backhoeboogie
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SJB":2fs7vsqh said:i'm sorry if i ruffled any feathers. but i'll try to clarify my point.
there may well be nothing but 100% fantastic cattle at every auction in America. But as a novice, how would I know that? i don't know beans about buying cattle. but i do know that if you show up at an example of "capitalism at work on a very basic level", you better know what you're doing. and i don't.
stock market, livestock market, car auction or ebay, you best know what you are looking at and what it's worth or you will get in trouble real fast. capitalism doesn't suffer fools.
You need to learn. Sit thru several auctions. Look at what sells. Look at what brings uproar. It would be good if you could befriend someone local who is in the business.
It is a great way for your kids to learn but calving is what really gets a kids attention. Cows nurturing calves and such too. I really like your values when you speak of kids.
Family sells are okay but cash in hand. Be fair to them but be fair to yourself too. Win/win.
I hauled one to the locker plant a week ago. The owner asked if I had more. He said he always had folks on a list for 1/2 a beef. If I ever had an odd number of clients for half a beef, he wants me to call him. He is looking for sources for his customers, who are looking for good beef. He likes nice steers. You could tell from his comments that he knew his business. You might try talking to someone in that line of work in your area. May be a good source for you or he may put you in contact with sources.