So let’s just say an average carcass weighs 850#. Choice box up $22 @ 850 is $187/head. Buy cattle 10 lower, is $85/head. So they’re making an extra $272/head on 650,000 kill. So for one small fire nets them $176,800,000
#onesmallfire
At a time when the “burger” “king” is blowing their wad promoting a fake, expensive, knockoff, kudos to Arby’s for putting out a steak sandwich with real beef. Had my 1st last night. Very good! 👍👍
Iowa cattlemen, in my opinion it’s time for us to start ;if you haven’t already) requesting back the extra 50 cents checkoff they’re making us pay. Also maybe it’s time to put out a petition to rescind it all together. I believe it’s time to send some messages. Who’s with me?
Call from Tyson this morning saying broke down in Dakota City. Canceled today’s loads. Anyone else hear anything? Just got a text from customer saying Iowa Premium postponed tomorrow load because they cattle cheap at auction. Break down one thing, cheap cattle another. That’s bul
Diamond T pasteurella vaccine test. Both used with Pyramid. Everything else the same.
Since Jan 1, 2020
Nuplura
2825 head
Treat 10.61%
Retreat 1.94%
Presponse
1200 Hd
Treat 17.56%
Retreat 3.91%
Seeing lots of cattle sales for the week of December 2 and December 9. To me selling them that far out is as bad as the formula cattle. I think we need to get back to selling them one week at a time
@KornKattle
Sold for 110 picked up last Tuesday, offered 110 today. Passed. 30 higher choice boxes in a week. I think we should do better, basis or not
@sippingsuds
@CrackCattle
Yesterday 2 pm
"Market lower, 179"
No!
6:40 pm
180. I can turn them in before they pull us out in the morning.
No. You bid 181 last week, I'd take that for a few
"Can't "
6:53
180 want me to turn them in?
6:54
No 181
6:55
"How many?"
Wife browsing in Loveland CO:
4 year old in the antique store: look grandma a Michael Jordan jersey.
Grandma: who’s that?
Kid: uh, the best b-ball player ever🙄 Somewhere a dad has done a great job educating their son on the greatest! But I don’t think jersey belongs there!
Is there a point in time where government says instead of unemployment, we’re going to start paying processing workers double time to get them to come to work?
This week’s purchases delivered to western Iowa 525# weaned black steer 174
590 weaned black steer 168
660 weaned steer 163
750# heifers delivered to western Kansas 133.25
525# weaned heifers 151
Just saw the funniest thing I’ve seen in last couple weeks. Advertisement
@BurgerKing
giving away impossible whopper if you order $15 through Uber eats. Guess maybe demand must be zero
@ChrisMWilliams
Even the NBA has anti-tampering laws. When does the NCAA enact them? Need to stop schools from continuing to recruit once signed in my opinion
Hearing some southern yards trying to get their heads together. If you’re a hedger, it would be hard to pass this basis. Does anyone think/know are there are many hedges left?
@leereichmuth
Conversation with multiple sale barns in my area, many consignors are 10-15% short on head count from year ago. And it’s not because of heifer retention.
@CcsHansen
Funny or scary thing is... last couple months cattle Twitter either wow it’s bad, we are getting cheated, system broke, or pictures of new concrete, new bunks, and lot expansion. The 2 don’t seem to add up
@osagecattle
We see big fans even though we are Cyclones first, but we talk about all the time. Love to watch but just shut up and play. Thank Lebron for that.
And yes I'm pretty sure her dad just said Stop! Gawd
We’ve sold yearlings on the cornbelt classic for the last 10 years at least. I think our basis on an 850 black steer have ranged from -3 to +6
Don’t see how that’s achievable this year.
@GaryGvetter
@johnsoncole44
Those boys are slowly going broke if they’re still charging in the low 30s for yardage. Paid that when diesel and tires, repairs and equipment cost hang what they do now
@cameron_korth
I agree. It feels like people are just worried about getting a slot, not getting a market. Frustrating every week to see people cave instead of fight
@osagecattle
@fedcattleEXCH
Honest question. What is the benefit of the exchange? I hear people arguing for it but there’s 4 packers. What makes you think they’re going to bid more on a Wednesday?
Loading cattle in Shidler OK this morning. Cowboys wearing jackets! Don’t they know it’s June! Everything green but not many good crops from Iowa to Oklahoma
@kansasangus
@leereichmuth
Selling fats at 165 and basically it pays the interest. No money made. Now they’re paying 195 for an 8 weight steer. No way it makes sense