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Polled Hereford EPD's which would you buy?
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<blockquote data-quote="jkwilson" data-source="post: 134369" data-attributes="member: 969"><p>I wouldn't make the mistake of relying on the EPDs to make your decision. Look at the animals, and pick the best ones structurally, then look at EPDs to make up your mind. They only represent traits that aren't apparent to the eye.</p><p> That said, I can tell you which of those will go for the most money:#2 and #4. What secret EPD did I use? It's called the popularity of the bull she's out of. Online calves are going higher than a kite right now. If you want more detail, post the heifers' reg#s, and we can look at their pedigree on herfnet.</p><p> </p><p>More advice, which you didn't ask for <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> would be to skip the heifers unless you are showing, and go for bred cows. You will normally be able to get a proven 6 or 7 year old bred cow for around the same price as these pretty heifers, and you will have a calf next year, and a proven producer to boot. </p><p> </p><p>3 years ago, I was bidding on a choice lot of a cow and her beautiful heifer calf at a sale. I wanted the cow, but got outbid. Other guy took the calf, and I got the cow for $375 less. She's been a great one for me. Saw a sale catalog this fall with the heifer calf selling as a 3 year old. Went to the sale, and wouldn't have traded my now 9 year old cow for her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jkwilson, post: 134369, member: 969"] I wouldn't make the mistake of relying on the EPDs to make your decision. Look at the animals, and pick the best ones structurally, then look at EPDs to make up your mind. They only represent traits that aren't apparent to the eye. That said, I can tell you which of those will go for the most money:#2 and #4. What secret EPD did I use? It's called the popularity of the bull she's out of. Online calves are going higher than a kite right now. If you want more detail, post the heifers' reg#s, and we can look at their pedigree on herfnet. More advice, which you didn't ask for :) would be to skip the heifers unless you are showing, and go for bred cows. You will normally be able to get a proven 6 or 7 year old bred cow for around the same price as these pretty heifers, and you will have a calf next year, and a proven producer to boot. 3 years ago, I was bidding on a choice lot of a cow and her beautiful heifer calf at a sale. I wanted the cow, but got outbid. Other guy took the calf, and I got the cow for $375 less. She's been a great one for me. Saw a sale catalog this fall with the heifer calf selling as a 3 year old. Went to the sale, and wouldn't have traded my now 9 year old cow for her. [/QUOTE]
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