Maybe I’ll make a new slogan for our markets: “Big enough to make a difference, small enough to care”

Lots of activities around here. Another year over half gone… where does time go?!

Monday evening we had our largest sale to date at Thorp, 332 head. 119 fat cattle. Choice Holstein steers 128- 136, 3 head @ 140. Top Swiss 141. Beef cross 134- 143.50. 95 calves. Holstein bull calves mostly 90- 150. Top 170 Gerald Ringler, Thorp. Beef cross calves 175- 340. Top 380 Schmitz Family Farms, Bruce. 107 market cows 47% sold 80- 97. Top 98 Edward Zimmerman, Owen. 7 market bulls 98-113. Top 2050 lbs @ 19 Amos Borntrager, Sheldon.

Thursday many good dairy cows sold 1350- 2000. Tops 3100 Jonathan Horst, Loyal. 2600 Yost Hershberger, Loyal. 2400 Gary Popp, Unity. Springing Holstein heifers 1400-1800. Opens 90-110. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 30-85. Choice Holstein steers 130-140, beef up to 144. Holstein bull calves 130-195. 20% of market cows 85-96.50. 40% 66-84.

3x4x8 Alfalfa 165-200. 3x3x8 Alfalfa 85- 110. Rounds and squares grass 30-60. 3x4x8 Western wheat straw 80. Thanks for all your business, we really appreciate it!!