grassfarmer: Well I don't know if I could save $100 per cow. I don't think it cost me much more to feed them this winter than that? Now not really sure of my costs...or at least what I should charge myself for my labor, machinery, fuel utilities, living expenses, straw etc. In other words I'm just talking hay when I say about $100? Also maybe not taking into consideration grazing on banked grass until the end of November...maybe add another $25? I did include the 20 days swath grazing after that...but only at what it cost me.
I do know we filled the deisel tank twice this winter...but then are running a one ton and 3/4 ton out of that same tank...and "occasionally" both are used for things other than strictly farm? No utilities for cows, just people! Tractor is a freebie, wrote off against the other business and it is very fuel efficient!
Cows come in all shapes and colors but nothing 1800 lbs. around here! Pretty strong Red Angus influence anymore...a lot more than I like!
I don't know if Angus or Hereford are going to give you small cattle anymore? You go to the bull sales and they sure aren't "belt buckle" cattle these days! In fact some of these Red Fleckveiw Sims are smaller!
I will tell you, we're raising cattle cheaper than ever despite some rising costs! Now without a doubt hay was extremely cheap this year?
The problem is: It costs one hell of a lot more to live anymore? And without a doubt I like to indulge myself occasionably so maybe can't blame that on the cows! LOL
I do know we filled the deisel tank twice this winter...but then are running a one ton and 3/4 ton out of that same tank...and "occasionally" both are used for things other than strictly farm? No utilities for cows, just people! Tractor is a freebie, wrote off against the other business and it is very fuel efficient!
Cows come in all shapes and colors but nothing 1800 lbs. around here! Pretty strong Red Angus influence anymore...a lot more than I like!
I don't know if Angus or Hereford are going to give you small cattle anymore? You go to the bull sales and they sure aren't "belt buckle" cattle these days! In fact some of these Red Fleckveiw Sims are smaller!
I will tell you, we're raising cattle cheaper than ever despite some rising costs! Now without a doubt hay was extremely cheap this year?
The problem is: It costs one hell of a lot more to live anymore? And without a doubt I like to indulge myself occasionably so maybe can't blame that on the cows! LOL
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