Stocker Steve
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I think reputation cattle sell well - - either private treaty or at the salebarn.simangus23":6lkpo34x said:Anyone that depends on the salebarn to sell their calves isnt going to make much of a profit anyway--that is why the guy that owns the salebarn has a new truck every 2 years and you are driving dad's hand me down with the 1980 dew eze on it.
Have you ever wondered why the buyers aren't interested in your cattle? I can tell you why------ because you have no data on your calves. They need data and without it you are stuck with making the local livestock exchange guy richer-- shame it is.
So you are a small operator-- why cant you small operators get together and retain ownership on 500 head thru the whole process keep your data as it will help you decide what you should be doing if you need to change at all -- The packers all want a consistent product and until you provide it with real data you will make the guy at the Livestock exchange richer.
I realize it takes your data or the buyer's data to get a reputation, and that data takes time.
Do you have any recommendations on how to make retained ownership work for less than 500 head?