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one hundred head female herd, the derivative
economic effect of the bull buying ability is 20%
of the annual profit and loss statement. Not to be
forgotten, an average salvage value for a mature
bull should yield in the two-thousand-dollar range.
When running the numbers, it is undeniable that
the purchase of the best possible bull becomes
vital for the overall health of the operation.
a quick buck or a full-service genetic provider
that will be responsive to the buyer’s needs?
Secondly, does the producer develop their
bulls with longevity in mind, providing an
environment that allows them to reach their
genetic potential while remembering they
are athletes in need of adequate exercise and
So how do producers find and
purchase this best possible
bull when an operation’s future
hangs in the balance? Reputable
Limousin sellers and potential
buyers should already be pointed
in the same direction sharing
many of the same goals. Buyers
seek stability and positive
financial returns for the future
through the regular purchase
of high-quality bulls that will
continue to improve their overall
herd. Sellers should mirror this
attitude by seeking stability and
positive financial returns for the
future through the regular sale of
their bulls to satisfied returning
customers. A unique bond of
trust between the two entities
should be built around the
sharing of these goals initiating
a chain reaction of positive
results for everyone. When this
bond is realized, mountains of
knowledge, data and information
will become an accessible
resource to the buyer with the
distributor gaining valuable
inroads to an expanding market.
Some items must be non-
negotiable in this buyer and
seller match. First, reputations
of potential breeders should
be researched with the basic
question posed- Is this seller
a bull trader looking to make
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