Show Heifer
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I didn't get there in time for a seat (wasn't going to waste an hour or so), but did get to see them come and go.
I also got to mingle with the buyers a bit.....and this is my opinion and what I heard.
The buyers are scared. Not of the economy, not of spending money. But of buying a tainted animal. A few years back a buyer bought a "drugged" animal and it hit that business hard. Lots of bad press, lots of fear of tainted food.......and lost money for the business. To say the least, they do not buy anymore. Buyers are sick of being made a fool. Do you blame them? They buy the animals for good press and good will, and when it comes back as tainted, it backfires.....the "screw me once" saying hits home there!!!
That being said, the animals in the sale were most impressive. Freaks for sure! Was glad to see a few tears from one of the hog exhibitors as that showed me she was attached to the animal that she had cared for the last few months.
I sure hope everything checks out legit and that we get the carcass data on them.
I also got to mingle with the buyers a bit.....and this is my opinion and what I heard.
The buyers are scared. Not of the economy, not of spending money. But of buying a tainted animal. A few years back a buyer bought a "drugged" animal and it hit that business hard. Lots of bad press, lots of fear of tainted food.......and lost money for the business. To say the least, they do not buy anymore. Buyers are sick of being made a fool. Do you blame them? They buy the animals for good press and good will, and when it comes back as tainted, it backfires.....the "screw me once" saying hits home there!!!
That being said, the animals in the sale were most impressive. Freaks for sure! Was glad to see a few tears from one of the hog exhibitors as that showed me she was attached to the animal that she had cared for the last few months.
I sure hope everything checks out legit and that we get the carcass data on them.