Market Reports

Several inches of snow around the area made for less than ideal road conditions and may have influenced the crowd size some. Still had a very active market on good quality cattle!! Top Holstein cows sold from 2600 to 3550. Load of Jersey cows averaged 2459 per head. Blemished or long time open cows sold mostly 1500 to 2100. Light test on springing heifers with a top of 3150 and several others 2500 to 3000. Open heifers mostly 1.80 to 2.10cwt. Holstein heifer calves 350 to 500. We had an outstanding line of breeding bulls today and they sold very well! Top 3600 with all but 1 selling from 2450 to 3450. Choice and prime Holstein steers sold 1.64 to 1.74. Beef calves mostly 900 to 995. Holstein bull calves 580 to 705. Market cows sold mostly 86 to 99 with a few over 1.00. Another huge run of hay and straw! Top quality 3x3 alfalfa 160. 3x4 alfalfa 230 to 260. 3x3 grass and grass mix hay 65 to 90. Rounds 2nd and 3rd crop 35 to 55. 1st crop rounds and squares mostly 20 to 30. Small squares alfalfa 4 to 5. Canadian straw 40 to 47.50. All hay sold by the bale. Thank you for all your business this year, and we wish you all a Merry Christmas!!

Calves sold sharply higher with most beef calves selling 850 to 970. Top 2 calves 995. Holstein bull calves top 780 with most selling 650 to 720. Holstein heifer calves 425 to 600. 220 fed cattle. Top beef 1.97. Dairy beef 1.91. Holstein 1.75. 78 head 1.90 to 1.97. 22 head 1.85 to 1.89. 34 head 1.80 to 184.50. 27 head 1.75 to 179.50. 24 head 1.62 to 1.74. Market cows steady to a touch lower. Top 1.15 with 30% of cows selling 1.01 to 1.13. Main run of cows sold .80 to .99. Butcher hogs 300lbs. @ .7750. Thank you for your business!

Dairy markets continued very strong! Sold 147 cows mostly 2000 to 3200 with top 10 from Fitzsimon's dispersal 3400 to 3800.  Only 25 cows under 2000. Dairy heifers also very strong especially on top quality. Sold 90 head with majority of springers 2400 to 3375. Top 8 head 3400 to 3475.  25 head sold 1950 and down. Calves 485 to 500. Red & White dairy bull 950 lbs. 1950. Feeder strs   Beef 400 to 500 lbs mostly 2.50 to 3.15 with top Char 480 lb @ 3.55. 600 to 700 lb. mostly 2.27 to 267.50. Crossbred 598lb. to 720 lb. 2.05 to 2.27. Holstein 7 head 465@ 217.50, 5 head 640 lb. @ 2.05. Bred beef cows (17) head at 1550 to 2650. (6) Blk heifers 1500 to 2800. Black calves 810 to 940. Holstein bull calves 500 to 680. Market cows mostly .88 to 118 with 9 head .71 to .87. Market bulls 1.18 to 1.24. Large quantities of hay available. Square 3x3 alfalfa 30 to 160. 3x3 grass and mixed 25 to 60. 3x3 straw 45 to 50. 3x4 alfalfa 115 to 265. 3x4 grass 115. Baleage 30. Rounds alfalfa 47.50 to 52.50. Grass and mixed 20 to 85. Straw 40. Small squares grass 2.00 to 2.75.    

Black calves 800 to 935. Holstein bull calves 400 to 650 with majority selling 500 to 600. Holstein heifer calves 200 to 385. Hol fed cattle 1.37 to 1.65 Market cows mostly .80 to 1.10 with top 12 head 1.13 to 1.27. Doubtful health 78 and down. Market Bulls 1.12 to 1.32. Butcher hogs .60 for 203 to 210 lb. And 43.50 to .60 for 418 to 490lb.sows.  

An excellent run of dairy cattle this week! 148 dairy cows mostly 2000 to 3350 with a top of 3600. 100 heifers, springers selling from 2000 to 3200. Bred heifers 1800 to 2200. Open heifers 1.82 to 3.80 cwt. Group of Carl Nehm Registered heifer calves 108 to 220 lbs. 3.80 to 6.48cwt. Other heifer calves 300 to 450/head. Beef calves 780 to 920. Holstein bull calves 400 to 650. Market cows mostly 80 to 100 with a top of 117. Jersey and light fleshed or doubtful health 75 and down. 3x3 squares alfalfa $55 to 152.50. 3x3 squares grass 15 to 75. 3x3 mixed hay 66.67 to 80. Straw 45 to 50. 3x4 squares alfalfa 110 to 180. 3x4 grass 130 to 195. 3x4 straw 90. Alfalfa rds 80. Grass rds 20 to 85. Round mixed 20 to 40. Straw rds 42.50. Sm squares grass 2.00 to 3.00.

760 Head sold on a market that showed stronger on all classes of livestock. Beef cross calves sold mostly 800 to 895 tops of 910. Holstein bull calves topped at 650 with main run selling 540 to 600. Holstein heifer calves sold 350 to 440. 46 lambs 85 to 90 lbs. 2.05 to 222.50cwt. 354 fed cattle selling sharply higher. Market tops. 12 head beef @ 1.95. Beef x Dairy 10 hfrs 191.50. Holstein strs 2 hd @ 177.50. 76 head 1.90 to 1.95.  52 head 1.85 to 1.89. 15 head 1.80 to 1.84. 58 head 1.75 to 179.50. 56 head 1.70 to 174.50. 53 head 1.65 to 169.50.18 head 1.61 to 1.64. 25% of market cows sold 1.03 to 1.21. another 30 % sold 91 to 1.01. Only 9 cows under 70cwt. Once again, thank you very much for all your continued business!!

Beef cross calves 710 to 940 and Holstein Bull calves mostly 440 to 660. Light test on fed cattle Blacks 1.76 to 1.82. Holsteins 120 to 169.50. Bulk of market cows sold .91 to 116cwt

Dairy cows are in high demand for good quality! Top cows 2800 to 3600. Still some good useable cows 1700 to 2400. Poor quality cows lower with beef price not supporting the bottom end. Holstein springing heifers 2500 to 2975. Short bred heifers 1900 to 2400. Opens 1.70 to 2.10. Breeding bulls 1500 to 2700. Top 3250. Beef cross calves 750 to 985. Holstein bull calves 540 to 660. Market cows mostly 90 to 112. Top 1.15.  

243 Fed cattle. Top beef 187.50. Top Beef x Dairy 180. Top Holstein 166.50. (32) Head 1.85 to 187.50. (37) Head 1.80 to 184.50. (67) Head 1.75 to 179.50. (27) Head 1.70 to 174.50 (15) Head 166.50 to 169.50. (8) Head 161.50 to 1.64. (19) Head 1.40 to 1.55. Beef cross calves sold mostly 810 to 920.Top 960 Holstein bull calves 550 to 650. Top 680. Holstein heifer calves 200 to 350. Billy goats 73 lbs.@ 175 per head. Market cows top 1.19. Main run of cows sold 93 to 1.10. Market bulls 1.25 to 1.40. Thanks for all your business!

Another nice run of dairy cattle on hand with prices on good cattle continuing very strong!! Top end of cows selling 2700-3350. Plainer cows mostly 2000-2500. We had an exceptional lineup of Holstein springing heifers from several reputation consignors selling from 2600-3150. Open heifers were mostly over 2.00cwt with some groups of light weight heifers up close to 3.00. Cow size Holstein and beef bulls sold 1900-2500 with heifer size Holsteins selling 1550-1750. Baby calves sold lower than earlier in the week with beef calves topping at 875 versus 985 on the Wednesday sale. Holsteins on Wednesday topped at 705 versus Thursday a top of 635. Butcher cows have dropped significantly in the last week with top cows selling 1.10-1.15 and the main run of cows 92-1.03. Butcher bulls sold 1.38 - 1.42 on a light test.   We continue to see a nice selection of hay and straw every Thursday. 3x3 Canadian straw sold 52.50-60 per bale. No western hay sold this week. Alfalfa 3rd crop 3x3 sold 110-125. Grass 2nd and 3rd crop 65-80. Rounds 1st crop grass mostly 35- 60 per bale.   Thanks again for all your continued support!!

Sold 552 head on a market mostly steady with the fed cattle being lower. Beef cross calves mostly 820 to 890. Holstein bull calves 550 to 630. Holstein heifer calves 200 to 250. Feeder cattle sold steady on a light test with most calves being unweaned and unvaccinated. Beef feeders mostly 2.40 to 3.05. Holstein strs 1.75 to 1.90. 304 fed cattle. 35 Head 1.90 to 1.92. 47 head 1.85 to 1.89. 55 head 1.80 to 1.84. 50 head 1.75 to 1.79. 52 head 1.70 to 1.7450. 27 head 1.52 to 1.69. Top Holstein 1.75. Light test on Holsteins, mostly 1.60 to 1.68. Fancy set 8 head 1728 @ 172.50 consigned by Mervin Hoover. Market cows mostly 1.03 to 1.12. Top 1.24. Low yielding cows 1.00 and down.

Continued strong demand for top quality cows! Most Dairy cows 2400 to 3500. Springing heifers 2550 to 2950. Short bred heifers 1875 to 2125. Open heifers 1.80 to 2.00cwt. Beef cow pairs 2000/ hd. Black calves 690 to 930. Holstein bull calves 425 to 690. Market cows mostly 1.00 to 1.22 with thin and poor health .99 and down.

Beef calves steady to stronger. Calves over 80lbs. mostly 825 to 885. Top calves 920 to 940. Holstein bull calves over 80 lbs. mostly 540 to 610. Top calves 625 to 645. Holstein heifer calves 250 to 375. Holstein fed cattle 1.68 to 1.74. Beef cross 1.76 to 1.81. Market cows mostly 1.04 to 1.20. Individual young cow 1.34. Low yielding cows .95 and down. Thank you!!  

Beef cross calves sold higher with top of 920 and majority of calves over 80 lbs selling from 820 to 880. Holstein bull calves were steady with a top of 650 and the main run 540 to 610. Choice and prime Holstein strs 1.72 to 1.77. Beef cross steers up to 1.82. Beef feeder steers and heifers weighing 400 to 500 lbs 2.10 to 2.70. Most of what we had was short weaned and not vaccinated. Vaccinated and weaned calves are selling at a huge premium this fall! Market cows topped at 1.22 with most cows selling 1.04 to 1.09. Poor quality cows .90 and down. Boer Billy goats 80 lbs. at 200 per head. Butcher hogs 67 to 71. Sows 57 to 65. Boars 18. Thanks for your business! Keep in mind next Monday is the special fed cattle auction again. If you need me to stop out and see if your cattle are ready to go let me know.

What an outstanding show of quality we had on Dairy sale featuring top cows from herds using aAa mating as a tool in their breeding program! For more info on the breeding program call John Ivan @ 715-219-2781. Top sellers: L&N Dairy Waupun averaged 3030 on 10 cows with top cow 3600. Weaver Colby 3500, 2950. Jonathan Horst 3300,3300,3200,2950. Preston Horning 3200. Cleon Weaver 3200. David Chupp 3200, 3000. Wayne Zimmerman 3100,2900,2900. Jason Brubaker 3050, 3000.Weaver Zimmerman 3000,2950,2700. Lamar Weaver 3000,3000,2900. Only 5 cows sold under 2000! The buyer demand was excellent! Holstein springing heifers selling strong! Top 3025 Harley Yoder. All good springing heifers sold from 2550 to 3025. Short bred heifers 1775 to 2425. Open heifers mostly 1.90 to 2.50.cwt. Holstein heifer calves up to 485. Feeder cattle light test on top quality. 2 Pinzgauer strs 458@ 2.50. 5 Hol strs 579@ 2.15. 6 Hol strs 789 @ 1.88. Beef cross calves 755 to 900. Holstein bull calves mostly 550 to 620. 36% of Market cows sold 1.07 to 1.27. Poor quality cows 90 and down. Organic Market cows up to 1.56. Hay selling steady, straw lower. 3x4 western hay mostly 150 to 180 per bale.3x3 alfalfa 4th crop 95 to 110. 1st crop grass rounds 20 to 40. One fancy lot 70. Canadian wheat straw 45 to 50. Barley straw 35 to 40. Small squares grass 3 to 3.25. Thanks again for all your business!  

Sold 717 head with 391 fed cattle. Market on Holstein was sharply higher than 2 weeks ago. Crossbred and beef steers steady to slightly higher. Top beef 1.95. Top crossbreds 1.88. Top Holstein 180.50 43 head 1.90 to 1.95. 60 head 1.85 to 189.50. 57 head 1.80 to 1.84.50. 110 head 1.85 to 179.50 including 2 pot loads Holstein strs 175.75 to 176.75. 61 head 1.70 to 174.50. 22 head 1.60 to 1.69. 169 calves sold in 22 minutes. (Our help was awesome!) Holstein bull calvers over 80 lbs mostly 550 to 650 with top at 680. 80 lbs. and down 525 and down. Beef calves mostly 750 to 840, top of 870. Several small groups beef feeders 350 to 620 lbs. selling from 2.50 to 2.90cwt. Market bulls 1.27 to 1.5950. Market cows mostly 1.10 to 1.28 with thin and light weight cows 1.00 and down. Next special fat cattle sale is November 4th. Thanks for all your business and believing in the auction method of marketing!!

Dairy cows continue to be in high demand! Top cows 3050 to 3500. Good quality Jersey cows 1800 to 2600. Light weight, blemished, or high cell count cows mostly $2000 and down. Springing heifers topped at 3200 with a Fleckvieh and 3150 on a Holstein. Most of the heifers bred 6 months or longer 2400 to 3000.Most open heifers sold 1.85 to 2.00cwt. Set of Lineback heifers 312 lbs. @ 1050 per head. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 250 to 400. Sold 32 bulls. Top breeding bulls 2200 to 2600. Heifer size bulls mostly 1500 to 1900. Market bulls 1.29 to 1.47 with a certified Organic bull at 1.87. Beef cross calves mostly 845 to 900. Holstein bull calves over 85 lbs. 580 to 670. Top 690. Under 85 lbs and down 480 to 585. 50% of market cows sold 1.10 to 1.39. Another 25% 1.01 to 1.09. Butcher Hogs sold 71cwt. Hay selling higher. 3x4 western alfalfa mostly 170 to 210. 3x3 local alfalfa 95. 2nd and 3rd crop grass 45 to 60. !st crop grass mostly 25 to 45. Thank you for your continued support!!

Beef cross calves 750 to 925. Holstein bull calves 85 lb and up mostly 450 to 700.Under 85lbs.  270 to 440. Market cows mostly 1.01 to 1.35 with 25% 96 and down. Butcher hogs .65 to .70cwt. Sows .60 to .6550cwt.

Dairy cows sold very well on a light test! Top cows 2500 to 2800. Holstein springing heifers 2300 to 2900. Open heifers 1.75 to 2.10. Holstein feeder cattle sharply higher. 284 lbs. @ 297.50, 551 lbs. @ 2.60, 420 lbs. @ 2.50. Beef calves 690 to 800. Holstein bull calves 470 to 560. Market cows top Holstein 1.35 with bulk of cows selling 97 to 1.14. Thank you for your continued business!!  

Sold 660 fed cattle on a steady to lower market. Top was 188.50 on beef, 1.86 on xbred, 1.75 on Holstein 90 head 1.85 to 188.50, 179 head 1.80 to 184.50, 47 head 1.75 to 179.50, 47 head 1.70 to 174.50, 203 head 1.65 to 1.69.50, 57 head 1.60 to 164.50, 36 head 1.35 to 159.50. Market bulls 1.43 to 1.62. Market cows lower, top 1.28. 25% sold 1.10 to 1.28. Another 25% 1.01 to 1.09. Thin and lower yielding 1.00 and down. Calves sold steady. Beef cross over 85 lbs mostly 770 to 840 with top of 850. Under 80 lbs 740 and down. Holstein top of 590 with most calves over 85 lbs. 470 to 580. Heifer calves 200 to 470. Sows 57 to 61. Boars 21 to 28. Billy goats 90 lbs 255 per head. Thank you all for another excellent run of cattle. 919 head sold! Next special fed cattle sale Oct 20.

Sold 481 Head of Dairy cattle on a strong market! Top dairy cows 3000 to 3750. Lots of good quality cows 2200 to 3000. High cell count or long days open cows selling mostly under 2000. Organic cows 2000 to 2700. Holstein springing heifers very strong with a top of 3200 and moistly 2500 to 3100. Short bred heifers 1900 to 2400. Jersey springing heifers 2000 to 2175. Open heifers 1.84 to 2.75cwt. Beef cross calves 725 to 820. Holstein calves 490 to 610. Market cows mostly 1.04 to 1.25. Thin cows 1.00 and down. Organic market cows 1.67 to 1.77. Organic Holstein bull 1870lbs. at 1.93. Choice and prime Holstein strs 1.67 to 174.50. Select 1.48 to 1.62. Continued large quantities of hay and straw available. 1st crop rounds and squares grass 15-35.2nd and 3rd grass and alfalfa 45 - 70.Western 3x4 alfalfa 110 to 190. Grass 100 to 125. Thanks very much for your business!!

Beef cross calves 750 to 835. Holstein bull calves 490 to 565.Holstein heifer calves up to 445. Holstein fed cattle 1.63 to 1.65 on a light test. Market bulls 1.40 to 1.59. 50% of market cows 1.07 to 1.25. Top 1.28. Another 35% 98 to 1.06.

Dairy cows sold steady on a light test.Top 3300 Marlin Horst, Thorp. Better end of dairy cows mostly 2300 to 3100. Cows with cmt or long days in milk selling at a discount. Springing heifers not tested. Open heifers 1.70 to 2.10 cwt. Feeder cattle sharply higher. Fed cattle not tested. Beef cross calves 750 to 840. Holstein bull calves 540 to 600. Market cows steady to stronger. Top cows 1.23 to 1.27. Main run 1.02 to 1.12. Hay market steady.Top 3x4western alfalfa 240. Mostly 3x4 alfalfa 155 to 180. 3x4 grass 135 to 170. 3x3 grass second and third crop 70 to 90. 1st crop rounds and squares 10 to 40. Thank you for supporting the option method of marketing!,  

Beef cross calves 740 to 835 Holstein Bull calves 500 to 630 Holstein heifer calves 345 to 425. Choice dairy steers, 165 to 168.beef cross 174 to 181. Butcher hogs 72 to 78.Sows 60 to 64. Boars 18 to 20. Market cows, lower. High yielding cows 121 to 130. Main run of cows 1.02 to 1.13..Low yielding cows 1.00 and down. New pens should be ready for you by next week! Thanks for the continued business!  

Light run of Dairy cows with excellent demand!! 3400,3000,2800 Wayne Zimmerman. 3100 Matthew Martin. 2900 Menno Zook.2750,2700,2450 Perry Miller Jr.2700 Merlin Zimmerman. 2700 Amos Borntrager.2650,2500 Aaron Kluck. 2500 William Detweiler. Holstein springing heifers 2400 to 3050. Open heifers 1.70 to 2.10 cwt. Holstein heifer calves 350 to 475. Sold 30 bulls. Market was very aggressive on # 1 quality bulls softer on plainer quality. Top 2900 Selz Pralle. 2 bulls 918 lbs 2600 Lamar Weaver. 2500 Andy Hershberger. Choice and prime dairy strs 1.66 to 1.70. Select and unfinished 1.45 to 1.59. Beef cross calves 775 to 900. Holstein bull calves 475 to 575. Top 595. Market cows sold steady. Top cows 1.24 to 1.30. Main run of cows 1.02 to 1.17. Large hay sale selling on a more active market. 1st crop grass 30 to 45. 2nd and 3rd crop grass 55 to 75. 3x3 alfalfa 70 to 90. 3x4 western alfalfa 145 to 175. 4x4 alfalfa 240. Thanks for all your support! Next machinery auction is Oct. 2nd. Lots of nice consignments coming in daily!

Sold 170 calves on a steady market. Beef calves 740 to 800. Top 805.Hoplstein bull calves 460 to 550. Top of 560. Holstein hfr calves 325 to 475. Feeder cattle not well tested. 5 Hol strs 506 @ 2.35. Sold 340 fed cattle. Market steady to slightly lower. Top beef 1.93. Top beef x dairy 1.85. Top Holstein 1.75. 37 head. 190-1.93. 30 head 1.85-189.50. 50 head 1.80 to 184.50 55 head 1.75 to 179.50.116 head 1.70 to 174.50. 39 head 1.60 to 169.50. Market cows sold steady to stronger. Most cows 1.06 to 1.18 Top cows 1.20 to 1.30. Market bulls 1.48 to 171.50. Thanks for all your business!

Sold 193 dairy cattle on a strong market! Top cows sold 2500 to 3400. Average cows selling 1900 to 2450. Holstein springing heifers 2625 to 3050.Open heifers not well tested. 2 Registered Holstein calves sold 950 to 1000. Feeder cattle sold steady to stronger. 493 lb. Fleckvieh strs 2.375. Blk strs 615 at 2.17. 758 lb. red strs 220. 857 lb. Fleck cross strs 1.85. Angus breeding bulls 2100 to 3200. Several bred beef cows 1300 to 1625. Beef cross bull calves 760 to 885. Heifer calves 700 to 795. Holstein bull calves over 90 lbs. 465 to 555. Under 90 mostly 430 to 460. Market cows topped at 1.28 but bulk of cows sold 1.01 to 1.17. Low yielding cows 74 to 99. The hay market is very saturated with 1st crop hay. Good clean 1st crop mostly selling 25-35 for squares and rounds. Sold some fancy 2nd cropo grass 62.50 to 82.50. Canadian wheat straw 55 to 60. Local 3x4 wheat straw 60. Small squares 2nd crop grass alfalfa $4 / bale. Thanks for your business!

Beef cross calves mostly 750 to 780. Top of 880. Holstein bull calves 460-530. Top of 550. Holstein heifer calves 375 to 450. Light weight calves 150 to 300. Beef fed cattle 1.85 to 191.50. Beef feeder cattle 2.60 to 3.30. Holsteins 1.72 to 2.20. 20 % of market cows sold 1.15 to 1.25. Another 20% sold 1.04 to 1.12. Also 20% 50 to 84.

Dairy cows sold steady. Top 3300 with bulk of good cows selling 2400 to 3150. Middle of the road cows 1600 to 2350. Holstein springing heifers 2350 to 2850.Jersey springers 2000 to 2200. Open heifers 1.90 to 2.40cwt. Light test on fdr cattle. 4 blk strs 349 @ 3.80.5 blk strs 450 @ 310. Choice dairy fed cattle 1.60 to 1.66 on minimal test. Beef cross calves 740 to 820. Holstein bull calves 485 to 560. Market cows sharply lower. Top 1.21 with bulk of cows selling 1.00 to 1.16. Hay sold steady to lower. 3x4 grass/alfalfa 120 to 160 per bale. Rounds 2nd crop gras/alfalfa 65. 1st crop rds grass 35. Poor quality 5 to 10. Thanks again for another busy week with 1577 head sold!!

Another record setting day!! 1078 head sold. 704 fed cattle sold on a very active market! 100 hd. 1.90 to 1.97, 121 hd.1.85 to 185.75, 136 hd. 1.80 to 184.75,100 hd. 1.75 to 179.50, 176 hd. 1.70 to 174.50, 71 hd. 169.50 and down. Beef cross calves sold mostly 750 to 890. Top 900. Holstein bull calves 85 lbs. and up 530 to 680. Top 700. Holstein heifer calves up to 475. Market cows sold steady with top Holstein 1.39. 50% of cows sold 1.13 to 1.31. Thank you once again all buyers, sellers, truckers and a special thank you to our team for your continued dedication!! We really appreciate each and every one of you!

Light test on all classes of livestock today. Good Dairy cows sold mostly 2400 to 2900. Fancy holstein dry cow 3300. Set of average Jersey cows 1000 to 1500. Holstein springing heifers 2400 to 2700. Open heifers 1.60 to 1.85cwt. Beef cross calves 700 to 790. Holstein bull calves 500 to 635. Choice dairy strs & heifers 1.70 to 176.50. Market cows lower. Most cows selling 1.03 to 1.22. Top of 1.30. Hay mar4ket steady. 3x4 western alfalfa 145 to 180. 3x3 grass 2nd crop 75 to 115. 1st crop grass 15 to 30. Thank you for your business this week!! Plan for a big week to come! Monday: Special Fed Cattle auction at Thorp starting at noon, expecting over a thousand head. Wednesday machinery auction at5 Thorp 9:30. Also, cattle auction at Thorp 5:00. Thursday Dairy cattle Auction at Loyal 11:00. Complete herd dispersal of parlor cows plus many consignments.

Beef cross calves steady at 750 to 825. Top 840. Holstein bull calves sharply higher. 85 lbs and up mostly 550 to 660.Top calves 670 to 690. Choice Holsteins 1.72 to 176.50 Market cows steady. Top 1.30. Bulk of good cows 1.09 to 1.25.

Light run on all classes due to high heat and humidity. Calves sold mostly steady. Beef cross calves 690 to 810. Top 845. Holstein bull calves 470 to 550. Top 580. 3 beef cross feeder strs 1035 lbs. @ 1.60 cwt , Choice fed cattle 1.70 to 1.75. Market cows topped at 134.50 on a 1980 lb. Holstein with the main run of cows selling 1.10 to 1.24. Lambs 55 to 97 lbs. sold 1.55 to 1.95.

