Pricey bulls

[Central Fl Cracker]

I just saw a thread on what someone paid for a bull and had some questions but did not want to derail the thread.
I have paid a lot of attention on cow/calf and stocker operations but how in the world would that part of the biz work? When this bull starts producing male calves would the new bulls bring that kind of price ($15,000) and why would the heifers be worth more just because the bull is top quality. Just curious and I want to learn as much as possible. I did have a friend invest some money on a potential bucking bull that they hope it makes it to the rodeo circuit.

 

[ollie']

Lots of bulls bring that kind of money from semen sales. You virtually get the use of the bull for free. Wouldn't you rather have daughters out of that cows son than a common cows son?

 

[lakading]

It's all in the MARKETING!

This is how Sergio Zyman (former Chief Marketing Officer for Coca-Cola) defines marketing...........

Marketing = making More sales, to More people, More often.

It's kind of hard to argue with.