Tues., Feb. 19, 2019 - Packer Day

412 slaughter cattle today including 150 fed cattle and 250+ cull cows & bulls.  The fed market topped at 132.00.  Several steers & heifers carrying extra mud tag sold in a range of 122.50 to 127.00 with the higher yielding steers & heifers selling above those figures.

 

Cull cows steady to firm on all grades including several young cows returning to farm for feed.  The bulk of those sold from 80 to 114.00/cwt.  Cull bulls sold steady.

 

Slaughter Steers      
   Choice 2-4 127.00-129.00    
     High Yielding 129.50-132.00    
     Low Yielding 124.00-126.50    
   Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 123.50-125.50    
  Select 1-2 122.50/down    
       
Slaughter Heifers      
   Choice 2-4 127.00-129.00    
     High Yielding 129.50-130.00    
     Low Yielding 120.00-126.50    
  Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 123.50-125.00    
  Select 1-2 119.00/down    

 

  High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield  
Slaughter Cows        
   Premium Whites 90.00-115.00 79.00/down -  
  Breakers -1300-1800# 64.00-69.50 59.00-63.00 57.50/down  
  Boners -1200-1600# 60.00-65.00 55.00-59.50 54.50/down  
  Lean -1000-1400# 58.50-62.50 48.50-54.00 47.50/down  
         
  Fancy Good Rest  
Young Cows Returning to        
  farm for more feed 90.00-114.00 76.00-85.00 60.00/down  
         
  High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield  
Slaughter Bulls        
  82.50-87.00 75.50-79.50 73.00/down  
Fed Bulls 1600-1743# 85.00-92.00      

 

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