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<blockquote data-quote="1848" data-source="post: 113647" data-attributes="member: 1303"><p>If you have the grass to put weight on them thru the winter w/o allot of overhead (feed), then keeping them should not be a problem. Though it does matters if you are in a pinch for money! ;-). Remember, as cattle get larger they will bring less per lb. Selling them early spring would be best. Of course you could always sell them in groups as the market fluctuates and the pocket book thins. Sell some early and sell some late.</p><p></p><p>First, find out the days the local sale barns operate in the area. This may be a couple different county barns (usually they will all operate on a different day). Next, go to some auctions for a couple of weeks. Watch the prices and watch to see which sale barn averages higher and/or pays better for your type calves (color, breed, type) Then go to the two auctions preceeding the one you select as giving the best price. When you see the prices jump in those others... consecutively, you will have time to respond and get yours in at the sale barn of your choice during the upswing ;-)</p><p></p><p>Sale barns will also provide you the information on the type and price per lb over the last couple of weeks. Your extension agent will usually know too. All you have to do is ask, or buy a livestock weekly and keep up with it at home.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1848, post: 113647, member: 1303"] If you have the grass to put weight on them thru the winter w/o allot of overhead (feed), then keeping them should not be a problem. Though it does matters if you are in a pinch for money! ;-). Remember, as cattle get larger they will bring less per lb. Selling them early spring would be best. Of course you could always sell them in groups as the market fluctuates and the pocket book thins. Sell some early and sell some late. First, find out the days the local sale barns operate in the area. This may be a couple different county barns (usually they will all operate on a different day). Next, go to some auctions for a couple of weeks. Watch the prices and watch to see which sale barn averages higher and/or pays better for your type calves (color, breed, type) Then go to the two auctions preceeding the one you select as giving the best price. When you see the prices jump in those others... consecutively, you will have time to respond and get yours in at the sale barn of your choice during the upswing ;-) Sale barns will also provide you the information on the type and price per lb over the last couple of weeks. Your extension agent will usually know too. All you have to do is ask, or buy a livestock weekly and keep up with it at home.. :) [/QUOTE]
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