Tues., March 6, , 2018 - Packer Day/Bred Cow Sale

A big crowd was in the seats for the March bred cow sale featuring 2 dispersions o mostly younger black cows that have plenty of future ahead of them!  The top groups from these consignments brought up to $1825.

Sale Summary:  36 bred heifers topped at $1674 with the bulk of larger framed heifers selling from $1400 to $1675.  Smaller, less appealing heifers sold mostly from $950 to $1300.

270 bred cows topped at $1825.

3-4 years topped @ $1825 with bulk from $1400 to $1800

5-6 years topped fro $1825 with bulk from $1350 to $1800

7-8 years topped @ $1475 with bulk from $1200 to $1475

9 years & up topped  @ $1275 with the smaller or aged cows selling mostly from $775 to $1225

 

A smaller fed cattle offering but another big run of slaughter cows/bulls today at Fairivew Sale Barn.  Steers & heifers sold steady to instances 1.00 higehr with a top of 136.00 on steers and 134.50 on heifers.

Cull cows and bulls sold mostly steady with last week.

Bred cow sale today at 5 p.m.  Next feedwer special will be this Thursday, March 8.

Slaughter Steers 41 head
   Choice 2-4 128.75-131.50  
   High Yielding 133.75-136.00  
   Low Yielding 126.00-127.75  
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 124.50-127.00  
Select 1-2, 124.00/down
     
     
Slaughter Heifers 38 head  
  Choice 2-4 129.50-133.00  
   High Yielding 133.50-134.50  
   Low Yielding 126.00-127.25  
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 124.50-127.25  
Select 1-2 122.00/down  
     
Holstein steers    
   Choice 85.00-94.00  

Slaughter Cows- 165  head High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
 Premium Whites 94.00-109.00 81.50-89.00  
Breakers-1300#-1800# 67.50-70.00 62.50-66.50 60.50/down
Boners - 1200-1600# 69.00-75.50 62.00-68.50 61.50/down
Lean 1000-1400# 61.50-65.00 53.50-59.50 52.50/down
       
Young cows returning to Fancy Good Rest
  farm for feed or breeding 101.00-116.00 78.50-86.00 73.00/down
       
Slaughter bulls High Yield Avg/Low Yield  
18 head 89.50-92.50 77.00-83.00 75.50/down
Young fed bulls 1280#-1350# 96.00-103.00    

 

 

 

 

Please note:
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