Wow...I had never thought that way...unfortunately I live in the city and don’t have enough room for a cow and steer...I do have chickens though :)
Your cow was a good investment. You will get good ROI...and when you ‘cash out’ you will get your approx. purchase price back in meat!
It is a young cow yet so I hope not to “cash out” for awhile. She will be bred again soon so I should have another calf next year. If I can add on some land to the farm I would like to keep some of her heifer calves to develop a small herd. I know of a farmer that started with one cow and has lived off of the calves from that one cow for decades...now has a herd of around 60 animals...all related to that original cow. I don't want to get to that size but would not mind three to five cows...we would then have enough milk to also make more cheese and ice cream. We make some now but would like to make more for the family.
We have chickens as well...they also have been a good investment...eggs for breakfast and chicken for dinner...
We also have a small flock of sheep...for both wool and meat...we stay warm in the winter and well fed.