16 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2024 desirable black calves away from the more popular Herefords when going into the ring, and now the black-hided cattle are much more prominent. Aside from that, the big differences lie within the technology used and how it impacts how people buy cattle. “The volume of people who come to the barn is probably less than it once was because of the video sales like Cattle USA,” Nordhausen says. “We’re actually starting with DV Auctions for an online bidding platform during our live sales, so we don’t get the volume of people who show up in person for the sale, which has been a big shift from the past.” Continuing the Legacy If you look at OLAM’s sale calendar you will notice there are not a lot of empty days. Regular sales are held every Wednesday, and special stocker/feeder sales are on Thursdays when advertised. November through February brings special stock cow and first-calf heifer sales on Mondays. Nordhausen and Van Winkle also purchased North Platte Stockyards in 2022, where the weekly sale lands on Tuesdays. The team at OLAM is constantly trying to adapt and improve. Nordhausen thinks the popularity of video sales will continue to grow. “I feel like the future is pretty bright. We probably market 30,000 to 40,000 head on the video today,” Nordhausen says. OLAM has partnered with Western Video Market for their sales since the early ‘90s. “We are very loyal to them. We actually just bought into Western Video,” Nordhausen explains. “We are a very small minority shareholder, but that was big for us. With all the years of loyalty we’ve had with them and the loyalty they showed us, we just thought it made sense to do that when they wanted to restructure.” OLAM prides itself on their mission to serve producers. Nordhausen notes that they are excited to see so many young producers coming back to the area and getting started in the cattle business, carrying on the legacy that has been so well established in the area. “I think a lot of it is the trust in us, in regard to the fact that producers know every time they pick their check up, it’s going to be good, and they know if something were to go wrong that we’re going to take care of them,” Nordhausen says. “It’s just been backed by generations of guys who have owned this, and reps who are out in the country, and people here in the office who just try to excel, to get better each and every day. This is a servant business. It’s been passed on through the years, and we take a lot of pride in that here.” If you’re looking to buy or sell cattle this fall, you can find out more information on the fine folks at Ogallala Livestock Auction Market at Ogallalalive.com, where there is a list of contact information for a field representative in your area as well as information on how to purchase livestock online. ~NC~ MEMBERSHIP AT THE GRASS ROOTS BEGINS WITH YOU! 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