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Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
#1028827
07/30/14 05:26 AM
07/30/14 05:26 AM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 11,145
Central Alabama
Cuz-Pat
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Central Alabama
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I took a vacation day today and stayed home to load up some of my cattle to send to Livingston Stockyards this morning. I have an older gentleman that has hauled cattle for people in my area for the last 40 or 50 years and he came to pick them up. I sent my Registered Purebred Black Simmental bull to the sale this morning. I sure hated to see him go. I have had cattle since 1982 and have owned several bulls through the years but this was the best bull I have ever owned. I bought this bull at the Beef Cattle Improvement Association (BCIA) Bull test sale back in December 2009 in Cullman, Alabama. He was on test there and consigned to the sale at the end of the bull test by Mr. William Mayfield of Centreville, Alabama. William owns Triple M Simmental Farms in Centreville. This bull that I bought there won the Simmental test division that year. He has been a top notch producer for me, was as gentle as a lamb and a pretty bull to lay your eyes on. So, it was kind of hard to watch him leave on that trailer this morning. That's the bitter part.  For the first time ever I decided to keep a group of very nice heifers from this bulls last year calf crop so I just had to let him go. He is turning 6 years old in September, I did not want him breeding his daughters and he really didn't have the EPD's for using on heifers. He also had gotten big. Mr. James Shaw, my cattle hauling buddy told me this morning he was going to top 2000 lbs. He guessed him to weigh 2200-2300 lbs. Cattle prices are at all time highs. Slaughter bulls have been bringing very good money. If that trend holds out for me today when he goes through the sale ring, combined with his weight, he ought to bring some very good money. Hopefully, that's the sweet part.  Along about December or January I am going to be in need of a new bull. I am looking for a black hided bull that will be okay to put on this group of heifers and my momma cows. I want either a pure blood Simmental, a pure blood angus or a percentage bull such as a Simm-Angus. Ideally, I want a bull around 12-16 months old. Preferably about 14 months old. Any of you cattle guys here that can share a lead with me please do so. It would be appreciated. ________________
Cuz-Pat
Patton's European Mounts
Professional Quality Skull & Antler Taxidermy
Since 1998
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Re: Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
[Re: Cuz-Pat]
#1028834
07/30/14 05:32 AM
07/30/14 05:32 AM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 15,547
Panhandle Florida
PaschalBD
Used to be TiderBD
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Panhandle Florida
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When I read posts like this it makes me want to have cattle like TC wants to be a farmer.
A servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
USAF Veteran
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Re: Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
[Re: Cuz-Pat]
#1028837
07/30/14 05:35 AM
07/30/14 05:35 AM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979
wedowee
daniel white
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I know the feeling all to well. Not sure how far Montgomery is from you, but Mike Henry own Pintlala cattle company. He has some fine stock, and is a great guy in my opinion. Its fixin to be bull selling time. That time if year.
"You do and it will be the biggest mistake you ever made, you Texas brush popper" John Wayne
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Re: Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
[Re: Beer Belly]
#1028857
07/30/14 05:55 AM
07/30/14 05:55 AM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 25,110
Guntersville, AL
IDOT
I am Cornholio
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I am Cornholio
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Guntersville, AL
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My uncle had a bull like that Cuz. When it came time for him to be replaced they sectioned off an area of pasture and put him in it. He lived out his days there..They just couldn't sell him off.
If you’re a common sense person, you probably don’t feel you have a home in this world right now. If you’re a Christian, you know you were never meant to.
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Re: Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
[Re: daniel white]
#1028880
07/30/14 06:18 AM
07/30/14 06:18 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 645
Lowndes County
augustus_65
4 point
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4 point
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Lowndes County
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I know the feeling all to well. Not sure how far Montgomery is from you, but Mike Henry own Pintlala cattle company. He has some fine stock, and is a great guy in my opinion. Its fixin to be bull selling time. That time if year. Mike would be a good option. You may also want to contact Chuck Madaris with CK Cattle in Hope Hull. I can send their contact or it is in the Alabama Cattleman magazine if you are a member of the Cattleman's Association. If you are looking for a replacement Semmintal Bull you definitely need to talk to Harrell Watts in Sardis, AL who owns Simmentals of Alabama.
Last edited by augustus_65; 07/30/14 06:23 AM.
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Re: Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
[Re: augustus_65]
#1028883
07/30/14 06:20 AM
07/30/14 06:20 AM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 11,145
Central Alabama
Cuz-Pat
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Central Alabama
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...it is in the Alabama Cattleman magazine if you are a member of the Cattleman's Association. I am a member. I have the latest issue laying on my desk.
Cuz-Pat
Patton's European Mounts
Professional Quality Skull & Antler Taxidermy
Since 1998
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Re: Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
[Re: Cuz-Pat]
#1028920
07/30/14 07:07 AM
07/30/14 07:07 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 39,440
Marshall County
FurFlyin
Freak of Nature
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Marshall County
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I have a contact for good black and black baldy Simmental bulls if you want to go back with Simmental. I'll have to find the guys name and number so let me know if you're interested.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Re: Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
[Re: Cuz-Pat]
#1028970
07/30/14 08:24 AM
07/30/14 08:24 AM
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Boxes Cove
2Dogs
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Didn't he have a few "good" years left? Couldn't you have sold him to someone else for breeding?
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
[Re: 2Dogs]
#1029107
07/30/14 10:45 AM
07/30/14 10:45 AM
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Posts: 11,145
Central Alabama
Cuz-Pat
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Didn't he have a few "good" years left? Couldn't you have sold him to someone else for breeding? If I had not kept his heifers he would probably have stayed here for another year or two. But, cattle prices are so high right now that I decided to keep my heifers for replacement cows as I know how good they are. Why sell good heifers that I know the breeding on and pay premium prices for someone else's stock for my replacements? Not many folks in the market for a 6 year old, over 2000 lb. bull that is mainly a cow only brood bull. My next encounter with him may be at Hardee's.
Cuz-Pat
Patton's European Mounts
Professional Quality Skull & Antler Taxidermy
Since 1998
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Re: Bittersweet Morning - No Bull
[Re: Cuz-Pat]
#1029127
07/30/14 11:05 AM
07/30/14 11:05 AM
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Posts: 25,729
Fayetteville TN Via Selma
jawbone
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Fayetteville TN Via Selma
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I know Harrell Watts and the Watts family very well. They are fine people. PX is 334-874-4813.
Lord, please help us get our nation straightened out.
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