Sold some calves today!

[Tripper]

Sold some of my calves today... now 3 days of mommas cryin' for their babies!

BoB

 

[Toad]

We need some pictures Mr Tripper! [cl

Toad

 

[Tripper]

Here's a couple Toad!

BoB

 

[bruno]

If you keep separating children from their mothers we will have to start calling you by a different name. Do you have bleached blonde hair, white circles around your eyes, orange skin and a fat a$$?

 

[05snopro440]

When I first read the title I thought maybe you embarked on a new career selling your body. [ddd

 

[MercuryMac]

I was around cows for half of my life, Tripper, so I sure welcome your pictures. Also, I can remember the mothers bawling when we weened the calves or sold them. --- Keep on farming.

 

[Old Iron]

What did they end up weighing?

 

[Tripper]

What did they end up weighing?

Not sure yet (will get my check & readout on Thurs or Fri) but because of their age differences... somewhere between 450-550 lbs! Last yr I averaged $750 per calf!

BoB

 

[ssimpala]

Prices aren't any better this year either. I keep mine a little longer...650 to 700 lbs. and average about 1,000 per head, so still O.K. just not like 3 years ago.

 

[Old Iron]

Not sure yet (will get my check & readout on Thurs or Fri) but because of their age differences... somewhere between 450-550 lbs! Last yr I averaged $750 per calf!

BoB

Kinda what I was figuring

 

[kenny c]

I miss it sometimes. I always liked handling animals. You can't beat fresh beef. Don't miss being tied to home or worrying about them getting sick or pulling calves at calving time. And my arms and shoulders don't swing hay bales any more.

 

[Tripper]

Prices aren't any better this year either. I keep mine a little longer...650 to 700 lbs. and average about 1,000 per head, so still O.K. just not like 3 years ago.

Yep... prices are down from last year! I averaged $680 per calf but didn't want to hold them any longer since it's so hot & the grass is drying up. Hopefully my cows are re-bred & I wanted to give them a chance to recover!

I miss it sometimes. I always liked handling animals. You can't beat fresh beef. Don't miss being tied to home or worrying about them getting sick or pulling calves at calving time. And my arms and shoulders don't swing hay bales any more.

I love animals too but they do tie you down... especially at calving time but I really love calves!

BoB

 

[Burgerman]

Nice look'n livestock Tripper. [cl