The Cattle Business Weekly
For cattlemen, by cattlemen is this podcast bringing you the latest in cattle industry headlines straight from the news desk of The Cattle Business Weekly in South Dakota. It's a dose of what's happening in markets, on the ranch and in Washington, D.C. It's news about everything that impacts a cattle operation's bottomline (aka profit). Listen to us in the feed truck, on the way to a cattle sale or on the porch with a beer! We promise you won't go away without having learned something.
The Cattle Business Weekly
What to Know about Leasing Bulls
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As follow up to “What’s a Good Bull Worth in 2026?” from last week, I address a recent question from a producer regarding the cost of leasing bulls. One potential way for a commercial cow-calf operation to reduce expenses is to lease, rather than own, a bull. Producers should compare the costs and benefits of leasing versus owning. Leasing eliminates the capital expenditure of purchasing a bull. The cost of purchasing a bull (or bulls) was addressed last week. Whether leasing or purchasing bulls, the expense will be highly dependent on the cattle market and quality of the...