denvermartinfarms":2knqanhs said:
I'm a little confused, so is anyone here saying they go to sales where they split pairs after getting a bid? If so I would have a hard time doing business there, after they get the money on one it should be gone. If they don't want to sell one where they set it in the owner or auctioneer needs to know the market a little better and learn how to set them in at what they are worth and either get the money or split. I mean do they go out to your pens that you've already bought and re sell them if they think about it and decide you didn't give enough?
The ones I witness, the cow and calf are split right there in the ring. The calf usually goes back and they start selling the cow by the pound. Once she is sold, she belongs to the buyer. Calf comes through a little later. If the market supports the calf well, they'll split more.
I am usually there for the calves only. Don't want older calves. Dave wouldn't like me either. I am looking at a $1300 selling price later. Looking at keeping my costs around $1 a day for that calf. Profit margin is good when you pay $500 for the calf in today's market.