Tues., May 15, 2018 - Packer Day
A nice quality run of fed cattle today saw lower prices even though the top end was more attractive than the last couple of weeks! Top was 127.50 on both steers & heifers. Because of a double digit select discount buyers continue to scrutinize finish to determine grade.
Cull cows & bulls sold mostly steady! Today's total run consisted of 424 head.
| Slaughter Steers | 121 head | |
| Choice 2-4 | 121.50-126.00 | |
| High Yielding | 126.50-127.50 | |
| Low Yielding | 114.00-120.50 | |
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 118.00-121.00 | |
| Select 1-2, | 117.00/down | |
| Slaughter Heifers | 87 head | |
| Choice 2-4 | 121.50-125.50 | |
| High Yielding | 127.50 | |
| Low Yielding | 113.50-120.50 | |
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 117.00-120.00 | |
| Select 1-2 | 116.00/down | |
| Holstein Steers | ||
| Choice | 84.00-91.00 |
| Slaughter Cows- 168 head | High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield |
| Premium Whites | 63.00-68.50 | ||
| Breakers-1300#-1800# | 61.50-65.50 | 55.50-60.00 | 53.50/down |
| Boners - 1200-1600# | 60.00-64.00 | 56.00-59.50 | 55.00/down |
| Lean 1000-1400# | 59.00-62.00 | 32.00-57.50 | 50.00/down |
| Young cows returning to | Fancy | Good | Rest |
| farm for feed | 77.00-80.00 | 61.50-69.50 | 58.50/down |
| Slaughter bulls | High Yield | Avg/Low Yield | |
| 24 head | 87.0087.50 | 78.00-82.50 | 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