True property lines versus existing fences

[Rich M]

From the local sale barn, which ain't known for high prices.

Are those the calves?

 

[Sandhills]

We bought a cow about a year ago
for about $1000. She’s ate another $1000 in feed at least. Plus a $400ish butcher bill.

We’re expecting to get 325# of meat.

To be clear we aren’t doing it for cheap food. We’re doing it for high quality food at the end of a very short and flexible supply chain.

And she’ll still be cheaper per pound than the crop of pigs we just sold. Pastured pork goes for a premium around here.

How big of critter are we talking? What was your hanging weight?

 

[Sandhills]

Are those the calves?

Yeah steers and heifers, from 3 weights up to 9s. Bottle calves are going for 1500 a piece

 

[Rich M]

We bought a cow about a year ago
for about $1000. She’s ate another $1000 in feed at least. Plus a $400ish butcher bill.

We’re expecting to get 325# of meat.

To be clear we aren’t doing it for cheap food. We’re doing it for high quality food at the end of a very short and flexible supply chain.

And she’ll still be cheaper per pound than the crop of pigs we just sold. Pastured pork goes for a premium around here.

The research i done said that this years spring calf should hit 600-800# by thanksgiving. Not sure how true but thats about 250# meat without buying feed.

 

[huntsman22]

this years spring calf should hit 600-800# by thanksgiving.

only if you spend every waking minute shoveling corn down his throat......

 

[Traveler]

Not really, a spring calf would include those born in February around here. A lot of calves will be 700# at 9-10. months if weaned at 6 months and feed for 3.

 

[Rich M]

only if you spend every waking minute shoveling corn down his throat......

Totally derailed this thread but learning stuff - thanks.

The first year does see a rapid increase in most critters - how big would a good guess be if there was decent graze?

 

[Sandhills]

Figure 2.5 pounds of gain per day. Some breeds gain better on grass only diets than others. I suppose it all comes down to how big of a critter you want to process. My inlaws send there's off at 1600 pounds. My buddy who runs a 18000 acre spread tries to finish em at between 1500-1800. Then a guy I work with finishes his at 1300.

Totally derailed this thread but learning stuff - thanks.

The first year does see a rapid increase in most critters - how big would a good guess be if there was decent graze?

 

[Ken158]

Seems that you are the guest of a friend that allows you hunting privileges. You know the fence is not the property line and likely the neighbor knows the fence is not the property line. I would ask the neighbor if the outfitter who leases knows the fence is not the property line. I have property and have fenced off certain areas where I do not want cows to enter because of terrain where they will likely go but cannot / will not exit on their own. Just because I have a fence does not mean my property ends. I also have a yard fenced off from the fields to keep out the cows. A survey trumps all fences. I would suggest putting a few pins on the property line, paint them easy to see, maybe wrap with survey tape and call it a day.