RLN Cattle
Active member
So this past week I was offered an opportunity to lease a a 40 cow herd of angus cows. The lady leasing them is an old widow, and a neighbor of mine, who previously ran a fairly successful purebred operation along with her husband. Since his passing she kept the cream of the crop, consistent throwers, and cows she didn't think brought what they were worth at the dispersal sale. She manages to sell 10-15 bulls annually from this small set ($2500 each with no marketing costs). She has an established client base which cleans her out each year, a great relationship with the people she rents summer grass from, I have a pivot of corn stalks behind her house and corrals to use as winter feed. All that being said, she has asked me to come up with terms for the lease of these cattle, and I was looking for any and all opinions! I have heard of 1/3 owner and 2/3 leasee split on the calf crop, where leasee picks up all costs of production. What other set ups have you seen work? I want both parties to be happy. I am not particularly an Angus fan, but she has the clientele lined up for such a set up. I hope to eventually own the herd and be able to raise half blood cattle, or breed the cows clubby. Who pays for semen? Vaccines? Thanks a ton for any and all input!
