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<blockquote data-quote="elkwc" data-source="post: 1428261" data-attributes="member: 22295"><p>I have tried to purchase about 3-5 older bulls 3-6 y/o. The cheapest was priced at $5,500 and up to $6,500. I might see a PB breeder paying that for a proven sire but not me as a commercial breeder. I have offered up to $4,500 and they acted offended. One did sell to a PB breeder and not sure for what amount but the others as far as I know went to the sale barn and likely ended up as hamburger. I know in some cases they have gave decent amounts for these bulls. But I feel I pushing the envelope a little when I offer 3,500-4,000 for a 5-6 y/o bull. A 3 y/o is a little different but after their 3 year old year old year I feel a thousand to a $1,500 dollar premium is enough for an older bull that I will get limited calf crops from. The reason I offered more for the one older bull is he had sired a nice group of heifers and we have been trying to replace a bunch of older cows so have been saving heifers and I felt he would help in that endeavor. There is a benefit to buying a proven bull but also there are going to only be a few calf crops left in them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkwc, post: 1428261, member: 22295"] I have tried to purchase about 3-5 older bulls 3-6 y/o. The cheapest was priced at $5,500 and up to $6,500. I might see a PB breeder paying that for a proven sire but not me as a commercial breeder. I have offered up to $4,500 and they acted offended. One did sell to a PB breeder and not sure for what amount but the others as far as I know went to the sale barn and likely ended up as hamburger. I know in some cases they have gave decent amounts for these bulls. But I feel I pushing the envelope a little when I offer 3,500-4,000 for a 5-6 y/o bull. A 3 y/o is a little different but after their 3 year old year old year I feel a thousand to a $1,500 dollar premium is enough for an older bull that I will get limited calf crops from. The reason I offered more for the one older bull is he had sired a nice group of heifers and we have been trying to replace a bunch of older cows so have been saving heifers and I felt he would help in that endeavor. There is a benefit to buying a proven bull but also there are going to only be a few calf crops left in them. [/QUOTE]
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