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New found marketing tool at Holstein auction.
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<blockquote data-quote="ozarkbulls" data-source="post: 873469" data-attributes="member: 14217"><p>Borderline "abuse" is the norm at most of the dairies around here. The one I work at I would consider "fair", as far as overall conditions, I've seen MUCH worse. It's all about pumping as much milk as possible, conditions be damned!</p><p>As far as the Holstein steers, some people just do a better job at raising them. I've seen some real "slop" try to go into the sale ring, and their price will reflect that.</p><p></p><p>I'm up to about 300 steers a year, wet to weaning. I have regular buyers put in requests for sizes, even color matching. (some want almost all black, some want "classic" color, some want almost all white) Genetics does play a role in the finished product, but a calf raiser with his head on straight deserves some credit too. I will NOT sell crap, especially since I deal with regular buyers, and my finished prices reflect that. I keep any "odd-balls" for myself and finish out for beef.</p><p>I do kinda like the "one-owner" line though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ozarkbulls, post: 873469, member: 14217"] Borderline "abuse" is the norm at most of the dairies around here. The one I work at I would consider "fair", as far as overall conditions, I've seen MUCH worse. It's all about pumping as much milk as possible, conditions be damned! As far as the Holstein steers, some people just do a better job at raising them. I've seen some real "slop" try to go into the sale ring, and their price will reflect that. I'm up to about 300 steers a year, wet to weaning. I have regular buyers put in requests for sizes, even color matching. (some want almost all black, some want "classic" color, some want almost all white) Genetics does play a role in the finished product, but a calf raiser with his head on straight deserves some credit too. I will NOT sell crap, especially since I deal with regular buyers, and my finished prices reflect that. I keep any "odd-balls" for myself and finish out for beef. I do kinda like the "one-owner" line though. [/QUOTE]
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