Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - Packer Day

A big run of slaughter steers & heifers came to town today (near 300 hd) as many producers are marketing cattle ahead of the impending harvest season.  The trend was near steady on a top of 111.25.

Cull cows sold mostly 2.00 lower and bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower.




Slaughter Steers 206 head    
Choice 2-4 105.50-108.50    
  High Yielding 109.00-110.75    
  Low Yielding 102.50-105.25    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 100.00-105.00    
  Select 1-2  100.00/down  
Few heavy choice 1665-1740# 96.50-103.00    
Few fancy selects returning 108.00-113.00    
   to feedlots      
       
Slaughter Heifers 92 head    
Choice 2-4 105.25-108.75    
  High Yielding 109.00-111.25    
  Low Yielding 102.75-105.00    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 100.00-105.00    
Select 1-2 100.00/down    
Few fed heiferettes 87.00-99.50    
       
Slaughter Cows  -- 125 head High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium White 85.00-89.00 73.00-76.00 -
Breakers-1300-1800# 68.00-72.00 63.50-67.50 62.00/down
Boners 1200-1600# 66.00-68.50 61.00-65.50 60.50/down
Lean - 1000-1400# 60.00-65.00 55.00-59.00 54.50/down
       
Slaughter Bulls - High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
30 head 86.00-89.50 81.00-85.50 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