We have sexed Built Right, In Dew Time, Bettis, Mo Better, and Ranch Hand-bought all of it off the truck for 45-50 per straw so far on results we are 1 for 2 with several more to check. We think that the quality of sexed semen coming from the bull studs that have invested in their own sexing machines will probably be better than the other sexed semen out there, plus since it came directly from the stud if we would have a total train wreck of results we would have more leverage to get them to make it right than with an individual breeder/owner. Remember the % catch is expected to be 10-15% less than normal semen so our 50% results so far is close to what they claim as I generally run 65-70% conception on a yearly basis.
We feel that the extra cost per straw is well worth the possiblity of having fewer bull calves, we feel we can sell heifers much easier than steers as we are not breeding for clubby type calves, but rather focusing on maternal prospects