Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013- Packer Day

A very high quality run of slaughter steers & heifers today and the market responded 3.00 higher than last week.  A new all time market top was recorded today at 135.75 cwt. (That steer brought over $2100 by the head).

Slaughter cows weak to 2.00 lower with the top end of the cow grades not tested!

Slaughter Steers

124 head

Choice 2-4

128.75-133.75

   High Yielding

134.50-135.75

   Low Yielding

126.00-127.00

Mixed Select/Choice 2-3

124.00-126.00

Select 1-2

120.00/down

 

 

Slaughter Heifers

90 head

Choice 2-4

128.25-132.25

   High Yielding

133.50-134.50

   Low Yielding

125.00-128.00

Mixed Select/choice 2-3

122.00-126.00

Select 1-2

120.00/down

 

 

Holstein Steers

 

Choice

110.00-117.50

 

Ind @ 120.50

Select & Choice

104.00-108.00

Select

100.00/down

 

 

 

Slaughter Cows

 

 

 

78 head

High Yield

Avg. Yield

Low Yield

 

 

 

 

Breakers 1300-1800#

84.75-91.00

77.75-83.00

75.25/down

Boners - 1200#-1600#

79.75-85.00

73.50-78.50

72.50/down

Lean 1000-1400#

72.00-75.00

64.00-70.00

60.00/down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slaughter Bulls

High Yield

Avg. Yield

Low Yield

14 head

96.00

88.00-89.00

80.00/down