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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 181469" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>It matters to me. I won't buy a non-AI sired cow. Why would I expect my customers to buy one? My experience is that you can sell an Angus bull if he looks good, has good numbers and performance information whether he's AI sired or not. But when you run a pasture sired female through the sale ring, no matter how she looks or what her numbers are, she'll take a hit compared to an AI sired female. And it seems to me that I'm starting to see people discount pasture bred bulls compared to AI sired bulls somewhat.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You've got to be a bigger operation than I am to use any bull heavily. No bull works well on every cow. By using AI I can select bulls to complement individual cows. I doubt the cows care, but the customers do.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm sure it depends on the area and your market. We sell mostly private treaty and consignment sales. People are happy to see well known names in pedigrees. I'm a buyer. I have a budget and simply won't take a chance on an unknown bull. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Then whether it's right or wrong doesn't matter. It's what the customer wants and is willing to pay for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 181469, member: 13"] It matters to me. I won't buy a non-AI sired cow. Why would I expect my customers to buy one? My experience is that you can sell an Angus bull if he looks good, has good numbers and performance information whether he's AI sired or not. But when you run a pasture sired female through the sale ring, no matter how she looks or what her numbers are, she'll take a hit compared to an AI sired female. And it seems to me that I'm starting to see people discount pasture bred bulls compared to AI sired bulls somewhat. You've got to be a bigger operation than I am to use any bull heavily. No bull works well on every cow. By using AI I can select bulls to complement individual cows. I doubt the cows care, but the customers do. I'm sure it depends on the area and your market. We sell mostly private treaty and consignment sales. People are happy to see well known names in pedigrees. I'm a buyer. I have a budget and simply won't take a chance on an unknown bull. Then whether it's right or wrong doesn't matter. It's what the customer wants and is willing to pay for. [/QUOTE]
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