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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 295241" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Yes, I did watch most of the sale. His cattle looked better this year than some have in years past. His philosophy is pretty harsh, but he can make money by the reduction of labor and feed expense, all the while developing a hardy line of cattle. </p><p></p><p>His "auction sale" style is innovative, and it didn't seem to me that it cost him any loss of average sale income than a routine auction would have brought. Certainly less stressful!</p><p></p><p>I agree with his thoughts about lighter weight brood cows (1100# + or -) costing less to maintain and still producing a 600# calf is correct - if the genetics are optimal for that operation - and they CAN be. 1400 - 1600 pound cows cost more to keep and feed, and sometimes their fertility is lacking. If you miss one year of production, that expense and loss will feed a lot of 1100# good producers. It is all relative to the bottom line and $Profit.</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 295241, member: 1683"] Yes, I did watch most of the sale. His cattle looked better this year than some have in years past. His philosophy is pretty harsh, but he can make money by the reduction of labor and feed expense, all the while developing a hardy line of cattle. His "auction sale" style is innovative, and it didn't seem to me that it cost him any loss of average sale income than a routine auction would have brought. Certainly less stressful! I agree with his thoughts about lighter weight brood cows (1100# + or -) costing less to maintain and still producing a 600# calf is correct - if the genetics are optimal for that operation - and they CAN be. 1400 - 1600 pound cows cost more to keep and feed, and sometimes their fertility is lacking. If you miss one year of production, that expense and loss will feed a lot of 1100# good producers. It is all relative to the bottom line and $Profit. DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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