Tues., April 2, 2019 - Packer Day/Breeding Stock Sale
Cow Sale - 4-2-19
Cow/calf pairs had heifer pairs at $2000-$2400 for the top selling and $1650-$1950 for most the rest with a few lesser bringing less. 3-6 year old pairs brought $1750-$2000 for the best and $1250-$1620 for the rest. Older pairs were $1100/down.
Bred cow prices were influenced by the lack of feed and slow growing grass. Several producers sold because they are out of feed, and many would be buyers also have no feed and with grass a long time away, buying enthusiasm wasn't great. 2nd stage fall calving cows were especially negatively affected by the lack of feed and the late spring. Buyers also backed off from the huge cows 1600# and up of which were several.
Bred heifers sold from $1400-$1700 for the best, average were $1000-$1300, and the rest were $950/down.
The best 3-4 year old 3rd period cows brought $1350-$1500, average were $1000-$1275, and the rest $975/down.
The 3rd period 5-6 year old cows were $1100-$1525 for the best and $1000/down the rest.
A few of the 7-8 year olds brought $925-$1250 with the older ones selling much lower and many barely broke slaughter price.
Thursday, April 11 is a special feeder sale for weaned and vaccinated calves and yearlings.
Over 700 head will sell today including cows & bulls for tonight's sale. The fed market was very active and sold steady to 1.00 higher on a top of 134.00 cwt.
A big run of slaughter cows again (200 head) sold steady to 2.00 lower! Cull bulls were steady.
| Slaughter Steers & Heifers | |||
| Choice 2-4 | 129.00-132.76 | ||
| High Yielding | 133.50-134.00 | ||
| Low Yielding | 125.00-128.00 | ||
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 123.50-127.50 | ||
| Select 1-2 | 123.00/down | ||
| Few fed bulls | 86.00-105.50 |
| High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield | ||
| Slaughter Cows | ||||
| Premium Whites | 106.00-119.00 | - | 57.50-64.50 | |
| Breakers -1300-1800# | 56.00-62.50 | 50.00-55.00 | 49.00/down | |
| Boners -1200-1600# | 52.00-57.00 | 47.00-51.50 | 46.50/down | |
| Lean -1000-1400# | 47.50-53.50 | 41.00-46.50 | 40.50/down | |
| Fancy | Good | Rest | ||
| Young Cows Returning to | ||||
| farm for more feed | 94.00-113.00 | 73.00-87.00 | 63.00/down | |
| High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield | ||
| Slaughter Bulls | 80.00-84.00 | 75.00-79.50 | 74.50/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