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<blockquote data-quote="Sd1030" data-source="post: 1310014" data-attributes="member: 23833"><p>I possibly have a chance to pick up some 4 wt calves to run as some stockers. The plan with this calves is to combine them with a friends group of calves to put a truck load together to sell through a video auction. Id be taking this calves up to around the 6wt mark, as it stands right now. I know its many thoughts on this process and some would argue it may not be a profitable adventure. That very well may be the case, as ive never done this before, so it is a learning adventure for me. This calves im looking at are in the process of being weaned already, went to look at them yesterday and they are corraled up and they seemed to be past the bawling stage. They appeared to be healthy and considering their past the bawling stage, i think thats a plus for me. Is this a crazy idea? I have plenty of hay and feed to put the weight on the cattle, also green up isnt to far out. Putting the truck loads together seems to be bringing about a 10-20 cent more/lb premuim compared to just selling through the barn. To me considering i have the chance to put a load together with someone else and the fact that i have the feed, i dont see where i could go wrong if the price is right on the calves. Dont get me wrong i know there is some risk here, and im not saying its easy money, it just seems like something worth trying. Thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sd1030, post: 1310014, member: 23833"] I possibly have a chance to pick up some 4 wt calves to run as some stockers. The plan with this calves is to combine them with a friends group of calves to put a truck load together to sell through a video auction. Id be taking this calves up to around the 6wt mark, as it stands right now. I know its many thoughts on this process and some would argue it may not be a profitable adventure. That very well may be the case, as ive never done this before, so it is a learning adventure for me. This calves im looking at are in the process of being weaned already, went to look at them yesterday and they are corraled up and they seemed to be past the bawling stage. They appeared to be healthy and considering their past the bawling stage, i think thats a plus for me. Is this a crazy idea? I have plenty of hay and feed to put the weight on the cattle, also green up isnt to far out. Putting the truck loads together seems to be bringing about a 10-20 cent more/lb premuim compared to just selling through the barn. To me considering i have the chance to put a load together with someone else and the fact that i have the feed, i dont see where i could go wrong if the price is right on the calves. Dont get me wrong i know there is some risk here, and im not saying its easy money, it just seems like something worth trying. Thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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