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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 639936" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>The true "club calf" show steer market is a tough one. Yes, the steer jockeys are willing to pay BIG bucks for a top quality show steer. But these sellers have years of breeding that "type" of steer. You are talking a specific phenotype PLUS the "right" kind of HAIR. Hair is almost more important to them than anything - because they can conceal lots of flaws with hair.</p><p>That is a totally different type of showing than what I do. I strickly show breeding stock - that later are turned into pasture working cows/bulls. I also sell show steers to 4-H kids, at market price if purchased same time as when I am ready to ship them, or by the head if they want them weaned early & halter broke. I don't gouge the kids. It's good PR to have kids showing your stock.</p><p>Kids show against kids. Kids CAN show in open shows (adults) but there are plenty of junior shows for them - depending on your location.</p><p>Showing cattle is my cheapest advertising that I do. I also do a lot of attending or exhibiting at displays promoting our breed. Most shows I win enough to offset a good portion of the expense. And yes, show & sale expenses go against the yearly cost of keeping my cows.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 639936, member: 968"] The true "club calf" show steer market is a tough one. Yes, the steer jockeys are willing to pay BIG bucks for a top quality show steer. But these sellers have years of breeding that "type" of steer. You are talking a specific phenotype PLUS the "right" kind of HAIR. Hair is almost more important to them than anything - because they can conceal lots of flaws with hair. That is a totally different type of showing than what I do. I strickly show breeding stock - that later are turned into pasture working cows/bulls. I also sell show steers to 4-H kids, at market price if purchased same time as when I am ready to ship them, or by the head if they want them weaned early & halter broke. I don't gouge the kids. It's good PR to have kids showing your stock. Kids show against kids. Kids CAN show in open shows (adults) but there are plenty of junior shows for them - depending on your location. Showing cattle is my cheapest advertising that I do. I also do a lot of attending or exhibiting at displays promoting our breed. Most shows I win enough to offset a good portion of the expense. And yes, show & sale expenses go against the yearly cost of keeping my cows. [/QUOTE]
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