Thursday January 30, 2020

87 Loads

We had a rather large sale today. The market was generally lower with a limited demand on average and poor grade alfalfa and grass and a big demand for the better grade of alfalfa and grass.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   46160 140.00 4th

lgrd  49620 155.00

lgrd  48170 150.00 2nd

lgrd  49980 145.00 2nd

lgrd  54310 145.00 2nd

lgrd  51500 142.50 2nd

lgrd  53860 140.00 2nd

lgrd  43060 135.00 2nd

lgrd  37940 130.00 1st

lgrd  55000 122.50 2nd

lgrd  50720 117.00 2nd

lgrd  35580 115.00

lgrd  36940 112.50 1st

lgrd  39020 110.00 1st

lgrd  39860 110.00 1st

lgrd  40780 110.00 1st

lgrd  36000 110.00 1st

lgrd  49860 105.00 2nd

lgrd  50440 105.00 2nd

lgrd  48600 105.00 1st

lgrd  49940  97.50 1st

lgrd  47440  97.50

lgrd  50360  90.00 1st

lgrd  35000  80.00

lgrd  41200  80.00

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   45920 110.00

3x3   41980  95.00

3x4   55940 125.00

lgrd  55860 145.00

lgrd  51700 145.00

lgrd  20780 142.50

lgrd  46100 120.00

lgrd  45640 117.50

lgrd  42440 117.50

lgrd  51240 115.00

lgrd  22080 112.50

lgrd  49380 112.50

lgrd  20940 112.50

lgrd  41640 112.50

lgrd  45020 112.50

lgrd   1520 110.00

lgrd  51480 110.00

lgrd  45900 110.00

lgrd  17600 110.00

lgrd  14540 110.00

lgrd  45700 107.50

lgrd  54700 107.50

lgrd  58080 107.50

lgrd  26400 107.50

lgrd  57280 107.50

lgrd  55380 107.50

lgrd  46780 105.00-Oat

lgrd  49080 105.00

lgrd  48180 102.50

lgrd  47440 102.50

lgrd  46720 100.00

lgrd  58680 100.00

lgrd  40900 100.00

lgrd  47500 100.00

lgrd  40160  97.50

lgrd  44040  97.50

lgrd  55760  97.50

lgrd  66040  90.00

lgrd  50520  85.00-German Millet

lgrd  15460  82.50

lgrd  63760  67.50-German Millet

lgrd  45460  65.00

lgrd  45960  47.50

lgrd  46500  45.00

**Several men were in the locker room of the gym when a cell phone on a bench rang and a man put it on speaker and begins to talk.  Everyone else in the room stopped to listen.  Man: “ Hello!”  Woman: “Hi Honey, it’s me.  Are you at the club?”  Man: “Yes.”  Woman:  “I’m at the shops now and found this beautiful leather coat.  It’s only $2,000; is it ok if I buy it?”  Man: “Sure, go ahead if you like it that much.”  Woman: “I also stopped by the Lexus dealership and saw the new models. I saw one I really liked.”  Man:  “How much?”  Woman:  “$90,000.”  Man: “Ok, but for that price I want it with all the options.”  Woman: “Great! Oh, and one more thing.  I was just talking to Janie and found out that the house I wanted last year is back on the market.  They’re asking $980,000 for it.”  Man: “Well, then go ahead and make an offer of $900,000.  They’ll probably take it.  If not, we can go the extra eighty-thousand if it’s what you really want.”  Woman: “Ok. I’ll see you later! I love you so much!”  Man: “I love you too.”  The man hung up. The other men in the locker room were staring at him in astonishment, mouths open wide.  He turned and asked, “ Anyone know whose phone this is?”

Monday January 27, 2020

26 Loads

The market was lower for today’s sale, with not a lot of buyer interest, and the quality of hay was average at best.

** A Valentine’s Story:  A high school English teacher was noted for being a fair but hard grader.  One day Mike received a B- on a theme paper.  In hopes of bettering the grade and in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Mike sent her a heart shaped box of chocolates with the inscription, “Be Mine.” The  following day Mike received a Valentine from the teacher.  It read, “Thank you, but it’s still Be Mine-Us.”

