Tues., October 2, 2018 - Packer Day/Bred Cow Sale

This breeding stock sale had a lot of competition from the combines as many would be buyers of cows are not in the mood to do so and won't be until the crops are finished.  The sale played to a small audience, but those who came were in the mood to buy pairs and they sold quite well.

142 head sold the breeding stock sale this evening, a dispersion of 45 fall calf pairs along with a few bred cows sold with the majority 4 to 6 year olds.  The four year old pairs brought from $1500 to $1600, the 5 year olds from $1450-$1650, the 6 year olds from $1300-$1725, and the older ones $900-$1150.

A few assorted pairs from other sources varied in size and age and brought from $1075 to $1600.

The bred cows were few in number with some small heifers bringing less than $1000.  Three to 6 year old 2nd and 3rd period cows sold from $800 to $1,000.

357 cattle today sold mostly steady on slaughter steers & heifers, 3-4 lower on cull cows and slaughter bulls 2.00 lower.  Overall quality on the fed cattle was more attractive than last week, but the slaughter cow offering wsn't nearly as good as last week.

Feeder special Thursday with at least 10 full pot loads in the offering!

Slaughter Steers    
   Choice 2-4 109.00-111.50  
   High Yielding 112.00-112.50  
   Low Yielding 104.50-108.50  
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 105.50-108.50  
Select 1-2 104.50/down  
Few heavy choice 1650# & up 105.00-107.00  
     
Slaughter Heifers    
  Choice 2-4 108.00-111.50  
   High Yielding  -  
   Low Yielding  104.50-107.00  
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 105.00-107.75  
 Select 1-2 105.00/down  
Fed Y6 4 & 5 102.50-108.00  
Fed hfretts 87.00-99.00  

 

Slaughter Cows- High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
 Premium Whites 86.00-88.00 68.50 -
Breakers-1300#-1800# 60.00-60.50 55.50-57.50 54.50/down
Boners - 1200-1600# 57.00-61.50 52.00-56.00 50.50/down
Lean 1000-1400# 54.00-56.50 48.50-52.50 47.50/down
       
 Young cows returning to Fancy Good Rest
  farm for feed 80.00 66.00 -
       
 Slaughter Bulls High Yield Avg/Low Yield  
  87.00 73.50-78.00 72.00/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