USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Kearney, NE (LS-WH)
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Compared to three weeks ago, 800 to 900 lbs steers sold fully steady, over 900 lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Most lots of heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower, except 780 lbs and 900 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was moderate for the light run of fall calves. Moderate to good demand for the heavy supply of yearlings. Most yearlings off of summer grass were light fleshed, few lots displayed medium flesh coming out of background lots. Most of the heifers over 800 lbs were pregged open off of several ranches replacement heifers. Mostly order buyers in attendance with a handful of farmer feeder buyers on the seats.