Market Report for Monday 10/21/24 (Thorp)

Oct 28, 2024 | Market Report

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!!