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<blockquote data-quote="simcross" data-source="post: 103656" data-attributes="member: 1557"><p>I'm in nw missouri over the last several years hereford have faded out simmental and angus cross gave way to charlois and angus cross.</p><p></p><p>I have bought from the sale barn before and have come out ok i don't know of to many that sell bred cows privately. The best thing is to go to the sales and watch what sales, very few if any bred cows selling this time of year most don't sell till fall or winter. With the market has hot as it is their are some guys selling their cows to get in on the market. Some guys that are retirement age are enjoying the high market also.</p><p></p><p>I would stay away from the one or two head bunches.</p><p>The ones selling their herd usually have larger numbers so after they sort for age they will run a bunch in and sell gate cut sometimes 5 or more i have seen when they would only sell 10 or more. Watch your quality of cattle if a bunch is not bringing very much there is probably a reason.</p><p></p><p>If they bring in a big bunch and they are good cattle some one might take a small gate cut then when they sell again try and bid up to what the first ones brought unless some one wants them bad enough to run the price higher you ought to get them bought about the same money. If you don't get one bunch bought just wait for another bunch have patience and a sharp eye and you should do OK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simcross, post: 103656, member: 1557"] I'm in nw missouri over the last several years hereford have faded out simmental and angus cross gave way to charlois and angus cross. I have bought from the sale barn before and have come out ok i don't know of to many that sell bred cows privately. The best thing is to go to the sales and watch what sales, very few if any bred cows selling this time of year most don't sell till fall or winter. With the market has hot as it is their are some guys selling their cows to get in on the market. Some guys that are retirement age are enjoying the high market also. I would stay away from the one or two head bunches. The ones selling their herd usually have larger numbers so after they sort for age they will run a bunch in and sell gate cut sometimes 5 or more i have seen when they would only sell 10 or more. Watch your quality of cattle if a bunch is not bringing very much there is probably a reason. If they bring in a big bunch and they are good cattle some one might take a small gate cut then when they sell again try and bid up to what the first ones brought unless some one wants them bad enough to run the price higher you ought to get them bought about the same money. If you don't get one bunch bought just wait for another bunch have patience and a sharp eye and you should do OK. [/QUOTE]
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