COOL

[kato]

Finally. Good riddance. A big thanks to those who worked so hard to get it gone.

I suppose we'll have to wait until markets get going in January to see if it helps prices. It sure can't hurt.

[dluther]

I hope it's good news but it didn't help bred heifers on Team and Soderglen sales today.

[15444]

Doesn't mean anything. Our crap dollar is the only thing saving us from 2010 prices south of the border. 8-weight steers are closer to the dollar mark down there, than the $2 mark like up here.

[BFW]

I agree with you 15444. its nice to see COOL gone but its a bit of a hollow victory as a lot of damage has been done and your assessment of the very weak C$ as the main instrument keeping us from disaster is bang on. I believe you are from Ontario. if that is correct do you know what finished cattle are bringing there currently?

[WiltonRanch]

Was soderglen a wreck? Please elaborate.

[15444]

BFW - 1.55-1.60 catches the majority

[dluther]

Team sold 50 out off 189 bred heifers, S, G, sold 40 out 120 commercial heifers.

[grassfarmer]

WiltonRanch, they sold between $2550 and $2700. Rest were unsold at $2525 to $2575. Maybe its time to re-evaluate expectations? Would still be an excellent price for an 18 month old heifer with my production costs. Surely a better buy than the prices SADIE was quoting though.

[T.N.T.]

Those prices Sadie was reporting were insane,do people live in a bubble and not watch what's going on in the real world?Guess those bse years never taught some people much,best of luck trying to pay for those $4000 heifers going to be a rough ride!

[kato]

I wouldn't call $2200 to $2700 a wreck. Just sayin.