I pulled the post below from another post that was going about Sullivan's Sale. I thought it deserved it's own post to get everyones ideas and opinions.
I know this may be a crazy idea, but months ago, there had been a lot of talk about doing a steerplanet sale. What if an online sale was put together that allowed members to consign calves to an online auction (similar to the format used by Sullivan's)? Members would be able to keep the calves at their farm or maybe at centrally located sites scattered throughout the midwest. The consigners would be responsible for pictures, videos, etc. If the cattle were at their farm, they would also have the responsibility of showing people their calves if they come to their farm.
Logistically, it would be a lot easier for both the sellers and the buyers, and cattle could be in one sale from breeders all the way from Ohio to California and North Dakota all the way to Texas.
Let's hear your thoughts!
I know this may be a crazy idea, but months ago, there had been a lot of talk about doing a steerplanet sale. What if an online sale was put together that allowed members to consign calves to an online auction (similar to the format used by Sullivan's)? Members would be able to keep the calves at their farm or maybe at centrally located sites scattered throughout the midwest. The consigners would be responsible for pictures, videos, etc. If the cattle were at their farm, they would also have the responsibility of showing people their calves if they come to their farm.
Logistically, it would be a lot easier for both the sellers and the buyers, and cattle could be in one sale from breeders all the way from Ohio to California and North Dakota all the way to Texas.
Let's hear your thoughts!