Tues., April 17, 2018 - Packer Day
Higher futures late last week and short bought packers help spur a higher fed cattle market today. Top was 126.75 on both steers & heifers.
Cull cows sold 2-3 lower with bulls 1.00 lower!
Feeder special Thursday at noon.
| Slaughter Steers | 53 head | |
| Choice 2-4 | 123.00-125.50 | |
| High Yielding | 125.75-126.75 | |
| Low Yielding | 116.50-122.00 | |
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 119.00-121.50 | |
| Select 1-2, | 118.00/down | |
| Slaughter Heifers | 37 head | |
| Choice 2-4 | 122.00-125.00 | |
| High Yielding | 125.75-126.75 | |
| Low Yielding | 119.00-120.50 | |
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 118.00-120.00 | |
| Select 1-2 | 116.00/down |
| Slaughter Cows- 150 head | High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield |
| Premium Whites | |||
| Breakers-1300#-1800# | 61.50-65.50 | 58.00-61.00 | 56.50/down |
| Boners - 1200-1600# | 61.00-64.00 | 57.00-60.00 | 56.50/down |
| Lean 1000-1400# | 55.50-60.00 | 50.00-54.00 | 49.50/down |
| Young cows returning to | Fancy | Good | Rest |
| farm for feed | - | - | - |
| Slaughter bulls | High Yield | Avg/Low Yield | |
| 16 head | 92.00 | 78.50-96.00 | 76.00/down |
The 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