We found out good cattle still sell well. Nolan and Ruth Metzger complete herd dispersal of excellent quality cows topped at $3500. 25 cows sold from 2100- 3000 with 86 cows averaging $1915. Top cow from the second herd dispersal $2100 Randolph Kafka, Athens. Many good quality cows sold 1500- 1950.
Metzger heifer dispersal also sold extremely well on excellent quality cattle! Extreme top was a Rager red bred to Rubles red due May 28th sold for 3900. Many bred heifers 1400- 1725. Four head 1925- 2400.
Open heifers mostly 1.25- 1.55 per pound with several groups of light weights 2.10- 2.60 per pound. Extreme top 290 lbs at $925/head and a 2 month old heifer calf at $1000. Other commercial open Holstein heifers 85- 1.10 per pound. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25- 55 per head.
2 breeding bulls both polled, red and white, Rex sons 775 lbs @ $2400 and 1045 lbs @2200! Market bulls 77- 86.50.
Choice Holstein steers and heifers 98- 103.75. Holstein feeder steers 86- 1.10. Holstein bull calves 70- 120 per head. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 175- 245 per head.
28% of market cows sold 60- 68.50. 34% sold 55- 59.50.
3x3x8 dairy quality Alfalfa 95/bale. Second and third crop rounds and squares 60- 75. Dairy quality baleage 40- 75 per bale. High quality rounds corn stalks 25- 35. 3x4x8 wheat straw $60. Spreader loads firewood $110.
We had 100 bidding numbers out and 80 individual buyers. If you weren’t here this week we’d be happy to have next week or the next! Thank you for all your support, greatly, greatly appreciated!!
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