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<blockquote data-quote="elkwc" data-source="post: 1463034" data-attributes="member: 22295"><p>[</p><p>Why do they not want simmental? I would never want to keep heifers out of a sim but they really seem to grow well.</p></blockquote><p></p><p>The simple answer is profit. Feeders are just like the cow/calf breeder. They want to make money. I have a BIL who fed cattle for over 35 years along with owning an interest in a sale barn for around ten and running stockers his whole life until he recently rented everything out and retired. Like him and others have told me they bought and fed what made the most money. They would buy cattle that didn't feed and grade as well if they could buy them cheap enough too offset the increased cost of feeding them and to cover those that didn't grade as well. I have a close friend who has managed a very large lot(around 60,000) head for many years. He has told me what they prefer and what feeds and grades the best. These men along with others I know have first hand experience. They have invested their own money and fed thousands of head. Many that make comments about how well a certain breed or bloodline gorw or feed have never fed one pen of cattle out let alone several every year. I agree to the novice it is hard to tell in the brief time cattle are in the ring if they are basically Angus or a cross that is black or a black simmie or limmie. To the feeder buyer who looks at many cattle everyday they can tell at first glimpse. Their job depends on it. The lots they buy for keep track of what buyer bought what and where they came from. Like a recent post on here that talked about a breeder who got by selling black calves with Holstein in them for a few years and then the prices dropped. Anything that don't feed well the buyer will be told about. I don't have anything against Black Simmentals or Simmentals. I just know how they get docked here and for that reason haven't bought a bull. Tried to buy some females to experiment with a little but the local Black Simmental breeder wouldn't sell any. He wanted me to buy a bull instead. If they sell well in your area I would say go for it. I only asked the question as I know they don't sell as well around here. We have a neighbor who used a Black white faced Simmie for a few years. His calves last year were docked heavy. I understand he is going to feed out at least some of the calves this year and sell the beef. They are good quality calves but they don't weigh anymore than our straight Angus at weaning. Like I've stated before here the top selling animal is the Hereford/Angus baldie. I know it varies by region but they have been the king for years.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="elkwc, post: 1463034, member: 22295"] [ Why do they not want simmental? I would never want to keep heifers out of a sim but they really seem to grow well.[/quote] The simple answer is profit. Feeders are just like the cow/calf breeder. They want to make money. I have a BIL who fed cattle for over 35 years along with owning an interest in a sale barn for around ten and running stockers his whole life until he recently rented everything out and retired. Like him and others have told me they bought and fed what made the most money. They would buy cattle that didn't feed and grade as well if they could buy them cheap enough too offset the increased cost of feeding them and to cover those that didn't grade as well. I have a close friend who has managed a very large lot(around 60,000) head for many years. He has told me what they prefer and what feeds and grades the best. These men along with others I know have first hand experience. They have invested their own money and fed thousands of head. Many that make comments about how well a certain breed or bloodline gorw or feed have never fed one pen of cattle out let alone several every year. I agree to the novice it is hard to tell in the brief time cattle are in the ring if they are basically Angus or a cross that is black or a black simmie or limmie. To the feeder buyer who looks at many cattle everyday they can tell at first glimpse. Their job depends on it. The lots they buy for keep track of what buyer bought what and where they came from. Like a recent post on here that talked about a breeder who got by selling black calves with Holstein in them for a few years and then the prices dropped. Anything that don't feed well the buyer will be told about. I don't have anything against Black Simmentals or Simmentals. I just know how they get docked here and for that reason haven't bought a bull. Tried to buy some females to experiment with a little but the local Black Simmental breeder wouldn't sell any. He wanted me to buy a bull instead. If they sell well in your area I would say go for it. I only asked the question as I know they don't sell as well around here. We have a neighbor who used a Black white faced Simmie for a few years. His calves last year were docked heavy. I understand he is going to feed out at least some of the calves this year and sell the beef. They are good quality calves but they don't weigh anymore than our straight Angus at weaning. Like I've stated before here the top selling animal is the Hereford/Angus baldie. I know it varies by region but they have been the king for years. [/QUOTE]
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