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Bill Davids**, Call CraMiittfr Chairman, Marshall, Virginia. I have requested that sale requirements be sent to Shorthorn producers I know of.
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Just received a report on Summer ROP test on bulb at Culpeper. Looks like thee are some cracker jacks included. For instance their average daily gain has been 2.45 pounds—not bad considering the heat we’ve had. Five of the brutes have averaged better than three pounds per day since being put on feed last/June 7 th. Six did better than three pounds in last thirty days. These bulls will he ready for heavy service next spring. Believe they’ll sell in November.
Hope Virginia cattlemen will buy the top-end and not let the best ones go <south like they did at last spring’s sale.
Above all_you Rappahannock cattlemen: why is it that one buyer will be tickled pink with his purchase and another degrade the ROP bull he bought?
Explanation of two cases is as follows: Farmer A paid $610.00 for a bull with a lifetime daily gain of 2.64 pounds while Farmer B paid $600.00 for a bull with a 2.00 daily gain. Both bulb graded 13.
Let’s assume both of these breedboth of their cow herds had die same potential production capabilities (1.8 lbs. gain on the average calf on dam). What could you expect if both bulls sired 30 calves raised to marketable age? A’s Bull 2.64 B’s Bull 2.00 A’s Herd 1.80 B’s Herd 1.80
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