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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 122757" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Some people do not have a good "eye" for cattle, especially out in a pasture situation. If they go to a top notch club calf sale, they can compare "the best" against "the best" and may be able to choose what they are looking for. And some just keep bidding until one sells for what they can afford - not necessarily one that they "picked" out as a good one - thinking they are all good enough.</p><p>Also, some people simply do not have the time it takes to travel to find "a good one". Time is money.</p><p>Now, I also am AMAZED at what some people are willing to pay for a STEER. Paying $$thousands$$ of dollars for a 450# freakie fronted, big butted steer, they may not continue looking like that - or worse yet - you get him home & wet him down and the "big butt" is gone!! :shock: </p><p>I sell show heifers for good money ($2000-$4000), but they can show, than raise quality calves out of a heifer and get some or probably all their investment back. Most high dollar sales are direct off my farm.</p><p>This year I sold "pick" of our steers for $800. Just had a buyer pick up two this weekend, one weighed 700# & one was 550#. That's $1.14 & $1.45 per #. I'll get more out of the advertising next year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 122757, member: 968"] Some people do not have a good "eye" for cattle, especially out in a pasture situation. If they go to a top notch club calf sale, they can compare "the best" against "the best" and may be able to choose what they are looking for. And some just keep bidding until one sells for what they can afford - not necessarily one that they "picked" out as a good one - thinking they are all good enough. Also, some people simply do not have the time it takes to travel to find "a good one". Time is money. Now, I also am AMAZED at what some people are willing to pay for a STEER. Paying $$thousands$$ of dollars for a 450# freakie fronted, big butted steer, they may not continue looking like that - or worse yet - you get him home & wet him down and the "big butt" is gone!! :shock: I sell show heifers for good money ($2000-$4000), but they can show, than raise quality calves out of a heifer and get some or probably all their investment back. Most high dollar sales are direct off my farm. This year I sold "pick" of our steers for $800. Just had a buyer pick up two this weekend, one weighed 700# & one was 550#. That's $1.14 & $1.45 per #. I'll get more out of the advertising next year. [/QUOTE]
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