17 Dec '24
Compared to the sale last week: Too light a test on steers both weeks. No comparison. Choice slaughter heifers 4.00 higher today. No implant and drug free cattle bringing a premium. Reputation group of heavier steers topping the market at 200.25. Most of the sale consisted of smaller strings. Good demand today.
Slaughter Cattle
HEIFERS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 33 | 987-1210 | 1085 | 184.00-211.50 | 195.74 |
| 16 | 1135-1291 | 1213 | 187.00-190.50 | 188.64 |
| 3 | 1260-1260 | 1260 | 197.50-197.50 | 197.50 |
| 13 | 1261-1506 | 1318 | 193.00-197.00 | 194.06 |
| 50 | 1290-1530 | 1402 | 191.50-196.25 | 194.20 |
| 10 | 1240-1525 | 1407 | 184.00-189.50 | 187.18 |
| 6 | 1511-1672 | 1583 | 178.00-180.50 | 179.83 |
STEERS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 960-1281 | 1201 | 189.00-193.00 | 189.80 |
| 10 | 1140-1391 | 1338 | 189.00-192.00 | 191.44 |
| 3 | 1356-1356 | 1356 | 199.50-199.50 | 199.50 |
| 2 | 1365-1365 | 1365 | 191.25-191.25 | 191.25 |
| 6 | 1300-1418 | 1370 | 193.00-197.00 | 193.89 |
| 3 | 1455-1455 | 1455 | 198.50-198.50 | 198.50 |
| 5 | 1539-1539 | 1539 | 197.50-197.50 | 197.50 |
| 10 | 1579-1579 | 1579 | 200.25-200.25 | 200.25 |
| 3 | 1512-1765 | 1596 | 190.00-195.50 | 193.47 |
| 3 | 1605-1625 | 1612 | 189.50-194.00 | 191.01 |
