Tuesday February 24, 2015 Packer Sale
Overall quality was better than last week, that said the market was still mostly 1.00 lower! Packers continue to struggle with procurement costs vs. the box trade, but that tug of war will continue for 60 days or so. Top today was 164.50.
Cow trade was very active w/several cows pushing the upper limits of yield & grade. A large percentage brought 110.00 or better!
| Slaughter Steers | 59 head | ||
| Choice 2-4 | 160.00-163.00 | ||
| High Yielding | 163.50-164.00 | ||
| Low Yielding | 158.00-160.00 | ||
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 157.00-160.00 | ||
| Select 1-2 | 156.00/down | ||
| Slaughter Heifers | 44 head | ||
| Choice 2-3 | 160.00-163.00 | ||
| High Yielding | 163.50-164.50 | ||
| Low Yielding | 157.00-160.00 | ||
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 157.00-159.60 | ||
| Select 1-2 | 156.50/down | ||
| Few fed hfrtts | 118.50-146.00 | ||
| Holstein Steers | |||
| Few choice | 138.00-145.00 | ||
| Slaughter Cows | High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield |
| 103 head | |||
| Premium White | |||
| Breakers 1300-1800# | 117.00-119.00 | 114.00-116.00 | 110.50/down |
| Boners - 1200-1600# | 115.00-123.00 | 108.50-114.00 | 106.00/down |
| Lean - 1000-1400# | 113.50-117.00 | 107.50-110.00 | 104.00/down |
| Several young cows returning | |||
| to farm | 120.00-152.00 | ||
| Slaughter Bulls - | |||
| 133.00-139.00 | 127.00-130.00 | -- |