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I've been blown away by many of the final selling prices in the online sales this Fall. BUT, I just figured that other folks had more money than I do. That was until someone contacted me, asking me if I was interested in a heifer that I knew had supposedly just sold (for really cheap) two days...

I'm looking for places to stay while showing at the American Royal in Kansas City. I hope to find something that isn't real far away but also isn't really expensive. If you have any suggestions for me, please include hotel name and phone number if possible (or a general address). Thank you!

I have to say that this comment… “Just my opinion, but if our family couldn't do the job (Sports, Livestock, Academics, etc), we would not participate. Clipping & Fitting is not that hard to master. All it takes is patience and imagination. Winning a big show with a Calf you bred and fit is SO...

Tallcool-Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Before an all out debate starts in response to a simple question (as is typical for steerplanet)...doing it ourselves is the goal, but while we learn the ropes, it is probably best to pay someone to HELP us out (that does NOT mean do everything for us). Thanks to everyone who gave me the simple...

Do you prefer to feed mineral to your show steers and heifers as a top dress, or do you prefer to mix it into your custom ration? What mineral do you like to use?

It has been 20 years or so since I showed cattle. I don't have any idea what Dad paid someone to clip a calf before the show, or to fit the calf at the show. My kids are starting to show at more open shows (and bigger shows). I'm sure this varies with location and other variables (including if...

Thanks for the great info and pictures too!

We have looked at Sullivan's upright roller style show boxes for a while now, but have never purchased one. I found someone who makes the same kind of show box out of wood. I'm thinking of having a wooden one custom made, but I don't know for sure what I want. We just use a basic chest style...

Very interesting. Thanks for the information!

I don't have any answer, but...What is a livestock chiropractor exactly? What is their training? What do they do exactly? I know that sounds like a dumb question. I obviously know what a chiropractor does, but how does that work with livestock?

Can DMSO be used in market animals? If so, is there a withdrawal period?

We bought a heifer a few years ago that became crippled in her back legs due to a joint problem. The breeder took her back and fed her out and butchered her. He gave us the pick of some heifers in the same price range, or we could pay the difference for a higher priced heifer.

I do agree with everything you said, justintime!

I agree 100% with cowboy_nyk and Iowabeef!

Of course cattle buyers don't have the opportunity to feel the cattle that they are purchasing, but they sure get told when the cattle they buy don't turn out as expected when sent to slaughter! They don't always get it right either. I absolutely disagree that you can always tell by sight what...

As the daughter of a sale barn owner and the step-daughter of a cattle buyer and fat cattle feeder, I'm telling you that you can not necessarily tell cover by just looking at the steer. And cover has to be considered in a market class- in addition to structure, etc.

I understand that show day is a long day for the judge too, but I'm not necessarily interested in getting the class over faster when one of our kids is in the ring with their steer. As the judge, you take all the time you need.

Your comments are all very interesting to me as a mom of kids who show steers, as a beef producer and consumer, as a fair board representative, etc. You know, we show steers because my husband uses some of the money from selling the steers at the 4-H sale to pay the feed bill. The kids get the...

I've used FLAIR this year and been pleasantly surprised with the results.