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<blockquote data-quote="jka300" data-source="post: 618027" data-attributes="member: 8260"><p>When we sell our open or rejects, the auction mart always preg checks and brand checks the cow. We asked about it, and they told us that we have no choice in the matter, that it is mandatory. This really ticked us off because they supposely preg checked all of calf heifers. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> Try explaining to them that there is no way that a 6-7 month old calf could get bred. Never did get all the money back from them. Anyway we switched auction markets and haven't had any problems like that again except prices. We sold 2 of our bulls last fall and got about $500 a piece. (different auction mart)They were about 2 years old and really nice shape :cry2: I talked about it to my neighbour and he said he got the same thing for his bulls. Then he told me a interesting bit of news about the buyers. One of his friends works at a auction mart, I guess about 1/2 to 2-3 of the cattle that get taken to auction is already bought before they even enter the ring. The big feed lot owners walk through the cattle, pick out what they want and what price they will pay and the auction mart grants it for them. I thought that was really niffty way to screw us cattle producers but what can you do. Can't accuse them and plus always got to remember the source. ( is it true or is parially made up? :? ) It does make sense to me how all the nice cattle get the same price as the not so nice ones do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jka300, post: 618027, member: 8260"] When we sell our open or rejects, the auction mart always preg checks and brand checks the cow. We asked about it, and they told us that we have no choice in the matter, that it is mandatory. This really ticked us off because they supposely preg checked all of calf heifers. :mad: Try explaining to them that there is no way that a 6-7 month old calf could get bred. Never did get all the money back from them. Anyway we switched auction markets and haven't had any problems like that again except prices. We sold 2 of our bulls last fall and got about $500 a piece. (different auction mart)They were about 2 years old and really nice shape :cry2: I talked about it to my neighbour and he said he got the same thing for his bulls. Then he told me a interesting bit of news about the buyers. One of his friends works at a auction mart, I guess about 1/2 to 2-3 of the cattle that get taken to auction is already bought before they even enter the ring. The big feed lot owners walk through the cattle, pick out what they want and what price they will pay and the auction mart grants it for them. I thought that was really niffty way to screw us cattle producers but what can you do. Can't accuse them and plus always got to remember the source. ( is it true or is parially made up? :? ) It does make sense to me how all the nice cattle get the same price as the not so nice ones do. [/QUOTE]
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