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<blockquote data-quote="dph" data-source="post: 144845" data-attributes="member: 2112"><p>Wether private treaty or through a full blown sale, it is nice to find a breeder that will work for you, and I don't mean by standing behind their bull. I naturally expcect that, and you should also. I mean one that will pick up the phone and make calls on their own dime when you are selling calves. It might not matter a bit while prices are good, but it might matter quite a bit when prices are down. This to me is the most important thing they can do for me next to selling me a bull.</p><p></p><p>Set up what you are looking for in a breeder and their cattle, and when you find it, stick to it. It is probably just as important that the breeder knows you, as that you know them. You would be suprised how far someone would go for a loyal customer. Echoing what cypress said.</p><p></p><p>Duns talk of how many bulls a breeder keeps back is great advice, especially in private treaty sales when you aren't seeing their whole offering. Make a point to find that out. I would think it should be less than 50% at minimum.</p><p></p><p>One thing about a sale, or auction. At a sale you see all the bulls they are offering and you have other bidders establishing prices on them for that day, as opposed to someone telling you how much they are suppose to be worth, after some of the top bulls have already been sold. If you go private treaty, go early. Good Luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dph, post: 144845, member: 2112"] Wether private treaty or through a full blown sale, it is nice to find a breeder that will work for you, and I don't mean by standing behind their bull. I naturally expcect that, and you should also. I mean one that will pick up the phone and make calls on their own dime when you are selling calves. It might not matter a bit while prices are good, but it might matter quite a bit when prices are down. This to me is the most important thing they can do for me next to selling me a bull. Set up what you are looking for in a breeder and their cattle, and when you find it, stick to it. It is probably just as important that the breeder knows you, as that you know them. You would be suprised how far someone would go for a loyal customer. Echoing what cypress said. Duns talk of how many bulls a breeder keeps back is great advice, especially in private treaty sales when you aren't seeing their whole offering. Make a point to find that out. I would think it should be less than 50% at minimum. One thing about a sale, or auction. At a sale you see all the bulls they are offering and you have other bidders establishing prices on them for that day, as opposed to someone telling you how much they are suppose to be worth, after some of the top bulls have already been sold. If you go private treaty, go early. Good Luck. [/QUOTE]
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