Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - Packer Day



Slaughter steers & heifers continued their climb toward a "spring high" with the February live cattle futures leading the charge.  (February live cattle closed trading today at 126.60).  Today's top was 128.25.

Slaughter cows & bulls also sold steady to 2.00 higher.

Feeder special this Thursday at noon.


Slaughter Steers 88 head    
Choice 2-4 123.75-127.00    
  High Yielding 127.75-128.00    
  Low Yielding  122.00-123.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 118.00-122.50    
  Select 1-2  117.50/down  
       
Slaughter Heifers 73 head    
Choice -4 123.00-127.25    
    High yielding 127.75-128.25    
    Low Yielding 121.00-122.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 118.00-123.00    
Select 1-2 118.00/down    
       
Holstein Steers      
   Choice 2-4 83.00-89.00    
   Select & Choice  --    
  Select 77.50    
       
Slaughter Cows  - 93 head High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium White 96.50 72.00-80.00  
Breakers-1300-1800# 68.50 61.00-64.00 59.00/down
Boners 1200-1600# 65.50-69.50 60.50-64.50 60.00/down
Lean - 1000-1400# 63.00-70.50 58.00-60.00 56.50/down
       
  Fancy Good Rest
Returning to Farm 86.00-96.00 74.50-80.00 59.50-68.50
       
       
Slaughter Bulls - High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
19 head 86.00-91.50 80.00-85.00 78.50/down
Fancy young fed bull 1700#@99.00    
       

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