Tues., April 30, 2019 - Packer Day

319 head of slaughter cattle including 150 fed steers & heifers.  Steer/heifer top was 132.50 compared to 137.50 last week. Bulk of the choice cattle sold from 127.50 to 131.25 compared to 130.00 to 134.00 last week.  Overall the  market was 2.00 to 3.00  lower!

 

Cull cows sold steady as well as bulls, however, the bull trade was lightly tested.

 

 

Slaughter Steers & Heifers      
Choice 2-4 128.00-131.25    
     High Yielding 132.00-132.50    
     Low Yielding 118.00-127.50    
   Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 123.00-127.50    
  Select 1-2 122.00/down    
Few fed hfrtts 85.00-97.00    

 

  High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield  
Slaughter Cows        
   Premium Whites 115.00 83.00 54.50  
  Breakers -1300-1800# 60.00-63.00 55.50-59.00 55.00/down  
  Boners -1200-1600# 59.50-63.50 53.50-58.50 52.50/down  
  Lean -1000-1400# 55.50-59.50 45.00-52.50 42.00/down  
         
  Fancy Good Rest  
Young Cows Returning to        
  farm for more feed - 88.00-98.00 71.00/down  
         
  High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield  
         
Slaughter Bulls 87.50 77.50-84.50 -  
 
     
         
         

 

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