Tues., March 24, 2020 - Packer Day

314 slaughter cattle today that sold on a very active market as the packers, many of whom got caught short with numbers as the meat continues to fly off the shelves in most places.  Fed cattle top today with 124.50 compared to 114.00 a week ago! 

Cull cows were active also with all grades mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher.  Bull top was 99.00/cwt. 

Slaughter steers & heifers      
  Choice 2-4  118.00-122.00    
    High Yielding 122.50-124.50    
    Low Yielding 112.00-117.50    
Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 114.00-117.00    
Select 1-2 113.00/down    
Few agey fed heifers 101.00-107.50    
       
       
Slaughter Cows High Yield Avg Yield Low Yield
  Premium Whites  - 76.00-82.00 -
   Breakers - 1300-1800# 72.50-77.50 68.00-71.00 66.00/down
  Boners - 1200-1600# 72.00-78.00 66.00-71.00 65.00/down
  Lean - 1000-1400# 63.00-66.50 54.50-59.50 52.00/down
       
  Fancy Good Rest
Young cows returning to      
  farm for more feed  84.00-95.00 70.00-79.00 68.00-down
       
  High Yield Avg Yield Low Yield
Slaughter Bulls 96.00-99.00 87.50-93.50 85.50/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