frankie

[bigbull338]

hey frankie how did the fall angus sell go at mt plesent this year.was hoping youd post about the sale.

[Frankie]

hey frankie how did the fall angus sell go at mt plesent this year.was hoping youd post about the sale.

We didn't go, but I heard that it was a bad, bad sale. Average was the lowest they've had there in years. We're thinking about taking some to the spring sale next year, so I asked for a sale report to see what class of cattle sold best/worst, but haven't received it yet.

[bigbull338]

thanks id been hearing that reg cattle was taking a hitt at the assoc sales.

[Frankie]

thanks id been hearing that reg cattle was taking a hitt at the assoc sales.

Consignment sales like ALOT, Mid-Tex, etc., are pretty dependent on other small producers, either getting into the business or looking to upgrade their herds. With cattle prices down, there are just fewer people doing that. When people buy from larger operations, like Express, they're buying a program as much as a cow.

The ALOT fall bull sale is usually held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. They've cancelled it for this year. Just couldn't get enough bulls consigned to make it worthwhile. I'm not sure if that's because people are selling them off the ranch instead of through the sale ring or if they're cutting them and sending them to the feedlot. Either way, the downturn in calf prices will surely hurt bull sales next year.

[bigbull338]

so sorry to hear that yall cancled your winter bull sale.like you i go to an buy from our assoc sales.when im looking for cattle thats the 1st place i look.because without support we could loose those sales.im going to our assoc bull sale in dec.they say they have 75 bulls consigned.plus i get a catalog from a few other sales here in texas.