Raising Beef Cattle - Where To Start Buying Cattle With A Good Price

Market reports are provided on the radio and can
be checked on a daily basis, along with local
auction market prices on the Internet. Following
the market for a couple of weeks before you
purchase any cattle for sale will help you
insure that you are paying a fair price for your
cattle. If you have done your homework it will
assist you in purchasing at a fair price whether
you purchase from a local auction or an
individual.

The best way to start raising beef cattle is by
purchasing several high quality cows and a high
quality bull herd. You will be able to raise and
breed good stock through this with high quality
calves, which would help your business to grow.
Additionally, you have to make sure that you
have enough pasture to move your herd around so
that they all can access fresh grass for eating.
You should also supplement your cattle's diet
with plant proteins to make them healthier.

In certain areas, there are also livestock
auction markets. Here livestock producers bring
their animals and exhibit them through an
auction ring and sold to the highest bidder. It
is a system where potential buyers and sellers
are brought together and a fair price
established. In order to determine what may be
fair, however, the potential buyer must have
some idea of local market conditions and a
predetermined animal type that they wish to
purchase.

Market prices are quoted on the basis of the
weight and sex of the animal sold. Generally
nothing is reported about the condition or
quality of the animals.

The correct size for your enterprise

If you want stocker cattle to put on grass,
calves that weigh less than 450 pounds perform
poorly on grass pasture. If cattle weigh over
750 pounds in the spring, they should not be fed
on pasture. It is recommended that they be placed
in a confined situation and fed a higher
proportion of concentrate feeds, such as barley
or corn. Make sure you have animals that fit
your enterprise.

As with any purchase it is important that you
get value for your money. If you are uncertain
about how to purchase a beef animal then it
would be best to deal with someone who is
ethical and understands this side of the
business. This could include a family member,
friend, neighbor, local farmer or County Agent.
The idea is to not go into a purchase with
little or no information or background. Those
interested in growing and raising beef cattle on
their acreage can find this very rewarding.

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Explore your options and then decide. Raising
beef cattle can improve quality of life and
provide great satisfaction and responsibility
for families. If you would like more tips on
raising cattle and avoid costly mistakes, please
visit: http://www.howtoraisecattle.com

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