Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 650 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over 650 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600lbs higher undertones were very evident, over 600 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher, except 800-850 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing cattle was good. The biggest demand continues to be black hided cattle.
Compared to last week feeder steers under 550 lbs. traded 5.00-10.00 higher. Heavier weights traded steady to 4.00 higher. A draft of 641 head weighing 849 lbs. traded at 170.00. Feeder heifers traded steady. Supply heavy with good demand.
Compared to last week, the best test on steer calves weighed 500-700 lbs an sold steady to firm, with yearling steers over 700 lbs selling with a firm undertone on a very light offering from last week, Feeder heifers weighing 400-600 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher with instances 8.00 higher on the 550-600 lb heifers and over 600 lbs sold with a higher undertone on a limited test from last week. Slaughter cows sold steady.
Compared to sale the week of thanksgiving. Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 4.00 higher. Feeder steers mostly steady instances 7.00 higher.
Compared to last week: Feeders under 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder over 600 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady.
