kenny thomas
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We all know that the prices in the east dont match the west but here are some that sold here in Virginia last night 7 miles from my house. 
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kenny thomas
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I have had several calls today asking how that will work out. I have no clue.
mwj
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Would anyone have a clue where they end up. How many people will try to make a buck on this group. The bigger they get the less options and time you half to get your cut.
Were there other cattle that approached this price? One set of calves does not make a trend.
Were there other cattle that approached this price? One set of calves does not make a trend.
Dave
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I haven't seen 6 wtg steers break $5 but I have seen just below that. $4.80-4.90.
My guess, some local with a tax problem got them or they were an exceptional set of steers and two buyers each needed to fill a load.
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kenny thomas
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Actually neither. They went to a guy 100 miles away to a backgrounding lot. They were very good Charolais cross steers and not carrying lots of fat.
mwj
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Who was the underbidder Kenny?
kenny thomas
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mwj
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Put on your camo Kenny!! They must have a buyer in mind that will buy these calves later. It could be a gold mine to locate them. How in the world are they insuring these calves???
kenny thomas
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mwj
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That was my point they are naked on coverage they must be fairly sure of a sale price. They can not be dumb and still be in businesses.
Dave
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Probably finishing a load and had the rest bought cheap enough for the average to work out.
kenny thomas
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Thats possible but he buys a lot of calves. I can remember him buying in the late 70's so 50 years plus. He has done something right.
tburkepa
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Sent a cull cow and her 5 day old bull calf to sale on Monday night here in NE PA. Mom brought $1.22/lb at 1022 lbs. Her 74 lb calf brought $22.50/lb. And he was only the 3rd highest calf sold that night...
RDFF
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$1665 for a 74# calf!!! Yousa! Can't lose very many of those!
tburkepa
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Crazy stupid price, but I'll take it!! Had also sent a 400 lb feeder bull that brought less money than the calf. How you can make sense of paying more for something that has made it through the critical part of life compared to a calf...
kenny thomas
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Lots of things are not making sense in this market.
Dave
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Selling a bottle calf by the pound and someone not too quick at doing the math.
RDFF
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This thing is headed for a crash and burn...
