JWO Notes and Markt Report for 5-19-23

Big enough to make a difference; Small enough to care!!

Lots of farming getting done today. Very much a buyer’s market on high quality cows. Top cows 2800 Ben King, Darlington. 2600, 2200 Elmer Yoder, Milladore. 2150 Dale Brueggen, Arpin. 70% of dairy cows sold 1450-2200.

Springing Holstein heifers 1500-2000 NT. Opens 1.05-1.20 NT. Jersey open heifers 1.10- 1.35/ lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 25-75/ hd.

Breeding bulls 1575- 2200. Market bulls up to 113.50.

Choice Holstein steers and heifers 145-154. 3 head 160-166. Beef cross up to 166. Holstein feeder steers package 868 lbs @ 1.40. Angus hfrs 574 lbs @ 1.92. Cross bred bull 470 lbs @ 2.10.

Holstein bull calves 145-265, top 270 consigned by Michael Zimmerman, Neillsville. Beef cross calves mostly 360- 465.

20% of market cows sold 109- 119. Top 1790 lb Holstein @ 1.24. 50% sold 85-108.

7 nanny goats 89 lbs @ 160/hd.

No test on hay today.

Thank you for your continued patronage!!