bigbull338":2hwv4ycd said:
i can find top end bulls an cows if i want to really open up my checkbook.an pay high prices for the best bulls an cows.i really dont want to give more than $2500 for cows an $3000 for bulls.but i may have todo that 1 day.
bigbull338-
I agree with your first sentence in the above post. That said, I feel that a lot is left UNsaid in the intepretation of "top end bulls and cows", and "..high prices", and "best bulls and cows". Generally speaking, those terms are essentially correct. But just exactly what does a breeder really imply or signify by the use of these phrases? "Top end", - "nice", - "REALLY nice", - "Good", - "REALLY good" - - all of these terms can have dissimilar or contrasting interpretations, or significance, to different people, dependng upon their specific Genetic and Phenotypic requirements. "Semantics" makes for difficult understanding between people - even people of the same business interests and desires. In order for there to be an unquestionable understanding in defining and using terms of an Industry, we should all be on the "same page", so to speak.
The "Tower of Babel" refuted that scenario!
bb338- I am really interested in what criteria you employ in the establishment of $2500 for cows, and $3000 for bulls. Those seem like reasonable "Benchmarks" to me for a particular collection of requirements which may be desirable for some producers, and, then again, perhaps they are NOT incisive enough to fulfill the specific demands which are necessary for improving the Genetics of a particular herd.
I would appreciate your explaining in more detail your selection protocols for improving the genetic quality of your beef herd, and the "dollar" values placed on those traits, characteristics and functions. I think that is a difficult procedure to manage in a pragmatic manner!
DOC HARRIS