Tues., February 25, 2020 - Packer Day

224 slaughter cattle today including 105 fed steers & heifers.  Market top was 121.50 which was basically steady with last week even though the futures market has sold off over the coronavirus scares!  Several consignments carrying extra dirt with the temperature varying from freezing to thawing.

Cull cows sold with good demand on a 3.00-4.00 higher market and bulls were also higher on a limited test.

Slaughter steers & heifers      
  Choice 2-4  117.00-120.50    
    High Yielding 121.00-121.50    
    Low Yielding 109.00-116.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 113.00-116.50    
Select 1-2 113.00/down    
Few agey heifers 105.00-110.50    
       
       
       
Slaughter Cows High Yield Avg Yield Low Yield
  Premium Whites  - - -
  Breakers- 1300-1800# 69.50-76.50 64.50-68.00 59.00/down
  Boners - 1200-1600# 69.00-74.50 63.00-68.00 61.50/down
  Lean - 1000-1400# 59.50-64.00 47.50-56.50 45.50/down
       
  Fancy Good Rest
Young cows returning to      
  farm for more feed  88.00-99.00 77.00-84.00 68.00/down
       
  High Yield Avg Yield Low Yield
Slaughter Bulls 95.00 81.50-89.00 77.00/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