How do you get a 2,000 lb bull in a trailer?

[jhm47]

Actually, I looked up prices here locally, and this is what bulls are bringing at a livestock auction about 30 miles from my home.



BULLS:.............
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1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1645 58.50
1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1840 58.25
1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1595 58.00
1 HD BLK BULL LANGFORD 2345 57.50
1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1690 54.50
1 HD BLK BULL LANGFORD 2160 54.00
1 HD BLK BULL LANGFORD 1960 54.00
1 HD BLK BULL BROWNS VALLEY 2630 53.00
1 HD BLK BULL WILMOT 1300 52.50
1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1250 52.00
1 HD BLK BULL LANGFORD 2000 50.25

 

[siroiszoo]

Actually, I looked up prices here locally, and this is what bulls are bringing at a livestock auction about 30 miles from my home.



BULLS:.............
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1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1645 58.50
1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1840 58.25
1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1595 58.00
1 HD BLK BULL LANGFORD 2345 57.50
1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1690 54.50
1 HD BLK BULL LANGFORD 2160 54.00
1 HD BLK BULL LANGFORD 1960 54.00
1 HD BLK BULL BROWNS VALLEY 2630 53.00
1 HD BLK BULL WILMOT 1300 52.50
1 HD BLK BULL PIERPONT 1250 52.00
1 HD BLK BULL LANGFORD 2000 50.25

Wow! Thank You! I'm thinking there is a greedy little man running the feed store I frequent!

 

[siroiszoo]

Thanks jhm47.

I'm so tired from dealing with this I didn't think to check out the auction house that this bull is supposed to go to. (Plus I didn't sleep last night so I'm running on fumes as they say). Thanks jhm47.

I think I see the problem with "The Guy In Charge Of This Mess". From what I understand, he gets a portion, if not half, of the profit for getting the bull to market. If it's going to cost $300 - $500 to attempt to get this bull to market.... well, I can see why he's waiting to find someone who will do it for "a 12 pack of beer & $50.00". I say you get what you pay for - as has been the case so far. Here is the listing from the auction he is supposed to be taken to:

FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009
Volume: 1098 Total Sellers: 147 Total Buyers: 73
Trend of Market: Steady-- $ 2 Higher
WEIGHT: STEERS: HEIFERS:
150-300 lbs. .851.375 .80--1.25
300-400 lbs. .801.325 .751.05
400-500 lbs. .80--1.25 .75--1.02
500-600 lbs. .771.07 .75.89
600-700 lbs. .75.87 .70--.86
Slaughter Bulls: .45--.575
Slaughter Cows: .20--.475
Pairs N / A
Stocker Cows: $ 400-- $ 775

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
GREG GOUDEAU 936-825-6545 OR 936-661-8432
OR FOR A FREE MARKET REPORT GO TO
http://www.navasotalivestock.com

 

[Imissmygirls]

You know those Texas gals are just clueless creatures. And we have to take care of the little ladies and keep them from getting into situations they can't handle.


** I can't wait til you get REALLLY mad and let those cowboys have it**

 

[siroiszoo]

Yeah, we're really tired of dealing with stupid people around here. And what makes us even more angry is the "Guy In Charge of This Mess" hasn't been around in several weeks. And just think! All that time a trailer could have been parked out there with feed in it. And I was willing to do the work for nothing just to get the bull gone. After all, I'm the one that needs the pasture. It would be better than doing nothing at all.

GRRRRRRRRRR!

As for the feed store guy, well..... I run into that crap all the time. I've found it is more productive to take my business elsewhere than to get angry. It's a waste of time on people like that.

 

[Sara]

Well, I would dispute the feed store man on his price for the bull. $400 is not nearly what a bull like that would bring. According to the sources that I have, a 2000 lb bull should bring around .50 a lb. That figures out to $1000.00, not $400. $400 is only .20 a lb.

Totally agree. Bulls at auction here bring a good .50 cents a pound.

 

[siroiszoo]

Update: "The Guy In Charge Of This Mess" stopped by late Wednesday night. Apparently, the owner of the bull called him. And I have now been assured that the bull WILL be gone this Saturday, one way or another.

I won't believe it until I see it.

"The Guy In Charge Of This Mess" has supposedly made contact with someone who can get the job done. And, if not, he says he will saddle up his horse and work on it until that bull is loaded.

These people are determined to get the bull to market. So we will see.......


PS: I have found a new feed store to supply my feed. I won't be dealing with the guy who so boldly lied to me about the price that bull would bring at auction. Too bad for him, he may not miss my money but as a pet sitter in the area many people follow my recommendations. So when asked about feed stores, I'll recommend several. But his won't be in the list.

 

[jhm47]

This oughta be a pretty good rodeo. Wish I could be there. Polish up your video camera and get us some good footage of the big bash.

You really ought to let the manager of the feed store why you won't be coming back. If I were a manager, I'd want to know.

STAY SAFE this weekend!

 

[siroiszoo]

This oughta be a pretty good rodeo. Wish I could be there. Polish up your video camera and get us some good footage of the big bash.

You really ought to let the manager of the feed store why you won't be coming back. If I were a manager, I'd want to know.

STAY SAFE this weekend!

Thanks jhm47. The feed store owner was the one that tried to rip me off with the bull & has a few times in the past with feed. I wrote it off to human error at the time. He is usually the only one in the store when I go in; a few high school students help out from time to time. But the owner is the one that miss loads my feed. I pay for a 12-8 pellet and he loads me with a 10-6 pellet. The bags are identical; only the label tells the difference. I finally started calling him on it and making him refund the difference. I still allowed for human error until this week. He is fully aware of his greedy attempt to rip me off over that bull and he's not so busy that he won't miss my regular visits to his store.

I'll have my camera ready and hope to get some footage of Saturday. But I have awakened with great excitement and expectation for 3 or 4 Saturday's in a row and been sorely disappointed that no one showed up. So I"m quite skeptical at this point.

However, the bull really, really needs to go. We got another cool front through yesterday. The bull was frisky and almost charged my husband last night while we were trying to get our horses back into our pasture. Thankfully, George the bull is more focused on me and knows the name I've given him. I was able to cause enough distraction to get the bull to stop and think about it before he charged. That bought my husband enough time to get to safety. That's twice now. Don't know how much longer, "NO GEORGE!!!! NO!!! BAD BULL GEORGE!!! NO!!!!" is going to work. I'm actually quite surprised that it's worked even once!!!

Pet bulls are very, very, dangerous; at least, this one is. I wouldn't advise it for anyone.

 

[Imissmygirls]

Please be careful with this boy. He may be responding to your femaleness as much as your kindness if he is as frustrated as you think he is. Friends of ours could not go near their herd bull during certain times of the month. He may be paying attention in order to *protect* you from hubby.
Hormones are hormones.

I wish you luck tomorrow.