Preparing your dairy cows for auction

Whether selling 1 cow or your entire herd, clean cows are more attractive to buyers! If you have access to warm water and dish soap you can in a short amount of time add salability to your cows. Soak the entire body of the cow with warm water. Squirt a liberal amount...

Market Report for Thursday 12/12/24 (Loyal)

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....

Market Report 12/5/24 Loyal

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....

Market Report for Monday 12/2/24

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...