You must have never been to a true sale barn its kinda hard to cover up a cow with more than 3 spots. A cow can only have so many tags ya know. Ive been to Hubbard several times and there are alot of fresh cattle being sold. All barns have trading cattle I was at West a few months ago and there was some cattle that came through and they had bald spots. And as far as paint goes, the only cattle i see with it on them are the ones that were aged and preg tested. I dont make the sales as much as i use to but i know when I did that all sales ran good ones and bad ones! I was at the last special that was held at Hubbard and they had some of the best cattle that i have seen in these parts in awhile. I guess I need to venture out more often an make more sales instead of making one every 3 or 4 months. Well since you think everything being sold there is "not good" why dont you come on Monday to see what you think you might be suprised! Im not going to be there because i have a doc appt. but im sending the son in law to get me 10 or so since i bought a few a Meridian on tuesday.