Started buying pairs in Va

[jasonleonard]

I have a guy buying 10 or 20 pairs for me out of Va salebarns. I just plan to split them this fall.
The first pair he got today was a 7 year old 1350# blk cow with 350# steer calf.....bought them for $1800.

I am hoping pairs like this bring me close to $2400 this fall when I split them. I am keeping them at a different farm than where my permanent cows are kept.

 

[Ojp6]

I've been buying for two guys doing the same thing you are. The guys I'm buying for plan to keep them 4 months and breed the cows back before they sell them. They have been giving 1800-2100 for good older pairs and thinner pairs. 3-4 month bred good older cows have been bringing 1500 to 1800 so they should make money.

 

[Toad]

I always worry about buying sale barn cows with the expectation that they will breed back. There are a certain percentage of those cows who have ended up there because they bred back late. I don't like buying anything at the market that I will lose money on if they come up open the next time.

 

[Texas PaPaw]

Jay

Those pairs would sure work for my program. Hard to buy them at that price around here.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Why do people sell pairs just before the main cool season growth period ?

 

[js1234]

they'll be extremely profitable if you just cut the heads off everyone of those cows. the only hole i see is the ability to buy any significant volume of truly good one-shot pairs with quality calves for that price. seems like a good plan, good luck.

 

[skyhightree1]

Jason most of the pairs at Winchester were split yesterday due to the cheap prices they were bringing.. I never seen them do it so much till lately. I watch it and record it most of the time.

 

[highgrit]

I have a guy buying 10 or 20 pairs for me out of Va salebarns. I just plan to split them this fall.
The first pair he got today was a 7 year old 1350# blk cow with 350# steer calf.....bought them for $1800.

I am hoping pairs like this bring me close to $2400 this fall when I split them. I am keeping them at a different farm than where my permanent cows are kept.

You guy's should do well. I figure you or Denver will be one of the heavy hitters in the cattle business before long. Good luck, timing is everything.

 

[skyhightree1]

Here is a pair I saw today
http://richmond.craigslist.org/grd/5054478645.html

Black cow, small frame, easily dropped first calf, a very nice heifer in Feb. with no problem. $1,900 for the pair.

 

[jasonleonard]

Sky...they tell me if consignor states that they want them sold as pairs at FLE, then if he isn't in the crowd to ask about changing to a cow-calf split when they come through....then they must sell as pairs.

And yes highgrit Denver is going to be a big cattle trader in no time! I am planning on selling my two Tilted Kilt franchises.....and use the cash to trade cattle for me?????

Where is KT......we are talking about VA cattle and he is silent??

 

[skyhightree1]

oh OK yesterday seemed like almost all pairs that were over couple hundred lbs were split first time seen them sell the pair then say bring them back let's split them

 

[kenny thomas]

Sky...they tell me if consignor states that they want them sold as pairs at FLE, then if he isn't in the crowd to ask about changing to a cow-calf split when they come through....then they must sell as pairs.

And yes highgrit Denver is going to be a big cattle trader in no time! I am planning on selling my two Tilted Kilt franchises.....and use the cash to trade cattle for me?????

Where is KT......we are talking about VA cattle and he is silent??

I am being real quiet ad sneaking up to northern VA to steal a load or two. They sure aint cheap here.

 

[bird dog]

There is not a lot of demand for older short bred cows going into winter. They may be 4 months bred but it seems the sale barn vets want to be somewhat conservative do they mark the animal with a 2 or 3. As a result they weigh out a bunch of them. So does it really pay to have a bull with them? Would they be in better shape and weigh more if they were truly open?