Tuesday March 17, 2015 Packer Sale

Slaughter steers & heifers sold mostly steady with last week even though the merc continues to be under pressure.  April cattle continue to struggle to stay above 155.00.

                                  
Slaughter Steers 43 head    
Choice 2-4 161.00-165.50    
  High Yielding -    
  Low Yielding 155.00-159.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 158.00-160.50    
Select 1-2 159.00/down    
       
       
       
Slaughter Heifers 50 head    
Choice 2-3 160.00-164.50    
  High Yielding 165.50-167.00    
  Low Yielding 156.00-159.00    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 157.00-160.00    
Select 1-2 158.00/down    
       
Slaughter Cows High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
              108 head      
Premium White 134.50-142.50    
Breakers 1300-1800# 117.00-122.50 110.00-116.00 108.00/down
Boners - 1200-1600# 116.00-123.00 108.00-114.00 107.00/down
Lean - 1000-1400# 109.00-114.00 100.00-107.50 99.50/down
       
Slaughter Bulls -      
15 head 141.00-146.00 129.50-138.00 127.50/down