By Steve Carruthers
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Sale results for August 23rd, 2023

Total receipts: 413
Cattle receipts: 289

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

Slaughter steers and heifers traded unevenly steady on high choice and 1.00 lower on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded 1.00 higher on high choice and 1.00 higher on low choice and selects.  No test due light receipts from excess heat Feeder steers & heifers on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle) and on medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 4.00 lower on better cows and steady to 2.00 lower on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded 3.00 lower.

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 183.00-187.00, High yielding: 188.00-189.00, Prime lots: 190.00-191.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 183.00-187.00, High yielding: 188.00-189.00, Prime lots: 190.00-191.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers: 170.00-180.00, Selects: 140.00-175.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs. 160.00-175.00 Few return to feed: 120.00-140.00

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice: 141.00-146.00, High yielding: 147.00-152.00, Prime lots: 153.00-155.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 130.00-139.00, Selects: 118.00-129.00,
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs 165.00-180.00

Baby calves per head: Small: 15.00-50.00 Med-Large: no test

Slaughter cows: Breaker: 90.00-106.00, High yielding up to: 107.00
                                 Boners: 90.00-106.00, High yielding up to: 107.00
                                 Lean: 85.00-102.00, High yielding up to: 104.00
                                 Low yielding & thin: 60.00-80.00 Canners: 30.00-50.00
                                 Premium Whites & heiferettes: 95.00-130.00
Slaughter bulls:  Low yielding & small: 100.00-110.00, High yielding: 115.00-127.00 Individual: 130.00

Sheep & Goat sale every Wednesday 12:000 pm or after fats.
Total 124 
Sheep & Goats sell by cwt.    
Slaughter Lambs: 45-70 lbs. 175.00-190.00, 75-85 lbs. 170.00-180.00 90-150 lbs. 150.00-160.00
Feeder Lambs: 25-50 lbs. 135.00-150.00, 65-80 lbs. 130.00-150.00
Slaughter Ewes: 90-170 lbs. 75.00-110.00 Thin or Heavy wool: 30.00-50.00 Fleshy: 50.00-70.00
Slaughter Kids: 50-70 lbs. 210.00-242.50 70-100 lbs. 200.00-240.00 Dairy: 180.00-230.00
Feeder Kids: 15-50 lbs. 170.00-200.00, Thinner: 110.00-150.00 Dairy & Pygmy: 130.00-160.00
Nannies: 50-150 lbs. 100.00-155.00 150-200 lbs.  100.00-150.00 Thin: 60.00-90.00
Billies: 70-150 lbs. 140.00-180.00, Weathers: 100-180 lbs. 140.00-200.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.