Best Place in the Country to Sell Show Calves

[Ruebush Show Calves]

Where is the best place to live in the United States to sell and raise show cattle? Where is the bigest Market to sell calves?

And what do you all thank of these guys?

 All Aboard X Heatwave

 

[Ruebush Show Calves]

Heatwave X Shorthorn

 

[AAOK]

Texas

The calves are OK

 

[OKshorthorn]

The rocks probably aren't too good to be walking them around on...maybe that is why your calf has he feet set the way he does in your top picture.

 

[shortdawg]

I think in OK

 

[Bradenh]

being from tx. i am going to say that show cattle are in a pretty high demand down here. not sure if its the best but its very very big around here. the one calf is good from behind. but other than that id say they are ok

 

[mark tenenbaum]

being from tx. i am going to say that show cattle are in a pretty high demand down here. not sure if its the best but its very very big around here. the one calf is good from behind. but other than that id say they are ok

///I agree-the Short X looks a little more complete over his top etc from the rear-pretty green-from the side hes a little wierd on those rear leggs(may be the rocks) and sorta high gutted. The first calf is fuller-better side profile-dissappoints somewhat from the rear-not gonna burn any barns down in Tex-as good as those calves get. O0

 

[Bradenh]

man it has been said before on here but its so true. there is a monster loose in these rings down here and its the most cut throat activity i have been involved with. . but who doesnt love a little  stiff competition as long as you can hang in there with them

 

[kobo_ranch]

When we decided to switch to showing cattle last year... mainly since we started raising and selling some we thought we knew what we were getting ourselves into.  This being the second (and last) year son will be able to show, I can say 'WHEW!"  As much as I love it, it truly is very hard work and very much a big roll of the dice.  My Dad always played poker so I guess that's where I get it from!  (lol)
No but seriously we are right in the center of TX and thought we'd have a easier time selling calves.  We've sold a few but certainly not nearly enough to justify the work and expenses.  I realize it takes time to build any business... and also the economy certainly hasn't helped... but in a way I'll be glad when son is done showing since I think people come nearer to buying from you if they know you don't have kids showing.    Fortunately we also raise and sell dorper sheep and a few show goats too.

 

[Bulldaddy]

With all the breeders and sales in Iowa I would have figured someone would have said either Iowa or at least the midwest. 

 

[Ric]

I agree I was for sure thinking someone would have gone with Iowa with all the sales there.

 

[SD3737]

Texas? If there are so many good cattle in Texas then why in the world are there so many cattle from SD, NE and IA sold to Jocks in Texas!!!!!! LOL!!!!! My vote is the upper midwest. Always raised the best cattle in the country.

 

[fed_champions]

I agree that the  best cattle are raised in the midwest, but there are thousands of them shipped into texas because the market is so high for them downhere.

 

[Bradenh]

Texas? If there are so many good cattle in Texas then why in the world are there so many cattle from SD, NE and IA sold to Jocks in Texas!!!!!! LOL!!!!! My vote is the upper midwest. Always raised the best cattle in the country.

dont get to excited there bro. we said texas has the highest demand of them in the country and by what you said that seems like you must be agreeing with us

 

[SD3737]

All I was saying is you don't have to live in Texas to take advantage of the demand. Live up north where good cattle are plentiful and if you have good enough cattle the people who want them will find you.

 

[vc]

I would raise them where land is cheap and grass is plentiful, and sell them where the corn and/or oil money is . Just saying...

 

[rackranch]

The exact places alot of the calves sold in Texas come from..

With all the breeders and sales in Iowa I would have figured someone would have said either Iowa or at least the midwest. 

 

[chambero]

Jocks find them and then bring them to Texas to be sold and shown.  Texas is where the bulk of the money is at and it's been like that for a long, long time - since well before the mid 80s when I first became involved. 

You northern folks that haven't been down here have no idea of the magnitude of our shows and the supporting industries.

 

[fed_champions]

Texas? If there are so many good cattle in Texas then why in the world are there so many cattle from SD, NE and IA sold to Jocks in Texas!!!!!! LOL!!!!! My vote is the upper midwest. Always raised the best cattle in the country.

If these breeders u speak of had any idea of the kind of money the steer jocks turn down here, they would definitely raise their prices.

 

[RSC]

Arthur, NE IMO! LOL