JWO Notes and Market Report for 3-31-22

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!!