Leasing Dairy Cows

J DEERE

Have any f ye ever leased dairy cows either to or from another farmer? Farmer near us leased 50 or 60 cows this year, sent them to a farm halfway down the country in a bid to avoid being over quota. As far as Iv heard, they went down in April and arrived back this week.

The owner of the cows was responsible for getting the cows back in calf, vaccination, scanning and general welfare whilst the man leasing the cows only had to milk them and graze them. Now the owner has them back for the winter again for feeding and calving.

It seems to be a great arrangement for the lad who is leasing the cows, no expense getting cows back in calf or feeding them for he winter but still gets the milk cheque 7 or 8 months of the year

sh1tstirrer

J DEERE wrote: »

Have any f ye ever leased dairy cows either to or from another farmer? Farmer near us leased 50 or 60 cows this year, sent them to a farm halfway down the country in a bid to avoid being over quota. As far as Iv heard, they went down in April and arrived back this week.

The owner of the cows was responsible for getting the cows back in calf, vaccination, scanning and general welfare whilst the man leasing the cows only had to milk them and graze them. Now the owner has them back for the winter again for feeding and calving.

It seems to be a great arrangement for the lad who is leasing the cows, no expense getting cows back in calf or feeding them for he winter but still gets the milk cheque 7 or 8 months of the year

How much does the owner get paid for leasing the cows?

blue5000

Did it yrs ago, leased cows off a neighbour, some of them were dutch. Only problem was some of them brought a nasty breed of mortello on their feet and left it behind them. I was under quota, neighbour was well over, paid him 1 pound ol money per cow per day.

J DEERE

I dont know how much the cows were rented for but I suppose it would make more sense on a per litre basis?

bogman_bass

fine if you're milk recording and even then it can be doctored a bit - less meal the day before recording etc

Tipp Man

And is the fella who leased out the cows this year planning on doing it next year and the year after and the year after??

they will be well travelled cows by the time the quota goes

whelan1

disease wouldbe my main concern, heard of a local lad who sold cows to another lad cheque wouldnt clear so owner took the back along with ibr:mad:

C0N0R

Over here in Nz people lease cows regulary. The person who is leasing them takes ownership on the first day of the season (1st June) in calf. They have them for a year and have to return them in calf. They are responsible for the welfare, feed, vaccination all costs and they pay 10% of the value of the cow. If the cow dies they have to replace it with another cow of same value or pay the value of the cow. It's quite popular out here and can be a good way to invest money. Ie buy an incalf heifer for $1800 lease her out for a year for $180 and then sell the three year old in calf for $2000. Clear $380 with no costs.

bt12

think i know the farmer you're on bout, was it clare that the cows went to?heard he paid 300 per cow for the lease!!