Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!!
The first rule in business is, “treat the customer right”. Recently a man brought hay to sell. He informed us our commission is too high. And his hay didn’t fetch enough. And we didn’t run our auction the way we should. And last weeks market report is a lie! Perhaps “right” for this one is to hope he goes elsewhere next time.
Overall dairy cow quality not quite as attractive as last week. Prices reflected accordingly. Top 2300 Tom Hale, Holmen. 2200, 2125 Jacob Glick, Stitzer. 2100 Debbie Ashmore, Boscobel. 2000 Andy Hershberger, Westby. Many cows 1300- 1900 with 10% going to slaughter. Jerseys 850- 2100.
Springing Holstein heifers 1350- 2100 with plain or heavier heifers going to slaughter. Opens 95- 120. Jersey springing heifers 850- 1400. Open Jersey hfrs up to 1.85 /lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 120- 210. 3 week old Jersey heifer calf 250.
Breeding bulls 900- 1725. Market bulls 103- 120. Top 2100 lb Sim cross @ 125.50.
Choice Holstein steers 138- 147. Beef cross up to 156. Holstein feeder steers 110- 145. Beef cross 138- 210. 3 BWF strs 550 lbs @ 2.10. 3 BWF hfrs 500 lbs @ 1.95.
Holstein bull calves mostly 140-310. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 420- 550.
20% of market cows sold 97-107, top 109. 50% sold 80-96.
3x4x8 Alfalfa 180-220. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 85-115. Rounds and good squares grass mix 45-70, several lots up to 100. Cornstalks 30-47.50. Small squares grass 3.50. 3x4x8 Wheat straw 75-85. Small squares straw 2.50.
Once again, Thanks for your business!!
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