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<blockquote data-quote="Stocker Steve" data-source="post: 1529709" data-attributes="member: 1715"><p>Because you are a good marketer -- looking at the difference between the sell and the buy - - buying back am animal that will make you more money, is worth more, or both. I cull on two or more strikes unless I really really like her heifers:</p><p></p><p>1) One reason is seasonal pricing--sell when prices are higher in early summer and buy back when they are low in fall.</p><p>2) One reason is feed consumption - - sell big uns and buy back more moderate sized.</p><p>3) One is longivity - - sell short term cows as pairs, and buy back younger cows that should last longer. Bud Williams used to use a value of $100 per calf.</p><p>4) One reason is calving window - - sell late calvers and buy back cows that will calve earlier and wean bigger calves on less feed.</p><p></p><p>If you keep a cow long enough, she may become worth more to you than anyone else, but there were probably points in the past where a trade would have been to your advantage. I have a couple cows every fall that I have kept too long.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stocker Steve, post: 1529709, member: 1715"] Because you are a good marketer -- looking at the difference between the sell and the buy - - buying back am animal that will make you more money, is worth more, or both. I cull on two or more strikes unless I really really like her heifers: 1) One reason is seasonal pricing--sell when prices are higher in early summer and buy back when they are low in fall. 2) One reason is feed consumption - - sell big uns and buy back more moderate sized. 3) One is longivity - - sell short term cows as pairs, and buy back younger cows that should last longer. Bud Williams used to use a value of $100 per calf. 4) One reason is calving window - - sell late calvers and buy back cows that will calve earlier and wean bigger calves on less feed. If you keep a cow long enough, she may become worth more to you than anyone else, but there were probably points in the past where a trade would have been to your advantage. I have a couple cows every fall that I have kept too long. [/QUOTE]
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