JWO Notes and Market Report for 4-8-21

Read an interesting quote on a business postmortem. The death certificate said covid but underlying condition was Amazon. Sold 240 dairy cattle on a steady market today. 25% of the cows sold 1600- 1900. Still a buyer’s market with many good cows 900- 1500. Good quality springing heifers 1050- 1400. Open Holstein heifers 80- 95 per pound. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 50- 100 per head. Holstein breeding bulls 800- 1200. Market bulls 85- 1.00. Choice/prime Holstein steers and heifers 1.00- 1.05. Holstein feeder steers 86- 1.10. 10 head beef steers 662 lbs @ 1.42. Holstein bull calves mostly 85- 135. Crossbred bull and heifer calves 190- 255. Market cows steady to stronger. 33% sold 64- 72.50. 50% sold 54- 63.50. Dairy quality 3x3x8 Alfalfa mix 80- 100/ bale. Second crop grass mix rounds and squares 50- 70. First crop grass rounds 25- 35. Small squares grass 2- 3.50. Wheat straw 25-32.50. Feed grade wheat straw 50/bale. Thank you for all your business, we really appreciate it!! If you can’t make the sale we also do order buying.