01/19/2026
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ด๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐๐น๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ? Here is a brief 4-minute explanation (click link not picture): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjvtXI0KLmM
The Cliffs Notes: The time-tested formula is 5 calves a bull sires - and if you retain daughters from said bull, heโs worth more than that, as his genetics will impact your herd for decades.
๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒโ๐ ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐นโ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ด๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐:
Weaned calves $2400-2500 = bull cost $12,000-$12,500
Yearlings $2800-2900 = bull cost $14,000-$14,500
Fat cattle $3400-$3500 = bull cost $17,000-$17,500