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  54440  62.50

lgrd  54360  60.00

lgrd  48720  60.00

lgrd  42140  60.00

lgrd  41660  60.00

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-1

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  50160 120.00

Monday January 27, 2020

26 Loads

The market was lower for today’s sale, with not a lot of buyer interest, and the quality of hay was average at best.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  50090 150.00 2nd

lgrd  49660 140.00 2nd

lgrd  53500 137.50 2nd

lgrd  53820 137.50 3rd

lgrd  56800 127.50 1st

lgrd   1200 125.00

lgrd  43840 125.00

lgrd  48660 112.50 1st

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  43680 127.50

lgrd  50700 122.50

lgrd  44340 120.00

lgrd  59720 120.00

lgrd  60040 107.50

lgrd  42120 105.00

lgrd  59600 102.50

lgrd  17780 100.00

lgrd  18660 100.00

lgrd  50520  82.50-Millet

lgrd  60620  85.00-Millet

lgrd  60920  85.00-Millet

** A Valentine’s Story:  A high school English teacher was noted for being a fair but hard grader.  One day Mike received a B- on a theme paper.  In hopes of bettering the grade and in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Mike sent her a heart shaped box of chocolates with the inscription, “Be Mine.” The  following day Mike received a Valentine from the teacher.  It read, “Thank you, but it’s still Be Mine-Us.”

Thursday January 23, 2020

68 Loads

The sale today brought descent buyer attendance.  Alfalfa quality varied tremendously with the price being generally steady. Quality of grass was descent, selling steady to weak, and cornstalks sold lower than last week.

**A couple were having marital problems.  They decided together to do the right thing and they contacted a marriage guidance counselor.  Several visits followed when lots of questions were asked and lots of listening carried out.  Eventually the counselor felt that he had discovered the main problem.  He stood up, went over to the woman and asking her to stand up he gave her a huge cuddle.  He turned to the husband and said, “This is what your wife needs, at least once every day.”  The husband frowned, considered what had been said for a moment, then replied, “Ok, what time do you want me to bring her back tomorrow?”

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  46880 107.50

lgrd  40280  87.50

 

 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  39400  75.00

lgrd  38700  72.50

lgrd  41100  72.50

lgrd  49000  67.50

lgrd  40300  67.50

lgrd  43340  65.00

lgrd  43600  65.00

lgrd  45640  65.00

lgrd  47320  65.00

lgrd  44960  60.00

lgrd  45440  60.00

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  40300 155.00

smsq   5770 200.00

**A couple were having marital problems.  They decided together to do the right thing and they contacted a marriage guidance counselor.  Several visits followed when lots of questions were asked and lots of listening carried out.  Eventually the counselor felt that he had discovered the main problem.  He stood up, went over to the woman and asking her to stand up he gave her a huge cuddle.  He turned to the husband and said, “This is what your wife needs, at least once every day.”  The husband frowned, considered what had been said for a moment, then replied, “Ok, what time do you want me to bring her back tomorrow?”

Thursday January 23, 2020

68 Loads

The sale today brought descent buyer attendance.  Alfalfa quality varied tremendously with the price being generally steady. Quality of grass was descent, selling steady to weak, and cornstalks sold lower than last week.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   44580 145.00

3x4   49000 145.00 2nd

3x4   48560 137.50 2nd

3x4   50740 135.00 1st

lgrd  54500 175.00 3rd

lgrd  50620 170.00 3rd

lgrd  50720 165.00 3rd

lgrd  50400 165.00 3rd

lgrd  38120 160.00 3rd

lgrd  55520 160.00 3rd

lgrd  52060 160.00

lgrd  50720 140.00 2nd

lgrd  52980 130.00

lgrd  47180 125.00 2nd

lgrd  52880 125.00 2nd

lgrd  64960 125.00 2nd

lgrd  50260 125.00 2nd

lgrd  45580 112.50 2nd

lgrd  58240 105.00

lgrd  51420 105.00 2nd

lgrd  58540  90.00

lgrd  56020  87.50 1st

lgrd  47920  80.00 2nd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   52100 122.50

