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Notice - New BQA Requirements

We have been notified by two of our largest buyers that effective January 1, 2019 for one and January 1, 2020

for the other, that they will only purchase cattle from suppliers who have been certified in a

BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) or FARM program. This requirement is to be implemented in all markets  and all private treaty transactions.
 
The result of this requirement on our members is such that they must be certified in order to have buyers

representing these two packers bid on their cattle. We will be required to announce seller certification to receive bids from these two

entities.
 
BQA certification can be achieved by logging in on the BQA website at http://www.bqa.org and

signing up for one of the free courses which best fit your particular operation. These courses are

based on industry accepted practices that a vast majority of producers currently employ. Also below

are dates of times you can go onsite and become certified as well.

 
Upon gaining certification, please provide your name and the name of any entity you sell under, as well as your address,

phone number, certification number and expiration date to us at Bloomington Livestock Exchange,

so we can make the proper announcement at the time of sale. Any questions please feel free to contact us at

Bloomington Office (608) 994-2020, Belmont Sale Barn (608) 762-5303, or Kevin at (608) 732-0732 or you can email us at

bloomingtonlivestock@hotmail.com . Thank you for your prompt attention.   

BQA Training Sessions

(563) 568-4501

Wednesday, Dec 5th, 12 p.m.
Richland Center Market
26702 County Hwy. O
Richland Center

Wednesday, Dec 19th, 5:30 p.m.

Bloomington Livestock Exchange
9663 Cty Rd A
Bloomington, WI  53804
(608) 994-2020

Results from Slaughter Sale:  Tuesday December 11th, 2018

Cattle Sold 960 HD

High Yielding Choice Beef Steers/Heifers: 115 – 117.50

Mixed Select/ Lower Yield Choice Beef Strs/Hfrs: 110 ~ 114.50

High Yielding Choice/ Prime Holstein Steers: 84 ~ 87.75

Mixed Select/ Lower Yield Choice Holstein Steers: 80 ~ 84.50

High Dressing Cutter/ Boning Utility Cows: 48 ~ 60

Lower Dressing Cutter/ Boning Utility Cows: 35 ~ 47

Shelly/Doubtful Health Cows: 33 and Down

High Yielding Slaughter Bulls: 63-69

Lower Yielding Slaughter Bulls: 62 and down

Good Quality Baby Calves: NO TEST

Lighter Weight / Weaker Calves: NO TEST

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Live cattle futures settled with most contracts steady to 45 cents lower on Friday. Nearby Dec was up 12.5 cents as it has to stick close to cash.

Live cattle futures settled with most contracts steady to 45 cents lower. Nearby Dec was up 12.5 cents as it has to stick close to cash. Feeder

Live cattle futures are steady to 52.5 cents lower at midday. Feeder cattle futures are down 25 to 55 cents. The CME feeder cattle index was up

Live cattle futures were mixed Thursday, with nearby Dec up 32.5 cents but February lower. The last half 2019 contracts were higher. Preliminary

Live cattle futures were mixed on the day, with nearby Dec up 32.5 cents. The last half 2019 contracts were higher. Feeder cattle futures were up 35

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