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Belties R Us

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So I am coming up to my last three years of showing and it has been my goal to place Grand or Reserve at our county fair. I am starting to look for calves to make that happen. I will not have a ton to spend. Looking for a crossbred and a purebred. Usually at our county fair the top 3-4 steers are state fair hold backs (state fair is in July our fair is August) so my plan is to target my steers exactly for August because usually the comments are that the top couple steers are overdone or not as fresh as the judge would like. Nevertheless, they are also clearly the best steers there. I am located in NW Ohio and am willing to travel some for the right steer at the right price. Will definitely consider market heifer prospects as well. Max budget is going to be around $3500 total to buy two steers (so around $2000 each). Less is obviously better. Thanks! Message or post pictures please! Email is [email protected] if that is easier.
 

Tallcool1

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If I were you, I would spend your $3,500 on one steer and save the feed bill and brain damage of trying to feed and care for two.  Depending upon when you take possession and what they weigh, you are asking to buy show steers/heifers that can win a competitive OHIO County fair for Market Price.

I am not trying to discourage you, and wish you only the best of luck......you are looking for a pair of calves that are not going to be easy to find.

 

Belties R Us

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Tallcool1 said:
If I were you, I would spend your $3,500 on one steer and save the feed bill and brain damage of trying to feed and care for two.  Depending upon when you take possession and what they weigh, you are asking to buy show steers/heifers that can win a competitive OHIO County fair for Market Price.

I am not trying to discourage you, and wish you only the best of luck......you are looking for a pair of calves that are not going to be easy to find.

Ok then should I get a cross or purebred? Cause for us there is going to be a whole lot more competition in the cross but usually they also place Grand and Reserve. Sometimes a chi or maine will claim the other spot.

RankeShowCattle said:
Definitely get two, but make your second a sale barn calf to put in your freezer so the better one has competition to eat.

I can use one of our calves for the actually. We have two more to calve yet (only four cows all heifers so far) so may have one steer worth taking who will be purebred Angus. Other will be half simmi but cow isn't great so not expecting a lot from that one.
 

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I would recommend a % calf that can show chi/low Maine at Jackpots and such so you can be more competitive, and of you feel that it can run with the big dogs come county fair time, show him as a cross. If not, atleast you can still try and claim a breed title if he doesn't pan out.
 

Tallcool1

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RankeShowCattle said:
I would recommend a % calf that can show chi/low Maine at Jackpots and such so you can be more competitive, and of you feel that it can run with the big dogs come county fair time, show him as a cross. If not, atleast you can still try and claim a breed title if he doesn't pan out.

I agree with this! 

It will give you options.
 
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