lgrd  47700 145.00

lgrd  48840 145.00

lgrd  47300 135.00

lgrd  54960 132.50

lgrd  49480 130.00

lgrd  46360 130.00

lgrd  48440 130.00

lgrd  49420 130.00

lgrd  51300 130.00

lgrd  49980 130.00

lgrd  42080 127.50

lgrd  52040 125.00

lgrd  42440 125.00

lgrd  45480 125.00

lgrd  22540 125.00

lgrd  44500 122.50

lgrd  47240 122.50

lgrd  43020 117.50

lgrd  55860 100.00

lgrd  44700  95.00

lgrd  51340  92.50

lgrd  33200  90.00

lgrd  54000  87.50

lgrd  53060  87.50

lgrd  56880  87.50

**A couple were having marital problems.  They decided together to do the right thing and they contacted a marriage guidance counselor.  Several visits followed when lots of questions were asked and lots of listening carried out.  Eventually the counselor felt that he had discovered the main problem.  He stood up, went over to the woman and asking her to stand up he gave her a huge cuddle.  He turned to the husband and said, “This is what your wife needs, at least once every day.”  The husband frowned, considered what had been said for a moment, then replied, “Ok, what time do you want me to bring her back tomorrow?”

Monday January 20, 2020

17 Loads

Today’s sale brought a light test being short on buyers.  The market was also weaker do to people stil digging out.  If you are no longer receiving our newsletter via email, please check your spam folder. We are working to try to resolve this issue.

** A blonde driving a car became lost in a snowstorm.  She didn’t panic however, because she remembered what her dad had once told her.  “If you ever get stuck in a snowstorm, just wait for a snow plow to come by and follow it.”  Sure enough, pretty soon a snow plow came by, and she started to follow it.  She followed the plow for about forty-five minutes.  Finally the driver of the truck got out and asked her what she was doing.  And she explained that her dad had told her if she ever got stuck in a snowstorm, to follow a plow.  The driver nodded and said, “Well, I’m done with the Walmart parking lot, do you want to follow me over to Best Buy now?”

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   45460  82.50

lgrd  43640 110.00

 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  35480  82.50

lgrd  40340  82.50

lgrd  35480  80.00

lgrd  49800  75.00

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  40300 155.00

smsq   5770 200.00

** A blonde driving a car became lost in a snowstorm.  She didn’t panic however, because she remembered what her dad had once told her.  “If you ever get stuck in a snowstorm, just wait for a snow plow to come by and follow it.”  Sure enough, pretty soon a snow plow came by, and she started to follow it.  She followed the plow for about forty-five minutes.  Finally the driver of the truck got out and asked her what she was doing.  And she explained that her dad had told her if she ever got stuck in a snowstorm, to follow a plow.  The driver nodded and said, “Well, I’m done with the Walmart parking lot, do you want to follow me over to Best Buy now?”

Monday January 20, 2020

17 Loads

Today’s sale brought a light test being short on buyers.  The market was also weaker due to people stil digging out.  If you are no longer receiving our newsletter via email, please check your spam folder. We are working to try to resolve this issue.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  46600 122.50

lgrd  42940 122.50

lgrd  53880 112.50 1st

lgrd  18680  50.00

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  50380 142.50

lgrd   1480 135.00

lgrd  45560 130.00

lgrd  47840 125.00

lgrd  31940 117.50

lgrd  55520 100.00

** A blonde driving a car became lost in a snowstorm.  She didn’t panic however, because she remembered what her dad had once told her.  “If you ever get stuck in a snowstorm, just wait for a snow plow to come by and follow it.”  Sure enough, pretty soon a snow plow came by, and she started to follow it.  She followed the plow for about forty-five minutes.  Finally the driver of the truck got out and asked her what she was doing.  And she explained that her dad had told her if she ever got stuck in a snowstorm, to follow a plow.  The driver nodded and said, “Well, I’m done with the Walmart parking lot, do you want to follow me over to Best Buy now?”

Thursday January 16, 2020

55 Loads

Today’s sale brought a lighter buyer attendance with a lower market for alfalfa and grass.  The quality of hay was average and cornstalks sold stronger.

