US treasury auctions off $19 billion of 30 year bonds at high yield of 1.45%

WI yield at 1.444% ahead of the auction
– High yield 1.45% vs. 1.444% WI level
– Bid to cover 2.3x vs six-month  average 2.41x
– Dealers take 24.5% vs. six-month average of 19.9
A sloppy auction but the auction was into a rising market/lower yield day. The 30 year yield is currently down 6.2 basis points on the day and