JWO Notes and Market Report for 2-1-24 (Loyal)

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!!