Good dairy cows continue to be in high demand. 3200,3100 Matthew Martin, Loyal.2800, 2800,2700 (Fleckvieh) Jonathan Horst, Loyal.2700, 2400 (Swiss) Lamar Weaver, Unity.2700,2600 Jason Brubaker, Thorp. 2550 (Fleckvieh) Marcus Hoover, Greenwood. Majority of Jersey cows sold 1400 to 1900 with several 2000 to 2400. Sold 225 Dairy heifers. Springing heifers 2450 to 3000. Breeding age and short bred heifers 1700 to 2075. 600 to 815 lb. open heifers mostly 1300 to 1700. 300 to 500 lb. heifers 800 to 1050. Fancy set 198 lbs. at 950 per head. Nice Angus bull 1240 lbs. @ 3525. Holstein bulls 1050 to 1200 lbs. 1800 to 2300. Feeder cattle lower. 2 blk strs 418 @ 3.35, 5 Red strs 578 @ 2.35. 7 Hol strs 471 @ 2.35, 5Hol strs 587 @ 2.25. Fed cattle lower. Most choice Dairy strs and heifers 1.65 to 1.72. Top 1.76. Calves steady to lower with beef cross calves 740-800. Holstein bull calves 410 to 575. Holstein heifer calves 300 to 475. Market steady on butcher cows. Top cows 1.39 to 1.46. Main run of cows 1.12 to 1.30. Good hay continues to sell well with poor quality hay having almost zero value. 3x3 alfalfa 95 to 135. 3x4 Alfalfa 135 to 155. 3x3 grass 2nd crop 90. Rounds and squares old 1st crop 5 - 15. Very nice 1st crop rounds 45 to 50. Another 1200 head of cattle sold through the ring this week. Thank you all so much for your continued support!!

Beef cross calves mostly 750 to 830. Holstein bull calves 4870 to 550 with calves over 115 lbs 600 to 660. Holstein heifer calves 430 to 480. Feeder cattle: 9 Hol strs 555 @ 2.50 (4) Angus cross strs 637 @ 237 (3) blk strs 2.80 @ 3.70. 235 fed cattle. Top was a Milking Shorthorn show steer consigned by Ashley Wampole weighed 1515 @ 2.16.Beef strs & hfrs mostly 1.93 to 203.50. Beef on Dairy 1.83 to 1.90. Holsteins 1.75 to 1.84. 7 head 2.00 to 203.50, 29 head 1.95 to 1.99, 29 head 1.90 to 194.50, 58 head 1.85 to 1.89.50, 48 head 1.80 to 184.50, 46 head 1.75 to 179.50, 15 head 1.75 and down. Market cows sold steady w/ 19 head 1.30 to 1.45, 35 head 1.20 to 1.29, 30 1.10 to 1.19, 6 head 1.00 to 1.09, 10 head 30 to 91 Market bulls 1.40 to 1.72 Lambs 187.50 to 2.05 Ewes 107.50 Thank you for your business! Next special fat cattle sale is September 2nd. Expecting over 700 fed cattle. We will be starting at noon with fed cattle! If you need someone to stop out band see if they're finished feel free to call.

Nice selection of good dairy cows once again! Top Holstein cows 2700-3600. avg cows 1900 to 2650. Top Brown Swiss 2700.Jersey cross 2500. Jersey 2300. Holstein springing heifers 2300 - 2850. Short bred Holstein heifers 1800 to 2300. Open Holstein heifers mostly 1.70 to 1.90 cwt. Breeding bulls sold extremely well!! Cow size Holstein bulls 2200 to 3050. Top 5800. Yes 5800 for a Registered Holstein bull! Thanks Schilling family! Feeder cattle sold steady on a light test. Organic Holstein heifers 374 lbs.  at 1050 per head. Market cows slightly lower with most cows selling 1.07 to 1.25. High yielding cows 1.26 to 1.37. Thank you all for another busy week at Oberholtzer auctions!!

Sold 183 calves in 63 minutes. (Our workforce is awesome!) Calves sold mostly steady. Beef calves mostly 750 to 850 w/top at 860. Holstein bull calves 480 to 560. Calves over 110 lbs. 565 to 600. Holstein hfr calves 275 to 350. Choice dairy strs 1.76 to 1.85 on light test. Butcher Hogs sharply higher on a light test selling 87-98 cwt. Market Bulls 1.58 to 1.71. 91 Market cows with 10 cows under 1.00.11 cows on 1.35. Overall cows sold steady to stronger.

Dairy cows sold steady on good quality consigned cows. Top 3100 with most good holstein milking and dry cows selling 2400 to 3000. Holstein springing heifers 2450 to 2900. Open heifers 1.70 to 2.00cwt. Set of light hfrs 263 @ 800 per head. Feeder cattle market definitely under some pressure. Supreme quality held stronger than lesser quality. (5) blk strs 550 @ 3.03. (6) blk strs 512 @ 2.70. (7) Hol strs 532 @ 2.55. (31) Hol strs 672 @ 2.27 (47) Hol strs 733 @ 2.22. 12 Hol strs 609 @ 207.50. (3) Hol strs 957 @ 1.89. (8) Fleck strs 873 @ 2.12. (4) Angus x strs 681 @ 2.40. (16 Beef hfrs 501 @ 2.55. (14) Beef hfrs 632 @ 2.27. (3) Angus x hfrs 747 @ 2.15. (4) Blk hfrs 543 @ 262.50. Choice and prime dairy strs 1.71 to 1.81. Calves trending lower all week. Beef cross calves mostly 700 to 820. Holstein bull calves mostly 470 to 550 with top at 610. Holstein hfr calves 300 to 425. Market cows sold steady. 50% sold 1.13 to 1.35. Another 20% sold 1.00 to 1.13. Hay continues to be a tough sell on 1st crop round bales grass, mostly 25 to 35 pper bale. Dusty or wet hay 0 to 12.50 per bale. 3x3 alfalfa and alfalfa grass 85 to 110.3x4 western grass and alfalfa mix 175 to 235. 3x4 western wheat straw 85. 3x3 Canadian straw 60. Barley straw 52.50.  Small squares 3 to 4. Thank you for all your business this week and every week!!

Beef cross calves lower. Mostly selling 750 to 850. top 865. Holstein bull calves steady, with most calves 85 lbs. and up 520 to 630. top of 650. Feeder cattle light test. 5 Head fleckvieh cross strs 852 @ 212.50. 2 cow calf pairs 2550. 531 Head fat cattle sold. Market was a touch softer on the extreme top and held very solid all the way thru. Extreme top was 2.05.Most straight beef was 1.90 to 1.99. Beef on Dairy 1.84 to 191.50. Holsteins 1.76 to 1.85. 7 Head 2.00 to 2.05 67 head 1.95 to 1.99. 37 head 1.90 to 194.50 167 head 1.85 to 189.50 113 head 1.80 to 184.50 86 head 174 to 179.50 54 head 1.30 to 1.72 with most being under finished, over age, or low yielding cattle. Market cows sold strong with top of 1.58 and several others in the 1.50's on fed cows. Main run of market cows sold 1.26 to 1.48. Thank you for all your continued support and business folks!! We really appreciate it!

Had a nice group of consigned cows today again. Top sellers 3400,2400,2400 Adam Borchart. 3350 Preston Horning. 2800 Hol.,2600 Jer. Todd Stanek. 2800 Wilmer Garmen.2700 Jonathan Horst.2600 Samuel Hershberger. 2500 Chris Mccullough.2450 Don and Lisa Beyer. Blemished cows selling 2000 and down. Holstein springing heifers 2400 to 2800.8 Jersey springers avg 793 lbs. @ 2300 with a top of 2650.Open hfrs  1.80 to 2.63 cwt. Bulls and fdrs. very minimal test. Beef calves 750 to 875. Holstein bull calves 550 to 610 with light calves 500 and down. Choice dairy strs 177.50 to 1.87. Market cows staying strong with top at 1.44. Most good cows 1.22 to 1.42. Organic Market cows 1.75 to 1.7850. Hay selling lower. Most rounds 1st crop grass 35 to 40 with several lots 45 to 50. 3x4 western alfalfa 120 to 170. 3x4 western grass 180. Thank you, all buyers, sellers, truckers and all others for your support!!

Beef cross calves mostly 840 to 920 with top of 945. Holstein bull calves 85 lbs. and up mostly 600 to 640 with top of 650. Holstein fed cattle 1.76 1.83.Beef cross 1.87 to 191.50. Butcher hogs 340 to 400 lbs. 53 to 61cwt. Market cows 64% sold 1.20 to 1.35. Poor quality light cows 93 and down. Thanks for your business!!

Beef cross calves 85 lbs. and up mostly 840 to 920 with a top of 950.70 to 80 lbs. 10 to 11 dollars per lb.Holstein bull calves 85 lbs.and up 530 to 640. Top of 650. Holstein heifer calves 350 to 450. Angus x Hol fat strs & hfrs 1.90 to 1.91 on a light test. Market cows very aggressive with 68% of cows selling 1.20 to 1.44. Top of 1.53 on a heiferette. Angus market bull 1680 @ 168.50. Thank you for your continued support!

Dairy cows continue their strong demand. Most good cows 2200 to 2900 with a top of 3000. Holstein springing heifers 2250 to 2650 on a light test.2 Lineback heifers 833 lbs. @ 1800.  Holstein hfr calves up to 520. Feeder cattle sold steady. 4 Hol. strs 484 @ 257.50. 6 Hol strs 588 @ 2.35. 4 Blk strs 765 @ 2.26. 4 Hol strs 689 @ 2.27.50. 4 Hol strs 865 @ 2.04. 9 Jer strs 253 @ 2.51. 17 Jer strs 207 @ 2.50. Choice and prime Holstein strs & hfrs.1.75 to 1.86. (13) Head avg 1867 @ 1.78. (4) Angus cross strs 1719 @ 1.82. Beef cross calves 780to 820. Holstein bull calves 525 to 620 with a top of 650. Market bulls 1.54 to 1.65. Market cows mostly 1.11 to 1.34. Top 1.36. Organic Market cows 1.65 to 1.74. Over 1000 bales of hay and straw. 3x4 western alfalfa 180 to 235. 3x4 grass 210. 2nd crop 3x3 grass and alfalfa 70 to 125. Rounds and squares 1st crop grass 30to 50. Bales that aren't dry or wrapped 5 to 20. 3x3 western wheat straw 55 to 65.    

Outstanding herd of Holstein tie stall cows sold on farm. Top cows sold from 2900 to 3150. Holstein springing heifers moistly 2400 to 3100.  Cows and springing heifers avg. 2470. Baby calves through short bred sold mostly 650 to 1600.

Beef cross calves 800-930 with top of 950. Holstein bull calves 520 to 630 with a top of 650. Holstein heifer calves 425 to 485. Jersey bull calves 25 to 95. Fed Holstein strs & hfrs 1.72 to 1.83. Several strs over 2000 lbs. 1.72 to 1.78. Market bulls up to 1.74. Market cows mostly 1.17 to 1.36 with top at 1.37. Light weight and low yielding cows 1.05 and down.    

An entire week of sunshine has certainly been a welcome sight here! Milk prices continue to rise and we’re seeing continued strong demand for good dairy cattle! Good cows mostly 2200 to 2900 with top of 3600,2900,2800,2600 Adam Borchert, Auburndale. 2800,2700 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2750,2650,2650,2600,Klark Dairy,Bloomer. 2700 Jason Brubaker, Thorp.2600 Keith and Stephanie Abts, New Franken. Light test on heifers today. Top sellers were 3 Registered Brown Swiss 3400,3400,3200 David Vosberg. 2650 Daryl Oberholtzer. Short-bred heifers 1800 to 2225. 32 bulls today. (Special bull sale 3rd Thursday of every month).Cow size bulls sold 2400 to 2975. 2 Angus bulls 965lbs.@ 2550 ea. Heifer size Holstein bulls mostly 1500 to 2000. Guernsey bull 950 lbs.@ 1600. Jersey bull 800 lbs.@ 1500. Market bulls 1.57 to 1.64. Feeder cattle light test. 5 Hol.strs 260 @ 3.00 2 Hereford strs 653 @ 2.45 5 Hereford strs 816 @ 2.22 Beef cross calves 810 to 900.Holstein bull calves 520 to 600. Single birth her calves 400 to 650. Fed cattle very strong on exceptional quality! 4 Angus cross strs 1858 @ 1.87. 10 Hol.strs 1550 to 1995 sold @ 1.77 to 184.50. Top per head was 3551 on a Holstein steer. Market cows sold mostly 1.14 to 1.36. Doubtful health and light weight cows 1.00 and down. Nice selection of hay on offer again.Western alfalfa 3x4 120-165. 3x4 2nd grass 240 to 260. Rounds 1st crop 65.3x3 squares 1st crop 20 to 70.If you bring new crop in make sure to let us know if it was baled dry or better yet store for 2 weeks minimum. Quality hay still has pretty good demand .Potentially hot and moldy hay very minimal value. Thanks again all our consigners,buyers,truckers and people in general who support  what we do!!

Beef calves 830 to 950.Holstein Bull calves 550 to 685. Holstein heifer calves 400 to 450. Choice Holstein strs 1.76 to 180.50. Market cows top 140.50. Mostly 1.12 to 1.38.

Beef cross bull and hfr calves mostly 840 to 930. Top 940. Holstein bull calves over 80 lbs mostly 560 to 640. Top 670. Light run of fdrs on offer. 7 Hol strs 424 @ 2.20. 3 Red hfrs 318 @ 3.55 3 Red strs 293 @ 3.50 301 Fat cattle on a steady to stronger market. 23 Hd. 2.00-209.50 from 6 different consigners. 49 Hd. 190-199.50 including 10 Angus x Hol strs 1635 @ 1.93. 35 hd. 1.85 to 189.50 49 hd. 1.80 to 184.50 with topo Holstein strs at 184.50. 36 Holsteins 1594 @ 1.79 40 Holsteins 1552 @ 1.76 16 Fed cattle under 1.60. 66% of market cows sold from 1.18 to 1.46. 10% .90 and down. 11 lambs 62 lbs. @ 1.80. 715 lb. sow @ .62 Thank you for believing in the auction method of marketing!  

No herd dispersals this week but a nice selection of consigned cows on hand. Good dairy cows selling 2400 to 3200 with top 2 @ 3250. Holstein springing heifers over 1200 lbs all sold 2450 to 3150. Risser 5 hfrs avg 2980. Simonson 8 hfrs avg 2800. Open Holstein hfrs 1400 to 1950.Light Holstein heifers 6 head 281 lbs. @ 760 per head. Single birth Holstein hfr calves 350 to 425. Light run of feeders sold steady today. 4 Angus x Hol strs 285 @ 3.95. 3 Hol strs 460 @ 2.70. 4 Red strs 629 @ 2.65. 3 Blk strs 713 @ 2.60. 3 blk strs 1032 @ 2.03. 5 Hol strs 732 @ 1.98 5 Red hfrs 783 @ 2.19 7 Hol Bulls 536 @ 1.95 Choice fed strs & hfrs 1.73 to 1.8250. Beef cross calves 800 - 995.Holstein bull calves mostly 550 to 695. 3 Hol hfr calves 180 lbs. @ 810. Market cows mostly 1.09 to 1.40. 3x4 Alfalfa 130 to 175. 3x4 grass (fancy) 280./ Rounds 1st crop grass balage 10 to 25. 3x3 1st crop grass 65 to 80. Thanks to all buyers, sellers and truckers!!

Beef cross calves 840-970. Top 1000. Light weight Beef calves mostly 10 to 11.50 per lb. Holstein bull calves 580 to 700. Top of 715. Market cows averaged 1.21 with only 4 cows under 1.02 and a top of 1.48 with a heiferette at 1.59. No test on fed cattle.  Expecting over 300 fed cattle on Monday. Thanks to all who support the auction method of marketing!

We had our largest calf run to date with 171 head tonight. Top beef cross calves sold 910 to 960 with average calves selling mostly 830 to 890. Holstein bull calves topped at 700 with most of the calves 90 lbs. and up selling 560 to 680. Holstein heifer calves 250 to 420. 7 Holstein steers 532 lb. @ 220. Light test on fed cattle tonight on a non-special fed cattle auction. Extreme good quality though with beef strs selling at 1.92 to 1.97 and a top of 1360 selling at 2.00! Holstein strs 1.78 to 183.50. Market cows topped at 1.42 with over 50% selling 1.20 to 1.38. Low yielding, and doubtful health cows still selling 1.05 and down. Next Monday is our Special Fat Cattle Auction. Expecting 300 to 400 Fed Cattle.

Sure glad we decided to have auction today. Not sure we'd have room to feed 344 head that showed up till next week. Good milk futures and high butcher prices continue to create a strong demand for dairy cows. Top cows 3350 Wilmer Garmen, Spencer.3250 Damien Ulmer.3200 Jeryl Martin, Ashland.3050,3000,3000,2700,2700 Samuel Nolt, Floyd IA.2950,2900,2700 Kolodziemski dispersal. 2950,2900,2850,2750, Alan Ledvina, Luxemburg. 2700 Dennis Borntrager, Curtiss Good springing heifers sold strong.35 out of 42 sold 2300 to 2950.Open heifers mostly 2.00 to 2.25cwt. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 330 to 450. Light run of feeders.5 Angus cross bulls 413 @ 2.85.                                                                                                                                                      5 Hol strs 560 @ 2.52.                                                                                                                                                                                                      6 Jersey strs 577 @ 182.50                                                                                                                                                                                              Assortment of single feeders sold cheaper than groups. Fed cattle still strong.3 Hol strs 1665@ 182.75. 1 Hol hfr 1330 @ 1.83. 3 Hol strs 1872 @ 1.79. Beef cross calves 760 to 920.Top 970. Holstein bull calves 535 to 690. High yielding cows 121 to 138.50.Plainer cows 1.03 to 1.20.Poor cows 70 to 93. Decent selection of hay on offer. New crop grass baled dry and stored 2 weeks 85 to 105.3x4 western grass 175.3x4 western alfalfa 135 to 180.1154 head of cattle this week. Thank you to all contributed!!

Beef cross calves mostly 860 to 940 per head. Holstein bull calves topped at 690 with all calves 95 lbs or heavier selling 610 and up. 80 to 90 lb. calves 480 to 610. Butcher hogs and sows 59 to 61cwt. Market cows sold strong with 29% of the cows selling 1.30 to 1.43. Bulk of good lean cows 1.12 to 1.23. One farmer had 8 big Holstein cows that averaged 2609 per head. And 7 head that averaged 2730. Thank you, all buyers and sellers and truckers!!

Beef calves steady to stronger.Beef cross bull and heifer calves 830 to 930.Top 950.Holstein bull calves mostly 580 to 700.Several top calves 710 to 740. Fed cattle stronger.All prices are on cattle brought in day of sale. Top was 2 blk strs 1412 @ 194.50 from Galen Zimmerman, Thorp. 54 head beef and beef cross 1.90 to 194.50 68 head 1.88 to 189.50. 69 head 1.85 to 187.50.                                                                                                                                          86 Head 1.80 to 184.50 Including top 17 Holstein strs from Dennis Martin,Thorp. 70Holstein strs 172 to 179.50. Unfinished and old cattle selling at less then quoted prices.Market cows mostly 1.17to 1.38.Fed cows 1.41 to 1.45. Thank you so much for all your support! Next fat cattle sale is July 15th.If you need help deciding if your cattle are finished give us a call.We’re happy to come take a look.

After a trip to South Dakota the water in central WI doesn't look so bad! Continued strong market on all classes of cattle. Top Holstein 3550, Wilson Brubacker, Stratford. Brown Swiss 2850 Gerald Vesbaugh, Viroqua. Shorthorn 2800 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. Jersey 2750 Oberholtzer, Owen. Lots of average jersey cows 1150 to 1850. Top Holstein springing heifer 2850.11 Jersey heifers bred 4-8 months avg 809 lbs.@ $1809. Open Holstein hfrs 2.25 to 2.48 cwt. Feeder strs. 14 Hol 263@ 3.50. 1 blk 520@ 3.10 20 Hol 405 @ 307.50. 3 blk Cross 688 @ 2.40 5 blk 583 @ 2.45 9 Hol 625 @ 1.95 5 Blk 916 @ 2.00 Feeder Heifers. 3 Red 598 @ 252.50 3 Hol 310 @  2.35 3 Blk 613 @ 2.34 4 Blk 868 @ 1.90 Choice Fed Steers 1.78 to 1.79 Beef cross bull and hfr calves 750 to 910. Holstein bull calves 530 to 700. Market cows mostly 1.04 to 1.30. Poor health cows 70 and down. Nice selection of hay once again. Western alfalfa 3x4's 135 to 175.3x4 grass 170 to 195. Local 1st crop squares this year and last year's hay 65 to 75.3x3 wheat and barley straw 55 to 60. Small squares grass 3 to 3.50. Getting hay baled dry this year has been challenging. Rather than taking it to auction while heating consider wrapping it and selling at a later time. Thank you for believing in the auction method of marketing!!  

Beef cross bull and heifer calves 800 to 900.Top 970.Holstein bull calves 510 to 600. Top620. Single birth heifer calves up to 460.                                                                Ram lambs [email protected] cwt. Market cows mostly 1.14 to 1.37. Top 1.40 Kenneth Martin, Colby. Fed cattle and bulls no test.

Beef cross bull and hfr calves mostly 800 to 900.Top 920.Holstein bull calves mostly 470 to 580.Top of 595. Choice fed cattle. Crossbred 1.87 to 1.89.Holsteins 1.76 to 1.86. Market cows mostly 1.16 to 1.34. Top 1.37. Next Monday special fat cattle auction. Expecting 300 fed cattle. Next Wednesday machinery auction. 9:30 at Thorp.

What a tremendous offering of dairy cows on display today! 51 head dispersal from Tom Miller and family averaged 2809. Top seller 3600. Also 16 individual consigned cows from 2500 to 3250. All dairy cows averaged 2618. Holstein springing heifers 2200 to 2650. Open heifers mostly 1.70 to 1.95.cwt. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 360 to 450. Sold 44 bulls today with top seller being a registered Angus 1515 lbs. at 3500. Fleckvieh 1305lb at 2800. Red and White Holstein 1140 @ 2600. Red Angus 1350 @ 2550. Holstein 1395 @ 2100. Holstein feeder strs 7 hd 513@ 2.15. 6 HD 397 @ 2.55. 3 HD 705 @ 1.65. Choice strs and hfrs 1.71 to 1.77. 2 Fleckvieh strs 1628 @ 1.80. Beef cross bull and hfr calves 830 to 955. Holstein bull calves mostly 510 to 585. Top 600. Jersey bull calf 150. Market cows topped 140 on a 1965lb Holstein. Most of the good butcher cows selling 1.13 to 1.39. Organic market cows 1.70 to 1.71. Hay sale trending softer with almost no new crop coming in yet.3x3 Canadian wheat straw 50 to 55.3x3 grass 60 to 80.3x4 alfalfa 125 to 175. We handed out just shy of 400 free ice cream cones today!! Thanks for stopping by and thank you for believing in the auction method of marketing!! Have an enjoyable weekend and well see you next week!                                

Beef cross bull and heifer calves 820 to 950. Top 975.Holstein bull calves 540 to 655. Holstein fat steers and heifers 1.68 to 1.79. Holstein butcher cows 1.11 to 1.40 on all but 5 cows.    

Beef cross bull and hfr calves mostly 860 to 955. Top of 965.Holstein bull calves mostly 540 to 685.Holstein single birth heifer calves 380 to 460. Sold 297 fat cattle. Market steady to stronger on holsteins and steady to softer on colores. Top beef str 1325 @ 197.50. 7 Head 190 to 197.50.41 Head 1.85 to 1.89. 140 Head 1.80 to 1.84. Holsteins mostly 1.70 to 1.7850. Market cows averaged 1.22 with a top of 1.54 on a young holstein cow.51% of cows sold 1.26 to 1.44. Thanks for all your business!!

Dairy cows sold well on the ones we had. Most good cows 2000 to 2900 with 8 top shelf dry cows 3000 to 3250. Springing heifers no test. Open hfrs 1.70 to 2.15 cwt. Single birth Holstein hfr calves 350 to 430. Feeder strs sold steady. 4blk hfrs 373 @ 3.15. 4 beef bulls 410 at 3121.50. 5 Angus cross strs 463 @ 2.75. 5 blk strs 619 @ 2.70. 11 Hol strs 615 @ 2.11. 10 hol. strs 681 @ 2.03. Choice Holstein strs 1.71 to 1.77. Beef cross bull and hfr calves 800to 910. Holstein bull calves 510 to 630. 80 % of market cows sold 1.19 to 138.50. Only 4 cows sold under 1.06. 3x4 western alfalfa 140 to 1.75. 3x4 grass 125 to 1.50.3x3 feed grade straw 50 to 60. Trailer load small squares new crop 5.50. Thank you for supporting the auction method of marketing!!

Beef cross bull and heifer calves sold mostly 840 to 980.Top 990. 10 highest selling beef calves were sold by 9 different consigners!! Holstein bull calves mostly 550 to 670. Top of 685.Single birth Holstein hfr calves 400 to 485. 57% of market cows sold 1.20 to 1.40. Another 31% sold 1.00 to 1.19. Market bulls 1.42 to 162.50. No test on fat cattle. Expecting 250 to 300 head fat cattle next Monday for the special fat cattle auction. Thank you for supporting the auction method of marketing!

Good dairy cows continue to be in high demand. No herd dispersals today. Consigned milking and dry cows sold mostly 2000 to 2650. Top of 2800.Individual Jersey cow 2100. Holstein springing heifers 2300 to 2600. Short bred heifers 1500 to 1975.Open heifers 1.70 to 2.00 cwt. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 300 to 380. 2 Angus breeder bulls 2125 and 2750.Market bulls 1.28 1.39 with no test on good fat bulls. Feeders sold steady.520 lb. Hol steers 2.15. 629 lb. Hol strs 207.50. 684 lb. Hol Strs 1.90. 865 lb. Angus X Holstein hfrs 1.70. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 800 to 875.Holstein bull calves 510 to 620. Fat strs & Heifers 1.68 to 1.72. Top 2 Hol strs 1825 @ 173.50. (Special colored fat cattle sale at Thorp June 17th. Market cows 50% sold 1.11 to 1.35. 28% sold 1.00 and down. Organic market cows 1.64 to 1.68. 3x4 alfalfa 140 to 180.3x4 grass 130 to 150.3x3 wheat straw55 to 65. Rounds grass alfalfa mix 80 to 90. All hay is sold per bale. Thanks for believing in the auction method of marketing and thank you for making the machinery sale a success on Wednesday!! Next machinery sale is Wed July 3rd at Thorp. Taking consignments right away!