** The Indians asked their Chief in Autumn if the Winter was going to be cold or not.  Not really knowing an answer, the chief replies that the Winter was going to be cold with lots of snow and that the members of the village were to collect wood to be prepared.  Being a good leader, he then went to the next phone booth and called the National Weather Service and asked, “Is this winter to be cold?”  The man on the phone responded, “This Winter is going to be quite cold indeed.”  So the Chief went back to speed up his people to collect even more wood to be prepared.  A week later he called the National Weather Service again, “Is it going to be a very cold winter?”  “Yes,” the man replied, “It’s going to be a very cold winter.”  So the Chief goes back to his people and orders them to go and find every scrap of wood they can find.  Two weeks later he calls the National Weather Service again:  “Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?”  “Absolutely,” the man replies, “The Indians are collecting wood like crazy!”

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   45460  82.50

lgrd  43640 110.00

 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  35480  82.50

lgrd  40340  82.50

lgrd  35480  80.00

lgrd  49800  75.00

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  40300 155.00

smsq   5770 200.00

** The Indians asked their Chief in Autumn if the Winter was going to be cold or not.  Not really knowing an answer, the chief replies that the Winter was going to be cold with lots of snow and that the members of the village were to collect wood to be prepared.  Being a good leader, he then went to the next phone booth and called the National Weather Service and asked, “Is this winter to be cold?”  The man on the phone responded, “This Winter is going to be quite cold indeed.”  So the Chief went back to speed up his people to collect even more wood to be prepared.  A week later he called the National Weather Service again, “Is it going to be a very cold winter?”  “Yes,” the man replied, “It’s going to be a very cold winter.”  So the Chief goes back to his people and orders them to go and find every scrap of wood they can find.  Two weeks later he calls the National Weather Service again:  “Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?”  “Absolutely,” the man replies, “The Indians are collecting wood like crazy!”

 

Thursday January 16, 2020

55 Loads

Today’s sale brought a lighter buyer attendance with the market being lower on alfalfa and grass.  The quality of hay was average and cornstalks sold stronger.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   46800 155.00 4th

3x3   41340 132.50 3rd

3x3   17320 130.00 2nd

lgrd  57360 215.00 4th

lgrd  48990 175.00 2nd

lgrd  21960 160.00 5th

lgrd  46890 140.00 2nd

lgrd  53660 137.50 3rd

lgrd  44020 135.00

lgrd  44100 130.00 2nd

lgrd  49400 130.00 3rd

lgrd  52160 130.00 2nd

lgrd  51200 127.50 3rd

lgrd  49400 117.50 2nd

lgrd  48660 115.00 2nd

lgrd  44940 115.00 1st

lgrd  41800 112.50 1st

lgrd  46640 112.50

lgrd  49360 112.50

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   55240 125.00

lgrd  51780 145.00

lgrd  23260 125.00

lgrd  49160 122.50

lgrd  46520 122.50

lgrd  41380 122.50

lgrd  43840 120.00

lgrd  47980 120.00

lgrd  52600 120.00

lgrd  44420 117.50

lgrd  47420 117.50

lgrd  46320 115.00

lgrd  31940 112.60

lgrd  52080 112.50

lgrd  48740 112.50

lgrd  48260 112.50

lgrd  41140 112.00

lgrd  50320 110.00

lgrd  48540 110.00

lgrd  41780 107.50

lgrd  18100 105.00

lgrd  58320 102.50

lgrd  14560 102.50

lgrd  53700 102.50

lgrd  17540 100.00

lgrd  52020  87.50

lgrd  47260  85.00

lgrd  44920  70.00

 

** The Indians asked their Chief in Autumn if the Winter was going to be cold or not.  Not really knowing an answer, the chief replies that the Winter was going to be cold with lots of snow and that the members of the village were to collect wood to be prepared.  Being a good leader, he then went to the next phone booth and called the National Weather Service and asked, “Is this winter to be cold?”  The man on the phone responded, “This Winter is going to be quite cold indeed.”  So the Chief went back to speed up his people to collect even more wood to be prepared.  A week later he called the National Weather Service again, “Is it going to be a very cold winter?”  “Yes,” the man replied, “It’s going to be a very cold winter.”  So the Chief goes back to his people and orders them to go and find every scrap of wood they can find.  Two weeks later he calls the National Weather Service again:  “Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?”  “Absolutely,” the man replies, “The Indians are collecting wood like crazy!”