shorthorns are popular in the show ring for their thickness and the color. Its the color that can be a killer in the commercial sale ring...Those calves roll into that ring with the dusty color of heaven forbids some spotting , you are going to be discounted big time. The reason they will use is, that the animal has longhorn in it.. With the current lack of calves you might not get popped to bad at present, but when the buyers can be more selective you are gonna get creamed....I know its not fair or right, buts its just the way it is.
Had a friend that tried to raise Pinzgauer"s, some of the finest calves you would ever want to lay eyes on. Its a great breed that has been used as a dual purpose breed in the past. They marble and have a great yeild grade. Their problem...... their hide and color looks like a longhorn....You can imagine the pounding my friend took at the sale barn.