Beef calves sold steady with top Holstein calves selling higher. Beef bull and heifer calves 830 to 965. Top 970 per head.70 to 85 lb. calves selling 9.50 to 11.00 per lb. Holstein bull calves mostly 610 to 725. Top calves 730 to 750.Holstein hfr. calves 250 to 400. 63 Fed cattle sold on a slightly softer market. Top beef str 1.92. Most beef x dairy 1.78 to 1.89. Holsteins not well tested on top quality. Plainer steers 1.61 to 169. 7 Hol feeder steers 1156 @ 158.50.10 Holstein hfrs 303 lb. at 650 per head. 3 Holstein strs [email protected]. Market bulls 1.48 to 1.54. Market cows steady, 50% of cows selling 1.19 to 1.40. 34% selling 1.01 to 1.18. Thanks for your support!! See you Wednesday for the machinery sale and you can also bring cattle to unload.

Beautiful sunny weather has come to central Wisconsin! Light test on all classes of livestock. Market fully steady to higher . Dairy cows sold mostly 1700 to 2500. Extreme top shelf set of springing heifers sold 2300 to 3150.Open Holstein heifers 1.80 to 2.00 cwt. Choice beef strs and hfrs  1.85 to 1.90. Holstein strs 1.68 to 173.25. Beef cross bull and hfr calves mostly 800 to 930.Top  of 975. Holstein bull calves 550 to  690.Top of 715. Single birth Holstein hfr calves 425 to 480. 8o% of market cows sold 1.03 to 1.33. Organic market cows up to 1.78. Thanks for your business and have a great weekend!!

Da.iry cattle sold strong in all classes.Over 150 dairy cows sold today including 2 tie stall dispersals.Top cows 3250,3200 Ben Fisher. 3200,2900 Wison Brubacker.3100,3000,2750,2750,2600,2650,2550 Daryl Oberholtzer.3000,2950,2750,2750,2600,2550,2550 Country View Dairy.2950 Timothy Brubacker.2800 Len Zawislan.2700,2700,2650 Rem-Jem Dairy. 2600,2600 Popp Dairy.2600 Andy Hershberger. 2550 Brown Swiss David Shirk.64% of cows sold 2000 to 3250. Light weight and blemished cows selling accordingly. Holstein springing 2200 to 2950 on a light test. Open Holstein heifers sold mostly 1.95 to 2.10.13 head 986  lb open hfrs 1650 per head. Single birth Holstein hfr calves 350 to 400. Feeder cattle sold steady to softer in spots . 9 Hereford strs 996 lb @ 2.11.5 Angus cross strs 838 @ 2.24.5 blk hfrs 512 @ 2.60.6 blk cross hfrs 967 1.85. 4 Holstein strs 544 @ 2.20. Light test on fed cattle.4 Fleckvieh strs 174.50 to 179.50.Special fed cattle auction on Monday at Thorp expecting over 300 fat cattle. Beef cross calves sold 750 to 980 per head. Holstein bull calves 450 to 590. Market bulls 1.53 to 1.56. Market cows mostly 1.17 to 1.40 .Low yielding and doubtful health cows selling 1.00 and down. Dairy quality hay still readily available but not much grass hay coming in. 3x4 alfalfa and alfalfa grass mix 150 to 215 per bale .3x3 alfalfa 85 to 110.3x3 2nd crop grass mix 90 to 115.3x4 straw 80. 3x3 wheat straw 55. 3x3 barley straw 52.50 to 57.50. Thanks again for all your continued support and belief in the auction method of marketing!!

Beef cross bull and heifer calves 75 to 110 lbs sold mostly 790 to 930 per head.Holstein bull calves mostly 580 to 670, top of 690 and 4 calves under 500 per head. All but 2 cows sold from 1.10 to 1.43.The other 2 consisted of a 49 cent pneumonia cow  and a 2040 lb cow that sold for 1.44 , thats 2937 dollars for a Holstein butcher cow. No test on fat cattle or bulls. Monday is the the special fed cattle sale starting at 1:00 PM.

Beef cross calves 780 to 900.Top of 940.Holstein bull calves 450 to 610.Top of 630. Holstein heifer calves 300 to 460. Top 510. Fed Holstein steers 6 hd 1695 @ 173.25 and 12 head 1733 @ 174.25. One holstein market bull 2140 @ 1.63. Butcher cows setting more new records with over half the cows selling from 1.31 to 1.49. Total of 10 cows under 1.00. Baby goats 10 to 15 per head . 65 lb  lambs 2.40 cwt . 31 lb lambs 2.20cwt. Ewes .90-1.15. Thanks for trusting the auction method of marketing your livestock!!

Dairy cows sold steady without having any supreme quality cows.Top was a dry cow at 2475 with a number of fresh hfrs  selling 1900 to 2400. Heifers again selling strong.Top springer was a Milking Shorthorn at 2500. Short bred hfrs 1650 to  1925. Open hfrs 1.85 to 2.03 per lb. Holstein breeding bulls mostly 1500 to 2100.Angus yearling bulls 2450 to 2650.Cow size Fleckvieh bull 2750.Market bulls 1.37 to 160.50. Light test on feeders . 5 colored hfrs 819 @ 2.10. 5 Angus  cross hfrs 667 @ 1.95. Balance of feeders were singles and doubles mostly selling at discounted prices. Beef cross calves 770 to 930. Holstein bull calves 500 to 625. Holstein heifer calves 425 and down. Fat cattle selling higher  with crossbred cattle 1.76 to 1.80 and holstein strs and hfrs 1.69 to 1.78. Market cows sold steady to strong. 50% of cows sold 1.21 to 1.44. Another 38% selling 1.03 to 1.20. Hay and straw  sold mostly steady with very minimal availability on grass hay.3x4 alfalfa 160 to 190. 3x3 alfalfa 85 to 115.3x3 wheat straw 60. 3x3 barley straw 57.50. 3x4 wheat straw 75. Rounds grass 65. One stack of nice 2nd crop grass 3x3s 118. All hay is sold per bale. Thank you for your business and enjoy the sunshine !!

Beef calves 760 to 850 with top 13 hd 97lb @ 875 / hd.Holstein bull calves 460 to 580.Top of 595.Holstein hfr calves 250 to 400. Baby goats 12.50 per head. Market bulls 1.51 to 1.54. Butcher cows mostly 1.04 to 1.30.Top of 1.32.Light and poor cows .10 to 1.00. Thanks for your business!!

Beef cross calves 740 to 900 with a top of 920. Holstein bull calves 80 lbs and up 460 to 640.Holstein hfr calves 300 to 450. 6 blk hfrs 699 @ 2.40. 1 blk hfr 450 @ 2.70.1 blk str 990 @ 1.7750. Choice Holstein fed strs 1.61 to 1.65. Cross bred strs 1.69 to 1.72. Market bulls not well tested.Blk bull 1860 @ 158.50. Butcher cows mostly 1.00 to 1.28.Several 1.30 to 1.38. Poor quality and light weight cows selling 1.00 and down. Butcher hogs 55 to 65cwt.Sows 27 to 40.Boars 19. Thank you and be safe out there farming this week!!

Light supply of Dairy cows with very good demand and some top quality cows. Better end of cows sold 2200 to 2900. Plainer and small cows sold 1200 to 2000. Holstein springing heifers 2000 to 2700. One Shorthorn springer 2200. Open holstein hfrs 1.60 to 1.90 / lb. Sold just over 200 feeder cattle on an active market. Representative sales: 3 blk strs 582 @ 2.90. 3 blk strs 573 @ 2.85. 3 blk hfrs  530 @ 282.50. 21 hol strs 547 @ 2.57. 25 hol strs 472 @ 2.53. 6 blk strs 812 @ 2.25. 5 Hol strs 850 @ 1.75. 2 Hol strs 1010 @ 177.50. Market bulls not well tested.Hol bull 1805 @ 1.37. Angus bull 1665 @ 1.63 . Beef calves 810 to 930. Hol bull calves 520 to 670. Holstein hfr calves 350 to 375. Market cows selling as high as we have ever seen! Top cow 1.46 , only 2 under 1.00. Mostly 1.16 to 1.36. Nice selection of hay each week. 3x4 alfalfalfa 160 to 190. 3x4 wheat straw 105.3x4 grass mix 190. Grass 2nd crop 3x3 120. 3x3 wheat straw  65. Barley straw 55-60. Rounds and squares 1st crop grass 65 to 85. Thanks for all your business!!

Beef cross calves 850 to 920 with a top of 930.Holstein bull calves sharply higher with all Holstein bull calves 80 lbs and up bringing 530 to 700 per head. Fat cattle were untested. Market cows sold strong on a light run. Mostly 1.12 to 1.33 with a top of 134.50.Only 4 cows under 1.00. Thank you for all your business!

Sold a record 807 head from 5:00 P.M to 12:26A.M. Beef cross calves sold mostly 760 to 910. Top of 920. Holstein bull calves 85 lbs and up mostly 500 to 640 with a top of 660. 4 cow calf pairs with 150 lb calves  at 2550. Over 500 fed cattle. Top was 5 blk steers 1481@ 1.93 and 12 blk hfrs @ 191.50. 114 Beef fats sold from 1.80 to 1.93. Beef cross strs & hfrs mostly 1.70 to 180. Holstein strs and hfrs mostly 1.61 to 1.66. Several individuals 1.68 to 169.50. Market cows sold higher with 67% of market cows  sold at 1.10 to 1.36. Market bulls 1.34 to 1.43 Thank you to all our buyers , sellers and truckers! And a special thank you to our outstanding workforce!!!

Top quality dairy cows were in high demand today ! Milk futures over 19 for June may have some to do with it . Top sellers 3200 Matthew Martin. 3000 Lamar Hoover.3000 Joseph Hoover. 2800 Jonathan Shirk.2800 Popp Dairy.2700,2650,2500 Michael Wegner . 2650,2550,2550 Oberholtzers. Many other good cows 1900 to 2500.Long days open and high cell count cows still selling market price or a little over.Several dry cows 2000 to 2550. Holstein springing hfrs  2025 to 2700. Shortbred hfrs 1600 to 1950. 2 Fancy Jersey springers 810 and 875 lb brought 1950 and 2050. Open  .Holstein heifers 1.50 to 1.86 / lb. Single birth holstein heifer calves 375 to 450. Breeding bulls 1300 to 1700.Market bulls 1.34 to 1.46. Beef cross fed strs and hfrs 1.68 to 178.50.3 blk strs 1925 @ 1.69 .Choice Holstein strs 1.53 to 1.61. Beef cross bul and hfr calves mostly 740 to 910 . Top of 955. Holstein bull calves mostly 430 to 540 with a top of 560. Butcher cows higher.Over 50% of the cows selling 1.12 and up with a top of 1.29.Another 37% sold 90 1.12. Organic cow  1.66 Lighter run of hay and straw sold steady .3x4 Alfalfa 160 -200. 3x3 alfalfa 100 to 110.3x3 2nd and 3rd crop grass  85 -100.3x3 barley straw 55 to 62.50. 1st crop grass rounds and squares 60 to 80. Thanks again to everybody who plays a part in our business from week to week!!

Beef cross bull and hfr calves selling higher again with most selling 785-900.Top of 920. Holstein bull calves 85 lb and up selling 450 to 560.Tops 920. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 385 -450. 2 Blk feeder strs 655 lbs @ 2.68.Several single feeders 1.55 to 1.80. Holstein fed steers 1.56 to 1.80 . Market bulls 1.29 to 1.42. Market cows selling steady to stronger with 44% selling 1.11 -1.32. Doubtful health and low yielding cows selling 1.00 and down.  

Almost 200 dairy cattle sold today on a slightly softer market.30% of cows sold from 2000 to 2900.Some high production older cows selling 1500 to 1850.High cell count or blemished cows market price or slightly over. Nice set of springing hfrs sold 2050 to 2475. Open holstein hfrs 1.50 to 1.85 /lb.Jersey open hfrs 1.35 to 1.58 / lb Feeder cattle sold higher on most classes with 4-600 lb holsteins being the bulk of offering.4 Red strs 704 @2.35. 7 Grey hfrs 552 @2.39. 20 Hol strs 735 @ 2.00. 8 Hol strs 572@ 2.26 . 6 Hol strs [email protected]. 5 Hol strs [email protected]. Beef cross calves 670 - 800. Holstein bull calves mostly 460 to 540.Top of 570. Holstein heifer calves 220 to 260.,(not well tested ) Market bulls 1.37 to 145.50 Choice Holstein strs and hfrs 1.55 to 1.60 83% of market cows sold 1.00 to 1.31.Only 4 cows under 90.Organic market cows 1.40 to 1.58 3x4 western alfalfa 160 to 240 per bale. 3x3x8 alfalfa 95-130. 2nd and 3rd crop grass rounds and squares 90 to 115.1 st crop rds 70-90. Corn stalks 40. Bean stubble 25. Baleage 55 to 90 depending on quality and size. Thank you for another great week in the auction business!!

Beef cross calves 720 to 890.Top 930.Holstein bull calves mostly 470 to 580.Top 595.Holstein hfr calves 260-495. 5 Blk fdr strs 542 @ 2.60 .Fed cattle not well tested.Several holstein hfrs 1.49 to 1.59. Market bulls 1.35 to 1.39. Market cows mostly 1.01 to 1.27. Several cows 1.27 to 1.35. Thank you all for your business!!

Active market today on top dairy cows .Top cows 3500,2900,2600,2500 Ben King.3100,3000,2800,2800,2650, Lamar Weaver.2800 Jonas Fisher.2800 John David Horning.2650 Jason Brubaker .2600 Joe Yoder.2550,2500 Ivan Shirk.2550 Rueben Miller. Many good quality cows 1800 to 2500.Blemished cows and lightweight cows typically selling 1300-1700. Holstein springing hfrs 2000 to 2425.Top 2525 Nathan Nolt. Short bred hfrs 1500 to 1900.Open hfrs 1.50 to 1.75 cwt.Jersey open hfrs 1.53 to 1.61.Holstein heifer calves 350 to 425. Several Registered and show type calves 800 to 1300. Sold 61 bulls today.Breeding bulls overall softer w/ top bulls selling very well. Top 930 lb R&W 2300 Lamar Weaver.1365 lb Angus  2100. 1085 lb Holstein 1900.Market bulls 1.33 to 1.48.Top 2110 lb Angus 153.50 cwt. 60 + feeders,mostly singles and doubles selling softer. 1035 lb Hol strs 1.53.Angus cross strs 622 @ 2.05.  Hol strs 630 @ 162.50. Angus Cross hfrs 570 @ 212.50. Choice Hol strs and hfrs 164 to 167.50. Fleckvieh 171.50 to 174. Beef cross bull and hfr calves  650 to 780.Holstein bull calves mostly 450 to 520. Market cows 1.00 to 1.27. Only 5 cows under 1.00 . Large selection of hay and straw .Top quality  3x4 Alfalfa 170-210. Dairy quality 3x3 alfalfa 95-125.2nd and 3rd crop grass 3x3's 90-110.3x4 wheat straw 45 to 50.Corn stalks 20 to 35. Dairy quality baleage 75 to 95.Again thanks all buyers ,sellers,and truckers!!

Beef cross bull and hfr calves mostly 680to 790.Top of 800. Holstein bull calves mostly 430 to 490.Top 510. Holstein hfr calves 350 to 430. 2 Holstein bulls 327 lbs @2.70 cwt . Choice Holstein strs and hfrs 1.57 to 1.68.50.7 head 1747@ 163.25. Good butcher cows again 1.00 to 1.27. Did have more poor cows then we did in a while those sold mostly 60 to 99. Expecting a very big run Thursday in Loyal with aAa mated dairy sale featuring 30 to 40 Hand picked cows ,2 complete herd dispersals ,approximately 40 breeding bulls ,plus many other consigned cows and hfrs .Already over 100 head in overnight. We will be selling the semen and semen tank at 11.Bulls like Bolton,Advent,Linjet,Allen,Ivanhoe,etc. Large selection of hay on hand which sells at 10:00.

Calves selling slightly lower.Beef cross bull and hfr calves mostly 675 to 810. Top  of 850.Holstein bull calves 85 lb and up sold mostly 440 to 500.Top calves 510 to 560. No test on feeders or fed cattle today. Butcher hogs 56 to 66 cwt.Sows 42 to 48. Butcher cows sold steady with 83% selling from 1.00 to 1.28.Only 5 cows under 93. Only sold 2 good butcher bulls , 1645 @ 1.40 and 2230 @ 1.48. Thanks again folks! See you at Thorp again on Wednesday and Thursday in Loyal. Getting a lot of late consignments for Thursday's dairy sale so expect a large day!!

Thank you to all who bought, sold, and trucked with us this week !! Lighter test on the top end of dairy cows this today.Average to good cows sold 1500 to 2200. Top cows 2250 to 2700. Top 2950,2400 Marlin Weaver.2700 Marlin Horst,Curtiss. 2500 Jonas Borntrager.2450,2350,2250,2250,Kurtus Jorgenson, Waubay SD.2400Titus Martin , Colby. Fancy Holstein Springing hfrs sold 2000 to 2575. 2 fancy Jersey springers 2000 & 2100.Open heifers mostly1.68 to 1.94 cwt Feeder cattle sold steady overall with certain weight groups being well tested and higher on average. Single black steer 505 @ 3.20.Blk steer 540 @3.00.Pair blk strs [email protected]. 2 Hol Strs 365@ 257.50.3 Hol strs 768 @ 2.21.3 Hol strs 783 @2.16. 3 Hol strs 655 @ 2.14. 4 Angus X strs 719 @ 2.24. Choice hol strs & hfrs 1.63 to 1.6950.Beef cross 1.72 to 1.7650 Beef cross bull and hfr calves mostly 700 to 860 .Holstein bull calves mostly 430 to 525.Holstein hfr calves 375 to 450. Market bulls 1.40 to 1.4250. 90% of market cows sold 1.00 to 1.29 with a top of 1.35 .Slow and low yielding cows sold 99 and down. Another large hay sale today with prices reflected accordingly. Top quality 3x4 alfalfa 165 to 220.3x3 alfalfa 95 to 140. 2nd & 3rd crop grass large squares 75 to 110.Rounds grass 75 to 90.Dairy quality baleage 65 to 105.3x3 Canadian wheat and barley straw 55 to 65. Small squares grass and clover 3 to 5 per bale. Thanks again and see you next week!!

Beef cross bull and hfr calves 790-920.Holstein bull calves 460-635. 3 BWF strs 538 lbs @ 297.50. 9 hfrs 479 @ 2.45. 2 Hol strs 1007 lb @ 1.39 No test on fed cattle. 70%of market cows sold 1.00 to 1.2850 Thank you !

Mark's words of wisdom  ; When a winner makes a mistake he says "I was wrong"  .When a loser makes a mistake he says "It wasn't my fault ". Calves sold steady to slightly lower on the top end. Beef cross calves sold mostly 740 to 860  with several black bull calves 900to920.Holstein bull calves 85 lbs and up 500 to 580. Top of 585.Holstein hfr calves 350 to 450.Jersey bull calves 85 to 180. Light test on feeder cattle.5 Angus /Hol strs 564@ 2.50.5 Hol strs [email protected]. Fed cattle sold 1.58-1.75 on minimal test. Market bulls 1.34 to 1.45. Sows 52 to 54.Butcher  hogs 61 to 71. Market cows sold strong with 50% of cows selling 1.14 to 1.28 and another 35% 1.00 to 1.14. Thanks for all your business!!

Mark's  words of Wisdom :  A winner says "Lets find out " A loser says "nobody knows" Another outstanding run of dairy cattle today .Top cows 3450 ,2600 Jonas Fisher ,South Wayne . 19 cows 2400to 3050 Travis Oberholtzer, Neillsville.2600,2550,2450,2450,2400 Jim Bunkleman,Athens.2400 Mitch Lindner,Loyal .Many other cows 1800 to 2350.Some lightweight bredback cows 1200 to 1600. Holstein springing hfrs 2200 to 2550.Shortbreds 1800 to 2175.Open hfrs mostly 1.85 to 2.16/lb . Single birth Holstein hfr calves 425 to 460.Holstein Breeding bulls 1200 to 1700.Minimal test on feeder cattle.One nice group of 726 lb Holstein strs with no shots brought 1.82. Calves across the board  trending lower. Beef cross calves mostly 730-845. Top 890.Holstein bull calves 480-585.Top 610. Market cows continue steady with the bulk of cows selling 1.08-1.28 with a top of 132.50 . Organic market cows 1.59- 165.50 . Hay sold sharply higher today .Sraw sold mostly steady .3x4 western alfalfa 185-265  / bale 3x3 dairy quality alfalfa 120-140. 3x3 squares  2nd and 3rd crop 110-125 . 1st crop grass rounds and squares90 - 110 .3x4 Wheat  straw 85.3x3 barley and wheat straw  55-62.50. Thanks again for another great week .Sold just shy of 1100 head  of cattle between the 2 barns .

Light test on calves tonight . Beef cross calves sold 800-925 .Holstein bull calves sold mostly 550 -645 . No test on fat cattle or bulls today . Butcher hogs mostly 50-64 .Sows 51-55 . Market cows higher on good cows , softer on poor cows .50% of cows 1.16 -1.38.50 .Thin and poor cows 80-1.06 .One farmer had 8 holstein  butcher cows avg.2532 per head . Thanks again for all your business and we'll see you tomorrow ! Hay sale at 10:00 , Dairy cattle at 11. Excellent quality herd dispersal from Travis Oberholtzer !!

We were reminded again today just how incredibly good our workforce is !! 650 head sold tonight in Thorp . 183 calves selling on a slightly softer market .Beef cross bull and hfr calves mostly 800-900 .Top of 920. Holstein bull calves 85 lbs and up mostly 500-620 .Several top calves 650-680 . Had a nice run of feeders come in  . 436 lb BWFBull At 3.00 .(4) blk strs 514 lb  2.80 .(7) blk strs [email protected] .(5) Hol strs 611 @ 1.87 . Sold 300 fed cattle on the highest market we've seen yet .Non implanted beef strs and hfrs  mostly 187-189 w/ a few singles @193 and 195 .conventional colored fed cattle 180-185 .14 blk strs 1574 @ 1.85  . Majority of Dairy cross strs  sold 173-178 .One extreme good set of 9 hd 1459 @ 1.80 . Choice and prime Hol. strs  165-170.9 .9 Hol strs 1777 @ 172.50 for the top . Market bulls sold sharply higher from 143-151.50 . Sold a red beef bull 2366 @ 1.43 . Market cows steady to stronger .High majority of cows sold 1.05 - 1.24 .Sold a handful of cows 1.30-1.41 . Butcher hogs 52-69 .Sows 65 -70 . Thanks again for all your business !!

High quality were on full display in all classes ! We had 4 tiestall herd dispersals plus a number of good consigned cows .64% of dairy cows sold from 2000 to 3200 . 8 Dairy cows sold under 1500 . Springing hfrs were not well tested . Top heifer was a Guernsey at 2650 . Brown swiss at 2600 .Holstein at 2550 . Milking Shorthorn 2500 . 3 Registered show age hfrs .340lb Jersey 1900 . 240 lb Holstein 1500 . 615 lb Shorthorn 1400 . Sold a little over 200 fdrs . 4 blk strs 618 @ 2.75 8 hol strs 267 @ 3.10 4 blk strs 813 @ 2.40 4 red strs 815 @ 2.42 4  red hfrs 664 @ 2.45 6 red hfrs 686 @2.39 8 hol strs 461 @ 2.25 11 hol strs 551 @ 2.20 11 hol strs 573  2.19 19 hol strs 621 2.10 12 hol strs 700@ 2.08 27 hol strs 799 @ 2.00 4 hol strs 1214 @ 1.43 Choice holstein strs and hfrs 1.67 to 1.74 Market Bulls 1.38 to 145.50 . Beef cross bull and hfr calves 760 - 990 .Holstein Bull calves 500 to 620 .Single birth holstein hfr calves 400 - 450 Market cows sold mostly 1.04 to 1.29 w/ a top of 1.31 Light run of hay and straw .3x4 western alfalfa 160 - 215 . 3x3 alfalfa 95 - 117.50 . 3x4 wheat straw 80-95 . 3x3 wheat straw 57.50-60 .Round cornstalks 55-60 .Load 2nd crop grass squares 115 .Most rds and squares grass 75-90 .Thanks again to all buyers , sellers and truckers !!

Beef cross bull and hfr calves 900-962 per head w/ top 2 at 965 per head consigned by Jonathan Martin ,Colby .Holstein bull calves 85 lb and up 600- 685 per head . Choice Holstein fed 1.59-167.50 . 6 hol strs 1713 lbs  165.50 . Beef feeders sold well on the few hd we had .539 lb blkstrs 2.85 . 492 lb 2.80 . Market cows mostly 1.01 to 1.24 . Top Holstein cow 1914@ 1.30 . Thanks for all your business again !

Calves continue their hot streak with beef cross bull and heifer selling mostly 870-980 / head with a top of 1005 consigned by Kelvin Martin ,Gilman . Good holstein bull calves mostly 580-710 with a top of 740 / head . Holstein hfr calves 400 - 450 . Choice fed cattle 1.57 -1.60  on minimal test . 88 % of market cows sold 1.00 to 1.31  .Highest per head was a 2068 lb Holstein cow @ 121.50 Thanks to every one that trusts us to market their livestock !

