To answer some of your questions; Dad is 56 and Mom is 50. The way I understand it is they are wanting to get out of it for me to get a start. The reason they would cut back to two is because of the shakey market. One year a cousin wants a half and the next year only a quarter.
We buy the calves weaned (holstiens) and sell them to individuals when they are ready for slaughter. They are fed a mix of grass and grain. More grass in the begining and nearly all grain by the end. It takes about 60 bu. of corn per steer this way. One advantage is we can set our price, within reason. This year we sold them for $0.92/pound and made a slight profit.
The reason I asked on this board is because sometimes I find it more valuable to get an opinion from people who don't know my family or I. It takes any emotion from it and gives me your straight opinion.
They way it sets right now, I am about 90% sure I will do it but with 4 steers. I know not much difference between 3,4, or 5 steers but I have to have the buyers for them. 3 steers does not leave much to find new buyers and 5 steers leaves too much to chance for the first year.
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