An egg can support a large amount of weight. Its strength comes from its dome shape. Some research has shown that chicken eggs can handle as much as 17 pounds on the end. This amazingly strong shell brings protection to the valuable contents inside. This strong egg is fragile. And once broken, it is complete and irreversible destruction. We are all familiar with the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Wall. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Threescore men and threescore more, Could not place Humpty as he was before. It never says anything about an egg. According to some etymologists, the term comes from a French nursery rhyme and was a diminutive form of the name Humphrey. The term is reported in 1785 as describing a “short, dump, hump-shouldered person” according to Online Etymology Dictionary.

Erratic volatility plagued commercial cattle markets during the month of October in direct relation to the roller coaster ride that grain markets have been experiencing since mid-September when full swing harvest began moving through the Corn Belt. Typically, corn and soybean prices are under pressure during harvest but this year’s disappointing yields and low global stocks have caused grain markets to be ultra-sensitive to the slightest crop report, rumor, or innuendo.

The Cal Poly Classic Sale was held on Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Cal Poly Dairy Farm in San Luis Obispo, California. The sale pavilion was packed with sale goers, Cal Poly alumni and friends. 42 live and choice Holstein lots averaged $3,024, and 65 Holstein embryos averaged $438.00. 12 live and choice Jersey lots averaged $2,732, and 30 Jersey embryos averaged $312.50.