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Any tips on etiquette for asking a neighbor to let you raise 1-2 cows with his
Posted on 10/5/25 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 10/5/25 at 6:34 pm
I had no idea what board to ask this 
But the title pretty much covers it. 90% of our land is pecan trees or wooded, so it’s not really suited to graze animals. I have a neighbor with a small-ish herd (30-40) and a ton of open field. We’re on great terms and have always helped each other other with random crap. My wife says there’s nothing uncommon about asking a friend/neighbor to let you raise a couple head in with theirs but A) I don’t want to be a nuisance of a neighbor and B) I have no idea what to offer him for the bother outside of the obvious food and any expenses
We’re an average size family but we have tons of freezer space and I just paid $27 for 5lbs of 80/20 at our local food lion lol There has to be a way to stock up on meat much cheaper than grocery prices these days
But the title pretty much covers it. 90% of our land is pecan trees or wooded, so it’s not really suited to graze animals. I have a neighbor with a small-ish herd (30-40) and a ton of open field. We’re on great terms and have always helped each other other with random crap. My wife says there’s nothing uncommon about asking a friend/neighbor to let you raise a couple head in with theirs but A) I don’t want to be a nuisance of a neighbor and B) I have no idea what to offer him for the bother outside of the obvious food and any expenses We’re an average size family but we have tons of freezer space and I just paid $27 for 5lbs of 80/20 at our local food lion lol There has to be a way to stock up on meat much cheaper than grocery prices these days
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Posted on 10/5/25 at 6:49 pm to Chorizo chang
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There has to be a way to stock up on meat much cheaper than grocery prices these days
Yeah, there is, but you’re gonna need a bigger hat…
Posted on 10/5/25 at 7:04 pm to Chorizo chang
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just paid $27 for 5lbs of 80/20 at our local food lion lol There has to be a way to stock up on meat much cheaper than grocery prices these days
Bring up the fact that prices are so high to him in a casual conversation. Then ask how much would he charge you to run some on the property. If it’s higher than you want blame the wife not wanting to get cows . If it’s free tell the wife it’s 350$ and use the money to buy a new gun.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 7:31 pm to Chorizo chang
Why don’t you start by asking if you can buy one of his cattle when they’re ready for market?
Posted on 10/5/25 at 7:54 pm to Chorizo chang
It’s called custom grazing and it’s a thing within the industry. Figure out a rate, shouldn’t be too hard.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:24 pm to Chorizo chang
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our land is pecan trees or wooded
I do know that an acorn fed hog is fine eating and I'd think that a pecan/acorn fed steer would be exceptional, just my $.02
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:29 pm to Chorizo chang
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90% of our land is pecan trees or wooded
I know 0% about cattle. Nothing.
However, I grew up on a pecan orchard. Some folks love pecans. My first rifle and my first 4 wheeler were afforded with pecan money. I would definitely start with a barter offer. Yes, you’ll have to put in the work to pick pecans, but he’ll be putting in the work to tend to your cows…
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:36 pm to Chorizo chang
the etiquette would begin with asking him if he would “raise a cow for you”, in other words…commission the steer. You buy the calf, have it delivered and you pay for all expenses including his time. That’s assuming he has the space.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:59 pm to Chorizo chang
Just buy a couple of young feeder calves from him to take to a butcher. He'll cut you a deal I'm sure. Cattle need feeding, watering, internal and external parasitic treatments, etc. Its a lot of work and worry raising your own cattle plus a neighbors 2 or 3.
This post was edited on 10/5/25 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 10/5/25 at 9:18 pm to Chorizo chang
How good looking is your wife?
Posted on 10/5/25 at 9:35 pm to Chorizo chang
It never works out. Somebody will always be unhappy and maybe resentful with that arrangement. Best thing you can do is buy a calf or two when he sells. At market price.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 9:51 pm to Chorizo chang
Just go to the local cattleman’s livestock auction and find you a couple nice lame Charolais. They will eat real nice and be cheap and then you don’t have to worry about having problems with the neighbors as others have said these situations rarely work out where one side isn’t pissed off at the other in the end. Example: some of his cows get sick…that sickness will have 100% came from your cows in his eyes.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 10:22 pm to 9rocket
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It never works out. Somebody will always be unhappy and maybe resentful with that arrangement. Best thing you can do is buy a calf or two when he sells. At market price.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 10:32 pm to CalcuttaTigah
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Why don’t you start by asking if you can buy one of his cattle when they’re ready for market?
For what, $4-5k? My cousin was just telling me he pays around 1200 for a 1/4 beef. Are you saying to find some friends to go in with
Posted on 10/5/25 at 10:35 pm to Chorizo chang
Honestly, I used to raise a cow or steer for the freezer….until I got honest with myself and admitted that I wasn’t saving any money. Once you take into consideration feed, vet bills, slaughter house/butcher costs, etc. you will figure out that you aren’t saving anything. If you have a cow die after some vet bills, you will never get your head back above water.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 10:48 pm to Chorizo chang
Is your placed fenced? Why not raise your own? How much land do you have?
Posted on 10/6/25 at 8:15 am to Chorizo chang
The fact that you’re even asking this shows that you don’t understand raising cattle.
It would make more sense for you to buy the calf from him once it’s fed out and have it butchered or buy one for yourself raising yourself and take it to Butcher.
In either case you’re likely to find out that the cheapest way to acquire beef is to drive to Sam’s club or Costco pick out the cut and pay at the register.
It would make more sense for you to buy the calf from him once it’s fed out and have it butchered or buy one for yourself raising yourself and take it to Butcher.
In either case you’re likely to find out that the cheapest way to acquire beef is to drive to Sam’s club or Costco pick out the cut and pay at the register.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 8:28 am to Huntinguy
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likely to find out that the cheapest way to acquire beef is to drive to Sam’s club or Costco pick out the cut and pay at the register.
For most people who have recently gone down it, ultimately this where the rabbit hole leads. The only advantage is if you want "grass fed" or "organic" or whatever health aspect and are willing to pay more for it. On just purely a cost basis, store will be cheaper in the long run.
Also, I can't imagine the farmer not wanting to raise as many head as his land will allow given the current high cattle prices. After years of eating shite at the stockyard sale, I don't blame them for wanting to make hay while the sun is shining.
A quick google says that a lb of ground beef in 1950 and 1970 was about $5 adjusted for inflation. So maybe we are just now starting to pay "normal" prices after several years of cheap prices.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 8:58 am to Chorizo chang
Is your neighbor finishing cattle - running a cow/calf operation or what.
When I was in your shoes I started by just offering to help around his place (I love raising cattle and this method ran a cow calf operation). Once that got rolling I found out he finished the cattle about 5 miles away - I asked is he sold 1/2s and then let it evolve.
When I was in your shoes I started by just offering to help around his place (I love raising cattle and this method ran a cow calf operation). Once that got rolling I found out he finished the cattle about 5 miles away - I asked is he sold 1/2s and then let it evolve.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:05 am to Chorizo chang
Do you own any property? Have you looked into raising meat rabbits and chickens? I put away over 600 lbs. of rabbit meat a year with only 13 adult rabbits. It takes up a minimal amount of space and it's easy maintenance. Also have 22 laying hens. All on 5 acres.
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