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I don't think placing the blame on your Brahman bull is fair. :tiphat:
Caustic Burno
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Cross-7":2pom689t said:
I don't know bout that Cross I put a lot of ear on some with a lot of beef.
They always ring the bell like this steer.
I think you are correct. It was probably a combination of things, but I'm pretty sure I'm not taking my next batch to that sale barn. I'll drive them 100 miles to El Reno. Much bigger auction with a lot more buyers.Cross-7":qf88c1lc said:
BC
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You need to remember that you when your breeding for replacement heifers, the steers are a by-product. In our part of the world, those F1 heifers are worth as much or more than the steers.
Cross-7":1b21r1pu said:
That animal would have brought .90 here too. Nothing wrong with the bull. That calf looks malnurished. The bull calf only weighed 500-600 at 8 months old. Need to take a hard look at its "Angus" momma. That calf does not show the traits of that bull other than the ears.
Some places may not like ear on cattle and that's fine. That's a marketing problem on the sellers end. From a breed stand point, a quality Brahman and quality Angus will produce a bull that will run with the best of them.
Sorry to be blunt AZAggie, not trying to run down on your cattle, but you have a quality issue and a marketing issue. I have sold heavily influenced Brahman bulls right beside bulls with as little as 1/8 Brahman, both were quality animals, they were pennies apart. Quality sells every time no matter what else is going on.
Here is an F1 bull with the exact same Brahman X Angus breeding.
This is a Brahman X Angus, F1 heifer.
That probably wasn't the best picture to use. That was a bottle calf, and it was only about 3-4 months old in that picture.Brute 23":smv43abo said:Cross-7":smv43abo said:
That animal would have brought .90 here too. Nothing wrong with the bull. That calf looks malnurished. The bull calf only weighed 500-600 at 8 months old. Need to take a hard look at its "Angus" momma. That calf does not show the traits of that bull other than the ears.
Here is an F1 bull with the exact same Brahman X Angus breeding.
This is a Brahman X Angus, F1 heifer.
That makes sense by the look of the calf.
Now is a touchy time to sell Brahman influence. If you combine the glut of calves, an unfriendly barn, going in to winter, maybe a less than perfect animal you can take a beating if all the stars line up. We have all been there and taken our licks.
I would still use another barn though just because.
Now is a touchy time to sell Brahman influence. If you combine the glut of calves, an unfriendly barn, going in to winter, maybe a less than perfect animal you can take a beating if all the stars line up. We have all been there and taken our licks.
I would still use another barn though just because.
I continue to learn new things every day around here.
DLD
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I'm not surprised that your eared calves didn't get along at Elk. I work at Clinton, and they don't get along here any time of the year. I'm not sure what sale barns in Texas that are closer to you might do with them, but I know they'll do better (at least have in the past) at Apache, though I believe farther south and east would be better yet.
Cross-7":2t47w1on said:My favorite cow.
I prefer brangus cows but eared calves don't sell well here.
Idk why but there are more red cows than black in this area.
This a better looking cow but the first raises a better calf each year
ClinchValley
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Very much glad to hear it. I missed your post last fall.
Any pics this time around? Of what ya sold.
Any pics this time around? Of what ya sold.
