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Long story short bank would rather loan me money on pairs now than breds later...that being said how far would you drive to look at/haul home pairs found 3 different groups of pairs 20-35 head but closest ones are just under 4hrs and farrest ones which may be the ones i like most are 6.5hrs away.
 
Either which way it is a days drive for you. Whats another 150 to 175 in fuel? I would Look for what are these cattle going to do for you rather then extra hours in a day. Futhest I have driven was about 200 one way. :welcome:
 
However far you go make sure your equipment is up to the task. I learned that one the hard way
 
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Long ago, I was a loan officer. I never meddled in what people bought. Just their repayment capacity. I would check another bank, if I didn't want pairs.
 
Bigfoot":2bhtja69 said:
Long ago, I was a loan officer. I never meddled in what people bought. Just their repayment capacity. I would check another bank, if I didn't want pairs.
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That's another side of it, a month after I was 18 I got my first 30k cattle loan, we had it set up I went to the bank signed the papers got the money, and before I left we got to talking and my guy at the bank had thought all along I was buying pairs when I was buying steers to feed. Made no difference to him as long as he had a lean on 30k in livestock, and i was good for it.
 
Anytime I purchased a second choice, I thought about my first choice each time I looked at what I settled for. I have driven 5.5 hours one way quite a few times. Get what is best for your herd, it pays off in the long run. These cows and heifers will be your herd in the future. Then you won't be second guessing and telling yourself, "This would have been different if I had of bought the better pairs." It takes a while to pull your entire herd up with a bull. Not all cows can pull it off.
 
I'm not sure how other's opinions should affect yours. It all depends on what your goals are. If you just need cows that breathe, and have no specific traits in mind, anything will do.

If you want quality, and have to go a few more hours to get it, that is a lot quicker and cheaper than spending years trying to breed your way to it with inferior stock.

I have learned it is worth it to drive my Toyota corolla to look so I don't feel committed when pulling a trailer. Though they can switch animals on you when you get back there.

Just tonight I pulled a trailer 20 miles to get hay they said was "sweet leafy" alfalfa, and turned out to be junk and weeds, so I came home empty. Should have taken the Toyota first.
 
I don' like to go into a different climate or a differen't forage type than my own. Some say it doesn't make a difference but I've seen cows come in here from out west and up north and they have a hard time aclimatizing to our heat & humidity as well as the local grass.
 
30 plus pair is enough for a truck load. Just jump in your vehicle, go look at them, send a semi if you get them bought.
 

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