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I've often learned in life that just because I don't understand something someone else is doing that it doesn't make them stupid.  Case in point, I watched a really prominent donor (wasn't as prominent at the time she sold though) sell for more money than I make in a year's time.  That said, I...

Insensitive to the people that want to vent their frustrations about the incident and not have to listen to your almighty political speeches.  You can't beat Sullivans where it really counts to most on this forum and that's the showring.  Put your OWN cattle up against the only Shorthorn...

Your point about what?  Trying to use the Iowa State Fair butter cow defamation as a forum to talk about political issues important to you?  I think it's extremely insensitive to all the people that enjoy the butter cow every year to hijack another thread with your thoughts.  Why don't you go...

You call blaming the group responsible for this activity wearing blinders?  You come out in your response and say it's production agriculture's fault for this activity because they haven't distanced themselves from what you call inhumane treatments.  I completely disagree with most statements...

So rather than putting this on your liberal group you are trying to spin this into being the Ag Industry's problem?  You are blinded by your love for everything liberal. 

I don't think it's just cattle that are in trouble.  I think you could broaden that statement and it would still make a lot of sense.  (clapping)  And I agree with the premise of the statement.

I would concur about the picture.  I will say this.  I have two Dream Catchers a bull and a heifer.  The bull was powerful from day one and the heifer has had a really slow start.  Both seem to power up every day though.  The cool thing about the Dream Catchers and it certainly rings true with...

Count me in as one that's been waiting for the steerplant app.  I've went to the site on my phone before but it's very hard to migrate around with my phone.  Wonder if you can reveal what you have in store for the app?  Will you be able to post classifieds, etc?  Heck just being able to read the...

If my memory serves me and I believe it does, the Sullivan family had a heck of a set of Limousin cattle before the Shorthorn deal.  Some of you guys make it sound like this operation is a fly by the seat of your pants type of deal.  Clearly, they've been successful in every endeavor they've set...

The quality of Simmental heifers at the Iowa Beef Expo was really quite amazing this year IMO.  I know in years past the quality has always been very very good, but (and maybe it's just me) it seemed like this year the classes were deeper with quality than I can ever remember.  It's getting to...

Personally, I think it will open more doors for the breed.  Look at the Simmy/Angus deal.  There are a lot of Simmy breeders that have embraced the power of the Simmy/Angus cross (if you will) and have bred a few cows that way for their production sales - and if you think those females aren't...

Equally interesting is that bidder number 4015 bought both the Lot1 heifer at the low, low bargain basement price of 73,500 and the Lot23 heifer for the low price of 51,500.  Be interesting to see how these cattle end up.  Seems like there's always plenty of players come out of the sale.  IIRC...

It pains me, but I agree with the other posters regarding Iowa.  Obama will carry Iowa.  The union thing is really hurting the conservative movement.  I have a few friends that are conservative in every sense of the word.  Yet they still vote liberal because they belong to a union.  You want to...

There's one in the Grindstone Creek sale book.  I believe they have a video on the calf too.  Think it's lot 3 if I'm not mistaken. I'm the same way.  I'm watching the progeny closely as I've thought about using him last year.  Just thought $40 was too much for me for an unproven bull.  The...

Chambero nailed it.  The absolute worst thing you can ever do is to give anyone the price you are willing to spend.  Think about it from the Steer Jock's perspective.  He's looking to maximize his profits.  If he can sell you his bottom end calf for $4500 then his sale average is going to go up...

Keep in mind that Angus Jr. Nationals are in Kansas City and that's a real good way to compete at Junior Nat'ls is with a steer in my opinion.  That might open up the market on Angus steers a little in Iowa this year.  ;D

Wow little surprised that Simmy didn't find it's way into the top 5.  THAT is a good one.

Any spot where you can see the full results? 

Saw Christensen's had several Manifest bulls in their catalog. Two of them are pictured.  http://agmailusa.com/christensen0412/ 

Well I've been kind of watching this thread myself.  I purchased 10 straws last year and used him on 3 cows.  Only one stuck.  It happened to be a high quality Angus female.  She's very moderate, deep, lots of good rib shape, and very sound.  She had a little Manifest heifer calf and so far I'm...