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    Gathered Morrison.

    Where do you ranch out of?
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    Keeping a bull all by himself?

    I've done that, it worked well. Or you could throw a steer in there with him. I just wouldn't leave him alone. He'll get lonely, and I don't like lonely cows, I'm afraid they'll wander.
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    Rank coat color (sales)

    Here in Idaho it goes like this (from what I've seen) Black BWF/RWF Red Hereford Solid Whites Big Drop: Everything else Dairy Rodeo/Longhorn
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    calf trying to suckle on young heifer

    I'd separate. Are you trying to wean that one that is suckling the other one? If so, you need to find a better pen mate, like a steer.
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    Took a drive

    When we moved to Idaho in 2009, you could have bought something there for about 1/4 of what it's worth now. It's disgusting what this area has become. Too much money, too many people, and too quickly. There was an interesting piece on Jackson Hole yesterday on CBS Sunday Morning. I think...
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    Took a drive

    I haven't been to McCall in years. The last time we went it was a playground for Ada County. It was awful. Worst was the folks zipping around town in their UTV/side-by-sides. I don't think I'll go back, and I hate that b/c it's beautiful, just not worth the drive.
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    Killing the Little Man

    I'd argue the only folks who could figure out whether a steak is from a hereford, angus or charlois are the folks that brought the cow in, or those in meat science program at TX A&M. The general consumer knows squat, but boy don't they looooove to squawk about how they had this and that steak...
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    Killing the Little Man

    All the old money here wants to only play in their own sandbox. They'll be ok for this generation, but their kids or grandkids will pay.
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    Killing the Little Man

    Exactly, if I want to downsize ever, I have to move away. It's too bad, but that's what this area has become-California North.
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    Killing the Little Man

    According to Zillow, our place has gone up 4X from what we paid. Who really knows how accurate that is, but it's insane around here.
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    Killing the Little Man

    I'm not sure you've heard the name Thomas Tull, but you might have heard of Teton Ridge Ranch. He's a literal billionaire that, thanks to Yellowstone, has decided to get in to performance horse stuff. He's causing eastern Idaho to explode in the same way that it is here near Boise b/c he just...
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    Killing the Little Man

    It's funny, no one mentioned land cost. Here in Idaho it's doubled and tripled. 30 acres behind me is listed at $650K. I have no idea on how you'd make that work. You have to be rich and looking to have fun with about 12 cows on that, or rich and buy that as your hay ground.
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    Registered cattle

    I get there's folks that love the registries, and they do fit in with the industry. But for the little guy, unless you're selling in a well promoted sale, there's not a real good reason to register your cattle. I just don't think it's beneficial if your end game is sell at the barn, or even...
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    Registered cattle

    The registries are there to line the pockets of the big boys. It doesn't really do anything for you if you're not running a production sale, or have the ability to be in a production sale (ie bull test, state association sale). Even selling private party, I don't think that it adds enough $...
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    Kicking myself…

    I'd ship him faster than I can type that out. And cut his nuts off so you get more.
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    What should we ask for deposits for beef?

    I've never understood gambling. No one is ahead, but it's their money. I like having a 'nest egg' for emergencies, but I'm really working on spending SOME money on things I like and want to do. I used to be so cheap, but I've realized you can't take it with you when you die.
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    What should we ask for deposits for beef?

    I've learned that there are some "wants" in life that we "need." No one needs to watch television, technically. You won't die without it like food and water. However, you need entertainment in your life to make it fulfilling. That being said, my 43" TV does a pretty good job, and the same job...
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    What should we ask for deposits for beef?

    I charge $150 and typically sell only to folks I work with. I've only had one back out, last minute, and that was trying to get the deposit from the lady. Was a friend of a friend (that turned out to both be scum) and I'm glad she didn't go in on it.
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    Castrating a bull

    I had one close to that size that I had banded. I'm not sure the name, since it was a friend that did it. I would not cut one unless you know what you're doing, or have someone over your shoulder that does.
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    Is it to early to fertilize

    Everyone here in Idaho is doing it right now. I don't think it's too early.
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