Small Group of Steers

[Cattleman200]

When I attend the Pinegar Sale in Springfield, MO on 3-16-2013 I plan to take 11 black steers to Joplin Stockyard on Monday. I carried 6 last year and they did really well. I will post the results when I return. They are weaned 7 weeks and on feed with 2 rounds of shots. I hope they do well.


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[denvermartinfarms]

How big are they? and do they have any ear.

 

[Cattleman200]

I hate to guess but I would say they are averaging around 500-550 on the group. No ear, they are Limousin / Angus cross mostly and are about as uniform as I have ever sold in a group.


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[denvermartinfarms]

My guess is if they weigh 500lbs you are going to get about 1.70.

 

[Cattleman200]

I am hoping for $1.80 but I may not get it.


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[denvermartinfarms]

I am sure that's posible, And thats probably what you would have got for sure this week, but i think the feed prices going up this week are going to put a little pressure on the calves under 700lbs.

 

[kenny thomas]

I had to look up the Joplin market report to be sure you guys wasn't exagerating. Hard to believe how much higher the calves are there compared to the eastern US.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

Yes and there are some sales around here that don't get reported that can be even higher than joplin, i used to sell at joplin and switched to another sale and get a better price.

 

[kenny thomas]

Looks like most sizes are .30 a pound higher there. .10 I can understand because of the trucking. I think I will check into this a little further. It shows your prices even higher than Ok City this week. Might have to make a drive to Missouri.

 

[Cattleman200]

Kenny, Thats why I am taking them. I am working a sale in Springfield an hour away from Joplin. I have a free place to stay. Only thing is I have to stay two extra days after the sale. That leaves me only two days back home before I have to leave for the next sale I go to. I carried that group of 6 last year to Joplin that averaged 688 lbs and they brought $1.60. A little over $1100 each. I almost passed out. lol I have a couple of guys in my corner out there that will help me a little. I know the rep I will be dealing with and ironic enough the guy that bought my steers last year was a buyer from Alabama. I have a friend here that sells truckloads all the time. He said here right now these calves would probably bring about $1.50 - $1.58 tops. I am hoping with them weaned 7 weeks and two rounds of shots they will bring 15-25 cents more out there but who knows. They are going with me in about an hour no matter what. lol I will post whrn I get back how they did. Wish me luck. Thanks, Bill


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[Cattleman200]

Well, I have some interesting news. Things happend just like last year. Either I am the luckiest guy alive or I carried exactly what the buyers wanted. When I first went in calves were selling in groups and not selling good at all I didnt think. I tipped my buyer rep a little to get my calves in so I wouldnt have to wait all day to see them sell. These were LimFlex type calves being Limousin / Angus cross. They really never got filled back up after the 9 hour ride even though they ate well for 5 days. They were also a little lighter than I thought. They averaged 473 pounds and brought a whopping $1.90 per pound. I was overwhelmed! The closest lower 5 weight calves I saw sell brought $1.52. My calves were all black and did look like peas in a pod, were all tagged alike and they announced about all the shots etc. I think I collected easily another $125-$150 per head on these calves. It sure made for a great trip !



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[jasonleonard]

Great news cattlemen 200, if you would have taken a potload of those good calves you would have needed an armored truck to take your check to the bank!!! I hope the cattle business stays good for us for a good long time!

 

[Cattleman200]

Thanks Jason, I gathered up all the steers I had left that would fit in the group. Dont you know that if I had a pot load I would have sent them all.. lol



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[denvermartinfarms]

That's great, I have allways said allmost every time i have ever sold cattle i have got more than i expected, so i started calling my cattle trailer the money trailer.

 

[Cattleman200]

Denver, I came and went on highway 60. I saw the Ava , MO sign on the way back. Your not too far from Springfield are you? I fueled up in Mountain Grove at the Murphy USA.


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[denvermartinfarms]

No i am not too far from springfield, when you saw the ava sign at mansfield you would have been about 20 minutes from me. I got fuel at the murphy gas station in mountain grove just yesterday, I buy calves at springfield and joplin pretty regular too.

 

[Cattleman200]

I fueled up there in Mountain Grove for $3.70 on the way up. Filled up in Springfield at Murphys before I left for $3.64 and stopped in Corinth, MS on the way home and topped off for $3.76. Thats 20 cents at least or more cheaper than around my place. I scope out all the Murphys on my trip and when I find a cheap one I load up. I have a 48 gallon Auxillary tank behind the cab with gravity flow and on empty I can put in about 80 gallons. I figure in the last year I have paid for the tank.


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[denvermartinfarms]

That's the way to do it, having a fuel tank in the truck can be worth alot, like you said. Who is your rep at joplin?

 

[denvermartinfarms]

Oh, and not trying to get personal, but i was wondering for no big reason who bought your calves at joplin, Just wondering because i know alot of the buyers and where there cattle go.

 

[Cattleman200]

I use Nick Flannigan. The guys that have the registered sale set me up with him. They know him and he lives up around Springfield. He seems to be a really nice guy and I like him.

Last year Max Barkley bought them which is ironic because he is from Alabama also. lol This year it was SOR - 4. I dont know who that is but it appeared several were bidding on them.


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