Bred cows

[T.N.T.]

Did anyone go to the bred cow and heifer sale at sls on friday?How did they sell?I wanted to go,but the boys got me on a short leash from buying anymore cows.

[T.N.T.]

Bred Cow Sale Report as of November 25, 2011 Saskatoon Livestock Sales.
Bred Cows 800 to 1275
Bred Heifers 800 to 1475
Cow/Calf Pairs 700 to 1300

[smcgrath76]

A pair for $700 is a HECK of a deal unless
the calf is on death's doorstep. Even
$1300 isn't bad. Not sure why you
wouldn't split them up to sell???

[ALLFARMER]

Now thats what I want to pay for bred cows!

[SADIE]

Allfarmer---You desire is Black cows correct? I know of a complete herd dispersal that is booked for Swift Current coming up in December. I know that is a long ways from you. I know the producer well. When the sort to the good to go is completed there will be about 75 head (heart of the herd). Give me an email and I will send you more info. He is booked and is not selling off the farm.

[perfecho]

So you can buy a pair for $700, but have to pay min $800 for a single.....gotta give us farmers credit ;-)
Allfarmer, I would like to buy your land for 1/2 price as well.....would you sell?

[T.N.T.]

I have no idea what the pair for $700 looked like or what they were,i never went to the sale just going by what she told me over the phone.If i was to guess though the cow was either a old crock with a new born calf or a longhorn.

[kato]

Guaranteed she wasn't pretty!

[ALLFARMER]

For me to go from buying cows $850 $900 price
range to $1200 that's a 33% increase. If people
want to get crazy and pay $1700/bred cow go
ahead. The M.C. Quantock flyer on the third
page says "you do the math" ....pay $1700 for my
cows.

Does anyone on here figure calf prices can be
lower next year or their's just no way!

Canola guys had $12 canola for a while, inputs
followed up and now canola is $10 no money to
be made at 10 anymore.

With the cattle I buy I will be paying for over 3 to
5 years I don't want to be stuck paying for a herd
I bought at the top of the cattle market.

Ms Sadie I am considering some cows at
Provost but my uncle still wants 1400 for his bred
black heifers. With diesel at 1.25/liter trucking SK
cows to far our for me. But thanks and good to
hear from you again. I was about to send out a
search party.

[ASRG]

Your question about lower calf prices next year could be very true. The world economy is kind of in a mess right now and people who don't have a job aren't down at the grocery store buying t-bones!
I think you are using your head by not over paying for cows. There are a lot of people who intend to sell their cows, but might have to wait until the new year because they don't want to give the check to the government!