Is there any future in suckler cows ?

[ges]

Just done my own benchmarking project, and was frightened by how much they are losing ,I thought we were doing a good job, up to date with everything, very shocked,

 

[pine_guy]

Just done my own benchmarking project, and was frightened by how much they are losing ,I thought we were doing a good job, up to date with everything, very shocked,

I’ve come to the conclusion I do better buying B&W calves and running them through as bullocks. For me, the cow just eats too much. But my farm could dairy, so I need to benchmark against that really.

 

[onthehoof]

Just done my own benchmarking project, and was frightened by how much they are losing ,I thought we were doing a good job, up to date with everything, very shocked,

Did you not know they were losing money before you did the benchmarking?

 

[ges]

Probably new there wasn't much in it,

 

[ges]

I’ve come to the conclusion I do better buying B&W calves and running them through as bullocks. For me, the cow just eats too much. But my farm could dairy, so I need to benchmark against that really.

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[ges]

I produce nearly all our own feed, and still can't make it pay,so I dreed to think about the poeple who have to buy in Straw and Feed,

 

[Tealo]

Were there any costs that were a shock or really stood out Ges?

 

[Chae1]

Probably new there wasn't much in it,

Does your farm business make much money overall?

I haven't worked it out but the cows produce a lot of money and normally business overall turns a profit.

This year might be different with large amount of straw purchased.

 

[Werzle]

Sucklers are just like any other farm operation , some years they pay, some they do not. When they are paying you will never afford to buy a herd and show a profit before the bad year cycle comes around again. Lets hope more farmers cull there herds so those of us in for the long haul can reap the rewards!

 

[valtraman]

We ran sucklers and ewes until we put ewes off 6 years ago as decided the sheep weren’t paying . We have went from making nowt or just a little to making healthy profit every year running Angus cows .we don’t employ anybody full time though but still have a good quality of life. Not paying huge rents help but try to get the best out of what we have to work with. So I think yes there is a future in suckler cows.

 

[Chae1]

We ran sucklers and ewes until we put ewes off 6 years ago as decided the sheep weren’t paying . We have went from making nowt or just a little to making healthy profit every year running Angus cows .we don’t employ anybody full time though but still have a good quality of life. Not paying huge rents help but try to get the best out of what we have to work with. So I think yes there is a future in suckler cows.

That's interesting. I thought sheep would have been more profitable last few years.

 

[valtraman]

That's interesting. I thought sheep would have been more profitable last few years.

We are in to selling Angus store bullocks which seem to be in big demand

 

[Weasel]

Just done my own benchmarking project, and was frightened by how much they are losing ,I thought we were doing a good job, up to date with everything, very shocked,

Well get out of them and let us boys who can make them pay do it!!!

Honestly if your gonna moan either give up or sell your ground for building plots

 

[Weasel]

We are in to selling Angus store bullocks which seem to be in big demand

Angus stores aren't worth sh!t. Buy a Charolais bull

 

[Hilly]

We ran sucklers and ewes until we put ewes off 6 years ago as decided the sheep weren’t paying . We have went from making nowt or just a little to making healthy profit every year running Angus cows .we don’t employ anybody full time though but still have a good quality of life. Not paying huge rents help but try to get the best out of what we have to work with. So I think yes there is a future in suckler cows.

Snap.

 

[Werzle]

Angus stores aren't worth sh!t. Buy a Charolais bull

Named sire aa finished premium would put them on a par with char x's atm

 

[Hilly]

Angus stores aren't worth sh!t. Buy a Charolais bull

Oh the irony.

 

[Sheeponfire]

Probably new there wasn't much in it,

yes but a good herd of cows gives the farm/business backbone....

 

[Bossfarmer]

Just done my own benchmarking project, and was frightened by how much they are losing ,I thought we were doing a good job, up to date with everything, very shocked,

what breed of cows and are you finishing all the calves?

 

[Hilly]

yes but a good herd of cows gives the farm/business backbone....

Nowt like them for asset building, farming not all bad