IA Guy said:
Im going to be heading back to the farm this spring to join our family farm. We raise corn and beans as well as 125 spring calving cows. Would like to optimize the livestock equipment that we currently have so my question is where is the most money to be made in the cattle industry right now. Im considering buying old cows this winter and calving them out or maybe buying some younger cows to keep around as I have some available pasture. Also during the summer months we have open feedlots because we sell the calves off in the spring so we can calve all the cows out. Any ideas would be much appreciated.
Get in touch with some feeder cattle brokers in South Texas. Perfect time of year to feed out some Mexican feeder steers. Those Braunvieh and Braunvieh-Fleckvieh-Charolais crosses with only a smidgeon of ear (there ain't NEAR as much Brahman, Corriente, or Longhorns down there, as what people might think) will TURN A CRANK on ADG and Feed Conversion ( due to both genetics and compensatory gain). The high percnetage Braunvieh's will grade right on up there with good Angus. Believe it, or not.Not to mention, they won't fall over dead like a black one will, during a hot summer. This would open to the door to a relationship with Mexican Cattlemen, ie, the oppotunity to send those guys Angus, or Red Angus bulls, and buy back the calves.
That's what GaryBob would do.

GB