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I know absolutely nothing about livestock and the markets for same. How does the buyer of something like this get his return on investment? Is the sale of semen the only way? Is there a large and active market for this? Please explain.
Thanks, RS They don't, that sausage Leighton posted pics of in the other thread came from an animal like this, my buddy who owns Industrial Supply in Houston buys several animals every year at the Houston livestock show from these kids, it's good advertising for his business.
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I hear that $85K goes to the kid. The rest goes to the Houston livestock show and rodeo.
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At our local 4H/FFA sale, local businesses buy the steers/hogs/sheep/etc as a form of advertising. Pictures in local papers. Pictures they can include in they own advertising media. Often related to "somebodies" son/daughter/grandchild/employee's kid/etc... Guy with the physical plant services contract for local school district typically buys several animals throughout the sale as a "Thank you" for the contract.
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It's my understanding that the bull the semen came from and the heritage of the cow is also a part of that win. For the most part, you don't get a grand champion steer by accident. It takes the right bull and the right cow to make one.
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I know absolutely nothing about livestock and the markets for same. How does the buyer of something like this get his return on investment? Is the sale of semen the only way? Is there a large and active market for this? Please explain.
Thanks, RS He doesn't. It's a charity. Steers don't produce semen. It's a "market" animal so it was fed out and is now "finished". They kind of get together and pretend it's about the production of meat. Oh my. When you think you’ve seen the stupidest thing ever. LOL
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Lots of people have big money to put into buying a good show calf but I've seen some kids win with far less expensive stock. It more depends on how much dedication and work go into raising the calf. Feeding makes a difference but it's mostly work and most times it is a family affair. Those kids deserve a lot of credit for the work they do. A lot of that Grand Champion money will end up being distributed to other kids that showed.
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Also if you look at the AG Mech. division you'll be amazed at what those kids make and show. The make a lot of high end trailers of all kinds. Everything from an 80Ton Press Brake to BBQ pits are made to professional standards. AG has come a long way.
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The autchioneer lykes too wink at Gilbert 😛😝
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More $$$ than synapse connections in their craniums
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The autchioneer lykes too wink at Gilbert 😛😝 Hoooh Boy,
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
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Two pages in and you dummies haven't posted an image of the specimen in question yet? Lemme help: ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/db/e4/4f/dbe44f38aabf378b523f2dd8cd889d84.jpg)
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