Compared to last week: Steer calves all sold 5.00-10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Heifers under 550 lbs sold mostly 5.00 higher, heifers over 550 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Quality this week was average to attractive. Most calves were offered in small to moderate size packages this week. No load lots were seen this sale. Demand started the sale mostly good to very good but waned as light offerings made it difficult for multiple buyers to start loads.
Compared to last Tuesday on last sale before Thanksgiving selling all classes of cows and bulls along with feeder calves and yearlings. On a light offering with no comparisons available for cows and bulls, most pressure on thin fleshed animals. Feeder calves steady to lower undertones on a limited test due to up and coming holiday. Demand moderate.
Total receipts for last week 7203. Compared with last week: Steer calves steady to 2.00 higher advance on 600 to 650 lbs. Heifer calves heifer calves under 550 lbs mostly steady in a light test, 550 to 650 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Trade and demand moderate to good.
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves traded 2.00-4.00 higher with spots 8.00 higher with most weights not well tested. Demand was good on a light supply which was affected by the upcoming holiday. The offering was mostly small drafts of average to below average quality calves with the exception of one draft of 262 head of 770 lb. steers which traded for 169.00/cwt.
Compared to last Tuesday feeder steer and heifer calves sold steady to 2.00 lower in a light test. Yearling steers 5.00 to 7.00 higher with very good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher with good demand.