Very light test on top quality dairy cows. Top 2700, 2250 Samuel Hershberger, Cashton. 2400 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2150 Larry Brubacker, Colby. Balance of dairy cows sold 1400-1900. Holstein springing heifers 2000-2450. Big short bred heifers 1725-2575. Open heifers 1.40-1.60/lb on minimal test. Holstein heifer calves 300-400. Sold 51 bulls today on a very active market! Angus breeding bulls 2200-2500. Cow size Holstein bulls 1040-1465 lbs sold mostly 1750-2300. Heifer size bulls 800-990 lbs mostly 1300-2200. Market bulls sold from 1.18-1.38 with a Fleckvieh bull 1935 lbs @ 1.42. Choice fed cattle 1.57-1.60. Beef cross bull calves 860-990. Beef cross heifer calves 760-880. Holstein bull calves mostly 570-660. Calves with thick knees and navels are still discounted. Jersey bull calves 100-185. Market cows sold mostly 1.06-1.24. Top cow 1.28. Only 5 cows under 90. Almost 700 bales hay and straw sold today. 3x4x8 dairy quality alfalfa 160-240/bale. 3x3x8 alfalfa 95-135. 3x4 wheat straw 75-85. 3x3 wheat straw 60. 3x4 grass 170-190. 3x3 grass 2nd & 3rd crop 75-115. 1st crop rounds and squares grass mostly 60-85. Baleage  60-85. Small squares straw 2.50-4.00. Small squares grass 4.00-5.50. Thanks for another great week folks!!  

Beef cross bull and hfr calves  835 - 940 .Top 970 . Holstein bull calves 560 -690 . Top 715 . Holstein hfr calves  450 . Billy goats 100- 110  lbs 120-125  / head . 2 angus steers unvaccinated 504 lb @ 2.60 . 6 hfrs right off 565 @ 2.45 . Holstein fed strs 1.57- 162.50 . 60 % of market cows 1.02-1.28 . Thin and low yielding cows  90 and down . Don't forget dairy cattle and hay sale in Loyal tomorrow morning at  10  . Expecting 25-30  breeding bulls .

Beef  cross bull and heifer calves mostly 800-900 with top calves 900-950 per head .Holstein bull calves mostly 550-670 per head .Top holstein 700 .Holstein heifer calves 400 -490. Choice holstein strs and hfrs 1.57 -165.60 . Feeder cattle .638 lb  holstein strs 1.84 . Hereford hfrs 752 @ 2.15 . Billy goats 30 -35 lb at 1.00 Sows 58-63 . Butcher hogs 62-70 . Market bulls 1.30- 1.35 Market cows 1.01- 1.22 with several 1.24-  1.2750 .Low yielding and doubtful health cows 90 and down Thank you !

Dairy cows sold steadyon a light test today. Good cows 2000 - 2750 . Marlin Horst , Curtiss .2650 Jason Brubaker ,Thorp .2550 Mark  O. , Loyal , 2400 ,Mark Ullom , Barronnette .2300 Daniel Leid ,Thorp . Holstein springing hfrs mostly1875-2400 .Top 2650 Merlin Zimmerman , Thorp .Open holstein hfrs  1.52-1.95 / lb. Holstein hfr calves 375-450/ head . Feeder cattle pricaes trending higher every week ,5 shorthorn strs [email protected] .2 blk strs 628 @2.60 .5 bl;k strs 774 @ 2.50 .4 hol strs 493 @2.40 .3 fleck strs 678 @2.25 . 4 hol strs 556 @ 2.05 .5 hol strs 546 @2.05 Choice hol strs 1.59 - 1.63 .Fleckvieh steers 1.61 - 1.66 . 1155 Angus bull 2100 .Market bulls , Hol2305 @ 1.30 .Fleckvieh 1665@ 1.35 .Angus 1715 @ 1.40 .Hol 1300 @ 1.24 Market cows mostly 1.09 - 1.20 .Top 1.28 . Beef cross bull calves 830 to 960 w/ a top of 990 .Beef cross hfr calves 720 to 845 w/top of 880 / hd . Holstein bull calves 85 lb and up mostly 530 to  645 w/ a top of 660 . Hay sale was steady to strong .3x4x8 alfalfa 170-235 . 3x3x8 alfalfa 85-125 .3x4x8 grass 170 .1st and 2nd crop rds and sqrs grass 65-90 .Alfalfa balage 75-100 .3x3 canadian wheat straw 70 . 3x4 western wheat straw 75-85 .Small squares straw  3.00 .Small squares grass 3rd crop  7.00  . Poor quality or moldy hay priced accordingly. Thank you again ,buyers ,sellers, and truckers !!

Beef cross bull and heifer calves 810-910 .Holstein bull calves 560-650 .Hol hfr calves 375 to 425 . 20 beef feeders . 5 red Limo strs 685 @ 2.58 ,5 blk strs 704 @ 2.54 , 7 red Limo hfrs 645 @ 2.48  ,3 blk hfrs 592 @2.57  .Choice Holsteins 1.60-1.62 . Market cows mostly 1.00 - 1.24 ,only 2 cows under .90  

Beef cross bull and heifer calves 80-120 lbs mostly 740 to 900 / head. Top 920. Holstein bull calves 85-110 lbs mostly 540 to 625 .Top 635.                  Holstein heifer calves 350 to 425 Minimal test on feeder cattle. 3 fleshy beef hfrs 717@ 1.91 Choice fed steers and heifers 1.57 to 1.62 Market bulls 1.27 to 1.31  Butcher cows higher again.Top cows 1.21 to 1.24 Bulk of cows 1.00 to 1.18 .Thin ,light, low yielding cows .45 to .90 Thanks everybody !!        

Excellent offering of dairy cattle today! Top cows 3000, 3000, 2800, 2800, 2700, 2650, 2500, 2450, 2450, 2400, 2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 Justin Zimmerman, Thorp. 2950 Weaver, Colby. 2800 Jason Brubaker, Thorp. 2400 Larry Brubacker, Stratford. 2400 Marlin Horst, Thorp. 2400 Matthew Horst, Owen. Cows with multiple cmt's or long days open selling at butcher price or slightly above. Holstein springing heifers continue to be in high demand. Schmitz Family Dairy 24 springers 2000-2725. 13 other consigned springers 2000-2700. Short bred hfrs 1500-1900. Open hfrs 1.60-2.09 /lb. Holstein heifer calves 350-425/head. Choice and prime Holstein steers 1.57-164.50. Market bulls 1.20-1.35 Holstein bull calves 85 lbs and up 510-655 per head. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 85-110 lbs 750-930 per head. 80% of market cows sold 1.00-1.23. Another record amount of hay and straw on offer this week. Top quality 3x4x8 western alfalfa 180-220. 3x3x8 western alfalfa 90-120 with one load at 135. 3x4x8 western grass 170. Rounds and squares 1st and 2nd crop grass 65-90. Semi load 3x3x8 Canadian wheat straw 60. 3x4 western wheat straw 80-85. Just shy of 1150 head sold this week!! Thank you all buyers, sellers, and truckers!!

596 head for our Monday evening sale. Calves again set new record highs with Angus cross calves up to 940 and Holstein bull calves to 690. Most black calves 750-875 and Holsteins 550-650. Holstein heifer calves 325-410. 363 fed cattle. Top was 16 head blk & red strs & hfrs 1446 @ 1.78, Travis Lueck, Bloomer. (11) head 1364 @ 177.50, Jim Brown, Exeland. Highest per head was a black str 1868 @ 1.77. Main run of colored strs & hfrs1.71-1.74. Angus x Hol strs top 3 head 1570 @ 1.75. Mostly 1.64-1.73. Holstein top of 1.65 with most good choice cattle 1.56-1.60. Market bulls sold 1.14-1.29. Angus x Hol fdr strs 700 lbs @ 2.15, hfrs 787 @ 2.05, hfrs 430 @ 2.50. Angus hfrs 525 @ 2.50. Thank you for your continued business!!

Smile, it improves your face value! 🙂 Calves continue to be in high demand. Angus cross bull and heifer calves sold mostly 650-800 with even some 70 lb calves selling 650-680 per head. Top calves 830 James Weaver, Colby & 860 Schmitz Farms, Bruce. Holstein bull calves sold mostly 460-600 on calves weighing over 80 lbs. Calves under 80 sold mostly 300-375. Top Holstein calves 640 Melvin Ray Zimmerman, & Marvin Beachy. Choice Holstein 1.58-162.50. (7) Hol strs 1827 lbs @ 162.50. (6) Hol strs 1703 @ 1.60. Holstein feeder steers. (5) Hol strs 285 @ 272.50. (1) Hol str 464 @ 2.40. (2) Hol strs 397 @ 2.15. Market cows continue higher. 66% of cows over 1.00 with a top of 126.50. Only 11 cows total under 80 cents. Thank you for your business!! We need more good calves and butcher cows!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care! 50 degrees and sunny in mid February in Wisconsin works for me! Light test on dairy cows with excellent quality. Good dairy cows 1800-2500 with 2 top cows at 2750 consigned by Jonathan Horst, Loyal.  2500 Lineback cow, Edward Horning, Stanley. 2500 Jacob Troyer, Westby. 2400, 2200 Matthew Martin, Loyal. Holstein springing heifers sold mostly 1900-2300. Top 2425. Open heifers 1.50-1.80/lb. on a light test. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 200-360. Feeder cattle sold strong on a well tested market. (7) blk strs 433 lbs @ 3.24. (42) blk strs 619 lbs @ 2.75. (6) red strs 669 lbs @ 2.61. (18) blk hfrs 566 lbs @ 2.52. (10) Angus x strs 579 lbs @ 2.30. (2) red strs 963 lbs @ 1.91. (12) Hol strs 725 @ 1.88. Choice Hol strs 1.56-1.59. Top for the week 1.63. No test on beef fed cattle. Special colored fed cattle auction at Thorp March 4th!! Beef cross bull and heifer calves 630-810. Holstein bull calves 400-650. Light weight and poor quality calves selling for less than quoted prices. Market cows continue to sell very well. Over 50% of all cows selling over 1.00. Thin and light flesh cows 80-95 cwt. Top cows 2070 lb Hol @ 1.20 & 1894 @ 120.50. Record run of hay and straw again this week and prices a little softer because of it. 3x4x8 western alfalfa 200-260. 3x3x8 alfalfa 100-140. 2nd & 3rd crop grass 75-120. 3x4x8 orchard grass 160. 1st crop rounds & squares grass 40-70. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80-95. All hay and straw is sold per bale. Thanks again for all your business!!

Light test on dairy cows with a very active market on consigned cows. 2500, 2100 Weaver, Colby. 2350, 2100 Kenneth Martin, Colby. 2200 Alvin E Miller, Cashton. 2050, 1950 LLM Dairy, Ringle. Holstein springing heifers continue to be in high demand with most heifers selling 1900-2200. 2300, 2275, 2225, 2200, 2175, 2150, 2125, 2125, 2100 Clements Custom Ag, Coon Valley. 2150 Rob Korth, Hewitt. 2050 Kenneth Martin, Colby. Open Holsteins heifers 1.45-1.80/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves150-200 with one extreme top at 400 Kenneth Martin, Colby. Feeder Cattle sold very well on the near 200 head consigned. (6) Blk strs 553 lbs @ 2.87. (4) blk & red strs 591 @ 2.70. (12) Angus cross strs 500 @ 2.65. (10) Angus cross strs 613 @ 2.55. (3) blk strs 808 @ 2.11. (5) Fleckvieh strs 728 @ 1.88. (18) Holstein strs 452 @ 1.87. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 540-650. Holstein bull calves mostly 310-410. Choice Holstein fed cattle 1.47-1.56. Beef cross 1.63-1.72. Market bulls 1.05-1.23. Breeding bulls 1300-1650. Market cows mostly 87-98 with good fat cows 98-1.12 and one extreme good Holstein cow 1765 lbs @ 1.36. Thanks again all buyers, sellers, and truckers for making this all possible!!

Calves sold on a very aggressive market. Beef cross bull and heifer calves mostly 650 to 750 with a top of 790 consigned by Alvin Hoover, Curtiss. Holstein bull calves mostly 320 to 450 top 470 Paul Nolt, Curtiss. 298 fed cattle on a higher market. Beef steers and heifers mostly 1.68-1.77 with several individuals 1.78-1.84. Beef x Dairy cross 1.60-1.69. Holsteins 1.50-1.62, top 1.65. Some representative sales. Dorcas Raber Blk hfr 1402 @ 1.84. Jeffrey Oberholtzer Red str 1682 @ 1.80 and 2 Char strs 1423 @ 177.50. Moxie Cattle 10 Angus cross strs 1468 @ 1.69. John Yoder 4 Angus cross strs 1491 @ 1.69. Duane Mast 9 XBRD strs 1822 @ 164.75. Hubcrest Farm Hol str 1712 @ 1.65 and 1656 @ 1.59. Ryan Wirth Hol str 1596 @ 1.62. Dennis Martin 6 Hol strs 1605 @ 150.75. Butcher cows sold steady to higher. Only 8 cows under 80 cents and 30% of the cows sold 1.00-1.15. Market bulls 1.14-1.28 with an Angus bull 2178 lbs @ 1.34. Thanks again for all your continued support!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care! Another excellent run of quality dairy cattle on offer today!! Top cows 2800-3300. 47% of all dairy cows 2000 and up. Holstein springing heifers selling mostly 2000-2400. (13) Holstein heifers bred 3-4 months @ 1950/head. Open Holstein heifers mostly 1.70-2.00/lb. Heifer calves 200-250/hd. Breeding bulls 1300-1800. Top 2375 and 2200. Market bulls 1.07-1.25. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 600-765. Holstein bull calves 450-600. Choice and prime Holstein fed cattle 1.54-1.60. Top 1.62. Another large hay sale with close to 1000 bales. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 200-260 a bale. 3x3x8 alfalfa 110-170. Rounds and squares 1st crop grass 70-90. 2nd and 3rd crop grass 90-130. 3x4x8 western orchard grass 170-210. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80-100. All hay sold by the bale. Thank you all buyers, sellers, and truckers for your continued support!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! Springish weather, good cattle and a large crowd made for a nice sale. Top dairy cows 3000, 2850, 2750, 2750, 2700, 2600, 2500, 2450, 2400, 2400, Laban Bowser, Owen. 2850, 2800 Wilson Brubacker, Stratford. 2700 Andy Hershberger, Westby. 2650, 2600, 2550, 2400 Gerard Weisenbeck, Durand. 2600 Viaduct Holsteins, Greenwood. 2500 Matthew Horst, Owen. 2400 Breezy Hill Acres, Fennimore. Springing Holstein heifers 1900-2250. Opens 1.40-1.85/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 160-210/head. Breeding bulls 1275-1700. Market bulls 1.03-1.16. Choice Holstein steers 1.47-1.59. Crossbreds up to 1.69. 5 Holstein steers 44 lbs @ 1.75. 8 Holstein steers 464 lbs @ 1.65. 6 Red steers 661 lbs @ 2.30. 3 black steers 477 lbs @ 252.50. Holstein bull calves 320-510. Beef cross calves mostly 600-750. 20% of market cows sold 97-1.11. Another 50% sold 83-96. Certified organic market cows 1.26-1.40. 3x4x8 western wheat 175-200. 3x4x8 grass 160-170. 3x3x8 alfalfa grass mix 95-115. Rounds and squares grass 55-90. Baleage 40-85. Small squares grass 3-5.75. Western wheat straw 3x4x8 90-105. As always, Thank you for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care. It appears winter has officially arrived!! Sold 115 dairy cattle on a steady to slightly softer market. Top dairy cows 2450, 2200 Welch-Edge Holsteins, Viroqua. 2450,2400,2350 Corey Persons, St Charles, MN. Holstein springing heifers 1775-2000. Top 2100 Al Swoboda, Gilman. Open Holstein heifers 1.10-1.40/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 120-180/head. Light test on feeder cattle. 7 Angus steers 399 lbs @ 252.50. 3 red baldy steers 568 lbs @ 2.30. 2 Angus x Holstein steers 718 lbs @ 2.01. 5 Holstein steers 890 lbs @ 1.28. Choice and prime Holstein steers 1.39-1.45. Cross bred steers 1.52-1.64 with a top of 1.70 from Herman Miller Jr, Spencer. Had 4 big market bulls weighing 1890-2035 sold from 1.03-1.16. Holstein bull calves mostly 335-420. Top 440 Raymond High, Neillsville. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 550-660. Top 675 Jolan Zimmerman, Neillsville. Butcher cows slightly lower than earlier in the week. Main run sold 82-93 with a top of 1.03. Organic market cows sold 1.35-1.52. Thanks again for your support and your business!! Stay warm and safe!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! 432 head of fat cattle sold on a steady market. All prices listed are on cattle coming to the barn day of sale. Top sellers were a set of 4 blk strs 1574 lbs @ 1.72 consigned by Todd Orr, Waupaca. (8) Blk and Red strs 1453 lbs @ 1.70 Paul Kubisiak, Amherst. Most of the good beef strs and hfrs sold 1.63 to 1.68. Beef x Dairy cross strs and hfrs were mostly 1.57 to 1.62 with several larger groups 160-162. Holstein strs and hfrs 1.44 to 1.55. Thank you to all the buyers, sellers, and truckers for your support!! Next special fed cattle sale is Feb 5th. Please have your cattle here by noon if possible!! If you have any questions on marketing cattle please give us a call at (715) 773-2240.

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! Good dairy cows continue selling strong. Top 2650 Marvin Reiff, Withee. 2650 Marlin Weaver, Unity. 2500 Jermaine Martin, Colby. More good cows 1500- 2200. Springing Holstein heifers 1800-2200. Opens 1.25-1.65/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 110-160/hd. Breeding bulls 800-1400. Market bulls 97-1.08. Choice Holstein steers 1.44-1.50. Cross breds up to 1.60. Holstein feeder steers 136-180. Four head 716 lbs @ 1.57. Cross bred up to 2.20. Five blk hfrs 413 lbs @ 2.20. Four Ang x Hol strs 603 lbs @ 187.50. Holstein bull calves 230-400. Beef cross calves 400-540. 20% of market cows sold 76-89. Top 1.02. Another 50% sold 61-75. Organic market cows 135-151. 3x4x8 western alfalfa 210-240. 3x3x8 alfalfa 110-140. Rounds and squares grass 65-90. Small rounds first crop grass 30-45. Baleage 45-85. 3x4x8 wheat straw 75-90. Rounds corn stalks (not dry) 25. Small squares grass $3.00 Thanks again for all your business!!

Another record run with 632 head consigned and over 400 fat cattle. Holstein bull calves sold mostly 275-350 with several top calves 400-430. Angus cross bull and heifer calves mostly 450-575 with top of 660. Beef fed steers and heifers were mostly 164-171. Top steer consigned by Ben Massman 1490 lbs @ 173.50. Several more singles 172-173 with a group of 15 heifers 1392 lbs @ 172 consigned by Marcus Fox, Greenwood. Angus X Hol steers and heifers were mostly 159-164 with 12 head 1308 lbs @ 165 consigned by Dennis Martin, Thorp. Choice and prime Holsteins 142 to 156 with a top of 158 @ 1620 lbs consigned by Donald Rudolph, Athens. 8 big Holstein steers weighing 1951 sold for 1.45. Market cows sold steady with average cows selling from 67-82 and good fat cows 88- 1.07. Thanks again all truckers, buyers, and sellers for your continued support!!

If this is climate change, let's hope we have more of it cuz 63* mid November suits me fine! Dairy cows sold well today. Top 2400, 2200 Dan L Yoder, Cashton. 2300 Marlin Weaver, Unity. 2250 Jeff Krueger, Lafarge. 2250 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2200 Jason Brubaker, Thorp. Many good cows 1450-2000. Springing Holstein heifers 1600-2200. Opens 1.10-1.53. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 100-150. Breeding bulls 900-2100. Market bulls 1.11-1.23. Choice Holstein steers this week 1.56-1.61. Cross bred 1.63-1.68. Holstein feeder steers 1.20-1.65. Beef feeders 1.35- 2.35. Holstein bull calves 225-450. Top 500. Beef cross calves mostly 375-620. Top 650. Butcher hogs 62-68. Goats 45-150/hd. Early week 20% of market cows 95-106. Thursday 50% sold 77-95. Organic market cows up to 1.59. 3x4x8 alfalfa 200-215. 3x3x8 alfalfa 85-140. Rounds grass 70-90 with one lot at 140. Rounds grass 1st crop 35-50. Alfalfa/grass baleage 50-70. 3x4x8 oat straw 85. Small squares grass 3.00. Rounds corn stalks 40. Thanks for your business and have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care! A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book. Good dairy cows sold steady. Top 2500, 2250 Wilson Brubacker, Stratford. 2350 Fleckvieh, Levi Borntreger, Tomah. 2325 Nathan Nolt, Boyd. 2200, 2200 Diane Grunenwald, Livingston. 2200 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. Springing Holstein heifers 1500-2150. Opens 1.10-1.45 NT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 85-200. Breeding bulls 1200-2100. Market bulls 1.02-1.22. Choice Holstein steers 155-167. Cross bred up to 1.72. Holstein feeder steers 120-1.80. Beef cross 1.85-2.95NT. This week Holstein bull calves 200-450, top 490. Crossbreds 450-750, top 770. 20% of market cows sold 90-112. Another 50% sold 79-85. 3x4x8 western alfalfa 200-235. 3x3x8 alfalfa 100-135. 8 bales 3x3x8 fancy grass 155. Rounds grass 60-100. First crop rounds grass 40-50. Rounds alfalfa baleage 95. 3x4x8 wheat straw 85-95. All hay and straw is sold per bale. As always, Thank you for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! Another good aAa sale. Top cows 2750, 2700, 2450, 2450 L&N Dairy, Waupun. 2400, 2350 Marlin Horst, Thorp. 2400, 2250 Harry Martin, Stanley. 2400 Lamar Weaver, Unity. Many other good cows 1800-2300. Good springing Holstein heifers 1825-2300. Top Swiss 2000 & 2300. Open Holstein heifers 1.35- 1.70 / lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 100-200. Purebred Guernsey heifer calf $1000 Jacob Schrock, Westby. Choice Holstein steers 151-161. Cross bred steers & heifers up to 1.73. Top Holstein feeder steer 888 lbs @ 1.74. Beef cross feeders up to 232.50. Holstein bull calves 200-440. Beef cross calves mostly 600-780. 20% of market cows sold 101- 118. Another 50% sold 80-99. Hay market quite strong. 3rd crop rounds grass up to 160/bale. 3x4x8 alfalfa 200-225. First crop rounds 40-70 with one lot at 150. We need more hay!! As always, Thanks for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! Our 12 year old got his first deer (archery) Tuesday then his first two (rifle) Saturday in youth hunt. Yes, he was quite pleased! Top dairy cows not as high as last week but had more 1600-2100. Top 2150. Good springing heifers 1600-2100, opens 1.10-1.50. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 80-170. Breeding bulls 1200-1600,. Market bulls 1.12-1.28 No test on feeders today. Holstein bull calves 250-400. Extreme top 1 head at 600 Wednesday consigned by Marvin Beachy, Gilman. Beef cross calves mostly 550-790. Extreme top 820 & 835 consigned by Brenda Zimmer, Owen. Market cows trending lower. 20% sold 89-1.12. Another 50% sold 66-88. Top this week 1.20. 3x4x8 alfalfa 185-220. 3x3x8 alfalfa grass mix 90-115. Rounds alfalfa 95. Rounds grass 65-90. 3x4x8 western wheat straw 80-85. Thanks for your business, we really appreciate it!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! Sold 400 head tonight. New record high for bull calves with Holstein top at 600 on a R&W Holstein consigned by Marvin Beachy, Gilman. Beef calves topped at 820 and 835 both consigned by Brenda Zimmer, Owen. Holsteins 100 lbs and up were mostly 400-470. Lighter weights 225-300. Good beef calves mostly 625-750. Sold 175 fat cattle with the top being 10 red heifers 1446 lbs @ 185.50 consigned by Conrad Smith. 2 blk strs 1394 lbs @ 1.85 from Teresa Hrdlicka. 5 mix beef strs 1608 lbs @ 184.50 from Randall Brubacker. Holstein steers topped at 1.67 with the bulk of choice steers ranging from 1.55 to 1.62. Cows were softer with the top at 1.11 and only a few over 1.00. The bulk of cows sold 77 to 84. Thanks again to all buyers, sellers, and truckers!! 

