Tama Link and Graph thru Mid-April

[SupremeFarms]

Live cattle prices are holding better than I was expecting.  Can anyone explain what caused the big drop in Holstein prices a week ago?  The price range was 52.5-84.5 cwt.  That spread seems way to wide for the "choice Holstein" category.

Over the weekend I passed the Tama exit on I-80.  I think I was about 30 miles away from the sale barn.  If the weather had been better, it would have been fun to drive by the sale barn.

Link to current market report, picture of road sign, and graph:

http://www.tamalivestock.com/apr18markets.htm  

[r3020]

I took the 52.50 to be a misprint. This week they had no listing for Holsteins. Locally they're $78. Got a semi load sold for June for $1.03. Minus trucking and other expenses. Hope to net $1.00.

[SupremeFarms]

Holstein or colored cattle?

[r3020]

Holstein.

[SupremeFarms]

Wow!  That is very impressive.  Congratulations!

[r3020]

Well....we've never done this before. We'll wait and see how it works our after they mail a check.