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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 675717" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>Two comments: there seems like there is not necessarily a direct correlation between the cost of a bull and his quality. Simply paying more for a bull, as implied from several posts above, does not mean you are getting a better bull than a lower cost bull. Paying more does also not necessarily mean you are getting the bull that you need for your herd goals and markets.</p><p></p><p>As in most things in life, we will probably never own our perfect, ideal bull. Then the question comes up how good is he and is he going to improve my herd in areas where it needs improvement?</p><p></p><p>For a beginner the problem is that we are usually (speaking of myself) NOT qualified to make a judgement on bulls. We don't have enough experience to value the visual traits that can be seen. We don't understand EPD's enough to make good use of them to value the traits which can NOT be seen.</p><p></p><p>We have trouble determining if a bull is likely to improve our herd and also if the bull is worth the price being asked.</p><p></p><p>The only solution to these beginner problems I see is to find a breeder who you can trust, tell him what you would like to have, what price range you are limited to and let him (or her) guide the bull choice. </p><p></p><p>I knowledgeable person will help make the inevitable decision about "is this bull the best I can get for my herd's needs for the money I can spend". jmho.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 675717, member: 7509"] Two comments: there seems like there is not necessarily a direct correlation between the cost of a bull and his quality. Simply paying more for a bull, as implied from several posts above, does not mean you are getting a better bull than a lower cost bull. Paying more does also not necessarily mean you are getting the bull that you need for your herd goals and markets. As in most things in life, we will probably never own our perfect, ideal bull. Then the question comes up how good is he and is he going to improve my herd in areas where it needs improvement? For a beginner the problem is that we are usually (speaking of myself) NOT qualified to make a judgement on bulls. We don't have enough experience to value the visual traits that can be seen. We don't understand EPD's enough to make good use of them to value the traits which can NOT be seen. We have trouble determining if a bull is likely to improve our herd and also if the bull is worth the price being asked. The only solution to these beginner problems I see is to find a breeder who you can trust, tell him what you would like to have, what price range you are limited to and let him (or her) guide the bull choice. I knowledgeable person will help make the inevitable decision about "is this bull the best I can get for my herd's needs for the money I can spend". jmho. Jim [/QUOTE]
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