Tues., December 5, 2017 - Packer Day/Bred Cow Sale

Bred Cow Sale Fairview Sale Barn December 5, 2017

422 bred cows and pairs sold to a big and receptive audience tonight. A large portion of the younger cows saw very active trade with good demand with only moderate demand as the quality dropped off and age increased. Featured were 119 head of outstanding reputation 3-4-5 year old black spring calving cows with quality to burn in perfect flesh to calve. They weighed 1200 lbs and averaged $1676 with a top of $1875 for six head. A consignment of purebred Angus cows, mostly young, averaged $1483. Another consignment of 32 young cows much lower in quality averaged $1203.

 

The rest of the run was very mixed in size, age, and quality. Comparing to recent years,with the slaughter price now only in the $40’s and $50s plus lower feeder and fed cattle markets, it has reduced the value of bred cows by as much as $30 per hundred weight just to kill. Bred cows just aren’t worth as much as a result of losing this support. Many of the small, older, thinner, and lower quality cows brought a small premium to slaughter price. A young average replacement cow can be purchased from $1100- $1300 but most wanting replacements desire only strong top of the line cows in good calving condition and are willing to pay more for them.. Fleshy, very thin cows, or anything with marginal stretch are less popular.


Busy day at Fairview Sale Barn with 180 fed cattle, 200 cull cows & bulls and over 400 bred cows to sell tonight at 5:00 p.m.  Slaughter steers & heifers sold steady on a 123.50 top.

The cull cow trade was definitely lower as large numbers continue to head to market.  today's market was 2.00 to 3.00 lower with bulls 3.00 to 4.00 lower.


Slaughter Steers 128 head    
Choice 2-4 118.00-121.25    
  High Yielding 121.50-123.50    
  Low Yielding 116.00-117.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 114.50-117.75    
  Select 1-2  114.00/down  
Several fancy selects returning      
   1,000# to 1150# up to 120.00    
       
Slaughter Heifers 64 head    
Choice 2-4 117.75-121.00    
  High Yielding 121.50-123.50    
  Low Yielding 115.00-116.75    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 115.00-117.50    
  Select 1-2  113.00/down    
       
       
Slaughter Cows  -204 head High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium Whites 104.50   64.50-74.00
Breakers-1300-1800# 57.00-62.50 52.50-56.00 50.00/down
Boners 1200-1600# 56.00-61.00 51.50-55.50 50.50/down
Lean - 1000-1400# 52.00-55.00 45.00-50.50 43.00/down
       
  Fancy Good Rest
Young cows returning to
farm for more feed		 80.00-106.00 63.00-77.00 60.00/down
       
       
Slaughter Bulls - High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
       
29  head 77.50-82.50 73.00-76.50 72.50/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