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!! Thanks for your business!! We really appreciate it!!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! Amazing how much corn grew this summer on a limited amount of water! Sold a certified organic dairy herd. Top 3350, 3200, 2950. Top springing heifers 3100, 2950, 2950, 2900 Lavon Miller, Argyle WI. 26 head over 2000. Conventional springing Holstein heifers 1600-2000. Open heifers 1.20-1.40cwt. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 75-150. Sold 42 bulls. Breeding bulls mostly 1125-2100. Market bulls mostly 1.22-1.35. Choice Holstein steers 150-163. Beef up to 185 this week. Holstein feeder steers 145-185NT. Beef cross feeder steers 180-275NT. 5 black heifers 629 lbs @ 2.04. Holstein bull calves 200-450. Beef cross calves sharply higher 550-790 per head up 8.75/lb. Top 790 Delvin Nolt, Curtiss. Market cows trending lower. 20% sold 94-118. Another 50% sold 80-93. Only 2 cows under 51. Organic market cows 145-164.50. Lower dressing 125-132. Hay market trending higher. 3x4x8 western alfalfa 220-250/bale. Local 3x3x8 alfalfa up to 160/bale. 3x4x8 western wheat straw up to 90. As always, Thank You for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! Dairy cow market steady. No supreme top cows today. Top cow was a 2 year old registered Guernsey at 2200 consigned by Jacob Schrock, Westby. 2050 Rueben Miller, Cashton. 2000 Alvin Hoover, Curtis. Sold 2 Jersey dispersals. Good Jersey and crossbred cows selling 800-1500. Good springing Holstein heifers 1500-2250. Opens 1.15-1.50. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 35-95. Breeding bulls 1125-1800. Market bulls 1.19-1.25. Choice Holstein steers 158-168.50. Cross bred up to 176.50. Special colored fat cattle sale in Thorp first Monday every month. Many beef and beef cross 170-188. Feeder cattle market continues quite strong. Holsteins 130-205. Beef cross 145-250NT. Holstein bull calves 210-350. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 300-635. 20% of market cows sold 105-121. Another 50% sold 82-104.50. Organic cows up to 144. 3x3x8 alfalfa 145/bale. 3x4x8 alfalfa grass mix 170. Rounds grass 45-70. Baleage 35-60. Rounds oat straw/grass/weeds. 32.50- 40. Small squares grass/clover 2.00. Thanks again for your continued support!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care! Quote I read. Whatever you do always give 100%!! Unless of course you're donating blood.. Top dairy cows 2350 Levi Hershberger, Loyal. 2200 Andy Hershberger, Westby. Bulk of dairy cows 1300-1800. Springing Holstein heifers 1425-2000, top 2200. Opens 1.05- 1.40/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 85-160 per head. Breeding bulls 1000-1600. Market bulls 1.15-1.29. Choice Holstein steers 156-167. Cross bred steers and heifers 169-181. Holstein feeder steers 3 hd 277 lbs @ 2.15. 3 head 763 lbs @ 1.76. 3 head 833 lbs @ 1.72. 9 head 716 lbs (horns) 1.53. Beef cross 4 red bulls 264 lbs @ 3.25. 3 red hfrs 268 lbs @ 2.85. 2 red strs 640 lbs @ 2.25. Blk strs 540 lbs @ 202.50. 3 blk strs 615 lbs @ 1.96. 6 Fleckvieh 838 lbs @ 1.85. 4 blk strs 815 lbs @ 1.84. 7 blk strs 889 lbs @ 1.83. Holstein bull calves 150-250, cross bred up to 595. Monday calves up to 365 on Holsteins and 600 on beef cross. Butcher hogs in Thorp 65-80. Sows 52-59. Boars 22. Sheep and goats generally sell Wednesday evening in Thorp. Consignment of Red Angus market cows. 11 head 125-129. 19 head 130- 140 with 7 heiferettes 144-157. 20% of market cows sold 106-121. Another 50% sold 89- 105. Only 5 head under 75. 3x3x8 alfalfa mix 85-110. Grass rounds and squares 60-80. Rounds first crop 35-45. Rounds corn and bean stalks 22-30. Thanks for your business, always greatly appreciated!!

Big enough to make a difference; small enough to care! Supply and demand still works. The reason talk is cheap, there's so much more supply than demand! No herd dispersal today and dairy cows were lower. Most sold from 1350-2000. Top springing heifers 1700-2000. Open Holstein heifers 1.00-1.45. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 60-165. Beeding bulls 1050-1700. Market bulls 102-123. Choice Holstein steers this week 145-165. Beef cross up to 176. No real test on feeder cattle. Holstein feeder steers 125-175. Cross breds up to 202. Holstein bull calves continue strong, 200-370. Beef calves mostly 375-550 with several up to 610. Butcher hogs 72-80. Sows 52-56. Boars 22. Sheep 55-1.60/lb. Billy goats up to 1.85/lb. 20% of market cows sold 99-113. Another 50% sold 76-97. 3x3x8 alfalfa 80-110. Rounds and squares grass mix hay 50-70. Smallish rounds straw 27.50-35. Thanks again for your business, we really appreciate it!!

Big enough to make a difference; small enough to care!! Holstein bull calves mostly 220- 330 with a top of 370 consigned by Schofield Century Farm, Spencer. Angus cross bull and heifer calves 300-590 with a top of 610 consigned by Eugene Shirk, Owen. Minimal test on feeder cattle. Holstein steers weighing 788- 990 brought 1.51- 1.54. Choice Holstein steers 1.50 - 1.60 with 7 head 1577 @ 1.62 consigned by Paul Kubisiak, Amherst. Market cows slightly softer with the main run selling 88-1.02. Top cow was a Holstein 1842 lbs @ 1.15 consigned by Henry Burkholder Jr, Thorp. Butcher hogs 72.50-80cwt. Thank you all buyers, sellers, and truckers!!

Interesting highlights at Oberholtzer Auctions this week. Monday in Thorp we had our second largest sale ever for that location with 374 head including 110 beef and cross bred fats. Hit a new all time record high of 1.90 on a black steer consigned for Center for Special Children and 188 on a 1616 lb black steer consigned by Vernon Leid, Withee. Sold 38 head 180-190 and 45 head 170-179.50. Wednesday we had our largest head count ever at Thorp with 430 head! Top Holstein market cow 126 on 1860 lb consigned by Triple T Farms, Chippewa Falls. Thursday's total was 536 giving 1340 for the week putting us solidly where we want to be...Big enough to make a difference, Small enough to care!! Good dairy cows sold higher. Top 3500, 3100, 2900, 2500, 2250, 2200, 200, 2100, 2000 Jesse Root, Athens. 2700 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2700 Lineback Marcus Martin, Loyal. 2250, 2200 Jerome Studzinski, Custer. 2050 Cletus Hoover, Stanley. 2000 Levi Hershberger, Loyal. Many cows 1400- 1950. Quality springing heifers 1600- 2200. Opens 1.10- 1.45. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 75- 250. Few herd dispersal calves 300-500. Choice Holstein steers 150- 167.50. Beef and cross bred 170- 190. Holstein feeder steers 12 head 1105 lbs @ 1.56. 11 head 1370 lbs @ 139.50. Light weights up to 2.25. Cross breds up to 2.50NT. Holstein bull calves 135- 325 this week. Beef cross calves 300- 595. Top 95 lbs @ 600 consigned by Adam Williams, Willard. Market bulls 114- 135. Butcher hogs 70-80cwt. Sold 360 sheep and goats this week. Lambs up to 85/ hd on approx 35 lbs. Cull ewes 29-65/cwt. 87 lb lambs up to 163/cwt. 25% of market cows sold 1.00- 1.19. Another 50% sold 83-99. 3x4x8 alfalfa 165-175. 3x3x8 alfalfa mix 95-115. Rounds and squares grass 45-70. 3x4x8 western wheat straw 85-95. Small squares straw 2.50-3.00. Small squares grass 2.50- 4.25. We really appreciate your business and hope to see you next week!!

  373 head sold on a very active market. This was our first special colored fat cattle auction. Next special will be September 4th, and scheduled for the 1st Monday of the month going forward

Big enough to make a difference; small enough to care. August already?? Where has the year gone?! Supreme quality dairy cows sold higher. Top 2725, 2525 Wilson Brubacker, Stratford. Many good cows 1400- 1900. Plain or blemished cows mostly market price. Springing Holstein heifers 1600- 2000. Opens 1.15-1.50. Jersey opens 1.10- 1.20. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 75-180. Breeding bulls 800- 1725. Market bulls 121-135. Choice Holstein steers 155-167 this week with crossbreds 162-173. Holstein feeder steers 1.50-2.50. Beef feeders up to 3.25NT. Holstein bull calves 125- 350. Cross bred bull and heifers calves 300-590. Market cows continue strong. 52% sold 100- 119. Top 123. Only 10% under 85. Large selection of grass hay. Rounds and squares 50-75. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 190-230. Large squares local wheat straw 55. Small squares wheat straw 3.75. Thank you all buyers and sellers, we really appreciate your business!!

Monday 7-31-23 Holstein bull calves 80 lbs and up sold mostly 230 - 320 with top calves 325 to 360. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 475 to 590 with 2 started calves at 750 per head. Holstein heifer calves 100- 150. Choice and prime Holstein steers and heifers mostly 1.50- 162.50 with a top of 1.67. (1) Hol str 1816 @ 1.67/ (5) Hol str 1726 @ 162.50/ (3) Hol Str 1565 @ 162.50/ (1) Hol str 1860 @ 1.59/ (6) Hol str 1445 @ 1.58. 50% of market cows sold 1.00 to 125.50 with another 42% selling 80 to 99. Market bulls 1.19 to 1.23 Wednesday 8-2-23 Holstein bull calves sold 220 - 305 with beef cross calves selling 475 - 495. (3) Fleckvieh feeder steers 843 lbs @ 1.58 No test on fed cattle. Very active butcher cow market with 54% of cows selling 1.00 and up with a top of 1.21 Market bulls 1.19 - 1.25 (3) Butcher pigs 294 lbs @ .66 Auction starting at 5:00 P.M every Monday and Wednesday  

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! Proved again MO can be quite warm in late July. But as always, the people were friendly, the food was good, and thankfully someone invented A/C!! Sold 350 dairy cows and springing heifers on Tuesday. Top dairy cows, 37 head sold 2000-2500. Springing heifers sold higher, 1500-1900 on 1100-1350 lb Holsteins. Opens 1.25- 1.60. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 85-145/ head. Breeding bulls 750- 1650. Market bulls 1.20- 1.25/ lb. Choice Holstein steers up to 1.65 this week with cross breds up to 1.72. Holstein feeder steers 143- 175 with light weights up to 2.50. Beef cross up to 2.20. Holstein bull calves 200- 350. Crossbred bull and heifer calves 450- 520. Market cows continued strong all week. 20% sold 114-123 with a top of 127. Another 50% sold 88-112. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 185. Second crop grass rounds and squares 50-70 per bale. 3x4x8 local straw 65-70. As always, Thank You for your business!! We really appreciate it!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care! Imagine if they announced a billion dollar tax on poor people.(And those bad with math odds) But wink and call it a lottery and no one says boo. Many Dairy cows sold 1200- 1775 with the top 10% selling 1800-2000. Top 2000 Nolan Garman, Colby. 2000 Steve Uthke, Eyota MN. Springing Holstein heifers 1400- 1850. Opens 1.10- 1.40. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 100- 230. Breeding bulls 750- 1525. Market bulls 1.08- 1.25. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 1.43- 1.47. Monday July 17th in Thorp Holsteins 1.52- 1.61, top 1.65. Beef steers 1.77- 1.83 with 8 head 185.50- 1.86 consigned by Conrad Smith, Loyal and Vernon Rudolph, Athens. Holstein feeder steers 1.45- 172.50. Beef feeder steers up to 3.97. Holstein bull calves 150 - 335. Cross bred bull and heifer calves 385-540. Angus cow/calf pairs 1500 lbs $1900- $2300. 19 butcher hogs in Thorp 72-83cwt. Sold 106 market cows today. 20% sold 1.05- 123.50. Another 50% sold 83-1.01 3x3x8 Alfalfa 125, 3x4x8 Alfalfa 175. Grass rounds and squares 50- 65. 3x4x8 wheat straw 77.50 / bale. Thank You for your continued patronage!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care I only went through 8th grade. Maybe that's why I don't understand people that borrowed money to go to college only to get smart enough to stand on a picket line protesting that the government should forgive their loan. Dairy cattle market steady with last week. Market cattle, feeder cattle, and calves steady to stronger. Top dairy cows 2125, 2100 Ezra Kanagy, Belmont. 2100 Jason Brubaker, Thorp. 2000 Matt Fabian, Greenwood. 2000 Brian Ulrich, Spencer. 2000 Jason Danhoff, Waukon IA. Springing Holstein heifers 1400- 1850. Opens 1.10- 1.35NT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 35-85. 3 week old Line back and Guernsey heifer calves 550-750. Breeding bulls 1025-1925. Market bulls up to 1.16. We sold 90 fat cattle this week. Choice Holstein steers 154-162. Cross breds up to 1.71. Holstein feeder steers 1.30- 1.75. 5 Hol strs 725 lbs @ 1.75. Beef cross feeders 1.40- 2.70. 10 Angus cross strs 452 lbs @ 212.50. Holstein bull calves mostly 185- 340. Butcher hogs 76-83. 22 fall calving cows sold 1100-1700. Sold 216 market cows this week with 39% selling 1.00- 1.24. 2 individual Holsteins @ 129 & 131. Organic cows 1.45- 1.60. Large squares and rounds grass hay 40-75/bale. Small squares grass mix 2.00. As always, Thank you for your business, we really appreciate it!!

Big enough to make a difference; small enough to care!! Recently read a quote... Exercise daily; run from the devil and walk with the Lord. Our guess milk check was an even $13 cwt, certainly not ideal for 2023 expenses. Majority of dairy cows sold 1100-1800. Top 2050 Larry Miller, Spencer. 2050 Levi Miller, Cashton. 2000 Joel Beachy, Spencer. Top Jersey cows, 1550, 1500. Mid grade springing Holstein heifers 1450-1700. Open Holstein heifers 1.25- 1.60/lb. with light weights up to 1.92. Jerseys 1.25- 1.58. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 50-185/head. Breeding bulls 850-1400. Market bulls 1.04- 1.16. Choice Holstein steers 152- 160. Crossbreds 165-175NT. Holstein feeder steers 120-160. Holstein bull calves 125-250. Crossbreds up to 550. Calves in Thorp 150-380, with crossbreds up to 600. 20% of market cows sold 1.04-1.14. 50% sold 80-96. Wednesday in Thorp 45% of cows sold 1.00-1.23. 3x3x8 grass 2nd crop 85/bale. Most large square bales grass 50-65. 3x4x8 wheat straw 65. As always, Thank You for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference; small enough to care!! Sold well over 1000 cattle this week again. Thank you buyers and consignors!! Considering where milk prices are, good dairy cows are selling well. Many good cows sold 1350- 1950. Top 2800, 2500, 2200 Kris-Del Farms Davenport IA. 2200, 2200 Wilson Brubacker, Edgar. Springing Holstein heifers 1500- 2200. Opens 1.10- 1.40NT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 85- 175. Holstein breeding bulls 800-1400. Beef bulls 1600-2275. Market bulls 1.05- 1.18. Choice Holstein steers 1.50 - 1.58. Cross breds 163- 176. Holstein feeder steers 120- 180. Beef feeders 165- 259. 13 blk strs 566 lbs @ 259. 6 blk strs 572 lbs @ 256. 8 blk strs 511 lbs @ 242.50. 7 red strs 606 lbs @ 232.50. 2 char strs 683 lbs @ 220. 8 Hol strs 380 lbs @ 180. 9 Hol strs 438 lbs @ 169. 8 Hol strs 550 lbs @ 161. Holstein bull calves 150- 270. Crossbreds 360- 470. On Monday in Thorp Holsteins 160- 380 and beef cross 400- 615. 20% of market cows 90-117. 50% sold 77-89. Early in week 35% sold 1.00- 1.25. 3x4x8 new crop Alfalfa 205-215. 3x3x8 grass 65-75. Low quality grass rounds 30-45. As always, thank you for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference; small enough to care! No frost on the pumpkins here but sure chilly for mid June! Top dairy cows today 2250 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2200- 2150 Peter Malovrh, Athens. 2100 Hugh Hale, Holmen. Many good cows 1350- 2000. Springing Holstein heifers 1400- 1850. Opens 1.10- 1.35 /lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 50-150. Holstein breeding bulls 1100- 1700. Market bulls 98- 1.15. Choice Holstein steers 146-158NT. Beef cross up to 171.50. Holstein feeder steers 112-172. Cross breds 1.85 to 2.50NT. Good Holstein bull calves 200-400. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 400-600. 20% of market cows sold sold 1.06 - 1.19. 50% sold 78- 1.05. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 175 . 3x3x8 new crop grass 80. Rounds grass 40- 65. Small squares grass 5.00 / bale. Thank you for your business, greatly appreciated!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! Recently someone asked, why is it that a slight tax increase ends up costing $200, but a substantial tax cut saves me 37 cents?! Not as many top quality cows today. Many dairy cows sold 1050- 1800. Top 2050, 2050 Keith Martin, Withee. Average quality springing heifers 1400- 1725. Opens 1.10- 1.35 / lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 70- 135 / head. Holstein breeding bulls 1150- 1500. Jersey bulls 1475 & 1575. Beef breeding bulls 1600- 2675. Market bulls 1.01- 1.26. Choice Holstein steers 140- 158. Cross breds up to 170. Holstein feeder steers 1.10- 1.67. Beef steers and heifers 1.55- 2.27. 11 blk x steers 321 lbs @ 2.24. 10 blk x steers 403 lbs @ 2.21. 2 blk steers 710 lbs @ 2.15. 6 blk heifers 852 lbs @ 187.50. 7 blk heifers 884 lbs @ 181.50. Holstein bull calves mostly 200- 370. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 400- 530. Early week top beef calves 500- 610. Market cows lower late in week. 20% sold 91- 109. 50% sold 71- 90. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 220- 250. Rounds and squares grass 25- 60 on light test. As always, Thank You for your business!! We really appreciate it!!

Big enough to make a difference; small enough to care!! As long as I can remember June has been called Dairy month. Now I see they also call June pride month. The Bible is clear, God hates pride. Top dairy cows continue to sell well. 2700 Urie Yoder, Abbotsford. 2225 Wilson Brubacker, Stratford. 2100, 2100 Michael Martin, Colby. 2000 Loren Hoover, Withee. Many good cows 1450- 1850. Springing Holstein heifers 1350- 2100 NT. Opens 1.10- 1.40 with light weights up to 2.12/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25- 170/ hd. Breeding bulls 800- 1500. Market bulls 105-123. Choice Holstein steers up to 166 this week with beef cross up to 173.50. Feeder cattle market continues strong with Holsteins up to 1.75 and 600 lb cross breds up to 2.15. Holstein bull calves 150- 375 with a top of 395/hd. Beef cross calves topped at $600 per head early in the week with majority of calves selling $350- $575 Good butcher hogs 45-57. Sows 23- 27. Boars 10-14. 20% of market cows sold 107- 123. Top 127. 50% sold 87- 106. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 135. Rounds and squares lower qualitygrass hay 35- 45. As always, thank you for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!! Lots of farming getting done today. Very much a buyer's market on high quality cows. Top cows 2800 Ben King, Darlington. 2600, 2200 Elmer Yoder, Milladore. 2150 Dale Brueggen, Arpin. 70% of dairy cows sold 1450-2200. Springing Holstein heifers 1500-2000 NT. Opens 1.05-1.20 NT. Jersey open heifers 1.10- 1.35/ lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25-75/ hd. Breeding bulls 1575- 2200. Market bulls up to 113.50. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 145-154. 3 head 160-166. Beef cross up to 166. Holstein feeder steers package 868 lbs @ 1.40. Angus hfrs 574 lbs @ 1.92. Cross bred bull 470 lbs @ 2.10. Holstein bull calves 145-265, top 270 consigned by Michael Zimmerman, Neillsville. Beef cross calves mostly 360- 465. 20% of market cows sold 109- 119. Top 1790 lb Holstein @ 1.24. 50% sold 85-108. 7 nanny goats 89 lbs @ 160/hd. No test on hay today. Thank you for your continued patronage!!

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care! Spending the weekend in N.E. Mo. Lots of nice crops and pasture here! Sold 178 dairy cows. Lower milk prices definitely are not helping dairy cow prices. Bulk of cows sold 1200- 1900. Top 2300, 2250 Bob Fitzsimmons, Darlington. Springing Holstein heifers 1300-1925. Holstein opens 1.05-1.20. 80 started Jersey heifers 1.50-1.93. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 40-110. Breeding bulls 875-1450. Market bulls 98-114. Angus cow calf pairs 1175-1430 lbs, 1800-1950. Choice Holstein steers 147-156. Cossbreds up to 159. Hol fdr strs up to 167. 8 Angus cross steers 543 lbs @ 2.18. 9 Fleckvieh steers 571 lbs @ 2.00. 6 blk hfrs 534 lbs @ 216. Holstein bull calves mostly 135-250. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 320-465. Monday 400-575. Top 590 consigned by Brenda Zimmer, Owen. 97 market cows. 20% sold 1.00- 1.12. Top Wednesday night in Thorp 1970 lb Hol cow @ 1.17 consigned by Greg Thompson, Ridgeland. 50% sold 84-99. Only 4 cows under 60. Sows 20-28. Butchers 45-58. Boars 7-10. 40-60 lb lambs 1.50- 1.85. Ewes 60-80. Large rounds and squares high quality mixed grass in heavy bales 95- 110. Common grass 30- 50. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 80-95. 3x3x8 oat straw and bean stubble 20-30. Small squares straw 2.50. Sold over 1000 head this week again. Thanks for your continued support!!

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!!

Big enough to make a difference, Small enough to care!! When I look at our monthly payroll I think, horrors!! That can't be right. When I see the friendly comradery and how much work gets done by our team with so little managing/bossing... well it leaves a good feeling. This was a worthwhile week. Sold well over 1000 head of livestock at auction plus some private treaty and 30 lots of hay and straw. Sold 209 dairy cows. 55 cows from 2000- 3000. RANDY & SARA MIKSHOWSKY COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL AVERAGED $2142.00!! Top cows in Mikshowsky herd 3000, 2900. Top cows in Petzel herd Henderson MN 2400, 2100. Top cows in Simonson herd from Humbird, 2400, 2350. Jim Bunkleman, Athens 2350, 2200. Springing Holstein heifers 1400- 2200. Opens 95- 125. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 40-90/hd. Breeding bulls 950-1500. Market bulls 116-124. Choice Holstein steers 136-148. Crossbreds up to 158. Monday & Wednesday in Thorp top crossbreds 160-170. Holstein feeder steers 105-159. Beef & crossbreds 130- 190. Black bull 590 lbs @ 1.90. 5 Blk cross steers 612 lbs @ 1.88. 2 Hereford bulls 495 lbs @ 1.85. 2 blk hfrs 575 lbs @ 1.79. 3 Hol strs 522 lbs @ 1.59. 14 Hol strs 673 lbs @ 143. 6 Hol strs 610 lbs @ 141. 75% of Holstein bull calves sold 150-265. Top 290 Harlan Weaver, Colby. Beef cross bull and heifer calves mostly 400-485. Top 495 LaVerne Lepak, Custer WI. Market cows trending lower. 20% sold 94-102. 50% sold 81-93. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 165-210. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 85. Rounds grass 35-65. 3x3x8 Grass mix 65- 80. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80. 3x3x8 corn stalks 37.50. Small squares grass 3.25. 3x3x8 straw 55. Small squares straw 2.50 Had a large crowd today and over 250 consignors this week! Thanks for choosing to do business at our markets!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! Sunday night into Monday it snowed here. A lot. Some of the older children got to reminiscing... they wonder how it would be to have a snow day from school. Apparently the first 15 years or so we had scholars we did not have one single snow day at Sunny Ridge School! Not sure if it's climate change, or people change, or some of each but this year alone we've had three weather cancellations. Once again, we had high quality cows on our aAa sale. 3000, 2700 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2850, 2800, 2550, 2500, 2400 Colby. 2750, 2650, 2400, 2400 Lamar Weaver, Unity. 2650 Leroy W Nolt, Thorp. 2500 Michael Martin, Colby. 2450 Edward Horning, Stanley. Many good cows 1500- 2300. Springing Holstein heifers 1400- 1850. Opens 101-125NT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 65-120/hd. Breeding bulls 1400- 1750. Market bulls 104- 121. Top 1870 Holstein @ 122.50. consigned by Rueben Kuhns, Granton. Choice Holstein steers 142-148. Beef cross 154- 165. Holstein feeder steers 120-170. Crossbreds up to 227.50. 2 black steers 460 lbs. @ 227.50. 7 Black steers 654 lbs @ 213. 12 Black heifers 602 lbs. @ 190. Holstein bull calves 120- 275. Top in Thorp Wednesday 300. Crossbred bull and heifer calves 350-485, top 500 Laverne Lepak, Custer. 20% of market cows sold 104.50- 113. 50% sold 78-104. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 80-110. Rounds and squares grass 40- 80 top 87.50. Baleage 50-85. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80-90. As always, Thank You for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference, Small enough to care!! If anyone out there is interested in a part time office job in Loyal, please talk to me. Also need part time barn help in Loyal and Thorp. Let's see, how do we make this sound like a good place to work? Flexible schedule? Check. Nice working conditions? Check. (At least if you don't mind rain, snow, heat and cold) Competitive wages? Check. (Hey I'm paying considerable more than I ever made working per hour) Great co-workers? Check. (For real) Great boss? (Meh..idk..) 534 head consigned today. No supreme quality cows today. Good quality cows 1200- 1800. Top 2100 Nelson Miller, Argyle. 2000 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1750. Brown Swiss 1775 & 1850. Open Holstein heifers 90- 115. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 85-200. Breeding bulls 1100- 1700. Market bulls 105- 109. Choice Holstein steers 136- 147. Crossbreds 150- 158. Top crossbred heifer 158 Donald Rudolph, Athens. Holstein feeder steers 120- 170. 5 head 439 lbs @ 170. 5 head 782 lbs @ 140. 6 head 603 lbs @ 138. 11 head 635 lbs @ 136. 21 blk & red strs 533 lbs @ 225. 3 blk strs 550 lbs @ 204. 11 blk strs 620 lbs @ 197. 6 blk strs 623 lbs @ 180. 5 blk strs 898 lbs @ 163. 6 Fleckvieh hfrs 664 lbs @ 175. 10 fleckvieh hfrs 697 lbs @ 170. 8 blk hfrs 732 lbs @ 169. 19 Fleckvieh hfrs 642 lbs @ 160. Sold 115 calves. 60% of Holstein bull calves 200- 300, top 305 J. Ervin Showalter, Spencer. Beef cross bull and hfr calves mostly 350 - 520, top 550 LaVerne Lepak, Custer & 540 Linus Nolt, Willard. 20% of market cows sold 94- 99.50. 50% sold 85- 93.50 3x4x8 Alfalfa 220- 250. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 90- 110. Grass rounds and squares 50- 75. Older grass/ smaller bales 27.50- 40. Baleage 40- 65. 3x4x8 wheat straw 75- 85. Squares corn stalks 32.50. As always, Thank you for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference, Small enough to care!! Another one of those days that I thought we'd have a short run but the drive-ins kept coming and we ended up with 422 head. Thank you all sellers and buyers!! Not so many top cows today. Many average quality cows today. Many average quality cows 1350- 2000. Top 2700 Willard Brubacker, Edgar. Springing Holstein heifers 1550- 1800. Open 95- 1.30/lb. Single birth Holstein 65- 130/head. Breeding bulls 950- 2000. Two head sired by Triple Hil bulls , 1315 lbs. polled, red carrier, & A2/A2, $3100 each! Consigned by Larry Ringler, Stanley. Choice Holstein steers 136- 148, beef cross up to 153. Holstein feeder steers 105- 135. Beef up to 1.92. Holstein bull calves mostly 200- 330, top 335 Marcus Nolt, Stratford. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 330- 490. Top 490 Linus Nolt, Willard & Brooks Farms, Marshfield. Butcher hogs 49. Light sows 47.50. 100 lb lambs 1.55/lb. 29 lb kids 45/head. 20% of market cows sold 92-103. Top 1.05 James Weaver, Colby. 50% sold 74-91. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 220- 250. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 90- 125. Rounds and squares grass 50- 80. One lot premium grass rounds 110. Rounds 1st crop smaller bales 35-40. Small squares grass 3- 4.50. Large squares corn stalks 45- 47.50. Thank you for your continued patronage!

