Exotic feeders

[Muddy]

Why did they are not put any "exotic" feeders on the reports? Even if some of them brought same price as a black or red or Charolais calf, they're not showing up on the reports. What's their reason behind this? Reason why I am asking because I didn't see our horned steers on their reports but our steers/heifers did.

 

[Bigfoot]

Can you translate this please?

 

[kenny thomas]

Reports here usually address the number 1 grade calves. The horned, exotics, bad eyes, off colors are usually not included in the list.

 

[Muddy]

Reports here usually address the number 1 grade calves. The horned, exotics, bad eyes, off colors are usually not included in the list.

Why is that?

 

[kenny thomas]

Makes the market report look better is the biggest reason.
But also the person doing the report just picks out the average of the #1, #2, #3 at some markets. The cheaper ones or the ones that it is obvious is someone paying to much are usually left out of the report. Also many places they also exclude the ones like you mention unlesss there are a lot of them. Notice in the reports that are north of maybe TN there will not be any eared calves mentioned. There are not enough of them sold in those places to establish a trend.

 

[Muddy]

Makes the market report look better is the biggest reason.
But also the person doing the report just picks out the average of the #1, #2, #3 at some markets. The cheaper ones or the ones that it is obvious is someone paying to much are usually left out of the report. Also many places they also exclude the ones like you mention unlesss there are a lot of them. Notice in the reports that are north of maybe TN there will not be any eared calves mentioned. There are not enough of them sold in those places to establish a trend.

OK thank you. That does made lot of senses.