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Monday February 10, 2020
28 Loads
The market for today’s sale was generally steady with a lighter volume. The quality varied, generally being on the lower side, and bedding was steady.
MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 47600 160.00
lgrd 52220 100.00
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SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 43260 140.00
lgrd 39720 110.00
lgrd 34580 80.00
-----CORNSTALKS-5-----
SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 45660 62.50
lgrd 45530 62.50
lgrd 36940 62.50
lgrd 46080 60.00
lgrd 45500 60.00
**A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she’d like to have for her birthday. I’d like to be eight again, she replied, still looking in the mirror. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Coco Pops, and took her to Adventure World theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Roller Coaster, everything there was. Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He then took her to a McDonald’s where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake. Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy, M&M’s. What a fabulous adventure! Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, “Well Dear, what was it like being eight again?” Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. “I meant my dress size, you idiot!!!"
Posted: February 10, 2020 by Manager1
Monday February 10, 2020
28 Loads
The market for today’s sale was generally steady with a lighter volume. The quality varied, generally being on the lower side, and bedding was steady.
------ALFALFA-6-------
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 40320 135.00
lgrd 51140 132.50
lgrd 50180 130.00
lgrd 52340 130.00
lgrd 43880 100.00 2nd
lgrd 19840 97.50 2nd
-------GRASS-12-------
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 40680 95.00
lgrd 45260 87.50
lgrd 46160 85.00
lgrd 17540 80.00
lgrd 57080 80.00
lgrd 59240 77.50
lgrd 51240 72.50-German Millet
lgrd 56640 72.50
lgrd 54320 65.00-German Millet
lgrd 45740 40.00-Sudan Grass
lgrd 46120 40.00-Sudan Grass
smsq 3340 110.00
**A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she’d like to have for her birthday. I’d like to be eight again, she replied, still looking in the mirror. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Coco Pops, and took her to Adventure World theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Roller Coaster, everything there was. Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He then took her to a McDonald’s where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake. Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy, M&M’s. What a fabulous adventure! Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, “Well Dear, what was it like being eight again?” Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. “I meant my dress size, you idiot!!!"
Posted: February 10, 2020 by Manager1
Thursday February 6, 2020
83 Loads
We had a good turn out for the sale today with the market selling steady.
MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-10
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 46940 160.00 4th
3x4 55140 145.00
3x4 60160 130.00
lgrd 48160 155.00
lgrd 45540 137.50
lgrd 50260 100.00
lgrd 41880 100.00
lgrd 26240 100.00
lgrd 51280 95.00
lgrd 38100 95.00
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SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 45540 155.00
lgrd 38120 112.50
-----CORNSTALKS-4-----
SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 46260 62.50
lgrd 11240 62.50
lgrd 53780 57.50
lgrd 54020 57.50
**A woman brings a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she lays her beloved pet duck on the table, the vet puts his stethoscope to the bird’s chest and listens carefully. A moment later the vet shakes his head and says sadly, “I’m sorry mam, but your duck, Cuddles, has passed away.” The woman becomes quite distressed and begins to cry. “Are you sure?” she says with tears flooding from her eyes. “Yes mam, I am sure” the vet responds, “Your duck is definitely dead.” “But how can you be so sure?” the woman protests. “I mean, you haven’t done any testing on him or anything have you? Perhaps he’s just stunned or in a coma or something.” The vet rolls his eyes, then turns around and leaves the room. A few minutes later he returns with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck’s owner looks on in amazement, the Labrador stands on his hind legs, puts his front paws on the examination table and sniffs around the duck from top to bottom. He then looks up at the vet with sad eyes and shakes his head. The vet pats the dog on the head and takes it out of the room. A few minutes later the vet returns with a cat. The cat jumps on the table and delicately sniffs at the bird from it’s head to it’s feet. After a moment the cat looks up, shakes it’s head, meows softly and strolls out of the room. The vet looks at the woman and says, “Look mam I’m really sorry, but as I said before, this is most definitely a duck that is no longer of this world. Your duck is dead.” The vet turns to his computer terminal, hits a few keys and produces a bill, which he hands to the woman. The duck’s owner, still in shock, looks at the bill and see’s it is $150. “$150 just to tell me my duck is dead!” she shrieks with incredulity. The vet shrugs his shoulders and says, “I’m sorry mam. If you’d taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20. However with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it’s now $150.
