Not cattle but with our sheep we gross way better than with grain, and net way, way better than with grain because of minimal inputs. It’s not even remotely comparable. But we are direct marketing as well. Our numbers are the same as if a cattle guy sold his calf at six months of age for $3500 to $4000. I’m sure this would change the whole story.
It’s actually something I can’t get my head around. That ppl insist on cows vs. sheep. Sheep are at least twice as productive per acre $ wise than cows, and that is just using live market values.
I never grossed over two grand an acre with any grain crop I ever grew. That is with direct marketing every lamb though, cut the number in half at live prices. For us, it works. For more it should. But ppl have hang ups for sure.
It’s actually something I can’t get my head around. That ppl insist on cows vs. sheep. Sheep are at least twice as productive per acre $ wise than cows, and that is just using live market values.
I never grossed over two grand an acre with any grain crop I ever grew. That is with direct marketing every lamb though, cut the number in half at live prices. For us, it works. For more it should. But ppl have hang ups for sure.
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