some people are quietly buying bred cows and lining up pasture! He named a few and some of these people are fairly big successful producers and have the money. I suppose you could say they have deep pockets!
We had a good growing year in central Alberta despite an almost total lack of rain and there is a lot of feed around. If this thing turns around next year these guys could make a killing!
I have some extra feed and the price for it is not good. I wonder if I should take a chance and pick up some good young cows? My son is not keen on it, says keep the feed because it could be dry next year. I also suspect he is not too keen on the extra work! He seems to be more interested in the oil field where the money is a more sure fire thing.
Whatever,I think I will start to look around at whats out there. If I can get a real good deal I might just go for it! Do you think this is a good idea or do you think I need to see a shrink?

[Muttley]

I'm thinking of it myself. I'm sure not keeping replacement heifers like I usually do. I can sell the calf and buy a bred cow for close to the same money.

[carebear300]

You guys are likely on the right track because like usual I am doing the opposite. I am keeping some of my own replacement heifers like I always do and will hang on to my surplus feed for next year. I run short a couple of times and had to pay the price don't enjoy that at all. Just my opinion. I never take too many extra chances and have to keep working to make ends meet but don't know no different.

[cowman]

This horse guy actually came along on the weekend and offered $50/bale so we jumped on it! Don't love feeding cows that much! Sold him a couple of hundred bales. Apparently the hay crop was not that peachy in west central Alberta.