Tues., December 11, 2018 - Packer Day
655 total head today including 257 fed cattle. Slaughter steers & heifers sold mostly steady on a top of 117.00/cwt. The practical top was 115.50 with several high yielders selling in a range of 116.00-117.00.
Another huge cow run saw prices near steady with last week. 38 cull bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
| Slaughter Steers | ||
| Choice 2-4 | 113.50-115.50 | |
| High Yielding | 116.00-117.00 | |
| Low Yielding | 108.00-112.50 | |
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 105.50-109.50 | |
| Select 1-2 | 105.00/down | |
| Slaughter Heifers | ||
| Choice 2-4 | 112.50-115.50 | |
| High Yielding | 116.00-117.00 | |
| Low Yielding | 108.00-111.50 | |
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 106.50-110.00 | |
| Select 1-2 | 105.00/down |
| Slaughter Cows | |||
| High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield | |
| Premium Whites | 80.00-95.00 | 63.00-71.00 | 59.00/down |
| Breakers 1300-1800# | 51.50-57.00 | 45.00-50.00 | 42.00/down |
| Boners 1200-1600# | 50.00-54.50 | 43.00-49.00 | 42.00/down |
| Lean - 1000-1400# | 44.00-47.50 | 37.00-43.00 | 36.00/down |
| Fancy | Good | Rest | |
| Young cows returning to | |||
| farm for more feed | 84.00-102.00 | 56.50/down | -- |
| Slaughter Bulls - | |||
| High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield | |
| 68.00-72.50 | 62.00-67.0 | 61.00/down | |
| Few feeder bulls 1000# up | 60.50-68.00 | ||
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