By Steve Carruthers
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Sale results for December 20, 2017
Total receipts: 716
Cattle receipts: 682

Slaughter steers and heifers traded steady to 1.00-2.00 higher on high choice and 2.00-3.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded steady to 1.00 higher on high choice and unevenly steady on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers traded 6.00-8.00 lower on medium-large 1-2 and 5.00-lower on unvaccinated and medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 4.00-6.00 higher on better cows and 3.00 higher on slow cows. Slaughter bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher.

Prices quoted are only some representative sales & do not reflect all sales.

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 114.00-117.00, High dressing: 116.00-121.00, Prime lots: 120.00-126.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 113.00-117.00, High dressing: 116.00-122.00, Prime lots: 120.00-127.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers: 95.00-110.00, Low yielding 105.00-110.00, Selects: 90.00-100.00
Few return to feed: 85.00-100.00

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice: 80.00-84.00, High yielding: 83.00-86.00, Prime lots: 86.00-91.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 70.00-80.00, Selects: 60.00-70.00

Baby calves per head: Small: 40.00-70.00, Med-Large: 75.00-105.00, Weaned: 120.00-160.00
Holstein feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 75.00-100.00, 400-600 lbs. 70.00-106.00, 600-1100 lbs. 55.00-80.00

Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 150.00-170.00, 300-400 lbs. 145.00-160.00, 400-500 lbs. 145.00-165.00, 500-600 lbs. 135.00-160.00, 600-700 lbs. 120.00-140.00, 700-800 lbs. 110.00-125.00.
Medium to Small 2-3 or bulls maybe 10.00-20.00 below quotes.

Beef feeder heifers: 200-300 lbs. 130.00-140.00, 300-400 lbs. 130.00-155.00, 400-500 lbs. 125.00-150.00, 500-600 lbs. 120.00-145.00, 600-700 lbs. 100.00-125.00, 700-800 lbs. 90.00-110.00.
Medium to small 2-3 maybe 10.00-20.00 below quotes.

Bred cows: Small-Aged: 375.00-750.00 Large & Young: no test
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med: No test Large & Young: no test

Slaughter cows: Breaker: 50.00-58.00, High dressing up to: 61.00
Boners: 52.00-61.00, High dressing up to: 65.00
Lean: 45.00-56.00, High dressing up to: 58.00
Low yielding & thin: 20.00-40.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes: 70.00-90.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding: 60.00-68.00, High yielding: 70.00-80.00, Individual: 84.00

Sheep & Goat sale every Wednesday 12:00 pm or after fats.
Total 34   
Sheep & Goats sell by cwt.

Slaughter Lambs: 50-70 lbs. 160.00-237.50, 80-100 lbs. 135.00-170.00, 100-135 lbs. 115.00-135.00
Feeder Lambs: 25-65 lbs. 100.00-150.00, 65-90 lbs. 100.00-130.00
Slaughter Ewes: 125-170 lbs. 65.00-77.50
Slaughter Kids: 45-100 lbs: 200.00-270.00 Dairy: 140.00-180.00
Feeder Kids: 15-50 lbs. 130.00-170.00, Thinner: 100.00-150.00 Dairy & Pygmy: 100.00-150.00
Nannies: 50-150 lbs. 100.00-117.50 Thin: 65.00-100.00
Billies: 70-150 lbs. 120.00-137.50, Weathers: 100-150 lbs. No test