JWO Notes & Market Report 7-16-2020

Yesterday I was at a place and a person there took the liberty to tell me I should have a mask on. I didn’t say anything one way or the other, but I wondered how it would have went over if I told them what I thought of how they were dressed?! Sold 139 Dairy cows. Continued strength on better cows but still very selective on quality. Top $2,000 Nolan Garman, Colby. Good fresh cows $1,600 to 2,000. Many good quality mid and late lactation and dry cows $1,150 to $1,550. Plain or blemished cows lower. Springing heifers $1000-$1,250. Open holstein heifers $.70 – $.95/lb. Holstein heifer calves $50-$85/head. Registered Guernsey heifer dispersal, open heifers $1.35 to $2.85/lb. Top opens 350 lbs @ $1000 per head. Springing Guernsey heifer $1,600. Breeding bulls up to $1,125/head. Market bulls up to $.8650/lb. Market cattle lower today. Sold 75 head cows, and 64 head fats. Choice Holstein steers $.84-.8925. Crossbreds up to $.9475. Holstein feeder steers $.87 to $1.01. Good Holstein bull calves $85 – $140/head. Crossbred bull & heifer calves $150 – $250/head. Top $225. Hay market was steady with grass hay $50 to $55 per bale. Alfalfa mix $67.50/bale. Had a large crowd again today, and as always, we really appreciate every one of you, buyers and sellers!!