Don’t forget special Calf/Yrling Auction
Friday, November 19th @ 10:30am
MARKET COMMENTARY:
Today we are finishing up Al Bruhn’s dispersal. Big crowds & a great market. Top bred cow Saturday night fetches $48,000. Decent chatter around on the cattle markets. We need to keep the heat on our politicians for meaningful change. Your calls are important.
Special Bred Female Auction
Tuesday November 23rd
Special Western Iowa Precondition Auction
Friday, December 3rd @ 10:30am
2500Hd Expected
Jon Schaben’s Consignment Club Calf Sale
Sunday December 5th @ 4pm
Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tuesday, Nov 9th:
Fed Cattle were steady with a very strong undertone. Weigh cows struggle along with the most demand on the fed cows
Fat Cattle (194 head):
Str. Top - $133.50
Str. Choice - $128-$133.50
Str. Select/Choice - $124-$128
2-Ways - $no test
Hfr. Top - $132
Hfr. Choice - $128- $132
Hfr. Select/Choice - $124-$128
2-Ways - $no test
Choice Holsteins - $no test
Select Holsteins - $no test
Fat Hfrts. - $85-$95
Weigh Cows (258 head):
Fed Cows: $70-$81.25
Bulk Cows: $50-$60
Low Yield: $45-55
High Yielding Bulls: $83-$88
Bulk of Bulls: $75-$83
Cutting Bulls: $no test
Preg open hfrs: $110-$120
Hfrts: $70-$90
Feeder Cattle, Friday, Nov 12th:
Over 1000 Feeders on our precondition auction. Market is active despite the higher priced corn.
500cwt Strs $160-$180
600cwt Strs $155-$165
117 Strs 886# @ $159