Tuesday March 24, 2015 Packer Sale

The fed market continued on an upward climb as slaughter steers & heifers sold mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher.  Top was 169.00.

Cull cow trade was mixed as fleshy cows were 1-2 lower and lean cows 1.00 higher.  Bulls sold steady.

                                  
Slaughter Steers 29 head    
Choice 2-4 162.00-165.00    
  High Yielding 168.00    
  Low Yielding 160.00-162.00    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 160.00-161.50    
Select 1-2 159.00/down    
       
       
       
Slaughter Heifers 70 head    
Choice 2-3 162.00-166.50    
  High Yielding 169.00    
  Low Yielding 160.00-162.00    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 160.00-161.50    
Select 1-2 160.00/down    
Few fed hfrtts 149.00-155.00    
       
Slaughter Cows High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
              79 head      
Premium White 144.50    
Breakers 1300-1800# 112.50-115.50 107.00-110.50 105.00/down
Boners - 1200-1600# 112.00-118.00 106.50-111.00 105.00/down
Lean - 1000-1400# 112.50-115.50 102.00-106.50 100.00/down
       
Slaughter Bulls -      
14 head 138.50-144.50 132.00-135.50 129.50/down