He was 80 if he was a day. A little crippled up, bent over and walking with a cane. The young c-store clerk dutifully asked him for ID before selling him a pack of smokes. Kinda amusing.

Sold 505 head today. It continues to be a buyer’s market. Many good cows selling 1050- 1750. Top 1825 Todd and Stacy Leiding, Fountain, MN. Plain, small, late lactation & blemished cows 900 and down.

Springing heifers 850- 1300. Open Holstein heifers 70- 90/ lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 15- 60 per head.

Holstein breeding bulls 650- 1300. Angus 1625. Registered milking Shorthorn 790 lbs @ $1750. Adam Luchterhand, Granton.

Choice Holstein steers and heifers 98.50- 104.50. Beef cross steers 106.50- 110. Holstein feeder steers 80- 113. Package fancy Fleckveih steers 20 head 744 lbs @ 1.22, 17 head 887 lbs @ 120.50. Holstein bull calves 50- 140. Beef cross bull and heifer 165- 310.

29% of market cows sold 60- 67. 46% sold 50- 59.50.

Semi load second crop 3x3x8 grass/ clover 75-80. First crop Alfalfa large squares 45- 65. Semi load 3x4x8 western wheat straw 52- 58.

Thank you to all the buyers, sellers, and truckers that continue to support our market!! We really appreciate your business!!