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<blockquote data-quote="Alberta farmer" data-source="post: 622047" data-attributes="member: 8978"><p>Now personally I wouldn't buy a bull at the sale barn, or a cow for that matter. Just don't want to bring a bunch of problems home with me. However, quite often you do see some pretty good bulls going through the ring? </p><p>I'm not a big fan of EPDs. I'll sure look at them if the breeder has them but am more interested in seeing the bulls momma, siblings, and herd mates. I am also interested in how he was raised and the character of the guy who is selling him. </p><p>I think price is important but at the end of the day it is what that bull can do for you? If he costs a few extra bucks but adds more pounds then he is worth it? I don't want to pay for extra lard, or a free hat, or a bunch of ribbons at a show. I want a good functional bull that isn't going to give me any grief and will give me a good saleable product. I don't think $2000-$3000 is unreasonable for a good yearling bull...if he adds to my bottom line! </p><p>The breeder I have been buying from raises functional cattle that tough it out like a commercial herd. He lives close to me and I see his cows out in the pasture year round. They swath graze until mid January. Quite frankly they are about the best cows in the county. He doesn't play the show game. He buys top bulls or AI's to top genetics. He stands by his product and he isn't a liar. He sells everything private treaty and he doesn't grease his bulls. He doesn't have to advertize...he sells to pretty well a repeat customer base...because his cattle work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alberta farmer, post: 622047, member: 8978"] Now personally I wouldn't buy a bull at the sale barn, or a cow for that matter. Just don't want to bring a bunch of problems home with me. However, quite often you do see some pretty good bulls going through the ring? I'm not a big fan of EPDs. I'll sure look at them if the breeder has them but am more interested in seeing the bulls momma, siblings, and herd mates. I am also interested in how he was raised and the character of the guy who is selling him. I think price is important but at the end of the day it is what that bull can do for you? If he costs a few extra bucks but adds more pounds then he is worth it? I don't want to pay for extra lard, or a free hat, or a bunch of ribbons at a show. I want a good functional bull that isn't going to give me any grief and will give me a good saleable product. I don't think $2000-$3000 is unreasonable for a good yearling bull...if he adds to my bottom line! The breeder I have been buying from raises functional cattle that tough it out like a commercial herd. He lives close to me and I see his cows out in the pasture year round. They swath graze until mid January. Quite frankly they are about the best cows in the county. He doesn't play the show game. He buys top bulls or AI's to top genetics. He stands by his product and he isn't a liar. He sells everything private treaty and he doesn't grease his bulls. He doesn't have to advertize...he sells to pretty well a repeat customer base...because his cattle work. [/QUOTE]
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