Tues., March 13, 2018 - Packer Day/Bred Cow Sale
Slaughter steer & heifers sold mostly steady compared to last week. Today's top was 135.00 on steers and 134.00 on heifers. The cash market is currently 10.00 plus above the April board!
The cull cow & bull numbers continue to be above a year ago levels pressuring the market. Today cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower and bulls 5.00 to 8.00 lower.
Wean-Vac Special on Thursday, March 22, noon.
| Slaughter Steers | 72 head | |
| Choice 2-4 | 129.50-133.00 | |
| High Yielding | 135.00 | |
| Low Yielding | 126.00-128.25 | |
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 126.00-128.75 | |
| Select 1-2, | 125.00/down | |
| Slaughter Heifers | 62 head | |
| Choice 2-4 | 128.75-133.00 | |
| High Yielding | 134.00 | |
| Low Yielding | 125.00-127.00 | |
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 124.00-126.50 | |
| Select 1-2 | 123.00/down | |
| Holstein Steers | ||
| Choice | 90.00-94.00 | |
| Select | 83.00/down |
| Slaughter Cows- 110 head | High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield |
| Premium Whites | 76.00-86.00 | 63.50-70.00 | |
| Breakers-1300#-1800# | 64.50-66.50 | 58.50-62.50 | 56.50/down |
| Boners - 1200-1600# | 63.00-67.00 | 58.00-62.00 | 57.00/down |
| Lean 1000-1400# | 57.00-62.00 | 52.50-55.50 | 50.00/down |
| Young cows returning to | Fancy | Good | Rest |
| farm for feed or breeding | 78.00 to 92.00 | 75.00/down | |
| Slaughter bulls | High Yield | Avg/Low Yield | |
| 25 head | 70.00-77.50 | 69.00/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