Low feed costs

[cswilson]

Sheesh man I've worked for Western Breders, Alta genetics and now Genex can't let an ABS customer go by unscathed now can I lol. I used to be an ABS customer myself lol. The last few years I think they've been selecting bulls a little too much on numbers only for my liking-they do have the odd good Charolais sired by a Genex bull lol. I finally gave up trying to find a good Horned Hereford bull in any stud so got one of my own and collected him. I think were gonna breed alot of cows Hereford this year -I'm kind of partial to Baldy cows.

[sundance]

Cowman: If you are really interested in a M4 Beefbooster bull, give them a call at
1-800-668-1529. They are on test now at Thorlaksons Feedyards east of Airdrie. They are for sale later in April.

[cowman]

This neighbor does have some bulls down there on feed and is going to take me down there in March.
I like the idea behind the program? And without a doubt I like this guys cattle! Big stout animals who are out hustling on the swaths all winter. A really good looking even herd of cows.

[rkaiser]

Don't you dare go near those red Welsh Black bulls down the road while you are there cowman.

I'll bet you would mess your pants if I threw out the names of some of the Beef Booster folks that have been in our pens.

Hybrid vigor affects more than bone and frame cowman. muscle expression can be bred into your herd with genetics other than Exotic cross.

[cowman]

Well I didn't know there was such a thing as Red Welsh Blacks...learn something new everyday!
I have a fair idea what sells well in the fall run and on the yearling market and try to provide what the buyers want...and I can live with!
A few years I got caught with cattle that were a little to much Simmentally, but that has turned around. Never saw the char cross take much of a hit...unless they were white!
Heres the trick(only in my opinion): Provide what the market wants. Pound as much weight on as possible and as cheap as you can. If you are selling in a regular sale don't bring the "off" calves to town. Get to know your buyers and always thank them for buying your cattle.
Now that last one may sound rather silly, but the fact is these buyers get to know you, think you are a good guy...and they might pay a cent or two more! When we used to sell in the regular sales about the same four guys bought them year after year! It works.