Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - Packer Sale & Bred Cow Sale

The March weather still feels like winter, but the cattle market keeps getting hotter as slaughter steers & heifers traded 5.50 to 6.00 higher on a top of 154.75.  Bulk of the choice cattle sold in excess of 150.00/cwt.

The slaughter cow trade continues its spring climb as buyers fight for numbers.  Cow top was an eye opening 116.00.  Just like last week, over 100 cows sold in excess of 90.00/cwt.

Tonight's replacement cow sale featured a 60 head dispersion of high quality Angus bred cows and 25 two year olds with calves at side.  Total cows sold tonite was 233 bred cows and 39 pairs.

Pairs
Top End - $2250 to $2550
Medium Quality - $1900 to $2050
Rest $1525 to $1650

Bred Cows
Young to middle age - 3rd period - $2000-$2650
Middle Age - 3rd period - $1650-$1950
Aged - 3rd period - $1550/down

Middle Age - 2nd period $1300-$1600
Age- 2nd period - $1250/down

Slaughter Steers      
Choice 2-4 150.00-153.50    
   High Yielding 154.00-154.75    
   Low Yielding 147.50-149.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 144.00-147.00    
Select 1-2 142.50/down    
       
Slaughter Heifers      
Choice 2-4 150.00-153.00    
   High Yielding 153.25-154.00    
   Low Yielding 147.50-149.00    
Mixed Select/Chocie 2-3 142.50-146.50    
Select 1-2 141.00/down    
Holstein Steers      
  Few Choice 1220-1410# 130.00-141.25    
       
Slaughter Cows High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium Whites 103.00-116.00    
Breakers-1300-1800# 94.00-101.75 90.00-92.00 87.50/down
Boners 1200-1600# 92.00-105.25 85.00-91.50 84.50/down
Lean 1000-1400# 90.25-99.75 80.50-89.50 80.00/down
       
Slaughter Bulls 105.00-113.75 94.75-100.00 92.50/down
Ind. Y61 1390#@127.00