Hereford76
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The other night a very good friend phoned asking for help in marketing their herd. The lady is in her late 70's and is on one of the oldest ranches in montana. She lost her husband last winter and lost her daughter this march that basically ran the ranch. She is on her own now and has decided to sell her cows and lease the land.
She has asked for help in marketing her cows. She has 150 cows from 2 to 9 years of age. They keep and breed 25 heifers/year and sell 20 older cows a year. They start calving 10 of March and their herd is straight horned hereford.
I could not give her answer on what they would be worth. I was curious to know if many commercial bred cows have been moving elsewhere and what an average price for younger and or older bred cows might be. Anyhow, I can't imagine this is going to be a good year to be dispersing. Any input would be appreciated or if someone knows of anyone in the market for some good solid hereford cows. There is basically no market for cows in our neck of the woods as the range and feed situation is extremely tight.
She has asked for help in marketing her cows. She has 150 cows from 2 to 9 years of age. They keep and breed 25 heifers/year and sell 20 older cows a year. They start calving 10 of March and their herd is straight horned hereford.
I could not give her answer on what they would be worth. I was curious to know if many commercial bred cows have been moving elsewhere and what an average price for younger and or older bred cows might be. Anyhow, I can't imagine this is going to be a good year to be dispersing. Any input would be appreciated or if someone knows of anyone in the market for some good solid hereford cows. There is basically no market for cows in our neck of the woods as the range and feed situation is extremely tight.