It’s another great week in the cattle business! Futures, fat cattle, feeder cattle, cut out values and just about everything worked higher this week. Grains have fluctuated this week somewhat, but mostly in favor of feeders. Gas and oil still remain high, but it seems like no ones cares what gas costs.
Our overall economy is still thriving. Housing seems to be in the news a lot, but they don’t seem to mention all the houses that are selling and are still being built at very high prices. It’s funny how the news media doesn’t mention all the new cars running down the road, and the disparity that’s growing wider and wider between the haves and have-nots. Or the fact that land in rural America is being bought for pleasure rather than production, and at extremely high prices. If our economy is so bad, why are there lines to get dinner see a movie or go on vacation?
It’s nice to see that beef is still featured so prominently in the high end restaurants and at pretty good money too! The grilling season is upon us, and the way the world seems to work, or not work, there are sure more backyard chefs showing up every day! The weather is finally starting to turn around, and the warm air will let things grow, and change lots of attitudes, mostly for being outside and hopefully eating beef!
Even with input costs at what seems to be all time highs, there may still be a chance for folks to make money. For some reason, no one wants to spend the time to put out a few bales of hay in the spring and early summer. There are plenty of leftover hay bales from last year, and this years cutting is just getting started. Time and time again, if a person could just add a little time to their cattle, they might advance them $10.00/cwt! Take the time, make the effort, and when everyone else wants to sell, maybe it’s a good time to buy!
OPPORTUNITIES COMING TO YOU AT WINTER LIVESTOCK!
NEXT TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
END OF THE MONTH COW SALE AND SPRING YEARLING RUN!
Edwards Ranch 250 Home raised Ang/Limx strs/hfrs, green, 500-700 lbs
Davis Ranch 50 Home raised charx strs/hfrs, dry wintered, 500-600 lbs
Bode Ranch 130 Choice, Angusx hfrs, off rye, gtd open, 750-800 lbs
Butler Farms 100 Ang/Limx hfrs, off wheat, gtd open, 650-775 lbs
Jantz Farms 40 Ang/Angx cows, 7-10 yrs, bred to blk bulls, fall calvers!
M & M Cattle Co 40 Blk/Bwf, strs/hfrs, weaned, 450-550 lbs, thin
Thank You to all of our customers!
Weston Winter
