The cattle were being contrary. The trucker and the farmer were saying bad words by the bushel. All to no avail. I considered telling them to recite the 23rd Psalm or the Gettysburg Address see if that works any better. It certainly wouldn’t have worked any less.

Excellent buying opportunities on good dairy cows. Top cows 1700- 2000 with many good cows 950- 1600.

Number one springing heifers 1100- 1400. Small, plain, or blemished heifers 700- 950. Open Holstein heifers 70- 95 per pound. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25- 45 per head.

Breeding bulls 650- 1650. Market bulls 70- 82.

Choice Holstein steers and heifers 97.50- 103.50 with 10 head 105- 108. Beef cross up to 111. Holstein feeder steers 85- 103 with crossbreds up to 130. Sold 70 calves. 65% of Holstein bull calves sold 150- 215 /head. Beef cross bull and heifer calves mostly 235- 305. Top 320.

50% of market cows sold 61- 68, top 69.50. 35% sold 51- 60.50.

Dairy quality 3x3x8 Alfalfa/ grass 87.50. Large square second crop grass 55-75. Round and squares first crop 35-60. Corn stalks 17.50- 20. 3x3x8 oat straw 20- 25.

We had 107 individual consignors today and a nice size buyer crowd considering it was weather to be farming. Once again, thank you for choosing to do business with us. We really appreciate it!!