Atlantic Stockyards Limited – Feeder Sale Results – December 6, 2014

Last fall feeder sale of 2014. Strong prices for exotic 400-600lb steers, well prepared calves. Next feeder sale January 15, watch www.atlanticstockyards.com or call 902 893 9603 for winter/spring dates. Seasons Greetings from all the staff at ASL.

Top Single >500lbs– Char steer weighing 545lbs @ $2.65, owned by Penny Marchbank , bought by B&M Stockers and Feeders Ltd. 2nd top Single >500lbs – Char steer weighing 520lbs @ $2.64, owned by Steve Riemersma, bought by B&M Stockers and Feeders Ltd.

Top Group >500lbs – 5 Char steers weighing 513lb ave @ $3.00, owned by Wally Ross, bought by B&M Stockers and Feeders Ltd. 2nd top group >500lbs - 8 Char steers, weighing 589lbs ave @ $2.55, owned by Steve Riemersma, bought by B&M Stockers and Feeders Ltd .

Sale Summary

545 head 602 lb average 209 cents per lb average Gross Return $1257/hd

298 steers ($216 @ 605lbs), 219 heifers ($195 @ 597lbs), 28 bulls and stags ($189 @ 567lbs)

181 unvaccinated cattle sold for 199.0 cents per lb at 610 lbs for a gross return of $1211

364 vaccinated cattle sold for 211 cents per lb at 595lbs for a gross return of $1253

Good Steers / Good Heifers
# / Weight (lbs) / Ave Price / Ave Weight / Range / # / Weight (lbs) / Ave Price / Ave Weight / Range
7 / <400 / 232 / 340 / 220-240 / 9 / <400 / 203 / 328 / 188-245
33 / 400-500 / 260 / 472 / 202-287 / 49 / 400-500 / 226 / 457 / 182-267
90 / 500-600 / 234 / 555 / 185-300 / 54 / 500-600 / 217 / 546 / 187.5-228
74 / 600-700 / 230 / 636 / 205-255 / 31 / 600-700 / 216 / 627 / 194-240
26 / 700-800 / 213 / 753 / 196-222 / 12 / 700-800 / 183 / 770 / 172-205
17 / 800-900 / 209 / 823 / 182-236 / 11 / 800-900 / 182 / 831 / 180-185
8 / >900 / 177 / 971 / 164-194 / 17 / >900 / 168 / 957 / 145-189

Plain Heifers (36 head) – average 145 cents/lb at 607lbs, range 65-180

Plain Steers (43 head) – average 142 cents/lb at 557lbs, range 80-200

Sample Groups

4 Char steers, ave 826lbs @ $236.0 cents per lb

9 Black heifers, ave 938lbs @ $189 cents per lb

9 Black steers, ave 490lbs, @ $276.5 cents per lb

5 Char heifers, ave 498lbs, @ $267 cents per lb

Sale Comparison – December 2013, 421 head, 137 cents at 603lbs

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