Tues., September 4, 2018 - Packer Day


253 slaughter cattle today with 168 being steers & heifers.  Fed steers & heifers sold steady to 1.00 lower on a top of 110.00/cwt.  Overall we are very current in our trade area, but the market continues to head for a late summer/early fall low!

Cow trade was fully steady on the breakers and steady/weak on the boners & cutters.  Bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower.

Slaughter Steers  
   Choice 2-4 107.00-108.50  
   High Yielding 109.00-110.00  
   Low Yielding 104.00-106.50  
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 103.50-106.00  
Select 1-2 103.00/down
Pkg YG1 Selects, returnin to feedlot 1153# @ 105.00  
     
Slaughter Heifers    
  Choice 2-4 106.50-108.50  
  High Yielding 109.00-109.50  
  Low Yielding 104.00-106.00  
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 103.00-106.00  
 Select 1-2 102.50/down  
     
     
Holstein Steers    
   Choice 82.50-85.00  
   Low Yield 78.00  
     

Slaughter Cows- High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
 Premium Whites 79.50   59.00
Breakers-1300#-1800# 60.50-64.00 57.00-58.50 55.00/down
Boners - 1200-1600# 57.50-58.50 54.50-56.50 53.50/down
Lean 1000-1400# 57.00 53.50-55.50 50.50/down
       
       
Slaughter bulls High Yield Avg/Low Yield  
  87.50 79.00-84.50 78.50/down
       
   

 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