BCS sale in Manhattan

[Steered]

Did anybody go to the sale?  How were the calves/prices?
Thanks

 

[kanshow]

We went.  Calves went for anywhere from $750 to $3600. (I thought I heard one go for 4000 but couldn't find where I wrote that down).   I think they probably average around 1500... just guessing at that though.   

 

[Steered]

That top and average are better than the years we went.  They (consigners) are probably happy. 

 

[kanshow]

I wondered about that.  We didn't go last year but did go the year before and I thought the prices were the same or just a bit better.   

 

[Davis Shorthorns]

thats good, I would have made it but I was in Iowa(going 55mph EVERYWHERE!!!)

 

[aj]

What is bcs?

 

[Steered]

BCS are the initials of the three breeders that put on a sale in Manhattan,Ks.  The call the sale the "Breeders Championship Series"  It is a play on "Bowl Championship Series"  The breeders names are Berry, Camerlinck and Schardein.

 

[aj]

Heck I know Schardein and Berry.

 

[itk]

I grew up 5 minutes from all of those guys so I haven't missed a sale yet. I would have to say this was the best set of calves yet and the sale is steadily improving. It is a great place to pick up a competitive calf for a good price from a great set of people.

 

[Steered]

We don't have any kids showing anymore but was wanting to go just to watch, but was unable to make it.  What were the calves that caught your eye itk?

 

[itk]

I can't remember tag numbers but Bob had a super stout steer there that I really liked (I think he was the high seller at $3,600). I was also impressed with a few of Rusty's heifers. Like I said before nothing that would go out and win a state fair but a bunch of calves that will turn out really nice with the right management, and they are marketed as so, nothing fancy just good honest cattle. As a shorthorn breeder I was disappointed Bill didn't consign anything but with his recent surgery it is understandable. Bill has been using alot of Elbee's bulls lately and I really like how they are working on his cows especially on the female side of things. Living in the country anybody who lives within 10 minutes of you is a neighbor and I would have to say those 3 breeders are some of the best neighbors we have. 

 

[kanshow]

I think that it was a Cowboy Cut steer - I thought he was pretty nice too.    Rusty had a couple Mainetainer heifers that I thought were pretty good.    I'd say the quality overall is better than what I remember from a couple years ago..  it was a pretty good set of cattle overall.