Ads for cows in local paper

[tncattle]

There are about 5 ads in my local paper like this one. They are all about thhe same price, is this high or about average? Are cattle for in the paper like cars, negotiable? I don't know anything about the cows as I have not called any of the ads.

15 cow/calf pairs, & 8 bred cows. Mixed breeds. $750 per cow.

 

[Crowderfarms]

There are about 5 ads in my local paper like this one. They are all about thhe same price, is this high or about average? Are cattle for in the paper like cars, negotiable? I don't know anything about the cows as I have not called any of the ads.

One good thing about classified Cattle, is most of the time they are straight off the Farm, and have not been exposed to stockyard diseases.

 

[3MR]

Thats about right from the paper here. I woudl probably try and get those pairs. I might pass on the cows. Exposed dont mean a whole lot inthe bigger picture. Maybe you could bounce them and see what comes back.

 

[tncattle]

Does that mean cow/calf pairs are $750 or $750 for a calf and $750 for a cow?

 

[dun]

Price is about right. If they're at their home farm that's ok, but too oftern jockeys pick them up at the salbarn and put together a bunch of cows and sell them the same way.

 

[Earl Thigpen]

Does that mean cow/calf pairs are $750 or $750 for a calf and $750 for a cow?

Usually means pair. Don't think you could get $750 for a calf that was still nursing - wish you could 'cause I'd have about $30K in my pocket right now.

 

[LimiMan]

YOu probably also have to take all to get them at $750?

 

[Gate Opener]

Price is about right. If they're at their home farm that's ok, but too oftern jockeys pick them up at the salbarn and put together a bunch of cows and sell them the same way.

Is there any way to tell(besides the bald spot) if they were previous salebarn cows?

 

[Matt S]

There are about 5 ads in my local paper like this one. They are all about thhe same price, is this high or about average? Are cattle for in the paper like cars, negotiable? I don't know anything about the cows as I have not called any of the ads.

15 cow/calf pairs, & 8 bred cows. Mixed breeds. $750 per cow.

Everything is negotiable. I don't care what the price tag says.

Did you go to the sale today?

 

[tncattle]

There are about 5 ads in my local paper like this one. They are all about thhe same price, is this high or about average? Are cattle for in the paper like cars, negotiable? I don't know anything about the cows as I have not called any of the ads.

15 cow/calf pairs, & 8 bred cows. Mixed breeds. $750 per cow.

Everything is negotiable. I don't care what the price tag says.

Did you go to the sale today?

No I didn't go to the sale today, it was next Monday when I was gonna try and go. I think the the 19th. Are you going?

 

[Caustic Burno]

There are about 5 ads in my local paper like this one. They are all about thhe same price, is this high or about average? Are cattle for in the paper like cars, negotiable? I don't know anything about the cows as I have not called any of the ads.

15 cow/calf pairs, & 8 bred cows. Mixed breeds. $750 per cow.

Everything is negotiable. I don't care what the price tag says.

Did you go to the sale today?

Not really as I will not be jewed in my own pasture.

 

[MikeC]

There are about 5 ads in my local paper like this one. They are all about thhe same price, is this high or about average? Are cattle for in the paper like cars, negotiable? I don't know anything about the cows as I have not called any of the ads.

15 cow/calf pairs, & 8 bred cows. Mixed breeds. $750 per cow.

Everything is negotiable. I don't care what the price tag says.

Did you go to the sale today?

Not really as I will not be jewed in my own pasture.

I'm with you on that one Caustic. When I set a price, I believe it to be fair to both me and the buyer.

I will not come off it even for $10.

 

[Gate Opener]

If I don't know the person and how they set their price I will always ask if that is the least they will take. Some people will put a higher price on something so they can come down if a person asks. I think just about anytime we have sold something people have asked if we would take less. I don't get offended.

 

[Matt S]

There are about 5 ads in my local paper like this one. They are all about thhe same price, is this high or about average? Are cattle for in the paper like cars, negotiable? I don't know anything about the cows as I have not called any of the ads.

15 cow/calf pairs, & 8 bred cows. Mixed breeds. $750 per cow.

Everything is negotiable. I don't care what the price tag says.

Did you go to the sale today?

Not really as I will not be jewed in my own pasture.

I won't sit here behind a computer and argue with you, but if I come to your place looking to buy your cattle, you can bet that I will pay what we both agree they are worth, and it will require negotiations. Cattle ain't worth nothing if your buyers won't pay your price.

 

[Matt S]

There are about 5 ads in my local paper like this one. They are all about thhe same price, is this high or about average? Are cattle for in the paper like cars, negotiable? I don't know anything about the cows as I have not called any of the ads.

15 cow/calf pairs, & 8 bred cows. Mixed breeds. $750 per cow.

Everything is negotiable. I don't care what the price tag says.

Did you go to the sale today?

No I didn't go to the sale today, it was next Monday when I was gonna try and go. I think the the 19th. Are you going?

I doubt it. Just depends on what I have to do that day.

 

[cfpinz]

Price is about right. If they're at their home farm that's ok, but too oftern jockeys pick them up at the salbarn and put together a bunch of cows and sell them the same way.

I'd say at least half the ads around here are from traders like that. Go look at them, check their ears. They've either all had their eartags cut out, all have fresh ones, or all have different ones. And if you'll have a look around the owner's barn, there's usually a pile of buttons beside his headcatch.

I've bought some like that before, absolute biggest mistake I've ever made. Even worse than putting my tongue on the...

cfpinz

 

[dun]

Price is about right. If they're at their home farm that's ok, but too oftern jockeys pick them up at the salbarn and put together a bunch of cows and sell them the same way.

I'd say at least half the ads around here are from traders like that. Go look at them, check their ears. They've either all had their eartags cut out, all have fresh ones, or all have different ones. And if you'll have a look around the owner's barn, there's usually a pile of buttons beside his headcatch.

I've bought some like that before, absolute biggest mistake I've ever made. Even worse than putting my tongue on the...

cfpinz

At least you didn;t pee on the magneto

 

[Caustic Burno]

There are about 5 ads in my local paper like this one. They are all about thhe same price, is this high or about average? Are cattle for in the paper like cars, negotiable? I don't know anything about the cows as I have not called any of the ads.

15 cow/calf pairs, & 8 bred cows. Mixed breeds. $750 per cow.

Everything is negotiable. I don't care what the price tag says.

Did you go to the sale today?

Not really as I will not be jewed in my own pasture.

I won't sit here behind a computer and argue with you, but if I come to your place looking to buy your cattle, you can bet that I will pay what we both agree they are worth, and it will require negotiations. Cattle ain't worth nothing if your buyers won't pay your price.

Won't be any negotiations I would ask you if a bulldozer followed you here when you replied no I would tell you the road you came in aint tore up.
Plenty of repeat buyers here without having to put up with the BS.

 

[dun]

I would say that it depends on the situation. If they're a put together bunch I might would try to israely them down, if they're farm rasied I wouldn't. Had a gent try to dicker once so I added 50 bucks a head to the calves price.

 

[Dave]

A person can always offer less. If the seller says no then you have to decide if are willing to pay the original asking price. You should already have made up your mind on the value of the cows before making an offer. It is possible to do this without insulting the seller.