Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - Packer Day

After the collapse in the Merc the last 2 days, the fed cattle buyers also pulled in their horns as slaughter steers and heifers sold 4.00-5.00 lower.  Top today was 132.50.

Cull cows sold 3-4 lower witih bulls mainly steady!

 

Slaughter Steers 213 head    
Choice 2-4 127.25-129.75    
  Few High Yielding  130.00-131.00    
  Low Yielding 125.00-126.75    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 125.25-126.75    
Select 1-2 126.00/down    
Few heavy choice 1635-1765# 119.00-126.75    
       
Slaughter Heifers 65 head  
Choice 2-5 127.25-129.75    
  High Yielding  130.00-132.50    
 Low Yielding  124.50-127.00    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 126.00-126.75    
Select 1-2 124.50/down    
       
Holstein Steers      
   Choice -    
   Select & Choice  111.50-116.25    
  Select 104.25-109.25    
       
Slaughter Cows - 123 head High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium White 98.00 84.50-89.00  
Breakers 1300-1800# 80.00-83.00 74.50-79.00 73.00/down
Boners 1200-1600# 80.00-84.50 75.00-79.50 74.00/down
Lean 1000-1400# 80.00-81.50 73.50-78.00 71.50/down
       
Cows returning to farm:      
   Fancy 90.50-95.00    
   Good 78.50-87.50    
       
       
  High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Slaughter Bull - 10 head 105.00-106.00 97.50-99.50 92.00/down