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<blockquote data-quote="HarryB97" data-source="post: 7251334" data-attributes="member: 8256"><p>Avoid bulls there is no market for them, you will sell heifers and steers all day long. Breed doesn't matter to much it depends on your system and budget. Blues are overpriced for what they are but will get heavier than native crosses and there are lots about now due to sexed semen. Angus are also over priced as the Angus schemes are not up to much anymore as they have pulled back the bonus, most will never be an R grade or will be to old or to light if they are heifers. Store or finish depends on your situation and cash flow needs etc. We sell most of ours as stores but plan to have a go at finishing some next year. A profit can be made at most stages as long as the beef price is reasonable and you are good at the job. We mainly buy a mix of hereford & angus x heifers and steers at 2-4 weeks old and sell them as 500kg stores at 13-15 months old. The natives do really well on top quality silage and finish incredibly easy without the need for an epensive finishing ration. The heifers especially can get over fat very easily and you will never get the weight on them compared to a continental but they spend much less time on farm, eat less and you can have more head for the same amount of feed. There's no right or wrong answer, I would start with cheaper breeds or heifers initially and sell as stores to keep it lower risk and easier and go from there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HarryB97, post: 7251334, member: 8256"] Avoid bulls there is no market for them, you will sell heifers and steers all day long. Breed doesn't matter to much it depends on your system and budget. Blues are overpriced for what they are but will get heavier than native crosses and there are lots about now due to sexed semen. Angus are also over priced as the Angus schemes are not up to much anymore as they have pulled back the bonus, most will never be an R grade or will be to old or to light if they are heifers. Store or finish depends on your situation and cash flow needs etc. We sell most of ours as stores but plan to have a go at finishing some next year. A profit can be made at most stages as long as the beef price is reasonable and you are good at the job. We mainly buy a mix of hereford & angus x heifers and steers at 2-4 weeks old and sell them as 500kg stores at 13-15 months old. The natives do really well on top quality silage and finish incredibly easy without the need for an epensive finishing ration. The heifers especially can get over fat very easily and you will never get the weight on them compared to a continental but they spend much less time on farm, eat less and you can have more head for the same amount of feed. There's no right or wrong answer, I would start with cheaper breeds or heifers initially and sell as stores to keep it lower risk and easier and go from there. [/QUOTE]
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