By Steve Carruthers
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Sale results for February 28, 2018
Total receipts: 858
Cattle receipts: 811

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

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

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 126.00-130.00, High dressing: 130.00-135.00, Prime lots: 133.00-140.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 126.00-130.00, High dressing: 130.00-135.00, Prime lots: 134.00-140.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers: 112.00-121.00, Low yielding 120.00-125.00, Selects: 113.00-118.00
Few return to feed: 90.00-105.00

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice: 84.00-90.00, High yielding: 87.00-92.00, Prime lots: 94.00-102.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 79.00-85.00, Selects: 76.00-82.00

Baby calves per head: Small: 45.00-60.00, Med-Large: 75.00-100.00, Weaned: no test
Holstein feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 80.00-100.00, 400-600 lbs. 72.00-100.00, 600-1100 lbs. 60.00-70.00

Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 160.00-193.00, 300-400 lbs. 160.00-184.00, 400-500 lbs. 160.00-180.00, 500-600 lbs. 140.00-170.00, 600-700 lbs. 130.00-155.00, 700-800 lbs. 115.00-130.00.
Medium to Small 2-3 or bulls maybe 10.00-20.00 below quotes.

Beef feeder heifers: 200-300 lbs. 160.00-191.00, 300-400 lbs. 160.00-180.00, 400-500 lbs. 145.00-165.00, 500-600 lbs. 125.00-150.00, 600-700 lbs. 105.00-125.00, 700-800 lbs. 95.00-125.00.
Medium to small 2-3 maybe 10.00-20.00 below quotes.

Bred cows: Small-Aged: 500.00-800.00 Large & Young: 1000.00-1400.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med: 700.00-1000.00 Large & Young: 1200.00-1700.00

Slaughter cows: Breaker: 60.00-70.00, High dressing up to: 72.00
Boners: 57.00-70.00, High dressing up to: 75.00
Lean: 50.00-62.00, Low yielding: 40.00-50.00 High dressing up to: 70.00
Low yielding & thin: 35.00-45.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes: 88.00-105.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding: 60.00-75.00, High yielding: 85.00-97.00, Individual: 100.00

Sheep & Goat sale every Wednesday 12:00 pm or after fats.
Total 47   
Sheep & Goats sell by cwt. Easter & Greek Easter are week apart so market for next 2-3 weeks will be best if there is any holiday push. 

Slaughter Lambs: 50-70 lbs. 210.00-272.50, 80-100 lbs. 175.00-200.00, 100-135 lbs. 150.00-185.00
Feeder Lambs: 25-65 lbs. 140.00-170.00, 65-90 lbs. 120.00-150.00
Slaughter Ewes: 125-170 lbs. 75.00-85.00
Slaughter Kids: 25-40 lbs: 250.00-330.00 45-100 lbs: 210.00-262.00 Dairy: 160.00-200.00
Feeder Kids: 15-50 lbs. 150.00-200.00, Thinner: 120.00-140.00 Dairy & Pygmy: 100.00-150.00
Nannies: 50-150 lbs. 100.00-130.00 Thin: 65.00-100.00
Billies: 70-150 lbs. 120.00-160.00, Weathers: 100-150 lbs. No test