Northern Rancher said:
When I checked on Ty his dam got rave reviews-not so good on his sire. I'd never inflict a calf share deal on a close relative.
I dunno---share deal kinda lets crop land/cow owner share the risk when prices flucuate.
One neighbor put a lot of thought into his contract--he was the cow owner.
Some terms I remember:
Cows furnished were 4-10 yoa.
2% death loss accepable on the cows.
Shares were figured on 95% calf crop. If the guy running them had a wreck, that was his problem.
Cow deal started--and ended--nov 1.
Cow owner furnished the bulls.
All calves were cashed out--if the guy running them wanted to keep some heifers, he hadda 'buy' them back, after they'd done the numbers.
In case of disagreement, each party picked a guy, the two guys picked would pick a 3rd, by mutual agreement.
I think the cow owner's brand was put on all calves.
(I would of never went for this---when I took my father in laws cows on shares, I branded the steers with his brand, to cover him---and put mine on the heifers--)
I think the neighbor got 40%--that was too rich for me, I have done 70/30. And avg yrs, 70/30, the guy running them don't make much. I figured it as a way to build female numbers, w/o going to the bank.