By Steve Carruthers
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Special Feeder Sale
Notice Date 
questions contact Steve@618-322-0385
Saturday June 12th @ 10 am
45 day minimum weaning date for GLA Vac Program April 28th
21 day minimum vaccination date for GLA Vac Program May 22nd
Be sure to bring your vaccination affidavit & copy of receipts when delivering.

Needed part time office help for fast paced environment.
Eligible applicant must be able to multitask & able to work some Tuesdays & Saturdays but must work every Wednesday hours will be variable. Prefer livestock & computer knowledge but will train.  Apply in person Tuesdays from 5pm-7pm or Wednesdays from 8am-12pm.

Sale results for: May 26th, 2021

Total receipts: 588
Cattle receipts: 477

If you have any questions on fat cattle market call Gene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.

Slaughter steers and heifers traded steady on high choice and unevenly steady on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded 1.00 higher on high choice and unevenly steady on low choice and selects.  Feeder steers & heifers traded steady on medium-large 1-2 (give us a call if you have weaned, vaccinated calves to move.) (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle) and traded 1.00-3.00 higher on unweaned and medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded steady to 1.00 higher on better cows and 2.00 lower 2.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher.

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 119.00-122.00, High yielding: 122.00-123.00, Prime lots: 124.00-127.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 119.00-122.00, High yielding: 122.00-123.00, Prime lots: 124.00-126.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers: 105.00-115.00, Selects: 90.00-105.00
Heavy wts:1625-1850 lbs. 100.00-115.00 Few return to feed: 80.00-90.00

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice: 90.00-96.00, High yielding: 97.00-98.00, Prime lots: 100.00-105.00
Choice & Select Holstein steers: 80.00-90.00, Selects: 70.00-82.00

Baby calves per head: Small: 60.00-90.00, Med-Large: no test

Holstein feeder steers: 200-400 lbs. 75.00-90.00, 400-600 lbs. 70.00-80.00, 600-1100 lbs. 60.00-70.00, thin 350-700 lbs. 40.00-70.00

Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 145.00-160.00, 300-400 lbs. 130.00-155.00, 400-500 lbs. 135.00-160.00, 500-600 lbs. 135.00-150.00, 600-700 lbs. 110.00-140.00,  700-800 lbs. 100.00-130.00
Medium to Small 2-3 or bulls maybe 10.00-20.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted. 

Beef feeder heifers: 200-300 lbs. 120.00-142.00, 300-400 lbs. 125.00-140.00, 400-500 lbs. 130.00-145.00, 500-600 lbs. 120.00-140.00, 600-700 lbs. 90.000-130.00, 700-800 lbs. 95.00-115.00. 
Medium to small 2-3 maybe 15.00-25.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.

Bred cows: Small-Aged: 500.00-850.00 Large & Young: 1000.00-1200.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med: 600.00-1000.00 Large & Young: 1000.00-1400.00

Slaughter cows: Breaker: 64.00-74.00, High yielding up to: 76.00
                                 Boners: 67.00-72.00, High yielding up to: 75.00
                                 Lean: 60.00-70.00, High yielding up to: 74.00
                                 Low yielding & thin: 40.00-50.00
                                 Premium Whites & heiferettes: 70.00-90.00
Slaughter bulls:  Low yielding: 60.00-88.00, High yielding: 92.00-107.00 Individual: 110.00

Sheep & Goat sale every Wednesday 12:000 pm or after fats.
Total 111 
Sheep & Goats sell by cwt. Lamb & goat market was considerably lower than last week buyers
already had what then needed for this holiday.  Next holiday will be around first part of June.

Slaughter Lambs: 50-70 lbs. 220.00-280.00,  80-100 lbs. 185.00-220.00 100-150 lbs. 180.00-210.00
Feeder Lambs: 25-65 lbs. 200.00-280.00, 65-110 lbs. 150.00-200.00
Slaughter Ewes: 90-170 lbs. 80.00-140.00 Thin or Heavy wool: 30.00-80.00
Slaughter Kids: 40-70 lbs. 300.00-400.00 70-100 lbs. 300.00-370.00  Dairy: 200.00-250.00
Feeder Kids: 15-50 lbs. 200.00-250.00, Thinner: 120.00-200.00 Dairy & Pygmy: 150.00-200.00
Nannies: 50-150 lbs. 100.00-200.00 Thin: 70.00-100.00
Billies: 70-150 lbs. 125.00-200.00, Weathers: 100-180 lbs. 180.00-240.00