Posted: February 6, 2020 by Manager1
Thursday February 6, 2020
83 Loads
------ALFALFA-35------
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 38980 135.00
3x3 2000 120.00 2nd
3x3 54120 85.00 1st
3x4 55140 115.00
lgrd 61260 165.00 3rd
lgrd 56680 157.50 3rd
lgrd 47400 155.00 2nd
lgrd 19520 152.50 3rd
lgrd 50980 150.00 3rd
lgrd 54520 150.00 3rd
lgrd 51000 150.00 3rd
lgrd 50400 135.00 2nd
lgrd 53320 135.00
lgrd 44900 132.50 3rd
lgrd 47420 132.50
lgrd 47500 130.00 2nd
lgrd 36000 130.00 3rd
lgrd 35290 127.50
lgrd 60240 127.50 2nd
lgrd 49880 127.50 2nd
lgrd 29960 122.50
lgrd 42240 122.50 2nd
lgrd 38700 120.00 1st
lgrd 43160 112.50 2nd
lgrd 48680 110.00 2nd
lgrd 56940 107.50 1st
lgrd 53580 107.50 2nd
lgrd 47780 107.50
lgrd 39120 95.00 2nd
lgrd 33400 92.50
lgrd 31800 87.50
lgrd 32580 87.50 2nd
lgrd 44520 85.00 1st
lgrd 59700 82.50-Oats
lgrd 52260 55.00 1st
-------GRASS-32-------
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 45140 110.00
3x3 49020 100.00
3x3 44460 92.50
3x4 54380 165.00
lgrd 39040 125.00
lgrd 44040 117.50
lgrd 48540 117.50
lgrd 47640 115.00
lgrd 59920 112.50
lgrd 53800 112.50
lgrd 55420 112.50
lgrd 44600 112.50
lgrd 59200 110.00
lgrd 47740 110.00
lgrd 46460 102.50
lgrd 53240 100.00
lgrd 21460 100.00
lgrd 55240 100.00
lgrd 56200 100.00
lgrd 26760 95.00
lgrd 46700 92.50
lgrd 43320 90.00
lgrd 15060 85.00
lgrd 52600 85.00
lgrd 42680 77.50
lgrd 47320 75.00-Millet
lgrd 18300 70.00-Millet/Mix
lgrd 24900 70.00
lgrd 45920 52.50-Sudan Grass
lgrd 46040 50.00-Sudan Grass
lgrd 45000 45.00-Sudan Grass
lgrd 47620 120.00
**A woman brings a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she lays her beloved pet duck on the table, the vet puts his stethoscope to the bird’s chest and listens carefully. A moment later the vet shakes his head and says sadly, “I’m sorry mam, but your duck, Cuddles, has passed away.” The woman becomes quite distressed and begins to cry. “Are you sure?” she says with tears flooding from her eyes. “Yes mam, I am sure” the vet responds, “Your duck is definitely dead.” “But how can you be so sure?” the woman protests. “I mean, you haven’t done any testing on him or anything have you? Perhaps he’s just stunned or in a coma or something.” The vet rolls his eyes, then turns around and leaves the room. A few minutes later he returns with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck’s owner looks on in amazement, the Labrador stands on his hind legs, puts his front paws on the examination table and sniffs around the duck from top to bottom. He then looks up at the vet with sad eyes and shakes his head. The vet pats the dog on the head and takes it out of the room. A few minutes later the vet returns with a cat. The cat jumps on the table and delicately sniffs at the bird from it’s head to it’s feet. After a moment the cat looks up, shakes it’s head, meows softly and strolls out of the room. The vet looks at the woman and says, “Look mam I’m really sorry, but as I said before, this is most definitely a duck that is no longer of this world. Your duck is dead.” The vet turns to his computer terminal, hits a few keys and produces a bill, which he hands to the woman. The duck’s owner, still in shock, looks at the bill and see’s it is $150. “$150 just to tell me my duck is dead!” she shrieks with incredulity. The vet shrugs his shoulders and says, “I’m sorry mam. If you’d taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20. However with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it’s now $150.
Posted: February 6, 2020 by Manager1