JWO Notes and Market Report for 9-28-23

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!!

There are plenty of things in the world that need attention, but supporting people on strike because they want 30 plus dollars an hour and a 32 hour work week shouldn’t be very high on the list.

Better dairy cows sold higher. Top 2850, 2500, 2400 Duncan Creek Farm, Bloomer. 2750, 2600, 2300 Wilson Brubacker, Stratford. 2700 Arlin High, Loyal. 2200 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2100 Manas Kuhns, Granton. 2050 Larry Zimmerman, Lancaster. 2000 Mahlon Gingerich, Westfield. Many cows 1400-1950.

Springing Holstein heifers 1600-2000. Opens 1.10-1.45. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 85-225.

Breeding bulls 950-1400. Market bulls 1.05-1.25.

Choice Holstein steers this week 1.55-1.71. Beef cross up to 186.50 in Thorp. Holstein feeder steers 120-180. (15) Holstein steers 800 lbs @ 1.78. Beef feeders up to 3.13. (14) Black bulls 436 lbs @ 3.00. (7) blk strs 817 lbs @ 2.21. 460 lb red strs @ 2.47.

Holstein bull calves 225-450. Cross bred bull and heifer calves 650-760.

Market cows lower. 20% sold 93-116 with 80% selling 60-89.

3x3x8 alfalfa grass mix 140-150. Rounds grass 60-75. STRONG MARKET, WE NEED MORE HAY!!

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