Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - Packer
Day/Bred Cow Sale
215 bred cows sold in this sale. Prices for the larger consignments were as
follows:
a consignment of 16 fancy black bred heifers weighed 1200# and
brought $2027 with a $2090 top. A dispersion of 56 head of black cows was
split about 50-50 between older cows and younger. The young end 3-6 years
old weighed 1325# averaging $1875 per head with a $2090 top for four head
and the older end weighed 1335# with a $1235 average. Another dispersion of
23 black cows saw the 3-6 yr olds bring $1950 weighing 1178# topping at
$2150 and the older end sell for $1518 weighing 1427#. 43 very large
Simmental/Angus cows 8-11 years old brought $1343 with a $1610 top and
weighed 1592#.
There were very few
young cows among the rest and prices were somewhat erratic as most brought
$1050 and up with a hand full in the $1400 to $1500 range if they had youth,
size, and eye appeal. Several brought below $1000 and there was good reason
for it. The killer market is not nearly like it was a short time ago so the
lesser cows don’t get much support from it. Also, a farmer doesn’t want to
take home a wild cow or one with a questionable bag, or a super thin or
gimpy one.
A nice quality run of slaughter steers &
heifers today as the market climbed higher by 3.00/cwt. Higher
futures late last week and a higher country trade has helped fuel
the market. Muddy conditions continues to be a huge factor in
determining yield.
Cull cows & bull sold steady!
| Slaughter Steers |
60 head |
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| Choice 2-4 |
129.00-134.50 |
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| Few High Yielding |
135.00-137.75 |
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| Low Yielding |
125.00-128.75 |
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| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 |
124.00-127.50 |
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| Select 1-2 |
122.00/down |
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| Few Heavy Select & Choice |
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| 1610-2050# |
108.00-126.00 |
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| Slaughter Heifers |
97 head |
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| Choice 2-5 |
129.00-134.50 |
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| High Yielding |
135.50-137.25 |
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| Low Yielding |
125.00-128.00 |
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| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 |
122.00-126.00 |
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| Select 1-2 |
120.00/down |
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| Slaughter Cows - 141 head |
High Yield |
Avg. Yield |
Low Yield |
| Premium White |
90.00 |
84.00 |
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| Breakers 1300-1800# |
77.00-83.00 |
72.50-76.00 |
70.50/down |
| Boners 1200-1600# |
81.00-84.50 |
74.00-80.00 |
73.50/down |
| Lean 1000-1400# |
75.00-78.50 |
69.00-74.00 |
66.00/down |
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| Few returning to farm |
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| Fancy |
97.00-122.00 |
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| Good |
82.00-90.00 |
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| Rest |
77.00-78.00 |
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High Yield |
Avg. Yield |
Low Yield |
| Slaughter Bulls - |
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| 10 head |
104.00-110.00 |
93.50-99.00 |
90.00/down |