The Professional Cattleman

摘要

As the 2012 fall bull sale season is drawing to an end, I think it is safe to say that demand for Brangus genetics, and more specifically Brangus bulls, has grown and is still improving as we head toward the spring. Commercial cattlemen have done theresearch and realize the true value in the versatility of a Brangus bull. As seedstock producers, we should all ask the simple question, "Are we meeting the demands of the commercial producers?" A few of the most common needs are easy to identify when your customers say, "I need a bull to put on my heifers this year", "I need a calving ease bull", or " I want my calves to wean heavier". These needs are easy to address if you have the right information. But ask yourself this; if you sell 20 to 30 bulls annually or even more, would you rather sell them one or two at a time throughout the year, or would you prefer to sell them all to one or two people in a matter of days? I would venture to say that many of you would like to move your bulls out in biggergroups; the pure economics of that idea make it enticing. If you would prefer to sell your bulls in big chunks, then maybe you should consider addressing the demands of the "professional cattleman".