I agree with what has been said. The prices won't be where they were 10 years ago, but nice horses will sell for decent money. I didn't throw in the towel because of the market, I think it was many reasons, family deaths, wanting more time with the family, didn't want to burden others when we went away, tired of putting blood sweat and tears into it all, and not knowing where they may end up down the road, even if I sold foals to great homes, it wasn't gauranteed they would be there until their dying days, of all the reasons, the market was not one of them.
With that said, I figured it would take me over a year to place my broodmares and the stallion I had for sale. Sold all but one within 6-7 months, sold the very last one in February, still 2 months shy of a year. All for good prices, not what they would have gone for five years ago, but deffinately good prices none the less. I had a lot of people that offered much less, honestly, I stood my ground, and in the end, i was content. People will low ball sellers, it is the nature of the beast. If sellers are not happy with an offer, they need to stand their ground.
