Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 4.00 to 5.00 higher, except non-implanted cattle steady to firm. Good demand for these long time fed, very high quality grading steers and heifers. Packer buyers showed more interest in buying cattle this week. Weights of steers and heifers are heavy as producers have fed their cattle longer. Boxed beef values continue to rise and Live Cattle futures were supportive this week as well. Cattle carrying some tag as pen conditions were soft before the arctic weather moved in last week. 1 full load of steers, 6 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, except 70-90 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to firm, instances of 10.00 to 20.00 higher on Utility ewes. Good demand demand for slaughter lambs, very good demand for slaughter ewes. Good demand for feeder lambs. There was some pressure on the market this week due to the large winter storm that struck the eastern half of the nation.