Dave
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Went to the sale today just for something to do. They had about 20-25 bred cows. They all went to kill for about $1.10. Can't pay that much for them and have to feed them all winter and come out. A small group of good Red Angus steers weighing 502 sold for $2.80. Good calves and yearlings sold real good. But there was a huge drop off for the lesser quality cattle. From well over $2 down to $1.00-$1.20. Dairy steers were solid at $0.82. They probably had 20 Aberdeen Angus calves weighing around 400. They sold for $1.00 to $1.20. The next lot behind them was nice kind of average black steers weighing 437. They sold for $2.55. They was one red heifer with just touch of ear. Looked to me like Red Angus Gert cross. She weighed 710 and sold for $1.02. A red Angus heifer weighing 745 that sold right before her brought $2.10. And the next cattle in the ring was 3 grey heifers weighing 609 brought $2.40. They don't like ears or longhorns here.