Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - Packer Day /Bred Cow Sale

134 cow/calf pairs were greeted by an active group of buyers. The overall quality was extremely good for both calves and cows. The few heifer pairs sold from $2100 to $2260. From a dispersion 42 big 5-6 year olds,1500#-1800# and very fancy pairs brought $2275 to $2675  Other young top end pairs brought similar prices. A few others brought less for obvious reasons.
45 bred cows were all over the board in quality and price. Most were late calvers from spring calving herds and wouldn’t fit most programs because of this. Generally, the younger ones with some quality and eye appeal were in the $1200-$1400 range. 5 big and fancy ones close to calving from the dispersal brought $1959. The rest brought $1100 and less.
12 Bulls sold as breeders. The bull market has backed off because nearly all producers already have their breeder for this year although one outstanding Angus bull brought $3050 and a couple of proven Sim-Ang bulls brought $2100 and $2300. The rest were primarily on the immature side and brought much less.

Last weekend's wet weather caused several more head to come to "town."  There were 194 fed cattle and over 200 cull cows & bulls in this morning's slaughter sale. Slaughter steers & heifers topped at 125.00, $3.00 lower than last week.

Cull cows sold 2-3 higher and bulls were mostly steady!

Slaughter Steers 94 head    
Choice 2-4 119.00-122.50    
  High Yielding  123.00-124.75    
  Low Yielding 115.00-119.00    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 112.00-118.00    
Select 1-2 115.00/down    
       
       
Slaughter Heifers 100 head  
Choice 2-4 119.00-122.50    
  High Yielding  123.00-125.00    
 Low Yielding  115.00-118.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 112.50-118.00    
Select 1-2 114.00/down  
Several heifers showing age 105.00-115.00    
       
Slaughter Cows - 181 head High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium White 105.00-107.00 90.00-96.00  
Breakers 1300-1800# 79.00-83.50 74.50-78.00 73.50/down
Boners 1200-1600# 80.00-88.00 76.00-79.50 75.00/down
Lean 1000-1400# 77.50-82.25 72.00-76.50 71.00/down
       
Young cows returning to farm      
   Fancy  105.00-117.00    
   Good 96.00-101.00    
   Rest 90.00-91.50    
     
  High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Slaughter Bulls -
 24 head 106.00-111.50 97.50-103.50 95.00/down