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<blockquote data-quote="Jogeephus" data-source="post: 273165" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>I have noticed this and think it is probably due to quotas. I think most buyers - in our area anyway - have a set number of calves they are going to buy. Once they hit their limit they will stop buying unless they see it as something they themselves can buy and "speculate on" for some extra folding money.</p><p></p><p>I don't see anything wrong with this since we are all in this to make money and if wasn't for him we wouldn't have a market at all.</p><p></p><p>To prevent this from happening to you, I think it important to get to know the buyers or at least let them know you by your reputation of producing good quality cattle that won't get sick and die on them. If they know this, I think you are on better ground.</p><p></p><p>Also, and God knows this is hard to do, if you do not have enough cattle to sell in groups or loads, work with some friends or aquantices and form a loose coop where you all can put your calves together for a few weeks and sell groups or loads. I sold two loads this summer this way and it made a significant difference. Probably about $50 per head. </p><p></p><p>This was a win win situation for both me and the buyer. I got what I thought was a good price with less shrink and the buyer got a bunch of very uniform healthy cattle plus I guaranteed the heifers were open.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jogeephus, post: 273165, member: 4362"] I have noticed this and think it is probably due to quotas. I think most buyers - in our area anyway - have a set number of calves they are going to buy. Once they hit their limit they will stop buying unless they see it as something they themselves can buy and "speculate on" for some extra folding money. I don't see anything wrong with this since we are all in this to make money and if wasn't for him we wouldn't have a market at all. To prevent this from happening to you, I think it important to get to know the buyers or at least let them know you by your reputation of producing good quality cattle that won't get sick and die on them. If they know this, I think you are on better ground. Also, and God knows this is hard to do, if you do not have enough cattle to sell in groups or loads, work with some friends or aquantices and form a loose coop where you all can put your calves together for a few weeks and sell groups or loads. I sold two loads this summer this way and it made a significant difference. Probably about $50 per head. This was a win win situation for both me and the buyer. I got what I thought was a good price with less shrink and the buyer got a bunch of very uniform healthy cattle plus I guaranteed the heifers were open. [/QUOTE]
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