Starting up a new old ranch, would like some info please

[greg]

[quote="BAR I V RANCH"]I have been away from the cattle buisness for about 24 years and was only 15 at the time my father decided to sell out. Well I helped with everything but you all know how well teenagers listen to there parents because they know nothing dummy me. But I wanted to start out with yearlings until I build up some capitol and would like to know the difference between feeder and stocker? which one would be best if there is a difference. One more thing where can you find portacorrals and what is the best company? Thanks for reading this and any info would be greatly appreciated.

First off yu better have made good money in them 24 yrs,yu will need it.Can tell yur hearts in it already cause yu use the brand as a handle.Habit I have been acused of.As for the type of ATV-Best I have found is a sound horse and a Border Collie dog-Get's yu through all problems

[Big Muddy rancher]

[quote="greg"]

[Jinglebob]

About 1995 I bought a used Suzuki Samuri. Look exactly like the old International Scouts my uncle used to drive. Had an overhaul and it's still going, tho' oit sure looks like hell. Use it for sprayingweeds and fencing and even chasing wild turkey's a little.

I found a newer one a couple years ago. It's got a removeable hard top and everything works. Gets 30 mpg going down the road and 20 mpg on the place. Nice ride, got a heater and a top. Cost me $2000 and I've never had to work on it. Just some new tires and a little work on a brake pad that came apart.

Why spend all that money for an ATV when I can drive this to town? And I've had it up to 80 mph on the interstate. Bet you can't do that with an ATV.

And Gregs right. A good horse and a GOOD cowdog will get about anything done. Might want to add a good rope and then most times, you don't need the panels. Just a stocktrailer.

Good luck in your venture.

Get set to buy cheap cows in 2 years.

[Soapweed]

[BAR I V RANCH]

Thanks for all the info. I'm a Polaris man myself if you couldn't tell. Have the atv need a fencing rig but the scout, pathfinder, and samuri are all great ideas I never even thought of. I am no Doctor and the brand is what was given to me from a great cattle and horse man. Horses I have some just hay burners though need to get some good ones. I have the pasture and have been renting but that is a hassle and I'm sick of working for someone else just figured get back in it slowly by running some cattle of the summer and slowly build into it. I have heard yearlings over the summer would be safe and profitable but only from a couple of people need a more broad response thanks for all the help.

Moe

[Faster horses]

If you go into yearlings, there is a cattle buyer here who can buy
them and sell them for you all at the same time.

He buys them then locks them in on the board. Takes a lot
of the risk out of the deal.

Yearlings used to be a 'make you' or 'break you' kind of deal,
but now there is some protection if you chose to use it.

Hedging, puts, calls~but I don't even pretend to understand
them. We sold our calves one year and a friend of ours bought
'puts' on them and made some money. Little that I know about
it, it just looks like folks who don't own cattle can make money
on the ones that do.

Why does Hilary Clinton come to mind?

[katrina]

Gators Rule!!!!!!!!!

[Shorthornguy]

Gator would be nice. Tractor and pickup get the job done. Spent my toy money on a new 21ft pontoon boat.
I don't see much money in buying feeders and running them for the season.
JMO you are better off buying 900-1000 pounders and finishing them out.