PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION

MADERA, CALIFORNIA

SALE DATE: APRIL 24,2012

**THIS WAS THE DAY THEY ANNOUNCED TO FINDING OF THE BSE AFFECTED COW FOUND IN CALIFORNIA. THE MARKET WAS SOFTER DUE THE ANNOUNCEMENT. THINGS SEEM TO HAVE STABILIZED AND THERE IS A UP TEMPO IN THE MARKET AS WE APPROACH THE END OF THE WEEK.***

The cull cow market was STEADY TO 4 DOLLARS SOFTER than last weeks market in a good test.

Stockers/Feeders were STEADY to a few dollars softer than last weeks market is a very good test. Plain cattle and singles were $.10/CWT to $.35/CWT less than choice cattle.

THE 1^ST CATTLEMEN'S CLASSIC SPECIAL FEEDER SALE DATE HAS BEEN SET. IT WILL BE HELD ON THE 8^TH OF MAY. LUNCH AROUND NOON, SALE STARTS AT 1:30. CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU NEED ENTRY PAPERWORK SENT. THIS SHOULD BE A VERY GOOD SALE WITH LARGE NUMBERS OF CATTLE SELLING AND STRONG BUYER SUPPORT.

THE 2^ND CATTLEMEN'S CLASSIC SPECIAL FEEDER SALE DATE HAS BEEN SET. IT WILL BE HELD THE 12^TH OF JUNE. LUNCH AROUND NOON, SALE STARTS AT 1:30.

WE WILL BE HAVING A CINCO-DE-MAYO SMALL ANIMAL SPECIAL ON FRIDAY THE 4^TH OF MAY AT AROUND 2:00 P.M.! HOPE TO SEE YOU RINGSIDE!

Thank you,

Tim Sisil