Big enough to make a difference; small enough to care!! Therefore be ye ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Matt. 24:44 Not as many Supreme cows as sometimes. Top 2950 Michael Martin, Colby. 2300 Swiss, Adam Hovland, Colby. 2250 Southwood Dairy Farm, New Holstein. Many good cows 1200- 1900. Plain springing Holstein heifers 1100- 1375. Opens 95-1.15. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25-85. Breeding bulls 850-1750. Market bulls up to 1.15. Choice Holstein steers 142- 149. Beef cross up to 156NT. Holstein feeder steers 1.05-1.25. Beef steers up to 2.50/lb. Holstein bull calves mostly 185-250. Top 255 Andrew Derks, Spencer. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 300- 450. Top 2 head 460 LaVerne Lepak, Custer. 55 to 95 lb goats 100- 150 /hd. Butcher hogs 44-57. Sows 30-40. 20% of market cows sold 93.50- 98.50. 50% sold 75-90. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 200- 220. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 90-95. Rounds and squares grass mix 50-80. First crop grass 40-50. Baleage 55- 62.50. Small squares grass 2.50- 4.50. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80-90. Rounds corn stalks 25-27.50. Once again we had over 100 consignors that chose to sell at our market and we appreciate that!!

Big enough to make a difference, Small enough to care!! Common Sense Genetics/ Triple Hil Sire had their annual meeting this week. Their breeding philosophy makes so much sense but runs somewhat counter to mainstream Ai industry which always brings out some naysayers that seem to enjoy the free food and finding fault. Oh well, 150 ish in attendance and over 4800 units sold on the day... someone must be finding success with the program. Nearly 1000 head consigned this week again. Sold 141 dairy cows on a strong market. Glassbrenner Farms, Boscobel had 11 cows 2000- 2800. Also 2100 Robert Riehle, Colby. 2000 Adam & Karen Voigts, Wilton. Many cows 1300 - 2000. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1925. Opens 95- 1.15. Holstein heifer calves 10- 65. Breeding bulls 1100- 2025. Market bulls up to 1.10. Choice Holstein steers 1.42- 1.49. Crosbreds up to 152.50. Top this week 1.57. Holstein feeder steers 1.05- 1.40. Beef feeders up to 2.40. Holstein bull calves 80- 165. On Monday in Thorp sale many Holstein bull calves 170- 285 with beef calves up to 400 per head. Herd dispersal of 32 bred beef cows sold mostly 1300- 1800, top 2050. Averaged 1.18 per lb. 2 fancy Angus bred heifers 1170 lbs @ 2000. 143 market cows. 20% sold 88- 1.00 per lb. Several 1.03- 1.08. 50% sold 75- 87 with only one cow under 60 and no cows under 57. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 90- 110. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 220- 250. First crop rounds and squares 37- 60. Second and third crop 45- 65. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80- 90. Small squares grass 2.75- 4.25. Thank you for your continued patronage!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! Hard to believe when you look outside now but my bold prediction is, in 100 days (mark your calendars) we'll see corn tassels. And someone will be saying, "if this weather ever straightens out we could get our corn planted". Shorter run of dairy cows today. No supreme quality individuals. Good cows 1300- 1700. Top 1950 Jonathan Horst, Loyal Definitely a buyer's market in the springing heifer division today. Mostly 1300- 1725. Opens .95- 1.25/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15- 60. Breeding bulls 700- 1100. Market bulls up to 1.04. Choice Holstein steers 1.36- 1.48. Top 1720 lbs @ 148.50 consigned by Andy Y Miller, Chili. Beef cross steers up to 1.52. Holstein feeder steers 1.05- 1.30. Crossbreds up to 1.96 on Monday. Holstein bull calves 100- 230. Top 265 consigned by Curvin Martin, Dorchester. Crossbreds 200- 370. Top 380 Lester Martin Jr, Greenwood & Thomas Milz, Loyal. 20% of the market cows sold 94- 1.03. 50% sold 78- 93. Butcher hogs 57- 68. Another week of large volume and relatively strong prices in the hay sale. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 170- 215. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 75-100. Rounds grass 1st crop 45- 60. Rounds and squares 2nd and 3rd crop mixed hay 50- 75. Dairy quality baleage 55-75. Small squares grass 3.50- 4.25. 3x4x8 wheat straw 85- 95. Thank you for continued support, greatly appreciated!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care! Apparently my phone number is very similar to the directory assistance number considering how often people call asking if I have a phone number of someone else. That's okay, I don't mind providing a community service... but so help me, if one more person calls for a number then when I start telling them what it is they're like, oh wait, wait! I have to find a pen! We had our largest sale ever 3/9/23. 903 head consigned. Dairy cows sold steady to lower. Top 2400 Clair Horst, Loyal. Many good cows 1350- 2000. Springing Holstein heifers 1275- 1750. Opens 1.10- 1.25 / lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 35- 120. Breeding bulls 850- 1650. Market bulls 95- 115. Choice Holstein steers 138- 145. Beef cross up to 1.51. Sold 54 bred beef cows 1100- 1800. Sold 472 feeder cattle on a strong market. Holstein steers 1.05 - 152.50. Beef steers and heifers 1.50- 2.39. (2) Blk strs 485 lbs @ 2.39, (34) Blk strs 620 lbs @ 2.01, (9) Blk strs 641 lbs @ 2.00, (6) Char strs 605 lbs @ 1.94, (21) Hol strs 587 lbs @ 1.39, (10) Hol strs 623 lbs @ 1.38. (22) Blk hfrs 566 lbs @ 192.50. Holstein bull calves 75- 165. Beef cross 250- 350. 20% of market cows sold 83- 95. 50% sold 70- 82 with only 2 cows under 42.50. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 85- 95. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 85- 115. Rounds and squares grass 55- 80. Baleage up to 70/ bale. Rounds bean stubble 40. Small squares grass 2- 5.75. March 10th driving horse sale was well attended considering the weather. Overall, horses sold strong with 2 tops selling for 20,000 and 22,500. Thank you for choosing to do business at our markets!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! A company that cleans slaughterhouses is getting a fine for hiring children. I thought they should get a medal and the youngsters a gold star for wanting to work. Sold over 500 dairy cows on a mostly steady market. Many good cows 1500- 2350. Top 2650 Arlin High, Loyal. 2400, 2400 Breezy Hill Acres, Fennimore. Sold 135 dairy heifers. Springers 1450-1900. Opens and short breds 1.05-1.37. Jersey heifers .90-1.01. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 40- 105. Breeding bulls 1025- 1350. Market bulls up to 108.50. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 138- 149. Beef cross up to 1.51. Holstein feeder steers 1.16- 142.50. Beef cross feeders up to 1.85. Holstein bull calves 110- 200. Top 205 Harvey Kilmer, Thorp. Beef cross calves 220- 325. 20% of market cows sold 84-96. Individual 1.01. 50% sold 69- 82.50. Only 5 cows under 55. Hay market continues to trend higher. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 90- 125. Rounds and squares grass mix 50- 70. Alfalfa baleage 75- 90. Rounds bean stubble 25- 35. Once again had a successful machinery sale with a large crowd in attendance. Over 400 bidding numbers in house, plus 2 online platforms. High selling item was a 2018 Kenworth dump truck at $125,000. As always, we really do appreciate your business!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! A man said there's no point in complaining about your lot in life, half the people don't care and the other half probably figure you had it coming. Dairy cows sold lower today. Top 2100 Jason Brubaker, Thorp. 2000 Jason Nolt, Boyd. Many good cows 1400-1950. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1750. Opens 95-120 per lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 35-80. Breeding bulls 850- 1300. Market bulls 70-90 NT. Choice Holstein steers 138-145 cross breds up to 146. Holstein feeder steers 105-135. Crossbreds up to 170. Holstein bull calves 95-160. Cross bred bull and heifer calves 200-300. Wednesday crossbred calves 300-425. 20% of market cows sold 79-90. Top 92 Jamin Hess, Athens. 50% sold 62-78. Butcher hogs 70-80. Sows 59-66. Boars 24 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 85-115. Grass rounds and squares 55-70. Older first crop grass 25-35. Baleage 40-75. Small squares grass 3.75-5.50. 3x4x8 wheat straw 90-100. As always, we really appreciate your business

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care! Why can't we sell everything like we do gas, with the tax already included in the price? Without the goofy 9/10 of a cent of course! Dairy cows sold a little lower overall today. Bulk of the good cows sold 1250- 1900 with 12% selling 2000- 2400. Top 2400 Maverick Kreager, Marathon. 2400 Rick Demmer. Springing Holstein heifers 1275- 1725 depending on size and quality. Opens 95- 122. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25- 85. Breeding bulls 1150- 1450. Market bulls 80-97. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 138-146. Pot load Holsteins 1518 lbs avg 143.22. Beef cross up to 146. Holstein feeder steers 105- 140. Beef feeders up to 185 on a light test. Calves were higher on Thursday this week. Holstein bull calves mostly 100- 180, top 185 Dale Brueggen, Arpin. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 195- 360. Top 395 Kyle Ringler, Neillsville. 20% of market cows sold 75.50- 88.50. Top 90 John Burkholder, Colby. 50% sold 63- 75 with only 3 head under 40. Sows 57- 62. Butcher hogs 84-92. Boars 22-26. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 90-120. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 165- 185. Rounds and squares grass 50- 85. Baleage 60-90. 3x4x8 wheat straw 90- 102.50. Oat straw 27.50-35. Small squares grass 2.75- 3.50. Corn stalks 25- 45NT. Thank you again for choosing Oberholtzer Auctions as your market of choice!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! Good dairy cows continue to sell well. 28% sold 2000- 2800. Top 2800 Preston Horning, Livingston. 2750,2750 John Zimmerman, Thorp. 2500, 2400 Paul Malin, Westby. 25% sold 1700- 1950. Springing Holstein heifers 1400- 1700. Opens 95-115. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 20 - 120. Breeding bulls 800- 1400. Market bulls 87-1.02. Choice and prime Holstein steers 140- 146.50. Top this week 1.50. Beef cross up to 1.52. Holstein feeder steers up to 137.50. 50% of Holstein bull calves sold 95- 150. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 245-310. 20% of market cows sold 80- 85. 50% sold 67- 79. 3x4x8 Wheat straw 85. Rounds 1st crop grass 35-70. Rounds 2nd and 3rd crop grass mix 70- 95. 3x3x8 Dairy quality Alfalfa 110- 145. As always, thanks for your business and we hope to see you next week!!

Beef cross calves mostly 235- 280. Top 280 Andrew Newswanger, Curtis. Holstein bull calves mostly 40- 120. Top 125 Lawrence Zimmerman, Owen. We set our personal all time record on fat cattle tonight. Beef steers topped at 151 and 152.50 on 2 head from Kyle... and I can't pronounce the last name by Elk Mound. Holsteins 135- 148. Top 150 Triple T Farms, Chippewa Falls. 20% of market cows sold 78-87. Top 92 Daniel Brubacher, Thorp. 50% sold 70-77 with no cows under 52. Market bulls 85- 95. Sows 40- 45.50 Butchers 47-54

Big enough to make a difference- small enough to care!! Saw an ad... Ditch Witch ditcher for sale, has several teeth mithing. If you have equipment to sell on our February 28th auction it's high time to get it listed!! Was a buyers market today. Top dairy cows 2300 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2300 James Zimmerman, Platteville. Many cows 1300- 2000. Springing Holstein heifers 1250- 1650. Top 1675 Edward Horning, Stanley. Opens 95- 115 on light test. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 65. Breeding bulls 800- 1400NT. Market bulls 74-87. Choice Holstein steers sell Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 129-138. Beef steers up to 146.50. Holstein feeder steers 92-136. Package 20 head 994 lbs @ 129. 6 head 774 lbs @ 131. Beef calves 135- 220. 20% of market cows sold 75-86. 4 head 91- 1.00. 50% sold 60-74 Sows 47-60. Butchers 55-77. Boars up to 26. Hay market stronger. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 120- 165. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 90- 150. Rounds grass 40- 65. Rounds and squares premium grass 70-85 top 100/ bale. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80-102. Rounds oat straw 40. Small squares grass 2.75-4.00. We have order buying available, also trucking available to anywhere if a road goes there! Thanks again for all your business!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! And so quick, January is over halfway gone! Had a weather market with a much shorter run of cattle. Good cows sold well with 90% of cows selling 1400- 2400 today. Top 2400 Herman Miller Jr, Spencer. 2325 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. Springing Holstein heifers also sold well. Mostly 1450- 1750. Top 1750, 1700, 1675 Roger Books, Maiden Rock. Opens and short breds 1.00- 1.15/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves sold higher, 40- 105/head. Breeding bulls 950-1450. Market bulls 91- 95. Choice Holstein steers 134- 138. Top 138 John Yoder, Spencer. Top beef 142 Herman Miller Jr, Spencer. Holstein bull calf market continues being volatile and unpredictable. Majority 65-115. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 160- 290. Top 290 Timothy Brubacker, Colby. Market cows sold lower. 20% sold 72- 79. Top 79 Paul Wesley Oberholtzer, Loyal. 50% sold 63-71. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 90- 110. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 1st crop 135. Rounds and squares grass 40- 65. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80. Rounds lower quality corn stalks 20-30. Small squares grass 2.50- 3.50. As always, Thanks for your business!!

178 consignors chose to sell 842 head with us this week. Putting us solidly in the category of..."Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care" On a side note we really do have need for part-time office help in Loyal. Also part/ full-time yard help in Thorp and Loyal. Please talk to us if you're interested. Top dairy cows trending lower today. Many good cows 1350- 1950. Top 2300, 2200 Wilson Brubacker, Stratford. Plain springing heifers 1200- 1350. Opens 9--1.10cwt. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 65/ hd. Breeding bulls 950- 1500. Market bulls 80- 92. Choice and prime Holstein steers 133- 142. Top 143 Paul Weyer, Loyal. Cross breds 133- 142. Holstein feeder steers 105- 140. Package 29 head 1003 lbs @ 131.50. 24 head 868 lbs @ 128. Beef feeder steers 125- 174. 20 head Red and Black steers 663 lbs @ 168.10. 8 Blk hfrs 543 lbs @ 169. 13 blk and red hfrs 591 lbs @ 163.50. Holstein bull calves higher, mostly 80- 165. Top 165 Matthew Horst, Owen and Aaron Yoder, Spencer. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 180- 290. Top 290 Kyle Ringler, Neillsville. 20% of market cows sold 72-85. Top 88 Leonard Zimmerman, Loyal. 50% sold 57-71. Only 2 of 76 cows sold under 43. Hay and straw sold mostly steady. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 90- 110. Rounds and squares grass 45- 65. Baleage 40-75. 3x4x8 Wheat straw 85-95. 3x3x8 weathered wheat straw 27.50- 35. Soybean stalks 27.50. Small squares grass 2.75- 4.00. As always, Thanks for your business!!  

My brother farms mostly no-till and likes how it works for him. The other day he called and said he drove through a couple townships in my area and was surprised how no-till has taken over. I mean, they don't plow their roads!! Our 6th annual Holiday Select Sale again featured a large crowd and many excellent cattle! Top cows 3800, 2700 Cortney Moser, Westby. 2750, 2625, 2500 Nolan Garman, Colby. 2700, 2500 Norman martin, Stanley. 2700 Swiss, 2400 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2650 Grant Rudrud, Viroqua. 2650, 2600, 2575, 2500, 2500, 2475, 2425 Keith Jensen, Milladore. 2600, 2500 Cary Moser, Westby. 2450, 2400 Leslie Zimmerman, Arbela MO. 2400 Steve Zimmerman, Platteville. 2400 Barry Richardson, Milladore. Springing Holstein heifers 1350- 1725. 2 @ 1950. Opens 90- 1.20. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25- 75. Breeding bulls 800- 1650. Market bulls 75- 80 cwt. Choice and prime Holstein steers 1.33- 1.41. Top 1.41 Stephen High Neillsville. Crossbreds to 1.41. Holstein feeder steers 1.07- 1.32NT. 60% of Holstein bull calves 50- 135. Cross bred bull and heifer calves 140- 260. 1/2/23 in Thorp we sold over 100 market cows and 65 fat cattle. Choice Holstein steers 1.36- 1.45. Top Holsteins, 6 head 1696 lbs @ 147.50. 20% of cows sold 82- 89.50. Several in Thorp @ 92. 50% sold 63- 79. Sows 50- 65. Butchers 60- 80. Boars 25. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 95. 3x3x8 3rd crop grass 100. Rounds grass 35- 70. 3x3x7 straw 30- 35. Small squares grass 4- 5. Well that's about it for '22. Thanks again for all your friendship and business and here's to hoping for more of the same in '23!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! Exciting times for our 1st grader, he got his reading book today! Now we know without a doubt... Bess can run. Bess can jump. See Bess run. See Bess jump. Look, look, look. Good dairy cows sold sharply higher! 2800, 2600, 2550, 2350, 2350, 2300, 2200 Marlin Martin, Denmark. 2675 Cleon Weaver, Colby. 2300 Morgan Lindner, Loyal. 2200 V&A Farms, Neillsville. Many good cows 1400- 2200. Better springing heifers 1400- 1900. Top 2100 Neil Fox, Loyal. Opens 95-1.15. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15- 60. Holstein breeding bulls 800- 1400. Market bulls 77-86. Choice and prime Holstein steers 136- 143. Beef cross up to 147. Holstein feeder steers 102- 136. Package 16 head 884 lbs. @ 1.30. Beef cross up to 1.69. Holstein bull calves sold considerable higher Monday in Thorp, 85- 160. Later in the week 40- 110. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 350. Sows 45-62. Butcher hogs 60-84. Boars 22-26. Market cows still trending lower. 20% sold 67-85. 50% sold 51-66. No test on dairy quality alfalfa. 3x4x7 baleage 85-95. Large squares grass up to 70. Most rounds and squares grass 40- 60. 3x4x8 wheat straw 90. Small squares grass 2.50- 4.50. As always, we are thankful for your friendship and appreciate your business!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! I don't understand much about crypto (the whole thing seems like a scam to me) Read where some FTX outfit was supposedly worth 32 Billion but a few days later filed bankruptcy. Maybe they didn't quite understand crypto either?? Better dairy cows still selling well. Top 2400, 2400 Willard Brubacker, Edgar. 2350 Mitch Lindner, Loyal. 2200, 2000 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2000 Andy Hershberger, Westby. Many good cows 1400- 1950. Springing Holstein heifers 1250- 1650. Opens 90- 115. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15- 60. Individual 130. Breeding bulls 750- 1650. Market bulls 74- 98. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 135- 143. Top 146.50. Beef cross up to 146. Holstein feeder steers 90- 120. Holstein bull calves 85-190. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 350. Sows 51-67. Butchers 65-78, top 95. Boars 22-27. Sold 200 market cows this week. Prices trending lower later in the week. Monday in Thorp top 86. 20% sold 71-84. 50% sold 50-65 Thursday. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 120-165. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 90-110. Rounds grass 40-65. Rounds first crop 25-35. Small squares grass 3- 5.00. Premium wheat straw 3x4x8, 90- 100. Over 200 people chose to do business with us this week and we sure appreciate every one of you!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care! What do you think, are apple dumplings only for dessert or can I have them for a main course for supper? Very active market this week on top milk cows! 2700 Marlin horst, Curtiss. 2700 Jolan Zimmerman, Neillsville. 2600 Steve Zimmerman Platteville. Many good cows 1400- 2200. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1700. Opens 85- 115. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 65. Strong demand for Holstein breeding bulls. 1150- 1950. Market bulls 75- 1.12. Choice and Prime Holstein steers in Loyal and Thorp 1.35 - 1.43. Top beef cross in Thorp sale 1.49 Greg Pratt, Bancroft. Holstein feeder steers 90- 1.20. Beef up to 1.70. Holstein bull calves 75- 160. Top 215. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 350. Top 365 Harvey Hoover, Colby. Butcher hogs 70- 85. Sows 54- 68. Boars 26- 44. Market cows higher early this week. 20% sold 72- 88. 50% sold 55- 70. 8% sold under 44. 3x3x8 Alfalfa/ Grass mix 90- 110 NT. Rounds grass 40- 65. Small squares grass $5.00 a bale. Rounds corn stalks 25- 45. 3x3x8 straw 35. As always, Thank you for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care!! Recently I asked a 27 year old to send me a check to finish a transaction. Imagine my surprise to find out he they neither have a checking account, nor any idea how to write a check! Is that some kind of "normal" or did I happen to meet a rare duck? High quality cows sold well at our aAa sale. Top 2700, 2650, 2550, 2450 Nolan Garman, Colby. 2500, 2400 Leonard Ray Zimmerman, Greenwood. 2400 Lamar Weaver, Unity. 2300, 2200 Harry Martin, Stanley. Many good cows 1300- 2100. Top Holstein springing heifers 1500- 1800 NT. Short bred Swiss heifers 1400 & 1500. Opens 95- 1.15 cwt. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 65. Breeding bulls 750- 1650. Market bulls 78-99. Choice Holstein steers 128- 137. Top 141.50 Monday in Thorp. Beef cross up to 143. Holstein feeder steers 102- 136. Beef cross 115- 193. Holstein bull calves 70- 160. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 350. Sows 61- 71. Butchers 70- 90. Boars 26- 44. 20% of market cows sold 77- 88. Top 91. 50% sold 62- 76. Only 11 out of 148 cows under 50. Large squares Alfalfa 85- 115 NT. Rounds grass 40- 70. Large squares beanstalks 25. Rounds cornstalks 30. We didn't make a thousand head this week but we got pretty close again. Thank you for your continued support! Remember, if you can't make the sale, we do order buying. Selling every Monday and Wednesday in Thorp and every Thursday in Loyal. Call us for all your marketing needs!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care! Maybe if I really tried I would get the point of Halloween decorations. Sold 194 dairy cows, 92 heifers. Good quality free stall/parlor cows are the easiest thing to sell currently. Three herd dispersals today with the parlor herd averaging several hundred more per head than the tie stall herds. Having said that, top cow today comes out of a reputation tie stall herd. 2500 Kenneth Martin, Colby. 2450, 2400, 2400, 2350, 2300, 2300, 2250 Duane Byrne, Brooklyn WI. Still many cows selling 1200- 1700. Springing Holstein heifers 1400- 1775. Top 1800 Marvin Sauder, Withee. Opens 95-125 cwt. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 20-125/head. Dairy bulls 800- 1225. Market bulls 80-95. Choice Holstein steers 132-138. Beef steers up to 143.50. Holstein feeder steers 110- 140. Beef cross steers up to 1.77. Holstein bull calves mostly 50- 135 late in the week, 85-160 early in the week. Beef cross calves 150-325. Sows 62- 67. Butchers 72- 81. Boars up to 40. Cull cows lower later in the week. 20% sold 78- 84. 50% sold 57- 77. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix hay 85- 115NT. Rounds and squares grass 40- 67.50. Rounds straw 25- 40. We have auction every Monday and Wednesday in Thorp at 5:00. Every Thursday in Loyal 10:00 hay, 11:00 cattle. Sold a little over 800 head this week. Thank you for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care! The other day a wild beef cow hit a gate that hit a gate that smacked me between the eyes but bad! The day before, my neurologist told me if my meds make me hallucinate I shall let her know. So should I call her and tell her I saw a lot of stars that I'm pretty sure weren't actually there?! Sold 2 good herds today, 131 dairy cows. 70% of cows sold 1300- 2350. Top 2350, 2250, 2150, 2100 Ralph Myhre, Osseo. 2200, 2100 Terry & Don Beyer, Elmwood. 2100 Kenneth Martin, Colby. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1675. Opens 90- 1.30 with several groups 1.40- 1.53/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 65. Breeding bulls 750- 1650. Choice Holstein steers and heifers132- 141. Beef cross up to 140. Holstein feeder steers 110-1.50 NT. Holstein bull calves 75- 160. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 350. Sold 50 hogs. Sows 59- 68. Butchers 72- 83. Boars up to 40. 20% of the market cows sold 76- 90. Several individuals in Thorp sale Monday night 94- 1.09. 50% sold 66- 75. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 165- 175. Rounds and squares grass 45- 70. One load 3x3x8 grass $80/ bale. 3x3x8 straw 42.50. 3x4x8 wheat straw 85. Small squares grass 4.75/ bale. As always, thanks for your business!!

