He knows the type and kind that bring top money. The Jordan company has weekly cattle auctions at Mason on Monday, Brownwood on Tuesday and San Saba each Thursday. Folks like to know what they are buying. The past president of the Texas Livestock Marketing Association made some other key points. Buyers like gentle cattle - especially in replacement heifers.
Cosmetics are important.
Meanwhile, if you are selling bred heifers, Jordan advises taking them to the auction barn as long-bred animals. Cattlemen's Clinic slated for Graham Speaking of learning more about the cattle marketplace, the North Central Texas Cattlemen's Clinic is Tuesday at Graham in the Young County Ag Barn. The clinic is a combined effort of Stephens, Palo Pinto, Jack and Young counties. Breckenridge cattleman Chaunce O. Thompson will preside. Thompson is past president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and has held many other key industry positions.