txfbc":v8nfu9o1 said:
Have a question for which I would like the opinion of those on this board. My grandmother just passed away few weeks ago. I am in charge of all animals on our place. Some of her children want to sell all the cows now and be done with it. I have my opinion. Here are the details. Small herd (14 total), have plenty of good hay and water. Only expense will be cubes, minerals, etc this winter.
My question is would you sell now or wait until later (spring or maybe next fall)?
Thanks,
Jeff
Sorry for your loss.
Your Grandmother died.
You are in charge of the animals - on
OUR place.
So - does this mean you own the place now? Your Grandmother owned the animals? She owned the pace? Our place? What does that mean?
In fact your post leaves me far too many questions for me to give you an answer.
But in fact it sounds like another CT - owner dies - and no one knows who will own anything horror story in the making.
14 cows of varying degrees of worth.
Most you will get - for my best guess is 14,000 and that is if you are well and truly - incredibly lucky.
Or you own some fancy show stock.
Registered means nothing my friend - sorry they all basically go at the same price.
More likely less than half of that.
So the wolves gather and you do not know what to do?
Sure as hhell do not bother to feed them - you will get no thanks or money for your efforts. And why should you do this - cows can be bought and sold anywhere at any time - but if you do feed them, you will be the person to lose. And you will always be the one who "did not sell when the price was right".
Not highest or lowest - just "right".
Toss them and put the money aside.
Then find out who the hhell actually has control.
Lawyer up and read the darned will - fast!!
Truly wish you the best of luck because the wolves are already circling. They always come softly and then they pack up. The take down is usually pretty dramatic.
I will think good thoughts for you.
For others - I continue to say this - if you have grey hair and more than one kid - get your dammed plans sorted out - or it all goes away when you die - and the family starts to fight - softly at first and then it gets worse. You have a responsibility - even after you are dead -and some day you WILL be dead.
Fix it now and keep the family together.
Got the T-shirt myself and this is the second example of a problem in the works - this week!
Regards
Bez+