Cattle for Sale in Texas (2024)

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How many acres do you need for 2 cows? ›

You should be able to graze from 2 to 4 cows on average pasture per every 5 acres. However, this number may rise to 20 assuming excellent pasture conditions and applied irrigation.

Angus: Angus cattle, often referred to as “Black Angus,” are one of the most popular and widely recognized breeds in Texas.

A pasture-raised half cow will cost you between $2,000 and $3,000. If it's not pasture-raised and was given chemicals—or if it's a smaller cow—you'll be able to get one for cheaper.

Contact your appraisal district or the Texas Comptroller for your county's specific requirements. In Travis County, for example, you'll need at least 4 animal units. One unit could be 1 cow, 6 sheep, or 7 goats.

The self-evident answer to these questions is “no.” It does not matter if you are milking 200 cows or 2,000 cows, 10 cows is a big deal when looking at the bottom line to your income over feed cost. In this scenario, 10 fewer cows results in $99 per day, $693 per week, $3000 per month in potential lost revenue.

While facilities with a capacity of 1,000 animals make up only five percent of U.S. feedlots, these large feedlots are producing 80-85 percent of the country's cattle. Cattle raised for beef will typically be slaughtered by 2-4 years old.

You may have heard a rule-of-thumb is that it takes 1.5 to 2 acres to feed a cow calf pair for 12 months. That means we should be able to have 10 to 13 cows. Let's see how this rule-of-thumb holds up. It looks like our rule-of-thumb held up pretty good, 11 cows on 20 acres, is 1.8 acres per cow.

Beef cattle are generally the most profitable and easiest livestock to raise for profit. Beef cattle simply require good pasture, supplemental hay during the winter, fresh water, vaccinations and plenty of room to roam. You can buy calves from dairy farms inexpensively to start raising beef cattle.

What city in Texas is known for cattle? ›

From the 1860's into the late 1870's, Fort Worth was the king of the cattle industry and earned its nickname -- Cowtown. Hell's Half Acre, located where downtown Fort Worth is today, became the place to be for cowboys looking for entertainment.

The beef cattle market outlook is strong for 2024. Beef cattle markets marched higher in 2023 with prices reaching record highs. Since then, prices moderated in line with seasonal trends but remain well above prices in 2022. The higher prices are the result of tight supplies and a resilient U.S. beef consumer.

Note that based on the assumptions in our example, total specified expenses per cow are $550 and revenues per cow are $725. Thus, the estimated gross return is $175 per cow.

Based on the 2019 budget, slaughter cows (1,200 pounds) are expected to average $50 per hundredweight, while 550 pounds steers and 520 heifers are expected to average $145 and $130 per hundredweight respectively.

While the natural lifespan of a cow is 15-20 years, the dairy industry rarely allows cows to live past age five. They're sent to slaughter soon after their production levels drop. Cows produce methane emissions, which accelerate climate change.

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Most farmers start off with 2 to 5 cows. They may not have the money or experience to handle more. Focus on getting a few healthy cows, then turning them into profit so you are able to afford more.

Current Recommendations (18.5% CP & 0.33 %P): 1.7 / 1.7 acres per cow. Ration with 30% DGS (20.4% CP & 0.45% P): 1.9 / 2.0 acres per cow. Ration from 10 years ago (18.5% CP & 0.5% P): 1.7 / 2.2 acres per cow. 30% DGS: 30% inclusion of distillers grains with solubles on a dry matter basis.