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<blockquote data-quote="City Guy" data-source="post: 1364280" data-attributes="member: 25547"><p>Is it necessary to get top price to maximize profits? It's the total $$ left after expenses that matters, whether you raise large or small cattle.(Can you say WALMART?) I think most of the small cow enthusiasts are saying that even with the dock the overall profit is larger. I've worked it out on my "City Guy" computer a few times in different ways and it seems that , if one takes advantage of the small size (i.e. more cows on the same land and greater efficiency) the profits are higher most of the time, just not on a per cow basis. Of course, your cattle raising neighbors are going to make fun of your puny calves but if you have more money you can buy them coffee and donuts to shut them up!</p><p></p><p>I used to sell cars and it was the customers who were obsessed with getting the most for their trade-in that I made the most commission on, because they lost sight of the total deal. I can see that happening to anyone who thinks they MUST get "top price".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="City Guy, post: 1364280, member: 25547"] Is it necessary to get top price to maximize profits? It's the total $$ left after expenses that matters, whether you raise large or small cattle.(Can you say WALMART?) I think most of the small cow enthusiasts are saying that even with the dock the overall profit is larger. I've worked it out on my "City Guy" computer a few times in different ways and it seems that , if one takes advantage of the small size (i.e. more cows on the same land and greater efficiency) the profits are higher most of the time, just not on a per cow basis. Of course, your cattle raising neighbors are going to make fun of your puny calves but if you have more money you can buy them coffee and donuts to shut them up! I used to sell cars and it was the customers who were obsessed with getting the most for their trade-in that I made the most commission on, because they lost sight of the total deal. I can see that happening to anyone who thinks they MUST get "top price". [/QUOTE]
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