Poll: Ranchers buy bulls by private treaty

March 13, 2020

Progressive Cattle asked, "How do you buy bulls?"

The majority of responders (47.7%) said they buy bulls through private treaty.

The second-largest segment (28.4%) indicated they prefer to buy bulls at a production sale.

About 21% of responders raise their own bulls, with the smallest segment, 2.8% purchase bulls via video auction.

How do you buy bulls?

Private treaty: 47.7%
Production sale: 28.4%
Video auction: 2.8%
I raise my own: 21.1%

KEYWORDS private treaty

TOPICS Progressive Cattle Business Management Cattle News Production Sales Polls

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