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I think I've learned a lesson. MAYBE?
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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 430548" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>Steve</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your comments & perspective. I agree that not buying singles could eliminate many chronics. However in the eastern 1/2 of Texas and, I suspect, most of the southeast US, the vast majority (90+%) of cattle sold at local auctions sell as singles. Most cow operations are small, calve year around and don't have enough calves of the same size, sex and type at one time to sell in bunches. Lots of regional differences in this business.</p><p></p><p>For the reasons you mentioned, the few bunches that do sell bring a premium over comparable singles. If a person is lucky & skillfull these high risk calves do have higher profit potential along with higher risk than the top of the line calves bought in bunches. </p><p></p><p>For anyone considering these higher risk calves, seems like it can be a roller coaster ride as everything can be going well for quite a while and then suddenly the wheels fall off for a few weeks, then things smooth out again. I would suggest proceeding very cautiously for a minimum of 2 or 3 years to get a less costly experience with higher risk calves.</p><p></p><p>Being an easily bored person, I guess the ever present challenge of these higher risk calves is what keeps my attention. Could be that I'm just a glutton for punishment.</p><p></p><p>Just trying to communicate my experience & perspective to those who may be considering a similar venture.</p><p></p><p>'Nuff said!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 430548, member: 2905"] Steve Thanks for your comments & perspective. I agree that not buying singles could eliminate many chronics. However in the eastern 1/2 of Texas and, I suspect, most of the southeast US, the vast majority (90+%) of cattle sold at local auctions sell as singles. Most cow operations are small, calve year around and don't have enough calves of the same size, sex and type at one time to sell in bunches. Lots of regional differences in this business. For the reasons you mentioned, the few bunches that do sell bring a premium over comparable singles. If a person is lucky & skillfull these high risk calves do have higher profit potential along with higher risk than the top of the line calves bought in bunches. For anyone considering these higher risk calves, seems like it can be a roller coaster ride as everything can be going well for quite a while and then suddenly the wheels fall off for a few weeks, then things smooth out again. I would suggest proceeding very cautiously for a minimum of 2 or 3 years to get a less costly experience with higher risk calves. Being an easily bored person, I guess the ever present challenge of these higher risk calves is what keeps my attention. Could be that I'm just a glutton for punishment. Just trying to communicate my experience & perspective to those who may be considering a similar venture. 'Nuff said! [/QUOTE]
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