Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - Packer Day

358 slaughter cattle including 218 fed steers and heifers that sold with good demand especially on the more finished cattle that would reach that prime grade!  The sale featured 2 pot  loads of steers weighing 1491# and 1568# that brought 121.00 - 121.50.

Slaughter cows and bulls continue their strength and traded 2.00-3.00 higher.


Slaughter steers & heifers
  Choice 2-4 117.50-120.75
      High yielding 121.00-122.00
      Low Yielding 113.50-117.00
  Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 115.00-117.50
   Select 1-2 110.00/down
   
       
Slaughter Cows High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
       
  Premium Whites 95.00-102.00 75.50-85.50 -
  Breakers -1300-1800# 73.50-78.00 68.00-72.50 65.00/down
  Boners - 1200-1600# 73.00-76.50 67.00-72.00 66.50/down
  Lean - 1000-1400# 70.00-72.00 65.00-69.00 63.00/down
Fancy Good Rest
Young Cows returning to farm - - -
for feed
High Yield Avg. Yield Low Yield
Slaughter Bulls 102.50-105.00 94.50-100.50 90.50/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