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<blockquote data-quote="hopalong" data-source="post: 461477" data-attributes="member: 3320"><p>Problem is a lot of folks do not have access to a packer, and a lot of packers do not want to mess with a 5-10 lot package as far as driving a few miles to pick them up.</p><p>That is where order buyers and sale barns come in. if I can pick up a load or two at the barn it is more cost effective for me to arrange shipping from one location than 4 or 5 stops to get a decent sized load!</p><p></p><p>Sickly animals it does't pay to ship for the most part, yet some do. POOR animals? Well I need a defination of POOR. </p><p>If you are refering to skinny, there can be several reasons for being skinny other than lack of food or care!</p><p></p><p>As i read the original post the calves were 150 to 200 lbs and other than dragging back legs seemingly in good health and active and just a little slow in the rear. As I stated before I know people that buy calves like that for locker beef, but they know what they are doing too!</p><p></p><p>Yes presentation is 99% of the sale (not the LAW) that stands true in any business but a live sale is a whole lot differentthan a burger on a plate.</p><p>Let me ask you again. Do you think that the hamburger at teh local burger joint is made from 100% GREAT looking cattle???</p><p>Do you honestly believe that stew meat is from prime or choice cattle? Unless you raise it for your own consumption then do not know!</p><p>Once again from the information given I cannot say that these animals should not have been at the sale barn because they were too sick!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hopalong, post: 461477, member: 3320"] Problem is a lot of folks do not have access to a packer, and a lot of packers do not want to mess with a 5-10 lot package as far as driving a few miles to pick them up. That is where order buyers and sale barns come in. if I can pick up a load or two at the barn it is more cost effective for me to arrange shipping from one location than 4 or 5 stops to get a decent sized load! Sickly animals it does't pay to ship for the most part, yet some do. POOR animals? Well I need a defination of POOR. If you are refering to skinny, there can be several reasons for being skinny other than lack of food or care! As i read the original post the calves were 150 to 200 lbs and other than dragging back legs seemingly in good health and active and just a little slow in the rear. As I stated before I know people that buy calves like that for locker beef, but they know what they are doing too! Yes presentation is 99% of the sale (not the LAW) that stands true in any business but a live sale is a whole lot differentthan a burger on a plate. Let me ask you again. Do you think that the hamburger at teh local burger joint is made from 100% GREAT looking cattle??? Do you honestly believe that stew meat is from prime or choice cattle? Unless you raise it for your own consumption then do not know! Once again from the information given I cannot say that these animals should not have been at the sale barn because they were too sick!! [/QUOTE]
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