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Not very profitable, thanks to increased prices in fertilizer, feed, and fuel to feed and care for cattle.
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Who made the western cattle industry profitable?
Ranchers made the western cattle industry profitable. They did this by selling and raising cattle for food and agricultural purposes.
What made the cattle industry profitable?
The western cattle industry was very profitable because the cattle cost very little to feed. The cattle were also worth very little in the south but roughly tripled in value when shipped to the north.
Why did cattle ranching become profitable in the west?
Cattle ranching became profitable because ranchers bought land cheap and when they did they bought a lot of it. They could have thousands of head of cattle and could ship them East by the railroad. People in the East needed and wanted good quality fresh beef and would pay good money for it. Ranchers could have several thousand head of cattle because they had enough land to keep them and they could hire men easily and pay them only a small fraction of the profits from selling the cattle,which left most of the money to the rancher.
Why was cattle ranching so profitable in the 1870?
Because there was such a high demand for meat and leather. And the cattle owners did not have to own but simply a few acres of land by the water in the west to keep thousands of cattle, the rest of the land belonged to the states. And the cost of transportation was so cheap.
Is Tesco a profitable or non profitable company?
They are profitable.
Why cattle drivers profitable?
Cattle drivers were not profitable.
Who made the western cattle industry profitable?
Ranchers made the western cattle industry profitable. They did this by selling and raising cattle for food and agricultural purposes.
Advantages of cattle farming?
Cattle Farming can be a profitable business.
What made the cattle industry profitable?
The western cattle industry was very profitable because the cattle cost very little to feed. The cattle were also worth very little in the south but roughly tripled in value when shipped to the north.
What made the western cattle industry profitable?
The western cattle industry was very profitable because the cattle cost very little to feed. The cattle were also worth very little in the south but roughly tripled in value when shipped to the north.
What is the Cattle Boom?
1860-1880. It is when the railroad made it profitable to raise cattle, but by 1880 the land had been over grazed and too many cattle sent to the stock yards.
What are homeless cattle?
Are called vagrant and are those which have left out by their owner for reason that may be the cattle is no more profitable to the owner or some time due to the reason that that cattle has been suffering from some conatgious disease (allthough this is illegal and unethical)
Why did cattle ranching become profitable in the 1870?
Cattle ranching became more profitable in the 1870s because of the railroad. It cost much less to send cattle or their meat using the railroad.
Was John Wayne a profitable burger salesman?
I had never heard that he ever sold burgers. Later in his life he owned a cattle ranch (I think in Arizona) where they had a cattle auction every year.
What farm animal is most profitable to raise and get a high return on investment?
There is a lot of debate about which farm animal is the most profitable to raise and get a high return on investment. Some say it is cattle but others say goats.
Why did the cattle industry become profitable after the civil war?
There was a high demand for beef because all the cattle were slaughtered during the war for meat. As with basic economics states, when demand exceeds supply, prices rise, thus making it a profitable venture to raise cattle.
What made cattle ranching so profitable in the late the 1800s?
Being able to brand your cows so that they could be identified and fencing off land so cattle were not lost were two things that helped make cattle ranching so profitable in the late 1800s. Railroads helped cut the transportation costs.
