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Looking for Red angus replacements

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okangusguy

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Hey guys I am looking for 50-75 head of spring born red angus replacement heifers. I am pretty particular in what I am looking for. I am wanting heifers that will mature into 1200-1300 pound cows. They must also be easy keeping and have lots of capasity. I would consider heifers weighing between 450-600 lbs. All red is a must. I am finding heifers of this quality some what hard to come a cross. Does anyone have any for sale of know anyone that does. If so drop me a line. Thanks
 
I'm sure BRG can set you up, for a fee of course. He was saying something about $1.35 per pound a while back so look to pay $800+ for open heifers that will not be ready to breed until next spring.

Good luck on making that work out for ya!
 
Just my opinion but I think a person is better in these situations to pay a little more and buy breds or pairs. If you can find the heifers, you can find the cows. If heifers cost you 7-800 now, they'll cost you twice that by the time you get your first return on investment. That's 14-1600.

Pay 12-1400 for pairs right now, and you'll get a cheque this fall. Same math, just saving yourself 2 years of labour that most of us never pay ourselves for.

Like I said, just my opinion.
 
nortexsook said:
I'm sure BRG can set you up, for a fee of course. He was saying something about $1.35 per pound a while back so look to pay $800+ for open heifers that will not be ready to breed until next spring.

Good luck on making that work out for ya!
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WOW! Sorry I brought it up! Go to your local salebarn and buy mystery cattle with zero background and hope for the best like Nortexsook must do! :wink: It is just unbelieveable that BRG would want to make a nickle in the cattle industry! :roll: Maybe he'll see this and just give you 75 head out of the goodness of his heart like Nortexsook must do with his cattle! :shock: :???: :roll:
 
The way I have it figured is a 550 lb heifer at 1.30 is $715. It will cost me about $200-$250 to keep them and breed them. So lets say next fall I have $1000 in them. If I can find the kind of heifers I am looking for I can get $1350 to $1450. That is a profit of $350-450. My opinion is that quality always sells. I would rather invest a little more now. This has always worked real good for us in the past. Our neighbor we usually buy heifers from is not selling any this fall that is why I am looking.
 
okangusguy said:
The way I have it figured is a 550 lb heifer at 1.30 is $715.
It will cost me about $200-$250 to keep them and breed them.
Seems low to me, just my opinion

So lets say next fall I have $1000 in them. If I can find the kind of heifers I am looking for I can get $1350 to $1450. That is a profit of $350-450.
My opinion is that quality always sells.
I agree 100%. I assumed these were keepers, my mistake. If you plan on flippin' them, only the lady with the crystal ball knows for sure. :wink:

I would rather invest a little more now. This has always worked real good for us in the past. Our neighbor we usually buy heifers from is not selling any this fall that is why I am looking.
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i'm not trying to talk you out of anything, but i would wait a little while, save some feed and buy bred heifers. that way you'll have a better idea of what kind of cows they are going to be and you can feel a little better about them turning in to the type of cows you are wanting to keep around. just my opinion...... :D
 
Some say it isn't a good idea, maybe it isn't and maybe it is, you and your wallet are the only ones that know for sure. If you can locate some cows, or bred heifers that are the type you want, it may be wise to wait, but then again, I get more calls after the first of the year for Red Angus females, than I do any other time of the year. The price will be higher and the supply will be lower.

As to what you are wanting, I am sure we can locate some heifers like you are wanting. The biggest problem I see is trucking. The amount you are looking for isn't a full load and the trucking per head will be more than if you got a full load. If you would like me to try to locate you some, send me a PM and we can discuss. Check out our website and see if our cattle are the kind you are looking for, if they are not, then maybe I am not the source you are needing. Either way, it is nice to see someone wanting some good Red Angus females.

Bryan
www.gillredangus.com
 
Phillips Cattle Co Cabool, Mo AI sired and all home raised. Several 1000 acre operation so plenty to pick from
 
nortexsook said:
I'm sure BRG can set you up, for a fee of course. He was saying something about $1.35 per pound a while back so look to pay $800+ for open heifers that will not be ready to breed until next spring.

Good luck on making that work out for ya!
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I guess I don't see things quite like you do? Your link to the Cattlerange website shows very average cattle that are at $1.25 and a year old, yet you think BRG's contacts are completely out of line for asking $1.35 for outstanding cattle that are 7-9 months old.

The only thing that you've done, in my opinion, is show BRG's prices to be right in line.
 
Would like a pot load of good young breed cows that handle a little altitude, most learn to handle the 30 to 40 inches of snow and eat what get thrown on top of the snow every day….
 
jodywy said:
Would like a pot load of good young breed cows that handle a little altitude, most learn to handle the 30 to 40 inches of snow and eat what get thrown on top of the snow every day….
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Jody are you looking to buy cattle?
 
Yanuck said:
jodywy said:
Would like a pot load of good young breed cows that handle a little altitude, most learn to handle the 30 to 40 inches of snow and eat what get thrown on top of the snow every day….
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Jody are you looking to buy cattle?
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probally after the first of the year, after I get preg checked and culled and hay bales counted to last too spring
 
jodywy said:
Yanuck said:
jodywy said:
Would like a pot load of good young breed cows that handle a little altitude, most learn to handle the 30 to 40 inches of snow and eat what get thrown on top of the snow every day….
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Jody are you looking to buy cattle?
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probally after the first of the year, after I get preg checked and culled and hay bales counted to last too spring
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keep us in mind, we'll have bred heifers for sale, and we raise ours like you and the altitude would surely be similiar
 
okangusguy said:
Hey guys I am looking for 50-75 head of spring born red angus replacement heifers. I am pretty particular in what I am looking for. I am wanting heifers that will mature into 1200-1300 pound cows. They must also be easy keeping and have lots of capasity. I would consider heifers weighing between 450-600 lbs. All red is a must. I am finding heifers of this quality some what hard to come a cross. Does anyone have any for sale of know anyone that does. If so drop me a line. Thanks
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Hi there. Did you find the heifers you were looking for? Have a good friend raising pretty nice red angus in Arizona at about the 4500 ft elevation. Let me know if you're still looking and I'll put you in touch with him.

Best,
Ricardo
 

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