BRG
Well-known member
Over on www.cattletoday.com their is a subject and discussion about the "Black Hides Pay More" So I thought I would say what I am seeing in our area.
Historically this has been correct, but I am slowly seeing this change. In our area , I am not seeing a hide color outsell the rest on the feeder steers like we used to see. What you are seeing is reputation cattle and cattle that has had everything done right to them outselling the others. Reputation will always sell the cattle here. Lots of guys selling have the same buyer year after year and they will pay extra for them if they have worked for the feeder, and the word gets out that they work.
When I say cattle that has had everything done right to them, I mean vaccination and a certification from the vet saying they are vaccinated, calves that are source and age verrified, cattle that are natural and a signed affidavid saying they are, cattle that have a history or a story so the buyers know what they are bidding on. Alot of this goes back to trust, and if the buyer gets burned, they won't be back next year. Most of the repuation cattle have all of the above done to them and they are getting paid for it. (At least in our area and on the video sales)
Now, when it comes to replacement heifers, color does make a huge difference. Instead of color it is actually breed. The straight bred Red Angus heifers are topping every sale in the area. I have more orders than I have heifers for on the replacement heifers. These girls are currently selling for $900 to $985 head and they have all been wighing around that 650 lbs mark. Reputation plays a huge role in this area of calves as well. Today we have a customer who is selling a load of heifers (75 head weighing about 700 lbs) These girls I think are going to outsell the rest we have seen this year. They are good, but they have a great reputation as well.
What are you seeing in your area?
Historically this has been correct, but I am slowly seeing this change. In our area , I am not seeing a hide color outsell the rest on the feeder steers like we used to see. What you are seeing is reputation cattle and cattle that has had everything done right to them outselling the others. Reputation will always sell the cattle here. Lots of guys selling have the same buyer year after year and they will pay extra for them if they have worked for the feeder, and the word gets out that they work.
When I say cattle that has had everything done right to them, I mean vaccination and a certification from the vet saying they are vaccinated, calves that are source and age verrified, cattle that are natural and a signed affidavid saying they are, cattle that have a history or a story so the buyers know what they are bidding on. Alot of this goes back to trust, and if the buyer gets burned, they won't be back next year. Most of the repuation cattle have all of the above done to them and they are getting paid for it. (At least in our area and on the video sales)
Now, when it comes to replacement heifers, color does make a huge difference. Instead of color it is actually breed. The straight bred Red Angus heifers are topping every sale in the area. I have more orders than I have heifers for on the replacement heifers. These girls are currently selling for $900 to $985 head and they have all been wighing around that 650 lbs mark. Reputation plays a huge role in this area of calves as well. Today we have a customer who is selling a load of heifers (75 head weighing about 700 lbs) These girls I think are going to outsell the rest we have seen this year. They are good, but they have a great reputation as well.
What are you seeing in your area?