AAOK
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txshowmom":1vxxqdk8 said:AAOK":1vxxqdk8 said:We have a very small Maine-Anjou & Simmental Show Calf operation. Although we have only ten cows, we have bred and exibited several National division champ. heifers including a couple of Res. National Champions. We now sell all of our calves, bulls for breeding and heifers for show. Our normal price range is from $1000 to $2500. Heifers usually sell higher than bulls, but my highest sellers, $3500 & $4000, were both bulls. I am prejudiced, but confident that we have two or three cows as good as any top donor in the nation. I would be hard pressed to even price my favorite cows, but I don't see why any show heifer should sell for over $5000. My 2 Cents..........
Maybe not but if someone came to you ranch with money in hand would you take it??
To answer your question: What kind of nut would wave their money before asking for the price? I have never priced a heifer higher than $4K, yet we have sold show calves and exhibited ourselves, calves that have stood in front of $20K calves much more often than the other way around. Call me stupid, but I just can't see doing business any way other than fair and honest. I'm not saying that it is dishonest to sell a heifer for $20K, but I sure wouldn't call it ethical.