Atlantic Stockyards Limited – Feeder Sale Results – November 14, 2015
Solid November sale, vaccinated cattle continue to command strong premiums. . Next feeder sale December 5, watch or call 902 893 9603 for winter/spring 2016 dates.
Top Single >500lbs– Char steer, 555lbs at $2.90/lb owned by Steve Riemersma, bought by B&M Stockers 2nd top single, BWF heifer, 505lbs at $2.56/lb owned by Castle Frederick Farm, bought by Nathan Greeno
Top Group >500lbs – 5 Char steers, 507lb ave at $2.86/lb owned by Trevor Perry, bought by B&M Stockers, 2nd top group, 6 Char steers, 560lb ave at $2.85/lb owned by Vlad Mudra, bought by B&M Stockers.
Sale Summary
1092 head595 lb average 221 cents per lb averageGross Return $1315/hd
506 steers ($233 @ 618lbs), 480 heifers ($202 @ 578lbs), 106 bulls and stags ($227 @ 556lbs)
248unvaccinated cattle sold for 216 cents per lb at 556lbs for a gross return of $1223
745vaccinated cattle sold for 220 cents per lb at 603lbs for a gross return of $1327 ($104 premium)
Good Steers / Good HeifersWeight (lbs) / # / Ave Price / Ave Weight / Range / Weight (lbs) / # / Ave Price / Ave Weight / Range
<400 / 15 / 290 / 356 / 225-330 / <400 / 20 / 257 / 360 / 230-300
400-500 / 50 / 277 / 466 / 234-320 / 400-500 / 64 / 252 / 455 / 226-285
500-600 / 138 / 251 / 560 / 225-290 / 500-600 / 106 / 226 / 539 / 214-260
600-700 / 140 / 241 / 644 / 225-265 / 600-700 / 46 / 213 / 647 / 202-230
700-800 / 56 / 227 / 751 / 209-256 / 700-800 / 29 / 190 / 750 / 170-206
800-900 / 17 / 217 / 827 / 208-225 / 800-900 / 15 / 171 / 855 / 158-180
900+ / 8 / 179 / 935 / 172-190 / 900+ / 8 / 151 / 962 / 130-160
Plain Heifers (199 head) – average 179 cents/lb at 586lbs, range 100-217.5
Plain Steers (82 head) – average 185 cents/lb at 644lbs, range 95-222
Sample Groups
5 Char steers, vac, 819lb aveat $2.25
6 Red steers, vac 718lb ave at $2.425
10 Black steers, vacc, 678lb ave $2.475
4 Char heifers, 433lb ave $2.70
Sale Comparison – November 2014, 1110 head, 219 cents at 569lbs
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