Tues., January 16, 2018 - Packer Day

203 cattle went to slaughter in today's sale.  Thge 141 fed cattle sold $2-$3 lower, but there weren't a lot of  high yielding top of the line choice cattle.  Cows were also lower by a dollar or two.  Not enogh bulls sold to get a market trend.

Slaughter Steers  
   Choice 2-4 119.00-123.00  
   High Yielding 123.25-125.75  
   Low Yielding 118.00-122.00  
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 114.50-118.00  
Select 1-2, 114.00/down  
      

Slaughter Cows- High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
 Premium Whites   73.00  
Breakers-1300#-1800# 59.00-63.50 55.00-58.00 54.00/down
Boners - 1200-1600# 57.00-59.00 54.00-56.00 53.00/down
Lean 1000-1400# 54.00-56.50 51.00-54.00 50.00/down
       
Young cows returning to Fancy Good Rest
  farm for more feed 56.50-77.00    
       
Slaughter bulls High Yield Avg/Low Yield  
  6 head 78.00-79.00 67.00-69.00