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care! Well we got our silage chopped at about the ideal stage, glad for that. Sure a lot of good looking crops in the area! Good dairy cows a little stronger today. Top 2800 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2600, 2400, 2300 Jim Bunkelman, Athens. Better cows 1400- 2200. Smaller, older, blemished cows 1000 and down. Top springing Holstein heifers 1500- 1800 NT. Open Holstein heifers 90- 1.15. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15- 60. Holstein breeding bulls 800- 1400. Top was a Red and White Holstein 1075 lbs at 1800. Choice and prime Holstein steers 135- 144. Beef steers up to 146. Holstein feeder steers 110- 150 cwt. Light weight beef calves up to 2.04. Holstein bull calves 75- 175 many 100- 145. Beef cross calves 250- 405. Sows 63- 70. Butchers 70- 90. Boars up to 45. 20% of market cows sold 78- 88.50. Top 91.50. 50% sold 59- 77. As always, we really appreciate your business! In the hustle and bustle of harvest, always remember, Safety Third 

Labor day was our largest sale yet at Thorp and sold over 1000 head in a week. Grilled 300 burgers and those were all gone too!  Overall quality and prices were lower today. Top 2200, 2000 Consignment, Loyal. Many cows 1250-1850. Springing Holstein heifers 1400-1700. Opens 95-115. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10-80 Breeding bulls 850-1550. Market Bulls 95-118. Cow calf pairs 1000-1450. Bred beef cows to 1300. Choice and Prime Holstein steers 137-145. Beef cross steers and Heifers up to 145. Holstein feeder steers 120-151. Beef feeders to 185NT. Holstein bull calves mostly 45-135. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150-350 20 % of market cows sold 77-91. 50% sold 65-76.50. Sows 76-83. Butchers 80-94 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 50-80. Rounds and squares grass 35-60. John W Oberholtzer

Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care! Dairy cows sold steady. Tops 2450, 2400, 2400 Matthew Horst, Owen. 2100, 2100, 2000 Breezy Hill, Fennimore. Many good cows 1350- 2000. Top Jersey 1800 Enos Swarey, Woodman WI. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1775. Opens 95- 1.15. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15- 70. Breeding bulls 900- 1600. Market bulls 88- 1.16. Choice Holstein steers and heifers selling Monday and Wednesday in Thorp, Thursdays in Loyal. Continued strong market! 134- 143, beef cross up to 146. Holstein feeder steers 1.05- 1.40, light test. Holstein bull calves 65% 80- 165. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 390. Sows 88- 93.50. Boars 48- 60. Butchers 90- 1.03. 27% of market cows sold 90- 99.50. Top 99.50 Glenn Nolt, Owen and Loren Lueck, Chippewa Falls. 50% sold 70- 86. Hay market steady to lower. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 160- 175. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 75- 90. Rounds and squares grass 35- 60. 3x3x8 oat straw 27.50- 40. Looking forward to continuing doing business with you!!

Market Report A few people must read my ads.  Got numerous calls last week asking why I don't have an ad in one publication.  Came to find out they published it in the classifieds instead of the auction ads.  If they want to put it somewhere random, try the front page!!  Very short run of dairy cows this week.  Top $3,500, Swiss, Michael Martin, Colby.  Better Holsteins still selling $1,800 -2600.  Good springing Holstein heifers, $1,500 - $1,750.  Plainer or smaller springers $1,050- 1,300.  Opens 90-1.20 depending on quality.  Single birth Holstein Hfr calves $25-125.  Dairy breeding bulls $700-1,200.  Market bulls in Loyal and Thorp $96-116.  Choice and prime Holstein steers Loyal and $136-141.  Beef cross $146.  Holstein feeder steers $105-140.  Beef feeders up to 185 nt.  Holstein bull calves were so variable, $35-155.  Beef cross bull and heifer calves $150-350.  Market cows trending higher in Loyal and Thorp.  25% Holsteins sold $90-101.  Several black cows to $104.  50% sold $75-88.  Sold 40 hogs in Thorp.  Sows $70-91.  Butchers to $94.  Goats up to $3.65 lb.  Sold 592 large bales of hay and straw on a steady market.  Top western alfalfa 3x4x8 $220 per bale.  3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix $90-110.  Rounds and squares grass $35-60.  Round grass balage $45.  Small squares grass $1.50-3.00.  Wheat straw 3x4x8 $80-85, 3x3x8 $ 40-55.  Rounds rye straw $30-35.

Well that was a worthwhile machinery consignment auction! 439 lots, over 400 on-site bidders plus nearly 500 online from 42 states. Buyers from 14 states and 2 Canadian provinces. Our next machinery auction is scheduled for September 27th. Please consign early to be included in all advertising!!

Went to a 35th wedding anniversary gathering. Approx 50 couples there, some of us starting to look like old people. Dairy cows sold higher today. Top 3000, 2950, 2700, 2600 Lamar Weaver, Unity. 2850, 2400 Oberholtzer, Withee. 2750 Nolan Garman, Colby. 2700, 2500, 2500, 2500 Royal-Vista Holsteins, Pickett WI. Many cows 1400- 2400. Small, plain or blemished cows sold lower. Springing Holstein heifers 1350- 1700NT. Opens 1.00- 1.20. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25- 85. Breeding bulls 1000- 1450. Market bulls 92- 116. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 1.23- 132.50. Beef cross up to 1.40. Holstein feeder steers 115- 135NT. Beef up to 1.79. Sold 255 calves this week. Holstein bull calves 80- 165/ hd. Beef cross calves 185- 275. Extreme top 385. Sows 70- 78.50. Butcher hogs 80-95. 43 lb goats 97.50 / hd. 98 lbs @ 210. 20% of market cows sold 72-81. Top 92. 40% sold 66-71. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 170- 190. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 80- 87.50. Rounds and squares grass 40- 60. 12 bales wheat straw sold extremely high 170- 180/ bale. Thank you for your continued patronage!!

Doing a survey, how many of you like raw peas out of the garden better than cooked? Overall market was steady but top dairy cows sold a little lower today. 2250, 2100 Beth Leis, Sparta. 2200 Kenneth Martin, Colby. 2200, 2100 Ralph Petersheim, Viroqua. 2100 Barry Richardson, Milladore. 2100 Perry Kujak, Blair. Many good cows 1350- 2000. Springing Holstein heifers 1350- 1675. Opens 90-115NT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 30- 90. Breeding bulls 850- 1250. Market bulls up to 119 this week. Choice Holstein steers this week 127- 138. Beef steers to 144. Holstein feeder steers, package 14 head 578 lbs @ 1.36. 13 head 1044 lbs @ 1.18. Top beef feeders 7 head 628 llbs @ 179.50. Holstein bull calves mostly 80- 155. Beef cross calves 175- 265. Market cows trended lower this week. Thursday 20% sold 85- 92.50. 40% 71-84. Top this week was 1800 lb Holstein in Thorp at 112.50, Jeff Potter, Exeland. Sows 62-68. Butcher hogs 95-1.04. First crop rounds and squares grass 40-60/bale. Small squares grass 2.50. It's been a busy summer, but I don't want to forget to say, Thank You for all your business!!

Maybe I'll make a new slogan for our markets: "Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care" Lots of activities around here. Another year over half gone... where does time go?! Monday evening we had our largest sale to date at Thorp, 332 head. 119 fat cattle. Choice Holstein steers 128- 136, 3 head @ 140. Top Swiss 141. Beef cross 134- 143.50. 95 calves. Holstein bull calves mostly 90- 150. Top 170 Gerald Ringler, Thorp. Beef cross calves 175- 340. Top 380 Schmitz Family Farms, Bruce. 107 market cows 47% sold 80- 97. Top 98 Edward Zimmerman, Owen. 7 market bulls 98-113. Top 2050 lbs @ 19 Amos Borntrager, Sheldon. Thursday many good dairy cows sold 1350- 2000. Tops 3100 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2600 Yost Hershberger, Loyal. 2400 Gary Popp, Unity. Springing Holstein heifers 1400-1800. Opens 90-110. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 30-85. Choice Holstein steers 130-140, beef up to 144. Holstein bull calves 130-195. 20% of market cows 85-96.50. 40% 66-84. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 165-200. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 85- 110. Rounds and squares grass 30-60. 3x4x8 Western wheat straw 80. Thanks for all your business, we really appreciate it!!

Once again realized how fortunate I am to have what I consider to be, the best barn crew in America! In the last 8 days we sold 1446 head. Overall markets are steady to stronger but even in the best of markets, here and there someone will feel their animals didn't bring what they should have. Top dairy cows today, 2300 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2300, 2100 Randal Yorkson, Waupaca. 2100 Kenneth Martin, Colby. Lots of good cows 1250-1950. No Supreme springers today. Good quality springing heifers 1300-1775. Opens 90-1.20/lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 20- 75/hd. Bred beef cows 1300-1850with pairs selling 1550- 2150. In our special breeding bull sale we had 39 head mostly selling 1400-2200. Market bulls 104-112. Feeder bulls 102-145. Sold 49 fats. Choice and Prime Holsteins 125-135. Top 137, Dorcas Raber, Spencer. Top cross breds 139, Herman Miller Jr. Spencer. Low Choice and Select 107-120. Highlights of the feeder cattle sale was 28Fleckvieh steers 817 lbs @ 1.44 and 22 Fleckvieh steers 952 lbs @ 1.34. Holstein feeder steers 105- 130. Crossbreds up to 1.70. Thursday Holstein bull calves mostly 80-150. Cross breds 150- 230. Monday calves were considerably higher with Holsteins topping at 270 and beef cross calves up to 350/hd. 50% of market cows sold 80-93.50 with only 3 cows under 51. Heay sows 60. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 170-190. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 95-110. 3x4x8 wheat straw 85-90. 3x3x8 new crop grass mix 85. Thanks again for your vote of confidence in choosing to do business with us!!

We Purchased Turenne Livestock Market. Now selling livestock Monday and Wednesday in Thorp, Thursday in Loyal. Very competitive prices, give us a try!! Always happy to make on farm visits to look at cattle and make marketing plans. Call Mark @ (715) 773-2249 or office @ (715) 255-9600. Trucking available, call John Ivan @ (715) 451-7255. Sold 952 head this week including nearly 600 dairy cattle. Had buyers from 6 states. Excellent hay making, corn & bean planting weather. Smallish crowd but cows in Seehafer dispersal sold well! Top cows 3100, 3000, 3000, 2900, 2800 and 3 at 2700. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1875. Opens sold much higher, mostly 1.10- 1.30/lb. Choice and Prime Holstein steers 125- 137. Beef steers 1.35- 1.40. Holstein feeder steers 1.00 - 1.28. Holstein bull calves higher on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 100- 185/hd. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 350. Friday 40%of market cows sold 80-89 with 7 cows 90- 94. Sold 213 head Monday in Thorp. 94 calves. Holstein bull calves mostly 100- 215. Extreme top 106 lbs @ 270/hd Dan Holub, Boyd. 116 lbs @ 270 Bill Ciolkosz, Thorp. Beef cross calves 150- 340, top 114 lbs @ 350/hd. Everett Hoover, Curtiss. 26 fat steers. Holsteins 127- 136.50, beef 129- 139. Butcher hogs 84. 77 market cows. 50% sold 70- 90. Top Holsteins 2094 lbs @ 91.50, 1888 @ 91, Dutch Dairy Thorp.

No clever or wise words here this week. Only this announcement; we purchased Turenne Livestock Market in Thorp. Our plan for now is to continue with the same schedule. Sale every Monday and Wednesday evening starting at 5:00 selling calves then hogs, sheep, goats, feeder cattle, fat cattle and market cows. Yes, we expect to have a very competitive market! Sold 130 dairy cows today. Market Steady. Top 2600 Jeffrey Hoff, Marshfield. 3 head at 2400 Setterstrom, Orangeville, IL. Many good cows sold 1500- 2200. Older, smaller, blemished cows 1100- market. Top springing heifers 1400- 2000NT. Open heifers 80- 110. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 50- 85. Breeding bulls 750-1400. Market bulls 97-112. Top Holstein market bull 2075 lbs @ 112/cwt Lloyd Showalter, Greenwood High choice and Prime Holstein steers and Heifers 120-126. Crossbreds up to 133. Holstein feeder steers  97-113. Holstein bull calves mostly 85-135. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 145-250. 20% of Market cows sold 80-89.50. Package of feedlot cows sold 91-97. 50% sold 63-77. Short run of hay. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 185-220. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 95-110. 3x4x8 wheat straw 95. Rounds and squares grass 35-50. Thanks again for your business and friendship!

A man was telling me the benefits of self medicating with Ivermectin. In his mind it's a cure for cancer, covid, lymes disease and who knows what all else. Maybe even worms. He's drinking the injectable product several times a day. I thought, I bet if he'd administer it according to label he'd declare himself cured a lot quicker! Dairy cows sold higher today. Top organic cows 3600, 3200 Lowell Volkert, New Richmond. Conventional Holsteins 2400 Jacob Troyer, Cashton. 2300 Michael Martin, Colby. 2300, 2200 Rick Demmer, Ellendale MN. Many good cows sold 1400- 2100. Springing Holstein heifers 1250- 1800. Opens 75- 1.10. Single birth Holstein heifer calves45- 60. 8 Fleckvieh heifer calves 400- 700. Breeding bulls 600- 1500. Market bulls 90- 1.02. Choice and prime Holstein steers and heifers 122- 130. Select 108- 114. Holstein feeder steers 90- 1.15. Cross bred up to 1.40. Holstein bull calves much lower, mostly 15- 75. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 295NT. 22% of Market cows sold 80- 86.50. Top Holstein 1770 lbs @ 89. 50% sold 70- 79.50. Sold 30 organic market cows. Mostly 1.01- 1.16. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 210. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 95- 110. Rounds and squares grass 45- 70. Oatlage 15- 25. Baleage 30- 37.50. 3x4x8 wheat straw 85. Thanks for your continued business!!

John Ivan bought out HB Trucking. Call (715) 451-7255 for Livestock hauling. Lots of field work happening. Made for a smaller crowd and definitely a buyer's market. 524 head. No Supreme top cows today. Many good cows 1000- 1750. Top Swiss cows 1925, 1900 Matt & Rhonda Geise, Whitehall. Springing heifers 1100-1875. Opens 85-115. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 20-70, top 110. 11 Red and Black bred beef cows 1050- 1425, averaging 116.25/cwt. Breeding bulls 825- 1500. Market bulls 95-1.01. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 120-124. Crossbreds up to 133. Holstein feeder steers 83- 120. Crossbreds up to 165. Holstein bull calves mostly 90-135. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 255. Sold 105 market cows. 15% sold 80-87. 35% sold 70-79.50. 30% sold 60-69.50. Hay sold higher on limited offering. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 175. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 95. Rounds and squares grass 50-85. Baleage 35-50. Small squares grass 2.75- 3.25. Be safe out there getting crops in and we hope to see you next week!!

I read in the paper that inflation is 8% and they act like that's a big deal. Come on, think about it, can you tell me even one thing that only went up 8%?! Nearly 500 head today. Overall dairy quality was lower and prices reflected that. Top cows 1700- 2000. Many cows selling 1000- 1600. Smaller, older and blemished cows 975- market. Top springing heifers 1500- 1800. Average quality springers 1250- 1475. Open Holstein heifers 90- 1.15. Jersey opens 85- 1.05. Fancy yearling Swiss heifers over 2.00 a lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25- 85/ hd. Breeding bulls 800- 1500. Market bulls 84- 1.01. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 115- 120. Beef cross up to 125. Holstein feeder steers 90- 114. Beef feeder heifers up to 142.50. Holstein bull calves 85- 160. Beef cross up to 320. Market cows trending lower. 20% sold 75-80. 50% sold 64-74. Butcher hogs 64- 69.50. Sows 63-66. 3x4x8 Alfalfa 220/bale. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 95- 140. Mixed grass rounds and squares 55-85. Baleage 40- 60. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80-95. Rounds corn stalks 27.50- 45. Bean stubble 25- 40. Small squares grass 4.50- 5.25. Thanks again for all your business!!

Took the boys to Scheels to use their gift cards. Suits me if I never go there again. Such a crowded store with so many ridiculously high priced items that I thankfully don't need! We sold QUALITY cows here again today! Top 3700, 2900, 2900, 2800, 2800 Matt Hartwig, Athens. 3000 Michael Martin, Colby. 2900 Cleon Weaver, Colby. 2800, 2700 Lamar Weaver, Unity. 2700 Bob Greisbach, Chili. 27 of the 30 cows selling over $2000 & up were from aAa mated herds! Also sold lower quality, budget cows, $1200 and down. Good springing Holstein heifers 1400- 1900. Opens 90- 120NT Single birth Holstein heifer calves 40- 100. Individual 375. Breeding bulls 725- 1650. Market bulls 93- 108. Low choice and Select Holstein steers and heifers 113- 118. Beef 123- 130NT. Holstein feeder steers 90- 118. Crossbreds up to 136. Holstein bull calves 100- 145. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 190- 275. 25% of the market cows sold 75- 84. Top 87.50. 25% sold 61- 70. Hay sold higher. 3x4x8 Supreme quality Alfalfa 235/bale. 3x3x8 dairy quality Alfalfa 85- 120. Mixed grass rounds and squares 65- 85. First crop rounds 30- 45. Baleage 40- 55. 3x4x8 Wheat straw 80- 95. Corn stalks and bean stubble 25- 27.50. Thanks for buying, selling and spectating at our market!

Blue skies and sunshine today, gives a person spring fever! Had a little slower day, 356 head. Sure didn't lack for quality! Top dairy cows 2900 Willard Brubacker, Stratford. 2550 Joseph Hochstetler, Auburndale. 2450, 2400, 2350, 2300, 2300 Behounek Dairy, Hayfield MN. 2300 Aaron E Miller, Cashton. 2300, 2200, 2200 Vogel Family Farms, Reedsville. Springing Holstein heifers 1500- 1700. Opens 95- 118. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15- 120. Breeding bulls 1300- 1600. Market bulls 90- 115. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 120- 126. Select 112- 119. Holstein feeder steers 85- 115 NT. Beef cross feeders up to 155. Good Holstein bull calves 70- 175. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 160- 320NT. Market cows lower. 20% sold 79- 86.50. 40% sold 70- 78.50. Dairy quality 3x3x8 Alfalfa 75- 95. Grass rounds and squares 50- 65. First crop grass 25-45. 3x4x8 wheat straw 80. Baleage 35- 50. Small squares grass 4.50. As always, we appreciate your business!

Thank you for doing business with us! We had our biggest week ever. Sold 1154 head, over 600 dairy animals. Always enjoyable selling high quality cattle and we had a lot of them this week! Top dairy cows 3050, 3000 with 54 of 85 cows selling 2000- 2900, Dan & Dawn Van Haden, Fall Creek. Bred heifers 900- 1625. Springers 1550- 2000. Most opens 90- 110. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 75. Van Haden herd 15 heifer calves 1 week to 4 months old sold 250- 500/ head. Breeding bulls 975- 1850. Market bulls 90- 115. Choice Holstein steers 120- 128NT. Low choice and Select 111- 117. Beef cross steers and heifers up to 130. Holstein feeder steers 89- 119. Beef feeder steers up to 188. Package (25) black steers 568 lbs @ 170. (27) black strs 687 lbs @ 164. (15) black strs 673 lbs @ 162. (14) black strs 673 lbs @ 150. (19) black strs 850 lbs @150. (30) black hfrs 559 lbs @ 145. Holstein bull calves higher. 60% sold 105- 205. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 270- 425. 30% of market cows sold 79- 88. Top Holstein 1930 lbs @ 89 Michael Garman, Colby. 50% sold 72- 78. Dairy quality 3x4x8 Alfalfa 170- 190. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass 75- 95. Grass rounds and squares 50- 70. First crop rounds 20- 35. Rounds corn stalks 50. 3x4x8 wheat straw 70- 85. Dairy quality baleage 25- 50.

If you add equal parts, higher milk prices, higher cull cow prices and excellent quality dairy cattle, you have the recipe for a good auction!! (choosing a good Auction Company can't hurt either!) With our nationwide advertising and ability to milk cows after selling them, we sold several loads of cows to buyers between 500 and 600 miles away. Top cow in JJ Meadows LLC dispersal was 3350 with 22 cows 3000- 3350. Sold 67 cows 2500- 2950 and 52 head 2000- 2450. Another 82 sold 1600- 1950. Springing heifers sold mostly 1500- 1950. 90% of market cows sold 70- 86. If you are thinking of buying or selling cattle, please call us for a free consultation on current market values.

A wise man said, Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 513 head today. Top dairy cows; 3 @ 3100 with 25 more 2000- 2850 Boschma, Athens. 2500 Eli Hochstetler, Millladore. 2350 Abram Beiler, Platteville. 2200 Larry Brubacker Jr, Stratford. 2150, 2100 Jeffrey Brockman, Arpin. 2100 Curvin Fox, Loyal. Many good cows 1300- 1950. Better Holstein springing heifers 1400- 1950. Opens 90- 1.20. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15- 60. Breeding bulls 850- 1325. Market bulls 97.50- 107. Choice Holstein steers 118- 123. Crossbreds up to 131. Holstein feeder steers 90- 115. Holstein bull calves 45- 145. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 160- 320. 30% o market cows sold 79- 86. Top 88.50 with 50% 70- 78.50. Lightweight sows 85.50. 3x4x8 dairy quality Alfalfa 175- 200. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 60- 95. Grass rounds and squares 35- 60. Rounds first crop 15- 30. Baleage 25- 40. 5x6 rounds corn stalks 45. Small squares grass 1.50- 4.00. Saw firsthand again today, we need more parking lot and seating room!! Thanks for your business and bear with us as we figure it out!

I suppose somewhere in Texas they have 10 inch tall corn already. Same story this week, good cows sell well!! Top 2500, 2300, 2300, 2300, 2250, 2200 Marlin Martin, Denmark. 2450, 2300, 2200, 2200 Brian Huber, Melrose. Top Jersey 2100. Many good cows 1250- 2100. Small, plain or blemished cows 1100- down. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1700. Opens 80- 1.10. Heifer calves much higher, mostly 45-130 with herd calves up to 400! Breeding bulls 650- 1750. Market bulls 95-1.04. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 120- 126NT, Select 106- 117. Holstein feeder steers 95- 122NT. Calf buyers were very selective today. 40% of Holstein bull calves sold 90-155. 40% sold 35-down. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 160- 280. Sold 89 market cows on a continued strong market! 30% sold 80- 87.50. Top 1645 lb Holstein @ 90, Rueben Kuhns, Granton. 50% sold 70- 79. Sold 3 butcher hogs 233 lbs @ .93/lb. Hay market trending lower. Dairy quality 3x3x8 Alfalfa 85- 100. Rounds and squares quality grass 50- 65. First crop grass 20-30. Rounds straw 50. Baleage 25- 50. Small squares grass 1.50- 4.00. Thanks again for your business!!

Every time I get my Parkinsons meds refilled I marvel how inexpensive it is for how much good it does. Just over $1/ day! Sold 418 head, 257 dairy. Good quality dairy cows are still in demand! Top cows 2650, 2600 Tony Knorn, Casco. 26 cows 2000- 2350. Many good cows 1300- 1950. Good cross breds 1400- 2250. Small or blemished cows 900- market. Better springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1775. Open 85- 1.05. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 20- 70. Breeding bulls 800- 1250. Market bulls 86- 1.00 Low choice and select Holstein steers 115- 123. Holstein feeder steers 90- 1.15NT. Beef cross to 1.35. Holstein bull calves mostly 75- 155. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 250. Market cows continue very strong! 30% sold 80- 88.50. Top 90. 45% sold 75- 79.50. Exactly one cow sold under 61!! Shorter run of hay today. Dairy quality 3x4x8 Alfalfa 170- 190. Squares grass 45- 95. Baleage 35- 70. 3x4x8 Wheat straw 85. Rounds corn stalks 45. Small squares grass 2.50- 4.50. Thanks for your continued patronage!! Lots of good quality cattle consigned for next several weeks.

Putin should read Tolstoy's "How Much Land Does a Man Need" Sold more excellent quality dairy cows! Top 2650, 2400, 2250, 2200, 2100, 2000, 2000 Connelly, Byron MN. 2350, 2050 Loyal. 2150, 2100, 2000 Sam Hershberger, Cashton. 2000, 2000 Curvin Fox, Loyal. 2000 Larry Brubacker, Colby. 2000 William Detweiler, Westby. Many good cows 1250- 1950. Mid- grade springing Holstein heifers 1250- 1575.Open Holstein heifers 85- 1.05NT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 35- 105. Breeding bulls 850- 1650. Market bulls 87.50- 1.00. Choice and prime Holstein steers 123- 127. Low choice and select 112- 119. Beef cross up to 129. Holstein feeder steers 95- 115. Holstein bull calves mostly 95- 165. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 295. 20% of market cows sold 78.50- 86. 60% sold 68- 78. Extreme premium 3x3x8 Alfalfa 160 per bale. Dairy quality 3x4x8 Alfalfa 160- 195. Baleage 25- 80. Better grass mix rounds and squares 50- 65. First crop rounds grass 20- 40. Small squares grass 2.50- 4.50. Rounds corn stalks 35. 3x4x8 wheat straw 70- 80. 3x3x8 rye straw 35- 40.

At the rate fuel price is going up, soon it'll cost more than bottled water!! 128 consignors, 74 buyers, plus a mixed multitude spectators. With so many people choosing to do business with us, we just have to figure out how to have a Monday market cattle and calf sale. It's always a pleasure selling excellent quality cattle. Today was easily the best herd we have ever sold to date. 117 Elvin Martin, Sparta cows AVERAGED 2103!! 18 sold from 2500- 3000. Another 61 sold 2000- 2400. Just amazingly consistent quality all day!! Michael Martin, Colby, sold 5 cows 2000- 2700. Plain or blemished cows 1100 and down. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1700. Opens 85- 1.05. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 40. Breeding bulls 850- 1300. Market bulls 75- 97. Choice Holstein steers 120- 125. Beef cross up to 127. Holstein feeder steers 90- 115. Cross bred up to 127.50. Holstein bull calves 95- 155. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 200- 300. Butcher hogs 71.50- 79. Sows77.50- 79.50. Boars 28- 29. 71 market cows on a continued strong Market! 20% sold 76.50- 82. Extreme top 84 from Charles Zimmerman, Withee. 50% sold 65- 76. Hay market trending lower. 3x3x8 dairy Alfalfa 95- 110. Large squares second crop mixed grass 50- 60. First crop rounds and squares grass 25- 45. Good quality baleage 25- 40. 3x4x8 wheat straw 70- 80. 3x3x8 rye straw 40- 45. Small squares grass 3- 4.50. Thanks much for your continued patronage!!

