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Don’t forget our Special Calf/Yrlg Auction this Friday, Feb 17th @ 11am.
I had to go to Chicago Saturday and conduct a charity auction. There sure were tons of people out at all the restaurants around the city. It didn’t appear to be much of a recession. Hopefully we’ll be able to push these cutouts higher and at the same time watching fed cattle go up also. I still think the cost of fuel might be one of the big negative factors in limiting how high this thing could go!

Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tues, Jan 31st:
Lite run of fed cattle on a slightly lower market! Weigh cow market was extremely impressive with the most advance on the thin-really lean cows. I’m guessing quite a few fat cows are hitting the plants coming from all the cows that have been placed on feed, thus packers needing really lean meat. Bulls also have shot up with nice premiums on the drug frees. Please sign your drug free affidavits if applicable.
Fat Cattle ( 125 head):
Str. Top - $124.25
Str. Choice - $122-$124.25
Str. Select/Choice - $120-$122
2-Ways - $no test
Hfr. Top - $125.20
Hfr. Choice - $122-$125.20
Hfr. Select/Choice - $120-$122
2-Ways - $no test
Choice Holsteins - $112-$116.50
Select Holsteins - $no test
Fat Hfrtts. - $95-$105
Prem Fed Cows: $85-$100
Weigh Cows 333 head:  
Top Cows: $82-$90
Bulk: $73-$81
Low Yield: $50-$70
Premium Bulls: $94-$105
Low Yield Bulls: $80-$90
Cutting Bulls: $90-$115
Preg open hfrs: $110-$125
Hfrtts: $80-$100

Feeder Cattle Friday, Feb 10th
Friday’s feeders auction featured over 2800 head of green tagged fully sanctioned & preconditioned calves through the Western IA Precondition Association. Quality was outstanding. Buyers from Wyoming & the Sandhills were really getting after 500# strs. Almost 3000 head & done by 3:30. Thanks everyone! Here are some actual sales.
11 Strs 490# @ $216.00
23 Strs 535# @ $202.00
34 Strs 630# @ $173.10
67 Strs 653# @ $172.00
15 Strs 716# @ $162.00
71 Strs 765# @ $155.75
19 Hfrs 547# @ $187.50
12 Hfrs 630# @ $164.00
71 Hfrs 705# @ $150.00
27 Replacement Hfrs 661# @ $170.50
15 Replacement Hfrs 653# @ $173.50

Western IA Precond Calf/Yrlg Auction, Fri, Feb 24th  @ 11am.

Next Feeder Cattle Special sale is Friday, Feb 17th @ 11am

BRED FEMALE WED, Feb 8th:
Wednesday’s cow auction was very large and well attended. We sold just over 1300 head of a very active market. Please keep in mind our upcoming cow and bull specials. Feb 22nd is the Two Oaks Red Angus Bulls and March 7th is the Janssen Simmentals. Please keep these days in mind for outstanding replacement stock.
Here are some results from Wed.
1st calf hfrs: $1700-$2000
Young breds: $1700-$2100
Med Age breds: $1200-$1775
Aged Breds: $950-1400
Our next Bred Female Auction is coming on Wed, Feb 22nd @ 11am. Look forward to seeing you!!

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