Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - Packer Day

Almost 200 slaughter steers & heifers today sold unevenly steady.  Overall the kind & quality wasn't as attractive as last weeks big sale!  Top was 114.75.

Cull cows continue to see big runs everywhere and prices are reflective of this price pressure!  The trade was 2.00 to 3.00 lower on cows and 2.00 lower on bulls.



Slaughter Steers 123 head    
Choice 2-4 108.75-112.75    
  High Yielding 113.00-114.25    
  Low Yielding 103.00-108.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 104.00-107.75    
  Select 1-2  102.00/down  
Few fancy selects returning      
  to feedlot 102.50-119.00    
       
Slaughter Heifers 76 head    
Choice 2-4 108.75-112.00    
  High Yielding 113.00    
  Low Yielding 105.00-108.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 104.00-108.50    
Select 1-2 102.00/down    
Fed Hhrtts 73.50-100.00    
       
Slaughter Cows  -120 head High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Premium White - 73.00-75.00 61.00-65.50
Breakers-1300-1800# 60.00-63.00 56.00-59.50 55.50/down
Boners 1200-1600# 59.00-64.50 56.00-58.50 55.50/down
Lean - 1000-1400# 57.00-62.50 53.50-56.50 52.50/down
       
  Fancy Good Rest
Young cows returning to   76.00-81.00 71.50/down
  farm for more feed      
       
Slaughter Bulls - High yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
       
14 head 73.50-75.50 68.50-77.50 67.50/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