Mary Drewnoski

1 week ago | drovers.com | Angie Stump Denton |Mary Drewnoski |Maggie Malson |Jennifer Shike

Visit any sale barn you’ll find misfits — feeder calves that don’t exhibit in-demand characteristics. They might be bulls, horned, odd colored or any number of adjectives that slot them in a discounted or high-risk group. Richard Porter, a stocker from Reading, Kan., has found success seeking out high-risk calves, typically from the Southeast. His strategy is buying cheap calves and adding value through management and nutrition, so they will sell for at least average money.