JWO Notes and Market Report for 6-8-23

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Recently someone asked, why is it that a slight tax increase ends up costing $200, but a substantial tax cut saves me 37 cents?!

Not as many top quality cows today. Many dairy cows sold 1050- 1800. Top 2050, 2050 Keith Martin, Withee.

Average quality springing heifers 1400- 1725. Opens 1.10- 1.35 / lb. Single birth Holstein heifer calves 70- 135 / head.

Holstein breeding bulls 1150- 1500. Jersey bulls 1475 & 1575. Beef breeding bulls 1600- 2675.

Market bulls 1.01- 1.26.

Choice Holstein steers 140- 158. Cross breds up to 170.

Holstein feeder steers 1.10- 1.67. Beef steers and heifers 1.55- 2.27. 11 blk x steers 321 lbs @ 2.24. 10 blk x steers 403 lbs @ 2.21. 2 blk steers 710 lbs @ 2.15. 6 blk heifers 852 lbs @ 187.50. 7 blk heifers 884 lbs @ 181.50.

Holstein bull calves mostly 200- 370. Beef cross bull and heifer calves 400- 530. Early week top beef calves 500- 610.

Market cows lower late in week. 20% sold 91- 109. 50% sold 71- 90.

3x4x8 Alfalfa 220- 250. Rounds and squares grass 25- 60 on light test.

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