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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 308391" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Can't answer all your questions..lol. However,</p><p></p><p>I don't think the Longhorn breed will ever end up like the Ostrich and Emu scam. Longhorns have been around in USA as "producing animals" for 500 years or so. While their price varies a lot with type, condition, genetics, body, horn, etc., they still command good prices via private treaty or other quality outlets. IMO the "Huge" horn length is a type of "fad" that realistically has a practical limit...just HOW long can a horn grow via selective breeding; and, when they get to a certain point does a producer have to have a "wide load" permit to transport them...lol.</p><p></p><p>Seriously though, I think there is a very practical limit to horns--"law of diminishing returns??".</p><p></p><p>Very colorful hides command a high price: Usually between about $750 and $1500 after tanned. Head/Horn mounts can have similar prices for taxidermist mounted units. Other "parts" of longhorns are sold as novelty items.</p><p></p><p>The "high dollar" longhorns (over $10,000) have limited buyers due to costs (e.g., $50K to $150K prices at auctions). Some of these expensive longhorns are often bought by "one-upmanship" buyers who speculate and/or like to brag about how much they paid for X longhorn. Am sure all the breeds have those expensive animals for one reason or another.</p><p></p><p>All in all, "our" longhorns often command several times the sale barn prices; and, 99% of ours are sold privately. Some 75% of our sales are the result of our website which depicts our animals and the quality and management of our facility. </p><p></p><p>Don't know if this info helps or not. ;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 308391, member: 9"] Can't answer all your questions..lol. However, I don't think the Longhorn breed will ever end up like the Ostrich and Emu scam. Longhorns have been around in USA as "producing animals" for 500 years or so. While their price varies a lot with type, condition, genetics, body, horn, etc., they still command good prices via private treaty or other quality outlets. IMO the "Huge" horn length is a type of "fad" that realistically has a practical limit...just HOW long can a horn grow via selective breeding; and, when they get to a certain point does a producer have to have a "wide load" permit to transport them...lol. Seriously though, I think there is a very practical limit to horns--"law of diminishing returns??". Very colorful hides command a high price: Usually between about $750 and $1500 after tanned. Head/Horn mounts can have similar prices for taxidermist mounted units. Other "parts" of longhorns are sold as novelty items. The "high dollar" longhorns (over $10,000) have limited buyers due to costs (e.g., $50K to $150K prices at auctions). Some of these expensive longhorns are often bought by "one-upmanship" buyers who speculate and/or like to brag about how much they paid for X longhorn. Am sure all the breeds have those expensive animals for one reason or another. All in all, "our" longhorns often command several times the sale barn prices; and, 99% of ours are sold privately. Some 75% of our sales are the result of our website which depicts our animals and the quality and management of our facility. Don't know if this info helps or not. ;-) [/QUOTE]
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