Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - Packer Day-Breeding Stock
The April Cow Sale featured three groups of program 2-year olds with calves at side from reputable sources. They ranged in price from $2300 to $3500 and had a lot of interest. Also featured was a dispersion of older true fall calving cows and they found new homes from $1200 to $1800.
Several breeding bulls sold with a top of $2500 with the majority selling from $1700 to $2400. The balance of the bred cows were mostly all 2nd and 3rd periods topping out at $1950. A limited number of these cows had exact calving dates which meant most will be summer calvers. The balance of the pairs were mostly 4 to 10 year olds and topped at $2600. The majority range din price from $1700 to $2350.
531 slaughter cattle including 174 fed steers and heifers that sold with good demand on a steady market! Top was $150.00.
A heavy run of slaughter cows traded mostly steady with condition very up and down through the sale. Best demand continues to be no the thicker, smooth made cows with yield! A higher percentage of low to average yielding cows were present in t oday's offering. Bulls also sold steady with last couple of weeks.
Slaughter Steers & Heifers |
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| Choice 2-4 | 142.50-148.50 | ||
| Colored Choice | - | ||
| High Yielding | 149.00-150.00 | ||
| Low Yielding | 139.00-142.00 | ||
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 136.00-141.50 | ||
| Select 1-2 | 135.00/down | ||
| Slaughter Cows | |||
| HIgh Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield | |
| Premium Whites | 106.00-116.00 | 90.00-98.50 | - |
| Breakers - 1300-1800# | 92.00-95.50 | 83.00-90.50 | 80.00/down |
| Boners - 1200-1600# | 89.50-95.00 | 82.00-88.50 | 81.00/down |
| Lean - 1000-1400# | 80.00-87.00 | 71.00-79.00 | 70.00/down |
| Fancy | Good | Rest | |
| Young cows returning to farm for | |||
| more feed | 96.00-125.00 | 73.00-84.00 | - |
| High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield | |
| Slaughter Bulls | 112.00-118.00 | 100.00-110.50 | 99.00/down |