Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - Packer Day



Fed cattle today were $1.50 higher on the top end.  The cow trade was steady on most grades and $2 higher on lean cows.  Bulls were steady on a mixed bag with several small ones selling well back of the high yielding mature bulls.


Slaughter Steers and Heifers      
Choice 2-4 118.00-121.50    
  High Yielding 122.00-124.75    
  Low Yielding  116.00-117.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 115.00-117.00    
  Select 1-2  114.75/down  
       
Holstein Steers      
   Choice 2-4 82.00-86.00    
    with some black cross       
       breds 87.00-98.00    
       
Slaughter Cows  - High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium White 89.00-105.00 73.00-82.00  
Breakers-1300-1800# 60.00-66.50 55.00-59.00 54.00/down
Boners 1200-1600# 66.00-70.00 58.00-65.00 57.50/down
Lean - 1000-1400# 64.00-68.00 58.00-63.00 57.00/down
       
  Fancy Good Rest
Returning to Farm 89.00-96.00 80.00-89.00 79.00/down
       
       
Slaughter Bulls - High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
  87.50-92.00 81.00-87.00 80.00/down
       

Please note:
The below market report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale.  There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report.  Prices are reported on a per cwt. basis, unless otherwise noted