Tuesday December 9, 2014 Fat Cattle Sale

Even though the merc recovered some today ($.95), the significant losses in value over the last week has taken its toll on the cattle market.  Top today was 165.25!  Majority of the choice cattle with yield brought 162.00-164.00

Cull Cows sold mostly 2.00 lower.

Feeder special this Thursday w/no restrictions.

Slaughter Steers 93 head    
Choice 2-4 162.00-164.25    
   High Yielding pkg @ 165.25    
   Low Yielding 157.00-161.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 157.00-161.00    
Select 1-2 162.00/down    
Few heavy choice 1630-1650# 155.75-158.25    
       
Slaughter Heifers 85 head    
Choice 2-4 161.00-164.00    
   High Yielding -    
   Low Yielding 156.00-161.50    
Few full morning heifers 152.00-152.25    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 157.00-160.00    
Select 1-2 158.00/down    
       
Cull Cows-136 head High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium Whites 134.00-141.00 - -
Breakers 1300-1800# 115.50-119.50 112.00-114.50 110.00/down
Boners 1200-1600# 115.00-121.00 109.50-114.25 108.75/down
Lean 1000-1400# 109.00-112.75 103.00-108.00 100.50/down
       
Slaughter Bulls High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
21 head 130.00-133.00 119.00-129.00 117.50/down