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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 well have to eventually...what number of cattle can we realistically turn a modest profit with these 2 scenarios:

1) steers only, buying/replacing steers

2) cow/calf

I have heard typical is 1 head per 2 acres?
This of course doesn't account for if we grass farm some of the acreage, and all other overhead costs, including supplemental bale feeding.

thanks!
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