Tuesday November 18, 2014 Fat Cattle Sale

Outstanding numbers and quality in Fairview today.  242 fed cattle sold 2.00 to instances 3.00 higher than last week.  Top was 174.00.

161 cull cows and 25 bulls were appraised by 7 cow buyers. (No other sale barn in Illinois has 7 cow buyers sitting in the stands.)  The market was 3-5 higher on cows and steady on bulls!

Slaughter Steers 105 head
Choice 2-4 167.00-170.75    
  High Yielding 171.00-173.50    
  Low Yielding 162.00-167.00    
Mixed Select/choice 2-3 162.00-165.00
Select 1-2 165.00/down  
Few heavy choice-1607-1725# 155.00-167.50    
Slaughter Heifer 137 head    
Choice 2-4 166.50-170.75    
  High Yielding 171.00-174.00    
  Low Yielding 164.50-166.00    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 161.50-165.00    
Select 1-2 165.00/down    
Few Holstein Steers-1660-1790# 145.50-150.75    
       
Cull Cows- 161 head High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium Whites 132.00-151.00 - - --
Breakers-1300-1800# 117.74-124.75 111.50-116.75 110.00/down
Boners 1200-1600# 118.00-130.00 110.00-116.75 109.50/down
Lean 1000-1400# 110.00-115.00 104.00-109.50 100.00/down
       
Slaughter Bulls   High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
25 Head 130.00-135.50 123.50-0129.75 119.50/down