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    Beltie sale April 21 in Maine

    Yes, some of the regional groups will supply a heifer to a junior member each year. They also have a free semen program for juniors. In the heifer program, the first heifer calf is returned to be offered to another junior member.
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    Beltie sale April 21 in Maine

    There is another online sale in late May on one of the online companies. That sale will include all colors of Galloways and prices will not be as strong.
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    Beltie sale April 21 in Maine

    Quality of the animals was very good and sale was strong. Open heifers averaged $2800, Breds a little more and a cow calf pair was about $4000 I have a strong market for Belties here in Central Illinois. I bid an open heifer up to $3500. Transportation here was another $500 which I didn't...
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    Beltie sale April 21 in Maine

    Yes, they have a lot of Belted Galloway cattle in New England. Also lots in Wisconsin and Texas
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    Beltie sale April 21 in Maine

    There is a large regional sale of purebred Belted Galloway Cattle in Fryeburg Maine on Saturday, April 21. This sale is sponsored by the New England Galloway Group and features all classes of cattle including opens, breds, bulls , semen and embryos (flushes too) Sale starts at noon Eastern...
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    What am I missing? Pharo Bull sale

    Mr. Coffelt- Thank you for agreeing with many of my points and expenses that I asked about yesterday. I agree that low input and low maintenance cattle can produce a nice profit for a producer in the short term of a few years, or for a person selling smaller calves. You continue to go back to...
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    What am I missing? Pharo Bull sale

    I see a number of expenses that are not included: Interest on investment-$45/cow Approximately $750,00 invested at 3.5%= 26250 divided by 600 cows= $44/cow No hay cost? Come on now, you are not in Alabama. Any mowing expenses? Any seed, fertilizer, lime or chemical expense for the pasture...
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    Take a guess what she might be worth.

    My guess will be about .30 pound or maybe $450 American.
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    Ft. Worth Steer

    As I understand it, the owner only gets a set portion or percentage of that price. The rest goes into a kitty to pay the other branded steers an extra premium. I believe that varies from year to year, based upon the amount of money donated.
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