nortexsook said:They are just Herefords so you might have to adjust up for "better" cattle but Van Newkirk's in Nebraska average $6443 on 159 head of bulls today. (not official sale report)
Soapweed said:nortexsook said:They are just Herefords so you might have to adjust up for "better" cattle but Van Newkirk's in Nebraska average $6443 on 159 head of bulls today. (not official sale report)
Looks like that might be a touch less than last years $6932 average on 142 head of bulls.
http://hereford.org/node/7779
Soapweed said:nortexsook said:They are just Herefords so you might have to adjust up for "better" cattle but Van Newkirk's in Nebraska average $6443 on 159 head of bulls today. (not official sale report)
Looks like that might be a touch less than last years $6932 average on 142 head of bulls.
http://hereford.org/node/7779
Justin said:i sure don't expect the price to drop any, especially in this part of the country with all the oil money that is floating around. i have been buying commercial bulls the last several years for about 1/2 of what the registered bulls are averaging. 100% of our bulls were registered at one time, i think that number is more like 20% now.
as Soapweed once said...."if EPDs are a clue, then my bulls are clueless."![]()
jigs said:just buy pasture next to a guy who spends a fortune on bulls, drop the gate a few times, and you will be fine.... it has worked for my neighbor the past 3 years.
then they have a trich infected bullcure said:jigs said:just buy pasture next to a guy who spends a fortune on bulls, drop the gate a few times, and you will be fine.... it has worked for my neighbor the past 3 years.
That hits close to home for me we spend fair bit of money on our bulls and our neighbor not only drops the gate he cuts the fence. I will pm you Jigs to see if he is your long lost cousin![]()
That's why I kind of like electric fence and synching young cows. You can usually keep neighbouring bulls a fence or two away and the estrumate cleans out any "unwanted surprises". Not sure which is worse, trich or a surprise calf from a heifer and an unknown bull designed for use on cows.jodywy said:then they have a trich infected bullcure said:jigs said:just buy pasture next to a guy who spends a fortune on bulls, drop the gate a few times, and you will be fine.... it has worked for my neighbor the past 3 years.
That hits close to home for me we spend fair bit of money on our bulls and our neighbor not only drops the gate he cuts the fence. I will pm you Jigs to see if he is your long lost cousin![]()
Silver said:Justin said:i sure don't expect the price to drop any, especially in this part of the country with all the oil money that is floating around. i have been buying commercial bulls the last several years for about 1/2 of what the registered bulls are averaging. 100% of our bulls were registered at one time, i think that number is more like 20% now.
as Soapweed once said...."if EPDs are a clue, then my bulls are clueless."![]()
We've been buying good commercial bulls from a couple of outfits with outstanding cattle the last number of years, and haven't paid over $2,500. I am trying to sneak some simmie back into the herd, so the RA / Simmie bulls are proving a good way to do that.
It's pretty easy to go to an aucton and get caught up in the commotion and promotion and end up paying big dollars. There are a lot of good bulls out there where you can see the sires, dams, sisters and brothers, see how the operation is run, and pay a lot less.
Of course, I'm not interested in EPD's in the least so maybe that broadens my market a little :wink:
miocene said:Hey Silver.you should come down to the williams lake bull sale in mid april.there will be a selection of pb.simmental bulls on offer.last year we averaged$2688.high seller was $3500 heapest was $2000 on ten bulls all were red factored.