Auction

[devdragon33]

I couldn't believe what I saw at the last auction. There were about 20 cows with their babies at tow. They sold for about $1,000.00 a piece. I guess a local farmer had run out of feed and money so he sold off his whole herd. They all looked fat and happy. I wish I had the money to buy one!

[francismilker]

What kind of cows? I seen a group of five year old holstein cows go through our local beef auction yesterday at noon that averaged $675 each. I was absolutely blown away. (considering they would've brought twice that six months ago) These cows were by no means fat. In fact, they were in poor condition. But, with all the blessed rain we've got around here lately and the grass that's growing, I should've taken a chance at buying them and put them on some groceries for a few weeks and resaling. I know they're probably too old for dairy purposes, but they might have made good nurse cows.............and cow's are a hot item in my neck of the woods right now.

[devdragon33]

there were a lot of angus and a couple brown swiss cross

[farmergirl]

That seems in line with what I've seen here recently.

[ksfarmer]

Seen some pairs bringing $1300 to $1400 in my area.

[Up North]

Originally Posted by ksfarmer

Seen some pairs bringing $1300 to $1400 in my area.

ksfarmer, I see you are new here. What part of the state are you from? Just curious. If all goes well my family and farm will soon be KS residents.

Heather

[Ken Scharabok]

As described, $1K for a younger than middle aged cow with a calf (and perhaps rebred) sounds about right for local. Will be taking a cow/calf pair and cow which didn't calve out this year to market next Tuesday.

[ksfarmer]

Originally Posted by Up North

ksfarmer, I see you are new here. What part of the state are you from? Just curious. If all goes well my family and farm will soon be KS residents.

Heather

Heather, I am in Washington county, in the North Central part of the state. What part of Ks are you anticipating moving to.? I've never been in Wi. but I think it will be quite a change for you, depending on which end of the state you move to. One thing, Kansas isn't all as flat as some people think!,
Tim

[Up North]

Originally Posted by ksfarmer

Heather, I am in Washington county, in the North Central part of the state. What part of Ks are you anticipating moving to.? I've never been in Wi. but I think it will be quite a change for you, depending on which end of the state you move to. One thing, Kansas isn't all as flat as some people think!,
Tim

We'll be directly south of you in Cowley County. No doubt it will be a huge change! We've been reading and talking to as many people as we can to learn how to do things in the area. We have also became friends with the former (soon to be) owner and I am sure he will mentor us through the first year.

Heather

[ksfarmer]

Originally Posted by Up North

We'll be directly south of you in Cowley County. No doubt it will be a huge change! We've been reading and talking to as many people as we can to learn how to do things in the area. We have also became friends with the former (soon to be) owner and I am sure he will mentor us through the first year.

Heather

Yep, highway US-77 goes right across the state. Cowley county is nice country and you won't be far from Wichita if you want the bigger city scene. I grew up in Greenwood county and worked on a oil drilling rig in Cowley co, near Burden a few times. Good Luck and let me be the first to welcome you to Kansas. You'll find lots of friendly people in Kansas.

[JackDeePeyton]

Howdy.........Up North

WE are also from Cowley County and welcome to the neighborhood.