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<blockquote data-quote="raykour" data-source="post: 859258" data-attributes="member: 16801"><p>I am confused as to how the "sale barn" would be docking prices on bull calves. It is buyers that decide what they want to pay. In my area (Colorado) neither horns nor testicles make much of a difference on a nice black calf. If it is anything besides black, it is just an excuse to pay less for it no matter what jewelry it is wearing. What brings a big dock around here is ear, even just a little. No one wants anything brahma influenced in this area. </p><p></p><p>Of course black isn't everything, if it is black and a piece of crap, it isn't going to bring much. But if it is any other color and of the sadder sort lord help you because the auctioneer is going to beg someone to buy it. </p><p></p><p>Just look at the results from your local auction. </p><p></p><p>If he were mine and load him up and take him just like he is, at this point and this time of year (bad flies) and if you are feeding him hay (and have to hold onto him for 2 or 3 more weeks), it isn't worth the potential $40-$50 extra you might make to cut him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="raykour, post: 859258, member: 16801"] I am confused as to how the "sale barn" would be docking prices on bull calves. It is buyers that decide what they want to pay. In my area (Colorado) neither horns nor testicles make much of a difference on a nice black calf. If it is anything besides black, it is just an excuse to pay less for it no matter what jewelry it is wearing. What brings a big dock around here is ear, even just a little. No one wants anything brahma influenced in this area. Of course black isn't everything, if it is black and a piece of crap, it isn't going to bring much. But if it is any other color and of the sadder sort lord help you because the auctioneer is going to beg someone to buy it. Just look at the results from your local auction. If he were mine and load him up and take him just like he is, at this point and this time of year (bad flies) and if you are feeding him hay (and have to hold onto him for 2 or 3 more weeks), it isn't worth the potential $40-$50 extra you might make to cut him. [/QUOTE]
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