Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast
Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast
S6 E17: Sorting through California’s fall bull sale run with Col. Rick Machado
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The first bull sales of California’s fall bull sale run are just days away. World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Col. Rick Machado joins Sorting Pen to chat about this year’s bull offerings, the demand for bulls as U.S. cow numbers sit at a historic low, and what today’s bull purchases could mean for calves hitting the market a couple of years from now. Rick also shares what producers should keep an eye on when flipping through sale catalogs, along with more tips for successful bull buys this fall.
Whether you’re buying a bull this fall or just keeping an eye on where the cattle industry is headed, there’s plenty to consider before making your bull selections.