Our first machinery auction was definitely a success. Good weather, large crowd, active bidding, strong prices!! Bidders from 17 states, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. A little softer undertone in the dairy cow market today but top quality still sold well. Most of the higher selling cattle were registered and part of the Colors of the Season sale. 4250 Nathan Petre, Owen. 3300, 2250 both Jerseys Marvin Reiff, Withee. 3300 Niki Steffenhagen, Darlington. 3000, 2750 Holtland Holsteins, Fennimore. 2800 Jerse Ferdi Seeuws, Sheldon. 2400 Milking Shorthorn Julia Heiman, Neillsville. 2400 Jersey Russ Karl, Neillsville. 2200 Beth Leis, Sparta. 2000 Preston Horning, Livingston. 2000 Oberholtzer, Withee. 2000 Jersey, Braun Livestock, Abbotsford. 2000 Swiss Beth Nelson, Ettrick. Springing heifers sold higher. 2400 Swiss Megan Landkammer, 2300 Niki Steffenhagen, Darlington. 2000 Windle, Withee. Many good springers 1400- 1800. Open Holstein heifers 85- 1.05. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 35 per head. Breeding bulls 700- 1350. Market bulls 81- 103. Choice Holstein steers 120- 128NT. Crossbred steers up to 1.38. Holstein bull calves 85- 165. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 195- 280. 33% of market cows sold 71- 79. 50% sold 60- 70. Hay market trending lower. Dairy quality 3x3x8 up to 100 per bale. Grass rounds 35- 60. Rounds corn stalks 35. I believe we had our most consignors ever from one single sale today at 182. Thank you everyone, we greatly appreciate it!!

I saw in the paper ASH SUPPLIES (fencing, water fountains, gates, etc) (715)-321-9988 by Edgar is having open house. When we re-did our yard we bought 40 some gates there. Nice people, quality products, prices were in line AND THEY HAD EVERYTHING IN STOCK!! More quality cows today! Top 2400, 2000 Sam Hershberger, Cashton. 2300 Isaac Lamar Wenger, Colby. 2200, 2100, 2000, 2000 Jonathan Brubaker, Curtis. 2150 Gerald Oberholtzer, Colby. 2100 Allen Weaver, Colby. Many good cows 1200- 1850. Top springing Holstein heifers 1250- 1750NT. Plain springers 1100 and down. Opens 85- 1.05. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 35. Holstein breeding bulls 850- 1300. Market bulls 95- 1.04. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 120- 126. Beef cross up to 131. Holstein feeder steers 95- 122. Package 24 head 1152 lbs @ 1.14. Beef steers to 142.50. 10 Angus steers 865 lbs @ 139.50. Holstein bull calves mostly 90- 160. Beef calves up to 190. 140 market cows. 30% sold 73.50- 80. 50% sold 66- 73. Only 5 head below 42. Heavy sows to 69. Butcher hogs 61- 66. Boar 715 lbs @ 17. Hay market steady. Premium quality Alfalfa 3x4x8 185- 200. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 65- 75. Rounds and squares grass 40- 65. Baleage 35- 70. Oatlage 27.50. 3x4x8 wheat straw 77.50. Small squares grass 4.00. 3x3x8 straw 35. Had a large crowd again. Sure glad for each one of you!!

I guess sometimes children do remember what you say... Going on 10 years ago, another chap and I bought a weed patch with an old house and a turkey barn that had seen better days. We cleaned up and fixed up a little and started a Po- dunk Auction Barn. Our first sale we had several hundred head of cattle. Occasionally I say, it sure was fortunate we opened a salebarn there that day otherwise it would have been really weird if all those people brought so many cattle and it was just a weed patch yet! This week was a little hectic at our sale barn with over 500 cattle, near 1,000 bales hay and straw and part of a million dollars worth of equipment coming through. At one point one of the boys said, it's sure fortunate we started an auction here otherwise it would be really weird with so many people bringing so much stuff and just unloading it here... Still a good market. Top dairy cows 2300 Oberholtzer, Loyal. 2100, 2000 Dwayne Deaton, Athens. 2100 Burnell Martin, Fennimore. 2000 Popp Dairy, Unity. 1950 Ivan Shirk, Colby. Top Jersey 1450. Many good cows 1300- 1900. Later lactation & smaller cows 900- 1200. Springing Holstein heifers 1300- 1450. Plain springers 900- 1100. Opens 80- 95. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 20- 45. Breeding bulls 1275- 1600. Market bulls 80- 96.50. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 118- 126.50. Low choice and Select 106- 115. Beef cross 126- 136NT. Holstein feeder steers 80- 120NT. Holstein bull calves higher, mostly 100- 160. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 160- 200. 25% of market cows sold 68- 75. Top 77. 45% sold 57- 67.50. Supreme quality 3x3x8 Alfalfa 150. Alfalfa grass mix squares 65- 75. Rounds and squares high quality baleage 50- 75. Rounds grass 1st crop 27.50- 45. Rounds corn stalks 45. 3x4x8 wheat straw 75- 80. 3x3x8 straw 45. Small squares grass 3- 4.50. As always, thanks for your business and hope to see you next week!!

Well that didn't take long. Mark's 30th birthday is Feb. 12th, he was 6 weeks old when we moved from PA to WI. 512 head. Top cows 2600, 2300, 2000 Michael Martin, Colby. 2300 Consignment. 2300, 2200, 2200, 2200, 2000, 2000, 2000 Red Heaven Dairy, Sheldon. 2050, 1950 Dan Von Haden, Fall Creek. With 110 cows averaging over 2000 last week! Many good cows 1400- 1800. Late lactation and blemished cows 1200- market. No supreme top but good Holstein springing heifers 1200- 1400. Opens 75- 95. Single birth Holstien heifer calves 30- 60. Holstein and beef breeding bulls 850- 1700. Market bulls mostly 82- 93 with several 100.50- 102. Bred beef cows mostly 1000- 1400. Small or plain 975- market. Fat cattle keep trending higher, we have a very competitive market! Choice Holstein steers and heifers 120- 128.50. Beef cross to 132. Select 110- 118. Holstien feeder steers 80- 112. Beef feeders up to 134. Holstein bull calves 45- 130. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 130- 300. 110 market cows. 22% sold 70- 83. Top 88. 50% sold 61- 69. Only 6 cows under 40. 2nd week in a row we had our largest ever hay sale! Market steady to lower. 3x4x8 Supreme quality Alfalfa 200- 220 per bale. 3x3x8 Alfalfa grass mix 65- 85. Rounds and squares grass 35- 60. Baleage 35- 82.50. Rounds rye straw 30. 3x4x8 wheat straw 75. Small squares grass 2.50- 4.50. Spreader load firewood 85. Once again nearly 200 people chose to do business with us this week. Once again we REALLY appreciate that!!

Never did that before... we bought a church and parsonage this week. Now we have to figure out what we want with it! QUALITY. It's all about quality! Standing room only crowd and they came to buy quality! 26 cows sold from 2300- 2900 and 34 from 2000- 2250. Bill and Barb Theil, Auburndale. Another 62 cows sold 1700- 1950. Better springing heifers 1300- 1700. Plain or smaller springers 1100 and down. Opens 85- 1.00. Few short bred to 1.25. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 40. Breeding bulls 825- 1275. Market bulls 88.50- 96.50. As usual, very competitive fat cattle market! Choice Holstein steers and heifers 118- 124. Beef 125- 129. Holstein feeder steers 85- 115NT. 50% of Holstein bull calves sold 100- 145/ head. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 160- 200. 20% of market cows sold 68- 73. Top Holstein 78.50. 50% sold 57- 67. Certified organic cows up to 96. Had our largest hay sale to date with over 60 lots! 3x3x8 Alfalfa 70- 85. 3x4x8 Supreme quality Alfalfa 225/ bale. Rounds and squares grass mix 50- 70. Lower quality grass 30- 45. Dairy quality baleage 50- 75. Rounds oatlage 35. Small squares grass 2.50- 4.50. 3x4x8 wheat straw 85. 3x3x8 oat straw 35. We are getting some very nice pieces consigned for our March 4th equipment sale!! Thanks so much for your continued business and friendship, greatly appreciated!!

Things are really looking up...nice winter weather and higher milk prices... just don't say the words, mask, or vaccine, in public! Week later, same story. Large crowd and active market! Top cows 2625, 2325, 2300, 2250 Ivan Fox Jr, Stanley. 2350 Ralph Petersheim, Viroqua. Many good cows 1400- 1950. Top organic cows 15 head 2000- 2700, Ken Yoder Jr, Spencer. Better springing Holstein heifers 1400- 1650. Individual 2200. Plain and smaller bred heifers 700- 1050. Open heifers 80- 95 cwt NT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 35 per head. Holstein breeding bulls 1000- 1550. Market bulls 75- 87.50. As usual we had a very good fat cattle market. Choice Holstein steers 119- 125.50. Beef cross 126.50- 128. Holstein feeder steers 85- 115NT. Beef cross up to 1.30. 50% of Holstein bull calves sold 85-145. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 260. Cull cows sold sharply higher!! 33% sold 61-71. 50% of Holstein sold 53- 60 with only 3 cows under 49! Organic market cows mostly 90- 96. Hay, straw, and firewood sold steady. Supreme quality 3x4x8 Alfalfa 225/ bale. Dairy quality 3x3x8 Alfalfa 85-95. Alfalfa baleage 60- 77.50. Grass mix rounds and squares 45- 65. Few poor quality 20- 27.50. Small squares 2- 4.00. 3x3x8 straw 27.50- 55. 3x4x8 wheat straw 75- 77.50. Spreader load firewood 80. Thanks for your continued support, we really appreciate it!!

US greenhouse gas emissions (whatever that is) rose 6.2% last year, the national average corn yield hit a record 177 bpa and "confirmation bias" is alive and well in society!! Very active market on good dairy cows. Top 2250, 2200 Burnell Martin, Fennimore. 2250, 2100 Srnka Farms, Algoma. 2050 Breezy Hill Acres, Fennimore. 2000 Jersey cross Bronson Shultz, Wilton. Many good cows 1350- 1950. Blemished cows 900 and down. Better Holstein springing heifers 1550- 1850 with many 1250- 1475. Open heifers 90- 1.05. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 35. Holstein breeding bulls 750- 1000. Market bulls up to 84.50. Choice Holstein steers 113- 115. Holstein feeder steers 80- 110NT. 60% Holstein bull calves 50- 135. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 200- 300. 20% of market cows sold 56- 63. 50% sold 44- 55. Only 2 head under 30. Hay market mostly steady with dairy quality baleage higher. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 70- 100. 3x3x6 baleage 62.50- 70. Rounds and squares grass 45- 65. Small squares grass 2.50- 4.50. Corn stalks 37.50. 3x3x8 straw 45- 77.50. Load firewood 105. Thank you for your continued patronage!!

I thought to talk over the little children's head when I told my wife one of these days I'm going to put that annoying stray cat in a deep sleep. The next day the 6 year old asked if I'm going to use the .22 to put the cat in a deep sleep! It looked like a short day this morning but the drive- ins kept coming until we had right at 400 head! Had good buyer support with an active market all day on most classes. Better fresh cows 1800- 2200. Top 2200 Nolan Garman, Colby. 2100 John Ivan Oberholtzer, Withee. 1950 Ezra Hershberger, Loyal. Many light weight fresh heifers and mid lactation cows 1200- 1600. Blemished cows 700- 1000. Number one springing heifers 1500 - 1700. Top 1750 Allard Meverden, Wittenberg. Plainer springers 800- 1200. Open Holstein heifers 75- 95 /lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 35 per head. Holstein breeding bulls 700- 1200. Market bulls, 7 head 65- 85.50. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 112.50- 118.50. Low choice and select 1.00- 1.12. Holstein feeder steers 80- 115/cwt. 4 black steers 646 lbs @ 1.40. Holstein bull calves 50% sold 85- 140. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 160- 270. Had 5 active buyers on 113 market cows. 20% sold 59- 68. 50% sold 47- 58.50. Only 3 cows under 30. Sold 24 sows weighing 400- 525 @ 47- 52. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 92.50- 105. Dairy quality baleage 55- 70. 3x3x8 grass mix 50- 70. Grass rounds 40- 65. Corn stalks 35. Small squares grass 3- 4.50. Spreader loads firewood 105- 135. Thanks again for all your business!!

A year ago today there was an uproar in Washington and even now I see signs that say, "Trump won you know." Definitely some slow learners out there. Continued strength in the dairy cattle market. Top cows 2400, 2300 Royal- Vista Holsteins, Pickett WI. 2000 Martin Nigon, Greenwood. Many good cows 1200- 1650. Quality springing Holstein heifers sharply higher 1400- 1550. Opens 80 - 1.00NT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 25 Breeding bulls 900 -1300 Choice and prime Holstein steers 114- 120, 6 head 1656 lbs @ 126. Top 1710 lbs @ 128. Low choice and select 106- 113.50. Holstein feeder steers 80- 110NT. Holstein bull calves 85- 125. Crossbred bull and heifer calves 145- 200. 20% of market cows sold 58- 63.50. 50% sold 48- 57.50. 3x3x8 grass mix 60- 70. 3x3x5 dairy quality baleage 55. Rounds 1st crop grass 40 - 60. Rounds corn stalks 27.50- 32.50. Small squares grass 3- 4.50. Had a nice crowd considering the wind chill was way below zero! Thanks for your business!!

A man gave me pickled Herring today. First time I had that & it was good! Well we ended 2021on a good note as far as cattle sales are concerned. Top cows $3200 Red & White, 2600 John Ivan Oberholtzer, Withee. 2500, 2400, 2300 Norman Martin, Stanley. 2100 Jonathan Shirk, Colby. 2000 Marlin Martin, Denmark. 1950 Larry Ringler, Stanley. 1900, 1900, 1900 Alan Mayer, Chili. Many other good cows 1350- 1850. Smaller, low production and blemished cows 900 and down. Good Holstein springing heifers 1200- 1450. Top 1800 Ashley Kaiser, Loyal. Small, plain. or blemished heifers 850 and down. Opens 80- 96. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 5- 25 per head. Two individuals 110 & 120. Breeding bulls 975- 1300. Market bulls 71- 81. Choice and prime Holstein steers and heifers 117- 123.50. Holstein feeder steers 90- 115NT. Holstein bull calves higher. Many 75- 130. Top 150. Plain and lightweight 65 and down. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 160- 235. Market cows mostly 33- 52. Individual Holstein 60. Hay market steady. 3x3x8 dairy quality up to 80/ bale. Grass rounds 35- 60. Thanks for your business and friendship in 2021, we look forward to more of the same in '22!!

Saw pictures of the power of storms in Kentucky then locally also. Incredible what wind can do! Dairy cow market steady with last week. Better cows 1150- 1700, top 1750 Melvin Zimmerman, Thorp. Mid- grade springing heifers a little higher 800- 1150. Top heifers 1300- 1600. Opens 70- 95 NT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 10- 25. Breeding bulls 700- 1200. Market bulls up to .73. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 1.06- 1.13 on light test. Holstein feeder steers 80- 110NT. Holstein bull calves lower mostly 35- 105. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 200. 30% of market cows 48- 59.50. 50% sold 32-45. Light sows 62- 65. 95 lb Billy $270/ hd.

A man borrowed my truck. When he brought it back he said he filled it with fuel besides paying the mileage rate. I said he's a good fellow and if I ever said anything bad about him I take it back. Five days later there's a picture of my truck and trailer posted in the local truck stop... here he drove off without paying for the fuel!! 130 Consignors chose to sell 730 cattle here today. Our second largest sale ever!! Days like this I am reminded how fortunate we are to have, what I call, the best sale barn crew in America! Top cows 1850, 1650, 1600, 1600, 1600 Bruins Dairy, Waupun. 1650 Marlin Horst, Curtis. 1600, 1600, 1600, 3 Jerseys Marlin Martin, Denmark WI. 1550 Brian Berry, Plover. Many lower quality cows 800 and down. Breeding bulls 700- 1450. Market bulls 54- 72.50. Holstein springing heifers 900 -1300. Lower quality 850 and down. Open Holstein heifers 60- 90cwt. Holstein heifer calves 5- 15/HD. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 1.13- 1.21. Low choice and Select 1.07- 1.12. Beef cross steers up to 128.50. Holstein feeder steers 75- 1.06. Beef cross up to 147.50. Holstein bull calves lower. Mostly 25- 100. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 200. 20% of market cows sold 46- 62.50. Top 69.50. 50% sold 36- 45.50. Dairy quality hay 3x3x8 65- 72.50. Rounds 2nd crop grass 45- 60. Bean stubble 20 -27.50. Rounds grass mix baleage 30- 40. Small squares grass 4- 4.75. Thank you for your business and friendship!!

Upper 40's in December sure is OK by me! Well its still all about quality! 68 herd cows averaged 1730. 17 Head sold 2000- 2500. Top 2900. Keith Horning Greenwood. Many decent cows 850- 1400. 15 Supreme quality springing Holstein heifers 1400- 1700. Many high quality bred heifers 1000- 1375. Herd open heifers 1.00- 1.55. Other open heifers 65- 90. Herd heifer calves 225- 700. Other Holstein heifer calves 10- 25. Holstein breeding bulls 750- 1475. Market bulls up to 83. Choice Holstein steers 115- 122.50. Low choice and select 106- 114.75. Beef steers up to 130. Holstein feeder steers 80- 110NT. Holstein bull calves 60% sold 100- 195/head. Cross bred bull and heifer calves 145- 300. 25% of market cows sold 50- 64. 50% sold 33- 47. Sold 27 loads hay and bedding. 4th crop rounds Alfalfa 90. 3x3x8 grass mix 50- 70. First crop rounds grass 25- 35. Rounds bean stubble 20- 27.50. Rounds cornstalks 17.50- 25. 40 acres land rent auction brought 250/ acre. Standing room only crowd! 140 registered bidders, 108 consignors. And yes, we appreciate every one of you!

Just think, some night the stars will gleam, Upon a cold grey stone, And trace a name with silver beam, And lo! 'twill be your own. -Robert W. Service Had a shorter run of cattle today. Markets mostly steady with top dairy cows a little lower. Good fresh cows 1300- 1700. 50% of dairy cows 575- 1150. Springing Holstein heifers 1000- 1275. Open heifers 65- 90. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15- 50. Breeding bulls 700- 1300 NT. Market bulls 60- 70. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 113- 116. Beef cross up to 118. Holstein feeder steers 80- 110NT. Holstein bull calves 60- 110. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 150- 250. 20% of market cows sold 49- 54. 60% sold 37- 45. Hay sold steady. 4th crop 3x3x8 grass mix 80- 90. Rounds grass 2nd crop 45- 60. First crop rounds grass 27.50- 35. Small squares grass 4.50- 5.00. Hope to see you again next week!!

In case the deer hunting thing doesn't work out, I know where you can get large pieces of good meat for very reasonable. Recent price trends continued this week. Good dairy cows stronger, cull cows lower. Sold 227 dairy cows. Top 2500, 2400, 2300 Joel Glenz, Strum. 2350, 2200, 2000 Landl Farms, Kaukauna. 50% of all cows averaged 1635. Lower quality and blemished cows 900 and down. Holstein springing heifers 11 head from Glenz herd averaged 1455. Top 2 @ 1650. Most springers800- 1200. Open heifers 55- 95/ lb. Holstein heifer calves 10- 80/ hd. Breeding bulls 550- 1350. Market bulls 55- 71. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 105- 118 NT. Holstein feeder steers 65- 90. Beef cross up to 1.34. Holstein bull calves much lower 15- 90. Top beef cross calves 200- 300. Market cows lower. 20% 47- 54.50. 50% sold 32- 43. Hay sold higher today. 3rd crop 3x3x8 grass mix 85-95. First crop rounds grass 27.50- 40. Rounds baleage up to 42.50. Rounds oat straw 20. Small squares grass 5.00. As always, thanks for your business!!

We got a brand new grandson yesterday. That's number 15! 9 girls, 6 boys. Always enjoyable selling high- quality and hand- picked cows! Top cows today 2450, 2400, 2150 Marlin Horst, Thorp. 2450, 2050 Michael Martin, Colby. 2400, 2200 Jonathan Shirk, Colby. 2300 Preston Horning, Livingston. 2200, 2000 Leonard Ray Zimmerman, Greenwood. 2200 consignment, Colby. 2100 Lamar Weaver, Unity. Many other good cows 1200- 1900. Mid grade springing heifers 900- 1150. Open Holstein heifers 60- 80 CWT. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 20- 45 per head. Sold 19 bulls. Top, 940 lb red and white 1800. Breeding bulls 775- 1450. Market bulls 70- 85. Choice and prime Holstein steers 1.15- 1.20. 3 head 1717 lbs @ 124.75. Select Holsteins 94- 1.02. Choice beef steers and heifers 116- 122. 230 feeder cattle. Holstein feeder steers 75- 1.10. Bef feeder steers and heifers mostly 1.00 - 162.50. Holstein bull calves 75- 145. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 180- 255. 4 sows 645 lbs @ 78cwt. 3 sows 707 lbs @ 77cwt. 1 sow 460 lbs @ 62. 104 market cows. Cull cows much lower. 20% sold 50- 59.50. 60% sold 34- 49. 3x3x8 grass mix 2nd crop up to 75 per bale. First crop round 25- 40. Second crop grass rounds up to 55. 148 individual sellers chose to do business with us today. Thank you! 77 individual buyers chose to do business here today. Thank you! A large mixed multitude chose to get out of the weather and eat free coffee and donuts here today. Glad to have you too!!  

No one asked for my opinion but spending money for Halloween decorations has to rate towards the top of stupid investments. Top dairy cows sold higher today. 2100 Willard Brubacker, Stratford. 2000, 1900 Hank Boschma, Athens. 1900, 1900 Swiss Brad Dorwin, Glenwood City. Many good cows 1000- 1700. Not many quality heifers. Mostly going to feed lots 60- 75/lb. Top springer 1350. Single birth Holstein heifer calves10- 50. Breeding bulls 850- 1425. Market bulls NT. Holstein bull calves 100- 145. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 160- 255. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 108- 117. Beef heifers up to 123.50. Holstein feeder steers package 20 head 442 lbs @ 1.04. Beef cross feeders up to 1.35. 20% of market cows sold 60- 68. 40% sold 45- 59. Very much a buyer's market on good hay. 4th crop 3x3x8 grass/alfalfa mix $60. 3rd crop grass 3x3x8 45- 55. Rounds grass 25- 35. Rounds corn stalks 22.50. Bean stubble 20-25. Small squares grass 3- 3.50. Small squares straw $2 Nice weather, good crowd, sale went well. Thanks everyone! Hope to see you next week again!!

Recently I witnessed two parties settle a long standing disagreement over a sizable sum of money. Deep down I'm guessing everyone involved is wondering, "now why didn't we just do that a long time ago?" Dairy cows steady to stronger from last week. Top 1800 consignment Loyal. 1700 Levi Borntrager, Augusta. Many good cows 1000- 1700. Top springing heifers 1100- 1400 NT. Open Holstein heifers 70- 85. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 20- 60. Breeding bulls 700- 1200. Market bulls 66- 82. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 111- 118. Beef steers up to 123. Holstein feeder steers 90- 110NT. Beef feeders up to 1.40. Holstein bull calves 90- 140 per head. Cross bred bull and heifer calves 135- 275. 30% of market cows sold 52- 64.50. 30% sold 43- 50.50. 3rd crop 3x3x8 grass 60- 65. First crop rounds grass 25- 35. Rounds bean stubble 20. Had a little shorter run of hay and cattle today but some excellent quality! Thanks again all truckers, buyers, and sellers!!

Simple pleasure. About a year ago I broke my favorite coffee cup. Recently we bought a house with quite a few quality items left behind including an actual matching set of coffee cups that I really like! Dairy cows sold higher today. Many good cows 1200- 1875. Top 1975 Lamar Hoover, Stratford. 1900 Clair Weaver, Edgar. Small, plain or blemished 500-800. We sold 3 high quality herds private treaty this month. They averaged 1625, 1400, 1375. Breeding bulls 650- 1625. Market bulls 73-90. Fat cattle sold lower. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 106-113. Beef cattle up to 115. Holstein feeder steers 80- 110. Beef steers 105- 156. Top, 7 black unweaned calves 516 lbs @ 156.00 cwt & 6 unweaned black heifers 419 lbs @ 144. Holstein bull calves 45- 130. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 170- 265. Market cows sharply lower. 20% sold 53- 67. Feeding cows 70- 80. 50% sold 40- 52.50. Third crop 3x3x8 grass mix 60- 65. First crop rounds grass 30- 45. Second crop 50- 60. Last years beanstalks 10- 20. Once again over 140 consignors today and we appreciate every single one!!

People good at making excuses usually aren't good at much else. Market mostly steady. Top certified organic cows $1700- $2000. Conventional Holstein cows up to 1725. Top Fleckvieh cow 1725. Springing heifers 850- 1300 NT. Open heifers 75-95. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15-35. Holstein breeding bulls 900- 1300. 2 year old Fleckvieh bull $3100. Yearling Fleckvieh bulls 660lbs @ $1900, 645 lbs @ 1600. Market bulls 85.50- 94. Choice Holstein steers and heifers 105- 116. Beef cross 117- 121. Holstein bull calves 50- 120. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 175- 225. 5 lambs 110 lbs @ 210cwt. 30% of market cows 56- 70.50. Top 73. 30% 49- 56. Thanks for your business!