The farmer/feeder always has made the market. They usually are willing to made a few more cents for quality and local "reputation" cattle? That is why the fall market usually has a little jump in early November...the farmers come to town to buy some calves?
Unfortunately this scenario has been changing like Horse said? Our farmer/feeders are quitting because the profits have been getting squeezed right out of the business? Well that and the fact that these farmers are just getting too darned old to be out feeding cattle all winter?
Over the years the guys who bought and fed out my calves were local neighbors and friends, for the most part. Now most of them have quit. Now it is usually an order buyer.
If you sell your calves at auction and you know who bought them, always thank them, even if it is just an order buyer! They'll remember you and next year when your calves come in they will remember what a nice guy you were! Don't laugh...it works!
Unfortunately this scenario has been changing like Horse said? Our farmer/feeders are quitting because the profits have been getting squeezed right out of the business? Well that and the fact that these farmers are just getting too darned old to be out feeding cattle all winter?
Over the years the guys who bought and fed out my calves were local neighbors and friends, for the most part. Now most of them have quit. Now it is usually an order buyer.
If you sell your calves at auction and you know who bought them, always thank them, even if it is just an order buyer! They'll remember you and next year when your calves come in they will remember what a nice guy you were! Don't laugh...it works!
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