Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - Packer Day

319 slaughter animals went through the auction today selling at much higher figures than the short run last week and a few dollars more than two weeks ago.  Condition and quality were both very good on all but a very few head.

USDA indicated that fed cattle were $.50 to $1.50 higher than the last reported with cows and bulls $3 to $5 higher.

Slaughter Steers & hefiers 155 head    
Choice 2-4 125.00-132.50    
  High Yielding  130.00-132.50    
  Low Yielding 127.00/down    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 123.00-126.00    
Select 1-2 124.00/down    
hfrtts & stagy select steers 107.00-120.00    
       
Slaughter Cows - High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium Whites 85.00-93.50 80.00-85.00 75.00/down
Breakers-1300-1800# 80.00-84.00 77.50-79.00 77.00/down
Boners 1200-1600# 81.00-85.75 78.00-80.00 77.00/down
Lean 1000-1400# 76.00-80.00 72.00-75.00 71.00/down
       
Slaughter Bulls -      
27 ehad 106.00-112.50 92.00-99.00 92.00/down