T tncattle Well-known member Joined Jan 25, 2007 Messages 2,009 Reaction score 14 Location Tennessee May 23, 2009 #1 http://www.wsmv.com/news/19540671/detail.html
Red Bull Breeder Well-known member Joined Jan 31, 2008 Messages 7,621 Reaction score 15 Location North Arkansas May 23, 2009 #2 Our local sale barn closed about a month ago. Same guy ran it for about forty years or longer. Had some buyers that didn't pay. It is about 50 miles to the nearest sale barn now.
Our local sale barn closed about a month ago. Same guy ran it for about forty years or longer. Had some buyers that didn't pay. It is about 50 miles to the nearest sale barn now.
tom4018 Dumb Old Farmer Joined Jan 2, 2004 Messages 4,139 Reaction score 199 Location Kentucky May 23, 2009 #3 They state the low numbers are the problem. There are a couple barns around here that I feel are in jeopardy if the numbers stay this low.
They state the low numbers are the problem. There are a couple barns around here that I feel are in jeopardy if the numbers stay this low.
G grannysoo Well-known member Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 4,813 Reaction score 1 Location The Briar Patch May 23, 2009 #4 I don't look for our local one to be around much longer either. Only 2 buyers and the $$$ just ain't there.
I don't look for our local one to be around much longer either. Only 2 buyers and the $$$ just ain't there.
FarmGirl10 Well-known member Joined Jun 26, 2007 Messages 1,609 Reaction score 0 May 23, 2009 #5 One of my local ones shut down about 9 months ago. But I guess people are still buying/selling up there. Just no actual auction.
One of my local ones shut down about 9 months ago. But I guess people are still buying/selling up there. Just no actual auction.