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    How many head per acre?

    Here on the panhanle standard size large hay bales of many different types of quality grasses are selling locally as low as $45 per bale including free delivery.
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    How many head per acre?

    Thanks yall. One more question... if we were NEVER to grow our own grass, but rather, feed cattle with only bought feed bales year-round, could we still successfully profit by running a steer or cow/calf operation, or is that an unrealistic unprofitable business plan?
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    How many head per acre?

    So my family has 82 acres in north texas. We have not yet purchased any cattle but are considering angus. 2 acres are set aside for our home and storage, and will be grazing the remaining 80 acres for a small commercial cattle operation. Without having to lease additional land, although we may...
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    Cow/calf vs. Stocker Operation?

    Hi Mike, so when you say calves owned by others, not sure if I follow, could you explain in a bit more detail please. Do you mean that I would buy these calves, or that I would pasture other owner's calves on my property?
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    ranch pics 3-18-16

    Wow beautiful country. We live here on the flat dry texas panhandle, with only occasional snow. I really admire you running your operation up there!
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    Cow/calf vs. Stocker Operation?

    Thanks again everyone for all your input, much appreciated. Regarding sheep, they are an oddity here in north texas were we live. I'm surrounded by nothing but cattle farms as far as you can see. If I were to run sheep here, no one in the county would ever talk to us again lol. My focus and...
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    Cow/calf vs. Stocker Operation?

    Thank you sir! Your advise is well taken. Great to hear from yall. Yes the bud box is a solid setup, i have been looking at those. Im getting to know our rancher neighbors too.
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    Cow/calf vs. Stocker Operation?

    As a newbie we have plans on starting my first small herd, probably 5-10 beef head of angus at most to begin with. My family recently purchased 80 acres in northern TX. I'm trying to decide if I should go with: 1) stocker, buying/replacing steers only 2) cow/calf 3) combination of both...
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