FR: Friday, February 17th, 2017

Results from the "SPECIAL BACK TO GRASS ALL BEEF NEW CROP CALF/YEARLING ROUNDUP FEEDER CATTLE SALE"
Friday, February 17th, 2017

Headcount: 3,176

Results from the "SPECIAL BACK TO GRASS ALL BEEF NEW CROP CALF/YEARLING ROUNDUP FEEDER CATTLE SALE"
Friday, February 17th, 2017

Headcount: 3,176

Here this past Friday, we had the opportunity to sell some of the finest cattle the Midwest has to offer. The seats were full of buyers this past Friday, and the demand for the greener/medium flesched & properly vaccinated cattle sure showed. On a market level, the sale was a bit stronger in some areas, and steady in others. We were in for a real treat this past week, being the typical Wisconsin February is -30 and blowing snow; but rather we are seeing some spring like weather in the later stages of the Midwestern winter. That being said, we may still see a 24 inch snow fall, but is it possible we may have another spring like we saw 3 years ago; where cattle were out in the green grass starting in March? That would be a welcomed bonus to the past year, in which you good producers sure deserve; the possibility of really decreasing some feed costs way earlier than normal. On the latter, if we get some more white on the ground, we're all used to it and it will be business as usual, but seeing 55 on the temperature gauge sure has me a little more excited weather wise than I typically am this time of year J We continue to believe we're going to remain in a relatively steady/consistent market coming into grass season. We sure appreciate everything you good folks do, and from all your friends at Bloomington Livestock Exchange, we extend you all a big THANK YOU!!

UPCOMING FEEDER SALES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 2017 @ 9:00AM: "SPECIAL ALL HOLSTEIN/DAIRY CROSS STEER & HEIFER SALE"

FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD, 2017 @ 9:00AM: "SPECIAL ALL BEEF NEW CROP CALF/YEARLING FEEDER SALE"

REPORT:FEBRUARY 17th FEEDER SALE

Fancy Green New Crop Steer Calves
300-375# ~ $170- $185
400-475# ~ $160- $175
500-575# ~ $150- $165
600-675# ~ $140- $151
700-775# ~ $130- $142
800-875# ~ $120- $129

Improperly Handled/ Excessively  Fleshy /Lower Quality Steers Less

Fancy Green New Crop Heifer Calves
250-350# ~ $155- $174
400-475# ~ $145- $155
500-575# ~ $140- $152
600-675# ~ $130- $137
700-775# ~ $120- $128
Improperly Handled/ Excessively Fleshy/ Lower Quality Heifers Less