The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 7 7. Magical abilities

Before entering the gate of the livestock trading market, I smelled a strong smell of cow dung. For the herdsmen, it has long been accustomed to it, but for Lin Feng, it was almost overwhelming!

People coming in and out were curious about his reaction and must have thought Lin Feng was a tourist or an intern who had just come to work.

Compared with the empty pastoral areas, this place is much more lively.

Most of the people coming and going were men with rough faces. Some even had wine bottles on their waists. When they were tired from shopping, they stopped to take a sip to relieve their fatigue.

From what he could see from the notice board at the door, there was a breeding cattle auction at Otto Ranch today, and Lin Feng planned to go in and join in the fun.

Lin Feng has experienced too many things these days, and Lin Feng needs a chance to relax. As he was now, he was curious about the livestock trading process.

It's just that the smell here is too strong. In addition to the smell of cow dung, there is also the smell of cow smell. No woman would want to come to a place like this.

Although the smell is strong, the sanitary conditions here are still relatively good. The paths for people to walk are very clean, so there is no need to worry about stepping on excrement.

The outermost part of the trading market is a circle of red brick buildings, which is connected to a large open-air trading venue, like a low and simple version of a stadium.

To get a full view of the open-air trading venue, you have to climb a narrow staircase, which has two floors.

The first level is the livestock area. All the livestock are in fences, waiting to be traded. Outside the fence are buyers who can observe them up close.

The second level is "condescending" and consists of criss-crossing hollow passages. Auctioneers shuttle here, leading buyers to approach the cattle in each fence to bid.

The auctioneer held a small stick and explained the introduction passionately, and buyers rushed to bid, accompanied by the sounds of cattle braying one after another.

Their work efficiency is very high, and several cows can find buyers in just a few minutes, or even less than a minute.

The cattle awaiting sale were corralled in various pens, and the ranchers looked at them with a sophisticated eye, looking for clues in their appearance and the way they walked.

However, Lin Feng only needs to use his "super power" to get an overview at a glance. If he wants to know more details, he needs to touch it in person.

Judging from his attire, he is the most outsider in the market. In fact, Lin Feng understands the inner workings of livestock easier than anyone else.

The auctioneers have been immersed in the smell of cow dung all day long, and it has probably become a body odor that is difficult to wash away. How desperate their wives must be, thinking that a cow is riding on them at night.

The most lively place is in front of the fence with the wooden sign of "Otto Ranch". Their family has a fixed auction spot, which is also the largest spot in the entire market.

I didn't see Old John, but a cowboy in his thirties was busy tagging several cows in the fence. People called him "Xiaoqiang". He was probably a very energetic man.

He should be Old John's son, he looks very similar, especially his expression.

I learned from the auctioneer that the livestock of "Otto Ranch" are the best in River Valley Town. A few years ago, they introduced the top Simmental cattle from Switzerland.

One such cow is being pulled into the fence now, with a starting bid of $1.4.

A calf only costs seven to eight hundred dollars, while an excellent breeding cow costs tens of thousands.

The bidding had just started, and the price was immediately raised to 1.8. It seemed that many people came here to improve the varieties of their own pastures.

and many more.

Suddenly feeling something was wrong, Lin Feng discovered that the guy with yellow background and white flowers in the fence was a cow!

He was a little messy, and even a layman like me could see it. It was impossible for the professional old cowboys to fail to see the obvious "weight" underneath the cow.

Just when Lin Feng was a little puzzled, someone from behind slapped him. It was Cassidy. He looked very similar wearing a dark brown cowboy hat.

Lin Feng said hello, "Hi buddy, are you from Otto Ranch?"

Cassidy shook his head, "I work for my father's ranch, which is not far from the Otto family's territory, but the scale is much smaller."

He pointed at the breeding cow that was being auctioned and said, "Look, this cow is good. You can buy it back and breed it. It won't take long to get a few strong calves!"

Lin Feng expressed his doubts, "Don't fool me, this is obviously a cow, why is it being sold as a breeding cow? You guys should all be able to see that thing."

He pointed under the cow's belly. Cassidy laughed loudly, causing everyone around him to look here.

“Little brother, you don’t think all breeding cattle are bulls, do you?”

Lin Feng was a little embarrassed, "Isn't it? Could it be that a cow can do it too?"

Cassidy crossed his arms and continued: "Of course, not only those bulls who like to lie on other people's backs can be called breeding cattle."

New knowledge points.

It feels weird to use a cow as a breeding cow, like a professional surrogate mother.

The breeding cattle from Otto Ranch were soon sold for more than 20,000 US dollars, and the price continued to rise by a hundred dollars in just a few seconds.

The final number was fixed at 2.4, and a middle-aged fat man won. He raised his hands and cheered, high-fiving everyone, as if he had just won the -meter flying championship.

From this point of view, the Otto family must be very rich, and the grass is full of banknotes.

"I'll take you around. It will be very helpful for you to understand how to survive in the pastoral area."

Cassidy added: "This is not a big city, and sometimes weapons are more effective than the law. So you have to get a gun as soon as possible to avoid being blackmailed by gangsters like the Ron brothers."

Lin Feng followed him around the market. The old herdsmen were wary of Lin Feng, a strange face. Fortunately, Cassidy was there.

This guy is a soft-spoken but caring person, at least for now.

"Come in, sit down and have a beer, I'll treat you."

Passing by a tavern called "Corral", Lin Feng stopped.

Weird name.

Cassidy was happy, no cowboy would say no to alcohol.

It was a simple tavern with the only decorations being the messy paintings on the walls.

The tables, chairs and benches were so damaged that they creaked when you sat on them, and I was worried that they would fall apart in the next second.

The boss was so drunk that he fell asleep on the bar. The customers paid and got their drinks.

It's very harmonious, maybe that's the characteristic of Riverdale.

Lin Feng took two cans of unknown beer. It tasted pretty good. It was very strong in the mouth at first. It gradually became lighter after entering the throat, and finally there was an aroma.

Cassidy said a lot more, including things about the ranch.

The winter in a few months will be a test for ranchers. The low temperature will continue in the river valley for a while. Before then, they must stock up on pasture and drinking water, otherwise they will get into trouble.

Every year, a large number of cattle and sheep freeze to death in pastures, which can lead to bankruptcy in severe cases, posing a serious challenge to ranchers who lack funds.

There is a small world, and Lin Feng is not worried about it.

But I still have to thank Cassidy for reminding him that he is a friend worth keeping.

While the two were talking, a quarrel suddenly broke out outside the tavern.

It's two men and it's about a horse.

(End of this chapter)