Tues., April 16, 2019 - Packer Day
Slaughter steers & heifers sold steady on a top of 134.50! Cattle are very current in our trade area as producers have been taking advantage of the improved prices we have seen the last several weeks.
Cull cows sold unevenly steady with very few high yielding cows to test the market. Bulls were steady also on a top of 92.50.
| Slaughter Steers & Heifers | |||
| Choice 2-4 | 129.00-131.50 | ||
| High Yielding | 132.00-134.50 | ||
| Low Yielding | 124.00-128.50 | ||
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 122.00-126.50 | ||
| Select 1-2 | 121.00/down | ||
| Holstein Steers | |||
| Choice | 89.00-94.50 | ||
| Select | 83.00-85.00 |
| High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield | ||
| Slaughter Cows | ||||
| Premium Whites | ||||
| Breakers -1300-1800# | 58.50-62.50 | 53.00-57.50 | 52.00/down | |
| Boners -1200-1600# | 56.50-59.00 | 52.00-56.00 | 50.50/down | |
| Lean -1000-1400# | 51.00-56.50 | 42.50-48.50 | 41.00/down | |
| Fancy | Good | Rest | ||
| Young Cows Returning to | ||||
| farm for more feed | - | 88.00-92.00 | 80.00/down | |
| High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield | ||
| Slaughter Bulls | 85.00-92.50 | 79.00-84.50 | 78.00/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