Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - Packer Day
The cattle market continued its decline as slaughter steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 5.50 lower compared to last week. Less beef demand and declining futures continue to be the main culprits.
Cull cows sold mostly steady, however, slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
| Slaughter Steers | 175 head | ||
| Choice 2-4 | 114.75-117.25 | ||
| Few High Yielding | 117.50-118.25 | ||
| Low Yielding | 112.75-115.00 | ||
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 112.00-114.50 | ||
| Select 1-2 | 111.00/down | ||
| Slaughter Heifers | 145 head | ||
| Choice 2-5 | 114.75-117.25 | ||
| High Yielding | 117.50-118.50 | ||
| Low Yielding | 112.00-114.50 | ||
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 110.00-114.50 | ||
| Select 1-2 | 108.00/down | ||
| Holstein Steers | |||
| Choice | 95.00-100.00 | ||
| Select & Choice | - | ||
| Select | 93.00/down | ||
| Slaughter Cows - 98 head | High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield |
| Premium White | 105.00 | 78.50 | - |
| Breakers 1300-1800# | 71.00-73.00 | 67.00-69.00 | 64.00/down |
| Boners 1200-1600# | 68.00-74.00 | 62.50-67.00 | 60.00/down |
| Lean 1000-1400# | - | 60.00-65.50 | 59.50/down |
| Few returning to farm | |||
| Fancy | 102.50-104.00 | ||
| Good | 83.50-94.00 | ||
| Rest | 80.00/down | ||
| High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield | |
| Slaughter Bulls - 18 head | 88.50-93.50 | 81.00-85.50 | 79.00/down |