Steer Planet - Show Steers and Club Calves Forum

Okay go to www.circlefcattle.com am planning on buying a heifer from this sale the lots I'm interested in are

lot 7
lot 12
lot 16
lot 20
lot 22
lot 25
lot 26
lot 34

Whic one out of those do you think is the best and could fit a $2500 dollar budget? If you could give me top four.

i wouldn't consider this advice, but of the pictures, i like lot 2.  she's not as fancy as the rest, shorter necked, seems more softer made and carries her thickness well.  she might be a little short bodied compared to the others, but might be misleading cause she's deeper and shorter necked.  of the one's you picked, i liked 7.

this catalog threw me for a loop i must say.  kinda confused, might just be their age.

been noticing berry creek more and more.  after reading the catalog, 2 might go for money.  sorry.

small print says all were tested for PHA/TH and will be available sale day, so i would make 2 lists, unless that doesn't concern you.

beware of averages, particularly with a high top seller, so don't be discouraged just yet.  i looked through the catalog and i didn't see anything remotely annoying.
think about birth weights and who you would breed them too as well as oppossed to just showing her.

Looking at those pictures I would agree with justme, I do not think that you will buy any of those for $2500, if you go on up to $3500 I think you may be able to snag one.

way to take the initiative totten.  tell that person your goals, limitations.  if you are for smaller shows mainly and just want to go to a big one if you win your local show, tell them that.  do you want something so you can have steers later, and want to breed to heat wave, irish whiskey etc, then that screens out a few for you.  do exactly what you asked here, ask for a list of 5 or so and if they can provide a PHA/TH update via email to you so you can prepare a little ahead on sale day.

The best advise I can give you is call Jason Farmer and ask him which of the lots he thinks you would be able to get bought for 2500 or less.  From what I remember this is one of the hottest sales in the Maine breed and you won't get any of the good ones bought that cheap.  Let him give you a realist list to select from and then start your process of narrowing those down.

I guess Jill has hit it again on the nose. I think most breeders will steer you in the right direction if you tell them the price range you're looking at. The sale cattle look great & I'm sure it will be an impresive sale.


Red

Okay go to www.circlefcattle.com am planning on buying a heifer from this sale the lots I'm interested in are
lot 7
lot 12
lot 16
lot 20
lot 22
lot 25
lot 26
lot 34

Ok, now to answer what you actually want to know, just from looking at the pictures my top 4 are 7, 25, 26, it would then be a toss up between 16 and 20, I can also guarantee you that you will not get any of these 4 bought for 2500, I would be shocked if any of these go under 10,000.  Good luck and let us know if you get one bought.

Already did last night and got three bids on some really nice calves for about 2000-2500