USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Manhattan, KS (LS-DC)
Receipts 1,000Last week 581Year ago 3,846
There was a limited weekly comparison on account of 2 light sales in a row due to colder than normal temperatures. Steers under 600 lbs. no test, steers 600 to 650 and 750 - 800 lbs . not enough for a test however a higher undertone was detected, 850 to 900 lb steers were steady and 950 to 1000 were 2.00 higher. Heifers under 550 lbs no test, heifers 550 to 650 lbs and 750 to 800 lbs were steady to 4.00 lower, 650 to 750 lbs were 4.00 to 5.00 higher. The receipts were light due to the cold weather and the demand was moderate.