JWO Notes and Market Report for week of 3-9-23

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!!