Tues., May 21, 2019 - Packer Day

 

404 slaughter cattle today with 259 head of cull cows & bulls making up 64% of the total run!  With the wet conditions in our area continuing producers have not shut the gates on their late spring culling as of yet.

 

The fed market top was 124.50 with the trend being steady with last week.  Cull cows & bulls sold steady to firm!

 

June 4th cow sale will consist of 70 head of mostly fall calving cows.  We have several other consignments pending.

 

Slaughter Steers & Heifers      
Choice 2-4 118.50-122.50    
     High Yielding 123.00-124.50    
     Low Yielding 116.00-118.00    
   Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 116.00-118.50
  Select 1-2 116.00/down    
Few heiferettes (or agey heifers) 76.00-100.00    

 

  High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield  
Slaughter Cows        
   Premium Whites 108.00-111.00 - 63.50-79.00  
  Breakers -1300-1800# 62.50-69.00 57.00-60.50 55.00/down  
  Boners -1200-1600# 60.50-66.50 56.00-60.00 54.60down  
  Lean -1000-1400# 57.00-62.00 50.50-56.00 50.00/down  
         
  Fancy Good Rest  
Young Cows Returning to        
  farm for more feed 89.00-106.00 72.00-85.00 70.00/down  
         
  High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield  
         
Slaughter Bulls 8.00-93.00 82.00-87.00 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