pricefarm
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What is the going rate to have a buyer buy calves for you at the stockyard? I never have the time to go and seat through the sales.
pricefarm":259ac04u said:What is the going rate to have a buyer buy calves for you at the stockyard? I never have the time to go and seat through the sales.
Poor analogy as a home is very personal, but yes on condition of final approval before purchase is not unreasonable.skyhightree1":3f0roe4w said:pricefarm":3f0roe4w said:What is the going rate to have a buyer buy calves for you at the stockyard?
I never have the time to go and seat through the sales.
I am my own buyer if it something I want I make time.
I want to pick my own cattle for success and or failure so I know who to blame.
You wouldn't pay someone to buy your house or truck for you.
Son of Butch":ipuk0omx said:I've never hired a buyer, the complaints I've heard from those that have is buyer always seems to spend to the limit
of the top price authorized when sale reports seem to indicate better buys were available.
Yes and when reading sale reports you never know if one bid over would have gotten that lot bought or not.Craig Miller":pmu3gl53 said:Son of Butch":pmu3gl53 said:I've never hired a buyer, the complaints I've heard from those that have is buyer always seems to spend to the limit
of the top price authorized when sale reports seem to indicate better buys were available.
That could be because they are looking for the best animal and not the best deal. Where you might buy one that's not as nice for less you know how much lower your willing to let your standards go for a good deal.
Most market reports are pulled off a computer generated report that quotes the high, low and average for each 100 lb. weight. The barns around here will quote a range that is around the average on the bottom side and make sure it includes the top selling animal.Son of Butch":3osd73te said:Poor analogy as a home is very personal, but yes on condition of final approval before purchase is not unreasonable.skyhightree1":3osd73te said:pricefarm":3osd73te said:What is the going rate to have a buyer buy calves for you at the stockyard?
I never have the time to go and seat through the sales.
I am my own buyer if it something I want I make time.
I want to pick my own cattle for success and or failure so I know who to blame.
You wouldn't pay someone to buy your house or truck for you.
IF you want to be a micro manager fine, but hiring others (ie a buyer) and delegating can be more cost effective.
An individual's time might be more valuable elsewhere. Not all owners are good judges of cattle or value.
Being a control freak isn't always the best option.
I've never hired a buyer, the complaints I've heard from those that have is buyer always seems to spend to the limit
of the top price authorized when sale reports seem to indicate better buys were available.
Son of Butch":2g9x4fc4 said:skyhightree1":2g9x4fc4 said:pricefarm":2g9x4fc4 said:What is the going rate to have a buyer buy calves for you at the stockyard?
I never have the time to go and seat through the sales.
I am my own buyer if it something I want I make time.
I want to pick my own cattle for success and or failure so I know who to blame.
You wouldn't pay someone to buy your house or truck for you.
Poor analogy as a home is very personal,
Son of Butch":1yue6lvx said:I've never hired a buyer, the complaints I've heard from those that have is buyer always seems to spend to the limit
of the top price authorized when sale reports seem to indicate better buys were available.
Son of Butch":1bfwijli said:Some guys prefer to do everything themselves.
Would you object to investing in a mutual fund just because you are not the one picking each individual stock in it?
To each their own.
Getting back to the original question. Most order buyers get so much a hundredweight to buy calves. Most around here get $0.75 to $1.00 per cwt. to buy. If you want them worked or hauled that is additional charge.pricefarm":2hrioxuv said:What is the going rate to have a buyer buy calves for you at the stockyard? I never have the time to go and seat through the sales.
Son of Butch":34x39y93 said:Some guys prefer to do everything themselves.
Would you object to investing in a mutual fund just because you are not the one picking each individual stock in it?
To each their own.