Anecdotal and only in reference to smaller herds, but my costs are significantly less. Cattle are free after the initial cost of cows and a bull. I feed hay Dec

Anecdotal and only in reference to smaller herds, but my costs are significantly less. Cattle are free after the initial cost of cows and a bull. I feed hay December/January through April. Hay is $40 / bale and each bale is enough for ten cows for one week.